KR20140102044A - Mobile terminal and control method for the mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a touch-sensitive mobile terminal and a control method thereof. The mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a display unit which displays image objects in a lock mode which restricts a control command regarding an application from being inputted; a detection unit which detects a touch gesture on the image objects; and a control unit which switches from the lock mode to an unlock mode when at least a part of the image objects leaves a reference area by the touch gesture.

Description

[0001] MOBILE TERMINAL AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE MOBILE TERMINAL [0002]

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal capable of touch input 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 function of the mobile terminal is diversified, for example, it is implemented in the form of a multimedia device having multiple functions such as photographing or photographing of a moving picture, reproduction of a music or video file, reception of a game, . 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.

In addition, as the number of menus and keys for performing a specific function is increased, the display of the mobile terminal becomes complicated and the user's operation to perform a specific function becomes complicated.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal and a control method thereof that implement a control object to be displayed only when a user desires to perform a specific function.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal and a control method thereof that can implement a different control command according to an output screen state, .

It is another object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal and a control method thereof that implement a function that a user desires to perform more quickly.

The mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a display unit configured to allow touch input and outputting screen information corresponding to an application, and a display unit configured to display, on the display unit, A graphic object indicating the position of the screen information outputted to the display unit is displayed in at least one area of the display unit, and when the touch input for the screen information is detected while the graphic object is displayed, And a controller for performing a first control command to move the graphic object and a second control command different from the first control command when a touch input to the graphic object is sensed.

In one embodiment, when the touch input to the graphic object is terminated while the graphic object is being displayed, the controller performs the first control command, and when the touch input to the graphic object is maintained, It is possible to perform the second control command instead of scrolling the screen information.

In one embodiment, in a state where the graphic object is displayed, the controller selects at least a part of the screen information output to the display unit when the drag-touch input using the graphic object as a touch start point is out of a predetermined reference area Control commands can be executed.

In one embodiment, the control unit may change a range selected from the screen information according to a degree of the drag-touch input deviating from a predetermined reference area.

In one embodiment, the control unit may output a border image corresponding to a range of a drag trajectory of the drag touch input, instead of scrolling the screen information when the drag touch input is out of a predetermined reference area.

In one embodiment, the controller may perform a third control command different from the first and second control commands when a drag-and-touch input indicating that the graphic object is a touch end point is detected for an item included in the selected range have.

In one embodiment, the control unit may cause the graphic object to disappear from the display unit when the graphic object is displayed, if the predetermined condition is satisfied.

In one embodiment, the controller may output an icon corresponding to the second control command when a touch input to the graphic object is detected while the graphic object is displayed.

In one embodiment, when the first touch on the graphic object is detected while the graphic object is being displayed, the control unit performs the second control command and notifies the second touch to the second touch The second control command can be canceled.

In one embodiment, the controller may change the shape of the graphic object when the touch input to the graphic object is detected while the graphic object is displayed.

In one embodiment, the controller may restore the shape of the graphic object and cause the graphic object to disappear from the display unit when a shape-changed graphic object is displayed, if the predetermined condition is satisfied.

In one embodiment, when a plurality of graphic objects are displayed, the control unit executes the second control command when a touch input to the first graphic object among the plurality of graphic objects is detected in a state that a plurality of graphic objects are displayed And the second graphic object among the plurality of graphic objects may disappear from the display unit.

In one embodiment, when a plurality of graphic objects are displayed, the controller performs the second control command when a plurality of graphic objects are displayed and a touch input of the first graphic object among the plurality of graphics is detected And a third control command different from the second control command may be executed when a touch input of the second graphic object among the plurality of graphics is detected.

In one embodiment, when an event is generated in a state in which the touch input to the graphic object is sensed, the control unit outputs an execution icon for executing the generated event and makes the graphic object disappear from the display unit have.

In one embodiment, when the graphic object is displayed and the touch input to the graphic object is detected, the control unit may perform a control command according to the state of the displayed screen information.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a mobile terminal, the method comprising: outputting screen information corresponding to an application; displaying, when a touch is applied to the screen information, Displaying the graphic object on at least one area of the display unit when the touch input for the screen information is detected while the graphic object is being displayed; And performing a second control command different from the first control command when a touch input to the graphic object is detected while the graphic object is being displayed.

