KR20130124111A - Mobile terminal and control method therof - Google Patents

Abstract

A mobile terminal and a mobile terminal control method are disclosed. The mobile terminal and the mobile terminal control method of the present invention are characterized by comprising: a display module; a camera; at least one Graphical User Interface (GUI) and at least one image storing memory; and a control unit, wherein the control unit: obtains an image taken using the camera by controlling the camera or an image stored in the memory; extracts a graphic pattern from the obtained image by applying a graphic algorithm for extracting a graphic pattern of an image to the obtained image; and displays the at least one GUI on the display module by reflecting the extracted graphic pattern if the at least one GUI is invoked. According to the present invention, the mobile device and the mobile device control method are capable of: obtaining an image; extracting a graphic pattern from the obtained image; and displaying the extracted graphic pattern by applying the graphic pattern to the GUI of the mobile terminal. [Reference numerals] (AA) Start;(BB) End;(S101) Obtain an image;(S103) Extract a graphic pattern from the obtained image;(S105) Display a graphic user interface in a display module by reflecting the extracted graphic pattern

Description

MOBILE TERMINAL AND CONTROL METHOD THEROF}

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal, comprising: a mobile terminal for obtaining an image, extracting a graphic pattern of the obtained image, and applying the extracted graphic pattern to a graphical user interface (GUI) of the mobile terminal; The control method is related.

A terminal such as a personal computer, a notebook computer, or a mobile phone has various functions, for example, a multimedia device having a complex function such as photographing or photographing of a moving picture, reproduction of music or a moving picture file, (Multimedia player).

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

In order to support and enhance the functionality of the terminal, it is contemplated to improve the structural and / or software portion of the terminal.

Recently, various terminals including mobile terminals have been increasingly complicated as they provide complex and various functions, and functions for displaying various digital documents including web pages have been added to mobile terminals.

As the display functions are diversified, there is a demand for developing and providing a function for designing a graphical user interface (GUI) of a mobile terminal as desired by a user.

An object of the present invention is to obtain an image, extract a graphic pattern of the obtained image, and apply the extracted graphic pattern to the graphical user interface (GUI) of the mobile terminal and a control method thereof To provide.

A mobile terminal according to an aspect of the present invention, a display module; camera; A memory configured to store at least one graphical user interface (GUI) and at least one image; And controlling the camera to obtain a photographed image or an image stored in the memory, and applying a graphic algorithm to extract the graphic pattern of the image to the obtained image to extract the graphic pattern of the obtained image, wherein the at least one And a controller for displaying the at least one graphic user interface on the display module by reflecting the extracted graphic pattern.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a mobile terminal, the method comprising: obtaining a captured image or an image stored in a memory by controlling a camera; Extracting a graphic pattern of the obtained image by applying a graphic algorithm for extracting a graphic pattern of the image to the obtained image; And displaying the at least one graphic user interface on the display module by reflecting the extracted graphic pattern when at least one graphic user interface is called.

According to the mobile terminal and a control method thereof according to the present invention has the following advantages.

According to the present invention, an image may be acquired, a graphic pattern of the obtained image may be extracted, and the extracted graphic pattern may be applied to a graphical user interface (GUI) of a mobile terminal and displayed.

In addition, according to the present invention, a graphic pattern can be extracted from a photographed image or an image stored in a memory and reflected in a graphic user interface without a complicated interface manufacturing process.

In addition, according to the present invention, the user can select an application range of the user interface to which the graphic pattern is applied, and can edit graphic patterns such as various color factor settings and image filters.

