KR20090027232A - Mobile communication terminal with touch screen and method of inputting information using same - Google Patents

Abstract

A mobile communication terminal with a touch screen and a method of inputting information by using the same are provided to conveniently input information through the touch screen, thereby easily processing the input information properly. A mobile communications terminal comprises the first key button(131), a touch screen(12) and a controller(14). The controller deactivates the touch screen so that information is not input through the touch screen while a function is performed. When an input signal is input through the first key button during the deactivation state, the controller deactivates the touch screen so that information is inputted so that the touch screen. If the touch screen is activated, the controller simultaneously displays a keypad and an information input window for receiving information by the input of the touch pad on the touch screen. If it is not sensed that information is not input through the keypad and the information input window for a predetermined time, the controller deactivates the touch screen.

Description

Mobile communication terminal with touch screen and information input method using same {Mobile Communication Terminal With Touch Screen And Method Of Inputting Information Using Same}

The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal having a touch screen, and more particularly, a touch that can conveniently input information through a touch screen during a call, and can easily process the input information to correspond to a specific function. The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal having a screen and an information input method using the same.

A mobile communication terminal having a touch screen according to the prior art may provide a function of deactivating the touch screen during a call. The user generally calls the mobile terminal with his ear. In this case, if the touch screen is activated, the touch screen may be in contact with the user's body to transmit an input signal not desired by the user to the mobile communication terminal. Therefore, during the call, the touch screen can be deactivated and the touch screen can be reactivated by pressing a predetermined key button provided in the mobile communication terminal after the call is terminated.

However, in the case of a mobile communication terminal having a touch screen according to the related art, a situation may arise where a user wants to input a simple memo or attempt a multi-party call during a call. At this time, according to the prior art, after activating the touch screen by pressing a key button for setting the activation and deactivation of the touch screen, it is necessary to enter an application providing a memo function or an application providing a conference call function through menu navigation again. There is discomfort.

In the case of a mobile communication terminal using a touch screen as a main input means, the aforementioned inconvenience is further increased.

The present invention solves the above problems and is proposed in accordance with recent trends and requests, and includes a mobile communication terminal having a touch screen for temporarily inputting predetermined information by temporarily activating the touch screen during a call; Its purpose is to provide an information input method using the same.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile communication terminal having a touch screen capable of conveniently processing information input through a temporarily activated touch screen during a call in accordance with a specific function, and an information input method using the same. will be.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile communication terminal having a touch screen that can conveniently enter a specific application during a call, and an information input method using the same.

As an aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, the information input method using a mobile communication terminal having a touch screen according to the present invention, the information using a mobile communication terminal having a touch screen (touch screen) A method of inputting, comprising: entering a non-activation mode in which touch input through the touch screen is impossible as a call is connected; Receiving an input signal through a specific key button provided in the terminal while the call is connected; And an information input mode for displaying an information input window on the touch screen to receive predetermined information by a touch input while entering an activation mode in which a touch input through the touch screen is possible as the input signal is received. It comprises the step of entering.

The information input window may include a keypad composed of at least one touch button.

An information input method using a mobile communication terminal having a touch screen according to an aspect of the present invention may further include returning to the deactivation mode if information input through the information input window is not detected for a predetermined time. have.

As another aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, the information input method using a mobile communication terminal having a touch screen according to the present invention, the information using a mobile communication terminal having a touch screen (touch screen) A method of inputting, comprising: entering a non-activation mode in which touch input through the touch screen is impossible as a call is connected; Receiving an input signal through a specific key button provided in the terminal while the call is connected; And an information input mode for displaying a handwriting input window on the touch screen for receiving predetermined information by a handwriting input, while entering an activation mode in which a touch input through the touch screen is possible as the input signal is received. It comprises the step of entering.

An information input method using a mobile communication terminal having a touch screen according to another aspect of the present invention may further include returning to the inactive mode if information input through the handwriting input window is not detected for a predetermined time. have.

As another aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, the information input method using a mobile communication terminal having a touch screen according to the present invention, the information using a mobile communication terminal having a touch screen (touch screen) A method of inputting a call, the method comprising: entering a non-activation mode in which a touch input through the touch screen is impossible as a call is connected; Receiving an input signal through a specific key button provided in the terminal while the call is connected; And entering the activation mode in which the touch input through the touch screen is possible, upon receiving the input signal, entering a preset specific application and displaying a screen related to the specific application on the touch screen. Is done.