In one embodiment, the method may include causing the graphic object to disappear from the display unit when the graphic object is displayed, if the predetermined condition is satisfied.

Therefore, according to the mobile terminal and its control method according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to display a control object for performing a specific function only when the user desires and disappear at a usual time, Lt; / RTI >

According to the mobile terminal and the control method therefor according to the embodiment of the present invention, graphic objects having different functions are outputted according to the touch point at which the touch input is sensed, and even if the same touch input is detected, By implementing different control commands, it is possible to manage limited key resources more efficiently and to increase convenience for users.

Further, according to the mobile terminal and its control method according to the embodiment of the present invention, a function desired by a user or a frequently used function can be quickly executed on at least a part of a screen output by a simple touch input.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to an embodiment disclosed herein.
2A and 2B are perspective views of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment disclosed herein from the front.
3 is a flowchart for explaining a method of executing different control commands based on a touch input of a user according to the embodiment disclosed herein.
Fig. 4 is a conceptual diagram for explaining Fig. 3, in accordance with the embodiment disclosed in this specification.
5 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a method for indicating that a control command is changed based on a touch input of a user according to the embodiment disclosed in this specification.
6A and 6B are conceptual diagrams for explaining a method of selecting at least a part of a screen based on a touch input of a user according to the embodiment disclosed in this specification.
7 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a method of canceling a control command executed based on a touch input of a user according to the embodiment disclosed in this specification.
8 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a method of executing different control commands according to the state of an output screen according to the embodiment disclosed herein.
FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are conceptual diagrams for explaining a method of executing different control commands based on a touch input of a user when a plurality of graphic objects are displayed on the screen, according to the embodiment disclosed herein.
11 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a method of displaying a screen in response to an event occurrence according to the embodiment disclosed herein.

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, , Tablet PC, Ultra Book, and so on. 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 according to 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 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. 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. Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as a short range communication technology.

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

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 the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. [ Two or more cameras may be provided depending on the usage 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 for a user to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (static / static), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like.

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the mobile terminal 100, the position of the mobile terminal 100, the presence or absence of user contact, the orientation of the mobile terminal, And generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it is possible to sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. It is also possible to 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 152, an alarm unit 153, and a haptic module 154, for example, for generating output related to visual, auditory, have.

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

The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display (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.

(Hereinafter, referred to as a 'touch screen') in which a display unit 151 and a sensor for sensing a touch operation (hereinafter, referred to as 'touch sensor') form a mutual layer structure, It can also be used as an input device. The touch sensor may have the form of, for example, a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like.

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

If there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. 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 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. And to detect the proximity of the pointer by the change of the electric field along the proximity of the pointer when the touch screen is electrostatic. In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the act of 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 detects a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (e.g., a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, a proximity touch movement state, and the like). Information corresponding to the detected proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

The audio output module 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output module 152 also outputs sound signals related to functions (e.g., call signal reception sound, message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. [ The audio output module 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

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

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

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 154 may include a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, a spraying force or 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 154 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 sensation of the finger or arm. At least two haptic modules 154 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- A disk, and / or an optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 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 wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device having an identification module, an audio I / O port, A video input / output (I / O) port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 170.

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

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

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

 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 can control the lock screen displayed in the locked state based on the touch input sensed through the display unit (hereinafter, referred to as 'touch screen') 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. [

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.

FIG. 2A is a perspective view of a mobile terminal or a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2B is a rear perspective view of the mobile terminal shown in FIG. 2A.

FIG. 2A is a perspective view of a mobile terminal or a mobile terminal according to the present invention, and FIG. 2B is a rear perspective view of the mobile terminal shown in FIG. 2A.

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 slide type, a folder type, a swing type, and a swivel type in which two or more bodies are relatively movably coupled.

In the illustrated embodiment, the terminal body 100 (hereinafter, referred to as 'body') has a front surface, a side surface, and a rear surface. Further, the body has both ends formed along the longitudinal direction.

The body 100 includes a case (a casing, a housing, a cover, and the like) that forms an appearance. In this embodiment, the case may be divided into a front surface (hereinafter referred to as a 'front case') 101 and a rear surface (hereinafter referred to as a 'rear case'). 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 a synthetic resin, or may be formed to have a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti) or the like.

