KR20130104389A - Mobile terminal and method for controlling of the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A mobile terminal and a control method thereof are provided to select, operate and control objects on a touch screen which expresses three-dimensional objects by using a new user interface. CONSTITUTION: A control unit (180) displays a plurality of objects with an overlapping area on a touch screen. Each of a plurality of the objects has a different depth level. The control unit receives one of the touch patterns between a first touch pattern and a second touch pattern regarding the objects with an overlapping area. The control unit selects one of the objects which overlap according to the touch pattern. The first touch pattern has a first touch area on the touch screen. The second touch pattern has a second touch area which is larger than the first touch area. [Reference numerals] (110) Wireless communication unit; (111) Broadcast reception module; (112) Mobile communication module; (113) Wireless internet module; (114) NFC module; (115) Location information module; (120) A/V input unit; (121) Camera; (122) Microphone; (130) User input unit; (140) Sensing unit; (141) Posture detection sensor; (142) Adjacent sensor; (150) Output unit; (151) Display module; (152) Sound output module; (153) Alarm unit; (154) Haptic module; (160) Memory; (170) Interface unit; (180) Control unit; (181) Multimedia module; (190) Power supply unit

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control method of the mobile terminal,

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a method for controlling the mobile terminal, and more particularly, to a mobile terminal and a method for controlling the mobile terminal capable of more efficiently managing a three-dimensional object.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION As hardware and software technologies related to various electronic apparatuses including a mobile terminal have developed remarkably, electronic apparatuses can provide or store a wide variety of functions and information. Accordingly, various kinds of information are provided on the screen provided in the electronic device.

In addition, in the case of a mobile terminal having a touch screen, various information provided on the touch screen can be accessed only by a user's touch operation.

Meanwhile, in the case of a mobile terminal having a touch screen capable of displaying an object having a three-dimensional effect, a new user interface for increasing convenience of a user for accessing various information provided on the touch screen and executing a function is provided. Constant development is required.

In particular, when an object having a predetermined three-dimensional effect has a specific depth level value, and an object having a different depth level value is displayed on one touch screen, at least two objects may have an overlapping area.

Therefore, when a plurality of objects having different depth level values overlap with each other, new methods for selecting a desired object by minimizing a user's touch input are needed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal and a method of controlling the mobile terminal, which provide a new user interface for selecting, executing, and controlling the object in a touch screen displaying an object having a three-dimensional effect.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal and a mobile terminal capable of selecting a desired object by minimizing a user's touch input step in a touch screen displaying an object having at least one overlapping area as a result having different depth levels. It is to provide a control method.

A mobile terminal according to one aspect of the present invention includes: a touch screen; And displaying a plurality of objects having different depth levels and having overlapping regions on the touch screen, and receiving a predetermined touch pattern with respect to the object having the overlapping region. It may include a control unit for selecting.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a mobile terminal, the method including: displaying a plurality of objects having different depth levels and overlapping regions on a touch screen; Receiving a predetermined touch pattern with respect to the object having the overlapped area; And selecting any one of the overlapping objects according to the touch pattern.

The details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and drawings.

The control method of the mobile terminal and the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention has the following effects.

According to the present invention, a touch screen displaying an object having a three-dimensional effect can provide a new user interface for selecting, executing, and controlling the object.

In addition, according to the present invention, a user may select a desired object by minimizing a user's touch input step in a touch screen displaying an object having at least one overlapping area as a result having different depth levels.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the proximity depth of the proximity sensor.
3 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4A to 4B are diagrams for describing an example of a type of touch pattern for selecting objects having different depth levels in one embodiment of the present invention.
5 to 7 are diagrams for describing the control method of the mobile terminal shown in FIG. 3 in more detail.
8 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a mobile terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
9 to 13 are diagrams for describing a method for controlling a mobile terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
14 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
15 to 16 are diagrams for describing a method for controlling a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
17 is a flowchart of a control method of a mobile terminal according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
18A to 18B are diagrams for describing a method for controlling a mobile terminal according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
19 is a flowchart of a control method of a mobile terminal according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
20 to 22 are diagrams for describing a method for controlling a mobile terminal according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
23 is a flowchart of a control method of a mobile terminal according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
24 to 26 are diagrams for describing a method for controlling a mobile terminal according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

The foregoing objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail.

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

The mobile terminal described herein may include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a navigation terminal, and the like.

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 audio / video input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory unit 160, An interface unit 170, a control unit 180, a power supply unit 190, and the like. The components shown in Fig. 1 are not essential, and a mobile terminal having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules 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, 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 refer to a server for generating and transmitting broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information, or a server for receiving broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information generated by the broadcast management server and transmitting the generated broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

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 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 receives broadcasting signals using various broadcasting systems. In particular, the broadcasting receiving module 111 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S) Only Digital Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H), Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T), and the like. Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be adapted to other broadcasting systems that provide broadcast signals as well as the digital broadcasting system described above.

