KR20120025206A - Mobile terminal and method for controlling the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A mobile terminal capable of using a haptic unit and a controlling method thereof are provided to notify a user of various events related to AR(Augmented Reality). CONSTITUTION: A camera(121) receives an input of a preview image for AR. A location information unit(115) recognizes the current location of a mobile terminal(100). A control unit(180) searches object information of objects of the preview image in map data. When an event is generated in relation to AR, the control unit generates a haptic effect related to the event by the control of a haptic module(154).

Description

MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a method of controlling the same so that user's convenience can be further considered to enable the use of the terminal.

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.

Recently, mobile terminals have an augmented reality (also called "augmented reality" or "AR") function that provides information about an object located in a preview image of a camera.

An object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal and a control method thereof that can notify a user of the generated event using different tactile effects when an event associated with augmented reality occurs.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal comprising: a camera to which a preview image for augmented reality is input; A memory having map data containing object information about objects in the plurality of regions; A haptic unit for generating a plurality of haptic effects; A location information unit for identifying a current location of the mobile terminal; A display unit for displaying the preview image; Search for and display object information about objects in the preview image from the map data based on a current location of the mobile terminal, and generate an tactile effect corresponding to the event when an event associated with the augmented reality occurs. And a control unit for controlling the haptic unit.

In this case, the haptic effect may be a vibration having at least one of a specific intensity and pattern.

The event may be an event in which one or more pieces of new object information are displayed in the preview image, and the controller may generate a tactile effect indicating that the new object information is displayed through the haptic unit. In this case, the controller may determine the number of new object information and sequentially generate a tactile effect in the same manner as the identified number. The controller may determine the proximity of each of the new object information to each other, and sequentially generate a tactile effect according to the identified proximity, and control the proportion of the proximity and the tactile effect generation period to be proportional to each other. can do.

The event may be a selection event of specific object information among the object information, and the controller may generate a tactile effect indicating that the specific object information is selected through the haptic unit.

The event may be a display change event of the preview image according to a change of a photographing time point of the camera, and the controller may generate a tactile effect indicating that the preview image is changed through the haptic unit. In this case, the controller may generate a tactile effect indicating that the object information is changed when the object information is changed according to the display change of the preview image.

The event may be a sound output event associated with the augmented reality, and the controller may generate a tactile effect indicating the sound output. In this case, when the output of the sound is changed, the controller may generate a tactile effect indicating that the output of the sound is changed.

The event is an event in which a search command for object information regarding a specific object is input, and the controller searches for object information corresponding to the command using the map data, and indicates the searched object information through the haptic unit. Can produce a haptic effect. In this case, when the retrieved object information exists in the preview image, the controller may generate a tactile effect indicating that the object information exists in the preview image through the haptic unit. The controller may display the retrieved object information in a shaking shape such as vibration while generating the tactile effect. The controller may change the intensity of the haptic effect as the distance between the retrieved object information and the mobile terminal approaches. In addition, if the retrieved object information does not exist in the preview image, the controller may generate a tactile effect indicating a direction in which the retrieved object information is located through the haptic unit. In this case, the haptic unit may be provided in plural or more in the main body of the mobile terminal, and the controller may generate a tactile effect indicating the direction in which the object information is located by adjusting the intensity of tactile effect generation of each of the haptic units. In addition, the controller may display information indicating a direction in which the found object information is located.

The event may be an event in which a movement path guidance command to specific object information is input, and the controller searches for a movement path to object information corresponding to the command by using the map data, and retrieves the detected path through the haptic unit. A tactile effect indicative of the direction of travel can be generated. In this case, when the mobile terminal deviates from the searched movement path, the controller may generate a tactile effect indicating departure of the movement path.

In addition, the control method of the mobile terminal according to the present invention comprises the steps of: displaying a preview image for augmented reality input from the camera on the screen; Determining a current location of the mobile terminal; Searching for and displaying object information about a plurality of objects in the preview image based on the current location; Detecting the occurrence of an event associated with the augmented reality; Generating the haptic effect corresponding to the event by using the haptic unit generating the haptic effect when the event occurs.

