KR20120034936A - Mobile terminal and method for displaying message - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A mobile terminal and a message display method are provided to integrally manage various messages by one message managing box. CONSTITUTION: A user input unit(130) receives at least one input keyword. A memory(160) stores at least one message. A control unit(180) searches a message keyword about each message. The control unit compares the message keyword with the inputted input keyword. Messages which satisfy the inputted keyword are displayed on a display unit(151).

Description

MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING MESSAGE}

The present invention relates to a method and a mobile terminal capable of displaying various messages based on keywords.

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

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

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

Recent terminals may provide a function of integrating and displaying various messages. However, in the message management, there is a problem in that it is not possible to efficiently manage and display a message by providing only a simple management method such as a message name and the number of messages.

The present invention is a message management method capable of integrated management of various types of messages (SMS, MMS, E-mail, SNS message), and a message display method that can display the messages by classifying them using keywords and the same It is to provide a mobile terminal.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method and a mobile terminal capable of analyzing message keywords of various types of messages in various ways and comparing them with input keywords.

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

In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, a mobile terminal includes a display unit, a user input unit for receiving at least one input keyword, a memory for storing at least one message, and a message keyword for each of the at least one message. And a controller configured to search for and display the messages satisfying the input keyword by comparing the message keyword with the input keyword. The message includes at least one of an email message, a short message service (SMS), a multimedia message service (MMS), an instant message (IM), and a social network service (SNS) message, wherein the at least one message is a specific group or a specific person. Is related.

The message keyword includes at least one of a high frequency word among the words included in the message content, a title of the message content, and a subject of the message content.

The control unit generates messages that satisfy the input keyword into a specific group, obtains information related to the input keyword from an external search site, and controls to display the obtained information on the display unit.

The controller may be configured to display each of the at least one message together with each of the message keywords, and the controller may control the message on the basis of the meaning of the message keyword and the input keyword, similarities, characters, and mutual inclusion. Compare a keyword with the input keyword.

In addition, the message display method according to another embodiment of the present invention for realizing the above object is a step of storing at least one message, receiving at least one input keyword, message keywords for each of the at least one message Searching for; and displaying the messages satisfying the input keyword by comparing the message keyword with the input keyword, wherein the message is an email message, a Short Message Service (SMS), a Multimedia Message Service (MMS). At least one of an IM (Instant Message) and a Social Network Service (SNS) message.

The mobile terminal according to at least one embodiment of the present invention configured as described above may manage various types of messages in a single message management system. In particular, the mobile terminals may be classified and displayed based on a specific keyword. Thus, there is an effect that makes it easier for the user to retrieve the desired messages.

In addition, the mobile terminal according to at least one embodiment of the present invention configured as described above provides a function of analyzing message keywords of various messages in various ways and comparing them with input keywords, thereby displaying messages corresponding to a keyword desired by a user. There is an effect that can be done.

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

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 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 one embodiment of the present invention;
3A and 3B are front views of a mobile terminal for explaining an operation state of the mobile terminal according to the present invention.
4 is a flow chart schematically showing the flow of a message display method related to the present invention.
5 shows an integrated message box associated with the present invention.
6 is a diagram for displaying various messages using message keywords in connection with the present invention.
7 illustrates a scheme for analyzing message keywords of various messages in connection with the present invention.
8 illustrates a method of receiving an input keyword from a user in accordance with the present invention.
9A and 9B illustrate an example of displaying messages that satisfy an input keyword in connection with the present invention.
10 illustrates another example of displaying messages that satisfy an input keyword in connection with the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an operation of creating a message to senders of a message satisfying an input keyword in accordance with the present invention; FIG.
FIG. 12 illustrates an operation for obtaining search information from a search site by using an input keyword in accordance with the present invention. FIG.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The sensing unit 140 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.

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 is in a call mode, the mobile terminal displays a user interface (UI) or a graphic user interface (GUI) related to the call. When the mobile terminal 100 is in a video call mode or a photographing mode, the mobile terminal 100 displays photographed and / or received images, a UI, and a GUI.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in 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 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 the audio signal may be output through the display unit 151 or the audio output module 152, so that they 151 and 152 may be classified as part of the alarm unit 153.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. 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 or a portable terminal according to the present invention.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 2B is a rear perspective view of the portable 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 so as to be rotatable or pop-upable.

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 '.

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

In addition to the antenna for talking and the like, a broadcast signal receiving antenna 116 may be further disposed on the side of the terminal body. The antenna 116, which forms part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1), can be installed to be able to be drawn out from the terminal body.

