KR101984921B1 - Method for operating a Mobile Terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

A method of operating a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes displaying a map screen on a display unit, displaying a bar menu to select a predetermined point of time, receiving a touch input through a bar menu And changing the information displayed on the map screen based on the time point selected by the touch input. Accordingly, not only additional information suitable for the user's preference can be provided, but additional information can be used while changing to various time zones through the bar menu.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a method for operating a mobile terminal,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and an operation method thereof, and more particularly, to a mobile terminal and an operation method thereof that can more efficiently and efficiently use a map and a location-based service.

A portable terminal is a portable device having one or more functions capable of carrying out voice and video communication, capable of inputting and outputting information, and storing data, while being portable. As the functions of the portable terminal have diversified, they have complicated functions such as photographing and photographing of a movie, playback of a music file or a video file, reception of a game, reception of broadcasting, wireless Internet, etc., and a comprehensive multimedia device .

In order to implement a complex function in a portable terminal implemented in the form of multimedia devices, various attempts have been made in terms of hardware and software. For example, there is a user interface environment in which a user can easily and conveniently search for or select a function.

Meanwhile, with the recent rapid advancement of wireless network technology, a variety of services based on location information of users are being extended to mobile terminals.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal and an operation method thereof that can utilize a map and a location-based service more efficiently.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a portable terminal capable of intuitively providing a user with a lot of information by displaying additional information and contents corresponding to a user's preference in a map and a location-based service in various ways.

A method of operating a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes displaying a map screen on a display unit, displaying a bar menu to select a predetermined point of time, receiving a touch input through a bar menu And changing the information displayed on the map screen based on the time point selected by the touch input.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, not only additional information corresponding to the user's preference can be provided, but also additional information can be used while changing to various time zones through the bar menu.

1 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a front perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention,
3 is a rear perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention,
4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5A to 12 are views for explaining various embodiments of a method of operating a portable terminal according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

The portable terminal described in the present specification may be used in various applications such as a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), a camera, tablet computers, e-book terminals, and the like. In addition, suffixes " module " and " part " for the components used in the following description are given merely for convenience of description, and do not give special significance or role in themselves. Accordingly, the terms " module " and " part " may be used interchangeably.

1 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in terms of components according to functions.

1, the portable terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an audio / video (A / V) input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, A controller 160, an interface 170, a controller 180, and a power supply 190. When such components are implemented in practical applications, two or more components may be combined into one component, or one component may be divided into two or more components as necessary.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 113, a wireless Internet module 115, a short distance communication module 117, and a GPS module 119.

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. At this time, the broadcast channel may include a satellite channel, a terrestrial channel, and the like. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information and a server for receiving at least one of the generated broadcast signal and broadcast related information and transmitting the broadcast signal to the terminal.

The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal. The broadcast-related information may mean information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or a broadcast service provider. The broadcast-related information can also be provided through a mobile communication network, in which case it can be received by the mobile communication module 113. Broadcast-related information can exist in various forms.

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals using various broadcasting systems. In particular, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S) ), Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H), Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T), and the like. In addition, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be configured to be suitable for all broadcasting systems that provide broadcasting signals, as well as the digital broadcasting system. 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 113 transmits and receives a radio signal to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. Here, the wireless signal may include various types of data according to a voice call signal, a video call signal, or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 115 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 115 can be embedded in the mobile terminal 100 or externally. 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 117 refers to a module for short-range communication. Bluetooth, radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and Near Field Communication (NFC) may be used as the short distance communication technology.

A GPS (Global Position System) module 119 receives position information from a plurality of GPS satellites.

The 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 123. 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. Then, the processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151. [

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. [ The camera 121 may be equipped with two or more cameras according to the configuration of the terminal.

The microphone 123 receives an external sound signal by 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 113 and output when the voice data is in the call mode. The microphone 123 may be a variety of noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates key input data that the user inputs to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad, a dome switch, and a touch pad (static / static) capable of receiving commands or information by a user's pressing or touching operation. The user input unit 130 may be a jog wheel for rotating the key, a jog type or a joystick, or a finger mouse. Particularly, when the touch pad has a mutual layer structure with the display unit 151 described later, it can be called a touch screen.

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the portable terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the portable terminal 100, the position of the portable terminal 100, Thereby generating a sensing signal. For example, when the portable terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it is possible to sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, a sensing function related to whether or not the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to an external device, and the like can be handled.

The sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141, a pressure sensor 143, a motion sensor 145, and the like. The proximity sensor 141 can detect the presence of an object approaching the portable terminal 100 or an object existing near the portable terminal 100 without mechanical contact. The proximity sensor 141 can detect a nearby object by using a change in the alternating magnetic field or a change in the static magnetic field, or a rate of change in capacitance. The proximity sensor 141 may be equipped with two or more sensors according to the configuration.

The pressure sensor 143 can detect whether the pressure is applied to the portable terminal 100, the magnitude of the pressure, and the like. The pressure sensor 143 may be installed at a portion where the pressure of the portable terminal 100 is required depending on the use environment. When the pressure sensor 143 is installed on the display unit 151, the touch input through the display unit 151 and the pressure applied by the touch input The pressure touch input can be identified. Also, the magnitude of the pressure applied to the display unit 151 at the time of the pressure touch input can be determined according to the signal output from the pressure sensor 143. [

The motion sensor 145 detects the position and movement of the portable terminal 100 using an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, or the like. An acceleration sensor that can be used for the motion sensor 145 is a device that converts an acceleration change in one direction into an electric signal and is widely used along with the development of MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems) technology.

The acceleration sensor measures the acceleration of a small value built in the airbag system of an automobile and recognizes the minute motion of the human hand and measures the acceleration of a large value used as an input means such as a game There are various types. Acceleration sensors are usually constructed by mounting two or three axes in one package. Depending on the usage environment, only one axis of Z axis is required. Therefore, when the acceleration sensor in the X-axis direction or the Y-axis direction is used instead of the Z-axis direction for some reason, the acceleration sensor may be mounted on the main substrate by using a separate piece substrate.

The gyro sensor is a sensor for measuring the angular velocity, and it can sense the direction of rotation with respect to the reference direction.

The output unit 150 is for outputting an audio signal, a video signal, or an alarm signal. The output unit 150 may include a display unit 151, an audio output module 153, an alarm unit 155, and a haptic module 157.

The display unit 151 displays and outputs the information processed by the portable terminal 100. For example, when the portable terminal 100 is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. When the portable terminal 100 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the photographed or received images can be displayed individually or simultaneously, and the UI and the GUI are displayed.

Meanwhile, as described above, when the display unit 151 and the touch pad have a mutual layer structure to constitute a touch screen, the display unit 151 may be an input device capable of inputting information by a user's touch in addition to the output device Can also be used.

If the display unit 151 is configured as a touch screen, it may include a touch screen panel, a touch screen panel controller, and the like. In this case, the touch screen panel is a transparent panel attached to the outside, and can be connected to the internal bus of the portable terminal 100. The touch screen panel keeps a watch on the contact result, and if there is a touch input, sends the corresponding signals to the touch screen panel controller. The touch screen panel controller processes the signals, and then transmits corresponding data to the controller 180 so that the controller 180 can determine whether the touch input has been made and which area of the touch screen has been touched.

The display unit 151 may be formed of an e-paper. Electronic paper (e-Paper) is a kind of reflective display, and has excellent visual characteristics such as high resolution, wide viewing angle and bright white background as conventional paper and ink. The electronic paper (e-paper) can be implemented on any substrate such as plastic, metal, paper, and the image is retained even after the power is shut off, and the battery life of the portable terminal 100 is long Can be maintained. As the electronic paper, a hemispherical twist ball filled with a telephone can be used, or an electrophoresis method and a microcapsule can be used.

In addition, the display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, a three- (3D display). There may be two or more display units 151 according to the implementation mode of the portable terminal 100. [ For example, the portable terminal 100 may include an external display unit (not shown) and an internal display unit (not shown) at the same time.

The audio output module 153 outputs audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output module 153 outputs sound signals related to functions performed in the portable terminal 100, for example, a call signal reception tone, a message reception tone, and the like. The sound output module 153 may include a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the portable terminal 100. Examples of events occurring in the portable terminal 100 include call signal reception, message reception, and key signal input. The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than an audio signal or a video signal. For example, it is possible to output a signal in a vibration mode. The alarm unit 155 can output a signal to notify when a call signal is received or a message is received. Also, when the key signal is inputted, the alarm unit 155 can output the signal as the feedback to the key signal input. The user can recognize the occurrence of an event through the signal output by the alarm unit 155. A signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in the portable terminal 100 may also be output through the display unit 151 or the sound output module 153. [