The mobile terminal and its control method according to the present invention have the effect of informing the user of various events related to augmented reality using various tactile effects.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2A is a front perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2B is a rear perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of notifying occurrence of an event associated with augmented reality using various tactile effects according to the present invention.
4 to 6 are screen diagrams of a first embodiment illustrating a process of generating a tactile effect representing an event related to augmented reality according to the present invention.
7 is a screen diagram of a second embodiment showing a process of generating a tactile effect representing an event related to augmented reality according to the present invention.
8 is a screen diagram of a third embodiment illustrating a process of generating a tactile effect representing an event related to augmented reality according to the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a screen diagram of a fourth embodiment illustrating a process of generating a tactile effect indicating an event related to augmented reality according to the present invention. FIG.
FIG. 10 is a screen diagram of a fifth embodiment illustrating a process of generating a tactile effect representing an event related to augmented reality according to the present invention. FIG.
11 to 13 are screen views illustrating a sixth embodiment showing a process of generating a tactile effect representing an event related to augmented reality according to the present invention.
14 to 17 are screen diagrams illustrating a seventh embodiment of a process of generating a tactile effect representing an event related to augmented reality according to the present invention.
18 is a diagram illustrating an eighth embodiment showing a process of generating a tactile effect indicating an event related to augmented reality according to the present invention.

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

The suffixes "module" and "unit" for the components used in the following description are merely given in consideration of ease of preparation of the present specification, and do not give particular meanings or roles by themselves. Therefore, it should be noted that the "module" and "unit" may be used interchangeably with each other.

The mobile terminal according to the present invention can be implemented in various forms. For example, the mobile terminal described in the present specification is a mobile terminal capable of receiving a 3D stereoscopic broadcast signal, and includes a smart phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a navigation device, a notebook computer, and the like. , PC, etc.

Hereinafter, a mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1.

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

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

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

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

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

Meanwhile, 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 be present as broadcast programming information such as an electronic program guide (EPG) of digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) or an electronic service guide (ESG) of digital video broadcast-handheld (DVB-H).

The broadcast receiving unit 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-DV-H (DVB-H). Handheld), DVB-CBMS, OMA-BCAST, ISDB-T (Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial) can be used to receive digital broadcast signals. 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 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.

In addition, the mobile communication module 112 transmits current location information of the mobile terminal 100 obtained through the location information module 115 to be described later to an external server (not shown), and the mobile terminal from the external server. Receive or download data related to the area where the 100 is located.

In this case, the map may include detailed map data in the region in addition to the image indicating the region where the mobile terminal 100 is located.

In addition, the map data may include object information about objects located within a specific radius of the region where the mobile terminal 100 is located. In this case, the objects may be, for example, a building or a building, and may also be a hospital, a restaurant, a public restroom, a police station, a resident center, etc. located in the building or the building.

In addition, the map data includes an actual photorealistic image of each region, location information of objects included in the photorealistic image, and detailed information about the objects.

In this case, the live-action image may be an image having the same viewpoint as the preview image input through the camera 121 or may be a satellite view image corresponding to an aerial viewpoint.

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.

In addition, as described above, the wireless internet module 113 may receive or download the data related to the area where the mobile terminal 100 is located from the external server.

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.

In addition, the short-range communication module 114 may receive or download the data related to the area where the mobile terminal 100 is located from the external server or another terminal located in close proximity as described above.

The location information module 115 is a module for obtaining a location of a mobile terminal, and a representative example thereof is a GPS (Global Position System) module. According to the current technology, the GPS module 115 calculates distance information and accurate time information from three or more satellites, and then applies trigonometry to the calculated information to obtain a three-dimensional string of latitude, longitude, The location information can be accurately calculated. Currently, a method of calculating position and time information using three satellites and correcting the error of the calculated position and time information using another satellite is widely used. In addition, the GPS module 115 may calculate speed information by continuously calculating the current position in real time.

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.

At this time, two or more cameras 121 may be provided according to the use environment.

For example, the camera 121 may be provided with first and second cameras 121a and 121b for capturing 3D images on the opposite side of the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100. The third camera 121c for self-photographing of the user may be provided in a portion of the surface where the display unit 151 of the terminal 100 is provided.

In this case, the first camera 121a may be for photographing a left eye image, which is a source image of a 3D image, and the second camera 121b may be for photographing a right eye image.

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.

In addition, according to the present invention, when the user's exhalation is input, the microphone 122 grasps at least one of the intensity, pattern, and length of the exhalation, and outputs it to the controller 180.

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

The sensing unit 140 detects a current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as an open / closed state of the mobile terminal 100, a location of the mobile terminal 100, presence or absence of a user contact, orientation of the mobile terminal, acceleration / deceleration of the mobile terminal, and the like. To generate a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it may sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, whether the power supply unit 190 is supplied with power, whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to the external device may be sensed. The sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141. This will be described later with reference to the touch screen.

Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 further includes a motion sensor (not shown) that detects a motion of the main body of the mobile terminal 100 and outputs the detected result to the controller 180.

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.

According to an implementation form of the mobile terminal 100, two or more display units 151 may exist. 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 a touch controller (not shown). 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 an inner region of the mobile terminal surrounded by the touch screen or near the touch screen. The proximity sensor refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or an object present in the vicinity without using a mechanical contact by using an electromagnetic force or infrared rays. Proximity sensors have a longer life and higher utilization than touch sensors.

