KR20100003589A - Mobile terminal and control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A mobile terminal and a control method thereof are provided to use pressure touch input and drag input through a touch screen to control pictures displayed on the touch screen in various methods. CONSTITUTION: A touch screen indicates the first screen. A pressure sensor(143) detects pressure touch input through the touch screen and outputs a pressure signal corresponding to the applied pressure through the pressure touch input. When input which drags the first screen is detected after the pressure touch, a controller(180) moves the first screen as much as distance corresponding to the pressure signal. The controller moves the first screen as much as the dragged distance when the first screen is touched and dragged.

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 capable of controlling various operations using a pressure touch input.

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 mobile terminal is regarded as a personal portable product for expressing the personality of the user, various types of design changes such as a double-sided LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and a front touch screen are also required.

However, since a mobile terminal must consider mobility and portability, there is a limitation in space allocation for a device for a user interface such as a display or a keypad. Accordingly, even if the front touch screen is applied to the portable terminal, the size thereof is limited. Therefore, in order to simultaneously perform the input / output function through the front touch screen in the portable terminal, the operation of the portable terminal should be controlled in various ways.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a portable terminal and a control method thereof capable of controlling a screen displayed on a touch screen in various ways using pressure touch input and drag input through a touch screen.

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a mobile terminal, the method including: displaying a first screen on a touch screen, moving the first screen by a distance dragged when the first screen is touched and then dragged; And displaying and moving the first screen by a distance corresponding to the pressure applied to the touch screen when the pressure is touched.

In addition, the control method of the mobile terminal according to the present invention for achieving the above object, the step of displaying a first screen on the touch screen, the input corresponding to the dragged distance when dragging the first screen after the pressure touch, selection Displaying an area on the first screen, and displaying the selected area at an enlarged magnification corresponding to the pressure applied to the touch screen when the pressure is touched.

According to the present invention, the method further comprises: displaying a file list on a touch screen, when one item of the file list is pressure-touched, setting the pressure-touched item as a permanent storage item, and after pressure-touching the touch screen. And scrolling the file list by a distance corresponding to the pressure applied to the touch screen when the pressure is touched.

Meanwhile, the portable terminal according to the present invention detects a touch screen displaying a first screen, a pressure touch through the touch screen, and outputs a pressure signal corresponding to the pressure applied to the touch screen through the pressure touch. When a pressure sensor and an input for dragging the first screen after the pressure touch are detected, a selection area corresponding to the drag distance is displayed on the first screen, and the pressure applied to the touch screen when the pressure is touched. And a control unit which enlarges and displays the selection area at a corresponding magnification.

According to the present invention, a touch screen for displaying a file list, a pressure sensor for detecting a pressure touch through the touch screen, and outputs a pressure signal corresponding to the pressure applied to the touch screen through the pressure touch, and the touch When the input of dragging the screen after the pressure touch is detected, a portable terminal including a controller for scrolling the file list by a distance corresponding to the pressure signal is provided.

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, when a screen is displayed on a touch screen, the first screen is moved and displayed by a distance dragged when the touch is input after the first screen is touched, and when the input is dragged after the pressure touch, the first screen is pressed. The first screen may be displayed by moving the first screen by a distance corresponding to the pressure applied to the touch screen during touch. In addition, a combination of a pressure touch input and a general touch input may conveniently control various operations in the portable terminal.

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. In addition, the suffixes "module" and "unit" for the components used in the following description are merely given in consideration of ease of preparation of the present specification, and do not give particular meanings or roles by themselves. Therefore, the "module" and "unit" may be used interchangeably.

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. Wireless Internet technologies may include Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), Wireless Broadband (Wibro), World Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wimax), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), and the like.

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 call 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 sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141 and a pressure sensor 143. The proximity sensor 141 may detect the presence or absence of an approaching object or an object present in the vicinity without mechanical contact. The proximity sensor 141 may detect a proximity object by using a change in an alternating magnetic field or a change in a static magnetic field, or by using a change rate of capacitance. Two or more proximity sensors 141 may be provided according to the configuration aspect.