According to the present invention, the user can save the generated graphic pattern as a file and share it with other terminals.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2A is a front perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2B is a rear perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2C and 2D are views of an embodiment of a mobile terminal and a display screen according to various embodiments of the present invention.
3 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the proximity depth of the proximity sensor.
4 is a block diagram of a CDMA wireless communication system for communicating with the mobile terminal shown in FIG.
5 is a flowchart related to one embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a diagram illustrating a state in which an image is captured by controlling a camera according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a diagram illustrating a graphic user interface related to an embodiment of the present invention on a display module.
8 is a diagram illustrating a graphic user interface on a display module according to another embodiment of the present invention.
9 is an example of a setting screen for selecting an application to which a graphic pattern related to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.
10 is an example of a setting screen for selecting an application to which a graphic pattern related to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.
11 is an example of a setting screen for selecting an application to which a graphic pattern related to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.
12 is an example of a setting screen for selecting a control item to which a graphic pattern related to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.
13 is an example of a setting screen for selecting an icon to which a graphic pattern related to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.
14 is an example of a setting screen for selecting a graphic pattern related to an embodiment of the present invention.
15 is an example of a screen in which a plurality of graphic patterns related to an embodiment of the present invention are applied to different graphic user interfaces.
16 illustrates an example in which different graphic patterns are applied to different graphic user interfaces in one screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.
17 is an example of a screen for editing a graphic pattern associated with an embodiment of the present invention.

The above objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and similarities. Like reference numerals designate like elements throughout the specification. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail. In addition, the numbers (eg, first, second, etc.) used in the description process of the present specification are merely identification symbols for distinguishing one component from another component.

Hereinafter, a mobile terminal related to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the 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 in this specification may include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), and navigation. However, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may also be applied to fixed terminals such as digital TVs, desktop computers, etc., except when applicable only to mobile terminals.

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

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an 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, an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) of a DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) or an ESG (Electronic Service Guide) of a DVBH (Digital Video BroadcastHandheld).

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

The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 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. WLAN (WiFi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and the like can be used as wireless Internet technologies.

The short range communication module 114 refers to a module for short range communication. 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 an orientation sensor 141 and / or a proximity sensor.

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

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 3D display And may include at least one.

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

Examples of the proximity sensor include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor.

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.

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 can 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) At least one of a random access memory (RAM), a static random access memory (SRAM), a read only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a programmable read- Lt; / RTI > type of storage medium. 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. Various command signals or power input from the cradle may be operated as signals for recognizing that the mobile terminal is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The control unit 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. For example, 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, microcontrollers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing functions. In some cases such embodiments may be implemented using a controller 180 < / RTI >

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. Also, the software codes may be stored in the memory unit 160 and executed by the control unit 180. [

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

The disclosed mobile terminal 100 has a bar-shaped terminal body. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and can be applied to various structures such as a slide type, a folder type, a swing type, and a swivel type in which two or more bodies are relatively movably coupled.

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 sound output unit 152, the camera 121, the user input units 130/131 and 132, the microphone 122, the interface 170, and the like may be disposed in the front body 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, the interface 170, and the like are disposed on the side surfaces of the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

The user input unit 130 is operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the portable terminal 100 and may include a plurality of operation units 131 and 132.

The operation units 131 and 132 may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion and may be employed in any manner as long as the user operates in a tactile manner.

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

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

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

For example, the camera 121 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 such that they can be rotated or popped up.

A flash 123 and a mirror 124 are further disposed adjacent to the camera 121 '. The flash 123 illuminates the subject when the subject is photographed by the camera 121 '. The mirror 124 allows the user to illuminate the user's own face or the like when the user intends to shoot himself / herself (self-photographing) 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 the stereo function together with the sound output unit 152 (see FIG. 2A), and may be used for the implementation of the speakerphone mode during a call.

A power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the portable terminal 100 is mounted on the terminal body. The power supply unit 190 may be embedded in the terminal body or may be directly detachable from the outside of the terminal body.

The rear case 102 may 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 sides may be all controlled by the touch pad 135. [ Alternatively, a display may be additionally mounted on the touch pad 135, and a touch screen may be disposed on the rear case 102.

The touch pad 135 operates in association with the display unit 151 of the front case 101. The touch pad 135 may be disposed parallel to the rear of the display unit 151. The touch pad 135 may have a size equal to or smaller than that of the display unit 151.

2C and 2D illustrate various embodiments of the mobile terminal 100 and the display unit 151.

