KR20110111052A - Mobile terminal and method for transporting the e-book contents using it - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal having an electronic book function and a method of transmitting electronic book content using the same. According to an embodiment of the present invention, when a part of the electronic book content is selected through a memory for storing a multimedia file and electronic book content, a touch screen for outputting electronic book content, and a touch operation on the touch screen, a part of the selected electronic book content is selected. And a wireless communication unit for transmitting a multimedia file into which a part of the selected electronic book content of the electronic book content is inserted, under a control of the controller. A method of transmitting content is provided.

Description

MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING THE E-BOOK CONTENTS USING IT}

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal having an electronic book function and a method for transmitting electronic book content using the same.

The terminal can move It may be divided into a mobile terminal (portable terminal) and a stationary terminal according to whether or not. 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 general, an electronic book (e-book) device is a portable device that allows the user to read or report the content after recording the content of the work published as a book or can be published as digital data on the electronic medium.

A user using the electronic book device as described above can easily search for and view a desired book anytime and anywhere while storing and carrying a large amount of books. Due to these various advantages, the demand for electronic book devices is gradually increasing.

However, when using electronic book content through a conventional electronic book device, there is an inconvenience in that it is not easy for a user to memoize the content of the content or to select the content of the content. In addition, there is a problem in that transmitting the content to a third party cannot be solved using a conventional electronic book device alone.

The present invention provides a mobile terminal having an electronic book function, and more particularly, to provide a mobile terminal for selecting and transmitting a desired portion when using electronic book content and a method for transmitting electronic book content using the same.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal and a method thereof capable of selecting and inserting contents of electronic book content into a multimedia file and transmitting the multimedia file through a mobile terminal having an electronic book function.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a memory for storing multimedia files and electronic book content, a touch screen for outputting electronic book content, and selecting a part of the electronic book content through a touch operation on the touch screen. A control unit inserting a part of the selected electronic book content into the stored multimedia file, and a wireless communication unit transmitting a multimedia file into which a part of the selected electronic book content is inserted among the electronic book contents under the control of the controller. A mobile terminal having an electronic book function is provided.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of outputting electronic book content on a touch screen, a step of receiving a touch action on the touch screen, and selecting a part of the electronic book content according to the input touch action. And inserting a part of the selected electronic book content into a pre-stored multimedia file, and transmitting the edited multimedia file.

While using the e-book function through the mobile terminal of the present invention, a function of easily selecting a part of the desired e-book contents and editing thereof is provided. Accordingly, the user can easily select and edit the corresponding contents only with the mobile terminal of the present invention without the need to separately store and edit the corresponding contents through the computer.

In addition, if a desired content exists in a part of the e-book content while using the e-book function through the mobile terminal of the present invention, not only can be easily edited and edited, but also it can be sent directly to a third party. Do. Accordingly, not only can a multimedia file including contents corresponding to a part of e-book contents desired to a lover or family member be directly sent, but also a multimedia file containing contents corresponding to a part of the contents can be directly sent to a person in a business relationship. There is an effect to increase the work efficiency by transmitting.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.
2 is a front perspective view of a mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a front view of a mobile terminal for explaining an operation state of the mobile terminal according to the present invention;
4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of transmitting electronic book content through a mobile terminal according to the present invention;
5 is a screen configuration diagram schematically showing a method for outputting, selecting, editing, and transmitting electronic book contents related to the present invention.
6 is a diagram illustrating a method of selecting electronic book content related to the present invention.
7 is a diagram illustrating a method of selecting electronic book content related to the present invention.
8 illustrates a method of storing a portion of selected electronic book content in a mobile terminal.
9 is a diagram illustrating a method of inserting a part of electronic book content selected in accordance with the present invention into a multimedia file.
10 illustrates a method for editing and playing back a portion of selected electronic book content in accordance with the present invention.
11 is a diagram illustrating a message creation and transmission method using a part of electronic book content selected in accordance with the present invention.
12 is a diagram illustrating a message creation and transmission method using a part of electronic book content selected in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 13 illustrates a method of creating and transmitting a message using a part of stored electronic book content in accordance with the present invention. FIG.
14 is a diagram illustrating a message creation and transmission method using a part of electronic book content selected in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 15 illustrates a method of creating and transmitting a message using a part of electronic book content selected in accordance with the present invention. FIG.

