KR101698087B1 - Mobile terminal and control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal that automatically recognizes the touch input by a touch by a user when a partial area of the display unit is touched by a user's grip in a display unit having a touch screen, and a control method thereof. To this end, a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to the present invention includes: receiving a first signal generated by a first touch input to an arbitrary position in a display region of a display unit; Calculating a first coordinate value corresponding to the received first signal; And setting the display area of the display unit as a valid area and a non-valid area based on the calculated first coordinate value when the calculated first coordinate value is within a predetermined area.

Description

[0001] MOBILE TERMINAL AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF [0002]

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control method thereof.

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a mobile terminal is a device that performs a Global Positioning System (GPS) function and a call function (or a call function) and provides a result of the operation to a user.

An object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal that automatically recognizes the touch input by a touch by a user when a partial area of the display unit is touched by a grip of a user on a display unit having a touch screen, Method.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal that sets a specific area corresponding to the arbitrary touch input as a non-valid area when a certain touch input is recognized as a touch by a user's grip and a control method thereof have.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal and a control method thereof that perform a predetermined function or operation when a touch input of a predetermined order is received for a plurality of divided display areas.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a touch screen display device capable of setting a screen area which can be touched in display areas for each application program and to provide a predetermined function or a predetermined function when a touch input in a predetermined order corresponding to predetermined display areas is received And a method of controlling the mobile terminal.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a mobile terminal, including: receiving a first signal generated by a first touch input to an arbitrary position in a display region of a display unit; Calculating a first coordinate value corresponding to the received first signal; And setting the display area of the display unit as a valid area and a non-valid area based on the calculated first coordinate value when the calculated first coordinate value is within a predetermined area.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method of detecting a touch position, comprising: sensing a touch time of the arbitrary position; And a control unit for controlling the display unit to display the display area of the display unit on the basis of the calculated first coordinate value when the calculated first coordinate value is located within the predetermined area and the sensed touch time exceeds a preset time, And setting the region as a region.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of setting the display area as a valid area and a non-valid area may include determining a non-effective area including the calculated first coordinate value in the display area based on the calculated first coordinate value A process of setting a region; And setting a remaining area of the display area excluding the non-valid area as a valid area.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of setting the display area as a valid area and a non-valid area may comprise the steps of: calculating, based on the calculated first coordinate value, Selecting at least one adjacent surface adjacent to the value; Setting a partial area of the selected adjacent face as a non-valid area; And setting a remaining area of the display area excluding the non-valid area as a valid area.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal including: a display unit for receiving a first signal generated by a first touch input to an arbitrary position in a display area; And calculating a first coordinate value corresponding to the received first signal and, when the calculated first coordinate value is located within a predetermined area, calculating a first coordinate value corresponding to the received first coordinate value based on the calculated first coordinate value, And a control unit for setting the valid area and the non-valid area.

As an example related to the present invention, the apparatus may further include a sensor unit for sensing a touch time of the arbitrary position.

As an example related to the present invention, the controller may calculate a first coordinate value based on the calculated first coordinate value when the calculated first coordinate value is located within the predetermined area and the sensed touch time exceeds a preset time The display area of the display unit can be set as a valid area and a non-valid area.

As an example related to the present invention, the control unit may set a non-valid area including the calculated first coordinate value in the display area on the basis of the calculated first coordinate value, The remaining area excluding the area can be set as the effective area.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the controller selects at least one adjacent surface adjacent to the calculated first coordinate value from a plurality of surfaces included in the display area based on the calculated first coordinate value, A partial area of the selected adjacent surface may be set as a non-effective area, and a remaining area of the display area other than the partial area may be set as a valid area.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for controlling a mobile terminal, comprising: sensing a first touch input by at least one sensor module among a plurality of sensor modules included in a sensor unit; Outputting a corresponding first signal; Receiving a second signal generated by a second touch input to an arbitrary position in the display area of the display unit; Calculating a first coordinate value and a second coordinate value corresponding to the output first signal and the received second signal; And performing a predetermined operation when the distance between the calculated first coordinate value and the second coordinate value is smaller than a preset threshold value.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the step of performing the predefined operations may include a first region including the calculated first coordinate values in the display region or a second region including the calculated second coordinate values The method comprising: setting a non-valid region including a first region; And setting a remaining area of the display area excluding the non-valid area as a valid area.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of performing the predefined operations may include calculating the calculated first coordinate value from among the plurality of planes included in the display area based on the calculated first coordinate value or the second coordinate value, Value or a second coordinate value and setting a part of the selected one or more adjacent faces as a non-valid region; And setting a remaining area of the display area excluding the set non-valid area as a valid area.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal for sensing a first touch input by at least one sensor module among a plurality of sensor modules and outputting a first signal corresponding to the sensed first touch input A sensor unit; A display unit for receiving a second signal generated by a second touch input to an arbitrary position in the display area; And calculating a first coordinate value and a second coordinate value corresponding to the first signal and the second signal, and when the distance between the calculated first coordinate value and the second coordinate value is smaller than a predetermined threshold value, And performing a predetermined operation.

As an example related to the present invention, the control unit may calculate a non-effective area including the calculated first coordinate value or the second coordinate value in the display area based on the calculated first coordinate value or the second coordinate value And sets the remaining area excluding the ineffective area as a valid area.

As an example related to the present invention, the controller may calculate the first coordinate value or the second coordinate value among the plurality of planes included in the display area based on the calculated first coordinate value or the second coordinate value It is possible to select one or more adjacent faces adjacent to each other, set a part of the selected one or more adjacent faces as a non-valid region, and set the remaining region except for the non-valid region as a valid region.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a mobile terminal, the method comprising: setting a display area of a display unit as a first valid area and a first non-valid area based on a first coordinate value calculated corresponding to a first touch input ; And resetting the first valid area and the first invalid area based on the detected movement of the mobile terminal when the movement of the mobile terminal is detected by the sensor unit.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of resetting the first valid area and the first invalid area may further include a step of resetting the first non-valid area in the display area based on the detected movement of the mobile terminal, And setting a second non-valid area; And setting a remaining area of the display area excluding the second non-valid area as a second valid area.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal including: a sensor unit for detecting movement of a mobile terminal; And a controller for resetting the predetermined first valid area and the first invalid area based on the detected movement of the mobile terminal when the movement of the mobile terminal is detected by the sensor unit.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the controller sets a second non-valid area by adding a predetermined weight to the first non-valid area of the display area based on the detected movement of the mobile terminal, It is possible to reset the remaining area excluding the second ineffective area to the second effective area.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a mobile terminal, comprising: receiving a plurality of signals generated by a plurality of sequential touch inputs to an arbitrary position in a display region of a display unit; Calculating a plurality of coordinate values corresponding to the plurality of received signals; And performing a predetermined operation or function corresponding to the received plurality of signals when the calculated plurality of coordinate values corresponds to the predetermined position information.

