KR20110057546A - Mobile terminal and operation control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A portable terminal and operation control method thereof are provided to display indicator information related to current operation state and to conveniently search for indicator information. CONSTITUTION: A display unit(151) displays an operation screen. A controller(180) inputs an indicator area on the operation screen. The controller displays the indicator presently related to the operation state on a display area. The controller varies the size of the display area according to the number of indicators related to a current operation state.

Description

Mobile terminal and operation control method

The present invention relates to a portable terminal and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to a portable terminal and an operation control method for displaying information related to an indicator in various ways.

A portable terminal is a portable device that is portable and has one or more functions for making voice and video calls, inputting and outputting information, and storing data. As the functions of the portable terminal have diversified, they have complicated functions such as photographing and photographing, playing music files and video files, receiving games, receiving broadcasts, and wireless internet, and have developed a comprehensive multimedia player, .

In the portable terminal implemented in the form of such a multimedia device, new attempts have been applied in various ways in terms of hardware and software to implement complex functions. For example, a user interface environment for a user to search for or select a function easily and conveniently. In addition, a double-sided liquid crystal display (LCD), a front touch screen, a high resolution camera, and the like, which are seen from both sides, may be applied to the portable terminal.

However, since a portable terminal must consider mobility and portability, there is a limitation in space allocation for a user interface such as a display unit or a user input unit. Therefore, since it is often impossible to display all the indicators and additional information related to the current state by using the display unit having a limited size, there is a method for allowing a user to conveniently look up the indicators even in the limited size display unit. need.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal and an operation control method for providing a function capable of displaying an indicator related to a current operation state and additional information thereof in various ways.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling an operation of a mobile terminal, the method including: displaying an operation screen on a display unit, receiving a touch input through an indicator area on which an indicator is displayed on the operation screen, and performing the operation Setting a display area in one area of the screen, and displaying an indicator related to a current operation state on the display area.

In addition, the operation control method of the mobile terminal according to the present invention for achieving the above object comprises the steps of: displaying an operation screen on the display unit, receiving a touch input through the indicator area in which the indicator is displayed on the operation screen, and And classifying the indicators related to the current operation state by groups, and displaying the indicators classified by the groups on the display unit.

On the other hand, the portable terminal according to the present invention, when a touch input through the display unit for displaying the operation screen, and the indicator area in which the indicator is displayed on the operation screen, by setting a display area in one area of the operation screen, the display And a controller for displaying an indicator related to the current operation state in an area.

In addition, the portable terminal according to the present invention, when a touch input through the display unit for displaying the operation screen, and the indicator area in which the indicator is displayed on the operation screen, the indicators related to the current operation state is classified by group, the display And a control unit for displaying the indicators classified by the groups.

According to the present invention, information related to the indicator can be displayed in various ways according to a touch input through the indicator area. Accordingly, in a mobile terminal capable of displaying only a limited size screen, a user can conveniently search for an indicator and related information.

Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings will be described the present invention in more detail.

The portable terminal described in the present specification includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), navigation, and the like. In addition, suffixes "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given merely for convenience of description, and do not give special significance or role in themselves. Therefore, the "module" and "unit" may be used interchangeably.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. Referring to FIG. 1, a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in terms of components according to functions.

1, the portable terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an A / V input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, A memory 160, an interface unit 170, a control unit 180, and a power supply unit 190. Such components may be configured by combining two or more components into one component, or by dividing one or more components into two or more components as necessary when implemented in an actual application.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 113, a wireless Internet module 115, a short distance communication module 117, and a GPS module 119.

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. In this case, the broadcast channel may include a satellite channel, a terrestrial channel, and the like. The broadcast management server may mean a server for generating and transmitting at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information, or a server receiving at least one of the pre-generated broadcast signal and broadcast related information and transmitting 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. The broadcast related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network, and in this case, may be received by the mobile communication module 113. Broadcast related information may exist in various forms.

