KR20100027503A - Mobile terminal and operation control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A mobile terminal and an operation control method thereof. The present invention provides a method of displaying a plurality of areas on a touch screen, and when a touch signal is input through a first area of the plurality of areas, while the touch signal is input, the remaining areas except for the first area are stored in the plurality of areas. And enlarging the display. According to the present invention, the user can clearly recognize the selected specific area from the remaining areas.

Description

Mobile terminal and operation control method

The present invention relates to a portable terminal and a method for controlling the operation thereof, and more particularly, to a portable terminal for displaying a specific area displayed on the display unit to be distinguished from the rest of the area and a method for controlling the operation.

A portable terminal is a portable device that is portable and has one or more functions of performing voice and video calls, inputting and outputting information, and storing data.

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. In particular, the signal input method through the keypad is decreasing, and the signal input method using the touch screen or the proximity sensor is increasing.

In general, a mobile terminal displays a brighter area of a touch signal input through a touch screen or displays a wavy screen effect. In addition, when a touch signal is input, a constant vibration effect is output. However, unlike the keypad method, the signal input method using the touch screen or the proximity sensor is not easy to distinguish each area into which a signal is input. Therefore, it is difficult to determine whether the user correctly inputs the signal through the desired area. There is a problem that unwanted actions are executed.

Therefore, by outputting a screen effect so as to check whether the signal is correctly input through the selected area, and at the same time by outputting a vibration effect, a method that can accurately execute the user's desired operation is required.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal and an operation control method for displaying a specific area to be distinguished from the remaining areas when a user selects a specific area displayed on the display unit using a touch screen or a proximity sensor.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a mobile terminal, the method comprising: displaying a plurality of areas on a touch screen, and when a touch signal is input through a first area among the plurality of areas, During input, the method further comprises enlarging and displaying the remaining areas except the first area in the plurality of areas.

In addition, the present invention for achieving the above object, a mobile terminal operation control method comprising a proximity sensor, displaying a plurality of areas on the touch screen, and at a position corresponding to the first area of the plurality of areas, And when the proximity signal is detected by the proximity sensor, enlarging and displaying the remaining areas except the first area in the plurality of areas while the proximity signal is detected.

In addition, the present invention for achieving the above object, a portable terminal, a touch screen for displaying a plurality of areas, and when the touch signal is input through the first area of the plurality of areas, while the touch signal is input And a controller configured to enlarge and display the remaining areas of the plurality of areas except the first area on the touch screen.

In addition, the present invention for achieving the above object, a portable terminal, a proximity sensor for detecting a proximity signal, a touch screen for displaying a plurality of areas, and at a position corresponding to a first area of the plurality of areas, the proximity When the proximity signal is detected by the sensor, the controller includes a control unit which enlarges and displays the remaining area of the plurality of areas except the first area on the touch screen while the proximity signal is detected.

According to the present invention, the user can clearly recognize the specific area selected by the user from the remaining areas, and execute the correct operation on 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. The proximity sensor 141 may detect the presence or absence of an object approaching 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 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 vibration 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 the corresponding data to the controller 180 so that the controller 180 can determine whether there is a touch input and which region 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 vibration module 157 generates various vibration effects that can be felt by the user. The intensity and pattern of vibration generated by the vibration module 157 may be converted, and may be output by combining different vibrations or sequentially. Two or more vibration modules 157 may be provided according to the configuration 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 the user may be carried. It may be a passage that is delivered to the 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. At least one of the second front case 100B-1 or the second rear case 100B-2) includes the third and fourth user input units 130c and 130d, the microphone 123, and the interface unit 170. Can be arranged.

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. Or the like.

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 surface 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 illustrating an operation control method of a portable terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, the controller 180 displays a plurality of areas on the display unit 151 (S400). Each area may display an image, a text, an image playback screen of a video, a menu icon, and the like.

