KR101964843B1 - Apparatus having a plurality of touch screens and screen changing method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

There is provided a method of changing a screen of a device having a plurality of touch screens and a device having a plurality of touch screens. More particularly, the present invention relates to a device for changing a screen of a touch screen in response to a continuous movement of a touch and a method for changing a screen of a device having a plurality of touch screens. Some of the disclosed embodiments change the screen of the touch screen in response to a continuous movement of a plurality of detected touches with a plurality of touch screens and provide the user with a visual, auditory or tactile A device having a plurality of touch screens for providing feedback, and a method for changing a screen of a device having a plurality of touch screens.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device having a plurality of touch screens and a method for changing a screen of a device having a plurality of touch screens,

The embodiments described below relate to a device having a plurality of touch screens and a method for changing the screen of a device having a plurality of touch screens.

The desktop computer has at least one display device (e.g., a monitor). Such a display device can be connected to a desktop computer using a D-subminiature connector or a DVI terminal (Digital Visual Interface connector). A mobile device (e.g., a mobile phone, a smartphone or a tablet PC) has one display device. The user can use the screen of the display device connected to the desktop computer according to the working environment by dividing the screen (for example, horizontally dividing or vertically dividing the window by working with plural windows open).

Mobile devices use a lot of touch screens. Mobile devices have limitations on the size of the touch screen and the use of input devices as compared to desktop computers. In addition, it is difficult for a mobile device to use each application on a divided screen by dividing a screen displayed on a touch screen.

Mobile devices are increasingly being released with touch screen sizes larger than 4 inches.

A first object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and a method for changing a screen of an apparatus using a plurality of touch motions and using a plurality of consecutive touch motions.

A second object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and a method for changing a screen of an apparatus and a device that have a plurality of touch screens and provide at least one of visual feedback, auditory feedback, and tactual feedback to a user in response to a continuous movement of a plurality of taps Lt; / RTI >

A third object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and a method for changing a screen of an apparatus using a plurality of touch screens and using at least one movement of a touch.

A fourth object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and a method for changing a screen of an apparatus and a device that have a plurality of touch screens and provide at least one of visual feedback, auditory feedback, and tactual feedback to a user in response to a movement of one continuous touch .

A fifth object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and a method for changing a screen of an apparatus capable of changing a touch gesture corresponding to a screen change with a plurality of touch screens.

A method of changing a screen of an apparatus having a plurality of touch screens according to an exemplary embodiment includes displaying a first screen on a first touch screen, displaying a second screen on a second touch screen, The method includes detecting a plurality of touches on a touch screen, detecting continuous movement from the first touch screen to the second touch screen of the detected plurality of touches, And changing the second screen of the second touch screen in response to the movement of the second touch screen.

According to another aspect of the exemplary embodiment, in the step of detecting the movement of the plurality of touches, the plurality of touches may start from the first touch screen to the first touch screen and the second touch screen, And arriving at the second touch screen.

According to another aspect of the exemplary embodiment, at least one of the first touch screen and the second touch screen may provide feedback in response to the arrival of the plurality of touches on the second touch screen.

According to another aspect of the exemplary embodiment, the arrival of the plurality of touches on the second touch screen may be detected using a time, an area, or a direction in which the plurality of touches are detected.

A method of changing a screen of a device having a plurality of touch screens according to another exemplary embodiment includes displaying a first screen on a first touch screen, displaying a second screen on a second touch screen, Detecting a plurality of touches on the screen, detecting successive movements from the first touch screen to the second touch screen of one of the detected plurality of touches, and detecting the movement of the detected one touch And changing the second screen of the second touch screen in response to the second touch screen.

According to another aspect of the exemplary embodiment, in the step of detecting successive movements of the one touch, the one touch starts from the first touch screen, and is positioned between the first touch screen and the second touch screen It is possible to detect that it passes through the formed gap and arrives at the second touch screen.

According to another aspect of the exemplary embodiment, at least one of the first touch screen and the second touch screen may provide feedback in response to the arrival of the one touch on the second touch screen.

According to another aspect of the exemplary embodiment, the screen change method may detect the arrival of the one touch on the second touch screen using a time, an area, or a direction in which the one touch is detected.

An apparatus according to another exemplary embodiment includes a first touch screen for displaying a first screen, a second touch screen for displaying a second screen, and a controller for controlling the first touch screen and the second touch screen And the control unit changes the second screen of the second touch screen in response to the continuous movement from the first touch screen to the second touch screen of the plurality of touches detected by the first touch screen .

According to another aspect of the exemplary embodiment, the apparatus may further include a hinge portion connecting a first housing including the first touch screen and a second housing including the second touch screen.

An apparatus according to another exemplary embodiment includes a first touch screen for displaying a first screen, a second touch screen for displaying a second screen, and a controller for controlling the first touch screen and the second touch screen Wherein the control unit controls the first touch screen and the second touch screen in response to detection of continuous movement from the first touch screen to the second touch screen of one of the plurality of touches detected through the first touch screen, And controls to change the second screen.

According to another aspect of the exemplary embodiment, the apparatus may further include a hinge portion connecting a first housing including the first touch screen and a second housing including the second touch screen. .

A method of changing a screen of a device having a plurality of touch screens according to another exemplary embodiment includes displaying a first screen of a first application on a first touch screen, Detecting a plurality of touches on the first screen of the first touch screen, detecting a plurality of touches on the first screen of the first touch screen from the first screen of the first touch screen of the detected plurality of touches, The method comprising the steps of: detecting successive movements up to the screen; and modifying only the second screen of the second touch screen in response to the detected movement of the plurality of touches, Wherein the touch passes through an interval formed between the first touch screen and the second touch screen starting from the first screen of the first touch screen, Includes that the first destination to the second screen, the second touch screen.

A method of changing a screen of a device having a plurality of touch screens according to another exemplary embodiment includes displaying a first screen of a first application on a first touch screen, Detecting a plurality of touches on the first screen of the first touch screen, detecting one of the detected plurality of touches from the first screen of the first touch screen to the second touch screen of the second touch screen, Detecting the first screen of the first touch screen and the second screen of the second touch screen in response to the detected movement of one touch, Wherein the one touch is initiated from the first screen of the first touch screen to the first touch screen and the second touch screen, Flows through the gap formed between the touch screen and includes that the arrival to the second screen, the second touch screen.

A method of changing a screen of a device having a plurality of touch screens according to another exemplary embodiment includes displaying a first screen on a first touch screen, displaying a second screen on a second touch screen, Detecting a plurality of touches on the screen, detecting successive movements from the first touch screen to the second touch screen of at least one of the detected plurality of touches, And changing at least one of the first screen of the first touch screen and the second screen of the second touch screen in response to the movement of the first touch screen.

A device for changing a screen of a device using a plurality of consecutive movements of a touch with a plurality of touch screens and a method for changing a screen of the device can be provided.

There is provided a method of changing a screen of an apparatus and an apparatus having a plurality of touch screens and providing at least one of visual feedback, auditory feedback, and tactual feedback to a user in response to a continuous movement of a plurality of touches.

There may be provided a device for changing a screen of a device using a movement of at least one touch with a plurality of touch screens, and a method for changing a screen of the device.

There is provided a method of changing a screen of an apparatus and an apparatus having a plurality of touch screens and providing at least one of visual feedback, auditory feedback, and tactual feedback to a user in response to a movement of one continuous touch.

A device capable of changing a touch gesture corresponding to a screen change with a plurality of touch screens, and a screen changing method of the device can be provided.

1 is a diagram illustrating an apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment.
2 (a) -2 (c) are perspective views showing an apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment.
3 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment.
4 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus according to another exemplary embodiment.
5 is a flowchart for explaining a screen changing method of the apparatus according to the exemplary embodiment.
6 is a flowchart for explaining a screen changing method of the apparatus according to another exemplary embodiment.
7 is a flowchart for explaining a plurality of touch settings according to an exemplary embodiment.
8A and 8B are diagrams showing an example of a screen changing method of the apparatus according to the exemplary embodiment.
9A and 9B are views showing an example of a screen changing method of the apparatus according to another exemplary embodiment.
Figs. 10 (a) to 10 (c) are diagrams showing examples of consecutive arrival of a touch according to the exemplary embodiment. Fig.
Figs. 11A and 11B are diagrams showing examples of touch settings according to the exemplary embodiment.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the contents described in the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to or limited by the exemplary embodiments. Like reference numerals in the drawings denote members performing substantially the same function.

1 is a diagram illustrating an apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to Figure 1, the apparatus 100 includes a first housing 100a, a second housing 100b, and at least one hinge portion (see Figure 2) that connects the first housing 100a and the second housing 100b , 100c1, 100c2, 100c3). One side of the first housing 100a is in contact with one side of the second housing 100b.

