KR20110012360A - Mobile terminal and control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A mobile terminal and a control method thereof are provided to apply a digital display mode such as text display or image variation to an analog watch mode. CONSTITUTION: If a clock plate having different design is selected, a control unit displays the selected clock plate on a display unit(S305,S310). If a current time is detected, a control unit displays the image or text corresponding to morning or afternoon time on the display unit(S315,S320). The control unit displays the display variation corresponding to the current time on the display unit(S325). The control unit displays an icon corresponding to generated information by time(S330).

Description

Mobile terminal and control method thereof

The present invention relates to a portable terminal and a control method thereof. More particularly, the present invention relates to a portable terminal capable of displaying a current time and related information by combining an analog clock method with a digital display 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 device for expressing the user's personality, various types of design changes such as a double-sided LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or a front touch screen that are seen from both sides are required. New types of portable terminals such as watch phones are also emerging.

By the way, in the case of a watch type watch, the operation control method through the button is difficult for the user to use intuitively, there is a difficulty in the configuration and arrangement of the button keys in terms of design. In addition, the operation control method through the touch screen is convenient for the user to use through an intuitive touch, but in general, the touch screen applied to a wristwatch-type portable terminal is small so that the operation, the current time, and related information can be Difficult to identify

Accordingly, in order to efficiently use various functions provided in a wristwatch type portable terminal, it is necessary to control the operation of the portable terminal through a new input / output method.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a portable terminal and a control method thereof, which can be used in combination with an analog clock method and a digital display method so as to easily grasp the current time and related information.

A control method of a portable terminal according to the present invention for achieving the above object, the step of displaying a clock face screen including the index on the display unit, grasping the current time, and to recognize the current time, And changing the display of the clock face screen. The display unit may be used as a clock face of an analog clock module.

In addition, the portable terminal according to the present invention comprises an analog clock module including an hour hand and a minute hand, a display unit used as a dial of the analog module, and an index on the display unit, grasping a current time, and determining the current time. And a controller for changing a display of the clock face screen so as to be recognized.

According to the present invention, an analog clock method using an hour hand and a minute hand is combined with a digital display method such as an image change or a text display, so that the user can easily grasp the current time and related information.

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 mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in terms of components according to functions.

Referring to FIG. 1, the mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an A / V input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, and an output unit 150. , A memory 160, an interface unit 170, an analog clock module 175, a controller 180, and a power supply 190. Such components may be configured by combining two or more components into one component, or by dividing one or more components into two or more components as necessary when implemented in an actual application.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 113, a wireless Internet module 115, a short distance communication module 117, and a GPS module 119.

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. In this case, the broadcast channel may include a satellite channel, a terrestrial channel, and the like. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information and a server for receiving at least one of the generated broadcast signal and broadcast related information and transmitting the broadcast signal to the terminal.

The broadcast related information may mean information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or a broadcast service provider. The broadcast signal may include not only a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, and a data broadcast signal, but also a broadcast signal having a data broadcast signal combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal. The broadcast related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network, and in this case, may be received by the mobile communication module 113. Broadcast related information may exist in various forms. For example, it may exist in the form of Electronic Program Guide (EPG) of Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) or Electronic Service Guide (ESG) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals using various broadcasting systems. In particular, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S) ), Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H), Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T), and the like. In addition, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be configured to be suitable for all broadcast systems providing broadcast signals as well as such digital broadcast systems. The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

The mobile communication module 113 transmits and receives a radio signal with at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. Here, the wireless signal may include various types of data according to voice call signal, video call signal, or text / multimedia message transmission and reception.

