KR20150061420A - Smart watch and operation method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a smart watch including: a body; a band unit which is connected to the body and receives a user input through a certain touch area; and a control unit which determines a type of received user input through the band unit and performs a predetermined operation control function corresponding to the determined type of user input.

Description

[0001] SMART WATCH AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF [0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a smart watch and an operation method thereof, and more particularly, to a smart watch having a predetermined touch area extended to a peripheral portion of a main body and an operation method thereof.

A mobile terminal is a portable device having one or more functions capable of carrying out voice and video communication, capable of inputting and outputting information, and storing data, while being portable. As these functions are diversified, the mobile terminal has complicated functions such as photographing and photographing, reproduction of music files and video files, games, broadcast reception, wireless Internet, and message transmission and reception. .

In order to implement complex functions, mobile terminals implemented in the form of multimedia devices are being applied variously in terms of hardware and software. For example, there is a user interface environment in which a user can easily and conveniently search for or select a function.

In addition, the mobile terminal is considered to be a personal item for expressing the personality of a user, and various design changes such as a double-sided LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or a front touch screen are required.

Furthermore, in recent years, there is an increasing demand for smart watch (smart watch), which is a wristwatch-shaped terminal. Here, the smart watch is an embedded system wristwatch equipped with a function that is more advanced than a general watch, and functions as a smartphone by installing a mobile operating system.

However, in the conventional smart watch, the size of the touch screen is so small that it is difficult to precisely manipulate the touch screen. Therefore, in order to solve such inconvenience, it is urgently required to extend the touch area to the peripheral portion of the main body.

The present invention provides a smart watch capable of receiving various kinds of touch inputs through a specific area of a band part and an operation method thereof.

In addition, the present invention provides a smart watch capable of performing a predetermined function according to a type of a touch input received through a band unit and an operation method thereof.

The present invention also provides a smart watch capable of performing different functions according to the currently operating mode when the same touch input is received through the band unit and an operation method thereof.

The present invention relates to a display device, A band unit connected to the main body and receiving a user input through a predetermined touch area; And a control unit for determining a type of a user input received through the band unit and performing a preset operation control function corresponding to the determined type of the user input.

Further, the present invention provides a method of operating a mobile terminal, comprising: switching from a watch mode to a smart mode; Activating a touch region of the band portion when switching to the smart mode; Receiving a predetermined user input through a touch region of the band portion; And determining a type of the received user input and performing a preset operation control function corresponding to the determined type of the user input.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the smart watch provides a predetermined touch area to the band unit, thereby allowing the user to perform various operation controls through a simple touch input. In addition, the smart watch can solve various inconveniences caused by a user operating a small size touch screen.

Meanwhile, various other effects will be directly or implicitly disclosed in the detailed description according to the embodiment of the present invention to be described later.

1 is a block diagram of a smart watch according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a smart watch according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
3 is a diagram illustrating an operation of a smart watch according to an embodiment of the present invention;
4 is a diagram for explaining the operation of a smart watch for switching from a watch mode to a smart mode;
FIGS. 5 to 7 illustrate a smart watch that performs various operation control functions through the touch area of the band unit when the operation mode of the smart watch is the list screen display mode; FIG.
8 to 11 are diagrams illustrating a smart watch that performs various operation control functions through a touch region of a band unit when the operation mode of the smart watch is a multimedia playback mode;
12 is a view for explaining a smart watch in which a touch region of a band portion is subdivided according to another embodiment of the present invention;
13 is a diagram illustrating a smart watch in which a touch region of a band portion is implemented as a flexible display according to another embodiment of the present invention.

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 smart watches. In the following description, it is assumed that the present mobile terminal is a 'smart watch'.

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 smart watch in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, a smart watch according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in terms of its functional components.

1, the smart watch 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an 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 signal 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 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 115 can be embedded in or embedded in the smart watch 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 and output when the voice data is in the call mode. 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 smart watch 100, such as whether the smart watch 100 is worn, the position of the smart watch 100, whether or not the user touches the smart watch 100, Thereby generating a sensing signal. 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 enables detection of an object approaching the smart watch 100 or the presence of an object in the vicinity of the smart watch 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 the pressure is applied to the smartwatch 100, the magnitude of the pressure, and the like. The pressure sensor 143 may be installed in a part where the pressure of the smart watch 100 needs to be detected 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 smart watch 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 in the smart watch 100. [ For example, when the smart watch 100 is in the standby mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with the clock function is displayed. When the smart watch 100 is in the communication mode or the photographing mode, the captured 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 smart watch 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 a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, a three-dimensional display 3D display).

