KR20110042852A - Method for displaying 3d icon in mobile terminal and mobile terminal using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for displaying a 3D icon in a mobile terminal is provided to display 3D icons overlapped with other 3D icons. CONSTITUTION: A 3D panel unit displays a first and a second icons as a 3D image. A controller(180) controls the display unit in order to display the first icon as a 3D icon with a first depth. The controller controls the display unit in order to display the second icon as a 3D icon with a second depth which is lower than the first depth. The controller controls the display unit in order to display the first icon overlapped with the second icon.

Description

TECHNICAL FOR DISPLAYING 3D ICON IN MOBILE TERMINAL AND MOBILE TERMINAL USING THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a three-dimensional icon display method and a mobile communication terminal in a mobile communication terminal.

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.

Recently, as the functions of the terminals have been diversified, there is a growing demand for development of a user interface (UI) which is more convenient for a user.

An object of the present invention is to provide a three-dimensional icon display method and a mobile communication terminal in a mobile communication terminal that can display more menus by displaying three-dimensional stereoscopic icons in a superimposed manner.

In order to solve the above-described problem, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a three-dimensional icon display method in a mobile communication terminal, the first icon is displayed as a three-dimensional icon having a first depth, and the second icon is Displaying as a two-dimensional or three-dimensional icon with two depths, the first depth having a higher depth than the second depth; And displaying the first icon overlaid on the second icon.

Here, the icon display method further includes the step of releasing the overlapping while the first icon and the second icon are developed according to a user's deployment command signal in a state where the first icon and the second icon are overlapped and displayed. can do.

Here, the icon display method, the first icon and the second icon in a state where the overlapping display, according to the user's icon order change signal, the depth of the first icon and the second icon is further changed and displayed It may include.

Here, the second icon is a sub icon of the first icon. The first and second icons may be indicator icons, respectively, or the first and second icons may be menu icons of the same level on the menu tree, respectively.

Meanwhile, the first icon may have a first transparency, and the second icon may have a second transparency.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile communication terminal comprising: a display unit configured to display a first icon and a second icon; A three-dimensional panel unit configured to display the first icon and the second icon as a three-dimensional image; And displaying the first icon as a three-dimensional icon having a first depth, displaying the second icon as a two-dimensional or three-dimensional icon having a second depth which is a lower depth than the first depth, and displaying the first icon as a third dimension. It may include a control unit for controlling to display the superimposed on the two icons.

According to an aspect of another embodiment of the present disclosure, the controller may be configured to expand the first icon and the second icon according to a user's deployment command signal while the first icon and the second icon are overlapped and displayed. You can control to release nesting.

According to an aspect of another embodiment of the present invention, when the first icon and the second icon are displayed in a state where the first icon and the second icon are overlapped, the controller may change the first icon and the second icon. The depth can be controlled by changing the depth.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the second icon may be a sub icon of the first icon.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the first and second icons may be indicator icons, respectively, and the first and second icons may be menu icons of the same level on the menu tree, respectively.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the first icon may have a first transparency, and the second icon may have a second transparency.

According to the present invention having the above-described configuration, by displaying three-dimensional stereoscopic icons superimposed, more menus can be displayed on a smaller display, and the depth and transparency of the superimposed three-dimensional stereoscopic icons are adjusted by the user's selection. The visibility of the stereoscopic icon can be improved.

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.

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, and a switching panel unit 155. ), A memory 160, an interface unit 170, 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). 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. Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141 and a tilt sensor 142.

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.

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 switching panel 155 is a component for expressing a 3D real image using binocular parallax, and its function will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3.

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 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, 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 used. It may be a passage that is delivered to the mobile terminal. Various command signals or power input from the cradle may be operated as signals for recognizing that the mobile terminal is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The 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 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.

