KR20110050252A - Portable terminal and method for providing user interface thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A portable terminal and a method for providing user interface thereof are provided to control a user interface through the inclination toward different directions. CONSTITUTION: An inclination sensing unit senses a first axis direction inclination of a terminal body(100). An inclination control unit outputs the first user interface to a display about the inclination toward the first axis. The inclination sensing unit senses the second direction inclination of the terminal body. The inclination control unit outputs a second user interface which is related to the first user interface to the display about the inclination toward the second axis.

Description

PORTABLE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING USER INTERFACE THEREOF}

The present invention relates to a portable terminal capable of changing a user interface by changing posture.

A portable terminal is a portable device that is portable and has one or more functions such as voice and video calling, information input and output, and data storage.

As the functions are diversified, the portable terminal may have complicated functions such as photographing a picture or video, playing a music or video file, receiving a game, or receiving a broadcast. These features can be integrated at once to create a comprehensive multimedia player.

In order to implement complex functions, various new attempts have been applied to portable terminals in terms of hardware or software. In addition, a user interface environment is provided for a user to search for or select a function easily and conveniently.

In order to provide a simpler and slimr appearance and a convenient user interface, a touch input method is preferred. However, the conventional touch method has a problem in that the input method may be monotonous.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a variety of user interfaces by detecting a change in the posture of a portable terminal and inputting the signal.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a user interface suitable for changing the posture of a portable terminal.

In order to solve the above problems, a method for providing a user interface of a portable terminal according to the present invention, the step of detecting whether the terminal body is inclined in the first axis direction; Outputting a first user interface on a display relative to the tilt in the first axis direction; And detecting whether the terminal body is inclined in a second axis direction different from the first axis. And outputting a second user interface associated with the first user interface to the display with respect to the tilting of the second axis direction.

As an example related to the present invention, the first axis may be parallel to the longitudinal direction of the display, and the second axis may be parallel to the width direction of the display.

As an example related to the present invention, the tilting of the first axis direction and the tilting of the second axis direction may output the user interfaces when the tilting of the first axis direction is greater than or equal to a predetermined reference plane when the mode for providing the user interfaces is entered.

As an example related to the present invention, when both the tilt in the first axis direction and the tilt in the second axis direction are greater than or equal to a predetermined angle, a user interface corresponding to the tilt in the predominant direction may be output.

As an example related to the present invention, the tilt of the first axis direction and the tilt of the second axis direction may output the user interfaces when the tilt is greater than or equal to a predetermined speed.

The invention also provides a terminal body having a display; A tilt detection unit for sensing whether the terminal body is inclined in a first axis direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the display and in a second axis direction parallel to the width direction of the display; And outputting a first user interface to the display with respect to the tilting in the first axis direction, and controlling the display to output a second user interface associated with the first user interface with respect to the tilting in the second axis direction. A portable terminal including a tilt control unit is disclosed.

As described above, according to the method for providing a user interface of a mobile terminal according to the present invention, since the user interface is controlled by using a tilt in a different direction, the user interface can be easily operated without inputting a key or a touch screen. There is an advantage.

This method of operation can be learned quickly and easily in that it also corresponds to the natural direction of force.

Hereinafter, a portable terminal related 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 merely given in consideration of ease of preparation of the present specification, and do not impart any particular meaning or role by themselves.

The mobile terminal described herein includes a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a navigation device, and the like. There are fixed terminals such as TVs, desktop computers, and the like. In the following description, it is assumed that the portable terminal is a mobile terminal. However, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the following description may also be applied to fixed terminals such as digital TVs, desktop computers, etc., except when applicable only to mobile terminals.

1 is a front perspective view of an example of a mobile terminal according to the present invention;

The disclosed portable terminal 100 has a terminal body 101 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 terminal body 101 includes a case (casing, housing, cover, etc.) forming an external appearance. The case may be formed by injecting a synthetic resin or may be formed of a metal material, for example, a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti). The case may be composed of a front case and a rear case, and at least one intermediate case may be further provided.

The display unit 151, the audio output unit 152, the image input unit 121, the first manipulation unit 131, and the like may be disposed in front of the terminal body 101.

