KR20040051202A - Apparatus for instituting function by movement in handset and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An apparatus and a method for setting function according to motion in a terminal are provided to enable backlighting of a screen, a mode conversion and a menu shifting according to a tilt or specific motion even without inputting through a key pad. CONSTITUTION: When certain motion in a terminal is performed by a user, a motion sensor generates a terrestrial magnetic signal and an acceleration signal and applies them to an MSM(Mobile Station Modem)(S401). It is determined whether the terrestrial magnetic signal and the acceleration signal are identical to motion setup data stored in a memory unit(S402). If the terrestrial magnetic signal and the acceleration signal are identical to motion setup data, the MSM performs an operation according to the motion setup data(S403).

Description

Apparatus and method for setting a function by movement in a terminal {APPARATUS FOR INSTITUTING FUNCTION BY MOVEMENT IN HANDSET AND METHOD THEREOF}

The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for setting a function by movement in a terminal, and in particular, in setting and executing a function of a portable terminal, an input can be easily performed when selecting a function such as backlight turn-on, which is used habitually. The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for setting a function by movement in a terminal.

1 is a block diagram showing a function setting apparatus in a conventional mobile phone terminal, the function setting apparatus comprising: a key input unit 110 for generating a selection signal according to a user's key input; Hinge unit 120 for detecting the opening and closing of the user's folder or flip through the change of the magnetic force line to generate a detection signal; A mobile station modem (MSM) 130 for receiving a selection signal of the key input unit 110 and a detection signal of the hinge unit 120 and controlling function setting and execution of the terminal; A memory unit 140 for receiving and storing function setting data from the MSM 130 and outputting stored function setting data according to the control of the MSM 130; And a display unit 150 for displaying a function setting state and an execution state of the terminal.

In the above-described conventional portable terminal, function setting and execution are performed by a user directly inputting through the key input unit 110 or by opening and closing a folder / flip. This is an indispensable function for daily use of the MMI (Man Machine Interface) of the portable terminal, which is indispensable for daily use. When setting / executing a function such as backlight turn-on while using a web service, an input through the key input unit 110 is required.

However, the above-described conventional portable terminal uses a dome switch of the keypad and a physical / electronic switch to detect a signal directly input by a user or a sensing signal generated by directly detecting opening or closing of a folder. Since it must be recognized through a GPIO port such as MSM 130, when using a web service in a dark environment, it is difficult to execute a function such as backlight turn-on while the keypad is invisible, which may cause a malfunction. have.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, when performing the operation such as web navigation in a dark environment, or in an operation such as alarm, menu movement, the screen according to the tilt or specific movement without input through the keypad It is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus and method for setting a function by movement in a terminal which prevents malfunction and provides convenience to a user by enabling a backlight, a mode switch, and a menu movement.

1 is a block diagram showing a function setting apparatus in a conventional cellular phone terminal;

2 is a block diagram showing an apparatus for setting a function by movement in a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a flowchart illustrating a motion setting data storing method of a function setting method by a motion in a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a flowchart illustrating a motion setting data execution method of a function setting method by motion in a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

210: key input unit 220: hinge portion

230: motion detection unit 240: MSM

250: memory unit 260: display unit

In order to achieve the above object, the apparatus for setting a function by movement in a terminal of the present invention includes: a key input unit generating a selection signal according to an external key input; A hinge unit which detects opening and closing of a folder or flip to generate a detection signal; A motion detection unit generating a geomagnetic signal according to a change in magnetic flux density and generating an acceleration signal by measuring a motion acceleration in three directions based on three-dimensional rectangular coordinates; Receives the selection signal and the detection signal, controls the function setting and execution of the terminal, receives the geomagnetic signal and the acceleration signal and compares it with preset motion setting data, and matches the geomagnetic signal and the acceleration signal An MSM performing an operation according to the motion setting data when the motion setting data exists; A memory unit for receiving and storing the motion setting data including the geomagnetic signal data, the acceleration signal data, and the operation from the MSM, and outputting the stored motion setting data to the MSM under the control of the MSM; And a display unit for displaying a function setting state and an execution state of the terminal according to the output signal of the MSM.

