KR20110041328A - Mobile terminal and control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A mobile terminal and control method thereof are provided to select one of dual subscriber identification modules by using the movement of a terminal. CONSTITUTION: A sensor detects the posture of a mobile terminal. A controller(180) selects the posture of the mobile terminal by using information that is detected through the sensor. The controller selects a subscriber identification module. The controller executes subscriber identification module information by applying a specific application. The controller maintains the selected subscriber identification module.

Description

Mobile terminal and its control method {MOBILE TERMINAL AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF}

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control method thereof so that at least one of them can be selectively used when using a dual subscriber authentication module.

The terminal can move And can be divided into a mobile / portable terminal and a stationary terminal depending on whether the mobile terminal is a mobile terminal or a mobile terminal. The mobile 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.

Recently, a mobile terminal capable of using a dual subscriber identification module (SIM) has been released, but by selecting any one of the dual subscriber identification modules, the user can more conveniently use the data of the selected subscriber identification module. An interface is required to make it work.

An object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal and a control method thereof, by which one of the dual subscriber authentication modules can be selected using the movement of the terminal.

In another aspect, the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal and a control method for allowing any one of the dual subscriber authentication module to be selected according to the direction of the terminal.

In another aspect, the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal having an interface to select any one of the dual subscriber authentication module to use the data of the selected subscriber authentication module and its control method.

In another aspect, the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal and a method of controlling the mobile terminal to easily move data of the dual subscriber authentication module.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal having a dual subscriber authentication module, wherein the posture of the mobile terminal is determined using a sensor for detecting a posture of the mobile terminal and information detected by the sensor. And a control unit for selecting the subscriber authentication module corresponding to the posture and applying the information of the subscriber authentication module to a specific application and executing the same.

In addition, the present invention for realizing the above problem in the control method of a mobile terminal having a dual subscriber authentication module, detecting the posture of the mobile terminal, and after selecting the subscriber authentication module according to the detected posture, the selected The information on the subscriber authentication module is applied to a specific application and executed.

The mobile terminal according to at least one embodiment of the present invention configured as described above has an effect of allowing any one of the dual subscriber authentication modules to be easily selected according to the movement or direction of the terminal.

In addition, the mobile terminal according to at least one embodiment of the present invention configured as described above has an effect of selecting any one of the dual subscriber authentication modules to easily move or mutually use data of the selected subscriber authentication module.

The same effect can be obtained.

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

The mobile 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 terminals.

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

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an A / V input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory 160, and an interface. The unit 170, the controller 180, and the power supply unit 190 may be included. The components shown in FIG. 1 are not essential, so that a mobile 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 terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and a network in which the mobile terminal 100 is located. For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short range communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .

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

The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast management server may mean a server that generates and transmits a broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information or a server that receives a previously generated broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information and transmits the same to a terminal. The broadcast 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 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 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 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 detects a current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as an open / closed state of the mobile terminal 100, a location of the mobile terminal 100, presence or absence of a user contact, orientation of the mobile terminal, acceleration / deceleration of the mobile terminal, and the like. To generate a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it may sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, 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 terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal is in a call mode, the mobile terminal displays a user interface (UI) or a graphic user interface (GUI) related to the call. When the mobile terminal 100 is in a video call mode or a photographing mode, the mobile terminal 100 displays photographed and / or received images, a UI, and 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 terminal 100. For example, in the mobile terminal 100, a plurality of display portions may be spaced apart from one another, or may be disposed integrally with one another, and may be disposed on different surfaces, respectively.

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 the mobile terminal or in the vicinity of the touch screen, which is surrounded by 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 where the proximity touch is performed by the pointer on the touch screen refers to a position where the pointer is perpendicular 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 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 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 terminal 100. Examples of events occurring in the mobile terminal include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, and touch input. The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for notifying the 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 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 It may include a storage medium of at least one type of disk, optical disk. The mobile 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 terminal 100. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device, receives power, transfers the power to each component inside the mobile terminal 100, or transmits data inside the mobile 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 usage rights of the mobile 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. The device equipped with the identification module (hereinafter referred to as 'identification device') may be manufactured in the form of a smart card. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the port.

The interface unit 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 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 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, 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.

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

The disclosed portable 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 movable relative to each other.

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 display unit 151 occupies most of the main surface of the front case 101. A sound output unit 151 and a camera 121 are disposed in an area adjacent to one end of both ends of the display unit 151 and a user input unit 131 and a 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 portable 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 portable 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 'may have a photographing direction substantially opposite to 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.

A power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the portable terminal 100 is mounted on the terminal body. 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.

