KR20100130869A - Portable terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A portable terminal is provided to output contents area in a display unit. CONSTITUTION: An output area(200) outputs the visual information of a display unit(151). The output area comprises a communication area(210) and contents area(220). The communication area comprises a user area(211) and opponent area(216). The contents area is independently formed with the communication area. The contents area outputs the contents by the realization of communication and other functions.

Description

Mobile terminal {PORTABLE TERMINAL}

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal for controlling other functions performed together with a video call (communication) in association with the video call.

Terminal can move And can be divided into a mobile / portable terminal and a stationary terminal depending on whether the mobile terminal is a mobile terminal or a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal may be further classified into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether a user can directly carry it.

Such a terminal has various functions, for example, in the form of a multimedia device having multiple functions such as photographing and photographing of a moving picture, reproduction of a music or video file, reception of a game and broadcasting, etc. .

In order to support and increase the function of such a terminal, it may be considered to improve the structural part and / or the software part of the terminal.

An object of the present invention is to implement an association between a video call-related area and another function-related area output on a display unit in a manner different from the conventional method.

Another object of the present invention is to allow one operation to be affected by the other by the linkage between the regions.

A mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention for realizing the above problem includes a mobile communication module and a display unit. An output area for outputting visual information of the display unit is divided into a communication area and a content area. The communication area includes a user area for outputting an image of a user and a counterpart area for outputting an image of a counterpart connected to be communicable by the mobile communication module. The content area is formed independently of the communication area, and outputs content by realizing a function different from that of the communication. The operation of any one of the communication and content areas is associated with the operation of the other.

According to an aspect of the present invention, the communication area and the content areas are configured to exchange positions with each other. In the case of further comprising a sensing unit for detecting a change in posture of the portable terminal, the position exchange may be performed by the sensing unit detecting the change in posture.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the content includes at least one of broadcast, memo, web page, music, photo, and video.

According to another aspect of the present invention, when the size of any one of the communication area and the content area is changed, the other size is changed in inverse proportion thereto. When the size is changed, the volume output in relation to the one or the other area may be changed. When one of the communication area and the content area is switched to the same size as the output area, the other one may be displayed to overlap one of the above. Further, when there is no change in the image output from the counterpart area, the content area may be displayed to have the same size as the output area.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an output image of the content output from the content area, a file including the content, or information about the file may be transmitted to the counterpart in association with the communication area. At least some of the output images may be captured and defined for transmission. The transmission may be performed by touching the content area and dragging and dropping the content area.

According to another aspect of the present invention, when the communication with the counterpart is connected, a memo including information on the counterpart is output to the content area. The information on the counterpart includes a name or a telephone number. The screen for creating the memo may be configured to input a name or a phone number previously stored in the portable terminal. The memo may further record information about the communication.

The portable terminal according to at least one embodiment of the present invention configured as described above operates one of the areas while outputting a communication area related to a video call and a content area by realizing the different functions. As it is configured to be associated with one other operation, it is possible to place more weight on tasks that match user intention among heterogeneous tasks or to help other tasks become the main task.

Hereinafter, a mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The suffixes "module" and "unit" for components used in the following description are given or used in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have distinct meanings or roles from each other.

The mobile terminal described herein may include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), navigation, and the like.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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, an output unit 150, a memory 160, and an interface. The unit 170, the controller 180, and the power supply unit 190 may be included. The components shown in FIG. 1 are not essential, so that a mobile terminal having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules that enable wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and a network in which the mobile terminal 100 is located. For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short range communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives a broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel.

The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast management server may mean a server that generates and transmits a broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information or a server that receives a previously generated broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information and transmits the same to a terminal. 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 mean information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or a broadcast service provider. The broadcast related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network. In this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 112.

The 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 may include, for example, Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S), Media Forward Link Only (MediaFLO), and Digital Video Broadcast (DVB-H). Digital broadcast signals can be received using digital broadcasting systems such as Handheld and Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be configured to be suitable for not only the above-described digital broadcasting system but also other broadcasting 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 112 transmits and receives a wireless signal with at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. The wireless signal may include various types of data according to transmission and reception of a voice call signal, a video call call signal, or a text / multimedia message.

