KR20110064277A - Mobilet terminal and method for selecting data thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A mobile terminal and method for selecting data thereof are provided to simultaneously select a plurality of data through one time touch or a drag. CONSTITUTION: A control unit displays a specific data list in a display screen(S101). If a touch on a scroll bar is sensed, the control unit checks the touch is maintained(S102,S103). The control unit checks the input of a dragging(S104). If the drag is detected, the control unit uses the dragging route as a reference line. The control unit simultaneously selects data in one direction of the reference line(S105).

Description

Mobile terminal and its data selection method {MOBILET TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR SELECTING DATA THEREOF}

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal for simultaneously selecting a plurality of data using touch and drag and a data selection method thereof.

Terminals such as personal computers, laptops, mobile phones, etc. may be configured to perform various functions. However, examples of various functions include data and voice communication functions, taking pictures or videos through a camera, voice recording functions, playing music files through a speaker system, and displaying images or videos. Some terminals include additional functionality to play games, while others are implemented as multimedia devices. Moreover, recent terminals can receive video or television programs by receiving broadcast or multicast signals.

In general, a terminal may be divided into a mobile terminal and a stationary terminal according to whether or not it is mobile, and again, the mobile terminal may be a portable terminal (or handheld terminal) according to whether the user can directly carry it. And it may be divided into a vehicle mount terminal (vehicle mount terminal).

Efforts to support and increase the function of the terminal continue. The above efforts include not only changes and improvements in structural components forming the terminal, but also improvements in software and hardware.

In general, when only a desired item is selected from the data list, the terminals independently select one by one according to a user input.

The present invention provides a mobile terminal for simultaneously selecting data located in one direction of a drag path when a drag is input while a touch input is maintained after a touch input on a scroll bar displayed on one side of a display screen displaying a data list; It is for providing a data selection method thereof.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a data selection method of a mobile terminal, the method comprising: displaying a data list on a display screen, detecting a touch on a scroll bar displayed on one side of the display screen; Detecting a drag that is subsequently input while the touch is maintained, selecting data located in one direction based on the detected drag path, and processing the selected data according to a user input .

A mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention detects a touch on a display unit implemented as a touch screen and a scroll bar located on one side of a data list displayed on the touch screen, and then drags the touch terminal in the touch holding state. And a controller for selecting data located in one direction based on the detected drag path.

According to the present invention, when a drag is input while a touch input is maintained after a touch input on a scroll bar displayed on one side of a display screen displaying a data list, data located in one direction of the drag path may be simultaneously selected. Thus, the user can select multiple data simultaneously with one touch and drag.

Hereinafter, a mobile terminal related 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, and the like, except when applicable only to mobile terminals.

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

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an A / V input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory 160, and an interface. The unit 170, the controller 180, and the power supply unit 190 may be included. The components shown in FIG. 1 are not essential, so that a mobile terminal having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

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

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

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

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

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

The broadcast receiving module 111 may include, for example, Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S), Media Forward Link Only (MediaFLO), and Digital Video Broadcast (DVB-H). Digital broadcast signals can be received using digital broadcasting systems such as Handheld and Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be configured to be suitable for not only the above-described digital broadcasting system but also other broadcasting systems.

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

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

The wireless internet module 113 refers to a module for wireless internet access and may be embedded or external to the mobile terminal 100. Wireless Internet technologies may include Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), Wireless Broadband (Wibro), World Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wimax), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), and the like.

The short range communication module 114 refers to a module for short range communication. As a short range communication technology, Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like may be used.

The location information module 115 is a module for obtaining a location of a mobile terminal, and a representative example thereof is a GPS (Global Position System) module.

Referring to FIG. 1, the A / V input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 122. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video call mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display unit 151.

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. Two or more cameras 121 may be provided according to the use environment.

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

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

The sensing unit 140 detects 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 user contact, the orientation of the mobile terminal, the 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, if the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it may sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, whether the power supply unit 190 is supplied with power, whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to the external device may be sensed. The sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141.

