KR20140051710A - Mobile terminal and control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal capable of transmitting and receiving e-mail, and a control method thereof. An embodiment of the present invention relates to a mobile terminal capable of transmitting and receiving e-mail which includes attachments. A mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a display unit which displays an attachment icon with e-mail; an editing unit which displays, on the display unit, a first attachment corresponding to the attachment icon, when the attachment icon is selected, and executes editing mode to edit the first attachment to create a second attachment; and a control unit which includes at least one of the first and second attachments in the e-mail and transmits the e-mail to the secondary user, based on a control command inputted in the editing mode.

Description

[0001] MOBILE TERMINAL AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF [0002]

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal, and more particularly, to a mobile terminal capable of transmitting and receiving an electronic mail and a control method thereof.

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

As the functions of the terminal are diversified, the terminal is implemented in the form of a multimedia device having a combination of functions such as photographing and photographing of a moving picture, reproduction of a music or video file, reception of a game and broadcasting, have. Further, in order to support and enhance the function of the terminal, it may be considered to improve the structural and software parts of the terminal.

With this improvement, the terminal can send and receive e-mail. However, if the received e-mail includes an attachment, the user needs to perform complicated operations in order to edit the attachment and send the edited attachment to the other party. Specifically, the user had to edit the received attachment, save the edited attachment to the user's terminal, and then send the stored attachment to the other.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal and a control method thereof that can improve user's convenience in transmitting an e-mail including an attached file to the other party.

One embodiment of the present invention is directed to a mobile terminal capable of sending and receiving electronic mail containing an attachment. A mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a display unit displaying an attachment icon together with the e-mail; An editing module for displaying the first attached file corresponding to the attached file icon on the display unit and editing the first attached file to generate a second attached file when the attached file icon is selected, ; And a controller for transmitting at least one of the first and second attachment files to the electronic mail based on the control command received in the edit mode.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the display unit displays a transmission icon corresponding to a function of directly transmitting an e-mail on an execution screen of an editing mode, and when the transmission icon is selected, And the second attachment file to the other party.

In one embodiment, the control unit may display a pop-up window so that at least one of the first and second attached files to be included in the electronic mail can be selected when the transmission icon is selected.

In an embodiment, when the transmission icon is selected, the control unit may display a pop-up window so that the other party to receive the e-mail can be selected.

In the embodiment, when a plurality of parties to receive the e-mail are selected, the control unit groups the plurality of parties and transmits the e-mail including the first attachment file to a group of the other party , And transmits the e-mail including the second attachment file to the other party's group.

In an embodiment, when the editing mode is executed, the editing unit edits at least one of a text and an image of the first attachment file based on a control command applied to an execution screen of the edit mode, Can be generated.

In an embodiment, the execution mode of the edit mode includes a edit of the first attachment file for generating the second attachment file, and when the edit mode is executed, , And display the original and the edit of the first attached file in the plurality of areas, respectively.

In an exemplary embodiment, the mobile terminal may further include a memory, and the editing unit may specify a title of the second attached file by using the title of the first attached file when the editing mode ends, 1 and the second attachment file may be stored in the memory.

In an embodiment, the control unit may compare the first and second attached files and highlight the edited area of the second attached file when the editing mode ends.

In an exemplary embodiment, the controller may display a pop-up window that includes a portion of the first attachment file corresponding to the highlighted portion when a touch input to the highlighted portion of the second attachment file is detected have.

In an embodiment, the control unit may generate at least one bookmark corresponding to at least one edited area of the second attachment file, and display the at least one bookmark overlaid on the second attachment file, have.

In an embodiment, the control unit may display, on the display unit, an edited area of the second attachment file corresponding to the touched bookmark, based on a touch input to any one of the at least one bookmark .

In an embodiment, the control unit may be configured to select a specific word of the text included in the edited region, a specific portion of the image included in the edited region, an area selected by the user in the edited region, Information corresponding to at least one of the captured images of the area may be displayed in the bookmark.

In an embodiment, the electronic mail may include at least one of an electronic mail to be created and an electronic mail to be received.

An embodiment of the present invention relates to a control method of a mobile terminal capable of transmitting and receiving an electronic mail including an attachment file. The control method of the mobile terminal may further include displaying an attachment icon on the display unit together with the e-mail; Displaying the first attached file corresponding to the attached file icon on the display unit when the attached file icon is selected; Executing an edit mode to edit the first attachment file to generate a second attachment file; And transmitting at least one of the first and second attachment files to the electronic mail based on the control command received in the edit mode.

