KR20120019168A - Mobile terminal and method for controlling thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A mobile terminal and a control method thereof are provided to enable a user to easily set up a pop up menu capable of being displayed by a pop up window. CONSTITUTION: A display unit(151) displays a popup setting mode in order to select use of popup menus. A user input unit(130) inputs the command of a user. If the popup setting mode is displayed on the display unit, a control unit(180) displays the selected popup menu in a popup window.

Description

MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THEREOF

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to a mobile terminal and a control method for supporting a user to easily set whether or not to use a pop-up menu that can be displayed in the form of a pop-up window.

The terminal can move And can be divided into a mobile / portable terminal and a stationary terminal depending on whether the mobile terminal is a mobile terminal or a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal may be further classified into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether a user can directly carry it.

Such a terminal has various functions, for example, in the form of a multimedia device having multiple functions such as photographing and photographing of a moving picture, reproduction of a music or video file, reception of a game and broadcasting, etc. .

In order to support and increase the function of such a terminal, it may be considered to improve the structural part and / or the software part of the terminal.

The pop-up window refers to a new window generated in the form of an OSD (On Screen Display) of a predetermined size in order to display a predetermined content on the display unit. It is generally utilized to show messages on a mobile terminal or to launch a particular menu.

Conventionally, a function for setting whether to use a pop-up menu displayed in the form of a pop-up window has not been provided in a general mobile terminal. In addition, even if the function is provided, a complicated setting operation is required, and thus there is a problem that cannot substantially help the user, and an improvement method for this is required.

The present invention has been made to solve the problems of the general technology as described above, an object of the present invention to provide a function for supporting a user to easily set whether or not to use a pop-up menu that can be displayed in the form of a pop-up window. It is for.

In addition, the present invention is to provide a function to select the applications that can be displayed in the pop-up menu so that the selected pop-up menu for each application is displayed.

 Technical problems to be achieved in the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned technical problems, and other technical problems not mentioned above will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description. Could be.

In order to solve the above technical problem, the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention has a pop-up setting mode in which the pop-up menus are arranged in a predetermined form to select whether to use a plurality of pop-up menus that can be displayed in the form of a pop-up window for each application. A display unit for displaying a display, a user input unit for receiving a user's command, and the pop-up setting mode are displayed on the display unit, and one or more pop-up menus of the arranged pop-up menus are selected by an input through the user input unit. If so, it may include a control unit for controlling only the selected pop-up menus to be displayed in the form of a pop-up window.

In order to solve the above technical problem, the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention has a pop-up setting mode in which the pop-up menus are arranged in a predetermined form to select whether to use a plurality of pop-up menus that can be displayed in the form of a pop-up window for each application. A control unit for controlling a display screen to display a pop-up setting mode on the touch screen and the touch screen and to display only the selected pop-up menus in the form of a pop-up window when one or more pop-up menus are selected. It may include.

In order to solve the above technical problem, a control method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the pop-up menus arranged in a predetermined form to select whether to use a plurality of pop-up menus that can be displayed in the form of a pop-up window for each application. Controlling a pop-up setting mode to be displayed on a display unit; selecting whether to use one or more pop-up menus among the arranged pop-up menus by input through a user input unit; and controlling only the selected pop-up menus to be displayed in the form of a pop-up window. It may include a step.

The mobile terminal according to at least one embodiment of the present invention configured as described above allows the user to execute only the pop-up windows selected through the pop-up setting mode in which a plurality of pop-up windows executable on the display unit are arranged in a predetermined form. Convenient setting is possible.

The mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention is convenient because it is possible to easily set whether to use the pop-up menus for each application by selecting applications in which the pop-up menus can be displayed.