The wireless internet module 113 refers to a module for wireless internet access and may be embedded or external to the mobile 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 114 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, and the like may be used.

The location information module 115 is a module for obtaining a location of a mobile terminal, and a representative example thereof is a GPS (Global Position System) module.

Referring to FIG. 1, 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 122. 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 use environment.

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a call mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, etc., and processes the external sound signal into electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 when the voice data is in the call mode, and output. The microphone 122 may implement various noise removing algorithms for removing noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates input data for the user to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad dome switch, a touch pad (static pressure / capacitance), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like.

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 location of the mobile terminal 100, presence or absence of a user contact, orientation of the mobile terminal, acceleration / deceleration of the mobile terminal, and the like. To generate a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it may sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, whether the power supply unit 190 is supplied with power, whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to the external device may be sensed. The sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141.

The output unit 150 is used to generate an output related to sight, hearing, or tactile sense, and includes a display unit 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, and a haptic module 154. Can be.

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal is in a call mode, the mobile terminal 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 displays photographed and / or received images, a UI, and a GUI.

The display unit 151 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), and a flexible display (flexible). and at least one of a 3D display.

Some of these displays can be configured to be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen from the outside. This may be referred to as a transparent display. A representative example of the transparent display is TOLED (Transparant OLED). The rear structure of the display unit 151 may also be configured as a light transmissive structure. With this structure, the user can see the object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display unit 151 of the terminal body.

There may be two or more display units 151 according to the implementation form of the mobile terminal 100. For example, in the mobile terminal 100, a plurality of display portions may be spaced apart from one another, or may be disposed integrally with one another, and may be disposed on different surfaces, respectively.

When the display unit 151 and a sensor for detecting a touch operation (hereinafter, referred to as a touch sensor) form a mutual layer structure (hereinafter referred to as a touch screen), the display unit 151 may be configured in addition to an output device. Can also be used as an input device. The touch sensor may have, for example, a form of a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like.

The touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in pressure applied to a specific portion of the display unit 151 or capacitance generated in a specific portion of the display unit 151 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor may be configured to detect not only the position and area of the touch but also the pressure at the touch.

If there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and then transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. As a result, the controller 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched.

Referring to FIG. 1, a proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile terminal or in the vicinity of the touch screen, which is surrounded by the touch screen. The proximity sensor refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or an object present in the vicinity without using a mechanical contact by using an electromagnetic force or infrared rays. Proximity sensors have a longer life and higher utilization than touch sensors.

Examples of the proximity sensor include a transmission photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor. When the touch screen is capacitive, the touch screen is configured to detect the proximity of the pointer by the change of the electric field according to the proximity of the pointer. In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the act of allowing the pointer to be recognized without being in contact with the touch screen so that the pointer is located on the touch screen is referred to as a "proximity touch", and the touch The act of actually touching the pointer on the screen is called "contact touch." The position where the proximity touch is performed by the pointer on the touch screen refers to a position where the pointer is perpendicular to the touch screen when the pointer is in proximity proximity.

The proximity sensor detects a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (for example, a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, and a proximity touch movement state). Information corresponding to the sensed proximity touch operation and proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

The sound output module 152 may output 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 152 may also output a sound signal related to a function (eg, a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. The sound output module 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 153 outputs a signal for notifying occurrence of an event of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events occurring in the mobile terminal include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, and touch input. The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for notifying occurrence of an event in a form other than a video signal or an audio signal, for example, vibration. The video signal or the audio signal may be output through the display unit 151 or the audio output module 152, so that they 151 and 152 may be classified as part of the alarm unit 153.

The haptic module 154 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. Vibration is a representative example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 154. The intensity and pattern of vibration generated by the haptic module 154 can be controlled. For example, different vibrations may be synthesized and output or may be sequentially output.