The step of executing the editing mode to edit the first attached file and generate the second attached file may further include displaying a transmission icon corresponding to the function of directly transmitting the e-mail on the execution screen of the editing mode Wherein the step of transmitting at least one of the first and second attachment files to the electronic mail includes transmitting the first and second attachment files to the electronic mail when the transmission icon is selected, To the other party, including at least one of them.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the step of transmitting at least one of the first and second attachment files to the electronic mail includes transmitting the first and second attachment files to be included in the electronic mail, And displaying the pop-up window so that the user can select at least one of the at least one of them

According to the present invention, the user can edit the attached file included in the received electronic mail and immediately transmit the edited file to the other party. That is, the process of storing the edited attachment and the process of attaching the stored attachment to the e-mail may be omitted. Accordingly, an error of user manipulation that may occur in the process of editing the attached file and transmitting it to the other party may be reduced. As a result, the convenience of the user can be improved.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
2A and 2B are perspective views showing an appearance of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
3 is a flowchart for explaining an embodiment of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
4 and 5 are conceptual diagrams showing a user interface for editing and transmitting an attachment file included in an electronic mail.
6 is a conceptual diagram showing a user interface for selecting an attached file to be transmitted to the other party.
Figs. 7 and 8 are conceptual diagrams showing a user interface for selecting an opposite party to receive an e-mail.
9 and 10 are conceptual diagrams showing a user interface for editing an attachment included in an electronic mail.
11 is a conceptual diagram showing a user interface in which an edited area in an edited file is highlighted.
12 and 13 are conceptual diagrams showing a user interface in which a bookmark is created in an edited area in an edited file.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the technical idea of the present invention. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. In order to clearly explain the present invention, parts not related to the description are omitted, and like parts are denoted by similar reference numerals throughout the specification.

The mobile terminal described herein 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), a navigator, have. However, it should be understood that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may be applied to a fixed terminal such as a digital TV, a desktop computer, and the like, unless it is applicable only to a mobile terminal. It will be easy to see.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention.

1, a mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an audio / video (A / V) input unit 120 (hereinafter referred to as a user tracking unit), a user input unit 130, An input unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory 160, an interface unit 170, a control unit 180, and a power supply unit 190. The components shown in Fig. 1 are not essential, so that a mobile terminal having more or fewer components can be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components 110 to 190 of the mobile terminal 100 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 distance communication module 114, and a location information module 115.

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals and broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. Here, the broadcast-related information means information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or a broadcast service provider. The broadcast-related information can also be provided through a mobile communication network. In this case, the broadcast-related information may be received by the mobile communication module 112. The broadcast signal and the broadcast-related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

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

The wireless Internet module 113 is a module for wireless Internet access, and may be embedded in the mobile terminal 100 or externally. WLAN (Wi-Fi), 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. As a short range communication technology, Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used.

The position information module 115 is a module for acquiring the position of the mobile terminal 100, and a representative example thereof is a Global Position System (GPS) module.

1, the user tracking unit 120 receives an audio signal and a video signal and tracks a user using the received signal. The user tracking unit 120 includes a camera 121, a microphone 122, A sensor 123, and the like. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images and moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The image frame processed by the camera 121 can be displayed on the display unit 151. [ The image frame may be stored in the memory 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. [ More than two cameras 121 may be provided depending on the use environment.

The microphone 122 processes the sound signal input from the outside in the communication mode, the recording mode, the voice selection mode, and the like as electrical voice data. The voice data processed by the microphone 122 in the communication mode can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 and output. The microphone 122 may be implemented with various noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated when an external sound signal is input.

The user input unit 130 generates input data for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100 by a user. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (static pressure and static electricity), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like.

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as presence or absence of a user, the open / close state of the mobile terminal 100, position, orientation, acceleration, deceleration, And generates a sensing signal. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, the sensing unit 140 may detect whether the slide phone is opened or closed. The sensing unit 140 may sense whether the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is connected to an external device, and the like.

The sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141. The sensing unit 140 may include a touch sensor (not shown) for sensing a touch operation with respect to the display unit 151.

The touch sensor may have the form of a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like. The touch sensor may be configured to convert a pressure applied to a specific portion of the display portion 151 or a change in capacitance generated at a specific portion of the display portion 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 touch pressure.

When the touch sensor and the display unit 151 have a mutual layer structure, the display unit 151 can be used as an input device in addition to the output device. The display unit 151 may be referred to as a 'touch screen'.

If there is a touch input via the touch screen, corresponding signals are sent to a touch controller (not shown). The touch controller processes the signals transmitted from the touch sensor, and then transmits data corresponding to the processed signals to the controller 180. Thus, the control unit 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched.

In the case where the touch screen is electrostatic, it can be configured to detect the proximity of the sensing object by a change of the electric field along the proximity of the sensing target. Such a touch screen may be classified as proximity sensor 141. [

The proximity sensor 141 refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object to be sensed without mechanical contact using an electromagnetic force or infrared rays. The proximity sensor 141 has a longer life than the contact type sensor and its utilization is also high. Examples of the proximity sensor 141 include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, a proximity action is referred to as " proximity touch " while an object to be sensed does not touch the touch screen, and an action of touching the sensing object on the touch screen is called & touch ".

The proximity sensor 141 detects the presence or absence of a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (for example, a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, The information corresponding to the presence / absence of proximity touch and the proximity touch pattern can be output to the touch screen.

The output unit 150 generates an output related to visual, auditory, tactile, and the like. The output unit 150 may include a display unit 151, an audio output module 153, an alarm unit 154, and a haptic module 155.

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 operates in the call mode, the display unit 151 displays a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) related to the call. When the mobile terminal 100 operates in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the display unit 151 displays the photographed image, the received image, the UI, the GUI, and the like.

The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD), an organic light emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display display, a 3D display, and an e-ink display.

At least one display (or display element) included in the display unit 151 may be configured to be transparent or light transmissive so that the display can see the outside through it. This can be referred to as a transparent display. A typical example of such a transparent display is TOLED (Transparent OLED). 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 in 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 each other or positioned integrally with one another, and may be located on different surfaces.

