KR20120075094A - Mobile terminal having smart search widget and searching method of the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A portable terminal and searching method thereof are provided to interlock one smart searching widget with grouped website and preference applications by grouping the preference applications and searchable websites. CONSTITUTION: A display unit(210) includes a search widget area(300). The display unit displays a search window(320) on the search widget area. The display unit displays a smart search widget including plural searching icons(310) corresponding to each search site at the one side of the searching window. A control unit displays a login window for one or more search sites of the search sites on the screen of the display unit according to recognition results of the established touch input signal for the search widget area.

Description

MOBILE TERMINAL HAVING SMART SEARCH WIDGET AND SEARCHING METHOD OF THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal having a smart search widget for logging in to a search site using a touch input and performing a search.

The terminal can move And may 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. In addition, the mobile terminal may be classified into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether a user can directly move.

Such a terminal has various functions, and accordingly, for example, a multimedia device having complex functions such as taking a picture or a video, playing a music or video file, playing a game, receiving a broadcast, etc. player).

The mobile terminal may be configured to perform various functions. Examples of such various functions include data and voice communication functions, taking pictures or videos through a camera, storing voices, playing music files through a speaker system, and displaying images or videos. Some mobile terminals include additional functionality to play games, while others are implemented as multimedia devices. Moreover, recent mobile terminals can receive broadcast or multicast signals to watch video or television programs.

Further, efforts for supporting and increasing the functions of the mobile terminal continue. The foregoing efforts include not only changes and improvements in the structural components forming the mobile terminal, but also improvements in software or hardware. Among them, the touch function of the mobile terminal allows a user who is unfamiliar with the button / key input to conveniently perform the operation of the terminal by using the touch screen. In recent years, not only simple input but also user interface (UI) Is becoming an important function of Accordingly, as the touch function is applied to a mobile terminal in various forms, development of a user interface (UI) corresponding thereto is further demanded.

In general, widgets are mini-applications (applications, software), which are one of the graphical user interfaces (GUIs) that facilitate the interaction between users, applications, and operating systems.

In other words, a widget is a mini application program that enables users to use various information services on their PCs, mobile phones, blogs, and cafes without going through a web browser.

The widgets range from useful functions such as calendars, calculators, clocks, weather, calendars, and notepads to entertainment, such as games and music, as well as stocks, exchange rates, and news services. The widget is divided into a desktop widget, a web widget, and a mobile widget according to an installation environment. Among them, the desktop widget is a widget that runs on a PC, the web widget is a widget that can be used in HTML-based web pages, blogs, and cafes, and the mobile widget means a widget that can perform a shortcut function on the terminal idle screen. .

The advantage of the widget is that it is possible to directly use the desired service without going through a web browser. Accordingly, the user may perform various search services using various widgets provided in the mobile terminal, for example, a search widget. The search widget includes, for example, all widgets having a search box and a search execution button.

However, since widgets are generally implemented independently, when a user searches for a specific text using a search widget, the user needs to select a web widget to access a specific search portal and enter the desired text in the search box of the corresponding search portal. There is a problem.

An object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal capable of simultaneously searching a plurality of search portals using a single search widget and a search method thereof.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal and a search method thereof that interoperate with a single smart search widget by grouping searchable websites or preferred applications.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal capable of easily logging in to search sites that use the same login information by recognizing a touch input, or to allow login in consideration of security, and to enable various login methods and a search method thereof. have.

A mobile terminal according to the present invention for achieving the above object, smart having a search widget area, a search box in the search widget area and a plurality of search icons corresponding to each of a plurality of search sites on one side of the search box; A display unit displaying a search widget, a preset touch input to the search widget area, and displaying a login window for one or more search sites among the plurality of search sites on a screen of the display unit according to a recognition result; It is configured to include a control unit.

The mobile terminal according to the present invention further comprises a user input unit which receives a search word in the search window or receives login information in the login window.

In the mobile terminal according to the present invention, the control unit searches at the plurality of search sites using the search word and simultaneously displays the search results on the screen. If the touch input is a preset screen division input, the controller divides the screen and displays the search result on the divided screen.

In the mobile terminal according to the present invention, after receiving the search word through the user input unit, the controller searches for a corresponding search item if the touch input is a preset item search input.

The mobile terminal according to the present invention further includes at least one proximity sensor installed at an upper portion and detecting a motion of an object in proximity to a predetermined distance to generate a detection signal. Here, the controller stops the search if the detection signal is generated during the search using the search word. The control unit may display a next search result on the screen when a detection signal for an operation of moving from left to right occurs, and display a previous search result when a detection signal for an operation of moving from right to left occurs. .

In the mobile terminal according to the present invention, the control unit displays the plurality of search icons and one login window. Here, if the login information input through the user input unit is login information corresponding to all of the plurality of search sites, the controller logs in to all of the plurality of search sites. The controller may be configured to activate a search icon corresponding to a part of search sites whose login information matches if the login information input through the user input unit corresponds to login information corresponding to some search sites among the plurality of search sites. Or blink, and when a touch input for the activated or blinking search icon is recognized, the user may log in to the search site. The controller may display a login window for a search site corresponding to the search icon when the touch input is a touch input for a search icon that is inactive and does not blink.

In the mobile terminal according to the present invention, if the login information received through the user input unit is login information that does not correspond to a search site of some of the plurality of search sites, the login information does not match. When a search icon corresponding to some search sites is activated or blinked, and a touch input for the activated or blinking search icon is recognized, a login window for the search site corresponding to the search icon may be displayed.

After receiving the login information through the user input unit, the controller may log in to the search site corresponding to the search icon when the touch input for the search icon of some of the plurality of search icons is recognized.

In the mobile terminal according to the present invention, the control unit displays a plurality of login windows for a plurality of search sites corresponding to the plurality of search icons, respectively. Here, when the control unit receives the login information in one login window among the plurality of login windows, the controller simultaneously inputs the other login windows. The controller may be configured to, after receiving the login information in one of the plurality of login windows, touch the login window in which the login information is input and move to another login window. Login information may be entered in the other login window.

In the mobile terminal according to the present invention, when the controller recognizes a touch input of touching and then dragging two or more portions of the search widget area, the controller displays the login window.

