KR20120032177A - Mobile terminal and method for transmitting-receiving a content the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A portable terminal and content transmission and reception method thereof are provided to transmit and receive specific content in a wireless service area by operating a wireless internet module in a wireless communication service area. CONSTITUTION: A wireless internet module(113) is included for a wireless internet service. A mobile communication module(112) is included for the wireless internet service and a mobile communication service. When the transmission command of specific content is inputted, a control unit(180) transmits the content by operating the wireless internet module in a wireless internet service area.

Description

MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING? RECEIVING A CONTENT THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a method for transmitting and receiving the content thereof, in which the user's convenience is further considered to enable the use of the terminal.

'WiFi' is an alias of 'Wireless-LAN' and is a name that means that a wireless network can be conveniently used like hi-fi audio.

'Wireless LAN' provides a communication service such as the Internet to mobile terminals located within a certain distance from a place where a wireless access point (AP) is installed.

In the early '2000', the radio reach was only 10m, but in the 2000s, the radio range was greatly expanded from 50m to hundreds of meters. In addition, the transmission speed of the 'Wireless LAN' is 4 ~ 11Mbps, enabling the transmission and reception of large-capacity multimedia using the wireless LAN. As a result, the wireless LAN is used to provide high-speed data services to subscribers located in specific buildings such as schools, airports, and hotels.

As such, the wireless-LAN service is commercially available, and a plurality of terminals having a combination of a Wi-Fi terminal and a mobile communication terminal providing the wireless-LAN service have been released. That is, mobile terminals providing Wi-Fi services and 3G (3 Generation) mobile communication services have been released.

The mobile terminal includes a wireless internet module for a Wi-Fi service and a mobile communication module for a mobile communication service, and operates in a Wi-Fi service mode when the mobile terminal enters a Wi-Fi service area. When the mobile terminal leaves the Wi-Fi service area, the mobile terminal operates in the 3G mobile communication service mode.

In other words, the user can use free wireless Internet in the Wi-Fi service area, and pay wireless Internet through a 3G mobile communication service when leaving the Wi-Fi service area.

An object of the present invention is to prohibit the transmission of the content when the current region is not the wireless Internet service area when transmitting specific content to another terminal, and to transmit the content when the current area is the wireless Internet service area. The present invention provides a method for transmitting content.

Another object of the present invention is to prevent the reception of the content when the current area is not a wireless Internet service area when receiving content from another terminal, and to receive the content when the current area is a wireless Internet service area. The present invention provides a method for transmitting content.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a content transmission-side mobile terminal comprising: a display unit; A wireless internet module for wireless internet service; A mobile communication module for the wireless Internet service and a mobile communication service; And a control unit for transmitting the content by operating the wireless Internet module when the current area is a wireless Internet service area when a command for transmitting a specific content is input.

In addition, the present invention for achieving the above object is a content transmission method of a mobile terminal comprising a wireless Internet module for a wireless Internet service, and a mobile communication module for the wireless Internet service area and mobile communication service, If a transmission command is input, checking whether the current area is a wireless Internet service area; If the current area is the wireless Internet service area, operating the wireless Internet module to transmit the content.

In addition, the content receiving side mobile terminal according to the present invention for achieving the above object, a display unit; A wireless internet module for wireless internet service; A mobile communication module for communicating with a server storing content transmitted from an external terminal; And a controller for transmitting a signal for requesting transmission of the content through the mobile communication module to the server and receiving the content from the server through the wireless internet module if the current region is a wireless internet service area. .

In addition, the present invention provides a method for receiving content in a mobile terminal having a wireless internet module for a wireless internet service and a mobile communication module for communicating with a server storing content transmitted from an external terminal. Checking whether an internet service area is present; If a current area is the wireless Internet service area, transmitting a signal for requesting transmission of the content to the server through the mobile communication module; And receiving the content from the server via the wireless internet module.

The mobile terminal and its content transmission / reception method according to the present invention provide a fee for using a paid 3G telecommunication service by transmitting and receiving specific content only when the current area is a wireless Internet service area where free wireless Internet is available. There is an effect that can be prevented.