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

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

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

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

The alarm module 153 outputs a signal for notifying occurrence of an event of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events occurring in the mobile terminal include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, and touch input. The alarm module 153 may output a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than a video signal or an audio signal, for example, vibration. Since the video signal or the audio signal may be output through the display unit 151 or the audio output module 152, in this case, the display unit 151 and the audio output module 152 are a kind of alarm module 153. May be classified.

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

In addition to vibration, the haptic module 154 is a pin array that vertically moves with respect to the contact skin surface, the jetting force or suction force of the air through the injection or inlet, the grazing to the skin surface, the contact of the electrode, the electrostatic force, and the like. Various haptic effects, such as an effect and the effect of reproducing a sense of cold using the element which can endotherm and generate | occur | produce heat, can be produced.

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 the configuration of the mobile terminal 100.

For example, the haptic module 154 may be provided in plural on the left and right sides of the main body of the mobile terminal 100, in which case the plurality of haptic modules may be oriented from left to right or under right according to the control of the controller 180. Can generate vibrations with directionality to the left.

As another example, the haptic module 154 may be provided on the upper, lower, left, right, and right sides of the main body of the mobile terminal 100. In this case, the haptic modules may be moved from the upper side to the lower side under the control of the controller 180. Vibration having directionality, directionality from bottom to top, directionality from left to right, and directionality from right to left may be generated.

The projector module 155 is a component for performing an image project function using the mobile terminal 100, and is identical to an image displayed on the display unit 151 according to a control signal of the controller 180. At least some of the other images may be displayed on an external screen or wall.

In detail, the projector module 155 may generate a light source (not shown) for generating light (for example, laser light) for outputting the image to the outside, and generate an image for output to the outside using the light generated by the light source. And an image generating means (not shown), and a lens (not shown) for expanding and outputting the image to the outside at a predetermined focal length. 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 in the longitudinal direction on the side, front or back 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 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the controller 180, and stores input / output data (for example, a phone book, a message, an audio, a still image, an e-book, a video, etc.). You can also perform a function for temporary storage. The memory unit 160 may also store the frequency of use of each of the data (eg, each telephone number, each message, the frequency of use of each multimedia) and the importance.

In addition, the memory 160 uses at least one of shape recognition information related to an object in the preview image captured by the camera 121 and location information of the mobile terminal 100 obtained through the location information module 115. Map data including object information of the objects (eg, buildings, shops, milestones, etc.) that can be searched may be stored.

The object information may include related text information (eg, the building or the store name) of the shape-recognized object, related link information (eg, the link information of the building or the store), related image information (eg, For example, the image may include at least one of an image logo of the building or the store) (not limited thereto), and related audio information (for example, a logo song of the building or the store).

In addition, the map data including the object information stored in the memory 160 may be downloaded or updated from a database of an external server through the wireless communication unit 110. In addition, the map data including the object information stored in the memory 160 may be the entire download of the database of the external server, a portion of the database of the external server is downloaded in consideration of the capacity of the memory 160 It may have been.

Part of the database of the external server is for an object within a certain distance from the current location of the mobile terminal 100, or an object in a certain area (for example, an administrative area) related to the current location of the mobile terminal 100. It can be for.

In addition, the memory 160 may store data about vibrations and sounds of various patterns that are output when a touch is input on the touch screen.

As described above, the memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, an SD or XD memory). Etc.), random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EPEROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), At least one type of storage medium may include a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and an 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.

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

The disclosed mobile terminal 100 has a bar-shaped body. 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 operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100 and may include a plurality of operation units 131 and 132. The operation units 131 and 132 may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion.

The content input by the first or second manipulation units 131 and 132 may be variously set. For example, the first manipulation unit 131 receives a command such as start, end, scroll, and the like, and the second manipulation unit 132 adjusts the volume of the sound output from the sound output unit 152 or displays 151. Command, such as activating / deactivating the touch recognition mode.

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

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

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

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

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

In addition to the antenna for communication, a broadcast signal receiving antenna 116 may be additionally disposed on the side of the terminal body. The antenna 116 constituting a part of the broadcast receiving unit 111 (refer to FIG. 1) may be installed to be pulled out from the terminal body.

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

The rear case 102 may be further equipped with a touch pad 135 for sensing a touch. The touch pad 135 may be of a light transmission type for the display unit 151. [ In this case, if the display unit 151 is configured to output visual information on both sides (i.e., in the direction of both the front and rear surfaces of the mobile terminal), the visual information may be recognized through the touch pad 135. do. The information output on both surfaces may be controlled by the touch pad 135.