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 smart watch 100, for example, a call signal reception tone, a message reception tone, 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 smart watch 100. Examples of events occurring in the smart watch 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 notification of event occurrence in the smart watch 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.

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 > Also, the smart watch 100 may operate a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 150 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all the external devices connected to the smart watch 100. Examples of the external device connected to the smart watch 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 each component in the smart watch 100 so that data in the smart watch 100 may be transmitted to an external device .

The interface unit 170 may be a communication channel for supplying power from the cradle connected to the smart watch 100 when the smart watch 100 is connected to an external cradle or various command signals input from the cradle And may be a passage to be transmitted to the watch 100.

The controller 180 typically controls the operation of the respective parts to control the overall operation of the smart watch 100. For example, a clock, a voice call, a data communication, a video call, 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 smart watch 100 having such a configuration can be configured to be operable in a communication system capable of transmitting data through a frame or packet, including a wired / wireless communication system and a satellite-based communication system. have.

2 is a perspective view of a smart watch according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 2 (a) and 2 (b) are perspective views of an analog type smart watch, and FIG. 2 (c) is a perspective view of a digital type smart watch. At this time, the types of the smart watch may vary depending on the design of the manufacturer and / or the setting of the user.

 Hereinafter, referring to FIG. 2, a smart watch related to the present invention will be described in terms of components according to the outline.

Referring to FIG. 2, the smart watches 10, 20 and 30 are mainly composed of main bodies 11, 21 and 31 and band parts 13, 23 and 33. Here, the main bodies 11, 21, and 31 are formed as a circular or rectangular case, and various electronic components are embedded in the case. The band portions 13, 23, and 33 are composed of a first band portion and a second band portion, and the first and second band portions are connected or disconnected by a fastening device.

A display unit, an audio output module, a camera, and a microphone may be disposed on the front surfaces of the main bodies 11, 21, and 31.

The display unit may be configured such that the touch pad is overlapped with the layer structure so that the display unit operates as a touch screen so that information can be input by the user's touch.

The sound output module may be implemented in the form of a receiver or a speaker. And, the camera can be implemented in a form suitable for taking an image or moving picture of a user or the like. Further, the microphone may be implemented in a form suitable for receiving the user's voice, other sounds, and the like.

On the other hand, an interface unit and a power supply unit may be disposed on the rear surfaces of the main bodies 11, 21,

The interface unit can be used as a path for exchanging data with an external device. The power supply unit is a battery for supplying power to the smart wrists 10, 20 and 30 and may be detachably coupled to the main bodies 11, 21 and 31 for charging and the like

A user input unit and an antenna may be disposed on the side surfaces of the main bodies 11, 21,

The user input may be employed in any manner as long as the user is operating in a tactile manner with a tactile impression. For example, the user input unit may be embodied by a dome switch or a touch pad capable of receiving a command or information by a user's pressing or touching operation, or by a wheel, a jog system, or a joystick Can be implemented.

The antenna includes an antenna for receiving a broadcast signal in addition to an antenna for communication and the like, and can be installed so as to be able to be drawn out from the main body 11, 21, 31.

The band units 13, 23 and 33 are connected to the main bodies 11, 21 and 31 to fix the smart wrists 10, 20 and 30 to the user's wrist. The band portions 13, 23, and 33 may be formed of a rubber material, a metal material, a ceramic material, a leather material, a urethane material, and the like.

The band units 13, 23, and 33 include touch pads capable of receiving commands or information by a touch operation of a user. At this time, the touch pad may be implemented in a band region of a predetermined distance from a point where the touch pad is connected to the main body 11, 21, 31 of the first and second band portions.

