KR20140099736A - Mobile terminal and control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control method thereof. The mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a terminal body; a display unit which is arranged on one side of the body and displays information; a physical keypad which is formed by the combination of a plurality of keys which are arranged on one side of the body to receive push input and touch input; a touch sensing unit which senses the touch input for the keys on the physical key pad; and a control unit which controls the function of the terminal according to a control command corresponding to the touch input.

Description

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

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal having a physical keypad 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.

Due to such improvements, the touch screen of the terminal can recognize a user's touch input, flicking input, and the like. However, it is difficult for the physical keypad of the terminal to recognize the input method other than the push input of the user.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal and a control method thereof, in which a physical keypad recognizes a user's touch input, flicking input, and the like to improve user's convenience.

A mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a terminal body; A display unit disposed on one side of the main body to display information; A physical keypad disposed on one side of the main body and configured by a combination of a plurality of keys capable of receiving a push input and a touch input; A touch sensing unit for sensing a touch input to a key on the physical keypad; And a controller for controlling a function of the terminal according to a control command corresponding to the touch input.

In an embodiment, the display unit displays a selectable object by a short touch input for a key on the physical keypad when a long touch input for the first key on the physical keypad is detected .

In an exemplary embodiment, the display unit displays a block included in the modification area when a long touch input is detected for the first key and the second key on the physical keypad after the area to be modified is selected, Can be displayed.

In an embodiment, the size of the block is adjustable by a short touch input to a key on the physical keypad.

In an exemplary embodiment, the display unit may display a result corresponding to a flicking input when a short touch input for a plurality of adjacent keys on the physical keypad is continuously detected.

In an embodiment, the display unit may display a screen that is converted according to the flicking input.

In an embodiment, the display unit may display an icon indicating information corresponding to the flicking input.

In an embodiment, the display unit may display the converted object according to the flicking input.

In an embodiment, the control unit may control a function of the terminal according to a control command set to correspond to the flicking input.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a mobile terminal, the method comprising: receiving a touch input through a physical keypad including a plurality of keys arranged on one surface of the main body; Sensing a touch input to a key on the physical keypad; And controlling a function of the terminal according to a control command corresponding to the touch input, wherein the controlling step includes displaying information corresponding to the control command.

In one embodiment, the step of displaying information corresponding to the control command further comprises: when a long touch input for the first key on the physical keypad is detected, a short touch on the key on the physical keypad ) ≪ / RTI > input.

In an embodiment, the step of displaying information corresponding to the control command may include: when a long touch input is detected for the first key and the second key on the physical keypad after the area to be corrected is selected, And displaying a block included in the correction area.

In an embodiment, the size of the block is adjustable by a short touch input to a key on the physical keypad.

In one embodiment, the step of displaying information corresponding to the control command comprises: if a short touch input to a plurality of adjacent keys on the physical keypad is continuously sensed, And displaying the result.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the step of displaying information corresponding to the control command may include the step of displaying a screen converted according to the flicking input.

In an embodiment, the step of displaying information corresponding to the control command may include the step of displaying an icon indicating information corresponding to the flicking input.

In an embodiment, the step of displaying information corresponding to the control command may include displaying the object converted according to the flicking input.

In an embodiment, the step of controlling the function of the terminal may include the step of controlling the function of the terminal according to a control command set to correspond to the flicking input.

According to the present invention, the physical keypad of the terminal can recognize an input method such as a touch input, a flicking input, etc., other than a push input of a user. In addition, a new function can be implemented by a combination of touch inputs to the keys on the physical keypad. As a result, the convenience of the user can be improved.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to one embodiment disclosed herein.
2A and 2B are conceptual diagrams of a communication system in which a mobile terminal can operate according to the present invention.
3A is a perspective view of an example of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
3B is a rear perspective view of the mobile terminal shown in FIG. 3A.
FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing an embodiment of the physical keypad of FIG. 3A.
5 is a flowchart for explaining an embodiment of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
6 to 11 are conceptual diagrams showing a user interface for displaying information corresponding to a control command.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to designate identical or similar elements, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. 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. In the following description of the embodiments of the present invention, a detailed description of related arts will be omitted when it is determined that the gist of the embodiments disclosed herein may be blurred. In addition, it should be noted that the attached drawings are only for easy understanding of the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, and should not be construed as limiting the technical idea disclosed in the present specification by the attached drawings.

The mobile terminal described in this specification includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a navigation device, a slate PC , A tablet PC (tablet PC), and an ultrabook (ultrabook). However, it will be understood by those skilled in the art 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 the configuration is applicable only to a mobile terminal.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal 100 in accordance with one embodiment disclosed herein.

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 160, A controller 170, a controller 180, a power supply 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 at least one of 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 broadcast signals 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 DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) or an ESG (Electronic Service Guide) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

For example, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S), a Media Forward Link Only And a Digital Broadcasting System (ISDB-T) (Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be adapted to other broadcasting systems 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 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 mobile communication module 112 is configured to implement a video communication mode and a voice communication mode. The video call mode refers to a state of talking while viewing a video of the other party, and the voice call mode refers to a state in which a call is made without viewing the other party's video. In order to implement the video communication mode and the voice communication mode, the mobile communication module 112 is configured to transmit and receive at least one of voice and image.

