KR20090112440A - Mobile terminal and operation control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A portable terminal and conduct control method controlling an icon or a menu displayed on a touch screen are provided to arrange the icon or the menu on the touch screen and use the touch screen conveniently. CONSTITUTION: A portable terminal and an operation control method controlling an icon or a menu displayed on a touch screen are as follows. One or more menu icons is displayed on the touch screen(S405). The icon is touched and dragged(S410). The selected menu icon is displayed corresponding to a drag direction. The selected menu icon is moved in order not to be overlapped with the menu icon.

Description

Mobile terminal and operation control method

The present invention relates to a portable terminal and a method for controlling the operation thereof, and more particularly, to a portable terminal for controlling a menu or an icon displayed on a touch screen using a touch input and a method for controlling the operation.

A portable terminal is a portable device that is portable and has one or more functions of performing 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 portable 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 allowing 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.

Meanwhile, a mobile terminal having a touch screen may input a character or select an icon or a menu on the touch screen using a touch signal. Producers are presenting various designs of icons or menus on the touch screen, and according to various design change demands on icons or menus, there is a need for a way for a user to change the shape or shape of a menu or icon on his own. .

Therefore, the user of the mobile terminal can arrange the icons or menus in a manner desired by the user using a touch signal, or collect the menus or icons used in the preferential manner, and can easily move to the upper menu or lower menu desired by the user without repetitive input. There is a need for a mobile terminal operation control method that can be moved.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal and an operation control method for arranging icons or menus on a touch screen in a manner desired by a user and allowing the user to conveniently use the touch screen.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling the operation of a mobile terminal, the method comprising: displaying one or more menu icons on a touch screen, when one menu icon of the one or more menu icons is touched and selected and dragged, Moving and displaying the selected menu icon in response to the direction; and moving and displaying the remaining menu icons in the at least one menu icon so as not to overlap the selected menu icon in response to the movement of the selected menu icon. It includes.

In addition, the present invention for achieving the above object is, as a portable terminal, a display unit for displaying one or more menu icons and any one of the one or more menu icons is touched and selected and dragged, Correspondingly moving the selected menu icon, and moving the remaining menu icons in the one or more menu icons so as not to overlap with the selected menu icon and including the control unit.

According to the present invention, by controlling an icon or a menu by using a touch input on the touch screen, an icon can be arranged in a manner desired by a user, and an upper menu or a lower menu can be displayed without repeated user input.

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. Here, the wireless signal may include various types of data according to voice call signal, video call signal, or text / multimedia message transmission and reception.

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 (ZigBee), and the like 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 the captured or received images, respectively, or simultaneously, and display the UI and the 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 components according to functions. 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 having a front touch screen and a slider keypad is provided 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. As shown in FIG. 2, the first body 100A may be referred to as the second body 100B. A state in which at least a portion of the) is exposed 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, for example, a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti).

The display unit 151, the first sound output module 153a, and the first camera 121a may be disposed on the first body 100A, specifically, the first front case 100A-1.

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 121a may be implemented to be suitable for capturing an image or a video of a user or the like.

The case forming the exterior of the second body 100B is formed by the second front case 100B-1 and the second rear case 100B-2. The first manipulation unit 130a may be disposed on the front surface of the second body 100B, specifically, the second front case 100B-1. The second user input 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 user input unit 130a receives a command for controlling the operation of the portable terminal. The first user input unit 130a may include an input key 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.

The first and second user input units 130a and 130c may be collectively referred to as a user manipulating portion 130, and may be employed in any manner as long as the user is tactile in a manner of tactile feeling. have. 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 as a wheel or jog method or a joystick that rotates a key. It may also be implemented in a manner and the like.

In functional terms, the first user input unit 130a is for inputting commands such as start, end, scroll, and the like, numbers or letters, symbols, and the like. In addition, the second user input unit 130c may operate as a hot-key for activating a special function in the mobile 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 user authentication module 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 121b may be additionally mounted on the rear surface of the second rear case 100B-2 of the second body 100B. The second camera 121b may have a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first camera 121a, and may have different pixels from the first camera 121a.

