KR101771458B1 - Method for transmitting data and mobile terminal using this method - Google Patents

Abstract

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a terminal, and more particularly to a data transmission method and a mobile terminal using the method. According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a data transmission method including: setting a position of at least one external device based on a current position of a mobile terminal; transmitting, in response to an input signal specifying data to be transmitted and a specific direction, Determining target data and transmission target devices existing in a specific direction, and transmitting transmission target data to the transmission target device.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a data transmission method and a mobile terminal using the same,

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

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.

2. Description of the Related Art [0002] Recently, a terminal is connected to other electronic devices using N-screen technology or a home network technology to transmit / receive data to / from other electronic devices. The N screen means a technology that allows one content to be viewed on various devices by using a PC monitor, a TV, and a separate screen of the mobile terminal as a single shared screen by using a broadcast / communication network. For example, using the N-screen technology or the home network technology, the terminal may display image content stored in another electronic device and display the content, or may transmit the content displayed on the terminal to another electronic device to display the image. An example of a protocol for such a home network is DLNA (Digital Living Network Association) protocol.

In order to designate the target device to transmit or receive the content, the user generally performs an operation of selecting a target device displayed in a text or icon on the terminal screen. For example, when a user performs an operation of dragging content onto an icon representing a target device on a terminal screen, the terminal may transmit the content to be played on the target device. However, as the number of devices connected to the N-screen environment or the home network environment increases, a more intuitive and easy-to-form content transmission method is required for the user.

The present invention relates to a data transmission method and a data transmission method for allowing a plurality of devices located in a short distance, such as an N-screen environment and a home network environment, to select other devices and transmit data in a more intuitive manner than in an environment in which data is transmitted / And a mobile terminal using the same.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of transmitting data, the method comprising: setting a position of at least one external device based on a current position of the mobile terminal; Determining a transmission subject device existing in the specific direction and transmission subject data corresponding to an input signal to be transmitted; and transmitting the transmission subject data to the transmission subject device.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal including a sensing unit for measuring a direction of a mobile terminal, at least one external device based on a current position of the mobile terminal, , A control unit for determining the transmission object data corresponding to the transmission object data and the input signal specifying the specific direction and the transmission object apparatus existing in the specific direction and a wireless communication unit for transmitting the transmission object data to the transmission object apparatus .

According to at least one embodiment of the present invention as described above, a data transmission method and a mobile terminal using the same are capable of transmitting and receiving data in accordance with various touch input signals, an acceleration sensor signal, a contact sensor signal, a button input signal, It is possible to select the target device and send the data to the user more intuitively by transmitting and receiving data to and from the selected device.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to one embodiment disclosed herein.
2 is a first exemplary view illustrating a manner in which a mobile terminal sets direction of an external device according to an embodiment disclosed herein.
FIG. 3 is a second exemplary diagram illustrating a manner in which a mobile terminal sets a location of an external device according to an embodiment disclosed herein.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a method for a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention to select and select an external device according to a touch input method. Referring to FIG.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a method in which a mobile terminal according to an embodiment disclosed herein selects and selects an external device according to an acceleration magnitude.
FIG. 6 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a method for a mobile terminal according to an embodiment disclosed herein to select and select an external device according to an acceleration magnitude.
7 is a flowchart illustrating a data transmission method 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).

First, concepts or terms necessary for explaining the embodiments of the present invention will be described.

DLNA

The DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) protocol is a protocol or interoperability guidelines that enable electronic devices in a home to be connected to a home network to share digital content. Home network technology is a technology that connects physical network technology such as Ethernet, HomePNA (Home Phoneline Networking Alliance), RF (Radio Frequency) and PLC (Power Line Communication) and communication between devices, sensors, Protocol technology, middleware technology for mutual discovery, configuration and management between devices on a configured home network, and service technologies based on these middleware.

Digital home has developed the idea of computers, home appliances and mobile devices in the home to collaborate through wired and wireless networks to share digital content. Digital living extends this idea further, enabling digital content to be shared on-the-go between electronic devices, regardless of manufacturer.

The DLNA protocol provides interoperability guides for networking, device discovery and control, media management, media format, and media transport. The DLNA protocol adopts IP (Internet Protocol) as the basic network protocol for networking and connectivity. In addition, the DNLA protocol is a Universal Plug and Play Device (UPnP DA) based on Simple Service Discovery Protocol (SSDP), General Event Notification Architecture (GENA) and Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) Architecture, and UPnP AV (Universal Plug and Play Audio / Video) is adopted as an interoperable protocol for media contents management. The media content format is divided into audio, image, and video formats, and HTTP is adopted as an interoperable protocol for media transmission.

