KR102018656B1 - Method for operating a Mobile Terminal - Google Patents

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KR102018656B1
KR102018656B1 KR1020120102934A KR20120102934A KR102018656B1 KR 102018656 B1 KR102018656 B1 KR 102018656B1 KR 1020120102934 A KR1020120102934 A KR 1020120102934A KR 20120102934 A KR20120102934 A KR 20120102934A KR 102018656 B1 KR102018656 B1 KR 102018656B1
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Abstract

A method of operating a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes displaying a first image on a display unit, receiving a touch input drawing a circle in a first direction, and displaying a first image on a first area of the display unit. And displaying the screen of an application most recently used in the second area of the display unit. Accordingly, it is possible to conveniently divide the screen or return to the previous screen, and to display a recently used screen, thereby improving the user's convenience of operation.

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Method for operating a mobile terminal

The present invention relates to a portable terminal and a method of operating the same, and more particularly, to a portable terminal capable of efficiently controlling a screen by a simple operation and a method of operating the same.

A portable terminal is a portable device that is portable and has one or more functions for making voice and video calls, inputting and outputting information, and storing data. As the functions of the mobile terminals are diversified, they are equipped with complex functions such as taking pictures or videos, playing music files or video files, playing games, receiving broadcasts, wireless Internet, and the like. It is implemented in the form.

In the mobile terminal implemented in the form of such a multimedia device, new attempts have been applied in various ways in terms of hardware and software to implement complex functions. For example, a user interface environment for a user to search for or select a function easily and conveniently.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a portable terminal and an operation method thereof with improved operation convenience.

It is also an object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal and a method of operating the same, which can conveniently divide a screen or return to a previous screen with only one operation.

A method of operating a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes displaying a first image on a display unit, receiving a touch input drawing a circle in a first direction, and displaying a first image on a first area of the display unit. And displaying the screen of an application most recently used in the second area of the display unit.

According to the present invention, it is possible to conveniently divide a screen or return to a previous screen with only one operation, and to display a recently used screen, thereby improving user's convenience of operation.

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 portable 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 embodiment of a method of operating a mobile terminal according to the present invention;
5A to 7D are views referred to for describing various embodiments of a method of operating a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

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

The portable terminal described in the present specification includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a camera, a navigation computer, a tablet computer ( tablet computer, e-book terminal, and the like. In addition, the suffixes "module" and "unit" for the components used in the following description are merely given in consideration of ease of preparation of the present specification, and do not give particular meanings or roles by themselves. Therefore, the "module" and "unit" may be used interchangeably.

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

Referring to FIG. 1, the mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an A / V input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, and a memory. 160, an interface unit 170, a controller 180, and a power supply unit 190 may be included. Such components may be configured by combining two or more components into one component, or by dividing one or more components into two or more components as necessary when implemented in an actual application.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 113, a wireless internet module 115, a short range 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. In this case, the broadcast channel may include a satellite channel, a terrestrial channel, and the like. The broadcast management server may mean a server for generating and transmitting at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information, or a server receiving at least one of the pre-generated broadcast signal and broadcast related information and transmitting the same to a terminal.

The broadcast signal may include not only a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, and a data broadcast signal, but also a broadcast signal having a data broadcast signal 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 may also be provided through a mobile communication network, and in this case, may be received by the mobile communication module 113. Broadcast related information may exist in various forms.

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals using various broadcast systems, and in particular, digital multimedia broadcasting-terrestrial (DMB-T), digital multimedia broadcasting-satellite (DMB-S), and media forward link only (MediaFLO). ), Digital broadcast signals may be received using digital broadcasting systems such as DVB-H (Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld) and ISDB-T (Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial). In addition, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be configured to be suitable for all broadcast systems providing broadcast signals as well as such digital broadcast systems. 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 with 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 voice call signal, video call signal, or text / multimedia message transmission and reception.

The wireless internet module 115 refers to a module for wireless internet access. The wireless internet module 115 may be embedded or external to the portable terminal 100. Wireless Internet technologies may include Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), Wireless Broadband (Wibro), World Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wimax), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), and the like.

