KR102158217B1 - Mobile terminal and method for controlling the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal capable of detecting an operation state of a plurality of other devices, and a control method of the mobile terminal, wherein the display unit and the information related to the operation state of each of the plurality of devices are received and the plurality of Transmitting/receiving unit for transmitting information related to the current operating state to at least one of the devices, and a plurality of graphic objects corresponding to at least some of the functions executable in the mobile terminal and the plurality of devices are grouped and displayed for each device And a control unit for displaying the graphic objects differently on the display unit according to the operation state of the mobile terminal and the plurality of devices, wherein the control unit is based on a touch input to any one of the graphic objects Thus, at least one function executable in the mobile terminal and the plurality of devices is controlled.

Description

Mobile terminal and its control method {MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal capable of detecting an operation state of a plurality of different devices, and a control method of the mobile terminal.

Terminals can be divided into mobile/portable terminals and stationary terminals depending on whether they can be moved. Again, mobile terminals can be divided into handheld terminals and vehicle mounted terminals depending on whether the user can directly carry them.

As the functions are diversified, such a terminal is in the form of a multimedia player with complex functions such as, for example, taking photos or videos, playing music or video files, and receiving games and broadcasts. It is being implemented.

In order to support and increase the function of the terminal, it may be considered to improve the structural part and/or the software part of the terminal.

Furthermore, in recent years, more technological advances have made it possible to make the terminal more compact, and accordingly, various wearable terminals such as smart watches that users can wear like watches or glasses are appearing. to be. In this case, the user can carry a plurality of terminals at the same time, and can use a plurality of terminals carried at the same time. Accordingly, a method for more effectively using such a plurality of terminals is currently being actively studied.

An object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal that enables a user to more easily control the plurality of devices when a user uses a plurality of devices, and a control method of the mobile terminal.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal capable of checking an operation state of at least one other device and providing a user interface related to various functions executable in the at least one other device, and a control method of the mobile terminal. The purpose is to provide.

According to an aspect of the present invention in order to achieve the above or other objects, the present invention is a mobile terminal that can be connected to at least one of a plurality of devices that share information related to an operation state with each other, the display unit, and the at least one A transmitting/receiving unit for receiving information related to the operation state of each of the plurality of devices and transmitting information related to the current operation state to at least one of the plurality of devices, and in the mobile terminal and the plurality of devices A control unit for grouping and displaying a plurality of graphic objects corresponding to at least some of the executable functions for each device, and displaying the graphic objects differently on the display unit according to operation states of the mobile terminal and the plurality of devices Including, the control unit, based on a touch input to any one of the graphic objects, characterized in that to control at least one function executable in the mobile terminal and the plurality of devices.

In an embodiment, the control unit is further characterized in that the control unit further displays a control menu including a plurality of graphic objects respectively corresponding to at least some of functions commonly executable in the mobile terminal and the plurality of devices.

In an embodiment, the control unit arranges a plurality of graphic objects corresponding to each of functions executable in the plurality of devices in a preset order, and sets graphic objects included in the control menu to the plurality of graphic objects. Characterized in that they are listed in the order listed.

In one embodiment, the control unit is configured to display graphic objects included in the control menu and graphic objects corresponding to functions executable in the plurality of devices in the same column for each function, The graphic objects included in the control menu are displayed at positions adjacent to the graphic objects grouped by the plurality of devices.

In one embodiment, the preset order is determined according to the use of each function determined by the order or the number of times the function was selected or executed by the user or the time the function was executed. It is characterized.

In one embodiment, the control unit is based on at least one of an order set in advance by a user, a frequency or time of using the plurality of devices, or whether there are devices having the same or similar function among the devices. The plurality of devices and graphic objects corresponding to functions executable in the plurality of devices are determined to be displayed on the display unit.

In an embodiment, the control unit displays a menu screen including functions executable by any one device based on a touch input for any one of graphic objects corresponding to any one of the plurality of devices. Displayed on at least a portion of the display unit, and among functions executable in any one device, through the menu screen, functions to be displayed on the display unit are selected from the user through the plurality of graphic objects. do.

In an embodiment, the control unit displays a menu screen including functions executable by the mobile terminal and the plurality of devices based on a touch input to any one of graphic objects included in the control menu. A function to be added to the control menu or a function to be deleted from among functions corresponding to graphic objects currently included in the control menu is selected from the user through the menu screen and displayed on at least part of the screen.

In an embodiment, when a specific function is added or deleted from the control menu, the control unit transfers a graphic object corresponding to the specific function to at least some of functions executable in the mobile terminal and the plurality of devices. It is characterized in that it is added to a plurality of corresponding graphic objects or deleted from the plurality of graphic objects.

In one embodiment, the control unit, when a user's touch input to any one of the graphic objects included in the control menu, the function corresponding to the graphic object in the mobile terminal and the plurality of devices is It is characterized in that it is controlled according to a touch input.

In order to achieve the above or other objects, according to an aspect of the present invention, a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of receiving information related to an operation state from at least one device around the mobile terminal, respectively, and , Grouping and displaying a plurality of graphic objects corresponding to at least some of the functions executable in the mobile terminal and the at least one device for each device, and information received from the at least one device and Displaying the graphic objects differently based on a current operating state, and a control menu including a plurality of graphic objects respectively corresponding to at least some of functions commonly executable in the mobile terminal and the at least one device. Displaying, and at least one of the at least one device and the mobile terminal based on a user's touch input to any one of the graphic objects grouped for each device or the graphic objects included in the control menu It characterized in that it comprises the step of controlling the functions executable in the.

The effects of the mobile terminal and the control method thereof according to the present invention will be described as follows.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, the present invention provides a user interface including information on a current operating state and executable functions of at least one other device, thereby allowing a user to It has the advantage of being able to check the operation state and execute the desired function.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, the present invention provides a control menu that enables at least two devices among a plurality of terminals to simultaneously control functions that can be executed in common, thereby allowing a user to It has the advantage of being able to control at the same time.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal related to the present invention.
2A and 2B are conceptual diagrams of an example of a mobile terminal related to the present invention viewed from different directions.
3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example in which a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is connected to at least one other device.
4 is an exemplary diagram illustrating an example of displaying a user interface screen including information related to functions and operation states of a plurality of terminals in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation process of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a flowchart illustrating in more detail an operation process of displaying information related to an operation state of a plurality of terminals among the processes shown in FIG. 5.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation process of controlling at least one device according to a user's selection among the processes shown in FIG. 5.
8 is an exemplary view illustrating an example in which a location of a graphic object corresponding to a function of a specific device is changed in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is an exemplary diagram illustrating an example in which locations of graphic objects corresponding to a specific function are simultaneously changed in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is an exemplary view illustrating an example in which a graphic object corresponding to a function of a specific device is additionally displayed in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11 is an exemplary diagram illustrating an example in which graphic objects corresponding to specific functions are displayed simultaneously in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12 is an exemplary diagram illustrating an example in which graphic objects included in a control menu are changed according to a change of a graphic object corresponding to a function of a specific device in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
13A and 13B are exemplary diagrams illustrating an example in which at least one device is simultaneously controlled according to a user's touch input in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments disclosed in the present specification will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the same or similar components are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals, and redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted. The suffixes "module" and "unit" for components used in the following description are given or used interchangeably in consideration of only the ease of preparation of the specification, and do not have meanings or roles that are distinguished from each other by themselves. In addition, in describing the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, when it is determined that a detailed description of related known technologies may obscure the subject matter of the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the accompanying drawings are for easy understanding of the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, and the technical idea disclosed in the present specification is not limited by the accompanying drawings, and all modifications included in the spirit and scope of the present invention , It should be understood to include equivalents or substitutes.

Mobile terminals described in this specification include mobile phones, smart phones, laptop computers, digital broadcasting terminals, personal digital assistants (PDAs), portable multimedia players (PMPs), navigation systems, and slate PCs. , Tablet PC (tablet PC), ultrabook (ultrabook), wearable device (wearable device, for example, smartwatch, glass-type terminal (smart glass), HMD (head mounted display)), etc. may be included. have.

However, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiment described in the present specification may be applied to fixed terminals such as digital TV, desktop computer, digital signage, etc., except when applicable only to mobile terminals. .

1 and 2A to 2B, FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal related to the present invention, and FIGS. 2A and 2B are views of an example of a mobile terminal related to the present invention from different directions. It is a conceptual diagram.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an input unit 120, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, an interface unit 160, a memory 170, a control unit 180, and a power supply unit 190. ), etc. Since the components shown in FIG. 1 are not essential for implementing a mobile terminal, the mobile terminal described in the present specification may have more or fewer components than the components listed above.

More specifically, among the components, the wireless communication unit 110 may be configured between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system, between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100, or between the mobile terminal 100 and an external server. It may include one or more modules that enable wireless communication between. In addition, the wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for connecting the mobile terminal 100 to one or more networks.

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. .

The input unit 120 includes a camera 121 or an image input unit for inputting an image signal, a microphone 122 for inputting an audio signal, or an audio input unit, and a user input unit 123 for receiving information from a user, for example, , A touch key, a mechanical key, etc.). The voice data or image data collected by the input unit 120 may be analyzed and processed as a user's control command.

The sensing unit 140 may include one or more sensors for sensing at least one of information in the mobile terminal, information on surrounding environments surrounding the mobile terminal, and user information. For example, the sensing unit 140 includes a proximity sensor 141, an illumination sensor 142, a touch sensor, an acceleration sensor, a magnetic sensor, and gravity. G-sensor, gyroscope sensor, motion sensor, RGB sensor, infrared sensor (IR sensor), fingerprint sensor (finger scan sensor), ultrasonic sensor (ultrasonic sensor) , Optical sensor (for example, camera (see 121)), microphone (microphone, see 122), battery gauge, environmental sensor (for example, barometer, hygrometer, thermometer, radiation detection sensor, It may include at least one of a heat sensor, a gas sensor, etc.), and a chemical sensor (eg, an electronic nose, a healthcare sensor, a biometric sensor, etc.). Meanwhile, the mobile terminal disclosed in the present specification may combine and utilize information sensed by at least two or more of these sensors.