The wireless Internet module 113 is a module for wireless Internet access, and may be built in or externally attached to the mobile terminal 100. Examples of the wireless Internet technology include a wireless LAN (WLAN), a wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, a DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), a Wibro (Wireless broadband), a Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA Can be used.

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, NFC (Near Field Communication), etc. are used as short range communication technology .

The position information module 115 is a module for obtaining the position of the mobile terminal, and representative examples thereof include a Global Position System (GPS) module or a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) module.

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 communication 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 160 or transmitted to an external device through the wireless communication unit 110. [ Further, the position information of the user and the like can be calculated from the image frame obtained by the camera 121. [ Two or more cameras 121 may be provided depending on the use environment.

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 according to a control command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100 applied by the user. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (static / static), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like.

The sensing unit 140 may sense the position 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 of the user, the orientation of the mobile terminal, And generates a sensing signal (or sensing signal) for sensing the current state and controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, the sensing unit 140 may detect whether the slide phone is opened or closed when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone. 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 output unit 150 may include a display unit 151, an audio output module 153, an alarm unit 154, a haptic module 155, and the like in order to generate output related to visual, auditory, have.

The display unit 151 displays (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 display unit 151 displays the photographed and / or received video or UI and GUI.

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.

Some of these displays may be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen through. This can be referred to as a transparent display, and a typical example of the transparent display is TOLED (Transparent OLED) and 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 the object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display unit 151 of the terminal body.

There may be two or more display units 151 according to the 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.

Also, the display unit 151 may be configured as a stereoscopic display unit 152 for displaying a stereoscopic image.

Here, a stereoscopic image represents a 3-dimensional stereoscopic image, and a 3-dimensional stereoscopic image represents a progressive depth and reality in which objects are located on a monitor or a screen, It is an image that makes you feel the same as the space. 3D stereoscopic images are implemented using binocular disparity. The binocular parallax means a parallax caused by the position of two eyes away from each other. When two eyes see two different images and the images are transmitted to the brain through the retina and fused, the depth and real feeling of the stereoscopic image can be felt .

The stereoscopic display unit 152 may be applied to a three-dimensional display system such as a stereoscopic system (glasses system), an autostereoscopic system (no-glasses system), and a projection system (holographic system). The stereoscopic method, which is widely used in home television receivers, includes a Wheatstone stereoscopic method.

Examples of the autostereoscopic method include a parallax barrier method, a lenticular method, an integral imaging method, and a switchable lens method. The projection method includes a reflection type holographic method and a transmission type holographic method.

Generally, 3D stereoscopic images consist of left image (left eye image) and right image (right eye image). A top-down method of arranging a left image and a right image in one frame according to a method in which a left image and a right image are combined into a three-dimensional stereoscopic image, A checker board system in which pieces of a left image and a right image are arranged in a tile form, a left-to-right (right-side) Or an interlaced method in which rows are alternately arranged, and a time sequential (frame-by-frame) method in which right and left images are alternately displayed in time.

In addition, the 3D thumbnail image can generate a left image thumbnail and a right image thumbnail from the left image and right image of the original image frame, respectively, and combine them to generate one 3D thumbnail image. In general, a thumbnail means a reduced image or a reduced still image. The left image thumbnail and the right image thumbnail generated in this way are displayed on the screen with a difference of the left and right distance by the depth corresponding to the parallax between the left image and the right image, thereby exhibiting a stereoscopic spatial feeling.

The left and right images necessary for realizing the three-dimensional stereoscopic image can be displayed on the stereoscopic display unit 152 by a stereoscopic processing unit (not shown). The stereoscopic processing unit receives a 3D image and extracts a left image and a right image from the 3D image, or receives a 2D image and converts it into a left image and a right image.

On the other hand, when a display unit 151 and a sensor (hereinafter, referred to as 'touch sensor') that detects a touch operation form a mutual layer structure (hereinafter referred to as a 'touch screen' It can also be used as an input device in addition to the 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 where the touch object is touched on the touch sensor but also the pressure at the time of touch. Here, the touch object may be a finger, a touch pen, a stylus pen, a pointer, or the like as an object to which a touch is applied to the touch sensor.

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. Thus, the control unit 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched or the like.

Referring to FIG. 1, a proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile terminal or in the vicinity of the touch screen, which is surrounded by the touch screen. The proximity sensor 141 may be provided as an example of the sensing unit 140. The proximity sensor 141 refers to a sensor that detects the presence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or an object existing in the vicinity of the detection surface without mechanical contact using an electromagnetic force or an infrared ray. 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. When the touch screen is electrostatic, it is configured to detect the proximity of the pointer by a change of the electric field along the proximity of an object having conductivity (hereinafter, referred to as a pointer). In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the act of recognizing that the pointer is positioned on the touch screen while the pointer is not in contact with the touch screen is referred to as "proximity touch & The act of actually touching the pointer on the screen is called "contact touch. &Quot; 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 141 detects a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (for example, a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, 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.

In the case where the three-dimensional display unit 152 and the touch sensor have a mutual layer structure (hereinafter referred to as a 'three-dimensional touch screen') or a three-dimensional sensor that detects the touch operation and the stereoscopic display unit 152 are combined with each other The stereoscopic display unit 152 may also be used as a three-dimensional input device.

The sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141, a three-dimensional touch sensing unit 142, an ultrasonic sensing unit 143, and a camera sensing unit 144 as an example of the three-dimensional sensor.

The proximity sensor 141 measures the distance between the sensing surface (for example, a user's finger or a stylus pen) to which the touch is applied without mechanical contact using the force of the electromagnetic field or infrared rays. The terminal recognizes which part of the stereoscopic image has been touched using the distance. In particular, when the touch screen is of the electrostatic type, the proximity of the sensing object is detected by a change of the electric field according to the proximity of the sensing object, and the touch on the three-dimensional is recognized using the proximity.

The stereoscopic touch sensing unit 142 senses the strength or duration of a touch applied to the touch screen. For example, the three-dimensional touch sensing unit 142 senses a pressure to apply a touch, and when the pressing force is strong, recognizes the touch as a touch to an object located further away from the touch screen toward the inside of the terminal.

The ultrasonic sensing unit 143 is configured to recognize the position information of the sensing target using ultrasonic waves.

The ultrasound sensing unit 143 may include, for example, an optical sensor and a plurality of ultrasound sensors. The light sensor is configured to sense light, and the ultrasonic sensor is configured to sense ultrasonic waves. Since light is much faster than ultrasonic waves, the time it takes for light to reach the optical sensor is much faster than the time it takes for the ultrasonic waves to reach the ultrasonic sensor. Therefore, it is possible to calculate the position of the wave generating source using the time difference with the time when the ultrasonic wave reaches the reference signal.

The camera sensing unit 144 includes at least one of a camera 121, a photo sensor, and a laser sensor.

For example, the camera 121 and the laser sensor are combined with each other to sense a touch of a sensing target with respect to a three-dimensional stereoscopic image. When the distance information detected by the laser sensor is added to the two-dimensional image photographed by the camera, three-dimensional information can be obtained.

As another example, a photosensor may be stacked on a display element. The photosensor is configured to scan the movement of the object proximate to the touch screen. More specifically, the photosensor mounts photo diodes and TRs (Transistors) in a row / column and scans the contents loaded on the photosensor using an electrical signal that varies according to the amount of light applied to the photo diode. That is, the photo sensor performs coordinate calculation of the object to be sensed according to the amount of light change, thereby acquiring position information of the object to be sensed.

The audio output module 153 can 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 recognition 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 notifying the occurrence of an event by using a form other than the video signal or the audio signal, for example, vibration. The video signal or the audio signal may be output through the display unit 151 or the sound output module 153 so that the display unit 151 and the sound output module 153 may be classified as a part of the alarm unit 154 .

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 may be vibration. The intensity and pattern of the vibration generated by the hit module 155 can be controlled by the user's selection or setting of the control unit. For example, the haptic module 155 may combine and output different vibrations or sequentially output the vibrations.

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, And various tactile effects such as an effect of reproducing a cold sensation using an endothermic or exothermic element can be generated.

The haptic module 155 can be implemented not only to 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 / output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, a moving picture, etc.). The memory 160 may store data on vibration and sound of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen.

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a static random access memory (SRAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a programmable read- And may include a storage medium of at least one type of disk and optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function 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, a port for connecting a device equipped with a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, An audio I / O port, a video 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 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. Therefore, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the interface unit 170. [

The interface unit 170 may be a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100 when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, And various command signals may be transmitted to the mobile terminal 100. The various command signals or the power source input from the cradle may be operated as a signal for recognizing that the mobile terminal 100 is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. 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. [

 In addition, the control unit 180 may perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively.

In addition, if the state of the mobile terminal meets a set condition, the controller 180 can execute a lock state for restricting input of a control command of the user to the applications. Also, the controller 180 may control the lock screen displayed in the locked state based on the touch input sensed through the display unit 151 in the locked state.

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 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 , Microprocessors, microprocessors, microprocessors, and other electronic units for carrying out other functions. 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.

The software code may be implemented in a software application written in a suitable programming language. The software code is stored in the memory 160 and can be executed by the control unit 180. [

Next, a communication system that can be implemented through the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention will be described.

2A and 2B are conceptual diagrams of a communication system in which the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention can operate.

First, referring to FIG. 2A, the communication system may use different wireless interfaces and / or physical layers. For example, wireless interfaces that can be used by a communication system include Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA), Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) , Universal Mobile Telecommunications Systems (UMTS) (especially Long Term Evolution (LTE)), Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), and the like.

Hereinafter, for the sake of convenience of description, the description will be limited to CDMA. However, it is apparent that the present invention can be applied to all communication systems including CDMA wireless communication systems.

2A, a CDMA wireless communication system includes at least one terminal 100, at least one base station (BS) 270, at least one base station controller (BSCs) 275 , And a mobile switching center (MSC) The MSC 280 is configured to be coupled to a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) 290 and BSCs 275. BSCs 275 may be coupled in pairs with BS 270 through a backhaul line. The backhaul line may be provided according to at least one of E1 / T1, ATM, IP, PPP, Frame Relay, HDSL, ADSL or xDSL. Thus, a plurality of BSCs 275 may be included in the system shown in FIG. 2A.