The effects obtainable in the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned above may be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description. will be.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a front perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a front view of a mobile terminal for explaining an operation state of the mobile terminal according to the present invention;
4 is a flowchart illustrating an example in which only the pop-up menus selected in the pop-up setting mode are displayed in the form of a pop-up window according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 (a) to 5 (d) illustrate an example in which only the pop-up menus selected in the pop-up setting mode are displayed in the form of a pop-up window according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 (a) to 6 (c) are diagrams illustrating an example in which the pop-up setting mode is executed through a pop-up menu including a pop-up setting mode shortcut icon according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 (a) to 7 (c) are diagrams showing an example of a pop-up menu including a pop-up menu disabled icon according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8A to 8D illustrate examples of an option menu including an icon capable of changing a display form of pop-up menus according to one embodiment of the present invention.
9A to 9D illustrate examples of an option menu including an application selection icon for selecting applications for which pop-up menus may be displayed according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of controlling to display only pop-up menus selected on a touch screen in a pop-up window form in a pop-up setting mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11 (a) to 11 (c) illustrate an example of displaying only pop-up menus selected in a pop-up setting mode on a touch screen in the form of a pop-up window according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12A to 12C are diagrams illustrating an example of executing a popup setting mode through a popup menu including a popup setting mode shortcut icon on a touch screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.
13A to 13C are diagrams illustrating an example in which a popup setting mode is executed by a user double-clicking a popup menu on a touch screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.
14A to 14C illustrate an example in which the popup menu is not used when a user drags a popup menu on a touch screen in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
15A to 15E illustrate examples of an option menu including an icon for changing a display form of pop-up menus on a touch screen according to one embodiment of the present invention.
16A to 16D illustrate an example of an option menu including an application selection icon for selecting applications for which pop-up menus may be displayed on a touch screen according to an embodiment of the present invention. .

Hereinafter, a mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The suffix "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role.

The mobile terminal described herein may include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), navigation, and the like. However, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may also be applied to fixed terminals such as digital TVs, desktop computers, etc., except when applicable only to mobile terminals.

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

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

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The location information module 115 is a module for obtaining a location of the mobile terminal 100, and a representative example thereof is a GPS (Global Position System) module.

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

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

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

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

The sensing unit 140 may sense the position of the mobile terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the mobile terminal 100, the position of the mobile terminal 100, the presence of the user, the orientation of the mobile terminal 100, And generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it may sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, whether the power supply unit 190 is supplied with power, whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to the external device may be sensed. The sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141.

The output unit 150 is used to generate an output related to visual, auditory or tactile senses, which includes a display unit 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, a haptic module 154, and a projector module ( 155) may be included.

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

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

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

There may be two or more display units 151 according to the implementation form of the mobile terminal 100. For example, in the mobile terminal 100, a plurality of display portions may be spaced apart from one another, or may be disposed integrally with one another, and may be disposed on different surfaces, respectively.

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

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

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

The proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in the inner region of the mobile terminal 100 surrounded by the touch screen or near the touch screen. The proximity sensor refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or an object present in the vicinity without using a mechanical contact by using an electromagnetic force or infrared rays. Proximity sensors have a longer life and higher utilization than touch sensors.

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

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

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

The sound output module 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, and the like. The sound output module 152 may also output a sound signal related to a function (eg, a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. The sound output module 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 153 outputs a signal for notifying occurrence of an event of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events generated in the mobile terminal 100 include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, and touch input. The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for notifying occurrence of an event in a form other than a video signal or an audio signal, for example, vibration. The video signal or the audio signal may be output through the display unit 151 or the audio output module 152, so that they 151 and 152 may be classified as part of the alarm unit 153.

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

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

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

The projector module 155 is a component for performing an image project function using the mobile terminal 100 and is similar to the image displayed on the display unit 151 in accordance with a control signal of the controller 180 Or at least partly display another image on an external screen or wall.

Specifically, the projector module 155 includes a light source (not shown) that generates light (for example, laser light) for outputting an image to the outside, a light source And a lens (not shown) for enlarging and outputting the image at a predetermined focal distance to the outside. Further, the projector module 155 may include a device (not shown) capable of mechanically moving the lens or the entire module to adjust the image projection direction.

The projector module 155 can be divided into a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) module, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) module and a DLP (Digital Light Processing) module according to the type of the display means. In particular, the DLP module may be advantageous for miniaturization of the projector module 151 by enlarging and projecting an image generated by reflecting light generated from a light source on a DMD (Digital Micromirror Device) chip.

Preferably, the projector module 155 may be provided longitudinally on the side, front or back side of the mobile terminal 100. It goes without saying that the projector module 155 may be provided at any position of the mobile terminal 100 as occasion demands.

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

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

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

The identification module is a chip that stores various types of information for authenticating the usage rights of the mobile terminal 100, and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identify module (SIM), and a universal user authentication module ( Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM), and the like. Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the port.