The terminal body 100 mainly includes a display unit 151, an audio output unit 152, a camera 121, user input units 130/131 and 132, a microphone 122, an interface 170, .

The display unit 151 occupies most of the main surface of the front case 101. A sound output unit 152 and a camera 121 are disposed in an area adjacent to one end of both ends of the display unit 151 and a user input unit 131 and a microphone 122 are disposed in an area adjacent to the other end. The user input unit 131 and the interface 170 may be disposed on the side surfaces of the front case 101 and the rear case 102. On the other hand, the microphone 122 is disposed at the other end of the body 100.

The user input unit 130 is operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal, and may include a plurality of operation units 131 and 132. The operation units 131 and 132 may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion and may be employed in any manner as long as the user operates in a tactile manner.

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

Referring to FIG. 2B, the rear surface of the terminal body, that is, the rear case 102, may further include an acoustic output unit 152 '. The sound output unit 152 'may implement the stereo function together with the sound output unit 152 (see FIG. 2A), and may be used for the implementation of the speakerphone mode during a call.

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

The rear case 102 may further include a touch pad 135 for sensing a touch. The touch pad 135 may also be of a light transmission type like the display unit 151. [ In this case, if the display unit 151 is configured to output time information on both sides, the time information can be recognized through the touch pad 135 as well. The information output on both sides may be all controlled by the touch pad 135. [ Alternatively, a display may be additionally mounted on the touch pad 135, and a touch screen may be disposed on the rear case 102 as well.

In addition, a camera 121 'may be additionally mounted on the rear case 102 of the terminal body. The camera 121 may be a camera having a different image from the camera 121, having a photographing direction substantially opposite to the camera 121 (see FIG. 2A) mounted on the front case of the camera 121 '.

For example, the camera 121 may have a low pixel so that the face of the user can be photographed and transmitted to the other party in case of a video call or the like, and the camera 121 ' It can be made to have a high number of pixels. The camera 121 'may be installed in the terminal body 100 to be rotatable or pop-upable.

A flash 123 and a mirror 124 are additionally disposed adjacent to the camera 121 '. The flash 123 illuminates the subject when the subject is photographed by the camera 121 '. The mirror allows the user to illuminate the user's own face or the like in the case where the user intends to photograph (self-photograph) himself / herself using the camera 121 '.

An acoustic output unit 252 'may be further disposed on the rear surface of the terminal body. The sound output unit 252 'may implement the stereo function together with the sound output unit 252 (see FIG. 2A), and may be used for the implementation of the speakerphone mode in a call.

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 terminal body or may be detachable from the outside of the terminal body.

The rear case 102 may further include a touch pad 135 for sensing a touch. The touch pad 135 may also be of a light transmission type like the display unit 151. [ In this case, if the display unit 151 is configured to output time information on both sides, the time information can be recognized through the touch pad 135 as well. The information output on both sides may be all controlled by the touch pad 135. [ Alternatively, a display may be additionally mounted on the touch pad 135, and a touch screen may be disposed on the rear case 102 as well.

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

The control unit 180 of the mobile terminal 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, which can include at least one of the above-mentioned components, touches the display unit 151 on which the screen information corresponding to the application is outputted, A graphic object indicating the position of the screen information currently output to the display unit 151 may be output.

The control unit 180 may perform a first control command to move the graphic object according to the touch input when the touch input of the screen information is detected in a state that the graphic object is output. If the touch input of the graphic object is detected while the graphic object is being output, the controller 180 may perform a second control command different from the first control command.

The embodiments disclosed herein can display a control object for executing a specific function only when the user desires and can perform different functions according to the touch point at which the touch input is sensed and the output state of the screen information, Provides a user environment in which desired functions or frequently used functions can be executed quickly.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, a method of executing different control commands based on the touch input of the user according to the embodiment disclosed herein will be described in more detail.

Referring to FIG. 3, first, the display unit 151 outputs screen information corresponding to an application (S310).

Here, the screen information corresponding to the application may be an execution screen of a specific application included in or downloaded from the mobile terminal 100, a home screen or lock screen displaying an application icon, a specific web page screen among a plurality of pages, And content screen information including a plurality of items. The screen information may be output to the entire area of the display unit 151 or may be output in a pop-up window of the display unit 151. [

For example, as shown in FIG. 4A, the display unit 151 may output at least a part of web page screen information corresponding to a specific web address (www.naver.com) of the web application have.