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

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 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, 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 output related to visual, auditory, or tactile senses, including a display unit, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, a haptic module 154, a projector module 155, and the like. This may be included.

The display unit displays (outputs) information processed in 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 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display, 3 It may include 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 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 of the terminal body.

There may be two or more display units 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 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 may be used as an input device as well as an output 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 or capacitance generated at a specific portion of the display unit 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 determine which area of the display unit 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 a change in an 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, an 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 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 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 may be output through the display unit or the audio output module 152, and they may be classified as part of the alarm unit 153.

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

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

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

The projector module 155 is a component for performing an image project function using the mobile terminal 100, and is identical to or at least partially part of an image displayed on a display unit according to a control signal of the controller 180. Other images can be displayed on an external screen or wall.

The memory unit 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the controller 180, and temporarily stores input / output data (for example, a phone book, a message, an audio, a still image, a video, etc.). It can also perform a function for. The memory unit 160 may also store the frequency of use of each of the data (for example, each telephone number, each message, and frequency of use for each multimedia). In addition, the memory unit 160 may store data regarding vibration and sound of various patterns output when a touch input on the touch screen is performed.

The memory 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 connection with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 160 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as a path with all external devices connected to the mobile 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 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 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.

2 is a front perspective view of an example of a mobile terminal or a mobile 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 further disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

The cases may be formed by injecting synthetic resin or may be formed of a metal material, for example, a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti).

A display unit, a sound output unit 152, a camera 121, a user input unit 130/131, 132, a microphone 122, an interface 170, and the like may be disposed in the terminal body, mainly the front case 101.

The display unit occupies most of the main surface of the front case 101. The audio output unit and the camera 121 are disposed in an area adjacent to one end of both ends of the display unit, and the user input unit 131 and the microphone 122 are disposed in an area 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 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.

Content input by the first or second manipulation units 131 and 132 may be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 131 receives a command such as start, end, scroll, etc., and the second operation unit 132 adjusts the volume of the sound output from the sound output unit 152 or recognizes touch of the display unit. Commands such as switching to the mode may be input.

Hereinafter, an operation method of the display unit and the touch pad 135 that are related to each other will be described with reference to FIG. 3.

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

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

At least one of the letters, numbers, symbols, graphics, or icons may be displayed in a predetermined arrangement for inputting such information, thereby being implemented as a keypad. Such a keypad may be referred to as a so-called " virtual keypad ".

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

The display unit may be operated in the entire region or divided into a plurality of regions. 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, 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 virtual keypad 151c is displayed in which a number for inputting a telephone number or the like is displayed. When the virtual keypad 151c is touched, numbers and the like corresponding to the touched virtual keypad are displayed on the output window 151a. When the first operation unit 131 is operated, call connection to the telephone number displayed on the output window 151a is attempted.

In addition to the input method disclosed in the above embodiments, the display unit or the touch pad 135 may be configured to receive a touch input by scrolling. By scrolling the display unit 151 or the touch pad 135, the user may move a cursor or a pointer located on an object displayed on the display unit, for example, an icon. Furthermore, when the finger is moved on the display unit or the touch pad 135, a path along which the finger moves may be visually displayed on the display unit. This may be useful for editing an image displayed on the display unit 151.