DLNA Certified Device Class

The Home Network Devices class includes a digital media server (DMS), a digital media player (DMP), a digital media renderer (DMR), a digital media controller ; DMC), and Digital Media Printer (DMPr).

A digital media server (DMS) stores content and provides content to a digital media player (DMP) and a digital media renderer (DMR) connected to the network. A digital media server (DMS) also protects stored content. Examples of a digital media server (DMS) include a personal computer (PC) and a network attached storage (NAS).

The digital media player (DMP) discovers the contents existing in the digital media server (DMS) and provides the contents reproduction or rendering function. Examples of digital media players (DMPs) include television receivers (TVs), stereo home theaters, wireless monitors, game consoles, and the like.

The Digital Media Renderer (DMR) plays the content received from the Digital Media Controller (DMC), and the Digital Media Controller (DMC) finds the content in the Digital Media Server (DMS). Examples of digital media renderers (DMRs) include TVs, A / V receivers, video displays, and remote speakers for music.

The digital media controller (DMC) finds the content that exists in the digital media server (DMS) and reproduces it in the digital media renderer (DMR). Examples of digital media controllers (DMCs) include Internet tablets, WiFi-enabled digital cameras, and personal digital assistants (PDAs).

The digital media printer (DMPr) provides a printing service to the DLNA home network. Generally, a digital media player (DMP) having a print function and a digital media controller (DMC) print to a digital media printer (DMPr). Examples of the digital media printer (DMPr) include a photo printer connected to a network, an all-in-one printer connected to a network, and the like.

Mobile handheld devices include mobile digital media servers (M-DMS), mobile digital media players (M-DMP), mobile digital media uploaders (M-DMU), a mobile digital media downloader (M-DMD), and a mobile digital media controller (M-DMC).

A mobile digital media server (M-DMS) stores content and provides content to a mobile digital media player (M-DMP), a digital media renderer (DMR), and a digital media printer (DMPr) connected to a wired or wireless network. Examples of mobile digital media servers (M-DMS) include mobile phones, portable music players, and the like.

A mobile digital media player (M-DMP) finds and plays content that exists in a digital media server (DMS) or a mobile digital media server (M-DMS). Examples of mobile digital media players (M-DMPs) include mobile phones and mobile media tablets designed to view multimedia content.

The mobile digital media uploader (M-DMU) transmits (uploads) content to a digital media server (DMS) or a mobile digital media server (M-DMS). Examples of mobile digital media uploaders (M-DMUs) include digital cameras, mobile phones, and the like.

The mobile digital media downloader (M-DMD) discovers and stores (downloads) content from a digital media server (DMS) or a mobile digital media server (M-DMS). Examples of mobile digital media downloaders (M-DMDs) include portable music players, mobile phones, and the like.

The mobile digital media controller (M-DMC) finds the content existing in the digital media server (DMS) or the mobile digital media server (M-DMS) and transmits the content to the digital media renderer (DMR). Examples of mobile digital media controllers (M-DMC) include PDAs, mobile phones, and the like.

The Home Infrastructure Devices class includes a Mobile Network Connectivity Function (M-NCF) and a Media Interoperability Unit (MIU).

The Mobile Network Access Function (M-NCF) provides a mediation function between a mobile handheld device network connection and a home network connection.

The Media Interchange Unit (MIU) provides content conversion between the media formats required for the home network and the mobile handheld device.

How DLNA certified devices work

A first example in which a DLNA certified device operates is to discover and play movie content. Movie contents are stored in NAS, digital media server (DMS) and the like. Instead of watching movies on a small PC monitor, users can find movie content on NAS and play them on a big screen TV using the Digital Media Player (DMP) feature of DLNA certified large screen TV.

A second example in which a DLNA certified device operates is to transmit and display pictures. The user can transmit and display the pictures stored in the digital camera, which is an authenticated digital media controller (DMC), to a TV, which is an authenticated digital media renderer (DMR).

A third example in which a DLNA certified device operates is to discover, transmit and play music content. A user can load music content into a PC, which is an authenticated digital media server (DMS). Using a PDA that is an authentic mobile digital media controller (M-DMC), a user can find a desired song on a PC and send it to DLNA-certified wireless speakers for playback. In this case, the speaker provides an authenticated digital media renderer (DMR) function.