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

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 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 113 can be embedded in the mobile terminal 100 or externally. 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 the short distance communication technology.

The location information module 115 is a module for confirming or obtaining the location of the mobile terminal. A typical example of the location information module is a GPS (Global Position System) module. According to the current technology, the GPS module 115 calculates information on a distance (distance) from three or more satellites to one point (entity), information on the time when the distance information is measured, , Three-dimensional position information according to latitude, longitude, and altitude of one point (individual) in one hour can be calculated. Further, a method of calculating position and time information using three satellites and correcting the error of the calculated position and time information using another satellite is also used. The GPS module 115 continues to calculate the current position in real time and uses it to calculate speed information.

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

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

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal through a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as 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. Various noise reduction algorithms may be implemented in the microphone 122 to remove noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates input data for a 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 senses the current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the mobile terminal 100, the position of the mobile terminal 100, the presence or absence of user contact, the orientation of the mobile terminal, And generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it may sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, it may be responsible for a sensing function related to whether the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is connected to an external device, and the like. Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141.

The output unit 150 may include a display unit 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, and a haptic module 154, for example, for generating output related to visual, auditory, have.

The display unit 151 displays and outputs information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. When the mobile terminal 100 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the photographed and / or received video or UI and GUI are displayed.

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, a three-dimensional display 3D display).

Some of these displays may be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen through. This may be referred to as a transparent display. A typical example of the transparent display is a transparent LCD or the like. The rear structure of the display unit 151 may also be of a light transmission type. With this structure, the user can see an 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 embodiment 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.

The display unit 151 is connected to a display unit 151 and a sensor for sensing a touch operation (hereinafter, referred to as 'touch sensor') having a mutual layer structure It 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.

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

Referring to FIG. 1, a proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile terminal or in the vicinity of the touch screen, which is surrounded by the touch screen. The proximity sensor refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or a nearby object without mechanical contact using the force of an electromagnetic field or infrared rays. The proximity sensor has a longer life span than the contact sensor and its utilization is also high.

Examples of the proximity sensor include a transmission 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.

And to detect the proximity of the pointer by the change of the electric field along the proximity of the pointer when the touch screen is electrostatic. 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 pointer is proximately touched on the touch screen means a position where the pointer is vertically corresponding to the touch screen when the pointer is touched.

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

The audio output module 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory unit 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output module 152 outputs an acoustic signal related to a function (e.g., a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. The audio output module 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like. Also, the sound output module 152 may output sound through the earphone jack 116. The user can connect the earphone to the earphone jack 116 to hear the sound output.

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

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

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 154 may be configured to perform various functions such as an effect of stimulation by a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to a contact skin surface, an effect of stimulation by air spraying force or suction force through a jet opening or a suction opening, A variety of tactile effects such as an effect of stimulation through contact of an electrode, an effect of stimulation by an electrostatic force, and an effect of reproducing a cold sensation using a heat absorbing or exothermic element can be generated.

The haptic module 154 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through the direct contact but also to feel the tactile effect through the muscles of the user's finger or arm. The haptic module 154 may include two or more haptic modules 154 according to the configuration of the portable terminal 100.

The memory unit 160 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and temporarily store input / output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, a moving picture, etc.). The memory unit 160 may store data related to vibration and sound of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen.

The memory unit 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) (Random Access Memory), SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), PROM A disk, and / or an optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory unit 160 on the Internet.

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

The identification module is a chip for storing various information for authenticating the use right of the mobile terminal 100 and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM), a general user authentication module A 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.

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

The control unit 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. The control unit 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the control unit 180 or may be implemented separately from the control unit 180. [

The controller 180 may perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, 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.

The various embodiments described herein may be embodied 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 electrical units for performing functions. In some cases, And may be implemented by the control unit 180.

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

The above-described proximity sensor 141 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.

Fig. 2 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the proximity depth of the proximity sensor 141. Fig.

As shown in FIG. 2, when a pointer such as a finger of a user approaches the touch screen, the proximity sensor 141 disposed inside or near the touch screen detects the pointer and outputs a proximity signal.

The proximity sensor 141 may be configured to output different proximity signals according to the distance between the proximity-touched pointer and the touch screen (hereinafter referred to as "proximity depth").

The distance at which the proximity signal is output when the pointer approaches the touch screen is referred to as a detection distance. The proximity signal output from each proximity sensor is simply used by using a plurality of proximity sensors having different detection distances, The depth is known.

