KR20110126440A - Mobile terminal and operation method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A portable terminal and conduct control method thereof are provided to display an alarm pop-up window for alarming a user about the receiving of a communication event. CONSTITUTION: A controller(180) receives a second communication event in a state that a first alarm pop-up window corresponding to a first communication event is displayed on a touch screen. The controller generates a second alarm pop-up window corresponding to a second communication event. The controller displays a first alarm pop-up window and a second alarm pop-up window.

Description

Mobile terminal and operation control method

The present invention relates to a portable terminal and a method of operating the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a portable terminal for providing a notification pop-up window and executing a communication event according to a user command when a communication event is received.

A portable terminal is a portable device that is portable and has one or more functions for making voice and video calls, inputting and outputting information, and storing data. As the functions of the portable terminals are diversified, the portable terminal can provide complex functions such as photographing a picture or a video, playing a music file or a video file, receiving a game, broadcasting, or wireless internet.

On the other hand, in accordance with the flow of information infrastructure construction, communication environment improvement, etc., a variety of commerce is possible through the Internet, it is possible to provide information. As such a network environment and various multimedia technologies are possible, the mobile terminal receives various communication events.

Although a user can confirm a received communication event whenever a communication event is received, a method for managing a communication event that is not immediately acknowledged has been devised. In addition, a method for selecting and executing a received communication event when a plurality of communication events is received has been devised.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal for displaying a notification pop-up window indicating that a plurality of communication events have been received before executing an application of the communication event when a plurality of communication events are received, and an operation method thereof. do.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal for displaying detailed information of a communication event corresponding to the notification pop-up window while the notification pop-up window is displayed, and an operation method thereof.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a mobile terminal, the method comprising: generating a first notification pop-up window indicating that the first communication event has been received and displaying it on a display unit; Generating a second notification pop-up window notifying that the second communication event has been received when a second communication event is received; And displaying the first notification popup window and the second notification popup window so that the first notification popup window and the second notification popup window partially overlap each other.

In addition, a portable terminal according to the present invention for achieving the above object, a touch screen; And when a second communication event is received while a first notification popup window corresponding to a first communication event is displayed on the touch screen, generate a second notification popup window corresponding to the second communication event, and generate the first notification popup window. And a controller configured to display the first notification popup window and the second notification popup window on the touch screen such that the second notification popup window partially overlaps the second notification popup window.

According to the present invention, when a plurality of communication events are received, by displaying a plurality of notification pop-up window with a certain regularity according to the receiving order, the user can determine the type and reception of the communication event in the arrangement status of the notification pop-up window and the content of the notification pop-up window You can easily keep track of the times.

The communication event can be executed without a separate logon while the notification pop-up window is displayed, thereby facilitating the operation of the mobile terminal.

1 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a rear perspective view of the mobile terminal shown in FIG. 2;
4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of displaying notification information when a communication event is received according to an embodiment of the present invention;
5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of processing a notification pop-up window by a user command by a single touch according to an embodiment of the present invention;
6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of processing a notification pop-up window using a multi-touch user command according to an embodiment of the present invention;
7 is a reference diagram for explaining a method for displaying notification information according to a communication event reception according to an embodiment of the present invention;
8 to 9 are reference views illustrating various notification pop-up window display methods according to an embodiment of the present invention;
10 is a view for explaining a method of displaying a notification pop-up window for each type of communication event according to an embodiment of the present invention;
11 is a diagram illustrating a method of displaying a notification pop-up window for each person who provided a communication event according to an embodiment of the present invention;
12 is a reference view for explaining a process of processing a notification pop-up window with a single touch according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 13 is a reference view illustrating a method of rearranging a notification pop-up window with a single touch according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
14 is a reference diagram illustrating a method of displaying detailed information of a communication event by multi-touch according to an embodiment of the present invention;
15 is a reference view for explaining a process of processing a notification pop-up window by dragging in a horizontal direction after multi-touch according to an embodiment of the present invention;
16 is a reference diagram illustrating a method of processing a notification popup window when a plurality of communication event information is included in one notification popup window according to an embodiment of the present invention;
17 is a reference diagram illustrating a widget processing method in a lock mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

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

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

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

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

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. In this case, the broadcast channel may include a satellite channel, a terrestrial channel, and the like. The broadcast management server may mean a server for generating and transmitting at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information, or a server receiving at least one of pre-generated broadcast signals and broadcast related information and transmitting the same to a terminal.

