KR20090038586A - Portable terminal and method for display an image in thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A portable terminal for indicating an image corresponding to the desired feature of an image of stored images and an image display method therefor are provided to watch a desired image by a user by searching and displaying the image. A controller of a portable terminal is operated in a standby state(S501). Feature information for classifying images stored in a storage according to the feature is inputted from a manipulation unit(S502). The image including the inputted feature information exists among images(S503). If the image having the inputted feature information exists among images, the controller indicates the searched image in the on-screen of the display module.

Description

Portable terminal and method for displaying an image thereof

The present invention relates to a portable terminal, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for displaying an image stored in the portable terminal.

In recent years, as the technology of the portable terminal is developed, it is becoming smaller and smaller, and as the use of the portable terminal is increased, functions added to the portable terminal are gradually diversified. In particular, the storage capacity of the memory is rapidly increasing to store more information.

In addition, a portable terminal capable of taking a picture and a video by embedding a camera to enable multimedia generation by a user has been generalized for a long time.

As the capacity of the memory increases, the portable terminal having the camera as described above increases the number of images that can be stored in the memory. As a result, the user can search for an image he / she wants to see among numerous images stored in the memory. Since the images have to be checked one by one, it takes a lot of time and is very troublesome.

An object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal for searching for and displaying an image corresponding to a feature of an image that a user wants to see among images stored in the portable terminal, and an image display method therefor.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable terminal including: a storage unit storing a plurality of images; An operation unit for inputting feature information for classifying the stored images by features; A control unit for retrieving at least one image having feature information input by the operation unit from among images stored in the storage unit; And a display module configured to display an image searched by the controller.

At this time, each of the images stored in the storage unit is characterized in that the predetermined feature.

The feature information may include attribute information of a camera capturing the images, photographing date and photographing time information of the images, representative color information of the images, file format information of the images, and file size information of the images. And at least one of file name information of the images, photographing location information of the images, person information in the images, and landscape information in the images.

The controller may further write a name indicating the feature information in the file name of the searched image and store the name in the storage unit.

The controller may store the searched images in one independent list format when the plurality of images are searched.

The controller may set the searched image as a background screen of the mobile terminal and display the searched image on the display module.

In addition, when a plurality of images are searched, the controller may display a thumbnail method on each screen of the searched images.

The controller may display the searched image on the existing image in a translucent manner when the image is searched while the existing image is previously displayed on the screen of the display module.

The controller may overlap the searched image on the existing image and display the searched image when the image is searched while the existing image is previously displayed on the screen of the display module.

In addition, when the image is searched while the existing image is previously displayed on the screen of the display module, the controller processes the searched image on the existing image by OSD (On Screen Display). I can display it.

In addition, the image display method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention comprises the steps of inputting at least one feature information for classifying pre-stored images by feature; Searching for at least one image having the input feature information among the images; And displaying the searched image.

In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, a mobile terminal and an image display method therefor include: searching and displaying an image corresponding to a feature of an image that a user wants to see among images stored in the portable terminal, such that the user wants to see one of the stored images. There is no need to search for each one, saving search time, and the effect that you can watch the video you want faster and easier.

The present invention can be applied to various types of terminals such as a mobile phone, a smart phone, a broadcast receiving terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a navigation device, and the like. Hereinafter, the present invention will be described by taking a mobile communication terminal as an example for simplicity of description, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

Hereinafter, a portable terminal related to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, referring to FIG. 1, a portable terminal related to the present invention will be described in terms of components according to functions.

1 is a block diagram of an example of a portable terminal related to the present invention.

The illustrated mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an A / V input unit 120, an operation unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, and a storage unit 160. , An interface unit 170, a controller 180, and a power supply unit 190 may be included. Note that the components may be omitted individually as needed when implemented in actual application, two or more components may be combined into one component, or one component may be divided into two or more components. Should be.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in turn.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless internet module 113, a short range communication module 114, a GPS module 115, and the like.

