KR20110055058A - Mobile terminal and control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A control method of a mobile terminal is provided to display an essentially needed menu of a touched point. CONSTITUTION: If a touch input is the recipient of a preset touch input about an icon, a mobile terminal displays a hidden menu(S20). A user selects the hidden menu. The mobile terminal performs the change of the icon, the change of is proceed the change of icon, and the location shift or the deletion. If the touch input is the recipient of a preset touch input about an empty space, the mobile terminal displays the hidden menu(S30). The user selects the hidden menu. The mobile terminal performs the addition of the icon.

Description

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

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to display a menu substantially required at a point touched by a user, so that the touch screen is not normally covered by the menu, as well as selection of a necessary menu. It relates to a control method of a mobile terminal that can be convenient.

A terminal such as a personal computer, a notebook computer, or a mobile phone has various functions, for example, a multimedia device having a complex function such as photographing or photographing of a moving picture, reproduction of music or a moving picture file, (Multimedia player).

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

In order to support and enhance the functionality of the terminal, it is contemplated to improve the structural and / or software portion of the terminal.

Recently, a variety of terminals including mobile terminals provide a complex and various functions, and the menu structure is also becoming complicated. In addition, a function of displaying various digital documents including a web page is added to a mobile terminal.

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a method of controlling the same, by allowing a user to display a menu substantially required at a point touched by the user, and not only the touch screen is normally covered by the menu, but also a convenient menu selection. will be.

Mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention for realizing the above object, a touch screen; And a controller configured to display a menu corresponding to the location at which the first touch input is received on the touch screen when the first touch input is received through the touch screen.

In addition, a control method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention for realizing the above object comprises the steps of: receiving a first touch input via a touch screen; And when the first touch input is received, displaying a menu corresponding to the location where the first touch input is received on the touch screen.

In addition, a control method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention for realizing the above object, the step of receiving a long touch input for a predetermined time for a point of the touch screen; When the long touch input is received, displaying a menu on the touch screen corresponding to a position where the long touch input is received; And when the reception of the long touch input is stopped and a predetermined time elapses or when another touch input is received through the touch screen, the displayed menu may disappear.

In the mobile terminal and its control method according to the present invention, a menu substantially required is displayed at a point touched by a user, so that the touch screen is not normally covered by the menu, and the selection of the required menu can be made convenient. It has an effect.

The above objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and similarities. Like reference numerals designate like elements throughout the specification. In addition, when it is determined that the detailed description of the known function or configuration related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the numbers (eg, first, second, etc.) used in the description process of the present specification are merely identification symbols for distinguishing one component from another component.

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

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

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

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an audio / video input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory unit 160, An interface unit 170, a control unit 180, a power supply unit 190, and the like. The components shown in Fig. 1 are not essential, and a mobile terminal having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

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

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

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

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

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

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives a broadcast signal using various broadcasting systems, in particular, Digital Multimedia Broadcasting Terrestrial (DMBT), Digital Multimedia Broadcasting Satellite (DMBS), Media Forward Link Only (MediaFLO), and Digital Video BroadcastHandheld (DVBH). ), A digital broadcast signal can be received using a digital broadcast system such as Integrated Services Digital Broadcast Terrestrial (ISDBT). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be adapted to other broadcasting systems that provide broadcast signals as well as the digital broadcasting 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.

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 the wireless Internet module 113 can be embedded in the mobile terminal 100 or externally. WLAN (WiFi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and the like can be used as wireless Internet technologies.

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 confirming 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 information on a distance (distance) from three or more satellites to one point (entity), information on the time when the distance information is measured, , Three-dimensional position information according to latitude, longitude, and altitude of one point (individual) in one hour can be calculated. Furthermore, a method of calculating position and time information using three satellites and correcting the error of the calculated position and time information using another satellite is also used. The GPS module 115 may continuously calculate the current position in real time and use the same to calculate speed information.

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

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

The sensing unit 140 detects a current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as an open / closed state of the mobile terminal 100, a location of the mobile terminal 100, presence or absence of a user contact, orientation of the mobile terminal, acceleration / deceleration of the mobile terminal, and the like. To generate a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it may sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, it may be responsible for sensing functions related to whether the power supply unit 190 is supplied with power, whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to an external device, and the like. Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor.