When the touch input of the screen information is sensed, the controller 180 displays the graphic object corresponding to the position of the screen displayed on the display unit 151 on the full screen, Is displayed on at least one area of the display unit 151 (S320).

Here, the touch input to the screen information may include all the predetermined touch inputs such as a short touch, a long touch, a drag touch input, and the like.

Here, if the full screen information can not be displayed on both the display unit 151 and the pop-up window, the graphic object displays where the screen information output from the current display unit 151 is located in the entire screen information It corresponds to the indicator. In the embodiment of the present invention, the graphic object is not normally displayed on the display unit 151, but may be displayed when a touch input to the screen, for example, a screen scroll is detected.

The controller 151 may display the shape of the graphic object differently according to the amount of the entire screen information. For example, if the amount of the entire screen information is large, the controller 151 may output the graphic object with a small length and width, and if the amount of the full screen information is small, It is possible to output a larger value. On the other hand, if the amount of the entire screen information can be displayed in both the display unit 151 and the pop-up window, the controller 151 detects the touch input of the screen information, Can be output.

The controller 151 may display the graphic object at a vertical position according to a touch input applied to the display unit 151 if the content of the entire screen information is large. The control unit 151 may display the graphic object in a horizontal position according to a touch input applied to the display unit 151 if the contents of the entire screen information are large in the right and left directions. On the other hand, if the contents of the full screen information are large in the left and right and up and down, the controller 151 can display a plurality of graphic objects in both vertical and horizontal positions.

For example, when a touch is applied to the web page screen displayed on the display unit 151 as shown in FIG. 4 (b), the controller 180 controls the display unit And outputs a graphic object 410 indicating the position of a screen output to the display unit 151. [ In this case, the contents of the full screen information are up and down, and the graphic object 410 is output at the vertical position.

If the touch input of the screen information is detected while the graphic object is being output to the display unit 151, the controller 180 performs a first control command to move the graphic object along with the touch input (S330)

Here, the first control command may be a control command for moving the graphic object in a direction opposite to the touch direction of the touch input with respect to the screen information. For example, as shown in FIG. 4 (c), when the touch input to the output screen information is 'a' direction, the controller 180 controls the output graphic object 410 to be opposite to 'a' Direction 'b'. In addition, the controller 180 may vary the degree of movement of the graphic object according to the touch degree of the screen information, for example, the intensity of the touch, the time when the touch is applied, and the like.

The area in which the graphic object can move (hereinafter, referred to as a 'moving area of the graphic object') may be a region in which the screen information is output, for example, a boundary area in the display unit 151 or a pop-up window . That is, the area 415 in which the graphic object can move may be displayed in the longitudinal direction as shown in FIG. 4 (c), or may be displayed in the width direction in another embodiment.

If the touch input is not detected within a predetermined time (for example, within 1 to 2 seconds) while the graphic object is being output to the display unit 151, the controller 180 outputs the output graphic object to the display unit 151, It can be made to disappear.

If the touch input of the graphic object is detected while the graphic object is displayed on the display unit 151, the controller 180 performs a second control command different from the first control command in step S340.

Here, the second control command may be a control command for capturing at least a part of the full screen information (e.g., screen information output to the display unit 151) A control command related to at least one of execution, editing, and editing, or a control command for switching a screen to an execution screen of an associated application (e.g., SNS). For example, if the second control command is a control command for capturing a moving image output, the moving image can be immediately executed when the captured image is executed.

In addition, the controller 180 may display an execution icon corresponding to the second control command, for example, a control menu.

In addition, the controller 180 may change the shape of the graphic object so that the graphic object output from the graphic object 180 functions as an input key for executing the second control command.

If the touch input for the graphic object is maintained while the graphic object is being output, the controller 180 can execute only the second control command without performing the screen scroll function even if the touch input for the screen information is detected have.

Also, in a state in which the graphic object is output, the controller 180 may enter a screen selection mode if the drag-touch input using the graphic object as a touch start point is out of a predetermined reference area. In the screen selection mode, the screen scroll function may not be performed even if a touch input to the screen is detected.

Here, the predetermined reference area may be a moving area of the graphic object or a specific area preset by the user. For example, if the drag-touch input with the graphic object as the touch start point deviates from the moving area of the graphic object, the user can enter the screen selection mode.

