KR20070037548A - Communication terminal and switching method of mode - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention shows an input means for inputting or selecting a desired signal, a display associated with the shape of the input means, display means for selectably displaying a desired menu or mode, and corresponding display according to the amount of rotation in the input means. It provides a mobile communication terminal comprising a control means for controlling the means.

Mobile terminal, touch screen, dedicated mode

Description

Mobile terminal and input method, input state switching method {Communication Terminal and Switching Method of Mode}

1 is a perspective view of a mobile communication terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a perspective view of a mobile communication terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a system configuration diagram of a mobile communication terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

4A and 4B are diagrams illustrating a state of use of the mobile communication terminal according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

5A to 5C are still another use state diagram of the mobile communication terminal according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal capable of displaying wireless communication, voice and video, and an input state switching method for switching an input state according to mode switching, and an input method for inputting information.

Terminals that can display wireless communication, voice, and video, such as mobile communication terminals, have been reduced in size so that they are relatively easy to carry and are less portable than the landline telephones, thanks to the development of wireless communication technology. Became a necessity.

The mobile communication terminal is used to perform a call between a sender and a receiver through a wireless communication technology. However, thanks to the recent development of mobile communication, the mobile communication terminal outputs background music, a digital camera, a DVD, a camcorder, a game, a wireless Internet, etc. Various features have been added.

As the conventional mobile communication terminal adds various functions such as a background music output, a digital camera, a DVD, a camcorder, a game, and the wireless Internet, the number of menus for selecting these functions is increased and the menu hierarchy is increased. Complicated.

Therefore, the conventional mobile communication terminal has a problem in that too many menu selection procedures are required to select any one of these various functions. In particular, if one of these functions is mainly used and the remaining functions are not used frequently, there is an inconvenience of having to repeat the same function selection procedure in order to select a mainly used function.

In order to solve such a conventional problem, the present invention provides a mobile communication terminal that can easily switch to a desired menu or mode and at the same time display a detailed menu or detailed information on a desired menu or mode and simply execute a desired menu or mode. The purpose is to provide an input state switching method and an input method.

In addition, the present invention, a mobile communication terminal and an input state switching method, an input method that can be easily switched to the desired menu or mode and at the same time by switching to the input state for the desired menu or mode, the input according to the desired menu or mode, There is another purpose to provide.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an input means for inputting or selecting a desired signal, display means for displaying a screen related to the shape of the input means, and selectively displaying a desired menu or mode, and rotation in the input means. It provides a mobile communication terminal including a control means for controlling the display means corresponding to the amount according to the amount.

In this case, the input means may be part of a circle, and the screen associated with the shape of the input means of the display means may be the remaining part of the circle.

In addition, when the input means is rotated, the screen related to the shape of the input means of the display means may be displayed to rotate together.

In addition, a menu or a related icon may be displayed on a screen for selecting a menu or mode of the display means.

In addition, when the input unit is rotated, the corresponding menu or mode may be selected by placing the finger on the icon. Meanwhile, the menu or mode selection may be selected by vertically or horizontally inputting the input means.

In addition, the menu or mode selection may be selected when the input means stays on the icon for a predetermined time or more.

In addition, when the finger is placed on the icon, a signal informing the user may be output. At this time, the notification signal output may be blinking or icon flashing. In addition, when input through the input means may generate a predetermined sound or a predetermined vibration to inform.

In addition, the icon may include at least one icon having a function of returning to the main menu.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a first step of providing an input means for inputting or selecting a desired signal, and a second step of displaying a screen related to the shape of the input means and selectively displaying a desired menu or mode on the display means. And a third step of controlling the display means to correspond to the amount of rotation in the input means.

In this case, the input means may be part of a circle, and the screen associated with the shape of the input means of the display means may be the rest of the circle.

In addition, when the input means is rotated, the screen related to the shape of the input means of the display means may be displayed to rotate together.

In addition, a menu or a related icon may be displayed on the screen for selecting a menu or mode of the display means.

In addition, when the input unit is rotated, the corresponding menu or mode may be selected by placing the finger on the icon. Meanwhile, the menu or mode selection may be selected by vertically or horizontally inputting the input means.

In addition, the menu or mode selection may be selected when the input means is kept and the icon stays for a predetermined time or more.

In addition, when the finger is placed on the icon, a signal informing the user may be output. At this time, the notification signal output may be delayed or blinking of the icon.

