KR20090076095A - Mobile terminal and control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A portable terminal and a control method thereof are provided to enable a user to easily select a desired page by moving to the selected page based on webpage information. An internet connection screen is displayed(S100). A predetermined area of an address input window is selected in the Internet connection screen(S120). A webpage list corresponding to a position of the selected area is displayed(S133). A webpage screen is displayed by moving to one webpage selected from the webpage list(S136).

Description

Mobile terminal and control method thereof

The present invention relates to a portable terminal and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to a portable terminal and a control method thereof, which enable a user to move to a web page of a related category group through an address input window.

A portable terminal is a portable device that is portable and has one or more functions for making voice and video calls, inputting and outputting information, and storing data. As the functions of the mobile terminals are diversified, they are equipped with complex functions such as taking pictures or videos, playing music files or video files, playing games, receiving broadcasts, wireless Internet, and the like. It is implemented in the form.

In the mobile terminal implemented in the form of such a multimedia device, new attempts have been applied in various ways in terms of hardware and software to implement complex functions. For example, a user interface environment for a user to search for or select a function easily and conveniently. In addition, while the portable terminal is regarded as a personal portable device for expressing the personality of the user, various forms of design change are also required.

However, if you want to go to the desired page when accessing the Internet using a mobile terminal, enter the web page address you want to move, or select a specific icon to move, or call the registered favorites list. Among them, it was possible to move to a specific web page by searching for and selecting a desired web page address, but the convenience has deteriorated because one has to find a desired web page.

In particular, in the case of a portable terminal having a front screen, various operations of the portable terminal can be controlled by a touch input, and thus a method of controlling the web access screen using the touch screen is required.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal and a method of controlling the same, which allow the user to easily move pages by using a touch screen or a predetermined key when connecting to the Internet.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a mobile terminal, the method including: displaying an internet access screen, selecting a predetermined area of an address input window from among the internet access screens, and correspondingly corresponding to a location of the selected predetermined area; And displaying a web page list by moving to a web page selected from the displayed web page list and displaying the moved web page screen.

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal according to the present invention controls the display unit to display an Internet access screen and a corresponding web page list to be displayed as a predetermined area of the address input window is selected among the Internet access screens when the Internet is connected. If any one of the web page list is selected, it includes a control unit for controlling to move to the selected web page to display the moved web page screen.

In this case, the display unit is a touch screen, and the control unit controls the access page to move in response to the sliding direction after touching the address input window. The apparatus may further include a keypad including at least one key for selecting one of a predetermined region of the address input window and a list of web pages corresponding thereto, wherein the controller is operated after selecting a predetermined region of the address input window. The access page is moved to correspond to the direction of the key.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a computer-readable recording medium recording a program for executing the method on a computer.

According to the present invention, when a predetermined area of the address input window is selected when accessing the Internet, the user can select a page to be moved more easily by using the webpage information belonging to the category group corresponding to the selected page. There is an advantage that is greatly increased.

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

The portable terminal described in the present specification includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), navigation, and the like.

1 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described in terms of components according to functions.

Referring to FIG. 1, the mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an A / V input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, and an output unit 150. , A memory 160, an interface unit 170, a controller 180, and a power supply unit 190. Such components may be configured by combining two or more components into one component, or by dividing one or more components into two or more components as necessary when implemented in an actual application.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 113, a wireless internet module 115, a short range communication module 117, and a GPS module 119.

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. In this case, the broadcast channel may include a satellite channel, a terrestrial channel, and the like. The broadcast management server may mean a server for generating and transmitting at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information, or a server receiving at least one of the pre-generated broadcast signal and broadcast related information and transmitting 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. The broadcast related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network, and in this case, may be received by the mobile communication module 113. 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 broadcast systems, and in particular, digital multimedia broadcasting-terrestrial (DMB-T), digital multimedia broadcasting-satellite (DMB-S), and media forward link only (MediaFLO). ), Digital broadcast signals may be received using digital broadcasting systems such as DVB-H (Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld) and ISDB-T (Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial). In addition, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be configured to be suitable for all broadcast systems providing broadcast signals as well as such digital broadcast systems. The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

The mobile communication module 113 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. Herein, 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 115 refers to a module for wireless internet access. The wireless internet module 115 may be embedded or external to the portable terminal 100. The short range communication module 117 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. The GPS (Global Position System) module 119 receives position information from a plurality of GPS satellites.

