KR20150072940A - Mobile terminal and control method for the mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control method thereof. The mobile terminal includes a mobile terminal body, a display unit has a curved surface which is partially formed along the curve of the body and displays a slide bar on a part of a region with the curved surface and a graphic object on the slide bar, a sensing unit which senses a touch and drag input with regard to the graphic object, and a control unit which switches the locking state of the mobile terminal based on the location of the graphic object which is dragged.

Description

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

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

A terminal can be divided into a mobile / portable terminal and a stationary terminal depending on whether the terminal is movable or not. 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. For example, the mobile terminal 100 may be modified to have a display that is entirely curved, or at least partially curved, or that has at least one display based on the shape of the terminal . Various methods have been actively researched to further enhance the convenience of the user in using the terminal based on various forms of the terminal.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed in order to meet the above-mentioned needs, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal having a display portion having a curved surface or at least a part of a curved shape, And to provide a control method therefor.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal including a mobile terminal body, at least a part of which is curved along a bend of the main body, and a slide bar and a graphic object on the slide bar, And a control unit for switching the locked state of the mobile terminal based on the position of the dragged graphic object. The mobile terminal of claim 1, do.

In one embodiment, the control unit determines a blur of a screen displayed on the display unit based on a length of the graphic object, and when the locked state of the mobile terminal changes, And restores the degree of blur of the screen to a preset state based on the length dragged after the locked state is switched.

In one embodiment, when the mobile terminal is currently executing a plurality of applications, the controller divides the slide bar into a plurality of areas so as to correspond to the plurality of applications, Based on a selection of a user, a screen corresponding to an application corresponding to one of the plurality of areas and outputting the selected screen to the display unit, Is released.

In one embodiment, when the touch-and-drag input of the user to the graphic object is completed or the one-screen is output on the display unit in a state where the one screen is output to the display unit And recognizes that the release of the lock state of the mobile terminal is selected when the state continues for a predetermined time or more.

In one embodiment, when the one screen is selected, the control unit controls the display unit based on a distance between a current position of the graphic object and a predetermined position in an area on the slide bar corresponding to a current position of the graphic object, And determines the degree of blur of the one screen displayed on the float.

In one embodiment, when the locked state of the mobile terminal is released in a state in which the one screen is output to the display unit, the control unit sets the fog level of the one screen displayed on the display unit to a predetermined state .

In one embodiment, a part of the area formed by the curved surface of the display part is an edge part of the display part.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the apparatus further includes a position sensing unit for sensing a position of a user, wherein the control unit controls the display unit based on the detection result of the position sensing unit, A slide bar, and a graphic object on the slide bar.

In one embodiment, the mobile terminal further includes a memory in which information about a predetermined unlocking trajectory is stored, and the control unit is configured to, when the mobile terminal is in a locked state, to correspond to each position where the graphic object is dragged on the slide bar And the unlocking state of the mobile terminal is released based on a result of comparing the generated locus and the unlocking locus.

In one embodiment, the control unit divides the slide bar into a plurality of areas, sets points corresponding to the divided areas in the display unit in advance, and controls the plurality of areas based on the position of the graphic object to be dragged And the locus is generated by connecting the points on the display unit corresponding to the selected at least two regions based on the time order of the at least two regions.

In one embodiment, when the graphic object being dragged is stopped in any one of the plurality of areas for a predetermined period of time, the controller recognizes that one of the areas is selected.

A method of controlling a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes displaying a slide bar and a graphic object on the slide bar in a predetermined area of a display unit formed with a curved surface, Detecting an input and determining a degree of blur of a screen displayed on the display unit based on a length of the graphic object being dragged; switching a lock state of the mobile terminal based on a position of the graphic object; And restoring the degree of blur of the screen to a predetermined state based on the length of the graphic object dragged after the locked state is switched when the locked state of the mobile terminal is changed .

In one embodiment, the step of switching the locked state of the mobile terminal includes generating a locus connecting the points corresponding to the respective positions where the graphic object is dragged on the slide bar, when the mobile terminal is in the locked state And releasing the locked state of the mobile terminal based on a result of comparing the generated locus and the unlocking trajectory.

In one embodiment, the step of generating the locus may include the steps of: dividing the slide bar into a plurality of areas; setting the points corresponding to the divided areas in the display unit in advance; Selecting at least two of the plurality of regions based on the position of the object and connecting the points on the display unit corresponding to the selected at least two regions based on the selected time sequence of the at least two regions, And further comprising:

Effects of the mobile terminal and the control method according to the present invention will be described as follows.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, the present invention can switch the lock state of the mobile terminal by using the touch and drag input of the user to at least a part of the area of the display unit formed in a curved surface, So that it is possible to easily switch the locking state of the mobile terminal.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to input an unlocking trajectory by using a touch and drag input of a user to at least a part of a surface of a display unit formed of a curved surface, thereby enabling the user to more easily unlock the mobile terminal .

The effects obtained by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description will be.

1A is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
FIGS. 1B and 1C are conceptual diagrams of mobile terminals according to the present invention, which are viewed from different directions.
1D and 1E are conceptual diagrams showing examples of other types of mobile terminals related to the present invention.
2 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a control procedure of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a locked state of a mobile terminal is released according to a control procedure shown in FIG. 2. FIG.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a locked state is switched according to the control procedure shown in FIG. 2 when there is an application running in the mobile terminal related to the present invention.
5 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a control process of releasing a lock state in a mobile terminal related to the present invention in which a plurality of applications are executed.
6 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a locked state of a mobile terminal in which a plurality of applications are executed according to a control procedure shown in FIG. 5 is released.
7 is a diagram showing an example of releasing a locked state of only a part of a region based on a user's selection in a mobile terminal related to the present invention.
8 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a process of releasing a lock state based on an unlocking trajectory input from a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of inputting an unlocking trajectory in the mobile terminal according to the present invention in accordance with the control procedure shown in FIG. 8. FIG.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to designate identical or similar elements, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. The suffix "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role. In the following description of the embodiments of the present invention, a detailed description of related arts will be omitted when it is determined that the gist of the embodiments disclosed herein may be blurred. It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed. , ≪ / RTI > equivalents, and alternatives.

The mobile terminal described in this specification includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a navigation device, a slate PC A tablet PC, an ultrabook, a wearable device such as a smartwatch, a smart glass, and a head mounted display (HMD). have.

However, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may be applied to fixed terminals such as a digital TV, a desktop computer, a digital signage, and the like, .

FIG. 1A is a block diagram for explaining a mobile terminal according to the present invention, and FIGS. 1B and 1C are conceptual diagrams illustrating an example of a mobile terminal according to the present invention in different directions.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an input unit 120, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, an interface unit 160, a memory 170, a control unit 180, and a power supply unit 190 ), And the like. The components shown in FIG. 1A are not essential for implementing a mobile terminal, so that the mobile terminal described herein may have more or fewer components than the components listed above.

The wireless communication unit 110 may be connected to the wireless communication system 100 between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100 or between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100. [ And one or more modules that enable wireless communication between the network in which the terminal 100, or an external server, is located.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include at least one of a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short distance communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .

The input unit 120 includes a camera 121 or an image input unit for inputting a video signal, a microphone 122 for inputting an audio signal, an audio input unit, a user input unit 123 for receiving information from a user A touch key, a mechanical key, and the like). The voice data or image data collected by the input unit 120 may be analyzed and processed by a user's control command.

The sensing unit 140 may include at least one sensor for sensing at least one of information in the mobile terminal, surrounding environment information surrounding the mobile terminal, and user information. For example, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141, an illumination sensor 142, a touch sensor, an acceleration sensor, a magnetic sensor, A G-sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a motion sensor, an RGB sensor, an infrared sensor, a finger scan sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, An optical sensor (e.g., a camera 121, a microphone 122, a battery gage, an environmental sensor (e.g., a barometer, a hygrometer, a thermometer, (E.g., a sensor, a gas sensor, etc.), a chemical sensor (e.g., an electronic nose, a healthcare sensor, a biometric sensor, etc.) Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > Combined can be used.

The output unit 150 includes at least one of a display unit 151, an acoustic output unit 152, a haptic tip module 153, and a light output unit 154 to generate an output related to visual, auditory, can do. The display unit 151 may have a mutual layer structure with the touch sensor or may be integrally formed to realize a touch screen. The touch screen may function as a user input unit 123 that provides an input interface between the mobile terminal 100 and a user and may provide an output interface between the mobile terminal 100 and a user.

The interface unit 160 serves as a path to various types of external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 is connected to a device having a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, And may include at least one of a port, an audio I / O port, a video I / O port, and an earphone port. In the mobile terminal 100, corresponding to the connection of the external device to the interface unit 160, it is possible to perform appropriate control related to the connected external device.

The memory 170 may store a plurality of application programs or applications running on the mobile terminal 100, data for operation of the mobile terminal 100, and commands. At least some of these applications may be downloaded from an external server via wireless communication. At least some of these application programs may exist on the mobile terminal 100 from the time of shipment for the basic functions of the mobile terminal 100 (e.g., call incoming, outgoing, message reception, and origination functions) . Meanwhile, the application program may be stored in the memory 170, installed on the mobile terminal 100, and may be operated by the control unit 180 to perform the operation (or function) of the mobile terminal.

In addition to the operations related to the application program, the control unit 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. The control unit 180 may process or process signals, data, information, and the like input or output through the above-mentioned components, or may drive an application program stored in the memory 170 to provide or process appropriate information or functions to the user.

In addition, the controller 180 may control at least some of the components illustrated in FIG. 1A in order to drive an application program stored in the memory 170. FIG. In addition, the controller 180 may operate at least two of the components included in the mobile terminal 100 in combination with each other for driving the application program.

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power to the components included in the mobile terminal 100. The power supply unit 190 includes a battery, which may be an internal battery or a replaceable battery.

At least some of the components may operate in cooperation with one another to implement a method of operation, control, or control of a mobile terminal according to various embodiments described below. In addition, the operation, control, or control method of the mobile terminal may be implemented on the mobile terminal by driving at least one application program stored in the memory 170. [

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Hereinafter, the various components of the mobile terminal 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1A.

First, referring to the wireless communication unit 110, the broadcast receiving module 111 of the wireless communication unit 110 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.

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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 signal may be encoded according to at least one of technical standards for transmitting and receiving a digital broadcast signal (or a broadcast system, for example, DVB, ATSC, etc.) The digital broadcast signal can be received using a method that is in conformity with the determined technical specifications.

The broadcast-related information may be information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or 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 Electronic Program Guide (EPG) of Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) or an Electronic Service Guide (ESG) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H). The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

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The mobile communication module 112 may be a mobile communication module or a mobile communication module capable of communicating with a plurality of mobile communication devices in accordance with technical standards or communication standards for mobile communication (e.g., Global System for Mobile communication (GSM), Code Division Multi Access (CDMA), Wideband CDMA (WCDMA) A terminal, or a server on a mobile communication network constructed according to a mobile communication network (e.g.

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. The wireless Internet module 113 is configured to transmit and receive a wireless signal in a communication network according to wireless Internet technologies.

Examples of wireless Internet technologies include wireless LAN (WLAN), wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, digital living network alliance (DLNA), wireless broadband (Wibro), wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA Packet Access, and Long Term Evolution (LTE). The wireless Internet module 113 transmits and receives data according to at least one wireless Internet technology, including Internet technologies not listed above.

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).

The short-range communication module 114 is for short-range communication, and includes Bluetooth ™, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB) (Near Field Communication), Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity), and Wi-Fi Direct technology. The short-range communication module 114 may communicate with the mobile terminal 100 through a wireless personal area network (Wireless Personal Area Networks) between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system, between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100, The mobile terminal 100 may support wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the network where the other mobile terminal 100 or the external server is located.

Here, the other mobile terminal 100 may be a wearable device (e.g., a smartwatch, a smart glass, etc.) capable of interchanging data with the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention (smart glass), HMD (head mounted display)). The short range communication module 114 may detect (or recognize) a wearable device capable of communicating with the mobile terminal 100 around the mobile terminal 100. [ If the detected wearable device is a device authenticated to communicate with the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention, the control unit 180 may transmit at least a part of the data processed by the mobile terminal 100 to the short- 114 to the wearable device. Therefore, the user of the wearable device can use the data processed by the mobile terminal 100 through the wearable device. For example, according to this, when a telephone is received in the mobile terminal 100, the user performs a telephone conversation via the wearable device, or when a message is received in the mobile terminal 100, It is possible to check the message.

