KR20110005136A - Mobile terminal and application data iconization method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A mobile terminal and an application data iconization method thereof are provided to display and store data in icon, wherein the data are handled in a certain application. CONSTITUTION: A display unit(151) displays a certain application, and a control unit(180) iconizes the data handled in the application. The data includes a website, an album picture, an image, a text and a message. The iconized data are displayed in the format in which a file name is combined with an icon image.

Description

Mobile terminal and application data iconization method thereof {MOBILE TERMINAL AND APPLICATION DATA ICONIZATION METHOD THEREOF}

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a method for iconizing application data thereof, which can be used for multitasking by displaying and displaying application data being executed.

The mobile terminal may be configured to perform various functions. Examples of such various functions include data and voice communication functions, taking pictures or videos through a camera, storing voices, playing music files through a speaker system, and displaying images or videos. Some mobile terminals include additional functionality to play games, while others are implemented as multimedia devices. Moreover, recent mobile terminals can receive broadcast or multicast signals to watch video or television programs.

In addition, efforts to support and increase the function of the mobile terminal continue. The foregoing efforts include not only changes and improvements in the structural components forming the mobile terminal, but also improvements in software or hardware. Among them, the touch function of the mobile terminal enables a user who is unfamiliar with a button / key input using a touch screen to conveniently perform the operation of the terminal. Recently, the terminal is provided with a user interface (UI) as well as simple input. It is becoming an important feature of the company. Therefore, as the touch function is applied to a mobile terminal in more various forms, development of a user interface (UI) suitable for it is further required.

In general, in the mobile communication terminal environment, multitasking (multitasking) is the core of applications between applications and interworking. However, such application-oriented multitasking is a browser-> call connection-> MMS-> wait state and the idle screen or the multitasking itself.

Therefore, when inter-application interworking occurs with respect to the same data, the user may have to find or re-create the corresponding data while moving the application. For this reason, there is a need for a more efficient method for data management / execution and interface when performing multitasking on limited resources such as mobile terminals.

An object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal and an application data iconizing method thereof that can provide data-centric multitasking in application-centric multitasking.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal and an application data iconizing method thereof, which can be usefully used for other applications and multitasking by iconizing data being handled in a given application.

A mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention for realizing the above object includes a display unit for displaying a predetermined application; And a controller for iconizing data handled by the application and displaying the iconized data on a standby screen of the display unit.

The data includes website, album photo, video, text and message.

The iconized data is displayed in a form in which a file name is combined with an icon image.

The controller selects specific data from the executed application according to a user input, selects an icon image for the selected specific data, and generates a file name for the selected icon image. In this case, the controller generates one icon image by displaying one of TXT, HTML, and AVI KMP on the currently running application icon. In addition, the controller generates a file name by inserting the name string of the currently handled application in the form of postfix or prefix.

Application data iconizing method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention for realizing the above object comprises the steps of: executing a predetermined application; Iconifying data being handled by the application; Displaying the iconized data on a standby screen.

The data includes website, album photo, video, text and message.

The iconized data is displayed in a form in which a file name is combined with an icon image.

The iconizing may include selecting specific data in an executed application; Selecting an icon image for the selected specific data; Generating a file name for the selected icon image.

Preferably, the icon image is displayed by displaying one of TXT, HTML, and AVI KMP on the currently running application icon.

Preferably, the file name is formed by inserting a name string of a currently handled application in the form of postfix or prefix.

The present invention according to the above embodiment can display and store the data being handled in a certain application by displaying and storing the interworking function for the corresponding data more smoothly, and can be conveniently used for other applications and multitasking. There is an effect that can eliminate the inconvenience caused in the conventional linkage process to the user.

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 merely given in consideration of ease of preparation of the present specification, and do not impart any particular meaning or role by themselves. Therefore, it should be noted that the "module" and "unit" may be used interchangeably with each other.

The terminal may be implemented in various forms. For example, a terminal described herein includes a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a navigation device, and the like. And fixed terminals such as digital TVs, desktop computers, and the like. In the following description, it is assumed that the terminal is a mobile terminal. However, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the following description may also be applied to the fixed terminal except for components specially configured for mobile use.

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. 1 shows a mobile terminal having various components. However, not all illustrated components are required. The mobile terminal may be implemented by more components than the illustrated components, or the mobile terminal may be implemented by fewer components.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in turn.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more components for wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or wireless communication 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 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.

