KR20120029722A - Mobile terminal and control method for mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A mobile terminal and a control method thereof are provided to increase convenience of a user when an application is executed and minimize a delay. CONSTITUTION: A control unit(180) executes an application mapped on a specific page while a user moves to the specific page of a home screen. The control unit displays a picture on the mapped application is executed on a touch screen. When the user moves to another page not the specific page, the control unit terminates the mapped application. The control unit displays a final execution picture on the touch screen when the user reenters into the specific page.

Description

Mobile terminal and control method for mobile terminal

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control method of the mobile terminal.

Terminals may be divided into mobile terminals and stationary terminals according to their mobility. Again, the mobile terminal may be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether the user can carry it directly.

Recently, as the services provided by the mobile terminal are diversified, it is considered to improve the structural part and / or the software part of the terminal.

An object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal and a control method of the mobile terminal to increase the convenience of the user and minimize the delay when the application is executed.

A mobile terminal according to an aspect of the present invention, a touch screen; And a controller configured to execute an application mapped to the specific page and display an execution screen of the mapped application on the touch screen as the user moves to a specific page of a home screen.

A mobile terminal according to another aspect of the present invention, a display module; And a control unit for overlapping and displaying the execution screen of the application and the home screen through the display module when the home screen is entered while the application is running.

A control method of a mobile terminal according to an aspect of the present invention includes the steps of: entering a home screen; Executing an application mapped to the first page as a user moves to a first page included in the home screen; And displaying an execution screen of the application mapped to the first page.

The mobile terminal and the method for controlling the mobile terminal according to the present invention have the effect of increasing the convenience of user operation and minimizing the psychological delay felt by the user when the application is executed.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to embodiments of the present invention.
2A and 2B are perspective views of a mobile terminal associated with embodiments of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of the mobile terminal 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
4 and 5 illustrate examples of disposing an application on a home screen in the mobile terminal 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
6 illustrates an example of receiving a control input when a home application is executed in the mobile terminal 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
7 illustrates an example of executing a home application in the mobile terminal 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of the mobile terminal 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
9 and 10 illustrate an example of entering a home screen during execution of an application in the mobile terminal 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
11 and 12 illustrate examples of displaying a home screen when the mobile terminal 100 enters a home screen during execution of an application in the second embodiment of the present invention.
13 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of the mobile terminal 100 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
14 and 15 illustrate examples of entering a variable display characteristic mode of an item in the mobile terminal 100 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
16 to 18 illustrate examples of changing a display form and a display size of an item in the mobile terminal 100 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
19 to 21 illustrate examples of changing information displayed on an item in the mobile terminal 100 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
24 to 28 illustrate examples of solving a problem of insufficient space for arranging an item display size in the mobile terminal 100 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
29 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of the mobile terminal 100 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
30 and 31 illustrate examples of quickly executing a function related to an item in the mobile terminal 100 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

The above objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and similarities. Like reference numerals designate like elements throughout the specification. In addition, when it is determined that the detailed description of the known function or configuration related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, numerals (e.g., days, days, etc.) used in the description of the present invention are merely an identifier for distinguishing one component from another component

It is to be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, . On the other hand, when an element is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that there are no other elements in between.

In addition, the suffixes "module" and "unit" for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have distinct meanings or roles from each other.

In addition, 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. .

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

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to embodiments 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, and a mobile terminal having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

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

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

The broadcast 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 BroadcastHandheld (DVBH).

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals using various broadcasting systems. In particular, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be a digital multimedia broadcasting broadcasting (DMBT), a digital multimedia broadcasting satellite (DMBS), a media forward link only (MediaFLO), a digital video broadcasting ), And ISDBT (Integrated Services Digital Broadcast Terrestrial). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be adapted to other broadcasting systems that provide broadcast signals as well as the digital broadcasting system described above.

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 the wireless Internet module 113 can be embedded in the mobile terminal 100 or externally. WLAN (WiFi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and the like can be used as wireless Internet technologies.

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 confirming or obtaining the location of the mobile terminal. A representative example of the location information module is a GPS (Global Position System) module. According to the current technology, the GPS module 115 calculates information about a distance of one point (object) away from three or more satellites, and information on a time when the distance information is measured, and then calculates the calculated distance information. By applying the trigonometric method to, three-dimensional positional information according to latitude, longitude, and altitude of one point (object) in one time can be calculated. Furthermore, 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 also used. The GPS module 115 may continuously calculate the current position in real time and use the same to calculate speed information.

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 can be displayed on the display module 151. [

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

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

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

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

The output unit 150 is for generating output related to visual, auditory or tactile sense and includes a display module 151, an acoustic output module 152, an alarm unit 153, and a haptic module 154 .

The display module 151 displays 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 module 151 is a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor liquid crystal display, an organic light emitting diode, a flexible display, or a 3D display. It may include at least one.

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 a transparent LCD. The rear structure of the display module 151 may also be of a light transmission type. With this structure, the user can see the object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display module 151 of the terminal body.

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

In a case where the display module 151 and the sensor for sensing the touch operation (hereinafter, referred to as 'touch sensor') have a mutual layer structure (hereinafter referred to as 'touch screen' It 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 module 151 or capacitance generated at a specific portion of the display module 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. Thus, the control unit 180 can know which area of the display module 151 is touched or the like.

Referring to FIG. 1, a proximity sensor may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile terminal or in the vicinity of the touch screen, which is enclosed by 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 a nearby object without mechanical contact using the force of an electromagnetic field or infrared rays. The proximity sensor has a longer life span than the contact sensor and its utilization is also high.