2A is a front perspective view of an example of a mobile communication terminal or a mobile communication terminal according 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 embedded 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 (called a jog dial or rotatable input device) 132 and the interface 170 may be disposed on side surfaces of the front case 101 and the rear case 102. The rotatable input device 132 may generate a bidirectional rotational input signal and a vertical input signal.

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 '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.

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.

3 is a view for explaining the principle of a three-dimensional image display method using binocular parallax according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Methods of displaying a 3D image may be classified into a stereoscopic 3D display requiring glasses and an autostereoscopic 3D display using glasses-free binocular parallax. The glasses-free display is the same as the glasses type in terms of giving a three-dimensional effect by using binocular disparity, but is differentiated in that no special glasses are required. One of the principles of the glasses-free 3D display will be described with reference to FIG. 3. It should be understood that the following three-dimensional image display principle is merely an example of displaying a three-dimensional image.

As illustrated, in order to display a 3D real image in FIG. 3, a switching panel unit 155 is attached to an upper surface of the display unit 151. The switching panel 155 may display an image as a stereoscopic image by using binocular disparity. Binocular parallax means the difference between the right eye and the left eye's view of things. When the image (R) through the right eye and the image (L) through the left eye are synthesized in the human brain, the synthesized image may be seen as a stereoscopic image to the person. To this end, a single image is prepared by dividing the image of the right eye and the image of the left eye, and the left image (L) and the right image (R) are synthesized in units of pixels and displayed on one screen. Then, if the human eyes separate the pixel-by-pixel image by the left image and the pixel-by-pixel image by the right image, the image may be viewed as a stereoscopic image. The method of composing the two images may be mainly an interpolation method, but may vary depending on the method of forming the image. In FIG. 3, b denotes a barrier interval of the switching panel unit 155, g denotes a gap between the switching panel unit 155 and the display unit, and z denotes a distance from the position viewed by a person to the display unit. As shown in FIG. 3, when the two images are synthesized pixel by pixel (L, R), the time of the right eye corresponds to the pixel included in the right image, and the time of the left eye corresponds to the pixel included in the left image. The incident switching panel unit 155 may operate.

 When the switching panel unit 155 is to display a stereoscopic image (3D real image), the switching panel unit 155 may be turned on to separate the incident time. In addition, the switching panel unit 155 may be turned off when the 2D image is to be displayed, and may be passed through without being separated from the incident time. Therefore, binocular disparity is not separated when the switching panel 155 is turned off.

In the present embodiment, the selected object image may be displayed as a 3D image through the switching panel.

Hereinafter, a method of displaying a 3D icon in a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 4 to 6.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a first embodiment of a method for displaying a 3D icon in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a method for displaying a 3D icon in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a third embodiment of a method for displaying a three-dimensional icon in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[First Embodiment]

4 is a flowchart illustrating a first embodiment of a method for displaying a 3D icon in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, first, the first icon and the second icon, which are three-dimensional icons, are superimposed and displayed on the touch screen as a display unit (S1). At this time, the switching panel unit is turned on so that the first icon and the second icon are displayed as three-dimensional icons. In this case, the second icon may be a menu icon of the same level on the menu tree and the first icon, and the second icon may be a sub icon of the first icon. Also, the first and second icons may be indicator icons of the indicator area. Here, the first icon has a first depth and the second icon has a second depth, but the first depth is higher than the second depth. Here, when the second depth of the second icon is 0, it becomes a two-dimensional icon. The first depth and the second depth may be adjusted by a user input signal through the user input unit 130. Alternatively, in a state in which the first icon and the second icon are overlapped and displayed, the depth of the first icon and the second icon may be displayed according to an icon order change signal of the user. In addition, the first icon may have a first transparency, the second icon may have a second transparency, and the transparency may be adjustable. On the other hand, when the user's deployment command signal command is generated in a state where the first icon and the second icon are overlapped, the first icon and the second icon are expanded and the overlap is released (S2 and S3). When the superimposition command signal is generated again (S4), the first and second icons are overlapped and displayed (S5).