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

In addition, a third user input unit 130d may be additionally mounted on the rear surface of the second rear case 100B-2 of the second body 100B. The third user input unit 130d may be implemented as a wheel, and may operate as a special function key such as scroll in the portable terminal.

The flash 125 may be further disposed adjacent to the second camera 121b. The flash 125 shines light toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera 121b.

On one side of the second rear case 100B-2, an antenna 105 for receiving a broadcast signal may be disposed 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 addition, a fourth user input unit 130e serving as a selection or confirmation key for a specific function may be disposed at one side of the second rear case 100B-2. The fourth user input unit 130e may operate as a hot-key for activating a special function in the mobile terminal.

In the above description, the second camera 121b and the like are disposed on the second body 100B, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, at least one or more of the components 105, 121b, and 125 described as disposed in the second rear case 100B-2, such as the second camera 121b, may be formed of the first body 100A, mainly a first one. It is also possible to be attached to 1 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 121b is not separately provided, the first camera 121a may be rotatably formed to be able to photograph up to the photographing direction of the second camera 121b.

4 and 5 are flowcharts illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, first, when a menu including one or more menu icons is selected through the user input unit 130 or the display unit 151 (S400), the controller 180 displays a menu selected by the display unit 151. Control to display one or more menu icons included (S405). One or more menu icons to be displayed may be displayed in a predetermined arrangement, or may be arranged randomly. Next, the controller 180 determines whether one menu icon is selected by touching one or more menu icons displayed on the display unit 151 (S410). The controller 180 may determine whether one menu icon is selected by sensing a touch signal input to the display unit 151.

Next, when a specific menu icon, which is one menu icon, is not selected among one or more menu icons displayed on the display unit 151, the controller 180 determines whether a menu end input for terminating the selected menu is input in step S400 ( S435). The menu termination input may be an input for touching and selecting an area other than the point where the menu icon is displayed a predetermined number of times. In operation S435, when the end input is input, the menu ends, and when the end input is not input, the controller 180 performs the process illustrated in FIG. 5.

Meanwhile, when a specific menu icon, which is one of the menu icons displayed on the display unit 151, is selected by the touch signal, the controller 180 inputs dragging the specific menu icon selected by the touch signal. It is determined whether it is generated (S415). When the touched and selected specific menu icon is not dragged in operation S410, the controller 180 executes an operation according to the selected specific menu icon in operation S420. For example, when the selected specific menu icon is a call button, the controller 180 executes a call connection operation. Next, the controller 180 determines whether an operation end input for terminating the operation executed in step S420 is input (S425). When the operation end input is input, the controller 180 terminates the executed operation according to the selected specific menu icon and displays one or more menu icons on the display unit 151 (S405). One or more menu icons displayed by the operation termination input may be different from one or more menu icons displayed after the menu entry in step S400. If the operation termination input is not input, the display unit 151 continues to display the operation executed by the menu icon selection input (S420).

Meanwhile, when the touched and selected specific menu icon in step S410 is dragged, the controller 180 moves and displays the selected specific menu icon to correspond to the drag direction and displays the remaining menu icon, that is, displayed on the display unit 151. A menu icon except for the selected specific menu icon among one or more menu icons is displayed on the display unit 151 so as not to overlap with the selected specific menu icon (S430).

For example, while the selected specific menu icon is moved, the controller 180 displays a contact menu icon on the display unit 151 so as not to overlap with the selected specific menu icon in contact with the movement trajectory of the selected specific menu icon. do. When the contact menu icon is to overlap with the selected menu icon, the controller 180 moves the contact menu icon in an arbitrary vector direction and displays it on the display unit 151. The vector direction may vary depending on the direction of the drag input through the specific menu icon. In addition, the controller 180 controls the display unit 151 to display all types of one or more menu icons.

