KR20090113622A - Controlling a Mobile Terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A portable terminal operation controller and a portable terminal for returning a waiting mode through touch are provided to control the portable terminal mode through touch screen. CONSTITUTION: A portable terminal enters a standby mode in case predetermined menu execution is terminated without inputting the portable terminal(S10). A menu icon is displayed on the touch screen(S15). A controller confirms the menu icon in which it is indicated in order to be overlapped in the display unit is touched(S20). In case the touched menu icon was dragged, it confirms that the overlapped menu icon is touched(S25). The menu icon is moved in order not to overlap the menu icon(S35). The correspondence menu is performed by touching the menu icon(S45).

Description

Mobile terminal operation control method and mobile terminal {Controlling a Mobile Terminal}

The present invention relates to a portable terminal and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to a portable terminal equipped with a touch screen and controllable through a touch and a control method thereof.

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 method for controlling the operation of a portable terminal that can be moved.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a portable terminal capable of releasing a standby mode or returning to a standby mode through a touch and an operation control method thereof.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a portable terminal and a control method thereof, which can confirm a state of a portable terminal released from a standby mode or returning to a standby mode through a display unit.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling an operation of a mobile terminal, the method comprising: overlapping and displaying one or more menu icons on a touch screen, and when the menu icons displayed on the touch screen are touched, Moving the menu icons so that the menu icons do not overlap, and stopping the movement of the menu icons, and executing a corresponding menu when the menu icon is additionally touched.

In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling an operation of a mobile terminal, the method comprising: displaying one or more menu icons on a touch screen so as not to overlap each other, and when the touch screen on which the menu icons are displayed is touched, the menu icons Moving them so that they overlap, and entering the standby mode when the menu icons overlap.

A portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, the display unit for overlapping one or more menu icons, and when the menu icons displayed on the display unit is touched, the overlapped menu icons do not overlap And a control unit which executes a corresponding menu when the menu icon is touched so as not to overlap.

A portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, the display unit for displaying one or more menu icons do not overlap, and when the display unit is displayed, the menu icons are moved, the menu icons are overlapped, When the menu icons overlap, it characterized in that it comprises a control unit for entering the standby mode.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a computer readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the method in a processor.

According to the present invention, the mode of the portable terminal can be controlled through the touch screen. In addition, the mode of the mobile terminal can be known through the display state of the menu icon displayed on the touch screen. In addition, the portable terminal can be controlled simply by providing an intuitive user interface.

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, 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 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 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 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 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 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 portable 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 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling an operation of a portable terminal according to the present invention.

When there is no input for a predetermined time to the portable terminal or when the execution of the predetermined menu ends, the portable terminal enters the standby mode (S10). The standby mode state may be performed through the screen display state of the display unit 151 of the portable terminal. In the present embodiment, when the portable terminal enters the standby mode, menu icons are overlapped and displayed on the screen of the display unit 151 (S15).

In the present embodiment, the display unit 151 of the portable terminal is configured as a touch screen. Therefore, the mobile terminal can be controlled by touching the display unit 151.

The controller 180 of the portable terminal determines whether a menu icon displayed to overlap the display unit 151 is selected by touching (S20). When the overlapped menu icons are touched, it is checked whether the touched menu icons are dragged (S25). If not dragged, it is checked whether at least two areas of the screen of the display unit 151 including the overlapped menu icons are touched within a predetermined time (S30).

An example in which at least two areas of the screen of the display unit 151 are touched is as follows. First, another area of the screen may be touched within a very short time after the menu icon is touched in step S20. Second, at least two regions of the display screen 151 may be simultaneously touched through a palm or the like.

When the overlapped menu icons are touched and dragged or at least two areas are touched, the menu icons are moved so as not to overlap each other (S35). For example, menu icons superimposed on the center or one area of the screen of the display unit 151 are displayed to be spread over the entire area of the screen.

When the menu icons are spread over the entire area of the screen so that the menu icons do not overlap, the movement of the menu icons is stopped (S40). The standby mode of the portable terminal is released. When the standby mode is released, when a menu icon of one of the menu icons that is not overlapped with each other is spread out on the entire area of the screen of the display unit 151, a submenu of the corresponding menu is executed. That is, the portable terminal enters the lower menu selectable mode (S45).

5 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a method for controlling the operation of a portable terminal according to the present invention.

As shown in S45 of FIG. 4, when the portable terminal enters the lower menu selectable mode (S110), the display icons are unfolded so that the menu icons do not overlap each other.

The controller 180 checks whether a region of the screen of the display unit 151 is touched (S115). When a region is touched, the controller 180 checks whether a menu icon displayed so as not to overlap the touched region is selected (S120).