The broadcast related information may mean information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or a broadcast service provider. The broadcast signal may include not only a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, and a data broadcast signal, but also a broadcast signal having a data broadcast signal combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal. The broadcast related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network, and in this case, may be received by the mobile communication module 113. Broadcast related information may exist in various forms.

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

The mobile communication module 113 transmits and receives a radio signal with at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. Here, the wireless signal may include various types of data according to voice call signal, video call signal, or text / multimedia message transmission and reception.

The wireless Internet module 115 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 115 can be embedded in the mobile terminal 100 or externally. Wireless Internet technologies may include Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), Wireless Broadband (Wibro), World Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wimax), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), and the like.

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

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

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

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

The microphone 123 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 113 and output when the voice data is in the call mode. The microphone 123 may be a variety of noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

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

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the portable terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the portable terminal 100, the position of the portable terminal 100, Thereby generating a sensing signal. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it may sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, it may be responsible for sensing functions related to whether the power supply unit 190 is supplied with power, whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to an external device, and the like.

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

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

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

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

The output unit 150 is for outputting an audio signal, a video signal, or an alarm signal. The output unit 150 may include a display unit 151, an audio output module 153, an alarm unit 155, and a haptic module 157.

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

Meanwhile, as described above, when the display unit 151 and the touch pad form a mutual layer structure and constitute a touch screen, the display unit 151 is an input device capable of inputting information by a user's touch in addition to the output device. May also be used.

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

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

In addition, the display unit 151 may include a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, and a three-dimensional display. It may include at least one of (3D display). In addition, two or more display units 151 may exist according to the implementation form of the mobile terminal 100. For example, the external display unit (not shown) and the internal display unit (not shown) may be simultaneously provided in the portable terminal 100.

The audio output module 153 outputs audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output module 153 outputs sound signals related to functions performed in the portable terminal 100, for example, a call signal reception tone, a message reception tone, and the like. The sound output module 153 may include a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

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

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

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 157 may be provided with a function of stimulating by a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, an effect of stimulating air through the injection or suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, The effect of stimulation through contact of an electrode (eletrode), the effect of stimulation by electrostatic force, and the effect of reproducing a cold sensation using a device capable of endothermic or exothermic can be generated. The haptic module 157 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through direct contact but also to feel the tactile effect through the muscular sense of the user's finger or arm. Two or more haptic modules 157 may be provided according to a configuration aspect of the mobile terminal 100.

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

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

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the portable terminal 100. Examples of the external device connected to the portable terminal 100 include a wired / wireless headset, an external charger, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card, a SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) card, a UIM An audio input / output (I / O) terminal, a video I / O (input / output) terminal, and an earphone. The interface unit 170 receives data from the external device or receives power from the external device and transmits the data to each component in the portable terminal 100 so that data in the portable terminal 100 can be transmitted to the external device .

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

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

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power necessary for operation of the respective components.

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

The portable terminal related to the present invention has been described above in terms of components according to functions. Hereinafter, referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the portable terminal related to the present invention will be further described in terms of components according to appearance. Hereinafter, for convenience of description, a bar type portable terminal having a front touch screen among various types of portable terminals such as a folder type, a bar type, a swing type, a slider type, and the like will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to a bar-type portable terminal, but can be applied to all types of portable terminals including the above-mentioned type.

2 is a perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from the front. Referring to FIG. 2, the case forming the exterior of the portable terminal 100 is formed by the front case 100A-1 and the rear case 100A-2. Various electronic components are embedded in the space formed by the front case 100A-1 and the rear case 100A-2. At least one intermediate case may be further disposed between the front case 100A-1 and the rear case 100A-2. Such cases may be formed by injecting synthetic resin, or may be formed to have a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti).

The display unit 151, the first sound output module 153a, the first camera 121a, and the first user input unit 130a may be disposed in the main body, specifically, the first front case 100A-1. In addition, a second user input unit 130b, a third user input unit 130, and a microphone 123 may be disposed on the side surface of the rear case 100A-2.

The display unit 151 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), organic light emitting diodes (OLED), and the like, which visually express information. Since the touch pad is superimposed on the display unit 151 in a layer structure, the display unit 151 may operate as a touch screen, and may be configured to input information by a user's touch.

The first acoustic output module 153a may be implemented in the form of a receiver or a speaker. The first camera 121a may be implemented to be suitable for capturing an image or a video of a user or the like. The microphone 123 may be implemented in a form suitable for receiving a user's voice, other sounds, and the like.

The first to third user input units 130a, 130b, and 130c may be collectively referred to as the user input unit 130, and may be employed in any manner as long as the user is operating in a tactile manner.

