KR20110026266A - Method for displaying data and mobile terminal thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A data displaying method in a mobile communication terminal and a mobile communication terminal applying the same are provided to select conveniently displayed data to a user. CONSTITUTION: A touch screen displays data. A sensing unit(140) senses characteristic information of a pointing device. A control unit(180) converts displaying data based on the characteristic information which is sensed through the sending unit. The control unit senses an area which a pointing device will be touched to a touch screen through the sensing unit. A memory(160) stores user information.

Description

Data display method in mobile communication terminal and mobile communication terminal applying the same {METHOD FOR DISPLAYING DATA AND MOBILE TERMINAL THEREOF}

The present invention relates to a data display method in a mobile terminal in which a user can easily select displayed data and a mobile communication terminal to which the same is applied.

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.

Due to the limitation of the size of the display unit of the mobile communication terminal, the user has difficulty in selecting displayed characters, icons, and the like.

Accordingly, there is an urgent need for a method for allowing a user to select the displayed data conveniently.

The present invention provides a method of displaying data in a mobile terminal that can select data displayed more conveniently to a user, and a mobile communication terminal applying the same.

According to an aspect of the present invention, a data display method in a mobile communication terminal includes displaying data on a touch screen, detecting characteristic information of a pointing device, and converting the display of the data based on the characteristic information. Include.

The detecting of the characteristic information of the pointing device may include detecting the area to be touched by the pointing device by using the sensing unit.

The detecting of the characteristic information of the pointing device may include recognizing a fingerprint of the finger using a sensing unit when the pointing device is a finger, and user information corresponding to the fingerprint of the recognized finger from a memory. Extracting and converting the display of the data based on the extracted user information.

Here, the data display method in the mobile communication terminal further comprises the step of sensing the distance between the pointing device and the mobile communication terminal using a sensing unit, and converting the display of the data based on the characteristic information And if the detected distance falls within a preset range, converting the display of the data based on the detected characteristic information.

The mobile communication terminal according to the present invention includes a touch screen configured to display data, a sensing unit configured to sense characteristic information of a pointing device, and a controller converting the display of the data based on the characteristic information detected by the sensing unit. It includes.

Here, the controller detects an area to be touched by the pointing device through the sensing unit.

Herein, the mobile communication terminal further includes a memory configured to store user information, and when the pointing device is a finger, the controller recognizes a fingerprint of the finger through a sensing unit and matches the fingerprint of the recognized finger. Extract user information from the memory, and convert the display of the data based on the extracted user information.

The controller detects a distance between the pointing device and the mobile communication terminal through a sensing unit, and converts the display of the data based on the detected characteristic information when the detected distance falls within a preset range. do.

According to the present invention having the above-described configuration, the user can select data displayed conveniently in the mobile communication terminal.

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 a voice call signal, a video call call signal, or a text / multimedia message.

The wireless internet module 113 refers to a module for wireless internet access and may be embedded or external to the mobile 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 a short range communication technology, Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like may be used.

The location information module 115 is a module for obtaining a location of a mobile 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 voice recognition mode, etc., and processes the external sound signal into electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 when the voice data is in the call mode, and output. The microphone 122 may implement various noise removing algorithms for removing noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal.

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

The sensing unit 140 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). In addition, the sensing unit 140 may detect a distance between a pointing device such as a finger and a style rush pen and a touch screen, a thickness of the pointing device (area to be touched on the touch screen), or a fingerprint of an approaching finger. 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 used 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 151 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 151 is capacitive, the touch screen 151 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, an act of allowing the pointer to be recognized without being in contact with the touch screen 151 so as to recognize that the pointer is located on the touch screen 151 is called "proximity touch." ", And the act of actually contacting the pointer on the touch screen 151 is called" contact touch ". The position at which the proximity touch is performed by the pointer on the touch screen 151 means a position where the pointer is perpendicular to the touch screen 151 when the pointer is in proximity proximity.

The proximity sensor may include a proximity touch, 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) and a pointing device approaching a touch screen. Detects the thickness (area of contact with the touch screen). Information corresponding to the sensed proximity touch operation and proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

The sound output module 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, and the like. The sound output module 152 may also output a sound signal related to a function (eg, a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile 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 be output through the display unit 151 or the audio output module 152, so that they 151 and 152 may be classified as part of the alarm unit 153.

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

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

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

The memory 160 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and may store input / output data (for example, a phone book, a message, a still image, a video, etc.). The memory 160 may store data relating to various patterns of vibration and sound output when a touch input on the touch screen 151 is performed. The memory 160 is a concept including a buffer that temporarily stores data.

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), RAM (Random Access Memory, RAM), Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), Read-Only Memory (ROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), Programmable Read-Only Memory (PROM), Magnetic Memory, Magnetic It may include a storage medium of at least one type of disk, optical disk. The mobile 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, a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device having an identification module, an audio I / O port, A video input / output (I / O) port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 170.

