KR20150069158A - Mobile terminal and controlling method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed in the present invention are a mobile terminal capable of releasing a lock of a display unit by using a plurality of pointers, and a controlling method thereof. A mobile terminal according to the present invention may include: a touch screen for receiving a touch input; and a control unit for controlling so that a touch screen is divided into a first display area and a second display area as the touch screen, in a lock state, is touched by a first pointer and a second pointer and for controlling so that the first display area and the second display area are diminished in size as the first pointer and the second pointer are dragged in an opposite direction and for controlling so that a password input object is displayed on the touch screen if a movement distance of at least one of the first pointer and the second pointer is greater than a predetermined distance; or if a size of at least one of the first display area and the second display area is smaller than a predetermined size and a password for releasing a lock of the touch screen is set. At this time, the control unit can unlock the touch screen, if an entered password is matched with a preset password.

Description

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

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal capable of releasing a lock of a display unit using a plurality of pointers and a control method thereof.

A terminal can be divided into a mobile terminal (mobile / portable terminal) and a stationary terminal according to whether the terminal can be moved. The mobile terminal can be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether the user can directly carry the mobile terminal.

Such a terminal has various functions, for example, in the form of a multimedia device having multiple functions such as photographing and photographing of a moving picture, reproduction of a music or video file, reception of a game and broadcasting, etc. .

In order to support and enhance the functionality of such terminals, it may be considered to improve the structural and / or software parts of the terminal.

As the input means of the mobile terminal, a touch screen is generally used. When the touch screen is used, there is a high possibility that the mobile terminal malfunctions due to the unintended touch input by the user. Generally, the mobile terminal sets the touch screen to the locked state, thereby preventing the mobile terminal from malfunctioning from the touch input input when the user does not use the mobile terminal.

The present invention provides various methods for unlocking the touch screen.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal with improved user convenience.

In particular, it is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal capable of releasing a lock of a display unit using a plurality of pointers.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal that determines a function to be executed while a display unit is unlocked based on a pattern of a user input.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are not restrictive of the invention, unless further departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. It will be possible.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal including: a touch screen for receiving a touch input; And controlling the touch screen to be divided into a first display area and a second display area when the touch screen is touched by a first pointer and a second pointer when the touch screen is in a locked state, And controls the size of the first display area and the second display area to be reduced when the second pointer is dragged in the opposite direction and controls the movement distance of at least one of the first pointer and the second pointer If a size of at least one of the first display area and the second display area is smaller than a predetermined size and a password for unlocking the touch screen is set, May be displayed on the display unit. At this time, the controller can unlock the touch screen when the inputted password matches the predetermined password.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a mobile terminal, the method comprising: when the touch screen is touched by a first pointer and a second pointer, ; Reducing the size of the first display area and the second display area when the first pointer and the second pointer are dragged in opposite directions; Wherein at least one of the first pointer and the second pointer has a movement distance greater than a predetermined movement distance, or at least one of the first display region and the second display region has a size smaller than a predetermined size, Displaying a password input object on the touch screen if a password for unlocking the touch screen is set; And unlocking the touch screen when the inputted password matches the predetermined password.

The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned solving means, and other solving means which is not mentioned may be apparent from the following description to those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs It can be understood.

The present invention can provide a mobile terminal with improved user convenience.

Specifically, the present invention provides a mobile terminal capable of releasing a lock of a display unit using a plurality of pointers.

Further, the present invention has an effect of providing a mobile terminal that determines a function to be executed while releasing the lock of the display unit, based on a pattern of a user input.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are not restrictive of the invention, unless further departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. It will be possible.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a front perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a rear perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a view illustrating an example of a mobile terminal including a curved display unit.
5 is a view for explaining a change in the viewing distance according to the shape of the mobile terminal.
6 is a diagram illustrating a lock screen.
7 is a diagram illustrating first to fourth home screens.
8 is a diagram illustrating an example in which two touch areas are set on the display unit.
9 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
10A and 10B are views showing an example in which the display unit is unlocked and the first home screen is displayed.
11 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a diagram showing an example in which the display section is divided into two display areas.
13 is a view showing an example in which a third display area is newly exposed as the size of at least one of the first display area and the second display area is reduced.
14A and 14B are views showing an example in which the display unit is unlocked and the second home screen is displayed.
15A and 15B are diagrams showing another example in which a password input object is displayed before unlocking the display unit.
16A and 16B are views showing an example in which at least a part of the second home screen and the password input object are displayed in the third display area.
17A and 17B are views showing an example in which at least a part of the second home screen and the password input object are clearly displayed in the third display area.
18A and 18B are views showing examples of displaying different home screens according to operation modes of the mobile terminal.
Figs. 19A and 19B show examples of outputting the second home screen and the fourth home screen.
20 is a diagram illustrating an operation of a mobile terminal when a touch position on a first touch area and a second touch area is set as a cipher.
21 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the mobile terminal when the touch trajectory on the first touch area and the second touch area is set as a cipher.
22 is a view showing an example in which an indicator indicating that the fingerprint input is completed is displayed.
23 is a diagram illustrating an operation of the mobile terminal when the first pointer and the second pointer move along the direction indicated by the guide window.
24 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
25A and 25B are views showing an example in which the display unit is unlocked when the first pointer and the second pointer move in the same direction.
26A and 26B are diagrams for explaining an example in which the type of content to be displayed is variable according to the moving direction of the first pointer and the second pointer.
27 is a diagram showing an example in which first guide information is displayed on the display unit.
28 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
29 is a diagram showing an example in which a first pointer and a second pointer are touched in any one of the first touch area and the second touch area.
30A and 30B are views showing an example in which an execution screen of a predetermined application is outputted while the display unit is unlocked.
31 is a diagram showing an example in which information about a predetermined application is displayed in the third area.
32A and 32B are views showing examples in which different applications are executed according to the touch positions of the first pointer and the second pointer.
33 is a diagram showing an example in which the second guide information is displayed on the display unit.
34 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
35 is a diagram showing an example in which the display unit is set to the locked state.
36 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
37 is a diagram showing an example in which the reproduction of the moving image is stopped and the reproduction of the new moving image is started.
FIG. 38 is a view showing an example in which information on a still picture or a second moving picture of the second moving picture is displayed through the third display area.
39 is a diagram for explaining an example in which a search function for searching related information of moving images currently being reproduced is executed.
FIG. 40 is a diagram for explaining an example in which a search function for searching related information of moving pictures currently being reproduced is executed.
FIG. 41 is a diagram illustrating an overlay display of a moving image indicator when an event is generated during moving image playback.
FIG. 42 is an operational flowchart of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
43 is a diagram showing an example in which the execution of the first application is stopped and a second application is newly executed.
44 is a diagram showing an example of displaying information on an execution screen of the second application or information on the second application through the third display area.
45 is a diagram for explaining an example of interrupting the second application and resuming the first application.
46 is a diagram showing another example in which the execution of the first application is stopped and the second application is newly executed.
47 is a diagram showing an example for explaining an animation effect applied to a content list.
48A to 48C are diagrams showing examples in which the scroll unit of the content list is adjusted according to the drag moving speed of the pointer.
FIG. 49 is a diagram showing an example in which, when any one of the content lists is selected, content having the same attributes is placed around the selected content.
50 is a view for explaining an example in which the display unit is divided into a first virtual area and a second virtual area;
51A and 51B are diagrams illustrating the output of the display unit when the mobile terminal is bent inward or outward.
52 is a diagram showing an example in which a mobile terminal is divided into a first virtual area and a second virtual area.

Hereinafter, a mobile terminal related to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

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.

The mobile terminal described in this specification may include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), and navigation.

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 of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1, the mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an audio / video (A / V) input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, An interface unit 170, a control unit 180, a power supply unit 190, and the like. The components shown in FIG. 1 are not essential, and a mobile terminal having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

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

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. Two or more broadcast receiving modules may be provided to the mobile terminal 100 for simultaneous broadcast reception or broadcast channel switching for at least two broadcast channels.

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 (Mobile Broadcasting Business Management System), ISDB-T (Integrated Services Digital Broadcasting (ISDB-T)), Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (MBMS) Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial) or the like. 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 may be coupled to a base station on a mobile communication network such as but not limited to GSM (Gobal System for Mobile communications), CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access), WCDMA (Wideband CDMA), LTE (Long Term Evolution) And transmits and receives a radio signal to at least one of an external terminal and a server. 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 wireless Internet module 113 is a module for wireless Internet access, and may be built in or externally attached to the mobile terminal 100. Wireless Internet technologies include WLAN (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, LTE Evolution (but not limited to) may be used.

The wireless Internet module 113, which performs wireless Internet access through the mobile communication network, is connected to the mobile communication module 110 through the mobile communication network, for example, from the viewpoint that the wireless Internet access by Wibro, HSDPA, GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, LTE, (112). ≪ / RTI >

The short-range communication module 114 refers to a module for short-range communication. Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as a short range communication technology.

The position information module 115 is a module for obtaining the position of the mobile terminal, and a representative example thereof is a Global Position System (GPS) module. According to the current technology, the GPS module 115 calculates distance information and accurate time information from three or more satellites, and then applies trigonometry to the calculated information to obtain a three-dimensional string of latitude, longitude, The location information can be accurately calculated. At present, a method of calculating position and time information using three satellites and correcting an error of the calculated position and time information using another satellite is widely used. In addition, the GPS module 115 can calculate speed information by continuously calculating the current position in real time.

Referring to FIG. 1, an A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 122. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151. [

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. [ 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 for a user to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a button 136 and a touch sensor (static pressure / static electricity) 137 located on the front, back, or side of the mobile terminal 100, and may include a keypad, A dome switch, a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like. Meanwhile, the mobile terminal 100 may be provided with a fingerprint recognition sensor for recognizing the fingerprint of the user, and the controller 180 may use the fingerprint information sensed through the fingerprint recognition sensor as authentication means. The fingerprint recognition sensor may be embedded in the display unit 151 or the user input unit 123.

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the mobile terminal 100, the position of the mobile terminal 100, the presence or absence of user contact, the orientation of the mobile terminal, And generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of the sensing unit 140 include a gyroscope sensor, an acceleration sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, and a fingerprint recognition sensor.

For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it is possible to sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. It is also possible to sense whether the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is connected to an external device, and the like. Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141.

The output unit 150 is for generating output related to the visual, auditory or tactile sense and includes a display unit 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, and a haptic module 154 .

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

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

The display unit 151 may include a display unit 151 and a touch sensor 137. The display unit 151 and the touch sensor 137 may have a layer structure or an integrated structure, Can be used. The touch sensor may be stacked on the display unit 151 to form a layer structure when the touch sensor has a form of a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like. And can be integrally formed.

The touch sensor 137 may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific part of the display part 151 or a capacitance generated in a specific part of the display part 151 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor 137 can be configured to detect not only the position and area to be touched but also the pressure at the time of touch.

If there is a touch input to the touch sensor 137, 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. 2, the 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 refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or a nearby object without mechanical contact using the force of an electromagnetic field or infrared rays. The proximity sensor has a longer life span than the contact sensor and its utilization is also high.

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

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

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

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

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

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

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 154 may include a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, a spraying force or suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, a touch on the skin surface, contact with an electrode, And various tactile effects such as an effect of reproducing a cold sensation using an endothermic or exothermic element can be generated.

The haptic module 154 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through the direct contact but also to allow the user to feel the tactile effect through the muscular sensation of the finger or arm. The haptic module 154 may include two or more haptic modules 154 according to the configuration of the portable 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), SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), PROM A disk, and / or an optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 160 on the Internet.

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

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

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

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

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

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 battery may be an internal battery configured to be chargeable, and may be detachably coupled to the terminal body for charging or the like. The connection port may be configured as an example of an interface 170 through which an external charger for supplying power for charging the battery is electrically connected.

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 May be implemented using at least one of processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and other electronic units for performing other functions. In some cases, May be implemented by the control unit 180.

According to a software implementation, embodiments such as procedures or functions may be implemented with separate software modules that perform at least one function or operation. The software code may be implemented by a software application written in a suitable programming language. The software codes are stored in the memory 160 and can be executed by the control unit 180. [

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a mobile terminal or a portable terminal according to the present invention, as viewed from the front.

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

The body of the mobile terminal 100 includes a casing 101, 102, In this embodiment, the case may be divided into a front case 101 and a rear case 102. [ A variety of electronic components are embedded in the space formed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

In some cases, electronic components may be mounted on the surface of the rear case 102 as well. Electronic components mounted on the surface of the rear case 102 include a battery, a USIM card, a memory card, and the like which are detachable by the user. At this time, the rear case 102 may further include a rear cover 103 for covering the surface thereof. When the rear cover 103 is removed, the surface of the rear case 102 is exposed.

As shown in FIG. 2, when the rear cover 103 is coupled, only a part of the side surface of the rear case 102 may be exposed. When the size of the rear cover 103 is reduced, Some may also be exposed. And an opening 103 'for exposing the camera 121' or the sound output unit 152 'to the outside when the rear cover 103 covers the entire rear surface of the rear case 102.

The cases 101, 102 and 103 may be formed by injection molding of synthetic resin or may be formed of a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti).

The display unit 151, the sound output unit 152, the camera 121, the user input units 130/131 and 132, the microphone 122, and the interface 170 may be disposed in the terminal cases 101 and 102.

The display unit 151 occupies most of the main surface of the front case 101. A sound output unit 152 and a camera 121 are disposed in an area adjacent to one end of both ends of the display unit 151 and a user input unit 131 and a microphone 122 are disposed in an area adjacent to the other end. The user input unit 132 and the interface 170 may be disposed on the side surfaces of the front case 101 and the rear case 102. [

The user input unit 130 is operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the portable terminal 100 and may include a plurality of operation units 131 and 132. The operation units 131 and 132 may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion and may be employed in any manner as long as the user operates in a tactile manner.

The contents inputted by the first or second operation unit 131 or 132 may be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 131 receives a command such as start, end, scroll, and the like, and the second operation unit 132 inputs a command such as adjustment of the sound output from the sound output unit 152 And the third operation unit 133 can receive a command such as switching to the touch recognition mode of the display unit 151 or the like.

3 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 3, a camera 121 'may be further mounted on the rear surface of the terminal body, that is, the rear case 102. The camera 121 'may have a photographing direction substantially opposite to the camera 121 (see FIG. 2), and may be a camera having different pixels from the camera 121.

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

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

An acoustic output 152 'may be additionally disposed on the rear surface of the terminal body. The sound output unit 152 'may implement the stereo function together with the sound output unit 152 (see FIG. 2A), and may be used for the implementation of the speakerphone mode during a call.

In addition to the antenna for talking and the like, a broadcast signal reception antenna 116 may be additionally disposed on the side of the terminal body. The antenna 116, which forms part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1), can be installed to be able to be drawn out from the terminal body.