Various types of time information can be displayed on the display unit 151. [ These pieces of information can be displayed in the form of letters, numbers, symbols, graphics, or icons. At least one of the letters, numbers, symbols, graphics, or icons may be displayed in a predetermined arrangement for inputting such information, thereby being implemented as a keypad. Such a keypad may be called a so-called " soft key ".

Hereinafter, embodiments related to a control method that can be implemented in a terminal configured as described above will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Embodiments described later may be used alone or in combination with each other. In addition, embodiments described below may be used in combination with the above-described user interface (UI).

In general, there is a slot for inserting a subscriber authentication module (= SIM card) inside the mobile terminal, and is configured to use a telephone function only by inserting a subscriber authentication module into the slot. The subscriber identity module stores subscriber information so that the subscriber identity module can be used like a user's own terminal when it is plugged into any mobile terminal. In addition, the subscriber authentication module has excellent security and high utility in electronic commerce.

Recently, mobile terminals capable of using dual subscriber authentication modules have been released. As described above, the mobile terminal using the dual subscriber authentication module has the advantage of using two carriers as one terminal. That is, there is an advantage in that the telephone numbers of different telecommunication companies can be used as one mobile terminal. This feature is different from the service using two different telephone numbers in the same carrier. In other words, a mobile terminal that can use the dual subscriber identity module is not simply meant to use two phone numbers, but also to be able to use services of different carriers.

A mobile terminal having a conventional dual subscriber identity module selects a subscriber identity module through a menu operation. That is, the user's desired subscriber authentication module is selected by selecting a menu displayed on the screen using a selection means (for example, a finger and a stylus pen) while fixing the posture (or bearing or position) of the mobile terminal. Accordingly, the user has to perform several operations for selecting a menu.

Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described with reference to a mobile terminal capable of immediately selecting and using a subscriber authentication module without performing a plurality of menu operations.

3 is an exemplary view for explaining a method of selecting a dual subscriber authentication module of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

In the present embodiment, the sensing unit 140 may include sensors for detecting the posture of the mobile terminal. For example, the sensors for detecting the posture of the mobile terminal may include a gravity sensor or a gyro sensor, and in addition to the above-mentioned sensors, the movement or direction of the mobile terminal may be detected together to refer to the posture detection. The sensors may further include. For convenience of description, the various sensors are described as the posture detection sensor 142. That is, the posture detection sensor 142 may be any one of the various sensors, or may be one sensor in which the functions of the sensors are combined.

The controller 180 uses the information detected by the posture detection sensor 142 to determine whether the posture of the mobile terminal is in a landscape view or a portrait view direction, or an inverse portrait view direction (the vertical view direction is a specific angle ( For example, the direction rotated 90 ° to 180 °) or the reverse landscape view direction (the direction in which the horizontal view direction is rotated by a specific angle (eg, 90 ° to 180 °)) can be detected. For example, the horizontal viewing direction may be referred to as a direction in which the mobile terminal is long in the left and right directions, and the vertical viewing direction may be in a vertical direction.

Alternatively, the mobile terminal may detect whether the mobile terminal is moving in the vertical viewing direction from the vertical viewing direction or in the vertical viewing direction at the horizontal viewing direction. As described above, the reference posture may be set to detect the movement (or rotation) or the posture of the mobile terminal. For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the reference pose for detecting the pose is in the portrait view direction.

In the present invention, the subscriber authentication module is set according to the attitude of the mobile terminal. For example, the first subscriber authentication module (SIM 1) is set in the reference posture (eg, vertical view direction), and the second subscriber authentication module (SIM 2) is set in another posture (eg, reverse portrait view). It is. In addition, the user may directly set the desired subscriber authentication module by specifying the posture of the mobile terminal.

In addition, both the first and second subscriber authentication modules may be set according to the attitude of the mobile terminal. That is, in the horizontal direction, both the first subscriber authentication module SIM 1 and the second subscriber authentication module SIM 2 may be set.

If the posture of the mobile terminal is changed in a direction in which the subscriber authentication module is not set, the subscriber authentication module set before the posture change is maintained.

In this case, the mobile terminal may be provided with a speaker and a microphone on the upper side and the lower side of the terminal, respectively, to enable a telephone call regardless of posture.

When the mobile terminal is provided with the dual subscriber authentication module as described above and the subscriber authentication module corresponding to the posture of the mobile terminal is set (S101), the controller 180 detects the posture of the mobile terminal. (S102). Then, the corresponding subscriber authentication module is selected according to the detected attitude of the mobile terminal (S103). When the subscriber authentication module is selected as described above, the controller 180 switches the operation mode of the mobile terminal to a mode corresponding to the subscriber authentication module. As an example, the information on the selected subscriber authentication module is applied to a specific application and executed (S104).