In one embodiment of the present invention, when the calculated plurality of coordinate values do not correspond to the predetermined position information, the received signals are judged to be touch input by the user's grip, The method comprising the steps of:

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal including: a display unit receiving a plurality of signals generated by a plurality of sequential touch inputs to an arbitrary position in a display area; And a controller configured to calculate a plurality of coordinate values corresponding to the plurality of received signals, and to perform predetermined operations or functions corresponding to the plurality of received signals when the calculated plurality of coordinate values correspond to the predetermined position information. And a control unit for performing the control.

A mobile terminal and a control method thereof according to an embodiment of the present invention are characterized in that when a partial area of the display unit is touched by a user's grip in a display unit having a touch screen, the touch input is automatically recognized Thus, it is possible to prevent the function / operation from being performed due to the erroneous touch input by the user.

Further, the mobile terminal and the control method thereof according to the embodiment of the present invention are characterized in that when a certain touch input is recognized as a touch by a user's grip, a specific region corresponding to the arbitrary touch input is set as a non- , A habit of the user (an action of the user holding the mobile terminal, etc.), and the like, thereby preventing an arbitrary function / operation from being performed due to an erroneous touch input by the user.

The mobile terminal and its control method according to an embodiment of the present invention can be applied to a case where a touch input in a predetermined order is received for a plurality of divided display areas or a screen When the touch input of the predetermined order corresponding to the predetermined display areas is received and the predetermined function or operation is performed, the touch input by the grip of the user other than the touch input of the predetermined order Or it is determined that the touch input is unnecessary, thereby preventing unnecessary function / operation from being performed according to an arbitrary simple touch input.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile terminal for explaining a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a telematics terminal for explaining a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
5A to 5E are views showing screens of a display unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
7A to 7B are views showing screens of a display unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
9A to 9B are views showing screens of a display unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a diagram illustrating a screen of a display unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like or corresponding elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and a duplicate description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile terminal 100 for explaining a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The mobile terminal 100 may be implemented in various forms. For example, the mobile terminal 100 may be a cellular phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), a navigation , And so on.

1, the mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an A / V input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, A memory 160, an interface unit 170, a control unit 180, a power supply unit 190, and the like. Not all of the components of the mobile terminal 100 shown in Fig. 1 are essential components, and the mobile terminal 100 may be implemented by more components than the components shown in Fig. 1, The mobile terminal 100 may be implemented.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include at least one component for performing wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the network on which the mobile terminal 100 is located have. For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short range communication module 114 and a location information module 115 .

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel, a terrestrial channel, and the like. The broadcast management server may be a server for generating and transmitting broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information, or a server for receiving previously generated broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information and transmitting the broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information to the mobile terminal 100. The broadcast-related information may refer to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or information related to a broadcast service provider. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

Meanwhile, the broadcast related information may be provided through a mobile communication network, and in this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 112. The broadcast-related information may exist in various forms. For example, an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) of DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) or an ESG (Electronic Service Guide) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcasting signals using various broadcasting systems. In particular, the broadcasting receiving module 111 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S) Only Digital Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H), Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T), and the like. Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 is configured to be suitable for all broadcasting systems that provide broadcasting signals as well as the digital broadcasting system described above. The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

The mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives radio signals to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. Here, the wireless signal may include various types of data related to transmission and reception of a voice call signal, a video call signal, and / or a text / multimedia message.

The wireless Internet module 113 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 113 can be embedded in the mobile terminal 100 or externally. Here, the wireless Internet technology includes a wireless LAN (WLAN), a Wi-Fi, a wireless broadband (Wibro), a WiMAX, a high speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) Can be used.

The short-range communication module 114 means a module for short-range communication. Here, as a short range communication technology, Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, etc. may be used .

The location information module 115 is a module for confirming or obtaining the location of the mobile terminal. As an example, there is a GPS module. The GPS module receives position information from a plurality of satellites. Here, the location information may include coordinate information indicated by latitude and longitude. For example, the GPS module can accurately calculate the current position according to the triangulation method by measuring the correct time and distance from three or more satellites and measuring three different distances. A method of obtaining distance and time information from three satellites and correcting the error by one satellite may be used. In particular, the GPS module can acquire latitude, longitude and altitude as well as three-dimensional velocity information and accurate time from the position information received from the satellite. As the position information module 115, a Wi-Fi Positioning System and / or a Hybrid Positioning System may be applied.

The A / V input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal. The A / V input unit 120 includes a camera 121 and a microphone 122, . The camera 121 processes an image frame such as a still image or a moving image obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151. [

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. [ The camera 121 may be composed of two or more according to the configuration of the mobile terminal and / or the usage environment.

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, and the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. In the call mode, the processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 and output. The microphone 122 may be implemented with various noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates input data for a user to control the operation of the mobile terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (static / static), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like.

The sensing unit 140 may sense the position of the mobile terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the mobile terminal 100, the position of the mobile terminal 100, the presence of the user, the orientation of the mobile terminal 100, 100, and generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it is possible to sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. The sensing unit 140 senses whether the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is connected to an external device, and the like. Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141.

The output unit 150 is for outputting an audio signal (or a signal related to auditory sense) or a video signal (or a signal related to time) or an alarm signal or a signal related to a tactile sense. The display unit 151, the sound output module 152, the alarm unit 153, the haptic module 154, and the like.

The display unit 151 displays (or outputs) the information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. If the mobile terminal 100 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the captured image and / or the received image or UI and GUI are displayed.

The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) (Flexible Display), and a 3D display (3D Display).

Some of these displays may be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen through. This can be referred to as a transparent display, and a typical example of the transparent display is TOLED (Transparent OLED) and the like. The rear structure of the display unit 151 may also be of a light transmission type. With this structure, the user can see an object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display unit 151 of the terminal body.

There may be two or more display units 151 according to the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100. For example, the plurality of display units may be spaced apart from one another (on the same surface) or arranged integrally with the mobile terminal 100, and may be disposed on different surfaces, respectively.