The configuration of the smart watch 100 according to the present invention has been described above with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. Hereinafter, a smart watch and a method for operating the smart watch according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

3 is a view for explaining the operation of the smart watch according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the controller 180 normally operates the operation mode of the smart watch 100 in the clock mode (S310). Accordingly, the control unit 180 displays the analog or digital clock screen, which is the basic screen of the clock mode, on the display unit 151. [

If a signal for switching to the smart mode is received (S320), the controller 180 switches the operation mode of the smart watch 100 from the watch mode to the smart mode (S330). Accordingly, the control unit 180 displays the home screen, which is the basic screen of the smart mode, on the display unit 151. [ At this time, the mode switching signal may be generated through a user input for operating a predetermined external key, a user input for touching one area of the display unit, or a user input for moving a smart watch according to a predetermined method.

For example, as shown in FIG. 4, when a predetermined mode switching signal is input, the controller 100 switches the analog type clock screen 410 to the smart mode home screen 420. At this time, the home screen 420 includes a plurality of icons arranged in a matrix form, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In addition, the plurality of icons include an app icon corresponding to at least one application and an execution icon for executing a specific function.

The control unit 180 automatically activates the touch pad provided in the band unit when switching from the watch mode to the smart mode (S340). Accordingly, the control unit 180 can receive not only the display unit 151 but also the user's control command through the touch area of the band unit. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, activation of the touch pad at the time of mode switching is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Accordingly, in another embodiment, when the smart watch is mounted on the wrist, or when the touch pad is separately set to be activated, the touch pad of the band portion may be activated.

In the state that the home screen is displayed, the controller 180 performs a desired operation according to a user command or the like. Then, the control unit 180 determines whether a predetermined user input is received through the touch area of the band unit (S350).

If it is determined that the predetermined user input is received through the band unit, the control unit 180 detects which region of the band region the user input is received at step S360.

Then, the control unit 180 identifies the type of the user input received through the touch region of the band unit (S370). That is, the controller 180 determines whether the received user input is a single touch input, a double touch input, a touch & hold input, a flicking input ), Whether it is a touch & drag input or a multi-touch input.

In addition, when receiving the user input, the control unit 180 confirms the operation mode currently being executed in the smart watch 100 (S380).

Thereafter, the control unit 180 determines whether or not the user input has been received based on the type of the user input received through the touch region, the current operation mode of the smart watch 100, A control command is determined. The control unit 180 controls the operation of the smart watch 100 based on the control command (S390).

For example, when the current operation mode of the smart watch is the list screen display mode, the single-touch input received through the first or second touch region of the band unit is an upward / downward direction key, Lt; / RTI >

Also, the touch-and-hold input received through the first or second touch region of the band unit is an up / down direction key and can be set as a control command for continuously moving the items upward and downward.

The double touch input received through the first or second touch area of the band part may be set as a control command to execute the selected item as the confirmation / cancel key or return to the previous step of the current mode.

Also, the touch-drag input or the flicking input received through the first or second touch region of the band unit may be set as a control command for scrolling the list screen currently displayed on the display unit in the up / down direction.

On the other hand, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various control commands can be set depending on the type of the received user input. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that, even when the same user input is received, different control commands can be set according to the current operation mode of the smart watch.

Meanwhile, the controller 180 may provide a predetermined haptic effect corresponding to the user input received through the touch region of the band portion. That is, the control unit 180 may output a predetermined haptic effect according to the type of the user input received through the band unit. Accordingly, the user can easily identify the type of the received user input through the haptic effect.

In addition, since the flexible display is superposed on the touch area of the band part in a layer structure, the control part 180 can display a predetermined indicator related to the operation control in the touch area of the band part. Accordingly, the user can more easily input a predetermined operation control command through such an indicator.

As described above, the smart watch according to the present invention provides a predetermined touch area to the band part, thereby allowing the user to perform various operation controls through a simple touch input.

Hereinafter, the operation of the smart watch for performing various operation control functions using the touch region of the band portion will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 5 to 11. FIG.

5 to 7 are diagrams for explaining a smart watch that performs various operation control functions through the touch area of the band unit when the operation mode of the smart watch is the list screen display mode.