A search method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention for achieving the above objects comprises the steps of: displaying a smart search widget having a search box and a plurality of search icons corresponding to each of a plurality of search sites on one side of the search box; Recognizing a touch input for the area where the smart search widget is displayed, and displaying a login window for one or more search sites of the plurality of search sites according to the recognition result of the touch input. The displaying of the login window may include displaying the login window when the touch input is a preset touch input of touching and dragging two or more portions of the area.

The search method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention further includes the step of receiving a search word in the search box, searching in the plurality of search sites using the search word, and simultaneously displaying a search result of the search word. It is configured by.

In the search method of the mobile terminal according to the present invention, the searching may include searching for a corresponding search item if the touch input is a preset item search input.

In the search method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention, the displaying of the login window may include displaying the plurality of search icons and one login window or a plurality of search sites corresponding to the plurality of search icons. Each of the plurality of login windows can be displayed.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal comprising: a display unit for displaying a pattern lock setting screen including a plurality of touch input buttons, a release pattern for releasing a pattern lock, and a plurality of buttons. Recognizing a touch input for the release pattern and a memory for storing a list of preset applications and a touch input for one of a plurality of buttons except for the last button of the release pattern and the final button together in advance It is configured to include a control unit for executing the set application.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal including a display unit for displaying a folder including a plurality of applications, a control unit for recognizing a preset touch input to the folder, and executing the application using a recognition result. The touch input includes a touch input that rotates in one direction after touching two or more portions of the folder. Here, the controller allocates a rotation angle in one direction to each of the plurality of applications included in the folder, calculates the rotation angle, and executes an application corresponding to the calculated rotation angle. The controller may be configured to allocate rotation angles in opposite directions to each of the plurality of applications included in the folder, and to terminate execution of an application corresponding to the rotation angle calculated by calculating the rotation angle.

In the mobile terminal according to the present invention, the preset touch input may be a touch input for colliding icons corresponding to each of the plurality of applications in the folder. The controller, when assigning a number to the icons and recognizing a touch input that collides the icons, executes an application corresponding to the number. The controller divides the screen of the display unit into a plurality of regions and, upon recognizing a touch input colliding the icons, executes an application corresponding to the coordinates of the divided region.

In the mobile terminal according to the present invention, if the application is a search using a smart widget search, the controller displays the smart widget search, executes a preset search site among a plurality of search sites, or a plurality of searches. Displays a login window for a preset search site among the sites.

The mobile terminal according to the present invention further comprises a fingerprint recognition sensor for recognizing fingerprint information.

According to the present invention, a group of searchable websites and preferred applications can be grouped together with one smart search widget to simultaneously access and search a plurality of search sites.

The present invention includes a plurality of search icons grouped in a search widget area, and can search a plurality of search sites according to the number of search icons, the display order, the number of search terms entered, a preset touch input, and the like. Can be displayed simultaneously on a plurality of windows, thereby enhancing user convenience.

The present invention can recognize a touch input such as a user on a search widget area to receive login information, and can log in to a plurality of search sites at once.

The present invention enhances user convenience by allowing users to log in to search sites or run applications in various ways.

The present invention allows a login in consideration of security using a fingerprint sensor or the like.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal in accordance with the present invention;
2A and 2B are a front perspective view and a rear perspective view of an example of a mobile terminal related to the present invention;
3 illustrates an example of a screen of a display unit of a mobile terminal according to the present invention;
4 and 5 are block diagrams showing the configuration of a mobile terminal according to the present invention;
6 and 7 are diagrams for explaining an operation of generating a login window according to a touch input in the present invention;
8 is a view for explaining an operation of logging in to a search site or executing an application together with unlocking a pattern according to the present invention;
9 and 10 are diagrams for explaining an operation of logging in according to a touch input to a folder according to the present invention;
11 and 12 are diagrams for explaining an operation of logging into a search site or executing an application using an icon conflict according to the present invention;
13 to 15 are flowcharts illustrating a search method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention;
16 illustrates a search operation of a mobile terminal according to the present invention;
17 to 19 are views for explaining an operation of displaying a search result searched according to the present invention;
20 is a view for explaining an operation of searching a plurality of search sites, respectively, using a plurality of search words according to the present invention;
FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining an operation of performing an item search according to a gesture of a user according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, a mobile terminal related to the present invention will be described in 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.

In the present specification, different embodiments are given the same or similar reference numerals for the same or similar configurations, and the description is replaced with the first description.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal related to 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 for enabling wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and the 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, a location information module 115, and the like. .

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-related information may refer to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or information related to 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 mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives radio signals to 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 depending on a voice call signal, a video call signal or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 113 is a module for wireless Internet access, and may be built in or externally attached 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. Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as a short range communication technology.

The position information module 115 is a module for checking or obtaining the position of the mobile terminal (it is possible to check the position of the vehicle when the mobile terminal is mounted on the vehicle). One example is the Global Position System (GPS) module. The GPS module receives position information from a plurality of satellites. Here, the location information may include coordinate information represented by latitude and longitude. For example, the GPS module can measure the exact time and distance from three or more satellites and accurately calculate the current position by triangulating three different distances. A method of obtaining distance and time information from three satellites and correcting the error with one satellite may be used. In particular, the GPS module can obtain not only the location of latitude, longitude, and altitude but also accurate time together with three-dimensional speed information from the location information received from the satellite. As the location information module 115, a Wi-Fi Positioning System and / or a Hybrid Positioning System may be applied.

The location information module 115 may further include a geomagnetic sensor and / or a gravity sensor for detecting a direction. For example, the location information module 115 detects the direction of the mobile terminal (for example, east, west, north and south) to implement navigation using augmented reality through the geomagnetic sensor (electronic compass). The location information module 115 detects in which direction gravity is acting through the gravity sensor (G sensor), and shows a vertical screen when the user is holding the mobile terminal vertically, and is holding it horizontally. Automatically rotates the screen 90 degrees to show a wider screen. In addition, when the user watches the video, the location information module 115 rotates the screen according to the direction in which the user is holding the mobile terminal through the gravity sensor (G sensor) so that the user can easily watch the image.

The A / V input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and the A / V input unit 120 includes a camera 121 and a microphone 122. May be included.