In FIG. 2, for example, a cross section of a touch screen on which a proximity sensor 141 capable of sensing three proximity depths is disposed is illustrated. Of course, proximity sensors that detect less than three or more than four proximity depths are also possible.

Specifically, when the pointer is completely in contact with the touch screen (d ₀ ), it is recognized as a contact touch. If the pointer is located on the touch screen at a distance less than the distance d ₁ , it is recognized as a proximity touch of the first proximity depth. If the pointer is located on the touch screen at a distance of d ₁ or more and less than distance d ₂ , it is recognized as a proximity touch of the second proximity depth. If the pointer is located on the touch screen at a distance of d ₂ or more and less than d ₃ distance, it is recognized as a proximity touch of the third proximity depth. If the pointer is located at a distance d ₃ or more on the touch screen, it is recognized that the proximity touch is released.

Accordingly, the controller 180 may recognize the proximity touch as various input signals according to the proximity distance and the proximity position of the pointer touch screen, and perform various operation control according to the various input signals.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.

In the present invention, the display unit 151 is assumed to be the touch screen 151 for convenience of explanation. As described above, the touch screen 151 can perform both the information display function and the information input function. However, it should be clearly understood that the present invention is not limited thereto. Also, the touch mentioned in this document can include both touch and proximity touch.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4A to 4B are diagrams for describing an example of a type of touch pattern for selecting objects having different depth levels in one embodiment of the present invention. 5 to 7B are diagrams for describing the control method of the mobile terminal shown in FIG. 3 in more detail.

The control method may be implemented in the mobile terminal 100 described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Hereinafter, an operation of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to necessary drawings.

Referring to FIG. 3, the controller 180 may display a plurality of objects having different depth levels and overlap regions on the touch screen 151 (S110).

The controller 180 may display a 2D object to have a predetermined depth level to implement a stereoscopic effect. When a depth level is given to the two-dimensional object, the two-dimensional object may enter into the screen of the touch screen 151. Alternatively, when the depth level is given to the two-dimensional object, it may be seen that the object exists at a distance compared to the object to which the depth level is not given.

Therefore, when a predetermined depth level is provided to the two-dimensional object, objects having different depth levels may share mutually overlapped regions.

Meanwhile, each of the plurality of objects may be displayed to overlap with a plurality of different objects.

For example, when a first object having a first depth level and a second object having a second depth level larger than the first depth level overlap each other, one overlap area may be provided.

However, when the depth levels of the first object, the second object, and the third object are different from each other, the second object overlaps the first object, and the overlapping region is shared by a third object overlapping each object, Can overlap with two different objects.

For example, when the first object and the second object overlap, and the first object and the third object overlap, the first object may have a different overlapping area from the second object and the third object. .

Hereinafter, embodiments disclosed in this document will be described with respect to an object in which a predetermined depth level is given to a two-dimensional object, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

For example, when the touch screen 151 includes a panel for implementing stereoscopic vision, the controller 180 may implement a stereoscopic image through the touch screen 151. In the case of the touch screen 151 having a panel for implementing the stereoscopic vision, depth levels may be different from each other depending on the degree of protruding out of the screen of the touch screen 151, and objects having different depth levels may be different from each other. Can be displayed overlapping.

The controller 180 may receive a predetermined touch pattern with respect to the object having the overlapping area (S120).

In the predetermined touch pattern, the touch screen 151 may be divided into a first touch pattern and a second pattern.

When the user touches the touch screen 151 using a finger, the touch pattern may vary according to an area where the user's finger and the touch screen 151 contact each other. Therefore, the first touch pattern and the second touch pattern may be divided into touch areas with the touch screen 151. For example, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the second touch pattern may have a larger touch area with the touch screen 151 than the first touch pattern.

For example, referring to FIGS. 4A to 4B, the predetermined touch pattern may include a first touch pattern having a first touch area (TA1 of FIG. 4A) with respect to the touch screen 151, and the touch screen 151. ) May include a second touch pattern having a second touch area (TA2 of FIG. 4B).

In more detail, distinguishing the first touch pattern from the second touch pattern may be different from each other in the capacitive touch method and the pressure sensitive touch method.

For example, in the capacitive touch method, when a user touches the touch screen 151 with a finger, the current flowing through the touch screen 151 moves with a finger, and senses a change in current generated based on this. To recognize the coordinates of the touched point.

Therefore, in the case of the first touch pattern in which the area in contact with the user's finger and the touch screen 151 corresponds to the first area, since the human finger is also conductive, the current corresponding to the first area is transferred to the finger. The sensor may move, and a predetermined sensor (not shown) included in the touch screen 151 may detect a change in the current. Accordingly, it is possible to know a change in current caused by the first touch pattern. On the other hand, when a second touch pattern having a second area in which an area in contact with a user's finger and the touch screen 151 is larger than the first area is input, the sensor (not shown) corresponds to a current corresponding to the second area. The change in the current can be seen by detecting the change in the second touch pattern.