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 and outputs information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal is in a call mode, the mobile terminal displays a user interface (UI) or a graphic user interface (GUI) related to the call. When the mobile terminal 100 is in a video call mode or a photographing mode, the mobile terminal 100 displays photographed and / or received images, a UI, and a GUI.

The display unit 151 may include a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor liquid crystal display, an organic light emitting diode, a flexible display, and a 3D display. It may include at least one of.

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 a transparent LCD. The rear structure of the display unit 151 may also be configured as a light transmissive structure. With this structure, the user can see the object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display unit 151 of the terminal body.

There may be two or more display units 151 according to the implementation form of the mobile terminal 100. For example, in the mobile terminal 100, a plurality of display portions may be spaced apart from one another, or may be disposed integrally with one another, and may be disposed on different surfaces, respectively.

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

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

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

Referring to FIG. 1, a proximity sensor may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile terminal or in the vicinity of the touch screen, which is enclosed by the touch screen. The proximity sensor refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or a nearby object without mechanical contact using the force of an electromagnetic field or infrared rays. The proximity sensor has a longer life span than the contact sensor and its utilization is also high.

Examples of the proximity sensor include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor.

When the touch screen is capacitive, the touch screen is configured to detect the proximity of the pointer by the change of the electric field according to the proximity of the pointer. In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

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

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

The sound output module 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 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. The sound output module 152 outputs an acoustic signal related to a function (e.g., a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. The sound output module 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 153 outputs a signal for notifying occurrence of an event of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events occurring in the mobile terminal include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, and touch input. The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for notifying 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 can also be output through the display unit 151 or the audio output module 152.

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 the vibration, the haptic module 154 may be used for the effects of stimulation by the arrangement of pins vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, the effect of the injection force of the air through the injection or inlet or the stimulation through the suction force, and the stimulation that rubs the skin surface. Various tactile effects may be generated, such as effects by stimulation through contact of electrodes, effects by stimulation using electrostatic force, and effects of reproducing a sense of warmth and heat using an endothermic or heat generating element.

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

The memory unit 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 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), At least one of Random Access Memory (RAM), Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), ReadOnly Memory (ROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable ReadOnly Memory (EEPROM), Programmable ReadOnly Memory (PROM) magnetic memory, magnetic disk, optical disk It may include a storage medium of the type. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory unit 160 on the Internet.

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

The identification module is a chip that stores various types of information for authenticating the usage rights of the mobile terminal 100, and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identify module (SIM), and a universal user authentication module ( Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM), and the like. 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 moved. It can be a passage to the terminal. Various command signals or power input from the cradle may be operated as signals for recognizing that the mobile terminal is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The 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. 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, microcontrollers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing the functions. 180).

In a software implementation, embodiments such as procedures or functions may be implemented with separate software modules that allow at least one function or operation to be performed. The software code may be implemented by a software application written in a suitable programming language. Also, the software codes may be stored in the memory unit 160 and executed by the control unit 180. [

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

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

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

The cases 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 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. The sound output unit 152 and the camera 121 are disposed in regions adjacent to one end of both ends of the display unit 151, and the user input unit 131 and the microphone 122 are disposed in regions adjacent to the other end. The user input unit 132, the interface 170, and the like are disposed on the side surfaces of the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

The user input unit 130 is manipulated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the portable terminal 100 and may include a plurality of operation units 131 and 132.

The manipulation units 131 and 132 may also be collectively referred to as manipulating portions, and may be employed in any manner as long as the user operates the tactile manner with a tactile feeling.

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

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

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

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

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 a call or the like, a broadcast signal reception antenna 124 may be additionally disposed on the side of the terminal body. The antenna 124 constituting a part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1) may be installed to be able to be drawn out from the terminal body.

A power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the portable terminal 100 is mounted on the terminal body. The power supply unit 190 may be built in the terminal body or may be directly detachable from the outside of the terminal body.

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

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

2C and 2D illustrate various embodiments of the mobile terminal 100 and the display unit 151.

The display unit 151 may include a first display unit in which display panels are physically divided and a second display unit. In a folding or slide type mobile terminal in which two bodies are hinged or slide, the first display unit (or the main display unit) may be formed on the inner surface or the outer surface of one body, and the second display unit ( Alternatively, the auxiliary display unit and the external display unit may be formed on an inner surface or an outer surface of another body. The auxiliary display unit is a display unit separate from the mobile terminal, and is detachably connected to the mobile terminal body through an interface means to display data from the mobile terminal 100.