In addition, when input through the input means may generate a predetermined sound or a predetermined vibration to inform.

In addition, the icon may include at least one icon having a function of returning to the main menu.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a first step of providing an input device for inputting or selecting a desired signal and an input unit for inputting information, a second step of selecting a desired menu or mode using the input means; The present invention provides a method for switching an input state including a third step of switching to a menu or a mode according to selection of a menu or a mode, and switching an input unit to an input state of a menu or a mode.

In this case, the input device may be a jog dial or a jog shuttle, and the input unit may be a touch screen or a keypad.

In addition, a display means for displaying an image may be additionally provided in the first step, and the detailed menu of the mode or menu may be displayed on the display means when the mode or the menu is switched in the third step.

In addition, when the input unit is a touch screen, the display means and the touch screen may be formed on different bodies.

In addition, the display means and the touch screen may be formed in the cover and the main body, respectively.

In addition, the mode or menu may be any one of paint or text recognition, numeric keypad, and keyboard input.

In still another aspect, the present invention provides an input device for inputting or selecting a desired signal, an input unit for inputting information, and switching to a menu or mode according to a selection of a menu or mode, and switching the input unit to an input state of a menu or mode. It provides a mobile communication terminal including a control means for controlling to switch.

In this case, the input device may be a jog dial or a jog shuttle, and the input unit may be a touch screen or a keypad.

In addition, the display means for displaying an image, the control means may control to display the detailed menu of the mode or menu on the display means when switching modes or menus.

In addition, when the input unit is a touch screen, the display means and the touch screen may be formed on different bodies.

In addition, the display means and the touch screen may be formed in the cover and the main body, respectively.

In addition, the mode or menu may be any one of paint or text recognition, numeric keypad, and keyboard input.

Hereinafter, a mobile communication terminal, an input state switching method using the same, and an input method according to embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view of a mobile communication terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the mobile communication terminal 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a cover unit 14 including a first display unit 12, a second display unit 16, and a jog dial. 18, a main body 20 including mode icons 21. The cover portion 14 and the main body portion 20 are hingedly connected by hinges 22.

The first display unit 12 and the second display unit 16 are configured with various display devices such as a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic light emitting display (OLED), and an electroluminescent display (LED) to display various images. do. The first display unit 12 displays a detailed menu of the current menu or mode, and the second display unit 16 displays a list of execution data of the current menu or mode. In particular, the second display unit 16 includes a touch screen 17 capable of touch input.

The jog dial 18 of the main body 20 is inserted into the upper left surface of the main body 20. A part of the jog dial 18 protrudes to the left from the main body 20 so that users can easily rotate the jog dial 18. The jog dial 18 is input means or an input device which enables input of a signal for selecting a desired menu or mode according to the amount of rotation. At this time, since the jog dial 18 rotates by a predetermined amount, a desired menu or mode may be selected, or a desired menu or mode may be selected since the jog dial 18 stays for a predetermined time after the rotation.

On the upper surface of the jog dial 18, an input button 24 for generating a specific input signal by the vertical input and one of the mode icons 21 to indicate a menu or mode currently performed is indicated. 26) is formed. The input button 24 determines one of menu or mode switching, detailed menu selection of the first display unit 12 and list selection movement of the second display unit 16 according to the vertical button input.

That is, since the user presses the input button 24 sequentially to input the button, the user may select one of the menu or mode switching, the detailed menu selection movement of the first display unit 12, and the list selection movement of the second display unit 16. Can be. In addition, the user can know the current dedicated mode state by indicating which of the mode icons 21 the geosiji 26.

The mode icons 21 are formed concentrically around the jog dial 18 of the main body 20 in which the jog dial 18 is inserted. The mode icons 21 have camera, TV, MP3, radio mode icons 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d in order in the counterclockwise direction. Since the jockey 26 of the jog dial 18 rotates the jog dial 18 to indicate one of the mode icons 21, for example, the TV mode icon 21b, the mobile communication terminal 10 is rotated. Switch to one of the menus or modes, eg TV mode. Users can switch menus or modes of the mobile communication terminal 10 with a simple operation of rotating the jog dial 18. In addition, it is easy to know the changed menu or mode or the current menu or mode state through the mode icons 21 indicated by the grounds 26.

2 is a perspective view of a mobile communication terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the mobile communication terminal 30 according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a cover unit 34 including a first display unit 32, a second display unit 36, and a jog dial ( It is the same as the mobile communication terminal 10 according to the first embodiment in that it has a main body 40 including 38).