The interface unit may be a passage through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100 when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, or various command signals input from the cradle by a user may be transferred. It may be a passage that is delivered to the terminal. Various command signals or power input from the cradle may be operated as signals for recognizing that the mobile terminal is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, perform related control and processing for voice calls, data communications, video calls, and the like. The controller 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for playing multimedia. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the controller 180 or may be implemented separately from the controller 180.

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

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

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

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

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

2 is a front perspective view of an example of a mobile terminal 100 or a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

The disclosed portable terminal 100 has a terminal body in the form of a bar. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and may be applied to various structures such as a slide type, a folder type, a swing type, a swivel type, and two or more bodies are coupled to be relatively movable.

The body includes a casing (casing, housing, cover, etc.) that forms an exterior. In this embodiment, the case may be divided into a front case 101 and a rear case 102. Various electronic components are built in the space formed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. At least one intermediate case may be further disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

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

The display unit 151, the audio output unit 152, the camera 121, the user input units 130/131 and 132, the microphone 122, and the interface 170 may be disposed in the terminal body, mainly the front case 101. have.

The display unit 151 occupies most of the main surface of the front case 101. A sound output unit 151 and a camera 121 are disposed in an area adjacent to one end of both ends of the display unit 151 and a user input unit 131 and a microphone 122 are disposed in an area adjacent to the other end. The user input unit 132 and the interface 170 may be disposed on side surfaces of the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The display unit 151 or the touch pad 135 may be configured to receive a touch input by scrolling, as well as the input method described in the above embodiments. The user can move a cursor or a pointer located on an object displayed on the display unit 151, for example, an icon or the like, by scrolling the display unit 151 or the touch pad 135. [ Further, when the finger is moved on the display portion 151 or the touch pad 135, the path along which the finger moves may be visually displayed on the display portion 151. [ This may be useful for editing an image displayed on the display unit 151.

One function of the terminal may be executed in response to a case where the display unit 151 (touch screen) and the touch pad 135 are touched together within a predetermined time range. In the case of being touched together, there may be a case where the user clamps the terminal body using the thumb and index finger. The one function may be activation or deactivation of the display unit 151 or the touch pad 135, for example.

For convenience of description, it is assumed that the mobile terminal 100 mentioned below includes at least one of the components shown in FIG. 1.

Also, an arrow or finger graphic for pointing to a specific object or selecting a menu on the display unit 151 is generally referred to as a pointer or a cursor.

However, in the case of a pointer, it often means a finger or a stylus pen for a touch operation or the like.

Therefore, in the present specification, the graphic displayed on the display unit 151 is referred to as a cursor to clearly distinguish the two, and a physical means capable of performing touch, proximity touch, and gesture such as a finger or a stylus pen is referred to as a pointer. It is called.

Recently, the pop-up window is used to assist the driving of the application in the mobile terminal 100, and a setting method for modifying or deleting a pop-up menu that can be displayed in the form of a pop-up window is required.

In particular, if it is possible to set whether to use the menus through the pop-up setting mode in order to select whether to use the pop-up menus displayed in the pop-up window, efficient menu management will be possible.

 Meanwhile, for convenience of description, a menu that can be displayed in the form of a popup window will be referred to as a "popup menu".

The present invention provides a function for supporting a user to easily set whether or not to use a pop-up menu through a pop-up setting mode.

First Example

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when a pop-up setting mode is displayed on the display unit 151 and one or more pop-up menus among pop-up menus arranged as inputs through a user input unit are selected, only the selected pop-up menus are pop-up windows. It can be controlled to be displayed in the form. This will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 4.

4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of controlling to display only pop-up menus selected in the pop-up setting mode in the form of a pop-up window according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the popup setting mode may be displayed on the display unit 151 (S410).

The popup setting mode refers to a mode in which the popup menus are arranged in a predetermined form in order to select whether to use a plurality of popup menus available for each application.

Examples of the plurality of pop-up menus may include an editing cancel confirmation menu, a deletion confirmation menu, an execution confirmation menu, a low battery confirmation menu, a SIM loading confirmation menu, a storage confirmation menu, and a program activation confirmation menu. .

The pop-up menus may be arranged according to a category or according to grouping information, and may be arbitrarily classified and arranged by a user.