The camera 121 processes an image frame such as a still image or a video obtained by an image sensor in a video call mode or a 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 configured according to the configuration of the mobile terminal.

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a call mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, etc., and processes the external sound signal into electrical voice data.

The 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, a dome switch, a touch pad (static / static), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like. In particular, when the touch pad forms a mutual layer structure with the display unit 151, this may be referred to as a touch screen.

The sensing unit 140 may determine the current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as the open / closed state of the mobile terminal 100, the position of the mobile terminal 100, the presence or absence of a user contact, the orientation of the mobile terminal, the acceleration / deceleration of the mobile terminal, and the like. The sensing unit generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100.

The output unit 150 is used to generate an output related to visual, auditory, or tactile senses, and includes a display unit 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, and a haptic module 154. Can be.

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal is in a call mode, a user interface (UI) or a graphic user interface (GUI) related to a call is displayed. 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 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, or a three-dimensional display. It may include at least one of (3D display). In addition, two or more display units 151 may exist according to the implementation form of the mobile terminal 100. For example, an external display unit (not shown) and an internal display unit (not shown) may be simultaneously provided in the mobile terminal 100.

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 outputs the touch screen. In addition to the device can also be used as an input device. The touch sensor may have the form of, for example, a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like.

In addition, 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 at 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. When 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 determine which area of the display unit 151 is touched.

Proximity-touch in the present invention means that the pointer is approached a predetermined distance away from the screen without actually touching the screen.

The proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in the inner region of the mobile terminal 100 surrounded by the touch screen or near the touch screen. The proximity sensor 141 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 mechanical force by using an electromagnetic force or infrared rays. The proximity sensor 141 has a longer life and higher utilization than a contact sensor.

Examples of the proximity sensor 141 include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor. When the touch screen is capacitive, the touch screen is configured to detect the proximity of the pointer by a change in an 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 "Proximity Touch", and the touch The act of actually touching the pointer on the screen is called "Contact Touch". The position of the proximity touch with the pointer on the touch screen means a position where the pointer is perpendicular to the touch screen when the pointer is in proximity touch.

In addition, the proximity sensor 141 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). do. Information corresponding to the sensed proximity touch operation and proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

The sensing unit 140 may include an acceleration sensor 142. The acceleration sensor 142 converts an acceleration signal in one direction into an electrical signal, and is widely used with the development of micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) technology. The acceleration sensor 142 measures the acceleration of a large value embedded in an airbag system of a vehicle and used to detect a collision, and recognizes the minute movement of a human hand and uses the acceleration of a minute value used as an input means such as a game. There are many different types of measurements. The acceleration sensor 142 is usually configured by mounting two or three axes in one package, and in some cases, only one Z axis is required depending on the use environment. Therefore, when the acceleration sensor in the X-axis direction or the Y-axis direction is used instead of the Z-axis direction for some reason, the acceleration sensor may be mounted on the main substrate by using a separate piece substrate.

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 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 haptic module 154 generates various tactile effects that a user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 154 is vibration.

The memory 160 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and may temporarily store input / output data (for example, a phone book, a message, a still image, a video, etc.).

The 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.

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

The controller 180 may include a multimedia module 181 and a voice recognition module 182. The multimedia module 181 performs multimedia playback, and the voice recognition module 182 recognizes a voice spoken by a user and performs a corresponding function according to the recognized voice signal.

The multimedia module 181 and the voice recognition module 182 may be implemented in the controller 180 or may be implemented separately from the controller 180.

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

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

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein may be implemented as application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays May be implemented using at least one of processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and other electronic units for performing other functions. In some cases, May be implemented by the control unit 180.

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

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

The disclosed mobile terminal 100 includes a bar-shaped terminal 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 case (a casing, a housing, a cover, and the like) which forms an appearance. In this embodiment, the case may be divided into a front case 101 and a rear case 102. A variety of electronic components are embedded in the space formed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. At least one intermediate case may be additionally disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. [

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

The display 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 152 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 mobile terminal 100, and may include a plurality of manipulation units 131, 132, and 137. The manipulation units 131, 132, and 137 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 while feeling the 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. In addition, the 3rd operation unit 137 is demonstrated in FIG. 2B.

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

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

For example, the camera 121 may have a low pixel so that the face of the user can be photographed and transmitted to the other party in case of a video call or the like, and the camera 121 ' It is preferable to have a large number of pixels. 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 '.

An acoustic output 152 'may be additionally 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 (FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B), 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 reception antenna 116 may be additionally 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 mobile 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 further include a touch pad 135 for sensing a touch. The touch pad 135 may also be of a light transmission type like the display unit 151. [ In this case, if the display unit 151 is configured to output time information on both sides, the time information can be recognized through the touch pad 135 as well. 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.

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.

The third manipulation unit 137 may be used as a function key to which a specific function is assigned. For example, the point of interest information (ie, AR information) is superimposed on an icon in a real-time image to which augmented reality technology is applied as an embodiment of the present invention. When displayed, the remote AR information icon may be assigned to a function key displayed on the display unit 151 of FIG. 2A. The third operation unit 137 may be referred to as an AR information icon position switch key (for convenience, referred to as an “AR icon switch key”). In this case, the 'AR icon switch key 137' may be implemented as the soft key in an independent configuration on a part of the front or rear of the terminal, and displayed as a specific icon on the touch pad 135 or the display unit 151 of FIG. 2A. It can also be implemented.

3 and 4, the mobile terminal according to the present invention includes a search widget area 300, each of the search box 320 in the search widget area and a plurality of search sites on one side of the search window. A display unit 210 for displaying a smart search widget having a plurality of search icons 310 corresponding to the plurality of display icons, a preset touch input to the search widget area 300, and the display unit according to a recognition result And a controller 220 displaying a login window for one or more of the plurality of search sites on the screen of 210.

The mobile terminal further includes a user input unit 230 that receives a search word in the search window or receives login information in the login window.

The controller 220 searches for the plurality of search sites using the search word and simultaneously displays the search results on the screen. In addition, if the touch input is a preset screen division input, the controller 220 divides the screen and displays the search result on the divided screen.