For example, the user input unit 130 may be implemented as a dome switch or a touch pad that may receive a command or information by a user's push or touch operation, or may be operated as a wheel or jog or a joystick that rotates a key. Or the like. In the functional aspect, the first user input unit 130a is for inputting a command such as a start, end, call, etc., and the second user input unit 130b is for inputting a selection of an operation mode. In addition, the third user input unit 130c may operate as a hot-key for activating a special function in the portable terminal 100.

When the user's finger approaches the display unit 151, the proximity sensor 141 installed on the first body detects this and outputs a proximity signal. At this time, it may be configured to output different proximity signals according to the distance the user's finger is located. In general, the distance between the detection object approaching the proximity sensor and outputting the proximity signal is called the detection distance. When the proximity signal output from each proximity sensor is compared using a plurality of proximity sensors having different detection distances, the detection object is detected. You can see how close is.

In addition, a plurality of proximity sensors having different detection areas are arranged to determine which proximity sensor is output from among the proximity sensors to determine which area of the display unit 151 the proximity object approaches, and the detection object. May be determined to move closer to the display unit 151. Accordingly, the controller 180 may control to output a corresponding vibration signal by selecting a touch key corresponding to a close position of a user's finger or the like.

When the user tilts or shakes the portable terminal, the gyro sensor 142 detects the movement of the portable terminal. The gyro sensor 142 generates a signal corresponding to the movement of the portable terminal and outputs the signal to the controller 180. The controller 180 detects information related to the movement, such as the direction, angle, speed, intensity, and current position of the portable terminal, from the signal generated by the gyro sensor 142.

The controller 180 tracks the movement of the portable terminal through the information detected from the signal generated by the gyro sensor 142. Depending on the components constituting the gyro sensor 142 may be different information that can be detected from the signal generated by the gyro sensor. The portable terminal is provided with a gyro sensor 142 according to the motion information of the portable terminal to be detected. At least one gyro sensor 142 may be provided in the portable terminal. The controller 180 may control the gyro sensor 142 to operate only when executing a specific application in response to the information to be detected.

3 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 2. Referring to FIG. 3, a fourth user input unit 130d, a fifth user input unit 130d, and an interface unit 170 may be disposed on the side of the rear case 100A-2, and the rear case 100A-2 may be disposed. The second camera 121b may be additionally mounted on the rear side of the).

The second camera 121b may have a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first camera 121a, and may have different pixels from the first camera 121a. For example, in the case of a video call or the like, the first camera 121a has a low pixel so that the user's face is photographed and transmitted to the other party, and the second camera 121b photographs a general subject and does not transmit it immediately. In many cases, it is desirable to have a high pixel.

The mirror 125 and the flash 126 may be further disposed adjacent to the second camera 121b. The mirror 125 allows the user to see his / her own face or the like when the user wants to photograph (self-photograph) the second camera 121b. The flash 126 illuminates the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera 121b.

A second sound output module (not shown) may be further disposed on the rear case 100A-2. The second sound output module may implement the stereo function together with the first sound output module 153a, and may be used for talking in the speakerphone mode.

In addition, an antenna (not shown) for receiving a broadcast signal may be disposed on one side of the second rear case 100A-2 in addition to an antenna for a call. The antenna may be installed to be pulled out of the rear case 100A-2.

The interface unit 170 serves as a path for allowing the portable terminal 100 to exchange data with an external device. For example, the interface unit 170 may be at least one of a wired or wireless connection terminal for connecting to the earphone, a port for short-range communication, or a power supply terminal for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100. have. The interface unit 170 may be a card socket that accommodates an external card such as a subscriber identification module (SIM) or a user identity module (UIM) and a memory card for storing information.

The rear case 100A-2 is provided with a power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the portable terminal. The power supply unit 190 is, for example, a rechargeable battery, and may be detachably coupled to the rear case 100A-2 for charging.

In the above description, the second camera 121b and the like are disposed on the rear case 100A-2, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In addition, even if the second camera 12b is not separately provided, the first camera 121a may be rotatably formed to be able to shoot up to the photographing direction of the second camera 121b.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of displaying notification information upon receiving a communication event according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, in the state in which the lock mode is set (S410), the controller 180 displays a lock screen corresponding to the lock mode on the display unit 151 (S420). The lock mode is a mode of a portable terminal in which execution of an application is restricted. In order to release the lock mode, a user must log on by inputting a preset password or the like. The screen displayed on the display unit 151 in the lock mode is called a lock screen.

