KR20090040967A - Mobile communication apparatus for displaying contents on stand by display and control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A mobile communication apparatus for displaying contents on a standby display screen and a control method thereof are provided to reduce the number of operations necessary for confirming the detailed information as to one kind of content among plural contents. A mobile communication terminal includes a content receiving unit(11), a menu storage unit(12), a standby screen management unit(13) and a menu display unit(14). When sensing a hot-key input for confirming detailed information, the menu display unit displays all menu items corresponding to each kind of content on a standby screen based on the menu item data stored at the menu storage unit. When sensing a user selection input signal, the menu display unit displays the detailed information of the contents corresponding to the selected menu item.

Description

MOBILE COMMUNICATION APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING CONTENTS ON STAND BY DISPLAY AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF}

The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to a mobile communication terminal and a control method for displaying at least one content on the standby screen to display information data according to the execution of the content.

Due to the recent development of technology, the price of a mobile communication terminal such as a mobile phone and a PDA has become low, and also by providing various services related to mobile communication, most people have a mobile communication terminal.

Mobile communication terminals, such as mobile phones, are used to make voice calls with other parties, sometimes to send and receive text messages, and have recently been used for video calls.

However, such a mobile communication terminal generally displays an initial screen or a standby screen (hereinafter, referred to as a “standby screen”) on a display unit when the user does not use the power while the power is supplied. The idle screen may display an owner's name, a time or date, or an image representing other user's personal characteristics.

That is, the standby screen does not make a voice call or make a text message, for example, does not use any one of the various menus provided by the mobile communication terminal, or the user in a specific menu use state. When a situation such as when a key is not input for a predetermined time from the screen occurs, it is a screen that is displayed on the display of the mobile communication terminal, and it is common to display only a simple content such as a clock or a date and a calendar indicating a time. .

By setting such a standby screen that is displayed when a special function is not performed, the user can set the user's preference so that the necessary information such as time can be checked immediately without any other key operation by simply opening the folder of the mobile phone.

However, such a fixed image or a fixed wallpaper on the standby screen has a problem that users are quickly tired of it. Recently, by downloading a predetermined content and executing it on the standby screen, various information can be viewed on the standby screen. The technique has been suggested.

However, the contents displayed on the idle screen may not occupy much space due to other components displayed on the idle screen. In other words, the space that any content can occupy on the standby screen is inevitably narrow.

Therefore, the amount of information displayed on the standby screen by the execution of the content is extremely limited, so in order to check all the detailed information provided by the content, a menu button or the like must be operated separately.

However, in the related art, a uniform interface means for collecting menus for contents operating on a standby screen is not provided, and thus, it is inevitable to access through a complicated separate menu for each content.

However, the standby screen is a space where the user can obtain predetermined information without a separate key input, and the user generally sets the standby screen for information that he / she wants to obtain quickly. It is inconvenient to have to perform several key operations or not to have a consistent interface to check the detailed information of the set contents, and greatly reduce the utility of having the contents operate on the standby screen.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object thereof is to provide a mobile communication terminal and a control method thereof for facilitating selection of detailed information on contents operating on a standby screen.

In order to achieve the above object, a mobile communication terminal that receives and executes at least one content from a content providing server according to the present invention comprises: a content receiving unit receiving content operated on a standby screen from the content providing server; A menu storage unit for storing menu item data corresponding to contents operated on an idle screen; When the content is received through the content receiving unit, the received content is executed to control the information data included in the content to be displayed on one region of the idle screen assigned to each content, and the menu item data corresponding to the received content is displayed. A standby screen manager to add to the menu storage unit; When detecting a hot-key input from the user, the menu items for confirming detailed information corresponding to the contents operated on the standby screen are collectively displayed on the display unit based on the menu item data stored in the menu storage unit. And a menu display unit configured to control display of detailed information data of content corresponding to the selected menu item upon detecting a user selection input signal for selecting any one of the displayed menu items.

In addition, the control method of the mobile communication terminal to receive and execute at least one or more content from the content providing server according to the present invention to achieve the above object, the step of receiving the content operating on the idle screen from the content providing server; ; Executing the content received from the content providing server so that the information data included in the content is displayed on one region of the idle screen assigned to each content, and registering menu item data corresponding to the received content; Upon detecting a hot-key input from a user, collectively displaying menu items corresponding to contents operated on a standby screen on a display unit based on the additional registered menu item data; If the user selection input signal for selecting any one of the menu items displayed on the display unit is detected, controlling to display the detailed information data of the content corresponding to the selected menu item.

As described above, according to the present invention, the number of operations of a key button or the like necessary for confirming detailed information of any one of a plurality of contents operating on a standby screen can be reduced.