The smart search widget according to the present invention includes a search window 320 for receiving a search word from a user or the like, and one or more search icons 310 positioned at one side of the smart search widget to display a search target. When the user or the like selects a user menu or a predetermined specific button, the smart search widget is displayed. The search icon 310 includes a website (portal) icon, an internal content icon of the mobile terminal, and icons of various applications preferred by the user. The search icons are grouped and displayed in a badge form. Referring to FIG. 3, the mobile terminal groups and displays icons 311 to 314 of a plurality of search portals on the search icon 310 as an example.

In the present invention, the search target may include not only an external web site but also an address book or content inside the mobile terminal. When a user or the like wants to search an address book or content in the mobile terminal, the search target may be changed. In this case, when one search box is commonly used, the search button 330 may be extended. For example, if a user or the like touches the search button 330 and then drags in one direction (for example, right and bottom), the display 210 displays an address book to the right of the search button 330. And additional searched items such as' and 'phone content'. Here, when the user touches the 'address book' item, the search target is changed to the address book, and the search icons are changed accordingly.

The search icon may be set through a search category. For example, if you select Naver, Google, Yahoo, and the next website in the search category, the icons of the selected website are automatically set as the search icon of the smart search website. In addition, the search icon may be selected and set from an icon folder provided in the mobile terminal. For example, an icon group may be generated by colliding icons that a user or the like wants to use in the icon folder. In other words, Naver, Google, Yahoo and the following web site icons are collided in the icon folder to select icons to use, and a search icon group is created. When the search icon group is created, the user or the like drags the search icon group to a predetermined area or outside of the screen, and the generated search icon group is expanded and displayed on the smart search widget by the drag operation. The search icons and the search icon group may be stored in a memory.

The generated search icon is displayed on the smart search widget (310). The displayed search icons may be set to be automatically arranged and displayed according to the priority, which may be additionally set in the search category. The priority may be changed by a touch input of a user or the like while displayed on the smart search widget. In addition, the size and color of the search icons may be individually or collectively set in the icon control menu. In addition, the user may set or change the deletion, hiding, highlighting, etc. of the search icons by a touch input of a user. The display position of the selected and grouped search icons may also be set.

Since different users prefer websites or information to be searched, it is necessary to enable or disable the search icon as necessary. Recognize and perform a preset touch input such as a double touch, such as a user.

In the present invention, the start of a search operation through a search icon is basically performed by a touch input and a continuous operation thereof, that is, a gesture of a user or the like, and each search operation is performed and displayed corresponding to the order of the search icons. That is, a user or the like inputs a search term in the search box 320 and then touches at least one or more search icons or drags a specific search icon to the search box 320 after searching for a desired website. In addition, when a user or the like inputs a search word into the search box 320 and then inputs a split command through a gesture, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 16A, a web site corresponding to a search icon is searched according to the split command. Display the search results of the website in one screen.

Referring to FIGS. 16A and 16B, when the controller 220 recognizes a touch input corresponding to a division command such as a user, the display unit 210 provides a divided screen and a search result is displayed on the divided screen. Display at the same time. Referring to FIG. 10A, a search term (or search sentence), for example, 'Girls' Generation' may be displayed in a search box 320 of a search widget having a user's favorite search icon (for example, a portal icon or a web icon). After inputting, instead of pressing the search button (SEARCH) 330, the screen is dragged in a cross shape (1 horizontally, 2 vertically). The search starts according to the drag operation. According to the division command, the controller 220 searches four contents after searching for contents corresponding to the 'girl's age' in a search portal corresponding to a plurality of search icons 311 to 314 (Naver, Google, Yahoo, and Daum). The search result list of the portal is displayed on four divided screens. At this time, the search results are displayed in column order or row order corresponding to the display order of the search icons 311 to 314. Referring to FIG. 10B, the mark search widget includes only one search icon 311 (a neighbor) as a search icon. In the Smark search widget having one search icon, a user or the like enters a search term (or search sentence), for example, 'Girls Generation', in the search box 320, and crosses (1st horizontally and 2ndly). If the screen is dragged, the control unit 220 searches the search site corresponding to the search icon 311, that is, the search portal (Naver), and then searches for the content corresponding to the 'girl's age'. Display a list of results. In this case, the controller 220 simultaneously displays the contents corresponding to the first to fourth of the search result list on the four divided screens in order.

Referring to FIG. 17, the mobile terminal filters and displays a search result. That is, when the search results are divided and displayed on the screen as shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B, the contents may be refreshed or filtered by a preset gesture such as a user. For example, if a user shakes the mobile terminal while the mobile terminal displays a search result, the controller 220 refreshes the search result and displays the search result. In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 17, when a user or the like touches a screen in a circle shape on a screen of a display unit on which a search result is displayed, the controller 220 compares a URL to which the search result is linked and duplicates the search result. After checking whether or not duplicate search results are deleted and displayed. That is, the first screen displays all the search results of portal 1 (naver), and the second screen deletes and displays the content duplicated with the content displayed on screen 1 of the search results of portal 2 (Google). Also, on the third screen, the contents duplicated on the screens 1 and 2 of Portal 3 (Yahoo) search results are deleted and displayed, and on the 4 screen, the results of the portal 4 (next) are displayed. Contents duplicated with the contents displayed on screens 1 to 3 are deleted and displayed.

If a user or the like is searching while using the smart search widget and wants to stop the search, the user can stop the search by covering the search screen in which the search is in progress with the hand. When the search screen is overwritten, Abort the search and display only the search results searched up to that point. In this case, the mobile terminal may include a proximity sensor to detect an operation of covering the screen.

Referring to FIGS. 18A and 18B, when a user or the like wants to see the contents of the first search screen in more detail on a divided screen and the search screen is displayed, the user or the like touches the first screen in a diagonal direction (screen 4). When dragging, the controller 220 enlarges and displays the screen 1 in the dragging direction. If the first screen is enlarged to a desired size and the user does not touch input, an indicator is displayed at the corner of the lower right part. The indicator is a zoom indicator. When a user or the like checks the search result of the enlarged screen 1 and touches the indicator, the controller 220 returns the enlarged screen to the original search screen while giving the effect of the screen shaking. The detailed search result checking operation may be similarly applied even when another search screen is selected. 18B is to enlarge the screen 3 so that the search result can be checked in detail. In this case, the indicator is generated at the upper right corner.

