KR102135362B1 - Mobile terminal and cover for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is combined with the terminal body so as to be able to switch between the terminal body on which the display unit is formed on one surface, the closed state covering the display unit and the open state exposing the display unit, and causing magnetic changes according to the switching of the closed and open states. A cover having at least one magnet, a sensor unit disposed to correspond to the magnet on the terminal body, and configured to sense the magnetic change, and screen information related to an application preset by the magnetic change of the at least one magnet. It provides a mobile terminal including a control unit for controlling the display unit to output.

Description

Mobile terminal and its cover {MOBILE TERMINAL AND COVER FOR THE SAME}

The present invention provides a mobile terminal mounted on the cover.

Terminals may be divided into mobile/portable terminals and stationary terminals depending on whether they are portable. Again, the mobile terminal may be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether the user can directly carry it.

As such functions are diversified, the terminal is implemented in the form of a multimedia player equipped with complex functions such as taking pictures or videos, playing music or video files, and receiving games and broadcasts. have. Furthermore, in order to support and increase the function of the terminal, it may be considered to improve the structural and software parts of the terminal.

The cover surrounding the mobile terminal not only serves to protect the mobile terminal, but also includes a function of controlling various functions of the mobile terminal based on the open state and the closed state.

However, since it includes only a simple function of activating or deactivating the mobile terminal according to the open and closed states, the cover surrounding most of the external appearance of the mobile terminal is still treated as a cumbersome accessory to the user.

Accordingly, the technical problem of the present invention is to provide a cover of a terminal with improved functionality.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, the mobile terminal according to an embodiment is made of a front, rear and side surfaces, and a closed state or an open state in which the front area is exposed by a cover formed in one area as a light transmissive area. The main body to be implemented, a first area for outputting first content related to the event when an event occurs in the closed state, a second area for receiving a user's touch input for controlling the content, and a receiving device for which the reception of the touch input is restricted And a control unit that controls the first area to convert the first content to the second content based on a display consisting of three areas and a touch input applied to the second area.

According to an embodiment, the control unit may control the display unit to output a first graphic image displayed on the second area and receiving a touch input to control the mobile terminal.

According to an embodiment, the first area is formed to receive a user's touch input, and the controller outputs the first graphic image when a touch input is applied to any one of the first area and the second area. So that the display unit is controlled.

According to one embodiment, the first content includes a control icon for receiving a touch input to form a control command for controlling the mobile terminal, and the controller controls the control when a touch input is applied to the first graphic image The mobile terminal is controlled based on a command.

According to an embodiment, the controller controls the display unit to change the first graphic image to a second graphic image distinct from the first graphic image based on a touch input applied to the second area.

According to an embodiment, the first graphic image corresponds to a virtual keyboard, and the controller controls the display unit to output text to the first area based on a touch input applied to the virtual keyboard.

According to an embodiment, when the touch input first applied to the first area is continuously applied to the second area, the control unit controls the display unit to switch the first content to the second content.

According to an embodiment, in a lock mode in which at least some functions of the mobile terminal are restricted, when a continuous touch input is applied from the first area to the second area, the lock mode is canceled.

According to an embodiment, the display unit outputs screen information including at least one icon corresponding to an application in the open state, and the control unit displays the display unit to output the icon in the second area in the closed state. Control, and the controller executes the application based on a touch input applied to the icon of the second area.

According to one embodiment, the control unit controls the display unit to output a portion of the execution screen of the application in the first area.

According to one embodiment, the control unit controls the display unit to output another area of the execution screen to the first area based on the touch input applied to the second area.

According to one embodiment, the cover further includes a sensing unit for detecting whether the cover is in a closed state or an open state, the display unit further includes a touch sensing unit for receiving the touch input, and when the controller is in the closed state, the touch The touch sensitivity of the first to third areas for input is changed.

According to one embodiment, in the closed state, the first region is exposed to the outside through the opening region formed in the cover, and the control unit has a touch sensitivity of the first region lower than that of the second region. The touch sensing unit is controlled to adjust.

According to one embodiment, in the closed state, the controller adjusts the touch sensitivity of the third area to block the reception of the touch input applied to the third area.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, the mobile terminal according to another embodiment receives an event, detects whether the display unit is in an open state covered by a cover or an exposed state in which the display unit is exposed, and is in the closed state. In the case of outputting the first content related to the event to the first area of the display unit and in the closed state, changing the first content to the second content based on the touch input applied to the second area of the display unit It includes the steps.

According to an embodiment, the control method further includes outputting screen information related to the event to at least one area of the display unit in the open state.

According to one embodiment, in a cover mounted to a mobile terminal having a display unit for outputting screen information, the cover is connected to the first member, the first member to cover the display unit or to expose the display unit It includes a second member, and the second member is divided into first to third transmission areas in which the transmission degree of the screen information is differently set.

According to an embodiment, the opening is formed such that a portion of the display is exposed, and the second region is applied with a touch input to the display based on a user's touch.

According to one embodiment, in the closed state, one surface facing the display unit of the second region includes at least one projection protruding toward the display unit, and the second region includes the display unit to correspond to the projection Transmit the graphic image output from.

According to an embodiment, when a user's touch is applied to the second area, the transmittance of the second area is changed to transmit screen information output from the display unit.

According to the present invention, the user can be provided with information on the event received at the mobile terminal even in the closed state by the cover, and can control the mobile terminal without switching to the open state.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to an embodiment disclosed herein.
2A and 2B are conceptual diagrams of a communication system capable of operating a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
3A is a perspective view of an example of a mobile terminal related to the present invention as viewed from the front.
Figure 3b is a rear perspective view of the mobile terminal shown in Figure 3a.
4A and 4B are conceptual views for explaining the mobile terminal mounted on the cover.
5 is a flow chart for explaining a control method of a mobile terminal mounted on the cover of the present invention.
6 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a control method of FIG. 5 according to an embodiment.
7A to 7C are conceptual views illustrating a method of controlling a first region according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
8A to 8C are conceptual views illustrating a control method of controlling the mobile terminal based on a touch input applied to first and second regions according to various embodiments.
9A and 9B are conceptual views for explaining a control method of adjusting the touch sensitivity of the display unit in an open state and a closed state.
10 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a touch input applied through the second region.
11 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a control method of outputting an image to a third area.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments disclosed in the present specification will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the same or similar elements are assigned the same reference numbers regardless of the reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions thereof will be omitted. The suffixes "modules" and "parts" for components used in the following description are given or mixed only considering the ease of writing the specification, and do not have meanings or roles distinguished from each other in themselves. In addition, in the description of the embodiments disclosed herein, when it is determined that detailed descriptions of related known technologies may obscure the gist of the embodiments disclosed herein, detailed descriptions thereof are omitted. In addition, it should be noted that the accompanying drawings are only for easy understanding of the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, and should not be interpreted as limiting the technical spirit disclosed in the present specification by the accompanying drawings.