The display unit 151 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) module, an organic light emitting diodes (OLED) module, an e-paper, and the like that visually express information. In addition, the display unit 151 may include a touch sensing means to be input by a touch method. Therefore, if there is a touch on any part of the display unit 151, the content corresponding to the touched position is input. The content input by the touch method may be letters or numbers or menu items that can be indicated or designated in various modes. The touch sensing means is formed to be translucent so that the display unit 151 can be seen, and may include a structure for increasing the visibility of the touch screen in a bright place. According to FIG. 1, the display unit 151 occupies most of the front surface of the front case 102.

The sound output unit 151 and the image input unit 121 are disposed in an area adjacent to one end of both ends of the display unit 151, and the first operation unit 131 and the sound input unit 122 are disposed in an area adjacent to the other end. Is placed.

The sound output unit 152 may be implemented in the form of a receiver for transmitting a call sound to a user's ear or a loud speaker for outputting various alarm sounds or multimedia reproduction sounds.

The sound input unit 122 may be implemented in the form of a microphone, for example, to receive a user's voice, other sounds, and the like.

The image input unit 121 is implemented in the form of a camera that can take a picture or video of the user or any subject. In addition, the image input unit 121 may be used as a means of identifying or detecting an object. Referring to FIG. 1, the image input unit 121 is disposed on the front surface of the terminal body 101, and may be additionally installed on the rear surface of the terminal body 101.

The second manipulation unit 132, the interface unit 170, and the like are disposed on the side of the terminal body 101.

The first manipulation unit 131 and the second manipulation unit 132 may be collectively referred to as an operation unit, and may receive an input of a command for controlling the operation of the portable terminal 100.

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. The first or second manipulating units 131 and 132 may be employed in any manner as long as the user is tactile manner to operate while having a tactile feeling.

The interface unit 170 serves as a passage for allowing the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention to exchange data with an external device. For example, the interface unit 170 may be wired or wirelessly, and a connection terminal for connecting to an earphone, a port for short-range communication (for example, an infrared port (IrDA port), a Bluetooth port, a wireless LAN port ( Wireless LAN Port) and the like, or at least one of power supply terminals for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 170 may be implemented in the form of a socket for receiving an external card, such as a subscriber identification module (SIM) or a user identity module (UIM), a memory card for storing information.

Various postures may be taken on the terminal body 101. In FIG. 1, the terminal body 101 changes the rotational posture in the direction of the first axis A1 parallel to the longitudinal direction of the display unit 151, or the second axis A2 parallel to the width direction of the display unit 151. The rotational posture in the direction of) can be changed.

In the state of holding the terminal body 101, the terminal body 101 is mainly a 'reaction' of the mobile terminal with respect to a posture in the direction of the first axis A1 and the second axis A2, and various interfaces are described below. Can be output. This change in posture will be referred to herein as 'tilt'.

A tilt detector 200 is installed in the terminal body 101 to detect whether the terminal body 101 is inclined in the direction of the first axis A1 or in the direction of the second axis A2. The tilt detection unit 200 may be a gyroscope device, an acceleration sensor, a MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) component, or the like to detect a change in posture, and a known sensor may be used.

Information related to the tilt of the terminal body 101 detected by the tilt detector 200 is sent to the tilt controller for processing. The tilt control unit outputs a first user interface to the display unit 151 with respect to the tilt of the terminal body 101 in the first axis direction, and relates to the first user interface with respect to the tilt of the second axis A2. The second user interface is output to the display unit 151.

2A is a front perspective view illustrating an example in which a mobile terminal is in a mode for editing a text message, as an example related to the present invention.

The mobile terminal 100 may be in various mode states, including from a standby mode. 2A shows when the mobile terminal 100 is in a mode of editing a message to send a text message or take a note. In this case, the display unit 151 may output a keypad area 151b for input and an output area 151a where input text or a cursor is displayed. When a specific key displayed on the keypad area 151b is touched, a key corresponding to the touched portion is input to the output area 151a. Although FIG. 2A illustrates a case in which the mobile terminal is divided and used horizontally, it is also possible to use the portable terminal vertically. In this case, the keypad region 151b and the output region 151a may also be rotated by 90 degrees to fit the posture of the portable terminal 100.

FIG. 2B is a front perspective view illustrating a state of the portable terminal according to tilting of the portable terminal in an upward direction in the state of FIG. 2A; FIG.