Meanwhile, the display unit 151 is connected to a touch screen (hereinafter, referred to as 'touch screen') in which a sensor (hereinafter, referred to as 'touch sensor' May be used as an input device in addition to the output device. The touch sensor may take the form of, for example, a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, a touch panel, or the like.

The touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the display unit 151 or a capacitance generated in a specific portion of the display unit 151 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor can be configured to detect not only the position and area to be touched but also the pressure at the time of touch. If there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to a touch controller (not shown). The touch controller processes the signal (s) and transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. Thus, the control unit 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched or the like.

The proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile terminal 100 or in the vicinity of the touch screen, which is surrounded by the touch screen. The proximity sensor 141 refers to a sensor that detects the presence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or an object existing in the vicinity thereof without mechanical contact by using electromagnetic force or infrared rays. The proximity sensor 141 has a longer lifetime and higher utilization than the contact-type sensor.

Examples of the proximity sensor 141 include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor. And to detect the proximity of the pointer by the change of the electric field along the proximity of the pointer when the touch screen is electrostatic. In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the act of recognizing that the pointer is positioned on the touch screen while the pointer is not in contact with the touch screen is referred to as "proximity touch" The act of actually touching the pointer on the screen is called "Contact Touch ". A position where the pointer is proximally touched on the touch screen means a position where the pointer corresponds to the touch screen vertically when the pointer is touched.

Further, the proximity sensor 141 detects a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (for example, a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, do. Information corresponding to the detected proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

The sound output module 152 outputs audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, and a broadcast reception mode. The sound output module 152 outputs an acoustic signal related to functions (e.g., call signal reception sound, message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. The audio output module 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 153 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events generated in the mobile terminal 100 include a call signal reception, a message reception, a key signal input, a touch input, and the like. The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for informing occurrence of an event in a form other than an audio signal or a video signal, for example, vibration. When the call signal is received or the message is received, the alarm unit 153 may vibrate the mobile terminal 100 via the vibration means. Alternatively, when the key signal is input, the alarm unit 153 may vibrate the mobile terminal 100 through the vibration means with the feedback of the key signal input. Through the above-described vibration, the user can recognize the occurrence of the event. Of course, a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event may also be output through the display unit 151 or the audio output module 152 so that they 151 and 152 may be classified as a part of the alarm unit 153.

The haptic module 154 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 154 is vibration. The intensity and pattern of the vibration generated by the haptic module 154 are controllable. For example, different vibrations may be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

In addition to vibration, the haptic module 154 may include a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, a spraying force or suction force of air through the injection port or the suction port, a spit on the skin surface, contact with an electrode, And various effects of tactile effect such as effect of reproducing the cold sensation using the heat absorbing or heatable element can be generated.

The haptic module 154 can transmit a tactile effect through direct contact, and the tactile effect can be felt by a user through a muscular sense such as a finger or an arm. The haptic module 154 may include two or more haptic modules 154 according to the configuration of the mobile terminal 100. [

The memory 160 may store a program for processing and control of the controller 180 and may have a function for temporarily storing input / output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, . ≪ / RTI > The memory 160 may store data on vibration and sound of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen.

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory) A random access memory (SRAM), a read only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a programmable read-only memory (PROM) A disk, and / or an optical disk. In addition, the mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with the web storage or operate web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 150 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. For example, the interface unit 170 may include a headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device having an identification module, An audio input / output (I / O) port, a video I / O (input / output) port, and an earphone port. Here, the identification module is a chip that stores various information for authenticating the use right of the mobile terminal 100, and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM) A Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM), and the like. In addition, the device having the identification module (hereinafter, referred to as 'identification device') can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification module can be connected to the mobile terminal 100 through the port. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device or receives power from the external device and transmits the received data to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or transmits data in the mobile terminal 100 to an external device.

When the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, the interface unit 170 may be a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100, or various commands A signal may be transmitted to the mobile terminal 100. The various command signals or the power source inputted from the cradle may be operated as a signal for recognizing that the mobile terminal 100 is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, the control unit 180 performs related control and processing for voice call, data communication, video call, and the like. In addition, the controller 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the control unit 180 or may be implemented separately from the control unit 180.

The control unit 180 can perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively.

The power supply unit 190 receives an external power source and an internal power source under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power required for operation of the respective components.

The functions of the components applied to the mobile terminal 100 may be implemented in a computer-readable recording medium using software, hardware, or a combination thereof. According to a hardware implementation, a plurality of application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) A control unit, a micro-controller, a microprocessor, and an electric unit for performing a function. In some cases, such embodiments may be implemented by the controller 180. According to a software implementation, embodiments such as procedures or functions may be implemented with separate software modules that perform at least one function or operation. The software code may be implemented by a software application written in a suitable programming language. The software codes may also be stored in the memory 160 and executed by the control unit 180. [ In addition, the navigation session 300 applied to the mobile terminal 100 provides a general navigation function.

Meanwhile, when a part of the display unit is touched by a user's grip in a display unit having a touch screen, the control unit 180 applied to the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may transmit the touch input So that it can be automatically recognized by the touch by the user's grip.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a telematics terminal 200 for explaining a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, a central processing unit A main control unit 221 for controlling various kinds of key signals, an LCD control unit 223 for controlling the LCD, and a memory 224 for storing various information. ). Not all of the components of the telematics terminal 200 shown in Fig. 2 are essential components, and the telematics terminal 200 may be implemented by more components than the components shown in Fig. 2, The telematics terminal 200 may be implemented.

The memory 224 stores map information (map data) for displaying vehicle guidance information (road guidance information for guiding the user while driving or not driving) on the map of the display unit (or LCD)

The memory 224 stores various information for controlling the traffic information collection control algorithm and a traffic information collection control algorithm that allows the vehicle to input traffic information according to the current road conditions.

The main board 220 includes a communication module 201 for performing voice communication and data transmission / reception through a mobile communication terminal provided with a unique device number, A GPS module 202 for receiving a GPS signal for route tracking and generating current position data of the vehicle based on the received GPS signal or transmitting traffic information collected by a user as a GPS signal, A gyro sensor 203 for detecting a traveling direction, a CD deck 204 for reproducing a signal recorded on a compact disc (CD), and the like.

The communication module 201 and the GPS module 202 transmit / receive signals through the first antenna 205 and the second antenna 206, respectively.

