KR20040066299A - A device and a method of icon position control for folder type mobile phone - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An apparatus for controlling a position of an icon in a folder type mobile terminal, and a method therefor are provided to control a position of an icon in a wanted direction by using a shock pad in the case of a standby state. CONSTITUTION: It is judged whether a folder of a mobile terminal is opened(S10). If so, it is judged whether the mobile terminal is in a standby state(S20). If so, it is judged whether a signal is inputted from a left shock pad(S30). If not, it is judged whether a signal is inputted from a right shock pad(S40). If the signal is inputted from the left shock pad, an icon of a display part is moved to a left side(S50). If the signal is inputted from the right shock pad, the icon of the display part is moved to a right side.

Description

Icon position control device and method of clamshell mobile terminal {A DEVICE AND A METHOD OF ICON POSITION CONTROL FOR FOLDER TYPE MOBILE PHONE}

The present invention relates to an icon position control of a clamshell mobile terminal. In particular, an impact pad for recognizing a fine shock is attached to the left and right sides of the portable terminal, and the position of the cursor or icon is easily controlled by the shock pad. It is about.

A mobile terminal (UE: USER EQUIPMENT) subscribed to a mobile communication system immediately communicates with the other party anytime, anywhere while moving, and is very convenient to use, and miniaturized development continues for consumer demand and practicality.

Since the UE is a communication device used between a person's ear and a mouth, the minimum overall length must be kept constant, and one of the various methods of reducing the actual size while maintaining the minimum length is as described above. It is a folding type (folder type), and the folding type is a structure that is folded and stored when not communicating, and is used to expand when communicating.

In the mobile terminal, which is getting smaller and smaller as described above, a number button for dialing, a microphone and a speaker for handset, a button for selecting a special function, a button for power on and off, etc. must be arranged, and the button is also portable. As the size of the terminal becomes smaller, it becomes smaller.

In addition, since the mobile terminal can be provided with a text service and a video communication service due to the development of mobile communication technology, the size of the display unit is gradually increased, and the size of the display unit is reduced, and at the same time, the size of the display unit increases. Or it was necessary to develop a device that moves the cursor (CURSER) easily and accurately.

Hereinafter, an icon moving apparatus of a portable terminal according to the prior art will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Attached to explain the prior art, Figure 1 is a state diagram of the configuration of the operation function of the mobile terminal according to the prior art.

Referring to FIG. 1, an operation function unit of a conventional FOLDER type portable terminal 10 includes a display unit 20 for displaying an operation state, information, and a communication signal of the portable terminal 10;

A speaker (SPEAKER) 30 for outputting a voice level communication signal received from a connected counterpart;

A microphone (MIC) 40 for inputting a voice communication signal transmitted to the connected party;

A function button unit 50 for selecting various functions provided in the various functions provided in the mobile terminal 10 or various menus provided through a mobile communication system or contents connected through the Internet, and the like;

It consists of a number button unit 60 for entering a unique number to call the communication partner or input characters and the like.

In addition, the display unit 20 displays a menu 22 for displaying various functions, and a cursor (CURSER) or icon (ICON) 24 for selecting the menu 22.

Hereinafter, a folding portable terminal 10 according to the related art having the above configuration will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1.

When calling the other party using the foldable portable terminal 10, dialing is performed using the numeric button unit 60, and the function button unit 50 is used to make a call, thereby switching the wirelessly connected mobile switching center. By connecting to the other party by the process, the dialing state, the calling state, the other party connection state, etc. as described above are displayed on the display unit 20 through numbers, letters, symbols, pictures, and the like.

The other party connected as described above transmits and receives a voice level signal through the microphone 40 and the speaker 30, and the text or video signal is displayed on the display unit 20.

In addition, when using the functional service provided by the mobile terminal 10, the functional service provided by the mobile communication system, or the functional service provided by the connected Internet, the corresponding menu 22 is displayed on the display unit 20, Since the icon 24 is positioned and selected using a direction button provided in the function button unit 50, the corresponding function may be utilized.