A power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the portable terminal 100 is mounted on the terminal body. The power supply unit 190 may be embedded 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 unit 151, the touch pad 135 may also be configured to have a light transmission type. In this case, if the display unit 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 as well.

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

3A and 3B are front views of a portable terminal for explaining an operation state of the portable terminal according to the present invention.

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

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

3A illustrates receiving a touch applied to the virtual keypad through the front of the terminal body.

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

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

3B illustrates receiving a touch applied to the virtual keypad through the rear of the terminal body. If FIG. 3A is a portrait in which the terminal body is arranged vertically, FIG. 3B illustrates a landscape in which the terminal body is arranged horizontally. The display unit 151 may be configured to convert the output screen according to the arrangement direction of the terminal body.

3B shows that the text input mode is activated in the mobile terminal. The display unit 151 displays an output window 151a 'and an input window 151b'. A plurality of virtual keypads 151c 'displaying at least one of letters, symbols, and numbers may be arranged in the input window 151b'. The virtual keypads 151c 'may be arranged in the form of a QWERTY key.

When the virtual keypads 151c 'are touched through the touch pad 135 (refer to FIG. 2B), letters, numbers, and symbols corresponding to the touched virtual keypads are displayed on the output window 151a'. As described above, the touch input through the touch pad 135 has an advantage of preventing the virtual keypad 151c 'from being covered by the finger when touched, as compared with the touch input through the display unit 151. When the display unit 151 and the touch pad 135 are transparent, the fingers located at the rear of the terminal body can be visually checked, and thus more accurate touch input is possible.

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

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

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

4 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a flow of a message displaying method according to the present invention.

The memory 160 of the mobile terminal 100 stores at least one of various types of messages (S410). The user input unit 130 of the mobile terminal receives an input keyword (S420). The controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 searches for message keywords for each of the messages (S430). The controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 analyzes the searched message keyword and displays a message satisfying the input keyword (S440).

The mobile terminal 100 of the present invention may provide an integrated message box capable of integrated management of various types of messages. Conventional terminals store messages separately by messages of the same type. For example, SMS and MMS are stored and managed in the same message archive, but email messages are kept separately.

However, unlike the conventional terminal, the mobile terminal 100 of the present invention can provide a function for integrated management of various types of messages. The type of message that can be stored through the integrated message box of the present invention is not limited to a particular kind. That is, the messages that can be managed in the integrated message box provided by the present invention include a short message service (SMS) message, a multimedia message service (MMS) message, an email message, a social network service (SNS) message, an instant message (IM), and the like. It includes. In this case, the SNS message may be set to connect to the SNS server through the wireless communication unit 110 of the mobile terminal 100 and receive the SNS contents written by a specific counterpart.

5 is a diagram for displaying an integrated message box related to the present invention.

In FIG. 5A, the display unit 151 displays an integrated message box for storing various types of messages.

The integrated message box 510 includes an SMS or MMS message 512, 518, an email message 516, and an SNS message 514, 519. Although the messages included in the integrated message box 510 may display the entire message content, the items to be displayed may be limited by the limitation of the area of the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100.

The various types of messages shown in FIG. 5A do not display the contents thereof, but display the received date and brief information on the recipient on the display unit 151.

There may be a variety of ways in which messages are displayed in the integrated message box. As shown in FIG. 5A, messages may be displayed without a certain rule, but messages may be displayed by time, type, and priority.

When displaying messages by time, the first received messages may be displayed regardless of the type, or vice versa, the oldest received messages may be displayed first. When displaying messages for each type, various types of messages may be divided and displayed as messages of the same type. Alternatively, when a user of the mobile terminal 100 sets a priority requirement for classifying a message, the controller 180 may determine the corresponding priority and display the messages according to the priority.

5 (b) is a diagram of displaying an integrated message box of a specific person as another example of the integrated message box.

Another advantage of the integrated message box of the present invention is that messages can be classified and managed around a specific person or a specific group. Referring to FIG. 5 (b), it illustrates that various messages transmitted and received with a specific 'Kim Shin-young' are managed in an integrated message box. In the integrated message box 520 of a particular person, Kim Shin-young, an SMS or MMS message 521, 524, 525, a Facebook message 522, a Twitter message 526, 527, and an e-mail message 523 are displayed as SNS messages. do. Although the entire contents of the message are not shown due to the limitation of the area of the display unit, the entire contents may be displayed in some cases. In the case of an SNS message, when it is recognized that a message is created from an SNS site or an SNS server operated or managed by a specific 'Kim Shin-young', the wireless communication unit 110 may receive the created content as an SNS message.