The main board 220 is connected to a TV module 230 that receives a broadcast signal through a broadcast signal antenna (or TV antenna) 231.

The main board 220 is connected to a liquid crystal display (LCD) 211 under the control of the LCD controller 223 through an interface board 213.

After the LCD 211 receives the broadcast signal received through the TV module 230, the LCD controller 223 controls the signal processing of the broadcast signal, 213 and outputs the video signal to the LCD 211 through the amplifier 254 under the control of the audio board 240 to be described later. In addition, the LCD 211 displays various video signals and character signals based on the control signal of the LCD control unit 223.

Also, the LCD 211 may be configured to receive input from a user using a touch screen method.

The main board 220 is connected to the front board 212 under the control of the key controller 221 through the interface board 213. The front board 212 constitutes a button and a menu for inputting various key signals and provides a key signal corresponding to a key (or a button) selected by the user to the main board 220. In addition, the front board 212 may include a menu key for directly inputting traffic information, and the menu key may be controlled by the key controller 221.

The audio board 240 is connected to the main board 220 and processes various audio signals. The audio board 240 includes a microcomputer 244 for controlling the audio board 240, a tuner 243 for receiving a radio signal through an antenna (or a radio antenna) 245, A power supply unit 242 for supplying power to the microcomputer 244 and a signal processing unit 241 for performing signal processing for outputting various audio signals.

The audio board 240 is connected to a radio antenna 245 for receiving radio signals and a tape deck 246 for reproducing audio tapes.

The audio board 240 is connected to an amplifier 254 for outputting a signal processed by the audio board 240.

The amplifier 254 is also connected to the vehicle interface 250. That is, the main board 220 and the audio board 240 are connected to the vehicle interface 250, respectively. The vehicle interface 250 includes a handsfree 251 for inputting a voice signal without using the hands of the vehicle operator, an airbag 252 for providing safety for the occupant, a speed sensor 251 for detecting the speed of the vehicle, (253), and the like.

The speed sensor 253 calculates the vehicle speed and provides the calculated vehicle speed information to the central processing unit 222. [

In addition, the navigation session 300 applied to the telematics terminal 200 provides a general navigation function.

Meanwhile, when the central processing unit 222 applied to the telematics terminal 200 according to the embodiment of the present invention touches a part of the LCD by a user's grip in an LCD having a touch screen, Can be automatically recognized by the touch of the user's grip.

Hereinafter, a configuration of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 3 may include not only the mobile terminal 100 and the telematics terminal 200 but also a smart phone, a portable terminal, a mobile terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a notebook computer, a Wibro terminal, an IPTV terminal, a telematics terminal, a navigation terminal, an AVN (Audio Video Navigation) terminal, a television, (Audio / Video) system, a home theater system, and the like.

3, the mobile terminal 400 includes an input unit 410, a sensor unit 420, a storage unit 430, and a storage unit 430. The input unit 410, the sensor unit 420, A control unit 440, a display unit 450, a sound output unit 460, and a communication unit 470. Not all of the components of the mobile terminal 400 shown in Fig. 3 are essential components, and the mobile terminal 400 may be implemented by more components than the components shown in Fig. 3, The mobile terminal 400 may be implemented.

The input unit 410 receives a command or a control signal generated by an operation such as a button operation by the user or a signal according to an arbitrary function selection or a touch / scroll operation of a displayed screen.

The input unit 410 receives a signal corresponding to information input by a user and may be a keypad, a touch screen, a jog shuttle, a mouse, a stylus pen, a touch pen, etc. May be used.

The input unit 410 may include a microphone (not shown) and / or a camera (not shown), and may receive audio information and / or image information (or image information) through the microphone and / .

The sensor unit 420 may be provided on a predetermined position of the mobile terminal 400 and particularly on a bezel area of the mobile terminal 400 and may include a touch on the bezel area And a change in illumination value on the bezel area. Here, the sensor unit 420 may include a plurality of sensor modules, and the plurality of sensor modules may include a touch sensor, a proximity sensor, an illuminance sensor, and the like. Also, the sensor unit 420 senses a touch time (or a touch duration time) according to the touch input.

The sensor unit 420 may be provided on any position (front, side, rear, etc.) of the mobile terminal 400 when the mobile terminal 400 includes a boardless feature And may include one or more sensor modules. In this case, the area of the mobile terminal 400, which is not occupied by a predetermined touch area, may be changed according to application programs such as a bezel area of the mobile terminal 400 or a display area of the display unit 450 Region. ≪ / RTI > Here, the remaining touch area excluding the touch area set according to the application program or the like means an area not performing any operation or function corresponding to the touch input.

In addition, the sensor unit 420 includes a motion recognition sensor (Motion Recognition Sensor) provided at a predetermined position of the mobile terminal 400 to sense movement of the mobile terminal 400. Here, the motion recognition sensor may be a sensor for recognizing the movement or position of an object, a geomagnetism sensor, an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, an inertial sensor, an altimeter, , A vibration sensor, and the like, and sensors related to motion recognition may be further included.

In addition, the sensor unit 402 may detect movement of the mobile terminal 400, for example, a tilted direction, a tilted angle and / or a tilted speed of the mobile terminal 400, a vertical / And / or the number of vibrations in a direction such as the direction of the vibration. Here, the sensed information (the tilted direction, the tilted angle and / or the tilted speed, the vibration direction and / or the vibration frequency) is digitized through a digital signal processing process, and the digitalized information is transmitted to the controller 440).

The storage unit 430 stores various user interface (UI) and / or graphical user interface (GUI).

In addition, the storage unit 430 stores data and programs necessary for the mobile terminal 400 to operate.

In addition, the storage unit 430 stores the information detected by the sensor unit 420 (position information of the corresponding sensor module among the plurality of sensor modules due to touch / proximity touch, and the illuminance value detected by the illuminance sensor Or the position information of the sensor module in which the change in illumination value is detected), the tilted direction, the tilted angle and / or the tilted velocity, the vibration direction, and / or the vibration frequency).

In addition, the storage unit 430 stores data (including various information, control signals, etc.) transmitted from an information providing center or an arbitrary mobile terminal connected by wire / wireless communication.

The control unit 440 executes the overall control function of the mobile terminal 400. [

Also, the controller 440 calculates a coordinate value corresponding to the position information included in the signal received by the display unit 450. [ At this time, the received signal is a signal generated by touch input (user input or user touch input) to an arbitrary position on the display unit 450.