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives a broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast management server may mean a server that generates and transmits a broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information or a server that receives a previously generated broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information and transmits the same to a terminal. The broadcast related information may mean information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or a broadcast service provider. The broadcast signal may include not only a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, and a data broadcast signal, but also a broadcast signal having a data broadcast signal combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

Meanwhile, the broadcast related information may be provided through a mobile communication network, and in this case, may be received by the mobile communication module 112.

The broadcast related information may exist in various forms. For example, it may exist in the form of Electronic Program Guide (EPG) of Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) or Electronic Service Guide (ESG) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals using various broadcasting systems, and in particular, digital multimedia broadcasting-terrestrial (DMB-T), digital multimedia broadcasting-satellite (DMB-S), and media forward link (MediaFLO). Digital broadcast signals can be received using digital broadcasting systems such as only), digital video broadcast-handheld (DVB-H), integrated services digital broadcast-terrestrial (ISDB-T), and the like. Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 is configured to be suitable for all broadcast systems providing broadcast signals as well as the digital broadcast system described above.

The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the storage 160.

In addition, the mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives a radio signal with at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. The wireless signal may include various types of data according to transmission and reception of a voice call signal, a video call call signal, or a text / multimedia message.

The wireless internet module 113 refers to a module for wireless internet access, and the wireless internet module 113 may be internal or external.

The short range communication module 114 refers to a module for short range communication. As a short range communication technology, Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, etc. may be used.

In addition, the Global Position System (GPS) module 115 receives location information of the current mobile terminal 100 from a plurality of satellites.

The A / V input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera module 121 and a microphone module 122. The camera module 121 processes an image frame such as a still image or a video obtained by an image sensor in a video call mode or a photographing mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display module 151.

The image frame processed by the camera module 121 may be stored in the storage 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. Two or more camera modules 121 may be provided according to the configuration of the terminal.

The microphone module 122 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a call mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, etc., and processes the external sound signal into electrical voice data. The processed voice data may be converted into a form transmittable to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 and output in the call mode. The microphone module 122 may implement various noise removing algorithms for removing noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal.

The operation unit 130 generates key input data input by the user for controlling the operation of the terminal. The operation unit 130 may be configured of a key pad dome switch, a touch pad (static pressure / capacitance), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like. In particular, when the touch pad forms a mutual layer structure with the display module 151 described later, the touch pad may function as a touch screen.

The sensing unit 140 controls the operation of the mobile terminal 100 by detecting a current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as an open / closed state of the mobile terminal 100, a location of the mobile terminal 100, a presence or absence of a user contact. To generate a sensing signal. For example, when the portable terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, whether the slide phone is opened or closed may be sensed. In addition, it is responsible for sensing functions related to whether the power supply unit 190 is supplied with power or whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to an external device.

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. For example, wired / wireless headsets, external chargers, wired / wireless data ports, card sockets (e.g. memory cards, SIM / UIM cards), audio input / output (I / O) terminals, video There are I / O (Input / Output) terminal, earphone terminal, USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection terminal. The interface unit 170 receives various signals (including audio and video signals) from an external device or receives power and transmits the signals to each component inside the mobile terminal 100 or various signals inside the mobile terminal 100. Make sure that (audio and video signals) are transmitted to the external device.

In particular, through the USB connection terminal, the portable terminal may be connected to an external device such as a personal computer such as, for example, a desktop, a notebook or a handheld, according to a multimedia content management protocol such as, for example, MTP (Media Transfer Protocol). When the portable terminal is connected according to the multimedia content management protocol, it does not necessarily have to be through the USB connection terminal. For example, the portable terminal may be connected to the external device through the short range communication module according to a multimedia content management protocol.

The output unit 150 is for outputting an audio signal, a video signal, or an alarm signal, and may include a display module 151, a sound output module 152, an alarm output module 153, and the like.

The display module 151 displays and outputs information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal is in a call mode, a user interface (UI) or a graphic user interface (GUI) related to a call is displayed. When the mobile terminal 100 is in a video call mode or a photographing mode, the mobile terminal 100 displays a photographed and / or received image, a UI, or a GUI.