On the other hand, the mobile terminal receives the first communication event (S430). In the lock mode, the portable terminal may receive various communication events through the wireless communication unit 110 even when there is no separate operation by the user. The first communication event is information received regardless of a user's request, such as missed calls, messages, e-mails, information updated on a social network service (SNS) site, information transmitted from a Really Simple Syndication (RSS) reader, and the like. , Text, image, or a combination thereof.

When the first communication event is received (S430-Y), the portable terminal generates a first notification pop-up window indicating that the first communication event has been received and displays it on one area of the touch screen (S440). The first notification pop-up window may include a type of a communication event, a reception time of the communication event, information on the person providing the communication event, some of detailed information of the communication event, an icon symbolizing the communication event, and the like.

Meanwhile, while the first notification popup window is displayed, the controller 180 receives the second communication event (S450). The second communication event may be the same type or a different type as the first communication event, but the second communication event is preferably received after the first communication event is received.

Then, the controller 180 generates a second notification popup window notifying that the second communication event has been received (S460), and displays the first notification popup window and the second notification popup window so that the second notification popup window and the first notification popup window partially overlap each other. (S470). For example, an overlapped portion of the first notification popup window may not be displayed, and an entire portion of the non-overlapping portion of the first notification popup window and the second notification popup window may be displayed on the touch screen.

As such, when a plurality of communication events are received in the lock mode, the user may intuitively check the number of received communication events by displaying a notification pop-up window corresponding to all received communication events on the touch screen. In addition, since the plurality of notification pop-up windows are displayed to overlap each other according to the reception time, the user can know the reception order of the communication events. In addition, since a notification pop-up window corresponding to the communication event is displayed when the communication event is received, the information on the communication event such as the type of the communication event can be confirmed only by the notification pop-up window.

In the present embodiment, a method of displaying a notification pop-up window when two communication events are received is not limited thereto. Even when three or more communication events are received, the notification popup windows are overlapped. In the present exemplary embodiment, the entire last received notification popup window and some of the remaining notification popup windows are sequentially displayed based on the last received notification popup window, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The entirety of the first received notification popup window and some of the remaining notification popup windows may be sequentially displayed based on the first received notification popup window.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of processing a notification pop-up window by a user command by a single touch according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, when receiving a plurality of communication events in the lock mode, the controller 180 overlaps a plurality of notification pop-up windows and displays them on the touch screen (S510). One notification pop-up window of the plurality of notification pop-up windows is displayed as a whole, and the remaining notification pop-up windows are hidden and displayed by the adjacent notification pop-up windows.

On the other hand, the controller 180 determines whether a single touch user command is input in an area where the notification pop-up window is displayed (S515). The user may touch an area where a specific notification popup window is displayed among a plurality of notification popup windows with one finger. Then, one touch point is formed on the touch screen, and the controller 180 determines that a single touch is input. In the present embodiment, a finger is used as a touch pointer for forming a touch point, but is not limited thereto. Any device capable of forming a touch point can be a touch pointer.

If it is determined that a user command for single touch is input (S515-Y), the controller 180 displays the notification pop-up window displayed in the single touch input area as a whole, and displays only some of the remaining notification pop-up windows (S520). For example, the user may single touch a notification popup window which is partially displayed. Then, the single touch notification pop-up window is displayed up to the remaining part which has not been previously displayed, and the display of the overlapping part of the other notification pop-up window previously displayed due to the display of the remaining part is deleted.

 When a single touch is input, the controller 180 determines whether a user command for dragging downward after a single touch is input (S525). The user may drag a finger downward in the touch state on the area where the specific notification pop-up window is displayed. Then, since the touch point is continuously moved downward, the controller 180 determines that a user command for dragging downward after a single touch is input.

If it is determined that a user command for dragging downward after a single touch is input (S525-Y), the controller 180 converts the mode of the portable terminal to the operation mode (S530). Here, the operation mode refers to a mode in which the mobile terminal can execute an application. However, the present embodiment differs from the general operation mode in that it is only a mode capable of executing an application of a communication event corresponding to the operation notification information and other applications cannot be executed.

The controller 180 executes an application of a communication event corresponding to the touched notification popup window (S535) and displays an execution window including detailed information of the communication event (S540). Specifically, when the second communication event is a text message, the controller 180 executes an application of the text message and displays a text message execution window including detailed information of the text message.

