KR20150065509A - Mobile terminal and control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal enabling a user to search and select desired content quickly and conveniently among a great deal of content; and a method for controlling the same. A mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a display unit displaying a great deal of content; and a control unit detecting content related to a selected content when the content is selected among the great deal of content and automatically displaying the detected content around the selected content. The position of the great deal of content can be flexibly changed.

Description

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

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control method thereof.

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a mobile terminal (portable electronic device) is a portable device that is portable and has one or more functions of voice and video communication, a function of inputting / outputting information, and a function of storing data. In addition, since the functions of the mobile terminal are diversified (for example, photographing or video shooting, music or video file playback, game, broadcast reception, etc.), the mobile terminal has a complex multimedia function, .

Korean Patent Application No. 10-2011-0044959

It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal and a control method thereof that enable a user to quickly and conveniently search and select a desired content from a plurality of contents.

A mobile terminal according to embodiments of the present invention includes: a display unit displaying a plurality of contents; And a controller for detecting a content associated with the selected content from the plurality of contents when the selected one of the plurality of contents is selected and automatically displaying the detected contents around the selected contents, The position can be dynamically varied.

As an example related to the present invention, the plurality of contents are stored in a folder, and the control unit can sequentially display the plurality of contents on the folder according to a user input.

As an example related to the present invention, the plurality of contents are stored in a folder, and the controller can display the plurality of contents around the folder when the folder is selected.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of contents are stored in a folder, and the controller may list the plurality of contents in a specific area of the display unit when the folder is selected.

As an example related to the present invention, the control unit may detect a content associated with the category of the selected content from the plurality of contents, and automatically display the detected content around the selected content.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the controller determines whether the number of detected contents is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, and when the detected number of contents is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, It can be displayed automatically.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit detects each use frequency of the plurality of contents, assigns a score according to the detected use frequency, and stores content having the same or similar score as the group And display the contents included in the group associated with the selected contents around the selected contents.

As an example related to the present invention, the content is an image, and the control unit detects an image mapped to the category of the selected image from the plurality of images, and the category includes an image usage pattern, a priority, Preference information, photographing position of an image, an image including a face, an animal, or a building.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the content is an application program, and the control unit detects an application program mapped to the category of the selected application program from the plurality of application programs, Ranking, application type, and preference information.

As an example related to the present invention, the content is a document file, and the control unit detects document files mapped to the category of the selected document file from the plurality of document files, and the category includes a document use pattern of the user, , The language of the document, the chapter of the document, and the title of the document.

A method of controlling a mobile terminal according to embodiments of the present invention includes: displaying a plurality of contents on a display unit; Detecting a content associated with the selected content from the plurality of contents if any of the plurality of contents is selected; And automatically displaying the detected content around the selected content, wherein the display position of the plurality of contents can be dynamically varied.

A mobile terminal and its control method according to embodiments of the present invention detect a content (s) associated with the selected content when any one of a plurality of contents that are dynamically changed is selected, and the detected content By displaying the selected content around (on the periphery), the user can quickly and conveniently search for and select the desired content, thereby reducing battery consumption of the mobile terminal.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to one embodiment disclosed herein.
2A and 2B are conceptual diagrams of a communication system in which a mobile terminal can operate according to the present invention.
3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flow chart illustrating a method of displaying an image in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
5A is an exemplary view showing an image (photo) folder according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5B is an exemplary view showing images sequentially displayed on a folder according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5C is an exemplary view showing an image (photograph) selected on a folder according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5D is an exemplary view illustrating a method of displaying images in a folder according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5E is an exemplary diagram illustrating another method of displaying images in a folder according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5F is an exemplary diagram illustrating a method for enabling / disabling associated image detection according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is an exemplary diagram illustrating images automatically displayed around an image (photo) selected by a user in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a diagram illustrating a method of classifying a plurality of images according to categories set by a user according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8A-8B illustrate a method for setting a preferred image according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a flowchart illustrating a method of displaying an application program (app) according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 and 11 are exemplary diagrams showing application programs (apps) automatically displayed around an application program (app) selected by a user according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a flowchart illustrating a method of displaying a document (document file) according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

