KR20080047834A - Mobile terminal and method for display information in thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A mobile terminal and an information display method therefor are provided to allow a user to easily read and search information without moving a cursor. A controller(250) configures information on a menu as a list, and controls to display information on the list by changing their display order at a certain time interval. A display unit(240) displays the list under the control of the controller. The list proceeds in one direction from an upward direction to a downward direction, from the downward direction to the upward direction, from a left direction to a right direction and from the right direction to the left direction. The controller moves a cursor on the list at a certain time interval to change the display order of the information. When the cursor is positioned on corresponding information among the information on the list, the controller controls to display details of the information with a certain size.

Description

Mobile terminal and method for displaying information therefor

1A and 1B are screen explanatory diagrams showing a method of displaying contact information in a phone book of a conventional mobile terminal.

2 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of displaying information on a phone book menu of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

4A to 4E are diagrams illustrating one embodiment of an information display process of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

5 is another exemplary flowchart illustrating an information display process of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

6A to 6H are diagrams illustrating another exemplary embodiment of an information display process of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

<Description of Major Symbols in Drawing>

210: wireless unit 220: input unit

230: memory 240: display

250: control unit

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal, and more particularly, a mobile terminal for displaying a list of information existing on a menu of a mobile terminal such as a phone book, a call list, a call message list, and the like, and a method for displaying the information therefor. It is about.

Currently, the mobile terminal configures and displays information on the menu function in a list form.

1A and 1B are screen explanatory diagrams showing a method of displaying contact information in a phone book of a conventional mobile terminal.

As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the contact information in the phone book is configured in a list form, and the contact information having priority is displayed when the number of contact information belonging to the list is large and cannot be displayed on the screen. Displayed first on the screen (FIG. 1A).

Then, when the user moves the cursor 1 to view the remaining contact information except the first displayed contact information, the contact information having the next priority is displayed on the screen [Fig. 1B].

However, the display method as described above has an inconvenience in that, when the number of pieces of information included in the list is large, the user must keep moving the cursor to find any one of the pieces of information.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal capable of easily reading and retrieving information without moving the cursor by automatically changing the display order of information configured in the form of a list indefinitely and an information display method therefor. There is this.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal comprising: a control unit configured to configure information on a menu as a list, and to control the display order of information included in the list by changing the display order at predetermined time intervals; And a display unit for displaying the list under the control of the controller.

Preferably, the list is a point that proceeds in any one direction from the upper direction to the lower direction, the lower direction to the upper direction, the left direction to the right direction, the right direction to the left direction.

In addition, the controller changes the display order of the information by moving the cursor on the list at predetermined time intervals.

The controller may control to display detailed information of the information in a predetermined size when the cursor is located in the corresponding information among the information on the list.

In addition, the information display method of the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of: reading information on the menu; Organizing the read information into a list; And changing the display order of the information included in the list at predetermined time intervals.

In addition, the mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention, if the mobile terminal is in the standby state, configures a list of information on the preset menu, and controls to display by changing the display order of the information belonging to the list at regular intervals. A controller; And a display unit for displaying the list under the control of the controller.

In addition, the information display method of the mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention, the step of identifying the operating state of the mobile terminal; If the determined operation state is a standby state, reading information on a preset menu; Organizing the read information into a list; And changing the display order of the information included in the list at predetermined time intervals and displaying the information on the standby screen.

Hereinafter, the present invention can be applied to various types of terminals such as game machines, digital cameras, PMPs, as well as terminals such as digital broadcasting terminals, PDAs, mobile phones, and smart phones.

In addition, the information on the menu discussed in the present invention refers to information existing on the menu of the mobile terminal such as a phone book, an incoming / outgoing message, a sound setting, a screen setting, an alarm / schedule setting, a convenience function, and the like. That is, if the menu is a phone book, it is obvious that the information on the menu will be contact information existing on the phone book menu. In addition, if the menu is a received message, the information on the menu will be messages received from other terminals present on the received message menu.

Hereinafter, a description will be given assuming that the present invention is applied to a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone and is applied to a phone book of a menu of the mobile terminal for simplicity of description. However, it should be noted that the present invention is not limited thereto.

The above objects, features and advantages will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

2, a mobile terminal according to the present invention includes a wireless unit 210, an input unit 220, a memory 230, a display unit 240, and a controller 250.

The radio unit 210 communicates with the base station through the antenna ANT, modulates a predetermined signal generated by the controller 250 into a radio signal, and transmits the signal to an external terminal through the base station, or the antenna ANT. The demodulated radio signal received through the baseband is output to the control unit 250.

The input unit 220 is a user interface, and includes a plurality of numeric keys and function keys, and outputs key signals for the keys to the controller 250. Preferably, the input unit 220 may be formed in the form of a touch screen according to the configuration of the mobile terminal.