In addition, the display unit 151 may include a first display unit and a second display unit that are logically divided in the display panel as shown in FIG. 2C.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation process of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an operating state of the mobile terminal of FIG. 3, and FIG. 5 is a touch time of the touch operation of FIG. 4. It is a graph shown.

As shown in these figures, the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include the step (S10) of receiving a predetermined touch input to the touch screen 151.

The touch screen 151 may be viewed as an input unit in terms of receiving a user's touch input, and may be viewed as an output unit in view of displaying information to the user. The user's touch input through the touch screen 151 may be classified into several types according to whether the touch is moved and the speed at which the touch is touched. That is, the touch input is a normal touch for touching one point of the touch screen 151 and then releasing the touch without moving, while touching a point of the touch screen 151 and then holding the touch. It may include a drag moving to another point, and flicking to speed up the drag. In addition, a normal touch may be classified into a short touch for releasing a touch after a short time touch on the touch screen 151 and a long touch for releasing a touch after a relatively long time touch. .

As illustrated in FIG. 5, the short touch and the long touch may be determined based on whether the touch is maintained for A seconds. That is, if the touch is maintained for A second after the touch at the start time t0 and the first critical time t1 is over, the controller (180 of FIG. 1) may determine the long touch. In addition, if the touch is not maintained for as long as A seconds, the controller (180 of FIG. 1) may determine the short touch. Furthermore, if the second threshold time t2 is reached after the touch is maintained for A + B seconds after being touched at the start time t0, the user may determine that the touch input is unwanted and cancel the effect of the touch input. It may be. However, whether to activate the second critical time t2 may be determined by a user's setting or a control operation of the controller 180 of FIG. 1.

In the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the preset touch input may be a long touch. That is, when the user applies a touch of A second or more to a specific point of the touch screen 151, the controller (180 of FIG. 1) may determine the preset touch input to allow the next step to proceed.

When receiving a preset touch input to the touch screen 151, steps S20 and S30 may be performed to determine which position the touch input is for. That is, it is determined whether or not the predetermined touch input (S20) for the icon (I) displayed on the touch screen (151) and the preset touch input for the empty space of the touch screen (151) (S30), and correspond to each. It means that you can run a function.

As illustrated in FIG. 4A, the user may perform long touch, which is a preset touch operation, on the touch screen 151 of the mobile terminal 100. The user's long touch may be one of two situations. First, it may be a long touch on the icon I displayed on the touch screen 151, and second, it may be a long touch on the blank area V in which the icon I is not displayed. In FIG. 4A, although the long touch is performed by the first and second fingers F1 and F2, the long touch using the first and second fingers F1 and F2 is not simultaneously performed. That is, a case where the icon I is long touched by the first finger F1 or the long area V by the second finger F2 may occur.

As shown in FIG. 4B, when the user long touches the icon I with the first finger F1, the first hidden menu AM may be displayed. That is, although it is not normally displayed, it does not cover the user's view of the touch screen 151, but if the condition of long touch on the icon I, which is a specific point, is established, the first hidden menu AM may be displayed. it means. The first hidden menu AM where the condition is established may display a function for performing a predetermined operation on the icon I displayed at the long touched point. That is, a certain menu may not always be displayed, but a menu optimized for a user's touch may be displayed.

As shown in FIG. 4C, when the user long touches the empty area V with the second finger F2, the second hidden menu BM may be displayed. That is, when a long touch is performed at a point where the icon I is not displayed in the display area of the touch screen 151, the second hidden menu BM, which is not normally displayed, may be displayed. Like the first hidden menu AM described above, the second hidden menu BM may display a function capable of performing a predetermined operation on the empty area V. FIG. Hereinafter, the mobile terminal 100 according to each embodiment of the present invention according to the long touch on the icon I and the long touch on the empty space V will be described in more detail with reference to related drawings.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of step 3A, and FIGS. 7 and 8 are diagrams illustrating an operating state of the mobile terminal of FIG. 6.

As shown in these figures, the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include displaying a hidden menu (S41).

As described above, the hidden menu refers to a menu displayed only when a specific condition is established. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, when the user long touches the thirteenth icon I13, which is one of the icons I, with the first finger F1, the first hidden menu AM is displayed on the touch screen 151. Can be displayed. When the icon I is not long touched, the first hidden menu AM is not displayed. In addition, even when the first hidden menu AM is displayed by long touching the icon I with the first finger F1, a predetermined time elapses after releasing the touch or the user touches the touch screen 151. In this case, the display of the first hidden menu AM may disappear. When a certain condition is established, it appears and disappears, thereby minimizing a negative effect of covering a corresponding portion of the touch screen 151. Therefore, the effect that the touch screen 151 of a small area can be used effectively suitably can be anticipated.