The mobile terminal described in this specification includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a navigation device, a slate PC , A tablet PC (tablet PC), and an ultrabook (ultrabook). However, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may be applied to a fixed terminal such as a digital TV, a desktop computer, and the like, unless the configuration is applicable only to a mobile terminal.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to one embodiment disclosed herein.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an audio / video input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory 160, A controller 170, a controller 180, a power supply 190, and the like. The components shown in FIG. 1 are not essential, and a mobile terminal having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for enabling wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and the network in which the mobile terminal 100 is located. For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may include at least one of a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short range communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel.

The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information, or a server for receiving broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information generated by the broadcast management server and transmitting the generated broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

The broadcast-related information may refer to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or information related to a broadcast service provider. The broadcast-related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network. In this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 112.

The broadcast-related information may exist in various forms. For example, an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) of DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) or an ESG (Electronic Service Guide) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

For example, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S), a Media Forward Link Only And a Digital Broadcasting System (ISDB-T) (Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be adapted to other broadcasting systems as well as the digital broadcasting system described above.

The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

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

The mobile communication module 112 is configured to implement a video communication mode and a voice communication mode. The video call mode refers to a state of talking while viewing a video of the other party, and the voice call mode refers to a state in which a call is made without viewing the other party's video. In order to implement the video communication mode and the voice communication mode, the mobile communication module 112 is configured to transmit and receive at least one of voice and image.

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

The short-range communication module 114 refers to a module for short-range communication. As a short range communication technology, Bluetooth ™, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, Near Field Communication (NFC) Direct or the like may be used.

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

Referring to FIG. 1, an A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 122. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit (display unit)

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

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal through a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 when the voice data is in the call mode, and output. Various noise reduction algorithms may be implemented in the microphone 122 to remove noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

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

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

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

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

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

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

There may be two or more display units 151 according to the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100. For example, in the mobile terminal 100, a plurality of display portions may be spaced apart from one another or may be disposed integrally with each other, or may be disposed on different surfaces.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the display unit 151 or a capacitance generated in a specific portion of the display unit 151 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor can be configured to detect not only the position and area where the touch object is touched on the touch sensor but also the pressure at the time of touch. Here, the touch object may be a finger, a touch pen, a stylus pen, a pointer, or the like as an object to which a touch is applied to the touch sensor.

If there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. Thus, the control unit 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched or the like.

Referring to FIG. 1, a proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile terminal or in the vicinity of the touch screen, which is surrounded by the touch screen. The proximity sensor 141 may be provided as an example of the sensing unit 140. The proximity sensor 141 refers to a sensor that detects the presence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or an object existing in the vicinity of the detection surface without mechanical contact using an electromagnetic force or an infrared ray. The proximity sensor 141 has a longer life than the contact type sensor and its utilization is also high.

Examples of the proximity sensor 141 include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor. When the touch screen is electrostatic, it is configured to detect the proximity of the pointer by a change of the electric field along the proximity of an object having conductivity (hereinafter, referred to as a pointer). In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the act of recognizing that the pointer is positioned on the touch screen while the pointer is not in contact with the touch screen is referred to as "proximity touch & The act of actually touching the pointer on the screen is called "contact touch. &Quot; The position where the pointer is proximately touched on the touch screen means a position where the pointer is vertically corresponding to the touch screen when the pointer is touched.

The proximity sensor 141 detects a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (for example, a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, a proximity touch movement state, and the like). Information corresponding to the detected proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The haptic module 155 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 155 may be vibration. The intensity and pattern of the vibration generated by the hit module 155 can be controlled by the user's selection or setting of the control unit. For example, the haptic module 155 may combine and output different vibrations or sequentially output the vibrations.

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

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

The memory 160 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and temporarily store input / output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, a moving picture, etc.). The memory 160 may store data on vibration and sound of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen.