The pressure sensor 143 may detect whether pressure is applied to the portable terminal 100, the magnitude of the pressure, and the like. The pressure sensor 143 may be installed at a portion of the portable terminal 100 that requires the detection of pressure according to the use environment. If the pressure sensor 143 is installed in the display unit 151, a touch input through the display unit 151 and a greater pressure than the touch input are applied according to a signal output from the pressure sensor 143. The pressure touch input can be identified. In addition, according to the signal output from the pressure sensor 143, it can also know the magnitude of the pressure applied to the display unit 151 when the pressure touch input.

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, a sound output module 153, an alarm unit 155, and a haptic module 157.

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 photographing 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 the internal bus of the portable terminal 100. 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.

The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, or a three-dimensional display. 3D display) may include at least one. 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. The alarm unit 155 may output a signal to inform the call signal when the call signal or the message is received. Also. When the key signal is input, the alarm unit 155 may output the signal as a feedback to the key signal input. The user may recognize the occurrence of an event through the signal output from the alarm unit 155. The signal for notifying the event occurrence in the mobile terminal 100 may also be output through the display unit 151 or the sound output module 153.

The haptic module 157 generates various haptic effects that a user can feel. A representative example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 157 is a vibration effect. When the haptic module 157 generates vibration by the tactile effect, the intensity and pattern of the vibration generated by the haptic module 157 may be converted, and may be output by combining different vibrations or sequentially.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 157 may be operated by a pin array that vertically moves with respect to the contact skin surface, by the stimulation through the injection force or the suction force of the air through the injection or inlet port, or by the stimulus that strikes the skin surface. Various tactile effects can be generated, such as effects of stimulation through contact of electrodes, effects of stimulation using electrostatic force, and effects of reproducing a sense of cold and warm using elements capable of endothermic or exothermic heat. The haptic module 157 may not only deliver the haptic effect through direct contact, but also may realize the haptic effect through the muscle sensation of a user's finger or arm. Two or more haptic modules 157 may be provided according to a configuration aspect of the mobile terminal 100.

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. .

When the portable terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, the interface unit 170 may be a passage through which power from the connected cradle is supplied to the portable terminal 100, or various command signals input from the cradle by a user may be used. It may be a passage that is delivered to the portable terminal 100.

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 100 having such a configuration may be configured to be operable in a communication system capable of transmitting data through a frame or packet, including a wired / wireless communication system and a satellite based communication system. have.

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 touch screen among various types of portable terminals such as a folder type, a bar type, a swing type, a slider type, etc. will be described as an example. 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 121a, and the first user input 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. The display unit 151 may be configured such that the touch pad is overlapped in a layer structure so that the display unit 151 operates 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.

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 user input unit 130b may be disposed on the front surface of the second body 100B, specifically, the second front case 100B-1. The third and fourth user input units 130c and 130d, the microphone 123, and the interface unit 170 are disposed on at least one of the second front case 100B-1 or the second rear case 100B-2). Can be.

The first to fourth user input units 130a, 130b, 130c, and 130d may be collectively referred to as the user input unit 130, and may be adopted in any manner as long as the user is tactile manner in a tactile manner. 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 by a wheel or jog method or a joystick that rotates a key. It can also be implemented.

In functional terms, the first user input unit 130a is for inputting a command such as start, end, scroll, etc., and the second user input unit 130b is for inputting numbers, letters, symbols, and the like. In addition, the third and fourth user input units 130c and 130d may operate as hot-keys for activating a special function in the mobile terminal 100.

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 mobile terminal shown in FIG. 2. Referring to FIG. 3, a wheel type fifth user input unit 130e and 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 sixth user input unit 130f may be disposed on the side of the second body 100B.

The second camera 121b may have a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first camera module 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.

The flash 125 and the mirror 126 may be additionally 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. The mirror 126 allows a user to see his / her own face or the like when the user wants to photograph himself (self-photographing) using the second camera 121b.

A second sound output module (not shown) may be further disposed on the second rear case 100B-2. The second sound output module 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 (not shown) 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 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 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 described as disposed in the second rear case 100B-2, such as the second camera 121b, may be the first body 100A, mainly the first rear case 100A-2. It is also possible to mount on). 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.

The rear case 100A-2 is provided with a power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the portable terminal. The power supply unit 190 is, for example, a rechargeable battery, and may be detachably coupled to the rear case 100A-2 for charging.

4 is a flowchart provided to explain a method for controlling a portable terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 4, the controller 180 displays an operation screen corresponding to the selected menu or operation on the display unit 151 configured as a touch screen (S200). In this case, examples of the displayed operation screen include a standby screen, a map screen, a web page screen, an image screen, and the like.