The position information module 115 is a module for obtaining the position (or current position) of the mobile terminal, and a representative example thereof is a Global Positioning System (GPS) module or a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) module. For example, when the mobile terminal utilizes the GPS module, it can acquire the position of the mobile terminal by using a signal transmitted from the GPS satellite. As another example, when the mobile terminal utilizes the Wi-Fi module, it can acquire the position of the mobile terminal based on information of a wireless access point (AP) that transmits or receives the wireless signal with the Wi-Fi module.

The input unit 120 is for inputting image information (or a signal), audio information (or a signal), or information input from a user. The input unit 120 may input image information The mobile terminal 100 may include one or a plurality of cameras 121. 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. [ A plurality of cameras 121 provided in the mobile terminal 100 may be arranged to have a matrix structure and various angles or foci may be provided to the mobile terminal 100 through the camera 121 having the matrix structure A plurality of pieces of image information can be input. In addition, the plurality of cameras 121 may be arranged in a stereo structure to acquire a left image and a right image for realizing a stereoscopic image.

The microphone 122 processes the external acoustic signal into electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be utilized variously according to a function (or a running application program) being executed in the mobile terminal 100. Meanwhile, the microphone 122 may be implemented with various noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 123 is for receiving information from a user and when the information is inputted through the user input unit 123, the control unit 180 can control the operation of the mobile terminal 100 to correspond to the input information . The user input unit 123 may include a mechanical input unit or a mechanical key such as a button located on the rear or side of the mobile terminal 100, a dome switch, a jog wheel, Jog switches, etc.) and touch-type input means. For example, the touch-type input means may comprise a virtual key, a soft key or a visual key displayed on the touch screen through software processing, And a touch key disposed on the touch panel. Meanwhile, the virtual key or the visual key can be displayed on a touch screen having various forms, for example, a graphic, a text, an icon, a video, As shown in FIG.

Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 senses at least one of information in the mobile terminal, surrounding environment information surrounding the mobile terminal, and user information, and generates a corresponding sensing signal. The control unit 180 may control the driving or operation of the mobile terminal 100 or may perform data processing, function or operation related to the application program installed in the mobile terminal 100 based on the sensing signal. Representative sensors among various sensors that may be included in the sensing unit 140 will be described in more detail.

First, the proximity sensor 141 refers to a sensor that detects the presence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or an object existing in the vicinity of the detection surface without mechanical contact using an electromagnetic force or infrared rays. The proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in the inner area of the mobile terminal or in proximity to the touch screen, which is covered by the touch screen. The proximity sensor 141 has a longer life than the contact type sensor and its utilization is also high.

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

On the other hand, for convenience of explanation, the act of recognizing that the object is located on the touch screen in proximity with no object touching the touch screen is referred to as "proximity touch & The act of actually touching an object on the screen is called a "contact touch. &Quot; The position at which the object is closely touched on the touch screen means a position where the object corresponds to the touch screen vertically when the object is touched. The proximity sensor 141 can detect 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, have. Meanwhile, the control unit 180 processes data (or information) corresponding to the proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern sensed through the proximity sensor 141 as described above, and further provides visual information corresponding to the processed data It can be output on the touch screen. Furthermore, the control unit 180 can control the mobile terminal 100 such that different operations or data (or information) are processed according to whether the touch to the same point on the touch screen is a proximity touch or a touch touch .

The touch sensor senses a touch (or touch input) applied to the touch screen (or the display unit 151) by using at least one of various touch methods such as a resistance film type, a capacitive type, an infrared type, an ultrasonic type, do.

For example, the touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the touch screen or a capacitance generated in a specific portion to an electrical input signal. The touch sensor may be configured to detect a position, an area, a pressure at the time of touch, etc. of a touch object to be touched on the touch screen on the touch sensor. Here, the touch object may be a finger, a touch pen, a stylus pen, a pointer, or the like as an object to which a touch is applied to the touch sensor.

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

On the other hand, the control unit 180 may perform different controls or perform the same control according to the type of the touch object, which touches the touch screen (or a touch key provided on the touch screen). Whether to perform different controls or to perform the same control according to the type of the touch object may be determined according to the current state of the mobile terminal 100 or an application program being executed.

On the other hand, the touch sensors and the proximity sensors discussed above can be used independently or in combination to provide a short touch (touch), a long touch, a multi touch, a drag touch ), Flick touch, pinch-in touch, pinch-out touch, swipe touch, hovering touch, and the like. Touch can be sensed.

The ultrasonic sensor can recognize the position information of the object to be sensed by using ultrasonic waves. Meanwhile, the controller 180 can calculate the position of the wave generating source through the information sensed by the optical sensor and the plurality of ultrasonic sensors. The position of the wave source can be calculated using the fact that the light is much faster than the ultrasonic wave, that is, the time when the light reaches the optical sensor is much faster than the time the ultrasonic wave reaches the ultrasonic sensor. More specifically, the position of the wave generating source can be calculated using the time difference with the time when the ultrasonic wave reaches the reference signal.

The camera 121 includes at least one of a camera 121, a photosensor, and a laser sensor. The camera 121 is a kind of camera sensor.

The camera 121 and the laser sensor may be combined with each other to sense a touch of the sensing object with respect to the three-dimensional stereoscopic image. The photosensor can be laminated to the display element, which is adapted to scan the movement of the object to be detected proximate to the touch screen. More specifically, the photosensor mounts photo diodes and TRs (Transistors) in a row / column and scans the contents loaded on the photosensor using an electrical signal that varies according to the amount of light applied to the photo diode. That is, the photo sensor performs coordinate calculation of the object to be sensed according to the amount of change of light, and position information of the object to be sensed can be obtained through the calculation.

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, the display unit 151 may display execution screen information of an application program driven by the mobile terminal 100 or UI (User Interface) and GUI (Graphic User Interface) information according to the execution screen information .

In addition, the display unit 151 may be configured as a stereoscopic display unit for displaying a stereoscopic image.

In the stereoscopic display unit, a three-dimensional display system such as a stereoscopic system (glasses system), an autostereoscopic system (no-glasses system), and a projection system (holographic system) can be applied.