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a static random access memory (SRAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a programmable read- And may include a storage medium of at least one type of disk and optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 160 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as a path for communication with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device or supplies power to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or transmits data to the external device. For example, a port for connecting a device equipped with a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, An audio I / O port, a video I / O port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 170.

The identification module is a chip for storing various information for authenticating the use right of the mobile terminal 100 and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM) A universal subscriber identity module (USIM), and the like. Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. Therefore, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the interface unit 170. [

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

The controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. The control unit 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the control unit 180 or may be implemented separately from the control unit 180. [

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

If the condition of the mobile terminal satisfies the set condition, the controller 180 may execute a lock state to restrict the input of the control command of the user to the applications. In addition, the controller 180 may control the lock screen displayed in the locked state based on a touch input sensed through the display unit 151 in the locked state.

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

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

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein may be implemented as application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays , Microprocessors, microprocessors, microprocessors, and other electronic units for carrying out other functions. In some cases, the embodiments described herein may be implemented by the controller 180 itself.

According to a software implementation, embodiments such as the procedures and functions described herein may be implemented with separate software modules. Each of the software modules may perform one or more of the functions and operations described herein.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

As the memory capacity of the mobile terminal 100 recently increases, it is possible to hold a large number of contents (a large amount of data in accordance with a large number of contents), but the user can quickly and conveniently access desired contents in a large number of contents It is difficult to search and select. For example, the time required for searching for an image desired by a user in a gallery including hundreds of images (photographs) is inevitably increased, and battery consumption of the mobile terminal 100 is also increasing accordingly.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a method and apparatus for detecting a content (s) associated with a selected content when any one of a plurality of contents dynamically changed is selected and displaying the detected content (s) A mobile terminal and a control method of the mobile terminal 100 capable of searching for and selecting a desired content quickly and conveniently and thereby reducing battery consumption of the mobile terminal 100 will be described.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, the control unit 180 executes a content application program at the request of the user. For example, the control unit 180 may control the application program (app), the game application program (app), the multimedia application program (app), the document application program (app) Apps), and entertainment applications (apps).

The control unit 180 displays a plurality of contents (indicators or thumbnail images corresponding to the plurality of contents) on the display unit 151 by executing the contents application program (S11). The display position of the plurality of contents can be dynamically changed according to a touch input (e.g., a sliding touch) of the user. The control unit 180 may display content (e.g., a document, a photograph, an app, etc.) in the selected folder when a specific folder (e.g., a document folder, a photo folder, an app folder, etc.) is selected.

The controller 180 determines which one of the plurality of contents has been selected by the user (S12). For example, the controller 180 determines which one of the plurality of contents has been touched by the user.

If any one of the plurality of contents is selected by the user, the controller 180 detects the contents associated with the selected contents (S13). For example, when any one of the plurality of contents is selected by the user, the control unit 180 detects a content mapped to the selected content category from the plurality of contents.

The controller 180 displays the detected content on the periphery of the selected content (S14). For example, when any one of the plurality of contents is selected by the user, the control unit 180 detects a content mapped to the selected content category from the plurality of contents, And is displayed around (around) the selected content so that it can be conveniently searched and selected.

The control unit 180 determines whether the number of detected contents is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (for example, two or more), and when the detected number of contents is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, It can also be automatically displayed around selected content.

The control unit 180 may select one of indicators or thumbnail images corresponding to the plurality of contents by one touch or a first predetermined time (for example, one second) It detects content associated with the selected indicator or thumbnail image. On the other hand, if any one of the indicators or thumbnail images corresponding to the plurality of contents is double-touched by the user or selected for a second predetermined time (for example, two seconds) The selected indicator or the content corresponding to the thumbnail image can be displayed.

Hereinafter, the case where the content is an image (photograph) will be described.

4 is a flow chart illustrating a method of displaying an image in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

First, the control unit 180 executes an image (photo) application program at the request of the user. For example, the control unit 180 displays at least one photograph (folder) (album) on the display unit 151 by executing a gallery application program (app) according to a user's request.