Referring to FIG. 5, the smart watch 100 displays a home screen 510, which is a basic screen of the smart mode, on the display unit 151 according to a user command. That is, when a predetermined mode switching signal is received according to a user command, the smart watch 100 switches the operation mode from the clock mode to the smart mode. At this time, the home screen 510 includes an Internet icon, a music icon, a gallery icon, a call icon, a message icon, and a contact icon, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

When the smart watch 100 is switched from the watch mode to the smart mode, the first touch pad (or the first touch area 520) of the first band part and the second touch pad (or the second touch area , 530). Accordingly, the smart watch 100 can receive the control command of the user through the touch area of the band part as well as the display part 151. [

When the contact icon 515 is selected in the state that the home screen 510 is displayed, the smart watch 100 displays the contact list screen 540 as shown in FIG. 5B on the display unit 151 Display. At this time, the selection of the contact icon 515 is possible not only by the user input touching the contact icon 515 displayed on the display unit, but also by the user input to the touch areas 520 and 530 of the band part. In addition, when the contact list screen 540 is displayed, the item may be highlighted to indicate that the specific item 541 is being selected.

6A, when the single touch input 551 is received through the second touch area 530 of the second band part while the contact list screen 540 is displayed, the smart watch 100 Move the contact item downward. That is, the smart watch 100 highlights the item 542 immediately below the current item 541.

6 (b), when the single touch input 552 is received through the first touch area 520 of the first band part while the contact list screen 540 is displayed, the smart watch 100 ) Moves the contact item upwards. That is, the smart watch 100 displays the item 541 immediately above the current item 542 as a highlight.

As described above, the single-touch inputs 551 and 552 received through the first or second touch region 520 and 530 of the band portion are a kind of up / down keys, .

6 (c), when the touch-and-hold input 553 is received through the second touch area 530 of the second band part while the contact list screen 540 is displayed, Continuously moves the contact item downward until the touch and hold input 553 is released. That is, the smart watch 100 sequentially highlights the items located in the downward direction of the current item 541.

6D, when the contact list screen 540 is displayed and the touch and hold input 554 is received through the first touch area 520 of the first band part, 100 continuously moves the contact item in the upward direction until the touch and hold input 554 is released. That is, the smart watch 100 highlights the items positioned in the upper direction of the current item 543 sequentially.

The touch and hold inputs 553 and 554 received through the first or second touch region 520 and 530 of the band unit are a kind of up / down keys that function to continuously move between items in the list screen .

Referring to FIG. 7A, when the double-touch input 555 is received through the first touch area 520 of the first band part while the specific item 544 of the contact list screen 540 is selected, The smart watch 100 performs the operation of executing the selected item 544. Accordingly, the smart watch 100 displays an operation screen 560 corresponding to the selected contact item 544 on the display unit 151. [

7 (b), when the double-touch input 556 is received through the second touch area 530 of the second band part while the contact list screen 540 is displayed, the smart watch 100 ) Performs an operation to cancel the current operation mode (i.e., the contact list screen display mode). Accordingly, the smart watch 100 displays the home screen 510 on the display unit 151.

As described above, the double-touch inputs 555 and 556 received through the first or second touch area 520 and 530 of the band part perform functions such as executing the selected item or returning to the previous step of the current mode .

7 (c), when a touch and drag input (not shown) is received through the first touch area 520 of the first band part while the contact list screen 540 is displayed, the smart watch 100 Scrolls the contact list screen 540 slowly in the upward direction. At this time, the movement distance of the contact list screen 540 is proportional to the movement distance of the touch and drag input.

When the flicking input 557 is received through the first touch area 520 of the first band part, the smart watch 100 scrolls the contact list screen 540 continuously in the upward direction. At this time, the scroll speed of the contact list screen 540 is proportional to the speed of the flicking input 557.

7D, if a touch and drag input (not shown) is received through the second touch area 530 of the second band part while the contact list screen 540 is displayed, The controller 100 performs an operation of slowly scrolling the contact list screen 540 downward. At this time, the movement distance of the contact list screen 540 is proportional to the movement distance of the touch and drag input.

When the flicking input 558 is received through the second touch area 530 of the band part, the smart watch 100 performs an operation of continuously scrolling the contact list screen 540 downward. At this time, the scroll speed of the contact list screen 540 is proportional to the speed of the flicking input 558.