In addition, when a user command for terminating the application is input (S545), the controller 180 terminates the executed application, thereby deleting the display of the detailed information of the communication event and displaying the remaining notification popup window (S550). Specifically, the controller 180 may delete the display of the detailed information of the communication event by terminating the application of the communication event being executed. In addition, the controller 180 converts the mode of the mobile terminal from the operation mode to the lock mode to display the remaining notification pop-up window. When there are a plurality of the remaining notification pop-up windows, the remaining notification pop-up windows may overlap each other. The communication event end command may be input in the same manner as a user command for deleting the display of the notification pop-up window described later.

On the other hand, when a plurality of notification pop-up window is displayed, if a user command for dragging upwards after a single touch on an area where a specific notification pop-up window is displayed (S560), the controller 180 deletes the display of the touched notification pop-up window (S560). In operation S565, the remaining notification popup window is displayed.

In addition, when a user command for dragging the area in which a specific notification pop-up window is displayed after a single touch and dragging in a right direction (direction of overlapping degree) is input (S575), the controller 180 touches the touched notification. The notification pop-up windows are rearranged to move the pop-up window so that the notification pop-up windows are arranged behind the notification pop-up windows (S580).

If a user command for dragging the area in which the specific notification pop-up window is displayed after a single touch and dragging in a left direction (direction in which overlapping information is not displayed) is input (S585), the controller 180 touches the touch screen. The notification popup windows are rearranged so as to be moved to the front of the notification popup windows by moving the notification popup window (S590).

As such, the controller 180 recognizes the user command of the single touch as a user command for selecting a specific notification popup window, and displays the details of the communication event corresponding to the notification popup window by dragging the user command dragged downward. Recognize it as a user command, and the notification pop-up window recognizes a user command that deletes the display of the user command dragging upward. The user command to drag in the horizontal direction is recognized as a user command to rearrange the arrangement of the notification pop-up windows.

Meanwhile, the user may execute an application corresponding to the notification popup window or delete the display of the notification popup window through multi-touch. The multi-touch user command may be recognized as a user command for selecting all notification pop-up windows.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of processing a notification pop-up window using a multi-touch user command according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The controller 180 determines whether a user command for dragging downward after multi-touch is input to one region of the touch screen (S615). In detail, the user may touch the touch screen using two or more fingers such that two or more touch points spaced apart from the touch screen are formed together. If two or more fingers are dragged downward to continuously move the touch points downward in the touched state, the controller 180 determines that a user command for dragging downward is input after multi-touch. Since all the notification pop-up windows are selected by the multi-touch, the area that is multi-touch may be an area where the notification pop-up window is displayed, but is not limited thereto.

If it is determined that the user command to drag downward after the multi-touch is input (S615-Y), the controller 180 converts the lock mode to the operation mode (S620).

In addition, the controller 180 simultaneously executes applications of all communication events corresponding to the plurality of notification pop-up windows (S625), and displays all execution windows including detailed information of the communication event (S630). In displaying the detailed information of the communication event, the controller 180 may generate an execution window including the detailed information of the communication event for each communication event and display it together on the touch screen. When all the execution windows cannot be displayed on the touch screen, the controller 180 can display the position of the execution windows displayed on the touch screen among the entire execution windows by using the scroll bar. In addition, the controller 180 may display the execution windows in the overlapping order of the notification pop-up windows. That is, the execution window corresponding to the notification pop-up window that is displayed first is preferably displayed on the top of the touch screen.

In this embodiment, when a user command to drag downward is input, all the execution windows are displayed together, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The execution windows may be sequentially displayed one by one on the screen of the touch screen. This is because the user command dragging downward is a command for displaying detailed information of the communication event and may not limit the display method.

Each of the execution windows displayed on the touch screen may be deleted one by one when a user command for dragging upward after a single touch is input. In addition, the display of all the execution windows may be deleted together with a user command of dragging upward after multi-touch, which will be described later with respect to the execution window mode displayed on the touch screen. As such, when all communication events are terminated by deleting the display of all execution windows (S635), the controller 180 displays only the lock screen (S640).

In addition, if it is determined that there is an input of dragging upward after the multi-touch (S650-Y), the controller 180 deletes all all-pop popup windows displayed on the touch screen (S655) and displays the lock screen (S640). This is because the multi-touch input is a command for selecting all notification pop-up windows, and the input dragging upward is a command for deleting the display of the selected notification pop-up window.

If it is determined that a user command for dragging in the right direction after multi-touch is input (S660-Y), the controller 180 moves the notification popup window overlapping the touch screen to display the notification popup window so as not to be caught (S665). ). As such, when the notification pop-up window is opened and displayed, the user can check all the notification pop-up windows at once.