The short range communication module 117 refers to a module for short range communication. As a short range communication technology, Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, Near Field Communication (NFC), and the like may be used.

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

The A / V 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 call mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display unit 151.

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

The microphone 123 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a call mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes the external sound signal into electrical voice data. The processed voice data may be converted into a form transmittable to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 113 and output in the call mode. The microphone 123 may use various noise removing algorithms for removing noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates key input data input by the user for controlling the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may be configured of a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (constant voltage / capacitance), etc. that may receive a command or information by a user's pressing or touch manipulation. In addition, the user input unit 130 may be configured as a jog wheel or a jog method or a joystick that rotates a key, a finger mouse, or the like. In particular, when the touch pad forms a mutual layer structure with the display unit 151 to be described later, this may be referred to as a touch screen.

The sensing unit 140 detects a current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as an open / closed state of the mobile terminal 100, a position of the mobile terminal 100, presence or absence of a user contact, and controls the operation of the mobile terminal 100. Generate a sensing signal. For example, when the portable terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, whether the slide phone is opened or closed may be sensed. In addition, it may be responsible for sensing functions related to whether the power supply unit 190 is supplied with power, whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to an external device, and the like.

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 may detect the presence or absence of an object approaching the portable terminal 100 or an object present in the vicinity of the portable terminal 100 without mechanical contact. The proximity sensor 141 may detect a proximity object by using a change in an alternating magnetic field or a change in a static magnetic field, or by using a change rate of capacitance. Two or more proximity sensors 141 may be provided according to the configuration aspect.

The pressure sensor 143 may detect whether 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 of the portable terminal 100 that requires the detection of pressure according to the use environment. If the pressure sensor 143 is installed in the display unit 151, a touch input through the display unit 151 and a greater pressure than the touch input are applied according to a signal output from the pressure sensor 143. The pressure touch input can be identified. In addition, according to the signal output from the pressure sensor 143, it can also know the magnitude of the pressure applied to the display unit 151 when the pressure touch input.

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

Accelerometers measure the acceleration of a large value embedded in an airbag system of a car and used to detect a collision, and to measure the acceleration of a minute value used as an input means such as a game by recognizing a minute motion of a human hand. There are many different types. Accelerometers are usually configured by mounting two or three axes in one package. Depending on the environment, only one axis may be needed. Therefore, if for some reason it is necessary to use the acceleration sensor in the X-axis or Y-axis direction instead of the Z-axis direction, the acceleration sensor may be mounted on the main substrate using a separate engraving substrate.

In addition, the gyro sensor is a sensor for measuring the angular velocity, and may sense a direction returned 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 information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in a call mode, the mobile terminal 100 displays a user interface (UI) or a graphic user interface (GUI) related to the call. When the mobile terminal 100 is in a video call mode or a photographing mode, the mobile terminal 100 may display a captured or received image, respectively, or simultaneously, and display a UI and a GUI.

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

If the display unit 151 is configured as a touch screen, the display unit 151 may include a touch screen panel and a touch screen panel controller. In this case, the touch screen panel is a transparent panel attached to the outside and may be connected to the internal bus of the portable terminal 100. The touch screen panel keeps an eye on the contact result and sends corresponding signals to the touch screen panel controller when there is a touch input. 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 there is a touch input and which area of the touch screen has been touched.

The display unit 151 may be composed of an electronic paper (e-Paper). Electronic paper (e-Paper) is a kind of reflective display that has excellent visual characteristics with high resolution, wide viewing angle and bright white background like conventional paper and ink. The e-paper can be implemented on any substrate such as plastic, metal, paper, etc., and the image is maintained even after the power is cut off, and there is no back light power, so the battery life of the mobile terminal 100 is long. Can be maintained. As the electronic paper, hemispherical twist balls filled with electrostatics may be used, or electrophoresis and microcapsules may be used.

