KR20110019042A - Method for executig menu in mobile terminal and mobiel terminal thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for executing a menu of a mobile terminal is provided to offer a user interface when the mobile terminal is connected with an external sound outputting device. CONSTITUTION: A step(S1) for displaying the first screen displays the screen to a display unit of a mobile terminal. A detecting step(S3) detects whether an external sound outputting device's connection signal is detected or not. A step(S5) for displaying a second screen displays a menu related with sound outputting when the mobile terminal detects sound outputting device connection signal.

Description

Method of executing menu in mobile communication terminal and mobile communication terminal applying the same {METHOD FOR EXECUTIG MENU IN MOBILE TERMINAL AND MOBIEL TERMINAL THEREOF}

The present invention relates to a method of executing a menu in a mobile communication terminal and a mobile communication terminal to which the user can conveniently select a menu when an external sound output device is connected.

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

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

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

As functions have diversified, the number of menus stored in the terminal has increased. Accordingly, there is an increasing demand for a user interface (UI) for quickly and conveniently executing a menu desired by a user.

The present invention is to provide a user interface that allows a user to conveniently execute a desired menu when a mobile communication terminal is connected to an external sound output device.

In order to solve the above problems, an embodiment of the present invention, a menu execution method of a mobile communication terminal, the step of displaying a first screen on the display unit of the mobile communication terminal; Detecting whether an external audio output device is connected to the mobile communication terminal to generate an audio output device connection signal while the first screen is displayed; And when the sound output device connection signal is generated, displaying a second screen including a sound output related menu on the display unit.

According to an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, when the external sound output device is connected to the mobile communication terminal while the first screen is displayed, the step of detecting whether a sound output device connection signal is generated may include: Detecting whether an earphone connection signal is generated from an ear jack of the earphone jack, and whether a short distance communication module connection signal generated by connecting an external sound output device to a short range communication module of the mobile communication terminal is generated. .

Here, the sound output related menu may include at least one of an audio call menu, a video call menu, a music file play menu, a video file play menu, a radio menu, and a broadcast menu.

According to an aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method may further include returning the second screen to the first screen when the external sound output device is disconnected.

According to an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the menu execution method may further include: displaying broadcast content by selecting the broadcast menu; And when the connection of the external sound output device is released, storing the broadcast content in a memory of the mobile communication terminal.

According to an aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the menu execution method may include, when reconnection of the external sound output device is performed, deleting the stored broadcast contents sequentially while displaying the stored broadcast contents on the display unit. It may include a step.

Here, the first screen may be one of a background screen and a menu screen.

Another embodiment of the present invention provides a mobile communication terminal comprising: a display unit configured to display a first screen; And when the external sound output device is connected to the mobile communication terminal and a sound output device connection signal is generated while the first screen is displayed, controlling a second screen including a preset sound output menu to be displayed on the display unit. It may include a control unit.

According to an aspect of another embodiment of the present invention, the mobile communication terminal may further include an interface unit configured for connection of the external sound output device.

According to an aspect of another embodiment of the present invention, the mobile communication terminal may further include a short range communication module configured for connection of the external output device.

According to an aspect of another embodiment of the present invention, when the connection of the external sound output device is released, the controller may return the second screen to the first screen.

According to an aspect of another embodiment of the present invention, the mobile communication terminal further includes a memory configured to store data and a broadcast receiving module configured to receive broadcast content, wherein the controller is configured to display the broadcast content on the display unit. In a state of displaying, when the connection of the external sound output device is released, the broadcast content may be stored in a memory of the mobile communication terminal.

According to an aspect of another embodiment of the present invention, when the external sound output device is reconnected, the controller may delete the stored broadcast content sequentially while displaying the stored broadcast content on the display unit.

According to the present invention having the above-described configuration, when the user uses an external sound output device such as an earphone or a Bluetooth earphone, the user can quickly and easily execute a desired menu.

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

The mobile communication terminal described herein may include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), navigation, and the like. However, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may also be applied to fixed terminals such as digital TVs, desktop computers, etc., except when applicable only to mobile communication terminals.

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

The mobile communication 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, The interface unit 170 may include a controller 180, a power supply unit 190, and the like. The components shown in FIG. 1 are not essential, so that a mobile communication terminal having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

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

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

The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast management server may mean a server that generates and transmits a broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information or a server that receives a previously generated broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information and transmits the same to a terminal. The broadcast signal may include not only a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, and a data broadcast signal, but also a broadcast signal having a data broadcast signal combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

The broadcast related information may mean information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or a broadcast service provider. The broadcast related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network. In this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 112.