In addition to vibration, the haptic module 154 may be configured to provide a pin array that vertically moves with respect to the contact skin surface, a jetting force or suction force of air through the jetting or suction port, grazing to the skin surface, contact of the electrode, electrostatic force, and the like. Various tactile effects can be generated, such as effects by the endothermic and the reproduction of a sense of cold using the elements capable of endotherm or heat generation.

The haptic module 154 may not only deliver the haptic effect through direct contact, but also may implement the user to feel the haptic effect through a muscle sense such as a finger or an arm. Two or more haptic modules 154 may be provided according to a configuration aspect of the mobile terminal 100.

The memory 160 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and may temporarily store input / output data (for example, a phone book, a message, a still image, a video, etc.). The memory 160 may store data regarding vibration and sound of various patterns output when a touch input on the touch screen is performed.

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 (Random Access Memory, RAM), Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), Read-Only Memory (ROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), Programmable Read-Only Memory (PROM), Magnetic Memory, Magnetic It may include a storage medium of at least one type of disk, optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 160 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as a path with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device, receives power, transfers the power to each component inside the mobile terminal 100, or transmits data inside the mobile terminal 100 to an external device. For example, a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device having an identification module, an audio I / O port, A video input / output (I / O) port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 170.

The identification module is a chip that stores various types of information for authenticating the usage rights of the mobile terminal 100, and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identify module (SIM), and a universal user authentication module ( Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM), and the like. Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. Therefore, the identification device may be connected to the terminal 100 through a port.

The interface unit may be a passage through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100 when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, or various command signals input from the cradle by a user may be transferred. It may be a passage that is delivered to the terminal. Various command signals or power input from the cradle may be operated as signals for recognizing that the mobile terminal is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. For example, perform related control and processing for voice calls, data communications, video calls, and the like. The controller 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for playing multimedia. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the controller 180 or may be implemented separately from the controller 180.

The controller 180 may perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing a writing input or a drawing input performed on the touch screen as text and an image, respectively.

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.

Various embodiments described herein may be implemented in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware or a combination thereof.

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein include application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), and the like. It may be implemented using at least one of processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing other functions. The described embodiments may be implemented by the controller 180 itself.

According to the software implementation, embodiments such as the procedures and functions described herein may be implemented as separate software modules. Each of the software modules may perform one or more functions and operations described herein. Software code may be implemented in software applications written in a suitable programming language. The software code may be stored in the memory 160 and executed by the controller 180.

2A is a front perspective view of an example of a mobile terminal or a portable terminal according to the present invention.

The disclosed portable terminal 100 has a terminal body in the form of a bar. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and may be applied to various structures such as a slide type, a folder type, a swing type, a swivel type, and two or more bodies are coupled to be relatively movable.

The body includes a casing (casing, housing, cover, etc.) that forms an exterior. In this embodiment, the case may be divided into a front case 101 and a rear case 102. Various electronic components are built in the space formed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. At least one intermediate case may be further disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

The cases may be formed by injecting a synthetic resin or may be formed of a metal material, for example, a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti).

The display unit 151, the audio output unit 152, the camera 121, the user input units 130/131 and 132, the microphone 122, and the interface 170 may be disposed in the terminal body, mainly the front case 101. have.

The display unit 151 occupies most of the main surface of the front case 101. A sound output unit 151 and a camera 121 are disposed in an area adjacent to one end of both ends of the display unit 151 and a user input unit 131 and a microphone 122 are disposed in an area adjacent to the other end. The user input unit 132 and the interface 170 may be disposed on side surfaces of the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

The user input unit 130 is manipulated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the portable terminal 100 and may include a plurality of operation units 131 and 132. The manipulation units 131 and 132 may also be collectively referred to as manipulating portions, and may be employed in any manner as long as the user operates the tactile manner with a tactile feeling.

Content input by the first or second manipulation units 131 and 132 may be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 131 receives commands such as start, end, scroll, and the like, and the second operation unit 132 controls the size of the sound output from the sound output unit 152 or the size of the sound output from the display unit 151 To the touch recognition mode of the touch screen.

FIG. 2B is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 2A.