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 view showing a content transmission and reception system according to the present invention.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of setting a transmission method and a reception method for each content type of the first and second terminals.
5 is a screen state diagram illustrating a process of setting a transmission method and a reception method for each content type of the first and second terminals.
6 is a flowchart illustrating a content transmission process of a first terminal that is a transmitting side.
7 is a screen state diagram illustrating a content transmission process of a first terminal that is a transmitting side.
8 is a flowchart illustrating a content receiving process of a second terminal which is a receiving side.
9 is a screen state diagram illustrating a content receiving process of a second terminal that is a receiving side.

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 provides a wireless Internet service using a 3G (3 Generation) mobile communication standard.

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 the following description, it is assumed that the wireless Internet module 113 provides a Wi-Fi wireless Internet service. That is, the wireless internet module 113 provides a Wi-Fi service to the user if the current area is a Wi-Fi service area.

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

The location information module 115 is a module for obtaining a location of 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 can 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.

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.

The sensing unit 140 further includes a motion sensor 142 that detects a motion of the main body of the mobile terminal 100 and outputs the detected result to the controller 180. Such a motion sensor 142 is also referred to as an acceleration sensor.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

If there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to 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. Vibration is a representative example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 154. The intensity and pattern of vibration generated by the haptic module 154 can be controlled. For example, different vibrations may be synthesized and output or may be sequentially output.

In addition to vibration, the haptic module 154 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 configuration aspects of the mobile terminal 100.

The projector module 155 is a component for performing an image project function using the mobile terminal 100, and is 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.

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 operation unit 131 receives commands such as start, end, scroll, and the like, and the second operation unit 132 controls the size of the sound output from the sound output unit 152 or the size of the sound output from the display unit 151 The touch recognition mode can be activated or deactivated.

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, the content transmission and reception process of the mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 to 9.

3 is a view showing a content transmission and reception system according to the present invention.

3, that is, the content transmission and reception system according to the present invention includes a first terminal 100, a second terminal 200, and a server 300.

In this case, components of the first and second terminals 100 and 200 may have the same components of FIG. 1 described above.

That is, when the first terminal 100 transmits a specific content from a user, a Wi-Fi transmission method is set among Wi-Fi and 3G methods, and if a Wi-Fi transmission command of the specific content is input, it is determined whether the current area is a Wi-Fi service area. Check it.

If the current area is not the Wi-Fi service area, the first terminal 100 suspends transmission of the content until the current area becomes the Wi-Fi service area.

However, if the current area is a Wi-Fi service area, the first terminal 100 transmits the content to the second terminal 200 through the server 300 through the wireless Internet module 113.

That is, in the related art, when the current location of the first terminal 100 is outside the Wi-Fi service area, a communication fee is generated because the content is transmitted in a 3G manner through the mobile communication module 112.

However, in the present invention, when the current area is not the Wi-Fi service area, the transmission is prohibited in the 3G method, and the content is transmitted through Wi-Fi when the current area is the wireless Internet service area.

Meanwhile, the content includes "contact information in a phone book", "outgoing / receiving message", "outgoing / incoming call list", "email", "music file", "video file", "image file", "schedule information" "," "Document file", "game file", "web page address file", "application", "folder" and the like means all data provided in the first terminal 100.

In addition, if the current area is not the Wi-Fi service area in a state in which the command to transmit the content is input, the first terminal 100 stores information related to Wi-Fi transmission of the content in the memory 160, and the current area is stored in the first area. When the wireless Internet service area, the content is transmitted through the wireless Internet module 113 with reference to the stored information.

The Wi-Fi transmission related information may include contact information of the second terminal 200 which is a receiving side, a name of the content, a transmission scheme (Wi-Fi) set in the content, and the like.

Meanwhile, the first terminal 100 may display the indicator information indicating the Wi-Fi transmission state of the content in the form of an icon in the indicator area of the screen.

The indicator area is an area in which indicator icons representing various operating states (eg, antenna reception sensitivity, battery level, current time, message reception, presence or absence of alarm setting, etc.) of the first terminal 100 are displayed.

The indicator information may include a first indicator icon indicating a state in which the transmission of the content is pending because a transmission command of the content is input from a user, but the current area is not the Wi-Fi service area, and the current area is the Wi-Fi service area. Thus, the content may include a second indicator icon indicating a state where the transmission is completed.