The output unit 150 is for generating an output related to visual, auditory or tactile sense, and includes at least one of the display unit 151, the sound output unit 152, the hap tip module 153, and the light output unit 154 can do. The display unit 151 may implement a touch screen by forming a layer structure or integrally with the touch sensor. Such a touch screen can function as a user input unit 123 that provides an input interface between the mobile terminal 100 and a user, and can provide an output interface between the mobile terminal 100 and a user.

The interface unit 160 serves as a passage between various types of external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 connects a wired/wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired/wireless data port, a memory card port, and a device equipped with an identification module. It may include at least one of a port, an audio input/output (I/O) port, an input/output (video I/O) port, and an earphone port. The mobile terminal 100 may perform appropriate control related to the connected external device in response to the connection of the external device to the interface unit 160.

In addition, the memory 170 stores data supporting various functions of the mobile terminal 100. The memory 170 may store a plurality of application programs or applications driven by the mobile terminal 100, data for operation of the mobile terminal 100, and commands. At least some of these application programs may be downloaded from an external server through wireless communication. In addition, at least some of these application programs may exist on the mobile terminal 100 from the time of delivery for basic functions of the mobile terminal 100 (eg, incoming calls, outgoing functions, message reception, and outgoing functions). Meanwhile, the application program may be stored in the memory 170, installed on the mobile terminal 100, and driven by the controller 180 to perform an operation (or function) of the mobile terminal.

In addition to the operation related to the application program, the controller 180 generally controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. The controller 180 may provide or process appropriate information or functions to a user by processing signals, data, information, etc. input or output through the above-described components or by driving an application program stored in the memory 170.

Also, in order to drive an application program stored in the memory 170, the controller 180 may control at least some of the components discussed with reference to FIG. 1. Furthermore, in order to drive the application program, the controller 180 may operate by combining at least two or more of the components included in the mobile terminal 100 with each other.

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power to each of the components included in the mobile terminal 100. The power supply unit 190 includes a battery, and the battery may be a built-in battery or a replaceable battery.

At least some of the components may operate in cooperation with each other to implement an operation, control, or control method of a mobile terminal according to various embodiments described below. In addition, the operation, control, or control method of the mobile terminal may be implemented on the mobile terminal by driving at least one application program stored in the memory 170.

Hereinafter, before looking at various embodiments implemented through the mobile terminal 100 described above, the above-listed components will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 1.

First, referring to the wireless communication unit 110, the broadcast reception module 111 of the wireless communication unit 110 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. Two or more broadcast receiving modules may be provided to the mobile terminal 100 for simultaneous broadcast reception or broadcast channel switching of at least two broadcast channels.

The mobile communication module 112 includes technical standards or communication methods for mobile communication (eg, GSM (Global System for Mobile communication), CDMA (Code Division Multi Access), CDMA2000 (Code Division Multi Access 2000)), EV -DO (Enhanced Voice-Data Optimized or Enhanced Voice-Data Only), WCDMA (Wideband CDMA), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access), LTE (Long Term Evolution), LTE-A (Long Term Evolution-Advanced), etc.), transmits and receives radio signals with at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network.

The wireless signal may include a voice call signal, a video call signal, or various types of data according to transmission/reception of text/multimedia messages.

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. The wireless Internet module 113 is configured to transmit and receive wireless signals in a communication network according to wireless Internet technologies.

Examples of wireless Internet technologies include WLAN (Wireless LAN), Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity), Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) Direct, DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), WiBro (Wireless Broadband), WiMAX (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access), LTE (Long Term Evolution), LTE-A (Long Term Evolution-Advanced), etc., and the wireless Internet module ( 113) transmits and receives data according to at least one wireless Internet technology in a range including Internet technologies not listed above.

From the point of view that wireless Internet access by WiBro, HSDPA, HSUPA, GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, LTE, LTE-A, etc. is made through a mobile communication network, the wireless Internet module 113 performs wireless Internet access through the mobile communication network. ) May be understood as a kind of the mobile communication module 112.

The short range communication module 114 is for short range communication, and includes Bluetooth™, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and NFC. Near field communication may be supported by using at least one of (Near Field Communication), Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity), Wi-Fi Direct, and Wireless USB (Wireless Universal Serial Bus) technologies. The short-distance communication module 114 is, between the mobile terminal 100 and a wireless communication system, between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100, or between the mobile terminal 100 through a wireless area network (Wireless Area Networks). ) And a network in which another mobile terminal 100 or an external server is located may support wireless communication. The local area wireless communication network may be a wireless personal area network (Wireless Personal Area Networks).

Here, the other mobile terminal 100 is a wearable device capable of exchanging (or interlocking with) data with the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention, for example, a smartwatch, a smart glasses. (smart glass), HMD (head mounted display)). The short-range communication module 114 may detect (or recognize) a wearable device capable of communicating with the mobile terminal 100 around the mobile terminal 100. Furthermore, when the sensed wearable device is a device that is authenticated to communicate with the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention, the controller 180 transmits at least part of the data processed by the mobile terminal 100 to the short-range communication module ( 114) can be transmitted to the wearable device. Accordingly, a user of the wearable device can use data processed by the mobile terminal 100 through the wearable device. For example, according to this, when a call is received by the mobile terminal 100, the user performs a phone call through the wearable device, or when a message is received by the mobile terminal 100, the user receives the received call through the wearable device. It is possible to check the message.

The location information module 115 is a module for obtaining a location (or current location) of a mobile terminal, and representative examples thereof include a GPS (Global Positioning System) module or a WiFi (Wireless Fidelity) module. For example, if the mobile terminal utilizes the GPS module, it can acquire the location of the mobile terminal by using a signal transmitted from a GPS satellite. As another example, if the mobile terminal utilizes the Wi-Fi module, the mobile terminal may acquire the location of the mobile terminal based on information of the Wi-Fi module and a wireless access point (AP) that transmits or receives a wireless signal. If necessary, the location information module 115 may perform any function among other modules of the wireless communication unit 110 in order to obtain data on the location of the mobile terminal as a substitute or additionally. The location information module 115 is a module used to obtain the location (or current location) of the mobile terminal, and is not limited to a module that directly calculates or obtains the location of the mobile terminal.

Next, the input unit 120 is for inputting image information (or signal), audio information (or signal), data, or information input from a user. For inputting image information, the mobile terminal 100 Alternatively, a plurality of cameras 121 may be provided. The camera 121 processes an image frame such as a still image or a video obtained by an image sensor in a video call mode or a photographing mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display unit 151 or stored in the memory 170. On the other hand, a plurality of cameras 121 provided in the mobile terminal 100 may be arranged to form a matrix structure, and through the camera 121 forming a matrix structure as described above, various angles or focal points are applied to the mobile terminal 100. A plurality of image information may be input. In addition, the plurality of cameras 121 may be arranged in a stereo structure to obtain a left image and a right image for implementing a stereoscopic image.

The microphone 122 processes an external sound signal into electrical voice data. The processed voice data may be variously utilized according to a function (or an application program being executed) being executed by the mobile terminal 100. Meanwhile, the microphone 122 may be implemented with various noise removal algorithms for removing noise generated in a process of receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 123 is for receiving information from the user, and when information is input through the user input unit 123, the controller 180 can control the operation of the mobile terminal 100 to correspond to the input information. . Such, the user input unit 123 is a mechanical (mechanical) input means (or a mechanical key, for example, a button located on the front, rear or side of the mobile terminal 100, a dome switch (dome switch), a jog wheel, Jog switch, etc.) and a touch-type input means. As an example, the touch-type input means comprises a virtual key, a soft key, or a visual key displayed on a touch screen through software processing, or a portion other than the touch screen It may be made of a touch key (touch key) disposed on. On the other hand, the virtual key or visual key can be displayed on the touch screen while having various forms, for example, graphic, text, icon, video, or these It can be made of a combination of.

Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 senses at least one of information in the mobile terminal, information on a surrounding environment surrounding the mobile terminal, and user information, and generates a sensing signal corresponding thereto. The controller 180 may control the driving or operation of the mobile terminal 100 or perform data processing, functions, or operations related to an application program installed in the mobile terminal 100 based on such a sensing signal. Representative sensors among various sensors that may be included in the sensing unit 140 will be described in more detail.

First, the proximity sensor 141 refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or an object existing in the vicinity using the force of an electromagnetic field or infrared rays without mechanical contact. In the proximity sensor 141, the proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in an inner area of the mobile terminal surrounded by the touch screen as described above or near the touch screen.

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, an infrared proximity sensor, and the like. When the touch screen is a capacitive type, the proximity sensor 141 may be configured to detect the proximity of the object by a change in the electric field according to the proximity of the conductive object. In this case, the touch screen (or touch sensor) itself may be classified as a proximity sensor.

On the other hand, for convenience of explanation, the action of allowing an object to be recognized as being positioned on the touch screen by being approached without contacting an object on the touch screen is called "proximity touch", and the touch The act of actually touching an object on the screen is referred to as "contact touch". A position at which an object is touched in proximity on the touch screen means a position at which the object is vertically corresponding to the touch screen when the object is touched in proximity. The proximity sensor 141 may detect 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.). have. Meanwhile, as above, the controller 180 processes data (or information) corresponding to the proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern sensed through the proximity sensor 141, and further, provides visual information corresponding to the processed data. It can be output on the touch screen. Furthermore, the controller 180 may control the mobile terminal 100 to process different operations or data (or information) according to whether a touch to the same point on the touch screen is a proximity touch or a touch touch. .

The touch sensor detects a touch (or touch input) applied to the touch screen (or display unit 151) using at least one of various touch methods such as a resistive film method, a capacitive method, an infrared method, an ultrasonic method, and a magnetic field method. do.

As an example, the touch sensor may be configured to convert a pressure applied to a specific portion of the touch screen or a change in capacitance generated at a specific portion of the touch screen into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor may be configured to detect a location, an area, a pressure upon touch, a capacitance upon touch, and the like at which a touch object applying a touch on the touch screen is touched on the touch sensor. 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, a stylus pen, or a pointer.