However, the prior art as described above has a problem that the character display of the button constituting the function button unit 50 is erased due to long use, and furthermore, the function button is reduced by the portable terminal 10 which is downsized. Since the size of the unit 50 and the number button unit 60 becomes smaller, there is a problem that it is difficult to accurately control the cursor.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an icon position control apparatus and method including shock pads for sensing minute vibrations on left and right sides of a folding portable terminal and selecting various menus of a display unit.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a folding portable terminal; Left and right shock pads respectively positioned on the left and right sides of the portable terminal and recognizing an impact signal applied thereto; The display unit may be configured to move and display a position of an icon for selecting a menu by signals input to the left and right shock pads.

In addition, the present invention has been made in order to achieve the above object, in the icon position control method of a foldable portable terminal; When the folder of the portable terminal is opened, preparing for determining whether the standby state; A shock process of determining whether a signal is input from a left or right shock pad when it is determined as a standby state in the process; A left process of moving the icon of the display unit to the left when a signal is input from the left shock pad as determined in the above process; In the above process, when a signal is input from the right shock pad, the right side process moves the icon of the display unit to the right.

1 is a configuration diagram of an operation function unit of a portable terminal according to the prior art,

2 is an external view of a folder type portable terminal icon position control device of the present invention;

3 is a flowchart illustrating an icon position control method of a clamshell portable terminal of the present invention.

** Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawing **

10,100: portable terminal 20,110: display unit

22, 112: Menu 24, 114: Icon

30,120: Speaker 40,130: Microphone

50,140: Function button part 60,150: Number button part

Hereinafter, an apparatus and method for controlling icon position of a clamshell portable terminal according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is an appearance configuration diagram of an icon position control apparatus of a foldable portable terminal according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart of an icon position control method of a foldable portable terminal according to the present invention. .

Referring to FIG. 2, the icon (ICON) position control device of the foldable portable terminal 100 according to the present invention,

A speaker 120 for outputting a voice level signal input from the other party through the mobile terminal 100;

A microphone 130 for inputting a voice level signal to be transmitted to the other party through the mobile terminal 100;

Left and right shock pads 160 and 165 respectively located on the left and right sides of the mobile terminal 100 to recognize shock signals applied from the outside;

A display unit 110 for moving and displaying a position of an icon 114 for selecting a menu 112 according to signals input to the left and right shock pads 160 and 165;

A number button unit 150 for dialing a unique number for calling the counterpart and inputting a message consisting of numbers, symbols, and letters;

It is composed of a function button unit 140 for selectively controlling the additional function of the mobile terminal 100.

In addition, referring to Figure 3, the icon (ICON) position control method of the foldable portable terminal 100 according to the present invention,

It is determined whether the folder FOLDER of the mobile terminal 100 is opened (S10). If the folder FOLDER is opened in the determination S10, whether the folder FOLDER is opened is a standby state that does not perform other functions. (S20) preparatory process of judging,

When it is determined in the ready state (STANDBY) state in the preparation process (S20), it is determined whether a signal is input from the left shock pad (160) (S30), the signal from the left shock pad 160 in the process (S30) If not input, the impact process of determining whether a signal is input from the right shock pad (165) (S40),

When a signal is input from the left shock pad 160 as determined in the shock process (S30), the left process (S50) for moving the icon 114 of the display unit 110 to the left and returning to the preparation process,

When the signal is input from the right shock pad 165 as determined in the shock process (S40), the icon 114 of the display unit 110 is moved to the right and the right process (S60) is performed to return to the preparation process.

Hereinafter, an apparatus and method for controlling a folder type portable terminal icon according to the present invention having the above configuration will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

When the external shock is applied to the left and right of the foldable portable terminal 100, the left shock pad 160 and the right shock pad 165 respectively recognizing the shock signal and outputting the corresponding signal are integrally provided. do.

When the mobile terminal 100 does not communicate, the mobile terminal 100 may be in a standby state or may use various additional services provided by the mobile terminal 100 itself, provided by a mobile communication system, or provided through the Internet. Can be.

In the case of using various kinds of additional services as described above, the display unit 110 displays menus 112 in units of additional services, and controls the icon 114 to identify the user among the plurality of menus 112. Select menu 112.