That is, the first terminal 100 may inform the user whether the content is currently pending transmission or transmission through the first and second indicator icons.

In addition, when the transmission of the content to the server 300 through the wireless Internet module 113 is completed because the current area is the Wi-Fi service area, the first terminal 100 completes the transmission of the content on the screen. Information indicating a can be displayed in the form of a pop-up window.

In this case, the information representing the content transmission completion state may include a name of the transmitted content, a time at which the content transmission command is input, and a time at which the content transmission is finally completed.

In addition, the first terminal 100 may output voice information indicating that the transmission of the content is completed through the audio output module 152.

In addition, if the current region is not the wireless Internet region for a preset time, the first terminal 100 may operate the mobile communication module 112 to transmit the content to the server 300 in a 3G manner.

At this time, the first terminal 100 according to the present invention drives both the mobile communication module 112 and the wireless internet module 113, and wirelessly transmits a mobile communication signal including the content through self tethering. It may be converted into an internet signal and transmitted to the server 300.

Meanwhile, when a signal including the content is received from the first terminal 100 through Wi-Fi, the server 300 stores information about the second terminal 200 receiving the content and the content in the signal. do.

In addition, the server 300 transmits a signal notifying the fact that there is content to be received to the second terminal 200 which is the receiver of the content.

On the other hand, when the reception method for each content type is set by the user, the second terminal 200 stores the reception method for each content type. In this case, the reception method may be a Wi-Fi or 3G reception method.

When the notification signal is received from the server 300, the second terminal 200 determines a reception method of content corresponding to the notification signal among preset content type reception methods.

In this case, if the reception method of the content corresponding to the notification signal is a 3G reception method, the second terminal 200 transmits a signal to the server 300 requesting to transmit the content in the 3G method, and the 3G The content is received from the server 300 through the scheme.

However, if the receiving method of the content corresponding to the notification signal is the Wi-Fi receiving method, the second terminal 200 checks whether the current area is the Wi-Fi service area.

If the current area is a Wi-Fi service area, the second terminal 200 transmits a signal for requesting to transmit the content to the server 300 by the Wi-Fi method, and the server 300 through the Wi-Fi method. Receive the content from.

However, if the current area is not the Wi-Fi service area, the second terminal 200 transmits a signal to the server 300 to request suspension of transmission of the content until the current area is the Wi-Fi service area.

That is, in the related art, when the current location of the first terminal 100 is outside the Wi-Fi service area, a communication fee is generated because the content is received in the 3G manner through the mobile communication module 112.

However, in the present invention, when the current area is not the Wi-Fi service area when receiving the content, the reception is prohibited in the 3G manner, and the content is received through Wi-Fi when the current area is the wireless Internet service area.

Meanwhile, the second terminal 100 may display indicator information indicating the Wi-Fi reception state of the content in the form of an icon in the indicator area of the screen.

The indicator information may include a first indicator icon indicating a state in which a current area is not the Wi-Fi service area, and the server 300 requests to hold the content, and the current area is the Wi-Fi service area. It may include a second indicator icon indicating the state that the reception of the content is completed.

That is, the second terminal 200 may inform the user whether the content is currently suspended or received through the first and second indicator icons.

In addition, when the reception of the content from the server 300 is completed because the current area is the Wi-Fi service area, the second terminal 200 displays information indicating that the reception of the content is completed in the form of a pop-up window. can do.

In this case, the information representing the content reception completion state may include a name of the received content, a time when the content is kept in the server, and a time when the reception of the content is finally completed.

In addition, the second terminal 200 may output voice information indicating that the reception of the content is completed through the sound output module 152.

Hereinafter, a process of setting a transmission method and a reception method for each type of content of the first and second terminals 100 and 200 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of setting a transmission method and a reception method for each content type of the first and second terminals.

5 is a screen state diagram illustrating a process of setting a transmission method and a reception method for each content type of the first and second terminals.

4 and 5, the controller 180 of the first and second terminals 100 and 200 provides a menu 20 for setting a Wi-Fi or 3G transmission method and a reception method according to the type of content on the screen. [S41] (FIG. 5A).