Mobile terminals described herein include mobile phones, smart phones, laptop computers, digital broadcasting terminals, personal digital assistants (PDAs), portable multimedia players (PMPs), navigation, and slate PCs. , A tablet PC, an ultrabook, and the like. However, it will be readily appreciated by 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 and desktop computers, except when applicable only to mobile terminals.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to an embodiment disclosed herein.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an audio/video (A/V) input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a detection unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory 160, and an interface. It may include a unit 170, the control unit 180 and the power supply unit 190. The components shown in FIG. 1 are not essential, so a mobile terminal with more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in turn.

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 the network in which the mobile terminal 100 is located. For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may include at least one of a broadcast reception module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short-range communication module 114, and a location information module 115. Can.

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 broadcast signals and/or broadcast-related information or a server that receives previously generated broadcast signals and/or broadcast-related information and transmits them to a terminal. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, and a data broadcast signal, and may also include a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal combined with a data 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 an Electronic Program Guide (EPG) of Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) or an Electronic Service Guide (ESG) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

The broadcast receiving module 111, for example, DMB-T (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial), DMB-S (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite), MediaFLO (Media Forward Link Only), DVB-H (Digital Video Broadcast) Digital broadcasting signals can be received using digital broadcasting systems such as -Handheld) and ISDB-T (Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be configured to be suitable for other broadcasting systems as well as the digital broadcasting system described above.

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

The mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives wireless signals to and from 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 signal, or a text/multimedia message.

The mobile communication module 112 is configured to implement a video call mode and a voice call mode. The video call mode refers to a call state while viewing the other party's video, and the voice call mode refers to a call state without viewing the other party's video. In order to implement a video call mode and a voice call mode, the mobile communication module 112 is formed to transmit and receive at least one of voice and video.

The wireless Internet module 113 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and may be built in or external to the mobile terminal 100. Wireless Internet technologies include WLAN (Wireless LAN), WiFi (Wireless Fidelity) Direct, DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), etc. This can be used.

The short-range communication module 114 refers to a module for short-range communication. Bluetooth (Bluetooth™), Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, Near Field Communication (NFC), etc. may be used as short range communication technology. Can.

The location information module 115 is a module for acquiring the location of a mobile terminal, and typical examples thereof include a Global Position System (GPS) module or a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) module.

Referring to FIG. 1, 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 122. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by an image sensor in a video call mode or a shooting mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display unit 151.

The image frames processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory 160 or transmitted to an external device through the wireless communication unit 110. In addition, the user's location information, etc., may be obtained from the image frames acquired by the camera 121. Two or more cameras 121 may be provided according to the use environment.

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a call mode, a recording mode, or a voice recognition mode, and processes it as electrical voice data. The processed voice data may be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 and output. Various noise reduction algorithms for removing noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal may be implemented in the microphone 122.

The user input unit 130 generates input data according to a control command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100 applied from the user. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (static pressure/power outage), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like.

The sensing unit (or sensing unit 140) of the mobile terminal 100, such as the open/closed state of the mobile terminal 100, the location of the mobile terminal 100, the presence or absence of user contact, the orientation of the mobile terminal, the acceleration/deceleration of the mobile terminal, etc. It senses the current state and generates a detection signal (or 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, the sensing unit 140 may detect whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, the sensing unit 140 may detect whether the power supply unit 190 is supplied with power, whether the interface unit 170 is coupled with external devices, or the like.

The output unit 150 is for generating output related to vision, hearing, or tactile sense, and may include a display unit 151, an audio output module 153, an alarm unit 154, and a haptic module 155. have.

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal is in a call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) related to the call is displayed. When the mobile terminal 100 is in a video call mode or a photographing mode, the display unit 151 displays a photographed and/or received image, UI, or GUI.

The display unit 151 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), and a flexible display (flexible). display), a three-dimensional display (3D display), an electronic ink display (e-ink display).

Some of these displays may be of a transparent type or a light transmissive type so that the outside can be seen through them. This may be referred to as a transparent display, and a typical example of the transparent display is TOLED (Transparant OLED). The rear structure of the display unit 151 may also be configured as a light transmissive structure. With this structure, the user can see an object located behind the terminal body through an area occupied by the display unit 151 of the terminal body.

Two or more display units 151 may be present depending on the implementation form of the mobile terminal 100. For example, a plurality of display units may be spaced apart from one surface or integrally disposed in the mobile terminal 100, or may be disposed on different surfaces.

In addition, the display unit 151 may be configured as a stereoscopic display unit 152 displaying a stereoscopic image.

Here, the stereoscopic image represents a 3-dimensional stereoscopic image, and the 3-dimensional stereoscopic image represents the gradual depth and reality of objects on a monitor or screen. This video is made to feel the same as the real space. The 3D stereoscopic image is implemented using binocular disparity. Binocular parallax means parallax caused by the position of two separate eyes, and when two eyes see different two-dimensional images and the images are transferred to the brain through the retina and fused, they can feel the depth and realism of the stereoscopic image. do.

A three-dimensional display method such as a stereoscopic method (glasses method), an auto stereoscopic method (glasses-free method), or a projection method (holographic method) may be applied to the stereoscopic display unit 152. A stereoscopic method commonly used in home television receivers, etc., includes a Wheatstone stereoscope method.

Examples of the auto stereoscopic method include a paralex barrier method, a lenticular method, an integrated imaging method, and a switchable lens. The projection method includes a reflective holographic method and a transmissive holographic method.

In general, a 3D stereoscopic image is composed of a left image (left eye image) and a right image (right eye image). Depending on how the left and right images are combined into a 3D stereoscopic image, a top-down method of arranging left and right images up and down in one frame, left and right images in one frame L-to-R (left-to-right, side by side) method, which is arranged as a checker board method, which arranges pieces of left and right images in tile form, and left and right images in columns Or, it is divided into an interlaced method in which rows are alternately arranged, and a time sequential (frame by frame) method in which left and right images are alternately displayed by time.

