KR102026946B1 - Mobile terminal and control method therof - Google Patents

Abstract

A mobile terminal and a control method thereof are disclosed. The mobile terminal of the present invention and a control method thereof include a touch screen; And when receiving a first drag input starting at one corner of the touch screen, after displaying a first bar including a plurality of first blocks near a point where the first drag input starts, the first drag input. And a controller configured to display a second bar including a plurality of second blocks to overlap the first bar when receiving a second drag input starting at the started corner. According to the present invention, it is possible to easily select and manipulate icons in a state in which the user lifts the mobile terminal with one hand.

Description

MOBILE TERMINAL AND CONTROL METHOD THEROF}

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a method of controlling the same, and more particularly, to a user interface that enables a user to easily select and manipulate an icon while holding a mobile terminal with one hand. .

Terminals, such as personal computers, laptops, mobile phones, etc., have diversified functions, for example, multimedia devices having complex functions such as taking pictures or videos, playing music or video files, playing games, and receiving broadcasts. It is implemented in the form of (Multimedia player).

Terminals may be divided into mobile terminals and stationary terminals according to their mobility. The mobile terminal may be further classified into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether a user can directly carry it.

In order to support and increase the function of the terminal, it is contemplated to improve the structural part and / or the software part of the terminal.

Recently, as various terminals including mobile terminals provide complex and various functions, the menu structure is also complicated. In addition, a function for displaying various digital documents including web pages is added to the mobile terminal.

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a method of controlling the same, which enables the user to easily select and manipulate icons in a state in which the user holds the mobile terminal with one hand.

Technical problems to be achieved by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned technical problems, and other technical problems not mentioned above may be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description. There will be.

Mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention for realizing the above object, a touch screen; And when receiving a first drag input starting at one corner of the touch screen, after displaying a first bar including a plurality of first blocks near a point where the first drag input starts, the first drag input. And receiving a second drag input starting from the started corner, and including a control unit to display a second bar including a plurality of second blocks to overlap the first bar.

The controller may display a third bar including a plurality of third blocks to overlap the second bar when receiving the third drag input starting from the corner where the second drag input is started after displaying the second bar. However, the third block may include items included in the first block and the second block.

The first block includes at least one of an icon and the name of the icon, and the second block includes at least one of an icon for identifying an icon, a category information of the icon, and an category of the icon. It may include one.

The indicator for identifying the category of the icon may be displayed to be distinguished by at least one of color, brightness, and transparency of the indicator.

The category of the icon may include at least one of a messenger, a social networking service (SNS), a game, and a multimedia.

The controller may classify the category information of the icon included in the second block for each block, and arrange the plurality of second blocks on the second bar.

When the controller receives a predetermined touch input in the second bar, the controller may change the arrangement in which the plurality of second blocks are located on the second bar according to a predetermined criterion.

In addition, the control method of the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention for realizing the above object, the step of receiving a first drag input starting at any corner of the touch screen; Displaying a first bar including a plurality of first blocks near a point where the first drag input is started; Receiving a second drag input starting at a corner at which the first drag input is started after displaying the first bar; And displaying a second bar including a plurality of second blocks to overlap the first bar.

Receiving a third drag input starting at a corner at which the second drag input is started after displaying the second bar; And displaying a third bar including a plurality of third blocks to overlap the second bar, wherein the third block may include items included in the first block and the second block.

According to the mobile terminal and a control method thereof according to the present invention has the following advantages.

According to the present invention, it is possible to easily select and manipulate icons in a state in which the user lifts the mobile terminal with one hand.

In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to display a bar containing more detailed information related to the icon.

In addition, according to the present invention, blocks including icons belonging to the same category may be collectively displayed.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2A is a front perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2B is a rear perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2C and 2D are diagrams illustrating implementation forms and display screens of a mobile terminal according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a proximity depth of a proximity sensor.
4 is a flowchart of a control method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 to 7 are views for explaining the first embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a view for explaining a second embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a view for explaining a third embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a view for explaining a fourth embodiment of the invention.

The above objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention may be modified in various ways and may have various embodiments. Hereinafter, specific embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout. In addition, when it is determined that the detailed description of the known function or configuration related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the numbers (eg, first, second, etc.) used in the description process of the present specification are merely identification symbols for distinguishing one component from another component.