The sound output module 153 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice selection mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output module 153 also outputs sound signals related to functions (e.g., call signal reception sound, message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. [ The sound output module 153 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 154 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events generated in the mobile terminal 100 include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, touch input, and the like. The alarm unit 154 may output a signal for informing occurrence of an event in a form other than the video signal or the audio signal, for example, vibration. The display unit 151 and the audio output module 153 may be classified as a part of the alarm unit 154 because the video signal or the audio signal can be output through the display unit 151 or the audio output module 153. [

The haptic module 155 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 155 is vibration. The intensity, pattern, and the like of the vibration generated by the tactile module 155 are controllable. For example, different vibrations may be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 155 may be configured to perform various functions such as a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, a spraying force or a suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, a touch on the skin surface, contact with an electrode, Various effects can be generated such as the effect of heat generation and the effect of reproducing the cold sensation using the heat absorbing or heatable element.

The haptic module 155 can be configured to not only transmit the tactile effect through the direct contact but also to allow the user to feel the tactile effect through the muscular sense of the finger or arm. At least two haptic modules 155 may be provided according to the configuration of the mobile terminal 100.

The memory 160 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and temporarily store input and output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, a moving picture, etc.). The memory 160 may store data related to vibrations and sounds of various patterns that are output upon touch input on the touch screen.

The memory 160 may be a flash memory, a hard disk, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (e.g., SD or XD memory), a random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM) And may include at least one storage medium. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs storage functions of the memory 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 supplies power to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or transmits data to the external device. For example, the interface unit 170 may include 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, Input / output ports, video I / O ports, earphone ports, and the like.

The identification module is a chip for storing various information for authenticating the usage right of the mobile terminal 100 and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM), a general user authentication module Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM)). A device equipped with an identification module (hereinafter referred to as "identification device") can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the port.

The interface unit 170 may be a path through which the power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100 when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle or various command signals input from the cradle by the user, (Not shown). The various command signals or power supplied from the cradle may also act as a signal for recognizing that the mobile terminal 100 is correctly mounted in the cradle.

The controller 180 controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, control and processing related to 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 control unit 180 may perform pattern selection processing for selecting handwriting input and drawing input on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively.

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power necessary for operation of the respective components.

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

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein may be applied to various types of application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays Microprocessors, microprocessors, and other electronic units for performing other functions, as will be appreciated by those skilled in the art. In some cases, the embodiments described herein may be implemented by the controller 180 itself.

According to a software implementation, embodiments such as the procedures and functions described herein may be implemented with separate software modules. Each of the software modules may perform one or more of the functions and operations described herein. Software code may be implemented in a software application written in a suitable programming language. Such software codes may be stored in the memory 160 and executed by the control unit 180. [

Hereinafter, a method of processing user input to the mobile terminal 100 will be described.

The user input unit 130 is operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100, and may include a plurality of operation units. The operating units may also be referred to as manipulating portions and may be employed in any manner as long as they are operated in a tactile manner by the user's tactile sense.

Various kinds of time information can be displayed on the display unit 151. [ Such visual information can be displayed in the form of letters, numbers, symbols, graphics, icons, and the like, and can be formed as a three-dimensional stereoscopic image. At least one of a character, a number, a symbol, a graphic, and an icon may be displayed in a predetermined arrangement for inputting time information, thereby being implemented as a keypad. Such a keypad may be referred to as a so-called " soft key ".

The display unit 151 may operate as an entire area or may be divided into a plurality of areas and operated. In the latter case, the plurality of areas can be configured to operate in association with one another. For example, an output window and an input window may be displayed on the upper and lower portions of the display unit 151, respectively. The output window and the input window are areas allocated for outputting or inputting information, respectively. In the input window, a soft key with a number for inputting a telephone number may be output. When the soft key is touched, the number corresponding to the touched soft key is displayed in the output window. When the operating unit is operated, a call connection to the telephone number displayed in the output window may be attempted, or the text displayed in the output window may be entered into the application.

The display unit 151 or the touch pad may be configured to detect touch scrolling. The user can move the cursor or the pointer positioned on the displayed object, for example, the icon, on the display unit 151 by scrolling the display unit 151 or the touch pad. Further, when the finger is moved on the display unit 151 or the touch pad, the path along which the finger moves may be visually displayed on the display unit 151. [ This will be useful for editing the image displayed on the display unit 151. [

One function of the mobile terminal 100 may be executed in response to a case where the display unit 151 and the touch pad are touched together within a predetermined time range. In the case of being touched together, there may be a case where the user clamps the main body of the mobile terminal 100 using the thumb and index finger. At this time, one function of the mobile terminal 100 to be executed may be activation or deactivation for the display unit 151 or the touch pad, for example.

2A and 2B are perspective views showing the appearance of the mobile terminal 100 related to the present invention.

FIG. 2A shows a front side and one side of the mobile terminal 100, and FIG. 2B shows a rear side and the other side of the mobile terminal 100. FIG.

Referring to FIG. 2A, the mobile terminal 100 includes a bar-shaped terminal body. However, the mobile terminal 100 is not limited thereto, and may be realized in various forms such as a slide type, a folder type, a swing type, and a swivel type in which two or more bodies are movably coupled to each other.