The wireless Internet module 115 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, 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 may be converted into a form transmittable to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 113 and output in the call mode. The microphone 123 may be a variety of noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates key input data input by the user for controlling the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (static pressure / capacitance), a jog wheel, a jog switch, a finger mouse, and the like. 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 senses the current state of the portable terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the portable terminal 100, the position of the portable terminal 100, Thereby generating 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 a device that converts an acceleration change in one direction into an electric signal and is widely used along with the development of MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems) 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 with high resolution, wide viewing angle and bright white background like conventional paper and ink. The electronic paper (e-paper) can be implemented on any substrate such as plastic, metal, paper, and the image is retained even after the power is shut off, and the battery life of the portable terminal 100 is long Can be maintained. As the electronic paper, 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 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 the 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 may not only deliver the haptic effect through direct contact, but also may realize the haptic effect through the muscle sensation of a 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 160 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the portable terminal 100. Examples of the external device connected to the portable terminal 100 include a wired / wireless headset, an external charger, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card, a SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) card, a UIM An audio input / output (I / O) terminal, a video I / O (input / output) terminal, and an earphone. The interface unit 170 receives data from the external device or receives power from the external device and transmits the data to each component in the portable terminal 100 so that data in the portable terminal 100 can be transmitted to the external device .

When the portable terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, the interface unit 170 may be a passage through which power from the connected cradle is supplied to the portable terminal 100, or various command signals input from the cradle by the user may be carried. It may be a passage that is delivered to the terminal 100.

The analog clock module 175 may include an hour hand and a minute hand, and display the current time using an analog clock method.

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. For convenience of description, a wristwatch type portable terminal that can be worn on a user's wrist among various types of portable terminals such as a folder type, a bar type, a swing type, a slider type, and the like will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to the watch type portable terminal, but can be applied to all types of portable terminals including the above-described type using the circular display unit.

2 is a front perspective view of a wristwatch type portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2, the mobile terminal includes a case formed by the front case 100A-1 and the rear case 100A-2, and a band 100B extending from the case to be worn on the user's wrist. Include.

Various electronic components are embedded in the space formed by the front case 100A-1 and the rear case 100A-2. At least one intermediate case may be further disposed between the front case 100A-1 and the rear case 100A-2. Such cases may be formed by injecting synthetic resin, or may be formed to have a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti).

In the main body, specifically, the front case 100A-1, the analog display module 175, the first sound output module 153a, the first camera 121a, and the microphone, in which a circular display unit 151 is disposed as a clock face. 123 may be disposed.

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 acoustic 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. The microphone 123 may be implemented in a form suitable for receiving a user's voice, other sounds, and the like.

First to third user input units 130a, 130b, and 130c may be disposed on side surfaces of the front case 100A-1. An interface unit (not shown) may be disposed in the front case 100A-1 or the rear case 100A-2.

The first to third user input units 130a, 130b, and 130c 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 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 the functional aspect, the user input unit 130 is for inputting a command such as start, end, scroll, or the like, or for inputting numbers, letters, symbols, and the like. In addition, the user input unit 130 may operate as a hot-key for activating a special function in the mobile terminal 100.

3 is a rear perspective view of the mobile terminal shown in FIG. 2. Referring to FIG. 3, a second camera (not shown) may be additionally disposed at the side of the rear case 100A-2. The second camera 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, the first camera 121a has a low pixel so that the user's face is photographed and transmitted to the other party in the case of a video call, and the second camera has a low pixel so that the general camera does not immediately transmit a general subject. Since there are many, it is preferable to have a high pixel.

A flash (not shown) and a mirror (not shown) may be further disposed adjacent to the second camera. The flash shines toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera. The mirror allows the user to see his / her own face or the like when the user wishes to photograph himself (self-photographed) using the second camera.

A second sound output module (not shown) may be further disposed on the rear case 100A-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 rear case 100A-2 in addition to an antenna for a call. The antenna may be installed to be pulled out of the rear case 100A-2.

In the above, the second camera or the like has been described as being disposed in the rear case 100A-2, but is not necessarily limited thereto. For example, at least one or more of the components described as being disposed in the rear case 100A-2, such as a second camera, may be mounted to the front case 100A-1. In addition, even if the second camera is not provided separately, the first camera 121a may be rotatably formed to be able to photograph up to the photographing direction of the second camera.