Meanwhile, since a display dedicated to the touch pad 135 is separately installed, the touch screen may be disposed on the rear case 102.

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

Hereinafter, a control process of a mobile terminal that can be applied in embodiments of the present invention will be described.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of notifying occurrence of an event associated with augmented reality using various tactile effects according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, when a menu function for augmented reality is selected by a user, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention drives the camera 121 [S110] and operates the camera 121. The preview image of the current region input through the display is displayed on the touch screen 151 [S120].

Next, the controller 180 determines the current location of the mobile terminal 100 through the location information module 115 [S130]. That is, the location information module 115 receives location information including latitude, longitude, altitude and direction of the mobile terminal 100 from the satellite under the control of the controller 180.

Next, the controller 180 searches for object information about one or more objects existing in the preview image based on the identified current position of the mobile terminal 100 [S140]. In this case, the object information includes a name of the object, a contact point, a detailed location, and the like.

The controller 180 may search for object information about objects existing in the preview image in map data in the memory 160.

In addition, the controller 180 may access an external server through the wireless communication unit 110 and search for and download object information about objects existing in the preview image in the object information database included in the external server. .

In addition, the controller 180 may recognize shapes of objects existing in the preview image, and search for object information corresponding to the recognized shapes in map data in the memory 160.

In addition, the controller 180 recognizes shapes of objects existing in the preview image, and searches the object information corresponding to the recognized shapes in the object information database provided in the external server through the wireless communication unit 110. You can also download it.

As described above, when object information regarding objects existing in the preview image is searched for, the controller 180 displays the retrieved object information at positions of corresponding objects in the preview image for the augmented reality [S150].

Next, the controller 180 detects whether an event related to the augmented reality is generated while displaying the object information in the preview image for the augmented reality [S160].

In this case, the event related to the augmented reality may be an event in which the display of the object or object information in the preview image is changed. The event related to the augmented reality may be an event in which a new object or object information is displayed in the preview image. The event related to augmented reality may be an event in which specific object information is selected from among object information in the preview image. In addition, the event related to the augmented reality may be an event in which the preview image is changed by changing a photographing time of the camera 121 as the user moves the mobile terminal 100. In addition, the event related to the augmented reality may be an event in which object information in the preview image is also changed as the photographing time of the camera 121 is changed and the preview image is changed. The event related to augmented reality may be an output of a sound related to the augmented reality or an event in which the output is changed. The event related to the augmented reality may be an event in which a call of an external terminal is received while the augmented reality preview image is displayed. The event related to the augmented reality may be an event in which a message of an external terminal is received while the augmented reality preview image is displayed. The event related to the augmented reality may be an event in which an alarm preset by the user is output while the augmented reality preview image is displayed. The event related to the augmented reality may be an event in which a search word of object information on a specific object is input in the augmented reality preview image. The event related to the augmented reality may be an event in which a user command for guiding a movement path to a specific object and object information is input in the augmented reality preview image.

A process of generating a tactile effect according to the type of event related to the augmented reality will be described later in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 to 19.

As described above, when a specific event related to the augmented reality is generated [S170], the controller 180 searches for a tactile effect corresponding to the generated event among preset tactile effects for each type of event in the memory 160. In operation S180, the haptic module 154 is controlled to generate the searched haptic effect.

In this case, the haptic effect has different intensities and patterns. That is, the user may feel a tactile effect having different intensities and patterns, and may recognize an event related to augmented reality currently generated by the sensed tactile effect.

Hereinafter, a process of generating various tactile effects according to the type of event related to the augmented reality will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 to 18.

First embodiment

A first embodiment of the present invention relates to a process of generating a tactile effect indicating an event when an event related to augmented reality is an event in which display of object information in a preview image is changed.

4 to 6 are screen diagrams of a first embodiment illustrating a process of generating a tactile effect representing an event related to augmented reality according to the present invention.

First, as illustrated in FIG. 4A, the first through third object information 411, 412, and 413 are searched and displayed in the augmented reality preview image 300A.

In this case, as illustrated in FIG. 4B, when the first event in which one or more pieces of new fourth object information 421 are found and displayed in the preview image 300A occurs, FIG. As shown in (c) of FIG. 2, the memory 160 searches for a tactile effect corresponding to the generated first event among preset tactile effects for each type of event, and controls the haptic module 154 to control the haptic module 154. Generate the retrieved tactile effect.

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 5, when the plurality of new object information is more than one, the controller 180 may generate a tactile effect in the same order as the number of the new object information.

That is, as illustrated in FIG. 5B, when the plurality of new object information 421, 422, and 423 are searched for and displayed in the preview image 300A, the controller 180 displays the new object information. The number of 421, 422, and 423 is determined, and as shown in FIG. 5C, the haptic module 154 is controlled to sequentially generate the haptic effect in the same manner as the identified number.