4A to 4B are exemplary views for explaining a method of executing an application according to a subscriber authentication module selected in a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

In this embodiment, the user may first select a subscriber authentication module and then execute a desired application (or menu). Alternatively, the subscriber authentication module may be changed after executing an application first in a state where an optional subscriber authentication module is selected.

First, as shown in FIG. 4A, a method of executing an application (or a menu) while a subscriber authentication module is selected will be described.

The user first selects the desired subscriber authentication module. That is, the user changes the posture by rotating the mobile terminal in a specific direction (for example, vertical view direction, reverse portrait view direction, landscape view direction, reverse landscape view direction) in order to select a desired subscriber authentication module (S201). Accordingly, the controller 180 detects the direction in which the mobile terminal is rotated (or the posture of the mobile terminal). Then, the subscriber authentication module corresponding to the detected posture is selected (S202).

For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the detected posture of the mobile terminal is in the portrait view direction, and accordingly, the first subscriber authentication module SIM 1 is selected. The controller 180 withdraws the user information stored in the set first subscriber authentication module SIM 1 (S203).

In addition, the drawn user information (for example, a standby screen, a shortcut menu specified by the user, phone book information, a recent call list, a call or message reception information, a ringtone, an alarm, a memo, various configuration options) may be selectively displayed on the screen, or It can be set inside the mobile terminal. Accordingly, the user can select and execute a specific application (or menu) supported by the subscriber authentication module. That is, the application is executed by applying the user information (S204).

Next, as shown in FIG. 4B, a method of changing the subscriber authentication module while the application is executed will continue to execute the application.

It is assumed that a user executes a specific menu (for example, a text message transmission menu) in a state in which an optional subscriber authentication module is selected (S301). For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the initial posture of the mobile terminal is in the portrait view direction, and accordingly, the first subscriber authentication module SIM 1 is selected.

If the first subscriber authentication module SIM 1 is selected and the user wants to transmit a text message to another subscriber authentication module SIM 2 while using the selected specific menu (for example, a text message transmission menu), the user is inversed. Rotate the mobile terminal in portrait view. That is, the attitude of the mobile terminal is changed.

In response, the controller 180 detects the changed posture of the mobile terminal (S303) and selects the subscriber authentication module (SIM 2) corresponding to the posture (S304). The user information stored in the second subscriber authentication module (SIM 2) is retrieved to change the settings of the mobile terminal, but the menu currently being executed maintains its state. That is, the user information of the extracted second subscriber authentication module is applied to the executed menu (S305). For example, after changing the phone number corresponding to the first subscriber authentication module set in the mobile terminal to the phone number corresponding to the second subscriber authentication module, the text message transmission menu is continuously executed.

As described above, the present invention can easily change the subscriber authentication module without executing the menu, and since the user can continue to use the previously executed menu even without executing a separate application (or menu) after the subscriber authentication module is changed, the procedure is as follows. (Ex: subscriber authentication module change procedure, application execution procedure) are simplified. This has the effect of improving user convenience and saving time.

In the above embodiment, the method of changing the subscriber authentication module while executing the text message transmission menu has been described. However, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the above embodiment, and may be applied to all menus provided in the mobile terminal. Further embodiments related thereto will be further described.

5 is an exemplary view for explaining a method for displaying phonebook information by selecting a subscriber authentication module in a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

As shown in the figure, it is assumed that a user executes a specific menu (for example, a phone book menu) in a state where an arbitrary subscriber authentication module is selected. For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the initial posture of the mobile terminal is in the portrait view direction, and accordingly, the first subscriber authentication module SIM 1 is selected. The controller 180 displays phonebook information corresponding to the first subscriber authentication module SIM 1 (210).

However, when the user wants to display phonebook information corresponding to another subscriber authentication module (SIM 2) while displaying phonebook information corresponding to the first subscriber authentication module (SIM 1), the mobile terminal is inverted vertically. Rotate in the direction. The controller 180 detects the changed posture of the mobile terminal and selects the subscriber authentication module SIM 2 corresponding to the posture. The phonebook information corresponding to the second subscriber authentication module SIM 2 is retrieved and displayed on the execution screen of a menu (for example, a phonebook menu) currently being executed (220).

6 is an exemplary view for explaining a method for moving information between subscriber authentication modules in a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

Assuming that a plurality of subscriber authentication modules are set in a specific posture of the mobile terminal as described above, the controller 180 may select the plurality of subscriber authentication modules when the posture of the mobile terminal is the specific posture. .