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

The rear case 102 may further include a touch pad 135 for sensing a touch. The touch pad 135 may be of a light transmission type for the display unit 151. [ In this case, if the display unit 151 is configured to output the time information on both sides (i.e., in the directions of both the front and back sides of the mobile terminal), the time information can be recognized through the touch pad 135 do. The information output on both sides may be all controlled by the touch pad 135. [

Meanwhile, the display for exclusive use of the touch pad 135 may be separately installed, so that the touch screen may be disposed in the rear case 102 as well.

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

Meanwhile, the display unit 151 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may be a flexible display having a curved shape (including a curved surface). Further, the body of the mobile terminal 100 including the display unit 151 may be formed as a curved outer appearance. For example, the front surface of the body of the mobile terminal 100 where the display unit 151 is exposed may be bent concavely, and the rear surface of the body 100 of the terminal 100 may be curved convexly.

4, when the mobile terminal 100 includes the display unit 151 having a curved shape, the effect of increasing the degree of immersion of the user using the mobile terminal 100 may occur.

5, if the mobile terminal 100 has the flat display portion 151, the viewing distance d1 to the center portion of the display portion 151 and the viewing distance d1 to the side portion of the display portion 151 The viewing distance d1 to the center portion of the display portion 151 and the distance d2 to the center portion of the display portion 151 are different from each other when the mobile terminal 100 has the display portion 151 curved, The gap between the viewing distances d'1 is small and the user can increase the degree of immersion of the user using the mobile terminal 100. [

For convenience of description, it is assumed that the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention includes at least one of the components shown in Fig. Specifically, it is assumed that the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention includes a memory 160, a display unit 151, and a controller 180 among the components shown in FIG. The mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention may be assumed to further include a wireless communication unit 110, a sensing unit 140, and the like.

The display portion 151 according to the present invention may be in the form of a plane as in the example shown in Figs. 2 and 3, or may be curved as in the example shown in Fig. In addition, since the present invention can be more easily performed when the display unit 151 is a touch screen, it is assumed that the display unit 151 is a touch screen. Accordingly, the display unit 151 according to the present invention can receive a touch input that a pointer touches the display unit 151. [ Here, the pointer may be a concept that includes all objects suitable for touching the display unit 151, such as a user's finger or a stylus pen, and the display unit 151 may sense a static electricity generated in the pointer and receive a touch input A capacitive touch screen or a pressure sensitive touch screen that receives a touch input by sensing the pressure with which the pointer presses the display portion 151. [

The mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention discloses a method for releasing the lock state of the display unit 151. [ Setting the display unit 151 to the locked state is to prevent the mobile terminal 100 from operating due to a user's unintended touch input. When the display unit 151 is set to the locked state, the controller 180 may control the display unit 151 to display the lock screen.

For example, FIG. 6 illustrates a lock screen. 6A is a diagram illustrating a lock screen when a password for unlocking the display unit 151 is set. If a password for unlocking the display unit 151 is set, the lock screen may include a means for inputting a password, as in the example shown in FIG. 6A. 6 (a), a plurality of objects for inputting pattern passwords are illustrated as password input means. Although not shown, if the password includes text, a virtual keypad for entering characters may be displayed on the lock screen. The control unit 180 can determine whether or not to input the password through the password input unit and determine whether to unlock the display unit 151. [ Although not shown, a means for identifying the user's identity, such as fingerprint, face, and voice, may be set with a password. In addition, the display unit may be unlocked only when a correct answer to a puzzle, a simple arithmetic problem, or the like is input.

6B is a diagram illustrating a lock screen when a password for unlocking the display unit 151 is not set. If a predetermined type of touch input is input while a password for unlocking the display unit 151 is not set, the control unit 180 can control the display unit 151 to be unlocked.

If the password for unlocking the display unit 151 is not set, at least one application icon may be included in the lock screen. When a predetermined type of touch input is input while the application icon is touched, the controller 180 may control the application corresponding to the selected icon to be executed while releasing the lock of the display unit 151. [

The home screen is generally output when the display unit 151 is unlocked, except for a special case such as unlocking the display unit 151 with the application icon included in the lock screen selected. Here, the home screen may be a basic screen in which an icon for executing an application program and a widget, which is a mini application frequently used by a user, are arranged. Recently, a mobile terminal 100 such as a smart phone or a tablet has a home button, and when the home button is pushed, a home screen is displayed immediately.

The mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention can control to output different home screens according to the type of user input for unlocking the display unit 151. [ For example, in the embodiment described below, if the display unit 151 is unlocked by one pointer, the first home screen is output, while the display unit 151 is unlocked by two or more pointers If so, at least one of the second to fourth home screens can be output.

A home screen (i.e., a first home screen) output when the display unit 151 is unlocked by one pointer, and a home screen (e.g., a first home screen) when the display unit 151 is unlocked by two or more pointers (I.e., the second to fourth home screens) may differ in at least one of the type of the icon displayed, the layout of the icon, and the maximum number of icons that can be displayed.

In another example, both may be distinguished by whether or not the type and arrangement method of icons that can be provided by the user can be freely adjusted. For example, if the first home screen is freely adjustable in terms of the types of icons that can be arranged by the user, the arrangement method, and the like, the second to fourth home screens can be configured to display icons, Method and the like can not be freely adjusted.

When the display unit 151 is unlocked by the two pointers, the outputted home screens (i.e., the second to fourth home screens) are also displayed on the display unit 151 according to the type of the displayed icons, the arrangement form of the icons, There may be a difference in at least one of the maximum number.

As another example, in the second to fourth home screens, the attributes of the icons that can be displayed may be different from each other. For example, the second home screen may include an icon of an application that can handle an image (e.g., a photo or a moving picture), and the third home screen may include an icon of an application that can handle text (e.g., a note or a document) And the fourth home screen may include an icon of an application capable of handling music.

For convenience of explanation, in the embodiments described below, it is assumed that each of the first to fourth home screens has at least one of a type and an arrangement type of the icons included therein. Specifically, the first to fourth home screens are assumed as shown in FIG. 7, and the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention will be described in detail. However, the first to fourth home screens are not limited to the drawings shown in Fig.

The mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention can provide an unlocking method using one pointer and an unlocking method using two pointers. In order to provide an unlocking method using two pointers, the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention includes two virtual touch regions for determining whether two pointers are touched at a proper position on the display unit 151 Can be set. For example, FIG. 8 illustrates an example in which two touch areas are set on the display unit 151. FIG.

When the display unit 151 is in the locked state, the controller 180 sets two touch areas I and II on the display unit 151, as in the example shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B . Specifically, the controller 180 can set two touch areas I and II by bisecting the display part 151 as in the example shown in FIG. 8A, Two touch areas I and II may be set at predetermined positions as in the example shown in FIG. The control unit 180 may control the two touch areas on the display unit 151 to be visually distinguished and displayed, but this is not necessarily the case.

8, the first touch area I is set on the left side of the display part 151 and the second touch area II is set on the right side of the display part II. However, the first touch area I And the position of the second touch region II do not necessarily have to be dependent on Fig. The positions of the first touch region I and the second touch region II may be reversed from those shown in Fig. When the mobile terminal 100 operates in the portrait mode, the first touch area I is located at the upper end (or the lower end) of the display unit and the second touch area II is positioned at the lower end (or the upper end) The first touch area I is located on the left side (or the right side) of the display unit and the second touch area II is located on the right side (or the left side) of the display unit, as in the landscape mode It is possible.

The first and second touch areas described in the present invention are for determining whether the first pointer and the second pointer are touched at an appropriate position, but do not mean an area where the touch input is limitedly received. In addition, the touch area is a predefined area for judging whether the first pointer and the second pointer are touched at an appropriate position, and the position is not changed by the dragging of the first pointer and the second pointer. Can be distinguished from the display area to be displayed.

For convenience of description, two touch areas on the display unit 151 are referred to as a first touch area I and a second touch area II, respectively, and the mobile terminal 100 operates in the landscape mode The first touch region I is located on the left side of the display unit and the second touch region II is located on the right side of the display unit. When the mobile terminal 100 operates in the portrait mode, It is assumed that the region I is located on the left side of the display portion and the second touch region II is located on the right side of the display portion. In the following embodiments, it is assumed that the first touch region I and the second touch region II are set by bisecting the display unit 151, as in the example shown in FIG. 8 (a) do.

The various unlocking methods provided by the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the following embodiments and drawings.

≪ Example 1 >

9 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the mobile terminal 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Specifically, FIG. 9 relates to a method of unlocking the display unit 151 using a single pointer. Referring to FIG. 9, one pointer may be touched to the display unit 151 (S901). Thereafter, if the pointer touched the display unit 151 is dragged over a predetermined distance (S902), the control unit 180 can check whether a password for unlocking the display unit 151 is set (S903) . If the password is not set, the control unit 180 releases the lock of the display unit 151 and controls the display unit 151 to display the first home screen (S907). Alternatively, if a password for unlocking the display unit 151 is set, the control unit 180 may control the display unit 151 to display the password input object (S904). Here, the password input object is for receiving a password from a user, and can be varied according to the type of the set password. For example, when the set password is a pattern password, the password input object can be displayed as a password input object by a plurality of objects for drawing a pattern. When the set password includes a PIN (Personal Identification Number) or a character, a virtual keypad for receiving a number or character can be displayed as a password input object. When the set password is a fingerprint, a fingerprint input window for guiding input of the fingerprint can be displayed as a password input object. If the set password is the face of the user, the image input by the camera to recognize the face of the user can be displayed as the password input object. If the set password is to solve the correct answer of the quiz, a quiz question can be displayed as the password input object. That is, the above-mentioned password input object can be classified into a virtual keypad for inputting a plurality of objects, numbers or characters for pattern input, a fingerprint input window for inputting a fingerprint, a preview image input from a camera, Problems, and the like.

Thereafter, if a password is input (S905), the controller 180 checks the inputted password (S906), and if the inputted password is valid, the control unit 180 can control to display the first home screen (S907).

For example, FIGS. 10A and 10B show an example in which the display unit 151 is unlocked and the first home screen is displayed. 10A, when a single pointer touched on the display unit 151 is dragged by a predetermined distance or more, the control unit 180 displays a password for unlocking the mobile terminal 100 Can be set. If the password is not set, the control unit 180 can unlock the display unit 151 and control the first home screen to be displayed as in the example shown in FIG. 10 (b).

Alternatively, if a password for unlocking the mobile terminal 100 is set, the control unit 180 may control the display unit 151 to display a password input object before the display of the first home screen .

For example, when the set password is the pattern password, the control unit 180 displays, via the display unit 151, the pattern (e.g., So that a plurality of graphic object objects capable of drawing can be displayed. In FIG. 10 (a), it is illustrated that nine figure objects are displayed so that the user can input the pattern password. The user can draw a pattern by interconnecting at least one of the nine graphic object objects. The control unit 180 can determine whether to unlock the display unit 151 based on whether or not the pattern drawn through the nine graphic object coincides with the preset password. When the pattern drawn through the nine graphic object objects matches the preset password, the control unit 180 releases the lock of the display unit 151 and, as in the example shown in FIG. 10A, 1 Home screen can be controlled to be displayed.

When the set password is a PIN (Personal Identification Number), the control unit 180 displays a virtual keypad through which the user can enter a number through the display unit 151, as in the example shown in FIG. Display can be controlled. When a number is inputted through the virtual keypad, the controller 180 can determine whether the inputted number matches the set password, and determine whether to unlock the display unit 151. [ When the inputted number matches the preset password, the controller 180 releases the lock of the display unit 151 and displays the first home screen so that the first home screen is displayed as in the example shown in FIG. Can be controlled. Although not shown, when the set password includes characters, the virtual keypad may further include keys for inputting characters.

When the set password is a fingerprint, the controller 180 can control the user to display a fingerprint input window for recommending fingerprint input, as in the example shown in (c) of FIG. If the fingerprint recognition sensor is built in the display unit 151, the fingerprint input window may indicate the area where the user should place the finger for fingerprint input. Otherwise, if the fingerprint recognition sensor is provided separately from the display unit 151, the fingerprint input window may be for guiding the user to place a finger on the fingerprint recognition sensor. When the fingerprint is input, the controller 180 can determine whether or not to unlock the display 151 by checking whether the input fingerprint matches the set password. When the input fingerprint matches the predetermined password, the controller 180 releases the lock of the display unit 151 and displays the first home screen so that the first home screen is displayed as in the example shown in FIG. Can be controlled.

If the set password is the face of the user, the control unit 180 can control the display of the image input through the camera as in the example shown in (d) of FIG. When it is determined that the user's face set by the password is recognized as a result of analyzing the image input from the camera, the controller 180 releases the lock of the display unit 151, As in the example, the first home screen can be controlled to be displayed. It is preferable that the preview image shown in (d) of FIG. 10 (b) is a camera exposed on the front surface of the mobile terminal so that the user can check the output of the display unit 151. However, it goes without saying that an image input from the rear camera may be output as a preview image.

When the set password is to input the predetermined text by voice, the control unit 180 can control to display a voice input window for inviting voice input, as in the example shown in Fig. 10 (e). When the user's voice is input through the microphone, the controller 180 analyzes the input voice, checks whether or not the input voice matches the predetermined text, and determines whether to unlock the display unit 151 You can decide. When the inputted voice matches the preset password, the controller 180 releases the lock of the display unit 151 and controls the first home screen to be displayed as in the example shown in FIG. 10A (b) can do.

If the set password is to match the correct answer of the quiz, the control unit 180 can control the quiz problem to be displayed as in the example shown in (f) of FIG. For example, in FIG. 10 (f), matching a mini-block having the same pattern as the displayed block is illustrated as a quiz problem. When the user correctly solves the quiz, the control unit 180 can unlock the display unit 151 and control the first home screen to be displayed as in the example shown in FIG. 10A.

Although not shown, the control unit 180 may control the display unit 151 to display the last information output before the display unit 151 is locked.

10A and 10B illustrate a state in which the mobile terminal 100 is in the portrait mode, but the present embodiment can be applied even when the mobile terminal 100 is in the landscape mode.

≪ Example 2 >

11 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Specifically, FIG. 11 relates to a method of unlocking the display unit 151 using two pointers. Referring to FIG. 11, when the first touch area and the second touch area of the display unit 151 are touched by the first pointer and the second pointer, respectively (S1101), the controller 180 controls the display unit 151 1 display area and the second display area (S1102). Here, the first pointer and the second pointer touch the first touch area and the second touch area of the display unit 151, respectively, when the first pointer touches the first touch area, Ii) when the first pointer touches the first touch area while the second pointer is touching the second touch area, and iii) when the first pointer and the second pointer are simultaneously touching the second touch area And touching the first touch area and the second touch area, respectively.

12 is a diagram showing an example in which the display unit 151 is divided into two display areas. For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the first touch area I and the second touch area II are set on the left side and the right side of the display part 151, respectively.