In the screen selection mode, the controller 180 may change the selection range of the screen information output according to the degree of deviation from the predetermined reference area.

For example, the controller 180 may select at least a portion of the screen according to a drag trajectory of the drag-touch input having the output graphic object as a touch start point. Here, the range of the drag trajectory is a range within a polygon or a circle diagonally connecting the touch start point and the touch end point at which the drag touch input ends (if the item is at least part of the polygon or circle, the item is also selected) .

In the screen selection mode, the controller 180 may output a border image corresponding to the range of the drag trajectory.

The control unit 180 may execute a third control command different from the second control command when the drag-touch input for the item included in the selected screen information is the touch end point of the output graphic object. For example, if the second control command is a control command for selecting at least some items of the screen information, the third control command may delete the selected items, upload them to the linked SNS, sort them according to a predetermined criterion Or the like.

A plurality of graphic objects may be displayed according to the amount of the full screen information or according to the user setting. If there are a plurality of graphic objects, the controller 180 may perform the second control command when at least one of the graphic objects has a touch input, You may.

The control unit 180 may cause the graphic object to disappear from the display unit 151 if the predetermined condition is satisfied. Here, the predetermined condition may include a case where there is no touch input within a predetermined time in the state in which the graphic object is output, a second control command is executed, a second control command is canceled, an event occurs, and the like.

As described above, according to the embodiments of the present invention, a control command for a screen is performed using a graphic object displayed only when there is a touch input to the output screen information, thereby enabling to efficiently manage limited key resources You can run your favorite or frequently used functions faster.

Hereinafter, a method of displaying on the outside that a second control command different from the first control command is performed when a touch input is applied to the graphic object in a state in which the graphic object is output will be described with reference to FIG. In this regard, Fig. 5 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a method for indicating that a control command is changed based on a touch input of a user according to the embodiment disclosed in this specification.

5 (a), when a touch is applied to a screen in a state in which web page screen information is outputted to the display unit 151, a full page information is displayed on the display unit 151, A graphic object 510 indicating the position of the graphic object 510 is displayed in one area of the display unit 151. In FIG. 5 (a), the graphic object 510 is output at a vertical position on the right border of the display unit 151.

In the state where the graphic object 510 is output, the controller 180 performs a second control command different from the first control command as described above when a touch of a predetermined type is detected in the graphic object 510 .

If the touch of the predetermined type is detected in the graphic object 510, the graphic object is no longer an indicator for indicating the position of the screen information output to the display unit 151 from the full screen information, As a control object. At this time, the controller 180 may change the shape of the graphic object 510 from the previous shape in order to inform the user that the function conversion has been performed.

5 (b), when the touch object is touched to the graphic object 510, the controller 180 converts the graphic object 510 having the rectangular bar shape into a star shape 'To the graphic object 520' and output it.

In addition, the controller 180 may output a blinking effect to the graphic object 520 'when a predetermined touch is detected in the graphic object 510.

The control unit 180 may display an icon corresponding to the second control command on the display unit 151 at a predetermined time interval (e.g., 1 to 2 seconds) at the same time as the shape of the graphic object 510 is changed Area. For example, the search window icon 530 corresponding to the second control command may be output as shown in FIG. 5 (b).

Also, although not shown, the controller 180 may be set differently according to a predetermined criterion of the type of the icon corresponding to the second control command. For example, the control unit 180 may output different icons according to the state of the screen information output to the display unit 151 or the function of the application.

After the second control command is executed, the control unit 180 displays the shape of the graphic objects 410 and 420 outputted when the predetermined time has elapsed (for example, within one second) (410 ') or disappear from the display unit 151 without restoration. When the output graphic objects 410 and 420 are disappeared, the control unit 180 may maintain or disappear the search window icon 530 corresponding to the second control command.

When a touch is applied to the display unit 151 to which the screen information is output, the controller 180 outputs a graphic object 510 indicating the position of the screen output from the entire screen information, The graphic object 510 can be moved in the moving area 515 of the graphic object when the touch input of the screen information is detected.

Hereinafter, a case where the second control command is different according to the state of the screen information output to the display unit 151 will be described. In this regard, FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a method of executing different control commands according to the state of the output screen information.