Examples of the proximity sensor include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type 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 (e.g., a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, a proximity touch movement state, and the like). 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 outputs an acoustic signal related to a function (e.g., a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. The sound output module 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

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

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 the vibration, the haptic module 154 may be used for the effects of stimulation by the arrangement of pins vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, the effect of the injection force of the air through the injection or inlet or the stimulation through the suction force, and the stimulation that rubs the skin surface. Various tactile effects may be generated, such as effects by stimulation through contact of electrodes, effects by stimulation using electrostatic force, and effects of reproducing a sense of warmth and heat using an endothermic or heat generating element.

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

The memory 160 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and may temporarily store input / output data (for example, a phone book, a message, a still image, a video, etc.). The memory 160 may store data relating to various patterns of vibration and sound 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), a RAM At least one of a random access memory (RAM), a static random access memory (SRAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a programmable read- Type storage medium. 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 or receives power from the external device to transfer the data to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or to transmit data in 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 use authority 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 moved. 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 control unit 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. For example, perform related control and processing for voice calls, data communications, video calls, and the like. The controller 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for playing multimedia. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the controller 180 or may be implemented separately from the controller 180.

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

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

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

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein may be implemented as application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays May be implemented using at least one of processors, controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing functions. In some cases such embodiments may be implemented using a controller 180 < / RTI >

In a software implementation, embodiments such as procedures or functions may be implemented with separate software modules that allow at least one function or operation to be performed. The software code may be implemented by a software application written in a suitable programming language. In addition, the software codes may be stored in the memory 160 and executed by the control unit 180. [

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

Referring to FIG. 2A, the mobile terminal 100 includes a terminal body having a bar shape. 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 additionally 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 module 151, the audio output module 152, the camera 121, the user input unit 130/131, 132, the microphone 122, the interface 170, etc. may be disposed in the terminal body, mainly the front case 101. have.

The display module 151 occupies most of the main surface of the front case 101. The sound output module 152 and the camera 121 are disposed in regions adjacent to one end of both ends of the display module 151, and the user input unit 131 and the microphone 122 are disposed in regions adjacent to the other end. The user input unit 132, the interface 170, and the like are disposed on the 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 mobile terminal 100, and may include a plurality of manipulation 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.

The contents input by the manipulation units 131 and 132 may be variously set. For example, the operation unit 131 receives a command such as start, end, scroll, and the like, and the second operation unit 132 adjusts the volume of the sound output from the sound output module 152 or the display module 151. Commands such as switching to the touch recognition mode may be input.

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 the camera 121 (see FIG. 2A), and may be a camera having different pixels from 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 such that they can be rotated or popped up.

A flash 123 and a mirror 124 are further 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 module 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 a call or the like, a broadcast signal reception antenna 124 may be additionally disposed on the side of the terminal body. The antenna 124 constituting a part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1) may be installed to be able to be drawn 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. Like the display module 151, the touch pad 135 may also be configured to be light transmissive. In this case, if the display module 151 is configured to output visual information from both sides, the visual information may be recognized through the touch pad 135. The information output on both surfaces may be controlled by the touch pad 135. Alternatively, a display may be additionally mounted on the touch pad 135, and a touch screen may be disposed on the rear case 102.

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

Embodiments disclosed in this document may be implemented in the mobile terminal 100 described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

Hereinafter, a method of controlling the mobile terminal 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention and an operation of the mobile terminal 100 for implementing the same will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 to 7.

In the following, a shortcut icon refers to an icon serving as a medium for directly executing an application, content, and the like. Accordingly, the shortcut icon includes location information of a corresponding application, content, and the like, and the corresponding application, content, etc. may be immediately executed as the shortcut icon is selected. A widget refers to a small window that runs a corresponding application and dynamically displays an application execution result. The widget may also perform a shortcut function of a corresponding application or content, such as a shortcut icon. That is, as the widget is selected, the mobile terminal 100 may immediately execute the corresponding application or content. On the other hand, unlike shortcut icons, widgets may dynamically display application execution results. The group icon refers to an icon representing a group grouping a plurality of shortcut icons and widgets. When the group icon is selected, the mobile terminal 100 may display a list of shortcut icons, widgets, etc. included in the corresponding group on the screen.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of the mobile terminal 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 4 to 7 are diagrams for describing a control method of the mobile terminal 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the controller 180 arranges an application on at least one page included in a home screen (S101). When the application is arranged on a specific page of the home screen, the controller 180 executes the arranged application every time the user moves to the corresponding page. In addition, the execution screen of the application is displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal 100. To this end, the controller 180 maps the disposed application to the page of the home screen on which the application is disposed and stores the mapped application in the memory 160. That is, the memory 160 stores information on what application is placed on the page.

4 and 5 illustrate examples of disposing an application on a home screen.

Referring to FIG. 4, the controller 180 displays a list L1 that lists the types of items that can be added to the home screen based on a control input input through the user input unit 130 or the touch screen 151. (S201). Types of items that can be added to the home screen may include a shortcut icon, a widget, a folder, a wallpaper, a home application, and the like. A folder refers to a group icon and a home application refers to an application installed on a home screen. As the home application 4a is selected from the list L1, the controller 180 displays a list L2 listing applications that can be added as the home application on the touch screen 151 (S202). As one application 4b is selected from the home application list L2, the controller 180 arranges the selected application 4b on the home screen (S203). Here, the controller 180 can display the home application 4b that is requested to be placed on a page of the home screen displayed on the current screen. For example, when the page 4 of the home screen currently displayed on the touch screen 151 is the fourth page, and the home application selected in the home application list L2 is a memo application, the controller 180 controls the four screens of the home screen. Install the memo application on the first page. In addition, the controller 180 may arrange the selected home application 4b on a page other than the page currently displayed on the screen. In this case, the controller 180 may add a new page to the home screen and place the selected home application on the newly added page. For example, if the home screen includes seven pages and a request for placing a memo application on the home screen is received, the controller 180 adds an eighth page to the home screen. The memo application may be placed on the newly added page.

