KR101718026B1 - Method for providing user interface and mobile terminal using this method - Google Patents

Abstract

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mobile terminal, and more particularly, to a user interface providing method and a mobile terminal using the same. According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing a user interface including: setting a screen area within a display screen; displaying at least a part of the display screen on the screen area; And executing the corresponding function.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a method for providing a user interface and a mobile terminal using the same,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mobile terminal, and more particularly, to a user interface providing method and a mobile terminal using the same.

A terminal can be divided into a mobile / portable terminal and a stationary terminal depending on whether the terminal is movable. The mobile terminal can be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether the user can directly carry the mobile terminal.

As the functions of such terminals are diversified, they are implemented in the form of a multimedia player having complex functions such as photographing and photographing of movies, reproduction of music and video files, games, and broadcasting reception . In order to support and enhance the functionality of such terminals, it may be considered to improve the structural and / or software parts of the terminal.

Conventionally, a terminal has evolved into a design capable of providing more functions to a user and at the same time improving portability. As a result, terminals such as a smart phone and a tablet personal computer have gained a lot of attention from users.

In the case of a conventional terminal such as a tablet PC, a user usually holds the terminal with one hand and operates the terminal with the remaining hand due to the weight and size of the terminal or operates the terminal with both hands. However, there is a problem that such an operation method is likely to cause the terminal to be dropped and damaged during use. Furthermore, smartphones equipped with a larger-sized display than the conventional mobile phone have a possibility of causing problems similar to those of a tablet PC.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of providing a user interface for increasing grip stability in use of a mobile terminal and receiving user input in a more convenient manner, and a mobile terminal using the same.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing a user interface, the method comprising: setting a screen area within a display screen; displaying at least a part of the display screen on the screen area; And executing a function corresponding to the input signal on the screen area.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal including a controller configured to set a screen area within a display screen and to execute a function corresponding to an input signal on the screen area, And a display unit for displaying at least a part of the image on the screen area.

The method for providing a user interface according to at least one embodiment disclosed herein and a mobile terminal using the same may emulate user input on the entire display screen by a user input on a designated screen area, A method for providing a user interface in a more convenient way to enhance grip stability in use of the mobile terminal by adjusting the arrangement of graphic objects on the display screen according to the state of the mobile terminal, The purpose is to provide.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to one embodiment disclosed herein.
FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention that processes user input on a designated screen area.
3 is an exemplary diagram of a mobile terminal processing user input on a designated screen area according to one embodiment disclosed herein.
FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention processing user input on a plurality of screen display areas.
FIG. 5 is an exemplary view illustrating a graphic object arrangement in a state where the lower right end of the mobile terminal is gripped according to the embodiment disclosed herein.
6 is an exemplary view illustrating a graphic object arrangement in a state where a left upper end portion of a mobile terminal is gripped according to an embodiment disclosed herein.
FIG. 7 is an exemplary view illustrating a graphic object arrangement in a state in which the left and right stop portions of the mobile terminal are held in accordance with the embodiment disclosed herein. FIG.
8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a user interface according to an embodiment disclosed herein.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to designate identical or similar elements, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. The suffix "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role. In the following description of the embodiments of the present invention, a detailed description of related arts will be omitted when it is determined that the gist of the embodiments disclosed herein may be blurred. In addition, it should be noted that the attached drawings are only for easy understanding of the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, and should not be construed as limiting the technical idea disclosed in the present specification by the attached drawings.

Overall configuration of mobile terminal

The mobile terminal described in this specification may include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), navigation and the like. However, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may be applied to a fixed terminal such as a digital TV, a desktop computer, and the like, unless the configuration is applicable only to a mobile terminal.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to one embodiment disclosed herein.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an audio / video input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory 160, A controller 170, a controller 180, a power supply 190, and the like. The components shown in FIG. 1 are not essential, and a mobile terminal having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for enabling wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and the network in which the mobile terminal 100 is located. 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-related information may refer to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or information related to a broadcast service provider. The broadcast-related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network. In this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 112. 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. The wireless signal may include various types of data depending on a voice call signal, a video call signal or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 113 is a module for wireless Internet access, and may be built in or externally attached to the mobile terminal 100. WLAN (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and the like can be used as wireless Internet technologies.