Hereinafter, a mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The suffixes "module" and "unit" for components used in the following description are given or used in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have distinct meanings or roles from each other.

The mobile terminal described herein may include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), navigation, and the like. However, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may also be applied to fixed terminals such as digital TVs, desktop computers, etc., except when applicable only to mobile terminals.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules that enable wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and a network in which the mobile terminal 100 is located. For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless internet module 113, a short range communication module 114, a location information module 115, and the like. .

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives a broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel.

The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast management server may mean a server that generates and transmits a broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information or a server that receives a previously generated broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information and transmits 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. In this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 112.

The broadcast related information may exist in various forms. For example, it may exist in the form of Electronic Program Guide (EPG) of Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) or Electronic Service Guide (ESG) of Digital Video BroadcastHandheld (DVBH).

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives a broadcast signal using various broadcasting systems, in particular, Digital Multimedia Broadcasting Terrestrial (DMBT), Digital Multimedia Broadcasting Satellite (DMBS), Media Forward Link Only (MediaFLO), and Digital Video BroadcastHandheld (DVBH). ), A digital broadcast signal can be received using a digital broadcast system such as Integrated Services Digital Broadcast Terrestrial (ISDBT). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be configured to be suitable for not only the above-described digital broadcast system but also other broadcast system for providing a broadcast signal.

The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory unit 160.

The mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives a wireless signal with at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. The wireless signal may include various types of data according to transmission and reception of a voice call signal, a video call call signal, or a text / multimedia message.

The wireless internet module 113 refers to a module for wireless internet access, and the wireless internet module 113 may be internal or external to the mobile terminal 100. Wireless Internet technologies may include Wireless LAN (WiFi), Wireless Broadband (Wibro), World Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wimax), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), and the like.

The short range communication module 114 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, and the like may be used.

The location information module 115 is a module for checking or obtaining the location of the mobile terminal. A representative example of the location information module is a GPS (Global Position System) module. According to the current technology, the GPS module 115 calculates information about a distance of one point (object) away from three or more satellites, and information on a time at which the distance information is measured, and then calculates the calculated distance information. By applying the trigonometric method to, three-dimensional positional information according to latitude, longitude, and altitude of one point (object) at one time can be calculated. Furthermore, a method of calculating position and time information using three satellites and correcting the error of the calculated position and time information using another satellite is also used. The GPS module 115 may continuously calculate the current position in real time and use the same to calculate speed information.

Referring to FIG. 1, 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 122. 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 unit 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 122 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a call mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, etc., 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 112 and output in the call mode. The microphone 122 may implement various noise removing algorithms for removing noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal.

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

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 location of the mobile terminal 100, presence or absence of a user contact, orientation of the mobile terminal, acceleration / deceleration of the mobile terminal, and the like. To generate a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it may sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. 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. Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 may include an attitude sensor 141 and / or a proximity sensor.

The output unit 150 is used to generate an output related to sight, hearing, or tactile sense, and includes a display unit 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, and a haptic module 154. Can be.

The display unit 151 displays and outputs information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal is in a call mode, the mobile terminal 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 displays a photographed and / or received image, UI, or GUI.

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, or a 3D display. It may include at least one.

Some of these displays can be configured to be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen from the outside. This may be referred to as a transparent display. A representative example of the transparent display is a transparent LCD. The rear structure of the display unit 151 may also be configured as a light transmissive structure. With this structure, the user can see the object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display unit 151 of the terminal body.

There may be two or more display units 151 according to the implementation form of the mobile terminal 100. For example, a plurality of display units may be spaced apart or integrally disposed on one surface of the mobile terminal 100, or may be disposed on different surfaces, respectively.

When the display unit 151 and a sensor for detecting a touch operation (hereinafter, referred to as a touch sensor) form a mutual layer structure (hereinafter, abbreviated as “touch screen”), the display unit 151 is an output device. It can also be used as an input device. The touch sensor may have, for example, a form of a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like.

The touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in pressure applied to a specific portion of the display unit 151 or capacitance generated in a specific portion of the display unit 151 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor may be configured to detect not only the position and area of the touch but also the pressure at the touch.

If there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and then transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. As a result, the controller 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched.

Referring to FIG. 1, a proximity sensor may be disposed in an inner region of a mobile terminal surrounded by the touch screen or near the touch screen. The proximity sensor refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or an object present in the vicinity without using mechanical force by using electromagnetic force or infrared rays. Proximity sensors have a longer life and higher utilization than touch sensors.