The terminal body includes a case (a casing, a housing, a cover, and the like) that forms an appearance. In the 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 injection molding of a synthetic resin or may be formed to have a metal material such as stainless steel (STS), titanium (Ti) or the like.

The display unit 151, the sound output unit 152, the camera 121, the user input unit 130 (see FIG. 1), the microphone 122, the interface 170, can do.

The display unit 151 occupies a main portion of the front case 101. [ The audio output unit 152 and the camera 121 are located in a region adjacent to one end of the display unit 151 and the first user input unit 131 and the microphone 122 are located in a region adjacent to the other end. The second user input unit 132 and the interface 170 may be located on the sides of the front case 101 and the rear case 102. [

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

The first or second operating units 131 and 132 can receive various commands. For example, the first operation unit 131 can receive commands such as start, end, scroll, and the like. The second operation unit 132 can receive commands such as adjusting the size of the sound output from the sound output unit 152, switching to the touch selection mode of the display unit 151, and the like.

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

For example, the front camera 121 may be configured to have a low pixel, and the rear camera 121 'may be configured to have a high pixel. Accordingly, when the front camera 121 is used during a video call, when the user's face is photographed and the photographed image is transmitted to the other party in real time, the size of the transmitted data can be reduced. On the other hand, the rear camera 121 'can be used for the purpose of storing a high-quality image.

Meanwhile, the cameras 121 and 121 'may be installed in the terminal body so as to be rotated or popped up.

The flash 123 and the mirror 124 may be further positioned adjacent to the rear camera 121 '. The flash 123 emits light toward the subject when the user photographs the subject with the rear camera 121 '. The mirror 124 illuminates the user's face when the user photographs himself (self-photographing) using the rear camera 121 '.

A rear sound output unit 152 'may be additionally disposed on the rear surface of the terminal body. The rear sound output unit 152 'may perform a stereo function together with the front sound output unit 152 (see FIG. 2A), and may perform a speakerphone function during a call.

In addition to the antenna for communication, an antenna 116 for receiving broadcast signals may be additionally provided on the side surface of the terminal body. The antenna 116 constituting a part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1) can be installed to be able to be drawn out from the terminal body.

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

The rear case 102 may further include a touch pad 135 for sensing a touch. The touch pad 135 may be of a light transmission type like the display unit 151 (see FIG. 2A). Further, a back display unit for outputting time information can be additionally mounted on the touch pad 135. [ At this time, information output from both sides of the front display unit 151 and the rear display unit can be controlled by the touch pad 135. [

The touch pad 135 operates in correlation with the display unit 151. [ The touch pad 135 may be positioned 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.

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal 100 can transmit and receive e-mail. However, if the received e-mail includes an attachment, the user needs to perform complicated operations in order to edit the attachment and send the edited attachment to the other party. Specifically, the user has to edit the received attachment file, store the edited attachment file on the user's mobile terminal 100, and transmit the stored attachment file to the other user.

Hereinafter, the mobile terminal 100 and its control method capable of improving the user's convenience in transmitting an e-mail including an attachment file to the other party will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining an embodiment of the mobile terminal 100 (see FIG. 1) according to the present invention. The mobile terminal 100 includes a display unit 151 (see FIG. 1), an editing unit 182 (see FIG. 1), and a control unit 180 (see FIG. 1).

Referring to FIG. 3, a step S110 of displaying an attached file icon together with an electronic mail on the display unit 151 is performed.

The control unit 180 can transmit and receive an electronic mail including the attached file. That is, here, the e-mail may include at least one of the e-mail being created and the received e-mail. The display unit 151 can display an electronic mail. At this time, the display unit 151 may display an attachment file icon corresponding to the attachment file included in the electronic mail together with the electronic mail.

Next, when the attached file icon is selected, step S120 of displaying the attached file corresponding to the attached file icon (hereinafter referred to as 'first attached file') on the display unit 151 is proceeded.

Here, the first attachment file may include at least one of an attachment included in the e-mail being created and an attachment included in the received e-mail.

The editing unit 182 allows the electronic mail to disappear from the display unit 151 and display the first attached file on the display unit 151. [ On the other hand, the editing unit 182 may display the electronic mail and the first attached file together on the display unit 151. [ At this time, the display unit 151 may be divided into a plurality of regions.

Thereafter, the editing mode is executed so that the first attached file can be edited and the second attached file can be generated (S130).

At this time, the editing mode may be executed immediately after the first attached file is displayed on the display unit 151, or the editing mode may be executed based on the control command applied when the first attached file is displayed on the display unit 151 .

When the editing mode is executed, the editing unit 182 displays the execution screen of the editing mode on the display unit 151, and based on the control command applied to the execution mode of the editing mode, Can be edited. In addition, the editing unit 182 may edit a page when a plurality of pages are included in the first attachment file. The editing unit 182 may generate an edited file (hereinafter referred to as a second attached file) by editing the first attached file.

At this time, the execution mode of the edit mode may include a cut of the first attachment file for generating the second attachment file. The edit of the first attachment file can be edited based on at least one of the touch input of the user and the touch input of the stylus pen.

The editing unit 182 may divide the display unit 151 into a plurality of regions when the editing mode is executed. At this time, the editing unit 182 can display the original and the edit of the first attached file in a plurality of areas, respectively. Accordingly, the user can edit the first attached file while confirming the original of the first attached file.