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.

4A and 4B are views referred to to explain the structure of an analog clock module used in a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 4A, the analog clock module 175 includes a movement 209 for moving the minute hand 205, the hour hand 207, and the like at a predetermined time. The display unit 151 is disposed on the upper portion of the movement 209 and used as a clock face. The display unit 151 has a hole formed at the center thereof, and the driving shaft 203 of the movement 209 penetrates.

With such a configuration, the display unit 151 can not only display information processed by the mobile terminal 100, but also display an index such as a number, a dot, or a line to display the hour hand 207 and the minute hand. It may tell the time pointed to by (205).

In addition, as shown in FIG. 4B, a general clock face 211 may be disposed on the upper portion of the movement 209, and a transparent display unit 151 may be disposed on the upper portion of the movement 209.

Although not shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, an upper case, a bezel, a flange, a transparent cover, and the like may be further disposed on the display unit 151.

5 is a flowchart provided to explain a method for controlling a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 5, the controller 180 displays a clock face that can be used in an analog clock, including an index such as a number, a dot, or a line, on the display unit 151 (S300). If a clock face with a different design is selected according to a user command (S305), the controller 180 displays the selected clock face on the display unit 151 (S310).

Next, the controller 180 determines the current time. The current time may be obtained through a real-time clock (RTC), GPS satellite signals through the GPS module 119, and an analog clock module 175.

When the current time is determined, the controller 180 displays an image or text corresponding to the morning or afternoon on the display unit 151 according to a result of determining whether the current time belongs to the morning or the afternoon (S320).

In addition, the controller 180 causes a display change corresponding to the current time to appear on the display unit (S325). At this time, as an example of the display conversion corresponding to the current time, the index can be displayed to be distinguishable from other indices by displaying the index in a different color, enlarging the display, or highlighting the display. It is also possible to display the current time in text in the area corresponding to the end of the hour hand or minute hand.

The controller 180 displays an icon corresponding to the generated information in a boundary area of the display unit 151 at time S330. At this time, examples of the generated information include call reception, message reception, schedule information, alarm setting information, and the like.

If any one of the icons displayed on the display unit 151 is selected (S335), the controller 180 displays detailed information corresponding to the selected icon (S340).

This operation is repeatedly performed until the end of the operation is selected (S345). In addition, the user can easily grasp the current time and information related thereto by the analog clock method and the image or text displayed on the display unit 151.

Meanwhile, in the above-described embodiment, the analog clock module including the hour hand, minute hand, and the like has been described as an example. However, the present invention is also applicable to the case in which the hour and minute hands are displayed on the screen of the display unit to display time. Can be.

6 to 10 are diagrams for explaining a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to the present invention together with a screen displayed on a display unit.

6 illustrates an example of a screen on which a clock face is displayed. As shown in FIG. 6, when the time display is selected, the clock face screen 400 may be displayed on the circular display unit 151. That is, the hour and minute hands are driven by the analog clock module 175, and the circular display unit 151 may be disposed on the bottom of the hour and minute hands to be used as a clock face.

In the case of FIG. 6A, an index indicating a time is displayed on the clock face screen 400 in Arabic numerals. When the current time is 1:50, the index '1' corresponding to the current time is enlarged and emphasized. The case shown is shown. In this case, since the current time is 1:50, the hour hand is close to the index '2', but the index '1' may be highlighted to highlight the time. 6B illustrates a case where the region 425 corresponding to the current time is displayed differently from other regions.

7 illustrates a clock face screen displaying text corresponding to a current time in an area where an end of an hour hand or a minute hand is located. In the case of FIG. 7A, a clock face screen in which '1 hour' 445 is displayed in an area where the end of the hour hand is located and '50 minutes' 447 is displayed in an area where the end of the minute hand is located ( 440). The current time can be displayed in the language set by the user.