The broadcast receiving module 111 may receive a broadcast signal using various broadcast systems, and may receive a digital broadcast signal using a digital broadcast system. In addition, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be configured to be suitable for all broadcast systems providing broadcast signals as well as such digital broadcast systems. Broadcast signals or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

The mobile communication module 113 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 voice call signal, video call signal, or text / multimedia message transmission and reception.

The wireless Internet module 115 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 115 can be embedded in the mobile terminal 100 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 117 refers to a module for short-range communication. Bluetooth, radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as the short distance communication technology.

A GPS (Global Position System) module 119 receives position information from a plurality of GPS satellites.

The A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 123. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video call mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display unit 151.

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

The microphone 123 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as 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 113 and output when the voice data is in the call mode. The microphone 123 may use various noise removing algorithms for removing noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates key input data input by the user for controlling the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (constant voltage / capacitance), etc. that may receive a command or information by a user's push or touch operation. In addition, the user input unit 130 may be configured as a jog wheel or a jog method or a joystick that rotates a key, a finger mouse, or the like. Particularly, when the touch pad has a mutual layer structure with the display unit 151 described later, it can be called a touch screen.

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the portable terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the portable terminal 100, the position of the portable terminal 100, Thereby generating a sensing signal. 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.

The sensing unit 140 may include a detection sensor 141, a pressure sensor 143, a motion sensor 145, and the like. The detection sensor 141 detects the presence of an object approaching the portable terminal 100 or an object existing in the vicinity of the portable terminal 100 without mechanical contact. The detection sensor 141 may detect a proximity object by using a change in an alternating magnetic field or a change in a static magnetic field, or using a change rate of capacitance. The sensor 141 may be provided with two or more according to the configuration aspect.

The pressure sensor 143 may detect whether pressure is applied to the portable terminal 100, the magnitude of the pressure, and the like. The pressure sensor 143 may be installed at a portion where the pressure of the portable terminal 100 is required depending on the use environment. If the pressure sensor 143 is installed in the display unit 151, a touch input through the display unit 151 and a greater pressure than the touch input are applied according to a signal output from the pressure sensor 143. The pressure touch input can be identified. Also, the magnitude of the pressure applied to the display unit 151 at the time of the pressure touch input can be determined according to the signal output from the pressure sensor 143. [

The motion sensor 145 detects the position and movement of the portable terminal 100 using an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, or the like. An acceleration sensor that can be used for the motion sensor 145 is a device that converts an acceleration change in one direction into an electric signal and is widely used along with the development of MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems) technology. The acceleration sensor measures the acceleration of a small value built in the airbag system of an automobile and recognizes the minute motion of the human hand and measures the acceleration of a large value used as an input means such as a game There are various types. Acceleration sensors are usually constructed by mounting two or three axes in one package. Depending on the usage environment, only one axis of Z axis is required. Therefore, when the acceleration sensor in the X-axis direction or the Y-axis direction is used instead of the Z-axis direction for some reason, the acceleration sensor may be mounted on the main substrate by using a separate piece substrate.

The gyro sensor is a sensor for measuring the angular velocity, and it can sense the direction of rotation with respect to the reference direction.

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 153, an alarm unit 155, and a haptic module 157.

The display unit 151 displays and outputs information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the portable terminal 100 is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. When the portable terminal 100 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the photographed or received images can be displayed individually or simultaneously, and the UI and the GUI are displayed.

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 is an input device capable of inputting information by a user's touch in addition to the output device. May also be used.

If the display unit 151 is configured as a touch screen, it may include a touch screen panel, a touch screen panel controller, and the like. In this case, the touch screen panel is a transparent panel attached to the outside and may be connected to the internal bus of the portable terminal 100. The touch screen panel keeps a watch on the contact result, and if there is a touch input, sends the corresponding signals to the touch screen panel controller. The touch screen panel controller processes the signals and then transmits corresponding data to the controller 180 so that the controller 180 can determine whether there is a touch input and which area of the touch screen has been touched.