Meanwhile, as described above, when the display module 151 and the touch pad have a mutual layer structure and constitute a touch screen, the display module 151 may be used as an input device in addition to the output device. The display module 151 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, or a three-dimensional display. It may include at least one of (3D display). In addition, two or more display modules 151 may exist according to the implementation form of the mobile terminal 100. For example, an external display module (not shown) and an internal display module (not shown) may be simultaneously provided in the mobile terminal 100.

The sound output module 152 outputs audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the storage unit 160 in a call signal reception, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, and the like. In addition, the sound output module 152 outputs a sound signal related to a function (eg, a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, etc.) performed by the portable terminal 100. The sound output module 152 may include a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm output module 153 outputs a signal for notifying occurrence of an event of the portable terminal 100. Examples of events generated in the mobile terminal 100 include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, and the like. The alarm output module 153 may output a signal for notifying occurrence of an event in a form other than an audio signal or a video signal. For example, the signal may be output in the form of vibration. When a call signal is received or a message is received, the alarm output module 153 may output a vibration to notify this. Alternatively, when a key signal is input, the alarm output module 153 may output a vibration in response to the key signal input. Through the vibration output as described above, the user can recognize the occurrence of the event. Of course, audio and video signals for event occurrence notification may be output through the display module 151 and the voice output module 152.

The storage unit 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the control unit 180, and a function for storing input / output data (for example, a phone book, a message, a still image, a video, etc.). You can also do In particular, the storage unit 160 may store various multimedia contents and the aforementioned multimedia content management protocol.

The storage unit 160 may include a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, and a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory). At least one type of internal, external, or external storage medium. In addition, the portable terminal 100 may operate a web storage that performs a storage function of the storage unit 160 on the Internet.

In addition, the storage unit 160 may include an image (including still images and videos) captured by the camera module 121, an image (including still images and videos) obtained from the outside through the wireless communication unit 110, and an interface unit. An image (including a still image and a moving image) obtained from the outside through the 170 is stored.

The controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. For example, perform related control and processing for voice calls, data communications, video calls, and the like. In addition, the controller 180 may include a multimedia playback module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia playback module 181 may be configured in the controller 180 in hardware or software, or may be configured as a separate component from the controller 180.

The power supply unit 190 receives an external power source and an internal power source under the control of the controller 180 to supply power for operation of each component.

In the above, the portable terminal related to the present invention has been described in terms of components according to functions. Hereinafter, referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the portable terminal related to the present invention will be further described in terms of components according to appearance. In the following description, a slider type portable terminal is described as an example among various types of portable terminals such as a folder type, a bar type, a swing type, a slider type, and the like for clarity of explanation. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the slider type portable terminal, but can be applied to all types of portable terminals including the aforementioned type.

2 is a front perspective view of an example of a mobile terminal according to the present invention;

The portable terminal of the present invention includes a first body 100A and a second body 100B configured to be slidable in at least one direction on the first body 100A.

A state in which the first body 100A is disposed to overlap the second body 100B may be referred to as a closed configuration, and as shown in the drawing, the first body 100A may be referred to as the second body 100B. The exposed state of at least a portion of the N may be referred to as an open configuration.

Although the portable terminal 100 operates mainly in the standby mode in the closed state, the standby mode may be released by a user's manipulation. In addition, the portable terminal 100 operates mainly in a call mode or the like in an open state, but may be switched to a standby mode by a user's manipulation or a lapse of a predetermined time.

The case (casing, housing, cover, etc.) forming the outer appearance of the first body 100A is formed by the first front case 100A-1 and the first rear case 100A-2. Various electronic components are embedded in the space formed by the first front case 100A-1 and the first rear case 100A-2. At least one intermediate case may be further disposed between the first front case 100A-1 and the first rear case 100A-2.

The cases may be formed by injecting a synthetic resin or may be formed of a metal material, for example, a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti).