At this time, the jog dial 38 is formed inside the main body 40, but a part of the jog dial 18 is left from the main body 20 in the same manner as the mobile communication terminal 10 according to the first embodiment. It is formed to protrude.

The second display unit 36 includes a touch screen 37 formed on the front surface of the main body 40. The touch screen 37 displays a jog shape 44 which is the same as the shape of the jog dial 38 formed inside the main body 40 when necessary. The jog dial 38 rotates, and the jog shape 44 also rotates at the same speed as the jog dial 38. The user can feel the jog shape 44 and the jog dial 38 to be integrally rotated, as well as the menu or mode or the current menu or which is switched through the mode icons 41 instructed by the grounding 46. It is easy to know the mode status.

In addition, the touch screen 37 displays camera, TV, MP3, and radio mode icons 41. At this time, the mode icons 41 include icons for moving to the previous menu or the next menu, the initial menu, the main menu, and the setting menu, so that the mode icons 41 can be directly moved to a desired menu or screen.

On the other hand, the touch screen 37 displays the locale 46 indicating the mode icons 41 in the jog shape 44.

Of course, the jog shape 44, the mode icons 41, and the support 46 may not be displayed on the touch screen 37 when unnecessary, and may be displayed when necessary. In addition, at least one of the jog shaping 44, the mode icons 41, and the base 46 may indicate that the menu or mode is selected by blinking when the menu or the mode is selected.

3 is a system configuration diagram of a mobile communication terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, the structure described with reference to FIG. 2 will be omitted, and the mobile communication terminal 30 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described in terms of system with reference to FIG. 3.

Referring to FIG. 3, the mobile communication terminal 30 according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a second display unit including a first display unit 32 and a touch screen 37 as described above. 36), the control unit 50 for controlling the overall operation of the mobile communication terminal 30 described above, the radio circuit unit 52 for transmitting and receiving RF signals through the antenna ANT, and stores various data or programs It has a memory section 54.

Since specific functions or operations thereof are well known facts, specific omission will be omitted, and only the main functions of the controller 50 will be described in more detail.

When the desired menu or mode selection signal is input using the jog dial 38, the controller 50 switches to the desired menu or mode according to the selection of the selection signal, and displays the detailed menu of the desired menu or mode in the first display unit 32. ), And controls the second display unit 36 to display a list of execution data in the dedicated mode.

In addition, the controller 50 controls the jog shape 44, the mode manager 46, and the mode icons 41 to be displayed on the second display unit 36 as necessary. In addition, the controller 50 performs mode switching, detailed menu selection movement of the first display unit 12 and list selection movement of the second display unit 16 by sequential button input or rotation input of the jog dial 38. Control to determine.

4A and 4B are diagrams illustrating a state of use of the mobile communication terminal according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4A, when the user rotates the jog dial 38, the jog shape 44 and the support 46 of the second display unit 36 are also displayed to move on the second display unit 36. As shown in FIG. 4A, when the jog dial 38 is rotated until the Zigshi 46 indicates the MP3 mode icon 41a, the controller 50 switches the mobile communication terminal 30 to the MP3 mode. . As the mobile communication terminal 30 is switched to the MP3 mode, all the components of the mobile communication terminal 30 are switched to be used for the display of the MP3.

In particular, when the mobile communication terminal 30 is switched to a specific mode, for example, an MP3 dedicated mode, a detailed menu of the MP3 is displayed on the first display unit 12, and a list of MP3 files is displayed on the second display unit 16. Is displayed.

4A and 4B, since the jog dial 38 is pressed by pressing a button and then rotated, a detailed menu of the first display unit 12 may be selected. In addition, since the jog dial 38 is pressed again to rotate after inputting a button, the MP3 file list of the second display unit 16 may be selected. Press the jog dial 38 again to enter the mode again.

5A to 5C are still other usage state diagrams of the mobile communication terminal according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

5A to 5C, the mobile communication terminal according to the third embodiment of the present invention is generally the same as the mobile communication terminal 30 according to the second embodiment, but using the jog dial 38 to display a desired menu or the like. When switching to the mode, the touch screen 37 of the second display unit 36 has a difference in that it is switched to an input state of a desired menu or mode.

In this case, like the second embodiment, the first display unit 32 may display a detailed menu of a menu or a mode, or may display information related to an input of the touch screen 37.