Next, the controller 180 determines whether a menu end input for terminating the menu selected in step S400 is input (S435). In operation S435, when the end input is input, the menu is terminated, and when the end input is not input, the controller 180 proceeds to the process illustrated in FIG. 5.

In this way, by moving the menu icon, the user can collect and display the menus that are frequently used by the user, and the user can create an arrangement desired by the user.

Next, as shown in FIG. 5, the controller 180 rearranges the menu icons so that one or more menu icons do not overlap (S430), and when the menu exit input is not input, in FIG. 5. The illustrated process proceeds. First, the controller 180 determines whether an array generation input is generated (S500). Here, the array generation input may be defined as touching and dragging an area where one or more menu icons displayed on the display unit 151 are not displayed. If no array generation input is generated, the process shown in FIG. 4 is performed. The controller 180 causes a plurality of menu icons to be displayed on the display unit 151 (S405). When an array generation input is generated, the controller 180 generates an array including all of one or more menu icons displayed on the display unit 151 and displays it on the display unit 151 (S505). For example, the array generation input may be defined as dragging from a first point to a second point of an area where one or more menu icons displayed on the display unit 151 are not displayed. In addition, the array generation input may be defined in various drag forms such as a linear drag, a curved drag, a circular drag, and the like through the display unit 151. The shape of the resulting arrangement may be straight, curved, circular, closed curve, and the like. For example, when a curved drag is input through the display unit 151, a plurality of menu icons may be arranged in a straight line.

Next, the controller 180 determines whether a touch signal is input and a drag input is generated through the generated array (S510). When a touch signal is input and a drag input is generated, the controller 180 moves the arrangement so as to correspond to the drag direction and displays it on the display unit 151 (S515). When the drag input is stopped, the controller 180 displays the arrangement at the moved position. For example, the arrangement may be deformed, for example, bent or rotated according to the drag direction, and an area in which the arrangement may move may be limited to the display unit 151.

When the touch signal is input and the drag input is not generated, or after the array is moved by the step S515, the controller 180 determines whether the touch signal through the array is input (S520). When the touch signal through the array is input, the controller 180 proceeds to the process shown in FIG. 4. The controller 180 separates and distributes the arrangement into one or more menu icons to be displayed on the display unit 151 (S405). Here, the plurality of separated and distributed menu icons may be displayed in a different arrangement from the plurality of menu icons first displayed upon entering the menu, and the plurality of menu icons may be the same.

On the other hand, when the touch signal through the array is not input, the controller 180 causes the display unit 151 to display the array generated by the step S505 or the moved by the step S515 (S505).

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

6 shows an example of a main menu screen. As shown in (a) of FIG. 6, the main menu screen 645 displays a date and time information 600 and a menu entry icon 605 for entering a sub menu. Next, when the menu entry icon 605 is selected, as shown in (b) of FIG. 6, a screen 655 displaying one or more menu icons 610 to 640 included in the menu is displayed. One or more menu icons 610 through 640 may be displayed in a line, or may be displayed in a random arrangement.

7 illustrates an example of a screen when an arbitrary menu icon is selected. As shown in FIG. 7A, on the screen 655 after the menu entry icon 605 is selected, a menu icon 635 for call connection is selected. On the screen 700 after the menu icon 635 for call connection is selected, as shown in (b) of FIG. 7, a numeric key 645 capable of inputting a telephone number, and checking the input numeric key The input window 650 is displayed.

8 illustrates an example of a screen when any menu icon is touched and dragged. As shown in FIG. 8A, on the screen 655 after the menu entry icon 605 is selected, one menu icon 610 is touched and selected and dragged. After the menu icon 610 is touched and selected, the screen 710 after being dragged corresponds to the drag direction of the selected menu icon 610 as illustrated in FIG. 8B. ) Is moved and displayed, and the menu icons 615, 620, 625, 630, 635, and 640 except for the selected menu icon 610 are moved while the selected menu icon 610 is moved with the selected menu icon 610. It is moved and displayed so that it does not overlap.