Referring to FIG. 2B, a camera 121 ′ may be additionally mounted on the rear of the terminal body, that is, the rear case 102. The camera 121 'may have a photographing direction substantially opposite to the camera 121 (see FIG. 2A), and may be a camera having different pixels from the camera 121.

For example, the camera 121 has a low pixel so that the user's face is photographed and transmitted to the counterpart in case of a video call, and the camera 121 'photographs a general subject and does not transmit it immediately. It is desirable to have a high pixel because there are many. The cameras 121 and 121 'may be installed in the terminal body so as to be rotatable or pop-upable.

A flash 123 and a mirror 124 are further disposed adjacent to the camera 121 '. The flash 123 shines light toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the camera 121 '. The mirror 124 allows the user to see his / her own face or the like when photographing (self-photographing) the user using the camera 121 '.

The sound output unit 152 'may be further disposed on the rear surface of the terminal body. The sound output unit 152 ′ may implement a stereo function together with the sound output unit 152 (see FIG. 2A), and may be used to implement a speakerphone mode during a call.

In addition to the antenna for talking and the like, a broadcast signal reception antenna 116 may be additionally disposed on the side of the terminal body. The antenna 116, which forms part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1), can be installed to be able to be drawn out from the terminal body.

The terminal body is equipped with a power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the portable terminal 100. The power supply unit 190 may be embedded in the terminal body or may be directly detachable from the outside of the terminal body.

The rear case 102 may be further equipped with a touch pad 135 for sensing a touch. Like the display unit 151, the touch pad 135 may also be configured to have a light transmission type. In this case, if the display unit 151 is configured to output visual information from both sides, the visual information may be recognized through the touch pad 135. The information output on both surfaces may be controlled by the touch pad 135. Alternatively, a display may be additionally mounted on the touch pad 135, and a touch screen may be disposed on the rear case 102 as well.

The touch pad 135 operates in association with the display unit 151 of the front case 101. The touch pad 135 may be disposed in parallel to the rear of the display unit 151. The touch pad 135 may have the same or smaller size as the display unit 151.

3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a configuration of an output area 200 of the display unit 151 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 illustrates the operation of the display unit 151 of FIG. 3 in the direction of an arrow A. FIG. It is a conceptual diagram showing the configuration change of the output area 200.

Referring to FIG. 3, an area for outputting visual information in the display unit 151 may be referred to as an output area 200. The output area 200 may be largely divided into two areas, that is, the communication area 210 and the content area 220. The operations of any one of the communication area 210 and the content area 220 are related to each other so as to be related to the operation of the other.

The communication area 210 may be further divided into a user area 211 and a counterpart area 216. If the user area 211 is an area for outputting an image (photo, video, etc.) of the person using the mobile terminal 100 (FIG. 1), the counterpart area 216 may display an image of the other party who is in a call (communication) with the user. The output area. A call progress time or other information may be output in the remaining area of the communication area 210.

The content area 220 is an area for outputting content by realizing a communication function and other functions such as broadcast reception, memo, web browsing, music playback, photo, video, and the like. For example, in implementing the broadcast reception function, the content area 220 outputs the received broadcast information. Furthermore, the received broadcast information may be stored in a form in which old information is updated with scene information for a predetermined storage space. In this case, the latest broadcast information is always stored in the storage space.

Location exchange may be performed between the communication area 210 and the content area 220. The location exchange may be performed by inputting a signal through the user input unit 230 or by presetting. Furthermore, when the user rotates the display unit 151 as shown by the arrow A, the sensing unit 240 detects this, and thus the position exchange may be performed. In detail, as illustrated in FIG. 4, the content area 220 may be moved to the counterpart area 216, and the counterpart area 216 may be moved to the content area 220. As a result, the counterpart area 216 increases in size, and the content area 220 decreases in size.

Based on the size variation of each of the regions 210 and 220, the output of the output unit 150 (FIG. 1) may vary. For example, the sound output module 152 may reduce or mute the sound related to the broadcast output from the content area 220. This may correspond to the user's intention to prioritize the call when the video call is connected while watching the broadcast. If the user is using the earphone through the interface unit 170 (FIG. 1), broadcast-related sound and call-related sound may coexist. Substituting the above situation into this coexistence state, the user can make the call-related sound relatively loud.