Next, the controller 180 determines whether a touch signal is input through one of the plurality of areas displayed on the display unit 151, that is, the first area (S405). That is, the controller 180 determines whether the touch signal is continuously input through the first area. The display unit 151 may serve as a touch screen, and when the touch signal is input through the touch screen at the position where the first area is displayed, it may determine that the touch signal is input through the first area. As a result of determination in S405, when a touch signal is not input through the first area, a change to a plurality of areas displayed on the display unit 151 does not occur.

Meanwhile, as a result of determination S405, when a touch signal is input through the first region, the controller 180 determines whether vibration is set (S410). When the vibration is set as a result of the determination S410, the controller 180 outputs the vibration through the vibration module 157 (S415). The vibration may be output temporarily.

When the vibration is output in step S415 according to whether the vibration is set, or when the vibration is not set as a result of the determination in S410, the controller 180 selects the first area while the touch signal is input through the first area of the plurality of areas. The remaining area is enlarged and displayed (S420). For example, when a touch signal is input through an area where an image is displayed, the screen excluding the image may be enlarged and displayed while the touch signal is input. The controller 180 may enlarge and display only the first area according to a setting.

After expanding and displaying the remaining area in operation S420, the controller 180 determines whether the touch signal input through the first area is terminated in operation S405 (S425). As a result of the determination in S425, when the touch signal is not terminated, the controller 180 continuously enlarges and displays the remaining region except for the first region (S420). Accordingly, the user may check the displayed screen by enlarging the remaining areas except the first area, thereby confirming that the touch signal generated by the user command is input through the first area.

Meanwhile, as a result of the determination of S425, when the touch signal is terminated, the controller 180 determines whether the touch signal is input again through the first area within a predetermined time (S430). The touch signal input in step S430 may be temporary. The predetermined time may be set by the user.

As a result of the determination of S430, when the touch signal is not input again through the first area within a predetermined time, the controller 180 reduces and displays the remaining area that was enlarged and displayed in step S420 (S440). That is, the plurality of areas displayed at step S440 are in the same state as the plurality of areas displayed at step S400. On the other hand, when the touch signal is input again through the first area within a predetermined time, the controller 180 executes an operation corresponding to the first area (S435). For example, when the first area is a text message icon, when a touch signal is input through the text message icon, the remaining area except for the menu icon is enlarged and displayed while the touch signal is input. Next, when the touch signal is terminated and the touch signal is input again through the text message icon within a predetermined time, an operation corresponding to the text message icon is executed to display a screen for creating or checking the text message on the display unit 151. . That is, since the user checks the area in which the touch signal is input through step S420, when the user wants to execute the operation corresponding to the area, the user can accurately execute the desired operation by inputting the touch signal again within a predetermined time. .

5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation control method of a portable terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, the controller 180 displays a plurality of areas on the display unit 151 (S500). Each area may display an image, a text, an image playback screen of a video, a menu icon, and the like.

Next, when the proximity signal is continuously detected by the proximity sensor 141, the controller 180 determines whether the area where the proximity sensor is detected is one of a plurality of areas, that is, an area corresponding to the first area ( S505). That is, the controller 180 determines whether the proximity signal is continuously detected at the position where the first region is displayed. As a result of determination in S505, when a proximity signal is not detected at a position corresponding to the first area, no change is made to a plurality of areas displayed on the display unit 151.

Meanwhile, as a result of determination in S505, when a proximity signal is detected at a position corresponding to the first area, the controller 180 determines whether vibration is set (S510). When the vibration is set as a result of the S510 determination, the controller 180 outputs the vibration through the vibration module 157 (S515). The vibration may be output temporarily.

When the vibration is output in step S515 according to whether the vibration is set, or when the vibration is not set as a result of the determination in S510, the controller 180 excludes the first area while the proximity signal is detected at the position corresponding to the first area. The remaining area is enlarged and displayed (S520). Accordingly, the user may check the displayed screen by enlarging the remaining areas except the first area, thereby confirming that the proximity signal generated by the user command is detected at a position corresponding to the first area.