The haptic module 157 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 157 is a vibration effect. When the haptic module 157 generates vibration with a haptic effect, the intensity and pattern of the vibration generated by the haptic module 157 can be converted, and the different vibrations can be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 157 may be provided with a function of stimulating by a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, an effect of stimulating air through the injection or suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, A variety of tactile effects such as an effect of stimulation through the contact of the electrode (eletrode), an effect of stimulation by electrostatic force, and an effect of cold / warm reproduction using a device capable of endothermic or exothermic can be generated. The haptic module 157 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through direct contact but also to feel the tactile effect through the muscular sense of the user's finger or arm. The haptic module 157 may include two or more haptic modules 157 according to the configuration of the portable terminal 100.

The memory 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the control unit 180 and may store a function for temporarily storing input or output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, .

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 , And a ROM. ≪ / RTI > In addition, the portable terminal 100 may operate a web storage for storing the memory 150 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the portable terminal 100. Examples of the external device connected to the portable terminal 100 include a wired / wireless headset, an external charger, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card, a SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) card, a UIM An audio input / output (I / O) terminal, a video I / O (input / output) terminal, and an earphone. The interface unit 170 receives data from the external device or receives power from the external device and transmits the data to each component in the portable terminal 100 so that data in the portable terminal 100 can be transmitted to the external device .

The interface unit 170 is a path through which power from the cradle connected when the portable terminal 100 is connected to the external cradle is supplied to the portable terminal 100 or various command signals inputted from the cradle by the user are carried And may be a passage to be transmitted to the terminal 100.

The controller 180 typically controls the operation of the respective units to control the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. In addition, the control unit 180 may include a multimedia playback module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia playback module 181 may be configured in hardware in the controller 180 or separately from software in the controller 180. [

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 mobile terminal 100 having such a configuration can be configured to be operable in a communication system capable of transmitting data through a frame or a packet, including a wired / wireless communication system and a satellite-based communication system. have.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 2. Referring to FIG. Hereinafter, the portable terminal according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 in terms of components according to the external form. Hereinafter, for convenience of description, a bar-type portable terminal having a front touch screen among various types of portable terminals such as a folder type, a bar type, a swing type, a slider type, etc. will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to a bar-type portable terminal, but can be applied to all types of portable terminals including the above-mentioned type.

Referring to FIG. 2, the case constituting the outer appearance of the portable terminal 100 is formed by the front case 100-1 and the rear case 100-2. Various electronic components are incorporated in the space formed by the front case 100-1 and the rear case 100-2.

The display unit 151, the first sound output module 153a, the first camera 121a, and the first through third user input units 130a, 130b, and 130c are connected to the main body, specifically, the front case 100-1 . A fourth user input unit 130d, a fifth user input unit 130e, and a microphone 123 may be disposed on a side surface of the rear case 100-2.

The display unit 151 may be constructed such that the touch pad is overlapped with the layer structure so that the display unit 151 operates as a touch screen so that information can be input by a user's touch.

The first acoustic output module 153a may be implemented in the form of a receiver or a speaker. The first camera 121a may be implemented in a form suitable for capturing an image or a moving image of a user. The microphone 123 may be implemented in a form suitable for receiving a user's voice, other sounds, and the like.

The first to fifth user input units 130a, 130b, 130c, 130d and 130e and the sixth and seventh user input units 130f and 130g described below may be collectively referred to as a user input unit 130, Any manner can be employed in a tactile manner.

For example, the user input unit 130 may be embodied as a dome switch or a touch pad capable of receiving a command or information by a user's pressing or touching operation, or may be a wheel, jog system, Or the like. In a functional aspect, the first to third user input units 130a, 130b and 130c are for inputting commands such as start, end, and scroll, and the fourth user input unit 130d is for inputting a selection of an operation mode, . In addition, the fifth user input unit 130e may operate as a hot-key for activating a special function in the portable terminal 100. [

 3, a second camera 121b may be additionally mounted on a rear surface of the rear case 100-2. On the side surface of the rear case 100-2, a sixth and a seventh user input units 130f, 130g, and an interface unit 170 may be disposed.

The second camera 121b has a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first camera 121a, and may have pixels different from those of the first camera 121a. A flash (not shown) and a mirror (not shown) may be additionally disposed adjacent to the second camera 121b. In addition, another camera may be installed adjacent to the second camera 121b to use it for shooting a three-dimensional stereoscopic image.

