KR20110136220A - Mobile terminal and operation control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A mobile terminal and a method for controlling the same are provided to pause the movement of a screen in a preset screen. CONSTITUTION: A controller(180) displays a display area which is displayed to a display unit(151) after moving to a first direction corresponding to the scroll command when inputting a scroll command. If the screen reaches the final edge part of an electronic document, the controller displays the first part of the electronic document by linking with the final part of the electronic document. If the scroll command is not inputted, the controller displays the electronic document by moving to a second direction in order not to display the start part.

Description

Mobile terminal and operation control method

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a method for controlling the operation thereof, and more particularly, to a mobile terminal and an operation control method for stopping the screen movement in a predetermined portion or item when moving the screen according to the scroll command.

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

In the portable terminal implemented in the form of such a multimedia device, new attempts have been applied in various ways in terms of hardware and software to implement complex functions.

However, since the mobile terminal has to consider mobility and portability, there is a limitation in allocating space for the user interface, and accordingly, the screen size that can be displayed on the mobile terminal is limited. Therefore, when an electronic document or web page is displayed on the portable terminal, a screen scroll operation for displaying only a portion of the electronic document or web page on one screen and moving the screen up, down, left, or right. It is common to see the entire contents through. In such a screen scroll operation, if a touch screen is applied to the portable terminal, a touch-and-drag method, a flicking method, or the like using a user's finger or a touch pen may be used.

However, the touch-and-drag method moves the screen only as far as the distance of the user's finger is dragged. Therefore, when the screen moving distance is long, the user must quickly and continuously perform touch and drag operation. In addition, the flicking method calculates the direction and the moving speed of the touch of the user's finger, etc., so that the screen is moved to a far distance at once.

Accordingly, when the screen scroll operation, the screen is moved past the desired position or item, the user may need to repeat the operation to move the screen in the opposite direction again.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a portable terminal capable of providing a function of stopping the screen movement in a predetermined portion or item when the screen is moved according to a scroll command and an operation control method thereof.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling an operation of a mobile terminal, the method including: displaying a portion of an electronic document on a display unit; when inputting a scroll command, the electronic document in a first direction corresponding to the scroll command; Moving and displaying a display portion displayed on the display unit; when the display unit is moved, when the last boundary of the electronic document is reached, the first portion of the electronic document is connected after the last portion of the electronic document. Displaying and moving the display portion in a second direction so that the first portion of the electronic document is not displayed if the scroll command is not input.

In addition, the operation control method of the mobile terminal according to the present invention for achieving the above object, the step of displaying a portion in the electronic document on the display unit, when the scroll command is input, in the first direction corresponding to the scroll command Moving and displaying a display portion displayed on the display unit in an electronic document; and if a preset item exists on a movement path of the display portion, a screen arranged based on the preset item is displayed. Moving the display portion in a direction to display the display portion.

On the other hand, the portable terminal according to the present invention, a display unit for displaying a portion of the electronic document, and a display portion displayed on the display unit in the electronic document in a first direction corresponding to the scroll command when the scroll command is input; Move to display, and when moving the display part, when the last boundary of the electronic document is reached, the first part of the electronic document is displayed after the last part of the electronic document, and if the scroll command is not inputted, And a controller configured to move the display portion in a second direction so that the first portion of the electronic document is not displayed.

In addition, the portable terminal according to the present invention includes a display unit for displaying a portion of an electronic document, and a display unit displayed on the display unit in the electronic document in a first direction corresponding to the scroll command when a scroll command is input. A control unit for moving and displaying the display unit in a second direction so that the display unit is moved and displayed, and if a preset item exists on the movement path of the display unit, the screen is aligned and displayed based on the preset item. do.

According to the present invention, when moving a screen on which a portion of an electronic document is displayed according to a scroll command, the screen movement can be stopped at a predetermined portion or item. In addition, when the movement of the screen is stopped, various tactile effects or screen effects may be generated. Accordingly, the user can quickly move the screen to the desired part or item.

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 provided to explain an operation control method of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;
5A and 5B are flowcharts provided for describing an operation control method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;
6 to 10 are views referred to for the description of the operation control method of the mobile terminal according to the present invention on the list screen;
10 and 11 are views referred to for explaining the operation control method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention on a web page screen;
12 is a view referred to for explaining the operation control method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention on a mail-related screen; and
FIG. 13 is a diagram referred to for describing an operation control method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention on a screen on which newspaper articles and the like are displayed.