The output unit 150 is used to generate an output related to sight, hearing, or tactile sense, and includes a display unit 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, and a haptic module 154. Can be.

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal is in a call mode, the mobile terminal displays a user interface (UI) or a graphic user interface (GUI) related to the call. When the mobile terminal 100 is in a video call mode or a shooting mode, the mobile terminal 100 displays a photographed and / or received image, a UI, or a GUI.

The display unit 151 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), and a flexible display (flexible). and at least one of a 3D display.

Some of these displays can be configured to be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen from the outside. This may be referred to as a transparent display. A representative example of the transparent display is TOLED (Transparant OLED). The rear structure of the display unit 151 may also be configured as a light transmissive structure. With this structure, the user can see the object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display unit 151 of the terminal body.

Two or more display units 151 may exist according to the implementation form of the mobile terminal 100. For example, a plurality of display units may be spaced apart or integrally disposed on one surface of the mobile terminal 100, or may be disposed on different surfaces.

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

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

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

Referring to FIG. 1, a proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in an inner region of a mobile terminal surrounded by the touch screen 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. Proximity sensors have a longer life and higher utilization than touch sensors.

Examples of the proximity sensor include a transmission photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor. When the touch screen is capacitive, the touch screen is configured to detect the proximity of the pointer by the change of the electric field according to the proximity of the pointer. In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

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

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

The sound output module 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, and the like. The sound output module 152 may also output a sound signal related to a function (eg, a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, etc.) performed by 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 may be output through the display unit 151 or the audio output module 152, so that they 151 and 152 may be classified as part of the alarm unit 153.

The haptic module 154 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. Vibration is a representative example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 154. The intensity and pattern of vibration generated by the haptic module 154 can be controlled. For example, different vibrations may be synthesized and output or may be sequentially output.

In addition to vibration, the haptic module 154 may be configured to provide a pin array that vertically moves with respect to the contact skin surface, a jetting force or suction force of air through the jetting or suction port, grazing to the skin surface, contact of the electrode, electrostatic force, and the like. Various tactile effects can be generated, such as effects by the endothermic and the reproduction of a sense of cold using the elements capable of endotherm or heat generation.

The haptic module 154 may not only deliver the haptic effect through direct contact, but also may implement the user to feel the haptic effect through a muscle sense such as a finger or an arm. The haptic module 154 may be provided with two or more according to the configuration aspect of the mobile terminal 100.

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

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), RAM (Random Access Memory, RAM), Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), Read-Only Memory (ROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), Programmable Read-Only Memory (PROM), Magnetic Memory, Magnetic It may include a storage medium of at least one type of disk, optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 160 on the Internet.

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

The identification module is a chip that stores various types of information for authenticating the use authority of the mobile terminal 100, and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identification 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 170 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 commands input from the cradle by a user. The signal may be a passage for transmitting to the mobile terminal. Various command signals or power input from the cradle may be operated as signals for recognizing that the mobile terminal is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. For example, perform related control and processing for voice calls, data communications, video calls, and the like. The controller 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for playing multimedia. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the controller 180 or may be implemented separately from the controller 180.

The controller 180 may perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing a writing input or a drawing input performed on the touch screen as text and an image, respectively.

The power supply unit 190 receives an external power source and an internal power source under the control of the controller 180 to supply power for operation of each component.

Various embodiments described herein may be implemented in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware or a combination thereof.

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein include application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), and the like. It may be implemented using at least one of processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing other functions. The described embodiments may be implemented by the controller 180 itself.

According to the software implementation, embodiments such as the procedures and functions described herein may be implemented as separate software modules. Each of the software modules may perform one or more functions and operations described herein. Software code can be implemented in a software application written in a suitable programming language. The software code may be stored in the memory 160 and executed by the controller 180.

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

The disclosed mobile 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 further 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 and the interface 170 may be disposed on side surfaces of the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

The user input unit 130 is manipulated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100, and may include a plurality of manipulation units 131 and 132. The manipulation units 131 and 132 may also be collectively referred to as manipulating portions, and may be employed in any manner as long as the user operates the tactile manner with a tactile feeling.