Meanwhile, the broadcast related information may be provided through a mobile communication network, and in this case, 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 receives broadcast signals using various broadcasting systems, and in particular, digital multimedia broadcasting-terrestrial (DMB-T), digital multimedia broadcasting-satellite (DMB-S), and media forward link (MediaFLO). Digital broadcast signals can be received using digital broadcasting systems such as only), digital video broadcast-handheld (DVB-H), integrated services digital broadcast-terrestrial (ISDB-T), and the like. Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 is configured to be suitable for all broadcasting systems that provide broadcasting signals as well as the digital broadcasting system described above.

The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

In addition, the mobile communication module 112 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. 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 is a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 113 can be built in 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 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.

In addition, the location information module 115 is a module for checking or obtaining the location of the mobile terminal. A representative example of the location information module 115 is a GPS (Global Position System) module. According to the current technology, the GPS module calculates distance information and accurate time information from three or more satellites, and then applies triangulation to the calculated information, thereby obtaining three-dimensional current position information according to latitude, longitude, and altitude. It can be calculated accurately. Currently, a method of calculating position and time information using three satellites and correcting the error of the calculated position and time information using another satellite is widely used. In addition, the GPS module may calculate speed information by continuously calculating the current position in real time.

Meanwhile, 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 an image sensor in a video call mode or a photographing mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display module 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 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 may be converted into a form transmittable to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 and output in the call mode. 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, a dome switch, a touch pad (constant voltage / capacitance), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like. In particular, when the touch pad forms a mutual layer structure with the display module 151 described later, this may be referred to as a touch screen.

The sensing unit 140 detects a current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as an open / closed state of the mobile terminal 100, a position of the mobile terminal 100, presence or absence of a user contact, 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, it is responsible for sensing functions related to whether the power supply unit 190 is supplied with power or whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to an external device. The sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141. This will be described later with reference to the touch screen.

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. For example, wired / wireless headset ports, external charger ports, wired / wireless data ports, memory card ports, ports for connecting devices with identification modules, audio input / output (I / O) ports, Video I / O (Input / Output) port, earphone port, etc. may be included.

Here, the identification module is a chip that stores various types of information for authenticating the use authority of the mobile terminal 100, and includes a user identification module (UIM) and a subscriber identify module (SIM). ), A Universal Subscriber Identity Module (“USIM”), and the like. In addition, the device equipped with the identification module (hereinafter, 'identification device') may be manufactured in the form of a smart card. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the port. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device or receives power and transmits the data to each component inside the mobile terminal 100 or transmits the data inside the mobile terminal 100 to an external device.

In addition, when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, the interface unit 170 serves as a passage through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100 or inputted from the cradle by a user. Various command signals may be a passage for transmitting to the mobile 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 output unit 150 is for outputting an audio signal, a video signal, or an alarm signal. The output unit 150 may include a display module 151, a sound output module 152, and an alarm unit 153.

The display module 151 displays and outputs information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal is in a call mode, a user interface (UI) or a graphic user interface (GUI) related to a call is displayed. When the mobile terminal 100 is in a video call mode or a photographing mode, the mobile terminal 100 displays a photographed and / or received image, a UI, or a GUI.

Meanwhile, as described above, when the display module 151 and the touch pad have a mutual layer structure and constitute a touch screen, the display module 151 may be used as an input device in addition to the output device. The display module 151 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, or a three-dimensional display. 3D display). Some of these displays can be configured to be transparent 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 a transparent organic light emitting diode (TOLED). In addition, two or more display modules 151 may exist according to the implementation form of the mobile terminal 100. For example, an external display module (not shown) and an internal display module (not shown) may be simultaneously provided in the mobile terminal 100. The touch screen may be configured to detect a touch input pressure as well as a touch input position and area.

The audio output module 152 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, In addition, the sound output module 152 outputs 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 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 informing 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. When a call signal is received or a message is received, the alarm unit 153 may output a vibration to inform this. Alternatively, when a key signal is input, the alarm unit 153 may output a vibration in response to the key signal input. The vibration output as described above allows a user to recognize an event occurrence. Of course, the signal for notification of event occurrence may be output through the display module 151 or the sound output module 152.