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

The mobile 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), a navigation computer, and a tablet computer. ), E-book terminals 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 refer to a server for generating and transmitting at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information and a server for receiving at least one of the generated broadcast signal and broadcast related information and transmitting the broadcast signal to the 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. For example, it may exist in the form of Electronic Program Guide (EPG) of Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) or Electronic Service Guide (ESG) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals using various broadcasting systems. In particular, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S) ), Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H), Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T), and the like. 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. 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 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 detection sensor 141, a pressure sensor 143, a motion sensor 145, and the like. The detection sensor 141 detects the presence of an object approaching the portable terminal 100 or an object existing in the vicinity of the portable terminal 100 without mechanical contact. The detection sensor 141 may detect a proximity object by using a change in an alternating magnetic field or a change in a static magnetic field, or using a change rate of capacitance. The sensor 141 may be provided with two or more according to the configuration aspect.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2 is a perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal illustrated in FIG. 2. Hereinafter, the portable terminal according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 in terms of components according to the external form. 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, etc. 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.

Referring to FIG. 2, the case constituting the outer appearance of the portable terminal 100 is formed by the front case 100-1 and the rear case 100-2. Various electronic components are incorporated in the space formed by the front case 100-1 and the rear case 100-2. The front case 100-1 and the rear case 100-2 may be formed by injecting a synthetic resin, or may be formed to have a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti).

In the main body, specifically, the front case 100-1, the display unit 151, the first audio output module 153a, the first camera 121a, and the first to third user input units 130a, 130b, and 130c are provided. Can be deployed. A fourth user input unit 130d, a fifth user input unit 130e, and a microphone 123 may be disposed on a side surface of the rear case 100-2.

The display unit 151 may be constructed such that the touch pad is overlapped with the layer structure so that the display unit 151 operates as a touch screen so that information can be input 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 in a form suitable for capturing an image or a moving image of a user. The microphone 123 may be implemented in a form suitable for receiving a user's voice, other sounds, and the like.

The first through fifth user input units 130a 130b 130c 130d and 130e and the sixth and seventh user input units 130f and 130g described below may be collectively referred to as a user input unit 130, Any manner can be employed 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 functional terms, the first to third user input units 130a, 130b, and 130c are for inputting commands such as start, end, scroll, and the like, and the fourth user input unit 130d is for inputting a selection of an operation mode or the like. It is for. In addition, the fifth user input unit 130e may operate as a hot-key for activating a special function in the mobile terminal 100.

 Referring to FIG. 3, a second camera 121b may be additionally mounted on the rear of the rear case 100-2, and the sixth and seventh user inputs 130f, 130g) and the interface unit 170 may be disposed.

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. A flash (not shown) and a mirror (not shown) may be further disposed adjacent to the second camera 121b. When photographing a subject with a flash second camera 121b, light is directed toward the subject. The mirror allows the user to see his / her own face or the like when photographing (self-photographing) the user using the second camera 121b.

A second sound output module (not shown) may be further disposed in the rear case 100-2. 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.

The interface unit 170 can be used as a path for exchanging data with an external device. In addition, an antenna (not shown) for receiving a broadcast signal may be disposed in one area of the proton case 100-1 and the rear case 100-2. The antenna may be installed to be capable of being drawn out from the rear case 100-2.

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

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

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

Referring to FIG. 4, in response to a user command, the controller 180 displays a portion of the electronic document on the display unit 151 (S200). In this case, the electronic document refers to a document type data that is prepared, transmitted or received in electronic form by a device having an information processing capability such as a computer. In addition, the electronic document includes all files containing data that can be displayed on the screen. For example, an electronic document includes all files capable of displaying a list of a plurality of items such as a phone book or a message list, a text-based content, a web page or other graphic image, and the like.

When a portion of the electronic document is displayed, when a scroll command such as a flicking input or a touch and drag input through the display unit 151 is input (S205), the controller 180 According to the input scroll command, the display portion, which is an area displayed on the display unit 151, is moved and displayed in the electronic document (S210). That is, the screen is moved to the display portion according to the moving direction and the moving speed corresponding to the scroll command.

Among the inputs usable as the scroll command, the flicking input refers to an input such as an operation in which a user's finger or the like lightly draws the surface of the display unit 151. The touch input and the flicking input may be identified according to the time from when the user's finger or the like touches the display unit 151 to the moment when the finger or the like falls from the touched surface. In addition to the touch flick input and the touch and drag input, the scroll command may also use a key input through the user input unit 130, or a proximity touch input in which a user's finger moves in one direction near the display unit 151.

In the process of moving and displaying the display portion, when the final boundary of the electronic document is reached (S215), the controller 180 connects and displays the first portion of the electronic document after the last portion of the electronic document (S220). That is, the screen of the loop scroll structure which connects the last part and the first part of an electronic document is displayed.