Each of the plurality of BSs 270 may include at least one sector, and each sector may include an omnidirectional antenna or an antenna pointing to a particular direction of radials from the BS 270. In addition, each sector may include two or more antennas of various types. Each BS 270 may be configured to support a plurality of frequency assignments and each of the plurality of frequency assignments may have a specific spectrum (e.g., 1.25 MHz, 5 MHz, etc.).

The intersection of sector and frequency assignment may be referred to as a CDMA channel. The BS 270 may be referred to as a Base Station Transceiver Subsystem (BTSs). In this case, one BSC 275 and at least one BS 270 may be collectively referred to as a " base station ". The base station may also indicate a "cell site ". Alternatively, each of the plurality of sectors for a particular BS 270 may be referred to as a plurality of cell sites.

As shown in FIG. 2A, a broadcasting transmitter (BT) 295 transmits a broadcasting signal to terminals 100 operating in the system. The broadcast receiving module 111 shown in FIG. 1 is provided in the terminal 100 to receive a broadcast signal transmitted by the BT 295.

In addition, FIG. 2A illustrates a satellite 300 of a Global Positioning System (GPS). The satellite 300 aids in locating the mobile terminal 100. Although two satellites are shown in FIG. 2A, useful location information may be obtained by two or more satellites. The location information module 115 shown in FIG. 1 cooperates with the satellite 300 shown in FIG. 2A to obtain desired location information. Here, the position of the mobile terminal 100 can be tracked using all the techniques capable of tracking the location as well as the GPS tracking technology. Also, at least one of the GPS satellites 300 may optionally or additionally be responsible for satellite DMB transmission.

Of the typical operation of a wireless communication system, the BS 270 receives a reverse link signal from the mobile terminal 100. At this time, the mobile terminal 100 is connecting a call, transmitting or receiving a message, or performing another communication operation. Each of the reverse link signals received by the particular base station 270 is processed by the particular base station 270. The data resulting from the processing is transmitted to the connected BSC 275. The BSC 275 provides call resource allocation and mobility management functions, including the organization of soft handoffs between the base stations 270. BSCs 275 also transmit the received data to MSC 280 and MSC 280 provides additional transport services for connection with PSTN 290. [ Similarly, the PSTN 290 is connected to the MSC 280, the MSC 280 is connected to the BSCs 275, and the BSCs 275 are connected to the BS 100 so that the forward link signal is transmitted to the mobile terminal 100 270 can be controlled.

Next, a method of acquiring location information of a mobile terminal using a WiFi (Wireless Fidelity) Positioning System (WPS) will be described with reference to FIG. 2B.

A WiFi Positioning System (WPS) 300 uses a WiFi module included in the mobile terminal 100 and a wireless access point 320 transmitting or receiving a wireless signal with the WiFi module, Is a technology for tracking the position of the terminal 100, and refers to a WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) based positioning technology using WiFi.

The WiFi location tracking system 300 includes a Wi-Fi location server 310, a mobile terminal 100, a wireless AP 330 connected to the mobile terminal 100, and a database 330 in which certain wireless AP information is stored .

The WiFi location server 310 extracts information of the wireless AP 320 connected to the mobile terminal 100 based on the location information request message (or signal) of the mobile terminal 100. The information of the wireless AP 320 connected to the mobile terminal 100 may be transmitted to the Wi-Fi position server 310 through the mobile terminal 100 or may be transmitted from the wireless AP 320 to the Wi- Lt; / RTI >

SSID, RSSI, channel information, Privacy, Network Type, Signal Strength, and Noise Strength based on the location information request message of the mobile terminal 100, Lt; / RTI >

The WiFi location server 310 receives the information of the wireless AP 320 connected to the mobile terminal 100 and transmits the information included in the preformed database 330 and the received wireless AP 320, And extracts (or analyzes) the location information of the mobile terminal 100 by comparing the information.

In FIG. 2B, the wireless APs connected to the mobile terminal 100 are illustrated as first, second, and third wireless APs 320 as an example. However, the number of wireless APs connected to the mobile terminal 100 can be variously changed according to the wireless communication environment in which the mobile terminal 100 is located. The WiFi location tracking system 300 is capable of tracking the location of the mobile terminal 100 when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to at least one wireless AP.

Next, the database 330 may store various information of arbitrary wireless APs located at different locations, as will be described in more detail with respect to a database 330 in which arbitrary wireless AP information is stored.

The information of any wireless APs stored in the database 300 includes at least one of MAC address, SSID, RSSI, channel information, privacy, network type, radar coordinate of the wireless AP, (Available in GPS coordinates), address of the AP owner, telephone number, and the like.

Since the database 330 stores any wireless AP information and location information corresponding to the wireless AP, the WiFi location server 310 can search the mobile terminal 100 in the database 330, The location information of the mobile terminal 100 can be extracted by searching for wireless AP information corresponding to the information of the wireless AP 320 connected to the wireless AP 320 and extracting location information matched with the retrieved wireless AP information.

The extracted location information of the mobile terminal 100 is transmitted to the mobile terminal 100 through the Wi-Fi location server 310 so that the mobile terminal 100 can acquire the location information.

Hereinafter, a structure of a mobile terminal or a mobile terminal in which components of the mobile terminal or the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 are arranged will be described.

3A is a perspective view of an example of a mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention.

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

The body includes a case (frame, housing, cover, etc.) 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. A battery cover 103 covering the battery 191 may be detachably attached to the rear case 102 have.