In this way, when there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the signal(s) corresponding thereto is transmitted 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 whether an area of the display unit 151 is touched. Here, the touch controller may be a separate component from the controller 180 or may be the controller 180 itself.

Meanwhile, the controller 180 may perform different controls or perform the same control according to the type of the touch object by touching the touch screen (or a touch key provided in addition to the touch screen). Whether to perform different controls or to perform the same control according to the type of the touch object may be determined according to an operating state of the mobile terminal 100 or an application program being executed.

Meanwhile, the touch sensor and the proximity sensor described above are independently or in combination, and a short (or tap) touch, a long touch, a multi touch, and a drag touch on the touch screen. ), flick touch, pinch-in touch, pinch-out touch, swipe touch, hovering touch, etc. You can sense the touch.

The ultrasonic sensor may recognize location information of a sensing target by using ultrasonic waves. Meanwhile, the controller 180 may calculate the location of the wave generator through information sensed from the optical sensor and the plurality of ultrasonic sensors. The location of the wave generator may be calculated by using a property that the light is much faster than the ultrasonic wave, that is, the time that the light reaches the optical sensor is much faster than the time that the ultrasonic wave reaches the ultrasonic sensor. More specifically, the position of the wave generator may be calculated using a time difference between a time when the ultrasonic wave arrives using light as a reference signal.

On the other hand, the camera 121, viewed as the configuration of the input unit 120, includes at least one of a camera sensor (eg, CCD, CMOS, etc.), a photo sensor (or image sensor), and a laser sensor.

The camera 121 and the laser sensor may be combined with each other to detect a touch of a sensing target for a 3D stereoscopic image. The photosensor may be stacked on the display device, and the photosensor is configured to scan a motion of a sensing object close to the touch screen. More specifically, the photo sensor scans the contents placed on the photo sensor by mounting a photo diode and a transistor (TR) in a row/column and using an electrical signal that changes according to the amount of light applied to the photo diode. That is, the photosensor calculates the coordinates of the sensing object according to the amount of light change, and through this, position information of the sensing object may be obtained.

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, the display unit 151 may display execution screen information of an application program driven in the mobile terminal 100, or UI (User Interface) and GUI (Graphic User Interface) information according to such execution screen information. .

In addition, the display unit 151 may be configured as a three-dimensional display unit that displays a three-dimensional image.

A three-dimensional display method such as a stereoscopic method (glasses method), an auto stereoscopic method (no glasses method), and a projection method (holographic method) may be applied to the stereoscopic display unit.

The sound output unit 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 170 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 unit 152 also outputs sound signals related to functions (eg, a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. The sound output unit 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, and a buzzer.

The haptic module 153 generates various tactile effects that a user can feel. A typical example of the tactile effect generated by the haptic module 153 may be vibration. The intensity and pattern of vibrations generated by the haptic module 153 may be controlled by a user's selection or setting of a controller. For example, the haptic module 153 may synthesize and output different vibrations or sequentially output them.

In addition to vibration, the haptic module 153 is used for stimulation such as an arrangement of pins that move vertically with respect to the contact skin surface, blowing force or suction force of air through the injection or inlet, grazing against the skin surface, contact of electrodes, and electrostatic force. It can generate various tactile effects, such as the effect by the effect and the effect by reproducing the feeling of coolness using an endothermic or heat generating element.

The haptic module 153 may not only deliver a tactile effect through direct contact, but may also be implemented so that a user can feel the tactile effect through muscle sensations such as a finger or an arm. Two or more haptic modules 153 may be provided depending on the configuration aspect of the mobile terminal 100.

The light output unit 154 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event using light from a light source of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events occurring in the mobile terminal 100 may include message reception, call signal reception, missed call, alarm, schedule notification, email reception, and information reception through an application.

The signal output from the light output unit 154 is implemented as the mobile terminal emits a single color or multiple colors of light to the front or rear. The signal output may be terminated when the mobile terminal detects the user's event confirmation.

The interface unit 160 serves as a passage for all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 receives data from an external device or receives power and transmits it to each component inside the mobile terminal 100, or transmits data inside the mobile terminal 100 to an external device. For example, a wired/wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired/wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device equipped with an identification module. (port), an audio input/output (I/O) port, a video input/output (I/O) port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 160.

Meanwhile, the identification module is a chip that stores various types of information for authenticating the right to use the mobile terminal 100, and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM), and universal user authentication. It may include a module (universal subscriber identity module; USIM). A device equipped with an identification module (hereinafter,'identification device') may be manufactured in the form of a smart card. Accordingly, the identification device may be connected to the terminal 100 through the interface unit 160.

In addition, the interface unit 160 serves as a path 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 is input from the cradle by a user. It may be a path through which various command signals are transmitted to the mobile terminal 100. Various command signals or the power input from the cradle may be operated as signals for recognizing that the mobile terminal 100 is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The memory 170 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 170 may store data on vibrations and sounds of various patterns output when a touch input on the touch screen is performed.

The memory 170 is a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a solid state disk type, an SDD type, a multimedia card micro type. ), card-type memory (e.g., SD or XD memory), random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read (EEPROM) -only memory), programmable read-only memory (PROM), magnetic memory, magnetic disk, and optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may be operated in connection with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 170 over the Internet.

Meanwhile, as described above, the controller 180 controls an operation related to an application program and, in general, an overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the state of the mobile terminal satisfies a set condition, the controller 180 may execute or release a lock state limiting input of a user's control command for applications.

In addition, the controller 180 performs control and processing related to voice calls, data communication, video calls, etc., or performs pattern recognition processing capable of recognizing handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively. I can. Furthermore, in order to implement various embodiments described below on the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention, the controller 180 may control any one or a combination of a plurality of components described above.

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 to supply power necessary for the operation of each component. The power supply unit 190 includes a battery, and the battery may be a built-in battery configured to be rechargeable, and may be detachably coupled to a terminal body for charging or the like.

Further, the power supply unit 190 may include a connection port, and the connection port may be configured as an example of an interface 160 to which an external charger supplying power for charging a battery is electrically connected.

As another example, the power supply unit 190 may be configured to charge the battery in a wireless manner without using the connection port. In this case, the power supply unit 190 uses at least one of an inductive coupling method based on a magnetic induction phenomenon or a magnetic resonance coupling method based on an electromagnetic resonance phenomenon from an external wireless power transmitter. Power can be delivered.

Meanwhile, hereinafter, various embodiments may be implemented in a recording medium that can be read by a computer or a similar device using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

Hereinafter, a structure of a mobile terminal or a mobile terminal or mobile terminal in which components of the mobile terminal are arranged according to an embodiment of the present invention described in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2A and 2B.

2A and 2B, the disclosed mobile terminal 100 includes a bar-shaped terminal body. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be applied to various structures such as a watch type, a clip type, a glass type, or a folder type in which two or more bodies are relatively movably coupled, a flip type, a slide type, a swing type, and a swivel type. . Although it will relate to a specific type of mobile terminal, the description of a specific type of mobile terminal may be generally applied to other types of mobile terminals.

Here, the terminal body may be understood as a concept referring to the mobile terminal 100 as at least one aggregate.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a case (for example, a frame, a housing, a cover, etc.) forming an exterior. As shown, the mobile terminal 100 may include a front case 101 and a rear case 102. Various electronic components are disposed in an inner space formed by the combination of the front case 101 and the rear case 102. At least one middle case may be additionally disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

A display unit 151 is disposed on the front of the terminal body to output information. As illustrated, the window 151a of the display unit 151 may be mounted on the front case 101 to form the front surface of the terminal body together with the front case 101.

In some cases, electronic components may be mounted on the rear case 102 as well. Electronic components that can be mounted on the rear case 102 include a removable battery, an identification module, and a memory card. In this case, a rear cover 103 for covering the mounted electronic component may be detachably coupled to the rear case 102. Accordingly, when the rear cover 103 is separated from the rear case 102, the electronic components mounted on the rear case 102 are exposed to the outside.

As shown, when the rear cover 103 is coupled to the rear case 102, a part of the side surface of the rear case 102 may be exposed. In some cases, when the rear case 102 is combined, the rear case 102 may be completely covered by the rear cover 103. Meanwhile, the rear cover 103 may be provided with an opening for exposing the camera 121b or the sound output unit 152b to the outside.

These cases 101, 102, 103 may be formed by injection of synthetic resin or may be formed of a metal such as stainless steel (STS), aluminum (Al), titanium (Ti), or the like.

Unlike the above example in which a plurality of cases provide an inner space for accommodating various electronic components, the mobile terminal 100 may be configured such that one case provides the inner space. In this case, a unibody mobile terminal 100 in which synthetic resin or metal is connected from the side to the rear may be implemented.

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal 100 may include a waterproof unit (not shown) that prevents water from permeating into the terminal body. For example, the waterproof unit is provided between the window 151a and the front case 101, between the front case 101 and the rear case 102, or between the rear case 102 and the rear cover 103, and the combination thereof It may include a waterproof member for sealing the inner space.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a display unit 151, first and second sound output units 152a and 152b, a proximity sensor 141, an illuminance sensor 142, a light output unit 154, and first and second sound output units. Cameras 121a and 121b, first and second operation units 123a and 123b, microphone 122, interface unit 160, and the like may be provided.

In the following, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, a display unit 151, a first sound output unit 152a, a proximity sensor 141, an illuminance sensor 142, and a light output unit ( 154), a first camera 121a and a first operation unit 123a are disposed, a second operation unit 123b, a microphone 122, and an interface unit 160 are disposed on the side of the terminal body, and the terminal body The mobile terminal 100 in which the second sound output unit 152b and the second camera 121b are disposed on the rear surface of will be described as an example.

However, these configurations are not limited to this arrangement. These configurations may be excluded or replaced as necessary, or may be disposed on different sides. For example, the first operation unit 123a may not be provided on the front surface of the terminal body, and the second sound output unit 152b may be provided on the side of the terminal body rather than on the rear surface of the terminal body.

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, the display unit 151 may display execution screen information of an application program driven in the mobile terminal 100, or UI (User Interface) and GUI (Graphic User Interface) information according to such execution screen information. .