At this time, the size of the area where the first part of the electronic document is displayed is proportional to the distance flicked or dragged by the scroll command. In addition, the user may recognize that the electronic document passes through the last boundary of the electronic document so that the moving speed of the display portion may be slowed at the last boundary, a special screen effect may be applied, or a tactile effect such as vibration may be generated. Examples of the screen effect to be applied include a bounce effect, a momentary zoom-in zoom-out effect, a brief screen shake, or a rotation.

After displaying the first part after the last part of the electronic document in response to the scroll command, and if the scroll command is not input, the controller 180 reverses the display part to the first moving direction so that the last part of the electronic document is not displayed. Displayed by moving in the direction (S225). Accordingly, the last portion of the electronic document is aligned on the last boundary and displayed on the display unit 151.

In this case, the moving speed of moving the display portion in the direction opposite to the initial direction may be configured to be proportional to the size of the region where the first portion of the electronic document is displayed. That is, according to the scroll command, the first portion of the electronic document is dragged, and as the displayed distance increases, the display portion may move in the opposite direction at a higher speed.

When the scroll command is continuously input even after the last boundary of the electronic document is reached, the display portion of the electronic document is continuously displayed in the direction corresponding to the scroll command without moving the display portion as opposed to the initial direction. can do.

If there is another user input in addition to the scroll command or another event occurs (S230), the controller 180 controls to perform an operation corresponding to the user input or the generated event (S235). If no other operation mode is selected, the controller 180 causes the process after step S205 to be repeatedly performed (S240).

By such a process, when the screen boundary according to the scroll command is reached, the screen movement can be stopped when the last boundary of the electronic document is reached. Accordingly, the screen can be quickly moved to the boundary of the electronic document.

In the above embodiment, the case where the last boundary of the electronic document is reached while moving the screen has been described as an example. However, the present invention may be applied to the case where the first boundary of the electronic document is reached. That is, when the display part is moved according to the scroll command and the first boundary of the electronic document is reached, the last part of the electronic document is connected and displayed before the first part of the electronic document. If the scroll command is not input, the last part is displayed. The display can be displayed by moving the display part in reverse so as not to.

5A and 5B are flowcharts provided to explain an operation control method of a portable terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5A, according to a user command or the like, the controller 180 displays one portion of the electronic document on the display unit 151 (S300).

When a scroll command such as a flicking input, a touch & drag input, a proximity touch input, or the like is input through the display unit 151 while the operation screen is displayed (S305), the controller 180 According to the input scroll command, the display unit moves and displays a display portion, which is an area displayed on the display unit 151, in the electronic document (S310). That is, the screen is moved to the display portion according to the moving direction and the moving speed corresponding to the scroll command.

In the process of moving and displaying the display portion on the display unit 151, if a preset item exists in the current display portion (S315), the controller 180 moves the display portion to align the screen around the set item. It is displayed (S320). That is, the display part is moved in a direction opposite to the initial direction so that the set item is placed at the center of the screen or at a position previously designated by the user, and then the movement of the display part is stopped.

Even in this case, the user may recognize that the set item is searched to stop moving the screen, and may give a special screen effect or generate a tactile effect such as vibration. The preset item may be displayed in a different color or shape from another item, or may be displayed differently from other items by displaying a shaded color or a border differently.

The preset item may mean a favorite item or an item that matches a specific word, phrase, image, or the like defined by the user. For example, when a user specifies a shopping item in advance, when a display part includes a word, a phrase, an image, or the like corresponding to the designated shopping item, the screen may be aligned based on the part.

Referring to FIG. 5B, when there is an input for touching an area where a set item is displayed (S325), the controller 180 displays an information window related to the set item on the display unit 151 (S330).

In addition, when there is a command for adjusting the size of the information window such as an input of touching and dragging the border of the information window displayed on the display unit 151 (S335), the controller 180 changes the size of the information window in response to the dragged distance. To display (S340).

If there is an input for touching a hyperlinked object displayed in the information window, information linked to the hyperlinked object may be displayed in the information window. In addition, when a scroll command is input through the information window, the screen may be scrolled only for contents displayed on the information window.

In the information window displayed on the display unit 151, when a display end command of the information window is input (S345), the controller 180 prevents the information window from being displayed on the display unit 151 (S350). As the display end command of the information window, an input of touching the area where the information window is displayed on the display unit 151 or dragging the information window after touching the information window may be used.

If there is a user input other than the scroll command (S355), the controller 180 controls to perform an operation corresponding to the user input or the generated event (S360). In addition, when another operation mode is not selected, the controller 180 causes the process after step S305 to be repeatedly performed (S365).