5A is an exemplary view showing an image (photo) folder according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5A, the control unit 180 displays one or more photo (image) folders (or photo files) on the display unit 151 at the request of the user. The one or more photo (image) folders (or albums) include a folder for storing downloaded images, a folder 5-1 for storing images (photographs) photographed by the camera 121, a folder for storing video files . ≪ / RTI > A representative image (thumbnail image) in each folder is displayed on each of the folders. The thumbnail image may be referred to as an image indicator.

The controller 180 displays the images in the selected specific folder on the display unit 151 (S21) when a specific folder among the one or more photo (image) folders (or albums) is selected. For example, when a specific folder is dragged (dragged) out of the one or more photo (image) folders (or albums), the controller 180 sequentially displays the images (thumbnail images) .

FIG. 5B is an exemplary view showing images sequentially displayed on a folder according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5B, when the photo (image) 5-1 folder (or album) is slidly (dragged) by the user, the control unit 180 displays the images Thumbnail images) are sequentially displayed on the folder 5-1. The user can select a desired image from among the sequentially displayed images.

The controller 180 determines whether any one of the images displayed on the photo (image) folder 5-1 is selected (touched) by the user (S22).

5C is an exemplary view showing an image (photograph) selected on a folder according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5C, the controller 180 determines whether a specific image 5-1a is selected (for example, by a short touch) by the user from the images displayed on the folder 5-1 .

5D is an exemplary view illustrating a method of displaying images in a folder according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5D, when the folder 5-1 is selected (for example, by a long touch) by the user, the controller 180 displays a plurality of images (a plurality of images) in the selected folder 5-1 May be arranged horizontally or vertically in a specific area (for example, a lower end or an upper end area of the display unit) of the display unit 151. The display unit 151 may display the thumbnail images 5-1a, 5-1b, The user can view a plurality of images in the selected folder 5-1 by scrolling the plurality of images (scroll view images) listed, and may select a desired image from among the plurality of images. The controller 180 determines whether a specific image 5-1a is selected (touched) by the user from among the plurality of images (scroll view images) listed.

5E is an exemplary diagram illustrating another method of displaying images in a folder according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5E, when the folder 5-1 is selected (for example, by a long touch) by the user, the controller 180 displays a plurality of images (a plurality of images) in the selected folder 5-1 (5-1a, 5-1b, ...) may be displayed in a rectangular or circular shape around the selected folder 5-1. The user scrolls the plurality of images (scroll view images) 5-1a, 5-1b, ... displayed around the selected folder 5-1, And may select a desired image from among the plurality of images. The controller 180 determines whether a specific image 5-1a is selected (touched) by the user from among the plurality of images (scroll view images) displayed around the selected folder 5-1.

When the specific image 5-1a is selected by the user, the controller 180 detects an image associated with the selected image 5-1a (S23). For example, when the user selects the specific image 5-1a from the images displayed on the folder 5-1, the control unit 180 may map the selected image 5-1a to the category of the selected image 5-1a From the plurality of images in the folder 5-1.

The control unit 180 displays the detected image (s) on the periphery of the selected image (S24). For example, when the user selects the specific image 5-1a from the images displayed on the folder 5-1, the control unit 180 may map the selected image 5-1a to the category of the selected image 5-1a From the plurality of images in the folder 5-1, and displays the detected image around (around) the selected image 5-1a so that the user can quickly and conveniently search for and select.

5F is an exemplary diagram illustrating a method for enabling / disabling associated image detection according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5F, when the folder 5-1 is selected (for example, by a long touch) by the user, the control unit 180 enables the associated image detection in the selected folder 5-1 (Icon) (5-2) inquiring about whether or not to disable the program. For example, the control unit 180 displays the inquiry window (icon) 5-2 when the folder 5-1 is selected (for example, by a long touch) by the user, 3 and 4 are detected and displayed when the "ON key" of the window (icon) 5-2 is selected and the "OFF key" The process of detecting and displaying the associated images of FIGS. 3 and 4 is not performed.