The display unit 151 may include a first display unit physically divided into display panels, and a second display unit. In a folding or sliding type mobile terminal in which two bodies are fastened by a hinge or a slide, a first display portion (or a main display portion) may be formed on an inner surface or an outer surface of either body, Or the auxiliary display portion, the external display portion) may be formed on the inner surface or the outer surface of the other body. The auxiliary display unit is a display unit separated from the mobile terminal, and can be detachably connected to the mobile terminal body through an interface unit to display data from the mobile terminal.

In addition, the display unit 151 may include a first display unit and a second display unit logically divided in the display panel as shown in FIG. 2C.

3 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the proximity depth of the proximity sensor.

As shown in FIG. 3, when a pointer such as a finger of a user approaches the touch screen, the proximity sensor disposed in or near the touch screen senses the proximity sensor and outputs a proximity signal.

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

A distance at which the proximity signal is output when the pointer approaches the touch screen is referred to as a detection distance. In short, by using a plurality of proximity sensors having different detection distances, the proximity signals output from the proximity sensors are compared, .

In FIG. 3, for example, a cross section of a touch screen on which three proximity sensors 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 (d0), it is recognized as a contact touch. If the pointer is located on the touch screen at a distance less than the distance d1, it is recognized as a proximity touch of the first proximity depth.

If the pointer is located on the touch screen at a distance d1 or less and less than the distance d2, the pointer is recognized as a proximity touch of the second proximity depth. If the pointer is located on the touch screen at a distance d2 or more and less than the distance d3, it is recognized as a proximity touch of the third proximity depth. If the pointer is located at a distance d3 or more on the touch screen, it is recognized that the proximity touch is released.

Accordingly, the controller 180 can recognize the proximity touch as various input signals according to the proximity and proximity positions of the pointer to the touch screen, and perform various operation controls according to the various input signals.

4, a CDMA wireless communication system includes a plurality of mobile terminals 100, a plurality of base stations 270, Base Station Controllers (BSCs) 275, and a Mobile Switching Center Centers (MSCs, 280). The mobile switching center 280 is configured to be connected to a Public Switch Telephone Network (PSTN) 290. The mobile switching center 280 is also configured to be coupled to the base station controllers 275. The base station controllers 275 are connected to the base stations 270 via backhaul lines. The backhaul lines may be configured according to E1 / T1, ATM, IP, PPP, Frame Relay, HDSL, ADSL, or xDSL known to those skilled in the art. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the system may include more than one base station controller 275.

Each of the base stations 270 may include one or more sectors and each sector may include an omnidirectional antenna or a specific radially tuned antenna from the base station 270 . Alternatively, each sector may include two antennas for diversity reception. Each base station 270 is configured to accommodate a plurality of frequency assignments, and the frequency assignments may have a specific spectrum (e.g., 1.25 MHz, 5 MHz).

The intersection of sectors and frequency assignments may be referred to as a CDMA channel.

The base stations 27 may also be referred to as base station transceiver subsystems (BTSs). In some instances, the term "base station" may be used to refer collectively to a base station controller 275 and one or more base stations 270. The base stations may also be denoted "cell sites ". Alternatively, individual sectors of a given base station 270 may be referred to as cell sites.

The terrestrial DMB transmitter 295 can broadcast to the mobile terminals 100 operating in the system. The broadcast receiving module 111 of the mobile terminal 100 is generally configured to receive broadcast signals transmitted by the DMB transmitter 295. This may be similarly applied to other types of broadcast and multicast signaling as described above.

FIG. 4 shows various GPS (Global Positioning System) satellites 300. These satellites 300 may track the location of some or all of the mobile terminals 100. Although two satellites are shown, it is apparent to those skilled in the art that the location information can be obtained from more or fewer satellites. Other types of location tracking techniques (e.g., location tracking techniques that may be used in place of or in addition to GPS technology) may be used. If desired, some or all of the GPS satellites 300 may be configured to separately or additionally support satellite DMB transmission.

