KR20100043612A - Mobile terminal having wedget alarm function and operating method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A mobile terminal having widget alarm function and an operating method thereof are provided to allow user to look information which is provided by particular widget without specific manipulation by marking information provided through a performance of a fixed widget with output of an alarm signal. CONSTITUTION: A controller is provided with related information through performance of a fixed widget when alarm time comes(S305). The controller displays screen correspond to the provided information to a display unit(S310). The controller controls alarm signal of a fixed type to be outputted(S315) by referring a related information of fixed alarm.

Description

A mobile terminal having a widget alarm function and an operating method thereof

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a method of operating the same, and more particularly, to a mobile terminal and a method of operating the same, which can display information provided by a specific widget together with the output of an alarm signal.

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 portable terminal have diversified, they have complicated functions such as photographing and photographing, playing music files and video files, receiving games, receiving broadcasts, and wireless internet, and have developed a comprehensive multimedia player, .

In the portable terminal implemented in the form of such a multimedia device, new attempts have been applied in various ways in terms of hardware and software to implement complex functions. For example, a user interface environment or a widget function is provided for a user to search or select a function easily and conveniently.

However, the widget function and the alarm function provided by the mobile terminal are not independently linked to each other. Therefore, the function of displaying the information provided by the execution of the specific widget with the output of the alarm signal at the alarm time set by the user in the portable terminal is not provided.

Accordingly, when the user wakes up in the morning and wants to check the weather of the day through the mobile terminal or to look up the stock quotes of another country, the alarm function is set to output an alarm signal at a specific time. The mobile terminal must be operated again to display the information. Similarly, when a user wants to know stock quotes, changes in traffic information, and the like periodically through a mobile terminal at a predetermined time, a separate operation process is required, and thus there is inconvenience in use.

Therefore, it is necessary to consider a function of displaying information provided through a specific widget at a time set by a user by linking a widget function with an alarm function in the portable terminal.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a portable terminal capable of outputting an alarm signal together with information provided through execution of a widget set at an alarm time set by a user, and an operation method thereof.

In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a mobile terminal, the method comprising: setting an alarm time, receiving an information widget associated with an alarm, and executing the information widget when the alarm time is reached. Displaying a screen corresponding to the received information.

In addition, the operation method of the portable terminal according to the present invention for achieving the above object, the step of setting the information widget, if there is no input signal for a predetermined time, the step of turning off the display unit, and the execution of the information widget If a change is detected above the reference value set in the received information through the switch, the display unit to the on state, and the display corresponding to the received information on the display unit.

On the other hand, the portable terminal according to the present invention, if the display unit, the wireless communication unit for providing an interface for wireless communication, and the alarm time and the information widget associated with the alarm is set, when the alarm time is reached, execution of the information widget And a control unit which displays a screen corresponding to the information received through the wireless communication unit on the display unit.

In addition, the portable terminal according to the present invention, when the display unit and the information widget is set, if there is no input signal for a predetermined time, the display unit is turned off, the information set through the execution of the information widget is set If a change is detected beyond the reference, the display unit is turned on and includes a control unit for displaying a screen corresponding to the received information.

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 on a processor.

According to the present invention, when the set alarm time is reached, information provided through execution of the set widget along with the output of the alarm signal may be displayed. Therefore, the information provided by the specific widget can be viewed together with the output of the alarm signal without any additional operation, thereby improving convenience of use.

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 distance 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 refer to a server for generating and transmitting at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information and a server for receiving at least one of the generated broadcast signal and broadcast related information and transmitting the broadcast signal to the 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 broadcasting systems. In particular, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S) ), Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H), Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T), and the like. 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 (Audio / Video) 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 communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as 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 be a variety of noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated in 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 forms a mutual layer structure with the display unit 151 to be 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, a pressure sensor 143, and an acceleration sensor 145. 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 where the pressure of the portable terminal 100 is required depending on 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. 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 acceleration sensor 145 converts an acceleration signal in one direction into an electrical signal, and is widely used with the development of micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) technology. The acceleration sensor 145 measures the acceleration of a large value embedded in an airbag system of a vehicle and used to detect a collision, and recognizes the minute movement of a human hand and uses the acceleration of a minute value used as an input means such as a game. There are many different types of measurements. The acceleration sensor 145 is usually configured by mounting two or three axes in one package, and in some cases, only one Z axis is required depending on the use environment. Therefore, if for some reason it is necessary to use the acceleration sensor in the X-axis or Y-axis direction instead of the Z-axis direction, the acceleration sensor may be mounted on the main substrate using a separate engraving substrate.

The output unit 150 is for outputting an audio signal, a video signal, or an alarm signal. The output unit 150 may include a display unit 151, an audio output module 153, an alarm unit 155, and 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 have a mutual layer structure and constitute 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, it 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 a watch on the contact result, and if there is a touch input, sends the corresponding signals to the touch screen panel controller. 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 the touch input has been made and which area of the touch screen has been touched.