If the menu icons displayed so as not to overlap are selected, the controller 180 enlarges the selected menu icons and displays them on the screen of the display unit 151 (S125). At this time, the menu icons displayed so as not to overlap should be touched for a predetermined time. That is, the controller 180 enlarges the selected menu icon and displays it on the screen of the display unit 151 when the menu icon displayed so as not to be overlapped is touched for a time enough for the user to input a menu selection command. If the non-overlapping icon is touched too short, the controller 180 does not recognize that the touched non-overlapping icon is selected. This is to prevent the mobile terminal from malfunctioning due to a slight touch operation.

On the other hand, if the menu icon displayed so as not to overlap is fully enlarged on the screen of the display unit 151, a sub-menu corresponding to the enlarged menu icon is displayed (S130). If the menu icon is a menu icon related to the MP3 player function, a submenu related to the MP3 player function is displayed on the screen of the display unit 151.

If there is only one lower menu, the controller 180 may immediately execute an application corresponding to the lower menu. For example, when the camera icon is selected, the portable terminal may directly enter the camera shooting mode.

On the other hand, if a non-overlapping icon is not selected, the controller 180 checks whether a region of the touched display unit is dragged (S135).

If not dragged, it is checked whether two areas of the screen of the display unit 151 are touched within a predetermined time (S140). When two areas of the screen of the display unit 151 are touched within a predetermined time, they may be as follows. First, in S115, another area is touched within a very short time after the screen of the display unit 151 is touched. Second, the screen of the display unit 151 is touched by two or more areas using palms or two or more fingers at the same time.

In this case, the controller 180 moves the menu icons so that the menu icons overlap (S145). When the menu icons overlap and the movement is stopped, the portable terminal enters the standby mode (S150).

6 to 8 are diagrams illustrating a screen of the mobile terminal in which the standby mode is released according to the method for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal according to the present invention.

6A is a diagram illustrating a bar displayed on the screen of the display unit 151 when the portable terminal is in the standby mode. As shown, the information 200 on the current time and at least one menu icon overlap 300 to be displayed.

When the overlapping menu icons are touched and dragged in the arrow direction shown in (b), the overlapping icons are unfolded and moved in correspondence with the drag direction (c). When all of the overlapped menu icons are unfolded so as not to overlap each other, the movement of the menu icons 310, 315, 320, 325, 330, 335, and 340 is stopped (d). The user may select a menu icon on which the movement is stopped by touching or the like to display a submenu. That is, when the menu icons are scattered so as to be properly distributed over the entire area of the screen of the display unit 151 and the movement is stopped, the portable terminal enters a lower menu selectable mode.

7 is a diagram illustrating a second method of releasing a standby mode of a mobile terminal. As illustrated, overlapped menu icons are displayed on the screen of the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal in the standby mode (a).

The user may evenly touch a predetermined area of the display unit 151 using the palm (b). In this case, as shown in (c), the menu icons are moved to be unfolded, and when all the menu icons are unfolded, the portable terminal enters a lower menu selectable mode (d).

8 illustrates a case in which a predetermined region of the portable terminal is selected through a finger.

That is, in the standby mode state as shown in (a), the user may touch another area of the screen of the display unit 151 including the overlapped icons with the finger as shown in (b). The user may drag the touched areas as shown in (b).

In this case, as shown in (c), the menu icons are moved to be unfolded, and when all the menu icons are unfolded, the portable terminal enters a lower menu selectable mode (d).

9 is a diagram illustrating a selection of a lower menu in a mobile terminal that enters a lower menu selectable mode.

FIG. 9A illustrates a screen displayed on a screen of a mobile terminal entering a lower menu selectable mode. The user can select by touching one menu icon 325 here. At this time, the menu icon 325 is recognized by the portable terminal as being selected only when it is touched for at least a predetermined time.

The selected menu icon 325 is displayed to increase in size as shown in (b). As the selected menu icon 325 increases, other menu icons disappear while moving to the outside of the screen of the display unit 151. After the menu icon 325 is sufficiently enlarged, the submenu of the selected menu icon 325 is displayed as shown in (c).

The selected menu icon 325 is an MP3 player function execution icon. Therefore, as shown in (c), when the selected menu icon 325 is sufficiently large, the MP3 player function related menu is displayed on the screen of the display unit 151. In this embodiment, a list 326 of selectable artists and an icon 327 for selecting a particular artist on the list 326 and executing the MP3 player function are displayed.

10 to 12 are diagrams illustrating a screen of a mobile terminal entering a standby mode according to an operation control method of the mobile terminal according to the present invention.

As shown in (a) of FIG. 10, when a region of a mobile terminal in a sub-menu selectable mode is touched and dragged, menu icons start to gather as shown in (b), and menu icons are overlapped as shown in (c). do. At this time, the drag is made to follow the Lasso (Lasso) shape as shown in (a).