A fourth example in which a DLNA certified device operates is to upload a photo. If a photo is stored in the PDA, which is an authenticated mobile digital media uploader (M-DMU), the user can transfer the photo stored in the PDA to the NAS, which is an authenticated digital media server (DMS).

A fifth example in which the DLNA certified device operates is to download music content. The user can transmit music content from an authenticated digital media server (DMS) PC to an MP3 player, which is an authenticated mobile digital media downloader (M-DMD).

A sixth example in which a DLNA certified device operates is to transmit and print a picture. The user transmits the photograph stored in the camera phone, which is an authenticated mobile digital media controller (M-DMC), to a printer, which is an authenticated digital media printer (DMPr) using a Wi-Fi function supported by the camera phone, .

Data transmission method and mobile terminal using the same

According to at least one embodiment of the present invention, a data transmission method may include selecting and selecting devices to be transmitted / received according to various touch input signals, an acceleration sensor signal, a contact sensor signal, a button input signal, And provides a method for allowing a user to select a target device and transmit data in an intuitive manner by transmitting and receiving data with the selected device.

In particular, a data transmission method according to at least one embodiment disclosed herein is a method of transmitting data to a mobile terminal in the same direction when a user wants to transmit data to another device through an action such as dragging It is useful for selecting and selecting and transmitting / receiving data with the selected device.

To this end, the mobile terminal 100 determines transmission target devices among a plurality of devices located in a short distance according to a user's action. The mobile terminal 100 can transmit data to the transmission target device in accordance with the DLNA standard or the N-screen standard.

2 is a first exemplary view illustrating a manner in which a mobile terminal sets direction of an external device according to an embodiment disclosed herein.

The mobile terminal 100 can determine the direction in which the rear camera lens is directed by the geomagnetism sensor or the like (for example, in the case of the mobile terminal 100 having the front and rear camera lenses) .

Referring to FIG. 2, the mobile terminal 100 may determine a direction in which the external devices A, B, C, and D are located through a geomagnetic sensor or the like. For example, the user grasps the mobile terminal 100 so as to direct the direction in which the external devices A and B are located, performs a predetermined input (for example, a predetermined touch input, etc.) twice, It can be set that there are two external devices.

Likewise, the mobile terminal 100 may change the direction of the mobile terminal 100 so as to direct the direction in which the external device C is located, and set one external device in the corresponding direction by performing a predetermined input once have. The direction can also be set for the external device D in the same manner.

The distance between the mobile terminal 100 and the external devices A, B, C and D can be determined based on the radio signal strength that the mobile terminal 100 receives from the external devices A, B, C and D. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 and the external devices A, B, C, and D transmit and receive data according to a short distance communication method such as Bluetooth, the mobile terminal 100 transmits data to the external devices A, A, B, C, and D based on the Bluetooth signal strength received from the external devices A, B, C, and D.

FIG. 3 is a second exemplary diagram illustrating a manner in which a mobile terminal sets a location of an external device according to an embodiment disclosed herein.

Referring to FIG. 3, the mobile terminal 100 may display a sort of a floor plan including a graphic object representing the mobile terminal 100. The user can set in which direction and / or at which distance the external device exists based on the current direction of the mobile terminal 100 by touch input or the like. As shown in FIG. 3, the user can perform four touch inputs to the external devices A, B, C, and D shown in FIG. 2 to set the directions and relative distances of the external devices.

According to the direction setting method described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3, the mobile terminal 100 can determine the direction of at least one external device based on itself. Accordingly, when a touch input for selecting a specific content from a user and dragging it in a specific direction is received, the content can be transmitted to an external device existing in the corresponding direction.

At this time, when there are a plurality of external devices existing in the corresponding direction, a method of distinguishing and selecting these external devices will be described in detail below.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a method for a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention to select and select an external device according to a touch input method. Referring to FIG.

Referring to FIG. 4, a plurality of external devices (the notebook 210 and the digital TV 230) exist in a direction in which a drag input on the mobile terminal 100 is directed.

4, in order to transmit map content from the mobile terminal 100 to the notebook 210 located closer to the mobile terminal 100, the user may select the notebook 210 or the digital TV 230 on the map content displayed on the current screen, It is possible to perform a single-touch drag input using a single finger in the direction of the arrow. The mobile terminal 100 may transmit the map contents to the notebook 210 located in the vicinity in response to the single-touch drag input.