In response to the display unit (touch screen) and the touch pad 135 being touched together within a predetermined time range, one function of the terminal may be executed. In the case of being touched together, there may be a case where the user clamps the terminal body using the thumb and index finger. For example, the function may include activation or deactivation of the display unit or the touch pad 135.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of transmitting electronic book content through a mobile terminal of the present invention. In order, the electronic book content is output to the touch screen of the mobile terminal of the present invention (410). The touch screen receives a prescribed touch action from the user (420). If there is a prescribed touch operation, the controller 180 selects a part of the electronic book content (430). The controller 180 inserts a part of the selected content into the multimedia file (440). Finally, the wireless communication unit 110 transmits the inserted multimedia file (450). This specification is described according to the flow of each step of FIG. 4.

5 is a screen configuration diagram schematically illustrating a method for outputting, selecting, editing, and transmitting electronic book contents related to the present invention.

FIG. 5A illustrates an electronic book content output on the touch screen 151. Although shown in the drawings as specific content, the present invention is not limited thereto, and various other e-book contents may be output through the mobile terminal of the present invention.

FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating that e-book content of a predetermined area 502 is selected according to a user's prescribed touch operation. The mobile terminal of the present invention outputs the selected specific area 502 distinctly from other areas in the touch screen to show that the selected specific area 502 is selected through touch drag. The memory 160 stores the electronic book content in the specific region 502 selected among the electronic book contents when the specific region is selected through the touch operation.

5 (c) to 5 (e) illustrate that when a part of electronic book content is selected, the electronic book content is inserted into a multimedia file to edit the file. For example, in FIG. 5C, when a part of electronic book content is selected through a touch operation, the controller 180 may perform a function of deleting, clips, and inserting an image by processing the selected corresponding content. Illustrated. Accordingly, the corresponding menu may be displayed as shown in FIG. 5 (c) for the user's selection on the touch screen. As in FIG. 5C, the user may choose to insert an image. In the case of selecting image insertion, the touch screen 151 may display the stored image list under the control of the controller 180 as shown in FIG. 5 (d). When a specific image into which the selected electronic book content is to be inserted is selected, the corresponding image is displayed on the touch screen 151 as shown in FIG. Also, content corresponding to a part of the selected electronic book content may be inserted into the corresponding image, and the inserted and edited image file may be stored as a new file.

5 (f) shows that an image file in which electronic book content is inserted is transmitted. The wireless communication unit 110 transmits the inserted image file to the third mobile terminal. Through this, the user of the mobile terminal of the present invention can deliver it to the third mobile terminal user who wants to deliver the contents of the specific electronic book content.

Hereinafter, a mobile terminal of the present invention and a method of transmitting electronic book content using the same according to the procedure of each step shown in FIG. 4 will be described in detail.

In addition, it is assumed that the multimedia file or electronic book content described below is stored in the memory 160 of the mobile terminal of the present invention. The electronic book content may be downloaded to the mobile terminal from outside the mobile terminal. The electronic book content may include, but is not limited to, a moving image and a still image, and various file formats that may be read by the electronic book device. The multimedia file may include an image file, an audio file, and the like, where the image file may include a still image, a moving image, and the like.

In operation 410, the mobile terminal of the present invention may output specific electronic book content on the touch screen 151.

The electronic book content is output through the mobile terminal of the present invention having an electronic book function. If the user wants to use the electronic book content, the user executes the electronic book function of the mobile terminal. When the electronic book function is executed, a list of stored electronic book contents is listed on the touch screen 151. When the user selects the desired ebook content, the corresponding ebook content may be executed and the ebook content may be output on the touch screen 151.

In the present specification, as an example of electronic book content, a poem, “This moment of gaining money” is output. The mobile terminal of the present invention is a mobile terminal having an electronic book function, which can output various electronic book contents, and the electronic book contents include a txt file, a PDF file, and various word processor files. In addition, electronic book content including an image file may also be output through the mobile terminal of the present invention.

In step 420, the mobile terminal of the present invention receives a touch gesture from the user.

The controller 180 does not recognize the electronic book content selection operation only by a simple touch operation, but recognizes the electronic book content selection operation when there is a predefined touch operation. Examples of the predefined touch operations include a touch drag operation on the electronic book content, a case in which the touch operation forms a closed curve, and a case where there are multiple touches. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and various touch operations may be included as an electronic book content selection operation.