At this time, as an example, in FIG. 5A, a first setting window 21 for setting a message transmission / reception method and a second setting window 22 for setting a file transmission / reception method in the menu 20. And a third setting window 23 for setting a social network service (SNS) message transmission / reception scheme.

If each Wi-Fi 21 or 3G transmission / reception scheme is set in the first to third setting windows 21, 22, and 23, [S42], the controller 180 stores the transmission / reception scheme of the set content as a memory ( 160) [S43].

6 and 7, a process in which the first terminal 100 transmits content to the second terminal 200 through the server 300 using a Wi-Fi transmission method will be described.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a content transmission process of a first terminal that is a transmitting side.

7 is a screen state diagram illustrating a content transmission process of a first terminal that is a transmitting side.

6 and 7, when a command for transmitting specific content is input from a user [S110] [FIG. 7A], the controller 180 of the first terminal 100 processes the processes of FIGS. 4 and 5. Determine the transmission method for the content of the transmission method for each content type set by the method, and if the transmission method for the content is Wi-Fi, it is checked whether the current area where the first terminal 100 is located is a Wi-Fi service area [S120]. .

In addition, if the content transmission method is the 3G method, the controller 180 transmits the content to the second terminal 200 via the server 300 in the 3G transmission method through the mobile communication module 112.

Meanwhile, as a result of the check, the controller 180 determines that the current region in which the first terminal 100 is located is not a Wi-Fi service region [S130], until the current terminal is the Wi-Fi service region. The transmission of the content is suspended [S140] (Fig. 7 (c)).

However, if the current terminal is a Wi-Fi service area, the first terminal 100 transmits the content to the second terminal 200 via the server 300 via the Wi-Fi transmission method through the wireless Internet module 113 [S150]. ] (FIG. 7B).

In this case, as shown in (b) and (c) of FIG. 7, the controller 180 displays indicator information 31 and 32 indicating the Wi-Fi transmission state of the content in the indicator area 30 on the screen. Can be displayed as

That is, as shown in (b) of FIG. 7, when the content is completed because the current region is the Wi-Fi service area, the controller 180 displays an indicator icon 31 indicating a state where the transmission of the content is completed. The indicator area 30 may be displayed.

In addition, as shown in (c) of FIG. 7, if the current region is not the Wi-Fi service region, the controller 180 displays an indicator icon 32 indicating a state in which the transmission of the content is pending. ) Can be displayed.

In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 7B, when the transmission of the content is completed, the controller 180 may display information 40 indicating a state in which the transmission of the content is completed in the form of a pop-up window. have.

In this case, the information representing the content transmission completion state may include a name of the transmitted content, a time at which the content transmission command is input, and a time at which the content transmission is finally completed.

Next, referring to FIGS. 8 and 9, a process of receiving content of the first terminal 200 from the server 300 by the second terminal 100 using the Wi-Fi reception method will be described.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a content receiving process of a second terminal which is a receiving side.

9 is a screen state diagram illustrating a content receiving process of a second terminal that is a receiving side.

8 and 9, the controller 180 of the second terminal 200 notifies the fact that there is content to be received by the second terminal 200 from the server 300 through the mobile communication module 112. When the signal is received [S210], the reception method for the content to be received is determined among the transmission methods for each content type set in the processes of FIGS. 4 and 5 [S220].

If the reception method for the content is a Wi-Fi reception method [S230], the controller 180 checks whether the current area where the first terminal 100 is located is a Wi-Fi service area [S240].

In addition, if the received content receiving method is a 3G reception method, the mobile communication module 112 transmits a signal for requesting the transmission of the content to the server 300 through the 3G method, and from the server 300 The content is received [S250].

Meanwhile, when the check result indicates that the current region is a Wi-Fi service area [S260], the controller 180 transmits a signal for requesting the transmission of the content to the server 300 through the wireless Internet module 113. [S270] (FIG. 9A), and receives the content of the wiki from the server 300 [S280] (FIG. 9B).

In addition, if the current region is not the Wi-Fi service area, the controller 180 signals a request to suspend transmission of the content through the mobile communication module 112 until the current area becomes the Wi-Fi service area. The server 300 transmits the data to the server 300 [S290] (FIG. 9C).