In addition, the display unit 151 may include a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, and a three-dimensional display. It may include at least one of (3D display). In addition, two or more display units 151 may exist according to the implementation form of the mobile terminal 100. For example, the external display unit (not shown) and the internal display unit (not shown) may be simultaneously provided in the portable terminal 100.

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

The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying occurrence of an event of the portable terminal 100. Examples of events occurring in the mobile terminal 100 include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, and the like. The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying occurrence of an event in a form other than an audio signal or a video signal. For example, the signal may be output in the form of vibration. The alarm unit 155 may output a signal to inform the call signal when the call signal or the message is received. In addition, when the key signal is input, the alarm unit 155 may output the signal as a feedback to the key signal input. The user may recognize the occurrence of an event through the signal output from the alarm unit 155. The signal for notifying the event occurrence in the mobile terminal 100 may also be output through the display unit 151 or the sound output module 153.

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

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 157 may be operated by a pin array that vertically moves with respect to the contact skin surface, by the stimulation through the injection force or the suction force of the air through the injection or inlet port, or by the stimulus that strikes the skin surface. Various tactile effects can be generated, such as effects of stimulation through contact of electrodes, effects of stimulation using electrostatic force, and effects of reproducing cold / warm feeling using elements capable of endothermic or exothermic heat. The haptic module 157 may not only deliver the haptic effect through direct contact, but also may realize the haptic effect through the muscle sensation of a user's finger or arm. Two or more haptic modules 157 may be provided according to a configuration aspect of the mobile terminal 100.

The memory 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the controller 180 and may provide a function for temporarily storing input or output data (for example, a phone book, a message, a still image, a video, etc.). It can also be done.

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), RAM The storage medium may include at least one type of storage medium. In addition, the mobile terminal 100 may operate a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 150 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. Examples of external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100 include wired / wireless headsets, external chargers, wired / wireless data ports, memory cards, subscriber identification module (SIM) cards, and user identity module (UIM) cards. Card sockets, audio input / output (I / O) terminals, video input / output (I / O) terminals, and earphones. The interface unit 170 may receive data from such an external device or receive power and transmit the data to each component in the mobile terminal 100, and may transmit data in the mobile terminal 100 to an external device. .

When the portable terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, the interface unit 170 may be a passage through which power from the connected cradle is supplied to the portable terminal 100, or various command signals input from the cradle by the user may be carried. It may be a passage that is delivered to the terminal 100.

The controller 180 typically controls the operation of each unit to control the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, perform related control and processing for voice calls, data communications, video calls, and the like. In addition, the controller 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 may be configured in software separately from the controller 180.

In addition, the power supply unit 190 receives an external power source and an internal power source under the control of the controller 180 to supply power for operation of each component.

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

2 is a perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal illustrated in FIG. 2. Hereinafter, referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, a portable terminal related to the present invention will be described in terms of components according to appearance. In addition, 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, and the like will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to the bar type portable terminal, but can be applied to all types of portable terminals including the aforementioned type.

Referring to FIG. 2, the case forming the exterior of the portable terminal 100 is formed by the front case 100-1 and the rear case 100-2. Various electronic components are embedded in the space formed by the front case 100-1 and the rear case 100-2.

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

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

The first sound 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 video of a user or the like. The microphone 123 may be implemented in a form suitable for receiving a user's voice or other sound.

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

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

 Referring to FIG. 3, a second camera 121b may be additionally mounted on the rear of the rear case 100-2, and the sixth and seventh user inputs 130f, 130g) and the interface unit 170 may be disposed.

The second camera 121b may have a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first camera 121a, and may have different pixels from the first camera 121a. A flash (not shown) and a mirror (not shown) may be further disposed adjacent to the second camera 121b. In addition, another camera may be further provided adjacent to the second camera 121b to be used for capturing a 3D stereoscopic image.

The flash shines toward the subject when the subject is photographed with the second camera 121b. The mirror allows the user to see his / her own face or the like when photographing (self-photographing) the user using the second camera 121b.