The broadcast related information may exist in various forms. For example, it may exist in the form of Electronic Program Guide (EPG) of Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) or Electronic Service Guide (ESG) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

The broadcast receiving module 111 may include, for example, Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S), Media Forward Link Only (MediaFLO), and Digital Video Broadcast (DVB-H). Digital broadcast signals can be received using digital broadcasting systems such as Handheld and Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be configured to be suitable for not only the above-described digital broadcasting system but also other broadcasting systems.

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

The mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives a wireless signal with at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. The wireless signal may include various types of data according to transmission and reception of an audio call signal, a video call signal, or a text / multimedia message.

The wireless internet module 113 refers to a module for wireless internet access and may be embedded or external to the mobile communication terminal 100. Wireless Internet technologies may include Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), Wireless Broadband (Wibro), World Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wimax), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), and the like.

The short range communication module 114 refers to a module for short range communication. As short range communication technology, Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), and ZigBee may be used.

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

Referring to FIG. 1, the A / V input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 122. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video call mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display unit 151.

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. Two or more cameras 121 may be provided according to the use environment.

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a call mode, a recording mode, a sound recognition mode, etc., and processes the external sound signal into electrical sound data. The processed sound 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 dome switch, a touch pad (static pressure / capacitance), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like.

The sensing unit 140 is a mobile communication terminal 100 such as an open / closed state of the mobile communication terminal 100, a location of the mobile communication terminal 100, presence or absence of a user contact, orientation of the mobile communication terminal, acceleration / deceleration of the mobile communication terminal, and the like. Sensing the current state and generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile communication terminal (100). For example, when the mobile communication terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, whether the slide phone is opened or closed may be sensed. In addition, whether the power supply unit 190 is supplied with power, whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to the external device may be sensed. The sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141.

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

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

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

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

There may be two or more display units 151 according to the implementation form of the mobile communication terminal 100. For example, the plurality of display units may be spaced apart or integrally disposed on one surface of the mobile communication terminal 100, or may be disposed on different surfaces.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The sound output module 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception, a call mode or a recording mode, a sound recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, and the like. The sound output module 152 may also output a sound signal related to a function (eg, a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile communication terminal 100. The sound output module 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

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

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

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

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

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

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), RAM (Random Access Memory, RAM), Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), Read-Only Memory (ROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), Programmable Read-Only Memory (PROM), Magnetic Memory, Magnetic At least one type of storage medium may be included. The mobile communication terminal 100 may operate in connection with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 160 on the Internet.

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

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

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

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

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

The power supply unit 190 receives an external power source and an internal power source under the control of the controller 180 to supply power for operation of each component.

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

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

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

Hereinafter, referring to FIG. 2, a method of executing a menu in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a menu execution method in an embodiment of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention. First, as shown, the first screen is displayed on the display unit 151 of the mobile communication terminal 100 (S1). The first screen may be a background screen displayed on the display unit 151 by folder up or slide up, or may be a menu screen or a menu execution screen (for example, an internet screen or a broadcast screen). In a state where the first screen is displayed on the display unit 151, when the external sound output device is connected to the mobile communication terminal (S3), the controller 180 generates an external sound output device connection signal and displays the display unit 151. In operation S5, a second screen including a sound output related menu is displayed. Here, the external sound output device is a device for outputting the received sound data through the wired / wireless headset port or the short-range communication module, and includes a headset, earphones, ear microphones, and a speaker. The sound output-related menu is a combination of menus with sound output as a prerequisite, and includes at least one of an audio call menu, a video call menu, a music file play menu, a video file play menu, a radio menu, and a broadcast menu.

When the connection of the external sound output device connected to the mobile communication terminal 100 is released while the second screen is displayed, the controller 180 displays the second screen displayed on the display unit 151 according to the release signal. Return to the first screen (S7, S9). In more detail, for example, when a user wearing a Bluetooth earphone is located outside the effective distance from the mobile communication terminal 100, the controller 180 is displayed on the display unit 151 based on a disconnection signal. Change the second screen to the first screen. As another example, when the earphone inserted into the wired / wireless headset port is disconnected, the controller 180 changes the second screen displayed on the display unit 151 to the first screen based on the connection release signal.

In more detail, for example, in the state where the broadcast content is received through the broadcast receiving module and displayed on the display unit 151, the connection of the earphone or the Bluetooth earphone connected to the mobile communication terminal 100 is lost. When released, the controller 180 returns the display screen to the first screen on the display unit 151 and automatically stores the broadcast contents in the memory 160. When the earphone or the Bluetooth earphone is reconnected again, the controller 180 controls to play the broadcast content stored in the memory 160. In this case, when the external sound output device is reconnected, the controller 180 displays the stored broadcast content on the display unit 151 and sequentially deletes the stored broadcast content in time, thereby reducing the burden on the memory. It may be.

