Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
Examples of the mobile terminal described in the present specification include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), a camera, tablet computers, e-book terminals, and the like. In addition, suffixes "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given merely for convenience of description, and do not give special significance or role in themselves. Accordingly, the terms "module" and "part" may be used interchangeably.
1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described in terms of functional components.
1, a mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an audio / video (A / V) input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, A controller 160, an interface 170, a controller 180, and a power supply 190. When such components are implemented in practical applications, two or more components may be combined into one component, or one component may be divided into two or more components as necessary.
The wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 113, a wireless Internet module 115, a short distance communication module 117, and a GPS module 119.
The broadcast receiving module 111 receives at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. At this time, the broadcast channel may include a satellite channel, a terrestrial channel, and the like. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast-related information, and a server for receiving at least one of the generated broadcast signal and broadcast-related information and transmitting the broadcast-related information to the terminal.
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 mean information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or a broadcast service provider. The broadcast-related information can also be provided through a mobile communication network, in which case it can be received by the mobile communication module 113. Broadcast-related information can exist in various forms.
The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals using various broadcasting systems. In particular, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S) ), Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H), Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T), and the like. In addition, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be configured to be suitable for all broadcasting systems that provide broadcasting signals, as well as the digital broadcasting system. 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 113 transmits and receives a radio signal to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. Here, the wireless signal may include various types of data according to a voice call signal, a video call signal, or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.
The wireless Internet module 115 is a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 115 can 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 117 refers to a module for short-range communication. Bluetooth, radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and Near Field Communication (NFC) may be used as the short distance communication technology.
A GPS (Global Position System) module 119 receives position information from a plurality of GPS satellites.
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 (not shown). 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. Then, 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. [ The camera 121 may be equipped with two or more cameras according to the configuration of the terminal.
A microphone (not shown) receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, and 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 113 when the voice data is in the call mode, and output. The microphone (not shown) may be used with various noise reduction algorithms to remove noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.
The user input unit 130 generates key input data that the user inputs to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad, a dome switch, and a touch pad (static / static) capable of receiving commands or information by a user's pressing or touching operation. The user input unit 130 may be a jog wheel for rotating the key, a jog type or a joystick, or a finger mouse. Particularly, when the touch pad has a mutual layer structure with the display unit 151 described later, it can be called a touch screen.
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, Thereby generating a sensing signal. 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. In addition, a sensing function related to whether or not the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to an external device, and the like can be handled.
The sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141, a pressure sensor 143, a motion sensor 145, and the like. The proximity sensor 141 can detect an object approaching the mobile terminal 100 or the presence or absence of an object in the vicinity of the mobile terminal 100 without mechanical contact. The proximity sensor 141 can detect a nearby object by using a change in the alternating magnetic field or a change in the static magnetic field, or a rate of change in capacitance. The proximity sensor 141 may be equipped with two or more sensors according to the configuration.
The pressure sensor 143 can detect whether or not pressure is applied to the mobile terminal 100, the magnitude of the pressure, and the like. The pressure sensor 143 may be installed at a portion where the pressure of the mobile terminal 100 is required according to the use environment. When the pressure sensor 143 is installed on the display unit 151, the touch input through the display unit 151 and the pressure applied by the touch input The pressure touch input can be identified. Also, the magnitude of the pressure applied to the display unit 151 at the time of the pressure touch input can be determined according to the signal output from the pressure sensor 143. [
The motion sensor 145 senses the position or movement of the mobile terminal 100 using an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, or the like. An acceleration sensor that can be used for the motion sensor 145 is a device that converts an acceleration change in one direction into an electric signal and is widely used along with the development of MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems) technology.
The acceleration sensor measures the acceleration of a small value built in the airbag system of an automobile and recognizes the minute motion of the human hand and measures the acceleration of a large value used as an input means such as a game There are various kinds. Acceleration sensors are usually constructed by mounting two or three axes in one package. Depending on the usage environment, only one axis of Z axis is required. Therefore, when the acceleration sensor in the X-axis direction or the Y-axis direction is used instead of the Z-axis direction for some reason, the acceleration sensor may be mounted on the main substrate by using a separate piece substrate.
The gyro sensor is a sensor for measuring the angular velocity, and it can sense the direction of rotation with respect to the reference direction.
The output unit 150 is for outputting an audio signal, a video signal, or an alarm signal. The output unit 150 may include a display unit 151, an audio output module 153, an alarm unit 155, and a haptic module 157.
The display unit 151 displays and outputs information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 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 or received images can be displayed individually or simultaneously, and the UI and the GUI are displayed.
Meanwhile, as described above, when the display unit 151 and the touch pad have a mutual layer structure to constitute a touch screen, the display unit 151 may be an input device capable of inputting information by a user's touch in addition to the output device Can also be used.
If the display unit 151 is configured as a touch screen, it may include a touch screen panel, a touch screen panel controller, and the like. In this case, the touch screen panel is a transparent panel that is attached to the outside, and can be connected to the internal bus of the mobile terminal 100. The touch screen panel keeps a watch on the contact result, and if there is a touch input, sends the corresponding signals to the touch screen panel controller. The touch screen panel controller processes the signals, and then transmits corresponding data to the controller 180 so that the controller 180 can determine whether the touch input has been made and which area of the touch screen has been touched.