When the user rotates the display unit 151 in the direction of another arrow B, the content area 220 may exchange positions with the user area 211 instead of the counterpart area 216. If the user area 211 is smaller than the counterpart area 216, the sound associated with the content area 220 moved to the user area 211 may be smaller than that of the counterpart area 216. have. For example, when moving to the counterpart area 216, the sound related to the content area 220 is still reduced even to some extent. However, when moving to the user area 211, the output of sound is stopped. Can be.

FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a configuration change of the output area 200 according to the modified example of FIG. 3.

Referring to this figure, size adjustment of the communication area 210 and the content area 220 may be relatively adjusted by a touch manipulation to the output area 200 of the display unit 151. For example, the user may touch the boundary portion 200 ′ of the content area 220 with a finger and drag in the direction of reducing the content area 220. When the touch is near the boundary line 200 ′, a display in which the boundary line is highlighted may be performed.

When the communication area 210 is reduced, the communication area 210 is widened in inverse proportion thereto. According to the size variation of each of these areas, the output of the sound output module 152 or the like can also be linked to change.

FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a configuration change of the output area 200 in another modified example of FIG. 3.

Referring to this figure, any one of the communication area 210 and the content area 220 may be switched to a state having substantially the same size as the output area 200. Even in this case, the portion 210 ′ indicating that the other area is in operation is still displayed in the output area 200. The upper portion 210 'may be in the form of an icon and may be output in an overlapped state with respect to any one of the above regions.

Specifically, as illustrated in the figure, when there is no change in the image of the other party on the call (the image output to the counterpart area 216), the output area 200 maximizes and outputs the content area 220. . When there is no change of the other party's image for a certain time, for example, the other party transmits a still image such as a picture as a substitute image without transmitting an image (video) captured by the camera. In this case, since it is not significant to continue to view the still image, the content area 220 is maximized while the video communication is made in the form of a voice call.

 On the contrary, for example, when a still image occurs due to a poor reception state of a broadcast output from the content area 220, the mobile terminal 100 operates to maximize the communication area 210 to be more faithful to a video call. It can be done.

In the above examples, since the video call or broadcast reception is not terminated, an indication for notifying the output is output to a portion 210 'of the output area 200. The portion 210 ′ may be understood as the communication area 210 or the content area 220 minimized as the content area 220 or the communication area 210 is maximized.

7 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an interaction between the content area 220 and the communication area 210 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to this figure, an output image of a content output from the content area 220, a file including the content, or information about the file may be transmitted to the counterpart through the communication area 210.

For example, when a user touches a part of the content area 220 (preferably, the area excluding the border line 200 ', FIG. 5) for a predetermined time or a plurality of times, an output image of the corresponding content is specified. . This can be clarified by outputting an indication 221 that can identify him around. When the user drags his or her finger away from the touched area to the counterpart area 216 of the communication area 210, an output image of the corresponding content is transmitted to the counterpart.

For example, when transmitting a received broadcast, the latest broadcast content stored in a predetermined storage space is continuously transmitted. In the case of web browsing, the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) of the web page may be a transmission target.

8A and 8B are conceptual views of the output area 200 for explaining one modification of FIG. 7.

As illustrated in FIG. 8A, when only a portion of the content area 220 is to be transmitted, the user may specify the portion to be transmitted in the form of an approximate closed curve.

As illustrated in FIG. 8B, an area specified by the user is temporarily stored in the mobile terminal 100. The temporarily stored content may be confirmed by outputting the display object 222.

After the user touches the object 222, the user may drag and drop the object 222 to the communication area 210 to transmit the specified part to the counterpart.

9A is a conceptual diagram illustrating an output area 200 according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9B is a conceptual diagram illustrating a screen for a memo output from the content area 220 of FIG. 9A, and FIG. 9C is FIG. 9B. Is a conceptual diagram showing the state of the screen changed after the call.

Referring to FIG. 9A, while a video call is started and an image of a user and a counterpart is output to the communication area 210, the content area 220 separated from the communication area 210 may be stored in the mobile terminal 100. Memos may be output. This memo is a memo that contains information about the other party.