The first hidden menu AM may include an icon change menu AM1, an icon position change menu AM2, and an icon delete menu AM3. That is, since there is a long touch input to the thirteenth icon I13 which is one of the icons I, it means that the hidden menu associated with the icon I is displayed.

When the hidden menu is displayed, it is determined whether or not the hidden menu is selected (S42), and accordingly the step S43 of changing the icon I is performed or the step S44 of changing the position of the icon I is performed. In operation S45, the deleting of the icon may be performed.

When the hidden menu is displayed, a function corresponding thereto may be executed, and the selection of the corresponding function may be a user's touch input. That is, as illustrated in FIG. 8, the user may long touch the thirteenth icon I13. When the user long touches the thirteenth icon I13 and exceeds the first threshold time t1 of FIG. 5, the first hidden menu AM may be displayed. When the first hidden menu AM is displayed, the user may make a drag and drop touch. For example, when the user wants to select the icon change menu AM1, the thirteenth icon I13 may be dragged and dropped into the icon change menu AM1 to execute the change function of the thirteenth icon I13. . Hereinafter, the operation of the mobile terminal 100 in each case of selecting the icon change menu AM1, the icon position change menu AM2, and the icon delete menu AM3 will be described in detail.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an operation state when the icon change of FIG. 8 is selected.

As shown in the drawing, the mobile terminal 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may start the icon changing function when the user selects the icon changing menu AM1 of the first hidden menu (AM of FIG. 7). Can be.

When the icon change function is started, the icon I stored in the memory (160 of FIG. 1) of the mobile terminal 100 may be displayed on the touch screen 151 of the mobile terminal 100. The user can select a specific icon by touching the icon I displayed. When the user selects a specific icon I, the selected icon I may be displayed in place of the thirteenth icon (I13 in FIG. 8) long touched by the first finger F1 in FIG. 8.

Among the displayed icons I, there may be an icon I to which an identification mark UI is added. The identification mark UI may indicate that the icon I is currently being used by the user's selection. Therefore, the user can select the icon I to which the identification mark UI is not added, thereby preventing the icon I from being displayed in duplicate. On the other hand, by making it impossible to select the icon (I) on which the identification mark (UI) is displayed, it is possible to prevent the icon (I) from overlapping.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an operation state when the icon position change of FIG. 8 is selected.

As shown in the drawing, the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention changes the icon position when the user selects the icon position changing menu AM2 of the first hidden menu (AM of FIG. 7). The function can be initiated.

When the function of changing the icon position is started, a plurality of screens may be displayed on the touch screen 151. For example, the first to four screens S1 to S4 may be displayed logically separated. In a normal situation, only one of the first to four screens S1 to S4 is displayed. When a user touches one of the left, right, up and down directions while one screen is displayed, the user may scroll to a screen corresponding to the touched direction. That is, a plurality of screens may be used when there are too many icons I to be displayed on one screen, or when the icons I are to be divided by themes according to a user's preference. In the process of using a plurality of screens, a user may want to move an icon I on one screen to another screen. In such a case, the user can execute the icon position changing function.

When the icon position changing function is executed, since the first to four screens S1 to S4 are displayed, the icon I may be selected and moved to a desired screen. For example, by selecting and dragging and dropping the thirteenth icon I13, it is possible to move to a desired position among the second, third, and fourth screens S2, S3, and S4.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating another operation state when the icon position change of FIG. 8 is selected.

As shown in the figure, the icon position changing function can simultaneously move a plurality of icons (I). That is, the user may select the second icon group I2A by using a drag touch. When the plurality of icons I are selected as the second icon group I2A, the drag icon may be moved to a desired position among the second, third, and fourth screens S2, S3, and S4 at once by using drag and drop touch.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of step 3B, and FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an operating state of the mobile terminal of FIG. 12.

As shown in these figures, the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include displaying a hidden menu (S51). If the displayed hidden menu is selected (S52), the function of adding an icon may be entered (S53).

As illustrated in FIG. 13, the user may long touch the empty space V of the mobile terminal 100 using the second finger F2.