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. display), a 3D display, and an e-ink display.

In addition, two or more display units 151 may exist depending on the implementation type of the mobile terminal 100. In this case, the mobile terminal 100 may have a plurality of display units spaced apart or integrally disposed on one surface, or may be disposed on different surfaces.

The display unit 151 may include a touch sensor that senses a touch on the display unit 151 so as to receive a control command by a touch method. Using this, when a touch is made to the display unit 151, the touch sensor detects the touch, and the controller 180 may be configured to generate a control command corresponding to the touch based on this. Content input by the touch method may be letters or numbers, or menu items that can be indicated or designated in various modes.

On the other hand, the touch sensor is configured in the form of a film having a touch pattern and is disposed between the window 151a and a display (not shown) on the rear surface of the window 151a, or a metal wire patterned directly on the rear surface of the window 151a. May be. Alternatively, the touch sensor may be integrally formed with the display. For example, the touch sensor may be disposed on a substrate of the display or may be provided inside the display.

In this way, the display unit 151 may form a touch screen together with a touch sensor, and in this case, the touch screen may function as a user input unit 123 (see FIG. 1 ). In some cases, the touch screen may replace at least some functions of the first manipulation unit 123a.

The first sound output unit 152a may be implemented as a receiver that transmits a call sound to the user's ear, and the second sound output unit 152b is a loud speaker that outputs various alarm sounds or multimedia playback sounds. ) Can be implemented.

A sound hole for emitting sound generated from the first sound output unit 152a may be formed in the window 151a of the display unit 151. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the sound may be configured to be emitted along an assembly gap between structures (eg, a gap between the window 151a and the front case 101). In this case, the externally formed hole for sound output is not visible or hidden, so that the appearance of the mobile terminal 100 may be more simple.

The light output unit 154 is configured to output light for notifying when an event occurs. Examples of the event include message reception, call signal reception, missed call, alarm, schedule notification, e-mail reception, and information reception through an application. When the user's event confirmation is detected, the controller 180 may control the light output unit 154 to terminate the light output.

The first camera 121a processes an image frame of a still image or moving image obtained by an image sensor in a photographing mode or a video call mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display unit 151 and may be stored in the memory 170.

The first and second manipulation units 123a and 123b are an example of a user input unit 123 that is manipulated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100, and may also be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion. have. The first and second operation units 123a and 123b may be employed in any manner as long as the user operates while receiving a tactile feeling such as touch, push, and scroll. In addition, the first and second manipulation units 123a and 123b may also be employed in a manner in which the first and second manipulation units 123a and 123b are operated without a user's tactile feeling through proximity touch, hovering touch, or the like.

In this drawing, the first manipulation unit 123a is illustrated as being a touch key, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the first operation unit 123a may be a push key (mechanical key) or may be configured as a combination of a touch key and a push key.

Contents input by the first and second manipulation units 123a and 123b may be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 123a receives commands such as menu, home key, cancel, search, etc., and the second operation unit 123b is output from the first or second sound output units 152a and 152b. Commands such as adjusting the sound level and switching to the touch recognition mode of the display unit 151 may be input.

Meanwhile, as another example of the user input unit 123, a rear input unit (not shown) may be provided on the rear surface of the terminal body. This rear input unit is manipulated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100, and input contents may be variously set. For example, commands such as power on/off, start, end, scroll, etc., control the volume of sound output from the first and second sound output units 152a and 152b, and touch recognition mode of the display unit 151 You can receive commands such as conversion of. The rear input unit may be implemented in a form capable of inputting by a touch input, a push input, or a combination thereof.

The rear input unit may be disposed to overlap the front display unit 151 in the thickness direction of the terminal body. For example, when the user holds the terminal body with one hand, the rear input unit may be disposed on the rear upper end of the terminal body so that the user can easily manipulate the terminal body using the index finger. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, and the position of the rear input unit may be changed.

When the rear input unit is provided on the rear surface of the terminal body, a new type of user interface can be implemented using the rear input unit. In addition, when the touch screen or the rear input unit described above replaces at least some functions of the first operation unit 123a provided on the front of the terminal body, and the first operation unit 123a is not disposed on the front of the terminal body, The display unit 151 may be configured as a larger screen.

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal 100 may be provided with a fingerprint recognition sensor for recognizing a user's fingerprint, and the controller 180 may use fingerprint information detected through the fingerprint recognition sensor as an authentication means. The fingerprint recognition sensor may be embedded in the display unit 151 or the user input unit 123.

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

The interface unit 160 becomes a passage through which the mobile terminal 100 can be connected to an external device. For example, the interface unit 160 is a connection terminal for connection with other devices (eg, earphones, external speakers), a port for short-range communication (eg, an infrared port (IrDA Port), a Bluetooth port (Bluetooth Port), a wireless LAN port, etc.], or at least one of a power supply terminal for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 may be implemented in the form of a socket for accommodating an external card such as a subscriber identification module (SIM) or a user identity module (UIM), and a memory card for storing information.

A second camera 121b may be disposed on the rear surface of the terminal body. In this case, the second camera 121b has a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first camera 121a.

The second camera 121b may include a plurality of lenses arranged along at least one line. The plurality of lenses may be arranged in a matrix format. Such a camera may be referred to as an'array camera'. When the second camera 121b is configured as an array camera, an image may be photographed in various ways using a plurality of lenses, and an image of better quality may be obtained.

The flash 124 may be disposed adjacent to the second camera 121b. The flash 124 illuminates light toward the subject when photographing the subject with the second camera 121b.

A second sound output unit 152b may be additionally disposed on the terminal body. The second sound output unit 152b may implement a stereo function together with the first sound output unit 152a, and may be used to implement a speakerphone mode during a call.

At least one antenna for wireless communication may be provided in the terminal body. The antenna may be embedded in the terminal body or may be formed in a case. For example, an antenna forming a part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (refer to FIG. 1) may be configured to be retractable from the terminal body. Alternatively, the antenna may be formed in a film type and attached to the inner surface of the rear cover 103, or a case including a conductive material may be configured to function as an antenna.

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.

The battery 191 may be configured to receive power through a power cable connected to the interface unit 160. In addition, the battery 191 may be configured to enable wireless charging through a wireless charger. The wireless charging may be implemented by a magnetic induction method or a resonance method (magnetic resonance method).

On the other hand, in this drawing, the rear cover 103 is coupled to the rear case 102 to cover the battery 191 to limit the separation of the battery 191 and to protect the battery 191 from external shocks and foreign substances. It is illustrated. When the battery 191 is configured to be detachably attached to the terminal body, the rear cover 103 may be detachably coupled to the rear case 102.

An accessory that protects the exterior of the mobile terminal 100 or assists or expands the function of the mobile terminal 100 may be added to the mobile terminal 100. An example of such an accessory may be a cover or a pouch that covers or accommodates at least one surface of the mobile terminal 100. The cover or pouch may be configured to interlock with the display unit 151 to expand functions of the mobile terminal 100. Another example of an accessory may be a touch pen for assisting or extending a touch input to a touch screen.

3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example in which mobile terminals related to an embodiment of the present invention are connected to a plurality of devices.

Referring to FIG. 3, the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be implemented in various forms such as a smart watch 300, a tablet PC 310, and a smart glass 320. In addition, when the user carries the devices 100, 300, 310, and 320, the devices 100, 300, 310, and 320 use the power outage characteristic of the user's body to provide wireless communication between devices around the user. A body area network (BAN) that transmits signals may be formed. Such BAN may be implemented using various wireless connectivity standards such as Bluetooth, Zigbee, WiFi, Advanced Network Tools (ANT), or Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).

In this case, the devices 100, 300, 310, and 320 connected to each other through the BAN may share various types of information with other terminals using the BAN. For example, the devices 100, 300, 310, and 320 may transmit information related to their own operating state, that is, information on executable functions and currently executing functions, to other devices. Here, the information related to the operation state may be information related to a function previously designated by a user in any one of the devices. That is, in any one of the devices 100, 300, 310, and 320, when the user selects functions to determine the operation state, the devices 100, 300, 310, and 320 Information can be shared with each other. Accordingly, when a preset condition is satisfied, the devices 100, 300, 310, and 320 may transmit information on whether to execute the selected functions as information related to the operation state to other devices.

In addition, the devices 100, 300, 310, and 320 may receive information related to the operation state of the device and the operation state of the other devices received by the device from another device. Accordingly, the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, even if only one device receives information related to the operation state, the device that transmitted the information related to the operation state, and the device that transmitted the information Information about a function currently being executed or an executable function in another device that has transmitted information related to the operation state to the device may be received.

In this case, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes at least some of the functions executable in the other connected devices 300, 310, 320 and the mobile terminal 100, and the function. A user interface screen including graphic objects for displaying the execution status of the files may be displayed on the display unit 151.

4 is an exemplary diagram illustrating an example of displaying a user interface screen including information related to functions and operation states of a plurality of terminals in a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The user interface screen 450 provided in the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention corresponds to at least one device connected to the mobile terminal 100 and functions executable in the mobile terminal 100, respectively. It may include graphic objects to be used. For example, when the smart watch 300 and the tablet PC 310 are currently connected to the mobile terminal 100 in the form of the above-described BAN (Body Area Network), the mobile terminal 100, the smart watch ( 300) and functions executable in the tablet PC 310 and graphic objects corresponding to execution states of the functions may be included in the user interface screen. In addition, the execution state of the functions may be shared between each device according to information (information related to the operation state) exchanged between the mobile terminal 100, the smart watch 300, and the tablet PC 310.

Accordingly, the user interface screen 450 displayed on the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be the same as that shown in FIG. 4.

That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes currently connected devices 300 and 310 and functions that can be executed in the mobile terminal 100. Graphic objects corresponding to at least some of them may be grouped and displayed for each device 100, 300, 310. Here, the executable functions may be functions previously set by the user to determine the operation state of each device, as described with reference to FIG. 3. In addition, when the preset functions are the WIFI function, the Bluetooth function, the data sharing function, and the sound setting function, as shown in FIG. 4, graphic objects corresponding to each function are grouped for each device (100, 300, 310). Can be displayed. In addition, the graphic objects may be displayed differently depending on whether each device 100, 3100, or 310 is currently being executed.