As shown in FIG. 5 or FIG. 6, the mobile terminal is further configured to further include at least one proximity sensor 250 installed at an upper portion and generating a detection signal by detecting an operation of an object proximate within a predetermined distance. Can be. Here, the controller 220 stops the search if the detection signal is generated during the search using the search word. The controller 220 may display a next search result on the screen when a detection signal for an operation of moving from left to right occurs, and a previous search result if a detection signal for an operation of moving from right to left occurs. Is displayed. Referring to FIG. 19, the mobile terminal searches for another search result or next page when searching for a search content on a specific search result screen. The mobile terminal searches the next page or another search result displayed on a specific screen using the proximity sensor 250. As illustrated in FIG. 19, the proximity sensor 250 detects a user's hand swiping from left to right or right to left, and the controller 220 displays a next search result or a previous search result according to the detection result. Shows. As another example, if you want to change the page in the search contents currently displayed on the screen, apply the flick method (flicking method) to move the next page by touching two fingers, or move to the previous page with one finger touch. You can do that.

In addition, in the present invention, a user or the like inputs a search term in the search box 320 and then touches one or more search icons to search among a plurality of search icons or another search icon while touching one search icon. Touch or drag to the search window, the mobile terminal divides the screen of the display unit 210 according to the number of the search icon touched, and simultaneously displays the search results on the divided screen.

20A and 20B, when a user or the like inputs two or more search terms in the search box 320 and a touch input between the input search word and the search word, for example, scrolls, the control unit 220 may input the search word. The search word is searched from the neighbor corresponding to the first search icon, and the search results are divided and displayed by the number of search words.

Referring to FIG. 21, after receiving the search word through the user input unit 230, the controller 220 searches for a corresponding search item if the touch input is a preset item search input. The mobile terminal presets and stores an item search input of the user. For example, the item search input may be in the form of a simple figure such as a circle, a triangle, a rectangle, or the like. Referring to FIG. 21, when a user or the like inputs a search word in a search box and makes a touch input that draws a circle in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction, the controller 220 searches for news and scrolls in a triangle shape. Searching on blogs or SNS, dragging a square shape, searches for content such as images, videos, music.

When a user or the like touches and drags two or more portions of the search widget area with two fingers, for example, the controller 220 recognizes the touch input and accordingly, a login window is generated. Is displayed. 6A and 6B, a user or the like touches both ends of a search widget with two fingertips and then drags outward, reduces the size of the search widget inward, or touches the search widget with two fingers. When dragging in one of four directions, the mobile terminal recognizes this and generates a login window.

Referring to FIG. 6C, the controller 220 displays the plurality of search icons and one login window 340. Herein, if the login information input through the user input unit 230 is login information corresponding to all of the plurality of search sites, the controller 220 logs in to all of the plurality of search sites.

Referring to FIG. 6D, if the login information input through the user input unit 230 is login information corresponding to a search site of some of the plurality of search sites, the controller 220 may partially match the login information. Enable or blink the search icon for your search site. Then, when the controller 220 recognizes a touch input for the activated or blinking search icon, the controller 220 may log in to the corresponding search site. In addition, if the touch input is a touch input for a search icon that is inactive and does not blink, the controller 220 displays a login window for a search site corresponding to the search icon.

On the other hand, the control unit 220, if the login information received through the user input unit 230 is login information that does not correspond to the search site of some of the plurality of search sites, the login information does not match a part When the search icon corresponding to the search site is activated or blinked, and the touch input for the activated or blinking search icon is recognized, a login window for the search site corresponding to the search icon may be displayed. If the controller 220 receives the login information through the user input unit and recognizes a touch input of a search icon of a plurality of search icons, the controller 220 may log in to a search site corresponding to the search icon. have.

Referring to FIG. 7A, the controller 220 may display a plurality of login windows for a plurality of search sites corresponding to the plurality of search icons, respectively. Referring to FIG. 7B, when the login information is input to one login window among the plurality of login windows, the controller 220 simultaneously inputs the other login windows. That is, in FIG. 7B, when a user or the like inputs racing as an ID in the login window of the Naver, the same ID is copied and input to the login window for another search portal having the same ID as the neighbor. In this case, as shown in FIG. 7C, the control unit 220 receives the login information into one of the plurality of login windows, and then a user or the like touches the login window input by the login information. By moving to another login window, the login information can be entered in the other login window. That is, when a user or the like inputs an ID and a password through the login window 340, touches input information and drags it to another login window, the login information is copied and input.

Referring to FIG. 13, in the search method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention, displaying a smart search widget having a search box and a plurality of search icons corresponding to each of a plurality of search sites on one side of the search box (S110). And recognizing a touch input for an area where the smart search widget is displayed (S120), and displaying a login window for one or more search sites among the plurality of search sites according to a result of the recognition of the touch input ( S130) is configured to include. The displaying of the login window may include displaying the login window when the touch input is a preset touch input of touching and dragging two or more portions of the area.

Referring to FIG. 14, in the search method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention, a smart search widget having a search box and a plurality of search icons corresponding to each of a plurality of search sites on one side of the search window is displayed (S210). And (S220) recognizing a touch input on an area where the smart search widget is displayed, and displaying a login window for one or more search sites among the plurality of search sites according to a result of the recognition of the touch input ( S230, receiving a search word in the search box (S240), searching for the plurality of search sites using the search word (S250), and simultaneously displaying the search result of the search word (S260). It is configured to further include.

In the present invention, the start of a search operation through a search icon is basically performed by a touch input and a continuous operation thereof, that is, a gesture of a user or the like, and each search operation is performed and displayed corresponding to the order of the search icons. That is, a user or the like inputs a search term in the search box 320 and then touches at least one or more search icons or drags a specific search icon to the search box 320 after searching for a desired website. In addition, when a user or the like inputs a search word into the search box 320 and then inputs a split command through a gesture, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 16A, a web site corresponding to a search icon is searched according to the split command. Display the search results of the website in one screen.