Examples of the proximity sensor include a transmission photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor.

When the touch screen is capacitive, the touch screen is configured to detect the proximity of the pointer by the change of the electric field according to the proximity of the pointer. In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the act of allowing the pointer to be recognized without being in contact with the touch screen so that the pointer is located on the touch screen is referred to as a "proximity touch", and the touch The act of actually touching the pointer on the screen is called "contact touch." The position where the proximity touch is performed by the pointer on the touch screen refers to a position where the pointer is perpendicular to the touch screen when the pointer is in proximity proximity.

The proximity sensor detects a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (eg, a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, and a proximity touch movement state). Information corresponding to the sensed proximity touch operation and proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

The sound output module 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory unit 160 in a call signal reception, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, and the like. The sound output module 152 outputs a sound signal related to a function (for example, a call signal reception sound and a message reception sound) performed in the mobile terminal 100. The sound output module 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 153 outputs a signal for notifying occurrence of an event of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events occurring in the mobile terminal include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, and touch input. The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for notifying occurrence of an event in a form other than a video signal or an audio signal, for example, vibration. The video signal or the audio signal may also be output through the display unit 151 or the audio output module 152.

The haptic module 154 generates various haptic effects that a user can feel. Vibration is a representative example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 154. The intensity and pattern of vibration generated by the haptic module 154 can be controlled. For example, different vibrations may be synthesized and output or may be sequentially output.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 154 may be used for the effects of stimulation by the arrangement of pins vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, the effect of the injection force of the air through the injection or inlet or the stimulation through the suction force, and the stimulation that rubs the skin surface. Various tactile effects may be generated, such as effects by stimulation through contact of electrodes, effects by stimulation using electrostatic force, and effects of reproducing a sense of warmth and heat using an endothermic or heat generating element.

The haptic module 154 may not only deliver the haptic effect through direct contact, but also implement the haptic effect through the muscle sense of the user's finger or arm. Two or more haptic modules 154 may be provided according to a configuration aspect of the mobile terminal 100.

The memory unit 160 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and may temporarily store input / output data (for example, a phone book, a message, a still image, a video, etc.). The memory unit 160 may store data regarding vibration and sound of various patterns output when a touch input on the touch screen is performed.

The memory unit 160 may include a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), At least one of Random Access Memory (RAM), Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), ReadOnly Memory (ROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable ReadOnly Memory (EEPROM), Programmable ReadOnly Memory (PROM) magnetic memory, magnetic disk, optical disk It may include a storage medium of the type. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory unit 160 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as a path with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device or receives power and transmits the data to each component inside the mobile terminal 100 or transmits the data inside the mobile terminal 100 to an external device. For example, wired / wireless headset ports, external charger ports, wired / wireless data ports, memory card ports, ports for connecting devices with identification modules, audio input / output (I / O) ports, The video input / output (I / O) port, the earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 170.

The identification module is a chip that stores various types of information for authenticating the usage rights of the mobile terminal 100, and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identify module (SIM), and a universal user authentication module ( Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM), and the like. A device equipped with an identification module (hereinafter referred to as an 'identification device') may be manufactured in the form of a smart card. Therefore, the identification device may be connected to the terminal 100 through a port.

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

The controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. For example, perform related control and processing for voice calls, data communications, video calls, and the like. The controller 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for playing multimedia. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the controller 180 or may be implemented separately from the controller 180.

The controller 180 may perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing a writing input or a drawing input performed on the touch screen as text and an image, respectively.

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.

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

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein include application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), and the like. It may be implemented using at least one of processors, controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing the functions. 180).

In a software implementation, embodiments such as procedures or functions may be implemented with separate software modules that allow at least one function or operation to be performed. The software code may be implemented by a software application written in a suitable programming language. In addition, the software code may be stored in the memory unit 160 and executed by the controller 180.

2A is a front perspective view of an example of a mobile terminal or a portable terminal according to the present invention.

The disclosed portable terminal 100 has a terminal body in the form of a bar. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and may be applied to various structures such as a slide type, a folder type, a swing type, a swivel type, and two or more bodies are coupled to be relatively movable.