The display unit 151 may be formed of an e-paper. Electronic paper (e-Paper) is a kind of reflective display, and has excellent visual characteristics such as high resolution, wide viewing angle and bright white background as conventional paper and ink. The electronic paper (e-paper) can be implemented on any substrate such as plastic, metal, paper, and the image is retained even after the power is shut off, and the battery life of the portable terminal 100 is long Can be maintained. As the electronic paper, a hemispherical twist ball filled with a telephone can be used, or an electrophoresis method and a microcapsule can be used.

In addition, 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 three-dimensional display. It may include at least one of (3D display). In addition, two or more display units 151 may exist according to the implementation form of the mobile terminal 100. For example, the external display unit (not shown) and the internal display unit (not shown) may be simultaneously provided in the portable terminal 100.

The audio output module 153 outputs audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output module 153 outputs sound signals related to functions performed in the portable terminal 100, for example, a call signal reception tone, a message reception tone, and the like. The sound output module 153 may include a speaker, a buzzer, and the like. Two or more sound output modules 153 may be provided according to the configuration of the portable terminal 100 to implement a stereo function, and may be used for a call in a speakerphone mode.

The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the portable terminal 100. Examples of events occurring in the portable terminal 100 include call signal reception, message reception, and key signal input. The alarm unit 155 outputs 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. The alarm unit 155 can output a signal to notify when a call signal is received or a message is received. Also. When the key signal is input, the alarm unit 155 may output the signal as a feedback to the key signal input. The user may recognize the occurrence of an event through the signal output from the alarm unit 155. A signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in the portable terminal 100 may also be output through the display unit 151 or the sound output module 153. [

The haptic module 157 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 157 is a vibration effect. When the haptic module 157 generates vibration with a haptic effect, the intensity and pattern of the vibration generated by the haptic module 157 can be converted, and the different vibrations can be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 157 may be operated by a pin array that vertically moves with respect to the contact skin surface, by the stimulation through the injection force or the suction force of the air through the injection or inlet, or by the stimulus that strikes the skin surface. Various tactile effects can be generated, such as effects of stimulation through contact of electrodes, effects of stimulation using electrostatic force, and effects of reproducing a sense of cold and warm using elements capable of endothermic or exothermic heat. The haptic module 157 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through direct contact but also to feel the tactile effect through the muscular sense of the user's finger or arm. Two or more haptic modules 157 may be provided according to a configuration aspect of the mobile terminal 100.

The memory 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the controller 180 and may provide a function for temporarily storing input or output data (for example, a phone book, a message, a still image, a video, etc.). It can also be done.

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), a RAM , And a ROM. ≪ / RTI > In addition, the mobile terminal 100 may operate a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 150 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the portable terminal 100. Examples of external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100 include wired / wireless headsets, external chargers, wired / wireless data ports, memory cards, subscriber identification module (SIM) cards, and user identity module (UIM) cards. Card sockets, audio input / output (I / O) terminals, video input / output (I / O) terminals, and earphones. The interface unit 170 receives data from the external device or receives power from the external device and transmits the data to each component in the portable terminal 100 so that data in the portable terminal 100 can be transmitted to the external device .

The interface unit 170 is a path through which power from the cradle connected when the portable terminal 100 is connected to the external cradle is supplied to the portable terminal 100 or various command signals inputted from the cradle by the user are carried And may be a passage to be transmitted to the terminal 100.

The controller 180 typically controls the operation of the respective units to control the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, perform related control and processing for voice calls, data communications, video calls, and the like. In addition, the controller 180 may include a multimedia playback module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia playback module 181 may be configured in hardware in the controller 180 or may be configured in software separately from the controller 180.

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power necessary for operation of the respective components. The power supply unit 190 is, for example, a rechargeable battery, and may be detachably coupled to the main body of the mobile terminal 100 for charging.

The portable terminal 100 having such a configuration may be configured to be operable in a communication system capable of transmitting data through a frame or packet, including a wired / wireless communication system and a satellite based communication system. have.