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

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

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

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

A flash 123 and a mirror 124 are further disposed adjacent to the camera 121 '. The flash 123 shines light toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the camera 121 '. The mirror 124 allows the user to see his / her own face or the like when photographing (self-photographing) the user using the camera 121 '.

The sound output unit 152 'may be further disposed on the rear surface of the terminal body. The sound output unit 152 ′ may implement a stereo function together with the sound output unit 152 (see FIG. 2A), and may be used to implement a speakerphone mode during a call.

In addition to the antenna for talking and the like, a broadcast signal reception antenna 116 may be additionally disposed on the side of the terminal body. The antenna 116, which forms part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1), can be installed to be able to be drawn out from the terminal body.

The terminal body is equipped with a power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100. The power supply unit 190 may be embedded in the terminal body or may be directly detachable from the outside of the terminal body.

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

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

Hereinafter, the operation of the display unit 151 and the touch pad 135 will be described with reference to FIG. 3.

3 is a front view of a mobile terminal for explaining an operation state of the mobile terminal according to the present invention.

Various types of time information can be displayed on the display unit 151. [ These pieces of information can be displayed in the form of letters, numbers, symbols, graphics, or icons.

For the input of such information, at least one of the letters, numbers, symbols, graphics or icons may be displayed in a predetermined arrangement so as to be implemented in the form of a keypad. Such a keypad may be called a so-called " soft key ".

3 illustrates receiving a touch applied to a softkey through the front of the terminal body.

The display unit 151 may operate in an entire area or may be operated in a divided manner. In the latter case, the plurality of areas can be configured to operate in association with each other.

For example, an output window 151a and an input window 151b are displayed on the upper and lower portions of the display unit 151, respectively. The output window 151a and the input window 151b are areas allocated for outputting or inputting information, respectively. In the input window 151b, a soft key 151c displaying a number for inputting a telephone number or the like is output. When the softkey 151c is touched, a number or the like corresponding to the touched softkey is displayed on the output window 151a. When the first manipulation unit 131 is operated, a call connection to the telephone number displayed on the output window 151a is attempted.

Although the above embodiment discloses receiving a touch applied to the softkey through the front of the terminal body, the terminal having the transparent display may be implemented to receive the touch applied to the softkey through the rear of the terminal.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, when the terminal body is changed to landscape while the terminal body is arranged in a portrait, the terminal displays an output screen displayed on the display unit 151 according to the arrangement direction of the terminal. It can be implemented to be converted.

The terminal 100 illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3 may be operated 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. It can be configured to.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a data selection method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 displays a specific data list on the display screen (S101). Here, the specific data includes music, documents, memos, videos, photos, images, contacts, messages, menus, multimedia, and the like. The controller 180 displays a scroll bar on one side of the data list when the specific data list cannot be displayed on one screen.

The controller 180 detects a touch input at one point of a scroll bar located at one side of the display screen on which the data list is displayed through the sensing unit 140 (S102). For example, when a scroll bar located on one side of the data list is operated by the user, the controller 180 moves and displays the data list according to a user input. The user moves the data list through scroll bar operation so that a desired point (item) of the data list is entered in the display screen. Subsequently, when the user touches a desired point of the scroll bar, the sensing unit 140 detects this and informs the controller 180.

If the touch is detected, the controller 180 checks whether the touch is maintained (S103). The controller 180 may classify the touch input according to the time for which the touch is maintained. For example, when the touch is released within a predetermined time, the controller 180 recognizes the short touch as a general short touch. When the touch is released after a predetermined time, the controller 180 long touches the touch input. Recognize). In addition, if the touch is not released without being released, the controller 180 waits until there is another input. That is, the controller 180 waits until an event such as touch release or drag occurs.