Meanwhile, as shown in FIGS. 9B and 9C, the controller 180 displays indicator information 51 and 52 indicating the Wi-Fi reception state of the content in the indicator area 30 on the screen. Can be displayed as

That is, as shown in (b) of FIG. 9, when the content is completed because the current area is the Wi-Fi service area, the controller 180 displays an indicator icon 51 indicating the reception of the content. The indicator area 30 may be displayed.

In addition, as shown in (c) of FIG. 9, if the current region is not the Wi-Fi service region, the controller 180 displays an indicator icon 52 indicating a state in which reception of the content is pending. ) Can be displayed.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 9B, when the reception of the content is completed, the controller 180 may display information 60 indicating a state in which the reception of the content is completed in the form of a pop-up window on the screen. have.

In this case, the information 60 indicating the content reception completion state may include a name of the received content, a time when the content is kept in the server, and a time when the reception of the content is finally completed.

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 (18)

A display unit;
A wireless internet module for wireless internet service;
A mobile communication module for the wireless Internet service and a mobile communication service; And
And a controller configured to transmit the content by operating the wireless internet module when a current content transmission command is input, when the current region is a wireless internet service area. The method according to claim 1,
The wireless Internet service is a Wi-Fi (WiFi) service,
The mobile communication service is a 3G (3 Generation) service. The method according to claim 1,
And the control unit suspends transmission of the content until the current region is the wireless Internet service region. The method according to claim 1,
The controller stores information related to the wireless Internet transmission of the content, and transmits the content through the wireless Internet module with reference to the stored information when the current region is the wireless Internet service area. . The method according to claim 1,
The controller may display indicator information indicating a transmission state of the content on the display unit screen. The method of claim 5,
And the indicator information is one of first indicator information indicating a state in which the content is pending transmission and second indicator information indicating a state in which the content has been transmitted. The method according to claim 1,
The control unit, when the transmission of the content is completed, the mobile terminal, characterized in that to display information indicating that the transmission of the content is completed on the display screen. The method of claim 7, wherein
The information may include at least one of a name of the content, a time at which the command to transmit the content is input, and a time at which the transmission of the content is completed. The method according to claim 1,
The controller is configured to transmit the content by operating the mobile communication module when the current region is not the wireless Internet region for a preset time. 10. The method of claim 9,
The controller further operates the wireless internet module, and converts and transmits a mobile communication signal including the content into a wireless internet signal through self tethering. In the content transmission method of a mobile terminal having a wireless Internet module for a wireless Internet service, and a mobile communication module for the wireless Internet service area and mobile communication service,
Checking whether a current area is a wireless Internet service area when a command to transmit specific content is input; And
If the current area is the wireless Internet service area, operating the wireless Internet module to transmit the content. A display unit;
A wireless internet module for wireless internet service;
A mobile communication module configured to communicate with a server storing content transmitted from an external terminal; And
And a controller for transmitting a signal for requesting transmission of the content through the mobile communication module to the server and receiving the content from the server through the wireless internet module if the current region is a wireless internet service area. Mobile terminal. The method of claim 12,
If the current region is not the wireless Internet service region, the controller transmits a signal for requesting suspension of transmission of the content to the server through the mobile communication module. The method of claim 12,
And the controller is configured to display indicator information indicating a reception state of the content on the display screen. The method of claim 14,
And the indicator information is one of first indicator information indicating a state in which the content is pending reception and second indicator information indicating a state in which the content is received. The method according to claim 1,
The control unit, when the reception of the content is completed, the mobile terminal, characterized in that to display information indicating that the reception of the content is completed on the display screen. The method of claim 16,
The information may include at least one of a name of the content, a time at which the content is kept in the server, and a time at which reception of the content is completed. What is claimed is: 1. A method of receiving content in a mobile terminal, comprising: a wireless internet module for wireless internet service; and a mobile communication module for communicating with a server storing content transmitted from an external terminal;
Checking whether the current area is a wireless Internet service area;
If the current region is the wireless Internet service region, transmitting a signal for requesting transmission of the content to the server through the mobile communication module; And
And receiving the content from the server through the wireless internet module.

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