The display unit 151 may be formed of an e-paper. Electronic paper (e-Paper) is a kind of reflective display, and has excellent visual characteristics such as high resolution, wide viewing angle and bright white background as conventional paper and ink. The electronic paper (e-paper) can be implemented on any substrate such as plastic, metal, paper, and the image is maintained even after the power is shut off, and the battery life of the mobile terminal 100 is long Can be maintained. As the electronic paper, a hemispherical twist ball filled with a telephone can be used, or an electrophoresis method and a microcapsule can be used.
In addition, the display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, a three- (3D display). In addition, there may be two or more display units 151 according to the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100. For example, the mobile terminal 100 may include an external display unit (not shown) and an internal display unit (not shown) at the same time.
The audio output module 153 outputs 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, In addition, the sound output module 153 outputs sound signals related to functions performed in the mobile terminal 100, for example, call signal reception tones, message reception tones, and the like. The sound output module 153 may include a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.
The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events that occur in the mobile terminal 100 include call signal reception, message reception, and key signal input. The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than an audio signal or a video signal. For example, it is possible to output a signal in a vibration mode. The alarm unit 155 can output a signal to notify when a call signal is received or a message is received. Also, when the key signal is inputted, the alarm unit 155 can output the signal as the feedback to the key signal input. The user can recognize the occurrence of an event through the signal output by the alarm unit 155. A signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in the mobile terminal 100 may also be output through the display unit 151 or the sound output module 153. [
The haptic module 157 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 157 is a vibration effect. When the haptic module 157 generates vibration with a haptic effect, the intensity and pattern of the vibration generated by the haptic module 157 can be converted, and the different vibrations can be synthesized and output or sequentially output.
In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 157 may be provided with a function of stimulating by a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, an effect of stimulating air through the injection or suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, The effect of stimulation through contact of the electrode (eletrode), the effect of stimulation by the electrostatic force, and the effect of reproducing the cool / warm using the device capable of endothermic or exothermic can be generated. The haptic module 157 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through direct contact but also to feel the tactile effect through the muscular sense of the user's finger or arm. The haptic module 157 may include two or more haptic modules 157 according to the configuration of the mobile terminal 100.
The memory 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the control unit 180 and may store a function for temporarily storing input or output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, .
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 , And a ROM. ≪ / RTI > In addition, the mobile terminal 100 may operate a web storage for storing the memory 150 on the Internet.
The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. Examples of the external device connected to the mobile terminal 100 include a wired / wireless headset, an external charger, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card, a SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) card, a UIM An audio input / output (I / O) terminal, a video I / O (input / output) terminal, and an earphone. The interface unit 170 may receive data from the external device or supply power to the respective components in the mobile terminal 100 and may transmit data in the mobile terminal 100 to the external device .
The interface unit 170 may be a path through which the power from the cradle connected to the mobile terminal 100 is connected to the cradle when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to the cradle, And may be a passage to be transmitted to the terminal 100.
The controller 180 typically controls the operation of the respective units to control the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. In addition, the control unit 180 may include a multimedia playback module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia playback module 181 may be configured in hardware in the controller 180 or separately from software in the controller 180. [
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 mobile terminal 100 having such a configuration can be configured to be operable in a communication system capable of transmitting data through a frame or a packet, including a wired / wireless communication system and a satellite-based communication system. have.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the mobile terminal 100 shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the mobile terminal 100 related to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 in terms of components according to the external form. Hereinafter, for convenience of description, a bar type mobile terminal having a front touch screen among various types of mobile terminals such as a folder type, a bar type, a swing type, a slider type, etc. will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to the bar-type mobile terminal but can be applied to all types of mobile terminals including the above-mentioned types.
Referring to FIG. 2, the case constituting the appearance of the mobile terminal 100 is formed by the front case 100-1 and the rear case 100-2. Various electronic components are incorporated in the space formed by the front case 100-1 and the rear case 100-2.
The display unit 151, the first sound output module 153a, the first camera 121a, and the first through third user input units 130a, 130b, and 130c are connected to the main body, specifically, the front case 100-1 . A fourth user input unit 130d and a microphone (not shown) may be disposed on the side surface of the rear case 100-2.
The display unit 151 may be constructed such that the touch pad is overlapped with the layer structure so that the display unit 151 operates as a touch screen so that information can be input by a user's touch.
The first acoustic output module 153a may be implemented in the form of a receiver or a speaker. The first camera 121a may be implemented in a form suitable for capturing an image or a moving image of a user. The microphone (not shown) may be implemented in a form suitable for receiving a user's voice, other sounds, and the like.
The first to fifth user input units 130a, 130b, 130c, 130d, and 130e may be collectively referred to as a user input unit 130. In any tactile manner in which the user operates with a tactile impression, .
For example, the user input unit 130 may be embodied as a dome switch or a touch pad capable of receiving a command or information by a user's pressing or touching operation, or may be a wheel, a jog type or a joystick Or the like.
In a functional aspect, the first user input unit 130a is a menu key for inputting a command for calling a menu related to an application currently being executed, and the second user input unit 130b is a home key, The third user input unit 130c is for inputting a command for canceling the currently executing application as a back key. Also, the fourth user input unit 130d may operate as a hot-key for activating a special function in the mobile terminal 100. [
3, a second camera 121b may be further mounted on a rear surface of the rear case 100-2, and a fifth user input unit 130e may be disposed on a side surface of the rear case 100-2 .
