KR20090038587A - Portable terminal and method for studying using thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A portable terminal periodically providing inputted word or a sentence and a learning method using the same are provided to periodically display inputted learning contents to a user. A menu function for setting up one or more study contents is selected(S402). A window for setting up a display method is displayed on a display module(S403). The learning word or sentence is inputted from the user through the setting window(S404). A displaying method of the inputted word or sentence is set up(S405). The displaying method of the inputted word or sentence is stored in the storage(S406). A controller indicates the learning contents through the set up unit(S407).

Description

PORTABLE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR STUDYING USING THEREOF}

The present invention relates to a portable terminal, and more particularly, to a portable terminal capable of learning a word or sentence of a foreign language using the portable terminal and a learning method using the same.

With the development of communication technology, the number of subscribers of mobile communication service has exploded, and most people now own one or more portable terminals.

Accordingly, these days, the portable terminal has become a necessity to increase the convenience of the user by providing various additional functions in addition to the original function of providing a simple telephone function to the user.

Among such functions is an electronic dictionary function.

That is, the electronic dictionary is mounted in the portable terminal so that the user can search for and read words to be learned through the electronic dictionary.

However, the electronic dictionary function currently installed in the mobile terminal merely provides a word search and the meaning of the word to the user, and there is a problem in that the user cannot set what the user wants to learn and how to display the learning content. have.

The present invention is to solve the above problems, the user can input the content that the user wants to learn, the portable terminal to display the input learning content to the user periodically so that the user can effectively learn and the same The purpose is to provide the learning method used.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable terminal including: a display module for displaying at least one content to be learned and a window for setting a display method of the content to be learned; An operation unit for setting the learning contents and the display method using the displayed setting window; And a controller configured to display the learning content on the display module in a display manner set through the manipulation unit.

In addition, the learning method using a portable terminal according to the present invention for achieving the above object comprises the steps of: displaying at least one content to be learned and a window for setting the display method of the learning content; Setting the learning content and the display method using the displayed setting window; And displaying the learning content in the set display manner.

According to a mobile terminal and a learning method using the same according to the present invention, a user may input a word or sentence of a language to be studied in consideration of his or her learning pattern and characteristics, and periodically view the input word or sentence. Because it can be effective to learn effectively.

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. It should be noted that the above components may be omitted individually as needed in actual application, two or more components may be combined into one component, or one component may be divided into two or more components. do.

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, and the like may be used.

In addition, the Global Position System (GPS) module 115 receives position information 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 the current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as the open / closed state of the mobile terminal 100, the location of the mobile terminal 100, the presence or absence of a user contact. Generates a sensing signal for 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 a desktop, a notebook, a handheld, or the like according to a multimedia content management protocol such as, for example, a Media Transfer Protocol (MTP). 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, the external display module (not shown) and the internal display module (not shown) may be simultaneously provided in the portable 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 controller 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 150 on the Internet.

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 a wheel or jog method that rotates a key, or a manipulation method such as a joystick. 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 that slidably couples 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 a learning method using a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the controller 180 of the portable terminal 100 has a menu function for setting at least one content to be learned and a display method of the learning content from the operation unit 130 in a standby state (S401). If selected (S402), the display module 151 displays a window for setting the learning content and the display method (S403).

Thereafter, the controller 180 receives a word or sentence of a native language or a foreign language to be learned from the user through the setting window (S404), and receives a setting method of displaying the input word or sentence (S405).

In this case, the display method includes at least one of a display period of the learning content, a screen to be displayed, a display color, a display size, a display position, and a display order.

The display period is a method for setting how long to display the learning content on the screen. For example, if the display period is set to '10 minutes', the controller 180 repeatedly displays and stops displaying the learning content on the screen every 10 minutes.

The screen to be displayed is a method for setting a screen in which state the learning contents are to be displayed. In this case, the screen to be displayed may be a standby screen or various event execution screens, and when the portable terminal 100 is a clamshell type, any one of a main display module (not shown) and a sub display module (not shown) may be used. It can also be a screen.

For example, when the screen to be displayed is set as the standby screen, the controller 180 displays the learning content on the standby screen.

In addition, the display color is a method for setting in which color to display the learning content on the screen. For example, when the display color is set to 'red', the controller 180 displays the learning content in red on the screen.

In addition, the display size is a method for setting a font size of the learning content. For example, when the font size is set to '10', the controller 180 displays the learning content as the font size of '10'.

In addition, the display position is a method for setting at which position on the screen the learning contents are displayed. For example, when the display position is set to the 'center lower end', the controller 180 displays the learning content on the 'center lower end'.