The first body 100A, specifically, the first front case 100A-1 may include a display module 151, a first sound output module 152-1, a first camera module 121-1, or a first manipulation unit ( 130-1) may be disposed.

Since the display module 151 has already been described with reference to FIG. 1, a detailed description thereof will be omitted for simplicity of the present specification.

The first sound output module 152-1 may be implemented in the form of a receiver or a speaker.

The first camera module 121-1 may be implemented to be suitable for capturing an image or a video of a user.

The first operation unit 130-1 receives a command for controlling various operations of the present invention.

Like the first body 100A, the case forming the external appearance of the second body 100B is formed by the second front case 100B-1 and the second rear case 100B-2.

The second manipulation unit 130-2 may be disposed on the front surface of the second body 100B, specifically, the second front case 100B-1.

The third manipulation unit 130-3, the microphone module 122, and the interface unit 170 may be disposed on at least one of the second front case 100B-1 or the second rear case 100B-2.

The first to third manipulation units 130-1, 130-2, and 130-3 may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion 130 of FIG. 1, and may be operated by the user while having a tactile feeling. manner may be employed.

For example, the operation unit 130 may be implemented as a dome switch or a touch pad that may receive a command or information by a user's push or touch operation, or may be operated by a wheel or jog method or a joystick that rotates a key. Or the like.

In functional terms, the first operation unit 130-1 is mainly used to input a command such as start, end, scroll, etc., and the second operation unit 130-2 is used to input numbers, letters, symbols, and the like. Mainly used for In addition, the third operation unit 130-3 may operate as a hot key for activating a special function in the portable terminal 100 in the form of a side key.

The microphone module 122 may be implemented in a form suitable for receiving a user's voice, other sounds, and the like.

The interface unit 170 serves as a passage for allowing the portable terminal 100 according to the present invention to exchange data with an external device. Since the interface unit 170 has been described above with reference to FIG. 1, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the portable terminal 100 is mounted on the second rear case 100B-2.

The power supply unit 190 may be detachably coupled for charging, for example, as a rechargeable battery.

3 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal of FIG. 2.

Referring to FIG. 3, a second camera module 121-2 may be additionally mounted on the rear surface of the second rear case 100B-2 of the second body 100B. The second camera module 121-2 may have a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first camera module 121-1 (see FIG. 2), and may have different pixels from the first camera module.

For example, the first camera module 121-1 has a low pixel so that the user's face is photographed and transmitted to the counterpart in case of a video call, and the second camera module 121-2 is a general subject. It is preferable to have a high pixel because it is not often photographed and transmitted immediately.

The flash 121-3 and the mirror 121-4 may be further disposed adjacent to the second camera module 121-2. The flash 121-3 illuminates the light toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera module 121-2. The mirror 121-4 allows the user to see the user's face or the like when the user wants to photograph himself (self photographing) using the second camera module 121-2.

The second sound output module 152-2 may be further disposed on the second rear case 100B-2.

The second sound output module 152-2 may implement a stereo function together with the first sound output unit 152-1 (see FIG. 2), and may be used for a call in the speakerphone mode.

In addition, an antenna 111-1 for receiving a broadcast signal may be disposed on one side of the second rear case 100B-2 in addition to an antenna for a call.

The antenna 111-1 may be installed to be pulled out of the second body 100B.

A portion of the slide module 100C for slidably coupling the first body 100A and the second body 100B to the first rear case 100A-2 side of the first body 100A is disposed.

The other part of the slide module 100C may be disposed at the side of the second front case 100B-1 of the second body 100B and may not be exposed to the outside as shown in the drawing.

In the above description, the second camera module 121-2 is disposed on the second body 100B, but is not necessarily limited thereto.