In addition, it is possible to provide a more intuitive user interface by allocating contents operating on the idle screen to a separate menu space to be viewed collectively.

In displaying the detailed information of the content, by displaying the detailed information of the recently updated content in priority, it is possible to meet the user's desire to know the detailed information by checking whether the content is updated on the standby screen.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The mobile communication terminal 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention operates as one component of the content transmission and reception system as shown in FIG.

First, for clarity, each component of the content transmission and reception system will be briefly described as follows.

First, the mobile communication terminal 10 performs data communication with the mobile communication network 50 by establishing a communication channel with the base station 40 and transmitting and receiving data. In this case, the mobile communication network 50 is connected to the Internet via the router 60. Since it is connected to the network 70, the mobile communication terminal 10 can communicate with the content providing server 20 and the information providing server 30 of the Internet network 70 as a result.

The mobile communication network 50 includes a base station 40 controller connected to the base station 40, a switch (not shown) in charge of call connection of voice communication, and a packet data serving node (PDSN) that performs a routing function of data communication ( Although not shown), the configuration and operation of the mobile communication network 50 is well known, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Various types of servers may be connected to the Internet network 70 connected through the mobile communication network 50 and the router 60. For example, a web server for transmitting a web page, an FTP server for transferring files, and mail An example is a mail server that is responsible for sending and receiving.

In the present embodiment, the content providing server 20 for providing contents to be executed in the mobile communication terminal 10 and the information providing server 30 for providing information necessary for executing the contents are connected to the Internet network 70. .

In the description of this embodiment, 'content' is used to mean a program module for providing predetermined information and predetermined information provided to the mobile communication terminal 10 by the operation of the program module. Therefore, execution of the content means the operation of a program module corresponding to the content, and updating of the content means that the information data provided to the mobile communication terminal 10 is updated by the content.

The mobile communication terminal 10 first establishes a communication channel with the content providing server 20 when the user requests an additional request for content operating on the idle screen, and transmits the content operating on the idle screen from the content providing server 20. Ask.

When the requested content is received from the content providing server 20, the mobile communication terminal 10 executes the received content so that the information data included in the content is displayed on one area of the idle screen assigned to each content.

That is, when there are a plurality of contents operated on the idle screen, a predetermined area of the idle screen is allocated to the content according to a preset value or a setting value changed by the user. The predetermined information provided by the is to be displayed.

Meanwhile, the menu item data corresponding to the contents operated on the idle screen may be stored in the mobile communication terminal 10. When the new content is received from the content providing server 20, the corresponding content is stored. Register / store additional menu item data corresponding to the so that the relevant menu can be called later.

That is, when the mobile communication terminal 10 detects a hot-key input from the user, the mobile communication terminal 10 displays the menu items corresponding to the contents operated on the idle screen on the display unit 16 based on the pre-stored menu item data. By collective display, it is possible for the user to easily select a menu relating to contents operated on the idle screen.

An example of a functional block of the mobile communication terminal 10 performing the above function is illustrated in FIG. 2A.

As shown in the figure, the mobile communication terminal 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a content receiving unit 11, a menu storage unit 12, a key input unit 15, a display unit 16, and an idle screen management unit. 13, the menu display unit 14 is configured.

Here, the content receiving unit 11 performs a function of receiving a content operating on a standby screen from the content providing server 20 and may include a kind of NIC (Network Interface Card).

The key input unit 15 is provided with a plurality of key buttons to perform a function of generating and transmitting a user input signal. In the present embodiment, a button for displaying menu items related to contents operated on an idle screen is displayed. The hotkey 17 is provided.

The display unit 16 is a device on which a standby screen, a menu screen, and other setting screens appear. The display unit 16 may include a liquid crystal display (LCD) with low power consumption.

The menu storage unit 12 is a space in which menu item data corresponding to the contents operated on the idle screen are stored, and the menu storage unit 12 is separated from other data in a storage space such as a memory and has an independent form. It may be configured or may be configured to include a field indicating that the information related to the contents of the idle screen, but mixed with other data.

When the content is received through the content receiving unit 11, the idle screen management unit 13 executes the received content so that the information data included in the content is displayed on one region of the idle screen assigned to each content and simultaneously received. Menu item data corresponding to the content to be added is additionally registered in the menu storage unit 12.

In this case, the simultaneous operation means that the information of the content is displayed on the idle screen and the menu item corresponding to the content is added, but does not necessarily mean that the physical time coincides with the exact time.

In the idle screen, for example, when a user does not make a voice call, does not make a text message, does not use any of the various menus provided by the mobile communication terminal 10, or in a specific menu use state. When a situation such as when a key input is not made for a predetermined time from a user occurs, the screen is displayed on the display unit 16 of the mobile communication terminal 10. In this embodiment, at least one or more contents are idle screens. Appears on the screen.