The controller 180 checks whether a drag is input while maintaining the touch (S104). In other words, if the user inputs a drag without releasing the touch, the controller 180 collects position information on the drag path from the sensing unit 140. That is, when a finger is touched on the display screen and subsequently moved to another point from the touch point without releasing the touch, the controller 180 records the location information of the path moving from the touch point to the other point.

When the drag is sensed in the step S104, the controller 180 simultaneously selects data located in one direction of the reference line using the drag path as the reference line (S105). In this case, the controller 180 may display a mark on each of the selected data or block designate an area in which the selected data is displayed. Meanwhile, the controller 180 may perform mark display and selection region block designation together to separately display the selected data.

For example, if a touch is input to the first point of the scroll bar and then dragging to the second point while maintaining the touch input, the controller 180 may reference the drag path between the first point and the second point. All data located below an item that spans the reference line is selected.

After selecting the data, the controller 180 performs a predetermined operation on the selected data (S106). In other words, when a specific function execution command is input from the user input unit 130, the controller 180 processes the selected data according to the input command. For example, the controller 180 performs an operation such as playing, deleting, hiding, moving, or attaching the selected data according to a user input.

If the touch is released without maintaining in the step S103, the controller 180 performs a function corresponding to the touch input (S107).

If the drag is not detected in the step S104, the controller 180 performs a function assigned according to the touch holding time (S107).

5A and 5B illustrate an example of a step-by-step screen in which a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention selects and processes data.

Referring to FIG. 5A, when an 'inbox' menu is selected by a user's menu manipulation, the controller 180 displays a list of received messages stored in the memory 160 on the display screen (a). If the entire list of received messages cannot be displayed on the display screen, the controller 180 displays a scroll bar on one side of the received message list. When the user manipulates the scroll bar, the controller 180 moves the received message list according to the scroll bar operation.

When a desired item of the received message list is entered on the display screen by operating the scroll bar, the user touches one point of the scroll bar with a finger. When a touch is input on the display screen, the controller 180 detects this through the sensing unit 140.

Subsequent to dragging in the direction perpendicular to the scroll bar while maintaining the touch, the controller 180 checks the drag path through the sensing unit 140 (b). The controller 180 determines the identified drag path as a reference line.

When the reference line is determined, the controller 180 simultaneously selects data located in one direction of the reference line (c). In this case, the controller 180 displays a '∨' mark on one side of the selected data so as to distinguish between the selected data and the unselected data. For example, the controller 180 displays a mark '∨' on data positioned in the downward direction of the drag path.

Alternatively, the controller 180 may block designate a display area in which the selected data is displayed.

If the user inputs a menu button of the user input unit 130 after selecting the data, the controller 180 displays a menu item related to the selected data in a popup window (d). The menu item includes deleting and hiding.

If any one of the menu items displayed on the pop-up window is selected, the controller 180 performs an operation corresponding to the selected item. For example, when a menu button is input after data selection, the controller 180 displays a menu item related to the selected data, and when 'hide' is selected among the menu items, the controller 180 does not display the selected data. . The controller 180 displays a 'more' icon indicating that there is hidden data at the bottom of the data list (e).

As shown in FIG. 5B, if the 'more' icon displayed at the bottom of the received message list is touched while hiding the selected data, the controller 180 returns the hidden data to its original state and displays it on the display screen.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a data selection method of a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 outputs a specific data list to the display unit 151 (S201). The display unit 151 displays the specific data list on the display screen under the control of the controller 180. When displaying the specific data list, the controller 180 displays a scroll bar on the display screen when the entire data list cannot be displayed on the display screen. The controller 180 may display a scroll bar when a touch touch is detected on the display screen and control the display to disappear from the display screen when a predetermined time elapses after the touch release.

When the user inputs a touch touch on the scroll bar displayed on the display screen, the controller 180 detects the touch through the sensing unit 140 (S201). When the user manipulates the bar in the scroll box, the controller 180 moves and displays the data list according to the movement of the bar. The user moves the data list by operating the scroll bar, and then stops the scroll bar operation at a desired point. For example, when the scroll bar is moved in the scroll box, the controller 180 scrolls the data list as the scroll bar moves.