The sound output unit 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 170 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output unit 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 unit 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The haptic module 153 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 153 may be vibration. The intensity and pattern of the vibration generated in the haptic module 153 can be controlled by the user's selection or setting of the control unit. For example, the haptic module 153 may synthesize and output different vibrations or sequentially output the vibrations.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 153 may be configured to perform various functions such as a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, a spraying force or 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 153 can transmit the tactile effect through the direct contact, and the tactile effect can be felt by the user through the muscles of the finger or arm. The haptic module 153 may include two or more haptic modules 153 according to the configuration of the mobile terminal 100.

The light output unit 154 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event using the light of the light source of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events that occur in the mobile terminal 100 may include message reception, call signal reception, missed call, alarm, schedule notification, email reception, information reception through an application, and the like.

The signal output from the light output unit 154 is implemented as the mobile terminal emits light of a single color or a plurality of colors to the front or rear surface. The signal output may be terminated by the mobile terminal detecting the event confirmation of the user.

The interface unit 160 serves as a path for communication with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 receives data from an external device or supplies power to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or transmits data in the mobile terminal 100 to an external device. For example, a port for connecting a device equipped with a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, an audio I / O port, a video I / O port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 160.

The identification module is a chip for storing various information for authenticating the use right of the mobile terminal 100 and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM) A universal subscriber identity module (USIM), and the like. Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the interface unit 160. [

The interface unit 160 may be a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100 when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, And various command signals may be transmitted to the mobile terminal 100. The various command signals or the power source input from the cradle may be operated as a signal for recognizing that the mobile terminal 100 is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The memory 170 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 170 may store data related to vibration and sound of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen.

The memory 170 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (e.g., SD or XD memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a static random access memory (SRAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a programmable read- And may include a storage medium of at least one type of disk and optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs the storage function of the memory 170 on the Internet.

Meanwhile, as described above, the control unit 180 controls the operations related to the application program and the general operation of the mobile terminal 100. [ For example, when the state of the mobile terminal meets a set condition, the control unit 180 can execute or release a lock state for restricting input of a user's control command to applications.

In addition, the control unit 180 performs control and processing related to voice communication, data communication, video call, or the like, or performs pattern recognition processing to recognize handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively . Further, the controller 180 may control any one or a plurality of the above-described components in order to implement various embodiments described below on the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention.

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 power supply unit 190 includes a battery, 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.

In addition, the power supply unit 190 may include a connection port, and the connection port may be configured as an example of an interface 160 through which an external charger for supplying power for charging the battery is electrically connected.

As another example, the power supply unit 190 may be configured to charge the battery in a wireless manner without using the connection port. In this case, the power supply unit 190 may use at least one of an inductive coupling method based on a magnetic induction phenomenon from an external wireless power transmission apparatus and a magnetic resonance coupling method based on an electromagnetic resonance phenomenon Power can be delivered.

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

Referring to FIGS. 1B and 1C, the disclosed mobile terminal 100 includes a bar-shaped terminal body. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and can be applied to various structures such as a folder type, a flip type, a slide type, a swing type, and a swivel type in which a watch type, a clip type, a glass type or two or more bodies are relatively movably coupled .

Here, the terminal body can be understood as a concept of referring to the mobile terminal 100 as at least one aggregate.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a case (a frame, a housing, a cover, etc.) which forms an appearance. As shown, the mobile terminal 100 may include a front case 101 and a rear case 102. Various electronic components are disposed in the inner space formed by the combination of the front case 101 and the rear case 102. At least one middle case may be additionally disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

A display unit 151 is disposed on a front surface of the terminal body to output information. The window 151a of the display unit 151 may be mounted on the front case 101 to form a front surface of the terminal body together with the front case 101. [

In some cases, electronic components may also be mounted on the rear case 102. Electronic parts that can be mounted on the rear case 102 include detachable batteries, an identification module, a memory card, and the like. In this case, a rear cover 103 for covering the mounted electronic components can be detachably coupled to the rear case 102. Therefore, when the rear cover 103 is separated from the rear case 102, the electronic parts mounted on the rear case 102 are exposed to the outside.

As shown, when the rear cover 103 is coupled to the rear case 102, a side portion of the rear case 102 can be exposed. In some cases, the rear case 102 may be completely covered by the rear cover 103 during the engagement. Meanwhile, the rear cover 103 may be provided with an opening for exposing the camera 121b and the sound output unit 152b to the outside.

These cases 101, 102, and 103 may be formed by injection molding of synthetic resin or may be formed of metal such as stainless steel (STS), aluminum (Al), titanium (Ti), or the like.

The mobile terminal 100 may be configured such that one case provides the internal space, unlike the above example in which a plurality of cases provide an internal space for accommodating various electronic components. In this case, a unibody mobile terminal 100 in which synthetic resin or metal is connected from the side to the rear side can be realized.

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal 100 may include a waterproof unit (not shown) for preventing water from penetrating into the terminal body. For example, the waterproof portion is provided between the window 151a and the front case 101, between the front case 101 and the rear case 102, or between the rear case 102 and the rear cover 103, And a waterproof member for sealing the inside space of the oven.

The mobile terminal 100 is provided with a display unit 151, first and second sound output units 152a and 152b, a proximity sensor 141, an illuminance sensor 142, a light output unit 154, Cameras 121a and 121b, first and second operation units 123a and 123b, a microphone 122, an interface unit 160, and the like.

1B and 1C, a display unit 151, a first sound output unit 152a, a proximity sensor 141, an illuminance sensor 142, an optical output unit (not shown) The first camera 121a and the first operation unit 123a are disposed on the side of the terminal body and the second operation unit 123b, the microphone 122 and the interface unit 160 are disposed on the side surface of the terminal body, And a mobile terminal 100 having a second sound output unit 152b and a second camera 121b disposed on a rear surface thereof.

However, these configurations are not limited to this arrangement. These configurations may be omitted or disposed on other surfaces as needed. For example, the first operation unit 123a may not be provided on the front surface of the terminal body, and the second sound output unit 152b may be provided on the side of the terminal body rather than the rear surface of the terminal body.

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, the display unit 151 may display execution screen information of an application program driven by the mobile terminal 100 or UI (User Interface) and GUI (Graphic User Interface) information according to the execution screen information .