According to the first embodiment described above, a small touch screen can be efficiently used by overlapping and displaying three-dimensional icons, and expanding and displaying them according to a user's request.

Second Embodiment

5 is a flowchart illustrating a second embodiment of a method for displaying a 3D icon in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, the first icon is displayed on the touch screen (S11). In this state, when the user selects the first icon, the controller 180 displays the second icon in a superimposed manner (S12, S13). In this case, the first icon may be overlapped and displayed, or the plurality of second icons may be overlapped and displayed. The second icon may be a submenu icon of the first icon. When the user generates a deployment command signal for the second icons displayed in a superimposed manner, the overlap is released, and the first and second icons are displayed separately. On the other hand, the user can select and execute the second icon (S14).

According to the second embodiment described above, since the second icon can be displayed while the first icon is displayed, the user can easily access a menu at the same level as the second icon.

[Third Embodiment]

6 is a flowchart illustrating a third embodiment of a method for displaying a 3D icon in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, first, the first icon and the second icon are overlapped and displayed on the display unit which is a touch screen (S21). As described above, the first icon is a three-dimensional icon having a first depth, and the second icon is a three-dimensional icon having a second depth. If the user generates a depth change signal for at least one of the first icon and the second icon in a state where the first and second icons overlap each other (S22), the controller 180 controls the touch screen to control the depth. Is changed to display (S23).

According to the third application example described above, since the depth of the superimposed three-dimensional icons can be adjusted according to the user's selection, the user can set the depth that is most visible to the user.

Hereinafter, an application example of the mobile communication terminal to which the 3D icon display method is applied in the above-described mobile communication terminal will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 7 to 14.

FIG. 7 is an image diagram illustrating a first application example of a mobile communication terminal to which a 3D icon display method is applied in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. Is an image for explaining a second application example of the mobile communication terminal to which the three-dimensional icon display method is applied, and FIG. 9 is a view of the mobile communication terminal to which the three-dimensional icon display method is applied in the mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is an image diagram illustrating an application example, and FIG. 10 is an image diagram illustrating a fourth application example of a mobile communication terminal to which a 3D icon display method is applied in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. Is for explaining a fifth application example of the mobile communication terminal to which the three-dimensional icon display method is applied in the mobile communication terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention; 12 is an image diagram for explaining a sixth application example of a mobile communication terminal to which a three-dimensional icon display method is applied in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 13 is an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 14 is an image diagram illustrating a seventh application example of a mobile communication terminal to which a three-dimensional icon display method is applied in a mobile communication terminal. FIG. 14 is a mobile view to which a three-dimensional icon display method is applied in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is an image diagram for demonstrating the 8th application example of a communication terminal.

[First application example]

FIG. 7 is an image for explaining a first application example of a mobile communication terminal to which a 3D icon display method is applied in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The icon displayed in FIG. 7 indicates in advance that it is an indicator icon. FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating icons overlapping each other in FIGS. 7B to 7D. Reference numeral 201 denotes a first indicator icon, reference numeral 202 denotes a second indicator icon, and reference numeral 203 denotes a third indicator icon.

As shown in FIG. 7B, the first, second, and third indicator icons 201-203 are overlapped and displayed in the indicator area. In addition, as shown, the first to third indicator icons 201 to 203 are three-dimensional icons each having a different depth. The order of superimposition of the indicators may be determined by a predetermined priority or may be determined by time. As shown, the first icon is disposed at the top, and the second icon and the third icon are displayed as three-dimensional indicator icons at different distances. When the deployment command signal is generated while the first to third indicator icons 201 to 203 are overlapped and displayed as shown in FIG. 7C, the controller 180 separates and displays the first to third indicator icons. (Unnested). In this case, as a deployment command signal for releasing the overlap, a long touch input, a proximity touch input for a predetermined time or the like may be used.

Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 7D, when an icon order change signal is generated, a second icon is displayed at the top, and the first and third icons are disposed under the second icon as icons having different depths, respectively. The flicking signal and the touch and drag signal may be used as the icon order change signal. When the touch and drag signal is generated, the first to third icons may be developed from a position at which the touch is recognized to a position at which the drop operation is completed.

In addition, the first to third icons may display a translucent stereoscopic icon. In this case, one of the left and right images may be translucent and the other may be opaque so that the transparency may be displayed differently according to the viewing angle.

On the other hand, in order to facilitate the confirmation of the overlapping first to third icons, the size of the indicator may be enlarged and displayed during the long touch input.

According to the first embodiment as described above, more indicator icons can be displayed in the indicator area, and it is convenient to select the indicator icon desired by the user by expanding the indicator icon.

Second Application Example

8 is an image for explaining a second application example of a mobile communication terminal to which a three-dimensional icon display method is applied in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8A shows a menu screen 300. The menu screen 300 includes a first menu row 310, a second menu row 320, a third menu row 330, and a fourth menu row 340. Each menu row has a plurality of icons. As shown in FIG. 8A, icons 312, 313, 314, and 315 are icons included in each menu column even in a virtual image area that cannot be displayed. That is, up to the same column as the icon indicated by 311 is displayed on the display unit, but subsequent icons are not displayed on the display unit. A scroll box may be formed at the bottom to indicate this.

In this state, when a long touch input is generated for one of the icons 311 disposed on the leftmost side of the touch screen 151, as shown in FIG. 8B, the icons 312 and 313 in the virtual area are three-dimensional. Some icons are nested as icons. In this case, virtual icons may be displayed as 3D images by the flicking signal instead of the long touch input signal. At this time, the icon display of the remaining second to fourth menu columns 320-340 may be erased. When the icon order change signal (flicking signal or long touch input signal to the icon 311) is generated while the icons 312, 313, 314, and 315 in the virtual area are partially overlapped and displayed, the three-dimensional icon The arrangement order of may be changed as shown in FIG. 8C. Alternatively, the selected icon 311 and one of the icons 312, 313, 314, and 315 of the virtual area may be substituted and displayed (see FIG. 8D). Alternatively, one of the icons 312 and 313 of the virtual area may be selected and replaced with a menu icon on the right side.

According to the second application example described above, not only can more menus be displayed on the small display through overlapping display of icons, but also the menu icons in the virtual area can be displayed on the display in a simple manner. .

Third Application Example

FIG. 9 is an image diagram illustrating a third application example of a mobile communication terminal to which a 3D icon display method is applied in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9A shows a menu screen 400. Unlike the second application example, the icon of the ° phase region is not displayed here. The menu screen 400 includes a plurality of menu icons 411-419. In this state, when one menu icon 413 is selected and long touch input is performed, as shown in FIG. 9B, the sub icons 413-1, 413-2, and 413-3 of the selected menu icon 413 are shown. ) Is displayed on the touch screen. The sub icons 413-1, 413-2, and 413-3 are three-dimensional icons and may be overlapped with each other. At this time, the display of the unselected menu icons 411, 412, and 414-419 may be erased. At this time, when the deployment command signal is generated (for example, one-way flicking signal), the overlap is released, and the sub icons 413-1, 413-2, and 413-3 are unfolded so as not to overlap.

In addition, when an icon order change signal is generated for the sub icons 413-1, 413-2, and 413-3, the display order of the sub icons may be changed. Since this has been sufficiently described in the first and second application examples, the description thereof will be omitted here.