As another aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, the information input method using a mobile communication terminal having a touch screen according to the present invention, the information using a mobile communication terminal having a touch screen (touch screen) A method of inputting a call, the method comprising: entering a non-activation mode in which a touch input through the touch screen is impossible as a call is connected; Receiving an input signal through a specific key button provided in the terminal while the call is connected; And upon entering the activation mode in which the touch input through the touch screen is enabled, upon receiving the input signal, displaying a list including a plurality of preset applications on the touch screen. .

According to still another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of inputting an information using a mobile communication terminal having a touch screen, the method including: selecting any one application included in the list by a touch input; And executing the selected application.

As another aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, a mobile communication terminal having a touch screen according to the present invention, the first key button; Touch screens; And deactivating the touch screen as a call is connected, and when receiving an input signal through the first key button during connection of the call, activating the touch screen and receiving predetermined information by a touch input. And a controller configured to display an information input window on the touch screen.

The controller may return the touch screen to an inactive state if information input through the information input window is not detected for a predetermined time.

The information input window may include a keypad composed of at least one touch button.

As another aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, a mobile communication terminal having a touch screen according to the present invention, the first key button; Touch screens; And deactivating the touch screen as a call is connected, and when receiving an input signal through the first key button during connection of the call, activating the touch screen and receiving predetermined information by handwriting input. It includes a control unit for displaying a writing input window for the touch screen.

As another aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, a mobile communication terminal having a touch screen according to the present invention, the first key button; Touch screens; And deactivating the touch screen as a call is connected, and when receiving an input signal through the first key button during connection of the call, activates the touch screen and includes a list including a plurality of preset applications. It includes a control unit displayed on the touch screen.

The controller may execute the selected application when any one application included in the list is selected by a touch input.

Meanwhile, the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention may further include a second key button for setting activation or deactivation of the touch screen separately from the first key button.

According to the mobile communication terminal having a touch screen and the information input method using the same according to the present invention has the following advantages.

First, according to the present invention, the touch screen can be temporarily activated during a call to conveniently input predetermined information.

Secondly, according to the present invention, there is an effect that the information input through the temporarily activated touch screen during a call can be conveniently processed according to a specific function.

Third, according to the present invention, there is an effect that can conveniently enter a specific application during a call.

The above objects, features and advantages of the present invention 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. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout. In addition, when it is determined that the detailed description of the known function or configuration related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1 is an external view of a mobile communication terminal having a touch screen according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a block diagram of a mobile communication terminal having a touch screen according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 and 2, a configuration of a mobile communication terminal having a touch screen according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

The mobile communication terminal 100 having a touch screen according to an embodiment of the present invention, the mobile communication module 10, the memory unit 11, the touch screen 12, the key input unit 13 and the control unit 14 It includes. Each of these components is connected by a bus 15.

The mobile communication module 10 is a wireless communication device for transmitting and receiving data with a mobile communication network. For example, a call or a message may be transmitted and received through the mobile communication module 10.

The memory unit 11 stores a predetermined program for controlling the overall operation of the mobile communication terminal 100, and inputs and outputs data when the overall operation of the mobile communication terminal 100 is performed by the controller 14. Stores various data to be processed.

The touch screen 12 is a display function for displaying the state or various information of the mobile communication terminal 100 by a control signal output from the controller 14, and for receiving a variety of information or commands from the user in a touch manner. It is a device that can perform input function simultaneously.

The key input unit 13 is an apparatus for receiving various information or commands from a user, and is an input means including at least one key button to which predetermined functions such as various numeric keys and direction keys are assigned.

The key input unit 13 may include a first key button 131 and a second key button 132. The first key button 131 is a key button for performing a function of entering an information input mode according to an embodiment of the present invention. The second key button 132 is a key button that performs a function of setting activation or deactivation of the touch screen 12.

On the other hand, by either one of the first key button 131 and the second key button 132, the function of setting the entry into the information input mode and whether to activate the touch screen 12 is performed. May be

The information input mode, whether the touch screen 12 is activated, and specific operations of the first key button 131 and the second key button 132 will be described later.

The controller 14 controls the above components and controls the overall operation of the mobile communication terminal 100 according to the present invention.