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

In addition, the display unit 151 may exist in two or more depending on the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100. In this case, the mobile terminal 100 may be provided with a plurality of display portions spaced apart from each other or disposed integrally with one another, or may be disposed on different surfaces, respectively.

The display unit 151 may include a touch sensor that senses a touch with respect to the display unit 151 so that a control command can be received by a touch method. When a touch is made to the display unit 151, the touch sensor senses the touch, and the control unit 180 generates a control command corresponding to the touch based on the touch. The content input by the touch method may be a letter or a number, an instruction in various modes, a menu item which can be designated, and the like.

The touch sensor may be a film having a touch pattern and disposed between the window 151a and a display (not shown) on the rear surface of the window 151a, or may be a metal wire . Alternatively, the touch sensor may be formed integrally with the display. For example, the touch sensor may be disposed on a substrate of the display or inside the display.

In this way, the display unit 151 can form a touch screen together with the touch sensor. In this case, the touch screen can function as a user input unit 123 (see FIG. 1A). In some cases, the touch screen may replace at least some functions of the first operation unit 123a.

The first sound output unit 152a may be implemented as a receiver for transmitting a call sound to a user's ear and the second sound output unit 152b may be implemented as a loud speaker for outputting various alarm sounds or multimedia playback sounds. ). ≪ / RTI >

The window 151a of the display unit 151 may be provided with an acoustic hole for emitting the sound generated from the first acoustic output unit 152a. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the sound may be configured to be emitted along an assembly gap (for example, a gap between the window 151a and the front case 101) between the structures. In this case, the appearance of the mobile terminal 100 can be made more simple because the hole formed independently for the apparent acoustic output is hidden or hidden.

Meanwhile, the bent portion 151b of the display unit 151 may include a slide bar for switching the operation state of the mobile terminal 100 to the locked state or releasing the locked state according to the embodiment of the present invention, , A slide graphic object that is moved on the slide bar based on a user's touch and drag input may be displayed.

On the other hand, the light output unit 154 is configured to output light for notifying the occurrence of an event. Examples of the event include a message reception, a call signal reception, a missed call, an alarm, a schedule notification, an email reception, and reception of information through an application. The control unit 180 may control the light output unit 154 to terminate the light output when the event confirmation of the user is detected.

The first camera 121a processes an image frame of a still image or a moving image obtained by the image sensor in the photographing mode or the video communication mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151 and can be stored in the memory 170. [

The first and second operation units 123a and 123b may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion as an example of a user input unit 123 operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100 have. The first and second operation units 123a and 123b can be employed in any manner as long as the user is in a tactile manner such as touch, push, scroll, or the like.

In this figure, the first operation unit 123a is a touch key, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the first operation unit 123a may be a mechanical key, or a combination of a touch key and a touch key.

The contents input by the first and second operation units 123a and 123b can be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 123a receives a command such as a menu, a home key, a cancellation, a search, and the like, and the second operation unit 123b receives a command from the first or second sound output unit 152a or 152b The size of the sound, and the change of the display unit 151 to the touch recognition mode.

On the other hand, a rear input unit (not shown) may be provided on the rear surface of the terminal body as another example of the user input unit 123. The rear input unit is operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100, and input contents may be variously set. For example, commands such as power on / off, start, end, scrolling, and the like, the size adjustment of the sound output from the first and second sound output units 152a and 152b, And the like can be inputted. The rear input unit may be implemented as a touch input, a push input, or a combination thereof.

The rear input unit may be disposed so as to overlap with the front display unit 151 in the thickness direction of the terminal body. For example, the rear input unit may be disposed at the rear upper end of the terminal body such that when the user holds the terminal body with one hand, the rear input unit can be easily operated using the index finger. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the position of the rear input unit may be changed.

When a rear input unit is provided on the rear surface of the terminal body, a new type of user interface using the rear input unit can be realized. When the first operation unit 123a is not disposed on the front surface of the terminal body in place of at least a part of the functions of the first operation unit 123a provided on the front surface of the terminal body, The display unit 151 may be configured as a larger screen.

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 microphone 122 is configured to receive the user's voice, other sounds, and the like. The microphone 122 may be provided at a plurality of locations to receive stereophonic sound.

The interface unit 160 is a path through which the mobile terminal 100 can be connected to an external device. For example, the interface unit 160 may include a connection terminal for connection with another device (for example, an earphone or an external speaker), a port for short-range communication (for example, an infrared port (IrDA Port), a Bluetooth port A wireless LAN port, or the like), or a power supply terminal for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 may be implemented as a socket for receiving an external card such as a SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) or a UIM (User Identity Module) or a memory card for storing information.

And a second camera 121b may be disposed on a rear surface of the terminal body. In this case, the second camera 121b has a photographing direction which is substantially opposite to that of the first camera 121a.

The second camera 121b may include a plurality of lenses arranged along at least one line. The plurality of lenses may be arranged in a matrix form. Such a camera can be named an 'array camera'. When the second camera 121b is configured as an array camera, images can be taken in various ways using a plurality of lenses, and a better quality image can be obtained.

The flash 124 may be disposed adjacent to the second camera 121b. The flash 124 shines light toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera 121b.

And a second sound output unit 152b may be additionally disposed in the terminal body. The second sound output unit 152b may implement a stereo function together with the first sound output unit 152a and may be used for implementing a speakerphone mode in a call.

The terminal body may be provided with at least one antenna for wireless communication. The antenna may be embedded in the terminal body or formed in the case. For example, an antenna constituting a part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1A) may be configured to be able to be drawn out from the terminal body. Alternatively, the antenna may be formed in a film type and attached to the inner surface of the rear cover 103, or a case including a conductive material may be configured to function as an antenna.

The terminal body is provided with a power supply unit 190 (see FIG. 1A) for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100. The power supply unit 190 may include a battery 191 built in the terminal body or detachable from the outside of the terminal body.

The battery 191 may be configured to receive power through a power cable connected to the interface unit 160. In addition, the battery 191 may be configured to be wirelessly chargeable through a wireless charger. The wireless charging may be implemented by a magnetic induction method or a resonance method (magnetic resonance method).

The rear cover 103 is configured to be coupled to the rear case 102 so as to cover the battery 191 to restrict the release of the battery 191 and to protect the battery 191 from external impact and foreign matter . When the battery 191 is detachably attached to the terminal body, the rear cover 103 may be detachably coupled to the rear case 102.