The cases may be formed by injection molding of synthetic resin, or may be formed of metal such as stainless steel (STS), aluminum (Al), titanium (Ti), or the like.

A first sound output module 153a, a first camera 121a, a first operation unit 131 and the like are disposed on the front surface of the terminal body, and a microphone 122, an interface unit 170 ), A second operation unit 132, and the like.

The display unit 151 is configured to display (output) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. The display unit 151 may include a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) ), A flexible display, a 3D display, and an e-ink display.

The display unit 151 may include touch sensing means for receiving a control command by a touch method. When a touch is performed on any one of the display units 151, the touch sensing unit senses the touch and the content corresponding to the touched position is input. The content input by the touch method may be a letter or a number, an instruction in various modes, a menu item which can be designated, and the like.

The touch sensing means may be formed of a translucent material so that the visual information output from the display unit 151 can be seen, and a structure for enhancing the visibility of the touch screen in a bright place. 3A, the display unit 151 occupies most of the front surface of the front case 101. [

A first sound output module 153a and a first camera 121a are disposed in an area adjacent to one end of both ends of the display unit 151 and a first operation unit 131 and a microphone 122 . The second operation unit 132 (see FIG. 3B), the interface unit 170, and the like may be disposed on the side of the terminal body.

The first sound output module 153a may be implemented in the form of a receiver for delivering a call sound to a user's ear or a loud speaker for outputting various alarm sounds or multimedia playback sounds.

The sound generated from the first sound output module 153a may be configured to be emitted along the assembly gap between the structures. In this case, the hole formed independently for the apparent acoustic output is hidden or hidden, so that the appearance of the mobile terminal 100 can be simplified. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and a hole for emitting the sound may be formed in the window.

The first camera 121a processes an image frame such as a still image or moving image obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151. [

The user input unit 130 is operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100 and may include first and second operation units 131 and 132. The first and second operation units 131 and 132 may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion and may be any type of tactile manner such as touch, push, scroll, etc., .

The first operation unit 131 in this figure refers to a physical keypad that is opposed to a virtual keyboard. The physical keypad 131 according to the present invention may be configured by a combination of a plurality of keys capable of recognizing both a touch input of the user and a push input.

The contents input by the first and / or second operation units 131 and 132 may be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 131 receives a command such as a menu, a home key, a cancellation, a search, and the like, and the second operation unit 132 adjusts the size of the sound output from the first sound output module 153a And a switch to the touch recognition mode of the display unit 151 and the like.

The microphone 122 is configured to receive a user's voice, other sounds, and the like. The microphone 122 may be provided at a plurality of locations to receive stereophonic sound.

The interface unit 170 is a path for allowing the mobile terminal 100 to exchange data with an external device. For example, the interface unit 170 may include a connection terminal for connecting to an earphone by wire or wireless, a port for short-range communication (for example, an IrDA Port, a Bluetooth Port, a Wireless LAN LAN Port) or the like, or power supply terminals for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100. [ The interface unit 170 may be implemented as a socket for receiving an external card such as a SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) or a UIM (User Identity Module) or a memory card for storing information.

FIG. 3B is a rear perspective view of the mobile terminal 100 shown in FIG. 3A.

Referring to FIG. 3B, a second camera 121b may be further mounted on the rear surface of the terminal body, that is, the rear case 102. FIG. The second camera 121b may have a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first camera 121a (see FIG. 3A), and may be a camera having different pixels from the first camera 121a.

For example, the first camera 121a has low pixels so that it is easy to capture a face of a user in the case of a video call or the like and transmit the face to the other party. The second camera 121b photographs a general object and immediately transmits It is preferable to have a high pixel. The first and second cameras 121a and 121b may be installed in the terminal body so as to be able to rotate or pop-up.

A flash 123 and a mirror 124 are further disposed adjacent to the second camera 121b. The flash 123 shines light toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera 121b. The mirror 124 enables the user to illuminate the user's own face or the like when the user intends to photograph the user himself / herself (self-photographing) using the second camera 121b.

A second sound output module 153b may be further disposed on the rear surface of the terminal body. The second sound output module 153b may implement the stereo function together with the first sound output module 153a (see FIG. 3A), and may be used for the implementation of the speakerphone mode during a call.

An antenna (not shown) for receiving a broadcast signal may be additionally disposed on the side of the terminal body in addition to an antenna for a call or the like. An antenna 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.

The terminal body is provided with a power supply unit 190 (see FIG. 1) for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100. The power supply unit 190 may include a battery 191 built in the terminal body or detachable from the outside of the terminal body. This figure illustrates that the battery cover 103 is coupled to the rear case 102 so as to cover the battery 191 to restrict the detachment of the battery 191 and to protect the battery 191 from external impact and foreign matter .

Meanwhile, as described above, the first operation unit 131 (physical keypad) according to the present invention is configured to recognize the touch input in addition to the push input of the user.

FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing an embodiment of the physical keypad 131 of FIG. 3A.

Referring to FIG. 4A, the physical keypad 131 may include a keypad assembly 410, a dome switch sheet 420, and a printed circuit board (PCB) 430.