When there is a pressure touch input through the display unit 151 while the operation screen is displayed (S202), the controller 180 displays a menu item executable on the display unit 151 in association with the operation screen (S204). . In this case, the pressure touch input refers to an input of touching the display unit 151 with a pressure greater than that of a general touch input. According to a signal transmitted from the pressure sensor 153 installed in the display unit 151, the controller 180 determines which area of the display unit 151 is pressurized and how much pressure is applied when the pressure is touched. And the like. In addition, the menu item displayed according to the pressure touch input depends on the menu or operation selected to display the operation screen.

When any one of the displayed menu items is selected according to the pressure touch input, the controller 180 controls to perform an operation corresponding to the selected menu item (S208). At this time, the selection of any one of the displayed menu items may be selected according to the increase or decrease of the pressure applied to the display unit 151 during the pressure touch. That is, while the menu item is displayed by pressing the display unit 151, the desired menu item may be selected by pressing the display unit 151 harder or by pressing the display unit 151 lighter than the first time. However, depending on the usage environment, it may be configured to select any one of the menu items displayed by the touch input.

If there is a pressure touch and drag input for dragging the operation screen in one direction after the pressure touch (S212), the controller 180 displays a selection area corresponding to the dragged distance on the operation screen, Related menu items are displayed (S214). In this case, menu items displayed according to the dragging direction may be configured differently.

When any one of the displayed menu items is selected according to the pressure touch and drag input, the controller 180 causes an operation corresponding to the selected menu item to be performed (S218). Also in this case, the menu item may be selected according to the increase or decrease of the pressure applied to the display unit 151.

In addition, when there is a touch and drag input for touching and dragging the operation screen (S220), the controller 180 displays a selection area corresponding to the dragged distance on the operation screen (S222). When another operation control menu is selected, the controller 180 controls an operation corresponding to the selected operation control menu to be performed (S226).

This process is repeatedly performed until another menu is selected (S210). In addition, various operations may be controlled by using the pressure touch input, the pressure touch and drag input together with the touch input.

5 is a flowchart provided to explain a method for controlling a portable terminal according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, a case where various operation control is performed by using a pressure touch input on a web page screen will be described.

Referring to FIG. 5, when an internet access menu is selected according to a user command or the like, the controller 180 drives a web browser to display a web page provided by a connected website on the display unit 151. Accordingly, the web page screen is displayed on the display unit 151 (S250).

When the webpage screen is displayed and there is a pressure touch and drag input in a first direction having a directionality, such as when the webpage screen is touched and dragged up and down, a menu item related to the webpage screen is displayed. To display (S254).

When any one of the displayed menu items is selected according to the pressure touch and drag input in the first direction, the controller 180 controls to perform an operation corresponding to the selected menu item (S258). The selection of the menu item may be selected by increasing or decreasing the pressure applied to the display unit 151 or by touch input.

If there is a pressure touch and drag input in the second direction, such as when the webpage screen is dragged in the left and right directions after the pressure touch (S262), the controller 180 may display the currently displayed webpage screen in response to the dragging direction. The previous screen or the subsequent screen is displayed (S264).

In addition, when there is a touch and drag input of touching and dragging the web page screen (S266), the controller 180 controls the web page screen to scroll according to the dragging direction (S268). When another operation control menu displayed on the display unit 151 is selected, the controller 180 controls an operation corresponding to the selected operation control menu to be performed (S226).

This process is repeatedly performed until another menu is selected (S260). In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the web page screen has been described as an example, but may be applied to the case where it is necessary to display the front and rear screens centering on the current screen in addition to the web page screen.

6 is a flowchart provided to explain a method for controlling a portable terminal according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, a case in which screen movement is performed by using a pressure touch and drag input and a touch and drag input will be described.

Referring to FIG. 6, the controller 180 displays a first screen corresponding to the selected menu or operation on the display unit 151 (S300). The first screen includes a map screen, an image screen, and the like.

In the state where the first screen is displayed, when there is a touch and drag input through the display unit 151 (S302), the controller 180 moves and displays the first screen in response to the dragged distance and direction (S304). .