When the user long touches the empty space V in which the icon I is not displayed, the second hidden menu BM may be displayed. Similar to the first hidden menu (AM in FIG. 7), the second hidden menu BM may not be normally displayed but may be displayed when the user long touches the empty space V. In addition, the display may disappear when a predetermined time elapses after the long touch ends or when another touch is applied.

The second hidden menu BM may be a menu corresponding to a function of adding an icon. The user may execute a function corresponding to the second hidden menu BM by dragging to the second hidden menu BM or by touching the second hidden menu BM.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an operation state when the icon of FIG. 13 is selected.

As shown in the drawing, when the second hidden menu (BM of FIG. 13) is selected, an icon adding function may be executed.

Selectable icons I may be displayed on the touch screen 151, and an identification mark UI may be displayed on an icon I that is already in use to prevent duplicate use.

In the above-described embodiments, only a few specific functions of the first and second hidden menus have been described as examples, but for convenience of understanding. Therefore, the menu displayed on the first and second hidden menus is not limited thereto.

As described above, the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention and will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, such modifications or variations are intended to fall within the scope of the appended claims.

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

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

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

2C and 2D are diagrams illustrating implementation forms and display screens of a mobile terminal according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation process of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a diagram illustrating an operating state of the mobile terminal of FIG. 3.

5 is a graph illustrating a touch time of the touch operation of FIG. 4.

6 is a flowchart for step 3A.

7 and 8 are diagrams illustrating an operating state of the mobile terminal of FIG. 6.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an operation state when the icon change of FIG. 8 is selected.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an operation state when the icon position change of FIG. 8 is selected.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating another operation state when the icon position change of FIG. 8 is selected.

12 is a flowchart for step 3B.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an operating state of the mobile terminal of FIG. 12.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an operation state when the icon of FIG. 13 is selected.

Description of the Related Art [0002]

100: mobile terminal 110: wireless communication unit

140: sensing unit 151: display unit

180: control unit

Claims (13)

touch screen; And And a control unit which displays a menu corresponding to the location where the first touch input is received on the touch screen when the first touch input is received through the touch screen. The method of claim 1, The control unit, And the display of the menu is canceled when the reception of the first touch input is stopped and a predetermined time elapses or when the second touch input is received through the touch screen. The method of claim 1, The first touch input is And a long touch for a predetermined time or more with respect to a point of the touch screen. The method of claim 1, The first touch input is And a touch to an icon area displayed on the touch screen or a blank area of the touch screen. The method of claim 4, wherein When receiving the first touch input for the displayed icon area, The menu is, A menu corresponding to a function of changing an icon corresponding to a location at which the first touch input is received, a menu corresponding to a function of changing a icon position corresponding to a location at which the first touch input is received, and receiving the first touch input And at least one menu among menus corresponding to a function of deleting an icon corresponding to a location. The method of claim 4, wherein When the first touch input is received in the blank area of the touch screen, The menu is, And a menu corresponding to a function of adding a new icon to a location at which the first touch input is received. Receiving a first touch input through a touch screen; And And when the first touch input is received, displaying a menu on the touch screen corresponding to the position where the first touch input is received. The method of claim 7, wherein Canceling the display of the menu when the reception of the first touch input is stopped and a predetermined time elapses or when the second touch input is received through the touch screen. The method of claim 7, wherein The first touch input is And a long touch for a predetermined time or more with respect to a point of the touch screen. The method of claim 7, wherein The first touch input is And a touch on an icon area displayed on the touch screen or an empty area of the touch screen. The method of claim 10, When receiving the first touch input for the displayed icon area, The menu is, A menu corresponding to a function of changing an icon corresponding to a position at which the first touch input is received, a menu corresponding to a function of changing a position of an icon corresponding to a position at which the first touch input is received, and the first touch input The control method of the mobile terminal, characterized in that at least one of the menu corresponding to the function of deleting the icon corresponding to the received position. The method of claim 10, When the first touch input is received in the blank area of the touch screen, The menu is, And a menu corresponding to a function of adding a new icon to the position at which the first touch input is received. Receiving a long touch input for a predetermined time or more with respect to a point of the touch screen; When the long touch input is received, displaying a menu on the touch screen corresponding to a position where the long touch input is received; And And when the long touch input is stopped and a predetermined time elapses or when another touch input is received through the touch screen, the displayed menu disappears.

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