In addition, the controller 440 determines whether the calculated coordinate value is located within a predetermined area (including one or more coordinate values), and when the calculated coordinate value is located within the predetermined area, (Or effective display area) and the non-valid area (or the non-effective display area) based on the value of the display area. In addition, the controller 440 performs an operation or function corresponding to the received second signal when a second signal corresponding to an additional touch input is received on the set effective area. Also, the controller 440 does not perform an operation or function corresponding to the received third signal when a third signal corresponding to the additional touch input is received on the set non-effective area. That is, the valid area means an area capable of sensing a touch input according to a touch input of a user, and the non-valid area may indicate an area that does not sense a touch input according to a touch input of a user.

In addition, the controller 440 may determine whether the calculated coordinate value is within a predetermined area (including one or more coordinate values), and when the calculated coordinate value is located within the predetermined area, 420 determines whether or not the touch time for the arbitrary position is longer than a preset time. When the detected touch time exceeds the predetermined time, the controller 440 controls the entire display area of the display unit 450 to be displayed on the display unit 450 based on the calculated coordinate value, It can be set as valid area.

Also, the controller 440 calculates a first coordinate value corresponding to the position information included in the first signal detected by the sensor unit 420. At this time, the received first signal is a signal generated by the first touch input (or a change in illumination value) sensed by the sensor unit 420. In addition, the controller 440 calculates a second coordinate value corresponding to the position information included in the second signal received by the display unit 450. At this time, the received second signal is a signal generated by a second touch input to an arbitrary position on the display unit 450.

When the calculated distance between the first coordinate value and the second coordinate value is smaller than a predetermined threshold value, the control unit 440 recognizes the received second signal as a touch by a user's grip or malfunction , And does not perform any function or operation corresponding to the second signal.

When the distance between the calculated first coordinate value and the second coordinate value is smaller than a preset threshold value, the control unit 440 controls the first and second coordinate values based on the calculated first coordinate value and / The entire display region of the display unit 450 is set as a valid region (or an effective display region) and a non-valid region (or an ineffective display region). When the third signal corresponding to the additional touch input is received on the set effective area, the controller 440 performs an operation or function corresponding to the received third signal, and adds And does not perform an operation or function corresponding to the received fourth signal when a fourth signal corresponding to the touch input is received.

In addition, the control unit 440 may control the plurality of signals received continuously (including a plurality of signals generated based on the plurality of touch inputs sensed by the sensor unit 420 and received) And if the position information corresponding to each of the plurality of received signals is included in the predetermined position information as a result of the checking, And performs predetermined operations or functions corresponding to a plurality of signals. If the position information corresponding to each of the plurality of received signals is not included in the predetermined position information, the control unit 440 recognizes the received plurality of signals as a touch by a user's grip, And does not perform any operation or function corresponding to the plurality of received signals.

The display unit 450 can display various contents such as various menu screens by using the user interface and / or graphical user interface included in the storage unit 430 under the control of the controller 440. Here, the content displayed on the display unit 450 includes various text or image data (including map data and various information data), a menu screen including data such as an icon, a list menu, and a combo box. Also, the display unit 450 may be a touch screen.

Also, the display unit 450 receives a signal generated by an arbitrary touch input (user input or user touch input). At this time, the touch input of the user may include internal pointing, which is in contact with / approaching the screen from outside the screen of the display unit 450, external pointing to / from the screen in a state of being in contact with the screen, Sliding (dragging of a mouse) representing movement between touch points on the touch screen and the human body between the internal pointing and the external pointing, and the like. Here, the pointing may mean an action indicated for a specific action.

Further, the display unit 450 may be connected to a bezel region adjacent / attached to an outer (rim portion) of the display unit 450. The wider the bezel area, the less the false touch input of the display unit 450 due to the user's simple grip, and the smaller the bezel area, the less the wrong touch input of the display unit 450 due to the user's grip . Particularly, when the front face of the mobile terminal 400 is configured as a full screen of the display unit 450 without the bezel area, erroneous touch input of the display unit 450 due to a user's grip may occur .

Also, the display unit 450 displays on the display unit 450 a display of the valid area and the non-valid area set under the control of the controller 440. [ At this time, the display of the ineffective area may be displayed in any one of a preset color, a predetermined pattern screen, a transparent state, and a three-dimensional format.

In addition, when the signals corresponding to a series of continuous touch inputs are received with respect to the entire display area of the display unit 450, the display unit 450 displays information (including positional information) about the received plurality of signals And outputs it to the controller 440.

The audio output unit 460 outputs audio information included in the signal processed by the control unit 440. Here, the audio output unit 460 may be a speaker.

The voice output unit 460 outputs the guidance voice generated by the control unit 440.

The communication unit 470 may include a wireless Internet module or a local area communication module. Here, the wireless Internet module may include WLAN, WiFi, WiBro, WiMAX, HSDPA, and the like. The local communication module may include Bluetooth, RFID, infrared communication, UWB, ZigBee, and the like.

Hereinafter, a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 to 11. FIG.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

First, the display unit 450 receives (or detects) a first signal generated by a first touch input (a first user input or a first user touch input) for an arbitrary position of the display unit 450, do. At this time, the display unit 450 may be a touch screen.

5A or 5B, the display unit 450 may be operated by a first user touch input to the first position 501 or the second position 502 of the display unit 450 The first control signal can be received.

5C, the display unit 450 may receive the first control signal generated by the first user touch input to the third position 503 of the display unit 450 (S110).

Then, the control unit 440 calculates a coordinate value corresponding to an arbitrary position included in the received first signal. In addition, the controller 440 senses the touch time (or the duration of the touch) with respect to the arbitrary position (S120).

Thereafter, the controller 440 determines whether the calculated coordinate value is within a preset area (including one or more coordinate values).

5A or FIG. 5B, the controller 440 determines whether the coordinate value calculated corresponding to the first position 501 or the second position 502 is smaller than the predetermined value (e.g., 511).

5C, the control unit 440 determines whether the coordinate value calculated corresponding to the third position 503 exists in the preset area 511 (S 130) .

