KR20100137861A - Mobile terminal and control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A mobile terminal and a control method thereof are provided to select items and icons displayed on a screen using touch and drag input. CONSTITUTION: A display unit(151) displays a selection screen including the first and second areas. A check box is displayed on the first area. An item selected when a check box displayed on the first area is converted into a check state is displayed on the second area. If a user touches and drags the first area, a controller(180) converts a check box adjacent to a dragged path into the check state. If the user touches and drags the second area, the controller scrolls the selection screen.

Description

Mobile terminal and control method thereof

The present invention relates to a portable terminal and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to a portable terminal and a method of controlling the same, which can conveniently select a plurality of items displayed on the screen by a drag method.

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 for a user to search for or select a function easily and conveniently. In addition, while the mobile terminal is regarded as a personal portable product for expressing the personality of the user, various types of design changes such as a double-sided LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and a front touch screen are also required.

Meanwhile, as a portable terminal using a touch screen is widely used, there may be a case in which a plurality of items or icons need to be selected by a touch method according to a selected operation mode. In this case, a method of touching and selecting desired items through the screen of the portable terminal is used, or only a method of selecting all items displayed on the screen through an option menu or the like is used.

Thus, there is an inconvenience in arbitrarily selecting a plurality of items or icons on a specific screen of the portable terminal.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a portable terminal and a control method thereof, which allow a user to select a plurality of items or icons displayed on a screen by using a touch and drag input.

A control method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention for achieving the above object, an item selected when a corresponding check box is selected from among a first area in which a check box is displayed and a check box displayed in the first area. Displaying a selection screen including the displayed second area, switching a check box adjacent to a dragged path to the checked state when an input is performed after touching the first area and dragging the second area; and And scrolling the selection screen when the input is touched and dragged.

In addition, the control method of the mobile terminal according to the present invention for achieving the above object, the step of displaying a check box in one area, and displaying a selection screen arranged with icons selected when the check box is switched to the checked state, And setting a selection area including a dragged path as a boundary when an input is performed after touching the selection screen and dragging the screen, and switching a check box included in the selection area to the checked state.

On the other hand, the portable terminal according to the present invention includes a first area in which a check box is displayed and a second area in which an item selected when a corresponding check box is switched to a check state among the check boxes displayed in the first area is displayed. A display unit for displaying a selection screen including a touch screen, and an input for touching and dragging the first area, and switching a check box adjacent to the dragged path to the checked state and for touching and dragging the second area, And a control unit to scroll the selection screen.

In addition, the portable terminal according to the present invention displays a check box in one region, a display unit for displaying a selection screen arranged with icons selected when the check box is switched to a checked state, and touch and drag the selection screen. And a controller configured to set a selection area including the dragged path as a boundary and to switch the check box included in the selection area to the checked state.

According to the present invention, a user can select as many items or icons as desired by a touch and drag input on a screen for selecting several items or icons. Accordingly, the user can conveniently and quickly select a plurality of items or icons on the screen of the mobile terminal by dragging.

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, suffixes "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given merely for convenience of description, and do not give special significance or role in themselves. Therefore, the "module" and "unit" may be used interchangeably.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 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.

1, the portable 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, an interface unit 170, a control unit 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 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, and the wireless Internet module 115 can be embedded in the mobile terminal 100 or externally. 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. Bluetooth, radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as the short distance communication technology.

A 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. The camera 121 may be equipped with two or more cameras according to the configuration 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 can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 113 and output when the voice data is 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. Particularly, when the touch pad has a mutual layer structure with the display unit 151 described later, it can be called a touch screen.

The sensing unit 140 controls the operation of the mobile terminal 100 by detecting the current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as the open / closed state of the mobile terminal 100, the location of the mobile terminal 100, the presence or absence of a user contact, and the like. To generate a sensing signal. 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, 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, a motion sensor 145, and the like. 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. The pressure touch input can be identified. Also, the magnitude of the pressure applied to the display unit 151 at the time of the pressure touch input can be determined according to the signal output from the pressure sensor 143. [

The motion sensor 145 detects the position and movement of the portable terminal 100 using an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, or the like. An acceleration sensor that can be used for the motion sensor 145 is an element that 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 measures the acceleration of a small value built in the airbag system of an automobile and recognizes the minute motion of the human hand and measures the acceleration of a large value used as an input means such as a game There are various types. Acceleration sensors are usually constructed by mounting two or three axes in one package. Depending on the usage environment, only one axis of Z axis is required. Therefore, when the acceleration sensor in the X-axis direction or the Y-axis direction is used instead of the Z-axis direction for some reason, the acceleration sensor may be mounted on the main substrate by using a separate piece substrate.