In addition, if it is determined that a user command for dragging in the left direction after the multi-touch is input (S670-Y), the controller 180 moves the notification popup window and displays the notification popup window in the reverse order of the overlapping order of the notification popup window (S670-Y). S675).

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

7 is a reference diagram for explaining a method of displaying notification information according to a communication event reception according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the lock mode, a lock screen is displayed on the touch screen of FIG. 7A. As shown in (a) of FIG. 7, the lock indicator 710 may be displayed on the lock screen. However, if a separate lock indicator is not displayed and a user inputs a command to operate the touch screen, the lock indicator 710 may be unlocked. You may also be prompted for a password. Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the first communication event called a message is received through the wireless communication unit 110 in the lock mode, the controller 180 displays a first notification popup window 720 indicating that the message has been received. ) And display it in one area of the touch screen. When the new notification is received from the RSS reader while the first notification pop-up window 720 is displayed, the controller 180 generates a second notification pop-up window 730 indicating that the new news has been received. As shown in FIG. 7C, a part of the first notification popup window 720 and the second notification popup window 730 partially overlap with the first notification popup window 720 of the second notification popup window 730. Is displayed. That is, a notification popup window received later among the notification popup windows is displayed in front.

However, as shown in FIG. 7D, the controller 180 may cause the second notification popup window 730, which is a notification popup window received later, to be displayed behind the first notification popup window 720, which is a notification popup window received first. Can be.

As such, when a plurality of communication events are received, a plurality of notification pop-up windows corresponding to the plurality of communication events are displayed and the notification pop-up windows are sequentially displayed according to the reception time, thereby allowing the user to display the number of received communication events and the order of the received communication events. Notification pop-up window can be confirmed by just sorting the display.

In FIG. 7, a plurality of notification pop-up windows have the same size and are partially overlapped and displayed according to a reception order. However, it is not limited to this. The size of the plurality of notification pop-up windows may be differently displayed according to the reception order, the notification pop-up window may be displayed in units of communication event types, or the notification pop-up window may be displayed according to the communication event provider.

8 to 9 are reference views illustrating various notification pop-up window display methods according to an embodiment of the present invention. First, as shown in FIG. 8, the second notification pop-up window 730 of a communication event received later may be displayed in front of the notification pop-up windows and smaller, and the first notification pop-up window 720 of the received communication event may be The notification pop-up window can be displayed later and larger.

In addition, it is not necessary to overlap the notification pop-up windows. Of course, the notification pop-up windows may be sequentially displayed in the order of reception without overlapping. When the communication event is received, the controller 180 displays a first notification popup window 720 corresponding to the first communication event in an upper region of the touch screen. When the second communication event is received again, the first notification pop-up window 720 is moved downward of the touch screen, and the second notification pop-up window 730 is displayed on the upper area of the touch screen. 9 is a diagram illustrating a state in which two notification pop-up windows 720 and 730 are unfolded and displayed in response to a reception order.

In addition, when the number of notification pop-up windows is large, the size of the notification pop-up window may be reduced so that all received notification pop-up windows may be displayed on the screen of the touch screen. However, the scroll bar may display some notification pop-up windows based on the last received notification pop-up window. You may.

The sorting method of the notification popup window according to the reception time may be changed according to the user's setting.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for describing a method of displaying a notification pop-up window for each type of communication event according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. When one missed call is received, news transmitted from two RSS (Really Simple Syndication) readers is received, and one missed call is received, the controller 180 generates five notification pop-up windows according to the reception order. Although it may be displayed sequentially, as shown in FIG. 10, the fourth notification pop-up window 1010 corresponding to the message, the fifth notification pop-up window 1020 corresponding to the news, and the sixth notification pop-up window 1030 corresponding to the missed call. ) Can be displayed. The number of communication events may be displayed in the notification pop-up window. In addition, an indicator 1040 indicating the type of communication event is displayed on the notification pop-up window so that the user can select a notification pop-up window corresponding to the specific communication event.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a method of displaying a notification pop-up window for each person who provided a communication event according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the case where two missed calls are received from the first party (hee-hee) and one message and one messenger are received from the second party (penetration), as shown in FIG. 11, the controller 180 controls the first party. An indicator 1130 that displays the communication event received from the seventh notification pop-up window 1110, displays the communication event received from the second counterpart as the eighth notification pop-up window 1120, and provides provider information of the notification pop-up window. ) Can also be displayed.