The keypad assembly 410 may include a plurality of switch buttons 412 and a body 414 of a first support member for supporting the plurality of switch buttons 412. [

The dome switch sheet 420 may be disposed at the lower end of the keypad assembly 410 and may include a plurality of dome switches 422 and a body 424 of a second support member for supporting the plurality of dome switches 422. [ .

At this time, the touch sensor 140 may be disposed on the printed circuit board 430 disposed at the lower end of the dome switch sheet 420. The touch sensor 140 is disposed on a printed circuit board in contact with the body 424 of the second support member 432 disposed on the printed circuit board in contact with the dome switch 422 434), or may be implemented in other types of patterns.

In addition, the gap (T) between the keypad assembly 410 and the printed circuit board 430 can be minimized so that the touch sensor 140 can accurately sense the user's touch input.

4A is a plan view of the physical keypad 131 illustrated in FIG. 4A. The touch area 140 includes a printed circuit board 430 including a plurality of switch buttons 412, As shown in Fig. Each of the switch buttons 412 is composed of a dome outer pad and a dome inner pad.

Hereinafter, the mobile terminal 100 and the control method of the mobile terminal 100, in which the physical keypad 131 recognizes an input method such as a touch input, a flicking input, etc., Explain.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining an embodiment of the mobile terminal 100 (see FIG. 1) according to the present invention. 1), a physical keypad 131 (see FIG. 3A), a touch sensing unit 140 (see FIG. 1), and a display unit 151 (see FIG. And a control unit 180 (see Fig. 1).

Referring to FIG. 5, step S110 of receiving a touch input through a physical keypad 131, which is a combination of a plurality of keys arranged on one surface of the main body of the terminal, is performed.

The physical keypad 131 is disposed on one side of the main body of the terminal and is a keypad including a combination of a plurality of keys capable of receiving not only a push input from a user but also a touch input and a flicking input. The physical keypad 131 may be implemented in various ways such as a QWERTY keypad, an AZERTY keypad, a Dvorak keypad, and the like.

Next, step S120 of sensing a touch input to a key on the physical keypad 131 is performed.

A touch sensor (touch sensing unit) 140 capable of sensing a touch input to a key on the physical keypad 131 is positioned on a key surface 410 in direct contact with a user or a key bottom end 430 not in direct contact with a user (See FIG. 4). In addition, the touch sensor 140 may be located on all or only a portion of the key on the physical keypad 131 (see FIG. 4).

On the other hand, the touch sensor 140 can distinguish the push input from the touch input by the applied pressure. In addition, the touch input can be divided into a long touch input and a short touch input by detecting the duration of the touch input.

In an embodiment, the touch sensor 140 detects only the touch input, and the controller 180 may distinguish the long touch input from the short touch input according to the duration of the touch input.

Next, the operation of controlling the function of the terminal 100 in accordance with the control command corresponding to the touch input of the user through the physical keypad 131 is performed (S130). This step 130 also includes displaying information corresponding to the control command.

More specifically, the control unit 180 calculates a control command corresponding to a touch input of a single key . Or a combination of touch inputs for a plurality of keys.

Thereafter, the control unit 180 can control the function of the terminal 100 according to the calculated control command. For example, the control unit 180 can control the information displayed on the display unit 151 in accordance with the calculated control command.

The control unit 180 may determine that a flicking input has been received when the touch sensor 140 continuously detects a short touch input for a plurality of adjacent keys on the physical keypad 131. [

In this case, the flicking input is equivalent to the flicking performed in the virtual keyboard of the touch screen type terminal, and a detailed example will be described later. Thereafter, the display unit 151 can be controlled so that the display unit 151 displays the corresponding result.

On the other hand, the display unit 151 may be disposed on one side of the terminal body, and may be disposed on the same body as the physical keypad 131 or on a different body.

For example, the display unit 151 and the physical keypad 131 may be disposed on one side of a terminal body of a bar type (see FIG. 3A), a watch type, a clip type, and a glasses type. Or may be disposed separately for each of two or more bodies such as a folder type, a flip type, a slide type, a swing type, and a swivel type.

As described above, the display unit 151 displays information corresponding to the control command calculated by the control unit 180. [

6 to 11 are conceptual diagrams showing a user interface for displaying information corresponding to a control command. 1), a physical keypad 131 (see FIG. 3A), a touch sensing unit 140 (see FIG. 1), and a display unit 151 (see FIG. And a control unit 180 (see Fig. 1).

Hereinafter, a configuration for displaying a selectable object will be described with reference to FIG.

The touch sensor 140 can sense a long touch input for a specific key on the physical keypad 131 and the control unit 180 can calculate the corresponding control command.

The display unit 151 may display a selectable object by a short touch input or a flicking input for a key on the physical keypad 131 in accordance with the control command of the calculated control unit 180 .

Referring to FIG. 6A, the user can touch the key s (610) on the physical keypad 131 for a long time during message creation. Accordingly, the touch sensor 140 can sense the long touch input to the key s (610).

In response to the control command of the control unit 180, the display unit 151 can display a selectable object S, @, $, and the like by a short touch input or a flicking input for a key on the physical keypad 131 have.

Accordingly, the user can select the upper-case letter S to be displayed on the screen (display unit 151) by short-touching the key (A key) located on the left side of the key s 610 on the physical keypad 131. Alternatively, it is possible to short-touch a key (D key) located on the right side of the key s (610) on the physical keypad 131 and select $ to be displayed on the screen.