In addition, for example, in the case of a pressure-sensitive touch type, a pressure sensor (not shown) inside the touch screen 151 recognizes this by the physical pressure applied to the touch screen 151, and the resistance value due to the physical pressure. An overcurrent change occurs, and based on this, the coordinate of the touched point is detected.

Therefore, when the physical pressure applied to the touch screen 151 is the first pressure (first touch pattern), the resistance value and the current change in the touch screen 151 corresponding to the first pressure may be detected. When the physical pressure applied to the touch screen 151 is a second pressure greater than the first pressure (second touch pattern), the resistance value and the current change in the touch screen 151 corresponding to the second pressure may be changed. It can be detected. Here, in the case of the pressure-sensitive touch type, the touch area according to the first touch pattern and the second touch pattern may be the same and only the first pressure and the second pressure may be different.

4A and 4B, FIGS. 4A and 4B are diagrams for describing examples of the first touch pattern and the second touch pattern applied in the embodiments of the present invention when the capacitive touch method is applied. .

When comparing FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B, FIG. 4A may correspond to the first touch pattern and FIG. 4B may correspond to the second touch pattern. That is, the touch area TA2 in contact with the touch screen 151 in FIG. 4B is wider than the touch area TA1 in contact with the touch screen 151 in FIG. 4A.

Although not shown through drawings, in the case of the positive pressure type touch method, the first touch pattern and the second touch pattern are divided according to the strength of pressure recognized by a pressure sensor (not shown) inside the touch screen 151. According to the touch pattern, different functions may be executed.

Referring to FIG. 5, the controller 180 may display a plurality of objects OB1, OB2, OB3, OB5, OB6, and OB7 having different depth levels and overlapping regions on the touch screen 151.

The plurality of objects may be grouped objects. For example, the controller 180 may be divided into a first group object OB1, OB2, OB3, or a second group object OB5, OB6, OB7 to have overlapping areas between objects included in one group. A plurality of objects may be displayed on the touch screen 151.

The group object may be an object having the same attribute. For example, the first group object OB1, OB2, OB3 may be a collection of message transmission / reception data lists. Also, for example, the second group object OB5, OB6, OB7 may be a collection of multimedia contents (eg, a photo, a video, etc.).

Meanwhile, the grouped objects may be different applications. For example, it may include a camera application, a message application, a calendar application, and the like.

The grouped objects may have different depth levels.

Referring to FIG. 6, when the controller 180 receives a first touch pattern having a touch area of TA1 with respect to the first group objects OB1, OB2, and OB3 having different depth levels, the controller 180 receives the first touch pattern. The first touch pattern may be recognized as a touch input for selecting the object OB1 having the first depth level.

In addition, referring to FIG. 7A, when the controller 180 receives a second touch pattern having a touch area of TA2 larger than the touch area of TA1, the controller 180 receives the second touch pattern with respect to the first group objects OB1, OB2, and OB3. ) May recognize the second touch pattern as a touch input for selecting an object OB2 having a second depth level.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 7B, when three or more objects having overlapping areas due to different depth levels are present, the object recognized as the second touch pattern is larger than the object OB2 having the second depth level and the second depth level. It may be a third object OB3 having a large depth level.

In this case, the controller 180 may determine that the object selected by the second touch pattern is the second object OB2 among the second object OB2 and the third object OB3 having a depth level greater than that of the first object OB1. ) May be displayed on the touch screen 151 to inform that the popup message has been selected.

In addition, the controller 180 may provide a separate user interface UI to the touch screen 151 to select one of the second object OB2 or the third object OB3. For example, a menu window including the second object OB2 or the third object OB3 is provided to the touch screen 151, and any one of the second object OB2 or the third object OB3 is provided. When one is selected, the controller 180 may select the selected object as an object recognized by the second touch pattern. This will be described later with reference to FIGS. 12A to 12B.

In the above description, when a plurality of objects having different depth levels are displayed overlapping each other, it is common to a control method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention to select, execute, or control any one of the overlapping objects. The operation of the mobile terminal applied to the above has been described.

Hereinafter, specific operations of the mobile terminal 100 will be described through specific embodiments.

[Example 1]

8 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a mobile terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 9 to 13 are diagrams for describing a method for controlling a mobile terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

The control method of the mobile terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention may be implemented in the mobile terminal 100 described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Hereinafter, a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention and an operation of the mobile terminal 100 for implementing the same will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The first embodiment may be based on the embodiments described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 7.