After expanding and displaying the remaining area in operation S520, the controller 180 determines whether the proximity signal detected at the position corresponding to the first area ends in operation S505 (S525). As a result of the determination of S525, when the proximity signal is terminated, the controller 180 reduces and displays the remaining area that was enlarged and displayed in step S520 (S530). That is, the plurality of areas displayed at step S530 are in the same state as the plurality of areas displayed at step S500. Here, in relation to S535 below, when the proximity signal detected through the first region is terminated at the moment when the touch signal is input through the first region, it is considered that the proximity signal is not terminated as a result of determination at S525.

As a result of the determination in S525, when the proximity signal is not finished, the controller 180 determines whether a touch signal is input through the first area (S535). That is, after the proximity signal is detected at the position corresponding to the first area, it is determined whether the touch signal is input through the first area. As a result of the determination in S535, when the touch signal is not input through the first area, the controller 180 maintains the state of the first area displayed enlarged in step S520 (S520).

On the other hand, when the touch signal is input through the first area as a result of the S535 determination, the controller 180 executes an operation corresponding to the first area (S540). For example, when the first region is partial text, when a proximity signal is detected at a position corresponding to the partial text, the remaining region except for the partial text is enlarged and displayed while the proximity signal is detected, and the proximity signal is not terminated. If a touch signal is input through the first region without using the touch screen, the entire text including the partial text may be displayed on the display unit 151 as an operation for the partial text. That is, since the user checks the area where the proximity signal is detected in step S520, when the user wants to execute an operation corresponding to the area, the user inputs a touch signal through the area where the proximity signal is detected, thereby accurately correcting the desired operation. Can be run.

6 to 8 are diagrams for explaining a method of controlling a mobile terminal operation according to a first embodiment of the present invention together with a screen displayed on a display unit.

As shown in FIG. 6A, a plurality of areas 600 displaying a plurality of program titles are displayed on the display unit. Each program title is displayed in one area, and the first program title is displayed in the first area 605. While the touch signal is input through the first area 605, as shown in FIG. 6B, the remaining areas 610 except for the first area 605 are enlarged in the plurality of areas 600. It is displayed on the display. Meanwhile, while the touch signal is input through the first area 605 according to the user setting, as shown in FIG. 6C, the first area 605 may be enlarged and displayed.

As shown in FIG. 7A, while the touch signal is input through the first area 605, the remaining areas 610 except for the first area 605 are enlarged in the plurality of areas 600. It is displayed on the display. When the touch signal input through the first area 605 is terminated, as shown in (b) of FIG. 7, the remaining area 610 is reduced and displayed, thereby including an area included in the plurality of areas 600. They are all the same size.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 8A, when the touch signal input through the first area 605 ends, the remaining area 610 is reduced in size. When the touch signal is input again through the first area 605 within a predetermined time, as shown in FIG. 8B, a first program corresponding to the first program title as an operation screen of the first area 605. 615 is executed and displayed on the display unit.

9 to 10 are diagrams for describing a method of controlling a mobile terminal operation according to a second embodiment of the present invention together with a screen displayed on a display unit.

As shown in (a) of FIG. 9, an image screen 710 of a video, a call state 720 of a mobile terminal, a video end button 705, a volume button 725, and a call end button 715 are included. A plurality of regions 600 are displayed on the display unit. When the proximity signal is detected at the position corresponding to the video end button 705, as shown in FIG. 9B, the image screen 710 of the video except for the video end button 705, the requested call The connection information 720, the volume button 725, and the call end button 715 are enlarged and displayed on the display unit. When the proximity signal is terminated at the position corresponding to the video end button 705, as shown in (c) of FIG. 9, the image screen 710 of the video that was enlarged and displayed, the requested call connection information 720 The volume button 725 and the call end button 715 are reduced again.