By such a process, when the screen moves according to the scroll command, the screen may be arranged around the preset item and automatically stopped.

6 to 17 are views for explaining a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention together with a screen displayed on a display unit. First, FIGS. 6 to 10 are views referred to for describing an operation control method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention on a list screen.

6 illustrates an example of a list screen in which a plurality of items are listed. The display screen 400 may be displayed by moving a display part displayed on the screen among items included in the list according to an input for flicking or dragging the list screen 400 or the like.

In this case, the list screen 400 may display an identification character 407 indicating that the item is in a specific item preset in the currently displayed display portion. In addition, icons 403 and 405 indicating a portion where the engaging portion is set may be displayed. Here, the locking portion is a portion in which the moving speed is reduced or the movement is stopped when passing through the portion. The hanging portion may be set at the portion where the first letter of the item changes, the page boundary, the first or last boundary of the document, or may be set at any portion by the user.

FIG. 7A illustrates a case where there is a scroll command 503 such as an input of flicking or touching and dragging through a list screen 500 on which a list of a plurality of items is displayed.

When the scroll command 503 is provided in this manner, as shown in FIG. 7B, the display portion is moved and displayed in the direction corresponding to the input direction of the scroll command 503. If the display portion moves to reach the last boundary 513 of the list, the display is connected after the last portion and the first portion of the list is displayed. In other words, the list can be displayed in a loop structure.

If the scroll command 305 is not input, as shown in Fig. 7C, the display portion is moved in the direction opposite to the initial movement direction so that the first portion is not displayed, and the last boundary 513 is displayed. The screen 520 arranged based on the display is displayed. In this case, a screen effect such as a bounce effect may be generated.

As shown in FIG. 8, the moving speed returning in a direction opposite to the initial moving direction may increase in proportion to the distance d2 at which the first part of the list is dragged according to the scroll command 533.

That is, as shown in FIG. 7, after dragging by d1, if there is no scroll command, the screen which returns to the moving speed of v1 is displayed. As shown in FIG. 8, if there is no scroll command after dragging by d2 longer than d1, a screen for returning to a v2 moving speed faster than v1 may be displayed.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 9, when the scroll command is held for a predetermined time after dragging the predetermined distance d3 or more, the scroll command moves in the input direction of the scroll command without moving in the direction opposite to the initial direction. In this case, you can initially configure it to move at v2 movement speed and move to v1 less than v2 over time.

10 and 11 are views referred to for describing the operation control method of the mobile terminal according to the present invention on the web page screen.

FIG. 10A illustrates a case where there is a scroll command 603 such as an input for flicking or touching and dragging through the web page screen 600. When there is the scroll command 603 as described above, the display portion is moved and displayed in the direction corresponding to the input direction of the scroll command 603.

If the preset item 613 is found during the movement of the display portion, the display portion is first moved so that the retrieved item 613 is placed at the center of the screen or at another set position, as shown in (b) of FIG. 10. The screen 610 which is stopped after moving in the opposite direction is displayed.

In this case, when there is an input for touching or long touching the set item 613 found on the still screen 610, as shown in FIG. 11B, an information window 620 related to the selected item may be displayed. have.

As a result of the flicking in the information window 620 and the like, only the content displayed in the information window 610 can be scrolled. When the hyperlinked object displayed in the information window 610 is selected, the information linked to the hyperlinked object is displayed. Can also be displayed.

In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 11B, the information window 620 may be enlarged or reduced in size by an input 613 for touching and dragging the boundary of the information window 620.

12 is a view referred to for explaining the operation control method of the mobile terminal according to the present invention on a mail-related screen.

FIG. 12A illustrates a case where there is a scroll command 633 such as an input for flicking or touching and dragging through the screen 630 on which a mail item is displayed. When the preset item 643 is retrieved while the display portion is moved according to the scroll command 633, the retrieved item 643 is moved to the center of the screen or other set position as shown in (b) of FIG. The screen 640 which is stopped after moving the display part to be disposed opposite to the initial moving direction is displayed. In this case, the searched item may be displayed to be distinguishable from other items.

When there is an input for touching or long touching the set item 643 searched on the still screen 640, as shown in FIG. 12C, an information window 650 indicating the mail content associated with the selected item is displayed. can do. Even in this case, the size of the information window may be adjusted and displayed according to a command for adjusting the size of the information window 650. In addition, the information window 650 may be configured to disappear in response to an input of a command for terminating the display of the information window 650. .

13 is a view referred to for explaining the operation control method of the mobile terminal according to the present invention on a newspaper article or magazine screen.