The memory 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the controller 180 and may provide a function for temporarily storing input / output data (for example, a phone book, a message, a still image, a video, etc.). It can also be done. In addition, the memory 160 may store data on 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 (RAM, Random Access Memory) SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (Read-Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory) magnetic memory, magnetic disk, It may include at least one type of storage medium of the optical disk. In addition, the mobile terminal 100 may operate a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 160 on the Internet.

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. In addition, 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 the external power and the internal power under the control of the controller 180 as a battery and supplies power required for the 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, 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 the functions. It may be implemented by the controller 180.

In a software implementation, embodiments such as procedures or functions may be implemented with separate software modules that allow at least one function or operation to be performed. The software code may be implemented by a software application written in a suitable programming language. In addition, the software codes may be stored in the memory 160 and executed by the control unit 180. [

In the above, the mobile terminal related to the present invention has been described in terms of components according to functions. Hereinafter, referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the mobile terminal related to the present invention will be further described in terms of components according to appearance. Hereinafter, for simplicity, a slider type mobile terminal is described as an example among various types of mobile terminals such as a folder type, a bar type, a swing type, a slider type, and the like. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the slider type mobile terminal, but can be applied to all types of mobile terminals including the above-described type.

2 is a front perspective view of an example of a mobile terminal according to the present invention;

The mobile terminal 100 of the present invention includes a first body 200 and a second body 205 configured to be slidable in at least one direction on the first body 200. In the case of a folder phone, the mobile terminal 100 will include a first body and a second body configured to be folded or unfolded on at least one side of the first body.

A state in which the first body 200 is disposed to overlap with the second body 205 may be referred to as a closed configuration, and as shown in the drawing, the first body 200 may be referred to as the second body 205. The exposed state of at least a portion of the N may be referred to as an open configuration.

Meanwhile, although not shown in the drawings, the mobile terminal related to the present invention may be a folder type including a first body and a second body configured to be folded or unfolded on at least one side of the first body. . Here, a state in which the second body is folded may be referred to as a closed state, and a state in which the second body is configured to be unfolded may be referred to as an open state.

Furthermore, the mobile terminal associated with the present invention may be a swing type including a first body and a second body configured to swing relative to the first body, although not shown in the drawings. Here, a state in which the first body is disposed to overlap the second body may be referred to as a closed state, and a state in which a portion of the first body is exposed by swinging the second body may be referred to as an open state.

The terminal according to the folder type and the swing type is considered to be easily understood by those skilled in the art even if there is no separate description, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The mobile terminal 100 operates mainly in the standby mode in a closed state, but the standby mode may be released by a user's manipulation. In addition, although the mobile terminal 100 operates mainly in a call mode or the like in an open state, the mobile terminal 100 may be switched to a standby mode by a user's manipulation or a lapse of a predetermined time.

The case (casing, housing, cover, etc.) forming the exterior of the first body 200 is formed by the first front case 220 and the first rear case 225. Various electronic components are embedded in the space formed by the first front case 220 and the first rear case 225. At least one intermediate case may be further disposed between the first front case 220 and the first rear case 225.

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 module 152, the camera 121, or the first user input unit 210 may be disposed on the first body 200, specifically, the first front case 220.

Since the display unit 151 has already been described with reference to FIG. 1, a detailed description thereof will be omitted for simplicity of the present specification.

The sound output module 152 may be implemented in the form of a speaker.

The camera 121 may be implemented to be suitable for capturing an image or a video of a user or the like.

Like the first body 200, the case forming the exterior of the second body 205 is formed by the second front case 230 and the second rear case 235.

The second user input unit 215 may be disposed on the second body 205, specifically, on the front face of the second front case 230.

The third user input unit 245, the microphone 122, and the interface unit 170 may be disposed on at least one of the second front case 230 or the second rear case 235.

The first to third user input units 210, 215, and 245 may be collectively referred to as the user input unit 130, and may be employed in any manner as long as the user is operating in a tactile manner. .

For example, the user input unit may be implemented as a dome switch or a touch pad capable of receiving a command or information by a user's push or touch operation, or a wheel or jog method of rotating a key, or a manipulation method such as a joystick. May also be implemented.

In functional terms, the first user input unit 210 is for inputting a command such as start, end, scroll, etc., and the second user input unit 215 is for inputting numbers, letters, symbols, and the like. The first user input unit 210 includes a so-called soft key used in conjunction with icons displayed on the display unit 151 and a navigation key (mainly composed of four direction keys and a center key) for direction indication and confirmation. can do.