If there is a pressure touch and drag input for dragging the first screen in one direction after the pressure touch (S308), the controller 180 may provide a distance corresponding to the magnitude of the pressure applied to the display unit 151 during the pressure touch. The screen is moved and displayed according to the dragged direction (S310). That is, as the pressure applied to the display unit 151 during the pressure touch and drag input increases, the screen moving distance increases.

When another operation control menu is selected (S312), the controller 180 controls to perform an operation corresponding to the selected operation control menu (S314).

This process is repeatedly performed until another menu is selected (S306). In addition, when a rapid screen movement is required by such a process, the screen may be moved faster than a general touch and drag input by using a pressure touch and drag input.

7 is a flowchart provided to explain a method for controlling a portable terminal according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, a case in which the selected area is enlarged or reduced by using a pressure touch and drag input and a touch and drag input will be described.

Referring to FIG. 7, the controller 180 displays a first screen corresponding to a selected menu or operation on the display unit 151 configured as a touch screen (S350).

In a state in which the first screen is displayed, when there is a touch and drag input of touching and dragging the first screen (S352), the controller 180 displays the selected area corresponding to the dragged distance by changing the general display magnification (S352). S354). Accordingly, the image of the selection area is enlarged or reduced at a set ratio.

If there is a pressure touch and drag input for dragging the first screen in one direction after the pressure touch (S358), the controller 180 displays the selection area corresponding to the distance dragged to the display unit 151 when the pressure is touched. The display is changed and displayed at a display magnification corresponding to the applied pressure (S360). That is, the greater the pressure applied to the display unit 151 during the pressure touch, the larger or smaller the selection area is than the general touch and drag input.

When another operation control menu is selected, the controller 180 controls an operation corresponding to the selected operation control menu to be performed (S226).

This process is repeatedly performed until another menu is selected (S356). In addition, by such a process, by using a pressure touch and drag input, which needs to quickly enlarge or reduce the selection area, the selection area can be quickly enlarged or reduced to a general touch and drag input.

8 is a flowchart provided to explain a method for controlling a portable terminal according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, a case of controlling various operations using a pressure touch input, a pressure touch and drag input, and the like on a list screen on which a file list is displayed will be described.

Referring to FIG. 8, in response to the selected menu or operation, the controller 180 displays a list screen on which a file list is displayed on the display unit 151 configured as a touch screen (S400).

In the state in which the list screen is displayed, when any item is touched on the list screen (S402), the controller 180 allows the touched item to be selected (S404). The selected item may be displayed to be distinguishable from other items.

If there is a touch and drag input for dragging in one direction after touching the list screen (S408), the controller 180 controls the list screen to be scrolled at a general speed or range (S410). In this case, the scrolling direction of the list screen corresponds to the dragging direction.

If any item is pressure-touched on the list screen (S412), the controller 180 controls the item selected by the pressure touch to be a prohibition of deletion (S414). An item designated as a prohibition item is not deleted according to a general delete command, and may be configured to be deleted according to a separate procedure.

In addition, when there is a pressure touch and drag input for dragging the list screen in one direction after the pressure touch (S416), the controller 180 may set the speed or range corresponding to the pressure applied to the display unit 151 during the pressure touch. Control to scroll the list screen (S418)

When another operation control menu is selected (S420), the controller 180 controls to perform an operation corresponding to the selected operation control menu (S422).

This process is repeatedly performed until another menu is selected (S406). In addition, by such a process, a necessary item on the list screen can be quickly designated as a prohibition item to be deleted. By using a pressure touch and drag input, the list screen can be quickly scrolled or the scrolling range can be increased.

9 to 28 are views for explaining a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to the present invention together with a screen displayed on a display unit.

First, FIGS. 9A to 9C illustrate an example of a screen showing a magnitude of pressure applied to a touch screen when a pressure is touched. In the case of FIG. 9A, the pressure level applied to the touch screen is classified into four levels of L1, L2, L3, and L4, and a bar graph form indicating which level the pressure currently applied to the touch screen is on the operation screen 550. Is indicated by an icon 503. In the case of FIG. 9B, the pressure applied to the touch screen on the operation screen 500 is represented by an icon 505 in the form of a letter such as 'L1', 'L2', 'L3', 'L4' and the like. In the case of FIG. 9C, the circular image 507 whose size is changed in the form of concentric circles according to the pressure applied to the touch screen on the operation screen 500 is illustrated at the pressure touched point. In addition, it is possible to display the amount of pressure applied to the touch screen when the pressure touch is input in various forms and methods.