In relation to the integrated message box of the specific person, the integrated message box may be set for all the specific counterparts recorded in the phone book of the mobile terminal 100, but the integrated message box may be set only for the specific range of counterparts set by the user. have.

On the other hand, in association with the phone book stored in the memory 160, it is also possible to set the phone number and the like of the specific counterpart of the phone book and the corresponding integrated message box.

5 (c) is a diagram illustrating a specific group of integrated message boxes as another example of the integrated message box.

In addition to the advantages of integrated management of various types of messages, the integrated message box can also manage and archive messages by specific groups. For example, if you want to execute a specific project, and you set up multiple parties related to a specific project to a specific group, you can efficiently manage various messages sent and received from multiple parties belonging to the specific group in relation to the project. .

In FIG. 5C, the MC lab 532 and the baseball club 536 are displayed as a specific group, and a specific 'Kim Shin-young' 534 is displayed in which the integrated message box is set in addition to the specific group. That is, the integrated message box for a specific group and a specific person is displayed on the display unit 151 in the form of a directory.

6 is a diagram for displaying various messages using a message keyword according to the present invention.

The term 'message keyword' used in the present invention means a key word that can symbolize the message. There are various ways of setting a message keyword for a message, and may be selected in various ways such as the core content of the message, a word having a high frequency among the message contents, and a title of the message.

In the method of displaying various messages included in the integrated message box of the present invention, as described above, the message may be displayed by the contents of the message, the transmission / reception date of the message, the sender / reception of the message, and the like. In FIG. 6, the message is displayed as a message keyword of the corresponding message analyzed by the controller 180 in a manner of displaying the message.

FIG. 6 (a) is a diagram illustrating a method of displaying a message of an integrated message box of a specific 'Kim Shin-young' as a message keyword.

The SMS message 612 shows the message keyword of the message as 'vacation', the Facebook message 614 shows the message keyword of the message 'Leisure' and the SMS message 616 shows the message keyword of 'Soccer' The email message 618 is marked as 'business'.

FIG. 6 (b) is a diagram illustrating a method of displaying an integrated message box of a specific group or a specific person with a message keyword.

The integrated message box of the present invention may be set and operated as an integrated message box for a specific group or a specific person, or the integrated message box for the specific group or a specific person may be indicated by a specific message keyword. The controller 180 may analyze a plurality of messages belonging to the integrated message box, select words with the highest frequency, or words with high priority, and determine the displayed keyword as the message keyword of the integrated message box. There are various ways to select a message keyword of the integrated message box, but is not limited to the above method.

In FIG. 6 (b), the message keyword of the integrated message box 622 of the specific group 'MC research center' is analyzed as 'Sproject' and displayed in the display unit 151, and the integrated message box of the specific 'Kim Shin-young' 624 Message keyword is analyzed and displayed as 'event'.

6 (a) and 6 (b), the user of the mobile terminal 100 can easily grasp the recent issue of the message box even if the user does not directly enter the message box.

Hereinafter, the message keyword mentioned with reference to FIG. 6 will be described.

A message keyword is a key word that symbolizes a message as described above, and is a term or phrase that can most clearly describe the message. The controller 180 can select a message keyword in various ways. In addition, a plurality of message keywords may be selected as required for one message.

7 is a diagram illustrating a method of analyzing message keywords of various messages in accordance with the present invention.

In FIG. 7A, the controller 180 selects a message keyword according to the frequency of words used in the message content. In the figure, specific contents are described as message contents, and the words most used in the specific contents may be selected as message keywords. Accordingly, the controller 180 analyzes the word 'moment' 714, which is most used among the contents, as the message keyword and selects it as the message keyword of the message.

In FIG. 7B, the controller 180 selects a message keyword as a subject of the message content. The mobile terminal 100 of the present invention can analyze the message content within a specific range, and can analyze the subject of the related message content. Accordingly, the controller 180 can select a subject of the analyzed message content as a message keyword of the corresponding message. In the figure, the content of the message is related to the economy, and the controller 180 analyzes the subject of the message content as a 'charter value' and selects a message keyword as a charter value.

In FIG. 7C, the controller 180 selects a message keyword as a title of the message content. In the case of an SNS message or an e-mail message, there are many cases in which a subject is attached together with the message content. Accordingly, the controller 180 may analyze the title of the corresponding message as a message keyword and select it as a message keyword. In the drawing, the SNS message is displayed on the display unit 151, and the title of the message is 'birthday party' 734, and the controller 180 can display the message keyword by selecting 'birthday party'. .