Meanwhile, the home application execution screen 4c disposed on the home screen may be displayed in the entire area of the page where the corresponding application is disposed or may be displayed in the partial area. In the case of displaying on a partial area of the page, the controller 180 reduces the display of the application execution screen. In addition, the execution screen of the home application may be displayed as a background screen of the page where the corresponding application is disposed. For example, when the memo application is disposed on the fourth page of the home screen, the controller 180 may display the execution screen 4c of the memo application on the entire area of the fourth page of the home screen.

Referring to FIG. 5, the controller 180 is a mode for changing a display size of an item 5a disposed on a home screen based on a user's control input input through the user controller 130 or the touch screen 151. Enter (S301). For example, when the item 5a displayed on the screen is touched for a predetermined time or more, the controller 180 may enter a mode for changing the display size of the item 5a. For example, as the item 5a displayed on the screen is multi-touched, the controller 180 may enter a mode for changing the display size of the item 5a. The controller 180 that has entered the variable display size mode for the item 5a changes the display size of the corresponding item based on the received drag input. As the display size of the item 5a is changed, the display form may be changed by a shortcut icon, a widget, a home application, or the like. In particular, when the display size of the item 5a is enlarged to a predetermined size or more, the controller 180 transforms the selected item 5a into a home application form 5b and places the corresponding application on the home screen (S302). . Here, as described above, the home application execution screen 5b disposed on the home screen may be displayed in the entire area of the page where the corresponding application is disposed or may be displayed in a partial area. In addition, the execution screen of the home application may be displayed as a background screen of the page where the corresponding application is disposed.

Referring back to FIG. 3, when an entry of a home screen is requested during execution of an application (S102), the controller 180 suspends or terminates an application that is being executed and enters a home screen (S103). Then, any one page of at least one page constituting the home screen is displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal 100 through the display module 151. Thereafter, the page of the home screen displayed on the screen may be switched based on a control input received through the user input unit 130 or the touch screen 151.

If the page on which the home application is placed is displayed on the screen when entering the home screen or during page switching of the home screen, the controller 180 executes the home application disposed on the page (S105). In addition, the execution screen of the home application is displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal 100. Here, the execution screen of the home application may be the last execution screen of the corresponding application. In this case, the controller 180 stores the last entry step of the application, the execution screen, etc. in the memory 160 when the application is terminated. When the application is re-executed as a home application, the application is executed based on the last entry step stored in the memory 160 and the last execution screen of the application stored in the memory 160 is displayed. In addition, the execution screen of the home application may be displayed on the entire area of the page currently being displayed, or may be displayed on a partial area of the screen in the form of a reduced image. It may also be displayed as a background screen of the page currently being displayed.

Meanwhile, when a home application is executed on the home screen, the controller 180 may also receive a control input for the corresponding application. 6 illustrates an example of receiving a control input when the home application is executed.

Referring to FIG. 6, the controller 180 displays a page 6 in which an e-book application is placed among the pages of the home screen on the screen of the mobile terminal 100. Accordingly, the e-book application is executed as a home application. In addition, the execution screen of the e-book application is displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal 100 (S401). Thereafter, the controller 180 executes a function of the e-book application corresponding to the received control input as the control input for the e-book application is received through the user input unit 130 or the touch screen 151 (S402). . For example, the controller 180 may scroll and display a page displayed on the screen as the page scroll request is received while displaying the e-book on the screen through the e-book application.

Referring back to FIG. 3, when a control input is received through the user input unit 130 or the touch screen 151, when the user moves to another page in the home screen or the home screen ends (S106), the controller 180 The home application running on the current page is terminated (S107). In addition, the step of last entering the application, the last displayed execution screen, and the like before storing the application is stored in the memory 160. When the page of the home screen on which the application is arranged as the home application is displayed again on the screen, the last entry step of the application is read from the memory 160, and the application is executed based on the page. In addition, the last execution screen of the corresponding application read from the memory 160 is displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal 100.

7 illustrates an example of executing a home application in the mobile terminal 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the controller 180 enters a home screen based on the received control input (S501). Accordingly, one page 7d of the pages constituting the home screen is displayed on the touch screen 151. As a specific touch input is received while entering the home screen, the controller 180 displays a list of pages 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, and 7g constituting the home screen. The display is displayed on the touch screen 151 (S502). For example, when the touch screen 151 is multi-touched while the home screen is displayed, and a drag input starting with at least one of the multi-touched points is received, the controller 180 is included in the home screen. A list of pages 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g is displayed on the touch screen 9171. Referring to FIG. 7, a list of pages constituting the home screen may be displayed using a reduced image of each page. As one page 7e is selected from the page list of the home screen displayed on the touch screen 151, the controller 180 displays the corresponding page 7d on the screen (S503). Here, when the selected page 7e is a page on which the home application is placed, the controller 180 executes the home application disposed on the page 7e. For example, when a memo application is arranged as a home application on the selected page 7e, the controller 180 executes the memo application as the user moves to the corresponding page. In addition, an execution screen of the memo application is displayed on the corresponding page 7e. Referring back to FIG. 7, if a movement to another page 7f in the home screen is requested while the home application is running, the controller 180 terminates or pauses the currently running home application. In addition, the mobile terminal 100 moves to the page 7f of the home screen requested to be moved and displays the page 7f on the screen of the mobile terminal 100 (S504).

According to the first embodiment of the present invention described above, a user may execute or terminate an application only by entering a home screen and moving a page without a separate operation of executing an application. Therefore, an operation of selecting and executing an application to be entered by the user from the home screen is omitted, thereby simplifying user manipulation. It also has the effect of minimizing the psychological delay that a user experiences in launching and terminating the application.