Next, based on the control command input in the edit mode, step S140 of transmitting at least one of the first and second attached files to the other party is performed.

The display unit 151 can display an icon corresponding to the function of directly sending an e-mail (hereinafter referred to as a "transfer icon") on the execution screen of the edit mode. The transmission icon may be always displayed on the execution screen of the editing mode, or may be displayed only when the preset touch input is detected on the execution screen of the editing mode.

When the transmission icon is selected, the control unit 180 can end the editing mode. Then, the control unit 180 may transmit at least one of the first and second attached files to the e-mail to the other party.

At this time, the control unit 180 can select which one of the first and second attached files is to be transmitted to the electronic mail. Specifically, when the transmission icon is selected, the control unit 180 may display a pop-up window so that at least one of the first and second attached files can be selected.

In addition, the control unit 180 can select which party the electronic mail should be transmitted to. Specifically, when the transmission icon is selected, the control unit 180 may display a pop-up window so that the recipient of the e-mail can be selected.

On the other hand, although not shown, the control unit 180 can display the second attachment file on the display unit 151 after transmitting the e-mail to the other party. The control unit 180 may overwrite the second attachment file with the first attachment file or store the second attachment file with another name based on the user's selection.

As described above, according to the present invention, the user can edit the attached file included in the received electronic mail and immediately transmit the edited file to the other party. That is, the process of storing the edited attachment and the process of attaching the stored attachment to the e-mail may be omitted. Accordingly, an error of user manipulation that may occur in the process of editing the attached file and transmitting it to the other party may be reduced. As a result, the convenience of the user can be improved.

4 and 5 are conceptual diagrams showing a user interface for editing and transmitting an attachment file included in an electronic mail. The mobile terminal 100 includes a display unit 151, an editing unit 182 (see FIG. 1), and a control unit 180 (see FIG. 1).

4 shows a user interface for editing and transmitting an attachment included in the received e-mail.

Specifically, referring to FIG. 4A, the display unit 151 can display the received e-mail. Specifically, as shown, the display unit 151 may display at least one of a title, a sender, a body text, and an attachment icon 252 of the received e-mail.

At this time, the attachment icon 252 may indicate the title and extension of the first attachment file as shown. On the other hand, the attachment icon 252 may be an arbitrary icon or a thumbnail image of the first attachment file.

When the attachment icon 252 is selected, the display unit 151 can display the first attachment file as shown in FIG. 4 (b). The editing unit 182 can execute the editing mode of the first attached file.

As shown, the display unit 151 may display a pen tool for input together with the first attachment file. The pen tool may include an icon corresponding to a character input, a drawing input, and an eraser input function, respectively. The editing unit 182 executes a function corresponding to the selected icon (for example, executes a character input mode) when a first touch input for an icon (e.g., an icon corresponding to a character input function) is detected, When a second touch input to the icon is detected, an option of a function corresponding to the selected icon can be set (e.g., font setting).

In addition, although not shown, the display unit 151 may further display a virtual keypad for inputting characters.

The editing unit 182 can edit at least one of the text and the image of the first attachment file based on the control command applied to the execution screen of the edit mode. The editing unit 182 can generate the second attachment file by editing the first attachment file.

Referring to (c) of FIG. 4, a transmission icon 254 corresponding to the function of directly sending an e-mail can be displayed on the execution screen of the editing mode. The transmission icon 254 may be displayed only when the preset touch input is detected on the execution screen of the edit mode, or may be displayed on the execution screen of the edit mode at all times as shown.

If the send icon 254 is selected, a pop-up window 255 containing menu items related to storing and sending the second attachment may be displayed. Specifically, the pop-up window 255 has a menu item corresponding to the function of storing the second attached file, a menu item corresponding to the function of storing the second attached file as a new title, and a function of directly transmitting the second attached file And may include at least one of the corresponding menu items. On the other hand, the popup window 255 display function may be omitted.

The control unit 180 can end the editing mode when the transmission icon 254 is selected. Alternatively, if the menu item corresponding to the function of directly transmitting the second attached file is selected in the pop-up window 255, the controller 180 may exit the edit mode.

4 (d), the control unit 180 may include at least one of the first and second attached files in the electronic mail and transmit the electronic mail directly to the other party.

At this time, the electronic mail being transmitted may be displayed on the display unit 151. Specifically, as shown, the control unit 180 may combine a specific word (e.g., "[RE]") with the subject of the received e-mail to generate the subject of the e-mail to be transmitted.

If the second attachment file is selected as the attachment file of the e-mail to be transmitted, the control unit 180 may display the title of the second attachment file in the attachment file icon 252. [ At this time, the controller 180 may determine the title of the second attached file using the title of the first attached file.

Also, as shown in the figure, a pop-up window 256 indicating that electronic mail is being transmitted to the display unit 151 may be displayed.

5 shows a user interface for editing and transmitting an attachment file included in an electronic mail being created.

In the following Figs. 6 to 13, for the convenience of explanation, the user interface for editing and transmitting an attachment included in the received e-mail has been shown, but all embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the received e-mail, It can be applied to both the created e-mail and the already-transmitted e-mail.

Specifically, referring to FIG. 5A, the display unit 151 can display an electronic mail being created. Specifically, as shown in the figure, the display unit 151 can display at least one of a title, a recipient, a body text, and an attachment file icon 252 of the electronic mail being created.