The gyro sensor is a sensor for measuring the angular velocity, and it can sense the direction of rotation with respect to the reference direction.

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 portable terminal 100 is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. When the portable terminal 100 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the photographed or received images can be displayed individually or simultaneously, and the UI and the GUI are displayed.

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, and has excellent visual characteristics such as high resolution, wide viewing angle and bright white background as 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, a hemispherical twist ball filled with a telephone can be used, or an electrophoresis method and a microcapsule can 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 also include at least one of (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 audio output module 153 outputs audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, 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 tactile effects that a user can feel. A typical 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 provided with a function of stimulating by a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, an effect of stimulating air through the injection or suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, The effect of stimulation through contact of an electrode (eletrode), the effect of stimulation by electrostatic force, and the effect of reproducing a cold sensation using a device capable of endothermic or exothermic can be generated. 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, and an audio I / O (Input). / 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 .

The interface unit 170 is a path through which power from the cradle connected when the portable terminal 100 is connected to the external cradle is supplied to the portable terminal 100 or various command signals inputted from the cradle by the user are carried And may be a passage to be transmitted to the terminal 100.

The controller 180 typically controls the operation of the respective units 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.

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, 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.

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 to be able to photograph up to the photographing direction of the second camera 121b.

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

4 is a flowchart provided to explain a method for controlling a portable terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 4, according to a user command or a selected operation mode, the controller 180 may include one item corresponding to one or more checkboxes and one item corresponding to the checkbox displayed in the first region. The selection screen including the second area displayed above is displayed on the display unit 151 configured as the touch screen (S200).

The check box displayed in the first area is used to select or deselect a corresponding item among items displayed in the second area. That is, when the checkbox is in the checked state, the corresponding item is selected. When the checkbox is released, the corresponding item is released. In addition, when the state is checked, an indication such as "x" or "v" appears in the check box, and when the state is canceled, the indication such as "x" or "v" disappears.

When such a selection screen is displayed, when there is a touch and drag input of touching and dragging the first area in which the checkbox is displayed (S205), the controller 180 switches the checkbox adjacent to the dragged path to the checked state. (S210). Accordingly, among the items displayed in the second area, an item corresponding to the check box switched to the checked state is selected. The selected item may be displayed in a different color, shape, or the like from other items, and may be displayed to be distinguishable from the unselected item. If the user touches or drags the check box which has been switched to the checked state again, the checked state is released.

In addition, when there is a touch and drag input for dragging the second area in one direction after the touch (S215), the controller 180 controls the scrolling of the selection screen in a direction corresponding to the dragging direction (S220).

In addition, when there is a user input such as a touch input or a key input (S230), the controller 180 controls to perform an operation corresponding to the user input (S235). Depending on the setting, even when a communication event such as a call or message reception occurs, an operation corresponding to the communication event may be performed.

This process is repeatedly performed until the end of the operation is selected (S235), it is possible to select a desired item on the selection screen or to scroll the selection screen by a touch and drag method.

5 is a flowchart provided to explain a method for controlling a portable terminal according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 5, in response to a user command, the controller 180 displays a screen in which icons with checkboxes are arranged in one region (S300). The checkbox displayed on each icon is used to select or deselect the icon. That is, the icon is selected when the check box is checked, and the icon is released when the check box is released. Even in this case, when the state is checked, an indication such as "x" or "v" appears in the check box, and when the state is canceled, the indication such as "x" or "v" disappears.

When such a screen is displayed, when there is a touch and drag input of touching and dragging the screen (S305), the controller 180 sets a selection area including the dragged path as a boundary and is included in the set selection area. The check box is switched to the checked state (S310). The selection area is set to an area including a path dragged by a touch and drag input as part of a boundary. For example, the selection area may be an area formed by a dragged path, a line parallel to the boundary of the screen and the boundary of the screen. In addition, when the dragged path is in the form of a closed curve, the inner area formed by the dragged path may be a selection area.

When a check box included in the selection area is checked, an icon including the check box is selected. Therefore, the icon in which the area except the checkbox is included in the selection area is not selected. The selected icon can be displayed to be distinguishable from other icons.

In addition, when there is a user input such as a touch input or a key input (S315), the controller 180 controls to perform an operation corresponding to the user input (S320).

This process is repeatedly performed until the end of the operation is selected (S325), it is possible to conveniently select the icon desired by the user on the screen on which several icons are displayed. In addition, in the above-described embodiment, a screen displaying an icon has been described as an example, but the present invention may be applied when a selection of an object displayed on the screen is required.

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

6A illustrates an example of a selection screen including a check box. As shown in FIG. 6A, the selection screen 400 displays a first area 410 in which a check box is displayed, and a second area 420 in which an item corresponding to the check box is displayed. The relevant menu item 430 may be displayed at the bottom.