5C shows that the tactile effects corresponding to each of the new object information 421, 422, and 423 have different patterns.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, when the plurality of new object information is plural or more, the controller 180 determines each proximity of each of the new object information to each other, and sequentially tactilely according to the determined proximity. It can also produce effects.

That is, as illustrated in FIG. 6B, when the new fourth to sixth object information 421, 422, and 423 are searched for and displayed in the preview image 300A, the controller 180 may search for the fourth to sixth objects. The proximity of each of the sixth object information 421, 422, and 423 is determined, and as shown in FIG. 6C, the haptic module 154 is controlled to correspond to the identified proximity. Generate tactile effects.

In this case, (c) of FIG. 6 shows that the detected proximity and the period of occurrence of the corresponding tactile effects are proportional to each other.

That is, the controller 180 displays a period in which the tactile effects corresponding to the fourth and fifth object information 421 and 422 displayed in close proximity to each other are not displayed in proximity to the fourth and fifth object information 421 and 422. 6 is shorter than the occurrence period of the tactile effect corresponding to the object information (423).

Second embodiment

A second embodiment of the present invention relates to a process of generating a tactile effect indicating an event when an event related to augmented reality is an event in which a display of objects in a preview image is changed.

7 is a screen diagram of a second embodiment showing a process of generating a tactile effect representing an event related to augmented reality according to the present invention.

In FIG. 7A, first and second objects 310 and 320 exist in the augmented reality preview image 300A, and first and second objects with respect to the first and second objects 310 and 320. Indicates that object information 411 and 412 are retrieved and displayed.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the second event occurs in which the one or more new objects 330 are recognized and displayed in the preview image 300A, the controller 180 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 2), a haptic effect corresponding to the generated second event is searched for among the preset tactile effects for each type of the event in the memory 160, and the haptic module 154 is controlled to detect the tactile effect. Generates.

Although not shown in FIG. 7, the controller 180 may generate a tactile effect in the same manner as the number of the new objects, as shown in FIG. 5, when there are a plurality of new objects.

In addition, although not shown in FIG. 7, when there are a plurality of new objects or more, the controller 180 determines each proximity of each of the new objects to each other as shown in FIG. Therefore, the tactile effect may be sequentially generated.

Third embodiment

A third embodiment of the present invention relates to a process of generating a tactile effect indicating an event when an event related to augmented reality is an event in which specific object information in a preview image is selected.

8 is a screen diagram of a third embodiment illustrating a process of generating a tactile effect representing an event related to augmented reality according to the present invention.

FIG. 8A illustrates first and second objects 310 and 320 in the augmented reality preview image 300A, and first and second objects with respect to the first and second objects 310 and 320. Indicates that object information 411 and 412 are retrieved and displayed.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the third event occurs in which the specific object information 411 is selected in the preview image 300A, the controller 180 is shown in FIG. 8C. As described above, the haptic effect corresponding to the generated third event is searched for among the preset tactile effects for each type of the event in the memory 160, and the haptic module 154 is controlled to generate the searched tactile effect. .

In this case, although not shown in FIG. 8, the controller 180 may express the shape of the selected object information 411 shaking by vibration while the tactile effect corresponding to the third event occurs.

Fourth Embodiment

The fourth embodiment of the present invention relates to a process of generating a tactile effect indicating the event when an event related to augmented reality is an event in which a preview time is changed due to a change in a photographing time of the camera 121.

FIG. 9 is a screen diagram of a fourth embodiment illustrating a process of generating a tactile effect indicating an event related to augmented reality according to the present invention. FIG.

FIG. 9A illustrates that first and second objects 310 and 320 exist in the first preview image 300A for augmented reality, and the first and second objects 310 and 320 correspond to the first and second objects 310 and 320. The first and second object information 411 and 412 are searched and displayed.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 9B, the controller 180 changes a photographing time point of the camera 121 so that the first preview image 300A is changed to the second preview image 300B. When an event occurs, as shown in FIG. 9C, the haptic module searches for the haptic effect corresponding to the generated fourth event among the preset tactile effects for each type of the event in the memory 160, and the haptic module 154 is generated to generate the retrieved tactile effect.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 9D, the controller 180 searches for a new object 340 and object information 413 for the new object 340 in the changed second preview image 300B. When the fifth event displayed is generated, as shown in FIG. 9E, the haptic effect corresponding to the fifth event generated among the tactile effects preset for each type of event is searched in the memory 160. In addition, the haptic module 154 is controlled to generate the searched haptic effect.