Hereinafter, a method of controlling the mobile terminal 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention and an operation of the mobile terminal 100 for implementing the same will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 8 to 12.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of the mobile terminal 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 9 to 12 are diagrams for describing a control method of the mobile terminal 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, the controller 180 executes an application (S601). If an entry of the home screen is requested through the user input unit 130 or the touch screen 151 during execution of the application (S602), the controller 180 pauses or terminates the running application and enters the home screen (S603). .

When the application is terminated, the controller 180 stores the execution screen displayed on the screen or the last step of entering the application in the memory 160. Then, as the home screen is executed, the last execution screen of the application is displayed as a background screen of the home screen, and items disposed on the home screen are overlaid and displayed on the background screen. Accordingly, the user can check the item disposed on the home screen while the execution screen of the application being used is displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal 100.

9 and 10 illustrate an example of entering a home screen while an application is running.

Referring to FIG. 9, the controller 180 suspends or terminates the weather application as it is requested to enter the home screen while executing the weather application (S701). In addition, the user enters the home screen and displays one page included in the home screen on the screen of the mobile terminal 100 (S702). In the process of pausing or terminating the weather application to enter the home screen, the controller 180 stores the last execution screen of the weather application in the memory 160. As the user enters the home screen, the last saved execution screen is displayed as a wallpaper of the home screen.

Referring to FIG. 10, the controller 180 executes a memo application and displays a keypad 10a for inputting a memo on a screen of the mobile terminal 100 (S801). Thereafter, as the entry of the home screen is requested while the keypad 10a is displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal 100, the controller 180 temporarily stops or terminates the memo application. In addition, the user enters the home screen and displays one page included in the home screen on the screen of the mobile terminal 100 (S802). In the process of pausing or terminating the memo application to enter the home screen, the controller 180 stores the last execution screen of the memo application in the memory 160. As the user enters the home screen, the last saved execution screen is displayed as a wallpaper of the home screen. Here, when the home screen is requested to be entered while the keypad 10a is displayed, the controller 180 is not an execution screen on which the keypad 10a is displayed, but a memo application execution screen before the keypad 10a is displayed. In the memory 160 as the last wallpaper. That is, when the application is terminated to enter the home screen while the keypad 10a is displayed, the controller 180 displays the application execution screen in which the display of the keypad 10a is deactivated, the last execution screen of the application. To the memory 160.

Referring to FIG. 8 again, after entering the home screen, when a page movement within the home screen is requested through the user input unit 130 or the touch screen 151 (S604), the controller 180 displays the application execution screen. Quit. That is, as the user moves to another page of the home screen, the background screen is changed and displayed as the wallpaper image set as the original wallpaper from the application execution screen (S605). That is, the execution screen of the application which is running just before entering the home screen may be displayed as the background screen of the home screen only after the page movement occurs after entering the home screen.

11 illustrates an example of displaying a home screen when entering a home screen while an application is running.

Referring to FIG. 11, the controller 180 executes a weather application in operation S901. As the entry of the home screen is requested during the execution of the weather application, the controller 180 pauses or terminates the weather application and enters the home screen (S902). In this process, the controller 180 displays an execution screen immediately before the weather application is paused or terminated as a background screen of the home screen. Subsequently, as a move to another page is requested within the home screen, the controller 180 moves to another page from the currently displayed page and displays the moved page on the screen of the mobile terminal 100 (S903). If a page movement occurs after entering the home screen, the controller 180 ends the display of the application execution screen used as the background screen when the home screen is entered. The wallpaper image set as the wallpaper of the home screen is displayed as the wallpaper of the home screen.

Referring back to FIG. 8, the controller 180 terminates the display of the home screen when the home screen is terminated through the user input unit 130 or the touch screen 151 while entering the home screen (S606). . In addition, the application that was running immediately before entering the home screen is rerun (S607). When the application is re-executed as the home screen ends, the controller 180 executes the application in the state immediately before the home screen entry, based on the last entry step and the last execution screen of the application stored immediately before the home screen entry. Accordingly, even if the user enters the home screen while the application is running, the user can use the application again as it was previously used after the home screen is terminated.

Meanwhile, in the second embodiment of the present invention, when the page movement occurs after entering the home screen, the display of the application execution screen used as the background screen immediately after entering the home screen is described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. According to the present invention, the controller 180 enters the home screen during execution of the application, and even if a page movement occurs in the home screen, the background of the home screen continuously running on the execution screen of the application that was running just before entering the home screen. It can also be used as a screen. Referring to FIG. 12, the controller 180 enters a home screen when a home screen is requested during execution of a weather application (S1001) (S1002). The execution screen of the weather application immediately before entering the home screen is displayed as the wallpaper of the home screen. Thereafter, as a move to another page is requested in the home screen, the controller 180 moves to the requested page. In addition, the item disposed on the page is displayed on the screen (S1003). At this time, the execution screen of the weather application is continuously displayed as the background screen of the home screen.

According to the second embodiment of the present invention described above, when the user wants to check information through an item disposed on the home screen while using the application, the user can enter the home screen and check the information without terminating the application. Do. In addition, since the application screen being used is displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal 100 in a state of overlapping items displayed on the home screen, it is possible for a user to simultaneously check the execution screen of the application and the information placed on the home screen. It has the effect of making it possible.

Hereinafter, a method of controlling the mobile terminal 100 and an operation of the mobile terminal 100 for implementing the same will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 13 to 28.

13 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of the mobile terminal 100 according to the third embodiment of the present invention. 14 to 28 are diagrams for describing a control method of the mobile terminal 100 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 13, the controller 180 enters a home screen based on a control input input through the user input unit 130 or the touch screen 151. Accordingly, the controller 180 displays one of the pages included in the home screen on the screen, and displays the item disposed on the page (S1101). Here, the item may include a shortcut icon, a widget, a home application, a group icon, and the like.