When the touch is detected, the controller 180 determines at which point the touch is maintained (S203). In other words, when the scroll bar is moved to a desired point, the touch is released, and if the touch is maintained again after the touch input or the stop state is maintained at one point after the scroll bar is moved, the controller 180 recognizes this as touch maintenance.

The controller 180 checks whether there is a drag input while the touch is maintained (S204). Here, the controller 180 checks whether a drag in a direction perpendicular to the scroll bar is detected. The controller 180 determines whether the drag is an input for scrolling a list or an input for multi-selection according to a drag direction.

If there is a drag input in a direction perpendicular to the scroll bar, the controller 180 enters a multi selection mode and selects data displayed in one direction based on the drag path (S205). In this case, the controller 180 displays a mark on the selected data so as to distinguish between the selected data and the unselected data.

When a touch is detected on an area where the selected data is displayed, the controller 180 determines whether the detected touch is maintained for a predetermined time (S206 and S207).

If the detected touch is maintained for a predetermined time, the controller 180 displays menus that can be performed with the selected data to be superimposed on the specific data list (S208).

When a drag is input to any one of the displayed menus from the touch point of the selected data display area, the controller 180 detects the drag through the sensing unit 140 (S209).

Subsequently, the controller 180 processes the selected data as a menu selected by the drag input (S210). The controller 180 selects a menu corresponding to the point at which the drag is released, and executes the selected menu.

On the other hand, if the touch is not maintained on the scroll bar in the step (S203) performs a function assigned to the input touch input (S211).

In addition, if a drag in a direction perpendicular to the scroll bar is not detected in step S204, a function corresponding to the detected touch input is performed (S211).

If the touch is not a long touch in step S207, the controller 180 performs an operation according to the detected touch input (S211).

FIG. 7 illustrates a step-by-step screen in which a mobile terminal processes data according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, when the album viewing function is selected by the user's menu operation, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 displays a list of photos stored in the memory 160 on the display screen (a). Here, the controller 180 can display the list of photos in text form as well as in thumbnail form. The user moves the scroll bar located on one side of the photo list to the desired position.

The controller 180 determines whether to hold or release the touch after moving the scroll bar to a desired point. As a result of the check, when the user inputs a drag in a direction perpendicular to the scroll bar while maintaining the touch, the controller 180 enters the multi selection mode and checks the drag path (b). The controller 180 selects all data located in one direction based on the identified drag path. For example, the controller 180 selects pictures located below the input drag path. At this time, the controller 180 displays a '∨' mark on the selected picture.

After selecting the data, the controller 180 displays a function that can be performed using the selected data as an icon when a touch is maintained on the selected data for a predetermined time (c). For example, the controller 180 displays a menu icon, such as hide and delete, overlaid on the data list.

If the user drags to any one of the menu icons while maintaining the touch, the controller 180 recognizes that the menu icon at the point where the drag is released is selected (d). The controller 180 executes the selected menu (e). For example, when the 'Hide' icon is selected among the menu icons, the controller 180 hides the selected pictures and rearranges the list of pictures displayed on the display screen. In addition, the controller 180 creates and displays an additional icon at the bottom of the photo list.

8 illustrates an example in which a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention selects data of a specific region.

First, when the user selects the 'multimedia player' function through a menu operation, the controller 180 reads a playlist stored in the memory 160 and displays it on the display screen. When the user's finger is touched on one side of the display screen displaying the playlist, the sensing unit 140 detects this and notifies the controller 180. For example, when a touch is input to a scroll bar displayed on one side of the display screen, the controller 180 receives coordinate information about a touch point from the sensing unit 140.

The controller 180 detects a touch on one side of the display screen and checks the drag path when a drag is input while the touch is maintained (a). The controller 180 controls the drag box to move the scroll box. If the vertical drag moves along, the playlist moves as the scroll bar moves. Meanwhile, when the first horizontal drag is input in a direction perpendicular to the scroll bar, the controller 180 enters the multi selection mode.