In addition, the display unit 151 may be configured of an electronic paper (e-Paper). Electronic paper (e-Paper) is a kind of reflective display that has excellent visual characteristics with high resolution, wide viewing angle and bright white background like conventional paper and ink. The electronic paper (e-paper) can be implemented on any substrate such as plastic, metal, paper, and the image is retained even after the power is shut off, and the battery life of the portable terminal 100 is long Can be maintained. As the electronic paper, hemispherical twist balls filled with electrostatics may be used, or electrophoresis and microcapsules may be used.

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

The sound output module 153 outputs audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, and the like. The sound output module 153 outputs sound signals related to functions performed in the portable terminal 100, for example, a call signal reception tone, a message reception tone, and the like. The sound output module 153 may include a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying the 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 can output a signal to notify when a call signal is received or a 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. A signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in the portable 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 with a haptic effect, the intensity and pattern of the vibration generated by the haptic module 157 can be converted, and the different vibrations can be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

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, 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 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through direct contact but also to feel the tactile effect through the muscular sense of the 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 portable 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. / Output) terminal, video I / O (Input / Output) terminal, earphone, and the like. The interface unit 170 receives data from the external device or receives power from the external device and transmits the data to each component in the portable terminal 100 so that data in the portable terminal 100 can be transmitted to the 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 as hardware in the controller 180 or may be configured as software separately from the controller 180.

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power necessary for operation of the respective components.

The mobile terminal 100 having such a configuration can be configured to be operable in a communication system capable of transmitting data through a frame or a 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. 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).

The display unit 151, the first sound output module 153a, the first camera 121a, and the first user input unit 130a may be disposed in the main body, specifically, the first front case 100A-1.

The display unit 151 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), organic light emitting diodes (OLED), and the like, which visually express information. 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. 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 and other sounds. 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 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 the stereo function together with the first sound output module 153a, and may be used for talking 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 so that the second camera 121b may be photographed 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 and 5 are flowcharts provided for describing a method of operating a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. First, FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of setting a widget alarm function in a method of operating a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, when an alarm setting mode is selected according to a user command (S200), the controller 180 displays an alarm setting menu for setting a widget alarm on the display unit 151 (S205).

Here, the widget alarm refers to a function of outputting an alarm signal and information provided through execution of the set widget when the alarm time set by the user is reached. Also, widgets are small applications designed to provide easy access to frequently used functions or information. In other words, widgets are easy to develop and deploy as stand-alone web applications, can be combined with a variety of applications and services, and can be optimized to provide only relevant content or information. The types of widgets may be classified into accessory widgets such as clocks and calendars, application widgets such as games or address books, and information widgets such as weather and stocks.

The controller 180 receives an alarm time and a widget associated with an alarm through an alarm setting menu (S210), and receives alarm-related information (S220). Details related to the alarm setting are stored in the memory 160 and the like.

In this case, the set alarm related information may include an alarm cycle or a date such as Monday to Friday, Monday to Saturday, and day. In addition, the alarm-related information may include the number of alarms such as one ring, two rings, three rings, four rings, or the like, or an alarm interval such as 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, and the like. The alarm signal may also include information such as ringing, vibration, preset radio broadcast, and voice. If there is no change in the setting items, the alarm setting process ends (S220).

5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation process when an alarm time is reached in the method of operating a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, when the alarm time arrives, the controller 180 controls to receive related information through execution of a set widget (S305). The controller 180 may know that the set alarm time has been reached using a timer provided internally or separately.

After receiving the information through the execution of the widget, the controller 180 displays a screen corresponding to the received information on the display unit 151 (S310). In this case, an area, a display form, and the like, on which the screen corresponding to the information provided by the display unit 151 is displayed, may be changed by the user's setting.

After displaying the screen corresponding to the information provided through the execution of the widget, the control unit 180 controls to output the alarm signal of the set type with reference to the set alarm-related information (S3150). The screen corresponding to the information is displayed or the alarm signal is output until the end of output is selected or other set conditions are satisfied (S320). In this manner, when the set alarm time is reached, information provided through execution of the set widget together with the output of the alarm signal may be displayed.

6 is a flowchart provided to explain a method of operating a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, after an information widget is set according to a user command (S400), if there is an input signal such as a touch input or a key input within a predetermined time, an operation corresponding to the input signal is executed (S410). But. If there is no input signal for a predetermined time (S405), the controller 180 controls the display unit 151 to be in an open state (S415).

In the state in which the display 151 is turned off, the controller 180 receives related information through execution of the set information widget (S420). If a change of the reference value is detected in the received information, the controller 180 switches the display unit to an on state (S430), and displays a screen corresponding to the received information on the display unit 151 (S430). Examples of cases where a change beyond the reference is detected in the received information include a sudden change in weather conditions or a sudden change in stock quotes or traffic conditions.