The body includes a casing (casing, housing, cover, etc.) that forms an exterior. In this embodiment, the case may be divided into a front case 101 and a rear case 102. Various electronic components are built in the space formed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. At least one intermediate case may be further disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

The cases may be formed by injecting synthetic resin or may be formed of a metal material, for example, a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti).

The display unit 151, the audio output unit 152, the camera 121, the user input units 130/131 and 132, the microphone 122, and the interface 170 may be disposed in the terminal body, mainly the front case 101. have.

The display unit 151 occupies most of the main surface of the front case 101. The sound output unit 152 and the camera 121 are disposed in regions adjacent to one end of both ends of the display unit 151, and the user input unit 131 and the microphone 122 are disposed in regions adjacent to the other end. The user input unit 132, the interface 170, and the like are disposed on side surfaces of the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

The user input unit 130 is manipulated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the portable terminal 100 and may include a plurality of operation units 131 and 132.

The manipulation units 131 and 132 may also be collectively referred to as manipulating portions, and may be employed in any manner as long as the user operates the tactile manner with a tactile feeling.

The contents input by the manipulation units 131 and 132 may be variously set. For example, the first manipulation unit 131 receives a command such as start, end, scroll, and the like, and the second manipulation unit 132 adjusts the volume of the sound output from the sound output unit 152 or displays 151. Command), such as switching to the touch recognition mode.

FIG. 2B is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 2A.

Referring to FIG. 2B, a camera 121 ′ may be additionally mounted on the rear of the terminal body, that is, the rear case 102. The camera 121 ′ has a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the camera 121 (see FIG. 2A), and may be a camera having different pixels from the camera 121.

For example, the camera 121 has a low pixel so that the user's face is photographed and transmitted to the counterpart in case of a video call, and the camera 121 'photographs a general subject and does not transmit it immediately. It is desirable to have a high pixel because there are many. The cameras 121 and 121 'may be installed in the terminal body to be rotatable or popup.

A flash 123 and a mirror 124 are further disposed adjacent to the camera 121 '. The flash 123 shines light toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the camera 121 '. The mirror 124 allows the user to see his / her own face or the like when photographing (self-photographing) the user using the camera 121 '.

The sound output unit 152 'may be further disposed on the rear surface of the terminal body. The sound output unit 152 ′ may implement a stereo function together with the sound output unit 152 (see FIG. 2A), and may be used to implement a speakerphone mode during a call.

The antenna 124 for receiving a broadcast signal may be additionally disposed on the side of the terminal body. The antenna 124 constituting a part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (refer to FIG. 1) may be installed to be pulled out of the terminal body.

The terminal body is equipped with a power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the portable terminal 100. The power supply unit 190 may be embedded in the terminal body or may be directly detachable from the outside of the terminal body.

The rear case 102 may be further equipped with a touch pad 135 for sensing a touch. Like the display unit 151, the touch pad 135 may also be configured to have a light transmission type. In this case, if the display unit 151 is configured to output visual information from both sides, the visual information may be recognized through the touch pad 135. The information output on both surfaces may be controlled by the touch pad 135. Alternatively, a display may be additionally mounted on the touch pad 135, and a touch screen may be disposed on the rear case 102.

The touch pad 135 operates in association with the display unit 151 of the front case 101. The touch pad 135 may be disposed in parallel to the rear of the display unit 151. The touch pad 135 may have the same or smaller size as the display unit 151.

2C and 2D illustrate various embodiments of the mobile terminal 100 and the display unit 151.

The display unit 151 may include a first display unit in which display panels are physically divided and a second display unit. In a folding or slide type mobile terminal in which two bodies are hinged or slide, the first display unit (or the main display unit) may be formed on the inner surface or the outer surface of one body, and the second display unit ( Alternatively, the auxiliary display unit and the external display unit may be formed on an inner surface or an outer surface of another body. The secondary display unit is a display unit separate from the mobile terminal, and is detachably connected to the mobile terminal body through an interface means to display data from the mobile terminal 100.

In addition, the display unit 151 may include a first display unit and a second display unit that are logically divided in the display panel as shown in FIG. 2C.

3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a proximity depth of a proximity sensor.

As shown in FIG. 3, when a pointer such as a user's finger is close to the touch screen, the proximity sensor disposed in or near the touch screen detects this and outputs a proximity signal.

The proximity sensor may be configured to output different proximity signals according to a distance between the proximity touched pointer and the touch screen (hereinafter, referred to as "proximity depth").