The flash illuminates the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera 121b. The mirror enables the user to illuminate the user's own face or the like when the user intends to photograph (self-photograph) himself / herself using the second camera 121b.

A second sound output module (not shown) may be further disposed in the rear case 100-2. The second sound output module may implement the stereo function together with the first sound output module 153a, and may be used for talking in the speakerphone mode.

The interface unit 170 can be used as a path for exchanging data with an external device. An antenna for receiving broadcast signals (not shown) may be disposed in one area of the front case 100-1 and the rear case 100-2 in addition to the antenna for communication. The antenna may be installed to be capable of being drawn out from the rear case 100-2.

A power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the portable terminal 100 may be mounted on the rear case 100-2. The power supply unit 190 may be a rechargeable battery, for example, and may be detachably coupled to the rear case 100-2 for charging or the like.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the second camera 121b and the like are disposed in the rear case 100-2, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Also, the first camera 121a may be rotatably formed so that the second camera 121b can be photographed up to the photographing direction, even if the second camera 121b is not separately provided.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 5A to 12 are views for explaining various embodiments of an operation method of the portable terminal according to the present invention.

As mobile terminals support wireless network functions, GPS functions, etc., demand for map applications, location-based applications and services is steadily increasing. In addition, applications such as navigation and local taste restaurants are used by many users.

However, a conventional map and / or location-based service (LBS) only provides information of the present time or fixed information already input. Therefore, there is a difficulty in satisfying the desire of a user who wants to see more kinds of information and change the displayed information into information based on another viewpoint of the same place such as past, present, and future.

For example, when a user is viewing a constellation that can be viewed at a predetermined location, the user may wonder about constellations of other seasons, different months, and different dates that can be viewed at the same location. In this case, the user has an inconvenience in finding a desired constellation through a separate search.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a portable terminal and an operation method thereof, which can provide supplementary information according to a user's preference, and can use additional information while changing the supplementary information to various time periods through a bar menu.

4, a method of operating a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes displaying a map screen on a display unit 151 (S410)

On the other hand, the map screen may be a screen selected on the basis of a user command, and may be displayed according to the execution of a map, a navigation-related application, or a service.

The map screen may be displayed based on data received through the wireless communication unit 110, in particular, the wireless Internet module 115, or based on data stored in the memory 160. [

Then, the portable terminal 100 may display a bar menu on the display unit 151 to select a predetermined point in time. The control unit 180 may control the bar menu to be displayed on the map screen.

In addition, the control unit 180 may control the bar menu to be displayed at a touch position of the user or at a neighboring position. Alternatively, the control unit 180 may control the bar menu to be displayed on the outer side of the map screen so as not to interfere with the user's use of the map screen.

Meanwhile, the bar menu may include at least one of text or graphic objects representing a plurality of time information. For example, by displaying '6 hours before', '3 hours ago', 'Present', 'After 3 hours', and 'After 6 hours' with the bar menu in text or graphics, This can help you intuitively know that you can see information at some point.

On the other hand, the bar menu may have its length, area, color, and transparency set by the user and / or the manufacturer.

Meanwhile, the plurality of time information may have various criteria or intervals. For example, it can be provided monthly by January, February, etc., or can be provided by time zone, year, and season, such as 11, 12, and 13 o'clock.

Alternatively, the time before and after the current time may be divided into equal intervals according to the setting of one hour, two hours, or the like. For example, time can be displayed at intervals of one hour, such as '2 hours ago', '1 hour ago', 'Present', 'After 1 hour', or 'After 2 hours'.

Alternatively, the past or future viewpoints may be asymmetrically divided according to the information to be displayed and the attribute of the content. For example, if you select 'Past', 'Present', 'After 1 hour', 'After 2 hours',' After 3 hours', or 'Before 6 hours',' Before 3 hours, ',' After 2 hours', and so forth.

Thereafter, the portable terminal 100 receives the user's touch input through the bar menu (S430), and the controller 180 changes the information displayed on the map screen based on the time point selected by the touch input (S440)

For example, when the weather information of the map screen displays the additional information, it is determined that the weather information of the map screen is displayed in the menu bar of '6 hours before', '3 hours ago', ' When 'after three hours' is selected, the current weather information displayed on the map name can be changed to weather information after three hours.

Meanwhile, the bar menu may include two bars corresponding to time information having different intervals. For example, the bar menu may include bars having time intervals of 13 o'clock, 14 o'clock, and the like, and bars having date intervals of one day, two days, and so on. Alternatively, one bar may correspond to the time information of the year, the other bar may correspond to the time information of the month, and various time information may be set according to the setting of the user.