10 to 14 are views for explaining a process of displaying a related menu item according to a pressure touch in a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention.

10 illustrates an example of a map screen. The map screen 510 may be displayed on the display unit 151 configured as a touch screen according to the selection of the navigation menu. When there is a pressure touch input through the map screen 510, a menu item 513 related to the map screen 510 is displayed. The displayed menu item 513 includes 'Exit', 'Details', 'Picture'. Menu items such as 'Address' are displayed, and any one of them may be selected according to the increase or decrease of the pressure applied when the pressure touch is input. That is, when the first level of pressure is applied to the touch screen, 'Exit' is selected, when the second level of pressure is applied, 'Details' is selected, when the third level of pressure is applied, 'Picture' and the fourth 'Address' can be selected when a level pressure is applied. Depending on the usage environment, it can also be configured in reverse.

In the case of FIG. 10A, 'Address' is selected according to the pressure touch input of the fourth level, and FIG. 10B illustrates the touched pressure on the map screen 510 according to the selected menu item. The address information 517 of the point is displayed.

In FIG. 11A, 'Picture' item is selected according to the pressure touch input of the third level, and FIG. 11B shows pressure touch on the map screen 510 according to the selected menu item. The picture 519 is displayed in relation to the point.

FIG. 12A illustrates a case where there is a touch and drag input 523 to another map screen 520, and FIG. 12B illustrates a selection area corresponding to a distance dragged on the map screen 520. 525 is displayed. After the selection area 520 is displayed, one of the menu items 527 and 529 displayed at the bottom of the map screen 520 may be selected to perform a desired operation.

FIG. 13A illustrates a case where there is a pressure touch and drag input 533 to another map screen 530, and FIG. 13B illustrates a selection area 535 corresponding to a distance dragged; Indicates that the menu item 537 associated with the selection area 535 is displayed. At this time, any one of the menu items 537 may be selected by increasing or decreasing the pressure applied to the touch screen during the pressure touch or by a general touch input.

FIG. 14A illustrates a screen 540 in which a 'Zoom in' item is selected from the menu item 537 displayed in FIG. 13B so that the selection area 535 is enlarged. When there is a pressure touch and drag input 543 in the other direction on the enlarged and displayed screen 540, the items displayed on the menu item 547 associated with the selection area 545 may be configured differently. In the case of FIG. 14B, 'Zoom out' item is displayed instead of 'Zoom in' in the menu item 547 associated with the selection area 545.

15 to 23 are views for explaining a process of performing various operation control according to a pressure touch and drag input in a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention. FIG. 15A illustrates a case where the touch and drag input 553 is provided downward on the web page screen 550. In this case, as shown in FIG. 15B, the web page screen 560 scrolled downward is displayed according to the dragging direction.

FIG. 16A illustrates a case where the pressure touch and drag input 573 is provided downward on the web page screen 570. In this case, as shown in FIG. 16B, a menu item 575 associated with the web page screen 570 is displayed. Any item in the menu item 575 may be selected according to the increase or decrease of the pressure applied to the touch screen.

FIG. 17A illustrates a case where the pressure touch and drag input 583 is located in the left direction on the web page screen 580. In this case, as shown in FIG. 17B, a screen 590 displayed before the current web page is displayed. If there is a pressure touch and drag input in the right direction, the subsequent screen of the current web page may be displayed. In addition, whether or not to perform an operation according to the pressure touch and drag direction may be configured to be selectable by the user.

FIG. 18A illustrates a case where a touch and drag input is provided on the map screen 600. When there is such a touch and drag input, as illustrated in FIG. 18B, the map screen 610 which is moved in correspondence to the drag direction and the distance may be displayed.

FIG. 19A illustrates a case where a pressure touch and drag input is provided on the map screen 620. When there is a pressure touch and drag input as described above, as illustrated in FIG. 19B, the map screen 930 that is moved by a distance corresponding to the pressure applied to the touch screen when the pressure is touched in the drag direction is displayed. Can be. That is, as the pressure applied to the touch screen increases when the pressure is touched, the screen moved more distance may be displayed, and thus may be used when a quick screen movement is required.