The identification module is a chip that stores various types of information for authenticating the use authority of the mobile communication terminal 100. The identification module may include 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 may be a passage that is delivered to the terminal. Various command signals or power input from the cradle may be operated as signals for recognizing that the mobile terminal is correctly mounted on the cradle.

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

The controller 180 may perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing a writing input or a drawing input performed on the touch screen 151 as text and images, 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, embodiments described herein include application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), and the like. It may be implemented using at least one of processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing other functions. The described embodiments may be implemented by the controller 180 itself.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The camera 121 is disposed at a recessed portion of the front surface of the front case 101. One side of the camera 121 is disposed an angle of view adjustment means for monitoring the main surface of the front case 101. The angle of view adjustment means is a reflection surface 101-1 disposed on one side of the front case 101 in which the camera is installed, and the reflection surface may be a portion formed to be inclined toward the touch screen 151.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In the following embodiment, it will be assumed that the display unit 151 is a touch screen 151.

Also, the pointing device means a device such as a finger, a stylish pen, or the like.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a data display method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

According to the user's selection, the controller 180 displays the data on the display on the touch screen 151 (S30). The data may be letters, icons, windows, and the like. The controller 180 detects characteristic information of the pointing device using the sensing unit 140 (S31). The characteristic information means information such as the shape, thickness, and fingerprint of the pointing device. Next, the controller 180 converts the display of the data based on the detected characteristic information (S32). That is, the controller 180 can convert the display of the data by changing a display size of the data, displaying a highlight, and changing a color.

Hereinafter, embodiments to which the above-described data display method of the mobile communication terminal is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6.

4 is an image for explaining a first embodiment of a data display method in a mobile communication terminal of the present invention.

4A is an image diagram for describing a data display method in a mobile communication terminal when the pointing device is a thumb. When a user inputs a signal for storing a new phone number using the user input unit 130, the controller 180 displays the phone number storage screen 400a on the touch screen 151 (FIG. 4A). Reference). The phone number storage screen 400a includes a first icon 410a for approving the storage of the phone number and a second icon 420a for refusing the storage of the phone number. When the first icon 410a is selected, the controller 180 stores the new phone number in the memory 160. On the other hand, when the second icon 411a is selected, the controller 180 removes the phone number storage screen 400a. When the user tries to select specific data, the controller 180 detects an area where the thumb 420a will touch the touch screen 151 using the sensing unit 140. Alternatively, the controller 180 may sense the thickness of the thumb 420a by using the sensing unit 140. The controller 180 converts the size of the first icon 410a to which the thumb 420a is to be touched based on the detected area. For example, when the detected area is 1 cm, the controller 180 can enlarge and display the size of the first icon 410a to 2 cm.

FIG. 4B is an image diagram for explaining a data display method in a mobile communication terminal when the pointing device is an index finger. When a user inputs a signal for storing a new phone number using the user input unit 130, the controller 180 displays the phone number storing screen 400b on the touch screen 151 (FIG. 4B). Reference). When the user tries to select specific data, the controller 180 senses an area where the index finger 420b will touch the touch screen 151 using the sensing unit 140. The controller 180 converts the size of the first icon 410b to be touched by the index finger 420b based on the detected area. For example, when the detected area is 0.5 cm, the controller 180 can enlarge and display the size of the first icon 410b to 1 cm.

In another embodiment, the controller 180 measures the distance between the finger and the mobile communication terminal using the sensing unit. When the measured distance is within a preset range, the controller 180 detects an area where the index finger 420b will touch the touch screen 151 using the sensing unit 140. That is, the controller 180 may set the controller 180 to detect characteristic information of the pointing device only when the pointing device reaches within a certain distance.

 As described above, according to the present invention, since the size of the icon is changed according to the contact area or the thickness of the finger, the user can conveniently touch the desired icon or data. Accordingly, an erroneous touch of the user can be prevented.

5 is an image for explaining a second embodiment of a data display method in a mobile communication terminal of the present invention.

When a user inputs a signal for storing a new phone number using the user input unit 130, the controller 180 displays the phone number storage screen 500 on the touch screen 151 (see FIG. 5). The phone number storage screen 500 includes a third icon 510 for approving the storage of the phone number and a fourth icon 511 for refusing the storage of the phone number. When the user tries to select specific data, the controller 180 recognizes the fingerprint of the finger 520 by using the sensing unit 140. The controller 180 extracts user information corresponding to the fingerprint of the recognized finger from the memory 160. The user information means information such as eyesight information of the user, signal input pattern information, and the like. Next, the controller 180 converts the size of the third icon 510 to be touched by the finger 520 based on the extracted user information. For example, when the user information is vision information, the controller 180 may change the size of the third icon 510 according to the vision information. That is, when the visual acuity is 1.5, the controller 180 enlarges and displays the size of the first icon 510 only. On the other hand, when the visual acuity is 0.1, the controller 180 enlarges and displays the size of the third icon 510. For another example, when the user information is a signal input pattern, the controller 180 may change the size of the third icon 510 according to the signal input pattern information. That is, when the user has a pattern of laying down a finger, the controller 180 enlarges and displays the size of the third icon 510 in the controller 180. On the other hand, when the user has a pattern for inputting a finger up, the controller 180 enlarges and displays the size of the third icon 510 only slightly.