16A and 16B, when the mobile terminal recognizes a touch input corresponding to a division command such as a user, the mobile terminal divides a display screen and simultaneously displays a search result on the divided screen. Referring to FIG. 10A, a search term (or search sentence), for example, 'Girls' Generation' may be displayed in a search box 320 of a search widget having a user's favorite search icon (for example, a portal icon or a web icon). After inputting, instead of pressing the search button (SEARCH) 330, the screen is dragged in a cross shape (1 horizontally, 2 vertically). The search starts according to the drag operation. According to the division command, the mobile terminal searches four search portals after searching for contents corresponding to the 'girl's age' in a search portal corresponding to a plurality of search icons 311 to 314 (Naver, Google, Yahoo, and Daum). Search results list is displayed on 4 divided screens each. At this time, the search results are displayed in column order or row order corresponding to the display order of the search icons 311 to 314. Referring to FIG. 10B, the mark search widget includes only one search icon 311 (a neighbor) as a search icon. In the Smark search widget having one search icon, a user or the like enters a search term (or search sentence), for example, 'Girls Generation', in the search box 320, and crosses (1st horizontally and 2ndly). When the screen is dragged, the mobile terminal searches the search site corresponding to the search icon 311, that is, the search portal (naver), and searches for the content corresponding to the 'girl's age' according to the division command. Display list of. In this case, the controller 220 simultaneously displays the contents corresponding to the first to fourth of the search result list on the four divided screens in order. Referring to FIG. 17, the mobile terminal filters and displays a search result. That is, when a search result is divided and displayed on the screen as shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B, when a preset gesture such as a user is input, for example, when shaken or dragged in a circle shape, a refresh or duplicate occurs. You can filter the content.

20A and 20B, when a user or the like inputs two or more search terms in the search box 320 and a touch input between the input search word and the search word, for example, scrolls, the control unit 220 may input the search word. The search word is searched from the neighbor corresponding to the first search icon, and the search results are divided and displayed by the number of search words. As shown in FIG. 20A, when a user or the like wants to search for 'Park Ji-sung' and 'Kim Yu-na', the user inputs 'Park Ji-sung' and 'Kim Yu-na' into the search box, touches between search terms, and then scrolls in one direction. Then, the mobile terminal searches the two search terms in different search portals and displays the search results in two parts. In this case, the mobile terminal may be configured to search for both search terms in the same search portal. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 20, when a user or the like wants to search for 'Park Ji-sung', 'Kim Yu-na', 'Optimus', and 'Yoo Jae-seok' at the same time, all of them are entered into the search box and touched between the search terms. After dragging, the mobile terminal divides the display into four windows to display search results.

In the searching step (S250), if the touch input is a preset item search input, the corresponding search item is searched. Referring to FIG. 21, after receiving the search word, the mobile terminal recognizes the touch input as a preset item search input, for example, a scroll in the form of a simple figure such as a circle, a triangle, or a rectangle. Referring to FIG. 21, when a user or the like inputs a search term in a search box and makes a touch input that draws a circle in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction, the mobile terminal searches for news and scrolls in a triangle shape. If you search in SNS and drag in a square shape, it searches for content such as images, videos, and music.

In the displaying of the login window (S130, S230), the plurality of login windows for the plurality of search sites corresponding to the plurality of search icons or the one or more login icons may be displayed. Can be displayed individually.

13 to 15, a login operation of a search method of a mobile terminal will be described.

First, the mobile terminal displays a smart search widget including a plurality of search icons, a search box, and a search button on the screen of the display unit (S110, S210, and S310). When a user inputs a command to generate a login window, for example, when two or more parts of the search widget area are touched and dragged with two fingers or the like, the mobile terminal recognizes the touch input (S120, S220). S320), thereby displaying the login window on the screen of the display unit (S130, S230, S330). 6A and 6B, a user or the like touches both ends of a search widget with two fingertips and then drags outward, reduces the size of the search widget inward, or touches the search widget with two fingers. When dragging in one of four directions, the mobile terminal recognizes this and generates a login window. In this case, the mobile terminal may display one login window for the plurality of search icons as illustrated in FIG. 6C or 6D. On the other hand, as shown in Figure 7a to 7c, the mobile terminal may generate a login window for the search portal, respectively.

Referring to FIG. 6C, the mobile terminal displays the plurality of search icons and one login window (S330), and if the received login information is login information corresponding to all of the plurality of search sites (S341), Log in to all of the plurality of search sites (S342). As illustrated in FIG. 6D, if the input login information is login information corresponding to a search site of some of the plurality of search sites, the mobile terminal corresponds to a search icon corresponding to some search sites whose login information matches. Enable or blink (S343). Then, when the mobile terminal recognizes a touch input for the activated or blinking search icon (S351), the mobile terminal may log in to the corresponding search site (S352). In addition, if the touch input is a touch input for a search icon that is inactive and does not blink (S361), the mobile terminal displays a login window for a search site corresponding to the search icon (S362).

On the other hand, the mobile terminal, if the login information input through the user input unit 230 is login information that does not correspond to the search site of some of the plurality of search sites, the partial search for the login information does not match When the search icon corresponding to the site is activated or blinked, and a touch input for the activated or blinking search icon is recognized, a login window for the search site corresponding to the search icon may be displayed. After receiving the login information through the user input unit, the mobile terminal may log in to a search site corresponding to the search icon when the touch input for the search icon of some of the plurality of search icons is recognized.

Referring to FIG. 7A, the mobile terminal may display a plurality of login windows for a plurality of search sites corresponding to the plurality of search icons, respectively. Referring to FIG. 7B, when the mobile terminal receives the login information in one login window among the plurality of login windows, the mobile terminal simultaneously inputs the other login window. That is, in FIG. 7B, when a user or the like inputs racing as an ID in the login window of the Naver, the same ID is copied and input to the login window for another search portal having the same ID as the neighbor. In this case, as illustrated in FIG. 7C, the mobile terminal receives the login information into one of the plurality of login windows and then touches the login window input by the login information. When moving to a login window, the login information may be input into the other login window. That is, when a user or the like inputs an ID and a password, touches input information and drags it to another login window, the login information is copied and input.

8A to 8E, the mobile terminal according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include a display unit 210 displaying a pattern lock setting screen including a plurality of touch input buttons, and releasing the pattern lock. A memory 240 storing a release pattern, a preset application list in each of the plurality of buttons, a touch input for the release pattern, and a plurality of buttons except for a final button of the release pattern and the final button Recognizing a touch input to one of the buttons together is configured to include a controller 220 for executing a preset application.