The second camera 121b has a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first camera 121a, and may have pixels different from those of the first camera 121a. A flash (not shown) and a mirror (not shown) may be additionally disposed adjacent to the second camera 121b. In addition, another camera may be installed adjacent to the second camera 121b to use it for shooting a three-dimensional stereoscopic image.
The flash illuminates the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera 121b. The mirror enables the user to illuminate the user's own face or the like when the user intends to photograph (self-photograph) himself / herself using the second camera 121b.
A second sound output module (not shown) may be further disposed in the rear case 100-2. The second sound output module may implement the stereo function together with the first sound output module 153a, and may be used for talking in the speakerphone mode.
The interface unit 170 can be used as a path for exchanging data with an external device. In addition, in one area of the front case 100-1 and the rear case 100-2, an antenna (not shown) for reception of a discharge call can be arranged in addition to an antenna for communication. The antenna may be installed to be capable of being drawn out from the rear case 100-2.
A power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100 may be mounted on the rear case 100-2. The power supply unit 190 may be a rechargeable battery, for example, and may be detachably coupled to the rear case 100-2 for charging or the like.
On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the second camera 121b and the like are disposed in the rear case 100-2, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Also, the first camera 121a may be rotatably formed so that the second camera 121b can be photographed up to the photographing direction, even if the second camera 121b is not separately provided.
In the foregoing, the configuration of the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention has been described with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. Hereinafter, a control method of the mobile terminal 100 for displaying an integrated dialogue will be described according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The instant messaging service (IMS) referred to in the present specification can be used for real-time text chatting, voice chatting, video chatting, file transmission / reception, etc. based on Internet Protocol between a plurality of terminals equipped with IMS implementing function And the like. In addition, the IMS may include a mobile instant messaging service that supports IMS between mobile terminals. In the case of IMS-based chat, the wireless Internet module 115 among the components of the wireless communication unit 110 can be used.
The conversation contents referred to herein may include conversation contents that the user inputs through the input window of the user input unit 130 of the mobile terminal 100 or the display unit 151. [ The conversation contents may include a photograph or name of the other party stored in the memory 160, a time at which the conversation contents are input, and the like.
The chat window that implements the chat operation referred to herein is typically a chat window corresponding to one correspondent terminal. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 implements a multi-chat operation with three parties A, B, and C, the dialog box may include a dialogue window corresponding to the A party terminal, a b dialog window corresponding to the B party terminal, Three dialogs can be set up in the c dialog corresponding to the terminal. However, at the time of performing the group chat, a chat corresponding to two or more parties may be established. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 performs group chat with E and F, a corresponding e-talk window may be established.
4 is a flowchart of a control method of the mobile terminal 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
Referring to FIG. 4, the controller 180 executes the first application according to a user command and displays the first dialog corresponding to the first application on the display unit 151 (S210).
Here, the first application may be a Short Message Service (SMS), a Multimedia Message Service (MMS), or an IMS-based chat application. IMS-based applications include KaKao Talk, Line, MSN messenger, Joyn, Chaton, Nate on, and Google Talk. . An application through which a plurality of mobile terminal users can exchange instant messages among the unlisted applications may be included in the IMS-based application.
On the other hand, conversation contents are displayed in the first dialog window. The conversation contents include the conversation contents input by each of the chatters of the chat as described above. The conversation contents may be listed in order of input time of the conversation contents. The conversation contents may include input time information of the conversation contents and information (photograph or name) about the conversation partner stored in the memory 160. [
In a state where the first chat window is displayed, the controller 180 performs group chat with A and B in the first chat window (S220). Here, for convenience of explanation, the conversation of the group chat in the first chat window includes three users A and B including the user of the mobile terminal 100, but the present invention is not limited thereto.
On the other hand, the conversation contents of the group chat (that is, the conversation contents, the input time information of the conversation contents and the information on the conversation partner, etc.) performed in the first dialog window can be automatically stored in the memory 160. The conversation contents may be stored in the memory 160 at predetermined time intervals or may be stored in the memory 160 in real time.
Briefly explaining the dialogue operation performed in the first dialogue window, the dialogue operation with A and B can be implemented in the first dialogue window in real time. That is, when there are conversation contents received from the A and B terminals through the wireless communication unit 110, the control unit 180 can display the conversation contents on the display unit 151 in real time. In addition, the controller 180 can display the conversation contents on the display unit 151 in real time when the conversation contents created through the user input unit 130 or the touch screen exist. The control unit 180 transmits and receives conversation contents to and from the created conversation contents A and B in real time through the wireless communication unit 110 and displays the transmitted and received conversation contents through the first dialog window in real time.
During the chat in the first chat window, the control unit 180 executes the second application according to the user's command and displays the second chat window corresponding to the second application (S230).
Here, the second application may be a SMS, MMS, or IMS based chat application. IMS-based applications include KaKao Talk, Line, MSN messenger, Joyn, Chaton, Nate on, and Google Talk. . An application through which a plurality of mobile terminal users can exchange instant messages among the unlisted applications may be included in the IMS-based application.