FIG. 13A illustrates a case where there is a scroll command 663 such as an input of flicking or touching and dragging the screen 660 in which a title of a newspaper article or magazine is displayed. When the preset item 673 is searched while the display portion is moved according to the scroll command 663, as shown in FIG. 13B, the retrieved item 673 is located at the center of the screen or at another set position. The screen 670 that is stopped after moving the display portion to be opposite to the initial moving direction so as to be disposed at the screen is displayed. In this case, the searched item may be displayed to be distinguishable from other items.

When there is an input for touching or long touching the set item 643 searched on the still screen 670, as shown in FIG. 13C, an information window 680 indicating the mail content associated with the selected item is displayed. can do. Even in this case, the size of the information window may be adjusted and displayed according to a command for adjusting the size of the information window 680.

Further, according to the input 683 scrolling in the information window 680, only the content displayed in the information window 680 may be configured to scroll.

As such, when a preset item is searched on a screen on which contents of various electronic documents are displayed, the screen movement may be stopped and a screen in which screens are arranged based on the searched contents may be displayed.

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

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
130: user input unit 140: sensing unit
150: output unit 151: display unit
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Claims (20)

Displaying a portion of an electronic document on a display unit;
When inputting a scroll command, moving and displaying a display portion displayed on the display unit in the electronic document in a first direction corresponding to the scroll command;
Connecting the first part of the electronic document after the last part of the electronic document when the last boundary of the electronic document is reached during movement of the display part; And
If the scroll command is not input, moving the display portion in a second direction to display the first portion of the electronic document so that the first portion of the electronic document is not displayed. The method of claim 1,
The scroll command is one of a flicking input, a touch-and-drag input, and a proximity touch input through the display unit. The method of claim 2,
And a speed of moving the display portion in the second direction is proportional to a distance at which the first portion of the electronic document is dragged according to the scroll command. The method of claim 2,
And moving the display portion continuously in the first direction when the first portion of the electronic document is dragged for a predetermined distance or more according to the scroll command. The method of claim 1,
And generating a predetermined tactile effect or screen effect when passing the last boundary. The method of claim 5,
The preset screen effect may include a bounce effect, a change in display magnification, a change in focus, a rotation of a screen, and a shake of the screen. The method of claim 1,
Connecting and displaying the last portion of the electronic document before the first portion of the electronic document when the first boundary of the electronic document is reached during movement of the display portion; And
And moving the display portion in a second direction so that the last portion of the electronic document is not displayed if the scroll command is not input. A display unit which displays a part of the electronic document; And
When a scroll command is input, when a display portion displayed on the display unit is moved from the electronic document in a first direction corresponding to the scroll command and displayed, and when the last boundary of the electronic document is reached during the movement of the display portion, The first part of the electronic document is displayed after the last part of the electronic document is connected. If the scroll command is not input, the display part is moved and displayed in a second direction so that the first part of the electronic document is not displayed. A mobile terminal comprising a control unit. The method of claim 8,
It further includes a haptic module for generating a haptic effect,
The controller controls the haptic module to generate a predetermined haptic effect when passing the last boundary. The method of claim 8,
The controller may control a preset screen effect to be displayed when the last boundary passes. The method of claim 8,
The scroll command is any one of a flicking input, a touch and drag input, and a proximity touch input through the display unit. Displaying a portion of the electronic document on a display unit;
When inputting a scroll command, moving and displaying a display portion displayed on the display unit in the electronic document in a first direction corresponding to the scroll command; And
And moving the display portion in a second direction to display a screen arranged based on the predetermined item when the preset item exists on the movement path of the display portion. Way. The method of claim 12,
And displaying an information window related to the preset item when an input is made to touch an area where the preset item is displayed. The method of claim 12,
And changing and displaying the size of the information window when an input of touching and dragging the boundary of the information window is performed. The method of claim 12,
And displaying information linked to the hyperlinked object in the information window when an input of touching the hyperlinked object displayed on the information window is performed. The method of claim 12,
And removing the information window when an input for touching an area other than an area where the information window is displayed on the display unit. The method of claim 12,
And moving the display portion in the first direction and displaying the touched portion in the first direction when the display unit touches an area other than an area in which the predetermined item is displayed. The method of claim 12,
And the predetermined item is displayed to be distinguishable from other items. A display unit which displays a part of the electronic document; And
When the scroll command is input, the display part displayed on the display unit is moved and displayed in the electronic document in a first direction corresponding to the scroll command, and if a preset item exists on the movement path of the display part, And a controller configured to move the display portion in a second direction so that the screens are aligned and displayed based on a preset item. 20. The method of claim 19,
The controller, if there is an input for touching the preset item, characterized in that to display an information window associated with the preset item.

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