[Example 4]

FIG. 10 is an image diagram illustrating a fourth application example of a mobile communication terminal to which a 3D icon display method is applied in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

10 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a symbol window according to an embodiment of the present invention. When the symbol window is displayed during the text message creation, the symbol window is superimposed on the text message creation screen 500 and displayed. Reference numeral 510 denotes a virtual image space (virtual symbol window region) in which symbols are displayed as a 3D plane, and 520 denotes an area (actual symbol window region) displayed on the actual display unit 151. When the flickering signal is generated in the actual sign window area 520 in this state, the actual sign window area 520 is moved according to the direction, so that a symbol not shown in the virtual sign window area is displayed. Shown). In addition, a minimap 521 is displayed on a part of the actual sign window area 520, so that not only the area of the virtual sign window 510 may be confirmed as the actual sign window 520 currently being displayed. The actual sign window 520 may also be moved using the minimap 521.

[Example 5]

FIG. 11 is an image diagram illustrating a fifth application example of a mobile communication terminal to which a 3D icon display method is applied in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

A fifth application example is to provide a 3D preview screen to a multi media message system (MMS). As shown in FIG. 11, the MMS composition screen 600 includes a receiver block 601, a message composition block 602, and image blocks 610, 620, and 630 displayed superimposed on the message composition block. . The image block is a three-dimensional image (translucent 3D image) having a predetermined depth, and includes a previous image block 610, a current image block 620, and a next image block 630. Transparency and depth of the image blocks 610-630 can be adjusted by user selection. The image of the image block may be an image stored in the gallery menu. At this time, the image of the image block may be changed by the flicking signal for the image block.

The user can compose an MMS message using the MMS composition screen 600. That is, it is possible to conveniently display an image that the user wants to attach using the 3D image block.

[Example 6]

FIG. 12 is an image for explaining a sixth application example of a mobile communication terminal to which a 3D icon display method is applied in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The sixth application example is to provide a 3D preview screen in a multi media message system (MMS). As shown in FIG. 12, the MMS composition screen 700 includes a receiver block 701, a message composition block 702, and an image window 710 displayed superimposed on the message composition block. In the image window, a currently selected image 711 is displayed in the center, and thumbnails 721-736 of attachable images are displayed in the vicinity. The user can select one of the thumbnails to replace it with the image displayed in the center (eg, by dragging and dropping). The image window 710 is a three-dimensional image (translucent 3D image) having a predetermined depth. Transparency and depth of the image window 710 can be adjusted by user selection. The images 711 and 721-732 of the image window may be images stored in a gallery menu. At this time, the image of the image block may be changed by the flicking signal for the image block.

The user can compose an MMS message using the MMS composition screen 700. That is, it is possible to conveniently display an image that the user wants to attach using the 3D image block.

Seventh Application Example

FIG. 13 is an image diagram for describing a seventh application example of a mobile communication terminal to which a three-dimensional icon display method is applied in a mobile communication terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention.

13 shows the desktop 800. The desktop 800 includes a first search window 810, a second search window 820, and a third search window 830. The search windows 810-830 may be widget search windows that can be used on the background screen 800. As shown, the search windows 810-830 are three-dimensional images, and may be overlapped with each other. When a user generates a flickering signal with respect to the search windows 810-830, the order of the search windows 810-830 may be changed to identify a search window having a desired widget. In addition, the search windows 810-830 may all have the same depth, and may be in a form of being arranged side by side as illustrated, or may have different depths and transparency.

When the user selects one of the first and third search windows, the selected search window is changed to a 2D screen, so that the user can set the desired widget to be displayed on the desktop through the 2D search window. .

[Eighth Application Example]

14 is an image for explaining an eighth application example of a mobile communication terminal to which a three-dimensional icon display method is applied in a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. The eighth application example is an example in which an embodiment of the present invention is applied to a subway map.

When the user designates the departure station and the arrival station while the subway map 900 is displayed, the controller 180 displays the path from the departure station 901 to the arrival station 902 in a three-dimensional image. ). Accordingly, the route is displayed on the route map 900 as a three-dimensional image. Therefore, the user can check the path with high visibility.

In addition, when a user wants to obtain detailed information of a station desired by the user, the controller 180 displays the station information window 911-913 overlapped with a 3D image. The superimposed displayed reverse information windows 911-913 may be unfolded while being unfolded according to the unfolding command signal. In addition, according to the icon order change signal, the order of the reverse information window may be changed.