Figure 6 is an exemplary diagram illustrating images automatically displayed around an image (photo) selected by a user in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

6, when the user selects a specific image 5-1a from the images displayed on the folder 5-1, the controller 180 displays the selected image 5-1a, (6-1) mapped to the category of the folder (5-1) from the plurality of images in the folder (5-1), and to allow the user to quickly and conveniently search for and select the detected images And automatically displays around (around) the selected image 5-1a.

The control unit 180 stores a category of the plurality of images (thumbnail images corresponding to a plurality of photographs) into a usage pattern of the user (for example, a frequency of each image, an image selected for a predetermined period, (Priority), image type, preference information (image preferred by the user), photographing position of the image, person (face) in the image, animal, building and the like. For example, when it is assumed that the category of the selected image 5-1a is defined as an image (portrait) including a photographing position and a face of the image, the control unit 180 determines whether the image 5-1a When selected by the user, detects images 6-1 including the person, which are the same as or similar to the photographing position of the selected image 5-1a, from the plurality of images, and the detected images 6-1 -1) around the selected image 5-1a so that the user can quickly and conveniently search and select it. The plurality of images may be classified in advance into various groups according to the defined categories. The category may be preset by the user.

The control unit 180 may detect a frequency of use of a plurality of images (thumbnail images corresponding to a plurality of pictures), and may assign a score according to the detected frequency of use, The image (s) having a similar score may be classified into groups, and if any one of the plurality of images is selected, the images included in the group of the selected images may be displayed around the selected image (periphery). The usage pattern of the user may further include the score.

A method of classifying the plurality of images according to a category set by the user will be described with reference to FIG.

7 is a diagram illustrating a method of classifying a plurality of images according to categories set by a user according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7, the control unit 180 displays an icon (or icon) for setting a category for the plurality of images together with a plurality of images (a thumbnail image corresponding to a plurality of pictures) in the folder 5-1 And displays an input window 7-2 for inputting a category name when the icon 7-1 is selected by the user and displays the input window 7-2 in the input window 7-2 When a category name (e.g., a lotus festival) is input by a user and specific images are selected by the user in the plurality of images, the category of the specific images selected by the user is input to the category name For example, lotus festival. That is, when a specific image (for example, an image of a lotus festival) is selected by the user from among the plurality of images, the control unit 180 displays the image (for example, a lotus festival) From the plurality of images, and automatically displays the detected images around (around) the selected image so that the user can quickly and conveniently navigate and select.

8A-8B illustrate a method for setting a preferred image according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 8A, the controller 180 displays a plurality of images (thumbnail images corresponding to a plurality of photographs) in the folder 5-1 or images (for example, a lotus festival) (Thumbnail image) 8-1 has been long-touched.

8B, the control unit 180 generates and displays a window (or icon) 8-2 inquiring as to whether to set the long-touched image 8-1 as a user's preferred image, (E.g., ON key) of the window (or icon) 8-2 inquiring whether to set it as the user preference image is selected as the user preference image.

Hereinafter, the case where the content is an application program (app) will be described.

9 is a flowchart illustrating a method of displaying an application program (app) according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, the control unit 180 displays a plurality of application programs (apps) on the display unit 151 (S31). The plurality of application programs may be a gallery application program, a game application program, a multimedia application program, a document application program, a messenger application program, an entertainment application program, (App), and the like. The display positions of the plurality of application programs (indicators or thumbnail images corresponding to the plurality of application programs (apps)) can be changed dynamically.

The controller 180 determines whether one of the plurality of application programs (apps) is selected by the user (S32). For example, the controller 180 determines which one of the plurality of application programs (apps) has been touched by the user.

If any one of the plurality of application programs is selected by the user, the controller 180 detects an application program (app) associated with the selected application program (S33). For example, when one of the plurality of application programs is selected by the user, the control unit 180 transmits the application programs (applications) mapped to the category of the selected application program (application) From the program (app).