Meanwhile, the method of operating the portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may further include receiving a touch input corresponding to a predetermined location in the map screen. In this case, in the changing step S440, the controller 180 may control to change the information displayed based on the selected time and the predetermined position.

Meanwhile, the touch input corresponding to the predetermined position may be performed before the bar menu display step (S420) as an input for designating a point desired by the user. In this case, an input touching a predetermined position of the map screen is a position It can be an input to specify and an input to call a bar menu.

Alternatively, an input for touching a predetermined position of the map screen may be performed after the bar menu display step (S420), and the user can freely specify and change a point on which information is displayed by touching the map screen.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a mobile terminal, the method further comprising displaying a bar menu capable of changing a reference position of information displayed on the map screen, As shown in FIG.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a mobile terminal, the method including displaying a menu for selecting a type of information displayed on the map screen, It is possible to cope with the kind.

The information displayed on the map screen may include at least one of weather information such as weather information, sun, moon and constellation, sea water information such as tide and tide time, event information at a predetermined location, social content information, . ≪ / RTI >

The method of operating the portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include outputting a vibration effect or a sound effect corresponding to the change of the information or changing the brightness of the screen corresponding to the changed information As shown in FIG.

In addition, the control unit 180 controls the combination of the vibration effect, the sound effect, and the visual effect in various combinations in response to the change of the information, so that the change of information can be more effectively and intuitively transmitted to the user.

5A to 5D show an example of displaying weather information on a map screen.

First, as shown in FIG. 5A, a map screen 510 is displayed on at least a part of the display unit 151. FIG. 5B, when the user touches a specific position 511 on the map screen 510, the bar menu 510 is displayed along with the current, future, and past time information 521 around or near the touch point . In this case, since the bar menu 510 corresponds to the weather information, it is possible to name the weather immediately.

On the other hand, the weather information can be received in real time or at predetermined time intervals through wireless communication or the like.

When the user touches the map, a weather bar is displayed along with time information (present, future, and past) around the touch point, and the corresponding information according to the time information is changed when the weather bar is turned. Further, the background of the map screen and the like may be displayed differently depending on the weather change according to the time information.

In FIG. 5B, although the bar menu exemplifies a long vertical bar in the vertical direction, the present invention is not limited to this, and the bar menu may be displayed in various forms such as a vertical bar, a horizontal bar, a decubator, and a circular bar.

On the map screen 510, information 530 may be displayed in the form of an icon and / or text indicating weather information. The icon may be displayed in different types according to weather information so that the user can view the icon and intuitively understand the weather information. can do.

5C, when the user selects 'tomorrow morning' through the bar menu 520 and changes the reference time from 'current' to 'tomorrow morning', the changed weather information 550 is displayed.

5D, when the user selects 'tomorrow afternoon' through the bar menu 520 and changes the reference time point, the changed weather information 570 is displayed.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to display a map screen differently based on weather information for a predetermined time (ex: sunny, clouds, eyes)

For example, screens 540 and 560 having different screen brightness based on weather information can be displayed.

Also, it is possible to play sound effects (ex. Wind, rain, cicadas, etc.) differently based on the weather information of the selected time.

In addition, if the past or more time information 521 included in the menu 520 illustrated in FIGS. 5B through 5D is selected, an additional time zone can be displayed and displayed, and the user can display the time information Can be selected.

6A to 6D show examples in which traffic route information is additionally provided to a weather bar for displaying weather information on a map screen. 6A to 6D show an example in which icons displayed as rain, snow, and cloud icons are displayed differently as if they are floating on the map screen according to the weather change according to the selected time information.

When the user touches the map, a weather bar is displayed along with time information (present, future, past) around the touch point, and corresponding weather information according to the selected time information changes.

Referring to the drawings, touching a location (origin / destination / waypoint) corresponding to a specific route after searching for a route on the map screen 610 displays weather bars 630 and 631 together with time information around the touch point 603, Can be displayed.

Meanwhile, when receiving the traffic information, the controller 180 may receive the traffic information or the estimated time information through wireless communication or the like, Can be calculated. For example, when the destination is 'Sadang-dong', the time required to travel from the current location to the 'Sadang-dong' can be estimated considering the traffic information to the destination.