In step 430, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal of the present invention selects a part of the electronic book content when the touch operation from the user is recognized as a predefined touch operation.

In this regard, FIG. 6 illustrates an example of a method of selecting a part of electronic book content.

As an example of the predefined touch operation, the touch operation of the user forms a closed curve. 6 (a) and 6 (b) show a case where a touch operation starts at the same point on the touch screen 151 and finishes at the same point, and the controller 180 recognizes that this is a part of the ebook content. Can be. FIG. 6A illustrates that only the text portion of the electronic book content is selected through the closed curve of the touch operation, and FIG. 6B illustrates selecting only the picture portion of the electronic book content through the closed curve of the touch operation.

In detail, when the touch operation forms the closed curve in FIG. 6A, the controller 180 selects the electronic book content belonging to the specific region 610 formed through the closed curve. In the drawing, the text portion belonging to a particular area 610 is selected: "What a brilliant fact it is that I look at the stars at this moment." In this case, the memory 160 may store the selected portion.

In addition, when the touch operation forms the closed curve in FIG. 6B, the controller 180 selects the electronic book content belonging to the specific region 620 formed through the closed curve. In the drawing, a flower-shaped drawing part belonging to a specific region 620 is selected. In this case, the memory 160 may store the selected portion.

7 illustrates another example of selecting a part of electronic book content.

The controller 180 may recognize the number of touches of the user as a predefined operation of selecting electronic book content. For example, this may correspond to a case in which a touch operation is repeatedly performed by the user at a predetermined time interval at the same position on the touch screen on which the electronic book content is output.

In detail, as shown in FIG. 7A, for example, a word 710 called "star" may be selected when the user touches a word once or above a word marked 'star'. Can be. In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 7B, when the user touches twice at the same position, the entire line 720 of “looking at the stars” may be selected. In addition, as shown in FIG. 7C, the entire paragraph 730 may be selected when the user touches three times at the same position, how gorgeous it is for me to stare at the star at this moment. .

Meanwhile, the selected electronic book content may be stored as a separate file in the mobile terminal. However, this is the user's choice and may not be saved. 8 (a) and 8 (b) illustrate storing the selected electronic book content as a separate file. FIG. 8 (a) shows storing itself as an image file while maintaining the shape of the closed curve of the specific area 810 designated by the user. Although the drawing shows that the file is saved as a file extension of JPG, the type of file extension is not limited and may include various file extension types such as BMP and GIP.

FIG. 8B illustrates storing text in text format when text such as text exists in electronic book content belonging to a specific region 810. If there is a text format that can be recognized as a text in the selected electronic book content, the controller 180 may store the text as a text format file.

Through this, the user may store the desired specific content among the contents of the electronic book content in the mobile terminal as an image file or a text file.

Also, information related to the selection may be stored in the selected electronic book content file. That is, the electronic book content file may be stored in addition to the electronic book content file that a specific part of the electronic book content file is selected by the user. This information includes the number of selections that indicate how many times a user has been selected, the date and time of the selection that indicates when they were selected by the user, and whether the selected content was selected by forming a closed curve as described above or by the number of touches. It may also include a selection format. However, this information is not limited to this and various information may be included therein. By storing such information, the user may know which part of the electronic book content is mainly selected and how much is selected, so that the user may determine the importance of the content.

In operation 440, the controller 180 may insert the selected content into the multimedia file.

9 illustrates inserting selected content into a multimedia file stored in a mobile terminal. In the figure, an image file is shown as an example of a multimedia file. 9 assumes that a part of the e-book content is selected and stored in the memory 160 in step 430.

In FIG. 9A, various images are output to the touch screen 151 as an example of image files previously stored in the mobile terminal. The user selects a specific image into which the content of the selected electronic book content is to be inserted.