The memory 230 stores a predetermined program for controlling the overall operation of the mobile terminal and various data input and output when the control operation of the mobile terminal is performed.

In addition, the memory 230 stores respective information for each menu of the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The display unit 240 receives and displays display data corresponding to a key signal from the input unit 220 under the control of the controller 250, and displays the operation state of the mobile terminal and a plurality of information in the form of icons and text. Display.

In addition, the display unit 240 displays a list of information on a predetermined menu on a screen on the menu or on a standby screen under control of the control unit 250.

The control unit 250 controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal, and will be described in detail the information display process of the control unit 250 according to the present invention with reference to FIG.

Preferably, the information is information existing on a predetermined menu among the menu functions of the mobile terminal, and hereinafter, it will be described assuming that the menu is applied to the phone book. However, it should be noted that the present invention is not limited thereto.

<First Embodiment>

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of displaying information on a phone book menu of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, when a key signal for entering the phone book menu is input from the user through the input unit 220 in the standby state, the controller 250 enters the phone book menu (S301).

Thereafter, the controller 250 searches the memory 230 and reads contact information existing on the entered phone book menu (S302).

Preferably, the contact information divides the information of several people into an index number, and the index number includes various names such as a specific person's name, a telephone number, an e-mail address, a fax number, and a specific person's picture and avatar settings. These are the information set in association with each other.

Usually, the contact information is represented by the name of a specific person as a representative, and when the name of the specific person is selected, information associated with the name of the specific person (telephone number, e-mail address, fax number, photograph of the specific person) And avatar settings, etc.) are displayed in detail.

When the reading process is completed, the controller 250 configures the read contact information in a preset list manner (S303).

At this time, the control unit 250 may configure the list in a manner that proceeds in any one of a predetermined direction from the upper direction to the lower direction, the lower direction to the upper direction, the left direction to the right direction, the right direction to the left direction.

The controller 250 repeatedly changes the display order of the contact information belonging to the configured list at predetermined time intervals and displays the phone book menu of the display unit 240 on the displayed screen (S304).

That is, the controller 250 automatically moves the cursor on the list at predetermined time intervals to change the display order of the contact information indefinitely.

In addition, the controller 250 stops displaying the infinite repetition of the contact information when a key signal for stopping the infinite repetition is input from the user through the input unit 220 in a state where the contact information is changed and displayed indefinitely. can do.

Hereinafter, the information display control process of the controller 250 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 4.

4A to 4E are diagrams illustrating one embodiment of an information display process of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

4A to 4E, the control unit 250 constructs a list of contact information existing on the phone book menu and has priority information among the contact information ("4. Lee Seong-Gye, 5. Kang Gam-chan"). , 6. "Jijimundeok") is displayed on the phone book screen [Fig. 4A].

Thereafter, the controller 250 automatically moves the cursor on the list at predetermined time intervals, and changes and displays the display order of the contact information (“4. Lee Seong Gye, 5. Kang Gam Chan, 6. Euljimundeok”) indefinitely. "1. Hong Gil-dong → 2. Joong-young → 3. Gojumong → 4. Lee Sung-gye → 5. Kang Gam-chan → 6. Euljimundeok → 7. Lee Yulgok → 8. Yi Soon Shin → 9. Lee Sung-gye → 1. Hong Gil-dong") [Fig. 4b].

In addition, whenever the cursor is moved, the controller 250 may display detailed information of contact information located at the cursor in a predetermined size (FIG. 4C).

In addition, the controller 250 may display the contact information ("4. heterogeneous system") having priority among the contact information one by one without configuring the contact information in a list form (FIG. 4D).

Thereafter, the controller 250 displays the contact information by repeatedly changing the contact information one by one at predetermined time intervals (FIG. 4E).

Second Embodiment

5 is another exemplary flowchart illustrating an information display process of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the controller 250 enters an infinite repeat display setting menu 610 presented according to the present invention on a menu item of a mobile terminal (S501).

The controller 250 sets a menu for infinitely repeating display according to the present invention among menu functions of the mobile terminal (S502), and stores the setting result in the memory 230 (S503).

Thereafter, the controller 250 determines an operation state of the current mobile terminal (S504).

If the current operating state of the mobile terminal is in the standby state (S505), the controller 250 searches the memory 230 and reads contact information existing on the preset menu (S506).

When the reading process is completed, the controller 250 configures the read contact information in a preset list manner (S507).

At this time, the control unit 250 may configure the list in a manner that proceeds in any one of a predetermined direction from the upper direction to the lower direction, the lower direction to the upper direction, the left direction to the right direction, the right direction to the left direction.