In addition, the transparency and the depth of the reverse information windows 911 to 913 may be changed by user selection.

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.

3D icon display method and mobile communication terminal in the above-described mobile communication terminal is not limited to the configuration and method of the above-described embodiments, the embodiments are each implemented 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.

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 view for explaining the principle of a three-dimensional image display method using binocular parallax associated with one embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a first embodiment of a method for displaying a three-dimensional icon in a mobile communication terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a flowchart illustrating a second embodiment of a method for displaying a three-dimensional icon in a mobile communication terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a flowchart for explaining a third embodiment of a three-dimensional icon display method in a mobile communication terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is an image for explaining a first application example of a mobile communication terminal to which a 3D icon display method is applied in a mobile communication terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

FIG. 8 is an image for explaining a second application example of a mobile communication terminal to which a 3D icon display method is applied in a mobile communication terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

9 is an image illustrating a third application example of a mobile communication terminal to which a three-dimensional icon display method is applied in a mobile communication terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is an image for explaining a fourth application example of a mobile communication terminal to which a three-dimensional icon display method is applied in a mobile communication terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

FIG. 11 is an image for explaining a fifth application example of a mobile communication terminal to which a three-dimensional icon display method is applied in a mobile communication terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

FIG. 12 is an image for explaining a sixth application example of a mobile communication terminal to which a three-dimensional icon display method is applied in a mobile communication terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

FIG. 13 is an image for explaining a seventh application example of a mobile communication terminal to which a three-dimensional icon display method is applied in a mobile communication terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

FIG. 14 is an image view for explaining an eighth application example of a mobile communication terminal to which a three-dimensional icon display method is applied in a mobile communication terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

Claims (14)

A three-dimensional icon display method in a mobile terminal, Displaying the first icon as a three-dimensional icon with a first depth, and displaying the second icon as a two-dimensional or three-dimensional icon with a second depth, the first depth having a higher depth than the second depth; And And superimposing the first icon on a second icon to display the first icon. The method of claim 1, 3. In the mobile communication terminal, when the first icon and the second icon overlap and are displayed, the first icon and the second icon are unfolded while the first icon and the second icon are unfolded. To show 3d icons. The method of claim 1, In a state in which the first icon and the second icon are displayed in a superimposed manner, the first icon and the second icon is further displayed, the depth of the first icon and the second icon is displayed according to the user's icon order change signal How to display three-dimensional icons. The method of claim 1, The second icon is a sub-icon of the first icon. The method of claim 1, And the first and second icons are indicator icons, respectively. The method of claim 1, And the first and second icons are menu icons of the same level on the menu tree, respectively. The method of claim 1, And the first icon has a first transparency, and the second icon has a second transparency. A display unit configured to display a first icon and a second icon; A three-dimensional panel unit configured to display the first icon and the second icon as a three-dimensional image; And Display the first icon as a three-dimensional icon with a first depth, display the second icon as a two-dimensional or three-dimensional icon with a second depth that is a lower depth than the first depth, and display the first icon as a second And a control unit which controls to display the icon superimposed on the icon. The method of claim 8, The control unit, And displaying the first icon and the second icon in a state where the first icon and the second icon are overlapped and controlling the release of the overlap while the first icon and the second icon are developed according to a user's deployment command signal. The method of claim 8, The control unit controls the first icon and the second icon to change and display the depth when the icon order change signal of the user is received in a state where the first icon and the second icon are overlapped and displayed. terminal. The method of claim 8, The second icon is a sub icon of the first icon. The method of claim 8, And the first and second icons are indicator icons, respectively. The method of claim 8, And the first and second icons are menu icons of the same level on the menu tree, respectively. The method of claim 8, Wherein the first icon has a first transparency and the second icon has a second transparency.

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