9B, when a specific image is selected, the user may determine the location of the specific region 901 into which the electronic book content is to be inserted into the image through a touch operation. For example, the user may freely determine a position in the image where the content of the selected electronic book content is to be inserted, and in FIG. 9B, the user decides to insert the content of the electronic book content in the upper left of the image.

In addition, the area of the specific area determined by the user is adjustable. FIG. 9C is a diagram illustrating adjusting an area of a specific region 901 into which electronic book content contents are to be inserted. In order not to affect the composition of the image, the size of the area in which the contents of the e-book content is placed can be adjusted. As the size of the region is adjusted, the size of the text of the electronic book content may also be adjusted. As shown in FIG. 9 (c), the touch screen may output the contents of the electronic book content by superimposing the contents on a desired image. Through this, the contents of the electronic book content may be inserted into a desired stored image file.

FIG. 9D illustrates inserting content corresponding to a part of the selected electronic book content into a desired shape 910 into an image file stored in the mobile terminal.

Although shown in the shape of a heart in the figure it is illustrative and may include a variety of shapes. Through this, various editing effects on the image file may be provided using the contents of the selected electronic book content. For example, the content of the love-related content may be included in the picture of the lover in the shape of a heart.

FIG. 10 illustrates a method for editing and playing back electronic book content selected in accordance with the present invention.

The present invention can insert the selected electronic book content into a multimedia file in various ways, and can generate various multimedia files through it. FIG. 10A illustrates that a specific region 1010 of electronic book content is selected. FIG. 10B illustrates inserting and editing selected electronic book content into a specific multimedia file in the touch screen 151. Here, when the electronic book content is a text format composed of characters, the corresponding characters may be converted into voice and inserted into the multimedia file. Accordingly, FIG. 10 (c) illustrates that the contents of the selected electronic book content are converted into voice and output through the sound output module 152 when the corresponding multimedia file is played. Accordingly, when a content of the electronic book content is selected and inserted into a multimedia file such as a desired image, a function of reading the content of the corresponding content when the multimedia file is played is provided.

Meanwhile, when the selected electronic book content is inserted into the corresponding multimedia file, selection information of the selected electronic book content may be inserted into the inserted multimedia file. That is, the source of the electronic book content, the insertion date and time may be included. Through this, the user may easily obtain the information of the electronic book content inserted into the multimedia file.

In step 450, the mobile terminal of the present invention transmits the corresponding multimedia file into which the electronic book content is inserted.

As in the examples described above, a part of the electronic book content may be selected and inserted into a multimedia file previously stored in the mobile terminal, and then the multimedia file may be transmitted in a message format. In this specification, the transmission method is described in the form of a message, but this is for convenience of description and the transmission method is not limited to the message format. For example, the transmission method includes e-mail, instant messaging service (IMS), Bluetooth, IrDA, and the like. It may include, and may correspond to this if the method of transmitting data.

As described above, when there is desired electronic book content while using the electronic book function through the mobile terminal of the present invention, the content of the electronic book content may be selected and the selected electronic book content may be inserted into a multimedia file and transmitted. .

However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to transmitting the multimedia file after inserting the electronic book content into the multimedia file. For example, the electronic book content may be directly transmitted without being inserted into the multimedia file.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a method of directly writing a message using a part of electronic book content selected in connection with the present invention.

FIG. 11A illustrates that a partial region 1101 of the electronic book content is selected through the predefined touch operation described above. FIG. 11 (b) illustrates inserting the contents of the corresponding electronic book content directly into the contents of the message. That is, FIG. 11 (b) shows that the contents of the selected electronic book content can be directly inserted into the message contents without inserting the contents into the multimedia file. In FIG. 11 (c), the message thus prepared is transmitted through SMS (Short Messaging Service). Accordingly, the selected electronic book content can be directly transmitted to the third party mobile terminal without being inserted into the multimedia file.

In addition, FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a method of directly adding a message to a message using a portion of selected electronic book content according to the present invention.