A first camera 151 for photographing a still image or a moving image, a first button group 161a including at least one button, a first sensor 151 for detecting access of a user or an object, A first speaker 163a and a first touch screen 190a for outputting sound and / or sound to the outside of the apparatus 100 are disposed. A side wall of the first housing 100a is provided with a power / lock button (not shown), an ear jack (not shown) connected to an earphone or headphone, at least one volume button (Not shown) connected to an external device (not shown) connectable with the device 100 using a cable (not shown) (e.g., a USB cable or a power cable) 165), and a second speaker (see FIG. 2, 163b) for outputting sound and sound to the outside of the apparatus 100 are arranged.

A second camera 152 for photographing a still image or a moving picture, a second button group 161b including at least one button, and a second touch screen 190b are disposed on the front surface of the second housing 100b.

The hinge parts 100c1, 100c2, and 100c3 connect the first housing 100a and the second housing 100b. The first housing 100a and the second housing 100b can be rotated by the hinge portions 100c1, 100c2, and 100c3. The hinge portions 100c1, 100c2, and 100c3 will be described in detail below with reference to FIG.

The components shown in the device 100 of FIG. 1 are only one example, and at least one component may be added or deleted corresponding to the capabilities of the device 100. In addition, the location of the components may be varied corresponding to the performance and structure of the device 100.

2 (a) -2 (c) are perspective views showing an apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b), the first housing 100a and the second housing 100b of the apparatus 100 are in a closed state. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 (c), the first housing 100a and the second housing 100b of the apparatus 100 are in an unfolded state.

The hinge parts 100c1, 100c2, 100c3 are disposed between the first housing 100a and the second housing 100b. The first housing 100a and the second housing 100b can be moved at an angle ranging from 0 ° to 220 ° through the hinge portions 100c1, 100c2, and 100c3. The first housing 100a and the second housing 100b can be rotated in units of 5 degrees using the hinge portions 100c1, 100c2, and 100c3.

2 (a), in the closed state, the angle formed by the rear surface of the first housing 100a and the rear surface of the second housing 100b is substantially 0 ° (e.g., the rear surface of the first housing 100a and the rear surface of the second housing 100b) And the rear surface of the second housing 100b is parallel or opposed). The rear surface of the first housing 100a and the rear surface of the second housing 100b may be disposed to be in contact with each other or at a predetermined interval (e.g., 3 mm or less). In the closed state, the angle formed by the rear surface of the first housing 100a and the rear surface of the second housing 100b may be less than 5 degrees.

(Not shown), at least one volume button (not shown), a microphone 162 (hereinafter referred to as a "microphone"), a connector 165, and a second And a speaker 163b is disposed.

The plurality of hinge parts 100c1 connect both ends of one side of the first housing 100a and both ends of one side of the second housing 100b by a distance D1. In the closed state, the distance from the first touch screen 190a of the device 100 to the side edge of the first housing 100a is one half of the interval 100d.

The first touch screen 190a and the second touch screen 190b are arranged in the longitudinal direction so as to be substantially parallel to an imaginary line connecting one hinge part 100c1 to the other hinge part 100c1. As shown in FIG. 2 (a), the lengths of the first touch screen 190a and the second touch screen 190b are shorter than the interval D1. The length of the first touch screen 190a or the length of the second touch screen 190b may be longer than the interval D1 according to another exemplary embodiment. Further, although the touch screen has a rectangular shape in the exemplary embodiment, the shape or the placement direction of the touch screen can be variously changed.

Fig. 1 is an unfolded view of the device 100 in a closed state in Fig. 2 (a). 1, a plurality of hinge parts 100c1 connecting the first housing 100a and the second housing 100b are disposed on the front surface of the first housing 100a and the front surface of the second housing 100b, Lt; / RTI >

Referring to Fig. 2 (b), the apparatus 100 has a first housing 100a, a second housing 100b and a hinge 100c2. The first housing 100a and the second housing 100b are in a closed state. One hinge portion 100c2 connects an intermediate portion of one side of the first housing 100a and an intermediate portion of one side of the second housing 100b.

FIG. 1 is an unfolded view of the device 100 in a closed state in FIG. 2 (b). 1, one hinge part 100c2 connecting the first housing 100a and the second housing 100b is exposed on the front surface of the first housing 100a and the front surface of the second housing 100b Do not.

The arrangement of the angle of the apparatus 100, the arrangement of the front surface and the arrangement of the side surfaces are substantially the same as the arrangement of the angles, the front and the side described in FIG. 2 (a), and repeated description is omitted.

Referring to Fig. 2 (c), the apparatus 100 has a first housing 100a, a second housing 100b, and a plurality of hinge portions 100c3. 2, a plurality of hinge parts 100c3 connecting the first housing 100a and the second housing 100b are formed on the front surface of the first housing 100a and the second housing 100b, As shown in FIG.

The arrangement of the angle, the arrangement of the front surface and the arrangement of the sides of the unfolded device 100 is substantially the same as the arrangement of angles, front and side described in Figs. 1 and 2 (a), and repeated description is omitted.

The hinge portions 100c1 and 100c3 of the exemplary embodiment have a first hinge axis (not shown) corresponding to the first housing 100a and a second hinge axis (not shown) corresponding to the second housing 100b, Or a biaxial hinge portion (not shown) for rotating the second housing 100b. The hinge portion 100c2 of the other exemplary embodiment provides a first hinge shaft (not shown) and is provided at one end of the first housing 100a and the second housing 100b, 2 housing 100b (not shown) for rotating the housing 100b.

3 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment.

3, the apparatus 100 may be connected to an external device (not shown) using the mobile communication module 120, the sub communication module 130, and the connector 165. [ &Quot; External device " includes other devices (not shown), a cell phone (not shown), a smart phone (not shown), a computer (not shown) and a server (not shown).

Referring to FIG. 3, the apparatus 100 includes a first touch screen 190a, a second touch screen 190b, and a touch screen controller 195. The apparatus 100 includes a sub communication module 130 and a broadcasting communication module 141 including at least one of a controller 110, a mobile communication module 120, a wireless LAN module 131 and a local communication module 132, A camera module 150 including at least one of a multimedia module 140, a first camera 151 and a second camera 152, including at least one of an audio playback module 142 and a moving picture playback module 143, Output module (not shown) that includes at least one of a GPS module 155, a button 161, a microphone 162, a speaker 163, a vibration motor 164, a connector 165, and a keypad 166 160, a sensor module 170, a storage unit 175, and a power supply unit 180.

The control unit 110 stores a ROM or a ROM 112 storing a control program for controlling the apparatus 100 and a signal or data input from the outside of the apparatus 100, (RAM) 113 used as the corresponding storage area for the work to be performed. The CPU 111 may be a single core, a dual core, a triple core, or a quad core. The CPU 111, the ROM 112, and the RAM 113 may be interconnected via an internal bus.

The control unit 110 includes a touch screen controller 195, a mobile communication module 120, a sub communication module 130, a multimedia module 140, a camera module 150, a GPS module 155, an input / output module 160 The sensor module 170, the storage unit 175, the power supply unit 180, the first touch screen 190a, and the second touch screen 190b.

The mobile communication module 120 connects the device 100 to an external device through mobile communication using at least one antenna (not shown) under the control of the controller 110. The mobile communication module 120 is connected to the device 100 through a voice communication, a video call, a text message (not shown), a cellular phone (not shown), a smart phone (not shown) SMS) or a multimedia message (MMS).

The sub communication module 130 may include at least one of a wireless LAN module 131 and a local area communication module 132. For example, the wireless LAN module 131 may include only the wireless LAN module 131, the local communication module 132 only, or both the wireless LAN module 131 and the local communication module 132.

The wireless LAN module 131 may be connected to the Internet at a place where a wireless access point (not shown) is installed under the control of the controller 110. [ The wireless LAN module 131 supports the IEEE 802.11x standard of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). The short-range communication module 132 may wirelessly perform short-range communication between the device 100 and the printer, for example, under the control of the controller 110. [ The local area communication method may include bluetooth, infrared data association (IrDA), and the like.

The apparatus 100 may include at least one of a mobile communication module 120, a wireless LAN module 131, and a short-range communication module 132 according to performance. For example, the device 100 may include only the mobile communication module 120, only the wireless LAN module 131, the mobile communication module 120 and the wireless LAN module 131, And a short range communication module 132 or may include both a mobile communication module 120, a wireless LAN module 131 and a short range communication module 132. [

The multimedia module 140 may include a broadcasting communication module 141, an audio reproducing module 142, or a moving picture reproducing module 143. The broadcast communication module 141 receives a broadcast signal (e.g., a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, or a data broadcast signal) transmitted from a broadcast station through a broadcast communication antenna (not shown) under the control of the controller 110, (E. G., An Electric Program Guide (EPS) or an Electric Service Guide (ESG)). The audio playback module 142 may play back a digital audio file (e.g., a file having a file extension of mp3, wma, ogg, or wav) stored or received under the control of the controller 110. [ The moving picture playback module 143 may play back digital moving picture files (e.g., files having file extensions mpeg, mpg, mp4, avi, mov, or mkv) stored or received under the control of the controller 110. [ The moving picture reproducing module 143 can reproduce the digital audio file.