In addition, the 3D thumbnail image may generate a left image thumbnail and a right image thumbnail from the left image and the right image, respectively, of the original image frame, and combine them to generate one 3D thumbnail image. Generally, a thumbnail refers to a reduced image or a reduced still image. The thus generated left image thumbnail and right image thumbnail can be displayed with a distance difference between left and right on the screen as much as a depth sense corresponding to the parallax between the left image and the right image.

The left and right images required for the realization of the 3D stereoscopic image may be displayed on the stereoscopic display unit 152 by a stereoscopic processing unit (not shown). The stereoscopic processing unit is configured to receive a 3D image and extract a left image and a right image therefrom, or receive a 2D image and convert it into a left image and a right image.

On the other hand, 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 referred to as a “touch screen”), the display unit 151 outputs In addition to the 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, or a touch pad.

The touch sensor may be configured to convert changes 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 where the touch object is touched on the touch sensor, but also pressure at the touch. Here, the touch object is an object that applies a touch to the touch sensor, and may be, for example, a finger, a touch pen or a stylus pen, a pointer, and the like.

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 corresponding data to the controller 180. Accordingly, the control unit 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 has been touched, and the like.

Referring to FIG. 1, a proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in an inner region of a mobile terminal surrounded by the touch screen or near the touch screen. Proximity sensor 141 may be provided as an example of the sensing unit 140. The proximity sensor 141 is the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or an object located in the vicinity of the electromagnetic force or Refers to a sensor that detects without mechanical contact using infrared rays. The proximity sensor 141 has a longer lifespan and a higher utilization than the contact sensor.

Examples of the proximity sensor 141 include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive type proximity sensor, a magnetic type proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor. When the touch screen is a capacitive type, it is configured to detect the proximity of the pointer by a change in electric field according to the proximity of an object having conductivity (hereinafter referred to as a pointer). In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

Hereinafter, for convenience of description, an action of making the pointer to be recognized as being positioned on the touch screen without touching the pointer 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 referred to as "contact touch". The location on the touch screen that is a proximity touch with a pointer refers to a location where the pointer is perpendicular to the touch screen when the pointer is touched close.

The proximity sensor 141 detects a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (eg, proximity touch distance, proximity touch direction, proximity touch speed, proximity touch time, proximity touch position, proximity touch movement state, etc.). Information corresponding to the sensed proximity touch operation and proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

When the three-dimensional display unit 152 and the touch sensor form a mutual layer structure (hereinafter, referred to as a'stereoscopic touch screen'), or when the three-dimensional display unit 152 and the three-dimensional sensor for detecting a touch operation are combined with each other The stereoscopic display unit 152 may also be used as a three-dimensional input device.

As an example of the 3D sensor, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141, a three-dimensional touch sensing unit 142, an ultrasonic sensing unit 143, and a camera sensing unit 144.

The proximity sensor 141 measures a distance between a sensing target (eg, a user's finger or a stylus pen) and a detection surface that applies a touch without mechanical contact using an electromagnetic field force or infrared rays. The terminal recognizes which part of the stereoscopic image is touched using the distance. In particular, when the touch screen is a capacitive type, it is configured to detect the degree of proximity of the detection object by changing the electric field according to the proximity of the detection object, and to recognize a 3D touch using the proximity degree.

The three-dimensional touch sensing unit 142 is configured to sense the intensity or duration of touch applied on the touch screen. For example, the three-dimensional touch sensing unit 142 senses the pressure applied to the touch, and when the pressing force is strong, recognizes it as a touch on an object located farther from the touch screen toward the interior of the terminal.

The ultrasonic sensing unit 143 is configured to recognize location information of a sensing target using ultrasonic waves.

The ultrasonic sensing unit 143 may be formed of, for example, an optical sensor and a plurality of ultrasonic sensors. The optical sensor is formed to detect light, and the ultrasonic sensor is formed to detect ultrasound. Since light is much faster than ultrasound, the time for light to reach the optical sensor is much faster than the time for ultrasound to reach the ultrasonic sensor. Therefore, it is possible to calculate the position of the wave generating source by using the time difference from the time that the ultrasound reaches the light as a reference signal.

The camera sensing unit 144 includes at least one of a camera 121, a photo sensor, and a laser sensor.

For example, the camera 121 and the laser sensor are combined with each other to detect a touch of a sensing target for a 3D stereoscopic image. When the distance information detected by the laser sensor is added to the 2D image photographed by the camera, 3D information may be obtained.

As another example, a photo sensor may be stacked on a display element. The photo sensor is configured to scan the movement of the sensing object close to the touch screen. More specifically, the photo sensor mounts photo diodes and TRs (transistors) in rows/columns to scan the contents placed on the photo sensor using electrical signals that change according to the amount of light applied to the photo diode. That is, the photo sensor calculates the coordinates of the sensing object according to the amount of change in light, and thereby acquires the position information of the sensing object.

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

The alarm unit 154 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events generated in the mobile terminal 100 include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, and touch input. The alarm unit 154 may output a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event by using other forms, for example, vibration, in addition to a video signal or an audio signal. The video signal or the audio signal may also be output through the display unit 151 or the sound output module 153, so that the display unit 151 and the sound output module 153 may be classified as part of the alarm unit 154. .

The haptic module 155 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the tactile effect generated by the haptic module 155 may be vibration. The intensity and pattern of vibration generated by the haptic module 155 may be controlled by a user's selection or setting of a control unit. For example, the haptic module 155 may synthesize and output different vibrations or sequentially output them.

In addition to vibration, the haptic module 155 is used for stimulation such as pin arrangement that vertically moves with respect to the contact skin surface, jet or suction power of air through a jet or intake, grazing on the skin surface, contact with an electrode, and electrostatic force. Various tactile effects can be generated, such as the effect caused by and the effect of reproducing the feeling of cold and warm using an element capable of absorbing heat or generating heat.

The haptic module 155 may not only deliver the tactile effect through direct contact, but may also be implemented so that the user can feel the tactile effect through muscle sensations such as fingers or arms. Two or more haptic modules 155 may be provided according to a configuration aspect of the mobile terminal 100.

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

The memory 160 is a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a memory of a card type (for example, SD or XD memory), RAM (random access memory; RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), magnetic memory, magnetic It may include a storage medium of at least one type of a disc and an optical disc. The mobile terminal 100 may be operated in connection with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 160 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as a passage with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device, receives power, transfers it to each component inside the mobile terminal 100, or allows data inside the mobile terminal 100 to be transmitted to the external device. For example, a wired/wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired/wireless data port, a memory card port, a port connecting a device equipped with an identification module , An audio input/output (I/O) port, a video input/output (I/O) port, and an earphone port may be included in the interface unit 170.