In addition, the third user input unit 245 may operate as a hot-key for activating a special function in the mobile terminal.

The microphone 122 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 path allowing the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention to exchange data with an external device. Since the interface unit 170 has been described above with reference to FIG. 1, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100 is mounted on the second rear case 235 side.

The power supply unit 190 may be detachably coupled for charging, for example, as a rechargeable battery.

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

Referring to FIG. 3, a camera 121 may be additionally mounted on the rear surface of the second rear case 235 of the second body 205. The camera 121 of the second body 205 has a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the camera 121 of the first body 200, and different pixels from the camera 121 of the first body 200. Can have

For example, the camera 121 of the first body 200 has a low pixel so that it is easy to take a picture of the user's face and transmit it to the counterpart in the case of a video call, and the camera 121 of the second body has a general structure. It is desirable to have a high pixel because the subject is often photographed and not immediately transmitted.

The flash 250 and the mirror 255 may be further disposed adjacent to the camera 121 of the second body 205. The flash 250 illuminates the subject when the subject is photographed by the camera 121 of the second body 205. The mirror 255 allows the user to see the user's face or the like when photographing (self-photographing) the user by using the camera 121 of the second body 205.

The sound output module 152 may be further disposed on the second rear case 235.

The sound output module 152 of the second body 205 may implement a stereo function together with the sound output module 152 of the first body 200, and may be used for a call in a speakerphone mode.

In addition, an antenna 260 for receiving broadcast signals may be disposed on one side of the second rear case 235. The antenna 260 may be installed to be pulled out of the second body 205.

A portion of the slide module 265 that slidably couples the first body 200 and the second body 205 is disposed on the first rear case 225 side of the first body 200.

The other part of the slide module 265 may be disposed on the second front case 230 side of the second body 205 and may not be exposed to the outside as shown in the drawing.

In the above description, the second camera 121 and the like have been described as being disposed in the second body 205, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

For example, at least one or more of the components 260, 121 to 250, and 152 described as disposed on the second rear case 235, such as the camera 121 of the second body, may be the first body 200, mainly. May be mounted on the first rear case 225. If so, there is an advantage that the configuration (s) disposed in the first rear case 225 in the closed state are protected by the second body 205. Furthermore, even if the camera 121 of the second body is not provided separately, the camera 121 of the first body may be rotatably formed so that the camera 121 of the second body may be photographed up to the photographing direction of the camera 121 of the second body. .

The terminal 100 illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3 may be operated in a communication system capable of transmitting data through a frame or packet, including a wired / wireless communication system and a satellite-based communication system. It can be configured to.

Hereinafter, referring to FIG. 4, a communication system capable of operating a terminal according to the present invention will be described.

The communication system may use different air interfaces and / or physical layers. For example, a radio interface usable by a communication system may include frequency division multiple access (FDMA), time division multiple access (TDMA), and code division multiple access (Code Division). Multiple Access (CDMA), Universal Mobile Telecommunications Systems (UMTS) (especially Long Term Evolution (LTE)), Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), etc. May be included. Hereinafter, for convenience of description, the description will be limited to CDMA. However, it is a matter of course that the present invention is applicable to all communication systems including the CDMA wireless communication system.

As shown in FIG. 4, the CDMA wireless communication system includes a plurality of terminals 100, a plurality of base stations (BS) 270, and base station controllers (BSCs) 275. ), And a mobile switching center (MSC) 280. The MSC 280 is configured to be connected to a public switched telephone network (PSTN) 290 and is also configured to be connected to BSCs 275. The BSCs 275 may be coupled to the BS 270 through a backhaul line. The backhaul line may be provided according to at least one of E1 / T1, ATM, IP, PPP, Frame Relay, HDSL, ADSL, or xDSL. Thus, a plurality of BSCs 275 may be included in the system shown in FIG.

Each BS 270 may include at least one sector, and each sector may include an omnidirectional antenna or an antenna pointing radially out of BS 270. In addition, each sector may include two or more antennas of various types. Each BS 270 may be configured to support a plurality of frequency assignments, each of which has a specific spectrum (eg, 1.25 MHz, 5 MHz, etc.).

The intersection of sectors and frequency assignments may be called a CDMA channel. BS 270 may be referred to as a base station transceiver subsystem ('BTSs'). In this case, the word "base station" may be called the sum of one BSC 275 and at least one BS 270. The base station may also indicate “cell site”. Alternatively, each of the plurality of sectors for a particular BS 270 may be called a plurality of cell sites.