Referring to FIG. 6 (b), the user may flick the key s 610 on the physical keypad 131 in the upper direction and select @ to be displayed on the screen.

6 (c), when the user flickes in the upper direction of the key s 610, the touch sensor 140 detects a continuous short touch for a plurality of keys adjacent to the key s 610 It will detect the input. Then, the control unit 180 determines the flicking input in the upward direction of the key s (610). Thereafter, in response to the control command of the control unit 180 corresponding thereto, the display unit 151 outputs @.

Hereinafter, a configuration for displaying a block including an area to be modified will be described with reference to FIG.

The touch sensor 140 may detect a long touch input for a plurality of keys on the physical keypad 131 after an area to be corrected is selected by the user. Then, the control unit 180 can calculate the corresponding control command.

In accordance with the control command of the calculated controller 180, the display unit 151 may display a block including a correction area. At this time, the size of the block can be adjusted by a short touch input or a flicking input for a key on the physical keypad 131. [

Referring to FIG. 7A, a user can select an area 710 to be modified in various ways, such as moving a current cursor through a direction key. The correction area 710 can have various areas such as a text area and an image area.

Next, referring to FIG. 7B, the user can touch the first key 722 and the second key 724 on the physical keypad 131 with a long touch. Accordingly, the touch sensor 140 can sense the long touch input to the first key 722 and the second key 724. [ At this time, the long touch input for the first key 722 and the second key 724 may be simultaneously detected. The display unit 151 can display the block 720 included in the correction area 710 by the control command of the controller 180 corresponding thereto.

7C, the user may adjust the size of the block 720 to a flicking input for the key on the physical keypad 131. In this case,

Specifically, the controller 180 may map the first key 722 and the second key 724 to both ends of the block 720, respectively. Thereafter, when the touch sensor 140 detects continuous shot touch input for a plurality of keys adjacent to the second key 724, the control unit 180 outputs a flicking input to the right from the second key 724 . In response to the flicking input judgment of the control unit 180, the display unit 151 displays the block 730 which has been increased to the right so as to correspond to the flicking input.

In another embodiment, the display unit 151 may display a size-adjusted block corresponding to the short-touch input of the new key.

Hereinafter, a configuration for displaying a screen in accordance with the flicking input will be described with reference to FIG.

The touch sensor 140 may sense a continuous shot touch input for a plurality of keys adjacent to a particular key. Accordingly, the control unit 180 determines a flicking input based on the specific key and calculates a control command corresponding to the flicking input.

The display unit 151 displays a page corresponding to the flicking input according to the control command of the control unit 180 that is calculated.

Referring to FIG. 8A, the user can flick based on the space key 810 on the physical keypad 131 in a state that the home screen is displayed. Accordingly, the touch sensor 140 can sense a continuous short-touch input for a plurality of keys adjacent to the space key 810.

The control unit 180 may determine a flicking input based on the space key 810 and calculate a corresponding control command. Thereafter, the display unit 151 may display a page corresponding to the control command of the control unit 180. [

Referring to FIG. 8B, when the user flickes to the left of the space key 810, the previous page of the current home screen can be displayed. Or if the user flicked to the right of the space key 810, the next page of the current home screen may be displayed.

In another embodiment, the display unit 151 can display a page selected according to the flicking of a user when a mail, text, or the like is composed of a plurality of pages as well as a home screen of the terminal 100.

Accordingly, it is possible to move the icon through the direction key, but it is possible to solve the problem of the terminal having the existing physical keypad which is required to directly flick the screen for screen switching.

9A to 9C, a configuration for displaying selectable commands in accordance with the flicking input will be described.

The touch sensor 140 may sense a long touch input or a push input for a specific key on the physical keypad 131. [ In response to the control command of the controller 180, the display unit 151 may display an icon indicating information corresponding to the flicking input.

Referring to FIG. 9A, when the user performs a specific application (mail transmission / reception), the enter key 910 on the physical keypad 131 can be long-touched. Accordingly, the touch sensor 140 can sense the long touch input.

In response to a control command of the controller 180 corresponding to the long touch input, the display unit 151 may display an Attach icon 920 and a Send icon 930 indicating information corresponding to the flicking input.

Referring to FIG. 9 (b), the user can flick up in the direction of the enter key 910 to select the Send icon 930. As a result, the control unit 180 sends out the created mail.

In another embodiment, referring to FIG. 9B, the user can touch the enter key 910 on the physical keypad 131 during the contact creation process. Accordingly, the touch sensor 140 can sense the long touch input.

The display unit 151 displays an Attach icon 940, a Send icon 950, a NEXT icon 960, and a NEXT icon 960 for indicating information corresponding to the flicking input, according to a control command of the controller 180 corresponding to the long- Can be displayed.

At this time, the user can flick the left direction of the enter key 910 and select the Attach icon 940. As a result, the control unit 180 pastes the input contact.

Referring to FIG. 9C, when a user executes a specific application, a specific key 970 on the physical keypad 131 can be long-touched by referring to a text guide displayed at the bottom of the screen. Accordingly, the touch sensor 140 can sense the long touch input.