The mobile communication terminal 100 having a touch screen according to an embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the above components, a broadcast receiving module capable of receiving a broadcast signal from a broadcast network, a communication module capable of communicating with a wireless Internet network , At least one of a camera module, a vibration module for generating vibration, and various sensors.

An information input method using a mobile communication terminal having a touch screen according to an embodiment of the present invention may be performed by the mobile communication terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. have. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an information input method using a mobile communication terminal having a touch screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, an operation of a mobile communication terminal having a touch screen and an information input method using a mobile communication terminal having a touch screen will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

First, as a call is connected through the mobile communication module 10 [S300], the touch screen 12 enters a non-activation mode [S310]. In order to enter the deactivation mode, the controller 14 deactivates the touch screen 12 [S310]. When the touch screen 12 enters the deactivation mode, the mobile communication terminal 100 cannot receive an input signal through the touch screen 12. That is, the mobile communication terminal 100 does not react at all when the user touches any point of the touch screen 12.

4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen to which a call is connected in a mobile communication terminal. The screen to which a call is connected may display a talk time 20 indicating a duration of a call currently being connected, a name and phone number 21 of a counterpart of a connected call, and an indicator 22 indicating that a call is in progress.

In the state where the call is connected, the controller 14 receives an input signal through the first key button 131 [S320]. For example, the user presses the first key button 131 in the state of FIG. 4.

According to the input signal received through the first key button 131, the touch screen 12 is activated and an information input window for receiving predetermined information by touch input is displayed on the touch screen 12. Enters the information input mode [S330]. For example, when the controller 14 receives a key signal through the first key button 131, the controller 14 activates the touch screen 12 and opens an information input window for receiving predetermined information by touch input. Displayed on the touch screen 12 [S330].

In the state of entering the information input mode, it is determined whether information input is detected for a predetermined time [S340]. For example, the controller 14 determines whether an input of information is detected by a touch input to the information input window for a predetermined time.

As a result of the determination in step S340, if input of information is detected, the input information is processed [S350]. As a specific example of step S350, the controller 14 displays the input information on the touch screen 12, stores the input information in the memory unit 11, or specifies the input information using the input information. Function can be performed.

Hereinafter, the steps S320 to S350 will be described in detail.

As described above, the mobile communication terminal 100 includes a first key button 131 for entering the information input mode and a second key button 132 for setting activation or deactivation of the touch screen 12. ) May be provided separately. Meanwhile, the function of entering the information input mode and the setting of activating or deactivating the touch screen 12 may be performed through any one key button of the first key button 131 and the second key button 132. have.

If the setting and releasing function of the deactivation mode and the entry function to the information input mode can both be performed through one key button of the first key button 131 and the second key button 132, the controller 14 Should determine which of the two functions is to be performed.

As an example, the controller 14 may determine which of the two functions is controlled to be performed by the long key signal and the short key signal. The long key signal is a signal transmitted to the controller 14 when the user presses the key button long, and the short key signal is a signal transmitted to the controller 14 when the user presses the key button shortly. For example, assume that both of the above functions are assigned to the first key button 131. When the long key signal is received from the first key button 131, the controller 14 may control to activate or deactivate the touch screen 12. When the short key signal is received from the first key button 131, the controller 14 may control the touch screen 12 to enter the information input mode.

In the following description, the first key button 131 is assigned a function for causing the touch screen 12 to enter the information input mode, and the second key button 132 activates or deactivates the touch screen 12. Assume that a setup function is assigned.

5 to 8 are diagrams illustrating examples of a screen that enters an information input mode according to an embodiment of the present invention in the state of FIG. 4. 5 to 8, examples of the screen entering the information input mode according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

In step S330, the information input window may include a keypad composed of at least one touch button. The keypad may include at least one of a numeric keypad and a character keypad. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an information input window displaying a numeric keypad. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of an information input window displaying a keypad including all numbers / symbols / characters.

Referring to FIG. 5, according to an embodiment of the present invention, an information input window displayed on the touch screen 12 may include a numeric keypad 40 and a display window for displaying numeric information input through the numeric keypad 40. 30), and a function button 50 for performing a specific function. The function button 50 will be described in detail in step S350 described later.

For example, in the example of FIG. 5, when the user presses the first key button 131 on the call 22 with the other party, “Hong Gil Dong”, the numeric keypad 40 is displayed on the touch screen 12. This is the case when the user touches "1", "0", and "9" included in the numeric keypad 40 in order.