At this time, if the attachment icon 252 is selected, the first attachment file may be edited to generate the second attachment file, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C. Thereafter, when the transmission icon 254 is selected, an e-mail including the second attachment file can be directly transmitted to the other party, as shown in Fig. 5 (d).

At this time, the control unit 180 may display the title of the second attached file in the attached file icon 252. [ Also, as shown in the figure, a pop-up window 256 indicating that electronic mail is being transmitted to the display unit 151 may be displayed.

6 is a conceptual diagram showing a user interface for selecting an attached file to be transmitted to the other party. The mobile terminal 100 includes a display unit 151, an editing unit 182 (see FIG. 1), and a control unit 180 (see FIG. 1).

Referring to FIG. 6A, the display unit 151 can display an execution mode of the edit mode for the first attached file. The editing unit 182 can edit the first attachment file and generate the second attachment file based on the control command applied to the execution screen in the edit mode.

When the transmission icon 254 is selected and a menu item corresponding to the function of directly transmitting the second attached file among the menu items displayed in the pop-up window 255 is selected, the controller 180 can end the editing mode have.

The editing unit 182 can specify the title (e.g., "AMENDED LIST") of the second attachment file using the title of the first attachment file (e.g., "LIST"). Further, the editing unit 182 may store at least one of the first and second attachment files in the memory 160 (see FIG. 1) or the server. For example, the editor 182 may store the second attachment in the draft of the e-mail.

Referring to FIG. 6B, the controller 180 may select one of the first and second attached files to be transmitted to the electronic mail. Specifically, the controller 180 may display a pop-up window 257 to allow at least one of the first and second attached files to be selected.

As shown, the title and extension of each of the first and second attached files may be displayed in the pop-up window 257. Although not shown, the pop-up window 257 may display the attachment type of each of the first and second attachment files. For example, a pop-up window 257 may display a menu item "Received Attachments" and a menu item "Edited Attachments".

Thereafter, although not shown, the control unit 180 may transmit an e-mail including at least one of the first and second attachment files selected in the pop-up window 257 to the other party.

Figs. 7 and 8 are conceptual diagrams showing a user interface for selecting an opposite party to receive an e-mail. The mobile terminal 100 includes a display unit 151, an editing unit 182 (see FIG. 1), and a control unit 180 (see FIG. 1).

Referring to FIG. 7A, the editing unit 182 can edit the first attached file and generate the second attached file based on the control command applied to the execution mode of the editing mode.

When the menu item corresponding to the function of directly transmitting the second attached file is selected from the menu items displayed in the pop-up window 255, the controller 180 can select which party the electronic mail should be transmitted to.

Specifically, referring to FIG. 7B, the controller 180 may select a response type from the user to select the other party to receive the e-mail. The control unit 180 may display the pop-up window 258 so that the response type can be selected.

The pop-up window 258 may include at least one of a reply menu item, a full reply menu item, and a delivery menu item. For example, when the reply menu item 258 is selected in the pop-up window 258, the control unit 180 can select the person who sent the received e-mail to the party to receive the e-mail. Thereafter, the control unit 180 can transmit the e-mail to the person who sent the received e-mail.

7 (c), the control unit 180 may display the contact items to select the other party to receive the e-mail. The control unit 180 may transmit the e-mail to the other party corresponding to the selected contact item among the contact items.

FIG. 8 shows a user interface when a plurality of parties to receive e-mail are selected.

8A and 8B, when there are a plurality of contact items selected from among the contact items, the control unit 180 may select an attachment file to be selected for transmission to each of the plurality of contacts, Screen can be displayed.

For example, if there are two selected parties, the attachment selection screen may include two zones (hereinafter referred to as 'first and second zones') 259a and 259b.

As shown, in the first area 259a, the name (e.g., "AMY") of one of the other party and the title and extension of each of the first and second attached files may be displayed. Although not shown, the first area 259 displays the attachment type (e.g., "received attachment" menu item and "edited attachment" menu item) of each of the first and second attachment files .

Further, in the second area 259b, the name (e.g., "BOB") of the other party and the title and extension of each of the first and second attached files can be displayed.

For example, if it is selected to transmit the first attachment to "AMY ", and if it is selected to transmit the second attachment to" BOB ", as shown in FIG. 8C, "AMY" and "BOB ", respectively.

At this time, the electronic mail being transmitted may be displayed on the display unit 151. The control unit 180 may divide the display unit 151 into a plurality of areas (hereinafter, referred to as 'first and second areas') 151a and 151b in order to display all of the plurality of electronic mails being transmitted .

The control unit 180 can display the e-mail being transmitted to "AMY " in the first area 151a. The control unit 180 may display the title of the first attached file in the icon 252a of the attached file displayed in the first area 151a. On the other hand, the control unit 180 can display the electronic mail being transmitted to the "BOB " in the second area 151b. The control unit 180 may display the title of the second attached file in the icon 252b of the attached file displayed in the second area 151b.

Also, as shown in the figure, a pop-up window 256 indicating that electronic mail is being transmitted to the display unit 151 may be displayed.

In FIG. 8, although the case where two selected parties are shown is shown, the number of selected parties is not limited thereto. The control unit 180 can group selected plural parties. Then, the control unit 180 may transmit an electronic mail including a first attachment file to a group of the other party, and an electronic mail including a second attachment file to the other party's group.