As such, the message keyword selection method is not limited to one method, and the above-described methods may be combined and selected. For example, an e-mail message may select a message subject as a message keyword, and an SMS message may select a high frequency word as a message keyword.

The message keyword analyzed and selected by the controller 180 may be added to the message content and stored in the memory 160 as a message, or may be set as a message keyword storage box separately from the message and stored in the memory 160.

The term 'input keyword' used in the present invention means a specific word or phrase that is input by the user in order to select a desired message. If the message keyword is a word representing the message itself, the input keyword means a word input from the user to search for the message.

8 is a diagram illustrating a method of receiving an input keyword from a user according to the present invention.

8 (a) is a diagram illustrating an integrated message box. In the figure, messages belonging to an integrated message box are displayed as being composed of various types of messages. The display unit 151 displays the keyword selection menu 812 as a criterion for classifying messages in one area of the integrated message box. That is, when the user selects the keyword selection menu 812, the user input unit 130 or the display unit 151 having a touch screen function may provide an environment for receiving input keywords from the user.

8B is a diagram illustrating an example of a method of inputting an input keyword.

In FIG. 8A, when a keyword selection menu is selected to receive an input keyword, the display unit 151 displays a keyword input window 822 and a qwerty key region 824 for receiving an input keyword. . In the drawing, for convenience of description, the display unit 151 is a touch screen capable of user input. Accordingly, the user can input the input keyword by touching the touch screen 151.

When an input keyword is input through the qwerty key region 824 from the user, the input keyword input through the keyword input window 822 is displayed. In the drawing, 'LOVE' is displayed on the keyword input window 822 as an input keyword input from the user.

8C is a diagram illustrating another example of a method of inputting an input keyword.

In FIG. 8 (b), if the input keyword is directly inputted one by one from the user, FIG. 8 (c) presents a plurality of input keywords provided by the controller 180 to the user and selects an input keyword therefrom. That's the way.

In the figure, in the keyword presentation window 832, 'love', 'sky', 'fish', 'project' and the like are displayed as keywords presented by the controller 180 for convenience of explanation. Keywords presented in the keyword suggestion window 832 are not limited to specific words.

The controller 180 may present a keyword in the keyword presentation window 832 in relation to the message keyword described above. That is, a message keyword for each message stored in the memory 160 may be presented in the keyword presentation window 832. When the keyword is presented in the keyword presentation window 832 using the message keyword, since the input keyword selected through the keyword presentation window 832 is selected from the message keywords, the comparison process between the input keyword and the message keyword is omitted. There is an advantage. Since the comparison process between the input keyword and the message keyword is omitted, when the input keyword is selected, a message having the corresponding input keyword can be immediately displayed.

Meanwhile, keywords presented in the keyword presentation window 832 may use words loaded from an external site or a dictionary stored in the memory 160.

As such, when an input keyword is selected through the user input unit 130 or the touch screen 151, the controller 180 searches for a message keyword for each message to find a message satisfying the input keyword.

As illustrated in FIG. 8C, when an input keyword is selected from a plurality of message keywords, the message keyword does not need to be separately searched, and a message corresponding to the message keyword selected as the input keyword may be directly displayed.

However, when the input keyword is directly input, the controller 180 performs a process of comparing the input keyword with the message keyword for each of the plurality of messages.

The memory 180 stores message keywords for each of the various messages belonging to the integrated message box. Accordingly, the controller 180 searches for a message keyword that is similar or identical to the input keyword input from the memory 160 and compares it with the input keyword.

When the controller 180 determines that there is a message keyword that exactly matches the input keyword, the controller 180 controls the display unit 151 to display a message of the corresponding message keyword.

On the other hand, even if there is no message keyword that exactly matches the input keyword, the controller 180 may control to display a message for a message keyword in which a part of the word matches. In addition, when the input keyword is a word having a meaning, a message keyword similar to the input keyword may be searched for and displayed to display a message of the similar message keyword. Here, the degree of similarity between the input keyword and the message keyword may be set by the user.

When the controller 180 confirms the messages satisfying the input keyword by searching the message keywords for the messages, the controller 180 can control to display the corresponding messages.

9A is a diagram illustrating an example of displaying messages satisfying one input keyword in accordance with the present invention.

9A illustrates a method of displaying only messages satisfying an input keyword.