12A, when the first pointer 1202 and the second pointer 1204 touch the first touch region I and the second touch region II, respectively, the control unit 180 may control the display unit 151 to be divided into two display areas 1210 and 1220, as in the example shown in FIG. 12 (b). In FIG. 12 (b), the display portion 151 is divided into an equal size so that two display regions 1210 and 1220 are formed. When the display unit 151 is divided into two display areas 1210 and 1220, the lock screen output through the display unit 151 is also divided into two. For example, the left side of the lock screen may be displayed through the first display area 1210, and the right side of the lock screen may be displayed through the second display area 1220. In the example described below, when the sizes of the first display area 1210 and the second display area 1220 decrease due to dragging of the first pointer and the second pointer, the first display area 1210 and the second display area 1220 The amount of information displayed through the second display area 1220 will also decrease.

When the display unit 151 is divided into two display areas 1210 and 1220, the controller 180 can control the two display areas 1210 and 1220 to be visually distinguished. For example, the controller 180 may display the first display area 1210 and the second display area 1210 at the boundaries of the first display area 1210 and the second display area 1220, as in the example shown in FIG. 12B, It is possible to control the first display area 1210 and the second display area 1220 to be visually distinguished by displaying a boundary line separating the display area 1220. [

As another example, the control unit 180 controls one of the pair of left and right images to be displayed through the first display area 1210, and the other controls the second display area 1210, as in the example shown in FIG. The first display area 1210 and the second display area 1220 may be controlled so as to be visually distinguished by controlling the display area 1220 to be displayed on the first display area 1210 The left portion of the curtain is displayed and the right portion of the curtain is shown in the second display area 1220).

In addition to the examples shown in FIGS. 12 (b) and 12 (c), the controller 180 controls the first display area and the second display area to be displayed in different colors, It is needless to say that it is also possible to perform control such that different patterns are displayed so that both are visually distinguished.

Thereafter, when the first pointer touching the first touch area and the second pointer touching the second touch area are dragged in the opposite direction and the distance between the first pointer and the second pointer increases (S1103 , The controller 180 may control the size of at least one of the first display area and the second display area to decrease (S1104). Specifically, the controller 180 controls the size of the first display area to decrease in proportion to the drag movement distance of the first pointer, and decreases the size of the second display area in proportion to the drag movement distance of the second pointer Or the size of the first display area and the second display area may be controlled to be decreased at an equal ratio based on the longer one (or the shorter one) of the drag movement distances of the first pointer and the second pointer have.

As the size of at least one of the first display area and the second display area decreases, the third display area can be newly exposed to the display area 151 as the first display area and the second display area decrease. A detailed description thereof will be made with reference to FIG.

13 is a view showing an example in which a third display area is newly exposed as the size of at least one of the first display area and the second display area is reduced.

13 (a), when the first pointer 1302 and the second pointer 1304 are dragged in directions opposite to each other, the controller 180 moves the direction of movement of the first pointer 1302 It is possible to control the size of the first display area 1310 to decrease and control the size of the second display area 1320 to decrease along the moving direction of the second pointer 1304.

When the sizes of the first display area 1310 and the second display area 1320 are reduced, the display part 151 is provided with the first display area 1310 and the second display area 1310, as in the example shown in FIG. A new third display area 1330 can be exposed by the sum of the reduced areas of the second display area 1320. [

When the moving distance of at least one of the first pointer and the second pointer is equal to or greater than the predetermined moving distance, or when the size of at least one of the first display area and the second display area is less than a preset size (S1106) Can control the second home screen or the password input object to be displayed according to whether a password for unlocking the display unit 151 is set or not. Specifically, when a password for unlocking the display unit 151 is not set (S1107), the control unit 180 releases the lock of the display unit 151 and controls the second home screen to be displayed (S1111). Specifically, the control unit 180 stops the display of the first display area and the second display area, expands the third display area to the entire display unit 151, and displays the second home screen through the third display area Display can be controlled.

Alternatively, if a password for unlocking the display unit 151 is set (S1107), the controller 180 may control to display the password input object before output of the second home screen (S1108). Depending on the type of cipher set, the cipher input object may include a virtual keypad for inputting a plurality of objects, numbers or characters for pattern input, a fingerprint input window for inputting a fingerprint, a preview image input from the camera, and a voice input A voice input window and a quiz problem, etc., have been described in the first embodiment, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

For example, FIGS. 14A and 14B show an example in which the display unit 151 is unlocked and the second home screen is displayed. At least one of the first display area 1410 and the second display area 1420 becomes a predetermined size or less and the display unit 151 is unlocked as in the example shown in FIG. The control unit 180 stops the display of the first display area 1410 and the second display area 1420 as in the example shown in Fig. 14A, The third area 1430 may be extended to the entire display unit 151 so that the second home screen is displayed through the display unit 151. [

Alternatively, if at least one of the first display area 1410 and the second display area 1420 has a predetermined size or less, but a password for unlocking the display unit 151 is set, 180 can control to display a password input object, as in the example shown in (a) to (f) of FIG. 14B.

For example, when the set password is the pattern password, the control unit 180 displays, via the display unit 151, the pattern (e.g., So that a plurality of objects capable of drawing can be displayed. In FIG. 14 (a), it is illustrated that nine figure objects are displayed so that the user can input the pattern password. The user can draw a pattern by interconnecting at least one of the nine graphic object objects. The control unit 180 can determine whether to unlock the display unit 151 based on whether or not the pattern drawn through the nine graphic object coincides with the preset password. When the pattern drawn through the nine graphic object objects matches the predetermined password, the control unit 180 releases the lock of the display unit 151 and, as in the example shown in FIG. 14 (b) 2 The home screen can be controlled to be displayed.

If the set password is a PIN (Personal Identification Number), the control unit 180 displays a virtual keypad through which the user can input a number through the display unit 151 as in the example shown in FIG. 14B (b) Display can be controlled. When a number is inputted through the virtual keypad, the controller 180 can determine whether the inputted number matches the set password, and determine whether to unlock the display unit 151. [ When the inputted number matches the predetermined password, the control unit 180 releases the lock of the display unit 151 and displays the second home screen so that the second home screen is displayed as in the example shown in FIG. Can be controlled. Although not shown, when the set password includes characters, the virtual keypad may further include keys for inputting characters.

When the set password is a fingerprint, the control unit 180 can control the fingerprint input window for fingerprint input to be displayed as in the example shown in (c) of FIG. If the fingerprint recognition sensor is built in the display unit 151, the fingerprint input window may indicate the area where the user should place the finger for fingerprint input. Otherwise, if the fingerprint recognition sensor is provided separately from the display unit 151, the fingerprint input window may be for guiding the user to place a finger on the fingerprint recognition sensor. When the fingerprint is input, the controller 180 can determine whether or not to unlock the display 151 by checking whether the input fingerprint matches the set password. When the input fingerprint matches the predetermined password, the controller 180 releases the lock of the display unit 151 and displays the second home screen so that the second home screen is displayed as in the example shown in FIG. 14 (b) Can be controlled.

If the set password is the user's face, the control unit 180 can control the display of the image input through the camera, as in the example shown in (d) of FIG. When it is determined that the user's face set by the password is recognized as a result of analyzing the image input from the camera, the controller 180 releases the lock of the display unit 151, As in the example, the second home screen can be controlled to be displayed. It is preferable that the preview image shown in (d) of FIG. 14B is a camera exposed on the front surface of the mobile terminal so that the user can confirm the output of the display unit 151. However, it goes without saying that an image input from the rear camera may be output as a preview image.

When the set password is to input the predetermined text by voice, the control unit 180 can control to display an audio input window for inviting voice input, as in the example shown in (e) of FIG. 14B. When the user's voice is input through the microphone, the controller 180 analyzes the input voice, checks whether or not the input voice matches the predetermined text, and determines whether to unlock the display unit 151 You can decide. When the input voice matches the predetermined password, the controller 180 releases the lock of the display unit 151 and controls the second home screen to be displayed as in the example shown in FIG. 14 (b) can do.

When the set password is to match the correct answer of the quiz, the control unit 180 can control the quiz problem to be displayed as in the example shown in (f) of FIG. 14B. For example, in FIG. 14 (f), a quiz problem is exemplified by matching miniblocks having the same pattern as the blocks to be displayed. When the user correctly solves the quiz, the control unit 180 can unlock the display unit 151 and control the second home screen to be displayed as in the example shown in FIG. 14 (b).

14A to 14F, a password input object is displayed through a third display area 1430 which is newly exposed while reducing the size of the first display area 1410 and the second display area 1420 Lt; / RTI > Alternatively, the control unit 180 may control the display of the password input object on either one of the first display area and the second display area, or may stop displaying the first display area and the second display area, It may be controlled so that the password input object is displayed.

For example, Figs. 15A and 15B show another example in which a password input object is displayed before unlocking the display unit. The control unit 180 may control to display a password input object through one of the first display area 1510 and the second display area 1520 as in the example shown in FIG. It is possible to control so that the cipher input object is displayed throughout the display unit 151 as in the example shown in Fig. 15B while the display of the first display area and the second display area is stopped. If the condition for unlocking the display unit 151 is satisfied, the control unit 180 may control the display unit 151 to output a feedback signal indicating that the display unit 151 is unlocked. For example, in a state where a password for unlocking the display unit 151 is not set, the moving distance of at least one of the first pointer and the second pointer is equal to or larger than a predetermined moving distance, When the size of at least one of the two display areas becomes equal to or less than a predetermined size, or when a user input matching the password set for unlocking the display part 151 through the password input object is received, May control the display unit 151 to output a feedback signal indicating that the lock of the display unit 151 is released. At this time, the feedback may take the form of at least one of vibration, sound, and blinking of the LED.

In FIG. 11, when the first pointer touches the first touch area and the second pointer touches the second touch area, the display unit 151 is illustrated as being divided into the first display area and the second display area. Alternatively, the control unit 180 may control the display unit 151 to be divided into the first display area and the second display area from a time point at which the first pointer and the second pointer begin to drag in opposite directions .

14A and 14B illustrate a state in which the mobile terminal 100 is in the landscape mode, but the present embodiment can be applied even when the mobile terminal 100 is in the portrait mode.

≪ Example 2-1 >

As the sizes of the first display area and the second display area decrease as the first pointer and the second pointer move in mutually opposite directions, as the size of the first display area and the second display area decreases, The new exposure can be seen in FIG. At this time, the controller 180 may control to display at least a part of the second home screen or the password input object through the newly exposed third display area.

For example, FIGS. 16A and 16B are views showing an example in which at least a part of the second home screen and the password input object are displayed in the third display area. FIG. 16A shows an example in which at least a part of the second home screen is displayed, and FIG. 16B shows an example in which at least a part of a password input object is displayed. For convenience of explanation, it is assumed in Fig. 16B that the cipher input object is nine figure objects for drawing a pattern.

As the size of the first display area 1610 and the second display area 1620 decreases, when the password for unlocking the display unit 151 is not set, the third display area 1630 is newly When exposed, the control unit 180 can control to display at least a part of the second home screen in the newly exposed third display area 1630, as in the example shown in (a) of FIG. 16A. If the sizes of the first display area 1610 and the second display area 1620 further decrease and the size of the third display area 1630 further increases, in the example shown in FIG. 16A (b) Similarly, in the third display area 1630, more partial sub-screens of the second home screen may be displayed.

When a password for unlocking the display unit 151 is set and the size of the first display area and the second display area 1620 is reduced and the third display area 1630 is newly exposed, The control unit 180 can control to display at least a part of the cipher input object in the newly exposed third display area 1630 as in the example shown in Fig. 16B (a). If the size of the first display area and the second display area 1620 further decreases and the size of the third display area 1630 further increases, as in the example shown in FIG. 16B (b) 3 display area 1630, a larger portion of the password input object may be displayed.

In a similar manner, when one display area and a second display area are touched by the first pointer and the second pointer, respectively, the control unit 180 displays the second clear screen or the password input object in the first display area and the second display area If the third display area is newly exposed as the sizes of the first display area and the second display area are reduced, at least a part of the second display area is clearly displayed through the third display area It may be controlled to be exposed.

For example, FIGS. 17A and 17B show an example in which at least a part of the second home screen and the password input object are clearly displayed in the third display area. For convenience of explanation, it is assumed in Fig. 17B that the cipher input object includes nine figure objects for receiving a pattern.

When the first touch area and the second touch area are touched by the first pointer 1702 and the second pointer 1704 in a state where the password for unlocking the display unit 151 is not set, The display unit 180 divides the display unit 151 into the first display region 1710 and the second display region 1720 and displays the first display region 1710 and the second display region 1720 in a manner similar to the example shown in FIG. And the second display area 1720 are displayed in an unclear manner.

Specifically, the controller 180 displays the lock screen that has been displayed through the first display area 1510 and the second display area 1720 in a translucent manner, overlap-displays the lock screen in the semi-transparent state and the second home screen, 2 You can control the home screen to be displayed unclearly.

Thereafter, when the first pointer 1702 and the second pointer 1704 are dragged in the opposite direction, the control unit 180 determines that the lock screen in the semi-transparent state is in the first position, as in the example shown in FIG. 15 (b) It is possible to control at least a part of the second home screen to be clearly displayed through the newly exposed third display area 1730 while gradually disappearing along the display area 1710 and the second display area 1520. [

If the first touch area and the second touch area are touched by the first pointer 1702 and the second pointer 1704 in a state where a password for unlocking the display unit 151 is set , The control unit 180 divides the display unit 151 into the first display area 1710 and the second display area 1720 as in the example shown in FIG. 1710 and the second display area 1720. [0214] In this case,

Specifically, the controller 180 translucently displays the lock screen displayed through the first display area 1510 and the second display area 1720, displays the lock screen in the semi-transparent state and the password input object in an overlapping manner, It is possible to control so that the object is displayed unclearly.

Thereafter, when the first pointer 1702 and the second pointer 1704 are dragged in the opposite direction, the control unit 180 determines whether the lock screen in the semi-transparent state is the first lock screen, as in the example shown in FIG. 17B (b) It is possible to control so that at least a part of the password input object is clearly displayed through the newly exposed third display area 1730 while gradually disappearing along the display area 1710 and the second display area 1720. [

The mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention may control the display method in the third display area to change as the distance between the first pointer and the second pointer increases. For example, as the distance between the first pointer and the second pointer increases as the first pointer and the second pointer move in the opposite direction and the distance between the first pointer and the second pointer increases, And the sharpness or brightness of the password input object gradually increase.

16A, 16B, 17A, and 17B, it is exemplified that the information output through the display unit 151 changes depending on whether a password for unlocking the display unit 151 is set or not .