12 (a) illustrates that an image file format other than a text format is selected in the selection area 1201 unlike the case of FIG. 11 (a). 12B illustrates that an image file included in the selection area 1201 is stored in the memory in the JPG image file format. Although illustrated in the figure as JPG, the image file format is not limited thereto. 12 (c) shows that the image file is inserted into the message in the attachment file format. FIG. 12 (d) shows that the message in which the corresponding image file is inserted is transmitted in the form of MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service). Although not illustrated in the drawing, even if text such as a letter is included in the selection area, the selected electronic book content may be stored in an image file format instead of a text format. Accordingly, if there is a desired content while using the e-book function, it is possible to immediately transmit it to the third party's mobile terminal.

In addition, the present invention may be applied differently from the embodiments in the order shown in FIG. 4. For example, it is possible to execute the message writing function before executing the electronic book function.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating transmitting a message using stored electronic book content while performing a message writing function.

In FIG. 13A, a message writing function is performed on the touch screen 151 before the electronic book function is performed. The user may wish to directly transmit the electronic book content previously stored in the memory 160 while composing the message. In this case, when e-book content is pre-stored in the attached file is selected and attached, it may be transmitted. For example, in FIG. 13A, when the user is in a prescribed touch operation in the attachment area while composing a message, a menu window 1310 for selecting the user is provided, and the user has previously stored e-book content. It is shown to select the "e-book storage album".

FIG. 13B illustrates a case where the user selects an e-book storage album.

When the user selects an e-book storage album, the electronic book content previously stored in the memory 160 is output by the user on the touch screen 151. In the drawing, a file 1320 in which specific text of electronic book content is stored as an image file, a file 1340 in which a specific picture of electronic book content is stored as an image file, and a multimedia file 1330 in which e-book content is inserted are touched. The contents of the e-book storage album are output on the screen 151. Such electronic book contents may have various types of files according to a user's definition, and are not limited to file formats such as still images and videos.

FIG. 13C illustrates that a corresponding file is attached as an attached file when specific electronic book content is selected.

For example, when the specific electronic book content 1340 is selected in FIG. 13 (b), the file is output in the form of a still image of the file, and the name of the file and the type of the file extension are also output in the attached file area. Through this, a specific electronic book content 1340 desired by the user may be selected and attached.

FIG. 13D illustrates transmitting a message including specific electronic book content.

FIG. 13 (d) shows that a message including the specific electronic book content attached in FIG. 13 (c) is transmitted to a mobile terminal of a third party desired by the user. Herein, the transmission method may be transmitted in an MMS message format.

As shown in Fig. 13 (a) to 13 (d), when using the mobile terminal of the present invention without having to execute the e-book function first, after storing the e-book content in advance and through the message creation function The content may be transmitted.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a method of executing an ebook function while creating a message, selecting ebook content, and writing and transmitting text corresponding to the content as a message.

The user of the mobile terminal may execute the message writing function before executing the electronic book function to include the text of the contents of the electronic part content as the message content during the message writing. 14A illustrates that a message composition window is output on the touch screen 151 when the user of the mobile terminal performs a message composition function. If the user wants to use the e-book function while composing the message, the selection menu 1410 is output by a touch operation predefined on the touch screen. In the figure, the user selects, among other functions, "e-book content" that adds the content of the e-book content to the message.

14B illustrates that when an e-book content is selected, an e-book function is performed and a part of the e-book content is selected. When the e-book content is selected, the mobile terminal lists the e-book content list and when the user selects the e-book content, the e-book content is output on the touch screen 151 as shown in FIG. 14 (b). When the electronic book content is output, when the user selects the specific area 1420 by the predefined touch operation described above, the content of the content belonging to the area is stored in the memory 160.

FIG. 14C illustrates inserting the content into the already activated message composition window when the content of the stored content is text. Through this, the contents of the electronic book contents desired by the user may be directly inserted into the contents of the message.