On the other hand, the identification module is a chip that stores various information for authenticating the usage rights of the mobile terminal 100, a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM), universal user authentication It may include a module (universal subscriber identity module; USIM). The device provided with the identification module (hereinafter referred to as an'identification device') may be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification device may be connected to the terminal 100 through the interface unit 170.

Further, when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, the interface unit 170 becomes a passage through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100 or is input from the cradle by a user. Various command signals may be passages to the mobile terminal 100. Various command signals or power inputted from the cradle may be operated as signals for recognizing that the mobile terminal 100 is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The controller 180 controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, it performs control and processing related to voice calls, data communication, video calls, and the like. The controller 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the controller 180, or may be implemented separately from the controller 180.

In addition, the controller 180 may perform pattern recognition processing to recognize handwriting input or drawing input on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively.

In addition, when the state of the mobile terminal satisfies a set condition, the controller 180 may execute a locked state that limits the input of a user's control command to applications. In addition, the controller 180 may control the lock screen displayed in the locked state based on the touch input detected through the display unit 151 in the locked state.

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power required for the operation of each component.

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

According to a hardware implementation, 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) , It can be implemented using at least one of processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing other functions. In some cases, the embodiments described herein may be implemented by the control unit 180 itself.

According to the software implementation, embodiments such as procedures and functions described herein may be implemented as separate software modules. Each of the software modules may perform one or more functions and operations described herein.

The software code can be implemented as a software application written in a suitable programming language. The software code may be stored in the memory 160 and executed by the controller 180.

Next, a communication system that can be implemented through the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention will be described. 2A and 2B are conceptual diagrams of a communication system capable of operating the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention.

First, referring to FIG. 2A, the communication system may use different radio interfaces and/or physical layers. For example, in a radio interface usable by a communication system, frequency division multiple access (FDMA), time division multiple access (TDMA), code division multiple access (CDMA) ), Universal Mobile Telecommunications Systems (UMTS) (especially, Long Term Evolution (LTE)), Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), and the like.

Hereinafter, for convenience of description, the description will be limited to CDMA. However, it is apparent that the present invention can be applied to all communication systems including CDMA wireless communication systems.

As shown in FIG. 2A, the CDMA wireless communication system includes at least one terminal 100, at least one base station (BS) 270, and at least one base station controller 180 (Base Station Controllers, BSCs). ) 275, and a Mobile Switching Center (MSC) 280. The MSC 280 is configured to be connected to a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) 290 and BSCs 275. The BSCs 275 may be paired with the BS 270 through a backhaul line. The backhaul line may be provided according to at least one of E1/T1, ATM, IP, PPP, Frame Relay, HDSL, ADSL or xDSL. Accordingly, a plurality of BSCs 275 can be included in the system shown in FIG. 2A.

Each of the plurality of BSs 270 may include at least one sector, and each sector may include an omni-directional antenna or an antenna pointing in a specific direction radially from the BS 270. Also, each sector may include two or more antennas of various types. Each BS 270 may be configured to support multiple frequency allocations, and the multiple frequency allocations may each have a specific spectrum (eg, 1.25 MHz, 5 MHz, etc.).

The intersection of sector and frequency allocation can be referred to as a CDMA channel. The BS 270 may be referred to as Base Station Transceiver Subsystems (BTSs). In such a case, one BSC 275 and at least one BS 270 may be collectively referred to as a “base station”. The base station may also refer to "cell site". Alternatively, each of the plurality of sectors for a particular BS 270 may be referred to as a plurality of cell sites.

As shown in FIG. 2A, a broadcasting transmitter (Broadcasting Transmitter, BT) 295 transmits a broadcast signal to terminals 100 operating in the system. The broadcast receiving module 111 shown in FIG. 1 is provided in the terminal 100 to receive a broadcast signal transmitted by the BT 295.

In addition, FIG. 2A shows the satellite 300 of a Global Positioning System (GPS). The satellite 300 helps to locate the mobile terminal 100. Although two satellites are shown in FIG. 2A, useful location information may be obtained by two or fewer satellites. The location information module 115 illustrated in FIG. 1 cooperates with the satellite 300 illustrated in FIG. 2A to obtain desired location information. Here, the location of the mobile terminal 100 may be tracked using all techniques capable of tracking a location, as well as GPS tracking technology. Further, at least one of the GPS satellites 300 may selectively or additionally be responsible for satellite DMB transmission.

During typical operation of a wireless communication system, BS 270 receives a reverse link signal from mobile terminal 100. At this time, the mobile terminal 100 is connecting a call, transmitting or receiving a message, or performing another communication operation. Each of the reverse link signals received by the specific base station 270 is processed within the specific base station 270. Data generated as a result of the processing is transmitted to the connected BSC 275. The BSC 275 provides call resource allocation and mobility management functions, including the organization of soft handoffs between base stations 270. In addition, the BSCs 275 transmit the received data to the MSC 280, and the MSC 280 provides an additional transmission service for connection with the PSTN 290. In addition, similarly, the PSTN 290 is connected to the MSC 280, the MSC 280 is connected to the BSCs 275, and the BSCs 275 are transmitted to the mobile terminal 100 in order to transmit the net link signal BS ( 270).

Next, in FIG. 2B, a method of obtaining location information of a mobile terminal using a Wi-Fi Positioning System (WPS) will be described.

The Wi-Fi Positioning System (WPS) 300 moves using a WiFi module provided in the mobile terminal 100 and a wireless AP (Wireless Access Point, 320) that transmits or receives a wireless signal with the WiFi module. As a technology for tracking the location of the terminal 100, it means a location localization technology based on a wireless local area network (WLAN) using WiFi.

The Wi-Fi location tracking system 300 includes a Wi-Fi location server 310, a mobile terminal 100, a wireless AP 330 connected to the mobile terminal 100, and a database 330 in which arbitrary wireless AP information is stored. It can contain.

The Wi-Fi location server 310 extracts information of the wireless AP 320 connected to the mobile terminal 100 based on the location information request message (or signal) of the mobile terminal 100. Information of the wireless AP 320 connected to the mobile terminal 100 is transmitted to the Wi-Fi location positioning server 310 through the mobile terminal 100, or from the wireless AP 320 to the WiFi location positioning server 310. Can be sent.

Based on the location information request message of the mobile terminal 100, the information of the extracted wireless AP is MAC Address, SSID, RSSI, channel information, Privacy, Network Type, Signal Strength and Noise Strength It may be at least one of.