FIG. 20 illustrates that when there is a touch and drag input on the map screen 640, the selection area 655 corresponding to the dragged distance is displayed on the map screen 640, and the selection area 655 is enlarged. ) Is displayed. That is, in the case of a general touch and drag input, the selection area 655 may be enlarged at a predetermined ratio.

FIG. 21 illustrates that when there is a touch and drag input 673 on another map screen 670, the selection area 685 corresponding to the distance to be dragged is selected, and the screen 690 in which the selection area 685 is enlarged is shown. The displayed process is shown. In this case, the enlargement ratio of the selected region 685 may not be set in advance, but may be configured to change according to the pressure applied to the touch screen when the pressure is touched.

FIG. 22A illustrates a case where a touch and drag input is provided on the web page screen 700. In this case, as illustrated in FIG. 22B, the scrolled screen 710 is displayed corresponding to the dragging direction.

FIG. 23A illustrates a case where a pressure touch and drag input is provided on another web page screen 720. In this case, as illustrated in FIG. 23B, the screen 740 scrolled according to the scrolling range or speed corresponding to the pressure applied to the touch screen when the pressure is touched is displayed. In this case, an icon 723 representing the pressure applied to the touch screen when the pressure is touched may be displayed to allow the user to predict the scroll range, the speed, and the like.

24 to 28 are views for explaining a process of performing various operation control according to a pressure touch input in a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention.

24 shows an example of an image screen. As such, when there is a pressure touch input 803 through one region of the image screen 800 on which the image is displayed, the displayed image may be sucked to the point where the pressure is touched, and then the image may be deleted. . FIG. 24B shows the recycle bin image 813 to indicate that the image has been deleted.

FIG. 25A illustrates a case where there is a pressure touch input while the image screen 820 is displayed. When there is such a pressure touch input, the image may be rotated and displayed based on the center axis 823 of the image screen 820 or the axis 825 passing through the pressure touched point. Depending on the setting state, the image may be rotated and displayed with either axis as the axis of the image.

FIG. 26A illustrates that the notepad position is moved during a general touch input so that the notepad 843 is displayed for editing. If there is a pressure touch input, the position of the memo pad 845 can be fixed.

FIG. 27A illustrates a screen 850 on which an album list is displayed. As such, when there is a pressure touch input 853 through any point on the screen 850 on which the album list is displayed, the screen 860 is displayed while the album list is inclined based on the point. The sorted screen 860 may display more lists on one screen. If there is a touch input on the screen 850 on which the album list is displayed, the contents of the selected album may be displayed.

28 illustrates a navigation function using a pressure touch input. When there is a pressure touch input 873 while the 2D map screen 870 is displayed, the 3D map screen 880 may be displayed by tilting the 2D screen according to the input. In this case, the inclination degree may be configured to be proportional to the pressure applied to the touch screen when the pressure is touched.

As described above, various operation control may be performed in the mobile terminal by combining the pressure touch input, the pressure touch and drag input with the general touch input and the touch and drag input. 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 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 method for controlling a mobile terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a flowchart provided to explain a method for controlling a portable terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

6 is a flowchart provided to explain a method for controlling a portable terminal according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

7 is a flowchart provided to explain a method for controlling a portable terminal according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention;

8 is a flowchart provided to explain a method for controlling a portable terminal according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention;

9A to 9C are diagrams illustrating an example of a screen showing a magnitude of pressure applied to a touch screen when a pressure is touched;

10 to 14 are views referred to for explaining a process of displaying a related menu item according to a pressure touch input in a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention;

15 to 23 are views for explaining a process of performing various operation control according to a pressure touch and drag input in a control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention, and

24 to 28 are views for explaining a process of performing various operation control according to a pressure touch input in a control method of a portable terminal according to 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

143: pressure sensor 150: output

151: display unit 157: haptic module

160: memory 170: interface unit

180: control unit

Claims (27)