The distance at which the proximity signal is output when the pointer approaches the touch screen is referred to as a detection distance. The distance between the proximity signals output from each of the proximity sensors by using a plurality of proximity sensors having different detection distances is the depth of proximity. It can be seen.

In FIG. 3, for example, a cross section of a touch screen on which three proximity sensors capable of sensing three proximity depths is disposed is illustrated. Of course, proximity sensors that detect less than three or more than four proximity depths are also possible.

In detail, when the pointer is completely in contact with the touch screen (d0), the pointer is recognized as a touch. When the pointer is positioned below the distance d1 on the touch screen, the pointer is recognized as a proximity touch of a first proximity depth.

When the pointer is spaced apart from the distance d1 or more and less than d2 on the touch screen, the pointer is recognized as a proximity touch of a second proximity depth. When the pointer is spaced apart from the d2 distance by more than d3 distance on the touch screen, it is recognized as a proximity touch of a third proximity depth. In addition, when the pointer is located at a distance greater than or equal to d3 on the touch screen, the proximity touch is recognized as released.

Accordingly, the controller 180 may recognize the proximity touch as various input signals according to the proximity distance and the proximity position of the pointer touch screen, and perform various operation control according to the various input signals.

4 is a flowchart of a control method of a mobile terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in the drawing, the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention displays a plurality of icons on the touch screen 151 when receiving a drag input starting at one corner of the touch screen 151. can do. That is, while the icon is not displayed on the basic desktop of the touch screen 151, it means that the icon can be displayed according to the reception of the drag input.

For example, when a user inputs a drag input starting from the right corner of the touch screen with his right thumb while holding the mobile terminal 100 with his right hand, the user includes a plurality of blocks at the right corner of the touch screen. May be displayed. The block may display an icon for entering an application.

When an icon for entering an application is displayed on the touch screen 151 in a tiled arrangement, it may not be easy to touch operation with a thumb while holding the mobile terminal 100 with one hand.

In the mobile terminal 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, an icon may be displayed in an area where a user's thumb touches while the user holds the mobile terminal 100 with one hand, thereby making it easy to touch the icon. .

The controller 180 may receive a first drag input starting at one corner of the touch screen 151 (S101). For example, the controller 180 may receive a first drag input starting at a left corner of the touch screen 151. That is, the user may make a drag input starting from the left corner of the touch screen 151 with the thumb of the left hand while holding the mobile terminal 100 with the left hand.

The controller 180 may display a first bar including a plurality of first blocks near a point where the first drag input is started (S102). For example, when the controller 180 receives a drag input starting at the left edge of the touch screen 151, the controller 180 may display a first bar including a plurality of first blocks near the left edge. That is, the first bar may include a plurality of first blocks, and the first block may include at least one of an icon and a name of the icon.

The controller 180 may receive a second drag input starting at a side from which the first drag input is started (S103). For example, after the first drag input is received at the left corner of the touch screen 151 to display the first bar, the controller 180 displays the second bar when the drag input is received at the left corner of the touch screen 151. Can be recognized as a drag input.

The controller 180 may display a second bar including a plurality of second blocks to overlap the first bar (S104). For example, after receiving the second drag input, the controller 180 may display a second bar including a plurality of second blocks to overlap the first bar after receiving the second drag input. That is, as the second bar is displayed on the first bar, the first bar may not be displayed on the touch screen 151.

The second block may include at least one of an icon name, category information of the icon, and an indicator for identifying the category of the icon. The first block and the second block may include corresponding information. That is, when any one of the first blocks includes an icon A and the name of the icon, one of the second blocks includes at least one of a name of the icon A, category information of the icon, and an indicator for identifying the category. can do. That is, the second bar may have a larger area than the first bar as it includes a block containing more information than the first bar.

5 to 7 are views for explaining the first embodiment of the present invention.

5 illustrates an example of receiving a first drag input starting at one corner of the touch screen 151.

As illustrated in FIG. 5A, the controller 180 may receive a first drag input d1 starting at a left corner of the touch screen 151.

As shown in (b) of FIG. 5, when the first drag input d1 is received, the controller 180 applies a first bar input including a plurality of first blocks b1 to b6 to the first drag input d1. ) May be displayed on the left edge of the touch screen 151 near the starting point.