Can be determined. For example, in the example shown in Figs. 16A and 16B, depending on whether a password for unlocking the display unit 151 is set, either the second home screen or the password input object One is illustrated as being selectively displayed. Depending on whether or not a password for unlocking the display unit 151 is set in the example shown in Figs. 17A and 17B, either the second home screen or the password input object is selectively opaque displayed . The mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention differs from the mobile terminal 100 in that a part of the second home screen is output through the third display area even if a password for unlocking the display part 151 is set, . 17B, when the first touch area is touched by the first pointer and the second touch area is touched by the second pointer, a password for unlocking the display part 151 is set State, it is possible to control the second home screen to be opaque instead of the password input object. Thus, when a correct password is input and the display unit 151 is unlocked, the user can be guided to the image to be output. However, it is assumed that the password input screen for unlocking the display unit 151 is displayed before the second home screen is completely displayed on the display unit 151, as described in the second embodiment.

16A, 16B, 17A and 17B illustrate a state in which the mobile terminal 100 is in the landscape mode, but the present embodiment can also be applied to the case where the mobile terminal 100 is in the portrait mode.

≪ Example 2-2 >

The control unit 180 according to the present invention may be configured such that the display unit 151 is unlocked while the mobile terminal 100 is unlocked while the mobile terminal 100 is operating in the landscape mode, If the display unit 151 is unlocked while operating in the landscape mode, the second home screen is controlled to be displayed. While the portable terminal is operating in the portrait mode, the display unit 151 is unlocked The third home screen is displayed.

For example, FIGS. 18A and 18B show examples of displaying different home screens according to operation modes of the mobile terminal 100. FIG. For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that a password for unlocking the display unit 151 is not set.

18A shows an example in which the lock is released when the mobile terminal 100 operates in the landscape mode, and FIG. 18B shows an example in which the lock is released when the mobile terminal 100 operates in the portrait mode FIG.

18A, when the mobile terminal 100 operates in the landscape mode, the controller 180 controls the first and second touch regions 141 and 142 on the left and right sides of the display unit 151, respectively, (I) and the second touch region (II). After the first touch area I and the second touch area II are touched by the first pointer 1802 and the second pointer 1804 respectively, the first pointer 1802 and the second pointer 1804 When the distance between the first pointer 1802 and the second pointer 1804 increases by dragging in the opposite direction, the controller 180 controls the display unit 1802 151 are unlocked and the second home screen is displayed.

16B, when the mobile terminal 100 operates in the portrait mode, the control unit 180 controls the display unit 151 such that the left and right sides of the display unit 151 correspond to the first The touch area I and the second touch area II can be set. After the first touch area I and the second touch area II are touched by the first pointer 1802 and the second pointer 1804 respectively, the first pointer 1802 and the second pointer 1804 When the distance between the first pointer 1802 and the second pointer 1804 is increased by dragging in the opposite direction, the control unit 180 controls the display unit 1802 151 are unlocked and the third home screen is displayed.

For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that a password for unlocking the display unit 151 is not set in Figs. 18A and 18B. However, if a password for unlocking the display unit 151 is set, the password input object may be displayed before displaying the second home screen or the third home screen.

The control unit 180 may control the display unit 151 to operate in either the landscape mode or the portrait mode based on the sensing signal of the sensing unit 140 that senses the inclination of the mobile terminal 100 will be.

≪ Example 2-3 >

The mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention disengages the display unit 151 according to the distance between the first pointer touched first the first touch area and the second pointer touched the second touch area, You can also change the screen to be displayed.

For example, when the distance between the first pointer touching the first touch area and the second pointer touching the second touch area is shorter than the predetermined limit, the controller 180 releases the lock of the display unit, When the first pointer that touches the first second touch area and the second pointer that touches the second touch area are longer than the predetermined limit, the display unit is unlocked and the fourth home screen And the like.

For example, FIGS. 19A and 19B show an example in which the second home screen and the fourth home screen are outputted. For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that a password for unlocking the display unit 151 is not set.

19A, a first pointer 1902 touching the first touch region I and a second pointer 1904 touching the second touch region II are arranged in a row, The separation distance d1 may be shorter than the predetermined limit value d. Thereafter, when the first pointer 1902 and the second pointer 1904 move in the opposite directions and the separation distance of at least one of the first pointer 1902 and the second pointer 1904 becomes a predetermined distance or more, When the size of at least one of the display area and the second display area becomes smaller than the predetermined area, the controller 180 releases the display unit 151 from the unlocked state, as in the example shown in FIG. It is possible to control the second home screen to be outputted.

As in the example shown in FIG. 19B, the first pointer 1902 touching the first touch region I and the second pointer 1904 touching the second touch region II The separation distance d2 may be equal to or larger than a predetermined limit value d. Thereafter, when the first pointer 1902 and the second pointer 1904 move in the opposite directions and the separation distance of at least one of the first pointer 1902 and the second pointer 1904 becomes a predetermined distance or more, When the size of at least one of the display area and the second display area becomes smaller than the predetermined area, the controller 180 releases the display unit 151 from the unlocked state, as in the example shown in FIG. It is possible to control the fourth home screen to be outputted.

For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that a password for unlocking the display unit 151 is not set in Figs. 19A and 19B. However, if a password for unlocking the display unit 151 is set, a password input object may be displayed before displaying the second home screen or the fourth home screen.

19A and 19B illustrate a state in which the mobile terminal 100 is in the landscape mode, but the present embodiment can be applied even when the mobile terminal 100 is in the portrait mode.

<Example 2-4>

Text, a fingerprint, a user's face, a voice, a puzzle, and the like are displayed on the display unit 151 in the embodiment 2 and the sub-embodiments (i.e., the embodiments 2-1, 2-2 and 2-3) As shown in FIG. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the touch position on the first touch area and the second touch area, and the touch trajectory on the first touch area and the second touch area are set as a password for unlocking the display part 151 . When the touch position and the touch locus on the first touch area and the second touch area are set as cipher texts, only the appropriate touch input on the first touch area and the second touch area using the first pointer and the second pointer The password for unlocking the display unit 151 can be released. Accordingly, the step S1108 of displaying the password input object for unlocking the display unit 151 before releasing the lock of the display unit 151 may be omitted.

For example, FIG. 20 illustrates the operation of the mobile terminal 100 when the touch position on the first and second touch regions is set as a cipher.

The first touch area I is touched by the first pointer 2002 and the second touch area II is touched by the second pointer 2004 in order to unlock the display part 151 have. At this time, the controller 180 can determine whether the touch position of the first pointer 2002 and the touch position of the second pointer 2004 match predetermined passwords. For example, as in the example shown in FIG. 20A, the first touch region I and the second touch region II are virtually divided into an upper end portion, an intermediate portion, and a lower end portion, I and the lower end of the second touch area II can be set as a password. When the first pointer 2002 is touched by the first pointer 2002 and the second touch area II is touched by the second pointer 2004, It is possible to judge whether or not the touch point and the touch point of the second pointer 2004 coincide with the touch position set with the password. For example, as in the example shown in FIG. 20B, when the first pointer 2002 touches the upper end of the first touch region I and the second pointer 2004 touches the second touch region II The control unit 180 can determine that the touch positions of the first pointer 2002 and the second pointer 2004 coincide with the touch positions set with the password. Thereafter, when the moving distance of at least one of the first pointer 2002 and the second pointer 2004 is equal to or greater than a predetermined moving distance, or when the size of at least one of the first display area and the second display area is less than a predetermined size , The control unit 180 can control the display unit 151 to be unlocked and output the second home screen as in the example shown in FIG. 20 (c).

21 is a diagram illustrating an operation of the mobile terminal when the touch trajectory on the first touch area and the second touch area is set as a cipher.

The first touch area I is touched by the first pointer 2102 and the second touch area II is touched by the second pointer 2104 in order to unlock the display part 151 have. When the first pointer 2102 and the second pointer 2104 move in opposite directions to each other, the controller 180 determines whether the touch trajectory of the first pointer 2102 and the touch trajectory of the second pointer 2104 are set It is possible to judge whether or not it matches the password. For example, as in the example shown in FIG. 21 (a), when the pointers move in opposite directions on the first touch region I and the second touch region II, 151 as a password for releasing the lock. The first pointer 2102 moves along a predetermined trajectory after the first touch region I is touched by the first pointer 2102 and the second touch region II is touched by the second pointer 2104 The controller 180 can determine whether or not the movement trajectory of the first pointer 2102 and the second pointer 2104 coincides with the locus set as the password, if the second pointer 2104 moves along the predetermined trajectory have. For example, as in the example shown in FIG. 21 (b), the first pointer 2102 moves in a circle to the left on the first touch region I, and the second pointer 2104 moves to the left The control unit 180 may determine that the touch trajectory of the first pointer 2102 and the second pointer 2104 coincides with the touch trajectory set by the password . Thereafter, the control unit 180 can control the display unit 151 to be unlocked and output the second home screen as in the example shown in FIG. 21 (c).

In FIG. 21, the touch trajectory set as the password for unlocking the display unit 151 is exemplified as forming the left-right symmetry, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the touch trajectory set as a password for unlocking the display portion 9151 may be a line drawn on the first touch region I and a circle drawn on the second touch region II.

Even if a password for unlocking the display unit 151 is set as in the example shown in Figs. 20 and 21, it is possible to input a password directly on the first touch area and the second touch area If so, the display step of the password input object may be omitted.

<Example 2-5>

In the second embodiment, if a password for unlocking the display unit 151 is set, it is exemplified that a password input object is displayed before displaying the second home screen. Particularly, in (c) of FIG. 14, (c) of FIG. 15 and (c) of FIG. 15, it is exemplified that a fingerprint input window for inviting a user to input a fingerprint can be displayed . Unlike the above, if the fingerprint recognition sensor is built in the display unit 151, the step of displaying the fingerprint input window may be omitted.

For example, if the first touch area is touched by one finger and the second touch area is touched by the other finger to unlock the display part 151, the control part 180 It is possible to receive fingerprints from at least one of the two fingers touching the display unit 151 and determine whether or not the inputted fingerprint matches the set password. At this time, the controller 180 may receive the fingerprint only from one of the first touch area and the second touch area, or may receive the fingerprint from both the first touch area and the second touch area. To enter a fingerprint, the user needs to hold the finger on the display 151 for a while without moving it. However, in this case, the user can not accurately recognize how long the finger should be fixed without moving. Accordingly, when the fingerprint input is completed, the controller 180 can control to output information indicating completion of the fingerprint input.

For example, FIG. 22 shows an example in which an indicator indicating that the fingerprint input is completed is displayed. When the user touches the first touch area with one finger and touches the second touch area with the other finger, the controller 180 determines whether the finger touches the touch area, as in the example shown in Fig. 22 (a) It is possible to control the first indicator 2210 to be displayed centered on one point. Thereafter, when the fingerprint input is completed from at least one of the two fingers, the controller 180 may control the first indicator 2210 to change to the second indicator 2220. At least one of the first indicator 2210 and the second indicator 2220 may be different in color, shape, and size. 22A and 22B, the shape of the first indicator 2210 is a circle, and the shape of the second indicator 2220 is illustrated as a square. The user can recognize that the first indicator 2210 has changed to the second indicator 2220 and that the fingerprint input is completed so that it is unnecessary to fix the finger any more. Although not shown, the controller 180 may change the first indicator to the third indicator when the input fingerprint does not match the preset password. The third indicator may differ from the first and second indicators in at least one of color, shape, and size. The user will be able to recognize whether the input fingerprint matches the preset password, depending on whether the first indicator is changed to the second indicator or the third indicator.

Unlike the example shown in FIG. 22, the controller 180 may output a pop-up window indicating that the fingerprint has been input, thereby notifying the user that the fingerprint input has been completed.

It is determined that the input fingerprint matches the set password, and the two fingers move in opposite directions, so that at least one movement distance of at least one of the two fingers is equal to or longer than a predetermined movement distance, When the size of at least one of the first and second display areas becomes equal to or less than a preset size, the controller 180 controls the second home screen to be displayed.

As another example, if it is determined that the input fingerprint matches the set password, the control unit 180 may immediately control the second home screen to be displayed.

<Example 2-6>

In the second embodiment, if a password for unlocking the display unit 151 is set, a password input object for receiving a password from the user before displaying the second home screen can be displayed Lt; / RTI &gt;

As another example, the control unit 180 may control to display a guide window indicating the direction of movement of the first pointer and the second pointer, instead of the password input window. If it is determined that the first pointer and the second pointer move along the direction indicated by the guide window after determining whether the first pointer and the second pointer move along the direction indicated by the guide window, The display unit 151 can be unlocked and the second home screen can be controlled to be output.

For example, FIG. 23 illustrates an operation of a mobile terminal when a first pointer and a second pointer move along a direction indicated by a guide window. 13, when the first pointer and the second pointer move in opposite directions, the size of the first display area and the second display area is reduced, and the third display area is newly exposed. At this time, the controller 180 may control to display a guide window indicating a moving direction of the first pointer and the second pointer through the third display area. For example, in FIG. 23 (a), upward and downward directions are illustrated through a guide window. Thereafter, when the first pointer and the second pointer move in the direction indicated by the guide window, the controller 180 can unlock the display unit 151 and control the second home screen to be output. For example, as shown in FIG. 23 (b), if either the first pointer or the second pointer moves in the upward direction indicated by the guide window and the other moves in the downward direction indicated by the guide window, May control to output the second home screen through the display unit 151 as in the example shown in FIG. 23 (c).

&Lt; Example 3 >

24 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Specifically, Fig. 24 relates to another method of unlocking the display unit 151 using two pointers. FIG. 24 is different from the unlocking method of FIG. 10 in that the first pointer and the second pointer are dragged while the distance between the first pointer and the second pointer is maintained.

24, when the first touch area and the second touch area of the display unit 151 are touched by the first pointer and the second pointer, respectively (S2401), the control unit 180 controls the display unit 151 may be divided into the first display area and the second display area (S2402).

When the first pointer touching the first touch area and the second pointer touching the second touch area are moved in parallel to each other by a predetermined distance or more in parallel (S2403), the controller 180 controls the display unit 151 can be controlled based on whether or not a password for unlocking the content and the password input object has been set. The control unit 180 releases the lock of the display unit 151 and informs the display unit 151 that the user has not set a password for unlocking the display unit 151 The content that has been watched last can be controlled to be displayed (S2408). Here, the content lastly viewed by the user may be a moving picture, a picture, a music, a document, or the like that was last executed through the mobile terminal 100 before the display unit 151 is switched to the locked state have.