The short-range communication module 114 refers to a module for short-range communication. Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as a short range communication technology.

The position information module 115 is a module for obtaining the position of the mobile terminal, and a representative example thereof is a Global Position System (GPS) module.

Referring to FIG. 1, an A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 122. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images 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. [ Two or more cameras 121 may be provided depending on the use environment.

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal through a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. 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 when the voice data is in the call mode, and output. Various noise reduction algorithms may be implemented in the microphone 122 to remove noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

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

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state 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 or absence of user contact, the orientation of the mobile terminal, 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. It is also possible to sense 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 may include a display unit 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, and a haptic module 154, for example, for generating output related to visual, auditory, have.

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. When the mobile terminal 100 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the photographed and / or received video 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), a flexible display display, a 3D display, and an e-ink 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, in the mobile terminal 100, a plurality of display portions may be spaced apart from one another or may be disposed integrally with each other, or may be disposed on different surfaces.

(Hereinafter, referred to as a 'touch screen') in which a display unit 151 and a sensor for sensing a touch operation (hereinafter, referred to as 'touch sensor') form a mutual layer structure, It can also be used as an input device. The touch sensor may have the form of, for example, a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, 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 the touch controller. 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.

Referring to FIG. 1, a proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile terminal or in the vicinity of the touch screen, which is surrounded by the touch screen. The proximity sensor refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or a nearby object without mechanical contact using the force of an electromagnetic field or infrared rays. The proximity sensor has a longer life span than the contact sensor and its utilization is also high.

Examples of the proximity sensor 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.

The audio output module 152 may output 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, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output module 152 also outputs sound signals 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 that occur in the mobile terminal include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, touch input, and the like. The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than the video signal or the audio signal, for example, vibration. The video signal or the audio signal may be output through the display unit 151 or the audio output module 152 so that they 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 hit module 154 can be controlled. For example, different vibrations may be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

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

The haptic module 154 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through the direct contact but also to allow the user to feel the tactile effect through the muscular sensation of the finger or arm. At least two haptic modules 154 may be provided according to the configuration of the mobile terminal 100.

The memory 160 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and temporarily store input / output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, a moving picture, etc.). 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 RAM (Random Access Memory), a static random access memory (SRAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a programmable read- A disk, and / or an optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 160 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as a path for communication with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device or supplies power to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or transmits data to the external device. For example, a wired / wireless 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 I / O port, A video input / output (I / O) port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 170.

The identification module is a chip for storing various information for authenticating the usage right of the mobile terminal 100 and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM), a general user authentication module a universal subscriber identity module (USIM), and the like. Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the port.

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

The controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. The control unit 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 controller 180 may 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 external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power necessary for operation of the respective components.

The various embodiments described herein may be embodied in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein may be implemented as application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays , Microprocessors, microprocessors, microprocessors, and other electronic units for carrying out other functions. In some cases, the embodiments described herein may be implemented by the controller 180 itself.

According to a software implementation, embodiments such as the procedures and functions described herein may be implemented with separate software modules. Each of the software modules may perform one or more of the functions and operations described herein. Software code can be implemented in a software application written in a suitable programming language. The software code is stored in the memory 160 and can be executed by the control unit 180. [

Method of processing user input to a mobile terminal

The user input unit 130 is operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100, and may include a plurality of operation units. The operating units may also be referred to as manipulating portions and may be employed in any manner as long as the user is operating in a tactile manner with a tactile impression.

Various types of time information can be displayed on the display unit 151. [ These pieces of information can be displayed in the form of letters, numbers, symbols, graphics, or icons.

At least one of the letters, numbers, symbols, graphics, or icons may be displayed in a predetermined arrangement for inputting such information, thereby being implemented as a keypad. Such a keypad may be called a so-called " soft key ".