As the position control means of the icon 114, the shock pads 160 and 165 respectively provided on the left and right sides of the mobile terminal 100 are used, and each of the shock pads 160 and 165 recognizes the impact applied by the finger. The signal is displayed on the display unit 110 by applying the signal to the mobile terminal 100.

That is, when a shock is applied to the right shock pad 165 with a finger, the corresponding signal is input to the mobile terminal 100 to move the icon 114 of the display unit 100 to the right, and also to the left shock pad ( When the impact is applied to the finger by the finger 160, the icon 114 is moved toward the left menu 112 as many times as the impact is applied.

Therefore, even when the size of the function button unit 140 is reduced due to the miniaturization of the mobile terminal 100, the icon 114 can be easily positioned in a desired direction by using the shock pads 160 and 165.

In addition, the impact is a degree that does not interfere with the performance or function of other components, and when the portable terminal 100 is not in the standby (STANDBY) state, the function button unit 140 should be used.

When the mobile terminal 100 designates the rightmost menu 112 of the row in which the icon 114 is currently located, when a signal is input through the right shock pad 165, the mobile terminal 100 controls the position to the left of the next row. When the signal is input from the left shock pad 160 in the case of the leftmost, it moves and moves to the rightmost of the upper row.

Accordingly, the position of the icon 114 is easily controlled in accordance with the trend of miniaturization of the mobile terminal 100 and the increase of the display unit 110.

Referring to the control method as described above with reference to Figure 3, the mobile terminal 100 checks whether the folder (FOLDER) is opened (OPEN) (S10), if the folder is open does not use any function It is determined whether the standby state (STANDBY) state (S20).

In the determination, when the folder of the mobile terminal 100 is opened and in a standby state, it is determined whether a signal is input from the left shock pad 160 (S30) or a signal is input from the right shock pad 165 (S40). do.

When a signal is input from the left shock pad 160 in the shock determination process, the position control is performed to move the icon 114 of the display unit 110 to the menu 112 on the left side, and the signal is received from the right shock pad 165. When input, the position control to move the icon 114 of the display unit 110 to the right menu (112).

Therefore, when the folder of the mobile terminal 100 is open and in the standby state as described above, it is convenient to easily select the menu 112 in a desired direction by impacting or touching the shock pads 160 and 165.

In addition, the present invention is not limited to the position control of the icon 114, and can be used for other function control and signal input by various applications.

According to the present invention having the above-described configuration, when the folder of the portable terminal is open and in the standby state, there is an effect that is convenient in use for controlling the position of the icon in the desired direction using the shock pad.

In addition, the position of the icon is controlled by a simple touch on the shock pad, and the position of the icon is easily controlled even when the portable terminal is miniaturized.

Claims (4)

In the folding portable terminal, Left and right shock pads respectively positioned on the left and right sides of the portable terminal and recognizing an applied shock signal; Icon position control device of the clamshell portable terminal, characterized in that consisting of a display unit for moving and displaying the position of the icon for selecting a menu according to the signals input to the left and right shock pad. According to claim 1, A speaker for outputting a voice level signal input from the other party through the portable terminal; A microphone for inputting a voice level signal to be transmitted to the other party through the mobile terminal; A number button unit for dialing a unique number for calling the counterpart and inputting a message consisting of numbers, symbols, and letters; Icon position control device of a clamshell portable terminal, characterized in that the configuration further comprises a function button unit for selecting and controlling the additional function of the portable terminal. In the method of controlling the position of the icon of the foldable portable terminal, If the folder of the portable terminal is opened, the preparation process for determining whether the standby state; In the process of determining the standby state, the impact process for determining whether a signal is input from the left or right shock pad, When the signal is input from the left shock pad determined in the above process, the left process of moving the icon of the display unit to the left, When the signal is input from the right shock pad is determined in the above process, the icon position control method of the clamshell portable terminal, characterized in that consisting of a right process for moving the icon of the display unit to the right. The method of claim 3, wherein the impact process, Determining whether the shock pad provided on the left recognizes an impact and outputs a signal; If the left shock pad does not output a signal in the above process, the icon position control method of the clamshell portable terminal, characterized in that consisting of a process for determining whether the shock pad provided on the right to output a signal.