For example, assuming that the user has rotated the mobile terminal in the landscape view direction, the controller 180 may be configured with a plurality of subscriber authentication modules (eg, first subscriber authentication module and second subscriber) according to the changed posture of the mobile terminal. Authentication module) can be selected.

In addition, when a specific application (for example, a phone book menu) is executed, the controller 180 divides the execution screen of the application and separately displays information 230 and 240 corresponding to each subscriber authentication module on the divided execution screens. can do.

For example, the phonebook information of the first subscriber authentication module SIM 1 is displayed on one side of the divided execution screen, and the phonebook information of the second subscriber authentication module SIM 2 is displayed on the other side of the divided execution screen. Can be displayed. In this case, the divided execution screen may also display information (eg, an indicator) for identifying the subscriber authentication module.

Accordingly, the user may select the specific phonebook information 231 displayed on one side and copy or move it to the other side. For example, the user may select any particular phonebook information 231 among the phonebook information displayed on one side, and then copy the selected phonebook information to the other side. That is, in the state where the plurality of subscriber authentication modules are displayed as described above, information (eg, phone number, address book, photo, music, file) in one subscriber authentication module may be copied or moved to another subscriber authentication module. The copying and moving method may use interface means provided in the mobile terminal such as a button or a touch.

In the above, preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Here, the terms or words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed as being limited to ordinary or dictionary meanings, but should be construed as meanings and concepts corresponding to the technical spirit of the present invention.

Therefore, the embodiments described in the specification and the drawings shown in the drawings are only the most preferred embodiment of the present invention, and do not represent all of the technical idea of the present invention, which can be replaced at the time of the present application It should be understood that there may be various equivalents and variations.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal associated with one embodiment of the present invention;

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

2B is a rear perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is an exemplary view for explaining a method of selecting a dual subscriber authentication module of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

4A to 4B are exemplary views for explaining a method of executing an application according to a subscriber authentication module selected in a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

Figure 5 is an exemplary view for explaining a method for displaying the phonebook information by selecting the subscriber authentication module in the mobile terminal according to the present invention.

6 is an exemplary view for explaining a method for moving information between subscriber authentication modules in a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

Claims (10)

In the control method of a mobile terminal having a dual subscriber authentication module, Detecting a posture of the mobile terminal; Selecting a subscriber authentication module according to the detected posture; And applying the information of the selected subscriber authentication module to a specific application and executing the selected application. The method of claim 1, wherein the detecting of the posture comprises: A posture lying in at least one of a landscape view direction, a portrait view direction, an inverted portrait view direction in which the portrait view direction is rotated above a specific angle, or an inverted landscape view direction in which the landscape view direction is rotated above a certain angle. Detecting the mobile terminal. The method of claim 1, wherein the control method of the mobile terminal comprises: And presetting one or a plurality of subscriber authentication modules corresponding to the posture of the mobile terminal. The method of claim 1, wherein the selecting of the subscriber authentication module comprises: If the detected posture is a posture in which the subscriber authentication module is not set, And controlling the selected subscriber authentication module as it is before the posture is changed. The method of claim 1, wherein the posture is changed after the application is executed. The control method of the mobile terminal, characterized in that configured to apply the information of the subscriber authentication module corresponding to the changed posture to the executed application. The method of claim 1, wherein the selecting of the subscriber authentication module comprises: When there are a plurality of subscriber authentication modules set in the detected posture, And dividing an execution screen of the application to display information corresponding to each subscriber authentication module separately on each of the divided execution screens. In the mobile terminal having a dual subscriber authentication module, A sensor for detecting a posture of the mobile terminal; And a controller for determining a posture of the mobile terminal using the information detected by the sensor, selecting a subscriber authentication module corresponding to the posture, and applying the information of the subscriber authentication module to a specific application to execute the same. Mobile terminal characterized in that. The method of claim 7, wherein the control unit, If the detected posture is a posture in which the subscriber authentication module is not set, Mobile terminal, characterized in that to maintain the selected subscriber authentication module as it is before the posture is changed. The method of claim 7, wherein the control unit, When the posture is changed after the application is executed, the mobile terminal, characterized in that for applying the information of the subscriber authentication module corresponding to the changed posture to the executed application. The method of claim 7, wherein the control unit, When there are a plurality of subscriber authentication modules set in the detected posture, the mobile terminal characterized by dividing the execution screen of the application and displaying information corresponding to each subscriber authentication module separately on each of the divided execution screens.

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