The Wi-Fi location server 310 receives the information of the wireless AP 320 connected to the mobile terminal 100 as described above, and the information included in the pre-built database 330 and the received wireless AP 320. By comparing the information, the location information of the mobile terminal 100 is extracted (or analyzed).

Meanwhile, in FIG. 2B, as an example, wireless APs connected to the mobile terminal 100 are illustrated as first, second, and third wireless APs 320. However, the number of wireless APs connected to the mobile terminal 100 may be variously changed according to the wireless communication environment in which the mobile terminal 100 is located. The Wi-Fi location tracking system 300 may track the location of the mobile terminal 100 when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to at least one wireless AP.

Next, looking at the database 330 in which arbitrary wireless AP information is stored in more detail, various information of arbitrary wireless APs disposed in different locations may be stored in the database 330.

Information of arbitrary wireless APs stored in the database 300 includes MAC address, SSID, RSSI, channel information, privacy, network type, latitude and longitude coordinates of the wireless AP, building name where the wireless AP is located, number of floors, and indoor detailed location information (GPS coordinates available), AP owner's address, and phone number.

As described above, since the arbitrary wireless AP information and the location information corresponding to the arbitrary wireless AP are stored together in the database 330, the Wi-Fi location positioning server 310 is a mobile terminal 100 in the database 330. The location information of the mobile terminal 100 may be extracted by searching for wireless AP information corresponding to the information of the wireless AP 320 connected to and extracting location information matching the retrieved wireless AP information.

3A is a perspective view of an example of a mobile terminal 100 related to the present invention as viewed from the front.

The disclosed mobile terminal 100 has a bar-shaped terminal body. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to various structures such as a watch type, a clip type, a glasses type, or a folder type, a flip type, a slide type, a swing type, and a swivel type in which two or more bodies are movably coupled. have.

The body includes a case (frame, housing, cover, etc.) forming an exterior. In this embodiment, the case may be divided into a front case 101 and a rear case 102. Various electronic components are embedded in the space formed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. At least one intermediate case may be additionally disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102, and the battery cover 103 covering the battery 191 may be configured to be detachably attached to the rear case 102. have.

Cases may be formed by injection of synthetic resin or may be formed of metal, for example, stainless steel (STS), aluminum (Al), titanium (Ti), or the like.

A display unit 151, a first sound output module 153a, a first camera 121a, a first operation unit 131, etc. are disposed on the front of the terminal body, and a microphone 122 and an interface unit 170 are disposed on the side. ), the second operation unit 132 may be provided.

The display unit 151 is configured to display (output) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. The display unit 151 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) for visually expressing information, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), and an organic light-emitting diode (OLED). ), a flexible display, a 3D display, and an e-ink display.

The display unit 151 may include a touch sensing means to receive a control command by a touch method. When a touch is made to any one place on the display unit 151, the touch sensing means may be configured to detect this and input content corresponding to the touched position. The content input by the touch method may be a letter or a number, or an instruction or designable menu item in various modes.

The touch sensing means is formed to be translucent so that visual information output from the display unit 151 is visible, and a structure for enhancing visibility of the touch screen in a bright place may be included. According to FIG. 3A, the display unit 151 occupies most of the front surface of the front case 101.

A first sound output module 153a and a first camera 121a are disposed in an area adjacent to one end of both ends of the display unit 151, and a first operation unit 131 and a microphone 122 are located in an area adjacent to the other end. Is placed. The second operation unit 132 (see FIG. 3B), the interface unit 170, and the like may be disposed on the side of the terminal body.

The first sound output module 153a may be implemented in the form of a receiver that delivers a call sound to the user's ear or a loud speaker that outputs various alarm sounds or multimedia playback sounds.

The sound generated from the first sound output module 153a may be configured to be emitted along an assembly gap between structures. In this case, the appearance of the mobile terminal 100 can be made simpler because the holes formed independently for the sound output are not visible or hidden. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a hole for emitting the sound may be formed in the window.

The first camera 121a processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by an image sensor in a video call mode or a shooting mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display unit 151.

The user input unit 130 is operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100, and may include first and second operation units 131 and 132. The first and second operation units 131 and 132 may also be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion, and any method is adopted as long as the user operates with a tactile feeling, such as touch, push, scroll, etc. Can be.

In this drawing, the first operation unit 131 is illustrated on the basis of the touch key, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the first operation unit 131 may be a push key or a combination of a touch key and a push key.

Contents input by the first and/or second operation units 131 and 132 may be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 131 receives a command such as a menu, home key, cancel, search, etc., and the second operation unit 132 adjusts the volume of sound output from the first sound output module 153a or A command such as switching to the touch recognition mode of the display unit 151 may be input.

The microphone 122 is formed to receive a user's voice, other sounds, and the like. The microphone 122 may be provided at a plurality of locations and configured to receive stereo sound.

The interface unit 170 serves as a path through which the mobile terminal 100 can exchange data with external devices. For example, the interface unit 170 is a connection terminal for connecting with an earphone by wire or wireless, a port for short-range communication (for example, an infrared port (IrDA Port), a Bluetooth port, a wireless LAN port (Wireless LAN Port), etc., or at least one of power supply terminals for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 170 may be implemented in the form of a socket that accommodates an external card such as a subscriber identification module (SIM) or a user identity module (UIM) or a memory card for storing information.

3B is a rear perspective view of the mobile terminal 100 shown in FIG. 3A.

Referring to FIG. 3B, a second camera 121b may be additionally mounted on the rear surface of the terminal body, that is, the rear case 102. The second camera 121b has a shooting direction substantially opposite to the first camera 121a (see FIG. 3A) and may be a camera having different pixels from the first camera 121a.

For example, the first camera 121a has a low pixel so that the user's face is captured and transmitted to the other party in the case of a video call, etc., and the second camera 121b photographs a general subject and does not immediately transmit it. In many cases, it is preferable to have a high pixel. The first and second cameras 121a and 121b may be installed on the terminal body to be rotatable or pop-up.

A flash 123 and a mirror 124 are additionally disposed adjacent to the second camera 121b. When the flash 123 photographs the subject with the second camera 121b, the light is directed toward the subject. The mirror 124 allows the user to see his/her face or the like when the user wants to photograph (self-photograph) himself using the second camera 121b.

A second sound output module 153b may be additionally disposed on the rear side of the terminal body. The second sound output module 153b may implement a stereo function together with the first sound output module 153a (refer to FIG. 3A), or may be used to implement a speakerphone mode during a call.