In addition, a graphic object related to a function for editing graphic objects grouped for each device, that is, deleting one of the currently displayed graphic objects, or adding a graphic object corresponding to another function, may be further displayed. .

For example, as shown in Fig. 4, the graphic objects 402, 404, 406 corresponding to each device 100, 300, 310 may be displayed in different rows from each other, and each of the functions Graphic objects corresponding to may be displayed to be divided into respective rows. Meanwhile, each of the devices may be positioned on the user interface screen 450 according to a preset order. For example, the controller 180 may determine according to an order previously set by the user or the frequency or time of using a specific device by the user. Alternatively, the controller 180 may display devices having the same or similar function among the devices (for example, when there are two or more smart phones) in adjacent positions. Alternatively, the controller 180 may determine locations in which the devices and graphic objects corresponding to the devices are to be displayed using both the user's frequency of use and the type of device (whether or not they have the same or similar function).

Meanwhile, graphic objects that are separately displayed for each device may correspond to respective functions executable in each of the devices 100, 300, and 310. For example, graphic objects 412, 414, 416, 410 displayed in the same row as the graphic object 402 corresponding to the smart watch 300 are functions corresponding to functions executable in the smart watch 300, respectively. Can be In addition, the graphic object 410 may be a graphic object for an editing function for adding or deleting functions to be displayed in a row corresponding to the smart watch 300.

In addition, among the graphic objects, a function currently being executed may be displayed in a color different from that of other graphic objects, or may be displayed by being highlighted with a thicker line. Alternatively, a graphic object may be changed and displayed as an object having a different shape.

Meanwhile, in the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, a control menu 400 capable of simultaneously controlling at least some of the functions executable in the devices as well as functions executable in each device is provided. Can provide. The control menu 400 is displayed adjacent to the graphic objects grouped for each device, and displayed in a form corresponding to the grouped graphic objects, or displayed differently from the grouped objects at a separate location. It could be.

Meanwhile, the control menu 400 may include graphic objects corresponding to pre-designated functions for determining an operation state in the mobile terminal 100 and at least one other device. Therefore, the graphic objects included in the control menu 400 may be functions executable in both the mobile terminal 100 and the plurality of devices, and may be commonly executed in the mobile terminal 100 and the plurality of devices. It may correspond to a function.

For example, as described above, pre-designated functions to determine the operation state of the mobile terminal 100, smart watch 300, and tablet PC 310, including WIFI function, Bluetooth function, data sharing function, and sound setting. In the case of a function, the control menu 400 corresponds to a graphic object 422 corresponding to a WIFI function, a graphic object 424 corresponding to a Bluetooth function, a graphic object 426 corresponding to a data sharing function, and a sound setting function. It may be configured to include a graphic object 428.

In this case, the graphic objects 422, 424, 426, 428 may be for controlling corresponding functions in the mobile terminal 100, the smart watch 300, and the tablet PC 310, respectively. For example, the graphic object 422 may be for controlling the WIFI function of the mobile terminal 100, the smart watch 300, and the tablet PC 310, and the graphic object 424 is the mobile terminal 100 ), and the smart watch 300, and may be for controlling the Bluetooth function of the tablet PC 310. In addition, the graphic object 426 and the graphic object 428 may be for controlling a data sharing function and a sound setting function of the mobile terminal 100, the smart watch 300, and the tablet PC 310, respectively.

In addition, these graphic objects 422, 424, 426, and 428 may be displayed according to positions of functions of the corresponding devices 100, 300, and 310. For example, graphic objects included in the control menu 400 may be displayed in the order in which functions of the devices 100, 300, and 310 are displayed. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 4, the control menu 400 and graphic objects corresponding to functions executable in each device may be displayed in the same column for each function. In this case, in the user interface screen 450 according to an embodiment of the present invention, graphic objects displayed in each column may be related to the same function.

In addition, the order in which the functions are displayed may be variously determined. For example, the functions may be determined by the order or degree of use previously set by the user, that is, the number of times the user controls the function or the number or time the function is executed.

Here, the control of the functions may be related to an on/off function of the functions. That is, when there is a user's touch input for the control menu, the controller 180 corresponds to the graphic object displayed at the position where the touch input is sensed, and the mobile terminal 100 is connected to the mobile terminal 100. The functions of other devices, that is, the smart watch 300 and the tablet PC 310 may be simultaneously turned on or off.

Meanwhile, when the devices 300 and 310 are connected, the controller 180 may determine functions to be included in the control menu based on information received from the connected devices 300 and 310. For example, the controller 180 may receive information related to functions executable in each device from the connected devices 300 and 310 and determine functions to be included in the control menu 400 from the information. For example, the controller 180 displays information on executable functions received from the mobile terminal 100 and the connected devices 300 and 310 on the display unit 151, and at least some of the functions May be selected by the user. In this case, a graphic object corresponding to a function selected by the user may be included in the control menu 400.

Meanwhile, graphic objects included in the control menu 400 may be displayed in different forms based on functions executed in the devices. That is, when the mobile terminal 100, the smart watch 300, and the tablet PC 310 are all executing a specific function, the controller 180 controls the control menu 400 corresponding to the specific function. The graphic object may be displayed in an on or activated state according to the running state. Or, on the contrary, when the mobile terminal 100, the smart watch 300, and the tablet PC 310 are not all running a specific function, the graphic object of the control menu 400 corresponding to the specific function is turned off. It can be displayed in a disabled or disabled state. Here, the on or off state and the activated or deactivated state may be displayed as a different color or other graphic object (for example, a guide line) displayed around the graphic object or a change in shape.

Meanwhile, when only some of the devices are in a state in which the specific function is being executed, the controller 180 may reflect this state and display graphic objects of the control menu 400. For example, when the corresponding function is being executed only in some devices, the controller 180 may display a different color of a graphic object of the control menu 400 corresponding thereto or may display a different color density. Or, of course, it is possible to display a state that is being executed only in some devices by using a separate graphic object.

In addition, the control menu 400 may further include a graphic object 420 related to a function for editing functions to be included in the control menu, that is, adding a specific function or deleting a function currently included.

On the other hand, the controller 180, through a user interface including graphic objects corresponding to functions executable for each device and the control menu, the mobile terminal 100 and other devices connected to the mobile terminal 100 Control of at least one of the functions executable in may be selected by the user. For example, when a user selects any one of the graphic objects divided by each device (divided by row), the controller 180 controls a function corresponding to the selected graphic object only to one of the corresponding devices. It can transmit a control signal for doing. The control signal transmitted here may be directly transmitted to a specific device selected by the user, or may be transmitted through another connected device.

In addition, the controller 180 may allow the mobile terminal 100 and other devices connected to the mobile terminal 100 to simultaneously control a specific function based on a user's touch input input through the user interface. . For example, when the user selects any one of the graphic objects 422, 424, 426, 428 included in the control menu 400, the controller 180 controls a function corresponding to the selected graphic object. The control signal may be transmitted to another device connected to the mobile terminal 100 and the mobile terminal 100 may be controlled according to the control signal. Accordingly, when a specific graphic object included in the control menu 400 is selected by a user, a specific function corresponding to the selected graphic object is transmitted to the mobile terminal 100 and other devices (for example, the smart watch 300, It may be simultaneously executed on the tablet PC 310 or may be stopped.

Hereinafter, embodiments related to a control method that can be implemented in a mobile terminal configured as described above will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention can be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit and essential features of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation process of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the control unit 180 of the mobile terminal 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is in a state in which at least one other device is connected through a BAN or the like, and the connected device is in a current operating state of the device. Related information may be received (S500). Here, the information related to the operation state may include information related to whether or not at least some of the functions executable in the corresponding device are executed. Here, the at least some functions may be functions selected by the user through either the mobile terminal 100 or another device connected to the mobile terminal 100. In addition, the step S500 may include a process in which the controller 180 detects a current execution state of the at least some functions in the mobile terminal 100.

Meanwhile, the other device may transmit information on the operation state of another at least one device collected by the other device to the mobile terminal 100. In this case, the controller 180 may receive not only the device currently connected to the mobile terminal 100 but also information related to the operation state of other devices collected by the device in step S500.

Meanwhile, in step S500, when information related to the operation state of at least one other device is collected, the controller 180 may classify the collected information for each device. That is, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, if the mobile terminal 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is connected to the smart watch 300 and the tablet PC 310 via BAN, the controller 180 From the smart watch 300, information related to the operation state of the smart watch 300 and information related to the operation state of the tablet PC 310 collected by the smart watch 300 may be received. Also, information related to the operating state of the tablet PC 310 and the smart watch 300 may also be collected from the tablet PC 310. In this case, the controller 180 may divide the received information into ones related to the smart watch 300 and the tablet PC 310, respectively, and extract only one of the information from each of the divided pieces of information. For example, the controller 180 may extract only the most recently received information from among the received information.

In this case, the controller 180 may identify functions currently being executed in each of the currently connected devices based on the extracted information. In addition, the current operating states of the connected devices may be displayed using a plurality of graphic objects according to the identified result. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the controller 180 separates and displays functions that can be executed in each device for each device, and differently displays the functions currently being executed among the functions, Can be displayed (S506).

Meanwhile, in step S506, the controller 180 may determine a location where the devices are displayed on the user interface screen 450 according to a preset order. For example, the controller 180 may determine according to an order previously set by the user or the frequency or time of using a specific device by the user. Alternatively, the controller 180 may display devices having the same or similar function among the devices (for example, when there are two or more smart phones) in adjacent positions. Alternatively, the controller 180 may determine locations in which the devices and graphic objects corresponding to the devices are to be displayed using both the user's frequency of use and the type of device (whether or not they have the same or similar function).

Meanwhile, if there is information on a previously stored operation state of the corresponding device, the controller 180 may determine whether the operation state of the corresponding device has changed from the information extracted in step S500 (S502). In this case, when there is a device whose operating state has changed, the controller 180 may update the operating state of the corresponding device by using the information extracted in step S500 (S504). In this case, the step S506 corresponds to a changed operation state of the device, that is, a function in which the execution state is changed, only for the mobile terminal 100 and the devices connected to the mobile terminal 100 whose operation state has changed. It may be a step of changing only the graphic object to be changed according to the current state.