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

The interface unit 170 may be used as a passage through which data is exchanged with an external device. In addition, an antenna (not shown) for receiving a broadcast signal may be disposed in one region of the front case 100-1 and the rear case 100-2. The antenna may be installed to be pulled out of the rear case 100-2.

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

Meanwhile, in the present embodiment, the second camera 121b and the like have been described as being disposed in the rear case 100-2, but the present disclosure is not necessarily limited thereto. In addition, even if the second camera 121b is not separately provided, the first camera 121a may be rotatably formed to be able to photograph up to the photographing direction of the second camera 121b.

4 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a method for operating a mobile terminal according to the present invention, and FIGS. 5A to 7D are views for explaining various embodiments of the method for operating a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

Referring to the drawings, first, a predetermined first image 510 is displayed on the display unit 151 as shown in FIG. 5A. (S410) Here, the first image 510 is not limited to a type. For example, the first image 510 may be a home screen, an execution screen of a predetermined application, a web browsing screen, a video, a photo, or the like.

Thereafter, the touch input 511 rotating in the first direction is received. The touch input rotating in the first direction may be an input 511 drawing a circle (S420).

The first direction may be a clockwise or counterclockwise direction, and an input for drawing a circle in the first direction may be an input for dragging in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction by touching the display unit 151.

On the other hand, the input for drawing the circle is not limited to a perfect circle (circle), it may include an input for drawing the shape of the approximate circle, oval, sector.

In addition, the input for drawing the circle may include a case in which the circle is rotated by a length or an angle of a predetermined reference or more without being terminated at the first touch position point to draw a complete circle.

On the other hand, when the received touch input is a general touch input that is not determined as a circular pattern, a corresponding normal operation is performed.

On the other hand, in response to the input of drawing the circle, the controller 180 reduces the first image 510 on the first area 521 of the display unit 151 and displays it as shown in FIG. 5B ( In operation S430, a screen of the most recently used application A may be displayed on the second area 522 that is different from the first area 521.

Therefore, with one circular touch input, the most recently used A application can be activated and displayed on the screen, and the screen can be divided and used. That is, the main image being used and the most recently used A application can be displayed and used together on the split screen.

On the other hand, when the input 523 for drawing a circle in the first direction is received again on the screen of FIG. 5B, the screen of the display unit 151 is divided into three regions, as shown in 5c, and divided into three regions. The main image, the screen of the most recently used A application, and the image of the B application used before the use of the A application may be displayed in the regions 531, 532, and 533.

Thus, the user can view up to N screens at once with N circular touch inputs.

The method of operating a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes receiving an input for dragging a boundary area between the first area and the second area, and based on the drag input, the first area and the first item. The method may further include varying the size of the two regions. That is, the size of each area may be adjusted according to the user's selection by dragging the boundary areas of the divided screens.

On the other hand, the operation method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of receiving a touch input for drawing a circle in a second direction opposite to the first direction and receiving a touch input for drawing a circle in the first direction The method may further include returning to the previous screen.

On the other hand, when the first direction is a clockwise direction, the second direction may be a counterclockwise direction, and when the first direction is a counterclockwise direction, the second direction may be a clockwise direction.

Therefore, it may be determined as an input for canceling the input in the first direction in which the touch input drawing a circle in the second direction is received.

If a touch input for drawing a circle in the second direction is received on the screen of FIG. 5B, the display returns to the screen of FIG. 5A, and if a touch input for drawing a circle in the second direction is received on the screen of FIG. 5C, the input of FIG. You can return to the screen.

Meanwhile, the method of operating a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes displaying a part of a screen of the most recently used application on the first image when a touch input drawing a circle is received. Can be.

6A illustrates an example in which a portion 512 of the screen of the A application is displayed on the main image 510 when a touch input that draws a circle in the first direction is received in the screen state of FIG. 5A.

Meanwhile, some of the screens 512 of the A application may be switched to the screens illustrated in FIG. 5B after being displayed for a predetermined time with various animation effects.