The user sets a release pattern for releasing the pattern lock in advance, and assigns an application to be executed or a search site to be connected to each of the buttons other than the last button while pressing the last pattern button of the release pattern. . The mobile terminal stores the information in advance in the memory 240. When the user or the like intends to use the mobile terminal, the display 210 displays the pattern lock screen after the sleep mode is released or the power is applied. After the user or the like inputs a release pattern for releasing the pattern lock as shown in FIG. 8A and presses buttons other than the final button together, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8E, for example, the application moves to a 'Google' search site or performs a 'telephone' function. Meanwhile, if the application is a search using a smart widget search, the controller 220 displays the smart widget search, executes a preset search site among a plurality of search sites, or presets a plurality of search sites. The login window for the set search site can be displayed.

9A to 12C, the mobile terminal according to the present invention recognizes a display unit 210 displaying a folder including a plurality of applications, a preset touch input for the folder, and recognizes a recognition result. And a controller 220 for executing an application by using the preset touch input. The preset touch input is a touch input that rotates in one direction after touching two or more portions of the folder.

9A to 9C, the controller 220 may allocate a rotation angle in one direction to each of the plurality of applications included in the folder, and calculate the rotation angle to calculate the rotation angle. Run the application that corresponds to For example, as shown in FIG. 9B, a user or the like fixes two fingers by using two fingers, and uses one finger to divide the folder in units of 20 degrees by dividing 180 degrees into nine icons in a clockwise direction. When rotated, the control unit 220 executes a search in a corresponding application or search site one by one or all of them sequentially (FIG. 9C). Here, the setting of the rotation angle may vary depending on the number of icons in the folder or the setting method.

 10A to 10C, the controller 220 may allocate rotation angles in opposite directions to each of the plurality of applications included in the folder, and calculate the rotation angle to the calculated rotation angle. Terminate execution of the corresponding application. As shown in FIG. 10B, when a user or the like fixes two fingers by using two fingers, and rotates the folder in units of 20 degrees by dividing 180 degrees into nine icons in the counterclockwise direction by using one finger, The controller 220 terminates the search in the executed application or search site (FIG. 10C).

As illustrated in FIGS. 11A to 11C, the preset touch input may be a touch input for colliding icons corresponding to each of the plurality of applications in the folder. As illustrated in FIG. 11A, the controller 220 may execute an application by colliding icons in a folder or execute a smart search widget (FIG. 11D). In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 11B, when the controller 220 assigns a number to the icons and recognizes a touch input that collides with the icons, the controller 220 executes an application corresponding to the number (FIG. 11D). . In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 11C, when the controller 220 divides the screen of the display unit into a plurality of regions and recognizes a touch input that collides with the icons, the controller 220 displays an application corresponding to the coordinates of the divided regions. To execute (FIG. 11D).

12A to 12C, when a user or the like wants to use a mobile terminal or when a user wants to access a search site by using the mobile terminal, the display 210 first displays a plurality of IDs. Display the password. The mobile terminal is set in advance which site can be accessed using a combination of ID and password. The ID and password may not be displayed as it is for security, but may be displayed as an icon, a figure, a picture, or the like. For example, when a user or the like collides with an ID and a password by multi-touching as shown in FIG. 12B, the controller 220 connects to a Gmail site. In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 12C, when the user or the like collides with the ID and password displayed by the character picture of Tom and Jerry, the controller 220 may move to the corresponding site, that is, the Korea mail site. .

In the embodiments of FIGS. 9A to 12C, when the application is a search using a smart widget search, the present invention displays the smart widget search, executes a preset search site among a plurality of search sites, or a plurality of search sites. Displays a login window for a preset search site among search sites.

Referring to FIG. 5, the mobile terminal according to the embodiments of the present invention further includes a fingerprint recognition sensor 260 that recognizes fingerprint information. Of course, the mobile terminal may further include a biometric information sensor to maintain security in addition to the fingerprint sensor. The fingerprint recognition sensor 260 may be provided in a separate sensor form or designed to recognize a touch input to the display unit. When the mobile terminal is powered on or logs in to a search site, the mobile terminal first recognizes the user's fingerprint information through the fingerprint sensor 260, and then displays a pattern setting screen or rotates a folder. , Cause the icons to crash and log in, or let the application run.

As described above, the mobile terminal and the search method of the mobile terminal according to the present invention group a searchable website and a preferred application in association with one smart search widget to simultaneously access and search a plurality of search sites. A plurality of search icons are grouped in the widget area, and a plurality of search sites can be searched according to the number of search icons, the display order, the number of search terms entered, a preset touch input, and the like. At the same time. The present invention allows a user to input login information by recognizing a touch input of a user or the like to a search widget area, to log in to a plurality of search sites at once, to log in to search sites in various ways, or to execute applications. In addition, it is possible to log in in consideration of security using a fingerprint sensor or the like.

151 and 210: display unit 180 and 220: control unit
230: user input unit 240: memory
250: proximity sensor 260: fingerprint recognition sensor

Claims (42)