The A / V input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 123. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video call mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display unit 151.

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

The microphone 123 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a call mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, 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 113 and output in the communication mode. The microphone 123 may use various noise removing algorithms for removing noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal.

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

The sensing unit 140 detects a current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as an open / closed state of the mobile terminal 100, a position of the mobile terminal 100, presence or absence of a user contact, and controls the operation of the mobile terminal 100. 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 may be responsible for sensing functions related to whether the power supply unit 190 is supplied with power, whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to an external device, and the like.

The output unit 150 is for outputting an audio signal, a video signal, or an alarm signal. The output unit 150 may include a display unit 151, an audio output module 153, an alarm unit 155, and the like.

The display unit 151 displays and outputs information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in a call mode, the mobile terminal 100 displays a user interface (UI) or a graphic user interface (GUI) related to the call. When the mobile terminal 100 is in a video call mode or a shooting mode, the mobile terminal 100 may display a captured or received image, respectively, or simultaneously, and display a UI and a GUI.

Meanwhile, as described above, when the display unit 151 and the touch pad form a mutual layer structure to form a touch screen, the display unit 151 may be used as an input device in addition to the output device. If the display unit 151 is configured as a touch screen, the display unit 151 may include a touch screen panel, a touch screen panel controller, and the like. In this case, the touch screen panel is a transparent panel attached to the outside and may be connected to a bus inside the portable terminal. The touch screen panel keeps an eye on the contact result and sends corresponding signals to the touch screen panel controller when there is a touch input. The touch screen panel controller processes the signals and then transmits corresponding data to the controller 180 so that the controller 180 can determine whether there is a touch input and which area of the touch screen has been touched.

In addition, the display unit 151 may include a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, and a three-dimensional display. It may include at least one of the display (3D display). In addition, two or more display units 151 may exist according to the implementation form of the mobile terminal 100. For example, the external display unit (not shown) and the internal display unit (not shown) may be simultaneously provided in the portable terminal 100.

The sound output module 153 outputs audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 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 153 outputs a sound signal related to a function performed in the portable terminal 100, for example, a call signal reception sound and a message reception sound. The sound output module 153 may include a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying occurrence of an event of the portable terminal 100. Examples of events occurring in the mobile terminal 100 include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, and the like. The alarm unit 155 outputs 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 unit 155 may output a vibration to inform this. Alternatively, when a key signal is input, the alarm unit 155 may output a vibration in response to the key signal input. This vibration output allows the user to recognize the occurrence of the event. Of course, the signal for notification of event occurrence may be output through the display unit 151 or the sound output module 153.

The memory 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the controller 180 and may provide a function for temporarily storing input or output data (for example, a phone book, a message, a still image, a video, etc.). It can also be done.

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), RAM The storage medium may include at least one type of storage medium. In addition, the mobile terminal 100 may operate a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 150 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. Examples of external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100 include a wired / wireless headset, an external charger, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card, a memory card, a SIM / UIM card, and the like, and an audio I / O (Input). / Output) terminal, video I / O (Input / Output) terminal, earphone, and the like. The interface unit 170 may receive data from such an external device or receive power and transmit the data to each component in the mobile terminal 100, and may transmit data in the mobile terminal 100 to an external device. .

The controller 180 typically controls the operation of each unit to control the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. 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 hardware in the controller 180 or may be configured in software separately from the controller 180.

In addition, 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.

The portable terminal related to the present invention has been described above in terms of its components. Hereinafter, referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the portable terminal related to the present invention will be further described in terms of components according to appearance. Hereinafter, for convenience of 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. However, 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 perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from the front. Referring to FIG. 2, the portable terminal 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 FIG. 2, 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 mobile terminal 100 operates mainly in the standby mode (Standby Mode) in the closed state, the standby mode may be released by the user's operation. In addition, although the mobile terminal 100 operates mainly in a call mode or the like in an open state, the portable terminal 100 may be switched to a standby mode by a user's operation or a lapse of a predetermined time.

The case 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. Such cases may be formed by injecting synthetic resin, or may be formed to have a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti).