The category may include a file format and extensions, and the grouping information may include a group name, a list of information belonging to each group, and a location where the information is stored.

One or more pop-up menus among the pop-up menus arranged in the pop-up setting mode may be selected as input through the user input unit (S420).

When the pop-up menus to be used by the user are selected, the controller 180 can control to display only the selected pop-up menus (S430).

In this case, the function of easily setting whether to use the above-described pop-up menu will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 5A to 5D as an embodiment.

5A to 5D are diagrams illustrating an example of displaying only pop-up menus selected in the pop-up setting mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a plurality of pop-up menus available for each application in the pop-up setting mode include a program activation confirmation menu, an edit cancel confirmation menu, a deletion confirmation menu, an execution confirmation menu, a low battery confirmation menu, a SIM loading confirmation menu, and a storage Assume that it is a confirmation menu.

In addition, it is assumed that selection of use is performed through a check box.

First, as shown in FIG. 5A, the user executes the setting menu 510 by a predetermined menu operation. The setting menu 510 includes language, power save, handset information and a popup setting mode, and a popup setting mode may be selected and executed by a user's key button manipulation.

Next, as shown in (b) of FIG. 5, when the pop-up setting mode is executed, when the pop-up menus are displayed in the form of pop-up windows, the program activation confirmation menu of “activated” is displayed according to the message content displayed on the screen. ), The cancel editing menu (522) of the "Are you sure you want to cancel?", The deletion confirmation menu (523) of "Are you sure you want to delete?", The confirmation menu (524), the "low battery" execution of "Run." Low battery confirmation menu 525 of ", SIM loading confirmation menu 526 of" Read SIM ", and storage confirmation menus 527 of" Saved "are displayed on the display unit 151. Arranged and displayed.

As shown in FIG. 5C, in the popup setting mode, the user may select whether to use the popup menus.

The user can select the selection menu with a predetermined key button operation to use the execution confirmation menu 524 of "Execute" so that the check box is checked.

In addition, as shown in (d) of FIG. 5, the user confirms the program activation menu of "Activated", the deletion confirmation menu of "Are you sure to delete?", The execution confirmation menu of "Execute.", And reads "SIM." You can choose to use the SIM loading confirmation menu and the save confirmation menu of "Saved."

After selecting all the pop-up menus that the user wants to use, the user may press the confirm button to display only the selected pop-up menus.

Meanwhile, as described above, the pop-up setting mode may be executed through a separate setting menu, but if the pop-up setting mode is executed immediately when an individual pop-up menu is displayed, greater convenience may be provided to the user.

Therefore, a popup menu including a popup setting mode shortcut icon capable of executing the popup setting mode will be described with reference to FIGS. 6A to 6C.

6A to 6C are diagrams illustrating an example of executing a popup setting mode through a popup menu including a popup setting mode shortcut icon according to one embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, it is assumed that the user selects a picture to be deleted in the picture viewing mode, executes a picture deleting application by a predetermined key button operation, and a pop-up menu "Delete?" Is displayed on the display.

First, as shown in FIG. 6A, a deletion confirmation menu 610 of "Are you sure to delete?" Is displayed on the display unit 151 in the form of a pop-up window.

In the pop-up window, a selection menu of “Yes” / “No” may be displayed, and a “pop-up setting menu” 620 may also be displayed.

Here, the "popup setting menu" 620 corresponds to the popup setting mode shortcut icon.

Next, as shown in FIG. 6B, a "pop-up setting menu" 620 may be selected by a user's key button manipulation.

6, when the "pop-up setting menu" 620 is selected, the pop-up menus will be displayed as described above with reference to FIGS. 5A through 5D.

Therefore, since the pop-up setting menu can be executed quickly without going through a separate setting menu, the user can easily set whether to use the pop-up menu.

On the other hand, as described above, it is possible to set whether or not to use a plurality of pop-up menus through the pop-up setting mode, but if the displayed pop-up menu is immediately set to not be used when an individual pop-up menu is displayed, greater convenience may be provided to the user. There will be.

Therefore, a popup menu including a popup menu disabled icon will be described with reference to FIGS. 7A to 7C.

7A to 7C are diagrams illustrating an example of a pop-up menu including a pop-up menu disabled icon according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, it is assumed that the user selects a video to be deleted in the video playback mode, executes the video deleting application by a predetermined key button operation, and the pop-up menu "Delete?" Is displayed on the display.