The controller 180 displays the detected application program (app) around the selected application (app) (S34). For example, when one of the plurality of application programs is selected by the user, the control unit 180 displays the images mapped to the category of the selected application program (app) And displays the detected application program (app) around the selected application (app) so that the user can quickly and conveniently search for and select.

The control unit 180 may be configured such that one of the plurality of application programs is selected by the user and an application program (app) mapped to the category of the selected application program (app) (Not detected), the selected application program (app) may be executed.

10 and 11 are exemplary diagrams showing application programs (apps) automatically displayed around an application program (app) selected by a user according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 10, when the user selects one of the plurality of applications (apps) 10-1, the controller 180 selects the selected application program Detects the application programs (apps) 11-1 mapped to the categories of the application programs (apps) 11-1 from the plurality of application programs (apps) (Periphery) around the selected application program (app) 10-1 so that the user can quickly and conveniently search and select.

The control unit 180 stores a category of a plurality of application programs (a thumbnail image corresponding to a plurality of application programs (apps)) as a usage pattern of the user (for example, (Apps), recently used applications (apps), etc.), priority, application (app) type, and preference information (user's preferred application .

For example, assuming that the category of the selected application program (application) 10-1 is defined as a game and a recently used application program, the control unit 180 controls the application program (app) (Apps) 11-1, which are application programs (apps) of a type that is a recently used application program among the plurality of application programs (apps) and are selected by the user, And automatically displays the detected application programs (apps) 11-1 around the selected application program (apps) 10-1 so that the user can quickly and conveniently search and select them.

The plurality of application programs (apps) can be classified into various groups in advance according to the defined categories. The category may be preset by the user.

The control unit 180 detects the use frequency of each of a plurality of application programs (a thumbnail image corresponding to a plurality of application programs (apps)), and gives a score according to each detected use frequency (Application) (s) having the same or similar score as the score, and when one of the plurality of application programs (apps) is selected, the group of the selected application (app) And may display the included applications (apps) around the selected application (app).

Hereinafter, the case where the content is a document (document file) will be described.

12 is a flowchart illustrating a method of displaying a document (document file) according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, the control unit 180 displays a plurality of documents on the display unit 151 (S41). The plurality of documents may be a PowerPoint document, a word document, a PDF (Portable Document Format) document, or the like. The display position of the plurality of documents (indicators or thumbnail images corresponding to the plurality of documents) can be changed dynamically.

The controller 180 determines which one of the plurality of documents has been selected by the user (S42). For example, the control unit 180 determines which one of the plurality of documents has been touched by the user.

If any one of the plurality of documents is selected by the user, the controller 180 detects the documents associated with the selected document (S43). For example, when one of the plurality of documents is selected by the user, the controller 180 detects the documents mapped to the category of the selected document from the plurality of documents.

The controller 180 displays the detected documents on the periphery of the selected document (S44). For example, when one of the plurality of documents is selected by the user, the control unit 180 detects the documents mapped to the category of the selected document from the plurality of documents, And is displayed around (around) the selected document for convenient searching and selection.

The control unit 180 stores a category of a plurality of documents (a thumbnail image corresponding to a plurality of documents) into a usage pattern of the user (for example, the frequency of use of each document, a document selected in a predetermined period, The document type, the language of the document, the chapter of the document, the title of the document, and the like. For example, when it is assumed that a category of a specific document is defined as a power point (document type) and English (a language in which the document is used), the control unit 180, if the specific document is selected by the user, And the detected documents are automatically displayed in the vicinity of the selected specific document so that the user can quickly and conveniently search for and select the document.

The plurality of documents can be classified in advance into various groups according to the defined categories. The category may be preset by the user.

The control unit 180 may detect a frequency of use of a plurality of documents (thumbnail images corresponding to a plurality of documents), and may assign a score according to each detected use frequency. The document (s) having a similar score may be classified into a group, and if any one of the plurality of documents is selected, documents included in the selected group of documents may be displayed around the selected document (periphery).