Subsequently, the controller 180 receives a display characteristic variable request for any one of items displayed on the screen based on a control input input through the user input unit 130 or the touch screen 151. Accordingly, the controller 180 enters a mode for varying display characteristics of the item (S1102). For example, as the item displayed on the screen is touched for a preset time or more, the controller 180 may receive a request to change a display characteristic of the corresponding item. In addition, as one item is multi-touched, the controller 180 may receive a display characteristic variable request for the corresponding item.

14 and 15 illustrate examples of entering a display characteristic variable mode of an item.

Referring to FIG. 14, when the item 14a displayed on the home screen is touched for a predetermined time or more (S1201), the controller 180 enters a display characteristic variable mode of the selected item 14a. Accordingly, the controller 180 may change the display characteristics of the item 14a based on the drag input starting from the display area of the item 14a.

Referring to FIG. 14, the controller 180 may also display an indicator 14b indicating a direction in which the display size can be changed with respect to the item 14a. In order to display the direction indicator 14b, the controller 180 determines an area in which a page can be additionally arranged on the page of the home screen displayed on the current screen. Based on this, the indicator 14b indicating a direction in which the display size of the selected item 14b can be changed is displayed. When displaying the direction indicator 14b, the user can intuitively check information on which direction the display size of the item 14b can be enlarged, so that the user can refer to this when the display size of the item is changed.

Referring to FIG. 15, as the item 15a displayed on the screen is multi-touched, the controller 180 enters the display characteristic variable mode of the multi-touched item 15a. When entering the display characteristic variable mode by the multi-touch, the controller 180 changes the display characteristic of the item 15a based on a drag input starting at any one of the multi-touch points.

Referring back to FIG. 13, when a drag input is received through the touch screen 151 after entering a mode for varying display characteristics of an item (S1103), the controller 180 selects the drag input based on the received drag input. The display characteristics of the item are varied (S1104).

Display characteristics may include display size. In this case, the controller 180 may change the display size of the item based on the drag path of the received drag input. For example, when a drag input from the display area of the item to the external area of the item display area is received, the controller 180 can enlarge the display size of the item. Also, for example, when a drag input subsequent to an item is displayed, the controller 180 may reduce the display size of the item.

Display characteristics may include a display form. In this case, the controller 180 may change the display characteristics of the item into a shortcut icon, a widget, a home application, or the like based on the drag path of the received drag input. To this end, the controller 18 stores the display form corresponding to each display size of the item in the memory 160. When the display size of the item is changed by the received drag input, the display form of the item is switched to the display form corresponding to the changed display size. For example, when the display characteristics of the shortcut icon are changed, the controller 180 may switch the shortcut icon to a widget, a home application, or the like and display the shortcut icon according to the drag path. For example, when the display characteristics of the widget are changed, the controller 180 may switch the widget to a shortcut icon, a home application, or the like and display the widget according to the drag path. For example, when the display characteristics of the home application are changed, the controller 180 may display the home application in a form of a shortcut icon or a widget according to the drag path.

The display characteristic may include the type of information displayed on the item. In this case, the controller 180 may delete or add information displayed on the item based on the drag path of the received drag input. To this end, the controller 18 stores the information displayed on the item for each display size or display type in the memory 160. When the display size or the display form of the item is changed by the received drag input, the information displayed on the item is changed corresponding to the changed display size or the display form.

16 to 18 illustrate examples of changing a display form and a display size of an item.

Referring to FIG. 16, when the shortcut icon 16a displayed on the screen is touched for a preset time or more, the controller 180 enters a display characteristic variable mode for the shortcut icon 16a (S1301). Thereafter, the controller 180 may change the display size of the shortcut icon 16a based on the received drag input as the drag input starts in the area where the shortcut icon 16a is displayed. If the display size is enlarged more than the preset size, the controller 180 changes the shortcut icon 16a to the widget 16b and displays it (S1302). When the display form is changed from the shortcut icon 16a to the widget 16b, the controller 180 may include and display the execution result of the corresponding application in the widget 16b. Even after the display form is changed to the widget 16b, the controller 180 continuously varies the display size of the widget 16b based on the received drag input (S1303). When the display size of the widget 16b is increased, the information displayed on the widget 16b is also increased. When the display size of the widget 16b is enlarged while the display size of the widget 16b is changed, the controller 180 changes the widget 16b to the home application 16c and displays it (S1304). When the widget 16b is switched to the home application 16c, the controller 180 places the home application on the home screen. Since the method of arranging the home application on the home screen has been described in detail in the above-described first embodiment, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 17, when the home application 16c disposed on the home screen is touched for a predetermined time or more, the controller 180 enters a display characteristic variable mode for the corresponding item (1401). Thereafter, the controller 180 changes the display size of the home application 16c based on the received drag input. If the display size is reduced to less than or equal to the preset size, the controller 180 changes the home application 16c to the widget 16b and displays it (S1402). In addition, even after the display form is changed from the home application 16c to the widget 16b, the display size of the widget 16b is changed based on the received drag input. In addition, when the display size of the widget 16b is reduced to be smaller than or equal to the preset size, the controller 180 changes the widget 16b to the shortcut icon 16a and displays it (S1403).

Referring to FIGS. 16 and 17, the controller 180 entering the display characteristic variable mode may also display an indicator 16d indicating the direction in which the display size can be changed with respect to the item 16a. Accordingly, when the display characteristic of the selected item is changed, the user can intuitively check in which direction the display size can be changed.