The multimedia module 140 may include an audio reproduction module 142 and a moving picture reproduction module 143 except for the broadcasting communication module 141. [ The audio reproducing module 142 or the moving picture reproducing module 143 of the multimedia module 140 may be included in the controller 100.

The camera module 150 controls the first camera 151 of the first housing 100a and the second camera 152 of the second housing 100b to photograph still images or moving images under the control of the controller 110 . The camera module 150 may include only the first camera 151, the second camera 152, or both the first camera 151 and the second camera 152. The first camera 151 or the second camera 152 may include a flash (not shown) that provides a light amount required for photographing.

The GPS module 155 receives radio waves from a plurality of GPS satellites (not shown) on the earth orbit and uses the time of arrival between the GPS satellites (not shown) and the device 100 The position of the apparatus 100 can be calculated.

The input / output module 160 may include at least one of a plurality of buttons 161, a microphone 162, a speaker 163, a vibration motor 164, a connector 165, and a keypad 166.

The button 161 is located on the side of the first button group 161a of the first housing 100a, the second button group 161b of the second housing 100b, the first housing 100a or the second housing 100b And a power / lock button (not shown) and at least one volume button (not shown) in the main body.

Referring to FIG. 1, the first button group 161a is formed on the front surface of the first housing 100a and includes a menu button 161a1, a home button 161a2, a back button 161a3, (161a4). The second button group 161a is formed on the front surface of the second housing 100b and includes a menu button 161b1, a home button 161b2, a back button 161b3 and a search button 161b4.

The microphone 162 receives voice or sound under the control of the controller 110 and generates an electrical signal. The microphone 162 may be formed in one or more of the housings 100a and 100b.

The speaker 163 may transmit various signals (for example, a radio signal, a broadcast signal, a radio signal, a radio signal, a radio signal, a radio signal, and the like) of the mobile communication module 120, the sub communication module 130, the multimedia module 140, or the camera module 150 under the control of the controller 110. [ A digital audio file, a digital moving picture file, or a photo) can be output to the outside of the apparatus 100. [ The speaker 163 can output sound corresponding to the function performed by the apparatus 100 (e.g., a button operation sound corresponding to a telephone call or a ring back tone). The speaker 163 may be formed in one or more of the housings 100a and 100b. For example, the speaker 163 may include a speaker 163a formed in the first housing 100a, a speaker formed in the second housing 100b, and a speaker 163a formed in the housing 100a and 100b, A plurality of speakers 163a and 163b may be formed in the first housing 100a or a plurality of speakers 163a and 163b may be formed in the second housing 100a.

The speaker 163 according to the exemplary embodiment outputs a sound responsive to the arrival of the second touch screen 190b in a plurality of successive touch movements from the first touch screen 190a to the second touch screen 190b can do. Also, it may output a sound in response to the arrival of the first touch screen 190a in a plurality of consecutive touch movements from the second touch screen 190b to the first touch screen 190a. The speaker 163 of the device 100 according to another exemplary embodiment may receive the arrival of the second touch screen 190b in one continuous touch movement from the first touch screen 190a to the second touch screen 190b And outputs a sound in response to the sound. In addition, it is also possible to output a sound responsive to the arrival of the first touch screen 190a in the movement of one touch from the second touch screen 190b to the first touch screen 190a.

The vibration motor 164 can convert an electrical signal into a mechanical vibration under the control of the control unit 110. [ For example, when a voice call is received from another device (not shown), the vibration motor 164 of the device 100 operates. The vibration motors 164 may be formed in one or more of the housings 100a and 100b. For example, the vibration motor 164 may include one vibration motor 164 in the first housing 100a, one vibration motor 164 in the second housing 100b, or a housing 100a 100b may be formed separately.

The vibration motor 164 of the device 100 according to the illustrative embodiment is capable of moving from the first touch screen 190a to the second touch screen 190b in the sequence of a plurality of touch movements, Lt; / RTI > It may also operate in response to the arrival of the first touch screen 190a in a plurality of successive touch movements from the second touch screen 190b to the first touch screen 190a. The vibration motor 164 of the device 100 according to another exemplary embodiment is configured to move from the first touch screen 190a to the second touch screen 190b in a single continuous touch movement, And can operate in response to arrival. It may also operate in response to the arrival of the first touch screen 190a in a single continuous touch movement from the second touch screen 190b to the first touch screen 190a.

The connector 165 may be used as an interface for connecting the apparatus 100 to an external apparatus (not shown) or a power source (not shown). The data stored in the storage unit 175 of the apparatus 100 is transmitted to an external device (not shown) through the connector 165 under the control of the control unit 110 or from the external device (not shown) can do. A power source may be input from a power source (not shown) through the connector 165 under the control of the controller 110, or a battery (not shown) may be charged.

The keypad 166 may receive key input from a user for control of the device 100. The keypad 166 includes a physical keypad (not shown) formed on the device 100 or a virtual keypad (not shown) displayed on the touchscreens 190a and 190b. A physical keypad (not shown) formed in the device 100 may be excluded depending on the capabilities of the device 100.

The sensor module 170 includes at least one sensor for detecting the state of the device 100 and may generate and send a signal responsive to the detection to the control unit 110. [ For example, the sensor module 170 includes an illuminance sensor 170a for detecting the amount of light around the apparatus 100, an angle sensor (not shown) for detecting the angle between the first housing 100a and the second housing 100b (E.g., rotation, vibration, or acceleration of the device 100) that detects proximity of the device 100 (not shown) or proximity sensor (not shown) that detects the user's access to the device 100 Sensors (not shown).

Depending on the capabilities of the device 100, sensors included in the sensor module 170 may be added or deleted.

The storage unit 175 is connected to the mobile communication module 120, the sub communication module 130, the multimedia module 140, the camera module 150, the GPS module 155, the input / And may store signals or data corresponding to the operation of the first touch screen 160, the sensor module 170, the first touch screen 190a, or the second touch screen 190b. In addition, the storage unit 175 may store a control program for controlling the apparatus 100 or the control unit 110. [ The term " storage unit " includes a storage unit 175, a ROM 112 in the control unit 110, a RAM 113 or a memory card (not shown) (e.g., SD card, memory stick). The storage unit may include a nonvolatile memory, a volatile memory, a hard disk drive (HDD), or a solid state drive (SSD).

The power supply unit 180 may supply power to one or a plurality of batteries (not shown) disposed in the housing 100b of the housing 100a under the control of the controller 110. [ One or more batteries (not shown) supply power to the device 100. In addition, the power supply unit 180 can supply power to the apparatus 100 from an external power source (not shown) through a wired cable connected to the connector 165.

The touch screens 190a and 190b may provide a screen corresponding to various services (e.g., call, data transmission, broadcasting, photographing, etc.) to the user. The touchscreens 190a and 190b can receive a touch through a user's body (e.g., a finger including a thumb) or a touchable object (e.g., a stylus pen). Also, the touch screens 190a and 190b can receive continuous touch movements. An analog signal corresponding to the touch inputted to the touch screen 190a (190b) can be transmitted to the touch screen controller 195 (195a) 195b. The touch may include contact with the touch screen 190a (190b) and the user's body or touchable object, as well as contactless (e.g., the distance between the touch screen 190a (190b) and the user's body is less than 1 mm) have.

The touch screens 190a and 190b may be implemented by, for example, a resistive method, a capacitive method, an infrared method, or an acoustic wave method. And may be implemented in other ways that will be developed or commercialized in the future.

The touch screen controller 195 converts the analog signal received from the touch screens 190a and 190b into a digital signal (e.g., X coordinate and Y coordinate) and transmits the digital signal to the controller 110. [ The touch screen controller 195 may be included in the controller 110. The controller 110 may control the touchscreens 190a and 190b using the digital signals received from the touchscreen controller 195. [ For example, the control unit 110 may cause the icon displayed on the touch screen 190a or 190b to be selected in response to the touch or perform an operation corresponding to the touch.

4 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus according to another exemplary embodiment.

4, components other than the first control unit 110a, the second control unit 110b, the first touch screen controller 195a, and the second touch screen controller 195b, among the components of the apparatus 100, Is substantially the same as the constituent elements of Fig. 3, and thus repeated description is omitted.