On the other hand, conversation contents are displayed in the second dialog window. The conversation contents include the conversation contents input by each of the chatters of the chat as described above. The conversation contents may be listed in order of input time of the conversation contents. The conversation contents may include input time information of the conversation contents and information (photograph or name) about the conversation partner stored in the memory 160. [
With the second dialog window being displayed, the controller 180 performs a chat with the user C in the second dialog window. (S240) Here, for convenience of explanation, the conversation of the group chat in the second chat window is exemplified by two users of the mobile terminal 100 and C, but the present invention is not limited to this, have.
On the other hand, the conversation contents of the group chat (i.e., the conversation contents, the input time information of the conversation contents, and the conversation partner information) performed in the second dialog window can be automatically stored in the memory 160. [ The conversation contents may be stored in the memory 160 at predetermined time intervals or may be stored in the memory 160 in real time.
Briefly speaking, the dialogue operation performed in the second dialogue window can be implemented in the second dialogue window in real time. That is, when there is a conversation content received from the C terminal through the wireless communication unit 110, the control unit 180 can display the conversation contents on the display unit 151 in real time. In addition, the controller 180 can display the conversation contents on the display unit 151 in real time when the conversation contents created through the input window exist. The control unit 180 can transmit and receive the conversation contents in real time with the created conversation contents through the wireless communication unit 110 and display the transmitted and received conversation contents through the second communication window in real time.
In the above description, the first dialog window and the second dialog window correspond to different applications. However, the first dialog window and the second dialog window may be the same application.
For convenience of explanation, it is explained that the execution of the conversation (S220) in the first dialog window is performed before the execution of the dialogue (S240) in the second dialog window. However, the present invention is not limited to this, It is possible to operate before executing the conversation (S220) in the first dialog window.
In the present embodiment, the group chat in the first chat window corresponding to the first application and the chat in the second chat window corresponding to the second application are illustrated, but the present invention is not limited thereto. That is, the multi-chats performed in the plurality of chat windows corresponding to one chat application are included in the scope of the present invention, and the multi-chat performed in the plurality of chat windows corresponding to the plurality of applications may be included in the scope of the present invention. For example, a first dialog corresponding to the first application, a second dialog corresponding to the first application, a second dialog corresponding to the second application, a third dialog corresponding to the first application, Is also included in the scope of the present invention.
In operation S250, the controller 180 receives a touch input for activating the integrated chat window according to a command of the user during a chat in the first chat window and the second chat window.
Here, the integration dialog window is a dialog window in which the control unit 180 integrates and displays the conversation contents of a plurality of dialog windows when performing a multi-conversation with a plurality of terminals using at least one chat application. At this time, the chat application may be a Short Message Service (SMS), a Multimedia Message Service (MMS), or a chat application based on an Instant Messaging Service (IMS).
The multi-chat is a method in which the controller 180 transmits and receives conversation contents in real time to a plurality of counterpart terminals through a plurality of chat windows through at least one application. For example, the controller 180 performs a group chat with A and B in a first chat window corresponding to the first application, and simultaneously performs a chat with C in a second chat window corresponding to the second application, . Also, chatting with A in the first chat window corresponding to the first application and chatting with B in the second chat window corresponding to the first application may be referred to as multi-chat. In addition, a chat with A is performed in a first chat window corresponding to the first application, a chat with B is performed in a second chat window corresponding to the second application, and a chat with C is performed in a third chat window corresponding to the third application It can also be called multi-chat.
Here, the touch input may be an operation of touching a preset icon (Icon) or a flicking operation. Also, it may be an operation of touching a free area of the first dialog window or the second dialog window, or an operation of short-touching a free area of the first dialog window or the second dialog window a predetermined number of times. In the present specification, an operation of touching a predetermined icon is described, but the present invention is not limited thereto.
When the touch input is received, the control unit 180 displays a chat application selection window 510 to be displayed in the integrated chat windows 410 and 420. At this time, the displayed application is a chat application installed in the mobile terminal 100. The control unit 180 selects a chat application to be displayed in the integrated chat windows 410 and 420 according to a user's command (S260). Here, the chat application may be a SMS, MMS, or IMS series chat application. For example, when the first application, the second application, and the third application are installed in the mobile terminal 100, the controller 180 receives the touch input of the user and receives the first application, the second application, The chat application selection window 510 is displayed.
The control unit 180 selects some or all of the first application, the second application, and the third application according to a user command.
When the chat application selection is completed, the control unit 180 displays a conversation partner selection window 520 to be displayed on the integration dialog windows 410 and 420. [ The control unit 180 selects a conversation partner to be displayed in the integration dialog windows 410 and 420 according to the user's command (S270). For example, when the control unit 180 performs a group chat through A and B and a first chat window corresponding to the first application and performs a chat through C and a second chat window corresponding to the second application (that is, And conversation partners displayed on the partner selection window 520 are A, B, and C, respectively. The control unit 180 selects some or all of the views A, B and C in accordance with the user's command.
When the conversation partner selection is completed, the control unit 180 displays the date selection window 530 in which the chat progresses to be displayed in the integrated chat windows 410 and 420. [ The control unit 180 selects a date on which the chat is to be displayed in the integrated chat windows 410 and 420 according to the user's command (S280). For example, if the group chat is performed for three days through A and B and the first chat window corresponding to the first application, and the chat is performed for one week through C and the second chat window corresponding to the second application, The date displayed in the date selection window 530 may be today, yesterday, three days ago, or a week before. The control unit 180 can select today, yesterday, three days ago, a week ago, or the whole view according to the user's command.