In the figure, the keyword window 911 displays the keyword 'car' input as an input keyword. When the controller 180 checks the messages of the message keyword satisfying the input keyword 'car', only the corresponding messages are displayed for the integrated message box 910. That is, as the message keyword is 'car', messages satisfying the input keyword are displayed on the display unit 151. The SMS message 912, the SNS message 914, and the e-mail message 916 all display only the messages that the controller 180 searches for and satisfies when the message keyword is 'car'.

FIG. 9A (b) illustrates a method of displaying messages satisfying an input keyword separately from other messages.

In the figure, the keyword window 921 displays the keyword 'car' input as the input keyword. When the controller 180 confirms the messages of the message keyword satisfying the input keyword 'car', the controller 180 displays the corresponding messages separately from other messages. That is, the integrated message box 920 includes all of the various messages 922 to 926 and displays all of them on the display unit 151. However, messages having a message keyword that satisfies the input keyword 'car' among the corresponding messages 922 to 926 are the cases determined as the SMS message 922 and the SNS message 924. Accordingly, satisfying messages 922 and 924 indicate that the messages satisfy the input keyword via v check marks, unlike other messages.

There may be various ways of distinguishing messages that satisfy an input keyword from messages that do not. For example, the display may be distinguished from other messages by displaying a shade, adding a stereo effect, or changing colors.

9B illustrates an example of displaying messages satisfying a plurality of input keywords.

The present invention may input and input a plurality of input keywords instead of one input keyword to select and display messages satisfying the plurality of input keywords. In the figure, the display unit 151 displays the input keywords 'car' and 'tire' input from the user in the keyword window 931.

The controller 180 checks the messages of the message keyword satisfying the input keywords and controls to display the corresponding messages. Accordingly, the messages 932, 933, 936 that satisfy the first input keyword 'car' and the messages 934, 935, 937 that satisfy the second input keyword 'tire' among the messages belonging to the integrated inbox are included. Confirmed and displayed by the controller 180.

On the other hand, it has been explained above that when there is no message keyword that satisfies the input keyword, a message keyword similar to that of the selected message keyword can be displayed by selecting a similar message keyword. The displayed messages may be displayed with keywords for each of the messages, where the keywords displayed with the messages may be input keywords or message keywords.

10 is a diagram illustrating another example of displaying messages satisfying an input keyword in accordance with the present invention.

The integrated message box of the present invention may display the messages in a conversation view. For example, it may be assumed that when a first message is received from a specific person, a second message that is a reply to the second message is transmitted, and a third message that is a reply to the second message is received again. In this case, the first, the second, and the third message may be displayed in a form of a dialogue in order to include such a transmission / reception process.

10A is a diagram for displaying messages in an interactive format.

The figure illustrates a case where the first message 1010 is transmitted, the second message 1020 is received in response to the first message 1010, and the third message 1030 is received in response thereto. . When the message is transmitted / received in the form of a conversation with a specific counterpart or a specific group in such a chronological order, the display unit 151 may display it from top to bottom in chronological order.

In the case of sending and receiving messages in a conversation format, it is possible to search whether a message with a desired keyword exists in the message.

10 (b) is a diagram for receiving input keywords for messages transmitted and received in a conversational format. That is, in the drawing, it indicates that the input keyword 'college road' has been input through the keyword window 1040.

FIG. 10 (c) is a diagram for classifying and displaying messages satisfied with respect to an input keyword.

In the drawing, the controller 180 searches for the second message 1020 and the third message 1030 with a message satisfying the input keyword 'college road'. Accordingly, the controller 180 can indicate that the messages satisfy the input keyword through v check marks on the sides of the second message 1020 and the third message 1030. Optionally, when a word satisfying an input keyword exists in the corresponding messages, a word satisfying the input keyword among the message contents may be distinguished and displayed. That is, in the case where the second message 1020 and the third message 1030 include the input keyword 'college road', 'college road' is separately displayed in a box form.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an operation of creating a message to senders of a message satisfying an input keyword in accordance with the present invention.

The integrated message box of the present invention can not only classify and display satisfactory messages using input keywords, but can also provide a function for composing and sending a message to senders of satisfactory messages.

With reference to FIG. 11 (a), referring to FIG. 10 (c), if FIG. 10 (c) is to display messages satisfying the input keyword 'college road', FIG. 11 (a) shows the satisfying message. Is a diagram illustrating a screen for an operation for composing a new message to the senders of FIG. That is, a message menu 1110 may be added to perform a message writing function when the user selects the corresponding message menu 1110.