The first control unit 110a includes a ROM 111a storing a control program for controlling the apparatus 100 and a signal or data input from the outside of the apparatus 100, (RAM) 113a used as a storage area for operations performed in the RAM 113a.

The first controller 110a includes a first touch screen 190a, a first touch screen controller 195a, a mobile communication module 120, a sub communication module 130, a multimedia module 140, a camera module 150, The GPS module 155, the input / output module 160, the sensor module 170, the storage unit 175, and the power supply unit 180.

The first touch screen controller 195a converts the analog signal received from the touch screen 190a into a digital signal (e.g., X, Y coordinates) and transmits the converted signal to the first controller 110a. Also, the first touch screen controller 195a may be included in the controller 110a. The controller 110a may control the first touch screen 190a using the digital signal received from the first touch screen controller 195a.

The second control unit 110b stores a ROM or a ROM 112b storing a control program for controlling the apparatus 100 and a signal or data input from the outside of the apparatus 100, (RAM) 113b used as a storage area for a work performed in the RAM 113b.

The second controller 110b includes a second touch screen 190b, a second touch screen controller 195b, a mobile communication module 120, a sub communication module 130, a multimedia module 140, a camera module 150, The GPS module 155, the input / output module 160, the sensor module 170, the storage unit 175, and the power supply unit 180.

The second touch screen controller 195b converts the analog signal received from the second touch screen 190b into a digital signal (e.g., X coordinate and Y coordinate) and transmits the digital signal to the second controller 110b. Also, the second touch screen controller 195b may be included in the second control unit 110b. The second controller 110b may control the second touch screen 190b using the digital signal received from the second touch screen controller 195b.

In an exemplary embodiment, the first control unit 110a includes at least one component of the first housing 100a in which the first control unit 110a is disposed (e.g., the first control unit 110a is a first touch screen 190a A first touch screen controller 195a, a mobile communication module 120, a sub communication module 130, a multimedia module 140, a first camera 151, a GPS module 155, a first button group 161a , A power / lock button (not shown), at least one volume button (not shown), a sensor module 170, a storage unit 175, and a power supply unit 180).

The second control unit 110b may control at least one component of the second housing 100b in which the second control unit 110b is disposed (e.g., the second touch screen 190b, the second touch screen controller 195b, The camera 152, the second button group 160b, the storage unit 175, and the power supply unit 180).

The first control unit 110a and the second control unit 110b may be configured to control the module units (e.g., the first control unit 110a, the mobile communication module 120, The sub communication module 130, the input / output module 160 and the second control unit 110b can be controlled by the multimedia module 140, the camera module 150, the GPS module 155, and the sensor module 170). The first control unit 110a and the second control unit 110b may have priority (e.g., the first control unit 110a may prioritize the mobile communication module 120 and the second control unit 110b may prioritize the multimedia module 140). ≪ / RTI >

11A and 11B, the priority of the components of the apparatus 100 is changed using the component priority (not shown) of the environment setting 1100 The control unit 110a may preferentially prioritize the mobile communication module 120).

1 to 4, a first touch screen 190a is disposed on the first housing 100a and a second touch screen 190b is disposed on the second housing 100b. However, one housing (not shown) Both the first touch screen 190a and the second touch screen 190b may be disposed. A gap (not shown) may be formed between the first touch screen 190a and the second touch screen 190b in one housing (not shown).

One housing (not shown) may include a flexible housing that is susceptible to bending. In addition, the flexible housing (not shown) may include a flexible display. A plurality of components of the components 110 to 195 shown in FIGS. 3 to 4 may be formed in the flexible housing (not shown) or the flexible display (not shown). A flexible display (not shown) is provided with a first display area (not shown) corresponding to the first touch screen 190a, a second display area (not shown) corresponding to the second touch screen 190b, (Not shown) may be formed corresponding to the light emitting elements 100a and 100d.

The components of the flexible display (not shown) are substantially the same as the components of the device 100, so repeated descriptions are omitted.

5 is a flowchart for explaining a screen changing method of the apparatus according to the exemplary embodiment.

In step S501 of FIG. 5, the first screen is displayed on the first touch screen.

8 (a) and 8 (b) are diagrams showing an example of a screen changing method of the apparatus according to the exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 8A, a first screen 800 is displayed on the first touch screen 190a of the apparatus 100. FIG. The first screen 800 includes a title bar 801 and a friend list screen 810 for displaying the name of a messenger application executed in the device 100. The friend list screen 810 displays the registered friends 811 to 815 in a distinguishable manner. The displayed friends 811 to 815 may be displayed with a name, a photograph, the number of messages, a message reception time, or a part of a message. Also, the title bar 801 may not be displayed. If the title bar 801 is not displayed, the first screen 800 means the friend list screen 810.

In step S502 of FIG. 5, the second screen is displayed on the second touch screen.

Referring to FIG. 8 (a), a second screen 850 is displayed on the second touch screen 190b of the apparatus 100. FIG. The second screen 850 includes a title bar (not shown) that displays the name of the photo album application running on the device 100 and a photo screen 860. A plurality of ports (not shown) may be displayed on the photo screen 860. When a plurality of ports are displayed on the photo screen 860, they are displayed in a size smaller than the size corresponding to one port. In addition, the title bar (not shown) may not be displayed. If the title bar (not shown) is not displayed, the second screen 850 means the photo screen 860.

The first screen 800 and the second screen 850 according to the exemplary embodiment correspond to different applications running on the device 100. [

In step S503 of FIG. 5, a plurality of touches are detected on the first touch screen.

Referring to FIG. 8 (a), a user touches a first touch screen 190a of the apparatus 100 with a plurality of touches 880 (881). The control units 110 and 110a can detect a plurality of touches 880 by using the first touch screen 190a and the touch screen controller 195 and 195a. The control units 110 and 110a may detect a plurality of touches 880 and 881 in consideration of a first time interval between the line touch and the back touch set in the apparatus 100. [ For example, when the first time interval is 1 sec, the control unit 110 or 110a determines that the time interval between the plurality of touches should be detected to be less than 1 sec.

If it is not a plurality of touches (e.g., a plurality of touches exceed the first time interval or only one touch is detected), the process proceeds between step S502 and step S503.

The control unit 110 or 110a may display the position 880a or 881a on the first screen 800 corresponding to the plurality of touches 880 or 881 from the touch screen controller 195 or 195a Axis coordinate and Y-axis coordinate). The control units 110 and 110a may store the touch position on the first touch screen 190a and the touch time at which the touch is detected, in the storage unit. 8A, a position on the first screen 800 corresponding to a plurality of touches 880 and 881 is a friend list screen 810. The friend 811 corresponding to the position of the touch 880 is displayed to be distinguished from the other friends 812 to 815 according to the setting of the device 100 (e.g., order of a plurality of taps). The setting of the device 100 may include a plurality of touch locations (e.g., whether there is a selectable area or a lower level on a hierarchy structure). In addition, when the apparatus 100 does not have a setting of the apparatus 100 corresponding to a plurality of taps, the controller 110 (110a) detects only a plurality of taps. 8A, areas corresponding to the detected positions of the plurality of touches are not distinguished from each other.

The plurality of touches 880 and 881 may be generated by, for example, two of the fingers including the thumb, one finger including the thumb, and a touchable object or a plurality of touchable objects.

In step S504 of FIG. 5, a plurality of touch movements are detected on the first touch screen.

Referring to FIG. 8 (a), the controller 110 (110a) uses a first touch screen 190a and a touch screen controller 195 (195a) to select a plurality of touches (E.g., a plurality of X and Y coordinates corresponding to continuous touches) of the touch panel 880 (881). Continuous movement of the plurality of touches may be stored in the storage of the device 100. A plurality of touches 880 and 881 may be moved from the first touch screen 190a to a plurality of touches 880 and 881 in succession (e.g., movement from 880a to 881b) (E.g., moving from (880a) 881a to (880d) 881d) with respect to the touch gesture. In addition, a continuous movement of the plurality of touches 880, 881 (e.g., movement from 880c, 881c to 880d, 881d) may cause a plurality of touches 880 (E.g., moving from (880a) 881a to (880d) 881d) for a touch gesture (e.g., 881).

The continuous movement of the plurality of taps is performed such that the contact is continuously maintained on the first touch screen 190a and the second touch screen 190b except for the interval 100d through which the plurality of taps 980 and 981 pass . The continuous movement of the plurality of touches is separated from the last position 880d, 881d, where the contact maintained from the interval 100d and the initial position 880c, 881c on the second touch screen 190b. The continuous movement of the plurality of touches is a movement of at least one touch among a plurality of touches (e.g., movement of one touch 980a to 980d) after a plurality of touches 980 and 981, The movement of the touch sensor 981a to 981b or the movement of a plurality of touches 980a and 981a to 980b and 981b.