The terminal body 101 may be inclined in two opposite directions with respect to the first axis A1. That is, an upward tilt inclined in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 2B and a downward tilt inclined in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 2C may occur.

Similarly, the terminal body 101 may be inclined in two opposite directions with respect to the second axis A2, and may be inclined in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 2D and in the right inclination in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 2E. Can be divided. The mobile terminal 100 in the edit state of the text message with respect to these tilts outputs a different user interface.

In FIG. 2B, the keyboard output from the keypad area 151b is converted to all lowercase letters 151d by tilting upward from the uppercase letter 151c as shown in FIG. 2A. Therefore, the process of pressing the menu button and searching for the corresponding keyboard among the listed keyboards for the conversion of the keyboard is omitted, thereby reducing the time and trouble of writing the text message.

In FIG. 2C, the keyboard output from the keypad area 151b is converted to the number 151e by tilting downward. In this case, the number of the keypad area 151b may be adjusted to be larger than the size occupied by the uppercase letter 151b or the lowercase letter 151c.

In FIG. 2D, the keyboard output from the keypad area 151b is converted into a symbol 151f by tilting in the left direction and output. The symbol 151f may be preset or generated by a user or a download.

In FIG. 2E, the keyboard output from the keypad area 151b is converted into an emoticon 151g by tilting in the right direction. The emoticon 151g may also be preset or generated by a user or a download.

As such, when the text message is in the edit mode, the inclination of the terminal body 101 in one direction may be configured to mean conversion to each other.

The 'tilt' detected by the tilt detection unit 200 is displayed to the user interface by the tilt control unit only when the tilt angle is greater than or equal to the reference angle. That is, if the angle detected by the tilt detection unit 200 is smaller than the reference angle, the tilt control unit may be configured to regard the operation not intended by the user and ignore the detection. The reference angle may be fixed or set to be adjustable by the user.

The 'tilt' detected by the tilt detection unit 200 may partially include both the first axis A1 direction and the second axis A2 direction components. In this case, however, the tilt control unit may be configured to operate only with respect to the direction of the first axis A1 and the direction of the second axis A2.

The 'tilt' detected by the tilt detection unit 200 may vary in the user interface output depending on the speed. Specifically, when the 'tilt' detected by the tilt detection unit 200 does not occur above the reference angle during the reference time, for example, when the 'tilt' occurs below the reference angle during the reference time (excessively less tilted In the case of a tilt) or a 'tilt' of more than the reference angle for more than a reference time (when tilted too late), the tilt control unit may be set to not perform any action as regarded as an unintended operation by the user.

Hereinafter, a process of converting the user interface by the tilt controller will be described with reference to FIG. 3. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The mobile terminal 100 may include various modes of providing various user interfaces according to the tilting operation related to the present invention.

First, the portable terminal 100 enters a specific mode (S10). Specific modes also include 'standby mode'.

When entering a specific mode, the tilt control unit stores the posture of the mobile terminal detected in the current state (S20).

Then, the tilt detection unit 200 detects whether the tilt for the terminal body occurs (S30).

If the tilt is detected by the tilt detection unit 200, the mobile terminal 100 determines whether the tilt is greater than or equal to the reference angle (S40) and whether the tilt is greater than or equal to the reference speed (S50). If the tilt is less than the reference angle or less than the reference speed, no response occurs to the tilt, and information about the changed posture is stored again (S10).

If the tilt detected by the tilt detection unit 200 is greater than or equal to the reference speed as the reference angle, the tilt control unit determines whether there is an execution item with respect to the tilt in the direction in the specific mode (S60). For example, FIGS. 2B-2E are cases where there are different keyboards to be converted for tilt in four directions in the text message editing mode. The portable terminal 100 may provide an indicator means in the form of a specific icon or graphic on the display unit 151 so that the user may easily know that there is an execution item.

If the particular mode being executed includes a list, tilting in the direction of the first axis A1 or tilting in the direction of the second axis A2 may mean searching or scrolling in that direction. The tilt control unit determines whether the pointer currently located on the list reaches the end of the list by such tilting (S70).