The display unit 151 may operate as an entire area or may be divided into a plurality of areas and operated. In the latter case, the plurality of areas can be configured to operate in association with each other.

For example, an output window and an input window may be displayed on the upper and lower portions of the display unit 151, respectively. The output window and the input window are areas allocated for outputting or inputting information, respectively. In the input window, a soft key with a number for entering a telephone number or the like may be output. When the soft key is touched, the number corresponding to the touched soft key is displayed on the output window. When the operating unit is operated, a call connection to the telephone number displayed in the output window may be attempted, or the text displayed in the output window may be entered into the application.

The display unit 151 or the touch pad may be configured to receive a touch input by scrolling. The user can move a cursor or a pointer located on an object displayed on the display unit 151, for example, an icon or the like, by scrolling the display unit 151 or the touch pad. Further, when the finger is moved on the display unit 151 or the touch pad, the path along which the finger moves may be visually displayed on the display unit 151. [ This will be useful for editing the image displayed on the display unit 151. [

One function of the terminal may be executed in response to a case where the display unit 151 (touch screen) and the touch pad are touched together within a predetermined time range. In the case of being touched together, there may be a case where the user clamps the terminal body using the thumb and index finger. The one function may be, for example, activation or deactivation of the display unit 151 or the touch pad.

Hereinafter, embodiments related to a control method that can be implemented in a terminal configured as above will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments can be used alone or in combination with each other. In addition, the embodiments described below may be used in combination with the above-described user interface (UI).

A user interface providing method and a mobile terminal using the method

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for providing a user interface includes emulating a user input on an entire display screen by a user input on a designated screen area, emulating a graphic object on a display screen according to a grip By adjusting the placement, it is possible to enhance the grip (grip) stability in use of the mobile terminal and to provide a method for receiving user input in a more convenient manner.

Hereinafter, the operation or function of the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described by dividing the user input processing on the designated screen area and the adjustment of the graphic object placement according to the grip state of the mobile terminal. First, the user input processing on the designated screen area will be described in detail.

FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention that processes user input on a designated screen area.

2, the mobile terminal 100 displays a reduced screen of the display screen 210 in a predetermined screen area 220 and displays an input (for example, a touch input) received in the screen area It can be processed as an input to the entire display screen 210.

2, when a user holds a lower right end of the mobile terminal 100 and performs a touch input in the screen area 220 with a thumb, the same effect as touch input is made on the entire display screen 210 Can be obtained.

For example, when the user touches the music playback application icon 221 displayed on the screen area 220, the mobile terminal 100 determines that the music playback application icon 211 displayed on the entire display screen 210 is touched To execute a music playback application.

Specifically, the control unit 180 sets the screen area 220 within the display screen 210. At this time, the controller 180 may set the screen area 220 based on an input signal received on the display screen 210. [ The control unit 180 may start the screen area setting when a predetermined function menu input, a gesture input, or a motion input is received.

For example, the control unit 180 may set a closed area inside the closed curve that is touched on the display screen 210 as the screen area 220. Alternatively, the controller 180 may set a polygon interior area having a plurality of positions, which are touch input on the display screen 210, as vertexes in the screen area 220.

Alternatively, the controller 180 may set a rectangular area inside the screen area 220 having diagonally opposite end points of a line dragged on the display screen 210. That is, the controller 180 can set the screen area based on the touch input on the diagonal line connecting the non-adjacent vertexes of the rectangular screen area.

On the other hand, the display unit 121 displays at least a part of the display screen 210 in the screen area 220. Here, at least a part of the display screen 210 means a graphic object displayed on the entire area or a part of the display screen 210 or on the display screen 210. A graphic object refers to all possible kinds of objects that can be visually displayed on the screen, such as text, icons, images, movies, UI components (buttons, menus, etc.)

In particular, the display unit 121 may display at least a part of the display screen 210 in the screen area 220 in a translucent manner. The controller 180 may adjust the transparency of the screen displayed on the screen area 220.