For example, at least one of the components 111-1, 121-2 to 121-3, and 152-2 described as being disposed on the second rear case 100B-2, such as the second camera module 121-2. It is also possible for one or more to be mounted on the first body 100A, mainly the first rear case 100A-2. In such a case, there is an advantage that the configuration (s) disposed in the first rear case 100A-2 in the closed state are protected by the second body 100B. Furthermore, even if the second camera module 121-2 is not separately provided, the first camera module 121-1 is formed to be rotatable so that shooting can be performed up to the shooting direction of the second camera module 121-2. May be

In the above, the portable terminal related to the present invention has been described in terms of components according to functions and appearances. Hereinafter, a control method that can be implemented in the mobile terminal configured as described above will be described for each embodiment. Of course, the embodiments described below may be used alone or in combination with each other.

4 is a flowchart illustrating an image feature setting process for searching for an image by feature in a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, when a user operates the manipulation unit 130 and selects an image for setting a feature from among images stored in the storage unit 160 (S401), the controller 180 sets a feature of the selected image. Parameter values for display are displayed on the display module 151 (S402).

When the user selects one or more of the displayed parameter values (S403), the controller 180 sets a feature corresponding to each of the selected parameter values as a search value of the image (S404).

Hereinafter, the types of parameter values for setting the feature of the image will be described in detail with reference to Table 1 below.

Table 1 is a table showing types of parameter values for setting characteristics of an image according to the present invention.

Parameter Value Type Parameter Value Content Feature setting (O or X)   Default value 1. Video file name "Sunrise" "X" 2. Video file format "JPEG" "O" 3. Video creation date "January 1, 2007" "X" 4. Video generation time "5:30:15 AM" "X" 5. Video file size "128kb" "X"    Advanced value 1. Camera Model "ABC" "X" 2. Camera resolution "640 × 480" "X" 3. Camera Flash "use" "X" 4. Video representative color "Red" "X" 5. Video recording position "Jung Dongjin" "O" 6. Video figures "year" "X" 7. Video landscape "Sea" "X"

Referring to Table 1, the parameter values mentioned in Table 1 may be displayed in the setting window.

The basic parameter value is basic property information (meta information) set at the time when the image selected in step S401 is generated, and may include an image file name, an image file format, an image generation date and time, and an image file size.

The user operates the operation unit 130 to select one or more parameter values for setting the characteristics of the image selected in step S401 among the basic parameter values (set when the user selects "O" in Table 1, and "X" If not selected, the controller 180 sets a feature corresponding to each of the selected parameter values as a search value of the image of step S401.

Further, the advanced parameter values are parameter values for setting a feature in addition to the image selected by the user in step S401, and may include camera attributes, image representative colors, image capturing positions, image persons, and image landscapes. Can be.

The camera attribute value is attribute information of the camera module 121 for the image when the image selected in step S401 is an image captured by the camera module 121 included in the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention. , Camera model name, camera manufacturer name, resolution value, aperture value, exposure time value, exposure method, exposure compensation value, lens used, lens brightness value, metering method, flash use, The distance value, the subject distance range value, the white balance value, the contrast value, and the zoom value may be included.

The image representative color is a color value that can represent the image selected in step S401, and the controller 180 analyzes the color distribution in the image selected in step S401 to convert the color having the largest distribution into the representative color of the image. Can be set. In addition, a user may operate the manipulation unit 130 to designate a representative color of the image.

The image capturing position is photographing position information of the image acquired by the GPS module 115 when the image selected in step S401 is an image photographed through the camera module 121.

The image person is information representing a person included in the image selected in step S401, and a user may input a name for referring to the person in the image by operating the manipulation unit 130.

The image landscape is name information indicating a landscape included in the image selected in step S401, and a user may input a name indicating the landscape within the image by operating the manipulation unit 130.

Referring to Table 1, when the user operates the operation unit 130 and selects "2. Image file format: JPEG" among the basic parameter values and "5. Image capturing position: Jeong Dong-jin" among the advanced parameter values, The controller 180 sets the " 2. Image file format: JPEG " and " 5. Image capturing position: Jeong Dong-jin " as the search value of the image in step S401.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of searching for and displaying an image according to features in a portable terminal according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, when the controller 180 of the portable terminal 100 receives characteristic information for classifying images stored in the storage unit 160 by features from the operation unit 130 in a standby state (S501). In operation S502, it is searched whether there is an image having the input feature information among the images in operation S503.