An example as described above will be described with reference to FIG. 4. 4 is a front perspective view of a mobile terminal in which a user is converted by tilting a list or a menu as an example related to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the mobile terminal 100 outputs a selectable list 151h through the display unit 151. In order to select an item on the list 151h, the terminal body 101 may be tilted upward or downward. In this case, the pointer moves up or down by one step for one tilt.

After tilting more than the reference angle in a specific direction, it can be set to not perform any function on the tilting in the opposite direction by judging it as a 'return' to the first tilting made immediately in the opposite direction. In this respect, the tilt effect corresponds to one keystroke in a mobile terminal that navigates a menu or list using a traditional 'direction key'.

On the other hand, when the tilting of the reference angle or more occurs for a predetermined time or more, the pointer may continue to move in the direction in which it has been moved. To this end, the inclination controller determines whether the inclination of the opposite direction does not occur after the inclination of the reference angle or more, and the inclination state is maintained for a predetermined time or more, and continuously moves the pointer or the cursor accordingly.

4 (b) shows that the details or the submenu 151j of the selected item is displayed on the display by the right tilt operation for the selected item on the list. In this case, the upper list 151i is small and arranged to be biased to one side, and the details or the submenu 151j of the selected item may be set to be relatively large and to be centered.

4 (c) shows a detailed list or submenu 151j disappearing by applying a left tilt to the terminal body 101 while the details or submenu are output as shown in FIG. 4 (b). Seems to have outputted

5A and 5B are front perspective views of a mobile terminal visually showing that the vibration is fed back by tilting. 5A and 5B illustrate a reaction of the mobile terminal 100 when the list reaches a end of the list in a process of scrolling the list by the tilting operation using the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention. Express visually.

The display unit 151 outputs only a partial list of the virtual list 151k, and the partial list is also changed and output by tilting the terminal body 101. If the virtual list 151k includes 10 items as shown in FIG. 5A, and the pointer approaches the end, the tilt controller vibrates embedded in the mobile terminal 100 so that the user can easily recognize the same. Drive the means to provide vibration feedback.

In addition, when the pointer is closer to the end of the virtual list 151k as shown in FIG. 5B, the tilt control unit may output a vibration that is stronger or more frequent than the vibration that was previously output, so that the user may recognize it. As another example, it is possible to apply one oscillation when the pointer approaches the end of the imaginary list, and two oscillations if it reaches the end.

The conditions or time under which the vibration feedback is made may be set to occur in the middle of the list, unlike in FIG. 5A or 5B, and may be set to occur even at the beginning.

6 and 7 are front perspective views of a portable terminal showing a state of changing a work window by tilting as examples related to the present invention.

As shown in these figures, the portable terminal can be configured to proceed (multitasking) a plurality of tasks that are being executed at the same time. For example, the first job may be an editing job for creating a text message, and the second job may be a web browsing job, and these jobs may convert the target window by the tilting operation.

That is, when the first task window 151m displaying the first task is displayed on the display unit 151 as the main screen (Fig. 6 (a)), when the terminal body 101 is tilted in the right direction, The second work window 151n set to be located on the right side appears to rotate (Fig. 6 (b)), and the second work window 151n is displayed as the main screen on the display unit 151 (Fig. 6). 6 (c)). The position in which the second task window 151n appears with respect to the first task window 151m may be left, up, or down, and in this case, the direction in which the terminal body 101 is tilted to change the work window is right and bottom, respectively. And will be upwards.

When the number of jobs in progress is three or more, the other jobs may be set to be switched to other job windows selected by different inclinations with respect to the job displayed as the main screen on the display unit 151. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, when the first work window 151m is displayed as the main screen, the second work window 151n is rotated to be displayed as the main screen when the first work window 151m is tilted in the right direction. When tilting, the third task window 151o is rotated to be displayed as the main screen. When tilting upward, the fourth task window 151p is rotated to be displayed as the main screen. 5 working window 151q is rotated to be displayed as the main screen. This effect enhances convenience and reduces the possibility of unwanted operation by arranging different work windows at different positions with respect to the currently displayed work window, and switching by applying proper tilt to the other work windows. It is advantageous in that point.

8 is a front perspective view of a mobile terminal showing an example of adjusting the functions of an adjustable terminal by tilting.