Referring to FIG. 6, according to an embodiment of the present invention, an information input window displayed on the touch screen 12 includes a keypad 60 displaying a letter / number / symbol and a letter / number / symbol keypad 60. It may include a display window 30 for displaying the numeric information input through the input mode selection area 70 for selecting any one of a character (for example, Korean or English), numbers and symbols. In FIG. 6, four touch buttons of “Korean”, “English”, “Number” and “Symbol” are displayed in the input mode selection area 70. However, the input mode selection area 70 includes only one touch button, and whenever the user touches the single touch button, the input mode is changed in the order of "Korean", "English", "number", and "symbol". It may change.

For example, in the example of FIG. 6, as the user presses the first key button 131 during the call 22 with the other person, “Hong Gil Dong”, the letter / numerical / symbol keypad 60 is displayed on the touch screen 12. In the displayed state, the user inputs the information "6 o'clock tomorrow" by touching the alphanumeric / symbol keypad 60 and the input mode selection area 70 in an appropriate manner.

In operation S330, the information input window may include an area 80 through which information can be input by handwriting input. The user may input handwritten information into the handwriting input window 80 displayed on the touch screen 12. 7 and 8 illustrate examples of an information input window including a handwriting input window. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the controller 14 may control to display the writing input generated in the writing input window 80 on the writing input window 80 in real time.

For example, in the example of FIG. 7, as the user presses the first key button 131 on the call 22 with the other person, “Hong Gil Dong”, the handwriting input window 80 is displayed on the touch screen 12. In this case, the user inputs the information "6 tomorrow" by writing with a finger or a stylus pen in the writing input window 80.

For example, the example of FIG. 8 is a case where the handwriting input "tomorrow 6 o'clock" in the example of FIG. 7 is recognized and displayed on the information display window 90. In the case of FIG. 8, the memory unit 11 stores a character recognition or symbol recognition algorithm for recognizing a writing input generated by the touch screen 12 in a predetermined character system or symbol system. The controller 14 may recognize the writing input generated in the handwriting input window 80 as a predetermined character system or symbol system and display the information on the information display window 90 using the character recognition or symbol recognition algorithm.

In step S350, the input information is processed in a predetermined manner. 5 to 8, the operation of displaying the information input through the information input window on the corresponding area of the touch screen 12 may also be regarded as an operation of processing the input information.

The function button 50 shown in FIGS. 5, 7 and 8 is for executing a predetermined function using the inputted information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

For example, the memo button 51 is a function button for storing input information as a memo according to an embodiment of the present invention. During a call with the other party, a user may suddenly need to memorize and store a simple content. In this case, the user may press the first key button 131 according to an embodiment of the present invention to display an information input window ( For example, after inputting information using any one of the screens of FIGS. 5 to 8, the memo button 51 may be touched to store the input information in the memory unit 11.

Also, for example, the call button 52 is a function button for attempting a call connection with the second counterpart while the user is talking to the first counterpart. An example of a scenario in which call button 52 may be used is as follows. It is the case that user A calls a friend B while A and B want to call all three of C's friend B. If A does not know C's phone number, A hears C's phone number from B and attempts to connect to C by touching call button 52 after entering C's phone number according to one embodiment of the present invention. can do. If the call connection with C is successful, A, B, and C can make a three-way call. This scenario enables multiparty calls beyond trilateral calls.

As a result of the determination in step S340, if no input of information is detected for a predetermined time, the process returns to step S310, and the touch screen 12 re-enters the inactive mode [S310].

An information input method using a mobile communication terminal having a touch screen according to another embodiment of the present invention may be performed by the mobile communication terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. have. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an information input method using a mobile communication terminal having a touch screen according to another embodiment of the present invention.

1, 2 and 9, the operation of the mobile communication terminal having a touch screen according to another embodiment of the present invention and the information input method using the mobile communication terminal having a touch screen in detail Shall be.

First, as a call is connected through the mobile communication module 10 [S900], the touch screen 12 enters a deactivation mode [S910]. In the state where the call is connected, the controller 14 receives an input signal through the first key button 131 [S920].

In response to an input signal received through the first key button 131, the touch screen 12 is activated, and at the same time, a predetermined application is entered and a screen related to the specific application is displayed on the touch screen 12. [S930].

In the state of entering the specific application, it is determined whether a touch input is detected for a predetermined time [S940]. As a result of the determination in step S940, if a touch input is detected, the input information is processed [S950]. As a result of the determination in step S940, if a touch input is not detected, the touch screen 12 is deactivated again [S910].