Referring to FIG. 8A, a plurality of touches 880 and 881 are a drag and drop gesture or a flick gesture toward the second touch screen 190b.

In step S505 of FIG. 5, the arrival of a plurality of touches is detected on the second touch screen.

8A, a plurality of touches 880 and 881 pass through the interval 100d between the first touch screen 190a and the second touch screen 190b from the first touch screen 190a And reaches the second touch screen 190b. The control unit 110 (110a) 110b is used to continuously move a plurality of touches 880 (881) (eg, touches) by using the touchscreens 190a and 190b and the touchscreen controllers 195 and 195a and 195b , Movement from the initial position 880a (881a) to the final position (880d) (881d)). The controller 110 (110a or 110b) may determine the last position of the plurality of touches 880 (881) on the first touch screen 190a by using the touch screen controller 195 (195a) 880b) 881b and the initial positions 880c and 881c arriving at the second touch screen 190b.

The control unit 110 (110a) 110b transmits the second touch screen 190b of the plurality of touches 880 (881) at a second time interval (e.g., a time passing the interval 100d) , Or a direction (for example, an allowable tilt range).

10 (a) to 10 (c) are diagrams showing examples of the arrival of consecutive touches according to the exemplary embodiment.

10 (a) to 10 (c), the time at the end position 880b (881b) of the first touch screen 190a within the second time interval T ₂ (for example, 0.5 sec) t ₁₎ from the second touch screen (the arrival of the first position (880c), (881c), the plurality of touch by using a time (t ₂₎ at 880 (881) of 190b) is detected, or the first touch screen ( The arrival of a plurality of touches 880 and 881 in the determined area A ₁ including the initial position 880c and 881c of the second touch screen 190b from the last position 880b 881b of the touch screen 190a The gradient θ ₁ from the initial position 880a 881a to the final position 880b 881b of the first touch screen 190a of the detected or continuous plurality of touches 880, The arrival of a plurality of touches 880 (881) within an allowable tilt range (R ₁ ) including the initial position 880c (881c) of the second touch screen (190b) can be detected.

Referring to FIGS. 11A and 11B, the second time interval T ₂ may be changed using the time interval 1112 of the touch of the plurality of touch settings 1110.

Referring to FIG. 10B, the determined area A ₁ has a position (not shown) extending from the last position 880b (881b) of the first touch screen 190a to the second touch screen 190b Means a region within a radius of 3 cm as a reference. Also, the determined area may be a polygonal shape (e.g., 3 cm wide by 6 cm high). The determined area of each touch 880 (881) may be overlaid. Referring to FIGS. 11A and 11B, the determined area A ₁ can be changed using the radius 1113 of the determined area of the plurality of touch settings 1110.

Referring to FIG. 10 (c), the allowable inclination range R _{1 means a} range of the second inclination (θ ₂ , θ ₃ ) (eg, ± 45 °). For example, the first slope? ₁ (e.g., from the initial position 880a) 881a to the last position 880b (881b) of the first plurality of touches 880 (881) ) angle of the slope of the straight line) (in the case of θ ₁₎ is 15 °, the second original position (880c), (881c of the touch screen (190b)) to a second gradient (θ _2, θ ₃₎ (for example, the The inclination from the last position 880b (881b) of the first touch screen 190a to the first position (not shown) of the second touch screen 190b) is an area between 60 ° and -30 ° . The allowable tilt range of each touch 880 (881) may overlap. Referring to FIG. 11 (b), the allowable slope range R ₁ can be changed using the allowable slope range 1114 of the plurality of touch settings 1110.

The control unit 110 110a 110b may provide feedback to the user in response to the arrival 880c 881c of the second touch screen 190b of the plurality of touches 880 881 . The feedback provided may be provided in at least one of visual feedback, auditory feedback, or tactile feedback. For example, it provides visual feedback only, auditory feedback only, tactile feedback only, visual feedback and auditory feedback, visual feedback and tactile feedback, auditory feedback and tactile feedback, or visual Feedback and both auditory feedback and tactile feedback.

The visual feedback may include a screen change effect (e.g., fade, push, or overwrite) responsive to the arrival 880c, 881c of the second touch screen 190b of the plurality of touches 880, the first touch screen 190a or the second touch screen 190a can be displayed as a cover. The auditory feedback is output from the first speaker 163a or the second speaker 163b as sound responsive to the arrival 880c and 881c of the second touch screen 190b of the plurality of touches 880 . Tactile feedback can be output from the vibration motor 164 as a vibration in response to the arrival 880c, 881c of the second touch screen 190b of the plurality of touches 880, At least one feedback may be maintained until the completion of a continuous movement 880d (881d) for a plurality of touches 880 (881). Referring to FIG. 11 (b), the feedback may include a feedback setting 1116 of a plurality of touch settings 1110 to determine the time at which at least one feedback is provided to the user (e.g., 1 sec) Feedback, auditory feedback, and tactile feedback) can be changed.

If a plurality of touches do not arrive at the second touch screen 190b (e.g., a plurality of touches exceed the second time interval or only one touch is detected), the process proceeds between steps S504 and S505.

In step S506 of Fig. 5, the second screen of the second touch screen is changed.

8A, in response to the arrival 880c (881c) of the second touch screen 190b of the plurality of touches 880 (881), the controller 110 (110b) ) Is changed to the third screen 820. The third screen 820 is a screen corresponding to the first screen 800 (for example, the third screen 820 is a detailed screen of the friend 811 displayed on the friend list screen 810). The third screen 820 includes a message area 822 in which a name port 821 in which a friend's photo and name is displayed and a message number 822 indicating the number / . If the number of messages is large, only a part of the message may be displayed in the message area 822. [ In addition, a title bar (not shown) may be displayed on the third screen 820. When a title bar (not shown) is displayed, the third screen 820 includes a title bar (not shown) and a detailed screen corresponding to a friend.

The change from the second screen 850 to the third screen 820 according to the exemplary embodiment is displayed on the screens 810 and 820 corresponding to one application of the touch screens 190a and 190b. The change from the second screen 850 to the third screen 820 can be completed before the continuous movement of the plurality of touches 880 and 881 is completed 880d and 881d. Referring to FIG. 11B, the time from the second screen 850 to the third screen 820 can be changed using a screen change time (not shown) of the plurality of touch settings 1110 .

In addition, the controller 110 (110b) may control the first screen 800a of the first touch screen 190a in response to the arrival of the second touch screen 190b of at least one of the plurality of touches 880, And the second screen 850 of the second touch screen 190b. For example, the control units 110, 110a, and 110b may change only the first screen 800 of the first touch screen 190a, change only the second screen 850 of the second touch screen 190b, Both the first screen 800 of the first touch screen 190a and the second screen 850 of the second touch screen 190b can be changed.

In step S507 of Fig. 5, a plurality of touches are detected on the second touch screen.

Referring to FIG. 8 (b), the user touches the third screen 820 of the second touch screen 190b with a plurality of touches 882 and 883. The control units 110 and 110b can detect the plurality of touches 882 and 883 on the third screen 820 using the second touch screen 190b and the touch screen controllers 195 and 195b. The step (S507) of detecting the plurality of touches (882) and (883) is substantially the same as the step (S503), so repeated description is omitted.

In step S508 of FIG. 5, the movement of the plurality of touches is detected on the second touch screen.

Referring to FIG. 8B, the controller 110 (110b) uses the second touch screen 190b and the touch screen controller 195 (195b) to select the third screen 820 of the second touch screen 190b (E.g., movement from 882a, 883a, 882b, and 882b) of a plurality of touches 882, 883 that contact a touch pad (not shown). The step of detecting the movement of the plurality of touches 882 and 883 (S508) is substantially the same as that of the step S504, so repeated explanation is omitted.

In step S509 of FIG. 5, the device 100 detects the arrival of a plurality of touches on the first touch screen 190b.

Referring to FIG. 8 (b), a plurality of touches 882 and 883 pass through the interval 110d from the second touch screen 190b to reach the first touch screen 190a. The control unit 110 (110a) and (110b) sequentially move the plurality of touches 882 (883) (eg, touches) by using the touchscreens 190a and 190b and the touchscreen controllers 195 and 195a and 195b , Movement from the initial position 882a (883a) of the third screen 820 to the last position 882d (883d) of the first screen 800) can be detected. The control unit 110 (110a) 110b is connected to the last position of the plurality of touches 880 (881) on the second touch screen 190b by using the touch screen controller 195 (195a) 882b 883b and the initial positions 882c, 883c arriving at the first touch screen 190a. The step S509 of detecting whether or not the plurality of touches 882 and 883 arrive at the first touch screen 190a is substantially the same as that of the step S505, so repeated description will be omitted.