On the other hand, at the top of the operation screen generally displayed on the display unit 151, the signal strength state of the service mode or the call area, the voice call state, the alarm or wake-up function is set, the message reception state, the battery of the current An indicator indicating the remaining amount, the current time, and the like is displayed.

In addition, Roaming, Wi-Fi, New Voice Mail Received, New Message Received, Missed Call, New Email Received, Calendar Indicators related to Event, Touch Lock, Master Volume, Global Positioning System (GPS), Bluetooth, Airplane Mode, Manner Mode, etc. may also be displayed. .

Such indicators change depending on the settings and status of the portable terminal. However, due to the limited size of the display unit 151, all the indicators may not be displayed.

The present invention provides a method for displaying such an indicator and its additional information in various ways, so that a user can conveniently search for information related to the indicator.

2 is a flowchart provided to explain an operation control method of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, when an operation mode such as a call, message transmission, camera, multimedia file playback, DMB viewing, or the like is selected according to a user command (S200), the controller 180 displays an operation screen corresponding to the selected operation. Displayed in the unit 151 (S205). At this time, examples of the operation screen to be displayed include a standby screen, a call screen, a message transmission screen, an image or video viewer screen, a broadcast screen, a map screen, and a web page screen. An indicator area in which an indicator is displayed is set at the top of the operation screen, and an indicator related to the current state is displayed in the indicator area.

In the state where the operation screen is displayed, the controller 180 determines whether there is a touch input through the indicator area in which the indicator is displayed (S210). As a result of the determination, if there is a touch input through the indicator area, the controller 180 sets a display area in which the indicator and the like are displayed on the display unit 151 (S215). The controller 180 displays an indicator related to the selected operation mode in the set display area (S220). According to the set indicator display method, additional information about the indicator displayed together with the indicator may be displayed.

The display area in which the indicator is displayed may be set in various forms according to a preset display method. First, the display area may be set in a dynamic manner in which the size is changed according to the number of indicators related to the current operation mode. That is, the larger the number of indicators, the larger the size of the display area, and the smaller the number of indicators, the smaller the size of the display area. The display area may include the original indicator area. In the case of using such a dynamic method, the size of the display area may be changed by calculating the total number of indicators to be displayed, and additional information and the like may be displayed together with the indicator.

Next, the display area may be set to a full screen, that is, a full screen. That is, there is a touch input through the indicator area, and the indicator area and the additional information may be displayed on the display area by extending the indicator area to the entire screen. If all indicators, additional information, and the like cannot be displayed on one page, information related to all indicators may be displayed by scrolling the screen.

Alternatively, a multi mod method may be used. In this method, when there is a touch input through the indicator area, the indicator is displayed by setting the left and right boundary areas of the operation screen as the display area. Since the indicators can be displayed on the left and right display areas, more indicators can be displayed than when the indicator area is set only at the upper portion of the operation screen. In addition, indicators related to each other may be displayed on the left and right display regions. For example, a network related indicator may be displayed on the left display area, and a terminal related indicator may be displayed on the right display area, and may be configured to scroll up and down.

As described above, setting the display area in various ways and displaying the information related to the indicator on the set display area continues until the end of the display is selected (S225). The display termination may be selected when a specific key signal is input or when an area in which the indicator is not displayed is touched in the display area. In addition, when the indicator is touched in the display area, information related to the touched indicator is displayed, and when the area in which the indicator is not displayed is touched in the display area, the display end may be selected.

In addition, when there is a user input such as a touch input or a key input (S230), the controller 180 controls an operation corresponding to the user input to be performed (S235). Depending on the setting, even when a communication event such as a call or message reception occurs, an operation corresponding to the communication event may be performed.

If the operation termination is not selected, the controller 180 repeatedly performs the process after the step S205 (S240). Through this process, the indicator and additional information related to the current state can be conveniently inquired.

3 is a flowchart provided to explain an operation control method of a portable terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

In the present embodiment, the operation screen is displayed according to the selected operation mode, and the processes of steps S300 to S310 for determining whether there is a touch input through the indicator area on the operation screen, and the corresponding operation according to the user input after selecting the end of display. Process of step S325 to S340 to perform the same as described in the above-described embodiment.