9 and 10 are conceptual diagrams showing a user interface for editing an attachment included in an electronic mail. The mobile terminal 100 includes a display unit 151, an editing unit 182 (see FIG. 1), and a control unit 180 (see FIG. 1).

Fig. 9 shows editing examples of the first attachment file.

When the editing mode is executed, the editing unit 182 displays the execution screen of the editing mode on the display unit 151, and can edit the first attached file based on the control command applied to the execution mode of the editing mode.

Specifically, as shown in Fig. 9A, the editing unit 182 can edit the text included in the first attachment file. At this time, a cursor indicating that the text of the first attachment file is being edited may be displayed. Although not shown, a virtual keypad may be displayed on the display unit 151 when the text of the first attachment file is edited.

9 (b), the editing unit 182 can edit the image included in the first attachment file. For example, the editing unit 182 may delete the image included in the first attachment file and insert another image stored in the memory 160 (see FIG. 1) into the first attachment file.

9 (c), the editing unit 182 edits the first attached file by inserting a new input into the first attached file, without editing the text and the image included in the first attached file, can do. At this time, the new input may be applied by the user's touch input or may be applied by the stylus pen.

For this, a pen tool for inputting may be displayed on the display unit 151. [ The pen tool may include an icon corresponding to a character input, a drawing input, and an eraser input function, respectively.

On the other hand, although not shown, the editing unit 182 may edit a page when a plurality of pages are included in the first attachment file. That is, the editing unit 182 can delete only one page of the plurality of pages and all other pages.

As described above, the editing unit 182 can generate an edited file, i.e., a second attached file, by editing the first attached file.

10 shows an execution screen of the edit mode for the first attached file.

Specifically, referring to FIGS. 10A and 10B, the execution mode of the edit mode may include a cut of the first attachment file for generating the second attachment file. The edit of the first attachment file can be edited based on at least one of the touch input of the user and the touch input of the stylus pen.

The editing unit 182 can divide the display unit 151 into a plurality of regions 151a and 151b (hereinafter, referred to as 'first and second regions') when the editing mode is executed. At this time, the editing unit 182 can display the original and the edit of the first attached file in the first and second areas 151a and 151b, respectively.

In addition, an icon (hereinafter referred to as an 'original icon') indicating that the original of the first attached file is displayed may be displayed in the first area 151a, and an edited copy of the first attached file may be displayed in the second area 151b (Hereinafter referred to as "edit icon") may be displayed.

Accordingly, the user can edit the first attached file while confirming the original of the first attached file.

On the other hand, a bar for dividing the first and second regions 151a and 151b can be selected based on a touch to the display unit 151. [ For example, when the user drags the bar in the direction of the first area 151a, the bar can be moved in the direction of the first area 151a, as shown in Fig. 10 (c). Accordingly, the size of the first area 151a can be reduced and the size of the second area 151b can be enlarged at the same time.

On the other hand, although not shown, when the user drags the bar toward the second area 151b, the bar can be moved toward the second area 151b. Accordingly, the size of the second area 151b can be reduced, and the size of the first area 151a can be enlarged at the same time.

Also, although not shown, when the user drags the bar to the upper end of the first area 151a, the first area 151a is switched to the full screen area of the display part 151, and the second area 151b Can be concealed. Accordingly, only the edits of the first attached file can be displayed on the display unit 151. [

11 is a conceptual diagram showing a user interface in which an edited area in an edited file is highlighted. The mobile terminal 100 includes a display unit 151, an editing unit 182 (see FIG. 1), and a control unit 180 (see FIG. 1).

Referring to FIG. 11A, the control unit 180 displays the received e-mail on the display unit 151 after transmitting the e-mail including at least one of the first and second attached files to the other party (Hereinafter, referred to as 'first and second attached file icons') 252a and 252b corresponding to the first and second attached files, respectively, together.

That is, when an e-mail including the first attached file is received, only the attached file icon 252 (see FIG. 4) corresponding to the first attached file is displayed together with the received e-mail, but after the second attached file is generated The first and second attachment file icons 252a and 252b may be displayed together with the received e-mail.

Although not shown, when the control unit 180 displays the received e-mail on the display unit 151 after transmitting the e-mail including at least one of the first and second attached files to the other party, And the second attached file icons 252a and 252b may be displayed.

When the second attachment file icon 252b is selected, the controller 180 can display the second attachment file as shown in FIG. 11 (b).

The control unit 180 may compare the first and second attached files and highlight the edited area of the second attached file. This process may be performed while the edit mode is being executed, may be performed when the edit mode is completed, or may be performed when the user opens the second attachment file.

For example, if "JENNY IS A CHEF" in the text included in the first attached file is changed to "JENNY IS A BARISTA" in the second attached file, the control unit 180 will highlight the "BARISTA" . With the highlighting method, the control unit 180 may color the edited area, display the graphic form, or display the edited area in a larger or thicker manner.

11 (c), when the touch input to the highlighted portion 260 of the second attachment file is detected, the control unit 180 displays the first attachment corresponding to the highlighted portion 260 A pop-up window 261 including a portion of the file may be displayed.