By such a process, when the information provided through the set widget suddenly changes, it is possible to display the screen corresponding to the provided information without a separate operation.

7 illustrates an example of a screen for setting an alarming type in the widget alarm setting menu. Referring to FIG. 7, on the screen 500 for setting an alarming type, an alarming type list 510 for setting an alarm signal type output when an alarm time is reached is displayed. The alarming type list 510 includes a ringtone output, a radio broadcast output, a ringtone output with weather information, a radio broadcast output with weather information, a voice output with weather information, a weather output, and a voice output with today's schedule. Included. If any item is set in the alarming type list 510, an alarm signal of the set type is output when the alarm time is reached.

Depending on the operating environment, various options may be provided for the output of alarm signals. For example, instead of the general ringtone or vibration, it may provide a function of reading the current weather condition with a background sound such as a rain sound or a bird sound that can represent the weather of the day.

As such, since the alarm signal may be output together with the information provided through the set widget, useful information may be provided to the user when the alarm time is reached.

8 illustrates an example of a screen displayed on the display unit when the set alarm time is reached. 8 shows that the current weather information background screen is displayed according to the setting of the weather web.

When the weather widget is set, when the set alarm time is reached, the current weather conditions such as sunny, rain, snow, fog, etc. can be displayed as a wallpaper. When the current weather information is set to be output as a voice, the necessary weather information may be output as a voice based on a sound reflecting the current weather condition. In addition, information related to missed calls, received messages or e-mails, and today's schedules can be displayed or outputted by voice.

When the 'Stop' is selected on the screen 600 as shown in FIG. 8, the output of the alarm signal is terminated. When the 'Snooze' is selected, the output of the alarm signal is stopped and output again.

FIG. 9 is a diagram referred to describe a process of displaying a screen when information provided through execution of a widget suddenly changes while the display unit is open. When there is a change in the information provided through the set widget in the state of the screen 700 in which the display unit is turned off as shown in FIG. 9A, as shown in FIG. 9B, the display unit is turned on. After that, the screen 710 corresponding to the received information may be displayed. In case of FIG. 9B, the weather information is suddenly changed.

As such, when the information provided through the set widget suddenly changes while the display unit is turned off, the screen corresponding to the provided information may be displayed without additional manipulation. In addition, a screen may be displayed together with a sound effect or vibration to draw attention of the user.

In addition, the portable terminal and its operation method according to the present invention are not limited to the configuration and method of the embodiments described as described above, but the embodiments are all or all of the embodiments so that various modifications can be made. Some may be optionally combined.

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

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

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

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

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

4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of setting a widget alarm in a method of operating a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation process when an alarm time is reached in a method of operating a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

6 is a flowchart provided to explain a method of operating a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention;

7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen for setting an alarming type;

8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on a display unit when an alarm time is reached; and

FIG. 9 is a diagram referred to describe a process of displaying a screen when information provided through execution of a widget suddenly changes while the display unit is open.

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Receiving an alarm time; Setting an information widget associated with an alarm; And And displaying a screen corresponding to the information provided through the execution of the information widget when the alarm time is reached. The method of claim 1, And outputting a predetermined alarm signal when the alarm time is reached. The method of claim 2, And the alarm signal is set to any one of a ring tone, a vibration, a radio broadcast, and a voice. The method of claim 1, The information widget may include at least one of weather information, traffic information, stock information, and schedule information. The method of claim 1, And providing a menu for setting the alarm time and the information widget. A display unit; A wireless communication unit providing an interface for wireless communication; And When the alarm time and the information widget associated with the alarm is set, when the alarm time is reached, a control unit for displaying on the display unit a screen corresponding to the information received through the wireless communication unit according to the execution of the information widget; Mobile terminal. The method of claim 6, And a sound output module configured to output one of a ring tone and a voice corresponding to the alarm signal when the alarm time is reached. The method of claim 6, And an alarm unit configured to output a vibration corresponding to the alarm signal when the alarm time is reached. The method of claim 6, The controller may further display a menu for registering the alarm time and the information widget on the display unit. Setting an information widget; Switching off the display unit when there is no input signal for a predetermined time; And And if a change is detected beyond a reference value set in the information provided through the execution of the information widget, turning on the de-play unit and displaying a screen corresponding to the received information. . The method of claim 10, And outputting a sound signal related to the received information. The method of claim 10, The information widget may include at least one of weather information, traffic information, stock information, and schedule information. The method of claim 10, And providing a menu for setting the information widget. A display unit; And When the information widget is set and there is no input signal for a predetermined time, the display unit is turned off, and when a change is detected beyond the reference value set in the information provided through execution of the information widget, the display unit is turned on. And a control unit for switching to and displaying a screen corresponding to the received information. The method of claim 14, And a sound output module for outputting a sound signal related to the received information.

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