After entering the multi-selection mode, the user drags the scroll bar in a vertical direction to move it to a desired point again, and inputs a second horizontal drag in a direction perpendicular to the scroll bar while maintaining a touch (b). The controller 180 determines paths of the first and second horizontal drags as reference lines. The controller 180 selects items located between the two reference lines.

If a touch is maintained at a point of the display area where the selected items are displayed for a predetermined time, the controller 180 displays an executable function as an icon (c).

9A to 9C illustrate an example of a data selection and processing method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

After the desired items are selected according to the procedure shown in FIG. 8, if a touch is sensed at a point in the display area where the selected data items are displayed for a predetermined time, the controller 180 displays executable menu icons. When a play icon is selected among the displayed menu icons, the controller 180 drives the multimedia module 181 and controls the multimedia module 181 to play the selected data in a predetermined order. The controller 180 displays the multimedia playback screen on a display screen as shown in FIG. 9A.

On the other hand, if a hide icon is selected among the menu icons, the controller 180 hides the selected items and rearranges the playlists and displays them as shown in FIG. 9B. At this time, the controller 180 displays a hidden / unfold icon indicating that there is a hidden item. When the user touches the hidden / unfold icon, the controller 180 restores and displays the hidden items to their original state according to a user input.

In addition, when a delete icon is selected among the menu icons, the controller 180 deletes the selected items and rearranges the playlist. In this case, the controller 180 may delete the selected item only from the playlist, and may not delete the sound source file corresponding to each item from the memory 160. Alternatively, the controller 180 may delete a file corresponding to the item deleted from the playlist in the memory 160.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the above-described method may be embodied as computer readable codes on a medium in which a program is recorded. The computer-readable medium includes all kinds of recording devices in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of the computer-readable medium include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, and the like, and also implemented in the form of a carrier wave (for example, transmission over the Internet) . In addition, the computer may include the controller 180 of the terminal.

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

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

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

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

Figure 3 is a front view of a mobile terminal for explaining one operating state of the mobile terminal according to the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a data selection method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figures 5a and 5b is an example showing a step-by-step screen for the mobile terminal to select and process data associated with one embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a data selection method of a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a step-by-step screen processing data by the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8 is an example in which a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention selects data of a specific region.

9A to 9C are examples illustrating a data selection and processing method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE REFERENCE NUMERALS

100: mobile terminal 110: wireless communication unit

120: A / V input unit 130: user input unit

140: sensing unit 150: output unit

160: memory 170: interface unit

180: control unit 190: power supply unit

Claims (10)

Displaying the data list on the display screen; Detecting a touch on a scroll bar displayed on one side of the display screen; Detecting a drag that is subsequently input while the touch is maintained; Selecting data located in one direction based on the detected drag path; And processing the selected data according to a user input. The method of claim 1, wherein the drag detection step comprises: And a drag input in a direction perpendicular to the scroll bar. The method of claim 1, wherein the data selection step, The data selection method of the mobile terminal, characterized in that for selecting the data located in any one direction of the up, down, left, right, inside, outside of the drag path. The method of claim 1, wherein the data processing step, And a data selection method of the mobile terminal, wherein the selected data is deleted. The method of claim 1, wherein the data processing step, And a data selection method of the mobile terminal, wherein the selected data is hidden. The method of claim 5, wherein the data processing step, And generating and displaying an icon indicating that the data is hidden. The method of claim 6, wherein the data processing step, Restoring and displaying the hidden data when the icon is selected. A display unit implemented as a touch screen, Detecting a touch on a scroll bar located on one side of the data list displayed on the touch screen, and selecting a data located in one direction based on the detected drag path when detecting a drag in the touch holding state. A mobile terminal comprising a control unit. The method of claim 8, wherein the control unit, And deleting or hiding the selected data according to a user input. The method of claim 8, wherein the control unit, And a drag input in a direction perpendicular to the scroll bar, thereby entering a multi-selection mode.

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