In another embodiment, the controller 180 measures the distance between the finger and the mobile communication terminal using the sensing unit. When the measured distance is within a preset range, the controller 180 operates the sensing unit 140 to recognize a fingerprint of the finger 520. That is, the controller 180 may set the controller 180 to detect characteristic information of the pointing device only when the pointing device reaches within a certain distance.

As described above, according to the present invention, by changing the size of the icon and the like displayed according to the user, the user can select the icon and the like more conveniently. Accordingly, an erroneous touch of the user can be prevented.

6 is an image for explaining a third embodiment of a data display method in a mobile communication terminal of the present invention.

When a user inputs a signal for storing a new phone number using the user input unit 130, the controller 180 displays the phone number storage screen 600 on the touch screen 151 (see FIG. 6A). ). The phone number storage screen 600 includes a fifth icon 610 for approving the storage of the phone number and a sixth icon 611 for refusing the storage of the phone number. Next, the controller 180 measures the distance between the finger 620 and the mobile communication terminal using the sensing unit 140. The controller 180 converts the size of the fifth icon 610 to be touched by the finger 520 according to the measured distance. In the following embodiments will be described based on the case where the distance is set to three sections. When the measured distance corresponds to the first section, the controller 180 changes the display of the fifth icon 610 to a first size and displays it on the touch screen 151 (see FIG. 6A). ). When the measured distance corresponds to the second section, the controller 180 changes the display of the fifth icon 610 to a second size and displays it on the touch screen 151 (see FIG. 6B). ). When the measured distance corresponds to the third section, the controller 180 changes the display of the fifth icon 610 to a third size and displays it on the touch screen 151 (see FIG. 6C). ). That is, the controller 180 displays the size of the fifth icon 610 as the measured distance is shorter.

As described above, according to the present invention, the user may select an icon or the like more conveniently by varying the size in which the icon or the like is displayed according to the distance between the pointing device and the mobile communication terminal. Accordingly, an erroneous touch of the user can be prevented.

The data display method in the mobile terminal and the mobile terminal using the same are not limited to the configuration and method of the above-described embodiments, but the embodiments may be all or all of the embodiments so that various modifications may be made. Some may be optionally combined.

In addition, it should be noted that the above embodiment is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. In addition, those skilled in the art will understand that various embodiments are possible within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

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.

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

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

2B is a rear perspective view of a mobile communication terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a flowchart illustrating a data display method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is an image diagram for explaining a first embodiment of a data display method in a mobile communication terminal of the present invention;

Fig. 5 is an image diagram for explaining a second embodiment of a data display method in a mobile communication terminal of the present invention.

6 is an image diagram for explaining a third embodiment of a data display method in a mobile communication terminal of the present invention;

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Displaying data on the touch screen; Detecting characteristic information of the pointing device; and Converting the display of the data based on the characteristic information. The method of claim 1, Detecting characteristic information of the pointing device, And detecting the area to be touched by the pointing device by using the sensing unit. The method of claim 1, Detecting characteristic information of the pointing device, If the pointing device is a finger, using a sensing unit, recognizing a fingerprint of the finger; Extracting user information corresponding to the recognized fingerprint of the finger from a memory; And And converting the display of the data based on the extracted user information. The method of claim 1, Detecting a distance between the pointing device and the mobile communication terminal using a sensing unit; Converting the display of the data based on the characteristic information, And converting the display of the data based on the sensed characteristic information when the sensed distance falls within a preset range. A touch screen configured to display data; A sensing unit configured to detect characteristic information of the pointing device; and And a control unit for converting the display of the data based on the characteristic information detected by the sensing unit. The method of claim 5, The control unit, A mobile communication terminal for sensing the area to be touched by the pointing device to the touch screen through a sensing unit. The method of claim 5, Further comprising a memory configured to store user information, The control unit, When the pointing device is a finger, a fingerprint of the finger is recognized through a sensing unit, user information that matches the fingerprint of the recognized finger is extracted from the memory, and the display of the data is performed based on the extracted user information. Mobile terminal. The method of claim 5, The control unit, And a sensing unit detecting a distance between the pointing device and the mobile communication terminal and converting the display of the data based on the detected characteristic information when the detected distance is within a preset range.

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