The first blocks b1 to b6 may include at least one of an icon and a name of the icon. For example, the b3 block relates to a message application and may include a message icon i3 and a “message” n3 which is the name of the icon.

When the controller 180 receives an input signal for selecting a b3 block, the controller 180 may enter a message application. The input signal for selecting the b3 block may correspond to, for example, a tap twice, a long touch on the b3 block, and an operation of dragging to the center portion of the touch screen.

6 shows an example in which a second bar and a third bar are displayed.

As illustrated in (b) of FIG. 5, the controller 180 may receive a second drag input d2 which starts at the left corner of the touch screen 151 where the first drag input is received.

As illustrated in FIG. 6A, when the second drag input d2 is received, the controller 180 may display a second bar including a plurality of second blocks to overlap the first bar.

When the user makes a second drag input at the same point as the first drag input to view more detailed information related to the icon included in the first block, the controller 180 may include a second information including detailed information related to the icon. You can display the bar.

The second block b1 included in the second bar may include at least one of a name of the icon, category information of the icon, and an indicator for identifying the category of the icon.

For example, the b1 block may include “kakao talk” (n1), which is the name of the icon, “messenger” (c1), which is the category information of the icon, and an indicator r1 for identifying the category of the icon.

Indicators for identifying categories of icons may be displayed to be distinguished by at least one of color, brightness and transparency of the indicator. For example, if the category of the icon belongs to a messenger, the color of the indicator is red, and if the category of the icon belongs to SNS (Social Networking Service), the color of the indicator is displayed in blue, indicating that the category belongs to different categories. have.

As illustrated in (a) of FIG. 6, the controller 180 may receive a third drag input d3 starting at a corner at which the second drag input is started.

As illustrated in FIG. 6B, when the third drag input d3 is received, the controller 180 may display a third bar including a plurality of third blocks to overlap the second bar.

The third block included in the third bar may include items included in the first block and the second block. That is, when the first block includes the icon and the name of the icon, and the second block includes the name of the icon, category information of the icon, and an indicator for identifying the category of the icon, the third block is the icon and the name of the icon. , An icon category information, and an indicator for identifying a category of the icon.

For example, the b1 block included in the third bar illustrated in (b) of FIG. 6 may include an icon i1, an icon n1 of the icon, and an indicator r1 for identifying category information of the icon. .

The third block included in the third bar may be arranged in a plurality of columns. In order to allow the third bar to be displayed within a range where the thumb can touch while the user holds the mobile terminal with one hand, all information included in the third block may not be displayed. That is, the controller 180 may display only some information included in the third block first, and display all information of the corresponding block when a selection signal such as long touching the corresponding block is input.

FIG. 7 illustrates an example in which a drag input is started at the right corner of the touch screen 151.

As shown in (a) and (b) of FIG. 7, when the controller 180 receives a drag input d4 starting at the right corner of the touch screen 151, the control unit 180 receives the right input of the touch screen 151. The first bar including the first blocks b1 to b5 may be displayed at the corners. The first bar may include first blocks b1 to b5 including icons i1 to i5 and names n1 to n5 of the icons.

8 is a view for explaining a second embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in the drawing, when the controller 180 receives a selection signal for selecting any one block, the controller 180 can display all information included in the selected block.

For example, when the controller 180 receives a long touch and drag signal d5 as a selection signal for selecting a block b2, the controller 180 may display all information included in the block b2.

That is, as shown in FIG. 8A, in the state where the third bar is displayed on the touch screen 151, the icon i2, the name n2 of the icon, and the category of the icon are identified in the b2 block. Indicator r2 may be displayed. When the b2 block is selected, the controller 180 controls all information included in the b2 block, for example, the icon i2, the icon name n2, the category information c2, the indicator r2, and whether the application is executed. (s2) can be displayed.

The user may select a specific block to display all information included in the selected block. That is, the user may check the information included in the selected block and then execute the corresponding application.

9 is a view for explaining a third embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in the drawing, the controller 180 can continuously display a plurality of blocks as the scroll input signal is received on the bar displayed on the touch screen 151.

As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, when the controller 180 receives the scroll inputs F6 and S11 while the blocks b1 to b6 are displayed on the touch screen 151, the controller 180 controls the scroll input. The blocks can be moved along the direction and a plurality of blocks can be displayed continuously. That is, the blocks included in the bar move according to the scroll input, and new blocks b13 to b15 may be displayed.