However, in the present embodiment, when there is a touch input through the indicator area, the controller 180 classifies all indicators related to the selected operation mode into groups having similar properties (S315), and displays the indicators classified by groups into the display unit ( In operation 320, the display is displayed. In this case, a group icon may be displayed for each group, and when any one of the group icons is selected, information related to an indicator corresponding to the selected group icon may be displayed.

Indicators related to the mobile terminal 100 may be classified into the following groups. First, it may be classified into an indicator group indicating a state of interworking with a network. This group includes Service Mode & Signal Strength indicators, Roaming indicators, Call indicators, Data Session indicators, Global Positioning System (GPS) indicators, Voice privacy ) Indicator, SSL (Secure Socket Layer) indicator, and the like.

Next, an indicator group indicating a state of interworking with an external device. The group may include a Bluetooth indicator, a Wi-Fi indicator, and the like.

In addition, the terminal may be classified into an indicator group indicating the operation state of the terminal. This group may include an airplane mode indicator, a music only mode (Master volume) indicator, a battery level indicator, a touch lock indicator, an FM radio indicator, and the like.

And, it can be classified into a group for notifying the occurrence of the event to the user. This group may include an indicator indicating receipt of a new message, an indicator indicating receipt of a new voice mail, an indicator indicating a schedule setting, an indicator indicating a missed call, and the like.

By the above-described process, the indicators related to the selected operation mode may be classified and displayed for each group or may be displayed as a group icon for each group.

In addition, the indicator may be displayed in a cubic mode. That is, the display unit 151 may display a figure capable of three-dimensional stereoscopic development, and display and display an indicator on four sides. In this case, indicators having similar attributes may be displayed on each surface. For example, a network-related indicator on one side, a short-range communication-related indicator on two sides, a device status indicator on three sides, and a widget icon dragged by a user may be displayed on four sides.

In addition, when the user drags various widget icons set on the idle screen to the indicator area, only one widget representative icon may be displayed without displaying the dragged widget icon on the indicator area. In this case, when the widget representative icon is selected, the widget icon dragged in the indicator area is displayed in a dynamic manner.

4 to 10 are diagrams for explaining an operation control method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention together with a screen displayed on a display unit.

4 illustrates a case in which a touch input 415 is provided through an indicator area 410 in which an indicator is displayed on the operation screen 400. In general, the indicator area 410 may be set in the upper boundary area of the operation screen 400 to display a limited number of indicators. When there is a touch input 415 through the indicator area 410, the indicator and additional information related to the current state may be displayed in various ways.

FIG. 5 illustrates a screen on which information related to an indicator is displayed in a dynamic manner according to a touch input through the indicator area. In this case, the size of the display area in which the information related to the indicator is displayed may vary according to the number of indicators related to the current operation state. For example, FIG. 5A illustrates a screen 420 in which a display area 430 including four indicators and additional information is displayed on the display area 430. 5B illustrates the screen 440 on which the display area 450 including six indicators and additional information is displayed. As described above, the size of the display area is changed according to the number of indicators related to the current operation state.

FIG. 6 illustrates a screen 460 displaying information related to an indicator on a full screen according to a touch input through the indicator area. If information related to all indicators cannot be displayed on one page, a scroll bar or the like may be displayed, and information related to the indicators displayed on the next page may be inquired by scrolling the screen according to the operation of the scroll bar. In addition, only an indicator may be displayed without displaying related information, and corresponding information may be displayed by selecting any one of the displayed indicators.

7 illustrates a case in which a touch input 465 is provided through a display area in which an indicator is displayed. If there is such a touch input, the display area may disappear and display the original operation screen.

FIG. 8 illustrates a screen 470 in which two display areas 480 and 490 of the left and right boundary areas of an operation screen are set according to a touch input through the indicator area, and an indicator is displayed on the display areas 480 and 490. . In this case, indicators related to each other may be displayed on the left and right display regions 480 and 490.