The mobile terminal 100 may be provided with an accessory that protects the appearance or supports or expands the function of the mobile terminal 100. [ One example of such an accessory is a cover or pouch that covers or accommodates at least one side of the mobile terminal 100. [ The cover or pouch may be configured to interlock with the display unit 151 to expand the function of the mobile terminal 100. Another example of an accessory is a touch pen for supplementing or extending a touch input to the touch screen.

1D and 1E are conceptual diagrams showing examples of other types of mobile terminals related to the present invention.

First, FIG. 1D shows a mobile terminal in which the entire display unit 151 has a curved surface. In this case, a slide bar may be displayed at the edge portion 151b of the display unit 150, that is, at the edge portion, and a user may touch and drag a slide graphic object displayed on the slide bar The operation state of the mobile terminal 100 may be switched to the locked state or the locked state may be canceled.

1b, 1c, and 1d, the entire or at least one of the display units 150 may be provided on the side of the main body of the mobile terminal 100, It is needless to say that the present invention may be applied even if a part is not formed into a curved surface.

For example, as shown in FIG. 1E, when the display unit 151c is separately provided on the side surface, the slide bar and the slide graphic object can be displayed through the separate display unit 151c. Accordingly, the user can change the operation state of the mobile terminal 100 to the locked state through the touch and drag input to the slide graphic object displayed on the slide bar using the separate display unit 151c Or release the lock state.

Hereinafter, embodiments related to a control method that can be implemented in the mobile terminal 100 constructed as above will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a control procedure of a mobile terminal according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a locked state of a mobile terminal is released according to a control procedure shown in FIG. 2. FIG.

Referring to FIG. 2, the controller 180 displays a slide bar and a slide graphic object in a predetermined area of the display unit 150 (S200). Here, in the case of the display unit 150 having a curved surface (for example, both side edges, that is, the edge 151b) as shown in FIGS. 3A and 1B, Or may be an edge portion of the display unit 150 formed of a curved surface. Or the edge portion 151c of the display unit 150 in the case of the display unit 150 having a curved surface as shown in FIG. 1d.

The slide bar 300 and the slide graphic object 302 may be displayed in various forms. For example, the slide bar 300 may be displayed as a bar graphical object, and the slide graphic object 302 may be displayed as a separate graphic object moving on the slide bar 300.

The control unit 180 may cause the slide bar 300 and the slide graphic object 302 to be displayed on the display unit 150 when the preset conditions are met. For example, as shown in FIG. 3A, the controller 180 may cause the slide bar 300 and the slide graphic object 302 to be displayed when the user's finger is approaching a predetermined distance or less . Alternatively, the controller 180 may detect the position of the user and display the slide bar 300 and the slide graphic object 302 at an edge portion of the display unit 150 corresponding to the direction in which the user is located.

For example, in FIG. 3, the slide bar 300 and the slide graphic object 302 are displayed on the right edge with respect to the front surface of the mobile terminal 100. However, Of course it is possible. That is, the controller 180 detects the current position of the user through the sensing unit 140 and displays the slide bar 300 and the slide graphic object 302 on the portion (left or right) corresponding to the direction in which the user is located It can also be displayed.

When the slide bar 300 and the slide graphic object 302 are displayed on the display unit 150, the controller 180 controls the touch of the user to the slide graphic object 302 through the sensing unit 140 Detects the drag input. The control unit 180 determines the blur of the screen of the display unit 150 based on the length of the slide graphic object dragged on the slide bar 300 (S204).

FIG. 3 (b) shows this example. 3 (b), when the user touches and drags the slide graphic object 302, the control unit 180 displays the slide graphic object 302 on the display unit (not shown) based on the length of the dragged slide graphic object 302 150) screen can be blurred.

In this state, when the user continues to drag the slide graphic object 302, the control unit 180 controls the lock state of the mobile terminal 100 based on the position of the slide graphic object 302 on the slide bar 300 (S206). That is, in step S206. 3, the controller 180 cancels the locked state, and if the mobile terminal 100 is not in the locked state, the controller 180 cancels the locked state of the mobile terminal 100 100 to the locked state.

When the locked state of the mobile terminal 100 is changed, the control unit 180 displays the slide graphic object 302 on the display unit 150 based on the length of the slide graphic object 302 after the locked state is switched Restores the blur of the screen. That is, when the user drags the slide graphic object 302, the control unit 180 gradually blurs the screen, and when the slide graphic object 302 reaches a certain position, As a result, the maximum degree of blur is reached.

In this state, when the user continues to drag the slide graphic object 302 in the same direction, the controller 180 switches the lock state of the mobile terminal 100 as shown in FIG. 3 (d). The control unit 180 restores the degree of blurring of the screen displayed on the display unit 150 according to the length of the slide graphic object 302 in the state shown in FIG. 3 (c) .

3 (a), when the slide graphic object 302 is dragged on the slide bar 300 when the mobile terminal 100 is in the locked state, the screen displayed on the display unit 150 is And gradually becomes blurred in the lock screen 350. [ When the user drags the slide graphic object 302 to the opposite end of the slide bar 300, the control unit 180 displays the restored home screen 360 (state of blur is the level preset by the user) May be output on the display unit 150. [

On the other hand, when the locked state is released, a screen other than the home screen 360 may be output. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 enters a locked state while a specific application is running, the controller 180 may cause the screen related to the running application to be output when the lock screen is released .

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the locked state is switched according to the control procedure shown in FIG. 2 when there is an application running in the mobile terminal related to the present invention.

4, when the user's touch is detected or a part of the user's body approaches a predetermined distance or less in a locked state, as shown in FIG. 4 (a) The slide bar 300 and the slide graphic object 302 may be displayed on the predetermined area 151b on the display unit 150. [

In this state, the control unit 180 determines the degree of blurring of the screen displayed on the display unit 150 based on the dragged length of the slide graphic object 302. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 4B, the screen displayed on the display unit 150 may be further blurred as the dragged length of the slide graphic object 302 becomes longer.