As described above, the touch and drag input (not shown) and the plicking inputs 557 and 558 received through the first or second touch region 520 and 530 of the band portion are displayed in the upward / downward direction It performs scrolling function.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that, in addition to the user inputs shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, various operation control functions can also be set for other user inputs.

In this embodiment, the contact list screen is illustrated as an example of the list screen, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Therefore, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention can be applied to a list screen such as a message list screen, a thumbnail list screen, a call list screen, a multimedia file list screen, etc. in addition to the contact list screen.

8 to 11 are diagrams illustrating a smart watch that performs various operation control functions through the touch area of the band unit when the operation mode of the smart watch is the multimedia playback mode.

Referring to FIG. 8, the smart watch 100 displays a home screen 810, which is a smart mode basic screen, on the display unit 151 according to a user command. That is, when a predetermined mode switching signal is received according to a user command, the smart watch 100 switches the operation mode from the clock mode to the smart mode.

In addition, the smart watch 100 activates the first touch pad 820 of the first band part and the second touch pad 830 of the second band part when switching from the watch mode to the smart mode. Accordingly, the smart watch 100 can receive the control command of the user through the touch area of the band part as well as the display part 151. [

When the music icon 815 is selected in the state that the home screen 810 is displayed, the smart watch 100 displays a file list screen 840 as shown in FIG. 8B on the display unit 151 Display. At this time, the selection of the music icon 815 is possible not only by a user input touching the music icon 815 displayed on the display unit, but also through user input to the touch areas 820 and 830 of the band part. In addition, when the file list screen 840 is displayed, the item can be highlighted to indicate that the specific item 841 is being selected.

When the user inputs 850 through the touch area of the band unit or receives a user input (not shown) touching the specific item 840 while the file list screen 840 is displayed, On the display unit 151, a reproduction screen 860 of the selected music file.

9A, when the music playback screen 860 is displayed and the single touch input 851 is received through the first touch area 820 of the first band part, the smart watch 100 Play the next song of the currently playing song. Accordingly, the smart watch 100 displays the playback screen 870 of the next music on the display unit 151. [

9B, when the single-touch input 852 is received through the second touch area 830 of the second band part while the music playback screen 860 is displayed, the smart watch 100 ) Plays the previous song of the currently playing song. Accordingly, the smart watch 100 displays the playback screen 880 of the previous tune on the display unit 151.

As described above, the single touch inputs 851 and 852 received through the first or second touch region 820 and 830 of the band unit perform a function of reproducing the next or previous music piece of the currently playing music piece.

9 (c), when the touch and hold input 853 is received through the first touch area 820 of the band part while the music reproduction screen 860 is displayed, The size of the volume gradually increases until the touch and hold input 853 is released.

9 (d), when the touch and hold input 854 is received through the second touch area 830 of the band part while the music reproduction screen 860 is displayed, Decreases gradually the size of the volume until the touch and hold input 854 is released.

As described above, the touch and hold inputs 853 and 854 received through the first or second touch regions 820 and 830 of the band unit function as volume up / down keys to adjust the size of the volume.

10 (a), when the double-touch input 855 is received through the first touch area 820 of the first band part while the music playback screen 860 is displayed, the smart watch 100 Perform Fast Forward (FF) operation on the currently playing song.

10B, when the double-touch input 856 is received through the second touch area 830 of the second band part while the music playback screen 860 is displayed, the smart watch 100 ) Performs a rewind (REW) operation on the currently reproduced tune.

As described above, the double touch inputs 855 and 856 received through the first or second touch areas 820 and 830 of the band part perform a fast forward or rewind function on the file being reproduced as the FF / REW key.

Referring to FIG. 10C, when a specific item 841 of the file list screen 840 is selected, a pinch-out input (pinch-out input) is input through the first and second touch areas 820 and 830 of the band part, , 857 are received, the smart watch 100 displays the playback screen 860 of the selected music file on the display unit 151. [ At this time, the pinch-out input 857 refers to an input for multi-touching the first and second touch regions 820 and 830, and then dragging the touched objects so as to move away from each other.

10D, a pinch in input 858 is input through the first and second touch regions 820 and 830 of the band portion in a state where the music reproduction screen 860 is displayed, When received, the smart watch 100 performs an operation to cancel the current operation mode (i.e., the music playback mode). Accordingly, the smart watch 100 displays the file list screen 840 on the display unit 151. [ In this case, the pinch-in input 858 refers to an input for multi-touching the first and second touch areas 820 and 830, and then dragging the touched objects so as to be closer to each other.