In addition, in order to achieve the above object, the function setting method according to the motion in the terminal of the present invention, the function setting method according to the motion in the terminal, the motion setting data storage method, for setting the motion setting data through the menu Selecting an input function; Performing a constant movement with the portable terminal; Inputting a function corresponding to the movement performed in the step in which the constant movement is performed with the portable terminal; And storing the motion and the corresponding function as the motion setting data, wherein, in the terminal, the method for setting a function by motion includes executing the motion setting data when the predetermined motion is performed with the portable terminal. Generating corresponding geomagnetic signals and acceleration signals; Determining whether the geomagnetic signal and the acceleration signal coincide with stored motion setting data; And if the geomagnetic signal and the acceleration signal coincide with the stored motion setting data, performing an operation according to the motion setting data.

Hereinafter, the most preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the technical idea of the present invention. .

First, FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a function setting apparatus by movement in a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the terminal of the present invention, the function setting apparatus according to movement includes a key input unit 210 and a hinge. A branch 220, a motion detector 230, an MSM 240, a memory 250, and a display 260 are included.

The key input unit 210 generates a selection signal according to a user's key input, and outputs the selection signal to the MSM 240 which will be described later.

In addition, the hinge unit 220 generates a detection signal by detecting the opening / closing of the user's folder or the flip through a change in the magnetic lines of the magnets mounted on the front or the rear of the terminal, and the MSM 240 which describes the detection signal later. It prints to).

Meanwhile, the motion detector 230 generates a geomagnetic signal according to a change in magnetic flux density, outputs the geomagnetic signal to the MSM 240 which will be described later, and measures motion acceleration in three directions based on three-dimensional rectangular coordinates. It generates an acceleration signal and outputs the acceleration signal to the MSM 240 which will be described later. Here, the motion detection unit 230 will be described in detail as follows.

The geomagnetic sensor 231 mounted in the motion detection unit 230 mounts a coil forming a terminal reference magnetic field therein, and adjusts the horizontal component Vx− of the earth magnetic field and the vertical component Vy− of the earth magnetic field. Measure the horizontal component (Vx +) of the terminal reference magnetic field and the vertical component (Vy +) of the terminal reference magnetic field, and generate the geomagnetic signal by using differential data of a plurality of horizontal components and differential data of a plurality of vertical components, It serves to output the geomagnetic signal to the MSM 240 to be described later. That is, the geomagnetic signal may be determined by the magnetic flux density by the coil and the earth magnetic field mounted in the geomagnetic sensor 231.

In addition, the acceleration sensor 232 mounted in the motion detector 230 includes three servo acceleration sensors, and measures movement accelerations in x, y, and z directions by the servo acceleration sensors. After generating the acceleration signal by the movement acceleration data, and serves to output to the MSM 240 to be described later.

Meanwhile, the MSM 240 receives the selection signal of the key input unit 210 and the detection signal of the hinge unit 220 to control setting and execution of a function of the terminal, and from the motion detector 230. The geomagnetic signal and the acceleration signal are received and compared with preset motion setting data, and when the motion setting data coinciding with the geomagnetic signal and the acceleration signal exists, the controller performs an operation according to the motion setting data. .

In addition, the memory unit 250 receives and stores function setting data including the motion setting data from the MSM 240, and stores the function setting data stored under the control of the MSM 240. It serves to output.

On the other hand, the display unit 260, in accordance with the output signal of the MSM 240 serves to display the function setting state and execution state of the terminal as an image that can be recognized by the user.

Referring to the operation of the function setting device by the movement in the terminal of the present invention described above are as follows.

First, when the user selects the function setting according to the movement through the key input unit 210, the MSM 240 inputs a geomagnetic signal and an acceleration signal from the motion detector 230 according to the key input unit 210 selection signal. And store it as motion setting data according to the selection signal. For example, if the portable terminal is shaken twice in a predetermined direction after selecting the function of 'backlight on', the geomagnetic signal and the acceleration signal according to the result are stored in the memory unit 250 as motion setting data.