In the first body 100A, specifically, the first front case 100A-1, the display unit 151, the first sound output module 153a, the first camera module 121a, and the first operation unit 130a are provided. Can be deployed.

The display unit 151 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), organic light emitting diodes (OLED), and the like, which visually express information. Since the touch pad is superimposed on the display unit 151 in a layer structure, the display unit 151 may operate as a touch screen to input information by a user's touch.

The first sound output module 153a may be implemented in the form of a receiver or a speaker. The first camera module 121a may be implemented to be suitable for capturing an image or a video of a user or the like.

The first operation unit 130a receives a command for controlling the operation of the portable terminal. In the center of the first manipulation unit 130a, an input key 130d having a function corresponding to a mouse function, such as a joystick key, a touch pad, a trackball, a pointing stick, a finger mouse, and the like, may be provided. In FIG. 2, as an example of such an input key 130d, a finger mouse capable of reading a user's finger movement with an optical sensor and performing an operation corresponding to the mouse is illustrated.

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 130b may be disposed on the front surface of the second body 100B, specifically, the second front case 100B-1. The third manipulation unit 130c, the microphone 123, 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 130a, 130b, and 130c are collectively referred to as the user input unit 130 of FIG. 1, and may be employed in any manner as long as the user is operating in a tactile manner.

For example, the user input 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 130a is for inputting a command such as start, end, scroll, and the like, and the second operation unit 130b is for inputting numbers, letters, symbols, and the like. In addition, the third operation unit 130c may operate as a hot key for activating a special function in the portable terminal.

The microphone 123 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 according to the present invention to exchange data with an external device. For example, the interface unit 170 may be at least one of a wired or wireless connection terminal for connecting to the earphone, a port for short-range communication, or a power supply terminal for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100. have. The interface unit 170 may be a card socket that accommodates an external card such as a subscriber identification module (SIM) or a user identity module (UIM) and a memory card for storing information.

On the side of the second rear case 100B-2, a power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the portable terminal is mounted. The power supply unit 190 is, for example, a rechargeable battery, and may be detachably coupled to the second body 100B for charging.

3 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 2. Referring to FIG. 3, a second camera module 121b may be additionally mounted on the rear surface of the second rear case 100B-2 of the second body 100B. The second camera module 121b has a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first camera module 121a and may have different pixels from the first camera module 121a.

For example, in the case of a video call, the first camera module 121a has a low pixel so that the user's face is photographed and transmitted to the other party, and the second camera module 121b immediately photographs a general subject. It is preferable to have a high pixel because it is not transmitted in many cases.

The flash 125 and the mirror 126 may be further disposed adjacent to the second camera module 121b. The flash 125 shines light toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera module 121b. The mirror 126 allows the user to see his / her own face or the like when the user wishes to photograph (self-photograph) the second camera module 121b.

The second sound output module 153b may be further disposed on the second rear case 100B-2. The second sound output module 153b may implement a stereo function together with the first sound output module 153a and may be used for a call in the speakerphone mode.

In addition, an antenna 105 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 105 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 is disposed on the first rear case 100A-2 side of the first body 100A. The other part of the slide module 100C may be disposed on the second front case 100B-1 side of the second body 100B and may not be exposed to the outside as shown in FIG. 3.

In the above description, the second camera module 121b is disposed on the second body 100B, but is not necessarily limited thereto. For example, at least one or more of the components 105, 121b, 125, 126, and 152b described as disposed in the second rear case 100B-2 such as the second camera module 121b may be the first body 100A. ), It is also possible to be mainly attached to the first rear case 100A-2. In such a configuration, there is an advantage that the components disposed in the first rear case 100A-2 in the closed state are protected by the second body 100B. In addition, even if the second camera module 121b is not separately provided, the first camera module 121a may be rotatably formed to be photographed up to the photographing direction of the second camera module 121b.

4 is a flowchart provided to explain a method for controlling a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 4, when an internet access command is input from a user, the controller 180 controls the wireless internet module to access the internet. Of course, it is also possible to connect to the Internet using other modules. At this time, the connected Internet screen is displayed on the display unit 151 (S100). The controller 180 can control an internet access icon indicating that the Internet is connected to the internet in a predetermined area of the display unit 151.