Meanwhile, in the present embodiment, steps S260, S270, and S280 are exemplified for selecting conversation contents. In particular, although steps S260, S270, and S280 are sequentially performed, the present invention is not limited thereto. That is, steps S270, S280, and S260 may be performed in this order, or steps S280, S270, and S260 may be performed in this order. Steps S260, S270, and S280 may be performed regardless of the order.
When the steps S260, S270 and S280 are completed, the controller 180 displays the chat conversation contents corresponding to the selected chat application, chat partner, and chat date on the integrated chat windows 410 and 420 (S290). The conversation contents include conversation contents stored in the memory 160, input time information of the conversation contents, information on the conversation partner, and application information on which chatting has been performed.
For example, if the entire view is selected in step S260, and A and C are selected in step S270, and if the user selects today in step S280, the control unit 180 displays the selected conversation contents in the integrated dialog windows 410 and 420 . That is, the conversation contents of A performed in the first dialogue window corresponding to the first application and the conversation contents of C performed in the second dialogue window corresponding to the second application are displayed in the integrated dialog windows 410 and 420. [
5A and 5B are diagrams for explaining a step of initiating a multi-chat operation with a plurality of counterpart terminals according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Referring to FIG. 5A, it is assumed that the mobile terminal 100 performs a group chat with a terminal " Yong Chul Lee " The control unit 180 performs a group chat with the terminal "Yongchul Lee" and "Yongbyeong" in the first chat window 310. [ In this embodiment, it is assumed that the first chat window 310 is a cacao chat. The control unit 180 may display the first chat window 310 for performing the group chat on the display unit 151. [
The displayed first chat window 310 may include the chat content 311a and 311c input by each of the chatters of the group chat and may include the chat content 311a and 311c input by the control unit 180 (311b, 311d). The conversation contents 311a, 311b, 311c, and 311d included in the first dialog window 310 may be listed in the order of input time of the conversation contents or in the reverse order of time. Also, it may include input time information 312a, 312b, 312c, and 312d of the conversation contents 311a, 311b, 311c, and 311d. In addition, information on the other party's terminal, for example, pictures (313a, 313b), names (314a, 314b) or telephone numbers of the other user stored in the memory 160 may be included.
For example, the contents of the conversation of "Yesterday I got stuck?" (311a), "Jung Hwa Jim ㅜ ㅜ" (311b), "Hull ~~ Hanhwa" (311c) Is displayed on the display unit 151. The input time information of the conversation contents such as "10:00 am" (312a), "10:01 am" (312b), "10:30 am" (312c), "10:50 am" Can be displayed. The information of the other party stored in the memory 160 as shown in the picture 313a, the picture 313b, the picture 314a, and the picture 314b can be displayed.
In addition to the first chat window 310, the display unit 151 may further display a chat input window 315 for receiving chat content from the user. The dialog input window 315 is a window for inputting Korean, English, numbers, special symbols, and the like. In general, when a touch input of a user is received in a state of being displayed in a window of a relatively small size, the dialog content can be enlarged.
The chatting operation implemented in the first chatting window 310 may be implemented in the first chatting window 310 in real time. That is, when there is a dialogue content received from the terminal through the wireless communication unit 110, the control unit 180 can display the dialogue contents 311a and 311c in real time on the display unit 151 have. Also, the control unit 180 can transmit the conversation contents 311b and 311d inputted through the input window 311 to the terminal in real time by the terminal and the terminal. The control unit 180 can transmit and receive the conversation contents to and from the terminal in real time through the wireless communication unit 110 and display the transmitted and received conversation contents through the first dialog window in real time.
The dialogue operation implemented in the first dialogue window 310 may be implemented in the same manner in the second dialogue window 320. [
Referring to FIG. 5B, it is assumed that the controller 180 performs chatting with the terminal of "yuna" in the second chat window 320 in the present embodiment. The control unit 180 performs a chat with the terminal of "yuna" through the wireless communication unit 110. [ It is assumed that the chat uses SMS. The control unit 180 can display on the display unit 151 the second dialog window 320 containing the conversation contents with "yuna ". The second dialog window 320 may include the conversation contents 321a, 312c and 321e input by the terminal of the mobile terminal 100 and the user of the mobile terminal 100, The conversation contents 321b and 321d input by the user can be included. The conversation contents 321a, 321b, 321c, 321d, and 321e included in the second dialog window 320 may be listed in order of input time of the conversation contents or in reverse order of time. In addition, it may include input time information 322a, 322b, 322c, 322d, and 322e of conversation contents. Also, information on the other party's terminal, for example, a photo 323a, a name 324a, or a telephone number 324b of the other user stored in the memory 160 may be included.
For example, "Did you see Yuga Yesterday's Work?" (322a), "You see ~~ Respectively" (321b), "I see only Lee Seunggi" (321c) Quot ;, "-,..." 321e is displayed on the display unit 151. In addition, "10:11 am" 322a, "10:20 am" 322b, "10:21 am" 322c, "10:40 am" 322d, "10:41 am" The input time information of the conversation contents can be displayed. In addition, the information of the other party stored in the memory 160, such as the photo 314a and the photo 1100-8891-0000 324b, may be displayed.