The control unit 180 executes a function corresponding to the input signal on the screen area 220. [ In particular, the controller 180 may correspond an input signal on the screen area 220 to an input signal on the display screen 210. That is, the controller 180 converts the coordinates corresponding to the input signal on the screen area 220 to the coordinates on the display screen 210, and can process the input signal in the transformed coordinates on the display screen 210 have.

For example, as described with reference to FIG. 2, the display unit 121 displays a reduced screen of the entire display screen 210 in the set screen area 220, 220 may correspond to an input signal on the entire display screen 210. In this case,

3 is an exemplary diagram of a mobile terminal processing user input on a designated screen area according to one embodiment disclosed herein.

3, when the diagonal touch input is received 310 on the display screen, the mobile terminal 100 displays a rectangular area having the left and right upper and lower right vertexes of the diagonal line as the screen area 321, And displays a reduced screen of the display screen on the screen area 321 (320).

For example, the user can set the area where the thumb can be reached to the screen area 321 by the above-described diagonal touch input while holding the lower right portion of the mobile terminal 100.

When the touch input for the music playback application icon 323 displayed on the reduced screen of the screen area 321 is received 320, the mobile terminal 100 displays a touch input for the music playback application icon 325 displayed on the display screen Is treated as being received, and as a result, the music reproduction application is executed (330). When a flicking input is received 330 on the screen area 321, the mobile terminal 100 cancels the display and input processing of the screen area 321 (340).

FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention processing user input on a plurality of screen display areas.

4, the mobile terminal 100 displays a reduced screen of the display screen 410 on the plurality of screen areas 420 and 430 and displays the input received in the plurality of screen areas 420 and 430 (E.g., a touch input) as an input to the entire display screen 410.

Referring to FIG. 4, a user touches the display screen 410 by touching the screen area 420 and 430 with both hands, while holding the left and right lower ends of the mobile terminal 100 with both hands, It is possible to obtain the same effect as touch inputting in the whole.

Next, adjustment of graphic object placement according to the grip state of the mobile terminal will be described in detail.

The sensing unit 140 senses the grip state of the mobile terminal 100. For this, the sensing unit 140 may include a grip sensor.

The control unit 180 receives a signal from the sensing unit 140 that senses the grip state, and can set a screen region based on the signal. At this time, the controller 180 can set the screen area to a certain range from the grip point of the mobile terminal. Here, the predetermined range may be a range in which at least one finger of the user holding the mobile terminal 100 can reach.

If there are a plurality of grip points or a grip surface is formed, the controller 180 may designate any one of the plurality of grip points or one of the grip points as a grip point to be a reference of the screen area setting. For example, a point closest to or farther from the center point of the mobile terminal 100 among the plurality of grip points may be designated as a grip point to be a reference of the screen area setting. Likewise, a point nearest or farthest from the center point of the mobile terminal 100 among the points in the grip plane may be designated as a grip point to be a reference of the screen area setting.

The control unit 180 can rearrange the graphic object on the display screen in the screen area and display the graphic object. The control unit 180 may perform a function corresponding to the graphic object on which the input signal is received on the display screen. For example, when the controller 180 receives the touch input signal for the relocated icon, the control unit 180 can execute the application connected to the touched icon or play the content connected to the touched icon.

On the other hand, the control unit 180 may receive a signal that senses the grip state from the sensing unit 140, and may set a plurality of screen areas based on the signal. For example, the control unit 180 can set a plurality of screen areas when a plurality of grip points are detected. In particular, the controller 180 can set the plurality of screen areas based on a signal that the user senses a state of holding the mobile terminal 100 with both hands.

The control unit 180 may display a plurality of graphic objects on the display screen by dividing the plurality of graphic objects into the plurality of screen areas. At this time, the controller 180 divides the plurality of graphic objects based on the distance from the grip point of the mobile terminal 100. As described above, the control unit 180 can perform a function corresponding to the graphic object on which the input signal is received in the plurality of screen areas.