When the address bar selection key is input through the user input unit 130 in the state of being connected to the Internet (S110), the sensing unit 140 senses the position where the address window selection key is input and transmits it to the controller 180. 180 detects the position where the address bar selection key is input according to the result detected by the sensing unit 140 (S120, S130, S140, S150), and performs an operation corresponding thereto. Here, the address bar selection key is a key for selecting an address input window on the Internet access screen, and can be selected by a movement of a finger mouse or other touch pad. In addition, selection is also possible according to the key operation of the keypad.

Here, the address input window is divided into an initial region W, a first region W1, a first region W2, and a third region W3, which will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 5.

In other words, when the position where the address bar selection key is operated is the preset initial area W (S120), the controller 180 displays the connected webpage screen as the initial screen, that is, the start webpage displayed when the Internet is initially connected. The display moves to the screen to be displayed on the display unit 151 (S125). An embodiment thereof refers to FIG. 6.

On the other hand, if the location where the address bar selection key is operated is the first area W1 (S130), the controller 180 controls to search for another category group in the currently connected webpage and display it on the screen (S133). In this case, if any one category is selected through the user input unit 130, the user moves to the page of the selected category (S136). Here, the controller 180 may search for all other category groups belonging to the accessed web page, and may also search for category groups belonging to the connected web page among the categories stored in the favorite list. An embodiment thereof refers to FIG. 7.

Meanwhile, when the location where the address bar selection key is operated is the preset second area W2 (S140), the controller 180 searches for the same category group as the webpage currently connected to the second area W2 and displays the screen. In operation S143, if any one is selected through the user input unit 130, the control moves to the selected page (S146). Similarly, the controller 180 can search for all of the same category group as the currently accessed web page and can also search among categories stored in the favorite list. An embodiment thereof will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9.

In addition, when the position where the address bar selection key is operated is the preset third area W3 (S150), the controller 180 searches for the same category group as the webpage currently connected to the third area W3 and displays the screen. In operation S153, if any one is selected through the user input unit 130, the control moves to the selected page (S156). Similarly, the controller 180 can search for all of the same category group as the currently accessed web page and can also search among categories stored in the favorite list. An embodiment thereof refers to FIG. 10.

If a key other than the address window selection key is input in step S110 (S160), the controller 180 controls an operation corresponding to the input key to be performed (S165). In addition to the address bar selection key, there are other inputs such as keys for screen control such as scrolling and keys for menu switching and call. In addition, there is a case where a specific target displayed on the screen is selected.

The above-described process is repeatedly performed to facilitate movement to the same category or a different category as the currently accessed web page according to the location of the address bar selection key.

5 to 12 are views for explaining a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention together with a screen displayed on the display unit 151.

First, FIG. 5 shows an address input window displayed on a web page connected when the Internet is connected. As shown in FIG. 5, the address input window is divided into an initial area W in which '/' is input and an area W1, W2, and W3 in which a webpage address such as 'www.naver.com' is input. do. In this case, the initial area W and the areas W1, W2, and W3 into which the web page address is input are classified into separate areas. In addition, an area in which a web page address is input includes a first area W1 in which 'www' is input, a second area W2 in which a server name such as 'naver' is input, and an institution name such as 'com' is input. It is divided into a third area (W3), which is each separated by a '.' Which is a separator (P). This area may be classified by a separator P only in the same window as shown in (a) of FIG. 5, and may be classified into different windows as shown in (b) of FIG. 5 to display each area. Thus, FIGS. 6 to 11 will be described using FIG. 5A as an example.

6 is an exemplary view showing a case where an address bar selection key is operated in the initial area (W). As shown in FIG. 6A, when the 'A' region, which is a predetermined region among the initial regions W marked with '/', is touched, the controller 180 detects that the initial region W is touched, and (b) As described above, the screen of the display unit 151 is moved to the preset start page screen and displayed. Of course, the '/' displayed in the initial area W is not limited, but may be changed to other letters, numbers, symbols, and the like. In addition, the initial area may be omitted when implementing the web access screen.