Steps S900 to S950 correspond to steps S300 to S350 described above. Hereinafter, specific contents of the step S930 will be described.

As the controller 14 receives an input signal from the first key button 131, the controller 14 may execute a predetermined application. 10 is an example of a screen on which a camera application is executed, according to another embodiment of the present invention. In particular, FIG. 10 provides a preview screen 110 among functions that the camera application can provide. At this time, the mobile communication terminal 100 should be provided with a camera module. The specific application executed according to the input signal received from the first key button 131 while the call is connected may be preset. For example, in addition to the camera application illustrated in FIG. 10, the user may preset various specific applications such as an application providing a music playing function and an application providing a video playing function. Accordingly, the user may preset a specific application frequently used during a call, and conveniently execute the specific application set without searching a complicated menu hierarchy during the call.

Meanwhile, there may be a plurality of specific applications that a user frequently uses during a call. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an information input method using a mobile communication terminal having a touch screen according to another embodiment of the present invention. An information input method using a mobile communication terminal having a touch screen according to another embodiment of the present invention is performed by the mobile communication terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Can be.

1, 2 and 11, the operation of the mobile communication terminal having a touch screen according to another embodiment of the present invention and the information input method using the mobile communication terminal having a touch screen in detail Let's do it.

First, as a call is connected through the mobile communication module 10 [S100], the touch screen 12 enters a deactivation mode [S110]. In the state where the call is connected, the controller 14 receives an input signal through the first key button 131 [S120]. Steps S100 to S120 correspond to steps S300 to S320 described above.

In response to the input signal received through the first key button 131, the touch screen 12 is activated, and a list including a plurality of preset specific applications is displayed on the touch screen 12. [S130].

12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displaying a list of five applications according to another embodiment of the present invention. For example, as shown in Fig. 12, an application providing a "camera" application, an "music" playback function, an application providing a "video" playback function, an application providing an "E-book" function, and an "web". The list including the application providing the “search” function may be displayed on the touch screen 12 in the form of a pop-up window 120.

In operation S140, it is determined whether a specific application included in the list is selected by a touch input for a predetermined time. Referring to FIG. 12, when a user touches an area where “camera” is displayed by using a finger or a stylus pen, the selection indicator 121 indicates that “camera” is currently selected.

The user may select a specific application that he or she wishes to run from the application list 120 displayed by a simple operation of pressing the first key button 131 during a call. The plurality of applications included in the application list 120 may be preset in the user and may be changed after the setting.

As a result of the determination in step S140, when the selection by the touch input is detected, the selected application is executed [S150]. On the other hand, if the selection by the touch input is not detected as a result of step S140, the touch screen 12 is deactivated again [S110].

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 by the drawings.

1 is an external view of a mobile communication terminal having a touch screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

3 is a flowchart illustrating an information input method using a mobile communication terminal having a touch screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen to which a call is connected in a mobile communication terminal.

5 to 8 are diagrams illustrating examples of a screen that enters an information input mode according to an embodiment of the present invention in the state of FIG. 4.

5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an information input window displaying a numeric keypad.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of an information input window displaying a keypad including all numbers / symbols / characters.

7 and 8 illustrate examples of an information input window displaying a handwriting input window.

9 is a flowchart illustrating an information input method using a mobile communication terminal having a touch screen according to another embodiment of the present invention.

10 is an example of a screen on which a camera application is executed, according to another embodiment of the present invention.

11 is a flowchart illustrating an information input method using a mobile communication terminal having a touch screen according to another embodiment of the present invention.

12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displaying a list of five applications according to another embodiment of the present invention.

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100: mobile communication terminal 10: mobile communication module

11: memory 12: touch screen

13: key input unit 131: first key button

132: second key button 14: control unit

Claims (1)

A first key button; Touch screens; And Deactivate the touch screen so that information is not input through the touch screen while a function is executed, and when receiving an input signal through the first key button in the deactivation state, inputting information through the touch screen is possible. Activate the touch screen, When the touch screen is activated, a keypad and an information input window for receiving predetermined information by touch input are simultaneously displayed on the touch screen automatically, and information input through the keypad and the information input window is not detected for a predetermined time. If not, the mobile terminal comprising a control unit for returning the touch screen to an inactive state.

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