For example, in the popup window 261, "CHEF" may be displayed as part of the first attachment file corresponding to the "BARISTA"

12 and 13 are conceptual diagrams showing a user interface in which a bookmark is created in an edited area in an edited file.

12 (a) and 12 (b), the display unit 151 can display the second attachment file. The control unit 180 may generate at least one bookmark corresponding to at least one edited area of the second attachment file, respectively. Also, the control unit 180 can display the generated bookmark superimposed on the second attached file.

Referring to FIG. 13, a bookmark can display various information. For example, as shown in Fig. 13A, a bookmark may be displayed with a specific word (e.g., "JENNY") of text included in the edited area. 13 (b) and 13 (c), a bookmark may be displayed with a specific portion of the image included in the edited region and a captured image of the edited region, respectively. Although not shown, the bookmark may display an area selected by the user in the edited area, or an arbitrary icon may be displayed.

Referring back to (b) of FIG. 12, any one of the bookmarks (hereinafter referred to as "first to third bookmarks") 262a, 262b, and 262c displayed superimposed on the second attachment file When the bookmark 262c is touched, the control unit 180 may display the edited area of the second attachment corresponding to the touched third bookmark 262c on the display unit 151. [

Accordingly, one page of the second attachment file containing the content related to "JENNY" can be switched to another page of the second attachment file containing the content related to "POLA "

Further, according to the embodiment disclosed herein, the above-described method can be implemented as a code that can be read by a processor on a medium on which the program is recorded. Examples of the medium that can be read by the processor include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, etc., and may be implemented in the form of a carrier wave (e.g., transmission over the Internet) .

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

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A mobile terminal capable of sending and receiving an e-mail including an attached file, the mobile terminal comprising:
A display unit for displaying an attachment icon together with the e-mail;
An editing module for displaying the first attached file corresponding to the attached file icon on the display unit and editing the first attached file to generate a second attached file when the attached file icon is selected, ; And
And a controller for transmitting at least one of the first and second attachment files to the electronic mail based on the control command received in the edit mode. The method according to claim 1,
The display unit includes:
A transmission icon corresponding to a function of directly sending an e-mail is displayed on an execution screen of the editing mode,
Wherein,
If the transmission icon is selected, transmits at least one of the first and second attachment files to the electronic mail to the other party immediately. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein,
And when the transmission icon is selected, displays a pop-up window so that at least one of the first and second attached files to be included in the electronic mail can be selected. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein,
And when the transmission icon is selected, displays a pop-up window so that the other party to receive the e-mail can be selected. 5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein,
Mail to the other party of the other group; when the plurality of parties to receive the e-mail are selected, grouping the plurality of parties; transmitting the e-mail including the first attachment file to a group of the other party; And transmits the electronic mail including the attached file. The method according to claim 1,
The editing unit,
And editing the at least one of the text and the image of the first attachment file based on the control command applied to the execution mode of the edit mode when the edit mode is executed, . The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the execution mode of the editing mode includes an edit of the first attached file for generating the second attached file,
The editing unit,
Wherein when the editing mode is executed, the display unit is divided into a plurality of areas, and an original and a compilation of the first attached file are respectively displayed in the plurality of areas. The method according to claim 6,
Further comprising a memory,
The editing unit,
Designating a title of the second attached file by using the title of the first attached file and storing at least one of the first and second attached files in the memory when the editing mode is terminated terminal. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
Wherein when the editing mode is ended, the first and second attached files are compared with each other, and highlighting is performed on the edited area of the second attached file. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein,
And displays a pop-up window including a portion of the first attached file corresponding to the highlighted portion when a touch input to the highlighted portion of the second attached file is sensed. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein,
Creating at least one bookmark corresponding to at least one edited area of the second attachment file,
And displays the at least one bookmark superimposed on the second attachment file. 12. The method of claim 11,
Wherein,
Wherein the display unit displays the edited area of the second attachment file corresponding to the touched bookmark on the display unit based on a touch input to any one of the at least one bookmark. 12. The method of claim 11,
Wherein,
Corresponding to at least one of a specific word of text included in the edited region, a specific portion of the image included in the edited region, a region selected by the user in the edited region, and a captured image of the edited region And displays information on the bookmark in the bookmark. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the electronic mail includes at least one of an electronic mail to be created and an electronic mail to be received. A control method of a mobile terminal capable of transmitting and receiving an electronic mail including an attached file, the method comprising:
Displaying an attachment icon on the display unit together with the e-mail;
Displaying the first attached file corresponding to the attached file icon on the display unit when the attached file icon is selected;
Executing an edit mode to edit the first attachment file to generate a second attachment file; And
And transmitting at least one of the first and second attachment files to the electronic mail based on the control command received in the edit mode. 16. The method of claim 15,
Executing the edit mode to edit the first attachment file to generate a second attachment file,
And displaying a transmission icon corresponding to the function of directly transmitting the e-mail on the execution screen of the editing mode,
Wherein the step of transmitting at least one of the first attachment file and the second attachment file to the other party,
If the transmission icon is selected, transmitting at least one of the first and second attachment files to the e-mail, directly to the other party. 17. The method of claim 16,
Wherein the step of transmitting at least one of the first attachment file and the second attachment file to the other party,
And displaying the pop-up window so that at least one of the first and second attached files to be included in the electronic mail can be selected when the transmission icon is selected.

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