As shown in FIG. 10A, when a proximity signal is detected at a position corresponding to the video end button 705, the remaining areas except for the video end button 705 are enlarged and displayed. When the distance between the user who generated the proximity signal and the display unit is getting closer and closer, the touch signal is input through the video end button 705, as shown in FIG. 10B, the operation of the video end button 705 is not performed. The image screen 710 of the video is terminated, the call is connected according to the requested call connection information 720, and the current call state 735 and the menu icon 740 of the mobile terminal are displayed on the display unit. Can be.

In addition, the portable terminal and its operation 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 of the embodiments so that various modifications can be made Or some may be selectively 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, while the above has been shown and described with respect to preferred embodiments of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, the technology to which the invention belongs without departing from the spirit of the invention claimed in the claims Various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art, and these modifications should not be individually understood from the technical spirit or the prospect of the present invention.

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

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

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

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

6 to 8 are views for explaining the mobile terminal operation control method according to the first embodiment of the present invention together with the screen displayed on the display unit;

9 to 10 are diagrams for describing a method of controlling a mobile terminal operation according to a second embodiment of the present invention together with a screen displayed on a display unit.

Claims (18)

Displaying a plurality of areas on the touch screen; And When the touch signal is input through a first area of the plurality of areas, while the touch signal is input, enlarging and displaying the remaining areas except the first area in the plurality of areas. Control method. The method of claim 1, The area included in the plurality of areas is a mobile terminal operation control method, characterized in that any one of the image, text, video, menu icon is displayed. The method of claim 1, And outputting a vibration when a touch signal is input through a first area of the plurality of areas. The method of claim 3, And the vibration is output once. The method of claim 1, And when the input of the touch signal is terminated, reducing and displaying the remaining area. The method of claim 1, And after the input of the touch signal is terminated, when the touch signal is re-inputted through the first area within a predetermined time, executing and displaying an operation corresponding to the first area. . In the mobile terminal operation control method comprising a proximity sensor, Displaying a plurality of areas on the touch screen; And When a proximity signal is detected by the proximity sensor at a position corresponding to the first area of the plurality of areas, while the proximity signal is detected, the remaining areas except the first area are enlarged in the plurality of areas. Displaying a mobile terminal operation control method comprising the step of displaying. The method of claim 7, wherein The area included in the plurality of areas is a mobile terminal operation control method, characterized in that any one of the image, text, video, menu icon is displayed. The method of claim 7, wherein And outputting a vibration when a proximity signal is detected by the proximity sensor at a position corresponding to a first area of the plurality of areas. The method of claim 7, wherein And when a touch signal is input through the first area, executing and displaying an operation corresponding to the first area. The method of claim 7, wherein And reducing and displaying the remaining area when the proximity signal is no longer detected at a position corresponding to the first area of the plurality of areas. A touch screen displaying a plurality of areas; And When the touch signal is input through the first area of the plurality of areas, while the touch signal is input, a control unit for enlarging the remaining areas other than the first area in the plurality of areas to display on the touch screen Mobile terminal. The method of claim 12, The controller outputs a vibration when a touch signal is input through a first area of the plurality of areas. The method of claim 12, When the input of the touch signal is terminated, the controller reduces the remaining area and displays the touch screen on the touch screen. The method of claim 12, After the input of the touch signal is terminated, the controller performs an operation corresponding to the first area and displays it on the touch screen when the touch signal is input again within a predetermined time. Mobile terminal. A proximity sensor for detecting a proximity signal; A touch screen displaying a plurality of areas; And When a proximity signal is detected by the proximity sensor at a position corresponding to the first area of the plurality of areas, while the proximity signal is detected, the remaining areas except the first area are enlarged in the plurality of areas. A mobile terminal comprising a control unit displayed on the touch screen. The method of claim 16, When the touch signal is input through the first area, the controller performs an operation corresponding to the first area to display the touch screen on the touch screen. The method of claim 16, The controller may be further configured to reduce and display the remaining area on the touch screen when the proximity signal is no longer detected at a position corresponding to the first area of the plurality of areas.

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