In step 510 of FIG. 5, the third screen of the second touch screen is changed.

Referring to FIG. 8B, the control unit 110 (110b) responds to the arrival 882c (883c) of the plurality of touches 882 (883) on the first touch screen 190a, ) To the second screen (850). The step of changing the third screen 820 to the second screen 850 (S510) is substantially the same as that of the step S505, so repeated explanation will be omitted. The changed second screen 850 is the photo screen 860 displayed in FIG. 8 (a). The first screen 800 and the second screen 850 according to the exemplary embodiment correspond to different applications running on the device 100. [

When the controller 110 or 110b changes the third screen 820 of the second touch screen 190b to the second screen 850 in step S510 of FIG. 5, the plurality of touch screens 190a The method for changing the screen of the apparatus 100 having the buttons 190a and 190b is ended.

6 is a flowchart for explaining a screen changing method of the apparatus according to another exemplary embodiment.

In step S601 of FIG. 6, the first screen is displayed on the first touch screen.

9A and 9B are views showing an example of a screen changing method of the apparatus according to another exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 9A, a first screen 900 is displayed on the first touch screen 190a of the apparatus 100. FIG. The first screen 900 includes a title bar (not shown) that displays the name of a photo album application running on the device 100 and a photo screen 910. Only one photo may be displayed on the photo screen 910, or a plurality of photos may be displayed. If the title bar (not shown) is not displayed, the first screen 900 means the photo screen 910.

In step S602 of FIG. 6, the second screen is displayed on the second touch screen.

Referring to FIG. 9A, a second screen 950 is displayed on the second touch screen 190b of the apparatus 100. FIG. The second screen 950 includes a title bar (not shown) and a music playback screen 960 that display the name of the music application running on the device 100. In the music reproduction screen 960, a title of the music to be reproduced, an artist name, an image corresponding to the music, and the like are displayed. An operation button 961 (for example, Play, Stop, Forward, and Rewind) for playing music is displayed. In addition, the title bar (not shown) may not be displayed. If the title bar (not shown) is not displayed, the second screen 950 means the music playback screen 960. The first screen 900 and the second screen 950 according to other exemplary embodiments are screens corresponding to different applications running on the device 100. [

In step S603 of Fig. 6, a plurality of touches are detected on the first touch screen.

Referring to FIG. 9A, a user touches a first touch screen 190a of the apparatus 100 with a plurality of touches 980 (981). The control units 110 and 110a can detect a plurality of touches 980 and 981 using the first touch screen 190a and the touch screen controller 195 and 195a. The control units 110 and 110a may detect a plurality of touches 980 and 981 in consideration of a third time interval between the line touch and the back touch set in the apparatus 100. [ For example, when the third time interval is 1 sec, the controller 110 or 110a determines that the time interval between the plurality of touches should be detected to be less than 1 sec.

If it is not a plurality of touches (e.g., a plurality of touches exceed the third time interval or only one touch is detected), the process proceeds between step S602 and step S603.

The control units 110 and 110a receive the position 882a and 883a on the first touch screen 190a corresponding to the plurality of touches 982 and 983 from the touch screen controllers 195 and 195a X-axis coordinate and Y-axis coordinate). The control units 110 and 110a may store the touch position on the first touch screen 190a and the touch time at which the touch is detected, in the storage unit. 9A, a position corresponding to a plurality of tactics 980 and 981 is a photo screen 910 of the first screen 900. As shown in FIG.

The plurality of touches 980 and 981 may be generated by, for example, two of the fingers including the thumb, one finger including the thumb, and a touchable object or a plurality of touchable objects.

In step S604 of FIG. 6, the movement of at least one touch is detected on the first touch screen 190a.

Referring to FIG. 9A, the controller 110 (110a) uses a first touch screen 190a and a touch screen controller 195 (195a) to select a plurality of touches (E.g., at least one X and Y coordinate corresponding to a continuous touch) of the at least one touch with respect to the touch pad 980 (981). Continuous movement of at least one touch moves one touch 980 among the plurality of touches 980 and 981 toward the second touch screen 190b (e.g., moves from 980a to 980b) , The other touch 981 is fixed (e.g., fixed to 981a), or the touch 980 of one of the plurality of touches 980 and 981 is moved toward the second touch screen 190b (e.g., 980a ) To (980b), and the other touch 981 moves in the opposite direction of the second touch screen 190b (e.g., from 981a to 981b).

The continuous movement of at least one touch means that the contact is continuously maintained on the first touch screen 190a and the second touch screen 190b except for the interval 100d through which one touch 980 passes do. The continuous movement of one touch is separated from the last position 980d by the contact maintained from the interval 100d and the initial position 980c on the second touch screen 190b.

9A, one touch 980 moves in the direction of the second touch screen 190b and the other touch 981 moves in the opposite direction of the second touch screen 190b ) Gestures are being displayed. In addition, the spread gesture includes one touch 980 moving in the direction of the second touch screen 190b and the other touch 981 being fixed in the first touch screen 190a.

In step S605 of Fig. 6, the arrival of one touch on the second touch screen is detected.

9A, one touch 980 passes from the first touch screen 190a through the interval 100d between the first touch screen 190a and the second touch screen 190b, And reaches the touch screen 190b. The control unit 110 (110a) 100b can continuously move a touch 980 from the initial position 980a to the final position 980d using the touch screen controller 195 (195a, 195b) The controller 110 may be configured to detect a first touch screen 190a of one touch 980 using a touch screen controller 195, And the initial position 980c arriving at the second touch screen 190b can be known.

The control unit 110 (110a) 110b may control the arrival of the first touch screen 190b of one touch 980 at a fourth time interval (e.g., a time passing through the interval 100d) (For example, the allowable inclination range).

Figs. 10 (a) to 10 (c) are diagrams showing examples of consecutive arrival of a touch according to the exemplary embodiment. Fig.

10 (a) to 10 (c), a second touch screen (not shown) (not shown) (for example, 0.5 sec) from the last position 980b of the first touch screen 190a The arrival of one touch 980 is detected at the initial position 980c of the first touch screen 190b or the initial position 980c of the second touch screen 190b is detected from the last position 980b of the first touch screen 190a From the initial position 980a of the first touch screen 190a to the last position 980b of the successive one touch 980 is detected in the determined area (not shown) The arrival of one touch 980 within an allowable slope range including the initial position 980c of the second touch screen 190b may be detected based on the slope of the first touch screen 190b.

Referring to FIGS. 11A and 11B, a fourth time interval (not shown) may be changed using the time interval 1112 of the touch of the plurality of touch settings 1110.

The determined area (not shown) refers to an area within a radius of 3 cm based on a position (not shown) where the last position 980b of the first touch screen 190a extends to the second touch screen 190b. Also, the determined area (not shown) may be polygonal. Referring to Figs. 11A and 11B, the determined area (not shown) can be changed using the radius 1113 of the determined area of the plurality of touch settings 1110. [

The allowable tilt range (R2, not shown) means a range of the fourth tilt (? ₅ ,? ₆ , not shown) (e.g., ± 45 °). For example, a straight line to the contiguous one of the touch 980, the third slope (θ _4, SHALL not shown) (for example, the first touch screen (from the first position (980a) of 190a), the end position (980b) of The first position 980c of the second touch screen 190b is moved from a fourth tilt (e.g., from the last position 980b of the first touch screen 190a to the second touch screen 190b) ) To the initial position (not shown) of the base plate) is between 60 [deg.] And -30 [deg.]. 11A and 11B, the allowable inclination range of one touch 980 can be changed using the allowable inclination range 1114 of the plurality of touch settings 1110. [

The control unit 110 110a 110b may be provided with feedback to the user in response to the arrival 980c of the second touch screen 190b of one touch 980. [ The feedback provided may be provided in at least one of visual feedback, auditory feedback, or tactile feedback. For example, it provides visual feedback only, auditory feedback only, tactile feedback only, visual feedback and auditory feedback, visual feedback and tactile feedback, auditory feedback and tactile feedback, or visual Feedback and both auditory feedback and tactile feedback.

The visual feedback may include a screen change effect (e.g., fade, push, or overwrite) responsive to the arrival 880c, 881c of the second touch screen 190b of the plurality of touches 880, the first touch screen 190a or the second touch screen 190a can be displayed as a cover. The auditory feedback is output from the first speaker 163a or the second speaker 163b as sound responsive to the arrival 880c and 881c of the second touch screen 190b of the plurality of touches 880 . Tactile feedback can be output from the vibration motor 164 as a vibration in response to the arrival 880c, 881c of the second touch screen 190b of the plurality of touches 880, At least one feedback can be maintained until the completion of a continuous movement 980d for one touch 980. [ Referring to FIG. 11 (b), the feedback may include a feedback setting 1116 of a plurality of touch settings 1110 to determine the time at which at least one feedback is provided to the user (e.g., 1 sec) Feedback, auditory feedback, and tactile feedback) can be changed.