4, when the user desires to transmit the map content to the digital TV 230 located farther from the mobile terminal 100, the user may select the notebook 210 or the digital TV 230 ) Direction of the touch screen. The mobile terminal 100 may transmit the map contents to the remote digital TV 230 in response to the double-touch drag input.

Although not shown in FIG. 4, when the multi-touch drag input using three or more fingers is received, the mobile terminal 100 can transmit the map content to an external device located farther away. That is, the mobile terminal 100 can specify an object to be transmitted by dividing from an external device located at a nearby location to an external device located at a remote location corresponding to the number of simultaneous touch input.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a method in which a mobile terminal according to an embodiment disclosed herein selects and selects an external device according to an acceleration magnitude.

Referring to FIG. 5, a plurality of external devices (the notebook 210 and the digital TV 230) exist in a direction in which the drag input received from the mobile terminal 100 is directed.

5, when the user desires to transmit map content from the mobile terminal 100 to the notebook 210 located closer to the mobile terminal 100, the user may lightly move the mobile terminal 100 through the notebook 210 or the digital TV 230, Direction or to move it in the direction of the arrow. The mobile terminal 100 can transmit the map contents to the notebook 210 located in the vicinity in response to the low acceleration sensed from the motion input.

5, when the map contents are transmitted from the mobile terminal 100 to the digital TV 230 located farther from the mobile terminal 100, the user can move the mobile terminal 100 to the notebook 210 or the digital TV 230 (230) in the direction of the arrow. The mobile terminal 100 may transmit the map contents to the remote digital TV 230 corresponding to the high acceleration sensed from the motion input.

Although not shown in FIG. 5, in response to the contact strength or the pressure intensity sensed by the touch sensor or the pressure sensor provided in the mobile terminal 100, the mobile terminal 100 is located at a distance from an external device located near the mobile terminal 100 It is also possible to specify an object to be transmitted by dividing the external device. For example, the mobile terminal 100 is provided with a button including a pressure sensor, and the mobile terminal 100 is divided into an external device located at a short distance from the external device located at a long distance To specify a transmission destination

FIG. 6 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a method for a mobile terminal according to an embodiment disclosed herein to select and select an external device according to an acceleration magnitude.

Referring to FIG. 6, a plurality of external devices (notebook 210, digital TVs 230 and 250, and desktop computer 270) exist around the mobile terminal 100. According to the external device selection method described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5, the mobile terminal 100 can transmit the map contents to the notebook 210. FIG.

When the notebook 210 is determined to be an erroneously designated transmission target device or to be transmitted to an external device other than the notebook 210, the user may perform an operation of tapping the mobile terminal 100 (for example, The mobile terminal 100 transmits a control command to the notebook 210 to delete the received map content and then transmits the control command to the digital TV 230, The map content can be transmitted again.

Each time the same operation is repeated, the mobile terminal 100 may transmit a control command for deleting the received data or content to the previous transmission target device, and may then transmit the data or the content to the next external device . As a result, the effect that data or contents are transmitted between external devices can be generated.

6, the order of the notebook 210 is set to 1, the digital TV 230 to 2, the digital TV 250 to 3, the desktop computer 270 to 4, Data or contents are transmitted counterclockwise such as 2-3-4, 2-3-4-1, 3-4-1-2, and 4-1-2-3, or 4-3-2-1, 3-2-1-4, 2-1-4-3, 1-4-3-2, or the like.

Hereinafter, the function or operation of the mobile terminal according to the embodiment described herein with reference to FIGS. 2 to 6 will be described in more detail with respect to each component.

The sensing unit 140 measures a direction in which the mobile terminal 100 is oriented.

The control unit 180 sets the position of at least one external device on the basis of the current position of the mobile terminal 100. Here, the external device refers to a device connected to the mobile terminal 100 through a home network or N-screen technology.

In particular, each time the mobile terminal 100 is oriented in the direction in which the external device is located by the user, the controller 180 can set the direction of each external device based on the current position of the mobile terminal 100 .

Alternatively, the control unit 180 may display a top view including the current position of the mobile terminal 100 on the display unit 151, and may be based on the current position of the mobile terminal 100 on the plan view according to the received touch input signal The position of each external device can also be set.

The control unit 180 determines transmission target data and transmission target devices existing in the specific direction corresponding to transmission target data and an input signal specifying a specific direction. Here, the transmission target data refers to any kind of data stored in the mobile terminal 100 or accessible to the mobile terminal 100, such as a text file, a binary file, a content, and an image.