FIG. 5 is an exemplary view illustrating a graphic object arrangement in a state where the lower right end of the mobile terminal is gripped according to the embodiment disclosed herein.

As shown in FIG. 5, when a user grasps the right lower end of the mobile terminal 100, the mobile terminal 100 moves the icons displayed on the display screen 210 of FIG. 2, To a convenient location. Although not shown in Fig. 5, rearrangement in a state in which the user holds the lower left portion of the mobile terminal 100 can also be understood in a similar manner.

6 is an exemplary view illustrating a graphic object arrangement in a state where a left upper end portion of a mobile terminal is gripped according to an embodiment disclosed herein.

As shown in FIG. 6, when the user senses a state of holding the upper left portion of the mobile terminal 100, the mobile terminal 100 moves the icons displayed on the display screen 210 of FIG. 2, To a convenient location. Although not shown in Fig. 6, rearrangement in a state in which the user holds the upper right portion of the mobile terminal 100 can also be understood in a similar manner.

FIG. 7 is an exemplary view illustrating a graphic object arrangement in a state in which the left and right stop portions of the mobile terminal are held in accordance with the embodiment disclosed herein. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 7, when the user holds the left and right halves of the mobile terminal 100 with both hands, the mobile terminal 100 separates the icons displayed on the display screen 210 of FIG. So that the user can relocate them to positions that are convenient for both hands to touch.

Referring to FIG. 7, icons displayed on the display screen 210 of FIG. 2 can be seen to be divided according to distances between the left and right grip points of the user. In FIG. 7, although the mobile terminal 100 has moved the 10 icons by 5 left and right, the left 6 icons may be moved to the left, and the right 4 icons may be moved to the right.

As described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7, the mobile terminal 100 can rearrange (rearrange) the graphic objects on the display screen in various ways according to the grip state (grip state) of the mobile terminal 100, have. For example, the mobile terminal 100 may arrange graphics objects along the edges or corners of the display screen, change the order or arrangement between graphics objects, enlarge or reduce the size of the graphic objects, A graphic object with a higher selection frequency may be arranged at a more convenient position for a user to touch.

On the other hand, the control unit 180 can cancel the setting and display of the screen area. As a result, the mobile terminal 100 displays the graphic object in a normal form without accepting a display process for the screen area, and accepts or processes the user input.

In particular, when the predetermined input signal is received, the input signal is not received for a predetermined time or more, or the input signal is received outside the screen area, the controller 180 can cancel the setting and display of the screen area. For example, the predetermined input signal may be a flickering input signal on the screen area or an input signal to an end button displayed on the screen area.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a user interface according to an embodiment disclosed herein.

Referring to FIG. 8, the mobile terminal 100 sets a screen area within a display screen (S810). The mobile terminal 100 may initiate a screen area setting when a predetermined function menu input, a gesture input, or a motion input is received.

The screen area may be set based on a touch input on a diagonal line connecting non-adjacent vertices of the rectangular screen area. Alternatively, the screen area may be set based on a signal that senses the grip state of the mobile terminal. At this time, the screen area may be set to a certain range from the grip point of the mobile terminal. For example, the screen area may be set to a range in which at least one finger of a user holding the mobile terminal can reach.

Then, the mobile terminal 100 displays at least a part of the display screen on the screen area (S830). At this time, the mobile terminal 100 may display at least a part of the display screen in a semi-transparent manner in the screen area.

In particular, the mobile terminal 100 may relocate the graphic object on the display screen to the screen area and display the graphic object.

The mobile terminal 100 executes a function corresponding to the input signal on the screen area (S850). Specifically, the mobile terminal 100 may correspond an input signal on the screen area to an input signal on the display screen. In particular, the mobile terminal 100 may display a reduced screen of the entire display screen on the set screen area, and may correspond an input signal on the screen area to an input signal on the entire display screen. Alternatively, the mobile terminal 100 may perform a function corresponding to the graphic object on which the input signal is received.