Alternatively, if a password for unlocking the display unit 151 has been set (S2404), the control unit 180 can control the display unit to display the password input object before the last output of the content watched by the user (S2405 ). Depending on the type of cipher set, the cipher input object may include a virtual keypad for inputting a plurality of objects, numbers or characters for pattern input, a fingerprint input window for inputting a fingerprint, a preview image input from the camera, and a voice input A voice input window and a quiz problem, etc., have been described in the first embodiment, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

25A and 25B illustrate an example in which the display unit 151 is unlocked when the first pointer 2502 and the second pointer 2504 move in the same direction. The first pointer 2502 and the second pointer 2504 touched the first touch region I and the second touch region II are moved in a predetermined direction The control unit 180 determines that the password is not set for releasing the lock of the display unit 151 by moving the control unit 180 for a predetermined distance or more in the upward direction in FIG. The user can unlock the display unit 151 and control the content displayed last by the user to be displayed.

For example, if the last content watched by the user is a moving image, the control unit 180 may display the moving image that the user last watched through the display unit 151 as shown in FIG. 25 (b) It can be controlled to be reproduced. At this time, the control unit 180 may resume playing the moving picture following the playback time point when the playback of the moving picture last viewed by the user is interrupted.

The first pointer 2502 touching the first touch area I and the second pointer 2504 touching the second touch area II move in a predetermined direction by a predetermined distance or more, The control unit 180 can control the display of the password input object as in the example shown in Figs. 25A to 25F.

For example, when the set password is the pattern password, the control unit 180 displays, via the display unit 151, as shown in the example of FIG. 25B (a) before displaying the last viewed content, It is possible to control the display of a plurality of graphic objects by which the user can draw a pattern. In FIG. 18 (a), nine figure objects are displayed so that a user can input a pattern password. The user can draw a pattern by interconnecting at least one of the nine graphic object objects. The control unit 180 can determine whether to unlock the display unit 151 based on whether or not the pattern drawn through the nine graphic object coincides with the preset password. When the pattern drawn through the nine objects coincides with the predetermined password, the control unit 180 releases the lock of the display unit 151 and, as in the example shown in FIG. 25A (b) So that the content watched last can be controlled to be displayed.

When the set password is a PIN (Personal Identification Number), the control unit 180 displays a virtual keypad through which the user can input a number through the display unit 151 as in the example shown in FIG. 25B (b) Display can be controlled. When a number is inputted through the virtual keypad, the controller 180 can determine whether the inputted number matches the set password, and determine whether to unlock the display unit 151. [ When the inputted number matches the preset password, the control unit 180 releases the display unit 151 and, as in the example shown in (b) of FIG. 25A, Can be displayed. Although not shown, when the set password includes characters, the virtual keypad may further include keys for inputting characters.

When the set password is a fingerprint, the controller 180 can control the fingerprint input window for fingerprint input to be displayed as in the example shown in (c) of FIG. 25B. When the fingerprint is input, the controller 180 can determine whether or not to unlock the display 151 by checking whether the input fingerprint matches the set password. When the input fingerprint matches the predetermined password, the control unit 180 releases the lock of the display unit 151 and, as in the example shown in (b) of FIG. 25A, Can be displayed.

When the set password is the face of the user, the control unit 180 can control the display of the image input through the camera, as in the example shown in (d) of FIG. When it is determined that the user's face set by the password is recognized as a result of analyzing the image input from the camera, the controller 180 releases the lock of the display unit 151, As in the example, the user can control the display of the last viewed content. It is preferable that the preview image shown in (d) of FIG. 25 (b) is a camera exposed on the front surface of the mobile terminal so that the user can confirm the output of the display unit 151. However, it goes without saying that an image input from the rear camera may be output as a preview image.

When the set password is to input the predetermined text by voice, the control unit 180 can control so that a voice input window for inviting voice input is displayed as in the example shown in (e) of FIG. 25B. When the user's voice is input through the microphone, the controller 180 analyzes the input voice, checks whether or not the input voice matches the predetermined text, and determines whether to unlock the display unit 151 You can decide. When the inputted voice matches the predetermined password, the control unit 180 releases the lock of the display unit 151 and, as in the example shown in (b) of FIG. 25A, Display can be controlled.

When the set password is to set the correct answer of the quiz, the control unit 180 can control the quiz problem to be displayed as in the example shown in (f) of FIG. For example, in FIG. 25B (f), a quiz problem is exemplified by matching miniblocks having the same pattern as the blocks to be displayed. When the user correctly solves the quiz, the control unit 180 unlocks the display unit 151 and controls the display unit 151 to display the last content watched by the user as in the example shown in FIG. 25A (b) .

25A and 25B illustrate a state in which the mobile terminal 100 is in the landscape mode, but the present embodiment can be applied even when the mobile terminal 100 is in the portrait mode.

&Lt; Example 3-1 >

The mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention may determine the type of content to display according to the direction of movement of the first pointer and the second pointer. This will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 26A and 26B.

26A and 26B are diagrams for explaining an example in which the type of content to be displayed is variable according to the moving direction of the first pointer and the second pointer.

If the first pointer and the second pointer move in the first direction (for example, upward direction) by a predetermined distance or more as in the example shown in FIGS. 26A and 26B, the display unit 151 ), While controlling the output of the latest video watched by the user. Alternatively, as in the example shown in Figs. 26 (a) and 26 (b), if the first pointer and the second pointer move a predetermined distance or more in a second direction (e.g., downward direction) It is possible to control the user to output the photograph most recently viewed while releasing the lock of the unit 151.

Although not shown, if a password for unlocking the display unit 151 is set, a password input object for inputting a password before the user can output the most recently watched content may be output .

That is, when the first pointer and the second pointer move a predetermined distance or more in the same direction, the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention can determine the type of content to display according to the moving directions of the first pointer and the second pointer have.

In FIG. 24, when the first pointer touches the first touch area and the second pointer touches the second touch area, the display unit 151 is illustrated as being divided into the first display area and the second display area. Alternatively, the control unit 180 may control the display unit 151 to be divided into the first display area and the second display area from a time point at which the first pointer and the second pointer start to move in the same direction.

26A and 26B illustrate a state in which the mobile terminal 100 is in the landscape mode, but the present embodiment can be applied even when the mobile terminal 100 is in the portrait mode.

&Lt; Example 3-2 >

(2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 2-6) described in Embodiment 2 (and its subordinate embodiments 3 (and its sub-embodiment (3-1)) can be applied simultaneously. At this time, the controller 180 may control the display unit 151 to display the first guide information for guiding the screen to be output for each moving direction of the pointer.

For example, FIG. 27 shows an example in which first guide information is displayed on the display unit 151. FIG. The first guidance information may include an arrow indicator for guiding the moving direction of the pointer, and first preview information for guiding the screen to be outputted in accordance with the moving direction of the pointer, as in the example shown in Fig.

As in the example shown in Fig. 27, corresponding to the pair of left and right arrow indicators 2702 and 2704, the first preview information indicating that the second home screen named 'Q theater' 2706 can be output Corresponding to the pair of arrow indicators 2712 and 2714 facing upward, the first preview information (e.g., the name of the video file or the video A thumbnail of the file) is displayed. In addition, the first preview information (e.g., a name of a picture file or a thumbnail of a picture file) indicating a picture 2726 that the user most recently viewed corresponds to a pair of arrow indicators 2722 and 2724 facing downward And displayed.

Although not shown, the controller 180 distinguishes between a case where the distance between the first pointer and the second pointer is equal to or greater than a predetermined distance and a case where the distance is not equal to the predetermined distance (Embodiment 2-3), and a case where the distance between the first pointer and the second pointer It is possible to map the first preview information indicating that the second home screen can be output in correspondence with the pair of left and right arrow indicators 2702 and 2704 when the separation distance of the first pointer and the second pointer is shorter than the predetermined distance, If the distance between the second pointers is equal to or greater than the predetermined distance, the first preview information indicating that the third home screen can be output may be mapped corresponding to the pair of left and right arrow indicators 2702 and 2704.

The first guidance information may be displayed only when the first pointer and the second pointer touch the first touch area and the second touch area, respectively.

In addition, although FIG. 27 exemplifies a state in which the mobile terminal 100 is in the landscape mode, the present embodiment can be applied even when the mobile terminal 100 is in the portrait mode.

<Example 4>

28 is a flowchart of the operation of the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Specifically, Fig. 28 relates to another method of unlocking the display unit 151 using two pointers. 28 is different from the second and third embodiments in that the first pointer and the second pointer touch only one of the first touch region and the second touch region.

20, when either one of the first touch region and the second touch region is touched by the first pointer and the second pointer (S2801), the control unit 180 determines whether the display unit 151 1 display area and the second display area (S2802).

At this time, the controller 180 controls the first display area and the second display area so that the boundary between the touch point of the first pointer and the touch point of the second pointer is formed, or the first display area and the second display area The boundary of the display area can be controlled to be formed.

For example, FIG. 29 shows an example in which a first pointer and a second pointer are touched in either the first touch region or the second touch region. When the first pointer 2902 and the second pointer 2904 are touched to either the first touch region I or the second touch region II, The area 2910 and the second display area 2920. [0213] FIG. 29A, the controller 180 displays a first display area 2910 and a second display area 2910 between the touch point of the first pointer 2902 and the touch point of the second pointer 2904, The boundary of the second display area 2920 can be controlled.

Alternatively, the control unit 180 may control the formation of the boundaries of the first display area 2910 and the second display area 2920 at predetermined positions, as in the example shown in FIG. 21 (b) (In FIG. 29 (b), the boundary between the first display area 2910 and the second display area 2920 is illustrated at the center of the screen).

Thereafter, when the first pointer and the second pointer touching any one of the first touch region and the second touch region are dragged in the opposite direction and the distance between the first pointer and the second pointer increases (S2803 , The controller 180 may control the size of at least one of the first display area and the second display area to decrease (S2804). Thereafter, when the movement distance of at least one of the first pointer and the second pointer is equal to or greater than the predetermined movement distance, or when the size of any one of the first display area and the second display area is less than a predetermined size (S2805) The execution screen of the predetermined application or the password input object can be displayed according to whether or not a password for unlocking the unit 151 is set. Specifically, if a password for unlocking the display unit 151 is not set (S2806), the control unit 180 releases the lock of the display unit 151 and displays an execution screen of a predetermined application (S2810). More specifically, the control unit 180 can control the display unit 151 to output an execution screen of a predetermined application while stopping the display of the first display area and the second display area.

Alternatively, if a password for unlocking the display unit 151 has been set (S2806), the control unit 180 may control the display unit 151 to display the password input object before outputting the execution screen of the predetermined application S2807). Thereafter, when the password is input (S2808), the control unit 180 checks the input password (S2809). If the input password is valid, the control unit 180 controls the display unit 151 to display an execution screen of a predetermined application (S2810). For example, FIGS. 30A and 30B show an example in which an execution screen of a predetermined application is outputted while the display unit 151 is unlocked. For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the application executed while the display unit 151 is unlocked is a photo application for viewing a photograph.

30A, the first pointer 3002 and the second pointer 3004 are arranged to touch the first touch region I and the second touch region II, respectively, as in the example shown in FIG. When the first pointer 3002 and the second pointer 3004 are dragged in directions opposite to each other, the controller 180 controls the first display area 2210 and the second display area 3002, as in the example shown in FIG. 2 display area 2220 can be controlled to be reduced.

If the size of any one of the first display area 2210 and the second display area 2220 is less than a predetermined size and a password for unlocking the display unit 151 is not set, The display unit 151 can be unlocked and the execution screen of the photo application can be output to the display unit 151 as in the example shown in FIG. 30 (c). In Fig. 30 (c), as the photo application is executed, a picture list is displayed as being displayed.

Alternatively, if at least one of the first display area 3010 and the second display area 3020 has a predetermined size or less, but a password for unlocking the display unit 151 is set, 180 can control to display a password input object, as in the example shown in Figs. 30A to 30F.

For example, when the set password is the pattern password, the control unit 180 displays, via the display unit 151, a screen for displaying the execution screen of the predetermined application, as shown in FIG. 30 (a) So that a plurality of graphic object objects capable of drawing a pattern can be displayed. In FIG. 30 (a), it is illustrated that nine figure objects are displayed so that the user can input the pattern password. The user can draw a pattern by interconnecting at least one of the nine graphic object objects. The control unit 180 can determine whether to unlock the display unit 151 based on whether or not the pattern drawn through the nine objects coincides with the predetermined password. When the pattern drawn through the nine objects coincides with the predetermined password, the control unit 180 releases the lock of the display unit 151 and, as in the example shown in FIG. 30 (b) Can be controlled to be displayed.

When the set password is a PIN (Personal Identification Number), the control unit 180 displays a virtual keypad through which the user can input a number through the display unit 151, as in the example shown in FIG. Display can be controlled. When a number is inputted through the virtual keypad, the controller 180 can determine whether the inputted number matches the set password, and determine whether to unlock the display unit 151. [ When the inputted number matches the predetermined password, the control unit 180 releases the lock of the display unit 151, and the execution screen of the predetermined application is displayed on the display unit 151, as in the example shown in FIG. . Although not shown, when the set password includes characters, the virtual keypad may further include keys for inputting characters.

If the set password is a fingerprint, the control unit 180 can control the fingerprint input window for fingerprint input to be displayed as in the example shown in (c) of FIG. When the fingerprint is input, the controller 180 can determine whether or not to unlock the display 151 by checking whether the input fingerprint matches the set password. When the input fingerprint matches the preset password, the control unit 180 releases the lock of the display unit 151 and, as in the example shown in FIG. 30 (b) .

If the set password is the face of the user, the control unit 180 can control the display of the image input through the camera as in the example shown in (d) of FIG. When it is determined that the user's face set by the password is recognized as a result of analyzing the image input from the camera, the control unit 180 releases the lock of the display unit 151, As shown in the example, the execution screen of the predetermined application can be controlled to be displayed. It is preferable that the preview image shown in (d) of FIG. 30 (b) is a camera exposed on the front surface of the mobile terminal so that the user can check the output of the display unit 151. However, it goes without saying that an image input from the rear camera may be output as a preview image.

When the set password is to input the predetermined text by voice, the control unit 180 can control to display a voice input window for inviting voice input, as in the example shown in Fig. 30 (e). When the user's voice is input through the microphone, the controller 180 analyzes the input voice, checks whether or not the input voice matches the predetermined text, and determines whether to unlock the display unit 151 You can decide. When the inputted voice matches the predetermined password, the controller 180 releases the display unit 151 and displays the execution screen of the predetermined application as shown in the example of FIG. 30 (b) Can be controlled.

When the set password is to match the correct answer of the quiz, the control unit 180 can control the quiz problem to be displayed as in the example shown in (f) of FIG. For example, in FIG. 30 (f), a quiz problem is exemplified by matching miniblocks having the same pattern as the blocks to be displayed. When the user correctly solves the quiz, the control unit 180 can unlock the display unit 151 and control the execution screen of the predetermined application to be displayed as in the example shown in FIG. 30 (b) .

The controller 180 determines whether the display unit 151 is unlocked in the third display area 2230 that is newly exposed as the first display area 2210 and the second display area 2220 decrease, Information may be controlled to be displayed.