On the side of the terminal body, an antenna (not shown) for receiving a broadcast signal may be additionally disposed in addition to an antenna for a call. The antenna forming part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (refer to FIG. 1) may be installed to be withdrawn from the terminal body.

The terminal body is provided with a power supply unit 190 (see FIG. 1) for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100. The power supply unit 190 may include a battery 191 built in the terminal body or configured to be detachable from the outside of the terminal body. In this figure, the battery cover 103 is coupled to the rear case 102 so as to cover the battery 191 to limit the detachment of the battery 191 and illustrates that the battery 191 is protected from external shocks and foreign matter. .

Then, the location information of the extracted mobile terminal 100 is transmitted to the mobile terminal 100 through the Wi-Fi location positioning server 310, so that the mobile terminal 100 can obtain location information.

4A and 4B are conceptual views for explaining the mobile terminal mounted on the cover. The cover according to the present invention includes a first member 510 and a second member 520. In addition, the cover includes a connecting portion 530 connecting the first and second members 510 and 520. The connection part 530 may be formed to cover a side surface of the mobile terminal. The first and second members 510 and 520 may be moved relative to each other by deformation of the shape of the connection part 530, and the second member 520 may move based on the movement of the first member 510. The display portion of the mobile terminal is covered or exposed.

The first and second members 510 and 520 may be formed in a plate shape formed to correspond to the rear and front portions of the mobile terminal 100. The first and second members 510 and 520 may be formed of a material capable of bending. For example, the first and second members 510 and 520 and the connecting portion 530 may include at least one of polyurethane, PVC, bakelite, and corrugated cardboard, but the first and second Materials constituting the members 510 and 520 and the connecting portion 530 are not limited thereto.

4A is a conceptual diagram illustrating a case where the mobile terminal is closed by the cover 500, and FIG. 4B is a conceptual diagram illustrating a case where the mobile terminal is opened by the cover 500.

A state in which the display unit is entirely exposed by the second member 520 is defined as an open state, and a state in which the display unit is covered by the second member 520 is defined as a closed state. The control unit activates the display unit in the open state, and the display unit outputs screen information as a whole.

According to the present invention, the control unit controls the display unit to activate one region of the display unit in the closed state. That is, the display unit may output screen information to penetrate the second member 520 in the closed state.

4A and 4B, the front surface of the mobile terminal covered with the cover in the closed state is divided into first to third areas A1, A2, and A3. For example, the first area A1 is an upper area of the front surface, the second area A2 is a lower area of the display unit, and the third area A3 is adjacent to the display unit and the It may correspond to an area surrounding the first and second areas A1 and A2.

The first to third areas A1, A2, and A3 may output different screen information based on a user's control command. The display unit is divided into first to third output regions 151a, 151b, and 151c corresponding to the first to third regions A1, A2, and A3. The control unit may control the display unit such that the first to third output regions 151a, 151b, and 151c selectively output images.

Meanwhile, the second member 520 formed to cover the display unit is also divided into first through third transmission regions 521, 522, and 523. When the entire display unit outputs an image, the first to third transmission regions 521, 522, and 523 may be formed to have different light transmission properties. For example, the first transmission region 521 may be formed as an opening region. Accordingly, an image output from the display unit may be directly provided through the first transmission region 521. Meanwhile, when the display unit outputs an image, the second transmissive area 522 may be formed so that the image is transmitted and discernable to the user's eyes. The third transmission area 523 may be formed to limit transmission of an image output from the display unit.

The visual data is substantially output from each region of the display unit and is provided to the user through the cover, but for convenience of explanation, the visual data is closed in the first region A1 or the second region A2. ).

Accordingly, a touch input may be applied to the display unit through the first area A1 in the closed state. In addition, the control unit may apply a touch input to the display unit through the second area A2 in the closed state. However, a touch input cannot be applied to the third area A3 in the closed state.

That is, screen information is output to all areas of the display unit in the open state, and a user can control the mobile terminal by applying a touch input to all areas of the display unit. Meanwhile, in the closed state, screen information is provided through the first and second areas A1 and A2, and a touch input is applied to the first and second areas A1 and A2 to control the mobile terminal. Can.

Hereinafter, a control method of the mobile terminal in the closed state will be described.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of the mobile terminal in the closed state, and FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the control method of FIG. 5 according to an embodiment.

When the display unit is switched to the inactive state in the closed state, screen information is not output to the first to third areas A1, A2, and A3. For example, the control unit may switch the display unit to an inactive state when a control command is not input for a predetermined time by a user in the closed or open state. Alternatively, the control unit may switch the display unit to an inactive state based on a specific control command applied to the operation unit.

The wireless communication unit 110 receives an event in the closed state (S501). When the event is received, the controller outputs the first content 610 related to the event to the first area A1 (S502). That is, the controller activates the first display area 151a of the display unit based on the received event, and controls the display unit to output the first content 610 to the first display area 151a. . The first content 610 is provided to the user through a first transmission area 521 formed of an opening area.

Here, the first content 610 is composed of an image of a shape and size preset to correspond to the first area A1, and is distinguished from an execution screen of an application driven to receive the first content 610. Can be. For example, the first content 610 may be formed of a part of data included in the execution screen of the application.

In the state in which the first content 610 is output, a user's touch input of the second area A2 is received (S503). The display unit receives a user's touch input through the second cover unit 522 of the cover.

The control unit controls the display unit to output the first graphic image 620 to the second area A based on the touch input applied to the second area A2. The first graphic image 620 output from the display unit is provided to the user through the cover. For example, the first graphic image 620 corresponds to an icon that receives a touch input to control an application related to the first content.

For example, when the event corresponds to a message received from an external terminal, the first graphic image 620 may correspond to an icon for controlling a message application. The first graphic image 620 may include an icon for outputting details of the first content 610, an icon for sending a call to the external terminal, an icon for sending a reply to the external terminal, and the like. have.

The control unit controls the display unit to switch the first content 610 to the second content 611 based on the touch input applied to the first graphic image 620 (S504). As shown in FIG. 6, the second content 611 may include details of the first content 610.

That is, the second content 611 consists of information related to the first content 610. The user may receive information related to the first content 610 or control the application without switching from the closed state to the open state.

Although not shown in the drawing, the control unit may be formed to control the degree of light transmission of the cover. When the mobile terminal is electrically connected to the cover, the control unit may adjust light transmittance of the second member 520 based on a control command.

For example, when the touch input is applied to the first area A1, the controller may adjust to increase light transmittance of the second area A2. Accordingly, an image output through the display unit may be provided through the second area A2.