During operation of the wireless communication system, the base stations 270 receive reverse link signals from a plurality of mobile terminals 100. The mobile terminals 100 may be busy, are sending messages, and are performing other communications. Each reverse link signal received by the base station is processed at the base station. The processed data is transmitted to the connected base station controller 275. The base station controller 275 provides call resource allocation and provides mobility management functionality including orchestration of soft handoffs between the base stations 270. [ ). The base station controllers 275 also transmit the received data to the mobile switching centers (MSCs) 280. The mobile switching center 280 provides additional routing services for interfacing with the public switched telephone network (PSTN) 290. Similarly, the public switched telephone network 290 interfaces with the mobile switching center 280 and the mobile switching center interfaces with the base station controllers 275. The base station controllers 275 in turn control the base stations 270 to transmit forward link signals to the mobile terminals 100.

5 is a flowchart related to one embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in the drawing, the present invention may display the graphic user interface on the display module 151 of the mobile terminal by reflecting the graphic pattern extracted from the image. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method may include obtaining an image (S101), extracting a graphic pattern of the acquired image (S103), and displaying a graphic user interface on the display module by reflecting the extracted graphic pattern (S105). It may include.

In operation S101, the camera 121 may be controlled to acquire a captured image or an image stored in the memory 160. An image may be taken by the camera 121 of the mobile terminal, and a graphic pattern may be extracted from the captured image. Even without a separate interface production or editing process, a simple photo shooting can be used to extract a graphic pattern from the image to create an interface.

The graphic pattern may be extracted by obtaining an image previously stored in the memory 160. Photographed by a camera of the mobile terminal, a pre-stored picture, a picture shared from another terminal, or various kinds of graphic images can be obtained.

In the step S103 of extracting the graphic pattern of the acquired image, a graphic algorithm for extracting the graphic pattern of the image may be applied to the obtained image. The graphic pattern may include at least one of color, brightness, saturation, and shape of the image. The graphics algorithm may correspond to a program, an application, and the like, capable of extracting a pattern of an image.

By applying the graphic algorithm, the extracted graphic pattern can be directly applied to the graphic user interface without any additional editing process. In addition, color factors such as brightness and saturation of graphic patterns or ranges and sizes can be edited.

The graphical user interface may be displayed on the display module by reflecting the extracted graphic pattern. (S105) The graphical user interface (GUI) is a user interface that allows a user to interact with a computer. It is a computer interface for the user, designed to represent certain functions and uses of graphical elements such as objects, frames, and colors on a picture screen. The graphical user interface of the mobile terminal may include at least one of a home wallpaper, an address book, an icon, and an application wallpaper.

The graphic pattern can be applied to not only home applications but also manufacturer applications and downloaded applications. It can also be applied to common framework controls such as buttons, edit windows, cursors, and scroll bars. The user can select a graphical user interface to apply the graphical pattern to.

6 is a diagram illustrating a state in which an image is captured by controlling a camera according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in the drawing, the user 10 may control the camera 121 of the mobile terminal 100 to capture the image 12. The curtain may be photographed, and a checkered pattern in which a graphic pattern, that is, color, brightness, saturation, shape, etc., are melted from the photographed curtain image may be extracted. The graphic pattern extracted in the graphic user interface selected by the user may be reflected and displayed on the display module 151.

By automatically generating a graphic pattern from the image taken by the user, the user can directly utilize the desired image as an interface of the mobile terminal, and the user interface can be easily decorated by only taking a picture.

Since the graphic pattern is extracted from the photographed image, the graphic pattern reflecting the actual texture or color can be generated as it is, and the graphic pattern with the realistic expression can be applied.

7 and 8 illustrate a graphic user interface on a display module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8A, the controller 180 can acquire an image. The image may be an image captured by controlling the camera 121 or an image stored in the memory 160. The user may take an image with the camera 121 and immediately extract an image pattern from the captured image. Alternatively, an image pattern may be extracted by loading an image previously stored in the memory.