Fifth Embodiment

A fifth embodiment of the present invention relates to a process of generating a tactile effect indicating an event when an event related to augmented reality is an event in which a sound related to the augmented reality is output.

FIG. 10 is a screen diagram of a fifth embodiment illustrating a process of generating a tactile effect representing an event related to augmented reality according to the present invention. FIG.

FIG. 10A illustrates the first and second objects 310 and 320 in the preview image 300A for augmented reality, and the first and second objects 310 and 320 with respect to the first and second objects 310 and 320. The second object information 411 and 412 is retrieved and displayed.

The first sound 510a related to the augmented reality including the first and second object information 411 and 412 is output.

As described above, when the sixth event in which the first sound 510a related to the augmented reality is output through the sound output module 152 is generated, the controller 180 is preset for each type of the event in the memory 160. The haptic effect corresponding to the sixth event generated among the tactile effects is searched for, and the haptic module 154 is controlled to generate the searched haptic effect. In this case, the controller 180 generates a tactile effect corresponding to the sixth event while the first sound 510a is output.

In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 10B, the controller 180 is configured to change the first sound 510a to the second sound 510b while generating the tactile effect corresponding to the sixth event. When the seventh event occurs, the haptic effect corresponding to the seventh event generated among the preset tactile effects for each type of the event is searched in the memory 160, and the haptic module 154 is controlled to perform the searched haptic effect. Generate.

Sixth embodiment

A sixth embodiment of the present invention relates to a process of generating a tactile effect indicating the generated event when an external event such as call reception, message reception, and alarm output occurs while displaying a preview image for augmented reality. will be.

11 to 13 are screen views illustrating a sixth embodiment showing a process of generating a tactile effect representing an event related to augmented reality according to the present invention.

First, FIG. 11A illustrates that the first and second objects 310 and 320 exist in the preview image 300A for augmented reality, and the first and second objects 310 and 320 correspond to the first and second objects 310 and 320. The first and second object information 411 and 412 are searched and displayed.

In this case, as illustrated in FIG. 11B, when the eighth event in which the call 520 is received from another terminal through the wireless communication unit 110 occurs, the controller 180 stores the event in the memory 160. Search for the haptic effect corresponding to the eighth event among the preset tactile effects for each type, and control the haptic module 154 to generate the searched haptic effect as shown in FIG. Let's do it.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 12B, when the ninth event in which the message 530 is received from another terminal through the wireless communication unit 110 occurs, the controller 180 stores the event in the memory 160. The tactile effect corresponding to the ninth event generated among preset tactile effects is searched for each type, and as illustrated in FIG. 12C, the haptic module 154 is controlled to generate the searched tactile effect. Let's do it.

In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 13B, when the tenth event in which an alarm registered in advance is output in the memory 160 is generated, the controller 180 is preset for each type of the event in the memory 160. Among the tactile effects, the tactile effect corresponding to the generated tenth event is searched for, and as shown in FIG. 13C, the haptic module 154 is controlled to generate the detected tactile effect.

Seventh Embodiment

A seventh embodiment of the present invention relates to a process of generating a tactile effect indicating an event when an event related to augmented reality is an event in which a command for retrieving object information for a specific object is input.

14 to 17 are screen diagrams of a seventh exemplary embodiment illustrating a process of generating a tactile effect representing an event related to augmented reality according to the present invention.

First, FIG. 14A illustrates a search box 550 for searching for object information on an object desired by a user while a first preview image 300A for augmented reality is displayed. It indicates that a specific search word 550a is input in 550.

As described above, when an eleventh event in which a command 550a for retrieving object information about a specific object is input, the controller 180 uses map data as shown in FIG. 14B. The object information 411 of the object 310 corresponding to the search command 550a is searched for and displayed.

In this case, when the object 310 and the object information 411 corresponding to the search command 550a exist in the first preview image 300A, the controller 180 searches for the preset tactile effects in the memory 160. Search for the haptic effect indicating that the object 310 and the object information 411 corresponding to the command 550a exist in the first preview image 300A, and as shown in FIG. 14C, the haptic Module 154 is controlled to generate the retrieved tactile effect.

In addition, although not shown in FIG. 14, the controller 180 may express the shape of the retrieved object information 411 by shaking while the tactile effect is generated.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, the controller 180 increases as the distance between the object 310 and the object information 411 found in FIG. 14 and the mobile terminal 100 approaches. Can change the intensity of the tactile effect. That is, the controller 180 outputs the intensity of the tactile effect as the distance between the searched object 310 and the object information 411 and the mobile terminal 100 approaches, thereby giving the user the object 310 and the object information ( 411).

Next, as shown in FIG. 16, when the object and the object information that the user wants to search are not located in the current preview image 300A, the controller 180 is located in the direction in which the object and the object information that the user wants to search are located. It can generate a tactile effect that indicates.