Meanwhile, in step S506, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, based on the information related to the operation state of the mobile terminal 100 and at least one other device, the mobile terminal It is possible to create a control menu capable of simultaneously controlling at least one of the functions of 100 and the other device. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the controller 180 displays a user interface screen 450 including the generated control menu and graphic objects displaying the operation status of each device on the display unit 151 can do. Hereinafter, the operation of step S506 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 6.

On the other hand, in step S506, when the operation state of the mobile terminal 100 and at least one other device is displayed, the controller 180, according to the user's selection, the mobile terminal 100 and the at least one other device. One or all of the devices may cause a specific function to be executed, or a specific function being executed may be stopped.

For example, the controller 180 transmits a control signal for controlling a specific function to all of the at least one other device according to the user's selection in step S506, or only one device among the at least one other device. A control signal for controlling the specific function may be transmitted. In addition, the user's selection for this may be made by a user's touch input for graphic objects included in the user interface screen 450. Hereinafter, the operation of step S506 of transmitting a control signal to all of at least one other device or to any one of the at least one other device according to the user's selection will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 7 below. do.

Meanwhile, the controller 180 may transmit information related to the current operating state of the mobile terminal 100 to another device (S510). For example, the controller 180 may transmit information related to the operation state to another device according to various preset criteria. In addition, the transmitted information may include not only information related to the current operating state of the mobile terminal 100, but also information related to at least one other device received or extracted in step S500.

Meanwhile, the preset criterion may be a preset predetermined time, user selection, or occurrence of a specific event. In this case, the controller 180 is a plurality of devices including the mobile terminal 100 when there is a user selection, a predetermined period of time, or when a preset event such as a change in operation state occurs. It is possible to transmit information related to the operation status of the devices to other devices.

Here, the other device may refer to a device connected to the mobile terminal 100 through a BAN or the like. For example, when the devices shown in FIG. 4 are connected, at least one of the smart watch 300, the tablet PC 310, and the smart glasses 320 is related to the operation state from the mobile terminal 100. It could be another device that receives information.

Here, the controller 180 does not need to transmit information related to the operating state to all of the other devices, and it is of course possible to transmit only to any one of the devices. However, even in this case, information related to the operating state of the mobile terminal 100 may be transmitted to all connected devices (eg, the smart watch 300, the tablet PC 310, and the smart glasses 320). This is because, as described above, the device that has received information from the mobile terminal 100 can propagate information related to the operating state of the mobile terminal 100 to other devices.

Also, the propagation of this information can be applied even when a new device is connected. Accordingly, in the present invention, even if a new device is connected to only one of the currently connected devices, information on the device can be propagated to other connected devices. Accordingly, even if the device is not connected to the newly connected device, the user checks the functions executable in the newly connected device and the operation state of the newly connected device through any one of the connected devices, and You can control the functions of the device.

Meanwhile, as described above, among the processes shown in FIG. 5, FIG. 6 illustrates in more detail an operation process of displaying information related to operation states of a plurality of terminals.

Referring to FIG. 6, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention first groups graphic objects corresponding to executable functions for each device for each device, and then for each device. The grouped graphic objects may be displayed on the display unit 151 (S600). Here, the executable functions may be preset by a user in either the mobile terminal 100 or the devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. Therefore, it goes without saying that the above functions may be added or deleted as many times as the user selects. In addition, it goes without saying that the order in which graphic objects corresponding to the functions are listed may also be changed as much according to a user's selection or a preset order. Here, the preset order may be determined in various ways. For example, the controller 180 may determine the order of the functions according to the order of high usage among functions selected by the user as a function to determine the current operating state. Here, the degree of use may be determined according to, for example, the number of times the touch input is applied by the user or the number of times the state is changed by the user.

Meanwhile, the controller 180 may display graphic objects grouped for each device in step S500 to be distinguished from each other according to whether they are currently being executed or not based on the current operating state of the corresponding device (S602). For example, the controller 180 displays a graphic object corresponding to a function currently being executed in a color different from that of a graphic object corresponding to a function that is not, or a guide line having a different thickness as the graphic object. Can be displayed around. Alternatively, even though they correspond to the same function, the controller 180 may display a graphic object corresponding to a currently executing function and a graphic object corresponding to a function that is not in different shapes.

When the step S602 is completed, on the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, functions that can be executed and functions currently being executed among the functions are separately displayed for each device. Can be. Accordingly, the controller 180 includes devices currently connected to the mobile terminal 100 by the user, functions that can be executed in the mobile terminal 100, and functions currently being executed among the functions, that is, the mobile terminal 100. ) And the operating states of devices currently connected to the mobile terminal 100 can be checked.

Meanwhile, in this state, the controller 180 may generate a control menu for simultaneously controlling at least one of functions executable in the mobile terminal 100 and the devices currently connected to the mobile terminal 100. (S604). In addition, the controller 180 may display graphic objects grouped for each device and the generated control menu on the display unit 151. Here, as shown in FIG. 4, the control menu may be displayed adjacent to graphic objects for functions for determining an operation state grouped by each device, or may be displayed in a separate area. In this case, the controller 180 may divide the area on the display unit 151 into a plurality of areas, and display graphic objects for functions preset for each device and the control menu in different areas.

Here, the control menu may include graphic objects corresponding to at least one of functions executable in the mobile terminal 100 and devices currently connected to the mobile terminal 100, wherein the executable functions are the operation They may be predefined functions to determine the state. In addition, the generated control menu may be propagated to other devices currently connected to the mobile terminal 100, and thus, even if the user selects any of the other devices 300, 310, 320, the same control menu is included. A screen may be displayed on the display unit 151.

Meanwhile, locations of graphic objects included in the control menu may be automatically determined or may be determined according to a user's selection. For example, the order in which graphic objects included in the control menu are arranged may be determined in various ways. For example, the controller 180 may determine the order of graphic objects included in the control menu according to an order set by a user or an order in which the user's attention is high. Here, the degree of attention of the user may be determined according to, for example, the number of times a touch input is applied by the user or the number of times the state is changed by the user.

Meanwhile, in addition to automatically determining the order as described above, it is of course possible for a user to arbitrarily change the order of graphic objects included in the control menu. In this case, the controller 180 may propagate information on the location change to other connected devices.

In addition, functions included in the control menu can be added or deleted by the user. In this case, the functions to be added or deleted are devices currently connected to the mobile terminal 100 and the operation of the mobile terminal 100 It can also affect the graphic objects that display the state. That is, if a specific function is deleted from the control menu, the controller 180 may determine that a function corresponding to the deleted function is excluded from among functions previously designated to determine the operation state. In this case, the controller 180 may propagate the information on the excluded function to other connected devices, and accordingly, information on the operation state corresponding to the deleted function may no longer be received.

Conversely, when a specific function is added in the control menu, the controller 180 may determine that a function corresponding to the added function is added from among pre-designated functions to determine the operation state. In this case, the controller 180 may propagate the information on the added function to other connected devices, and accordingly, may further receive information on an operation state corresponding to the added function.

Meanwhile, FIG. 7 shows an operation process of controlling at least one device according to a user's selection among the processes shown in FIG. 5.

Through the user's selection of graphic objects included in the user interface, the controller 180 causes the mobile terminal 100 and other connected devices to execute a specific function or execute a specific function. You can make it stop functioning. In addition, the user's selection may be determined based on a graphic object corresponding to the user's touch input.

That is, for example, when a user's touch input is detected on the display unit 151, the controller 180 may recognize a location on the display unit 151 where the touch input is sensed. In addition, it may be determined whether the touch input is for any one of graphic objects grouped for functions previously designated for each device or one of graphic objects included in a control menu (S700). In addition, a control signal for controlling a specific function may be transmitted to any one device or all connected devices according to the classified result.

For example, when the touch input is detected in a region in which graphic objects for functions pre-designated for each device are displayed as a result of detecting the touch input in step S700, the controller 180 transmits the touch input to the mobile terminal 100 ) Or the mobile terminal 100 may be determined.

In this case, the controller 180 may transmit a signal related to control of a specific function to any one device corresponding to a graphic object displayed at a location where the touch input is sensed. In addition, the specific function may be a function corresponding to a graphic object displayed at a position where the touch input is sensed.

Accordingly, the controller 180 may transmit a control signal for executing the specific function or stopping the specific function when the specific function is currently being executed to any one of the devices (S704). Here, if any one of the devices is the mobile terminal 100, the controller 180 executes the specific function based on the control signal or stops the specific function when the specific function is being executed. Of course you can.

Meanwhile, when the touch input is detected in a region in which graphic objects included in the control menu are displayed as a result of detecting the touch input in step S700, the controller 180 determines that the touch input is the mobile terminal 100 and the mobile terminal. It may be determined that it is for all devices connected to 100. In this case, the controller 180 transmits a control signal for controlling a function corresponding to the touch input to all of the connected devices, and simultaneously executes the specific function in the mobile terminal 100 based on the control signal. Alternatively, the specific function being executed can be stopped. Here, the function corresponding to the touch input may be a function corresponding to a graphic object displayed at a position where the touch input is sensed.

Accordingly, the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes information related to current operating states of a plurality of devices, and a control menu capable of simultaneously controlling at least one of functions executable in the plurality of devices. User interface can be provided. Accordingly, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention enables a user to more easily and quickly check the current operating states of the plurality of devices through the user interface. In addition, the controller 180 allows the user to control the plurality of devices more easily and conveniently by allowing the user to simultaneously control one of the plurality of devices or at least some of the functions of the plurality of devices through the interface. To be able to do it.

Meanwhile, in the above description, an operation process of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail through a flowchart.

In the following description, examples of a user interface screen provided by a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention and functions provided by the user interface screen will be described in more detail with reference to exemplary diagrams.