In addition, the display order is a method for setting which items are displayed in priority order when a plurality of learning contents are input. For example, if a learning content is given priority to 'buy' while 'buy' and 'sell' are input, the controller 180 displays 'buy' as a priority over 'sell'.

When the learning content and the display method are set as described above, the controller 180 stores the set learning content and the display method in the storage 160 (S406).

In this case, the controller 180 may register the set learning content and the display method on the electronic dictionary function provided in the storage unit 160.

In addition, the controller 180 may store the learning content and the display method in the storage unit 160 in a form that can be executed in an external device such as a notebook, a PC, an MP3, a PMP, and the like through the wireless communication unit 110. The learning content and the display method may be transmitted to the external device.

The controller 180 displays the learning content in the set display manner (S407).

In this case, if an interrupt signal for stopping display of the learning content is generated while displaying the learning content, the controller 180 may stop displaying the learning content.

The interrupt signal may be a signal corresponding to an input of a preset key to the manipulation unit 130 or a signal corresponding to a touch of a screen on which the learning contents are displayed when the display module 151 is a touch screen. .

Hereinafter, a learning process using the portable terminal will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 5.

5 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary embodiment of a learning process using a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, when the window for setting the learning content and the display method is displayed on the display module 151 of the mobile terminal 100, the controller 180 selects the learning content input 510 from the user. A window 511 for inputting the content to be learned and a window 512 for inputting the meaning of the content are displayed on the display module 151 [5-1].

Thereafter, the controller 180 selects the learning content display method 520 from the user in the state in which the learning content and the meaning are input through the learning content input window 511 and the learning content meaning input window 512. When the display module 151 displays the windows 521, 522, and 523 for setting the type of the display method of the learning content, respectively,

When the display method of the learning content is set through the windows 521, 522, and 523 [5-2], the controller 180 associates the input learning content with the display method of the learning content to each other and stores the storage unit ( At the same time, the stored learning content 530 is added to the previously stored learning content list and displayed [5-3].

Thereafter, when the stored learning content 530 is selected, the controller 180 displays the learning content 530 in the set display manner.

In the present invention, the process of setting the learning content and the display method of the learning content in the mobile terminal and displaying the learning content in the set display method has been described.

However, the present invention is to set the display method of the learning content and the learning content from an external device such as a laptop or a PC, and transmit the set learning content and the display method to the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention. Can also be displayed.

In more detail, after the processes S401 to S406 of FIG. 4 are performed by the external device, the contents and the display method stored in the process S406 are converted into a format that can be recognized by the mobile terminal 100. Thereafter, by transmitting the converted format to the mobile terminal 100, the mobile terminal 100 may display the learning contents according to the display method.

It is 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. 2.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a learning method using a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

5 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary embodiment of a learning process using a mobile 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

180: control unit 190: power supply unit

Claims (14)

Displaying a window for setting at least one content to be learned and a display mode of the content to be learned; Setting the learning content and the display method using the displayed setting window; And And displaying the learning content in the set display manner. The method of claim 1, The learning contents are any one of words and sentences of a native language or a foreign language to be learned. The method of claim 1, The display method may include at least one of a display period of the learning content, a screen to be displayed, a display color, a display size, a display position, and a display order. The method of claim 1, Storing the set learning content and display method; And And transmitting the stored learning content and display method to another external device. The method of claim 4, wherein In the storing step, the learning content and the display method are stored in a format that can be executed in the external device. The method of claim 1, And interrupting the display of the learning contents when an interrupt signal is generated while displaying the learning contents. The method of claim 1, The interrupt signal is a signal corresponding to an input of a key provided in the portable terminal or a signal corresponding to a contact of a screen on which the learning contents are displayed. A display module configured to display a window for setting at least one content to be learned and a display mode of the content to be learned; An operation unit for setting the learning content and the display method using the displayed setting window; And And a controller configured to display the learning contents on the display module in a display manner set through the manipulation unit. The method of claim 8, The learning contents are any one of words and sentences of a native language or a foreign language to be learned. The method of claim 8, The display method may include at least one of a display period of the learning content, a screen to be displayed, a display color, a display size, a display position, and a display order. The method of claim 8, A storage unit for storing the learning content and the display method set by the operation unit; And And a wireless communication unit for transmitting the learning content and the display method stored in the storage unit to another external device. The method of claim 11, The storage unit, under the control of the controller, characterized in that for storing the learning content and the display method in a format that can be executed in the external device. The method of claim 8, The controller may stop displaying the learning content when an interrupt signal is generated while displaying the learning content. The method of claim 13, The interrupt signal may be a key signal of the operation unit or a signal corresponding to a touch of the display module screen.

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