Referring to FIG. 18, as the shortcut icon 16a displayed on the screen is multi-touched, the controller 180 enters a display characteristic variable mode of the shortcut icon 16a (S1501). Subsequently, when a drag input starting at any one of the multi-touch points is received while the shortcut icon 16a is multi-touched, the controller 180 displays the size or display of the item based on the received drag input. Vary form For example, when the drag input proceeds to an area outside the area where the shortcut icon 16a is displayed, the controller 180 enlarges and displays the display size of the shortcut icon 16a based on the drag path. In addition, when the display size of the shortcut icon 16a is enlarged beyond the preset size, the shortcut icon 16a is changed to the widget 16b and displayed (S1502). If a drag input in a direction of continuously increasing the display size is received even after the shortcut icon 16a is changed to the widget 16b, the controller 180 enlarges and displays the size of the widget 16b (S1503). When the display size of the widget 16b is enlarged, information displayed on the widget 16b may also be added. On the other hand, when the size of the widget 16b is enlarged more than the preset size, the controller 180 changes the widget 16b to the home application 16c and displays it (S1504).

19 to 23 illustrate examples of changing information displayed on an item.

As the display size or display form of an item is changed, information displayed on the item is also added or deleted. The type of information displayed on the item may vary depending on the display size or the display form of the item.

For example, when the display form of the item is changed to a widget, the widget may display the execution result of the corresponding application in a preview form. In addition, the information displayed in the form of a preview on the widget may be added or deleted according to the display size of the widget. For example, when the display form of the item is changed to a widget, the controller 180 may display a list of applications corresponding to the widget or a list of corresponding application functions as the widget. For example, when the display form of an item is changed to a widget, the controller 180 may display a list of contents provided by a corresponding application as a widget. For example, when the display form of the item is changed to the home application, the controller 180 may display the execution screen of the corresponding application on the full screen. Also, for example, when the display size of the group icon is enlarged, the controller 180 may display a list of items grouped into a corresponding group in the form of a widget.

Referring to FIG. 19, the controller 180 displays a shortcut icon 19a representing an email application on a home screen (S1601). Thereafter, the controller 180 changes the display characteristics of the shortcut icon 19a and the display size is enlarged, thereby changing and displaying the shortcut icon 19a as the widget 19b (S1602). Accordingly, the preview information related to the e-mail application, for example, a preview image of a recently received e-mail is displayed by the widget 19b. Thereafter, the information displayed by the widget 19b is newly added or changed according to the display size of the widget 19b. As described above with reference to FIG. 19, the information displayed on the widget 19b may be displayed in the form of a preview of the execution result of the corresponding application. For example, in the case of an alarm application, preset alarm information may be displayed as a widget. In addition, for example, in the case of a schedule application, preset schedule information may be displayed as a widget. In this case, the schedule information may be changed and displayed in units of days, weeks, months, and years according to the display size of the widget.

Referring to FIG. 20, the controller 180 displays a shortcut icon 20a representing an address book application on a home screen (S1701). Subsequently, as the display size of the shortcut icon 20a is enlarged, the controller 180 displays a list of applications or functions executable in connection with the address book application in the form of a widget 20b by combining the shortcut icon 20a with the shortcut icon 20a (see FIG. 1702).

Referring to FIG. 21, the controller 180 displays a shortcut icon 21a representing a memo application on a home screen (S1801). Subsequently, as the display size of the shortcut icon 21a is enlarged, the controller 180 combines the list 21b which displays previously stored memos in a preview form and the list 21c of executable applications in relation to the memo application. The widget 21d is displayed instead of the shortcut icon 21a (S1802).

Referring to FIG. 22, the controller 180 displays a shortcut icon 22a indicating an album application on a home screen (S1901). Thereafter, as the display size of the shortcut icon 22a is enlarged, the controller 180 displays one of the pre-stored images in the form of a widget 22b (S1902). Also. When the display size of the widget 22b is enlarged to a predetermined size or more, the controller 180 may display the list 22c of pre-stored images on the widget 22b (S1903). Meanwhile, the number of images displayed in the preview form on the widget 22b among the images included in the image list may vary according to the display size of the widget 22b. Accordingly, the image list 22c displayed by the widget 22b may be divided into a plurality of pages. In this case, the controller 180 displays only one page of the plurality of pages on the widget 22b. In addition, the page of the image list 22c may be switched and displayed based on the drag input received in the area where the widget 22b is displayed (S1904).

Referring to 23, the controller 180 displays a group icon 23a corresponding to a group grouping items on a home screen (S2001). Thereafter, as the display size of the group icon 23a is enlarged, the controller 180 displays the list 23c of the items grouped into the corresponding group as the widget 23b (S2002). The list of items included in the group may be divided into a plurality of pages according to the display size of the widget 23b. In this case, the controller 180 displays only one page among the plurality of pages in the widget 23b. The page of the item list 23c displayed on the widget 23b may be switched based on the drag input received in the area where the widget 23b is displayed (S2003).

Referring back to FIG. 13, the controller 180 receives a request to terminate the display property change while the display property of the item is changed. For example, while the controller 180 is changing the display characteristics of the item based on the drag input received while the item is touched for a predetermined time or more, as the touch input for an area other than the area where the item is displayed is received. The terminal may receive a termination request for the display characteristic variable mode. Also, for example, while the controller 180 changes the display characteristics of the item based on the drag input received while the items are multi-touched, as the touch input to at least one of the multi-touched points is terminated, Receive a request for termination of the display characteristic variable mode.

As described above, when the end of the display characteristic variable mode for the item is requested (S1105), the controller 180 ends the display characteristic variable for the selected item (S1106). Herein, when the display characteristic variable mode ends, the controller 180 may map the changed display characteristic to a corresponding item and store it in the memory 160. In addition, the controller 180 may display a message asking whether to save the changed display characteristic on the screen. When a control input for storing the changed display characteristic is input from the user, the changed display characteristic may be mapped to a corresponding item and stored in the memory 160. When storing the changed display characteristics in the memory 160, the controller 180 displays the item by reflecting the changed display characteristics based on the display characteristics stored in the memory 160 when the user enters the page of the home screen being displayed. do.