On the other hand, the mobile terminal 100 may set a plurality of screen areas based on a signal that senses the grip state of the mobile terminal. At this time, the plurality of screen areas may be set based on a signal that the user senses a state of holding the mobile terminal with both hands.

The mobile terminal 100 may divide and display a plurality of graphic objects on the display screen into the plurality of screen areas. At this time, the plurality of graphic objects may be divided and displayed based on the distance from the grip point of the mobile terminal. As described above, the mobile terminal 100 can perform a function corresponding to the graphic object on which the input signal is received.

On the other hand, the mobile terminal 100 can cancel the setting and display of the screen area. In particular, the mobile terminal 100 can cancel the setting and display of the screen area when a predetermined input signal is received, an input signal is not received for a predetermined time or more, or an input signal is received outside the screen area. In this case, the predetermined input signal may be a flicking input signal or an end button input signal on the screen area.

The method according to the embodiments disclosed herein may be understood as similar to that described with reference to Figs. 1 to 7 with respect to the mobile terminal according to the embodiments disclosed in the above description, and thus the detailed description will be omitted.

Further, according to the embodiment disclosed herein, the above-described method can be implemented as a code that can be read by a processor on a medium on which the program is recorded. Examples of the medium that can be read by the processor include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, etc., and may be implemented in the form of a carrier wave (e.g., transmission over the Internet) .

The mobile terminal described above can be applied to not only the configuration and method of the embodiments described above but also all or some of the embodiments may be selectively combined so that various modifications may be made to the embodiments It is possible.

The embodiments disclosed herein have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Here, terms and words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed as limited to ordinary or dictionary meanings, but should be construed as meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea disclosed in the present specification.

Therefore, the embodiments described in the present specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are only examples described in the present specification, and not all of the technical ideas disclosed in the present specification are described. Therefore, various modifications It is to be understood that equivalents and modifications are possible.

100: mobile terminal 110: wireless communication unit
120: A / V input unit 130: user input unit
140: sensing unit 150: output unit
160: memory 170: interface section
180: control unit 190: power supply unit

Claims (38)

Sensing a grip state of the mobile terminal;
Setting a screen area within the display screen of the mobile terminal;
Displaying at least a part of the display screen on the screen area; And
Associating an input signal on the screen area with an input signal on the display screen and executing a function corresponding to the corresponding input signal,
The step of setting the screen area includes:
Setting the screen area to a plurality of areas on the display unit corresponding to respective parts of the mobile terminal where the grip is detected if a plurality of grips are detected as a result of the grip state detection,
Wherein the step of displaying at least a part of the display screen in the screen area comprises:
If the plurality of grips are sensed, separating and moving the graphic objects into the plurality of areas, respectively, based on positions of graphic objects displayed in the display screen before the grip is sensed The method of claim 1, delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the screen area is set within a predetermined range from a grip point of the mobile terminal. The method according to claim 1,
And displaying a reduced screen corresponding to the entire display screen on the set screen area and associating an input signal on the screen area with an input signal on the entire display screen. delete delete The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising the step of releasing the setting and display of the screen area. 8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the input signal is not received over a predetermined time period when the predetermined input signal is received or the input signal is received on an area other than the screen area of the display, The setting and display of the user interface of the mobile terminal are canceled. A sensing unit for sensing a grip state of the mobile terminal;
A display unit for outputting a display screen; And
And a control unit for setting a screen area within the display screen and controlling the display unit such that at least a part of the display screen is displayed in the screen area,
Wherein,
A plurality of screen areas are set in a plurality of areas on the display unit corresponding to respective parts of the mobile terminal in which the grip is sensed when the grip state is detected as a result of the grip state detection, And displaying the graphic objects on the display screen by separating and moving the graphic objects into the plurality of areas, respectively, based on the position of each of the graphic objects displayed in the screen, and displaying the input signal in any one of the plurality of screen areas on the display screen And performs a function corresponding to the input signal corresponding to the input signal. delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete

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