The control unit 180 can perform different control commands according to the data type of the screen information, such as when the status of the output screen information includes a plurality of items, when the screen information is a moving picture, or when only a single image is included.

For example, FIG. 8A shows a case where the output screen information corresponds to a web application. When the graphic object 810 is displayed in one area of the display unit 151 according to a touch applied to the displayed screen information, the controller 180 controls the drag-touch input that uses the graphic object 810 as a touch start point And a second control command for storing the URL address of the outputted moving image when at least a part of the moving image outputted is selected.

As another example, FIG. 8B shows a case where the output screen information corresponds to a downloaded song list corresponding to the song playback application. When the graphic object 810 is displayed in one area of the display unit 151 according to a touch applied to the displayed screen information, the controller 180 controls the drag-touch input that uses the graphic object 810 as a touch start point If at least a portion of the downloaded song list is selected, a check box is displayed ('v') on the selected item, and a control command icon for the selected song item is output.

Hereinafter, a control command for entering the screen selection mode as the second control command corresponding to the touch input to the output graphic object will be described in detail. 6A and 6B are conceptual diagrams for explaining a method of selecting at least a part of screen information based on a touch input of a user according to the embodiment disclosed in this specification.

6A, in a state in which a web page screen corresponding to an application is outputted, the control unit 180 displays a graphic object 510 indicating the position of a screen output as a touch is applied to the screen, .

If the drag-touch input with the graphic object 510 as a touch start point is out of a predetermined reference area in a state that the graphic object 510 is output, the controller 180 controls the display unit 151 to display the screen information And enters a screen selection mode for selecting at least a part thereof.

Here, the predetermined reference area may be the moving area 515 of the graphic object. The selection of at least a part of the output screen information may select at least a part of the screen according to the range of the drag trajectory of the drag-touch input having the output graphic object as the touch start point.

Here, the range of the drag trajectory may be a range within a polygon or a circle connecting the touch start point and the touch end point at which the drag touch input ends diagonally, as shown in (a) of FIG. 6A.

Although not shown, the range of the drag trajectory may be defined as a lower region of a connected straight line, a defined upper region, a left region, or a right region when the touch start point and the anteroposterior touch end point are connected by a straight line have.

In the screen selection mode, the controller 180 may change the range selected from the screen information according to the extent to which the drag-touch input is out of the predetermined reference area. For example, as shown in (b) and (c) of FIG. 6A, the range of the selection region may be broadly designated as shown in (b) of FIG. 6A depending on the position of the touch point at which the drag- , And may be narrowly designated as shown in (c) of FIG. 6A.

On the other hand, when a plurality of items are included in the output screen information, if at least a part of the items are included in the range of the drag trajectory, the corresponding items are also selected.

For example, if at least a part of a plurality of contents is included in the drag trajectory range 650 of the drag touch input as shown in (d) of FIG. 6A, the entire region 650 ') Is the range of the selection area. At this time, items belonging to the range of the selected area may be marked with a check ('v') in each check box as shown in (d) of FIG. 6A.

Also, the controller 180 may output a border image corresponding to the range of the drag trajectory. For example, as shown in FIG. 6A, the control unit 180 may display the boundary of the selected region as a bold line to distinguish the region from the other regions.

Meanwhile, in the screen selection mode, the controller 180 may not scroll the screen information and move the graphic object 510 even if a touch input to the screen information is detected.

When a certain region of the screen information is selected as described above, the controller 180 can sense the drag-touch input with the graphic object 510 and 610 as the touch end point with respect to the selected range, and according to the detected drag- It is possible to execute a third control command different from the second control command (selection mode of screen information).

Here, the third control command is a control command for sorting the items included in the selected area range, uploading them to the linked SNS, deleting, storing, copying, or moving the items to the designated area Or the like).

For example, as shown in (a) and (b) of FIG. 6B, the controller 180 may set the graphic object 610 as a touch end point for a plurality of contents 650 ' When the drag-touch input is applied, the selected plurality of contents can be uploaded or transmitted to the running SNS.

Although the drag-and-touch input with the graphic objects 510 and 610 as the touch end points is described here, the control unit 180 may be configured to perform a predetermined type of touch on the graphic objects 510 and 610 (e.g., Touch, double touch, etc.) is detected, the third control command may be executed.