If the calculated coordinate value is within the predetermined area, the controller 440 sets the entire display area of the display unit 450 as a valid area and a non-valid area based on the calculated coordinate value Respectively. Herein, the effective area means an area capable of sensing a touch input by a touch input of a user, and the non-valid area may indicate an area where a touch input by a touch input of the user is not sensed. Here, the non-valid area may be set to various areas such as a rectangle, a rhombus, a circle, and an ellipse within a predetermined distance based on the coordinate value. The ineffective area may include a predetermined area of one or more surfaces adjacent to the coordinate values among the entire display area (up / down / left / right / side) of the display unit 450.

5D, when the calculated coordinate value is located within the predetermined area, the control unit 440 controls the display unit 450 to display the calculated coordinates (coordinates) in the entire display area 521 of the display unit 450, Value area 522 in the entire display area 521 and the remaining area excluding the ineffective area 522 in the entire display area 521 as the valid area 523. [

If the calculated coordinate value is located within the predetermined area, the controller 440 determines whether the calculated coordinate value is within the predetermined display range (upper / lower / left / right) It is possible to reset an area other than a part of at least one surface adjacent to the value to the display area of the display part 450. [

5E, when the calculated coordinate value is located within the predetermined area, the controller 440 displays the entire display area 541 (upper / lower / upper / lower) of the display unit 450, A non-effective area 542 of the entire display area 541 is set as a non-effective area 542, and a non-effective area 542 is set as a non- Can be set as the effective area 543, respectively.

In addition, the controller 440 performs an arbitrary function corresponding to the received first signal when the calculated coordinate value is located within the predetermined area (for example, a predetermined non-effective area) I never do that. That is, when the calculated coordinate value is located in the predetermined area, the controller 440 determines whether there is any function corresponding to the coordinate value calculated on the basis of the received first signal, The signal is recognized as a touch by the user's grip and does not perform any function corresponding to the first signal.

The control unit 440 may check whether the touch time of the detected arbitrary position exceeds a predetermined time when the calculated coordinate value is located within the preset area, As a result of the determination, when the sensed touch time exceeds the preset time, the entire display area of the display unit 450 may be set as a valid area and a non-valid area based on the calculated coordinate values .

In addition, when the detected touch time does not exceed the preset time, the controller 440 determines whether or not the predetermined operation or function corresponding to the calculated coordinate value based on the calculated coordinate value . For example, the controller 440 determines that the coordinate value calculated corresponding to the second position 502 shown in FIG. 5B is located in the predetermined area 511 and the detected time is the predetermined time For example, 3 seconds), the predetermined function corresponding to the second position 502 may be performed (S140).

Thereafter, the control unit 440 displays content (or content) displayed on the display unit 450 based on the set valid area and the non-valid area.

5D, the controller 440 may display the ineffective area 522 of the display unit 450 in a predetermined color, display it transparently, or display it in a three-dimensional format Or may be displayed in a predetermined pattern screen (for example, a hatched area, a grid pattern, or the like) (S150).

If the control unit 440 receives the second signal generated by the second user touch input for the ineffective area based on the set valid area and the invalid area, And does not perform the corresponding additional operation (or function).

In addition, when receiving the third signal generated by the third user touch input for the effective area based on the set valid area and the non-valid area, the controller 440 may respond to the received third signal (Or function) to perform the predetermined operation (S160).

If the calculated coordinate value is not located in the predetermined area, the controller 440 sets a predetermined operation or function corresponding to the calculated coordinate value as a result of the determination (step S130) .

For example, the controller 440 may determine that the coordinate value calculated corresponding to the third position 503 shown in FIG. 5C is not located in the predetermined area 511 and is not the predetermined second area 512, A predetermined function corresponding to the coordinate value calculated on the basis of the detected third position 503 may be performed in operation S170.

When the user touches a part of the display unit by a grip or a malfunction in the display unit having the touch screen, the mobile terminal 400 automatically recognizes the touch input by touching the grip or malfunction of the user can do.

In this way, when the mobile terminal 400 recognizes an arbitrary touch input as a touch by a user's grip or malfunction, the mobile terminal 400 sets a specific area corresponding to the arbitrary touch input as a non-valid area, And the remaining area excluding the ineffective area may be set as a valid area.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

First, the sensor unit 420 receives a first touch input (or a change in illuminance value according to the first touch / proximity input) of at least one of the plurality of sensor modules included in the sensor unit 420, And generates a first signal corresponding to the sensed first touch input (or a change in illuminance value according to the first touch / proximity input), and outputs the first signal to the control unit 440. At this time, the sensor unit 420 may be configured by arranging a plurality of sensor modules in a bezel region adjacent to the display unit 450. At this time, the plurality of sensor modules may include a touch sensor, a proximity sensor, an illuminance sensor, and the like. Also, among the display areas of the display unit 450, other touch areas other than the touch areas previously set according to an application program may be included in the bezel area.

7A, the sensor unit 420 may include at least one sensor module among a plurality of sensor modules 712 (including a touch sensor) configured in the bezel region 711, Detects an input (713), and generates a first signal corresponding to the sensed first touch input (713). At this time, the first touch input 713 may include at least one touch input by at least one of the plurality of sensor modules 712.

The sensor unit 420 may include a plurality of sensor modules 712 (including a proximity sensor) configured in the bezel area 711 to detect a first touch corresponding to the proximity of an arbitrary object through at least one sensor module, (Or a first proximity touch) 713, and generates a first signal corresponding to the sensed first touch input 713.

The sensor unit 420 can detect an arbitrary object (for example, finger (s)) through at least one sensor module among the plurality of sensor modules 712 (including the illuminance sensor) configured in the bezel region 711, (S210), and generates a first signal corresponding to the position of the sensor module in which the change in the illuminance value is sensed.

Then, the display unit 450 receives the second signal generated by the second touch input to an arbitrary position of the display unit 450. At this time, the display unit 450 may be a touch screen.

7A, the display unit 450 may receive a second control signal generated by a second user touch input to the second position 716 of the display unit 450 (S220).

The control unit 440 then calculates coordinate values corresponding to arbitrary positions included in the first signal output from the sensor unit 420 and the second signal received from the display unit 450, respectively.

That is, the control unit 440 calculates a first coordinate value corresponding to an arbitrary position included in the first signal output from the sensor unit 420, and outputs the first coordinate value to the second signal received from the display unit 450 And calculates a second coordinate value corresponding to another arbitrary position included. At this time, if the first signal or the second signal includes information on a plurality of positions, the controller 440 may calculate each of the coordinate values corresponding to the plurality of positions (S230).