9B, in response to a control command of the controller 180 corresponding to the long touch input, the display unit 151 displays context menu icons (e.g., 980) can be displayed.

In an embodiment, when the user pushes a specific key when performing a specific application, the touch sensor 140 senses it and the control unit 180 can determine the push input. In accordance with the control command of the control unit 180 corresponding to the push input, the display unit 151 may display an icon indicating the information corresponding to the flicking input.

In an embodiment, various commands can be executed with a combination of a push input for a particular key and a flicking input from a particular key. For example, a user can capture the currently displayed screen by pressing the alphabetic key c on the physical keypad 131 and flicking from the alphabetic key c.

Hereinafter, a configuration for displaying the object converted according to the flicking input will be described with reference to FIG.

After the touch sensor 140 detects a push input for a particular key from a user, it may sense a continuous shot touch input for a plurality of keys adjacent to the particular key. Accordingly, the control unit 180 can determine the flicking input from the specific key and calculate the corresponding control command. The display unit 151 may output the converted object corresponding to the object of the specific key according to the control command of the controller 180. [

10A and 10B, after the user inputs the lower case letter g, the user may flick up the key g1010 on the physical keypad 131 and output an uppercase letter G on the screen .

Specifically, the touch sensor 140 may sense a short-touch input for a plurality of keys adjacent to the key g 1010 on the physical keypad 131. [ Accordingly, the control unit 180 determines the flicking input in the upward direction of the key g1010. In response to the control command of the controller 180, the display unit 151 outputs an uppercase letter G. [

In the same manner, the user can flick the key g1010 on the physical keypad 131 downward to output a small letter g on the screen.

Hereinafter, a configuration for displaying a language supported by the terminal 100 according to the flicking input will be described with reference to FIG.

The touch sensor 140 senses continuous shot touch input for a plurality of keys adjacent to the specific key, and the control unit 180 can determine the flicking input from the specific key. The display unit 151 can display the function contents of the changed terminal 100 according to the control command of the controller 180 corresponding thereto.

11A and 11B, the user can select a language supported by the terminal 100 through the flicking input from the space key 1110 without inputting a separate language switching button .

Specifically, the touch sensor 140 senses continuous shot touch input for a plurality of keys adjacent to the space key 1110, and the control unit 180 can determine the flicking input. The display unit 151 may display a language (Korean, English) supported by the terminal 100 according to a control command of the controller 180 corresponding thereto. Thereafter, the control unit 180 controls the terminal 100 so that the selected language is displayed on the display unit 151.

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 terminal body;
A display unit disposed on one side of the main body to display information;
A physical keypad disposed on one side of the main body and configured by a combination of a plurality of keys capable of receiving a push input and a touch input;
A touch sensing unit for sensing a touch input to a key on the physical keypad; And
And a controller for controlling a function of the terminal according to a control command corresponding to the touch input. The method according to claim 1,
The display unit includes:
Wherein the mobile terminal displays an object selectable by a short touch input for a key on the physical keypad when a long touch input for the first key on the physical keypad is sensed. The method according to claim 1,
The display unit includes:
And displays a block included in the modification area when a long touch input for the first key and the second key on the physical keypad is detected after the area to be modified is selected. . The method of claim 3,
Wherein the size of the block is adjustable by a short touch input to a key on the physical keypad. The method according to claim 1,
The display unit includes:
Wherein a result corresponding to a flicking input is displayed when a short touch input for a plurality of adjacent keys on the physical keypad is continuously detected. 6. The method of claim 5,
The display unit includes:
And displays a screen converted according to the flicking input. 6. The method of claim 5,
The display unit includes:
And displays an icon indicating information corresponding to the flicking input. 6. The method of claim 5,
The display unit includes:
And displays the converted object according to the flicking input. 6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein,
And controls the function of the terminal according to a control command set to correspond to the flicking input. Receiving a touch input through a physical keypad comprising a combination of a plurality of keys disposed on one surface of the terminal main body;
Sensing a touch input to a key on the physical keypad; And
And controlling a function of the terminal according to a control command corresponding to the touch input,
Wherein the controlling comprises:
And displaying information corresponding to the control command. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the step of displaying information corresponding to the control command comprises:
Displaying a selectable object by a short touch input to a key on the physical keypad when a long touch input for the first key on the physical keypad is sensed, . 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the step of displaying information corresponding to the control command comprises:
And displaying a block included in the modification area when a long touch input is detected for the first key and the second key on the physical keypad after the area to be modified is selected, / RTI > 13. The method of claim 12,
Wherein the size of the block is adjustable by a short touch input to a key on the physical keypad. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the step of displaying information corresponding to the control command comprises:
And displaying a result corresponding to a flicking input when a short touch input for a plurality of adjacent keys on the physical keypad is continuously sensed. 15. The method of claim 14,
Wherein the step of displaying information corresponding to the control command comprises:
And displaying a screen converted according to the flicking input. 15. The method of claim 14,
Wherein the step of displaying information corresponding to the control command comprises:
And displaying an icon indicating information corresponding to the flicking input. 15. The method of claim 14,
Wherein the step of displaying information corresponding to the control command comprises:
And displaying the converted object according to the flicking input. 15. The method of claim 14,
The step of controlling the function of the terminal comprises:
And controlling a function of the terminal according to a control command set to correspond to the flicking input.

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