7 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a case where an address bar selection key is operated in the first area W1. As shown in FIG. 7A, when the 'B' region, which is a predetermined region of the first region W1, is touched, the controller 180 detects that the first region W1 has been touched and is connected at this time. Other category information is detected on the website 'www.naver.com'. For example, the book category "book.naver.com", the dictionary category "dicnaver.com", the local category "local.naver.com", and the news category "new.naver.com" Retrieve web page information. At this time, the retrieved web page information is displayed on the screen of the display unit 151 as shown in FIG. Here, the searched webpage information may be displayed in a sorted manner according to the order of recently visited sites or the frequency of access. Therefore, by selecting any one of the web page information displayed on the screen, it is easy to move to the related page.

8 is an exemplary view illustrating a case where an address bar selection key is operated in the second area W2. As shown in FIG. 8A, when the 'C' region, which is a predetermined region of the second region W2, is touched, the controller 180 detects that the second region W2 has been touched and is connected at this time. It detects web page information of the same category as the web page 'www.naver.com'. For example, search for portal sites like 'naver' such as 'www.daum.net', 'www.yahoo.com', 'www.google.com' or 'www.empas.com'. At this time, the retrieved category group information is displayed on the screen of the display unit 151 as shown in FIG. The searched webpage information may be displayed in a sorted manner according to the order of recently visited sites or the frequency of access. Therefore, by selecting any one of the category group displayed on the screen, it is easy to move to the related page.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a case where an address bar selection key is operated in the second area W2 as shown in FIG. 8, and unlike FIG. 8, all category group information on a favorite list is displayed. As shown in FIG. 9A, when the 'D' region, which is a predetermined region of the second region W2, is touched, the controller 180 detects that the second region W2 has been touched, and at this time, bookmarks Retrieve category group information stored in the list. At this time, the retrieved category group information is displayed on the screen of the display unit 151 as shown in FIG. Of course, the category group information displayed on the screen of the display unit 151 is sorted and displayed according to the order of recently visited sites or the frequency of access. Therefore, by selecting any one of the category group displayed on the screen, it is easy to move to the related page.

10 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a case where an address bar selection key is operated in the third area W3. As shown in FIG. 10A, when the 'E' region, which is a predetermined region of the third region W3, is touched, the controller 180 detects that the third region W3 has been touched and is connected at this time. Detect web page information of the same organization as the organization to which the web page belongs. For example, 'go.kr' is the name of an organization belonging to a national institution. Similarly, 'www.mma.go.kr', 'www.epost.go.kr', 'www.police.go.kr', and 'www. Search for webpage information belonging to a national agency such as kiep.go.kr ',' www.moe.go.kr ', etc. At this time, the retrieved web page information is displayed on the screen of the display unit 151 as shown in FIG. Here, the searched web page information may be displayed in a sorted order according to the recently visited site order or the frequency of access among the web pages registered in the favorite list, but may also be a web page not registered in the favorite list. Therefore, by selecting any one of the category group displayed on the screen, it is easy to move to the related page.

11 is an exemplary view showing another embodiment of the present invention. In the embodiments of FIGS. 6 to 10, the web page of the related category is searched to display the list, and the connected web page is moved. However, FIG. 11 moves to the previous or next page according to the slide direction after touching. It is shown. Referring to FIG. 11, the address bar selection key does not search and display a specific web page as shown in FIG. 11, but may move the page according to the slide direction after touching. If the 'F' area of the address input window is touched and then slides in the 'a' or 'b' direction, when the controller 180 slides in the 'a' direction, the previous page of the currently accessed web page is moved. It moves to the page, and if it slides in the 'b' direction, it moves to the next page currently connected. Of course, when the slide is 'up' or 'down' according to the slide direction, the web page information belonging to the upper category group or the lower category group may be searched and displayed on the screen of the display unit 151 according to the setting. It is possible.