In addition, if the function 151s of the adjustable terminal, for example, volume, brightness, density, etc. is selected by left tilt or right tilt, adjusting of the height for the selected function is performed by tilting up or down. see.

By this operation method, selection of control items and actual adjustment can be made easier and operation time can be reduced. However, the functions of the adjustable terminal may be selected by tilting up or down, and the adjustment of the selected function may be performed by right tilting or left tilting to be displayed by the graphic 151t.

FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of a mobile terminal showing an example of turning over an e-book or an album output to a display by tilting.

As shown in FIG. 9, in a state (mode) in which the e-book or album 151u including multiple pages is output to the display unit 151, the tilt in a specific direction may be set to turn to the next page or to the previous page. For this purpose, the outputted e-book or album 151u may be considered an animation effect.

In addition, page turning can apply such effects to a plurality of web pages or task panes.

FIG. 10 is a front perspective view of a mobile terminal showing a detailed function for an item by an tilting operation as an example related to the present invention.

The process of selecting and scrolling a specific item from the list output on the display unit 151 may be implemented by tilting in the vertical direction as shown in FIG. 4. Furthermore, the specific function for the selected item may be implemented by tilting in the left and right directions.

If the content output through the display unit 151 is the received message list 151v as shown in FIG. 10 (a), the deletion of the selected message on the list 151v or the reply to the message may be left and right. It can be implemented by tilting. That is, when tilting in the right direction as shown in FIG. 10 (b), when the selected message item is deleted or tilted in the left direction as shown in FIG. 10 (c), the selected message item is switched to the message editing mode for reply. Can be. The indicators 151w and 151x in the form of icons or graphics may be output to the display to easily identify the function of the tilt in the left and right directions.

11 is a block diagram of a portable terminal related to the present invention.

The mobile terminal 100 may include 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 unit 160, and an interface. The unit 170, the controller 180, and the power supply unit 190 may be included. 11 illustrates a mobile terminal having various components. However, not all illustrated components are required. The mobile terminal may be implemented by more components than the illustrated components, or the mobile terminal may be implemented by fewer components.

The following describes the components in order.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more components for wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and another wireless communication system or wireless communication 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, a location information module 115, and the like. .

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 pre-generated broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information and transmits the same to a terminal. The broadcast related information may mean information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or a broadcast service provider. The broadcast signal may include not only a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, and a data broadcast signal, but also a broadcast signal having a data broadcast signal combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

Meanwhile, broadcast related information may be provided through a mobile communication network, and in this case, 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 receives broadcast signals using various broadcast systems, and in particular, digital multimedia broadcasting-terrestrial (DMB-T), digital multimedia broadcasting-satellite (DMB-S), and media forward link only (MediaFLO). ), Digital broadcast signals may be received using digital broadcasting systems such as DVB-H (Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld) and ISDB-T (Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 is configured to be suitable for all broadcast systems providing broadcast signals as well as the digital broadcast system described above.

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

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

The wireless Internet module 113 is a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 113 can be built in or externally. Wireless Internet technologies may include Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), Wireless Broadband (Wibro), World Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wimax), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), and the like.

The short range communication module 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.

In addition, the location information module 115 is a module for checking or obtaining the location of the mobile terminal. A representative example of the location information module is a GPS (Global Position System) module. According to the current technology, the GPS module 115 calculates distance information and accurate time information from three or more satellites, and then applies triangulation to the calculated information, so that the current position in three dimensions according to latitude, longitude, and altitude is obtained. Information can be calculated accurately. Currently, a method of calculating position and time information using three satellites and correcting an error of position and time information calculated using another satellite is widely used. In addition, the GPS module 115 may calculate speed information by continuously calculating the current position in real time.

Meanwhile, 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 an image frame such as a still image or a moving image obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display unit 151.

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. The camera 121 may be equipped with two or more cameras according to the configuration of the terminal.

The microphone 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 may be converted into a form transmittable to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 and output in the call mode. The microphone 122 may implement various noise removing algorithms for removing noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates input data for the user to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad dome switch, a touch pad (static pressure / capacitance), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like. In particular, when the touch pad has a mutual layer structure with the display unit 151 described later, this may be referred to as a touch screen.