Referring to FIG. 8, the controller 180 may receive a predetermined touch pattern with respect to an object having an overlapping area (S120). An example in which the object having the overlapped area is arranged in a predetermined shape on the touch screen 151 will be described with reference to FIG. 9.

First, the controller 180 may receive a first touch pattern having a first touch area (S131). The controller 180 may select a first object corresponding to a first depth level in response to the first touch pattern (S132).

In addition, the controller 180 may execute a predetermined function corresponding to the first object while selecting the first object (S141).

Meanwhile, the controller 180 may receive a second touch pattern having a different touch area from the first touch pattern (S133). As described above, the second touch pattern may have a touch area wider than the touch area of the first touch pattern. The controller 180 may select a second object corresponding to a second depth level greater than the first depth level in response to the second touch pattern (S134).

In addition, the controller 180 may execute the predetermined function corresponding to the second object while selecting the second object (S142).

Referring to FIG. 9, the controller 180 may annularly arrange a plurality of objects 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e, and 10f having different depth levels and display the same on the touch screen 151.

The depth level of the object 10a is the smallest and the depth level of the object 10d is the largest among the plurality of objects 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e, and 10f. The objects 10b and 10f may have the same or similar depth level, and the objects 10c and 10e may also have the same or similar depth level.

Since the depth levels are different, object 10a overlaps with part of object 10c (overlapping area A), object 10a overlaps with part of object 10e (overlapping area C), and object 10a overlaps with all of object 10d (Overlap area B) can be displayed.

10A to 11B, for convenience of description of the first embodiment, "object 10a" is referred to as a "first object" and appears deeper into the screen than the "object 10a" (ie, a depth level). Larger, and the "object 10b" which does not overlap with the "object 10a" will be referred to as "second object".

Referring to FIG. 10A, the first object may be a camera application, and the second object may be an object corresponding to an SNS application.

As the first touch pattern having the touch area TA1 is input to the first object 10a, the controller 180 of the first object 10a and the second object 10b overlapping the first touch pattern. It is recognized as a command for selecting the first object 10a having a smaller depth level.

Accordingly, the controller 180 may execute the camera application in response to the first touch pattern (see FIG. 10B).

Referring to FIG. 11A, as the second touch pattern having a touch area TA2 larger than the touch area TA1 of the first touch pattern is input to the first object 10a, the second touch pattern may be referred to as: The first object 10a and the second object 10b may be recognized as a command for selecting a second object 10b having a greater depth level.

Accordingly, the controller 180 may execute the tweeter application in response to the second touch pattern (see FIG. 11B).

10A to 11B have been described with the overlapping objects limited to the first object 10a and the second object 10b, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, there may be a case where a depth level is greater than that of the first object 10a and two or more objects overlap the first object 10a.

In this case, the controller 180 needs to inform the user of what object the object recognized by the second touch pattern is.

For example, referring to FIG. 12A, when the second object overlapping the first object 10a is 10c, 10d, or 10e, the controller 180 may determine that a second touch pattern is applied to the first object 10a. As it is input, it is determined that the second touch pattern recognizes the plurality of second objects 10c, 10d, and 10e.

Thereafter, the controller 180 may activate the plurality of second objects 10c, 10d, and 10e. For example, the controller 180 may change display characteristics of the plurality of second objects 10c, 10d, and 10e. That is, the controller 180 highlights the color, brightness, and layout thickness of the icon to identify that the plurality of second objects 10c, 10d, and 10e are selected by the second touch pattern. .

That is, changing the display characteristics of the plurality of second objects 10c, 10d, and 10e may include changing the visual appearance of the object. The visual appearance may include size change, color change, shape change, animate, vibration, display of text information associated with the object, display of a particular graphic object associated with the object, It may include changing the tilt of the object.

12B, when the controller 180 receives a touch input for selecting a specific object 10c among at least one object 10c, 10d, 10e selectable by the second touch pattern, The function corresponding to the selected object 10c may be executed.

In addition, the controller 180 may receive a drag input that extends a touch input corresponding to the second touch pattern to one object 10c of the plurality of selected second objects 10c, 10d, and 10e. have.

The controller 180 may execute a function corresponding to the object 10c in response to the drag input.

Referring to FIG. 13, when the second touch pattern having the touch area TA2 is received with respect to the first object 10a, the controller 180 has a depth level greater than that of the first object 10a and the first object 10a. The pop-up menu list 20 for selecting any one of the objects 10c, 10d, and 10e overlapping the object 10a may be displayed on the touch screen 151.

The menu list 20 may include an icon 10c 'corresponding to the object 10c, an icon 10d' corresponding to the object 10d, and an icon 10e 'corresponding to the object 10e.

When receiving a drag input extending a touch input corresponding to the second touch pattern to any one of the icons 10c ', 10d', and 10e 'included in the menu list, the drag input surface icon 10c' corresponds to the drag input surface icon 10c '. Can execute the function of object 10c.