The mode requiring switching of the input state of the touch screen 37 when the menu or mode is switched may be, for example, a paint board or a character recognition, a numeric keypad, a keyboard input, or the like.

Referring to FIG. 5A, when the jog dial 38 is selected to select a paint only mode, the touch screen 37 is switched to a paint state in which the touch screen 37 can be painted. Therefore, when the picture is drawn on the touch screen 37 after switching the dedicated mode of the paint plate 41, the picture drawn on the second display unit 36 and the first display unit 36 is displayed.

Referring to FIG. 5B, when the jog dial 38 is selected to select a text input-only mode, the touch screen 37 is a handwriting recognition touch screen having four English uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters. Is switched. When writing on one of four areas of the touch screen, the corresponding handwriting is recognized and displayed on the first display unit 32.

Referring to FIG. 5C, when the jog dial 38 is selected to select the numeric keypad, the touch screen 37 is switched to a button recognition touch screen having numbers 0 to 9 and telephone connection buttons. After inputting the number corresponding to the phone number in sequence, press the telephone connection button to make a phone call.

In the above, embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

In the above embodiments, a mobile communication terminal mainly used for a wireless call has been described as an example, but the present invention may be an information appliance or an audio or video device such as an MP3P other than the mobile communication terminal.

In the above embodiment, the jog dial is described as an input device, but the present invention may be any input device or input means for inputting a signal by means of an input device or an input means or other motion, such as a jog shuttle. .

In the above embodiment, a folder type mobile communication terminal has been described, but the present invention may be any structure or type of mobile communication terminal other than a folder type such as a rotation type, a pull type, a slide type, and a bar type.

In the above embodiment, it has been described that the second display unit includes a touch screen and the first display unit does not include a touch screen, but both may include a touch screen or may not include all of them. Only the first display unit may include a touch screen. It may also include other video devices other than the first and second display units.

In the above embodiment, the jog dial has been described as being inserted or formed in the left side of the main body portion, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the jog dial may be variously formed. For example, the jog dial may be integrally formed with the hinge portion hinged to the cover portion and the main body portion.

In the above embodiment, when the menu or mode is selected, the first display unit and the second display unit are described as being changed to the detailed menu, the execution data list, or the input state, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

In the above embodiment, the menu or modes have been described by way of example, but the present invention may include currently developed modes which are not illustrated or any modes developed in the future.

In the above embodiment, the touch screen of the second display unit changes the input state of the menu or mode when switching the dedicated mode, but the input state of any input device is changed and the change of the input state may be displayed on the input device. have. For example, when the mode is switched, the input state of the keypad may be changed from the numeric keypad to the character keypad, and the numbers displayed on the keypad may be changed to characters.

In the above embodiment, in order to inform the user of the menu or mode selection, it has been described as an icon or an indicator flickering, but the menu or mode selection may be notified through a predetermined sound. This constant sound may be a simple sound of different types or intensities, or may be a mechanical sound in which a name, function, or characteristic of a menu or mode is output.

In the above embodiment, it has been described that the input means is rotated or vertically inputted to select a menu or a mode, but a horizontal input that applies force in the horizontal direction to the input means may be used. For example, in the second embodiment, the jog dial may be applied in a horizontal direction from the side to select a menu or a mode. Of course, you can input them in combination. The horizontal or vertical input menu may change depending on the number of inputs.

The present invention described above is capable of various substitutions, modifications, and changes without departing from the spirit of the present invention for those skilled in the art. Therefore, the present invention should not be limited by the above-described embodiments and the accompanying drawings, but should be interpreted in support of the claims.

As described above, the present invention has the effect of easily switching to a desired menu or mode and simultaneously executing a desired menu or mode by displaying detailed menus or detailed information on a desired menu or mode.

In addition, the present invention, there is an effect that it is possible to easily switch to the desired menu or mode and at the same time to switch to the input state for the desired menu or mode to quickly input according to the desired menu or mode.