As described above, by allowing the user to directly enter the screen selection mode instead of scrolling the screen with the drag-touch input of the outputted graphic object, frequently used functions can be performed more quickly and the functions are executed by simple operations. Lt; / RTI >

The controller 180 according to the embodiment of the present invention can cancel the second control command or the third control command that is executed or executed according to the touch input to the graphic object. In this regard, Fig. 7 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a method of canceling a control command executed based on a touch input of a user, according to the embodiment disclosed in this specification.

As shown in FIG. 7 (a), when touch input of the outputted screen information is detected in a state in which screen information showing a call list is output to the display unit 151, A graphical object 710 may be displayed in the border area.

When a first touch to the graphic object 710 is detected while the graphic object 710 is displayed, the second touch command is performed to the second graphic object 710 and a second touch different from the first touch is applied to the graphic object 710 The second control command can be canceled. Here, the first touch and the second touch can be distinguished by the touch time, the degree of touch, and the number of touches.

7 (b), when the first touch input (e.g., short touch) is detected in the graphic object 710 in a state that the graphic object 710 is displayed, , And display the displayed call log in "alphabetical order" (execution of the second control command).

On the other hand, if the second touch input (e.g., long touch) is applied to the graphic object 710 in the state where the second control command is executed, , The sorted call log can be displayed again in the order of the original state as shown in FIG. 7A (canceling of the second control command). Although not shown, a method of canceling the third control command similar.

If the second control command (or the third control command) is canceled, the control unit 180 may cause the displayed graphic object 710 to disappear from the display unit 151.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which a plurality of graphic objects are output to the display unit 151 will be described. In this regard, FIGS. 9 and 10 are diagrams for explaining a method of executing different control commands based on a touch input of a user when there are a plurality of graphic objects output to the screen information according to the embodiment disclosed herein It is a conceptual diagram.

9 (a), when a touch is applied to the display unit 151 to which the web page is output, in a state in which the web page corresponding to the web application is output, The first graphic object 910a and the second graphic object 910b may be output according to the total amount of the web page.

Here, the first graphic object 910a and the second graphic object 910b may be output to the right and bottom of the boundary area of the display unit 151, respectively, as shown in FIG. 9 (b).

When the first graphic object 910a and the second graphic object 910b are output and the touch input of the output screen information is detected, the first graphic object 910a is displayed in the first movement area 915a And the second graphic object 910b may move horizontally within the second movement area 915b.

When the first graphic object 910a and the second graphic object 910b are output and a touch input to one of the graphic objects 910a and 910b is detected, A second control command to output a search window icon 930 as shown in FIG.

The controller 180 may maintain the output of the touched graphic object 910a or 910b and may cause the touched graphic object 910a or 910b to disappear from the display unit 151. [

10, when the first graphic object 1010a and the second graphic object 1010b are output, the controller 180 detects a touch input to the first graphic object 1010a And may perform a third control command different from the second control command when a touch input to the second graphic object 1010b is sensed.

For example, as shown in FIG. 10B, when a touch input is detected in the first graphic object 1010a, the control unit 180 outputs a menu icon 1030a for moving to a frequently used application Can be executed. 10 (a), when the touch input to the second graphic object 1010b is detected, the control unit 180 may execute a control command to output the search window icon 1030b.

Also, although not shown, the control unit 180 may display the graphic objects 910a or 910b output after a predetermined time (e.g., 1 to 2 seconds) after the search window icons 930, 1030a, and 1030b are output, 1030a, and 1030b may disappear from the display unit 151. FIG.

Hereinafter, a process when an event occurs after a touch input to the output graphic object is performed will be described. 11 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a method of displaying screen information in response to an event occurrence.

11A, when a web page corresponding to the web application is output to the display unit 151, a graphic representing the position of the output screen as the touch on the web page is detected An object 1110 has been output. The control unit 180 may detect a touch input to the graphic object and output the search window icon 1130 to one area of the display unit 151 in a state that the graphic object 1110 is output.

When the event is generated in the state that the graphic object 1110 is outputted or the search window icon 1130 is output (for example, a call reception event, a message reception event, etc.) An execution icon 1140 for executing the graphic object 1110 may be output and the graphic object 1110 may disappear from the display unit 151 as shown in FIG.