In step S240, the controller 440 determines whether a distance between the first coordinate value and the second coordinate value is less than a preset threshold value.

As a result of the determination, when the calculated distance between the first coordinate value and the second coordinate value is smaller than the predetermined threshold value, the controller 440 controls the received second signal by touching the user's grip And does not perform any function corresponding to the second signal.

When the distance between the calculated first coordinate value and the second coordinate value is smaller than a predetermined threshold value, the control unit 440 recognizes the received second signal as a touch by the user's grip, A predetermined area of one or more surfaces closest to the calculated first coordinate value and / or the second coordinate value among the entire display area (up / down / left / right) of the display unit 450 is set as a non-effective area And the non-valid area may be set as an area which does not sense the touch input by the user's touch input.

For example, when the distance between the calculated first coordinate value and the second coordinate value is smaller than a predetermined threshold value, the controller 440 calculates the first coordinate value and / or the second coordinate value The second coordinate value is adjacent to the right side (right side) and the bottom side (lower side) of the display unit 450. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7B, (Step S250). In step S250, the non-valid areas 721 and 722 are set to the additional signals 721 and 722, respectively.

If it is determined that the distance between the calculated first coordinate value and the second coordinate value is greater than or equal to the predetermined threshold value, the controller 440 may calculate the second signal based on the received second signal And performs a predetermined operation or function corresponding to the second coordinate value (S260).

8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

The control unit 440 controls the first signal generated by the first touch input (first user input or first user touch input) of the bezel area adjacent to the display unit 450 and / The entire display area of the display unit 450 is set as the first effective area and the first non-valid area. In addition, the controller 440 displays the set first valid area and the first invalid area on the display part 450. At this time, the first ineffective area may be displayed in a predetermined color, in a transparent display, in a three-dimensional format, or in a predetermined pattern screen (for example, a hatched area, a grid pattern, or the like) . Herein, the effective area refers to an area capable of sensing a touch input by a touch input of a user, and the non-valid area may refer to an area that does not sense touch input by a touch input of a user.

9A, the control unit 440 may control the display unit 450 to display the first touch input 902 generated by the first touch input 902 for the arbitrary position of the display unit 450 or the bezel area 901. For example, A first valid area 911 and a first invalid area 912 set on the basis of a signal are displayed on the display unit 450. [

9A, only a part of the surface on the display unit 450 is displayed as an ineffective area. However, in addition to the above-mentioned partial surface, the ineffective area may be formed on one or more of the top, bottom, left, . That is, when the user rotates the terminal from the horizontal direction to the vertical direction or from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction by setting one or more frames on the display unit 450 or a certain region of all the frames as an ineffective region, (For example, lower end portion) in which an erroneous touch input for a grip is expected in consideration of a user's habit of gripping the lower end capable of supporting the weight of the terminal, A temporary weight for the area may be given (S310).

When the motion of the mobile terminal 400 is detected through the motion recognition sensor included in the sensor unit 420, the controller 440 controls the movement of the mobile terminal 400 based on the motion of the mobile terminal 400 The first non-valid area and the first valid area are reset by assigning weights to the first non-valid area among the first valid area and the first invalid area. At this time, the controller 440 assigns a predetermined weight to the first non-valid region based on the motion of the detected mobile terminal 400, and determines the size (or range) of the first non- , And the size of the first effective area may be relatively reduced (S320).

Then, the control unit 440 displays the reset second invalid area and the second valid area on the display unit 450. FIG.

9A, the controller 440 may display a state in which the first valid area 911 and the first invalid area 912 are displayed on the display unit 450 9B, when the movement recognition sensor included in the sensor unit 420 senses the movement of the mobile terminal 400 in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction, The first valid area 911 and the first invalid area 912 are reset to set the second valid area 921 and the second invalid area 922 and the reset second valid area 921 ) And the second ineffective area 922 on the display unit 450 (S330).

10 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

First, the display unit 450 sequentially receives a plurality of signals generated by a plurality of touch inputs (or a plurality of user touch inputs) for different arbitrary positions of the display unit 450. At this time, the display unit 450 may be a touch screen.

For example, the display unit 450 displays a first signal, a second signal, and a second signal generated by the first touch input, the second touch input, and the third touch input for the different positions of the display unit 450, 3 signals, respectively (S410).

Then, the control unit 440 determines whether or not the plurality of received signals are the touch by the user's grip based on the received signals.

That is, the control unit 440 determines whether information on an arbitrary position corresponding to the plurality of signals received in the order corresponds to the order of the predetermined position information, It is determined whether or not the touch is caused by the grip.

For example, the controller 440 may set the predetermined positional information to "A region 1101 → B region 1102 → C region 1103" or "A region (1102) 1101? C region 1103? B region 1102? C region 1103? A region 1101? B region 1102 ?, C region 1103? B region 1102? Quot; A region 1101 "in the order of touch, the received first signals, the second signals, and the third signals, which are received in this order, It is determined whether each corresponding position information is included in the predefined position information (S420).

As a result of the determination, when the received signals are touched by the user's grip, the controller 440 stops the touch operation and does not perform any function corresponding to the received plurality of signals.

For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the received first signal, second signal, and third signal are transmitted to the B region 1102, the C region 1103, and the A region 1101 (That is, positions corresponding to the B region 1102, the A region 1101, and the C region 1103), that is, the B region 1102 to the C region 1103 to the A region 1101 , The B area 1102, the A area 1101, and the C area 1103), and when the order of the detected location information is not included in the order of the predetermined location information, The control unit 440 determines that the touch input based on the detected position information is a touch input by the user's grip, stops the additional touch operation, and performs an arbitrary operation corresponding to the received signals And does not perform the function (S430).

As a result of the determination, when the received signals are not the touch by the user's grip, the controller 440 controls the controller 440 to select the touch input (or the plurality of signals received in the order) Performs predefined actions or functions.

For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the first signal, the second signal, and the third signal are detected in the order of A region 1101? B region 1102? C region 1103 And when the order of the detected position information is included in the order of the predetermined position information, the controller 440 performs a predetermined function corresponding to the detected position information S440).

The controller 440 may determine that the received signal is an invalid touch action if the plurality of received signals are continuously performed for a predetermined number of times or more and perform an arbitrary operation or function corresponding to the received plurality of signals It may not be performed. That is, when the order pattern of the touch input is continuously performed for a predetermined number of times or more, it may be determined as an invalid touch action and may not perform any operation or function corresponding to the received plurality of signals.