In particular, the control unit 180 controls the display unit 151 to display data (for example, images, data indicated by an icon, etc.) visually displayed on the display unit 151 or input signals (e.g., keypad / Button input signal, touch input signal, motion input signal, gesture input signal, etc.) can be determined as the transmission object data.

The control unit 180 can determine the transmission target device by dividing a plurality of external devices existing in the specific direction according to the number of simultaneous touch input. Alternatively, the control unit 180 may determine the transmission target device by distinguishing a plurality of external devices existing in the specific direction according to the detected acceleration magnitude.

The wireless communication unit 110 transmits the transmission target data to the transmission target device.

Each time a predetermined input signal is generated, the control unit 180 changes the transmission subject device and controls the wireless communication unit 110 to transmit the designated transmission subject data to the changed transmission subject device.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a data transmission method according to an embodiment disclosed herein.

Referring to FIG. 7, the mobile terminal 100 sets the direction of at least one external device based on the current position of the mobile terminal 100 (S710).

In particular, the mobile terminal 100 can set the direction of each external device based on the current position of the mobile terminal 100 whenever the mobile terminal 100 is oriented in a direction in which the external devices are located.

Alternatively, the mobile terminal 100 may display a top view including the current position of the mobile terminal, and may set the direction of each of the external devices based on the current position of the mobile terminal on the plan view according to the received touch input signal .

In step S730, the mobile terminal 100 determines transmission target data and transmission target devices existing in the specific direction corresponding to the transmission target data and the input signal specifying the specific direction.

In particular, the mobile terminal 100 can determine the transmission target device by dividing a plurality of external devices existing in the specific direction according to the number of simultaneous touch input.

Alternatively, the mobile terminal 100 may determine the transmission target device by classifying a plurality of external devices existing in the specific direction according to the detected acceleration magnitude.

Alternatively, the mobile terminal 100 may determine the data that the mobile terminal 100 is currently visually displaying or the data on which the input signal is received as the transmission object data.

Then, the mobile terminal 100 transmits the transmission target data to the transmission target device (S750).

Whenever a predetermined input signal is generated, the mobile terminal 100 may change the transmission target device and transmit the designated transmission target data to the changed transmission target device (S770).

The method according to embodiments disclosed herein may be understood to be similar to that described with reference to Figs. 1 to 6 with respect to the mobile terminal according to the embodiments disclosed herein above, and thus the detailed description thereof 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 (10)

Setting a position of at least one external device based on a current position of the mobile terminal;
Determining transmission target data corresponding to the transmission target data and the input signal specifying a specific direction and a transmission target device existing in the specific direction; And
And transmitting the transmission target data to the transmission target device,
The step of setting the position of the at least one external device sets the direction of each external device based on the current position of the mobile terminal every time the mobile terminal is oriented in the direction in which each external device is located To the mobile terminal. delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the step of setting the position of the at least one external device comprises:
Displaying a top view including the current location of the mobile terminal; And
And setting the position of each external device based on the current position of the mobile terminal on the plan view according to the received touch input signal. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the step of determining the transmission target data and the transmission target device determines the transmission target device by classifying a plurality of external devices existing in the specific direction according to the number of simultaneous touch inputs . The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the step of determining the transmission subject data and the transmission subject device determines the transmission subject device by classifying a plurality of external devices existing in the specific direction according to the detected acceleration magnitude . The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the step of determining the transmission subject data and the transmission subject device determines the data to which the mobile terminal currently visually displays or the data in which the input signal is received as the transmission subject data . The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising changing the transmission target device each time a predetermined input signal is generated and transmitting the transmission target data to the changed transmission target device. A sensing unit for measuring a direction of the mobile terminal;
Sets a position of at least one external device on the basis of the current position of the mobile terminal and determines transmission object data and transmission object devices existing in the specific direction corresponding to an input signal specifying transmission object data and a specific direction A control unit; And
And a wireless communication unit for transmitting the transmission target data to the transmission target device,
Wherein,
And sets the direction of each of the external devices based on the current position of the mobile terminal whenever the mobile terminal is oriented in a direction in which the external devices are located. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the controller determines the transmission target device by dividing a plurality of external devices existing in the specific direction according to the number of simultaneous touch inputs. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the controller determines the transmission target device by classifying a plurality of external devices existing in the specific direction according to the detected acceleration magnitude.

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