9 is an example of a screen for terminating display of a plurality of menu icons and displaying the main menu screen again. As shown in FIG. 9A, in the screen 655 after the menu entry icon 605 is selected, if an area 655 is selected any number of times except for an area where a plurality of menu icons are displayed, a plurality of times. The display of the menu icons 610 to 640 ends, and the main menu screen is displayed. That is, as shown in (b) of FIG. 9, the main menu screen 645 displaying the date and time information 600 and the menu entry icon 605 capable of entering the lower menu is displayed.

10 is an example of a screen in which an array is created using a plurality of menu icons. As shown in FIG. 10A, a plurality of menu icons 900 to 930 included in the selected menu are displayed. Next, as shown in FIG. 10B, an area other than the point where the plurality of menu icons 900 to 930 are displayed is touched and dragged. When an area other than the point where the plurality of menu icons 900 to 930 is displayed is touched and dragged, as shown in FIG. 10C, a straight line array 935 including all of the plurality of menu icons 900 to 930 is shown. ) Is displayed. The arrangement may be generated and displayed in a closed, circular arrangement.

11 is an example of a screen on which a generated array is moved. As shown in FIG. 11A, the generated array 935 is touched and dragged. While the array 935 is dragged, as shown in FIG. 11B, when the drag direction of the array 935 is curved, the array 935 is bent and moved according to the drag direction. The drag direction may be not only curved but also linear or circular. When the drag to the array 935 ends, as shown in FIG. 11C, the array 935 is displayed at the point where the drag ends.

12 is an example of a screen in which the display of the generated array ends and a plurality of menu icons are displayed. As shown in FIG. 12A, an array 935 is displayed and the array 935 is touched. When the arrangement 935 is touched, as shown in FIG. 12B, the arrangement 935 is divided and displayed as a plurality of menu icons. The plurality of distributed menu icons may be displayed in a different arrangement form from the plurality of menu icons shown in FIG. 10A.

In addition, 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, the embodiments are all or all of the embodiments so that various modifications can be made Some 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 perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a rear perspective view of the mobile terminal shown in FIG. 2;

4 and 5 are a flow chart illustrating a method for controlling a mobile terminal operation according to an embodiment of the present invention; and

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

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Displaying one or more menu icons on the touch screen; Moving and displaying the selected menu icon corresponding to the drag direction when one menu icon of the one or more menu icons is touched and selected and dragged; And And in response to the movement of the selected menu icon, moving and displaying the remaining menu icons in the one or more menu icons so as not to overlap with the selected menu icon. The method of claim 1, And if any one of the one or more menu icons is selected, performing a corresponding operation. The method of claim 1, And displaying a higher menu when a predetermined number of touch signals are input through an area in which the one or more menu icons are not displayed on the touch screen. The method of claim 1, And generating and displaying an array including all of one or more menu icons on the touch screen when an area in which the one or more menu icons are not displayed is touched and dragged on the touch screen. The method of claim 5, And ending the display of the array and displaying one or more menu icons on the touch screen when a touch signal through the array is input. The method of claim 5, The arrangement of the mobile terminal operation control method, characterized in that any one of a straight, circular and closed curve. The method of claim 5, If the array is touched and dragged, the method further comprises moving and displaying the array in response to the drag direction. A display unit displaying one or more menu icons; And When one menu icon of the one or more menu icons is touched and selected and dragged, the selected menu icon is moved corresponding to the drag direction, and the remaining menu icons are moved from the one or more menu icons to the selected menu icon. And a control unit which is moved so as not to overlap and displayed on the display unit. The method of claim 8, The controller may control to perform a corresponding operation when any one of the one or more menu icons is selected. The method of claim 8, The controller may generate and display an array including all of one or more menu icons on the touch screen when an area in which the one or more menu icons are not displayed is touched and dragged on the display unit. The method of claim 10, When the touch signal is input through the arrangement, the controller terminates display of the arrangement and displays one or more menu icons on the touch screen. The method of claim 10, The controller may be configured to move and display the array in response to the drag direction when the array is touched and dragged.

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