7A to 7B are conceptual views illustrating a control method of a first region according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

A control method of controlling an application related to the first content in the closed state will be described with reference to FIG. 7A. When the event is received in the closed state, the first content 610 is output to the first area A1.

The control unit may control the display unit such that the first content 610 outputs the first graphic image 620 to the second area A2 along with the output. Further, in the state in which the first content 610 is output, the first content 610 may be converted into the second content 611 based on the touch input applied to the first area A1.

The control unit may control the display unit to switch the first content 610 to the third content 612 based on the touch input received on the first graphic image 620 of the second area A2. have.

In addition, the controller may control the display unit to convert the first graphic image 620 to the second graphic image 622 based on the touch input applied to the first graphic image 620. For example, the second graphic image 622 may be implemented as a virtual keyboard that receives a touch input to input text, and the third content 612 may include a window for outputting the input text. have.

In addition, the control unit may control the display unit to convert the second graphic image 622 into a third graphic image 623 based on another type of touch input applied to the second area A2. Here, the other type of touch input is different from the touch input method applied to the second area A2 to input the character, and may correspond to, for example, a dragging type touch input.

The control unit may control the display unit to output a third graphic image 623 having another function for controlling the application when the touch input of the other method is applied. For example, the third graphic image 623 is configured to receive a touch input to transmit an image, a voice message, and the like to an external terminal.

However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and when a second type of touch input is applied while the second graphic image 622 is output, the second graphic image 622 is converted back to the first graphic image 621. I can do it.

Referring to FIG. 7B, a control method of outputting a graphic image to the second area for ease of touch input will be described. 7B shows a state in which the display unit is switched to an inactive state and auditory data is output through the sound output unit 153.

When the display unit is in an inactive state, the control unit may activate the first display area 151a of the display unit based on a touch input applied to the first area A1. For example, the first area A1 outputs the fourth content 630 of the application related to the output auditory data. For example, the fourth content 630 may include screen information related to music reproduction of a music reproduction application. The fourth content 630 may include at least one control icon for controlling the music reproduction by receiving a user's touch input. That is, when a touch input is applied to the control icon, the control unit controls an application that plays the music.

The control unit may control the display unit to output the fourth graphic image 640 based on the touch input applied to the first and second regions A1 and A2. Alternatively, when the fourth content 630 is output, the controller may control the display unit to output the fourth graphic image 640 together.

Referring to FIG. 7B, the fourth graphic image 640 includes at least some of a plurality of control icons included in the fourth content 630. The display unit may output the control icon to the fourth content 630 in substantially the same arrangement as the arrangement of control icons included in the fourth content 630.

However, the size of the control icon included in the fourth content and the control icon included in the fourth graphic image 640 may be formed differently. The control unit controls the application based on a touch input applied to a control icon of the fourth graphic image 640.

In addition, when a touch input is applied to the control icon of the fourth graphic image 640, the control unit may change the shape of the icon of the fourth content 630 corresponding to the control icon receiving the touch input. Control. Accordingly, the user can check the control command input based on the touch input applied to the second area A2 from the first area A1.

Also, the fourth content 640 may include additional icons in addition to the corresponding control icons.

According to the present embodiment, the user can easily input a touch by displaying the control icon included in the relatively narrow first area A1 in the second area A2 which is relatively wide and easy to reach the user.

Referring to FIG. 7C, a control method of changing a graphic image output to the second area based on a touch input applied to the first area will be described. While the fourth content 630 is output to the first area A1 and the fourth graphic image 640 is output to the second area A2, the controller is preset in the first area A1. The touch input of the method can be applied. Here, the preset touch input is distinguished from a touch input for controlling an application related to the fourth content 630 and may correspond to, for example, a dragging touch input.

When the touch input is applied to the first area A1, the controller may control the display unit to switch the fourth content 630 to the first content 610. The first and third contents 630 and 610 may correspond to screen information related to different applications.

In addition, the display unit converts the fourth graphic image 640 of the second area A2 to the second graphic image 620. That is, images related to the substantially same application are output to the first and second regions A1 and A2.

Meanwhile, the control unit controls the display unit to change an image output to the first and second regions A1 and A2 based on a touch input applied to the second region A2.

According to the present embodiment, while preset screen information is output to the first and second areas A1 and A2, the other is based on a touch input applied to the first area A1 or the second area A2. The display unit may be controlled to output information related to an application to the first and second areas A1 and A2.

8A to 8C are conceptual views illustrating a control method of controlling the mobile terminal based on a touch input applied to first and second regions according to various embodiments.

A control method for canceling the lock state based on the touch input applied to the first and second regions A1 and A2 will be described with reference to FIG. 8A. Here, the locked state means a state in which a part of the functions of the mobile terminal is limited. In the locked state, the mobile terminal can perform only allowed control based on a user's touch input.

For example, when an event is received by the mobile terminal in the closed state in the locked state, the control unit may control the display unit to output the first content 610 related to the event to the first area A1. have. However, even if a touch input for confirming additional content of the first content 610 is applied, the controller may ignore the touch input. Further, in the locked state, the control unit controls the display unit to limit the output of the graphic image associated with the first content 610 to the second area A2.

Therefore, in the locked state, the user can check the received event, but control of the mobile terminal is limited.

Further, the display unit may output an image indicating the locked state to the first area A1 together.

The control unit may change the locked state to the canceled state based on the touch input continuously applied to the first and second areas A1 and A2. For example, when the continuous touch input is canceled in the second area A2 by applying the first touch input to the image indicating the locked state, the controller may change the locked state to the unlocked state.

There is no limitation in the touch input path of the continuous touch input from the first area A1 to the second area A2. For example, the control unit may cancel the lock state when the touch input applied to the second area A2 is canceled in the first area A1, or when the touch input is reciprocated a predetermined number of times.

The controller may control the display unit to output the first graphic image 620 in the second area A2 when the lock state is released.

Accordingly, the locked state can be set even in the closed state, and the locked state can be canceled in the closed state.

Referring to FIG. 8B, a control method for controlling an application in a closed state will be described. The first area A1 outputs first screen information 710. For example, the first screen information 710 may correspond to a part of the standby screen in the open state. The standby screen may correspond to a home screen page including icons, widgets, etc. of at least one application.

The control unit outputs second screen information 720 to the second area A2 when a touch input of a preset method is applied while the first screen information 710 is output to the first area A1. So that the display unit is controlled. The preset type of touch input may correspond to the touch input moving from the top to the bottom. There is no limitation on the touch method.

Here, the second screen information 720 may correspond to another area of the standby screen. That is, the second screen information 720 may include at least one application icon included in the standby screen.