A display unit having a search widget area and displaying a smart search widget having a search box in the search widget area and a plurality of search icons corresponding to each of a plurality of search sites on one side of the search window; And
And a controller configured to recognize a preset touch input to the search widget area and to display a login window for one or more search sites among the plurality of search sites on a screen of the display unit according to a recognition result. The method according to claim 1,
And a user input unit for receiving a search word in the search box or receiving login information in the login window. The method of claim 2, wherein the control unit,
And searching the plurality of search sites using the search word and simultaneously displaying search results on the screen. The method of claim 3, wherein the plurality of search icons,
A mobile terminal, which is selected and grouped on a search category menu or grouped by a collision between search icons on a search icon folder. The method of claim 4, wherein the plurality of search icons,
Mobile terminal characterized in that displayed according to the priority. The method of claim 5, wherein the control unit,
And recognizing the touch input if the touch input is a touch input for the search icon, and activating, deactivating, or deleting the corresponding search icon according to the touch input. 6. The method of claim 5,
The search result of the search site corresponding to the low priority search icon is a search result excluding the search result of the search site corresponding to the high priority search icon. The method of claim 3, wherein the control unit,
And when the touch input is a preset screen split input, splits the screen and displays the search result on the split screen. The method of claim 3, wherein the control unit,
And receiving the search word through the user input unit, and searching for a corresponding search item if the touch input is a preset item search input. The method of claim 3,
And at least one proximity sensor installed at an upper portion and generating a detection signal by detecting an operation of an object proximate a predetermined distance. The method of claim 10, wherein the control unit,
The mobile terminal, characterized in that for stopping the search if the detection signal occurs during the search using the search word. The method of claim 10, wherein the control unit,
When the detection signal for the movement from left to right is generated, the next search result is displayed on the screen, and if the detection signal for the movement from right to left is generated, the previous search result is displayed. . The method of claim 3, wherein the control unit,
And a plurality of search icons and a login window. The method of claim 13, wherein the control unit,
And if the login information received through the user input unit is login information corresponding to all of the plurality of search sites, logging in to all of the plurality of search sites. The method of claim 14, wherein the control unit,
If the login information received through the user input unit is login information corresponding to a search site of some of the plurality of search sites, the search icon corresponding to the search site corresponding to some of the login information is activated or blinked,
And recognizing a touch input for the activated or blinking search icon, logging in to the corresponding search site. The method of claim 15, wherein the control unit,
And if the touch input is a touch input for a search icon that is inactive and does not blink, displaying a login window for a search site corresponding to the search icon. The method of claim 14, wherein the control unit,
If the login information received through the user input unit is login information that does not correspond to the search sites of some of the plurality of search sites, the search icon corresponding to some search sites whose login information does not match is activated or blinking. So that
And recognizing a touch input for the activated or blinking search icon, displaying a login window for a search site corresponding to the search icon. The method of claim 13, wherein the control unit,
And receiving the login information through the user input unit, and recognizing a touch input with respect to a search icon of a plurality of search icons, logging in to a search site corresponding to the search icon. The method of claim 3, wherein the control unit,
And a plurality of login windows for a plurality of search sites corresponding to the plurality of search icons, respectively. The method of claim 19, wherein the control unit,
And receiving the login information into one login window of the plurality of login windows, simultaneously inputting the login information into another login window. The method of claim 19, wherein the control unit,
After receiving the login information into one of the plurality of login windows, if the user inputs the login information by touching the login window to which the login information is input and moves to another login window, the login information is transferred to the other login window. Mobile terminal, characterized in that input to the window. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit,
And displaying the login window when a touch input of touching and dragging two or more portions of the search widget area is recognized. Displaying a smart search widget having a search box and a plurality of search icons corresponding to each of a plurality of search sites on one side of the search box;
Recognizing a touch input for an area where the smart search widget is displayed; And
And displaying a login window for one or more search sites among the plurality of search sites according to a result of the recognition of the touch input. The method of claim 23, wherein displaying the login window comprises:
And if the touch input is a preset touch input of touching and then dragging two or more portions of the area, displaying the login window. 24. The method of claim 23,
Receiving a search term in the search box;
Searching in the plurality of search sites using the search word; And
Simultaneously displaying the search results of the search word. The method of claim 25, wherein the searching comprises:
If the touch input is a preset item search input, searching for a corresponding search item. The method of claim 23, wherein displaying the login window comprises:
And displaying the plurality of search icons and one login window. The method of claim 27,
Receiving login information;
Determining whether the received login information corresponds to login information corresponding to all of the plurality of search sites; And
And logging in to all of the plurality of search sites if the login information corresponds to all of the plurality of search sites. 29. The method of claim 28,
If the received login information is login information corresponding to a search site of some of the plurality of search sites, activating or blinking a search icon corresponding to the search site corresponding to the login information; And
And recognizing a touch input for the activated or blinking search icon, logging in to the corresponding search site. The method of claim 29,
And recognizing a touch input for a search icon that is inactive and not blinking, displaying a login window for a search site corresponding to the search icon. 29. The method of claim 28,
If the login information received through the user input unit is login information corresponding to a search site of some of the plurality of search sites, the search icon corresponding to some search sites that do not match the login information is activated or blinked. step; And
If the touch input for the activated or blinking search icon is recognized, displaying a login window for the search site corresponding to the search icon; Search method of a mobile terminal further comprising. The method of claim 27,
Receiving login information; And
And recognizing a touch input with respect to a search icon of some of the plurality of search icons, logging in to a search site corresponding to the search icon. The method of claim 23, wherein displaying the login window comprises:
And displaying a plurality of login windows for a plurality of search sites corresponding to the plurality of search icons, respectively. A display unit configured to display a pattern lock setting screen including a plurality of touch input buttons;
A memory for storing a release pattern for releasing a pattern lock and preset application lists in each of the plurality of buttons; And
And a controller configured to recognize a touch input for the release pattern and to execute a preset application when both the final button of the release pattern and the touch input for one of a plurality of buttons except the last button are recognized together. Mobile terminal. A display unit displaying a folder including a plurality of applications;
And a controller configured to recognize a preset touch input to the folder and to execute an application using the recognition result.
The preset touch input is a touch input that rotates in one direction after touching two or more portions of the folder. The method of claim 35, wherein the control unit,
And assigning a rotation angle in the one direction to each of the plurality of applications included in the folder, and executing the application corresponding to the calculated rotation angle by calculating the rotation angle. The method of claim 36, wherein the control unit,
And allocating rotation angles in opposite directions to each of the plurality of applications included in the folder, and terminating execution of an application corresponding to the calculated rotation angle by calculating the rotation angle. 36. The method of claim 35 wherein
And the preset touch input is a touch input for colliding icons corresponding to each of the plurality of applications in the folder. The method of claim 38, wherein the control unit,
And assigning a number to the icons and recognizing a touch input that collides the icons, executing the application corresponding to the number. The method of claim 38, wherein the control unit,
And dividing the screen of the display into a plurality of areas, and recognizing a touch input that collides the icons, and executing an application corresponding to the coordinates of the divided area. 41. The method of any one of claims 34 to 40, wherein the control unit
If the application is a search using a smart widget search, display the smart widget search, execute a preset search site of a plurality of search sites, or display a login window for a preset search site of a plurality of search sites Mobile terminal, characterized in that. 42. The method of claim 41 wherein
And a fingerprint recognition sensor recognizing fingerprint information.

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