As shown in FIG. 4, a broadcasting transmitter (BT) 295 transmits a broadcast signal to terminals 100 operating in the system. The broadcast receiving module 111 shown in FIG. 1 is provided in the terminal 100 to receive a broadcast signal transmitted by the BT 295.

In addition, FIG. 4 illustrates multiple satellite positioning systems (GPS) satellites 300. The satellites 300 help to locate the at least one terminal of the plurality of terminals 100. Although two satellites are shown in FIG. 4, useful location information may be obtained by two or less or more satellites. The location information module 115 shown in FIG. 1 cooperates with the satellites 300 to obtain desired location information. Here, the location can be tracked using all the techniques that can track the location, not just the GPS tracking technology. In addition, at least one of the GPS satellites 300 may optionally or additionally be responsible for satellite DMB transmission.

During typical operation of a wireless communication system, BS 270 receives a reverse link signal from various terminals 100. At this time, the terminals 100 are connecting a call, transmitting or receiving a message, or performing another communication operation. Each of the reverse link signals received by a particular base station 270 is processed within by the particular base station 270. The data generated as a result of the processing is transmitted to the connected BSC 275. BSC 275 provides call resource allocation and mobility management functionality, including the organization of soft handoffs between base stations 270. In addition, the BSC 275 transmits the received data to the MSC 280, and the MSC 280 provides an additional transmission service for connection with the PSTN 290. Similarly, PSTN 290 connects with MSC 280, MSC 280 connects with BSCs 275, and BSCs 275 send BSs 270 to transmit a forward link signal to terminals 100. ).

The present invention extends the concept of multitasking through a data interworking function in a limited resource such as a mobile terminal, and proposes a data-centric multitasking interface instead of performing an application interworking function as in the related art.

That is, the present invention immediately iconizes specific data that a user is currently handling in a specific application, that is, data for managing / executing data, and multitasks the iconized data with another application. To a separate area (indicated). The area where the iconized data is located includes any one of a separate storage box, a workspace such as a standby screen, a taskbar for an interworking function, and an area where other application icons are displayed.

Accordingly, the user can grasp the multitasking situation through the data icon image and the file name displayed on the standby screen or stored in the iconized data storage box.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method for iconizing application data of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As illustrated in FIG. 5, the controller 180 executes a predetermined application according to a user's key operation in order to execute data iconization (S100).

The application may include, for example, an application for displaying a browser show site connection, a camera album review, or a message inbox list. The present invention is not limited thereto, and the present invention includes all other applications for executing a function implemented in a mobile terminal.

Once the application is executed, the controller 180 performs iconization on the data selected by the user in the running application (101). The data iconization is performed through data extraction, icon image extraction of the extracted data, and file name generation.

Accordingly, the controller 180 displays the iconized data on a standby screen or locates it in one of a separate storage box designated by a user, a taskbar for an interworking function, and an area where another application icon is displayed. (102).

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a detailed operation of data iconification shown in FIG. 5.

As shown in Fig. 6, in order to perform data iconization, the user must select (extract) the desired data from the running application (S10).

For example, an HTML file being rendered, a data file being downloaded, or a KMP file being played may be extracted.

Once the data to be iconized is selected, the controller 180 can select an icon image for the extracted data according to a user's input (S11). In this case, the controller 180 displays TXT, HTML, AVI, and KMP on the running application icon so that the user can select the icon image.

Then, when the icon image for the extracted data is selected, the controller 180 generates a file name according to the user's input (S12). The file name causes the application name string currently being handled to be reflected in the file name in the form of postfix or prefix.

7 is an example of application data iconization of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, and shows an example of performing data iconization in an album photo review application.

As illustrated in FIG. 7, when the user selects a review of the album photo, the controller 180 displays a list of at least one photo on the display unit 151. If the user selects a menu from among the displayed list, for example, "morning landscape" and then selects a menu, the controller 180 displays at least one sub-menu for the "morning landscape" on the pop-up 50. The submenu may include an edit, save, and iconize menu.

When the user selects the "iconization menu" from among the plurality of sub-menus, the controller 180 displays the iconization data 51 for the "morning landscape" on the standby screen of the display unit 151.

Accordingly, the iconized data 51 displayed on the idle screen is used when the user performs another application or performs multitasking.