As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8B, the controller 180 extracts the graphic pattern of the image obtained in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8A by applying a graphic algorithm to extract the graphic pattern of the image. can do. The graphic pattern may include at least one of color, brightness, saturation, and shape of the image. That is, through the graphic algorithm, a graphic pattern in which the color and shape of the picture are naturally melted may be automatically extracted. Figure 7 (b) is to extract the checkered pattern of the curtain in a pattern, Figure 8 (b) is to extract the pattern of the aluminum texture of the beer can as a pattern.

The user may select the first menu button M1 to designate a user graphic interface to which the extracted graphic pattern is applied. The user graphical interface may correspond to a home application, a manufacturer application, a downloaded application, an image resource of a common control of a framework, and the like.

The user may select the second menu button M2 to edit the graphic pattern. You can specify only a partial range of the printed pattern, and change the brightness, saturation, contrast, or apply gray shading of the pattern. Only part of the graphic pattern can be enlarged or reduced, and the specific pattern can be edited to repeat.

The user may select the third menu button M3 to store the extracted graphic pattern in the memory 160. You can save graphic patterns as files and share them with other devices via Bluetooth, email, message transfer, market uploads, and more.

As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8C, when the graphical user interface is called, the controller 180 displays the graphical user interface by reflecting the graphic pattern extracted in FIGS. 7 and 8B. May be displayed in module 151. The extracted graphic pattern may be set as a home wallpaper.

9 to 11 are examples of setting screens for selecting an application to which a graphic pattern related to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

As illustrated in FIG. 9, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal may provide a setting screen for selecting a graphic user interface to which the extracted graphic pattern is applied. Alternatively, a graphic user interface to which the extracted graphic pattern is applied may be predefined. The setting screen for selecting a user interface may include at least one of a setting screen for selecting an application to which the extracted graphic pattern is applied and a setting screen for selecting different types of graphic user interfaces.

The application to which the graphic pattern is applied may be a home application, a downloaded application, or a manufacturer application.

When the user selects the eleventh menu button M11, a user may enter a tab for selecting an application to which the graphic pattern is applied. When the user selects the fourteenth menu button M14, a user may enter a tab for selecting a home application embedded in the mobile terminal. Home applications may include address books, messages, calendars, recent call lists, diaries, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 10, when the user selects the fifteenth menu button M15, a user may enter a tab for selecting a downloaded application. As illustrated in FIG. 11, when the sixteenth menu button M16 is selected, a tab for selecting a manufacturer application may be entered.

12 is an example of a setting screen for selecting a control item to which a graphic pattern related to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

As illustrated in FIG. 12, the controller 180 may provide a setting screen for selecting a graphic user interface to which a graphic pattern is applied. The setting screen may include at least one of a setting screen for selecting an application to which the graphic pattern is applied and a setting screen for selecting different types of graphic user interfaces. As a different kind of graphical user interface, it can include common controls, icons, etc. provided by the framework.

When the user selects the twelfth menu button M12, an item to which the graphic pattern is applied in the common control may be selected. Graphic patterns can be applied to the image resources of common controls provided by the Framework. Common controls provided by the framework may include buttons, edit windows, cursors, scroll bars, and so on.

13 is an example of a setting screen for selecting an icon to which a graphic pattern related to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

The user can select an application icon to apply the graphic pattern. As illustrated in FIG. 13, when the thirteenth menu button M13 is selected, basic icon samples for selecting an application icon to which a graphic pattern is applied may be displayed on the display module 151. The graphic pattern may be reflected and displayed on the selected basic icon sample.

14 is an example of a setting screen for selecting a graphic pattern related to an embodiment of the present invention.

The controller 180 may store the graphic pattern extracted from the image in the memory 160. The user may name the graphic pattern to identify the plurality of generated graphic patterns. When the user selects the seventeenth menu button M17, the stored graphic pattern may be displayed on the display module 151. The user can select a graphical pattern to apply to the graphical user interface.

15 is an example of a screen in which a plurality of graphic patterns related to an embodiment of the present invention are applied to different graphic user interfaces.