11B is a diagram illustrating a message created through the message creation window 1120 when the message menu 1110 is selected. In the drawing, a message may be written as a receiver of a message, a compliment, a compliment, which is a sender of a message satisfying an input keyword. By linking the message creation function and the input keyword function, the user can easily search for a desired message and send the message to the senders of the message.

In connection with the present invention, when an input keyword is received from a user, not only a message satisfying the input keyword but also additional information related to the input keyword may be displayed. For example, when various information related to an input keyword is stored in the memory 160, the controller 180 may load the corresponding information and display it. Alternatively, the wireless communication unit 110 may obtain the input keyword related information from the external search server using the input keyword as a search word and display the information with the message.

12 is a diagram illustrating an operation of obtaining search information from a search site by using an input keyword according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 12 (a) and with reference to FIG. 10 (c), in FIG. 10 (c), 'college road' is selected as an input keyword in the keyword window 1210 to display messages satisfying the input keyword. 12 (a) is a diagram illustrating a screen for an operation for starting a function of searching by an input keyword in addition to displaying corresponding messages. That is, when a 'search' menu is present in a part of the keyword window 1210, a function of searching from an external server using an input keyword as a search word is disclosed.

FIG. 12B is a diagram illustrating a search function being started to display a result of searching for an input keyword by a keyword in a specific search site 1220.

As shown in the figure, the specific search site 1220 that searches the input keyword by the search word may be displayed on the display unit 151, but optionally only the search result may be displayed on the display unit 151.

In FIG. 12B, a result of searching for the input keyword 'college road' is displayed, and the input keyword related information may be received through the wireless communication unit 110 and stored in the memory 160.

FIG. 12C is a diagram illustrating a screen in which a search result retrieved from a search site is displayed together with messages satisfying an input keyword.

In FIG. 12B, a search result obtained through an external search site may be displayed together with messages satisfying an input keyword. In FIG. 12C, the corresponding search result is displayed in the search result window 1230. Search results can be text or images, but are not limited to any particular kind. By using the input keyword search function, not only messages satisfying the input keyword but also input keyword related information can be simultaneously viewed on one screen, so that various information can be presented to the user.

On the other hand, the search site or search server for searching the input keyword may be set to the user's preference in advance. When the user is instructed to start the search function through the setting, the controller 180 can search through the set search site or the search server.

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

The mobile terminal described above can be applied to not only the configuration and method of the embodiments described above but also all or some of the embodiments may be selectively combined so that various modifications may be made to the embodiments It is possible.

100 mobile terminal 110 wireless communication unit
130 User Input 151 Display
160 memory 180 controller

Claims (14)

A display unit;
A user input unit configured to receive at least one input keyword;
A memory for storing at least one message; And
And a controller configured to search for a message keyword for each of the at least one message and display the messages satisfying the input keyword through the comparison of the message keyword and the input keyword. . The method of claim 1,
The message includes at least one of an email message, a Short Message Service (SMS), a Multimedia Message Service (MMS), an Instant Message (IM), and a Social Network Service (SNS) message. The method of claim 1,
And said at least one message is associated with a particular group or particular person. The method of claim 1,
The mobile terminal further comprises a wireless communication unit for receiving the message from at least one counterpart terminal or an external server. The method of claim 1,
The message keyword includes at least one of a high frequency word among words included in the message content, a title of the message content, and a subject of the message content. The method of claim 1,
The control unit generates messages satisfying the input keyword in a specific group. The method of claim 1,
The control unit obtains information related to the input keyword from an external search site and controls to display the obtained information on the display unit. The method of claim 1,
The control unit controls to display each of the at least one message together with each of the message keywords. The method of claim 1,
The control unit compares the message keyword with the input keyword based on the meaning of the message keyword and the input keyword, similarity, number of characters, and word matching. Storing at least one message;
Receiving at least one input keyword;
Retrieving a message keyword for each of the at least one message; And
Comparing the message keyword with the input keyword and displaying the messages satisfying the input keyword. The method of claim 10,
The message includes at least one of an email message, a Short Message Service (SMS), a Multimedia Message Service (MMS), an Instant Message (IM), and a Social Network Service (SNS) message. The method of claim 10,
And wherein said at least one message relates to a particular group or particular person. The method of claim 10,
The message keyword includes at least one of a high frequency word among words included in the message content, a title of the message content, and a subject of the message content. The method of claim 10,
Generating a message that satisfies the input keyword into a specific group.

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