In addition to the second dialog window 310, the display unit 151 may further display a dialog input window 325 for receiving dialogue content from the user. The dialog input window 325 is a window for inputting Korean, English, numbers, special symbols, and the like. In general, when a touch input of a user is received in a state of being displayed in a window of a relatively small size, the dialog content can be enlarged.
The chat operation implemented in the second chat window 320 may be implemented in the second chat window 320 in real time. That is, when there is a dialogue content received from the terminal of the user through the wireless communication unit 110, the control unit 180 displays the dialogue contents 321a, 312c, and 321e on the display unit 151 in real time . In addition, the control unit 180 can transmit the conversation contents 321b and 321d inputted through the conversation input window 325 to the terminal in real time. The control unit 180 can transmit and receive the conversation contents to and from the terminal in real time through the wireless communication unit 110 and display the transmitted and received conversation contents through the first dialog window in real time.
The control unit 180 simultaneously performs the chat performed in the first chat window 310 and the multi chat performed in the second chat window 320. [
6 is a view for explaining an operation of storing conversation contents of the first dialog window 310 and the second dialog window 320 in the memory 160 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
The control unit 180 can automatically store the conversation contents of the first dialog window 310 and the second dialog window 320 in the memory 160. [ The first dialog window 310 is a dialog window of KakaoTalk, and the second dialog window is a dialog window of SMS. 311b, 311e, 321a, 321b, 321c, 321d, and 321e, and pictures or names 313a, 313b, 314a, 312a, 312b, 312c, 312d, 312e, 322a, 322b, 322c, 322d, and 322e at which the conversation contents are input.
The first chat window 310 using the kakao chat and the second chat window 320 using the SMS have been described as an example. However, the short message service (SMS), the multimedia message service (MMS) A dialog using an application of the instant messaging service (IMS) may be included in the scope of the present invention.
The case of multi-chat using another chat window of the same application can also be included in the scope of the present invention. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 performs chatting with X through the third chat window using the kakao chat and chatting with the user Y through the fourth chat window using the kakao chat, it may be included in the scope of the present invention. have.
The control unit 180 displays the conversation contents of the first dialog window 310 and the second dialog window 320 stored in the memory 160 on the integrated dialog windows 410 and 420 through the display unit 151. [
7A to 7F are diagrams illustrating a step of receiving a touch input of a user for activating the unified dialog windows 410 and 420 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7A to 7C, the mobile terminal 100 receives a touch input for touching a folder 331 including a plurality of applications for chatting on the idle screen 330. The control unit 180 may enlarge the folder 331 and display it on the display unit 151 so that the icon of the application included in the folder 331 can be touched. The present invention is not limited to this example and a plurality of chat applications installed in the mobile terminal 100 may be stored in the folder 331. [ . The control unit 180 receives a touch input to the KakaoTalk icon 332 by the user. The mobile terminal 100 receives a touch input for a predetermined integrated dialogue icon 334 included in the chatting party display window 333 of the KakaoTalk. When the controller 180 receives the touch input of the preset integrated dialogue icon 334, the control unit 180 activates the integrated dialogue windows 410 and 420 and displays the integrated dialogue windows 410 and 420 on the display unit 151.
7D and 7E, a predetermined integrated dialog window icon 334 for receiving the touch input to activate the integrated dialog windows 410 and 420 is displayed in one area of the first dialog window 310 or the second dialog window 320 . A predetermined integrated dialog window icon 334 may be included in the first dialog window 310 or the second dialog window 320 in the upper left corner of the first dialog window 310 or the second dialog window 320. However, Can be included in any position of the dialog window 320. [
7F, in order to activate the integrated dialog windows 410 and 420, when the touch input receives the touch input of the integrated dialog icon icon 334 previously set on the idle screen 340, the integrated dialog windows 410 and 420 are activated And can be displayed on the display unit 151.
In addition to the above-described touch input, a touch input for activating the integrated dialog windows 410 and 420 may be included in the scope of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a view for explaining a chat application selection step to be displayed in the integration dialogs 410 and 420. FIG.
8, when the touch input for activating the integrated chat windows 410 and 420 is received, the control unit 180 displays an application list 510 (see FIG. 8) for selecting the type of chat application among the contents to be displayed on the integrated chat windows 410 and 420 Can be displayed on the display unit 151. [ Here, the application is an application installed in the mobile terminal 100 as a chat application. For example, as a sub menu of the application list 510, the control unit 180 displays the entire view 513, the SMS 514, the MMS 515, the kakao chat 516, the Joey 517, the MSN messenger 518 ) Can be displayed. The control unit 180 selects the whole view 513 in accordance with the user's selection command. When the control unit 180 receives the touch input of the confirmation menu 511, the application selection is completed. If the user receives the touch input of the cancel menu 512, the application selection is canceled.
9 is a view for explaining a chat partner selection step to be displayed on the integration dialog windows 410 and 420. [
9, when the application selection is completed, the controller 180 may display on the display unit 151 a chat partner list 520 in which the chat partner can be selected from the contents to be displayed in the integrated chat windows 410 and 420 . For example, as a sub menu of the chatting party list 520, the control unit 180 may include a whole view 523, a bar 524, a yuna 525, a yongcheol i 526, ) Can be displayed. The control unit 180 selects I 524, Yuna 525, and Yong Chul Lee 526 according to the user's selection command. When the control unit 180 receives the touch input of the confirmation menu 521, the selection of the chat partner is completed. If the touch input of the cancel menu 522 is received, the chat partner selection is canceled.