The sensing unit 140 detects the current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as the open / closed state of the mobile terminal 100, the position of the mobile terminal 100, the presence or absence of a user contact, the orientation of the mobile terminal, and the like. Generate a sensing signal to control the operation. 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. As described above, the sensing unit 140 includes an inclination sensor unit 200 that detects an inclination to provide a user interface in response to the inclination. In addition, the sensing unit 140 is responsible for a sensing function related to whether the power supply unit 190 is supplied with power or whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to an external device. The sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141. This will be described later with reference to the touch screen.

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. For example, wired / wireless headset ports, external charger ports, wired / wireless data ports, memory card ports, ports for connecting devices with identification modules, audio input / output (I / O) ports, Video I / O (Input / Output) port, earphone port, etc. may be included. Here, the identification module is a chip that stores a variety of information for authenticating the use right of the mobile terminal 100, a user identification module (UIM), Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) ), A Universal Subscriber Identity Module (“USIM”), and the like. In addition, the device equipped with the identification module (hereinafter, '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 170 receives data from an external device or receives power and transmits the data to each component inside the mobile terminal 100 or transmits the data inside the mobile terminal 100 to an external device.

In addition, the interface unit 170 is 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. 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 output unit 150 is for outputting an audio signal, a video signal, or an alarm signal. The output unit 150 may include a display unit 151, an audio output module 152, and an alarm output module 153. .

The display unit 151 displays and outputs information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal is in a call mode, a user interface (UI) or a graphic user interface (GUI) associated with a call is displayed, and the mobile terminal 100 displays a video call mode or a photographing mode. If is displayed, and / or the received image or UI, GUI.

Meanwhile, as described above, when the display unit 151 and the touch pad form a mutual layer structure and constitute a touch screen, the display unit 151 may be used as an input device in addition to the output device. The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, a three-dimensional display 3D display). Some of these displays can be configured to be transparent 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 includes a transparent LCD. In addition, two or more display units 151 may exist according to the implementation form of the mobile terminal 100. The touch screen may be configured to detect a touch input pressure as well as a touch input position and area.

Meanwhile, the proximity sensor 141 may be disposed inside or near the touch screen. The proximity sensor refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or an object present in the vicinity without using a mechanical contact by using an electromagnetic force or infrared rays. Thus, proximity sensors have a considerably longer life than contact sensors and their utilization is also quite high. 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.

In the high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, the oscillation amplitude of the rear oscillation circuit is attenuated or stopped when the sensing object approaches the sensor sensing surface while oscillating the high frequency of the forward wave in the oscillation circuit, and converts this change into an electrical signal to sense the object. The presence or absence of a will be detected. Therefore, even if a non-metallic material comes between the high frequency oscillation proximity sensor and the sensing object, the proximity switch can detect the sensing object to be detected without interference of the object.

Even if the proximity sensor is not mounted, the touch screen may be configured to detect proximity of the pointer by a change in electric field according to proximity of the pointer when the touch screen is capacitive.

Therefore, when the pointer is not in contact but is in close proximity on the touch screen, the position of the pointer and the distance between the pointer and the touch screen may be detected. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the act of allowing the pointer to be located close to the touch screen to recognize that the pointer is located on the touch screen is referred to as a "proximity touch", and the act of actually touching the pointer on the touch screen. Will be referred to as "contact touch". In addition, the position of the proximity touch with the pointer on the touch screen refers to a position where the pointer is perpendicular to the touch screen when the pointer is in close proximity touch.

Using the proximity sensor, the device detects proximity touch and proximity touch patterns (eg, proximity touch distance, proximity touch direction, proximity touch speed, proximity touch time, proximity touch position, proximity touch movement state, etc.) and detects the detected proximity. Information corresponding to the touch operation and the proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

The sound output module 152 outputs audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory unit 160 in a call signal reception, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, and the like. In addition, the sound output module 152 outputs 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 speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 153 outputs a signal for notifying occurrence of an event of the portable 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 occurrence of an event in a form other than an audio signal or a video signal. For example, the signal may be output in the form of vibration. When a call signal is received or a message is received, the alarm unit 153 may output a vibration to inform this. Alternatively, when a key signal is input, the alarm unit 153 may output a vibration in response to the key signal input. Through the vibration output as described above, the user can recognize the occurrence of the event. Of course, the signal for event occurrence notification may be output through the display unit 151 or the voice output module 152.