12 is a reference diagram for explaining a process of processing a notification pop-up window with a single touch according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 12A, in a state where a plurality of notification pop-up windows are displayed, the user may touch the second notification pop-up window 730. Then, as shown in FIG. 12B, the entirety of the second notification pop-up window 730 is displayed on the touch screen, and the entirety of the second notification pop-up window 730 is displayed, thereby partially removing the first notification pop-up window 720. Is displayed. When the user touches the second notification pop-up window 730 and drags it downward, the controller 180 switches the mode of the mobile terminal from the lock mode to the operation mode and corresponds to the second notification pop-up window 730. 2 Run the application of the communication event. Then, the second execution window 1210 including the detailed information of the second communication event is displayed as shown in FIG. In addition, when the user who confirms detailed information corresponding to the second communication event touches an area where the second execution window 1210 is displayed and then drags upwards to delete the display of the second execution window 1210, the controller ( 180 deletes the display of the second execution window 1210 while terminating the application of the second communication event. After the operation mode is converted to the lock mode, which is the previous mode, as shown in FIG. 12D, the remaining notification pop-up windows 720 and 740 that are not confirmed are displayed. As such, the communication event corresponding to the notification pop-up window may be checked through the notification pop-up window. However, when the communication event check is finished, the user may check another notification pop-up window because the notification pop-up window returns to the screen.

In addition, when the user does not want to confirm the third communication event at the present time, when the user touches the area where the third notification pop-up window 740 is displayed and drags upwards, as shown in (d) of FIG. The display of the notification popup window 740 is deleted, and only the first notification popup window 720 is displayed.

FIG. 13 is a reference diagram illustrating a method of rearranging a notification popup window using a single touch according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When the user touches the third notification pop-up window and drags it in the right direction (direction in which the degree of nesting is displayed) while the notification pop-up window as shown in FIG. 13A is displayed, as shown in FIG. 13B, the third notification is displayed. The pop-up window is moved and displayed at the rear of the notification pop-up windows. In addition, as shown in FIG. 13C, when the user touches the first notification popup window, the entirety of the first notification popup window is displayed, and when the user touches the first notification popup window, the user drags in the left direction (the direction where the degree of overlapping is not displayed). The first notification pop-up window moves and is displayed in front of the notification pop-up windows as shown in FIG. 13D.

14 is a reference diagram for explaining a method of displaying detailed information of a communication event by multi-touch according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in (a) of FIG. 14, when a plurality of notification information 720, 730, and 740 are displayed, the user multi-touches the touch screen and drags downwards (1410). The application of the communication event corresponding to each of the notification information displayed on the touch screen is executed to obtain detailed information of the communication event. Then, execution windows 1430, 1440, and 1450 including detailed information of all communication events are displayed on the touch screen as shown in FIG. 14B.

Meanwhile, the user may drag upward after multi-touching (1420). Then, as shown in FIG. 14C, the display of all notification pop-up windows displayed on the touch screen is deleted, and only the lock screen is displayed.

15 is a reference view for explaining a process of processing a notification pop-up window by dragging in a horizontal direction after multi-touch according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 15A, a plurality of notification pop-up windows 720, 730, and 740 are overlapped and displayed. When the user multi-touches one region of the touch screen and drags 1510 in the left direction (or the direction in which the overlapping degree is displayed), the controller 180 expands the overlapped notification information 720, 730, and 740. Displayed as shown in 15 (b). In addition, when the user multi-touches one region of the touch screen and drags 1520 to the right direction (or a direction in which the overlapping degree is not displayed), as shown in FIG. 15C, the controller 180 The notification popup windows are rearranged and displayed in reverse order of overlapping notification popup windows. That is, the third notification popup window 740, the second notification popup window 730, and the first notification popup window 720 are displayed to overlap each other.

16 is a reference diagram illustrating a method of processing a notification popup window when a plurality of communication event information is included in one notification popup window according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 16A, when a single notification popup window 1610 includes a plurality of communication event information, when the notification popup window is single touched and dragged downward, FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, execution windows 1620 and 1630 including detailed information of the communication event in the selected notification pop-up window are displayed.

In this embodiment, the notification pop-up window is displayed in the lock mode, but is not limited thereto. The same may be applied to the standby mode.

In the present embodiment, when a specific communication event is received in the lock mode, a notification popup window is displayed. However, it is not limited to this. If the user sets a widget for executing a specific communication event, an icon corresponding to the widget set by the user in the lock mode may be displayed. As such, when the widget icon is displayed in the lock mode, the user can execute the widget without a separate logon.