When the menu display unit 14 detects a hot-key input from the user, the menu display unit 14 displays menu items corresponding to the contents operated on the idle screen based on the menu item data stored in the menu storage unit 12. 16) collectively.

That is, the menu items corresponding to the contents operated on the idle screen are grouped into one menu group to display the items corresponding to the contents.

The menu items corresponding to the content may be configured in a tabbed browsing format, or may be displayed in various ways of displaying a menu.

When the menu display unit 14 detects a user selection input signal for selecting one of the menu items while the menu items are displayed, the menu display unit 14 controls to display the detailed information of the content corresponding to the selected menu item. Accordingly, the user of the mobile communication terminal 10 can easily check detailed information about the information briefly identified on the standby screen.

Meanwhile, at least one or more of the contents operated on the idle screen may be periodically updated by the push data of the information providing server 30 provided in the Internet network 70. The menu display unit 14 operates on the idle screen. When collectively displaying menu items corresponding to the contents, the detailed information data of the most recently updated contents among the contents on the idle screen may be displayed together. A more detailed description thereof will be provided later.

The appearance of the mobile communication terminal 10 having the above configuration is shown in FIG. 2B. The figure shows a display unit 16 and a hot key 17 for a standby screen content menu.

Hereinafter, a control flow of the mobile communication terminal 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 4.

First, when the mobile communication terminal 10 detects a content download command or an input of a new content addition command from the user (step S1), the mobile communication terminal 10 forms a communication channel with the content providing server 20 and requests the transmission of the content (step S3). ).

The content providing server 20 may include various types of contents. When the content transmission request is received from the mobile communication terminal 10, the content providing server 20 extracts the requested content (step S5). Transmit to terminal 10 (step S7). Here, the content transmitted by the content providing server 20 to the mobile communication terminal 10 may correspond to a kind of program module.

That is, the program module may be driven in the mobile communication terminal 10, and in particular, forms a communication channel with the information providing server 30 that can provide predetermined information such as a web server on the Internet, thereby providing the corresponding information providing server 30 Information transmitted from the mobile phone 10 may be displayed on the mobile communication terminal 10.

The mobile communication terminal 10 having received the content from the content providing server 20 executes the content so that predetermined information data can be displayed on the standby screen (step S9) and a menu item corresponding to the content is predetermined. To be additionally registered in the storage space (for example, the menu storage 12) (step S11).

In this case, the information data is information included in the content. The information may be included as a fixed value in the content, but may be information received from the information providing server 30 or the like as mentioned above.

When the input of the hot key 17 is detected by the user (step S13), the mobile communication terminal 10 displays a kind of menu screen on the display unit 16 including menu items corresponding to the contents operating on the idle screen. (Step S15).

This example is shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B.

That is, FIG. 3A illustrates an example of a standby screen and a menu display screen before new content is added. Referring to the drawing, five contents (91,92,93,94,95) are displayed on the standby screen, and when the user presses the hotkey 17, each menu item corresponding to the five contents ( 91 ', 92', 93 ', 94', 95 'are displayed for user selection. While the same figure shows that each menu item corresponding to the content is configured in a tab form, the manner in which the menu items are configured can be variously changed.

3B illustrates an example of a standby screen and a menu display screen when new content is added. When the news content 96 is added on the idle screen as shown in the figure, menu item data corresponding to the news content 96 is additionally registered in the menu storage unit 12 so that the user can enter the hotkey 17. When is pressed, the menu screen to which the menu item 96 'corresponding to the news content 96 is added is displayed on the display unit 16. FIG.

When the user selects any one menu item in this state (step S17), the mobile communication terminal 10 displays detailed information of the content corresponding to the selected menu item (step S19).

Hereinafter, a control flow of the mobile communication terminal 10 according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 5.

In FIG. 5, since steps S1 to S11 of FIG. 4 undergo the same process, illustration is omitted.

In the following description of the present embodiment, it is assumed that content operating on the idle screen of the mobile communication terminal 10 can be updated by information received from the information providing server 30.

When push data is periodically transmitted from the information providing server 30 provided on the Internet to the content (step S21), the mobile communication terminal 10 updates the content according to the push data to display the information of the content displayed on the idle screen. (Step S23).

For example, when data of new news information is transmitted from the information providing server 30 to the news content, the mobile communication terminal 10 updates the news content information shown on the idle screen. Even in this case, only brief information of the news is displayed due to the characteristics of the idle screen.

When the content operated on the standby screen is updated from time to time by the push data of the information providing server 30, the mobile communication terminal 10 detects the input of the hotkey 17 from the user (step S25) and is most recently updated. Check what the content is (step S27).