In addition, the weather information 620 of the corresponding time can be displayed on the screen for each major point on the route 611 based on each estimated time from the start point to the stop point to the destination.

In addition, the current touch point and the point on the path can be displayed differently based on the weather information of the mapping point, such as a dynamic icon / animation / avatar floating on the screen. For example, it can be displayed as an icon of floating cloud 640, rain 650, snow 660, and the like.

Meanwhile, the bar menu 630 may be a cross bar with two bars crossing, and the two bars may correspond to time and place, respectively. For example, the reference point can be changed through the vertical bar 631, and the reference position of the information displayed on the map screen can be changed through the horizontal bar 630.

For example, as shown in FIG. 6B, the weather of the corresponding positions 605 and 607 can be displayed by moving the weather bar, particularly the horizontal bar 630, to the left and right. According to the setting, in this embodiment, even if the vertical bar 631 is not touched or dragged to select the time information, the expected arrival time can be determined according to the position change, and the time information can be automatically changed accordingly.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6B and FIG. 6C, the comfortable course icons 665 and 665 can be displayed at predetermined positions in a place where rain or snow is expected and the weather is bad.

If the user selects the comfortable course icons 665 and 665, the user can show the bypass path 612 of the clear weather as shown in FIG. In addition, an object 670 indicating that the comfortable course is being viewed can be displayed on the screen.

Figs. 7A to 7D show an example using a bar menu (object bar) for displaying astronomical information on a map screen. Images such as a constellation, a sun, and a moon corresponding to the selected time information are displayed as additional information.

Referring to the drawings, when the user touches a specific position 711 specified on the map screen 710, the cusp bars 720 and 721 can be displayed along with the time information around or near the touch point 711 .

In addition, the controller 180 may control the display unit 710 to display a constellation image 750 that is currently visible on the touch point 711.

7A to 7C, the bar menus 720 and 721 may include two bars corresponding to time information having different intervals. The vertical bar menu 720 of the celestial bars 720 and 721 corresponds to the time information of the month such as September, August, and July, and the horizontal bar menu 721 corresponds to the time information of each day This TEk can correspond to.

As shown in FIG. 7B, the user can select a desired month, check the constellation image 751 of the selected month, and adjust the sky bar 720 up and down, that is, specify time information on a monthly basis, (ex) constellation).

As shown in FIG. 7C, the user can select a desired day to check the constellation image 752 of the selected day, adjust the celestial bar 721 to the left or right (time information adjustment per day), and confirm the daily astronomical phenomenon .

8A and 8B show an example of displaying sea water information such as tide and ebb information as additional information.

8A and 8B, when the user selects a specific point 811 in the map screen 810, a sea water bar 820 including time information is displayed. When the sea water bar 820 is turned, The tide / reflux phenomenon and corresponding additional information 840 can be displayed on the screen. That is, detailed information such as tide, ebb tide, and travel time can be checked by time of sea through the sea bar 820.

On the other hand, the control unit 180 can enlarge the map screen so that the selected point 811 can be seen clearly, and control that the selected point 811 and the beach having the common sea water information are displayed separately. Referring to FIG. 8B, a coastal area 831 including an enlarged map screen 830 and a selected point 811 is illustrated.

Meanwhile, in this embodiment, not only the time information can be set for each day, month, and year according to the setting, and the bar menu 820 can be configured to include a plurality of bars corresponding to time information of different criteria Will be self-evident.

9A to 9C illustrate an event bar for displaying various event information on a map screen. An event bar is displayed together with time information, and cultural events can be displayed according to the time information designated by the event bar.

Referring to the drawings, an event bar 920 including a plurality of pieces of time information may be displayed on a map screen 910, and information 930 about an event type and an icon may be displayed.

Also, if the selected event is a cultural event, for example, the cultural event icons 940, 941, and 942 may be displayed in the place where the event is located.

When the month selected from July to August is changed as shown in the drawings, the culture event icons 940 and 941 displayed on the map screen are also changed and displayed.

If the user selects any one of the cultural event icons 740 and 741, detailed information 950 such as a performance time, a duration, a fee, an address, And so on.

10A and 10B show an example of displaying information on a social service (content) as additional information.

When a specific location 1005 on the map 1010 or a route touch is detected, corresponding location information names 1007 such as roads, buildings, and buildings are displayed and the social bars 1020 and 1021 can be generated and displayed.

Time information can be controlled for each year in the left and right directions of the social bars 1020 and 1021, and time information can be controlled for each month in the up and down directions.