Claims (44)

Input means for inputting or selecting a desired signal; Display means for displaying a screen related to the shape of the input means, and for selectively displaying a desired menu or mode; And a control means for controlling the display means to correspond to the amount of rotation in the input means. The method of claim 1, And the input means is part of a circle, and the screen associated with the shape of the input means of the display means is the rest of the circle. The method of claim 1, And rotating the input means to rotate the screen associated with the shape of the input means of the display means. The method of claim 1, Mobile communication terminal, characterized in that the display is displayed on the screen for the menu or mode selection of the display means. The method of claim 4, wherein And a related icon is displayed on a screen for selecting a menu or a mode on the display means. The method of claim 5, Rotating the input means is the mobile communication terminal, characterized in that the menu or mode is selected by placing the base on the icon. The method of claim 6, The corresponding menu or mode selection is selected by vertical input of the input means. The method of claim 6, The corresponding menu or mode selection is selected by horizontally inputting the input means. The method of claim 6, The menu or mode selection is a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that the corresponding menu or mode is selected when the input means to stay in the icon for more than a predetermined time. The method of claim 6, And a signal for notifying a user when the base station is located at the icon. The method of claim 10, The informing signal output is flickering. The method of claim 11, Mobile communication terminal, characterized in that the blinking flashing. The method of claim 11, The blinking is a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that blinking icon. The method according to claim 7 or 8, The mobile communication terminal, characterized in that notified as a predetermined sound when input through the input means. The method according to claim 7 or 8, Mobile communication terminal, characterized in that a predetermined vibration occurs when input through the input means. The method of claim 5, The icon includes at least one icon having a function to return to the main menu. A first step of providing input means for inputting or selecting a desired signal; A second step of displaying a screen related to the shape of the input means and displaying a desired menu or mode on the display means; And a third step of controlling the display means to correspond to the amount of rotation in the input means. The method of claim 17, And the input means is part of a circle, and the screen associated with the shape of the input means of the display means is the remainder of the circle. The method of claim 17, Rotating the input means is displayed so that the screen associated with the shape of the input means of the display means is also rotated. The method of claim 17, An input method according to claim 1, wherein the screen for selecting a menu or a mode of the display means is displayed. The method of claim 20, And a related icon is displayed on a screen for selecting a menu or a mode on the display means. The method of claim 21, And rotating the input means causes the finger to be placed on the icon so that a corresponding menu or mode is selected. The method of claim 22, The corresponding menu or mode selection is selected by vertical input of the input means. The method of claim 22, The corresponding menu or mode selection is selected by horizontally inputting the input means. The method of claim 22, The corresponding menu or mode selection is characterized in that the corresponding menu or mode is selected when the input means stays on the icon for a predetermined time. The method of claim 22, And outputting a signal informing the user when the finger is positioned on the icon. The method of claim 26, And the informing signal output is flickering. The method of claim 27, The blinking indicator, characterized in that the blinking indicator. The method of claim 27, The blinking is characterized in that the icon is blinking. The method of claim 23 or 24, Input method characterized in that the notification as a predetermined sound when input through the input means. The method of claim 23 or 24, Input vibration, characterized in that the predetermined vibration occurs when input through the input means. The method of claim 21, The at least one icon includes at least one icon having a function of returning to the main menu. A first step of providing an input device for inputting or selecting a desired signal and an input unit for inputting information; A second step of selecting a desired menu or mode using the input means; And switching to the menu or mode according to the selection of the menu or mode, and switching the input unit to an input state of the menu or mode. The method of claim 34, wherein And the input device is a jog dial or a jog shuttle, and the input unit is a touch screen or a keypad. The method of claim 34, wherein In the first step, additionally providing display means for displaying an image In the third step, input mode switching method characterized in that for displaying the detailed menu of the mode or menu on the display means when switching the mode or menu. 36. The method of claim 35 wherein And the display means and the touch screen are formed on different bodies when the input unit is a touch screen. The method of claim 36, And the display means and the touch screen are formed in a cover portion and a main body portion, respectively. The method of claim 33, wherein The mode or menu is any one of a paint or text recognition, numeric keypad, keyboard input. An input device for inputting or selecting a desired signal; An input unit for inputting information; And control means for switching to the menu or mode according to selection of the menu or mode, and controlling the input unit to switch to an input state of the menu or mode. The method of claim 39, The input device may be a jog dial or a jog shuttle, and the input unit is a touch screen or a keypad. The method of claim 40, It includes a display means for displaying an image, And the control means controls to display the detailed menu of the mode or menu on the display means when the mode or menu is switched. The method of claim 41, wherein And the display means and the touch screen are formed on different bodies when the input unit is a touch screen. The method of claim 42, wherein And the display means and the touch screen are formed in the cover portion and the main body portion, respectively. The method of claim 39, The mode or menu is any one of a picture or text recognition, numeric keypad, keyboard input.

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