Subsequently, menu items corresponding to the contents of the idle screen are displayed, where detailed information data of the most recently updated contents are displayed together (step S29).

For example, when the most recently updated content is the weather information content 92, the mobile communication terminal 10 displays the weather information content together with the display of a menu item of the contents as shown in FIG. 6 according to a user's hotkey 17 input. Detailed information 92 " of 92 is displayed. Thus, with only one key operation, the user can confirm the detailed information of the content on the standby screen most recently updated.

This is because the user who has confirmed that the content has been changed by the brief information of the contents on the idle screen often wants to check the details of the changed content by pressing the hot key 17. Therefore, only one key is considered when considering the usage pattern of the user. The detailed information of the desired content can be checked only by the manipulation, thereby reducing the number of key manipulations.

On the other hand, the present invention is not limited to the above specific embodiments, but can be modified and modified in various ways without departing from the gist of the present invention. It will be apparent that such variations and modifications are included in the present invention as long as they belong to the appended claims.

1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system in which a mobile communication terminal is operated according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2A is a functional block diagram of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention,

2B is a view of an appearance of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3A and 3B are diagrams showing contents displayed on a standby screen of a mobile communication terminal and menu items corresponding to the respective contents, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a control flow of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention,

5 is a control flow of a mobile communication terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention,

6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a menu screen of the mobile communication terminal of FIG. 5.

* Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings

10: mobile communication terminal 11: content receiving unit

12: menu storage unit 13: idle screen management unit

14: menu display unit 15: key input unit

16: display unit 20: content providing server

30: information providing server 40: base station

50: mobile communication network 60: router

70: Internet network

Claims (6)

In the mobile communication terminal to receive and execute at least one or more content from the content providing server, A content receiving unit receiving the content operated on the idle screen from the content providing server; A menu storage unit for storing menu item data corresponding to contents operated on an idle screen; When the content is received through the content receiving unit, the received content is executed to control the information data included in the content to be displayed on one region of the idle screen assigned to each content, and the menu item data corresponding to the received content is displayed. A standby screen manager to add to the menu storage unit; When detecting a hot-key input for confirming detailed information from a user, menu items corresponding to contents operated on a standby screen are collectively displayed on a display unit based on menu item data stored in the menu storage unit. And a menu display unit for controlling to display detailed information data of contents corresponding to the selected menu item upon detecting a user selection input signal for selecting any one of the displayed menu items. In the mobile communication terminal to receive and execute at least one or more content from the content providing server, A content receiving unit receiving the content operated on the idle screen from the content providing server; A menu storage unit for storing menu item data corresponding to contents operated on an idle screen; When the content is received through the content receiving unit, the received content is executed to control the information data included in the content to be displayed on one region of the idle screen assigned to each content, and the menu item data corresponding to the received content is displayed. A standby screen manager to add to the menu storage unit; When detecting a hot-key input for confirming detailed information from a user, a menu for confirming detailed information corresponding to contents operated on a standby screen based on menu item data stored in the menu storage unit is displayed in one region of the display unit. And a menu display unit configured to display the items collectively and to display detailed information data of the most recently updated content in another area of the display unit. The method of claim 2, When the menu display unit senses a user selection input signal for selecting any one of menu items displayed on one area of the display unit, the menu display unit controls to display the detailed information data of the content corresponding to the selected menu item in another area of the display unit. Characterized in a mobile communication terminal. In the control method of the mobile communication terminal to receive and execute at least one or more content from the content providing server, Receiving content operated on a standby screen from the content providing server; Executing the content received from the content providing server so that the information data included in the content is displayed on one region of the idle screen assigned to each content, and registering menu item data corresponding to the received content; Upon detecting a hot-key input from the user, causing the menu items corresponding to the contents operated on the idle screen to be collectively displayed on the display unit based on the additional registered menu item data; And if the user selects an input signal for selecting any one of the menu items displayed on the display unit, controlling to display detailed information data of the content corresponding to the selected menu item. Way. In the control method of the mobile communication terminal to receive and execute at least one or more content from the content providing server, (a) receiving a content operated on a standby screen from the content providing server; (b) executing the content received from the content providing server so that the information data included in the content is displayed on one area of the idle screen assigned to each content, and additionally registering menu item data corresponding to the received content. Steps; (c) When detecting a hot-key input from a user, a menu for confirming detailed information corresponding to contents operated on a standby screen based on menu item data stored in the menu storage unit in one region of the display unit And displaying the items collectively and displaying detailed information data of the most recently updated content in another area of the display unit. The method of claim 5, In the step (c), when detecting a user selection input signal for selecting one of the menu items displayed on one area of the display unit, control to display detailed information data of the content corresponding to the selected menu item in another area of the display unit. Control method of a mobile communication terminal, comprising the step of.

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