According to an embodiment of the present invention having the above-described configuration, when an external sound output device such as an earphone is connected, a menu that can use the same is automatically displayed on the display unit, so that a user's input can be facilitated. .

3 and 5, application examples of the mobile communication terminal to which the menu execution method is applied in the mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

3 is an image diagram illustrating a first application example of a menu execution method in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a menu execution method in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. 5 is an image diagram illustrating a second application example, and FIG. 5 is an image diagram illustrating a third application example of a menu executing method in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

 [First application example]

3 is an image diagram illustrating a first application example of a menu executing method in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 3A, a background screen displayed on the display unit 151 of the mobile communication terminal 100 is illustrated. Is shown. As shown in the figure, a menu icon 201, a phone icon 202, an antenna indicator 203, a battery indicator 204, and a clock widget 205 are displayed.

When the external sound output device such as earphone is connected to the mobile communication terminal 100 while the background screen is displayed, the sound output related menu 210 shown in FIG. 3B is displayed on the display unit 151. This sound output related menu includes a call icon 211, a video call icon 212, an MP3 icon 213, a DMB (broadcast) icon 214, and a favorite icon 215.

The external sound output device may be connected by connecting an earphone to a wired / wireless headset port of the interface unit 170, or by using a short range communication module such as Bluetooth, the earphone may be connected to a mobile communication terminal.

When the call icon 211 is selected, the controller 180 may store a previously stored number (that is, a recently received phone number or a phone number having the highest priority, for example, a phone number that the user calls the most). In addition, the user can transmit a sound call signal to a phone number preset by the user.

When the video call icon 212 is selected, the controller 180 may transmit an audio call signal to a pre-stored number (that is, the latest received telephone number or the highest priority telephone number in the recent call list) (mobile communication terminal). It may be the same function key as the video call key in.

When the MP3 icon 213 is selected, the controller 180 can display a list of the MP3 files (ie, sound files) previously stored in the memory on the display unit 151. You can select and play the music files you want while looking at the MP3 list.

When the DMB (broadcast) icon 214 is selected, the controller 180 can display the broadcast submenu on the display unit 151. Alternatively, the broadcast reception module 111 may be operated to immediately display a broadcast of a preset channel.

When the favorite icon 215 is selected, a favorite menu preset by the user among the sound output menus is displayed on the display unit 151, and one of the favorite menus is executed (or entered). The sub menu may be displayed on the display unit 151. This will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 5. In FIG. 3, the bookmark menu is OFF and the bookmark function is not executed.

The sound output menu in the above embodiment is merely an example. In addition, the sound output menu may include a video file playback menu, a radio menu, and the like.

In the present embodiment, an example in which the sound output menu is displayed on the display unit when the sound output device is connected while the background screen is in the background state is described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. In this case, the present invention may also be applied to an external sound output device connected to a mobile communication terminal.

Here, when the connection of the external sound output device is released, the sound output menu screen 210 returns to the background screen. This connection can be released if the ear jack is disconnected from the wired or wireless handset port or if the headset with the near field communication module is located outside the effective distance from the mobile communication terminal.

According to the first application example described above, when an external sound output device such as an earphone is connected to a mobile communication terminal, a menu related to the sound output device is automatically displayed, thereby making it easier for the user to input. .

 Second Application Example

4 is an image for explaining a second application example of the menu execution method in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4A illustrates a screen 300 in which broadcast content is displayed on the display unit 151. That is, the broadcast content received through the broadcast receiving module 111 of the mobile communication terminal 100 is displayed on the display unit 151. At this time, the external sound output device (earphone) is an interface of the mobile communication terminal 100. When connected to the unit 170 or the short-range communication module 115, and the connection is released, the controller 180 changes the screen of the display unit 151 to the background screen and stores the currently displayed broadcast content in the memory 160. ) Save it. As shown in FIG. 4B, the display unit 151 shows a storage screen including a broadcast storage message 311 and a broadcast storage bar 312.

The broadcast storage bar 312 may represent an amount of broadcast content that can be stored. That is, the total length of the bar corresponds to the memory capacity that can be stored.

Meanwhile, storage of the broadcast content may be terminated by the user's selection.

Thereafter, when the external sound output device is reconnected to the mobile communication terminal 100, the stored broadcast content may be automatically displayed on the display unit 151 (see FIG. 4D) or shown in FIG. 4C. As described above, if the user selects the Yes icon 322 after displaying the stored broadcast display confirmation message 321 asking whether to display the stored broadcast content on the display unit 151, accordingly, the stored broadcast content is displayed. It may be displayed in the unit 151. If the user selects the No icon 323, the stored broadcast content may not be displayed, and the background screen may be displayed on the display unit 151.