As described above, the multi-touch inputs 857 and 858 received through the first and second touch regions 820 and 830 of the band unit perform a function of executing the selected item or returning to the previous step of the current mode.

11A, when the music playback screen 860 is displayed and the flicking input 859 is received through the second touch area 830 of the second band part, the smart watch 100 Pause the currently playing song.

Referring to FIG. 11B, when the flicking input 861 is received through the first touch area 820 of the first band part while the music playback screen 860 is displayed, the smart watch 100 ) Plays back the paused song again.

As described above, the flicking inputs 859 and 861 received through the first or second touch regions 820 and 830 of the band unit perform a function of temporarily stopping a currently playing song or reproducing a currently stopped song.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that, in addition to the user inputs shown in Figs. 9-11, various operation control functions can be set for other user inputs.

In the present embodiment, a music reproduction screen is exemplified as an example of the multimedia reproduction screen, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Accordingly, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention can be applied to various multimedia reproduction screens such as a moving picture playback screen, a broadcast screen, a podcast playback screen, etc. in addition to a music reproduction screen.

In the above-described embodiments, the operation mode of the smart watch is the list screen display mode or the multimedia playback mode. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and it is apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention can be applied to various other operation modes will be.

12 is a view for explaining a smart watch in which a touch region of a band portion is subdivided according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 12, the smart watch 100 separates the touch area of the band part visually / tactually to provide a detailed touch area. That is, the first band portion includes first and second touch regions 1220 and 1230 which are subdivided into texture, color, or pattern. In addition, the second band portion includes third and fourth touch regions 1240 and 1250 that are subdivided into texture, color, or pattern. Accordingly, the smart watch 100 can perform more various operation control functions based on the subdivided touch areas 1220, 230, 1240, and 1250.

For example, when the contact icon 1215 is selected while the home screen 1210 is displayed, the smart watch 100 displays the contact list screen 1260 as shown in FIG. 12 (b) on the display unit 151, . At this time, the selection of the contact icon 1215 is possible not only by a user input touching the contact icon 1215 displayed on the display unit, but also through user input to the touch area 1220-1250 of the band part. In addition, when the contact list screen 1260 is displayed, the item 1261 can be highlighted to indicate that the specific item 1261 is being selected.

When the single touch input is received through the first touch area 1220 of the first band part with the contact list screen 1260 being displayed, the smart watch 100 moves the contact items one by one in the upward direction. Also, when the single touch input is received through the second touch area 1230 of the first band part, the smart watch 100 moves the contact item on a page basis.

On the other hand, when the contact list screen 1260 is displayed and the single touch input is received through the third touch area 1240 of the second band part, the smart watch 100 moves the contact items one by one in the downward direction. When the single touch input is received through the fourth touch area 1250 of the second band part, the smart watch 100 moves the contact item on a page basis.

When the touch-and-hold input is received through the first touch area 1220 of the first band part while the contact list screen 1260 is displayed, the smart watch 100 waits until the touch- The contact item is continuously moved in the upward direction at a predetermined first speed. Further, when a touch-and-hold input is received through the second touch area 1230 of the first band part, the smart watch 100 displays the contact item at a higher speed than the first speed until the touch- Continuous movement at 2 speed.

On the other hand, if the touch and hold input is received through the third touch area 1240 of the second band part while the contact list screen 1260 is displayed, the smart watch 100 displays the touch and hold input until the touch and hold input is released The contact item is continuously moved in the downward direction at a predetermined first speed. Further, when a touch and hold input is received through the fourth touch region 1250 of the second band portion, the smart watch 100 displays the contact item at a higher speed than the first speed until the touch- Continuous movement at 2 speed.

As described above, the touch regions of the first and second band portions can be subdivided to perform more various operation control functions. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that, in addition to the user inputs described above, predetermined operation control functions may also be performed for other user inputs.

13 is a view for explaining a smart watch in which a touch region of a band portion is implemented as a flexible display according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 13, since the flexible display is superimposed on the touch area of the band part in a layer structure, the smart watch 100 can display a predetermined indicator related to the operation control in the touch area of the band part.