The user may scroll to the bar to find a desired icon by displaying a block that is not currently displayed on the touch screen 151.

10 is a view for explaining a fourth embodiment of the invention.

As shown in the drawing, the controller 180 may rearrange and display the blocks included in the bar. For example, when receiving the drag input d7 in the up-down direction with respect to the bar, the controller 180 may collect and display blocks belonging to the same category.

That is, the controller 180 collects a block including an icon belonging to the same category, for example, (b1, b7, b8, b5) and (b3, b6, b9, b10) based on an indicator for identifying a category. I can display it.

In addition, the controller 180 may rearrange the blocks based on various preset criteria in addition to the category information. The various preset criteria may be criteria that are basically set in the mobile terminal 100 or may be set by a user.

The mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention displays an icon bar at a corner where a drag input is received on the touch screen 151 even when the size of the touch screen 151 is large. And the effect can be easy to operate.

The method for controlling a mobile terminal according to the present invention described above may be provided by recording on a computer-readable recording medium as a program for executing in a computer.

The control method of the mobile terminal according to the present invention can be executed through software. When implemented in software, the constituent means of the present invention are code segments that perform the necessary work. The program or code segments may be stored on a processor readable medium or transmitted by a computer data signal coupled with a carrier on a transmission medium or network.

Computer-readable recording media include all kinds of recording devices that store data that can be read by a computer system. Examples of computer-readable recording devices include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, DVD ± ROM, DVD-RAM, magnetic tape, floppy disks, hard disks, optical data storage devices, and the like. The computer readable recording medium can also be distributed over network coupled computer devices so that the computer readable code is stored and executed in a distributed fashion.

The present invention described above is capable of various substitutions, modifications, and changes without departing from the spirit of the present invention for those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. It is not limited by the drawings. In addition, the embodiments described in this document may not be limitedly applied, but may be configured by selectively combining all or part of the embodiments so that various modifications may be made.

100: mobile terminal 151: touch screen
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touch screen; And
When receiving a first drag input starting at one corner of the touch screen, after displaying the first bar including a plurality of first blocks near the point where the first drag input is started, after the first drag input And a controller configured to display a second bar including a plurality of second blocks to overlap the first bar when receiving a second drag input starting at a corner at which the first drag input starts.
The first block includes at least one of an icon and a name of the icon,
And the second block is displayed in the second bar together with an indicator for identifying the category of the icon by classifying the icon name and the category information of the icon by the same block.
According to claim 1,
The control unit,
After displaying the second bar, when receiving a third drag input starting from the corner at which the second drag input is started, the third bar including a plurality of third blocks is displayed to overlap the second bar.
The third block includes a matter included in the first block and the second block.
delete Claim 4 has been abandoned upon payment of a setup registration fee. The method of claim 1,
The indicator for identifying the category of the icon,
And displaying the indicator so as to be distinguished by at least one of color, brightness, and transparency of the indicator.
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The category of the icon is,
A mobile terminal comprising at least one of a messenger, a social networking service, a game, and multimedia.
Claim 6 has been abandoned upon payment of a setup registration fee. The method of claim 1,
The control unit,
The category information of the icon included in the second block is classified by the same block, and the plurality of second blocks are arranged in the second bar.
Claim 7 was abandoned upon payment of a set-up fee. The method of claim 1,
The control unit,
And a predetermined touch input within the second bar, wherein the arrangement in which the plurality of second blocks are located on the second bar is changed according to a predetermined criterion.
Claim 8 has been abandoned upon payment of a set-up fee. Receiving a first drag input starting at one corner of the touch screen;
Displaying a first bar including a plurality of first blocks near a point at which the first drag input is started, wherein the first block includes at least one of an icon and a name of the icon;
Receiving a second drag input starting at a corner at which the first drag input is started after displaying the first bar; And
A second bar including a plurality of second blocks is displayed to overlap the first bar, wherein the second block classifies the name of the icon and the category information of the icon by the same block to identify the category of the icon. And displaying on the second bar together with an indicator.
Claim 9 was abandoned upon payment of a set-up fee. The method of claim 8,
Receiving a third drag input starting at a corner at which the second drag input is started after displaying the second bar; And
And displaying a third bar including a plurality of third blocks to overlap the second bar,
And the third block includes items included in the first block and the second block.

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