The controller 180 may extract a plurality of graphic patterns from the plurality of images and apply the extracted plurality of graphic patterns to different graphic user interfaces. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 15A, the controller 180 may display the first pattern P1 as a home background screen. If the recent call list icon I1 is touch-selected (11), as shown in FIG. 15B, the recent call list may be displayed on the display module 151. If the user moves to the tab of the recent call list, the third pattern P3 may be displayed. The user can designate various interfaces by selecting a plurality of applicable graphic user interfaces and setting different graphic patterns P1 and P3 to be applied to each interface.

16 illustrates an example in which different graphic patterns are applied to different graphic user interfaces in one screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The controller 180 may extract a plurality of graphic patterns from the plurality of images and apply the extracted plurality of graphic patterns to different graphic user interfaces. When different graphic user interfaces are provided on one screen, different graphic patterns may be applied to different graphic user interfaces.

As illustrated in FIG. 16, different graphic patterns may be applied to a home background screen and an icon provided on one screen. The first pattern P1 may be applied to the home wallpaper, and the third pattern P3 may be applied to the icons I3, I5, and I7. In another embodiment, different graphic patterns may be applied to scroll bars, cursors, and pop-up windows that may be provided on one screen.

17 is an example of a screen for editing a graphic pattern associated with an embodiment of the present invention.

The controller 180 may provide editing means for editing the graphic pattern. As illustrated in FIG. 17A, a user may touch and drag a specific portion A1 to extract a graphic pattern from an image to select 13 or 15.

As shown in Fig. 17B, the selected image can be edited using editing means. Various image filters may be performed such as changing brightness, saturation, contrast, and applying black and white shadows. When the user touch-selects the edit menu button E1, the extracted graphic pattern P5 may be changed to be darker and edited into a low brightness graphic pattern (Figs. 17 (c) and P7).

As described above, the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, which will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Therefore, such modifications or variations will have to be belong to the claims of the present invention.

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Claims (10)

A display module;
camera;
A memory configured to store at least one graphical user interface (GUI) and at least one image; And
Extracting a graphic pattern of the acquired image by applying a graphic algorithm for controlling the camera to obtain a captured image or an image stored in the memory, and extracting a graphic pattern of the image to the acquired image, And a controller configured to display the at least one graphic user interface on the display module by reflecting the extracted graphic pattern when a graphic user interface is called. The apparatus of claim 1,
And a setting screen for selecting a graphic user interface to which the extracted graphic pattern is to be applied, or defining a graphic user interface to which the extracted graphic pattern is to be applied in advance. The method of claim 2, wherein the setting screen,
And at least one of a setting screen for selecting an application to which the extracted graphic pattern is applied and a setting screen for selecting different types of graphic user interfaces. The apparatus of claim 1,
And extracting a plurality of graphic patterns from a plurality of images, and applying the extracted plurality of graphic patterns to different graphic user interfaces. 5. The apparatus of claim 4,
When different graphic user interfaces are provided on one screen, the mobile terminal is characterized by applying different graphic patterns to the different graphic user interfaces. The method of claim 1, wherein the graphical user interface,
At least one of a home wallpaper, an address book, an icon, and an application wallpaper,
The graphic pattern includes at least one of hue, lightness, saturation, and shape of the image. The apparatus of claim 1,
And an editing means for editing the graphic pattern. Controlling a camera to acquire a captured image or an image stored in a memory;
Extracting a graphic pattern of the obtained image by applying a graphic algorithm for extracting a graphic pattern of the image to the obtained image; And
And displaying the at least one graphical user interface on a display module by reflecting the extracted graphical pattern when at least one graphical user interface is called. The method of claim 8,
Providing a setting screen for selecting a graphic user interface to which the extracted graphic pattern is to be applied, or predefining a graphic user interface to which the extracted graphic pattern is to be applied;
The setting screen,
And at least one of a setting screen for selecting an application to which the extracted graphic pattern is applied and a setting screen for selecting different types of graphic user interfaces. The method of claim 8,
And extracting a plurality of graphic patterns from a plurality of images, and applying the extracted plurality of graphic patterns to different graphic user interfaces, respectively.

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