For example, referring to FIG. 13A, when a call is received from another terminal, the smart watch 100 displays a call reception screen 1310 on the display unit 151. FIG. At the same time, the smart watch 100 displays the first and second indicators 1325 and 1335 associated with the current operation mode in the first and second touch areas 1320 and 1330 of the band part, respectively.

If the first indicator 1325 displayed on the first band portion is selected, the smart watch 100 connects the call received from the other terminal. On the other hand, if the second indicator 1335 displayed on the second band portion is selected, the smart watch 100 rejects the call received from the other terminal.

13 (b), when the contact icon displayed on the home screen is selected, the smart watch 100 displays the contact list screen 1340 on the display unit 151. FIG. At the same time, the smart watch 100 displays the first and second indicators 1341 and 1343 related to the current operation mode in the first and second touch areas 1320 and 1330 of the band part, respectively. In this embodiment, the first and second indicators 1341 and 1343 displayed on the band portion are illustrated as upward / downward indicators, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

When a predetermined user input is received through the first touch area 1320 in which the first indicator 1341 is displayed, the smart watch 100 performs an operation control function related to the upward direction according to the type of the received touch input. On the other hand, when a predetermined user input is received through the second touch area 1330 in which the second indicator 1343 is displayed, the smart watch 100 performs an operation control function related to the downward direction according to the type of the received touch input do.

13 (c), when a specific item is selected on the music file list screen, the smart watch 100 displays the playback screen 1350 of the selected music file on the display unit 151. [ At the same time, the smart watch 100 displays the first and second indicators 1351 and 1353 associated with the current operation mode in the first and second touch areas 1320 and 1330 of the band part, respectively. In this embodiment, the first and second indicators 1351 and 1353 displayed on the band portion are illustrative of a volume up / down indicator, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

When the first indicator 1351 displayed on the first band portion is selected, the smart watch 100 performs a function of increasing the volume of the music being played back. On the other hand, if the second indicator 1353 displayed on the second band portion is selected, the smart watch 100 performs a function of reducing the volume of the music being played back.

Thus, by adding a visual function to the touch area of the band part, the user can perform various operation control functions more easily. On the other hand, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that, in addition to the above-described indicators, various indicators can be displayed in the touch region of the band portion.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY As described above, the smart watch according to the present invention can provide a predetermined touch area to the band part, thereby solving various problems caused by a user operating the touch screen with a small size.

Meanwhile, the present invention can be implemented as a code readable by a processor in a processor-readable recording medium provided in a mobile 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 to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

100: smart watch 110: wireless communication part
120: A / V input unit 130: user input unit
140: sensing unit 150: output unit
151: display unit 160: memory
170: interface unit 180: control unit

Claims (11)

main body;
A band unit connected to the main body and receiving a user input through a predetermined touch area; And
And a control unit for determining a type of a user input received through the band unit and performing a preset operation control function corresponding to the type of the determined user input. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the band portion includes first and second band portions each having at least one touch pad,
Wherein the touch pad is provided in a band region of a predetermined distance from a point of the first and second band portions connected to the main body. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the controller activates the touch area when switching from a watch mode to a smart mode. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit determines a touch area in which the user input is received among the touch areas of the band unit. 5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the control unit determines an operation control function corresponding to the received user input based on the touch region in which the user input is received and the type of the user input received through the touch region and the current operation mode Smart watch. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the band unit comprises a flexible display superimposed on the touch area in a layer structure. The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the control unit displays an indicator related to operation control in a touch region of the band unit. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit provides a predetermined detection effect corresponding to the received user input. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein each of said first and second band portions provides a plurality of touch regions subdivided into at least one of a texture, a color, and a pattern. The method according to claim 1,
The type of the received user input may be a single touch input, a double touch input, a touch & hold input, a flicking input, a touch & a touch & drag input, and a multi-touch input. Switching from a clock mode to a smart mode;
Activating a touch region of the band portion when switching to the smart mode;
Receiving a predetermined user input through a touch region of the band portion; And
Determining a type of the received user input and performing a preset operation control function corresponding to the determined type of the user input.

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