If one touch does not arrive at the second touch screen 190b (e.g., one touch exceeds the fourth time interval), the process proceeds between steps S604 and S605.

In step S606 of Fig. 6, the second screen of the second touch screen is changed.

Referring to FIG. 9A, the controller 110 (110a, 110b) responds to the arrival 980c of the second touch screen 190b of one touch 980 to display the second screen 950 3 screen 920 as shown in FIG. The third screen 920 includes a first screen 910 and a second screen 920. The third screen 920 includes a first screen 900 and a second screen 900, (A screen enlarged to a full screen size including the screen 950). The photo screen 910 is changed to the enlarged screen 915 corresponding to the enlargement to the full screen size. When enlarged to the full screen size, a title bar (not shown) may not be displayed on the enlarged screen 915 and the third screen 920. When the title bar (not shown) is not displayed on the enlarged screen 915 and the third screen 920, the enlarged screen 915 and the third screen 920 are displayed on the photo screen 910). ≪ / RTI >

The change to the third screen 920 according to the exemplary embodiment is displayed on the touch screens 190a and 190b as screens 915 and 920 corresponding to one application. The change from the first screen 900 to the enlarged screen 915 may be started before the screen change from the second screen 950 to the third screen 920 is completed. The completion of the screen change from the second screen 950 to the third screen 920 and the completion of the screen change from the first screen 900 to the enlarged screen 915 are substantially the same (for example, 0.1 sec or less) . 11A and 11B, the time from the second screen 950 to the third screen 920 or the time from the first screen 900 to the enlarged screen 915 is May be a screen change time (not shown) of a plurality of touch settings 1110. [

In addition, the controller 110 (110a, 110b) responds to the arrival of the second touch screen 190b of at least one of the plurality of touches 980, And changes the screen of at least one of the screen 900 and the second screen 950 of the second touch screen 190b. For example, the control unit 110 (110a) 110b may change only the first screen 900 of the first touch screen 190a, change only the second screen 950 of the second touch screen 190b, Both the first screen 900 of the first touch screen 190a and the second screen 950 of the second touch screen 190b can be changed.

In step S607 of Fig. 6, the apparatus 100 detects each touch on the first touch screen and the second touch screen.

9B, the user can touch each of the touches 982 and 983 on the enlarged screen 915 of the first touch screen 190a and the third screen 920 of the second touch screen 190b do. The control units 110, 110a and 110b may detect the touches 982 and 983 using the touch screens 190a and 190b and the touch screen controllers 195 and 195a and 195b. The control units 110, 110a and 110b may detect the respective touches 982 and 983 in consideration of the fifth time interval between the line touch and the back touch set in the apparatus 100. [ For example, if the fifth time interval is 1 sec, the controller 110 (110a) 110b determines that the interval between each touch should be less than 1 sec to determine each touch.

If it is not each of the touches (e.g., the time interval of each touch exceeds the fifth time interval or only one touch is detected), the process proceeds between step S606 and step S607.

The control unit 110 (110a and 110b) receives the first touch screen 190a corresponding to each touch 982 and 983 from the touch screen controller 195 (195a) 9 (b), positions 980a, 981a corresponding to the respective touches 982, 983 can be received by the touches 982a, 982a, 982a, and 983a (e.g., X axis coordinate and Y axis coordinate) (915) and the third screen (920).

The plurality of touches 982 and 983 can be generated by, for example, two of the fingers including the thumb, one finger including the thumb, and the touchable object or a plurality of touchable objects.

In step S608 of FIG. 6, the movement of at least one touch is detected on the first touch screen and the second touch screen.

Referring to FIG. 9B, the controller 110 (110a) 110b is connected to the first touch screen 190a (190a) by using the touch screen 190a (190b) and the touch screen controller 190c (190c1) (E.g., a plurality of X and Y coordinates corresponding to continuous touches) of at least one touch with respect to each touch 982, 983 contacting the first touch screen 190a and the second touch screen 190b . Continuous movement of at least one touch may be stored in a storage of the device 100. The continuous movement of at least one touch causes one touch 982 on the second touch screen 190b to move (e.g., move from 982a to 982b) toward the first touch screen 190a, The other touch 983 on the touch screen 190a is fixed (e.g. fixed to 983a) or one touch 982 on the second touch screen 190b is moved toward the first touch screen 190a (From 982a to 982b) and another touch 983 on the first touch screen 190a moves toward the second touch screen 190b (e.g., from 983a to 983b) it means. The continuous movement of at least one touch means that contact is continuously maintained on the first touch screen 190a with the second touch screen 190b except for an interval 100d through which one touch 982 passes do. The continuous movement of one touch is separated from the last position 982d where the contact maintained from the interval 100d and the initial position 982c on the first touch screen 190a.

Referring to FIG. 9B, one touch 982 moves in the direction of the first touch screen 190a, and the other touch 983 moves in the direction of the second touch screen 190b . Also, the pinch gesture includes one touch 982 moving in the direction of the first touch screen 190a and the other touch 983 being fixed in the second touch screen 190b.

In step S609 of FIG. 6, the arrival of one touch from the second touch screen to the first touch screen is detected.

Referring to FIG. 9B, one touch 982 passes through the interval 100d from the second touch screen 190b and arrives at the first touch screen 190a. The control unit 110 (110a or 110b) uses the touch screen controller 195 (195a or 195b) to continuously move the touch of one of the plurality of touches 982 and 983 Moving from position 982a to end position 982b). The control unit 110 (110a) 110b is connected to the last position 982b of the second touch screen 190b of one touch 980 using the touch screen controller 195 (195a) 195b and the storage unit The first position 982c arriving at the first touch screen 190a can be known.

The control unit 110 (110a) 110b may control the arrival of the first touch screen 190a of one touch 982 at a sixth time interval (e.g., a time passing through the interval 100d) (For example, the allowable inclination range).

10 (a) to 10 (c) are diagrams showing examples of the arrival of consecutive touches according to the exemplary embodiment.

10 (a) to 10 (c), within the sixth time interval (for example, 0.5 sec), from the last position 982b of the second touch screen 190b to the first position of the first touch screen 190b An arrival of one touch 982 is detected in the second area 982c or a determined area including the initial position 982c of the first touch screen 190b from the last position 982b of the second touch screen 190a Based on the inclination from the initial position 982a to the final position 982b of the second touch screen 190b of one continuous touch 982, The arrival of one touch 982 can be detected within the allowable tilt range including the initial position 982c of the first touch screen 190b.

Referring to Figures 11 (a) and 11 (b), the sixth time interval may be changed using the time interval 1112 of the touch of the plurality of touch settings 1110.

The determined area (not shown) refers to an area within a radius of 3 cm from a position (not shown) extending from the last position 982b of the second touch screen 190b to the first touch screen 190a. Also, the determined area (not shown) may be polygonal. Referring to Figs. 11A and 11B, the determined area (not shown) can be changed using the radius 1113 of the determined area of the plurality of touch settings 1110. [

The allowable tilt range means a range of the sixth tilt (not shown) (e.g., ± 45 °). (E.g., the slope from the initial position 982a to the last position 982b of the second touch screen 190b) of the successive one touch 982 (e.g., the first position 983c of the first touch screen 190a is moved from the sixth tilt (not shown) (e.g., from the last position 982b of the second touch screen 190b) to the first touch The inclination to the initial position (not shown) of the screen 190a) is in a range between 60 [deg.] And -30 [deg.]. 11A and 11B, the allowable inclination range of one touch 980 can be changed using the allowable inclination range 1114 of the plurality of touch settings 1110. [

The control unit 110 (110a) 110b may be provided with feedback to the user in response to the arrival of the first touch screen 190a of one touch 982. [ The feedback provided may be provided in at least one of visual feedback, auditory feedback, or tactile feedback. For example, it provides visual feedback only, auditory feedback only, tactile feedback only, visual feedback and auditory feedback, visual feedback and tactile feedback, auditory feedback and tactile feedback, or visual Feedback and both auditory feedback and tactile feedback.

The visual feedback may include a screen change effect (e.g., fade, push, or overwrite) responsive to the arrival 880c, 881c of the second touch screen 190b of the plurality of touches 880, the first touch screen 190a or the second touch screen 190a can be displayed as a cover. The auditory feedback is output from the first speaker 163a or the second speaker 163b as sound responsive to the arrival 880c and 881c of the second touch screen 190b of the plurality of touches 880 . Tactile feedback can be output from the vibration motor 164 as a vibration in response to the arrival 880c, 881c of the second touch screen 190b of the plurality of touches 880, At least one feedback can be maintained until the completion of a continuous movement 982d for one touch 980. [ Referring to FIG. 11 (b), the feedback may include a feedback setting 1116 of a plurality of touch settings 1110 to determine the time at which at least one feedback is provided to the user (e.g., 1 sec) Feedback, auditory feedback, and tactile feedback) can be changed.