The controller 250 repeatedly changes the display order of the contact information belonging to the configured list at predetermined time intervals and displays them on a portion of the standby screen of the display unit 240 (S508).

That is, the controller 250 automatically moves the cursor on the list at predetermined time intervals to change the display order of the contact information indefinitely.

In addition, the control unit 250 is the state in which the contact information is displayed in an infinite repetitive change, events such as call connection, message reception, and alarm sound is generated so that the operation state of the mobile terminal is switched from the standby state to the active state In this case, the infinite repetition of the information may be stopped.

6A to 6H are diagrams illustrating another exemplary embodiment of an information display process of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

6A to 6H, the user enters the "3. Infinite Repeat Display Setting" menu 610 presented according to the present invention on the menu item [FIG. 6A], and among the menu functions of the mobile terminal. According to setting the menu "1. Phone Book" 620 for infinite repetition (FIG. 6B), the controller 250 stores the setting result of the user in the memory 230 (FIG. 6C).

After that, when the operation state of the mobile terminal is in the standby state, the controller 250 constructs a list of contact information existing in the " 1. Phone book " 620 set in the memory 230, and among the contact information. Contact information having priority ("4. Lee Seong-gye, 5. Kang Gam-chan, 6. Euljimundeok") is displayed on the phone book screen (Fig. 6D).

Thereafter, the controller 250 automatically moves the cursor on the list at predetermined time intervals, and changes and displays the display order of the contact information (“4. Lee Seong Gye, 5. Kang Gam Chan, 6. Euljimundeok”) indefinitely. "1. Hong Gil-dong → 2. Joong-young → 3. Gojumong → 4. Lee Seong-gye → 5. Kang Gam-chan → 6. Euljimundeok 7.

In addition, whenever the cursor is moved, the controller 250 may display detailed information of contact information located at the cursor in a predetermined size (FIG. 6F).

In addition, the controller 250 may display the contact information ("4. rational system") having priority among the contact information one by one without configuring the contact information in the form of a list (FIG. 6G).

Thereafter, the controller 250 repeatedly changes the contact information one by one at predetermined time intervals and displays it (FIG. 6H).

In the present invention, the process of displaying the contact information existing on the phone book menu repeatedly at predetermined time intervals has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

That is, according to the present invention, all of the information displayed in the list method on the menu of the mobile terminal can be automatically and repeatedly displayed at regular time intervals.

It will be apparent 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. For example, it will be very easy for those skilled in the art to use the above-described embodiments in combination with each other.

Accordingly, the above detailed description should not be construed as limiting in all aspects and should be considered as illustrative.

The scope of the invention should be determined by reasonable interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the equivalent scope of the invention are included in the scope of the invention.

The mobile terminal and the information display method therefor according to the present invention, when the user browses and retrieves the information belonging to the list, by automatically changing the information belonging to the list for a predetermined time, the additional key for moving the cursor The effect is that no input is required.

Claims (12)

Reading information on a menu; Organizing the read information into a list; And And changing and displaying the display order of the information included in the list at predetermined time intervals. The method of claim 1, The information display method of the mobile terminal, characterized in that the progress in any one direction of the upward direction, the downward direction, the upward direction, the left direction to the right direction, the right direction to the left direction. The method of claim 1, And the displaying step changes the display order of the information while the cursor moves on the list at predetermined time intervals. The method of claim 3, wherein In the displaying step, the detailed information of the information is displayed in a predetermined size when the cursor is located in the corresponding information among the information on the list. A control unit configured to configure information on a menu in a list and to change the display order of the information included in the list at predetermined time intervals and display the changed information; And And a display unit for displaying the list under the control of the controller. The method of claim 5, The list is a mobile terminal, characterized in that it proceeds in any one direction of the upward direction, the downward direction, the upward direction, the left direction to the right direction, the right direction to the left direction. The method of claim 5, The control unit changes the display order of the information by moving the cursor on the list at predetermined time intervals. The method of claim 7, wherein The controller may control to display detailed information of the information in a predetermined size when the cursor is located in the corresponding information among the information on the list. Determining an operating state of the mobile terminal; If the determined operation state is a standby state, reading information on a preset menu; Organizing the read information into a list; And And changing the display order of the information included in the list at predetermined time intervals and displaying the information on the standby screen. A controller configured to configure information on a preset menu as a list when the mobile terminal is in a standby state, and to change the display order of the information included in the list at predetermined time intervals and to display the information; And And a display unit for displaying the list under the control of the controller. The method of claim 10, The control unit changes the display order of the information by moving the cursor on the list at predetermined time intervals. The method of claim 10, The control unit controls to display detailed information of the information in a predetermined size when the cursor is located in the corresponding information among the information on the list.

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