11 (c), the controller 180 detects a touch input (e.g., a call) with respect to the displayed execution icon 1140 and displays the currently displayed screen information on the generated event It is possible to switch to the related screen information and switch to the previous web page screen again when the event ends. At this time, the state 1130 in which the control command is executed can be maintained.

As described above, in the mobile terminal according to the present invention, the display of the display unit can be simplified by displaying the control object for performing a specific function only when the user desires and disappearing at a usual time.

In addition, it is possible to output graphic objects having different functions according to the touch point at which the touch input is sensed. Even if the same touch input is sensed, different control commands can be executed according to the state of the screen. Can be more efficiently managed and the convenience of the user can be increased.

Furthermore, at least a part of a screen output by a simple touch operation may be selected, or a function desired by the user or a frequently used function may be quickly performed on the selected area.

Further, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. It is therefore to be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing detailed description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and the equivalents thereof are included in the scope of the present invention Should be interpreted.

Claims (17)

A display unit configured to allow touch input and outputting screen information corresponding to an application;
When a touch is applied to a display unit on which the screen information is output, a graphic object indicating a position of screen information output from the full screen information to the display unit is displayed on at least one area of the display unit,
If a touch input for the screen information is detected while the graphic object is displayed, a first control command for moving the graphic object according to a touch input for the screen information is performed, and if a touch input for the graphic object is detected And a controller for performing a second control command different from the first control command. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
With the graphic object displayed,
When the touch input to the graphic object is terminated, the first control command is executed, and when the touch input for the graphic object is detected while the touch input for the graphic object is maintained, instead of scrolling the screen information, And performs a control command. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
Wherein the controller executes a control command to select at least a part of the screen information output to the display unit when the drag-touch input whose graphic object is the touch start point is out of a predetermined reference area in a state that the graphic object is displayed, Mobile terminal. The method of claim 3,
Wherein,
Wherein a range selected from the screen information is changed according to a degree that the drag-touch input deviates from a predetermined reference area. The method of claim 3,
Wherein,
And outputs a border image corresponding to a range of a drag trajectory of the drag touch input instead of scrolling the screen information when the drag touch input is out of a predetermined reference area. 5. The method of claim 4,
The control unit
Wherein the control unit executes a third control command different from the first and second control commands when a drag-touch input to the item included in the selected range is detected as a touch end point of the graphic object. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
Wherein when the graphic object is displayed, if the predetermined condition is satisfied, the graphic object disappears from the display unit. The method according to claim 1,
The control unit
Wherein when the touch input to the graphic object is detected while the graphic object is displayed, the icon corresponding to the second control command is output. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
When the first touch for the graphic object is sensed while the graphic object is being displayed, if the second touch is detected for the graphic object, And canceling the call. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
Wherein when the touch input to the graphic object is sensed while the graphic object is displayed, the shape of the graphic object is changed and displayed. The method of claim 10, wherein
Wherein,
And restores the shape of the graphic object when the predetermined condition is satisfied and the graphic object disappears from the display unit when the changed graphic object is displayed. The method according to claim 1,
When there are a plurality of graphic objects,
Wherein,
When a touch input of a first graphic object among the plurality of graphic objects is detected while a plurality of graphic objects are displayed, the second graphic object of the plurality of graphic objects disappears from the display unit And the mobile terminal. The method according to claim 1,
When there are a plurality of graphic objects,
Wherein,
When a touch input is detected for a first graphic object among the plurality of graphics in a state that a plurality of graphic objects are displayed, if the touch input for the second graphic object among the plurality of graphics is detected, And performs a third control command different from the second control command. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
And displaying an execution icon for executing the generated event and disappearing the graphic object from the display unit when an event is generated in a state in which the touch input to the graphic object is sensed. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
Wherein when the touch input of the graphic object is detected while the graphic object is displayed, the control unit executes another control command according to the state of the displayed screen information. Outputting screen information corresponding to an application;
Displaying a graphic object in at least one area of the display unit, the graphic object indicating a position of screen information output from the full screen information to the display unit when a touch is applied to the screen information;
Performing a first control command to move the graphic object according to the touch input when a touch input to the screen information is detected in a state that the graphic object is displayed; And
And performing a second control command different from the first control command when a touch input to the graphic object is sensed while the graphic object is displayed. 17. The method of claim 16,
And causing the graphic object to disappear from the display unit if the predetermined condition is satisfied when the graphic object is displayed.

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