It is also possible, as in the figures, to further display the calendar 1030 to control more time information.

When the social bars 1020 and 1021 are touched and adjusted, the social contents 1040 such as photos, videos, and messages of the corresponding dates can be displayed on the screen, and detailed information 1009 on the displayed social contents 1040 can be checked And related functions.

On the other hand, the above-described astronomical information, sea water information, event information, and social content information can be received through a wireless Internet or the like.

11A and 11B illustrate a traffic bar for displaying information on a traffic situation.

Referring to the drawings, when a specific location on the map 1110 and a route 1111 are touched, corresponding location names such as roads, buildings, and buildings are displayed, and a traffic bar 1125 can be generated and displayed.

When the user moves the traffic bar 1125 to the left and right, the traffic situation for each time period can be predicted and displayed on the screen every day. For example, when the traffic bar 1125 is moved to the left or right, the traffic situation is predicted based on past and present data. If the traffic is smooth, green, slightly blocked, and red, A path 1121 including a path can be displayed.

In addition, detailed information on the displayed traffic information and related functions can be executed.

For example, if you stay in a traffic bar that corresponds to a stagnant red spot, you can rediscover the best course to go quickly to your destination. In this case, the previous path is shown in gray, and you can show the optimal course again.

The controller 180 may sense current location information and traffic information of the portable terminal 100. The current location information can be detected through the GPS built in the mobile terminal. Alternatively, it can be detected through a signal transmitted / received to / from the wireless base station. Traffic information can be received in real time or at predetermined time intervals via wired and wireless communication. Also, the map information and the traffic information may be downloaded through the wireless Internet. The traffic information may be traffic information to an area where the portable terminal is currently located or a destination. Traffic information received through wired and wireless communication may include traffic situation information such as traffic smoothness, delay, congestion, and presence of a traffic accident in a predetermined area.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a mobile terminal, the method including displaying a menu for selecting a type of information displayed on the map screen, It is possible to cope with the kind.

The information displayed on the map screen may include at least one of weather information such as weather information, sun, moon and constellation, sea water information such as tide and tide time, event information at a predetermined location, social content information, . ≪ / RTI >

FIG. 12 shows an example of selecting a type of bar menu.

According to the touch input of the user, it is possible to set a user to decide which bar to display. For example, when a specific point 1205 on the map screen 1210 is touched for a long time, map bar menus 1220 indicating which bar to select are displayed, and a bar menu selected by the user can be displayed.

Alternatively, when a specific point 1205 on the map screen 1210 is touched, the bar menu most recently used can be displayed.

Alternatively, the preset bar menu can be displayed preferentially, and the priority of the bar menu can be specified in a separate setting menu.

The portable terminal according to the present invention and its operation method are not limited to the configuration and method of the embodiments described above but the embodiments can be applied to all or a part of each embodiment Or may be selectively combined.

Meanwhile, the present invention can be implemented as a processor-readable code in a processor-readable recording medium provided in a portable terminal. The processor-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording apparatuses in which data that can be read by the processor is stored. Examples of the recording medium readable by the processor include a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage device, and the like, and also a carrier wave such as transmission over the Internet. In addition, the processor readable recording medium may be distributed over networked computer systems so that code readable by the processor in a distributed manner can be stored and executed.

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, It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

110: wireless communication unit 120: A / V input unit
130: user input unit 140: sensing unit
150: output unit 151: display unit
160: memory 170: interface section
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Claims (10)

Displaying a map screen on a display unit;
Receiving a touch input corresponding to a predetermined position in the map screen;
Displaying a bar menu for selecting a current time point, a future time point, and a past time point at the predetermined position;
Receiving a touch input through the bar menu; And
And changing information displayed on the map screen based on a time point selected by the touch input. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the bar menu includes at least one of a text or a graphic object representing a plurality of time information. delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the changing step changes information displayed based on the selected time and the predetermined position. The method according to claim 1,
And displaying a menu for selecting a type of information to be displayed on the map screen. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the information displayed on the map screen includes at least one of weather information, celestial information, seawater information, event information, social content information, and traffic situation information. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising: displaying a bar menu to change a reference position of information displayed on the map screen. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the bar menu includes two bars corresponding to time information having different intervals. The method according to claim 1,
And outputting a vibration effect or a sound effect corresponding to the change of the information. The method according to claim 1,
And changing the brightness of the screen in response to the changed information.

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