10 is a view for explaining a date selection step of a chat chat to be displayed in the unified chat windows 410 and 420.
10, when the selection of the chat partner is completed, the controller 180 displays a date selection list 530 on the display unit 151 from which the chat dates can be selected from among the contents to be displayed in the integrated chat windows 410 and 420 can do. The date selection list 530 may display at least one date of the date on which the chat was conducted. For example, as a sub menu of the chat date list 530, the control unit 180 may display the entire view 533, today 534, yesterday 535, 3 days 536, 1 week 537, The user can display the message 538. The control unit 180 selects the whole view 533 in accordance with the user's selection instruction. When the control unit 180 receives the touch input of the confirmation menu 531, the chat date selection is completed. If the touch input of the cancel menu 532 is received, the date selection is canceled.
For convenience of explanation, although the application selection, the chat partner selection, and the chattering date have been described in order, the control unit 180 can select the chat content regardless of the order. Further, other selection ranges other than the above-described selection range may be included.
11A and 11B are diagrams for explaining a step in which the mobile terminal 100 displays the integrated dialog windows 410 and 420 through the display unit 151 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
Referring to FIGS. 11A and 11B, the controller 180 may display an integrated dialog window including the selected dialog content in step S260, step S270, and step S280 on the display unit 151. FIG.
The control unit 180 may display an application used in a dialog window prior to integration into the integrated dialog windows 410 and 420, for example, the first dialog window 310 or the second dialog window 320. [ The display of the application may be representative icons 413a and 413b as shown in FIG. 11A. May also be in letter form, such as "KakaoTalk" 421 or "SMS" 422 as shown in FIG. 11B.
The control unit 180 may display the conversation contents 411a, 411b, 411c, 411d, 411e, 411f, 411g, and 411h on the unified dialog windows 410 and 420 through the display unit 151. [
For example, the control unit 180 determines whether or not the current time has elapsed since the start of the program, such as "Have you been starved yesterday?" 411a, "Yes to Hanhwa" 411b, (411d), "I see only Lee Seunggi only" (411e), "There is Lee Seung Gi?" (411f), "ㅡ., ㅡ" (411g) can do.
412b, 412c, 412d, 412e, 412f, 412g, and 412h (412a, 412b, 412c, 412d, 412e, 412f, 412g, 412h) ) Can be displayed. The control unit 180 can display the conversation contents in the input time sequence or in the reverse order of the input time.
For example, the control unit 180 may be configured to select "10:00 am" 412a, "10:01 am" 412b, 10:11 am 412c, 10:20 am 412d, AM 10:41 AM 4:12 AM 10:40 AM 412 F AM 10:41 AM 412 AM AM 10:50 AM 412h can be displayed .
The control unit 180 can display the subjects 414a, 414b, and 414c that have entered the conversation contents 411a, 411b, 411c, 411d, 411e, 411f, 411g, and 411h into the unified dialog windows 410 and 420, respectively.
For example, the control unit 180 may display "Yong Chul Lee" 414a, "I" 414b, and "Yuna" 414c.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a control method of a mobile terminal for transmitting chat contents to a partner terminal using an integrated chat window 410 or 420 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Referring to FIG. 12, the controller 180 receives the touch input of the user and activates the integrated dialog 410 and 420 window. (S610)
Here, the touch input may be an operation of touching a preset icon (Icon) or a flicking operation. Also, it may be an operation of touching a blank area of the dialog window or an operation of short-touching a blank area of the dialog window a predetermined number of times. In the present specification, an operation of touching a predetermined icon is described, but the present invention is not limited thereto.
Here, the unified dialog windows 410 and 420 are dialog windows in which the controller 180 integrates and displays the conversation contents of a plurality of dialog windows when performing a multi-conversation with a plurality of terminals using at least one chat application. At this time, the chat application may be a Short Message Service (SMS), a Multimedia Message Service (MMS), or a chat application based on an Instant Messaging Service (IMS).
In a state where the integration dialog windows 410 and 420 are activated, the control unit 180 receives the dialogue contents through the input window 710 according to the user's command (S620).
In addition to the integrated dialog windows 410 and 420, the display unit 151 may further include a dialog input window 710 for receiving dialogue contents from the user. The dialog input window 710 is a window for inputting Korean, English, numbers, special symbols, and the like. In general, when a touch input of a user is received in a state of being displayed in a window of a relatively small size, the dialog content can be enlarged. The dialog input window 710 may include a window 720 for displaying the input conversation contents in real time when the conversation contents are input by the user. The input window 710 includes a selection menu 730 for displaying a chat application or a conversation partner selection window 730 used to transmit the conversation contents and a transmission menu 740 for receiving conversation contents to the correspondent terminal .
The controller 180 receives the dialogue content through the dialogue input window 710 according to the user's command and the selection menu 730 is touched according to the input of the user. The control unit 180 selects an application to be used for transmitting the conversation contents according to the user's selection command (S630).