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

The memory unit 160 may include a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), 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 disk It may include at least one type of storage medium of the optical disk. In addition, the mobile terminal 100 may operate a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory unit 160 on the Internet.

The control unit 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. In addition, the control unit 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the controller 180 or may be implemented separately from the controller 180. The controller 180 is used to encompass the functions of the tilt controller described above.

The controller 180 may perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing a writing input or a drawing input performed on a 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 the functions. It may be implemented by the controller 180. According to the software implementation, embodiments such as a procedure or a function may be implemented with a separate software module to perform at least one function or operation. May be implemented by a software application written in a programming language. It is stored in the memory 160, and executed by a controller 180.

The above-described portable terminal is not limited to the configuration and method of the above-described embodiments, but the embodiments may be configured by selectively combining all or some of the embodiments so that various modifications can be made. It may be.

1 is a front perspective view of an example of a mobile terminal according to the present invention;

2A is a front perspective view illustrating an example in which a mobile terminal is in a mode for editing a text message, as an example related to the present invention.

2B to 2E are front perspective views showing that different user interfaces are output as the mobile terminal is tilted in different directions in the state of FIG. 2A;

3 is an example related to the present invention, and a control flowchart of a mobile terminal

4 is a front perspective view of a mobile terminal in which a user interface is changed by tilting a list or a menu as an example related to the present invention.

5A and 5B are front perspective views of a mobile terminal visually showing that vibration is fed back by tilting

6 and 7 are examples related to the present invention, the front perspective view of the mobile terminal showing a state that the work window is changed by the tilt operation

8 is a front perspective view of a mobile terminal showing an example of adjusting the functions of an adjustable terminal by tilting;

9 is a front perspective view of a mobile terminal showing an example of turning over an e-book or an album output on a display by tilting.

FIG. 10 is a front perspective view of a mobile terminal showing a detailed function for an item by tilting as an example related to the present invention; FIG.

11 is a block diagram of a portable terminal related to the present invention.

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Detecting whether the terminal body is inclined in the first axis direction; Outputting a first user interface on a display relative to the tilt in the first axis direction; And Detecting whether the terminal body is inclined in a second axis direction different from the first axis; And outputting a second user interface associated with the first user interface to the display with respect to the tilting of the second axis direction. The method of claim 1, And wherein the first axis is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the display, and the second axis is parallel to the width direction of the display. The method of claim 1, And the tilting in the first axis direction and the tilting in the second axis direction output the user interfaces when a predetermined angle is greater than a reference plane set when the mode for providing the user interfaces is entered. The method of claim 3, And when both the tilt in the first axis direction and the tilt in the second axis direction are equal to or more than a predetermined angle, outputting a user interface corresponding to the tilt in the dominant direction. The method of claim 1, And tilting the first axis direction and tilting the second axis direction to output the user interfaces when the tilt is greater than or equal to a predetermined speed. The method of claim 1, The portable terminal is configured to provide a plurality of modes, And the first user interface and the second user interface are transitions from a current mode to a set mode among the plurality of modes. A terminal body having a display; An inclination senser for sensing whether the terminal body is inclined in a first axis direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the display and in a second axis direction parallel to the width direction of the display; And Outputting a first user interface to the display with respect to the tilting in the first axis direction and controlling the display to output a second user interface associated with the first user interface with respect to the tilting in the second axis direction A mobile terminal comprising a tilt control unit. The method of claim 7, wherein The tilt control unit is configured to output the user interfaces when the inclination is more than a predetermined angle in the first axis direction or the second axis direction from the set reference surface when entering the mode for providing the user interfaces. The method of claim 8, The tilt control unit is configured to output a user interface corresponding to a tilt in a dominant direction when both the tilt in the first axis direction and the tilt in the second axis direction are equal to or greater than a predetermined angle. The method of claim 7, wherein And the tilt control unit is configured to output the user interfaces when the tilt in the first axis direction and the tilt in the second axis direction are greater than or equal to a predetermined speed. The method of claim 8, And the tilt control unit is configured to store a reference plane of a posture of the posture of the terminal body in a memory after a predetermined time after the user interfaces are output.

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