As described in detail above, the mobile terminal and the control method thereof according to the embodiments of the present invention detect a content (s) associated with the selected content when any one of a plurality of contents dynamically changed is selected, By displaying the detected content (s) around (around) the selected content, the user can quickly and conveniently search for and select the desired content, thereby reducing battery consumption of the mobile terminal 100.

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 invention as defined by the appended claims. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are intended to illustrate rather than limit the scope of the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention should be construed according to the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope of equivalents should be construed as falling within the scope of the present invention.

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A display unit for displaying a plurality of contents;
And a controller for detecting a content associated with the selected content from the plurality of contents when the selected one of the plurality of contents is selected and automatically displaying the detected contents around the selected contents, Wherein the position is dynamically varied. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of contents are stored in a folder,
Wherein the control unit sequentially displays the plurality of contents on the folder according to a user input. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of contents are stored in a folder,
Wherein the controller displays the plurality of contents around the folder when the folder is selected. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of contents are stored in a folder,
Wherein the controller lists the plurality of contents in a specific area of the display unit when the folder is selected. The apparatus of claim 1,
Detects a content associated with the category of the selected content from the plurality of contents, and automatically displays the detected content around the selected content. The apparatus of claim 1,
Determines whether the number of detected contents is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, and automatically displays the detected contents around the selected contents when the detected number of contents is equal to or greater than the predetermined number. The apparatus of claim 1,
Each of the plurality of contents is classified into a group related to the selected contents, and the contents are classified into a group related to the selected contents And displays the included contents around the selected contents. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the content is an image, the control unit detects an image mapped to the category of the selected image from the plurality of images,
Wherein the category is predefined based on at least one of an image usage pattern, a priority, an image type, a preference information, a photographing position of an image, an image including a face, an animal or a building. The method of claim 1, wherein the content is an application program, the control unit detects an application program mapped to a category of the selected application program from the plurality of application programs,
Wherein the category is predefined based on at least one of a user application program use pattern, a priority, an application program type, and a preference information. The method of claim 1, wherein the content is a document file, and the control unit detects document files mapped to the category of the selected document file from the plurality of document files, The language of the document, the chapter of the document, and the title of the document. Displaying a plurality of contents on a display unit;
Detecting a content associated with the selected content from the plurality of contents if any of the plurality of contents is selected;
And automatically displaying the detected content around the selected content, wherein the display position of the plurality of contents is dynamically changed. 12. The method of claim 11,
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of sequentially displaying the plurality of contents on a folder according to a user input, wherein the plurality of contents are stored in the folder. 12. The method of claim 11,
And displaying the plurality of contents around the folder when the folder is selected, wherein the plurality of contents are stored in the folder. 12. The method of claim 11,
And if the folder is selected, arranging the plurality of contents in a specific area of the display unit, wherein the plurality of contents are stored in the folder. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein detecting the selected content comprises:
And detecting a content associated with the category of the selected content from the plurality of contents. 12. The method of claim 11,
Determining whether the number of detected contents is equal to or greater than a predetermined number;
And automatically displaying the detected content around the selected content when the number of detected contents is equal to or greater than the predetermined number. 12. The method of claim 11,
Detecting a use frequency of each of the plurality of contents, respectively;
Assigning a score according to each detected use frequency;
Classifying contents having the same or similar score as each of the scores into a group;
And displaying contents included in a group associated with the selected content around the selected content. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the content is an image,
Wherein the detecting the content comprises:
Detecting an image mapped to a category of the selected image from the plurality of images,
Wherein the category is predefined based on at least one of a user's image usage pattern, priority, image type, preference information, photographing position of an image, images including faces, animals or buildings, Way. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the content is an application program,
Wherein the detecting the content comprises:
Detecting an application program mapped to a category of the selected application program from the plurality of application programs,
Wherein the category is predefined based on at least one of a user application program use pattern, a priority, an application program type, and a preference information. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the content is a document file,
Wherein the detecting the content comprises:
Detecting document files mapped to the category of the selected document file from the plurality of document files,
Wherein the category is predefined based on at least one of a document usage pattern of a user, a document type, a language of a document, a chapter of a document, and a title of a document.

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