FIG. 16A illustrates that a plurality of haptic modules 154a, 154b, 154c, and 154d are provided in the main body of the mobile terminal 100.

That is, referring to FIG. 16A, the first and second haptic modules 154a and 154b are provided on the left and right sides of the main body of the mobile terminal 100, and the first and second haptic modules 154a and 154b. ) May generate the tactile effects 10R and 10L having the directionality from left to right or the directionality from right to left, respectively, under the control of the controller 180.

In this case, the controller 180 may generate a tactile effect having directionality by adjusting the intensity of each tactile effect generated by the first and second haptic modules 154a and 154b. For example, the controller 180 weakly outputs the intensity of the haptic effect of the first haptic module 154a located on the left side of the mobile terminal 100 and the second haptic module (right side) located on the right side of the mobile terminal 100. By intensively outputting the intensity of the tactile effect of 154b), a tactile effect having a directionality from left to right can be generated.

In addition, the first and third haptic modules 154a and 154c or the second and fourth haptic modules 154b and 154d are provided on the upper left and right sides and the lower left and right sides of the main body of the mobile terminal 100. Under the control of the controller 180, a tactile effect having directivity from the upper left side to the lower left side or directivity from the upper right side to the lower right side may be generated.

In this case, when the eleventh event in which the command 560a for retrieving the object information 440 for the specific object 350 is input from the user, the controller 180 displays the current information in the current first preview image 300A. It is determined whether the object 350 and the object information 440 exist.

If the object 350 and the object information 440 exist in the first preview image 300A, the controller 180 performs the processes illustrated in FIGS. 14B and 14C.

However, if the object 350 and the object information 440 do not exist in the first preview image 300A, the controller 180 determines the positions of the object 350 and the object information 440. The plurality of haptic modules 154a, 154b, 154c, and 154d are controlled to generate a tactile effect 10R indicating the direction in which the object 350 and the object information 440 are actually located.

That is, in FIG. 16B, the actual positions of the object 350 and the object information 440 are located on the right side of the outside of the screen of the first preview image 300A based on the position of the mobile terminal 100. The controller 180 generates a tactile effect 10R indicating a right direction between the user so as to induce a photographing time of the camera 121 to the right direction in which the object 350 and the object information 440 are located. will be.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 16C, when the photographing time of the camera 121 is changed by the user and the second preview image 300B including the object 350 is input, the controller 180 is input. As illustrated in (d) of FIG. 16, object information 440 of the object 350 is searched for and displayed.

On the other hand, as shown in (a) to (c) of Figure 17, the controller 180 is the actual position of the object 350 and the object information 440 to search in Figure 16 is the first preview image ( If not present within 300A, information 570 for deriving the actual location of the object 350 and object information 440 may be displayed.

Eighth embodiment

An eighth embodiment of the present invention relates to a process of generating a tactile effect indicating an event when an event related to augmented reality is an event in which a command for requesting a movement path to a specific object and object information is input.

18 is a diagram illustrating an eighth embodiment showing a process of generating a tactile effect indicating an event related to augmented reality according to the present invention.

First, FIG. 18A illustrates a search box 580 for searching for a moving path to an object and object information desired by a user in a state in which a preview image 300A for augmented reality is displayed. A specific search word 580a is entered in 580.

As described above, when a twelfth event in which a command 580a for requesting a movement path to a specific object and object information is input occurs, the controller 180 uses the map data included in the memory 160 to generate a mobile terminal. The moving path from the current location of 100 to the object and the object information is searched for, and as shown in FIG. 18B, the searched moving path is displayed.

In this case, the controller 180 may inform the user of the movement path from the current location of the mobile terminal 100 to the object as the final destination by using the tactile effect.

That is, referring to FIG. 18B, the controller 180 controls the haptic modules 154a, 154b, 154c, and 154d to generate a tactile effect indicating the direction of the first waypoint 590a at the current position. Generate.

When the current position reaches the first waypoint 590a, the controller 180 controls the haptic modules 154a, 154b, 154c, and 154d so as to control the first waypoint 590a to the second waypoint 590b. It produces a tactile effect that indicates direction.

When the current position reaches the second waypoint 590b, the controller 180 controls the haptic modules 154a, 154b, 154c, and 154d to indicate a direction from the second waypoint 590b to the final destination. Generates a tactile effect

In this case, when the mobile terminal 100 leaves the moving path including the first and second waypoints 590a and 590b, the controller 180 controls at least one of the haptic modules 154a, 154b, 154c, and 154d. A haptic effect indicating that the travel path is off can be generated to inform the user that the current path is off.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof.