For example, it is assumed that a first application, a second application, and a third application are installed in the mobile terminal 100. The controller 180 receives the input of the dialogue content through the dialogue input window 770 according to the user's command and receives a touch input of the select menu 730 according to the user's command, And displays the application selection window 750 having the third application as a submenu on the display unit 151. [ At this time, when the first application is touched by the user's command and the touch input of the confirmation menu 751 is received, the first application is selected as the application to transmit the conversation contents.
When the application is selected, the control unit 180 displays on the display unit 151 a counterpart selection window 760 for selecting the counterpart to which the conversation contents are to be transmitted. The control unit 180 selects the other party according to the user's command (S640). In the above example, the group chat with A and B is performed through the first application, and during the chat with the C through the second application, Assume that the dialog is activated. In the opponent selection window 760, A, B, and C are displayed as submenus. At this time, if A is touched according to a command of the user and the touch input of the confirmation menu 761 is received, A is selected as the other party to transmit the conversation contents.
In the present embodiment, the operation is performed in the order of steps S640 and S650, but the present invention is not limited thereto. That is, an operation of selecting a chat partner to transmit chat content, and then selecting a chat application to transmit the chat content.
After completing the selection of the application and the recipient, the controller 180 receives the touch input of the transmission menu 740 and transmits the conversation contents through the selected application to the selected recipient (S650)
The control unit 180 displays the transmitted conversation contents 770 on the display unit 151. (S660) At this time, the conversation contents 770 include the conversation contents, the time when the conversation contents are input, And may include applications used to transmit conversation content.
13 is a diagram for explaining a step of inputting conversation contents into an integrated dialog window according to an embodiment of the present invention.
13, in addition to the unified dialog windows 410 and 420, the display unit 151 may further include a dialog input window 710 for receiving dialog content from the user. The dialog input window 710 is a window for inputting Korean, English, numbers, special symbols, and the like. In general, when a touch input of a user is received in a state of being displayed in a window of a relatively small size, the dialog content can be enlarged. The dialog input window 710 may include a window 720 for displaying the input conversation contents in real time when the conversation contents are input by the user. The input window 710 includes a selection menu 730 for displaying a chat application or a conversation partner selection window 730 used to transmit the conversation contents and a transmission menu 740 for receiving conversation contents to the correspondent terminal .
The control unit 180 can receive a dialogue message "What are you doing today?" Through the input window 710 by the user. The control unit 180 displays the chat message of "Yeongcheol Oh ~ What are you doing today? &Quot; on the chat display window 720 being input in real time according to the user's input.
FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a step of selecting an application for transmitting a conversation content according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Referring to FIG. 14, when a touch input of a selection menu 730 is received according to a user's command, the control unit 180 may display an application list 750 to transmit the conversation contents on the display unit 151. FIG. Here, the application is an application installed in the mobile terminal 100 as a chat application. For example, as a submenu of the application list 750, the control unit 180 can display the SMS 753, the MMS 754, the KakaoTalk 755, the Joe Yen 756, and the MSN messenger 757 . The application list 750 may include an application that can perform a chat operation by the mobile terminal 100 in addition to the above-described applications. The control unit 180 selects the KakaoTalk 755 according to the user's selection command. When the control unit 180 receives the touch input of the confirmation menu 751, the application selection is completed. If the cancel menu 752 touch input is received, the application selection is canceled.
FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining a step of selecting a party to transmit a conversation content according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
Referring to FIG. 15, when application selection is completed, the control unit 180 can display, through the display unit 151, the destination list 760 to transmit the conversation contents. For example, the control unit 180 may display all of the choices 763, 764, 765, 766, 766 as submenus of the counterpart list 760 . The control unit 180 selects Yong Chul Lee 765 according to the user's selection instruction. When the control unit 180 receives the touch input of the confirmation menu 761, the selection of the other party is completed. If the cancel input of the cancel menu 762 is received, the counterpart selection is canceled.
Although the application selection and the chatting party selection order have been described for convenience of explanation, the mobile terminal 100 can select the application or the chatting party regardless of the order. Further, other selection ranges other than the above-described selection range may be included.
16 is a view for explaining a step of displaying the conversation contents 770 transmitted from the control unit 180 to the counterpart terminal on the display unit 151 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
Referring to FIG. 16, the controller 180 may display the conversation contents 770 input by the user of the mobile terminal and transmitted to the partner terminal on the display unit 151. The conversation contents 770 may include a conversation contents 771, a time 772 for inputting the conversation contents, a subject 773 for inputting the conversation contents, and an application 774 for transmitting the conversation contents. For example, the contents of the conversation of "Yeongcheol Oh ~ What are you doing today?" (771), the time when conversation contents of "AM 10:52" (772) , An application for transmitting the conversation contents of the KakaoTalk logo 774 is displayed on the display unit 151. [
Meanwhile, the present invention can be implemented as a processor-readable code in a processor-readable recording medium provided in a portable terminal. The processor-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording apparatuses in which data that can be read by the processor is stored. Examples of the recording medium readable by the processor include a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage device, and the like, and also a carrier wave such as transmission over the Internet. In addition, the processor readable recording medium may be distributed over networked computer systems so that code readable by the processor in a distributed manner can be stored and executed.
While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is clearly understood that the same is by way of illustration and example only and is not to be construed as limiting the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