Referring to FIG. 9B, the memo writing screen includes a portion 226 for recording a counterpart in addition to a portion 225 for recording contents. In the part 226 for recording the other party, the name (name), phone number, etc. of the other party is described. In the description of the name, the user can easily input a name or a phone number stored in the phone book by using the button 227 for searching the phone book.

When the call is initiated, the controller 180 detects a call counterpart, searches for a memo matching the same, and outputs the memo to the content area 220. According to this, the user can take note of the usual reminder, so that the user can talk about the content without forgetting the call later.

Referring back to FIG. 9A, when there are a plurality of memos, it may be searched through the page switch button 223. Furthermore, it is also possible to delete the memo or change its contents during a call.

Referring to FIG. 9C, a memo written before a call may be partially added by a call. For example, the date and time of the call with the other party may be additionally recorded in the memo. As a result, the user can grasp the progress of the contents he / she notes. Further, the contents confirmed by the delete button 228 may be deleted or the additional contents may be written after the call log by pressing the add button 229. At the next call, the entire memo contents may be output or the memo contents after the call recording may be output.

Further, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the above-described method can be implemented as a code that can be read by a processor on a medium on which the program is recorded. Examples of processor-readable media include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, and the like, and may be implemented in the form of a carrier wave (for example, transmission over the Internet). Include.

The above-described portable terminal is not limited to the configuration and method of the above-described embodiments, but the embodiments may be configured by selectively combining all or some of the embodiments so that various modifications can be made. It may be.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2a is a front perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2B is a rear perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a configuration of an output area of a display unit according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a conceptual view illustrating a configuration change of an output area according to an operation of the display unit of FIG. 3 in the direction of an arrow A;

FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram for describing a configuration change of an output area according to a modification of FIG. 3. FIG.

FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a configuration change of an output region in another modification of FIG. 3. FIG.

7 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an interaction between a content area and a communication area according to another embodiment of the present invention.

8A and 8B are conceptual views of an output area for explaining one modification of FIG.

9A is a conceptual diagram illustrating an output area according to another embodiment of the present invention.

9B is a conceptual diagram illustrating a screen for a memo output from the content area of FIG. 9A.

9C is a conceptual diagram illustrating a state in which the screen of FIG. 9B is changed after a call.

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A mobile communication module and a display unit, The output area for outputting the time information of the display unit, A communication area having a user area for outputting an image of a user and a counterpart area for outputting an image of the other party communicatively connected by the mobile communication module; And A content area formed independently of the communication area and outputting content by realizing the communication and other functions; And the operation of any one of the communication and content areas is related to the operation of the other. The method of claim 1, And the communication area and the content area are configured to exchange positions with each other. The method of claim 2, Further comprising a sensing unit for detecting a change in posture of the portable terminal, The location exchange is a mobile terminal, characterized in that by the sensing unit detects the change of attitude. The method of claim 1, The content may include at least one of a broadcast, a memo, a web page, music, a photo, and a video. The method of claim 1, And when the size of any one of the communication area and the content area is changed, the other size is changed in inverse proportion thereto. The method of claim 5, And upon changing of the size, a volume output in relation to the one or the other area is changed. The method of claim 5, And when one of the communication area and the content area is switched to a state having the same size as the output area, the other is displayed to overlap the one. The method of claim 5, And if there is no change in the image output from the counterpart area, the content area has the same size as the output area. The method of claim 1, And an output image of the content output from the content area, a file including the content, or information about the file is transmitted to the counterpart in association with the communication area. 10. The method of claim 9, And at least some of said output images are captured and defined for transmission. 10. The method of claim 9, And the transmission is performed by touching the content area and dragging and dropping the content area. The method of claim 4, wherein And a memo including information on the counterpart is outputted to the content area when the communication with the counterpart is enabled. The method of claim 12, The information about the other party includes a name or a telephone number, And a screen for creating the memo is configured to input a name or a telephone number previously stored in the portable terminal. The method of claim 12, And the memo further records information on the communication.

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