On the other hand, when changing the display size of items arranged on the home screen, a problem of insufficient space in the home screen may occur. Accordingly, the mobile terminal 100 according to the third embodiment of the present invention can solve the problem of lack of space in a variety of ways.

First, the controller 180 may display a direction indicator indicating a direction in which the display size of the item may be changed as the mode for changing the display characteristics of the item is entered. Referring to FIG. 24, the controller 180 displays a direction indicator 24b indicating a direction in which the display size of the item 24a can be changed. For example, when the arrangement space remains in the lower portion of the item 24a, the direction indicator 24b indicating that the display size of the item 22b can be enlarged downward is displayed.

In addition, when it is difficult to further enlarge or reduce the display size of the item, the controller 180 may display information indicating this on the screen. Referring to FIG. 25, the controller 180 enters a mode for varying display characteristics of the item 25a (S2101). Accordingly, the controller 180 changes the display size of the item 25a based on the received drag input. If the display size of the item 25a is received while the display size is being changed, when the drag input is received to enlarge the display size of the item 25a to an area in which the other item 25b is displayed or to an area other than the area where the item display is possible, the controller 180 further controls. A message 25c indicating that the display size of the abnormal item 25a cannot be enlarged is displayed (S2102).

In addition, the controller 180 may add a new page to the home screen when the display size of the item is enlarged beyond the enlargeable area. In this case, the controller 180 may add a new page to the home screen and rearrange the item whose display size is enlarged or the remaining items arranged on the same page as the corresponding item to the newly added page. Referring to FIG. 26, the controller 180 enters a mode for changing the display size of any one item 26a disposed on the home screen (S2201). Accordingly, the controller 180 changes the display size of the item 26a based on the received drag input. As the display size of the item 26a is enlarged, when the item arrangement space of the page P1 on which the item 26a is disposed becomes short, the controller 180 adds a page P2 to the home screen. In addition, the item 26a having a variable display size is rearranged on the newly added page P2 (S2202).

In addition, when the display size of the item is enlarged beyond the enlargeable area, the controller 180 may reduce and display the display size of the remaining items except for the item whose display size is changed. In this case, as the display size of any one item disposed on one page is enlarged, the controller 180 may automatically reduce and display the display size of the remaining items. Referring to FIG. 27, the controller 180 enters a mode for changing the display size of any one item 27a disposed on the home screen (S2301). Accordingly, the controller 180 varies the display size of the item 27a based on the received drag input. As the display size of the item 27a is enlarged, when the item arrangement space of the page P1 on which the item 27a is arranged becomes insufficient, the controller 180 controls the remaining items 27b arranged on the page P1. ) Is reduced and displayed (S2302).

For example, when the display size of the item is enlarged beyond the enlargeable area, the controller 180 may display the remaining items arranged on the same page as the corresponding item by grouping them into one group. In this case, when the display size of the selected item is enlarged beyond the space where the item can be placed on the currently displayed page, the controller 180 groups the remaining items arranged on the same page into one group. Then, a group icon representing the grouped group is displayed. Referring to FIG. 28, the controller 180 enters a mode for changing the display size of any one item 28a disposed on the home screen (S2401). Accordingly, the controller 180 changes the display size of the selected item 28a based on the received drag input. When the display size of the item 28a is enlarged beyond the enlargeable area, the controller 180 groups the remaining items 28b except for the item 28a into one group. Also, a group icon 28c representing the group is displayed (S2402).

Hereinafter, a method of controlling the mobile terminal 100 and an operation of the mobile terminal 100 for implementing the same will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 29 to 31.

29 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of the mobile terminal 100 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. 30 and 31 are diagrams for describing a control method of the mobile terminal 100 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 29, the controller 180 displays at least one item on the screen of the mobile terminal 100 (S2501). Here, the item may include a shortcut icon, a group icon, a widget, and the like arranged on the home screen. In addition, the item may include a shortcut icon displayed on the menu screen. In addition, the item may include an icon displayed in the content list.

The controller 180 enters a quick execution mode for any one of the items displayed on the screen based on the touch input received through the touch screen 151 (S2502). For example, as one of the items displayed on the screen is touched for a predetermined time or more, the controller 180 enters a quick execution mode of a function related to the corresponding item. Herein, the controller 180 displays the items operating in the quick execution mode separately from the remaining items by enlarging the display size of the selected item or changing the display characteristics of the selected item so that the selected item protrudes from the remaining items. You may.

Upon entering the quick execution mode, the controller 180 acquires a drag direction of the received drag input as the drag input is received through the touch screen 151 while the item is touched (S2503). In addition, a specific function related to the item is executed based on the obtained drag direction (S2504). To this end, the controller 180 maps a drag direction corresponding to at least one function related to each item and stores the drag direction in the memory 160. When entering the quick execution mode for the item, the function corresponding to the drag direction is executed based on the information stored in the memory 160.

30 and 31 illustrate examples of quickly executing a function associated with an item.