The control unit may execute the application based on a touch input applied to the icon of the application on the second area A2. The control unit controls the display unit to output the first execution screen 730 of the application to the first area A1. The first execution screen 730 corresponds to an area of the execution screen output on the display unit when the application is activated in the open state.

In addition, the control unit controls the display unit to output the second execution screen 731 based on the touch input applied to the first area A1. The second execution screen 731 may correspond to another area of the execution screen of the application.

That is, the first area A1 provides the user with the first area A1 of the execution screen of the executed application. Accordingly, the user can execute the application without changing the cover to the open state, and can be provided with only one area of the execution screen of the executed application.

Referring to FIG. 8C, a control method for switching an execution screen output to the first area A1 based on the touch input received by the second area A2 will be described. As shown in the figure, the control unit controls the display unit to output the first execution screen 730 of the executed application to the first area A1.

Meanwhile, when a touch input by a user is applied to the second area A2, the control unit controls the display unit to output the second execution screen 731 to the first area A1. That is, the execution screen of the activated application may be controlled by the touch input of the second area A2.

9A and 9B are conceptual views for explaining a control method of adjusting the touch sensitivity of the display unit in an open state and a closed state. The control unit detects an open state or a closed state (S601). When in the open state, the control unit controls the touch sensitivity of the display unit to the same range in all areas of the display unit (S602).

On the other hand, in the closed state, the control unit controls the second area A2 to have the highest sensitivity, and controls the display unit to limit the touch detection of the third area A3 (S603).

Referring to FIG. 9B, when the event is received, the controller may detect the open state and the closed state. The controller controls touch sensitivity of the second and third areas A2 and A2 while outputting the first content 610 corresponding to the event. Accordingly, the touch of the user applied to the second area A2 covered with the transmissive area material can also be detected.

On the other hand, in the open state, the control unit may output a notification image 610' corresponding to the event in an area of the display unit, in which case the sensitivity of the display unit is controlled substantially the same.

The control unit may detect the closed state or the open state by using a proximity sensor, an illuminance sensor mounted on the mobile terminal, or a motion detection sensor mounted on the cover.

10 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a touch input applied through the second area A2.

As discussed above, the first region A1 may be formed as an opening region. According to the present exemplary embodiment, a touch input may be applied to the display unit through the second area A2. At least one protrusion 520 ′ may be formed in the second area A2 on a surface facing the display unit.

The protrusion 520' is preferably formed to correspond to a graphic image displayed on the second display area 151b of the display unit in the closed state. The protrusion 520 ′ comes into contact with the display unit based on the user's pressure applied to the second transmission area 520, and accordingly, a touch input may be applied to the display unit. In this case, the protrusion 520 ′ to which the touch input is not applied may form a predetermined gap with the display unit.

11 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a control method for outputting an image to a third area. The control unit may control the display unit to output an image in the third area A3 according to the content output in the first area A1.

The controller may change an application activated in the first area A1 based on a touch input applied to the first area A1. For example, when the content 630 of the music reproduction application is output to the first area A1, the control unit places the equalizer image 960 of the played music in the third area A3. The display unit can be controlled to display.

The above-described mobile terminal and the mobile terminal equipped with the cover are not limited to the configuration and method of the above-described embodiments, and the above-described embodiments are all or part of each embodiment so that various modifications can be made. May be selectively combined.

Claims (20)

One area is mounted on a cover formed of a light transmitting area,
A body implemented in a closed state or an open state by the cover;
When an event occurs in the closed state, a first area for outputting first content related to the event, a second area for receiving a user's touch input for controlling the content, and a third area for receiving the touch input are restricted. Display unit; And
And a control unit controlling the first area to convert the first content to the second content based on a touch input applied to the second area,
The control unit,
And controlling the display unit to output a first graphic image including at least one of a plurality of icons or a virtual keyboard for controlling an application related to the first content to the second area. According to claim 1,
The control unit controls the display unit to output a first graphic image displayed on the second area and receiving a touch input to control the mobile terminal,
The first graphic image,
In the closed state, for ease of touch input, at least a portion of a plurality of control icons included in the first content, and characterized in that the movement is output in the same arrangement as the arrangement of the control icons included in the first content terminal. According to claim 2,
The first area is formed to receive a user's touch input,
When the touch input is applied to any one of the first area and the second area, the control unit controls the display unit to output the first graphic image. According to claim 3,
The first content includes a control icon for receiving a touch input to form a control command for controlling the mobile terminal,
When the touch input is applied to the first graphic image, the control unit controls the mobile terminal based on the control command. According to claim 3,
The control unit controls the display unit to change the first graphic image to a second graphic image distinct from the first graphic image based on a touch input applied to the second area. According to claim 3,
The first graphic image corresponds to a virtual keyboard,
The control unit controls the display unit to output text to the first area based on a touch input applied to the virtual keyboard. According to claim 3,
And the control unit controls the display unit to switch the first content to the second content when the first input of the touch applied to the first area is continuously applied to the second area. The method of claim 7,
In a locked mode in which at least some functions of the mobile terminal are restricted, when a continuous touch input is applied from the first region to the second region, the mobile terminal is canceled. According to claim 1,
The display unit outputs screen information including at least one icon corresponding to an application in the open state,
The control unit controls the display unit to output the icon to the second area in the closed state,
And the control unit executes the application based on a touch input applied to the icon of the second area. The method of claim 9,
The control unit controls the display unit to output a portion of the execution screen of the application in the first area. The method of claim 10,
The control unit controls the display unit to output another area of the execution screen to the first area based on a touch input applied to the second area. According to claim 1,
Further comprising a detection unit for detecting whether the cover is closed or open,
The display unit further includes a touch sensing unit receiving the touch input,
When the controller is in the closed state, the mobile terminal, characterized in that for changing the touch sensitivity of the first to third areas for the touch input. The method of claim 12,
In the closed state, the first region is exposed to the outside through the opening region formed in the cover,
The control unit controls the touch sensing unit to adjust the touch sensitivity of the first area to be lower than that of the second area. The method of claim 13,
In the closed state, the control unit adjusts the touch sensitivity of the third area to block the reception of the touch input applied to the third area. delete delete A cover mounted on a mobile terminal having a display unit for outputting screen information, the cover comprising:
A first member; And
And a second member connected to the first member and formed to cover the display unit or expose the display unit,
The second member is a cover of a mobile terminal characterized in that it is divided into first to third transmission areas with different degrees of transmission of the screen information. delete delete delete

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