In this case, each of the images stored in the storage unit 160 is in a state in which the characteristics of the images are set in advance by the processes of FIGS. 4 and 1.

The feature information may include property information of a camera photographing the images, creation date and generation time information of the images, representative color information of the images, and a file of the images as parameter values shown in Table 1 above. It may include at least one of format information, file size information of the images, file name information of the images, photographing location information of the images, person information in the images, and landscape information in the images.

If there is an image having the input feature information among the images (S504), the controller 180 displays the searched image on the screen of the display module 151 (S505).

In this case, the controller 180 may display the searched image on a screen predetermined by the user according to a user's setting. For example, the controller 180 may set and display the searched image as a background screen of the display module 151.

In addition, when the image is searched while the existing image is previously displayed on the screen of the display module 151, the controller 180 displays or overlaps the searched image on the previously displayed existing image in a translucent manner or OSD. (On Screen Display; hereafter abbreviated as 'OSD') may be displayed by processing.

Hereinafter, a process of searching for and displaying an image for each feature in a mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to Table 2 below.

Table 2 is a table showing a result of setting feature information on each of the images by the process of FIG. 3 and Table 1.

  First video 1. Video file name "Sunrise Shooting 1" "O" 2. Video file format "JPEG" "O" 3. Video creation date "January 1, 2007" "O" 4. Video recording position "Jung Dongjin" "O" 5. Video landscape "Sea" "O"   Second image 1. Video file name "Recording the Stone Feast" "O" 2. Video file format "AVI" "O" 3. Video creation date "December 2006" "O" 4. Video recording position "Yeongtong-dong, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do" "O" 5. Video landscape "building" "O"   3rd video 1. Video file name "Sunrise 2" "O" 2. Video file format "JPEG" "O" 3. Video creation date "January 1, 2006" "O" 4. Video recording position "Haenam" "O" 5. Video landscape "Sea" "O"

Referring to Table 2, when the user operates the operation unit 130 and inputs "sunrise shooting", which is characteristic information corresponding to the image file name, and "jeongdongjin", which is characteristic information corresponding to the image shooting position, the controller ( 180 may find a first image having the “sunrise” and “jeongdongjin” feature information among the first, second, and third images stored in the storage 160, and display the first image in a display module ( 151).

In addition, when a user manipulates the operation unit 130 to input “AVI”, which is the feature information corresponding to the image file format, and “Building,” which is the feature information corresponding to the video landscape, the controller 180 stores the storage unit ( The second image having the "AVI" and "building" feature information among the first, second, and third images stored in 160 is found, and the second image is reproduced on the display module 151.

In this case, the controller 180 may additionally write a name indicating the input feature information in the file name of the searched image, and store the image to which the feature information name is added in the storage 160.

That is, when a user inputs the "sunrise photographing" and the "jeongdongjin" feature information, the controller 180 finds the first image among the images stored in the storage unit 160 and renames the file name of the first image. It can be saved by changing to "1.

In addition, when the user inputs the "AVI" and "building" feature information, the controller 180 finds the second image among the images stored in the storage unit 160 and "turns" the file name of the first image. You can change it to "Feast_AVI_Building".

In addition, when the user operates the manipulation unit 130 and selects "current position information", the controller 180 determines the current position of the mobile terminal 100 through the GPS module 115, and if the determined position is In the case of "jeongdongjin", a first image having a parameter value corresponding to "jeongdongjin" may be displayed.

In addition, when a user manipulates the manipulation unit 130 and inputs “JPEG”, which is the feature information corresponding to the image file format, and “sea”, which is the feature information corresponding to the video landscape, the controller 180 stores the storage unit ( The first and third images having the “JPEG” and “sea” feature information are found among the first, second and third images stored in the 160, and the first and third images are displayed on the display module 151. ).