[Example 2]

14 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 15 to 16 are diagrams for describing a method for controlling a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

The control method of the mobile terminal according to the second embodiment of the present invention may be implemented in the mobile terminal 100 described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Hereinafter, a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention and an operation of the mobile terminal 100 for implementing the same will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to FIG. 14, when objects having different depth levels share an overlapping region, when receiving a second touch pattern with respect to the overlapping region (S210: YES), each of the plurality of objects has the same depth level. The display characteristics of each object displayed on the touch screen 151 may be controlled (S220).

When receiving the first touch pattern with respect to the overlapping area (S210: No), an object directly receiving the first touch pattern may be selected or a function corresponding to the object may be executed (S230).

Referring to FIG. 15A, when a plurality of objects 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e, and 10f are arranged in a predetermined shape with a specific 3D depth level, the second object with respect to the first object 10a may be used. When the touch pattern is received, the controller 180 may unfold and display the plurality of objects 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e, and 10f on the touch screen 151 in 2D form.

Referring to FIG. 15B, when receiving a touch input for selecting a specific object with respect to the object unfolded in the 2D form, a function (eg, a camera function) corresponding to the selected object 10a may be executed.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 16A, a plurality of objects 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e, and 10f have a specific 3D depth level and are arranged in a predetermined shape with respect to the first object 10a. When receiving the second touch pattern, the controller 180 can display the plurality of objects 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e, and 10f on the touch screen 151 in a 2D form.

Here, the second touch pattern may be a touch input for maintaining a touch input having a second touch area for a predetermined time.

In addition, while the touch input corresponding to the second touch pattern is maintained, the controller 180 can display the 2D type object on the touch screen 151.

If the controller 180 receives a drag input for moving to any one of the plurality of objects 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e, and 10f in the 2D form, the drag input may be used. The selected object 10b may be selected or a function (eg, a gallery function) corresponding to the object 10b may be executed.

[Example 3]

17 is a flowchart of a control method of a mobile terminal according to a third embodiment of the present invention. 18A to 18B are diagrams for describing a method for controlling a mobile terminal according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

The control method of the mobile terminal according to the third embodiment of the present invention may be implemented in the mobile terminal 100 described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Hereinafter, a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to a third embodiment of the present invention and an operation of the mobile terminal 100 for implementing the same will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to FIG. 17, the controller 180 may annularly display a plurality of objects 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e, and 10f having different depth levels on the touch screen 151 in operation S310.

When the controller 180 receives the second touch pattern with respect to the object having the overlapping area (S320: YES), the controller 180 may rotate the plurality of objects based on a predetermined axis (S330).

Referring to FIG. 18A, when the annular shape is an ellipse, the predetermined axis A may be the long axis of the ellipse. When the predetermined axis A is the long axis of the ellipse, the plurality of objects 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e, and 10f may be rotated based on the long axis, and the plurality of objects may be rotated according to the angle of rotation. Objects 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e, and 10f may be displayed in a two-dimensional planar form as shown in FIG. 18A, or as shown in FIG. 18B, but have a depth level but overlap each other. The display or arrangement characteristics of the plurality of objects 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e, and 10f may be controlled so that no area exists.

Therefore, in a state where a plurality of objects having different depth levels have at least one overlapping area, the user can reduce the UI depth for selecting a specific object among the objects including the overlapping area.

In addition, the visibility of the object displayed on the mobile terminal can be improved by removing the overlapped region while maintaining a predetermined depth level.

Example 4

19 is a flowchart of a control method of a mobile terminal according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. 20 to 22 are diagrams for describing a method for controlling a mobile terminal according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

The control method of the mobile terminal according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention may be implemented in the mobile terminal 100 described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Hereinafter, a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention and an operation of the mobile terminal 100 for implementing the same will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to FIG. 19, when the controller 180 receives a second touch pattern with respect to an object having an overlapping area (S410), the controller 180 may move the first object in a first direction (S420). ).

The movement of the first object in the first direction is to cause the second object, which is not visible to overlap with the first object, to be started on the touch screen 151.

At the same time, the controller 180 can move the second object overlapping the first object and having a depth level greater than that of the first object in a direction opposite to the first direction (S430).

For example, when receiving the second touch pattern with respect to the first object while the first object and the second object overlap, the controller 180 moves the first object downward. By moving the second object upward, the overlapping area of the first object and the second object may not exist.

Referring to FIG. 20, when receiving a second touch pattern with respect to the first object 10a, the controller 180 may move the first object 10a downward to arrange 10a ″. Accordingly, the second object 10d that is not overlapped with the first object may be displayed on the touch screen 151.