When the stored broadcast is displayed on the display unit 151, as shown in FIG. 4D, the stored broadcast display icon 331 is displayed on one side of the display unit 151, so that the broadcast currently stored by the user is stored. You will see that.

Meanwhile, the controller 180 may execute the time machine function of sequentially deleting the displayed broadcast content in time while continuously storing the broadcast content currently received through the broadcast receiving module.

According to the second application example described above, when the user watches the broadcast contents using the earphone, when the earphone is disconnected due to an unexpected situation, the broadcast from this time is stored and automatically stored when the earphone is reconnected. By displaying the stored broadcast, the user can watch the broadcast content without missing it.

 Third Application Example

5 is an image for explaining a third application example of the menu execution method in an embodiment of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention. 5 illustrates an example in which a priority sound output related menu is displayed when an external sound output device is connected when the favorite menu of FIG. 3 is set.

That is, in order to enter the menu faster, the user may set at least one of the sound output-related menus as a priority sound output-related menu and set the output-related menu to be displayed when the earphone is connected, as shown in FIG. 5. Favorite on menu (priority sound output related menu) screen 400 is shown when the external sound output device is connected to the mobile communication terminal.

The favorite on menu screen 400 includes a DMB icon 401, an MP3 icon 402, a favorite icon 403, and a DMB menu list 410. That is, in this embodiment, when the DMB and the MP3 are set as priority output related menus, and the DMB has priority, the external sound output device is connected to the mobile communication terminal 100, as shown in FIG. , The DMB icon 401 is automatically selected, so that the DMB menu list 410 is displayed. When the MP3 icon is selected, the DMB menu list is changed to an MP3 menu list (not shown).

On the other hand, if the favorite icon 403 is selected, the favorite function (that is, the automatic execution function) is terminated, and as shown in FIG. 3, the sound output related menu is displayed on the display unit 151.

According to the third application example described above, the user can more conveniently execute the desired menu.

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

The menu execution method and the mobile communication terminal applying the same in the above-described mobile communication terminal are not limited to the configuration and method of the above-described embodiments, the embodiments may be implemented in various ways so that various modifications can be made. All or part of the examples may be optionally combined.

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

2 is a flowchart illustrating a menu execution method in an embodiment of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

Figure 3 is an image for explaining a first application example of the menu execution method in an embodiment of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

Figure 4 is an image for explaining a second application example of the menu execution method in an embodiment of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

5 is an image for explaining a third application example of the menu execution method in an embodiment of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

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As a menu execution method of a mobile communication terminal, Displaying a first screen on a display unit of the mobile communication terminal; Detecting whether an external audio output device is connected to the mobile communication terminal to generate an audio output device connection signal while the first screen is displayed; And And when the sound output device connection signal is generated, displaying a second screen including a sound output related menu on the display unit. The method of claim 1, In the state where the first screen is displayed, an external sound output device is connected to the mobile communication terminal to detect whether a sound output device connection signal is generated. Detecting whether an earphone connection signal is generated from an ear jack of the mobile communication terminal and whether a short distance communication module connection signal generated by connecting an external sound output device to a short range communication module of the mobile communication terminal is generated; A method for executing a menu in a mobile communication terminal, comprising. The method of claim 1, The audio output related menu includes at least one of an audio call menu, a video call menu, a music file play menu, a video file play menu, a radio menu, and a broadcast menu. The method of claim 1, And when the connection of the external sound output device is released, the second screen further comprises returning to the first screen. The method of claim 3, wherein Selecting the broadcast menu to display broadcast content on the display unit; And And storing the broadcast content in a memory of the mobile communication terminal when the connection of the external sound output device is released. The method of claim 5, And re-connecting the external sound output device, and deleting the stored broadcast content in a time sequence while displaying the stored broadcast content on the display unit. The method of claim 1, And the first screen is one of a background screen and a menu screen. As a mobile communication terminal, A display unit configured to display a first screen; When the external sound output device is connected to the mobile communication terminal and a sound output device connection signal is generated while the first screen is displayed, the second screen including a preset sound output related menu is controlled to be displayed on the display unit. A mobile communication terminal comprising a control unit. The method of claim 8,  And an ear jack configured for connection of the external sound output device. The method of claim 8, And a short range communication module configured for connection of the external output device. The method of claim 8, The control unit, And when the connection of the external sound output device is released, returning the second screen to the first screen. The method of claim 8, Memory configured to store data and Further comprising a broadcast receiving module configured to receive broadcast content, The control unit, And when the connection of the external sound output device is released while displaying the broadcast content on the display unit, storing the broadcast content in the memory of the mobile communication terminal. 13. The method of claim 12, The control unit, And when the external sound output device is reconnected, the stored broadcast content is displayed on the display, and the stored broadcast content is sequentially deleted.

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