For example, the control unit 180 may generate the blur effect using an image filter. For example, the control unit 180 may synchronize the dragged length value of the slide graphic object 302 with the BLUR filter so that the blur effect that the screen is blurred as the length of the slide graphic object 302 is increased It can be made stronger. When the slide graphic object 302 passes through a certain position of the slide bar 300, the controller 180 calculates a distance value on the slide bar 300 on which the slide graphic object 302 is located from the predetermined position In other words, it is possible to restore the current blurred image so that the blurred image becomes blurred as the slide graphic object 302 moves further away from the certain position.

Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 4C, when the slide graphic object 302 passes through a certain position, the controller 180 can release the lock state of the mobile terminal 100. [ In this case, the control unit 180 controls the display unit 150 to display a screen related to the application executed before the mobile terminal 100 enters the locked state or the application that the mobile terminal 100 has executed in the locked state can do.

On the other hand, in a state where the slide bar 300 passes through a certain position, even if the locked state is released and the degree of blurring of the screen is restored, the distance of the slide graphic object 302 from the predetermined position is short Therefore, the degree of blurring of the screen may not be restored to some extent. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4 (c), the screen state may still be in a blurred state even though the locked state is released.

In this state, when the slide graphic object 302 is continuously dragged in the same direction, the distance of the slide graphic object 302 from the certain position is moved away as shown in FIG. 4 (d) The degree of blur is gradually restored and can be made clearer depending on the feeling. When the slide graphic object 302 reaches the end of the slide bar 300, the degree of blurring of the screen is completely restored as shown in FIG. 4 (d), and a completely clear screen is output on the display unit 150 .

Meanwhile, although FIG. 4 exemplifies the case where the mobile terminal 100 is in the locked state before entering the locked state, one application is being executed. However, it is needless to say that there may be at least two or more applications being executed.

5 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a control process of releasing the lock state in the mobile terminal related to the present invention in which a plurality of applications are executed as described above. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a locked state of a mobile terminal in which a plurality of applications are executed according to a control procedure shown in FIG. 5 is released.

Referring to FIG. 5, if the user touches the slide graphic object in step S202, the control unit 180 determines whether the slide bar 300 ) Corresponding to the position of the slide graphic object 302 on the screen. Then, the selected screen can be output on the display unit 150 (S500).

For example, the controller 180 may divide the slide bar 300 into a plurality of areas corresponding to the number of applications currently running in the mobile terminal 100, The display unit 150 may display a screen related to the application corresponding to the area.

For example, when the slide graphic object 302 is moved from one of the areas of the plurality of slide bars 300 predetermined by the user's drag to another one, the control unit 180 may display the slide graphic object 302 on the display unit 150 The output screen can be changed to a screen related to an application corresponding to an area where the slide graphic object 302 is located.

In this state, after the screen related to any one of the applications is selected, the control unit 180 determines the degree of blurring of the screen displayed on the display unit 150 based on the length of the slide graphic object 302 (S502).

For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the locked state, the control unit 180 may control the display of the slide graphic object 302 based on the touch and drag input of the user to the slide graphic object 302, It is possible to output a screen related to any one of the applications on the display unit 150. [ As shown in FIG. 6 (b), the degree of fuzziness of the screen displayed on the display unit 150 may be determined based on the length of the slide graphic object 302 dragged.

Further, the control unit 180 sets a predetermined position (for example, a central part of each area) in each area of the slide bar 300 partitioned by the plurality of areas, and determines the degree of blurring around the set position . Accordingly, the screen displayed on the display unit 150 becomes more clear as the slide graphic object 302 approaches the predetermined position, and as the slide graphic object 302 moves further away from the predetermined position, 150 may be blurred.

6 (c), the controller 180 can change the screen displayed on the display unit 150 as a screen related to the application corresponding to the position where the slide graphic object 302 is dragged have. The changed screen is related to the application corresponding to the area where the current slide graphic object 302 is located among the areas on the slide bar 300 divided into a plurality of areas. The control unit 180 determines the degree of blurring of the screen displayed on the display unit 150 based on the distance between the slide graphic objects 302 at a predetermined position in the area where the slide graphic object 302 is currently located .

Therefore, if the distance between the slide graphic object 302 and a preset predetermined position is somewhat different, the control unit 180 displays the screen displayed on the display unit 150 as shown in FIG. 6C As can be, blurred. However, if the distance between the slide graphic object 302 and a preset predetermined position is narrowed, as shown in FIG. 6 (d), the control unit 180 displays a screen So that a more clear screen can be displayed.

In this state, the controller 180 can release the locked state of the mobile terminal 100 according to the user's selection. For example, the control unit 180 determines whether the touch-and-drag input of the user is completed or not in a state where a screen related to any one of the running applications is being output on the display unit 150 It can be determined that the locked state is selected (S504).

In addition, the control unit 180 determines whether a state of outputting a screen related to one of the running applications on the display unit 150 continues for a predetermined time or more based on the selection of the user, It may be determined that the locked state of the mobile terminal 100 is released.

If the user selects to cancel the locked state of the mobile terminal 100 in step S504, the control unit 180 controls the degree of blurring of the screen displayed on the display unit 150 to a normal state (for example, (S506), and the locked state of the mobile terminal 100 can be released. Accordingly, the control unit 180 controls the operation of the mobile terminal 100 in a state in which any one of a plurality of applications which are being executed before the mobile terminal 100 enters the locked state or while the mobile terminal 100 is in the locked state, 100 may be released.

However, if the user does not release the locked state of the mobile terminal 100 in step S504, the controller 180 repeats steps S500 and S502. Then, in step S504, it is determined whether the user has selected to release the locked state of the mobile terminal 100. [

Meanwhile, in the above-described embodiment of the present invention, the operation state of the mobile terminal 100 is released based on the drag of the slide graphic object 302. However, based on the selection of the user, It is also possible that only some of the screens based on the dragged length of the screen 302 are released.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of releasing a locked state of only a part of a region based on a user's selection in the mobile terminal according to the present invention.

7A, when the user drags the slide graphic object 302 from the first point 700 to the second point 702 on the slide bar 300, the control portion (e.g., 180 of the display area 760 in which the slide graphic object 302 is dragged, that is, between the first point 700 and the second point 702, as shown in FIG. 7 (b) Only the locked state can be released. Accordingly, the display area 760 may display a screen in which the locked state is released, that is, a part of the area included in the home screen, for example.