Referring to FIG. 21, when receiving a second touch pattern with respect to the first object 10a, the controller 180 moves the first object 10a downward to arrange 10a ″ The object 10d may move in an upward direction to arrange the array 10d ″.

20 to 21 are examples of moving objects having an overlapping area with the first object 10a or the first object 10a when a second touch pattern is received with respect to the first object 10a. Explained. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

For example, referring to FIG. 22, when the controller 180 receives a second touch pattern for an object having an overlapping area, the controller 180 includes a plurality of objects 10a, 10b, 10c, which are arranged on the touch screen 151. The entire arrangement of 10d, 10e, 10f) can be controlled. That is, the controller 180 may move the objects 10a, 10b, and 10c in the downward direction and arrange the objects 10c, 10d, and 10e in the upward direction.

Meanwhile, in the above-described embodiments, when objects having different depth levels are arranged on the touch screen 151 while having overlapping areas, various objects for selecting an object having overlapping areas or controlling the execution of the objects are provided. It is about methods.

However, in the fifth embodiment, a method of displaying objects having different depth levels overlapping each other will be described in more detail.

[Example 5]

23 is a flowchart of a control method of a mobile terminal according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. 24 to 26 are diagrams for describing a method for controlling a mobile terminal according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

The control method of the mobile terminal according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention may be implemented in the mobile terminal 100 described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Hereinafter, a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention and an operation of the mobile terminal 100 for implementing the same will be described in detail with reference to necessary drawings.

Referring to FIG. 23, the controller 180 may display at least one item on the touch screen 151 (S510).

For example, referring to FIG. 24, the item may be a data list. The item may be a predetermined application, a collection of multimedia contents, a messenger transmission / reception list with an external device, or an email list.

The controller 180 may receive a proximity touch input with respect to the specific item (S520).

For example, referring to FIG. 24, a proximity touch input input at a predetermined distance d from the touch screen 151 may be received. The proximity touch input may be input for a specific item. For example, the proximity touch input may receive a proximity touch input with respect to a message record transmitted and received with a specific counterpart in a message transmission / reception list at a specific time.

The controller 180 can display a plurality of items associated with the specific item by overlapping them so as to have different depth levels (S530).

Regarding the plurality of items associated with the specific item, for example, referring to FIGS. 24 and 26, when the controller 180 receives a proximity touch input with respect to “Sue Jackson” and a message transmission / reception record C Message transmission / reception history information (C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6) with the “Sue Jackson” may be displayed on the touch screen 151.

That is, when a specific item is a message transmission / reception record with a specific counterpart at a specific time, the plurality of items associated with the specific item may include message transmission / reception history information with the specific counterpart.

Accordingly, the controller 180 sorts the message transmission / reception history information with the specific counterpart by message transmission / reception time, but has different depth levels and displays at least two message transmission / reception records overlapping each other, thereby increasing the amount of message transmission / reception. Can be displayed on the touch screen 151 (see FIG. 25).

Message history (C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6) of the message transmission and reception with the "Sue Jackson" (for example, C1 of the first depth level, C2 of the second depth level) In the case of receiving the second touch pattern, C2 may be further selected into the screen (see FIG. 26).

The object disclosed in the above-described fifth embodiment has been described by taking message transmission and reception as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the object may include multimedia content. That is, in case of receiving a proximity touch input with respect to a specific music file, the controller 180 may have a touch screen such that a plurality of music files produced by a musician of the specific music file have a predetermined depth level. 151).

The operation of the mobile terminal 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention has been described in more detail through the above-described first to fifth embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and can be implemented in various modifications.

In particular, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention selects an object having a first depth level with respect to a single touch input with respect to a plurality of objects having overlapping regions having different depth levels, The controller may control to select an object of the second depth level with respect to the touch input.

In addition, the sensing unit 140 (see FIG. 1) of the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a gyro sensor, and detect the tilt of the mobile terminal 100 through the gyro sensor. have. Therefore, when a plurality of objects having overlapping areas having different depth levels are displayed on the touch screen 151, when a predetermined tilt is detected by the mobile terminal 100, the arrangement state of the plurality of objects may be changed. have. For example, in FIG. 9, the invisible object 10d may be arranged at the position of the object 10a.

In addition, the mobile terminal 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention may further include a camera 121 (see FIG. 1), and the controller 180 analyzes the focal length of the user's eye through the camera 121. In addition, the user may determine the object that the user actually observes. For example, referring to FIG. 9, the controller 180 may recognize a focal length of a user's eye and determine whether an object corresponding to the focal length is an object 10c or 10a. Accordingly, even if no physical touch operation is applied to the touch screen 151 with respect to the object in which the overlapping region exists, the user may select and execute a desired object.