The present invention described above can be embodied as computer-readable codes on a medium on which a program is recorded. The computer-readable medium includes all kinds of recording devices in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of computer-readable media include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disks, optical data storage devices, and the like, which are also implemented in the form of carrier waves (eg, transmission over the Internet). It also includes. Also, the computer may include a control unit 180 of the terminal.

Accordingly, the above detailed description should not be construed as limiting in all aspects and should be considered as illustrative. The scope of the invention should be determined by reasonable interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the equivalent scope of the invention are included in the scope of the invention.

The above-described mobile terminal and its control method are not limited to the configuration and method of the above-described embodiments, but the embodiments may be modified such that all or some of the embodiments are selectively And may be configured in combination.

100: mobile terminal 110: wireless communication unit
111: broadcast receiver 112: mobile communication module
113 wireless Internet module 114 short-range communication module
115: Position information module 120: A / V input section
121: camera 122: microphone
130: user input unit 140: sensing unit
141: proximity sensor 150: output section
151: display unit 152: sound output module
153: Alarm module 154: Haptic module
155: Projector Module 160: Memory
170: interface unit 180: control unit
181: multimedia module 190: power supply

Claims (20)

A camera to which a preview image for augmented reality is input;
A memory having map data containing object information about objects in the plurality of regions;
A haptic unit generating a plurality of haptic effects;
A location information unit for identifying a current location of the mobile terminal;
A display unit for displaying the preview image; And
Search for and display object information about objects in the preview image from the map data based on a current location of the mobile terminal, and generate an tactile effect corresponding to the event when an event associated with the augmented reality occurs. And a control unit for controlling the haptic unit. The method according to claim 1,
The haptic effect is a mobile terminal, characterized in that the vibration having at least one of a specific intensity and pattern. The method according to claim 1,
The event is an event in which one or more new object information is displayed in the preview image.
The control unit generates a haptic effect indicating that the new object information is displayed through the haptic unit. The method of claim 3,
The controller determines the number of new object information and generates a tactile effect in the same order as the identified number. The method of claim 3,
The controller detects each proximity of the new object information to each other, and sequentially generates a tactile effect according to the identified proximity, and controls the proximity and the tactile effect generation period to be proportional to each other. Mobile terminal, characterized in that. The method according to claim 1,
The event is a selection event of specific object information among the object information,
The controller generates a haptic effect indicating that the specific object information is selected through the haptic unit. The method according to claim 1,
The event is a display change event of the preview image according to a change in a photographing time point of the camera,
The controller generates a tactile effect indicating that the preview image is changed through the haptic unit. The method of claim 7, wherein
And the controller generates a tactile effect indicating that the object information changes when the object information changes according to a display change of the preview image. The method according to claim 1,
The event is a sound output event associated with the augmented reality,
The controller generates a tactile effect indicative of the sound output. 10. The method of claim 9,
The control unit, when the output of the sound is changed, the mobile terminal, characterized in that to generate a tactile effect indicating that the output of the sound is changed. The method according to claim 1,
The event is an event in which a search command for object information about a specific object is input.
The controller may search for object information corresponding to the command using the map data and generate a tactile effect indicating the retrieved object information through the haptic unit. The method of claim 11, wherein
The controller may generate a tactile effect indicating that the object information exists in the preview image through the haptic unit when the retrieved object information exists in the preview image. The method of claim 12,
The controller may display the retrieved object information in a shaking shape such as vibration while generating the tactile effect. The method of claim 11, wherein
The control unit changes the intensity of the haptic effect as the distance between the retrieved object information and the mobile terminal approaches. The method of claim 11, wherein
The controller may generate a tactile effect indicating a direction in which the retrieved object information is located through the haptic unit when the retrieved object information does not exist in the preview image. The method of claim 15,
The haptic unit is provided in the plurality of the mobile terminal main body,
The controller may be configured to generate a tactile effect indicating a direction in which the object information is located by adjusting a tactile effect generating intensity of each of the plurality of haptic units. The method of claim 15,
The controller is configured to display information indicating a direction in which the searched object information is located. The method according to claim 1,
The event is an event to which a movement path guidance command to specific object information is input,
The controller may search for a movement path to the object information corresponding to the command using the map data, and generate a tactile effect indicating a direction of the searched movement path through the haptic unit. The method of claim 18,
The controller is configured to generate a tactile effect indicating departure of the movement path when the mobile terminal leaves the searched movement path. Displaying a preview image for augmented reality input from a camera on a screen;
Determining a current location of the mobile terminal;
Searching for and displaying object information about a plurality of objects in the preview image based on the current location;
Detecting the occurrence of an event associated with the augmented reality; And
And generating the haptic effect corresponding to the event by using the haptic unit generating the haptic effect when the event occurs.

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