In a state in which the menu icons are overlapped and displayed as shown in (c), if the user additionally drags the overlapped menu icons 300 or a predetermined time elapses without additional dragging operation, the mobile terminal enters the standby mode as shown in (d). Enter

As shown in (a) of FIG. 11, when a predetermined area of the mobile terminal in the submenu selectable mode is touched using a palm or the like, menu icons start to gather as shown in (b), and menu icons overlap as shown in (c). Is displayed.

In a state in which the menu icons are overlapped and displayed as shown in (c), if the user additionally drags the overlapped menu icons 300 or a predetermined time elapses without additional dragging operation, the mobile terminal enters the standby mode as shown in (d). Enter

As shown in (a) of FIG. 12, when at least two areas of the mobile terminal in the sub-menu selectable mode are touched using a finger or the like, and the touched areas are dragged in the direction in which the unfolded menu icons are collected, ( Menu icons begin to gather as shown in b), and menu icons overlap each other as shown in (c).

In a state in which the menu icons are overlapped and displayed as shown in (c), if the user additionally drags the overlapped menu icons 300 or a predetermined time elapses without additional dragging operation, the mobile terminal enters the standby mode as shown in (d). Enter

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 to 5 is a flow chart provided in the description of the control method of the portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

6 to 12 are views referred to for describing a control method of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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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Superimposing and displaying one or more menu icons on the touch screen; When the menu icons displayed on the touch screen are touched, moving the overlapped menu icons so that they do not overlap; And The movement of the menu icon is stopped, the operation control method of a mobile terminal, comprising the step of executing a corresponding menu when the menu icon addition touch. The method of claim 1, The nested menu icon moving step, And touching and dragging the overlapping menu icons to move the overlapped menu icons in a direction corresponding to the drag direction. The method of claim 1, The nested menu icon moving step, And when at least two areas of the touch screen on which the overlapped menu icons are displayed are touched, moving the overlapped menu icons. The method of claim 3, The nested menu icon moving step, And dragging the touched regions in a direction in which the overlapped menu icons are unfolded, and moving the overlapped menu icons. The method of claim 1, The corresponding menu execution step, And displaying the size of the additional touched menu icon to be zoomed in. And a corresponding menu is executed when the zoom-in is terminated. The method of claim 5, While the size of the additional touched menu icon is zoomed in, moving the non-touched menu icons so as not to overlap with the zoomed-in menu icon. Displaying one or more menu icons on the touch screen so that they do not overlap each other; When the touch screen on which the menu icons are displayed is touched, moving the menu icons to overlap each other; And And if the menu icons overlap, entering a standby mode. The method of claim 7, wherein The non-overlapping menu icon moving step, And touching and dragging one region of the touch screen to move and overlap the menu icons in a direction corresponding to the drag direction. The method of claim 8, And the drag follows a Lasso shape. The method of claim 7, wherein The non-overlapping menu icon moving step, And when the touch screen on which the non-overlapping menu icons are displayed touches at least two areas, the non-overlapping menu icons move. The method of claim 10, And dragging the touched regions in a direction in which the non-overlapping menu icons overlap, moving the non-overlapping menu icons. A display unit which displays one or more menu icons by overlapping them; And When the menu icon displayed on the display is touched, the mobile terminal comprises a control unit for moving the overlapped menu icons so as not to overlap, and executing a corresponding menu when the touched menu icon is added so as not to overlap . The method of claim 12, The controller may be configured to move the overlapped menu icons in a direction corresponding to the drag direction when the overlapped menu icons are touched and dragged. The method of claim 12, The controller may move the overlapped menu icons when the display unit on which the overlapped menu icons are displayed touches at least two areas. The method of claim 14, The controller may move the overlapped menu icons when the touched areas are dragged in a direction in which the overlapped menu icons are unfolded. The method of claim 12, The control unit displays on the display unit such that the size of the additional touched menu icon is zoomed in, and executes a corresponding menu when the zoom-in is finished. The method of claim 16, And the control unit zooms in the size of the additional touched menu icon and moves the menu icons that are not additional touched so as not to overlap with the zoomed-in menu icon. A display unit displaying one or more menu icons so as not to overlap each other; And And a control unit which moves to overlap the menu icons when the display unit on which the menu icons are displayed is touched, and enters a standby mode when the menu icons overlap. The method of claim 18, The controller may be configured to move and overlap the menu icons in a direction corresponding to the drag direction when a region of the display unit is touched and dragged. The method of claim 19, And the drag follows a Lasso shape. The method of claim 18, The controller may move the non-overlapping menu icons when the display unit on which the non-overlapping menu icons are displayed touches at least two areas. The method of claim 21, The controller may move the non-overlapping menu icons when the touched areas are dragged in a direction in which non-overlapping menu icons overlap.

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