For example, FIG. 31 shows an example in which information about a predetermined application is displayed in the third area. As the size of the first display area 3110 and the second display area 3120 is reduced as the first pointer and the second pointer are dragged in the opposite directions, the first display area 3110 and the second display area 3110 The third display area 3130 can be newly exposed corresponding to the area where the size of the display area 3120 decreases. 31, the controller 180 may control the third display area 3130 to display information about a predetermined application to be executed while the display unit 151 is unlocked. 31, an icon 3140 of a predetermined application is displayed in the third area. However, unlike the example shown in FIG. 31, a name of a predetermined application or a screen that is expected to be output when a predetermined application is executed is displayed in the third area Lt; / RTI &gt;

Here, it goes without saying that the predetermined application to be executed while the display unit 151 is unlocked may be manually set by the user.

In FIG. 28, when the first pointer and the second pointer touch the first touch region or the second touch region, the display unit 151 is illustrated as being divided into the first display region and the second display region. Alternatively, the control unit 180 may control the display unit 151 to be divided into the first display area and the second display area from a time point at which the first pointer and the second pointer begin to drag in opposite directions .

29 to 31 illustrate a state in which the mobile terminal 100 is in the landscape mode, but the present embodiment can be applied even when the mobile terminal 100 is in the portrait mode.

&Lt; Example 4-1 >

The mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention may control different applications to be executed depending on whether the touch position of the first pointer and the second pointer is the first touch area or the second touch area. Specifically, when the first pointer and the second pointer touch the first touch area and the display unit 151 is unlocked, the control unit 180 controls the first application to be executed in a predetermined manner, When the display unit 151 is unlocked in a state that the pointer and the second pointer touch the second touch area, the second application can be controlled to be executed.

For example, FIGS. 32A and 32B show examples in which different applications are executed according to the touch positions of the first pointer and the second pointer. 32A is a view showing an example in which the first pointer 3202 and the second pointer 3204 touch the first touch region I and FIG. 32B shows an example in which the first pointer 3202 and the second pointer 3204 3204) touches the second touch area (II). For convenience of explanation, the first application that is automatically executed as the first touch area I is touched is a photo application, and the second application, which is automatically executed as the second touch area II is touched, . It is also assumed that a password for unlocking the display unit 151 is not set.

When the first pointer 3202 and the second pointer 3204 which touch the first area are dragged in the opposite direction (see Fig. 32A), the control unit 180 displays As in the example, the display unit 151 can be unlocked and the display unit 151 can be controlled so that the execution screen of the photo application is displayed.

32B). When the first pointer 3202 and the second pointer 3204, which touch the second touch area II, are dragged in the opposite direction (see FIG. 32B) It is possible to unlock the display unit 151 and control the display unit 151 to display an execution screen of the moving image application, as in the example shown in (b) of FIG.

Although not shown, if a password for unlocking the display unit 151 is set, the control unit 180 controls the display unit 151 to display a password input object before displaying the execution screen of the photo application or the moving image application You can do it.

The controller 180 determines whether the first pointer 3202 and the second pointer 3204 have touched the first touch area I or the second touch area I as shown in FIGS. 32A and 32B, It is possible to determine an application to be executed while releasing the lock of the display unit 151 according to whether or not the user touches the display unit 151.

32A and 32B illustrate a state in which the mobile terminal 100 is in the landscape mode, but the present embodiment can also be applied to the case where the mobile terminal 100 is in the portrait mode.

&Lt; Example 4-2 >

The mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention can be applied to the second and fourth embodiments described above (and the sub-embodiment (4-1) thereof) at the same time. At this time, for the convenience of user input, the controller 180 may control to display second guide information for guiding the screen to be output for each touch position of the user on the lock screen.

For example, FIG. 33 shows an example in which second guide information is displayed on the display unit 151. FIG. The second guidance information may include a touch position indicator for guiding the touch position of the user and second preview information corresponding to the touch position indicator, as in the example shown in Fig.

As in the example shown in Fig. 33, the touch position indicator can be configured so that two objects are paired. 33, since the touch position indicators 3302 and 3304 in which all of the pair of objects are present on the first touch area I are matched with the icon 3306 of the photo application, the user can touch the first touch area I ) If the user unlocks the display unit 151 after touching the above two pointers, it can be recognized that the photo application can be executed.

The touch position indicators 3312 and 3314 each having one object on the first touch area I and the second touch area II are matched with the second home screen 3316 named 'Q theater' When the user touches one pointer on the first touch area I and the second touch area II and then releases the lock of the display unit 151, May be output.

In addition, since the touch indicators 3322 and 3324 having a pair of objects on the second touch area II are matched with the moving picture application icon 3326, the user can select two pointers on the second touch area II If the user unlocks the display unit 151 after touching, it can be recognized that the moving picture application can be executed.

In addition, when the first pointer and the second pointer touch the first touch area and the second touch area, respectively, and when the first pointer and the second pointer touch the first touch area and the second touch area, It is possible to control different visual effects to be applied to at least one of the first display area and the second display area in order to distinguish a case where only one of the touch areas is touched.

For example, when the first pointer and the second pointer touch the first touch area and the second touch area, respectively, at least one of the first display area and the second display area may have a first color When the first pointer and the second pointer touch only the first touch region, at least one of the first display region and the second display region may be controlled to have a second color. It is possible to control not only the color of silk but also the pattern to be applied to at least one of the first display area and the second display area and the transparent degree of the lock screen so that different visual effects are applied to the first pointers and the second pointers You may.

In addition, although FIG. 33 exemplifies a state in which the mobile terminal 100 is in the landscape mode, the present embodiment can be applied even when the mobile terminal 100 is in the portrait mode.

&Lt; Example 5 >

In Embodiments 1 to 4 (and the lower embodiments thereof) described above, it is exemplified that the display unit 151 is unlocked and the output screen is determined according to the touch input type of the user. Specifically, the display unit 151 is unlocked and output according to each embodiment as follows.

Embodiment 1: When the display unit is unlocked, the first home screen is output

Embodiment 2: When the display unit is unlocked, the second home screen is output

Embodiment 3: When the display unit is unlocked, the content most recently watched by the user is output

Embodiment 4: When the display unit is unlocked, the execution screen of the preset application is output

At this time, the type of the screen displayed while the display unit 151 is unlocked through the touch input described in each embodiment may be reversed. For example, when the touch input described with reference to the second embodiment (i.e., touching the first touch area with the first pointer, touching the second touch area with the second pointer, and moving the first pointer and the second pointer in the opposite direction The content displayed last by the user or the execution screen of the predetermined application may be output. In the case where the touch input described with reference to the third embodiment (i.e., the first pointer Touches the first touch area with the second pointer, touches the second touch area with the second pointer, and moves the first pointer and the second pointer in the same direction), the first or second home screen is outputted It is possible.

In other words, various combinations of the above-described embodiments can be made and various modifications may be made, all of which fall within the scope of the present invention.

In addition, the first to fourth embodiments (and their sub-embodiments) can be applied to one mobile terminal 100. In this case, based on the number of pointers touching the display unit 151, the operation mode of the display unit 151 (i.e., the portrait mode or the landscape mode), the distance between the pointers, It is possible to output any one of the first to fourth home screen, the predetermined application, and the content most recently watched by the user while releasing the lock of the unit 151.

&Lt; Example 6 >

Various examples of input that can unlock the display unit 151 through the above-described first to fourth embodiments (and sub-embodiments thereof) have been described. According to the above-described embodiments, it is exemplified that the type of information to be output to the display unit 151 can be changed by the input touch pattern for unlocking the display unit 151. [

When the mobile unit 100 according to the present invention is unlocked from the display unit 151 with any one of the touch patterns of the embodiments described above in Embodiments 1 to 4 (and the sub-embodiments thereof) If the display unit 151 is unlocked by the other touch pattern, the control unit may control the user to log in to the guest mode.

The controller 180 allows the user to use all the functions of the mobile terminal 100 when the user is logged in the user mode. On the other hand, when the user is logged in the guest mode, May be used.

For example, if the display unit 151 is unlocked by one pointer or two pointers while the mobile terminal 100 is operating in the portrait mode, the control unit 180 controls the user terminal to log in as the user mode, If the display unit 151 is unlocked with one pointer or two pointers while the mobile terminal 100 is operating in the landscape mode, the user can be controlled to log in to the guest mode.

&Lt; Example 7 >

If the mobile terminal 100 is equipped with a dual-SIM, the control unit 180 determines whether any one of the touch patterns of the embodiments described in Embodiments 1 through 4 (and the lower embodiments thereof) The first shim may be used when the display unit 151 is unlocked and the second shim may be activated when the display unit 151 is unlocked by the other touch pattern.

For example, if the display unit 151 is unlocked with one pointer or two pointers while the mobile terminal 100 is operating in the portrait mode, the control unit 180 controls the first shim to be activated, If the display unit 151 is unlocked by one pointer or two pointers while the mobile terminal 100 is operating in the landscape mode, the second shim can be controlled to be activated.

&Lt; Example 8 >

Embodiment 2-2 distinguishes between the case where the mobile terminal 100 operates in the portrait mode and the case where the mobile terminal 100 operates in the landscape mode, and in a state where the mobile terminal 100 operates in the landscape mode, The second home screen is output, and when the touch screen is unlocked in the state of operating in the portrait mode, the third home screen can be output.

Unlike the example of the embodiment 2-2, the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention may allow only one pointer unlocking method (refer to example 1) when the mobile terminal 100 is in the portrait mode have. In order to operate the mobile terminal 100 in the landscape mode, since the user generally grasps the mobile terminal 100 using both hands, touch input using the two pointers will be easy. However, in order to operate the mobile terminal 100 in the portrait mode, since the user generally grasps the mobile terminal 100 using one hand, it will not be easy to perform touch input using the two pointers. Accordingly, while the mobile terminal 100 is operating in the portrait mode, the controller 180 may allow only a method of unlocking by one pointer.

That is, the control unit 180 can control the first touch region I and the second touch region II to be set on the display unit 151 only when the mobile terminal 100 operates in the landscape mode have. Whether the mobile terminal 100 operates in the landscape mode or in the portrait mode may be determined based on the sensing signal of the sensing unit 140 that senses the tilting of the mobile terminal 100. [

&Lt; Example 9 >

34 is a flowchart of the operation of the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 34 provides a method of setting the unlocked display portion 151 back to the locked state. Specifically, when the display unit 151 is unlocked, the first touch area and the second touch area of the display unit 151 are touched by the first pointer and the second pointer, respectively (S3401) The first display area and the second display area may be controlled to be exposed on both sides of the display part 151 (S3402). Thereafter, when the first pointer and the second pointer are dragged in a direction in which the distance between the first pointer and the second pointer is reduced (S3403), the control unit 180 controls the size of at least one of the first display area and the second display area to increase (S3404). Specifically, the controller 180 controls the size of the first display area to increase in accordance with the drag movement distance of the first pointer, and increases the size of the second display area in proportion to the drag movement distance of the second pointer Or the size of the first display area and the size of the second display area may be controlled to be increased at an equal ratio based on the longer (or shorter) of the drag movement distances of the first pointer and the second pointer have.

If the moving distance of at least one of the first pointer and the second pointer is equal to or greater than the predetermined moving distance or at least one of the first display area and the second display area has a predetermined size or more (S3405) May control the display unit 151 to be set to the locked state (S3406).

For example, FIG. 35 shows an example in which the display unit 151 is set to the locked state. When the first pointer 3502 touches the first touch area I and the second pointer 3504 touches the second touch area II on the display unit 151 in the unlocked state, The first display region 3510 and the second display region 3520 can be controlled to be exposed on both sides of the display unit 151, as in the example shown in FIG. 35 (a). When the first pointer 3502 and the second pointer 3504 are dragged and moved such that the distance between the first pointer 3502 and the second pointer 3504 is shorter than the distance between the first pointer 3502 and the second pointer 3504, The size of the first display area 3510 and the second display area 3520 may be increased. If the moving distance of at least one of the first pointer 3502 and the second pointer 3504 is equal to or larger than a predetermined distance or if the area of at least one of the first display area 3510 and the second display area 3520 exceeds a predetermined area The control unit 180 can control the display unit 151 to be set in the locked state. Specifically, the controller 180 combines the first display area 3510 and the second display area 3520, as in the example shown in FIG. 35C, Can be controlled to be displayed.

35C, a lock screen is output through the display unit 151 when the display unit 151 is in a locked state. However, the control unit 180 controls the display unit 151 It may be controlled so that the power saving state (i.e., the display unit 151 is in the Off state).

34 illustrates that the first display area and the second display area are exposed on both sides of the display part 151 when the first pointer touches the first touch area and the second pointer touches the second touch area . Alternatively, the controller 180 controls the display unit 151 such that the first display area and the second display area are exposed to the display unit 151 from a point at which the first pointer and the second pointer start dragging in a direction in which the distance between the first pointer and the second pointer decreases. Control.

In addition, although FIG. 35 exemplifies a state in which the mobile terminal 100 is in the landscape mode, the present embodiment can be applied even when the mobile terminal 100 is in the portrait mode.

&Lt; Example 9-1 >

The ninth embodiment described above can be applied only when the display unit 151 is unlocked by the two pointers. That is, when the display unit 151 is unlocked by one pointer, the display unit 151 may not be switched to the locked state even if the distance between the two pointers is reduced.

&Lt; Example 10 >

FIG. 36 is an operational flowchart of the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 36 illustrates operations of the mobile terminal 100 when two pointers are touched on the display unit 151 while a moving image is being reproduced. Specifically, when the first touch area and the second touch area of the display unit 151 are touched by the first pointer and the second pointer, respectively, during reproduction of the moving image (S3601), the control unit 180 stops the reproduction of the moving image , And controls the display unit 151 to be divided into the first display area and the second display area (S3602). When the display unit 151 is divided into two display areas, the control unit 180 can control the still cut at the point of time when the reproduction of the moving picture is stopped to be divided into two. For example, the left side of the still cut may be displayed through the first display area, and the right side of the still cut may be displayed through the second display area.

Thereafter, when the first pointer and the second pointer move in opposite directions and the distance between them increases (S3603), the controller 180 determines that the size of at least one of the first display area and the second display area decreases (S3604). Specifically, the controller 180 controls the size of the first display area to decrease in proportion to the drag movement distance of the first pointer, and decreases the size of the second display area in proportion to the drag movement distance of the second pointer Or the size of the first display area and the second display area may be controlled to be decreased at an equal ratio based on the longer one (or the shorter one) of the drag movement distances of the first pointer and the second pointer have. As the sizes of the first display area and the second display area decrease, the third display area can be newly exposed to the display part 151 as described with reference to FIG.