First, as shown in FIG. 7A, a deletion confirmation menu 710 of "Are you sure to delete?" Is displayed on the display unit 151 in the form of a pop-up window.

In the pop-up window, a selection menu of “Yes” / “No” may be displayed, and a “deactivation menu” 720 may also be displayed.

Here, the "deactivation menu" 720 corresponds to the pop-up menu disable icon.

Next, as shown in FIG. 7B, a "deactivation menu" 720 may be selected by a predetermined key button manipulation of the user.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 7C, when the "deactivation menu" 720 is selected, the selection menu 730 of "Yes" / "No" for confirming whether or not to use the currently displayed pop-up menu is displayed. It can be displayed, and the user can select "Yes" by operating the key button as a means of agreeing.

If the user selects "Yes", the currently displayed popup menu is no longer used, and the user can easily set whether to use the individual popup menu.

On the other hand, when the pop-up menus are displayed, although the display form of the existing pop-up menu may be used as it is, it is frequently changed and used according to a user's preference.

Therefore, an option menu including an icon for changing the display form of the pop-up menus will be described with reference to FIGS. 8A to 8D.

8A to 8D are diagrams illustrating an example of an option menu including an icon capable of changing a display form of pop-up menus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, as shown in (a) of FIG. 8, in the popup setting mode, the user may select whether to use the popup menus.

In order to use the delete confirmation menu 810 of "Do you want to delete?", The user may select the selection menu by key button manipulation so that the check box is checked.

When the delete confirmation menu of "Do you want to delete?" Is checked, the user may select and execute the option menu 820 on the menu under the display unit 151 by operating a key button.

 Next, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the option menu 820 is executed, a name change menu 830, an application selection menu, and a cancel menu are included and displayed on the display unit 151.

Here, the name change menu 830 corresponds to an icon for changing the display form of the pop-up menus.

The user may select and execute the rename menu 830 among the menus.

As shown in FIG. 8C, when the name change menu 830 is executed, the display form name of the execution confirmation menu 810 may be changed to “delete?” To “delete?”.

In addition, as shown in (d) of FIG. 8, the name of the execution confirmation menu is changed from "delete?" To "delete?", And will be arranged and displayed in the popup setting mode.

Therefore, the user can conveniently change the display form of the plurality of menus available for each application to suit his or her convenience.

On the other hand, when setting whether to use the pop-up menu, it is possible to determine whether to use the entire application, it may be determined whether to use the pop-up menu according to each application.

Therefore, a method of controlling the pop-up menu to be applied only to an application selected by the user will be described with reference to FIGS. 9A to 9D.

9A to 9D illustrate examples of an option menu including an application selection icon for selecting applications in which pop-up menus may be displayed according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, as shown in (a) of FIG. 9, in the popup setting mode, the user may select whether to use the popup menus.

In order to use the delete confirmation menu 910 of "Do you want to delete?", The user may select the selection menu by key button manipulation so that the check box is checked.

When the delete confirmation menu of "Do you want to delete?" Is checked, the user may select and execute the option menu 920 on the menu under the display unit 151 by operating a key button.

 Next, as shown in FIG. 9B, when the option menu 920 is executed, the name change menu, the application selection menu 930, and the cancel menu are included and displayed on the display unit 151.

Herein, the application selection menu 930 corresponds to an application selection icon.

The user may select and execute the application selection menu 940 among the menus.

As illustrated in FIG. 9C, when the application selection menu 940 is executed, applications that may use the deletion confirmation menu of “Do you want to delete?” Are displayed on the display unit 151.

Applications can include alarms, albums, cameras, memos, MMS, phonebook, SMS, and the like.

The selection of the applications to be applied is performed through a check box, and the user can select and check applications of an alarm, a camera, a memo, a phone book, and an SMS through key button manipulation.

In addition, as shown in (d) of FIG. 9, when the applications are selected, the display returns to the popup setting mode again.

Therefore, the user can conveniently control the delete confirmation menu of "Do you want to delete?" To be used only for the applications of alarm, camera, memo, phonebook, and SMS, not all applications.