In this way, the display area of the display unit 450 is divided into a plurality of areas, and the order of the signals generated by the touch input to the plurality of divided display areas (i.e., the order of touch input by the user) It is determined whether the order of the signals is the touch input according to the predetermined order and whether or not the touch of the user is the touch by the grip.

If a touch input is received in the order corresponding to predetermined display areas by setting a screen area that can be touched in the display areas of the display unit 450 for each application program as described above, . ≪ / RTI >

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are intended to illustrate rather than limit the scope of the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention should be construed according to the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope of equivalents should be construed as falling within the scope of the present invention.

400: mobile terminal 410: input unit
420: sensor unit 430: storage unit
440: control unit 450: display unit
460: audio output unit 470: communication unit

Claims (21)

Receiving a first signal generated by a first touch input to an arbitrary position in a display area of a display unit;
Calculating a first coordinate value corresponding to the received first signal;
The display area of the display unit is set as a valid area in which touch input is valid and a non-valid area in which touch input is invalid based on the calculated first coordinate value when the calculated first coordinate value is located within a predetermined area ; And
And resetting the valid area and the non-valid area based on the sensed movement while maintaining a screen displayed in the display area when the movement of the terminal is sensed. The method according to claim 1,
Sensing a touch time for the arbitrary position; And
A display area of the display unit is divided into a valid area and a non-valid area based on the calculated first coordinate value when the calculated first coordinate value is located within the predetermined area and the sensed touch time exceeds a predetermined time, The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of: The method as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the step of setting the display area as a valid area and a non-
Setting a non-valid area including the calculated first coordinate value in the display area based on the calculated first coordinate value; And
And setting a remaining area of the display area excluding the non-valid area as a valid area. The method as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the step of setting the display area as a valid area and a non-
Selecting at least one adjacent face adjacent to the calculated first coordinate value from a plurality of planes included in the display area based on the calculated first coordinate value;
Setting a partial area of the selected adjacent face as a non-valid area; And
And setting a remaining area of the display area excluding the non-valid area as a valid area. A display unit for receiving a first signal generated by a first touch input to an arbitrary position in the display area; And
Calculating a first coordinate value corresponding to the received first signal, and when the calculated first coordinate value is located within a predetermined area, touching the display area of the display unit based on the calculated first coordinate value And a control unit for setting the valid area in which the input is valid and the non-valid area in which the touch input is invalid,
Wherein,
Wherein the control unit resets the valid area and the non-valid area based on the detected movement while maintaining a screen displayed in the display area when motion of the terminal is detected. 6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein the mobile terminal further comprises a sensor unit for sensing a touch time of the arbitrary position and a movement of the terminal. 7. The apparatus of claim 6,
A display area of the display unit is divided into a valid area and a non-valid area based on the calculated first coordinate value when the calculated first coordinate value is located within the predetermined area and the sensed touch time exceeds a predetermined time, To the mobile terminal. The apparatus as claimed in claim 5 or 7,
Setting a non-valid area including the calculated first coordinate value in the display area on the basis of the calculated first coordinate value and setting a remaining area of the display area excluding the non-valid area as an effective area The mobile terminal comprising: The apparatus as claimed in claim 5 or 7,
Selecting at least one adjacent surface adjacent to the calculated first coordinate value from among a plurality of surfaces included in the display area on the basis of the calculated first coordinate value and selecting a part of the selected adjacent surface as a non- And sets the remaining area of the display area excluding the partial area as a valid area. The method according to claim 1,
Sensing a first touch input by at least one of the plurality of sensor modules included in the sensor unit and outputting a first signal corresponding to the sensed first touch input;
Receiving a second signal generated by a second touch input to an arbitrary position in the display area of the display unit;
Calculating a first coordinate value and a second coordinate value corresponding to the output first signal and the received second signal; And
And performing a predetermined operation when the calculated distance between the first coordinate value and the second coordinate value is smaller than a preset threshold value. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein performing the predefined operation further comprises:
Setting a non-effective area including a first area including the calculated first coordinate value or a second area including the calculated second coordinate value among the display areas; And
And setting a remaining area of the display area excluding the non-valid area as a valid area. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein performing the predefined operation further comprises:
Selecting one or more adjacent faces adjacent to the calculated first coordinate value or the second coordinate value from a plurality of planes included in the display area based on the calculated first coordinate value or the second coordinate value, Setting a part of the adjacent surface as a non-effective area; And
And setting a remaining area of the display area excluding the set non-valid area as a valid area. 6. The method of claim 5,
And a sensor unit for sensing a first touch input by at least one sensor module among the plurality of sensor modules and outputting a first signal corresponding to the sensed first touch input,
Wherein the display unit receives a second signal generated by a second touch input to an arbitrary position in the display area,
Wherein the controller calculates a first coordinate value and a second coordinate value corresponding to the first signal and the second signal, and when the distance between the calculated first coordinate value and the second coordinate value is less than a predetermined threshold value , And performs a predetermined operation. 14. The apparatus of claim 13,
A non-effective area including the calculated first coordinate value or the second coordinate value is set in the display area based on the calculated first coordinate value or the second coordinate value, and the remaining area excluding the non- And sets the effective area as a valid area. 14. The apparatus of claim 13,
Selecting one or more adjacent faces adjacent to the calculated first coordinate value or the second coordinate value from a plurality of planes included in the display area based on the calculated first coordinate value or the second coordinate value, Sets a part of the adjacent surface as a non-valid area, and sets the remaining area excluding the non-valid area as a valid area. delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the step of resetting the valid area and the non-
Resetting a non-valid area by adding a predetermined weight to a non-valid area set based on the first coordinate value in the display area based on the detected movement of the mobile terminal; And
And resetting the remaining area of the display area excluding the reset non-valid area to a valid area. delete 6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein,
And reestablishes a non-valid area by adding a predetermined weight to a non-valid area set based on the first coordinate value in the display area based on the detected movement of the mobile terminal, And resets the remaining region to the valid region. The method according to claim 1,
Receiving a plurality of signals generated by a plurality of sequential touch inputs to an arbitrary position in a display area of a display unit;
Calculating a plurality of coordinate values corresponding to the plurality of received signals; And
And performing a predetermined operation or function corresponding to the plurality of received signals when the calculated plurality of coordinate values corresponds to the predetermined position information. delete

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