As described above, when a plurality of images having the input feature information among the first to third images are searched, the controller 180 may store the searched images as one independent list.

In addition, when a plurality of images having the input feature information among the first to third images are searched, the controller 180 may display a thumbnail method on each screen of the searched first and third images. .

In addition, when a plurality of images having the input feature information among the first to third images are searched, the controller 180 may display a thumbnail method on each screen of the searched first and third images. .

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. 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.

1 is a block diagram of an example of a portable terminal related to the present invention.

2 is a front perspective view of an example of a mobile terminal according to the present invention;

3 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal of FIG. 3.

4 is a flowchart illustrating an image feature setting process for searching for an image by feature in a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of searching for and displaying an image according to features in a portable terminal according to the present invention.

<Description of Major Symbols in Drawing>

100: mobile terminal 110: wireless communication unit

120: A / V input unit 130: operation unit

140: sensing unit 150: A / V output unit

160: storage unit 170: interface unit

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Inputting at least one feature information for classifying pre-stored images by features; Searching for at least one image having the input feature information among the images; And And displaying the searched image. According to claim 1, And a feature of the images is preset to each of the stored images. According to claim 1, The feature information may include attribute information of a camera photographing the images, creation date and generation time information of the images, representative color information of the images, file format information of the images, file size information of the images, and the like. And at least one of file name information of the images, photographing position information of the images, person information in the images, and landscape information in the images. According to claim 1, And writing a name indicating the feature information in a file name of the searched image, and storing the same. According to claim 1, If the plurality of images are searched, storing the searched images in a single independent list format. According to claim 1, The displaying step, the image display method of the mobile terminal, characterized in that for setting as the background screen of the mobile terminal to display. According to claim 1, In the displaying step, if a plurality of images are searched for, the thumbnail display method displays a thumbnail method on each screen of the searched images. According to claim 1, In the displaying step, when the image is searched while the existing image is displayed on the screen in advance, the searched image display method of the mobile terminal is characterized in that the display of the searched image on the existing image translucently. According to claim 1, In the displaying step, when the image is searched while the existing image is displayed on the screen in advance, the searched image is overlaid on the existing image. According to claim 1, In the displaying step, when the image is searched while the existing image is previously displayed on the screen, the searched image is displayed on the existing image by OSD (On Screen Display). The video display method of the mobile terminal. A storage unit storing a plurality of images; An operation unit for inputting feature information for classifying the stored images by features; A controller for searching for at least one image having feature information input by the operation unit among the images stored in the storage unit; And And a display module for displaying the image searched by the controller. The method of claim 11, wherein Each of the images stored in the storage unit is characterized in that the predetermined characteristics of the image. The method of claim 11, wherein The feature information may include attribute information of a camera photographing the images, photographing date and photographing time information of the images, representative color information of the images, file format information of the images, file size information of the images, and the like. And at least one of file name information of the images, photographing position information of the images, person information in the images, and landscape information in the images. The method of claim 11, wherein The controller may further include a name indicating the feature information in a file name of the searched image and store the name in the storage unit. The method of claim 11, wherein The controller, when a plurality of images are searched for, stores the searched images in a single independent list format in the storage unit. The method of claim 11, wherein The controller may set the searched image as a background screen of the portable terminal and display the displayed image on the display module. The method of claim 11, wherein The controller may be configured to display a thumbnail scheme on each screen of the display module when the plurality of images are searched. The method of claim 11, wherein The controller may be configured to display the searched image on the existing image in a translucent manner if the image is searched while the existing image is previously displayed on the screen of the display module. The method of claim 11, wherein The controller may be configured to display the searched image by overlapping the searched image on the screen of the display module, when the image is searched while the existing image is previously displayed on the screen of the display module. The method of claim 11, wherein When the image is searched while the existing image is previously displayed on the screen of the display module, the controller displays the searched image on the existing image by processing an OSD (On Screen Display). Portable terminal, characterized in that.

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