2nd Example

Meanwhile, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, when the popup setting mode is displayed on the touch screen and one or more popup menus among the arranged popup menus are selected, only the selected popup menus may be displayed. This will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 10.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of controlling to display only pop-up menus selected on a touch screen in a pop-up window form in a pop-up setting mode according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10, the popup setting mode may be displayed on the touch screen (S1010).

In the popup setting mode, the popup menus are arranged in a predetermined form to set whether to use a plurality of popup menus available for each application. The popup menus are classified according to a category, grouping information, or a user's arbitrary criteria. Is placed.

One or more pop-up menus among the pop-up menus arranged in the pop-up setting mode may be selected on the touch screen (S1020).

When the pop-up menus to be used by the user are selected, the controller 180 can control to display only the selected pop-up menus (S1030).

A function of easily setting whether to use the aforementioned pop-up menu will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 11A to 11C, which are embodiments.

11A to 11C are diagrams illustrating examples of displaying only pop-up menus selected in a pop-up setting mode on a touch screen in the form of a pop-up window according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a plurality of pop-up menus available for each application in the pop-up setting mode may include a program activation confirmation menu, an edit cancel confirmation menu, a deletion confirmation menu, an execution confirmation menu, a low battery confirmation menu, a SIM loading confirmation menu, and a storage. Assume that it is a confirmation menu.

In addition, it is assumed that the display unit 151 is a touch screen, and selection of whether to use or not is performed through a check box.

First, as shown in FIG. 11A, the user executes the setting menu 1110. The setting menu 1110 includes sound, brightness, wallpaper, language, network, auto lock, and pop-up setting mode, and the pop-up setting mode may be executed by the user's selection.

Next, as shown in (b) of FIG. 11, when the popup setting mode is executed, the program cancellation confirmation menu 1121 of "Activated." Menu 1122, Confirm Delete menu (1123) of "Do you want to delete?", Confirm execution menu (1124) of "Execute." Low battery check menu (1125) of "Low Battery", The SIM loading confirmation menu 1126 of "Read SIM" and the storage confirmation menu 1127 of "Saved" are displayed on the touch screen.

In the popup setting mode, the user may select whether to use the popup menus.

The user may select on the touchscreen to use the SIM loading confirmation menu 1126 of "Read SIM" to have the checkbox checked.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 11C, the user confirms the SIM loading of the program activation confirmation menu 1121 of "activated", the execution confirmation menu 1124 of "execute", and the "read SIM". A menu 1126 and a save confirmation menu 1127 of "Saved" can be selected.

Therefore, after selecting all the pop-up menus to be used, the user may press the confirm button to display only the selected pop-up menus.

On the other hand, as described above, it is possible to execute the pop-up setting mode through a separate setting menu, but if the pop-up setting mode can be immediately executed on the touch screen when an individual pop-up menu is displayed, greater convenience can be provided to the user.

Therefore, a popup menu including a popup setting mode shortcut icon will be described with reference to FIGS. 12A to 12C.

12A to 12C are diagrams illustrating an example of executing a popup setting mode through a popup menu including a popup setting mode shortcut icon on a touch screen according to an embodiment of the present invention. .

Hereinafter, it is assumed that the user selects a picture to be deleted in the picture viewing mode and executes a picture deleting application, and a pop-up menu "Are you sure to delete?" Is displayed on the touch screen.

First, as shown in FIG. 12A, a deletion confirmation menu 1210 of "Are you sure to delete?" Is displayed on the touch screen in the form of a pop-up window.

In the pop-up window, a selection menu of “Yes” / “No” may be displayed, and a “popup setting menu” 1220 may also be displayed.

Here, the "pop-up setting menu" 1220 corresponds to the pop-up setting mode shortcut icon.

Next, as shown in FIG. 12B, a "pop-up setting menu" may be selected by being touched by the user.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 12C, when the "pop-up setting menu" is selected, the pop-up menus will be displayed on the touch screen as described above with reference to FIGS. 11A through 11C.

Therefore, since the pop-up setting menu can be executed immediately without going through a separate setting menu, the user can easily set whether to use the pop-up menu.

Meanwhile, when an individual pop-up menu is displayed, if there is a touch input of a specific pattern on the touch screen, the pop-up setting mode may be immediately executed.

Examples of the touch input of a specific pattern include long touch, proximity touch, long proximity touch, multi touch, double click, drag, and the like.