Fig. 14 (d) shows that the message thus created is transmitted to a third mobile terminal. Although the drawings are shown as being transmitted in the form of SMS messages in text format, the transmission format is not limited to the message format.

As shown in FIG. 14, the present invention provides a mobile terminal for performing a message writing function prior to executing an electronic book function to directly transmit text among contents of desired electronic book contents as message contents.

15 is a diagram illustrating a method of executing an electronic book function while creating a message, selecting an electronic book content, and adding an image file corresponding to the content as an attachment to the message and transmitting the same.

The user of the mobile terminal may include an image file of the contents of the electronic contents as the contents of the message while composing the message. FIG. 15A illustrates that a message composition window is output on the touch screen 151 when a user of the mobile terminal performs a message composition function. When a user wants to attach a new file as an attachment while composing a message, a selection menu is output by a specific touch operation in the attachment window of the touch screen. In the figure, the user selects "e-book content" for adding electronic book content from the selection menu.

15B illustrates that when an e-book content is selected, an e-book function is performed and a part of the e-book content is selected. When the e-book content is selected, the mobile terminal lists the e-book content list and when the user selects the e-book content, the e-book content is output on the touch screen 151 as shown in FIG. 15 (b). When the electronic book contents are output, when the user selects a specific region by the above-described predefined touch operation, the contents of the contents belonging to the corresponding region are stored in the memory 160. Some of the selected e-book content may be stored in a text file format or an image file when text is included, but it is assumed that the selected e-book content is stored in an image file.

15 (c) shows that an image file of stored electronic book content is added as an attachment file. Through this, the user may add a specific part of the electronic book content to the attachment file as an image file.

15 (d) shows that the created message is transmitted to the third mobile terminal. Although the figure shows that the message is transmitted in the MMS message format, the transmission format is not limited to the message format.

As shown in FIG. 15, the present invention performs a message writing function before executing an e-book function, converts a specific portion of desired e-book content into an image file, adds the file as an attachment, and sends the message immediately. To provide a mobile terminal.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the above-described method for transmitting electronic book content through a mobile terminal may be implemented as code that can be read by a processor in a medium in which a program is recorded. Examples of processor-readable media include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, and the like, and may be implemented in the form of a carrier wave (for example, transmission over the Internet). Include.

The above-described mobile terminal and the method of transmitting electronic book contents through the same are not limited to the configuration and method of the above-described embodiments. Or some may be selectively combined.

100 mobile terminals
110 wireless communication unit
151 touch screen
152 sound output module
160 memory
180 control unit

Claims (8)

In a mobile terminal having an e-book function,
A memory for storing multimedia files and electronic book contents;
A touch screen for outputting electronic book contents;
A controller for inserting a portion of the selected electronic book content into the stored multimedia file when selecting a portion of the electronic book content through a touch operation on the touch screen; And
And a wireless communication unit configured to transmit a multimedia file into which a part of the selected electronic book content of the electronic book content is inserted, under the control of the controller. The method of claim 1,
The controller selects a part of the electronic book contents existing in the closed curve when the touch operation forms a closed curve. The method of claim 1,
The controller selects some of the electronic book content according to the number of touches of the touch operation. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
If a part of the electronic book content is selected, the controller adds selection information to the electronic book content or the multimedia file,
The selection information includes a number of selections for a portion of the selected electronic book content, and a selection date and time. The method of claim 1,
The control unit converts a text corresponding to a part of the selected ebook content into a voice and inserts it into the multimedia file when a part of the selected ebook content is in a text format. Outputting e-book content on a touch screen;
Receiving a touch operation on the touch screen;
Selecting a part of the electronic book content according to the input touch operation;
Inserting a portion of the selected electronic book content into a pre-stored multimedia file; And
And transmitting the edited multimedia file. The method according to claim 6,
And the selecting step selects a part of the electronic book contents existing in the closed curve when the touch operation forms a closed curve. The method according to claim 6,
And the selecting step selects a part of the electronic book content according to the number of touch operations.

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