FIG. 12 illustrates the case of FIG. 5B as an example. In the embodiments of FIGS. 6 to 11, the case is input through a touch pad, and FIG. 12 illustrates a case in which the key pad is operated by a key operation. . However, only the key operations are different, and their functions and operations are the same as those of the embodiment of FIGS. 6 to 11. Referring to 12, when any one of the address input windows separated according to the area is selected, movement between the areas is possible according to the key operation of the keypad. In other words, it is possible to move between the initial region W, the first region W1, the second region W2, and the third region W1 by manipulating keys in the 'left' or 'right' direction. In addition, when any one area is selected, for example, when the first area W1 is selected, when a key in the 'up' or 'down' direction is operated, as in the case of FIG. It detects other category information on 'www.naver.com'. For example, the book category "book.naver.com", the dictionary category "dicnaver.com", the local category "local.naver.com", and the news category "new.naver.com" Retrieve web page information. In this case, the searched webpage information is displayed on the screen of the display unit 151 as shown in FIG. 6B, and can be displayed by sorting according to the order of recently visited sites or the frequency of access. Therefore, according to the key operation of the keypad, the user can easily move to the related page by selecting any one of the web page information displayed on the screen. Of course, when a key is operated in another area, the webpage information corresponding to the selected area is searched for and displayed according to the selected area as in the case of FIGS. 6 to 10.

Also, when the key in the 'left' direction is operated in the initial area W or the key in the 'right' direction in the third area W3 is operated, moving to the previous or next page as in FIG. 11. It is also possible.

As described above, the mobile terminal and its control method according to the present invention are not limited to the configuration and method of the embodiments described as described above, but the embodiments may be modified in various ways. All or part may be optionally combined.

Meanwhile, the present invention can be embodied as processor readable codes on a processor readable recording medium provided in a mobile terminal such as a mobile station modem (MSM). The processor-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording devices that store data that can be read by the processor. Examples of the processor-readable recording medium include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device, and the like, and also include a carrier wave such as transmission through the Internet. The processor-readable recording medium can also be distributed over network coupled computer systems so that the processor-readable code is stored and executed in a distributed fashion.

In addition, although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been shown and described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, but the technical field to which the invention belongs without departing from the spirit of the invention claimed in the claims. Of course, various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art, and these modifications should not be individually understood from the technical spirit or the prospect of the present invention.

1 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a front perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a rear perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a flowchart provided to explain a control method of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention; and

5 to 12 are views for explaining a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention together with a screen displayed on a display unit.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

110: wireless communication unit 120: A / V input unit

130: user input unit 140: sensing unit

150: output unit 160: memory

170: interface unit 180: control unit

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Displaying an internet access screen; Selecting a predetermined area of an address input window from the Internet access screen; Displaying a list of web pages corresponding to positions of the selected predetermined area; And And moving to any one selected web page from the displayed web page list and displaying the moved web page screen. The method of claim 1, And separating the address input window into at least one area. The method of claim 2, The address input window is divided into a first area, a second area, and a third area according to an attribute of a webpage address to be input, The first region, the second region and the third region are separated by a separator '.' Respectively. The method of claim 3, wherein The address input window is divided into separate windows for each of the initial region, the first region, the second region, and the third region. The method of claim 1, And the web page list is web page address information of a whole category group or a specific category group included in a favorites list. The method of claim 1, The web page list includes a web page address information that is not included in the favorites list. The method of claim 1, The web page list is displayed according to any one of the number of visits, the most recent visit time sorted and displayed. The method of claim 1, And moving a page corresponding to a sliding direction after touching a predetermined area of the address input window. The method of claim 8, When touching a predetermined area of the address input window and the slide in the 'up' or 'down' direction, the mobile terminal characterized in that the list of the web page belonging to the upper category group or lower category group of the currently connected web page Control method. The method of claim 8, And touching a predetermined area of the address input window and then sliding to a 'left' or 'right' direction to move to a previous page or a next page of a currently accessed web page. The method of claim 1, And moving a page corresponding to a direction of a key operated after selecting a predetermined area of the address input window. A display unit which displays an internet access screen when connecting to the Internet; And When a predetermined area of the address input window is selected among the Internet access screens, a corresponding web page list is displayed. When one of the displayed web page lists is selected, the selected web page is moved to the moved web page screen. And a control unit for controlling the display to be displayed. The method of claim 12, The display unit is a mobile terminal, characterized in that the touch screen. The method of claim 13, The controller controls the access page to move in response to the sliding direction after touching the address input window. The method of claim 11, And a keypad having at least one key for selecting any one of a predetermined region of the address input window and a list of web pages corresponding thereto. And the controller controls the access page to move in response to a direction of a key operated after selecting a predetermined area of the address input window. A processor-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the control method according to any one of claims 1 to 11.

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