In addition, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may select objects having different depth levels according to the proximity touch distance. For example, an object at the first depth level is selected in response to the first proximity touch (when the touch distance is d1), and the second depth level is selected in response to the second proximity touch (when the touch distance is d2). You can control which objects are present.

The above-described method of controlling a mobile terminal according to the present invention can be provided by being recorded in a computer-readable recording medium as a program for execution in a computer.

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

A computer-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording apparatuses in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of the computer-readable recording device include a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a DVD 占 ROM, a DVD-RAM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, a hard disk, The computer-readable recording medium may also be distributed to networked computer devices so that computer readable code can be stored and executed in a distributed manner.

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

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Claims (15)

touch screen; And
A plurality of objects having different depth levels and having overlapping areas are displayed on the touch screen, and a first touch pattern or a first touch area having a first touch area with respect to the touch screen with respect to the object having the overlapping area. A control unit for selecting any one of the overlapping objects according to the touch pattern when receiving one of the second touch patterns having a large second touch area;
. The method of claim 1,
The control unit,
When the first touch pattern is received with respect to a first object among the objects having the overlapping area, when the first object is selected and when the second touch pattern is received with respect to the first object, the first object is selected. And a second object having a greater depth level. The method of claim 1,
The control unit,
And receiving the second touch pattern with respect to the plurality of objects having the overlapping area, controlling the depth levels of the plurality of objects to be displayed the same. The method of claim 1,
The control unit,
In the case where the plurality of objects are arranged in an annular shape and the second touch pattern is received with respect to the object having the overlapping area, the overlapping area exists by rotating the plurality of objects arranged in a circle about a predetermined axis. Mobile terminal, characterized in that not to display. The method of claim 1,
The control unit,
When the second touch pattern is received with respect to the object having the overlapping area, a first object of the plurality of objects is moved in a first direction, overlaps with the first object, and has a depth level greater than that of the first object. And displaying a second object by moving in a direction opposite to the first direction. The method of claim 1,
The control unit,
When displaying at least one item on the touch screen and receiving a proximity touch input with respect to a specific item among the at least one item, a plurality of objects having different depth levels and overlapping areas of the object associated with the particular item. The mobile terminal characterized in that displayed on the touch screen. The method according to claim 6,
The at least one item includes a messenger transmission and reception list,
And the object associated with the item includes a messenger transmission / reception history list with a counterpart corresponding to the messenger transmission / reception list where the proximity touch input is received. The method according to claim 6,
The at least one item includes multimedia content,
And the object associated with the item includes content related to multimedia content from which the proximity touch input has been received. The method according to claim 6,
The control unit,
And displaying the number of at least one object associated with the object displayed on the touch screen differently according to the proximity distance between the touch screen and the proximity touch input. Displaying a plurality of objects having different depth levels and having overlapping regions on a touch screen;
Receiving a touch pattern of any one of the first touch pattern having a first touch area with respect to the touch screen or the second touch pattern having a second touch area larger than the first touch area with respect to the object having the overlapping area. step; And
Selecting any one of the overlapping objects according to the touch pattern;
And transmitting the control information to the mobile terminal. 11. The method of claim 10,
Selecting any one of the overlapping objects according to the touch pattern,
When the first touch pattern is received with respect to a first object among the objects having the overlapping area, when the first object is selected and when the second touch pattern is received with respect to the first object, the first object is selected. And a second object having a greater depth level. 11. The method of claim 10,
Selecting any one of the overlapping objects according to the touch pattern,
And when the second touch pattern is received with respect to the plurality of objects having the overlapping area, displaying depth levels of the plurality of objects equal to each other. 11. The method of claim 10,
The displaying of the plurality of objects on the touch screen may include:
And arranging and displaying the plurality of objects in an annular shape.
Selecting any one of the overlapping objects according to the touch pattern,
And when the second touch pattern is received with respect to the object having the overlapped area, rotating the plurality of objects arranged in an annular shape based on a predetermined axis to display the overlapped area so that the overlapped area does not exist. The control method of the mobile terminal. 11. The method of claim 10,
Selecting any one of the overlapping objects according to the touch pattern,
When the second touch pattern is received with respect to the object having the overlapping area, a first object of the plurality of objects is moved in a first direction, overlaps with the first object, and has a depth level greater than that of the first object. The control method of the mobile terminal, characterized in that for moving the second object in a direction opposite to the first direction. 11. The method of claim 10,
The displaying of the plurality of objects on the touch screen may include:
Displaying at least one item on the touch screen;
Receiving a proximity touch input for a particular item of the at least one item; And
Displaying an object associated with the specific item on the touch screen as a plurality of objects having different depth levels and overlapping areas;
The method of claim 1, further comprising:

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