If one touch does not arrive at the first touch screen 190a (e.g., one touch exceeds the sixth time interval), the process proceeds between steps S608 and S609.

In step S610 of FIG. 6, the third screen of the second touch screen is changed.

Referring to FIG. 9B, the controller 110 (110a, 110b) responds to the arrival 980c of the first touch screen 190a of one touch 982 to transmit the third screen 920 to the second Change to screen 950. Further, the enlarged screen 915 is changed to the first screen 900. If the time taken from step S606 to step S610 is longer than the remaining playback time of music being played back on the second screen 950, the music playback screen 960 is changed (e.g., Music playback screen).

In response to the arrival of the first touch screen 190a of at least one touch among the plurality of touches 980 and 981, the control unit 110 (110a) 110b displays an enlarged image of the first touch screen 190a The third screen 920 of the second touch screen 190b and the third screen 920 of the second touch screen 190b. For example, the control unit 110 (110a) 110b may change only the enlarged screen 915 of the first touch screen 190a, change only the third screen 920 of the second touch screen 190b, Both the enlarged screen 915 of the touch screen 190a and the third screen 920 of the second touch screen 190b can be changed.

The change from the third screen 920 to the second screen 950 according to the exemplary embodiment is that the screens 910 and 950 corresponding to different applications are respectively displayed. The change from the enlarged screen 915 to the first screen 900 can be started before the screen change from the third screen 920 to the second screen 920 is completed. The completion of the screen change from the third screen 920 to the second screen 950 and the completion of the screen change from the enlarged screen 915 to the first screen 910 are substantially the same (for example, 0.1 sec or less) . 11A and 11B, the time to change from the third screen 920 to the second screen 950 or the time from the enlarged screen 915 to the first screen 900 is May be changed using a screen change time (not shown) of the plurality of touch settings 1110. [

When the third screen 920 of the second touch screen 190b is changed to the second screen 950 in the step S610 of FIG. 6, the device 100 having the plurality of touch screens 190a, The screen change method of FIG.

7 is a flowchart for explaining a setting for a plurality of touches according to an exemplary embodiment.

In step S701 of FIG. 7, the home screen is displayed on the first touch screen or the second touch screen.

1, when a user selects the home button 161a3 of the first button group 161a of the first housing 100a, a home screen (not shown) is displayed on the first touch screen 190a do. Or the home button 161b3 of the second button group 161b of the second housing 100b is selected, a home screen (not shown) is displayed on the second touch screen 190b. A home screen (not shown) according to the exemplary embodiment will be described as an example in which the home button 161a3 of the first touch screen 190a is selected.

In step S702 of Fig. 7, preferences are selected on the first touch screen.

Preferences (e.g., an icon corresponding to the preference setting or a separate application) are selected by the user in a home screen (not shown) displayed on the first touch screen 190a. Or a home screen (not shown) is displayed, the menu button 161a1 is selected by the user and the environment setting is selected.

The environment setting is displayed in step S703 of FIG.

11A is a diagram showing an example of a plurality of touch settings according to the exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 11A, the environment setting 1100 is displayed on the first touch screen 190a under the control of the controller 110 (110a). Items of preference 1100 include wireless network 1101, call 1102, sound 1103, display 1104, security 1105 and a plurality of touch settings 1106. The items displayed in the preferences may be added or deleted depending on the capabilities of the device 100.

In step S704 of Fig. 7, settings are made for a plurality of taps.

11 (b) is a diagram showing an example of a plurality of touch settings according to the exemplary embodiment.

When a plurality of touch settings 1106 shown in Fig. 11 (a) are selected, a plurality of touch settings 1110 shown in Fig. 11 (b) are displayed.

Referring to FIG. 11B, a plurality of touch settings 1110 are sequentially displayed on the first touch screen 190a in order 1111 for a plurality of touches 880, 881, 882, and 883, A sequence 1111 for a plurality of touches 980, 981, 982, and 983 on a screen 190b, a time interval 1112 of a plurality of taps (e.g., a first time interval to a sixth time interval) The radius of the determined area 1113, the allowable inclination range 1114 between the plurality of taps, the change of the touch gesture corresponding to the screen change 1115 (e.g., the touch gesture in Figs. 8A and 8B from the spread Rotation), or feedback settings. Settings for a plurality of touches may be added or deleted depending on the capabilities supported by the device 100.

When the setting for a plurality of taps is completed in step S704 of Fig. 7, the setting for a plurality of taps is terminated.

The methods according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention may be implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed through various computer means and recorded on a computer readable medium. The computer-readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, and the like, alone or in combination. The program instructions recorded on the medium may be those specially designed and constructed for the present invention or may be available to those skilled in the art of computer software.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, Various modifications and variations are possible.

Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited by the exemplary embodiments described, but should be determined by the equivalents of the claims, as well as the claims.

100: Apparatuses 100c1, 100c2, 100c3:
110, 110a, 110b: control unit 190a: first touch screen
190b: second touch screen 195, 195a, 195b: touch screen controller
800, 900: first screen 820, 920: third screen
850, 950: Second screen

Claims (15)

A method of operating an electronic device,
Displaying a first screen associated with a first application on a first touch screen;
Displaying a second screen associated with the second application on the second touch screen;
Detecting a first plurality of touches on the first touch screen;
Detecting successive movements of the first plurality of touches from the first touch screen to the second touch screen;
Changing the first screen displayed on the first touch screen to a third screen corresponding to the first portion of the first screen based on the detected continuous motion, Changing a second screen to a fourth screen corresponding to a second portion of the first screen;
Detecting a second plurality of touches on the second touch screen while the third screen is displayed on the first touch screen and the fourth screen is on the second touch screen;
Detecting successive movements of the second plurality of touches from the second touch screen to the first touch screen; And
Changing the third screen displayed on the first touch screen to the first screen and changing the fourth screen displayed on the second touch screen to the second screen,
Wherein the first application is different from the second application. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the third screen is a screen on which the first portion of the first screen is enlarged and the fourth screen is a screen on which the second portion of the first screen is enlarged. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the continuous movement comprises drag & drop or flick. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the successive movement of the first plurality of touches passes through an interval beginning at the first touch screen and formed between the first touch screen and the second touch screen, A method of operating an electronic device. 5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein at least one of the first touch screen and the second touch screen further comprises providing feedback in response to the arrival of the first plurality of touches on the second touch screen. 6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein the feedback comprises at least one of visual feedback, auditory feedback, and tactile feedback. 5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the act of detecting successive movements of the first plurality of touches comprises an act of using a time interval, area, or direction in which the first plurality of touches is detected in the second touch screen . In an electronic device,
A first touch screen for displaying a first screen associated with the first application;
A second touch screen for displaying a second screen associated with the second application; And
And a controller for controlling the first touch screen and the second touch screen,
Wherein,
Detecting successive movements of the first plurality of touches from the first touch screen to the second touch screen,
Changing the first screen displayed on the first touch screen to a third screen corresponding to the first portion of the first screen based on the detected continuous motion, Changing a second screen to a fourth screen corresponding to a second portion of the first screen,
Detecting a second plurality of touches on the second touch screen while the third screen is displayed on the first touch screen and the fourth screen is displayed on the second touch screen,
Detecting successive movements of the second plurality of touches from the second touch screen to the first touch screen,
The third screen displayed on the first touch screen is changed to the first screen and the fourth screen displayed on the second touch screen is changed to the second screen,
Wherein the first application is different from the second application. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the third screen is a screen in which the first portion of the first screen is enlarged, and the fourth screen is a screen in which the second portion of the first screen is enlarged. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the successive movements include drag and drop or flick. 9. The method of claim 8,
Further comprising a hinge connecting a first housing including the first touch screen and a second housing including the second touch screen. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the successive movement of the first plurality of touches passes through an interval beginning at the first touch screen and formed between the first touch screen and the second touch screen, Electronic device. 13. The apparatus according to claim 12,
And detecting an arrival of the first plurality of touches on the second touch screen using a time interval, an area, or a direction in which the first plurality of touches are detected. 13. The apparatus according to claim 12,
And to provide feedback in response to the arrival of the first plurality of touches on the second touch screen, via at least one of the first touch screen and the second touch screen. 15. The method of claim 14,
Wherein the feedback comprises at least one of visual feedback, auditory feedback, and tactile feedback.

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