In the case of FIG. 7B, the clock face screen 460 in which 'ONE' 465 is displayed in an area where the end of the hour hand is located and 'fifty' 467 is displayed in an area where the end of the minute hand is located. It is shown. As such, 'hours' may be displayed in a larger letter than 'minutes', or in English, 'hours' may be displayed in capital letters and 'minutes' in lowercase letters, which may be distinguishable from each other.

In FIG. 7C, the clock face screen 480 when the hour and minute hands overlap in the same direction is illustrated. In this case, the current time 485 can be displayed in two lines, and 'hour' and 'minute' can be displayed by dividing the text size.

8 to 10 show a clock face screen for distinguishing between AM and PM. In the case of FIG. 8A, the clock face screen 500 in which 'AM' 505 is displayed at the center is shown, and in the case of FIG. 8B, the clock is displayed at the center 'PM' 525. The dial screen 520 is shown. In this way, text may be displayed at the center of the screen to distinguish whether it is AM or PM.

In FIG. 9A, the clock face screen 540 displaying the sun image 545 corresponding to the morning in the center is illustrated, and in the case of FIG. 9B, the star corresponding to the afternoon in the center is illustrated. The watch face screen 560 displaying the image 565 is shown.

In addition, in FIG. 10A, the clock face screen 600 in which the background image 605 corresponding to the morning is displayed is illustrated. In the case of FIG. 10B, the background image 625 corresponding to the afternoon is illustrated. It shows a clock face screen 620 displaying the.

In this way, an image corresponding to the morning or the afternoon may be displayed to indicate whether the current morning or the afternoon.

11 and 12 illustrate a clock face screen displaying an icon for inquiring information generated in a boundary area of the clock face. As illustrated in FIG. 11, an icon for inquiring information such as a call log, a message, schedule information, and alarm setting information may be displayed on the edge of the clock face screen 640 according to time. When one of the displayed icons is touched, information corresponding to the touched icon may be displayed. For example, when the schedule icon 645 displayed at about 3 o'clock is touched, the schedule set at about 3 o'clock may be displayed.

If the icons corresponding to the same time zone overlap, as shown in FIG. 12, when the finger approaches the overlapped icon 649, all of the information 650 corresponding to the overlapped icons can be displayed.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

4A and 4B are views referred to for explaining an analog clock module according to an embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a flowchart provided to explain a method for controlling a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention; and

6 to 12 are views for explaining a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to 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

150: output unit 151: display unit

160: memory 170: interface unit

175: analog clock module 180: control unit

Claims (12)

Displaying a clock face screen including an index on a display unit; Determining the current time; And And changing the display of the clock face screen to recognize the current time. The method of claim 1, Changing the display includes displaying the index corresponding to the current time so as to be distinguishable from other indexes. The method of claim 1, The display unit is a control method of a mobile terminal, characterized in that used as a clock face of the analog clock module. The method of claim 3, The changing of the display may include displaying text corresponding to the current time in an area in which the terminal of the hour and minute hands included in the analog clock module is located on the clock face screen. The method of claim 1, The changing of the display includes displaying the region to which the current time belongs on the clock face screen so as to be distinguishable from other regions. The method of claim 1, And displaying an image or text corresponding to any one of am and pm according to the current time. The method of claim 1, And classifying and displaying icons for searching information generated in the boundary area of the display unit by time zones. The method of claim 7, wherein And if any one of the icons is touched and selected, displaying the information corresponding to the selected icon. An analog clock module including an hour hand and a minute hand; A display unit used as a dial of the analog module; And And a control unit which displays an index on the display unit, grasps the current time, and changes the display of the clock face screen to recognize the current time. 10. The method of claim 9, The control unit is characterized in that for displaying the icon that can query the generated information classified by time zone in the boundary region of the display unit. 10. The method of claim 9, The portable terminal, characterized in that it is provided to extend from the main body in which the analog watch module is disposed to be worn on the wrist, the length adjustable band. 10. The method of claim 9, The display unit is a portable terminal, characterized in that the circular.

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