17 is a reference diagram illustrating a widget processing method in a lock mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When the user sets the music widget and the weather widget, as shown in FIG. 17A, the first widget icon 1710 corresponding to the music widget and the second widget corresponding to the weather widget are shown even in the lock mode of the mobile terminal. Icon 1720 is displayed. Thus, to execute the weather widget, when the user single touches the area displaying the second widget icon 1720 and drags it downward, the mobile terminal executes the weather application, as shown in FIG. 17B. Similarly, the execution window 1730 including the detailed information of the weather is displayed. However, when the user wants to execute another application, a separate logon should be performed.

In the present embodiment, a method of processing the notification pop-up window by specifying a drag direction in a downward direction, an upward direction, a left direction, or a right direction has been described. However, the above-described direction is not limited thereto. That is, when the user command for dragging the user command dragging in the first direction and setting the detail information display command of the communication event corresponding to the alien popup window is set, the user command for dragging in the second direction opposite to the first direction deletes the display of the notification popup window. Can be set by command. In addition, the drag command in the direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction may be set as the notification popup window rearrangement command.

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

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, It should be understood that various modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

110: wireless communication unit 120: A / V input unit
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150: output unit 151: display unit
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Claims (14)

When the first communication event is received, generating and displaying a first notification pop-up window indicating that the first communication event has been received;
Generating a second notification pop-up window notifying that the second communication event has been received when a second communication event is received; And
And displaying the first notification pop-up window and the second notification pop-up window on the display unit such that the first notification pop-up window and the second notification pop-up window partially overlap each other. The method of claim 1,
Display of the first notification pop-up window and the second notification pop-up window,
And a part of the first notification pop-up window overlaps the second notification pop-up window so that the rest of the first notification pop-up window and the second notification pop-up window are displayed. The method of claim 1,
Receiving a user command of single touching a region where the second notification pop-up window is displayed and dragging in a first direction; And
And displaying detailed information corresponding to the second communication event on the display unit. The method of claim 3,
Receiving a user command of dragging in a second direction after a single touch on an area where the detailed information is displayed; And
And displaying the first notification pop-up window on the display unit instead of the detailed information. The method of claim 1,
Receiving a user command of single touching the area where the second notification pop-up window is displayed and dragging in a second direction; And
The display of the second notification pop-up window is deleted, and displaying the first notification pop-up window on the display unit. The method of claim 1,
Receiving a user command of dragging in a third direction after a single touch on an area where the second notification pop-up window is displayed; And
And moving the second notification pop-up window to rearrange and display the arrangement of the first notification pop-up window and the second notification pop-up window. The method of claim 1,
Receiving a user command of multi-touching one area of the display unit and dragging in a first direction; And
And displaying detailed information corresponding to each of the first communication event and the second communication event on the display unit. The method of claim 1,
Receiving a user command of multi-touching one area of the display unit and dragging in a second direction; And
And deleting the display of the first notification pop-up window and the second notification pop-up window. The method of claim 1,
Receiving a user command of multi-touching an area of the display unit and dragging in a third direction; And
And moving the first notification pop-up window and the second notification pop-up window to rearrange and display the arrangement of the first notification pop-up window and the second notification pop-up window. The method of claim 1,
The second communication event,
A method for operating a mobile terminal, characterized in that it is one of missed call, message, email, information updated on social network service (SNS) site, and information received from RSS (Really Simple Syndication) reader. The method of claim 1,
The second notification pop-up window,
The second notification pop-up window may include at least one of a type of the first communication event, some of detailed information corresponding to the first communication event, information of a person providing the first communication event, and reception time information of the first communication event. Operation method of a mobile terminal, characterized in that it comprises one. touch screen; And
When a first communication popup window corresponding to a first communication event is received on the touch screen and receives a second communication event, a second notification popup window corresponding to the second communication event is generated, and the first notification popup window is displayed. And a controller configured to display the first notification popup window and the second notification popup window on the touch screen so that the second notification popup window partially overlaps the second notification popup window. The method of claim 12,
The control unit,
When a user command for dragging and then touching a region where the first notification pop-up window is displayed is input, the display of the touched first notification pop-up window is deleted according to the dragging direction or detailed information of the first communication event is displayed on the touch screen. A mobile terminal, characterized in that for displaying. The method of claim 12,
The control unit,
When a user command for dragging a region of the touch screen after multi-touch is input, the display of the first notification pop-up window and the second notification pop-up window is deleted according to the dragging method, or the first communication event and the second communication are performed. And displaying detailed information of an event on the touch screen.

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