Thereafter, when the moving distance of at least one of the first pointer and the second pointer is equal to or greater than the predetermined moving distance, or when the size of at least one of the first display area and the second display area becomes less than a preset size (S3605) The control unit 180 may control the new moving image to be reproduced (S3606). Specifically, the controller 180 stops the display of the first display area and the second display area, expands the third display area to the entire display area 151, and displays the new same display area through the third display area Can be controlled.

For example, FIG. 37 shows an example in which reproduction of a moving image is stopped and reproduction of a new moving image is started. For convenience of explanation, a moving picture being reproduced before the user's touch input is referred to as a first moving image, and a moving image that is newly reproduced after a user's touch input is referred to as a second moving image.

The first pointer 3702 is touched to the first touch area I while the second pointer 3704 is touched to the second touch area II while the first moving picture is being played back, It is possible to stop the reproduction of one moving picture and to control the display section 151 to be divided into the first display area 3710 and the second display area 3720 as in the example shown in Figure 37 (a) . At this time, the left image of the still cut at the time when the reproduction of the first moving picture is stopped is outputted through the first display area 3710, and the left image is displayed at the time when the reproduction of the first moving picture is stopped through the second display area 3720 The right image may be outputted.

Thereafter, when the first pointer 3702 and the second pointer 3704 are dragged in the opposite direction and the distances between the first pointer 3702 and the second pointer 3704 are distant from each other, Likewise, the size of the first display area 3710 and the second display area 3720 can be controlled to decrease. As the size of the first display area 3710 and the second display area 3720 decreases, the display unit 151 displays the sum of the areas of the first display area 3710 and the second display area 3720 reduced in size The third display region 3730 may be exposed as much as the third display region 3730.

Thereafter, the moving distance of at least one of the first pointer 3702 and the second pointer 3704 becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined moving distance, or the size of at least one of the first display area 3710 and the second display area 3720 The control unit 180 may control the second moving picture to be outputted through the display unit 151 as in the example shown in FIG. 37 (c). If there is a past playback record for the second video, the control unit 180 may control to start playback of the second video following the past stop time.

Here, the second video may be a video that the user has watched most recently before the first video is viewed, or a video that is the next playback sequence of the first video.

If the third display area is newly exposed as the first display area and the second display area are reduced, the controller 180 controls the display of the still video of the second video or the information of the second video through the third display area can do.

For example, FIG. 38 shows an example in which information about a still picture or a second moving picture of a second moving picture is displayed through a third display area. The control unit 180 controls the display unit 3830 such that at least a part of the still cut corresponding to the time point at which the reproduction of the second moving picture is resumed is output through the third display area 3830 as in the example shown in FIG. . As another example, the control unit 180 may display information about the second moving picture (e.g., the file name of the second moving picture, the total playing time, etc.) via the third display area 3830, as in the example shown in ) May be displayed.

In FIG. 36, when the first pointer touches the first touch region and the second pointer touches the second touch region, the display unit 151 is illustrated as being divided into the first display region and the second display region. Alternatively, the control unit 180 may control the display unit 151 to be divided into the first display area and the second display area from a time point at which the first pointer and the second pointer begin to drag in opposite directions .

37 and 38 illustrate a state in which the mobile terminal 100 is in the landscape mode, but the present embodiment can be applied even when the mobile terminal 100 is in the portrait mode.

&Lt; Example 10-1 >

In FIG. 36, a first pointer touched the first touch area and a second pointer touched the second touch area are moved in opposite directions, and a user input that is distant from each other is inputted.

36, when the first pointer touched the first touch area and the second pointer touched the second touch area are dragged and moved in the same direction while maintaining the distance between the first pointer and the second pointer at the same level, The control unit 180 may execute a search function for searching related information of a moving image currently being played or may control the display of a moving image list related to the moving image currently being played. Specifically, if the first pointer and the second pointer are dragged in the first direction while maintaining a distance between the first pointer and the second pointer at the same level while the moving image is being reproduced, It is possible to control the search function for searching to be executed. Alternatively, if the first pointer and the second pointer are dragged and moved in the second direction while keeping the distance between the first pointer and the second pointer at the same level during reproduction of the moving image, Can be controlled to be displayed. 39 and 40, this will be described in detail.

39 is a diagram for explaining an example in which a search function for searching related information of moving images currently being reproduced is executed. For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the upward direction of the display unit 151 is the first direction.

While the moving picture is being played back, when the first pointer and the second pointer move in the first direction, as in the example shown in (a) of Figure 39, the control unit 180 determines that the user inputs , It is possible to control the keypad to be displayed as in the example shown in Figure 39 (b). When a keyword for receiving information on a subject present in the currently playing moving image is input through the keypad, the control unit 180 may control the information requested by the moving image user to be displayed in an overlay manner. For example, when a keyword (e.g., 'actor') for receiving information about a character appearing in a moving image currently being reproduced is input, as in the example shown in FIG. 39 (b) It is possible to control the information on the character appearing in the moving picture currently being played on the moving picture (for example, the name of the character, the cast, the age, etc.) to be displayed in an overlay as in the example shown in (c) Although not shown, when a keyword (e.g., 'place') for receiving information about a place where a moving picture is photographed is inputted, the control unit 180 controls the display unit 150 to display (E.g., 'cloth') for inputting information about the clothes the characters are wearing, the controller 180 controls the display unit 140 to display the information about the clothes the over-the- Control.

As another example, the control unit 180 may search for an object corresponding to the keyword input from the moving picture currently being played back. For example, when the name of a predetermined person is input through the virtual keypad, the control unit 180 may control the playback point of the currently playing moving image to change to a period in which the person indicated by the input keyword appears.

FIG. 40 is a diagram for explaining an example in which a search function for searching related information of moving pictures currently being reproduced is executed. For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the downward direction of the display unit 151 is the second direction.

When the first pointer and the second pointer move in the second direction, as in the example shown in (a) of Figure 40, while the moving image is being reproduced, As in the example, it is possible to control the display of the video list related to the currently playing video. Here, the video related to the video currently being played may be a video that at least some of the file names of the currently playing video, or a video that constitutes one series with the video currently being played. For example, if the currently playing video corresponds to one of the full-length dramas, the video of the other times may be regarded as a video related to the currently playing video.

39 and 40 illustrate a state in which the mobile terminal 100 is in the landscape mode, but the present embodiment can be applied even when the mobile terminal 100 is in the portrait mode.

&Lt; Example 10-2 >

When an event occurs during playback of the moving image, the controller may display an overlay indicating that an event on the moving image playback screen has occurred. Here, an event may include an incoming call, a message (e.g., a text message or an instant message), a current time reaching a preset alarm time, and the like.

For example, FIG. 41 is a diagram illustrating an overlay display of a moving image indicator when an event occurs during moving image playback. When an event occurs during the video playback, the controller may control the overlay display so that the video on indicator is displayed as in the example shown in FIGS. 41 (a) and 41 (b). When the generated event is an incoming call, the control unit 180 displays an icon indicating that a call has been made and information about the called party (for example, Number) can be controlled to be displayed in an overlay on the moving picture. When the generated event is the reception of the message, the control unit 180 displays an icon indicating that the message has been received and information of the other party (e.g., the name or phone number of the other party) of the message, as in the example shown in FIG. 41 (b) Can be controlled to be displayed in an overlay on the moving picture.

When the indicator is touched, the control unit 180 can stop the reproduction of the moving picture and control the operation to process the generated event to be executed. For example, when an indicator indicating that a telephone call is received is touched, the controller 180 stops the reproduction of the moving picture and controls the call to be connected. When the indicator indicating that the message is received is touched, And control the message application to be executed to confirm the received message.

In addition, although FIG. 41 exemplifies a state in which the mobile terminal 100 is in the landscape mode, the present embodiment can be applied even when the mobile terminal 100 is in the portrait mode.

&Lt; Example 10-3 >

In the above-described embodiments 10, 10-1 and 10-2, when the moving picture application is executed from the home screen (for example, the second home screen) displayed when the display unit 151 is unlocked by the two pointers . &Lt; / RTI &gt; That is, in the case where the moving picture application is executed from the first home screen, which is output while the display unit 151 is unlocked by one pointer, the embodiments 10 and 10-1 may not be used.

&Lt; Example 11 >

FIG. 42 is an operational flowchart of the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 42 relates to the operation of the mobile terminal 100 when two pointers are touched on the display unit 151 while a predetermined application is being executed. Specifically, when the first pointer and the second pointer are touched on the display unit 151 (S4201) while the first application is being executed, the controller 180 determines whether the display unit 151 is in the first display area and the second display (S4202). &Lt; / RTI &gt; The control unit 180 may control the first execution screen of the first application to be divided into two and the divided execution screens to be displayed through the first display area and the second display area, respectively.

Thereafter, when the first pointer and the second pointer move in opposite directions and the distance between them increases (S4203), the controller 180 determines that the size of at least one of the first display area and the second display area decreases (S4204). Specifically, the controller 180 controls the size of the first display area to decrease in proportion to the drag movement distance of the first pointer, and decreases the size of the second display area in proportion to the drag movement distance of the second pointer Or the size of the first display area and the second display area may be controlled to be decreased at an equal ratio based on the longer one (or the shorter one) of the drag movement distances of the first pointer and the second pointer have. As the sizes of the first display area and the second display area decrease, the third display area can be newly exposed to the display part 151 as described with reference to FIG.

Thereafter, when the moving distance of at least one of the first pointer and the second pointer is equal to or greater than a predetermined moving distance, or when the size of at least one of the first display area and the second display area is less than a predetermined size (S4205) The control unit 180 may control the output of the execution image of the second application (S4206). Here, the second application may include at least one of a previously defined predetermined application, an application most recently executed before execution of the first application, and an application having the highest execution frequency.

Even when the second application is newly executed, the first application can not be terminated and can be continuously executed in the background state. For example, if the first application is a music application, the control unit 180 may be able to execute the second application in the foreground state while continuously reproducing the music file in the background state.

For example, FIG. 43 shows an example in which the execution of the first application is stopped and the second application is newly executed. For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the first application is a music application for listening to a music file, and the second application is a photography application for viewing a picture file.

The first pointer 4302 and the second pointer 4304 may be touched to the display unit 151 during the execution of the first application. When the first pointer 4302 and the second pointer 4304 are touched, the controller 180 displays the first display area 4310 and the second display area 4310 as shown in FIG. And to be divided into the second display area 4320.

Then, when the first pointer 4302 and the second pointer 4304 drag and move away from each other in the opposite direction to each other, the controller 180, as in the example shown in FIG. 43 (b) The sizes of the first display area 4310 and the second display area 4320 can be controlled to be reduced. As the sizes of the first display area 4310 and the second display area 4320 decrease, the display unit 151 displays a sum of areas of the first display area 4310 and the second display area 4320, The third display area 4330 may be exposed as much as the third display area 4330.

Thereafter, the moving distance of at least one of the first pointer 4302 and the second pointer 4304 becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined moving distance, or the size of at least one of the first display area 4310 and the second display area 4320 The control unit 180 may control the second application to be output through the display unit 151 as in the example shown in FIG. 43 (c). In (c) of FIG. 43, it is illustrated that a list of photo files is displayed as the photo application is executed.

If the third display area is newly exposed as the first display area and the second display area are reduced, the controller 180 controls the display of the second application or the information of the second application through the third display area Can be controlled.

For example, FIG. 44 shows an example in which information about an execution screen or a second application of a second application is displayed through a third display area. The control unit 180 can control at least a part of the execution screens of the second application to be output through the third display area 4430 as in the example shown in FIG. As another example, the controller 180 may display the information of the second application (e.g., the name or icon of the second application) through the third display area 4430, as in the example shown in FIG. 44 (b) .

In FIG. 42, when the first pointer and the second pointer touch the display unit 151, the display unit 151 is illustrated as being divided into the first display area and the second display area. Alternatively, the control unit 180 may control the display unit 151 to be divided into the first display area and the second display area from a time point at which the first pointer and the second pointer begin to drag in opposite directions .

43 and 44 illustrate a state in which the mobile terminal 100 is in the landscape mode, but the present embodiment can be applied even when the mobile terminal 100 is in the portrait mode.

&Lt; Example 11-1 >

In Fig. 42, the mobile terminal 100 capable of stopping the first application and newly executing the second application has been described. The mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention may suspend the second application and resume the first application when a predetermined user input is input while the second application is running.

For example, FIG. 45 is a diagram for explaining an example of stopping a second application and resuming a first application. When the first pointer 4502 and the second pointer 4504 are touched to the display unit 151 while the second application is being executed, The first display region 4510 and the second display region 4520 may be exposed on both sides of the display unit 151. [ At least a part of the execution screen of the first application may be displayed through the first display area 4510 and the second display area 4520. [

When the first pointer 4502 and the second pointer 4504 are dragged in a direction in which the distance between the first pointer 4502 and the second pointer 4504 is decreased, the controller 180 controls the first display area 4510 and the second display area 4520 You can control the size to increase.

When the moving distance of the first pointer 4502 and the second pointer 4504 is equal to or larger than a predetermined distance or the size of at least one of the first display area 4510 and the second display area 4520 is equal to or greater than a predetermined area , The control unit 180 can interrupt the second application and control the first application to remain in the state as in the example shown in Fig. 45 (c).

In FIG. 45, when the first pointer and the second pointer touch the display unit 151, the first display area and the second display area are exposed on both sides of the display unit. Alternatively, the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention may be configured such that the first display area and the second display area are exposed from the time point at which the first pointer and the second pointer start dragging in a direction in which the distance between the first pointer and the second pointer decreases Control.

In addition, although FIG. 45 exemplifies a state in which the mobile terminal 100 is in the landscape mode, the present embodiment can be applied even when the mobile terminal 100 is in the portrait mode.

&Lt; Example 11-2 >

In Fig. 42, the mobile terminal 100 capable of stopping the first application and newly executing the second application has been described. At this time, when the first application is a calendar application, a specific date, a week, or a month may be selected by the first pointer and the second pointer. If a specific date, week or month is selected by the first pointer and the second pointer, the control unit 180 can control the display of the content or the content list related to the selected date, week or month while executing the second application . This will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

46 is a diagram showing another example in which the execution of the first application is stopped and the second application is newly executed. For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the first application is a calendar application and the second application is a photo application for viewing a photo file.

When the calendar application is executed, basically, a calendar of a specific month can be displayed, as in the example shown in Fig. 46 (a). If a specific date is selected by the first pointer 4602 and the second pointer 4604 of the display unit 151, the control unit 180 controls the first pointer 4602 as shown in FIG. 46 (b) (4606) selected by the first pointer and the date selected by the second pointer (4606) so that the user can recognize that the photographed image can be displayed between the date selected by the second pointer 4604 and the date selected by the second pointer 4604 4608 may be displayed. At the same time, the control unit 180 may control the display of the information about the photo application (specifically, the icon 4610 of the photo application) so that the calendar application is interrupted and the photo application can be executed. When the pointer 4602 and the second pointer 4604 are spaced apart from each other in the opposite direction, the control unit 180 controls the first pointer 4602, as in the example shown in Figure 46 (c) A list of photographed photographic files between the date selected by the first pointer 4604 and the date selected by the second pointer 4604 may be displayed. Since January 16 is selected by the second pointer 4604, the control unit 180 executes the photo application and displays the photo file photographed between January 5 and January 16 The control unit 180 may control to display a list including the date selected by the second pointer 4604 from the week including the date selected by the first pointer 4602. [ The controller 180 may control the display of the second pointer 4604 from the week including the date selected by the first pointer 4602 (i.e., the first week of January) (I.e., the third week of January) including the date selected by the photographer.