In addition, in the present invention, instead of selecting a separate menu, a desired list may be selected and a preset icon icon button may be selected to easily iconify data.

8 illustrates another example of application data iconization of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, which performs data iconization in a message inbox list.

As shown in FIG. 8, when the user selects a message inbox, the controller 180 displays at least one message inbox list on the display unit 151.

If the user selects a list from the displayed list, for example, "text message" and then selects a menu, the controller 180 displays at least one sub-menu for the selected "text message" in a pop-up 50. . The sub menu may include a reply, transfer, phone number storage, and iconized menu.

If the user selects an "iconized menu" from among a plurality of sub-menus, the controller 180 displays a message "Do you want to iconify all lists" on another pop-up 50-1, and then displays the display according to the user's selection. The iconized data 51 for the "text message" is displayed on the standby screen of 151. In other words, if the user selects OK, iconized data 52 for all lists of all text messages is generated and displayed.

As described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, when a user selects an icon button for specific data after executing a specific application, the controller 180 performs iconization on the corresponding data. Once the iconization is performed, the controller 180 displays the iconized data on the standby screen as shown in FIG. 9 or stores them in a separate iconized data storage box. The display or storage of the iconized data is determined by user setting.

Therefore, the iconized data 51 displayed on the idle screen or stored in the iconized data storage box may be usefully used when the user performs another application or performs multitasking.

In addition, the present invention has been described by taking an album picture and a message receiving box for convenience of description, but is not limited to this, and includes data handled by all applications of the website, video, text, and other mobile terminals.

As such, the present invention aims at data-driven multitasking that is handled by the user in an application-oriented interworking function, and makes the interworking function for the data more desirable by iconizing the data for data management / execution whenever necessary. Display it on the standby screen or store it in the desired location. Therefore, the user can directly manage the interlocking data on the standby screen or a separate storage box, thereby reducing the inconvenience caused by the interlocking process as in the related art, and having an intuitive interface.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the above-described method may be embodied as computer readable codes on a medium in which a program is recorded. The computer-readable medium includes all kinds of recording devices in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of the computer-readable medium include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, and the like, and also implemented in the form of a carrier wave (for example, transmission over the Internet) . The computer may also include a control unit of the terminal.

The above-described mobile 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 one embodiment of the present invention;

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

3 is a rear perspective view of a mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a block diagram of a wireless communication system in which a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention may operate.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method for iconizing application data of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing the detailed operation of the data iconification shown in FIG.

7 illustrates an example of application data iconization of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

8 illustrates another example of application data iconization of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a view showing a processing option (display or storage) of iconized data obtained through the process of FIGS. 7 and 8;

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110: wireless communication unit 111: broadcast receiving module

112: mobile communication module 113; Wireless Internet Module

140; Sensing unit 150: output unit

151: display unit 160: memory

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Claims (12)

Executing a predetermined application; Iconifying data being handled by the application; And displaying the iconized data on a standby screen. The method of claim 1, wherein the data is A method of iconizing application data of a mobile terminal, comprising a website, an album photo, an image, a text, and a message. The method of claim 1, wherein the iconized data is A method for iconizing application data of a mobile terminal, characterized in that the icon image is displayed in a form in which file names are combined. The method of claim 1, wherein the iconizing step Selecting specific data in the executed application; Selecting an icon image for the selected specific data; And generating a file name for the selected icon image. The method of claim 4, wherein the icon image is A method for iconizing application data of a mobile terminal, characterized by displaying one of TXT, HTML, and AVI KMP on the currently running application icon. The method of claim 4, wherein the file name is Application name icon method of the mobile terminal, characterized in that the name string of the currently handled application is inserted and inserted in the form of a postfix or prefix. A display unit which displays a predetermined application; And a controller for iconizing the data handled by the application and displaying the iconized data on a standby screen of the display unit. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein said data is A mobile terminal comprising a website, album photo, video, text and message. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the iconized data is Mobile terminal characterized in that the file name is displayed in the form of a combination of the icon image. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit And selecting specific data from the executed application according to a user input, selecting an icon image for the selected specific data, and generating a file name for the selected icon image. The method of claim 10, wherein the control unit And displaying one of TXT, HTML, and AVI KMP on the currently running application icon to generate an icon image. The method of claim 10, wherein the control unit A mobile terminal, comprising: generating a file name by inserting a name string of an application currently handled in a postfix or prefix form.

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