FIG. 9 illustrates a screen 500 for classifying and displaying the indicator icons by the group in the indicator area. As illustrated in FIG. 9, when the indicator region is touched, the indicators related to the current operating state may be classified and displayed in the regions 510, 520, and 530 classified by group.

In this case, as described above, the group may be classified into a group indicating a state of interworking with a network, a group indicating a state of interworking with an external device, a group indicating a state of its own operation, and a group of notifying an event occurrence to a user. .

As shown in FIG. 10, when the indicator is classified and displayed for each group, a group icon 550 representing each group is displayed, and when one of the displayed group icons 550 is selected, the selected group icon is displayed. It may also be configured to display the corresponding indicator.

As such, when the touch is input through the indicator area, an indicator related to the current operation state and its additional information may be displayed in various ways.

Meanwhile, the present invention can be embodied as processor readable codes on a processor readable recording medium provided in a mobile terminal such as a mobile station modem (MSM). The processor-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording devices that store data that can be read by the processor. Examples of the processor-readable recording medium include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device, and the like, and also include a carrier wave such as transmission through the Internet. The processor-readable recording medium can also be distributed over network coupled computer systems so that the processor-readable code is stored and executed in a distributed fashion.

In addition, although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been shown and described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, but the technical field to which the invention belongs without departing from the spirit of the invention claimed in the claims. Of course, various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art, and these modifications should not be individually understood from the technical spirit or the prospect of the present invention.

1 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a flowchart provided to explain an operation control method of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a flowchart provided to explain an operation control method of a portable terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention; and

4 to 10 are views for explaining the operation control method of the mobile terminal according to the present invention together with the screen displayed on the display unit.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

110: wireless communication unit 120: A / V input unit

130: user input unit 140: sensing unit

150: output unit 151: display unit

160: memory 170: interface unit

180: control unit

Claims (15)

Displaying an operation screen on a display unit; Receiving a touch input through an indicator area in which an indicator is displayed on the operation screen; And Setting a display area in one area of the operation screen, and displaying an indicator related to a current operation state on the display area. The method of claim 1, And the display area is set to a size that is variable according to the number of indicators related to the current operation state. The method of claim 1, And the display area is set as a left and right boundary area of the operation screen. The method of claim 1, And the display area is set to the entire area of the operation screen. The method of claim 1, And additional information corresponding to an indicator related to the current operation state is further displayed on the display area. The method of claim 1, And removing the display area when a touch is input through the display area. The method of claim 1, And displaying information related to the selected indicator when any one of the indicators displayed on the display area is selected. A display unit displaying an operation screen; And And a controller configured to set a display area in one area of the operation screen and display an indicator related to the current operation state in the display area when a touch input is made through the indicator area in which the indicator is displayed on the operation screen. The method of claim 8, The controller may be configured to vary the size of the display area according to the number of indicators related to the current operation state. Displaying an operation screen on a display unit; Receiving a touch input through an indicator area in which an indicator is displayed on the operation screen; And And classifying indicators related to a current operation state by groups, and displaying the indicators classified by the groups on the display unit. The method of claim 10, The group may include a group indicating a state interworking with a network, a group indicating a state interlocking with an external device, a group indicating a self-operating state, and a group informing a user of an event occurrence. Control method. The method of claim 10, And displaying information related to the selected indicator when one of the indicators classified by the group is selected. The method of claim 10, And displaying a group icon representing the indicators classified by the groups, and displaying a corresponding indicator when one of the group icons is selected. A display unit displaying an operation screen; And And a controller configured to classify the indicators related to the current operation state by groups and to display the indicators classified by the groups on the display unit when a touch is input through the indicator area on which the indicator is displayed on the operation screen. The method of claim 14, The group may include a group indicating a state interworking with a network, a group indicating a state interlocking with an external device, a group indicating a self-operating state, and a group informing a user of an event occurrence.

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