On the other hand, in the execution of the function, when the user takes a certain operation with the portable terminal, the motion detection unit 230 generates a geomagnetic signal and an acceleration signal according to the output to the MSM 240. Subsequently, the MSM 240 compares the motion setting data stored in the memory unit 250 with the motion setting data. When there is motion setting data that matches the geomagnetic signal and the acceleration signal, the MSM 240 performs an operation according to the motion setting data. Done. For example, when the user shakes the portable terminal twice in a predetermined direction, the user may perform an operation called 'backlight on' by the motion setting data stored in the memory 250 in advance.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a motion setting data storage method of a function setting method by motion in a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, the menu list is recognized through the display unit 260, and an input function for setting the motion setting data is selected through the key input unit 210 (S301).

Thereafter, the mobile terminal performs a certain movement (S302). At this time, the movement execution time may be specified in the step of selecting an input function for setting the movement setting data through the key input unit 210, or may be set to about 5 seconds in advance.

Next, it is input (S303) which function corresponds to the movement performed in the step of performing a constant movement with the portable terminal.

Thereafter, the MSM 240 stores the movement and the corresponding function in the memory unit 250 as the movement setting data (S304).

4 is a flowchart illustrating a motion setting data execution method of a function setting method by motion in a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When the user performs a certain movement with the terminal, the geomagnetic signal and the acceleration signal is generated by the motion detector 230, the geomagnetic signal and the acceleration signal is input to the MSM 240 (S401).

Subsequently, it is determined whether the geomagnetic signal and the acceleration signal coincide with the motion setting data stored in the memory unit 250, and if it does not match, the process ends (S402).

If the geomagnetic signal and the acceleration signal coincide with the motion setting data stored in the memory unit 250, the MSM 240 performs an operation according to the motion setting data (S403).

The present invention described above is capable of various substitutions, modifications, and changes without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention for those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. It is not limited to the drawings shown.

According to the present invention, when performing an operation such as web navigation in a dark environment, or in an operation such as an alarm or menu movement, the backlight, mode switching and menu movement of the screen according to tilt or specific movement without input through the keypad. By enabling this, there is an advantage of preventing malfunction and providing convenience to the user.

Claims (4)

A key input unit generating a selection signal according to an external key input; A hinge unit which detects opening and closing of a folder or flip to generate a detection signal; A motion detection unit generating a geomagnetic signal according to a change in magnetic flux density and generating an acceleration signal by measuring a motion acceleration in three directions based on three-dimensional rectangular coordinates; Receives the selection signal and the detection signal, controls the function setting and execution of the terminal, receives the geomagnetic signal and the acceleration signal and compares it with preset motion setting data, and matches the geomagnetic signal and the acceleration signal An MSM performing an operation according to the motion setting data when the motion setting data exists; A memory unit for receiving and storing the motion setting data including the geomagnetic signal data, the acceleration signal data, and the operation from the MSM, and outputting the stored motion setting data to the MSM under the control of the MSM; And A display unit for displaying the function setting state and execution state of the terminal according to the output signal of the MSM Device for setting the function by the movement in the terminal, characterized in that it comprises a. The method of claim 1, wherein the motion detection unit, Mount a coil forming the terminal reference magnetic field therein, measure the horizontal component of the earth magnetic field and the vertical component of the earth magnetic field, measure the horizontal component of the terminal reference magnetic field and the vertical component of the terminal reference magnetic field, A geomagnetic sensor that generates the geomagnetic signal by differential data and differential data of a plurality of vertical components; And An acceleration sensor mounted with three servo acceleration sensors, measuring movement acceleration in x, y, and z directions by the servo acceleration sensor, and generating acceleration signals based on the plurality of movement acceleration data; Device for setting the function by the movement in the terminal, characterized in that it comprises a. In the function setting method by the movement in the terminal, The motion setting data storage method is Selecting an input function for setting motion setting data through a menu; Performing a constant movement with the portable terminal; Inputting a function corresponding to the movement performed in the step in which the constant movement is performed with the portable terminal; And The motion and the corresponding function are stored as motion setting data Method for setting a function by movement in the terminal, characterized in that it comprises a. In the function setting method by the movement in the terminal, Motion setting data execution method, Generating a geomagnetic signal and an acceleration signal corresponding to the movement when a certain movement is performed with the portable terminal; Determining whether the geomagnetic signal and the acceleration signal coincide with stored motion setting data; And When the geomagnetic signal and the acceleration signal coincide with the stored motion setting data, an operation according to the motion setting data is performed. Method for setting a function by movement in the terminal, characterized in that it comprises a.