In Figure 46 (b), a list of photographed photo files is displayed between the date indicated by the first pointer and the date indicated by the second pointer. However, , It is possible to control so that any one of photographs taken between the date indicated by the first pointer and the date indicated by the second pointer is displayed. At this time, if there are a plurality of photo files, the control unit 180 may control the photo files output through the display unit 151 to be automatically changed to the next photo file after a predetermined time elapses.

In FIG. 46, only the picture file is described. However, the contents described in FIG. 46 can be directly applied to the contents other than the picture.

In addition, although FIG. 46 exemplifies a state in which the mobile terminal 100 is in the landscape mode, the present embodiment can be applied even when the mobile terminal 100 is in the portrait mode.

&Lt; Example 12 >

A list of predetermined contents can be displayed through the display unit 151. [ Here, the content may be data files that can be processed by the mobile terminal 100 such as moving pictures, pictures, documents, and music. At this time, if all executable contents can not be displayed through the display unit 151, the control unit 180 may scroll the content list in response to the scroll input of the user.

When the content list is scrolled, the control unit 180 can control the animation effect to narrow the width of the content list in a predetermined direction.

For example, FIG. 47 shows an example for explaining an animation effect applied to a content list. As shown in the example of Figure 47 (a), when a user input (e.g., dragging a pointer in a predetermined direction) for scrolling the content list is input, the control unit 180 can control the scroll of the content list have. At this time, the controller 180 can set the height of the content list to gradually decrease along the predetermined direction. For example, the controller 180 may set the length of one end h2 of the content list to be longer than the length of the other end h1, as in the example shown in FIG. 47 (b).

If the dragging speed of the pointer for scrolling the content list is lower than the preset speed, the control unit 180 may control the content list to scroll in columns (or rows). Alternatively, if the dragging speed of the pointer is equal to or greater than a preset speed, the control unit 180 may control to scroll the content list on a page-by-page basis.

For example, FIGS. 48A to 48C show examples in which the scroll unit of the content list is adjusted according to the drag moving speed of the pointer. 48A shows an example in which the drag moving speed v1 of the pointer is lower than a preset speed v and Fig. 48B shows an example in which the drag moving speed v2 of the pointer is equal to or higher than the preset speed v Fig.

If the dragging speed of the pointer for scrolling the content list is lower than the predetermined speed, the control unit 180 can control to scroll the content list on a column-by-column basis as in the example shown in FIG. 48A The display of the contents (i.e., 1 to 3) in a row is stopped, and new contents (i.e., 16 to 18) are displayed in the right column.

When the dragging speed of the pointer for scrolling the content list is equal to or higher than the predetermined speed, the control unit 180 can control to scroll the content list on a page by page basis as in the example shown in FIG. 48B (I.e., 1 to 15) disappear and new content (i.e., 16 to 30) is output.

If the scroll speed of the pointer is equal to or higher than the predetermined speed, the control unit 180 may display all the pages selectable by the user and may control the user to select one of the pages. When any one of the page lists is selected, the control unit can control the display of the list of the contents included in the selected page. At this time, a plurality of pages may be arranged as three-dimensional stereoscopic images. For example, FIG. 48C shows an example in which a plurality of pages are arranged as a three-dimensional image. In the example shown in FIG. 48C, when the user selects one of the pages, the control unit 180 can control the selected page to be displayed.

When any one of the content lists is selected and the inclination of the mobile terminal 100 is detected, the controller 180 can control to arrange at least one content having the same attribute as the selected content around the selected content . If the selected content is a photo file, the attribute of the content may include at least one of a photographing date, a photographing place, and information on the photographed subject. If the selected content is a music file, the attribute of the content may include at least one of an album, an artist, a composer, and a genre. If the selected content is a moving image file, the attribute of the content may include at least one of a date when the moving image was photographed, a place where the moving image was photographed, and information on the photographed subject.

For example, FIG. 49 shows an example in which, when any one of the content lists is selected, content having the same attributes is disposed around the selected content. For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the content list displayed through the display unit 151 is a list of photo files.

As in the example shown in FIG. 49 (a), the inclination of the mobile terminal 100 can be detected in a state in which any one photo file is touched from the list of photo files arranged in a grid form. Specifically, the control unit 180 may determine whether the mobile terminal 100 is tilted by a predetermined angle or more through the sensing signal of the sensing unit 140. [ If it is determined that the mobile terminal 100 is inclined by a predetermined angle or more, the controller 180 displays, as in the example shown in FIG. 49 (b), a photo file Can be controlled.

At this time, the controller 180 may determine whether to relocate the photo files based on an attribute of the selected content based on the tilted direction of the mobile terminal 100. [ For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is inclined in the first direction, the controller 180 determines whether the photo file having the same attribute as the first attribute of the selected photo file (for example, the shooting date of the selected photo) When the mobile terminal 100 is tilted in the second direction, the control unit 180 controls the display unit 140 to display a photo file having the same attribute as the second attribute of the selected photo file (for example, Can be placed around the selected photo file.

With the content list being displayed, the first touch area can be touched by the first pointer, and the second touch area can be touched by the second pointer. Thereafter, when the first pointer and the second pointer are dragged in the opposite direction and the distance between them increases, the control unit 151 can control the display unit to be divided into virtual first virtual regions and second virtual regions . When the display unit 151 is divided into the first virtual area and the second virtual area, the controller 180 controls the list to be displayed on the content set as the favorite through the first virtual area, It is possible to control the display of the entire contents of the list through the area.

For example, FIG. 50 is a diagram for explaining an example in which the display unit is divided into the first virtual area and the second virtual area. While the content list is displayed, the first touch area I and the second touch area II can be touched by the first pointer and the second pointer, respectively. 50 (a), when the first pointer 4402 and the second pointer 4404 move in opposite directions to each other, and the distance between the first pointer 4402 and the second pointer 4404 becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined distance, 180 may control the display unit 151 to be divided into the first virtual area 4410 and the second virtual area 4420, as in the example shown in FIG. 50 (b). The control unit 180 outputs a list of contents targeted as favorites through the first virtual area 4410 and outputs a list of contents targeted for all contents through the second virtual area 4420 can do.

47 to 50 illustrate a state in which the mobile terminal 100 is in the landscape mode, but the present embodiment can be applied even when the mobile terminal 100 is in the portrait mode.

&Lt; Example 13 >

The display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 151 according to the present invention may be a flexible display that can be freely bent as described above with reference to FIG. At the same time, the main body of the mobile terminal may have a shape that can be bent to some extent with a restoring force.

The mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention can prevent the content or the content outputted through the display unit 151 when the mobile terminal 100 is detected to be bent inward or outward while the content or the content list is displayed through the display unit The list can be controlled to be enlarged or reduced. At this time, the control unit 180 may measure the degree of bending of the mobile terminal 100 inward or outward based on the sensing signal of the sensing unit.

For example, FIGS. 51A and 51B illustrate the output of the display unit when the mobile terminal is bent inward or outward. 51A is a diagram illustrating an operation when the mobile terminal 100 is bent inward, and FIG. 51B is a view illustrating an operation when the mobile terminal 100 is bent outward. For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that a picture file is displayed through the display unit 151. [

While the photo file is being displayed, if the mobile terminal 100 is bent inward, as in the example shown in (a) of FIG. 51A, So that the file can be enlarged. At this time, the control unit 180 can determine the degree of enlargement of the photo file in proportion to the degree of bending of the mobile terminal 100.

On the other hand, while the photo file is displayed, if the mobile terminal 100 is bent outward, as in the example shown in (b) of FIG. 51b, Likewise, the photo file can be controlled to be reduced. At this time, the control unit 180 can determine the reduction degree of the photo file in proportion to the degree of bending of the mobile terminal 100. [

Although not shown, if the photo file can not be further reduced, the control unit 180 may stop displaying the photo file and control the display of the list of photo files.

51A and 51B illustrate a state in which the mobile terminal 100 is in the landscape mode, but the present embodiment can be applied even when the mobile terminal 100 is in the portrait mode.

&Lt; Example 14 >

In a state in which the display unit 151 is unlocked, the control unit 180 can execute various applications based on user input. At this time, if the mobile terminal 100 is bent inward (or outward), the controller 180 controls the display unit 151 to be divided into the virtual first virtual area 5210 and the second virtual area 5220 can do. At this time, the control unit 180 may measure the degree of bending of the mobile terminal 100 inward or outward based on the sensing signal of the sensing unit.

For example, FIG. 52 shows an example in which a mobile terminal is divided into a first virtual area 5210 and a second virtual area 5220. 52, when the mobile terminal 100 is bent inward (or outward) by a predetermined angle or more, the display portion 151 is moved in the first virtual region 5210 and the second virtual region 5220, As shown in FIG. The controller 180 controls the touch input on the first virtual area 5210 to be effective only in the first virtual area 5210 and the touch input on the second virtual area 5220 controls the touch input on the second virtual area 5220 ), So that multitasking can be performed through the first virtual area 5210 and the second virtual area 5220. [0154] FIG.

In addition, although FIG. 52 exemplifies a state in which the mobile terminal 100 is in the landscape mode, the present embodiment can be applied even when the mobile terminal 100 is in the portrait mode.

&Lt; Example 15 >

The above-described embodiments 13 and 14 can be applied to one mobile terminal 100 at the same time. In this case, in consideration of the degree of bending of the mobile terminal 100, when the degree of bending of the mobile terminal 100 is less than (or equal to) a predetermined angle, the controller 180 determines When the degree of bending of the mobile terminal 100 is equal to or larger than a predetermined angle (or less) as a result of the enlargement (or reduction) operation, the display unit 151 is divided into two virtual areas You may.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the above-described method (operation flow diagram) can be implemented as a code that can be read by a processor on a medium on which the program is recorded. Examples of the medium that can be read by the processor include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, etc., and may be implemented in the form of a carrier wave (e.g., transmission over the Internet) .

The above-described mobile terminal 100 is not limited in the configuration and method of the above-described embodiments, but the embodiments may be modified such that all or some of the embodiments are selectively combined .

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Claims (16)

A touch screen for receiving a touch input; And
When the touch screen is touched by the first pointer and the second pointer when the touch screen is in the locked state, the touch screen is divided into the first display area and the second display area,
Controls the size of the first display area and the second display area to be reduced when the first pointer and the second pointer are dragged in the opposite direction,
Wherein at least one of the first pointer and the second pointer has a movement distance greater than a predetermined movement distance, or at least one of the first display region and the second display region has a size smaller than a predetermined size, A control unit for controlling the display unit to display a password input object on the touch screen if a password for unlocking the touch screen is set,
, &Lt; / RTI &
Wherein the control unit releases the lock of the touch screen when the input password matches the preset password. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the touch screen includes a fingerprint recognition sensor for receiving a fingerprint from a user,
Wherein the password input object includes a fingerprint input window for indicating a position at which the user should input a fingerprint on the touch screen. The method according to claim 1,
The mobile terminal includes a camera,
Wherein the password input object includes a preview image input through the camera. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the control unit releases the lock of the touch screen when a predetermined person's face is searched from the preview image. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the password input object includes at least one of a plurality of graphic objects for drawing a pattern and a virtual keypad for inputting text. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit controls the cipher input object to be displayed in a third display area newly exposed to the touch screen as the sizes of the first display area and the second display area decrease. The method according to claim 1,
The mobile terminal further includes a sensing unit for sensing a tilt of the mobile terminal,
Wherein the control unit controls the first screen to be displayed on the touch screen when the touch screen is unlocked while the mobile terminal is operating in the landscape mode,
Wherein the controller controls the second screen to be displayed on the touch screen when the touch screen is unlocked while the mobile terminal is operating in the portrait mode. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the touch screen includes a first touch area and a second touch area. 9. The method of claim 8,
When the first touch positions of the first pointer and the second pointer are respectively inside the first touch region and the second touch region,
Wherein the controller controls the first home screen to be outputted while releasing the lock of the touch screen. 10. The method of claim 9,
When the first touch position of the first pointer and the second pointer is the first touch area,
Wherein the control unit controls the first application to display an execution screen while releasing the lock of the touch screen. 11. The method of claim 10,
When the first touch position of the first pointer and the second pointer is the second touch area,
Wherein the controller controls the display of the execution screen of the second application while releasing the lock of the touch screen. The method according to claim 1,
When the first pointer and the second pointer are dragged by a predetermined distance or more in a predetermined direction while maintaining an even spacing distance,
Wherein the controller controls the touch screen to output the content most recently viewed by the user while releasing the lock of the touch screen. 13. The apparatus according to claim 12,
When the first pointer and the second pointer move in the first direction,
The control unit controls the touch screen to output the first type of content viewed by the user most recently,
When the first pointer and the second pointer move in the second direction,
Wherein the controller controls the touch screen to output the second type of content most recently viewed by the user. A touch screen for receiving a touch input; And
When the touch screen is touched by the first pointer and the second pointer when the touch screen is in the locked state, the touch screen is divided into the first display area and the second display area,
A controller for releasing the lock of the touch screen and controlling the first home screen to be output when the drag movement locus of the first pointer and the drag locus of the second pointer coincide with a predetermined password,
. A touch screen for receiving a touch input; And
When the touch screen is touched by the first pointer and the second pointer when the touch screen is in the locked state, the touch screen is divided into the first display area and the second display area,
When the touch position of the first pointer and the touch position of the second pointer coincide with a preset password, as the first pointer and the second pointer drag and move in the opposite direction, the first display area and the second Controls the size of the display area to decrease,
If the moving distance of at least one of the first pointer and the second pointer is greater than a predetermined moving distance or at least one of the first display area and the second display area is smaller than a preset size, A controller for controlling the screen to be unlocked and outputting the first home screen
. Dividing the touch screen into a first display area and a second display area when the locked touch screen is touched by the first pointer and the second pointer;
Reducing the size of the first display area and the second display area when the first pointer and the second pointer are dragged in opposite directions;
Wherein at least one of the first pointer and the second pointer has a movement distance greater than a predetermined movement distance, or at least one of the first display region and the second display region has a size smaller than a predetermined size, Displaying a password input object on the touch screen if a password for unlocking the touch screen is set; And
Unlocking the touch screen when the inputted password matches the predetermined password
And transmitting the control information to the mobile terminal.

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