Displaying a first screen on a touch screen; Moving and displaying the first screen by a dragged distance when an input of touching and dragging the first screen is performed; And And moving the first screen by a distance corresponding to the pressure applied to the touch screen when the pressure is touched and dragging the first screen. The method of claim 1, And changing and displaying the display magnification of the first screen according to the increase or decrease of the pressure applied to the touch screen through a pressure touch input through a predetermined area of the first screen. Way. The method of claim 1, And adjusting one of brightness, contrast, and color of the first screen according to an increase or decrease of pressure applied to the touch screen through a pressure touch input through a predetermined area of the first screen. A control method of a mobile terminal. The method of claim 1, And rotating and displaying the first screen about a predetermined axis by a rotation angle corresponding to the pressure applied to the touch screen through a pressure touch input through the first screen. Way. The method of claim 1, Displaying at least one operation menu item on the touch screen, and performing an operation corresponding to a selected item among the at least one operation menu item. The method of claim 1, The first screen includes a map screen, a web page screen, an image screen, and a file list screen. A touch screen displaying a first screen; A pressure sensor detecting a pressure touch through the touch screen and outputting a pressure signal corresponding to the pressure applied to the touch screen through the pressure touch; And And a controller configured to move and display the first screen by a distance corresponding to the pressure signal when an input of dragging the first screen after the pressure touch is detected. The method of claim 7, wherein The controller may be configured to move and display the first screen by a distance dragged upon input after touching and dragging the first screen. The method of claim 7, wherein And the control unit changes the display magnification of the first screen based on the pressure signal to display the changed display magnification. The method of claim 7, wherein The controller may be configured to control any one of brightness, contrast, and color of the first screen based on the pressure signal. The method of claim 7, wherein The controller may be configured to display at least one operation menu item on the touch screen and to perform an operation corresponding to an item selected from the at least one operation menu item. Displaying a first screen on a touch screen; Displaying a selection area corresponding to the dragged distance on the first screen when the first screen is dragged after the pressure touch; And And displaying the selected area in an enlarged magnification corresponding to the pressure applied to the touch screen when the pressure is touched. The method of claim 12, The method may further include displaying a selection area corresponding to the dragged distance on the first screen when the input is touched and dragged on the first screen, and displaying the selection area at a predetermined magnification. Control method of a mobile terminal. The method of claim 12, And adjusting one of brightness, contrast, and color of the first screen according to an increase or decrease of pressure applied to the touch screen through a pressure touch input through a predetermined area of the first screen. A control method of a mobile terminal. The method of claim 12, Displaying at least one operation menu item on the touch screen, and performing an operation corresponding to a selected item among the at least one operation menu item. A touch screen displaying a first screen; A pressure sensor detecting a pressure touch through the touch screen and outputting a pressure signal corresponding to the pressure applied to the touch screen through the pressure touch; And When an input for dragging the first screen after the pressure touch is detected, a selection area corresponding to the distance to be dragged is displayed on the first screen, and an enlargement ratio corresponding to the pressure applied to the touch screen during the pressure touch And a controller configured to enlarge and display the selection area. The method of claim 16, The controller may be configured to display a selection area corresponding to the dragged distance on the first screen when the input is performed by touching and dragging the first screen, and to enlarge and display the selection area at a preset magnification. terminal. The method of claim 16, The controller may be configured to control any one of brightness, contrast, and color of the first screen based on the pressure signal. Displaying a file list on a touch screen; Setting any pressure-touched item as a permanent storage item when any item in the file list is pressure-touched; And And scrolling the file list by a distance corresponding to the pressure applied to the touch screen during the pressure touch when the touch screen is dragged after the pressure touch. The method of claim 19, And a step of scrolling the file list by the dragged distance when the touch input is dragged after the touch screen is touched. The method of claim 19, If any one item of the file list is touched, setting the touched item as a selection item. The method of claim 21, And displaying the selected item so as to be distinguishable from other items. The method of claim 19, And displaying an image corresponding to the pressure applied to the touch screen when the pressure is touched on a predetermined region of the touch screen. A touch screen displaying a list of files; A pressure sensor detecting a pressure touch through the touch screen and outputting a pressure signal corresponding to the pressure applied to the touch screen through the pressure touch; And And a controller configured to scroll the file list by a distance corresponding to the pressure signal when an input of dragging the touch screen after the pressure touch is detected. The method of claim 24, The controller may set the pressure-touched item as a permanent storage item when any one of the file list is pressure-touched. The method of claim 24, The controller may be configured to control the file list to be scrolled by the drag distance when the touch screen is touched and dragged. The method of claim 24, The controller may be configured to set the touched item as a selection item when any item in the file list is touched.

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