Referring to FIG. 30, the controller 180 displays shortcut icons on a menu screen. In addition, when the shortcut icon 30a corresponding to the Bluetooth application is touched for a preset time or more, the controller 180 enters a quick execution mode of a function related to the icon 30a (S2601). The controller 180, which has entered the quick execution mode of the function related to the Bluetooth icon 30a, enlarges and displays the Bluetooth icon 30a compared to the other icons, thereby entering the quick execution mode of the function related to the icon 30a. It may indicate that the entry. When entering the quick execution mode, the controller 180 executes the Bluetooth deactivation function among the functions of the Bluetooth application when a drag input for dragging the touched Bluetooth icon 30a to the right is received (S2602). In addition, the controller 180 executes the Bluetooth activation function as a drag input for dragging the touched Bluetooth icon 30a to the left in the quick execution mode is received (S2603). In addition, the controller 180 displays a list 30b of connectable external Bluetooth terminals on the screen as a drag input for dragging the Bluetooth icon 30a downward in the quick execution mode is received (S2604). In addition, as the Bluetooth icon 30a is dragged upward while the list 30b of connectable external Bluetooth terminals is displayed on the screen, the display of the Bluetooth terminal list 30b is terminated and the menu screen is displayed again ( S2605).

Meanwhile, the controller 180 may display information on which function is executed according to the direction in which the selected item is dragged in the quick execution mode. Referring to FIG. 30, as the Bluetooth icon 30a is dragged in the right direction, the controller 180 displays information indicating that the quick execution function mapped to the right direction is the Bluetooth deactivation function, overlapping the Bluetooth icon. In addition, as the Bluetooth icon 30a is dragged in the left direction, the controller 180 displays the information indicating that the quick execution function mapped to the left direction is the Bluetooth activation function and overlaps the Bluetooth icon.

Referring to FIG. 31, the controller 180 displays shortcut icons on a menu screen. As the shortcut icon 31a corresponding to the music application is touched for a preset time or more, the controller 180 enters a quick execution mode for the icon 31a (S2701). In addition, as the music icon 31a is dragged to the left or dragged to the right in the quick execution mode, the playback time points of the currently playing music are moved (S2702 and S2703). In addition, as the music icon 31a is dragged downward in the quick execution mode, the controller 180 displays a list 31b of playable music files on the screen (S2704). In addition, as the music icon 31a is dragged upward while the list 31b of playable music files is displayed on the screen, the display of the list of music files 31b is terminated and the menu screen is displayed again (S2705). ).

Referring back to FIG. 29, the controller 180 terminates the quick execution mode for the item (S2506) as the termination of the quick execution mode is requested during the operation in the quick execution mode for the item (S2505). According to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the quick execution mode operates in a state where a touch on a selected item is maintained. Accordingly, in the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure, as the touch on the selected item is released, the quick execution mode for the corresponding item may be terminated.

According to the fourth embodiment of the present invention described above, the mobile terminal 100 can execute a corresponding application function only by touching and dragging an item displayed in the form of a shortcut icon or a widget. Accordingly, the user can execute a desired application function by simply touching and dragging the shortcut icon or widget while the home screen or the menu screen is displayed, thereby increasing user convenience.

The method for controlling a mobile terminal according to the present invention described above may be provided by recording on a computer-readable recording medium as a program for executing in a computer.

The control method of the mobile terminal according to the present invention can be executed through software. When implemented in software, the constituent means of the present invention are code segments that perform the necessary work. The program or code segments may be stored in a processor readable medium or transmitted by a computer data signal coupled with a carrier in a transmission medium or communication network.

The computer-readable recording medium includes a mode type recording device in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of computer-readable recording devices include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, magnetic tape, floppy disks, hard disks, optical data storage devices, and the like. The computer readable recording medium can also be distributed over network coupled computer devices so that the computer readable code is stored and executed in a distributed fashion.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. The present invention is not limited to the drawings, and all or some of the embodiments may be selectively combined so that various modifications may be made.

Claims (15)

touch screen; And
A controller that executes an application mapped to the specific page and displays an execution screen of the mapped application on the touch screen as the user moves to a specific page of a home screen.
Mobile terminal comprising a.
The method of claim 1,
The controller may end the application mapped to the specific page when moving to a page other than the specific page in the home screen.
The method of claim 2,
Further comprising a memory,
When the controller moves to a page other than the specific page in the home screen, the controller stores the last execution screen of the application mapped to the specific page in the memory, and re-enters the specific page in the home screen. And displaying the last execution screen on the touch screen.
The method of claim 3,
The controller may display the last execution screen as a reduced image of the specific page when a list of pages included in the home screen is requested.
Display module; And
When entering the home screen during the execution of the application, the control unit for overlapping and displaying the execution screen of the application and the home screen through the display module
Mobile terminal comprising a.
The method of claim 5,
The control unit displays the execution screen of the application as a background screen of the home screen when the home screen is entered while the application is running.
The method of claim 6,
When the controller enters the home screen during execution of the application, the controller displays an item disposed on the home screen by overlapping the execution screen of the application.
The method of claim 6,
Further comprising a memory,
The controller, when entering the home screen during execution of the application, terminates the application, stores the last execution screen of the application in the memory, and displays the last execution screen as the background screen of the home screen. Mobile terminal characterized in that.
The method of claim 8,
The controller reexecutes the application when the home screen is terminated.
The method of claim 6,
The controller, when entering the home screen during the execution of the application, executes the application in a multi-tasking mode, the mobile terminal, characterized in that to display the execution screen of the application as the background screen of the home screen.
The method of claim 6,
When the page movement is requested in the home screen while the execution screen of the application is displayed as the background screen of the home screen, the controller replaces the preset background image as the background screen of the home screen instead of the execution screen of the application. Mobile terminal, characterized in that for displaying.
The method of claim 5,
The specific touch input includes a drag input when the item is touched for a preset time or more.
Entering a home screen;
Executing an application mapped to the first page as a user moves to a first page included in the home screen; And
Displaying an execution screen of an application mapped to the first page;
Control method of a mobile terminal comprising a.
The method of claim 13,
Mapping an application to the first page
Control method of a mobile terminal further comprising
The method of claim 13,
Terminating an application mapped to the first page when a movement to a second page included in the home screen is requested;
The control method of the mobile terminal further comprising.

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