FIG. 6B illustrates that a portion 543 of the screen of the B application is the main image 541 and at least a portion of the screen 542 of the A application when a touch input that draws a circle in the first direction is received in the screen state of FIG. 5B. The example shown in some areas is shown.

In this case, an area of the main image 541 and the screen 542 of the A application may be automatically adjusted.

In this case, some of the screens 543 of the B application may be displayed with various animation effects.

Meanwhile, the method of operating a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include displaying icons corresponding to a plurality of recently used applications when a touch input drawing a circle in the first direction is received. have.

7A to 7D illustrate examples of displaying icons corresponding to a plurality of recently used applications on a portion of the screen 750.

In the screen state of FIG. 5A, when an input for drawing a circle in the first direction is received, as shown in FIG. 7A, some of the screens 712 of the most recently used application A are enlarged or shaken, such as various animations. The main image 710 is displayed on the main image 710 with an effect, and as shown in FIG. 7B, the main image 710 is reduced and displayed in a predetermined area 721 of the display unit 151, and A is displayed in another area 722. The screen of the application can be displayed.

On the other hand, by displaying icons corresponding to a plurality of the most recently used applications (B, C, D, E) except for the A application on a portion of the screen 750, the user can intuitively check the recent applications that can be activated. I can help you. Icons corresponding to the plurality of applications B, C, D, and E may be arranged and displayed according to the order of use.

When the user draws the circle 723 once more, as shown in FIG. 7C, a part 733 of the screen of the B application is displayed on at least a portion of the main image 731 and the screen 732 of the A application, and FIG. 7D. As described above, the main image, the screen of the most recently used A application, and the image of the B application used before the use of the A application may be displayed in the divided three regions 741, 742, and 743.

Meanwhile, while the B application screens are displayed in FIGS. 7C and 7D, icons corresponding to a plurality of applications that have been used most recently are changed in some areas 750 of the screen. 7A and 7B, an icon corresponding to the B application disappears, and an icon corresponding to the F application used after the E application may be newly added and displayed.

According to the present invention, it is possible to conveniently divide a screen or return to a previous screen with only one operation, and to display a recently used screen, thereby improving user's convenience of operation.

The portable terminal and its operation method according to the present invention are not limited to the configuration and method of the embodiments described as described above, but the embodiments may be all or part of each of the embodiments so that various modifications can be made. It may alternatively be configured in combination.

On the other hand, the present invention can be implemented as a processor-readable code in a processor-readable recording medium provided in the portable terminal. The processor-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording devices that store data that can be read by the processor. Examples of the processor-readable recording medium include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device, and the like, and also include a carrier wave such as transmission through the Internet. The processor-readable recording medium can also be distributed over network coupled computer systems so that the processor-readable code is stored and executed in a distributed fashion.

In addition, although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been shown and described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described specific embodiment, the technical field to which the invention belongs without departing from the spirit of the invention claimed in the claims. Of course, various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art, and these modifications should not be individually understood from the technical spirit or the prospect 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 unit
180: control unit

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Displaying a first image on a display unit;
Receiving a touch input that draws a circle in a first direction;
Reducing and displaying the first image on a first area of the display unit;
Displaying a screen of a most recently used application among a plurality of recently used applications in a second area of the display unit;
Displaying icons corresponding to a plurality of applications except for the application displayed on the second area among the plurality of recently used applications on the third area of the display unit;
And receiving a touch input for drawing a circle in a second direction opposite to the first direction, returning to a screen before the touch input for drawing a circle in a clockwise direction is received.
The second direction is a counterclockwise direction when the first direction is a clockwise direction, and the second direction is a clockwise direction when the first direction is a counterclockwise direction. The method of claim 1,
And displaying a part of a screen of the most recently used application on the first image for a predetermined time when a touch input drawing a circle in the first direction is received. delete delete The method of claim 1,
Receiving an input for dragging a boundary area between the first area and the second area; and varying sizes of the first area and the second area based on the drag input; Method of operation.
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