Referring to FIG. 6B, as indicated by reference numeral 445 in the first area 410 of the selection screen 400, when a touch and drag input is dragged, a check box adjacent to the dragged path is switched to a checked state. As a result, the corresponding item is selected in the second area 420. The selected item is displayed to be distinguishable from other items.

Referring to FIG. 6C, as indicated by reference numeral 455 in the second area 420 of the selection screen 400, when the touch and drag input is dragged, the selection screen 400 corresponds to the dragged direction and distance. Scrolled, the scrolled checkboxes and items 460 are displayed.

As described above, items may be selected by switching a plurality of checkboxes to a checked state using a touch and drag method, and at the same time, a screen may be scrolled using a touch and drag method.

7A to 7D are views for explaining a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention together with a screen displayed on a display unit.

7A illustrates an example of a selection screen on which icons including check boxes are arranged. As shown in FIG. 7A, the selection screen 500 includes an area 510 in which an icon is displayed and an area 520 in which a related menu item is displayed. A check box is displayed in one area of each icon displayed on the selection screen 500. In the selection screen 500 as described above, the check box is switched to the checked state according to the drag input.

Referring to FIG. 7B, when the touch-and-drag input is dragged in the vertical direction of the screen, as indicated by reference numeral 535, the rectangular shape is formed as a line parallel to the border of the dragged path and the screen and the upper border of the screen. The area becomes the selection area 537. The check box included in the selection area 537 is switched to the check state, and thus six icons at the top of the screen are selected.

Referring to FIG. 7C, when the touch-and-drag input is dragged in the horizontal direction of the screen as indicated by reference numeral 545, the rectangular shape is formed by a line parallel to the border of the dragged path and the screen and the left border of the screen. The area becomes the selection area 547. The check box included in the selection area 547 is switched to the checked state, so that the corresponding icon is selected.

Referring to FIG. 7D, when dragged in the diagonal direction of the screen according to a touch and drag input, as shown by reference numeral 555, a triangular region formed by a boundary between the drawn path and the screen is selected area 557. Becomes Similarly, the check box included in the selection area 557 is switched to the checked state.

As described above, an icon including a check box is selected in a selection area including a path dragged in a horizontal and vertical direction and a diagonal direction of the screen and a screen boundary.

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

On the other hand, the present invention can be implemented as a processor-readable code in a processor-readable recording medium provided in the portable terminal. 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 provided to explain a method for controlling a mobile terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

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

6A to 6C are views referred to for explaining a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention together with a screen displayed on a display unit; and

7A to 7D are views for explaining a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention together with a screen displayed on a display unit.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

110: wireless communication unit 120: A / V input unit

130: user input unit 140: sensing unit

145: motion sensor 150: output unit

151: display unit 160: memory

170: interface unit 180: control unit

Claims (10)

Displaying a selection screen including a first area in which a check box is displayed and a second area in which an item selected when a corresponding check box among the check boxes displayed in the first area is switched to a check state is displayed; Switching a check box adjacent to the dragged path to the checked state when an input of touching and dragging the first area is performed; And And scrolling the selection screen when an input of touching and dragging the second area is performed. The method of claim 1, And the item in which the corresponding check box has been switched to the checked state is displayed to be distinguishable from the remaining items. The method of claim 1, And performing an operation corresponding to an item in which the corresponding check box has been switched to the checked state. The method of claim 1, And when the check box switched to the checked state is touched, switching to the checked state. A display unit configured to display a selection screen including a first area in which a check box is displayed and a second area in which an item selected when a corresponding check box among the check boxes displayed in the first area is switched to a check state is displayed; And And a controller configured to change the check box adjacent to the dragged path to the checked state when the first area is touched and dragged, and to scroll the selection screen when the second area is touched and dragged. Mobile terminal. Displaying a selection screen in one region and arranging icons selected when the checkbox is switched to a checked state; And And setting a selection area including a dragged path as a boundary when touching and dragging the selection screen, and switching a check box included in the selection area to the checked state. The method of claim 6, And wherein the selection area is set to an area formed by at least one of the dragged path, a border of the screen, and a line parallel to the border of the screen. The method of claim 6, The control method of the mobile terminal, characterized in that the icon displayed with the check box switched to the checked state is distinguishable from other icons. The method of claim 6, And when the check box switched to the checked state is touched, switching to the checked state. A display unit displaying a check box in one region and displaying a selection screen on which icons selected when the check box is switched to a check state are arranged; And And a controller configured to set a selection area including the dragged path as a boundary when the touch input is performed after touching the selection screen and to switch the check box included in the selection area to the checked state.

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