8 is an exemplary view showing an example in which a location of a graphic object corresponding to a function of a specific device is changed in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, referring to Figure 8 (a), Figure 8 (a) shows functions that can be executed in the mobile terminal 100 and devices connected to the mobile terminal 100, and at least some of the functions are simultaneously controlled. An example of a control menu that allows you to do so is displayed. In this state, the user can arbitrarily change the location of the graphic object corresponding to the desired function.

For example, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, a user may move the graphic object to an arbitrary location by touching and dragging a graphic object corresponding to a function of a specific device. In this case, the controller 180 may change positions of graphic objects corresponding to other functions of the corresponding device according to the movement of the graphic object. For example, the controller 180 may insert the graphic object selected by the user into a different position in the row where graphic objects of the currently selected device are displayed, or the graphic object selected by the user and the object It is also possible to change only the positions of other graphic objects that were being displayed at the position moved by. 8C and 8D illustrate these examples.

For example, as shown in (a) and (b) of FIG. 8, the controller 180 generates a graphic object 814 corresponding to the sound setting function of the mobile terminal 100 by the user. When selected and dragged to a specific location, the other displayed in the row where functions executable in the mobile terminal 100 are displayed (the row in which the graphic object 404 corresponding to the mobile terminal 100 is displayed) according to the dragged position. At least one or more locations of graphic objects may be changed.

In other words. When the graphic object 814 is moved to a location corresponding to a graphic object 810 (hereinafter referred to as a second graphic object) corresponding to the Bluetooth function of the mobile terminal 100, the controller 180 The location of the object 810 and the location of the graphic object currently selected to be moved, that is, the location of the first graphic object 814 may be changed. In this case, as shown in (c) of FIG. 8, in the row corresponding to the mobile terminal 100, the graphic object 810 corresponding to the Bluetooth function and the graphic object 814 corresponding to the sound setting function are Only positions can be displayed interchangeably.

On the other hand, unlike this, the controller 180 may insert the first graphic object 814 between other graphic objects displayed in a row corresponding to the mobile terminal 100. In this case, positions of other graphic objects may be moved by the insertion of the first graphic object 814. That is, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, when the first graphic object 814 is selected, the selected graphic object is a graphic object 816 corresponding to the WiFi function of the mobile terminal 100. ) And the graphic object 810 corresponding to the Bluetooth function, the control unit 180 may perform the second graphic object 810 and other functions according to the insertion of the first graphic object 814. The position of the graphic object 812 may be moved. Fig. 8(d) shows such an example.

Meanwhile, in FIG. 8, only changing the location of a graphic object corresponding to one of the functions executable in a specific device is described as an example, but it is also possible to simultaneously change the location of functions provided by a plurality of devices. to be. For example, when the location of the graphic object included in the control menu is changed by the user, the controller 180 may simultaneously change the location of the graphic object corresponding to a specific function of other devices accordingly.

9 shows an example of this case.

First, referring to FIGS. 9A and 9B, FIGS. 9A and 9B show that a specific graphic object 914 included in the control menu is selected and dragged by the user. . In this case, the controller 180 inserts the selected graphic object 914 at an arbitrary position in the control menu according to the user's selection, or the position of another graphic object displayed in the control menu and the selected graphic object 914 You can also swap locations.

9(c) and (d) show this example.

First, referring to (c) of FIG. 9, (c) of FIG. 9 shows an example in which the location of another graphic object displayed in the control menu and the location of the selected graphic object 914 are changed. That is, in the control menu, the controller 180 selects a graphic object 914 related to the sound setting function (hereinafter, a first graphic object), and the first graphic object 914 is a graphic object 910 related to the Bluetooth function. Hereinafter, when the second graphic object) is moved to the displayed position, the position of the first graphic object 914 on the control menu and the position of the second graphic object 910 on the control menu may be changed.

In this case, as the positions of the first graphic object 914 and the second graphic object 910 are changed, as shown in FIG. 9(c), the controller 180 Graphic objects 924, 934, and 944 of the mobile terminal 100 and other devices corresponding to functions, and graphics of the mobile terminal 100 and other devices corresponding to the functions of the second graphic object 910 The positions of the objects 920, 930, and 940 can be changed.

Meanwhile, if the first graphic object 914 is inserted at a specific position on the control menu according to a user's selection, the controller 180 may simultaneously change the positions of a plurality of other graphic objects according to such insertion.

That is, if the user selects the first graphic object 914, the first graphic object 914 is moved between the graphic object 916 corresponding to the WIFI function and the second graphic object 910 on a control menu. In the case of insertion, as shown in (d) of FIG. 9, the controller 180 provides the second graphic object 910 and a graphic corresponding to the data sharing function according to the movement of the position of the first graphic object 914. The position of the object 912 (hereinafter, a third graphic object) may be moved.

In this case, according to the movement of the positions of the first graphic object 914, the second graphic object 910, and the third graphic object 912, as shown in FIG. 9(d), the controller 180 Graphic objects 924, 934, 944 of the mobile terminal 100 and other devices corresponding to the function of the first graphic object 914, and the mobile terminal corresponding to the function of the second graphic object 910 Graphic objects 922, 932, and 942 of the mobile terminal 100 and other devices corresponding to functions of the 100 and other device graphic objects 920, 930, and 940, and the third graphic object 912 ) Can be moved at the same time.

Meanwhile, according to the above description, in the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, a new function is added to a specific device or control menu, or a graphic object corresponding to a previously displayed function is deleted. It has been mentioned that graphic objects may be further included.

10 and 11 are a menu screen including a plurality of functions when a graphic object corresponding to the editing function is displayed on a row or control menu corresponding to a specific device, and there is a user's touch input on the graphic object It shows an example in which a user selects a function to be added or deleted by using.

For example, as shown in (a) of FIG. 10, when a user selects an editing function graphic object 410 displayed in a row corresponding to a specific device (for example, a smart watch), the controller 180 A menu screen 1000 including some of functions executable in the currently selected device may be displayed on the display unit 151.

As shown in (b) of FIG. 10, the menu screen 1000 may display a device corresponding to a row in which a user's touch input is currently detected, that is, a plurality of functions executable in the smart watch 300. . In addition, the menu screen 1000 includes a name (eg, W22) of the smart watch 300, and graphic objects 1002 corresponding to functions currently displayed on the user interface screen 450 among the functions. 1004, 1006, and 1008) and graphic objects corresponding to functions that do not are different from each other and displayed (for example, a check mark (V)) may be performed.

On the other hand, as shown in (c) of FIG. 10, among the functions executable in the device corresponding to the row in which the user's touch input is currently detected, that is, the smart watch 300, the current user interface screen ( In addition to the functions displayed on 450), a new function 1010 may be selected by the user. In this case, the controller 180 may display a graphic object 1030 corresponding to the newly selected function 1010 on the user interface screen 450. Figure 10 (d) shows such an example.

On the other hand, in (c) and (d) of FIG. 10, the addition of a new function has been described as an example, but it goes without saying that the function displayed on the current user interface screen 450 may be deleted in a similar process. For example, the controller 180 selects at least one of the currently selected functions 1002, 1004, 1006, and 1008 according to the user's selection in the menu screen 1000 shown in FIG. 10C. Can be released. In this case, the controller 180 displays only graphic objects corresponding to the functions selected by the user (checked (v) functions) among functions included in the menu screen 1000 on the user interface screen 450. I can. Accordingly, on the user interface screen 450, a graphic object for a function whose selection is canceled in the corresponding device may no longer be displayed.

Meanwhile, in the above description, from among the mobile terminal 100 and at least one other device connected to the mobile terminal 100, a graphic object corresponding to any one function is newly added or deleted on the user interface screen 450. Although it has been described as an example, a specific function may be simultaneously added or deleted to the mobile terminal 100 and at least one other device.

11 shows an example of this case.

Referring to FIG. 11, for example, as shown in FIG. 11(a), when a user's touch input is detected at a location where the editing function graphic object 420 included in the control menu 400 is displayed , As shown in (b) of FIG. 11, the controller 180 may display a menu screen 1100 for displaying functions that can be included in the control menu 400 on the display unit 151.

The menu screen 1100 may include various functions, as shown in (b) of FIG. 11. In addition, on the menu screen 1100, graphic objects 1102, 1104, 1106, and 1108 corresponding to functions currently displayed on the control menu 400 and graphic objects corresponding to functions that are not are separated from each other. It can be marked (for example, a check mark (V)).

Meanwhile, when the menu screen 1100 is displayed on the display unit 151, the controller 180 may receive a selection of functions to be included in the control menu 400 from the user through the menu screen 1100. That is, the controller 180 receives a selection of a new function 1110 from the user in addition to the functions 1102, 1104, 1106, and 1108 currently displayed on the control menu 400 as shown in FIG. 11(c). I can. In this case, the controller 180 may display a graphic object 1130 corresponding to the newly selected function 1110 on the control menu 400. Figure 11 (d) shows such an example.

Meanwhile, when a new graphic object 1130 is added to the control menu 400 as described above, a graphic object corresponding to the newly added function may be displayed on the mobile terminal 100 and other devices connected thereto. Accordingly, as shown in (d) of FIG. 11, the graphic objects 1132, 1134, and 1136 corresponding to the graphic object 1130 newly added to the control menu 400 are displayed on the user interface screen 450 for each device. Can be displayed on. In this case, the controller 180 allows functions corresponding to the newly added graphic object 1130 to be simultaneously controlled by the mobile terminal 100 and the connected device based on a user's touch input applied to the control menu 400. can do.

Meanwhile, in the above description, a menu screen 1000 or 1100 for receiving a selection of a function to be displayed on a specific device or control menu from a user by using a specific graphic object 410 or 420 capable of receiving an editing function from a user. This is shown as an example, but it goes without saying that other methods can be used. For example, based on a time when a user's touch input is applied, the controller 180 displays a menu screen corresponding to the position at which the touch input is sensed when the duration of the touch input is longer than a preset time. ) Can also be displayed.

That is, if a user's touch input lasting for a preset time is detected in an area on the display unit 151 in which graphic objects corresponding to functions of a specific device are displayed, the controller 180 sends the touch input to the specific device. It can be determined that the corresponding functions are to be edited. In this case, the controller 180 may display the menu screen 1000 on the display unit 151. In addition, the controller 180 allows graphic objects corresponding to the function selected through the menu screen 1000 to be displayed in a region (for example, a specific row) corresponding to the specific device on the user interface screen 450. You may.