Herein, a method of executing the pop-up setting mode on the assumption that the touch input of a specific pattern is a double click will be described with reference to FIGS. 13A to 13C.

13A to 13C are diagrams illustrating an example in which a pop-up setting mode is executed by a user double-clicking a pop-up menu on a touch screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, it is assumed that the user selects a video to be deleted in the video play mode and executes a video deleting application, and a pop-up menu "Delete?" Is displayed on the touch screen.

First, as shown in FIG. 13A, a deletion confirmation menu 1310 of "Are you sure to delete?" Is displayed on the touch screen in the form of a pop-up window.

Next, as shown in FIG. 13B, the user can double-click an area 1320 other than an area in which the user can select "Yes" or "No".

In addition, as shown in FIG. 13C, when an area 1320 other than an area capable of selecting "Yes" or "No" is double-clicked, the pop-up setting mode is immediately executed, and the user quickly uses the pop-up menu. It is possible to support setting whether or not.

On the other hand, it is possible to set whether or not to use a plurality of pop-up menus through the pop-up setting mode as described above, but if the pop-up menu can be set immediately so as not to be used when an individual pop-up menu is displayed, it is more convenient for the user. Can be provided.

Therefore, with reference to FIGS. 14A to 14C, a method in which a displayed pop-up menu can be immediately set to not be used when there is a touch input of a specific pattern with respect to the pop-up menu will be described.

Hereinafter, it is assumed that the user selects a picture to be deleted in the picture viewing mode and executes a picture deleting application, and a pop-up menu "Delete?" Is displayed on the touch screen.

Examples of the touch input of a specific pattern include long touch, proximity touch, long proximity touch, multi-touch, double click, drag, and the like, and it is assumed that the touch input of the specific pattern is a drag.

14A to 14C illustrate an example in which the pop-up menu is not used when the user drags the pop-up menu on the touch screen in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

First, as shown in FIG. 14A, a deletion confirmation menu 1410 of "Are you sure to delete?" Is displayed on the touch screen in the form of a pop-up window, and a selection menu of "Yes" / "No" is displayed in the pop-up window. Can be displayed.

Next, in FIG. 14B, the user drags the touch screen from the upper right part to the lower left part 1420 to touch a specific pattern.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 14C, when the popup menu displayed by the user is dragged 1420, a selection menu of “Yes” / “No” confirming whether or not to use the popup menu currently displayed as the popup window. 1430 may be displayed, and the user may select by touching "Yes" to indicate that they agree.

Therefore, when the user selects "Yes", the currently displayed popup menu is no longer used, and the user can easily set whether to use the individual popup menu.

On the other hand, when the pop-up menus are displayed on the touch screen, the existing pop-up menu display form may be used as initially set, but is often changed and used according to the user's convenience.

Therefore, a method of changing the display form of the pop-up menus using the option menu will be described with reference to FIGS. 15A to 15D.

15A to 15D are diagrams illustrating an example of an option menu including an icon for changing a display form of pop-up menus on a touch screen according to one embodiment of the present invention.

First, as shown in FIG. 15A, in a popup setting mode, a user may select whether to use popup menus on a touch screen.

The user may select the selection menu to use the execution confirmation menu 1510 of "Execute" so that the check box is checked.

When the execution confirmation menu 1510 of "execute" is checked, the user may select and execute the option menu 1520 on the menu at the bottom of the touch screen.

Next, as shown in FIG. 15B, when the option menu 1520 is executed, a name change menu 1530, an application selection menu, and a cancel menu are included and displayed on the touch screen.

Here, the name change menu 1530 corresponds to an icon for changing the display form of the pop-up menus.

The user may select and execute the name change menu 1530 among the menus.

As shown in FIG. 15C, when the name change menu 1530 is executed, “execute”, which is the name of the execution confirmation menu, may be changed to “execute”.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 15D, the name of the execution confirmation menu is changed from "execute" to "execute", and will be arranged and displayed in the popup setting mode.

Therefore, the user can change the display form of the plurality of pop-up menus to suit his or her convenience.

Meanwhile, when setting whether to use the pop-up menus on the touch screen, there is a need to determine and manage the use of the pop-up menus displayed in the form of a pop-up window according to each application, rather than all applications.