Similarly, if a user's touch input lasting for a preset time is detected in an area on the display unit 151 in which graphic objects included in the control menu 400 are displayed, the control unit 180 It may be determined that the functions included in the control menu 400 are to be edited. In this case, the controller 180 may display the menu screen 1100 on the display unit 151. In addition, the controller 180 may cause graphic objects corresponding to a function selected through the menu screen 1100 to be displayed in an area in which the control menu 400 of the user interface screen 450 is displayed.

Meanwhile, in the above description, even if a graphic object corresponding to functions of a specific device is newly added or its location is changed, it was shown that the graphic objects included in the control menu 400 did not change. Of course, when the location of the graphic object corresponding to at least one is changed, the location of the graphic objects included in the control menu 400 may also be changed accordingly.

12 illustrates an example in which graphic objects included in a control menu are changed according to a change of a graphic object corresponding to a function of a specific device in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention in this case.

For example, as shown in (a) of FIG. 12, the controller 180 currently displays a new function according to a user's selection among the functions of the mobile terminal 100 displayed on the user interface screen 450. When changed to, a graphic object 1200 corresponding to a new function may be displayed in an area in which functions corresponding to the mobile terminal 100 are displayed.

In this case, the controller 180 may change functions included in the control menu 400 according to such a function change. That is, as described above, when any one of the functions of a specific device displayed on the user interface screen 450 is changed, the controller 180 displays a graphic object corresponding to the changed function on the control menu 400. Can be displayed.

And, if the change is a case where a new function is added instead of an existing function, as shown in FIG. 12A, a graphic object 1210 corresponding to the new function is displayed on the control menu 400. I can. In this case, when there is a user's touch input for the graphic object 1210, the control unit 180 corresponds to the graphic object 1210 among the mobile terminal 100 and other devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. Functions can be simultaneously controlled based on the user's touch input.

In this case, when there is a user's touch input for the graphic object 1210, the controller 180 is configured to display the graphic in both the mobile terminal 100 and other devices connected to the mobile terminal 100 based on the touch input. A function corresponding to the object 1210 may be controlled. Alternatively, the controller 180 may control a function corresponding to the graphic object 1210 only to devices in which the graphic object 1210 is displayed on the user interface screen 450. In this case, a function corresponding to the graphic object 1210 may be controlled only in some of the mobile terminal 100 and other devices connected thereto.

Meanwhile, unlike FIG. 12A, when a column including graphic objects corresponding to at least one different function is generated, the controller 180 selects a graphic object corresponding to the column. Of course, it may not be displayed. In the user interface screen 450 of the present invention, graphic objects corresponding to functions executable in the mobile terminal 100 and other devices connected thereto and graphic objects included in the control menu 400 are This is because related graphic objects may be preset to be placed in the same column. Therefore, in this case, the controller 180 may not display the graphic object in a position corresponding to a column in which the graphic object corresponding to the at least one different function is included in the control menu 400. 12(b) shows such an example.

Meanwhile, according to the above, it was mentioned that the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may control at least one function in at least one device through the user interface screen 450. There is a bar. 13A and 13B are diagrams illustrating an example in which at least one device is simultaneously controlled according to a user's touch input in the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, referring to FIG. 13A, FIG. 13A shows an example in which a specific function of a specific device is controlled by a user. That is, for example, as shown in (a) of FIG. 13A, when there is a user's touch input to the graphic object 1300 corresponding to any one of the functions executable in a specific device, the controller 180 ) May control a function corresponding to the graphic object only in the specific device.

In this case, the controller 180 may transmit a control signal for controlling the function to the specific device. For example, when the specific function is turned off as a result of determining the operation state of the specific device, the controller 180 may transmit a control signal for turning on the specific function to the specific device according to the touch input. have. Conversely, in the specific device, when the specific function is in an on state, the controller 180 may transmit a control signal for turning off the specific function to the specific device according to the touch input. Here, if the specific device is itself, that is, the mobile terminal 100, the controller 180 may control a specific function according to the user's touch input instead of transmitting a control signal. .

In this case, the operation state of the specific device changed according to the control may be displayed on the user interface screen 450. Accordingly, the displayed state of the graphic object 1300 to which the user's touch input is applied may change according to the change in the operating state of the specific device.

Meanwhile, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may control a specific function in both the mobile terminal 100 and connected devices according to a user's touch input. For example, as shown in (a) of FIG. 13B, if a user's touch input is applied at a location where any one of the graphic objects 422 included in the control menu 400 is displayed, the controller 180 May allow the function corresponding to the graphic object 422 to be controlled by both the mobile terminal 100 and other devices connected to the mobile terminal 100 according to the user's touch input.

Accordingly, the controller 180 may transmit a signal for controlling a function corresponding to the graphic object 422 to other devices 300 and 310 connected to the mobile terminal 100. In addition, the controller 180 may control a function corresponding to the graphic object 422 in the mobile terminal 100 according to the user's touch input.

In this case, according to the transmitted control signal and the control of the controller 180, the other connected devices 300 and 310 and the mobile terminal 100 change the execution state of the function corresponding to the graphic object 422 Can be. Accordingly, the operating states of the other connected devices 300 and 310 and the mobile terminal 100 may be changed, and thus, as shown in (b) of FIG. 13B, the mobile terminal 100 and other connected devices ( The changed operation states 300 and 310 may be displayed on the user interface screen 450.

Meanwhile, in the above description, the mobile terminal 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention has been described as an example in the form of a smart phone, but this is only an example for convenience of description, and the present invention is not limited thereto. Of course. That is, the mobile terminal 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention may be implemented in the form of a smart watch 300, a tablet PC 310, and a smart glass 320 as shown in FIG. 3 above. It goes without saying that it may be implemented with any number of other types of devices other than the examples shown above.

The present invention described above can be implemented as a computer-readable code in a medium on which a program is recorded. The computer-readable medium includes all types of recording devices that store data that can be read by a computer system. Examples of computer-readable media include HDD (Hard Disk Drive), SSD (Solid State Disk), SDD (Silicon Disk Drive), ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device, etc. There is also a carrier wave (eg, transmission over the Internet). Also, the computer may include the controller 180 of the terminal. Therefore, the detailed description above should not be construed as restrictive in all respects and should be considered as illustrative. The scope of the present invention should be determined by rational interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the equivalent scope of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention.

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In a mobile terminal connectable with at least one of a plurality of devices that share information related to an operation state with each other,
A display unit;
A transmitting/receiving unit configured to receive information related to an operation state of each of the plurality of devices from the at least one device and transmit information related to a current operation state to at least one of the plurality of devices; And,
A plurality of graphic objects corresponding to at least some of the functions executable in the mobile terminal and the plurality of devices are grouped and displayed for each device, and the graphic objects are separated from each other according to operation states of the mobile terminal and the plurality of devices. It includes a control unit differently displayed on the display unit,
The control unit,
And at least one function executable in the mobile terminal and the plurality of devices is controlled based on a touch input to any one of the graphic objects.
The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit,
And further displaying a control menu including a plurality of graphic objects each corresponding to at least some of functions commonly executable in the mobile terminal and the plurality of devices.
The method of claim 2, wherein the control unit,
A plurality of graphic objects corresponding to each of the functions executable in the plurality of devices are arranged in a preset order, and graphic objects included in the control menu are arranged according to the order in which the plurality of graphic objects are arranged. Mobile terminal.
The method of claim 3, wherein the control unit,
Graphic objects included in the control menu and graphic objects corresponding to functions executable in the plurality of devices are displayed in the same column for each function. A mobile terminal, characterized in that the graphic objects grouped by a plurality of devices are displayed at a location adjacent to each other.
The method of claim 3, wherein the preset order is
A mobile terminal, characterized in that the order or function set in advance by the user is determined according to the degree of use of each function determined by the number of times selected or executed by the user or the time at which the function is executed.
The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit,
In the plurality of devices and the plurality of devices based on at least one of an order set in advance by a user, a frequency or time of using the plurality of devices, or whether there are devices of the same type or similar function among the devices. A mobile terminal, characterized in that it determines a position in which graphic objects corresponding to executable functions are to be displayed on the display unit.
The method of claim 2, wherein the control unit,
Based on a touch input to any one of graphic objects corresponding to any one of the plurality of devices, a menu screen including functions executable by the one device is displayed on at least a portion of the display unit,
The mobile terminal, characterized in that the user selects functions to be displayed on the display unit through the plurality of graphic objects from among functions executable in the one device through the menu screen.
The method of claim 2, wherein the control unit,
Displaying a menu screen including functions executable by the mobile terminal and the plurality of devices on at least part of the display unit based on a touch input to any one of graphic objects included in the control menu,
And a user selects a function to be added to the control menu through the menu screen or a function to be deleted from among functions corresponding to graphic objects currently included in the control menu.
The method of claim 8, wherein the control unit,
When a specific function is added or deleted from the control menu, a graphic object corresponding to the specific function is added to a plurality of graphic objects corresponding to at least some of functions executable in the mobile terminal and the plurality of devices, or And deleting from the plurality of graphic objects.
The method of claim 2, wherein the control unit,
When there is a user's touch input for any one of the graphic objects included in the control menu, the mobile terminal and the plurality of devices control a function corresponding to the graphic object according to the touch input. Mobile terminal.
Receiving information related to an operation state in at least one device around the mobile terminal, respectively;
Grouping and displaying a plurality of graphic objects corresponding to at least some of functions executable in the mobile terminal and the at least one device for each device;
Displaying the graphic objects differently based on information received from the at least one device and a current operating state of the mobile terminal;
Displaying a control menu including a plurality of graphic objects respectively corresponding to at least some of functions commonly executable in the mobile terminal and the at least one device; And,
A function executable in at least one of the at least one device and the mobile terminal is controlled based on a user's touch input to any one of the graphic objects grouped for each device or the graphic objects included in the control menu. Control method of a mobile terminal, comprising the step of making it possible.

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