Therefore, the method of controlling the selected popup menu to be used only for the application selected by the user will be described with reference to FIGS. 16A to 16D.

16A to 16D illustrate an example of an option menu including an application selection icon for selecting applications for which pop-up menus may be displayed on a touch screen according to an embodiment of the present invention. to be.

First, as shown in FIG. 16A, in a popup setting mode, a user may select whether to use popup menus on a touch screen.

The user may have a check box checked through the selection menu to use the delete confirmation menu 1610 of "Do you want to delete?"

If the delete confirmation menu of "Do you want to delete?" Is checked, the user may execute the option menu 1620 on the menu under the touch screen.

 Next, as shown in FIG. 16B, when the option menu 1620 is executed, a name change menu, an application selection menu 1630, and a cancel menu are included and displayed on the touch screen.

Here, the application selection menu 1630 is resolved to the application selection icon.

The user may execute the application selection menu 1630 among the menus.

As shown in (c) of FIG. 16, when the application selection menu is executed, applications that may execute the deletion confirmation menu 1610 of the “Do you want to delete?” Are displayed on the display unit 151, and the applications are displayed in the alarm and album. , Camera, memo, MMS, phone book, SMS, and the like.

The selection of applications to be applied is performed through a check box, and the user can select and check applications of an alarm, a camera, a memo, and a phone book.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 9D, when all applications to be executed are selected, the user may select the confirmation menu 1640 to exit the option menu and then return to the pop-up setting mode.

Therefore, the user can conveniently delete the confirmation menu 1610 of the "Do you want to delete?" Is used only for the applications of the alarm, camera, memo, phone book, not the entire application.

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

The mobile terminal 100 described above is not limited to the configuration and method of the embodiments described above, the embodiments are a combination of all or part of each embodiment selectively so that various modifications can be made It may be configured.

Claims (10)

A display unit configured to display a pop-up setting mode in which the pop-up menus are arranged in a predetermined form to select whether to use a plurality of pop-up menus that may be displayed in the form of a pop-up window for each application;
A user input unit for receiving a command of a user; And
When the pop-up setting mode is displayed on the display unit, and one or more pop-up menus among the arranged pop-up menus are selected as input through the user input unit, a control unit for controlling only the selected pop-up menus to be displayed in the form of a pop-up window. Including, mobile terminal. The method of claim 1,
When a pop-up menu of any one of the plurality of pop-up menus is displayed on a specific application,
The pop-up menu,
And a shortcut icon to the pop-up setting mode. The method of claim 1,
When a pop-up menu of any one of the plurality of pop-up menus is displayed on a specific application,
The pop-up menu,
And an icon for disabling the pop-up menu. Mobile terminal. A touch screen for displaying a popup setting mode in which the popup menus are arranged in a predetermined form to select whether to use a plurality of popup menus that may be displayed in the form of a popup window for each application; And
And a controller configured to display the popup setting mode on the touch screen and to display only the selected popup menus in the form of a popup window when one or more popup menus among the arranged popup menus are selected. The method of claim 4, wherein
When a pop-up menu of any one of the plurality of pop-up menus is displayed on a specific application,
The pop-up menu,
And a shortcut icon for the pop-up setting mode may be selected as a touch input through the touch screen. The method of claim 4, wherein
When a pop-up menu of any one of the plurality of pop-up menus is displayed on a specific application,
The control unit,
And when a touch input of a specific pattern is detected by the user on the touch screen, controlling to display the pop-up setting mode. The method of claim 4, wherein
When a pop-up menu of any one of the plurality of pop-up menus is displayed on a specific application,
The control unit,
And when a touch input of a specific pattern is detected by the user on the touch screen, controlling not to use the pop-up menu. The method according to any one of claims 1, 2 and 4 to 6,
The popup setting mode,
And an icon for changing a display form of each of the pop-up menus. The method of claim 8,
The popup setting mode,
And an application selection icon for selecting one or more applications in which the respective pop-up menus can be displayed. Displaying a pop-up setting mode in which the pop-up menus are arranged in a predetermined form on a display to select whether to use a plurality of pop-up menus that can be displayed in the form of a pop-up window for each application;
Selecting whether to use one or more pop-up menus among the arranged pop-up menus by input through a user input unit; And
And controlling only the selected pop-up menus to be displayed in the form of a pop-up window.

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