In this state, the controller 180 may cause the mobile terminal 100 to operate based on the input of the user when the user inputs the unlocked display area 760. For example, when the home screen is composed of multiple pages, the control unit 180 may change the page displayed on the home screen of the mobile terminal 100 to another page based on the drag input of the user.

7C, if a page including weather information among multiple pages constituting the home screen is displayed through the unlocked display area 760, the control unit 180 displays When the user applies the drag input 770 to the unlocked display area 760, the page displayed on the home screen is changed to another page including the calendar information, as shown in FIG. 7 (d) It is possible. Accordingly, in the unlocked display area 760, a portion 790 of the page including the calendar information can be displayed. In this case, when the user completely releases the locked state of the mobile terminal 100, a page including the calendar information may be output to the home screen.

However, it should be understood that the present invention can be applied to a case where a lock setting such as a preset password or a pattern lock is applied. Also, in the present invention, the lock setting can be canceled by using a touch and drag input of a user to a predetermined area (for example, a part of a curved surface area or a predetermined edge part) of the display part 150 Of course it is.

For example, the control unit 180 may divide the area of the slide bar 300 into a plurality of areas, and may assign a unique number or character to each of the plurality of areas. If the number or character selected by the user's touch and drag input is matched to the preset password, the controller 180 may be configured to release the lock setting.

In addition, the control unit 180 may release the lock setting using a unique unlocking trajectory, such as a pattern lock using a predetermined unlocking pattern, through the trajectory input by the user's touch and drag. For example, the memory 170 of the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention stores information on a predetermined unlocking trajectory, and the controller 180 determines whether the slide graphic object 302 is displayed on the slide bar The unlocking state of the mobile terminal may be released based on a result of comparing the locus connecting points corresponding to each position to be dragged and the unlocking locus.

FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a process of releasing the lock state based on the unlocking trajectory input from the mobile terminal related to the present invention. And FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the unlocking trajectory is input in the mobile terminal according to the present invention in accordance with the control procedure shown in FIG.

8, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the locked state, the controller 180 controls the slide bar 300 and the slide graphic object 302 in a predetermined area of the display unit 150 (S800). Then, the controller 180 may detect the user's touch and drag input to the slide graphic object (S802).

In this case, the control unit 180 displays on the display unit 150 a point corresponding to each position of the slide graphic object moving on the slide bar 300 according to a user's touch and drag input, (S804). ≪ / RTI >

For example, the control unit 180 may divide the slide bar 300 into a plurality of regions, and may set a plurality of points on the display unit 150 to correspond to the divided regions in advance. The control unit 180 may select any one of a plurality of points on the display unit 150 corresponding to the position where the slide graphic object 302 is dragged and display the selected one of the plurality of points separately from the other points.

Figure 9 (a) shows this example. For example, when the slide graphic object 302 is at the position shown in FIG. 9A, the control unit 180 causes a point 900 on the display unit 150 to be displayed at a corresponding point .

In this state, the controller 180 may select a position corresponding to the dragged slide graphic object 302 on the slide bar 300 based on the user's selection when the slide graphic object 302 is dragged again. For example, the control unit 180 determines whether the slide graphic object 302 to be dragged is in a stopped state for a predetermined time or longer, It can be determined that one of the areas of the slide bar 300 is selected by the user.

Meanwhile, if it is determined that the specific position of the slide bar 300 is selected based on the selection of the user during the movement of the slide graphic object 302 by the drag input of the user, , It is possible to display a point 902 on the display unit 150 corresponding to a specific position of the selected slide bar 300, as shown in FIG. The control unit 180 generates the locus 950 by connecting the points 900 and 902 to each other based on the selected time sequence of the points 900 and 902 on the display unit 150.

In this manner, the control unit 180 can select more points based on the user's selection. Figures 9 (c) and 9 (d) show such an example. When the plurality of points 900, 902, 904, and 906 reach a preset number as shown in FIGS. 9C and 9D, the controller 180 determines a locus connecting the plurality of points Can be recognized as a locus for predetermined unlocking. Then, the control unit 180 compares the currently generated trajectory with the release trajectory stored in the memory 170, and if the generated trajectory matches the pre-stored release trajectory, Can be released (S806).

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. For example, in the above description, the slide bar 300 and the slide graphic object 302 are displayed so as to be visible to the user's eyes. However, unlike the slide bar 300 and the slide graphic object 302 shown in FIG. 3, The slide bar 300 and the slide graphic object 302 may not be displayed.

In this case, although the slide bar 300 and the slide graphic object 302 may not be displayed, the control unit 180 does not display the slide bar 300 and the slide graphic object 302 on the display unit 150, It is also possible to release the lock state of the mobile terminal 100 based on the drag input of the user, or to selectively release only a part of the lock screen. Also, it is of course possible to generate a release locus for releasing the lock setting of the mobile terminal 100 based on the touch and drag input of the user.

In addition, in the present invention, blur filter or the like is used to blur a screen displayed on the display unit, but it is needless to say that a light source effect filter or the like may be used. In this case, it is needless to say that the present invention may replace the effect of blurring the display screen by using the effect of brightening or darkening the display screen. The foregoing detailed description, therefore, should not be construed in a limiting sense in all respects and should be considered illustrative.

The present invention described above can be implemented as computer readable codes on a medium on which a program is recorded. The computer readable medium includes all kinds of recording devices in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of the computer-readable medium include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, and the like, and also implemented in the form of a carrier wave (for example, transmission over the Internet) . Also, the computer may include a control unit 180 of the terminal.

Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention but to limit the scope of the technical idea of the present invention. The scope of the present invention should be determined by rational interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the scope of equivalents of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims (14)

A mobile terminal body;
At least a part of the curved surface being formed along the curvature of the main body, a display part displaying a slide bar and a graphic object on the slide bar in a part of the curved surface;
A sensing unit for sensing touch and drag input to the graphic object; And
And a controller for switching the locked state of the mobile terminal based on the position of the dragged graphic object.
The apparatus of claim 1,
Determining a degree of blur of a screen displayed on the display unit based on a length of the graphic object being dragged,
Wherein when the locked state of the mobile terminal is switched, the graphic object restores the degree of blur of the screen to a preset state based on the length dragged after the locked state is switched.
The apparatus of claim 1,
The slide bar is divided into a plurality of areas so as to correspond to the plurality of applications, respectively, when the mobile terminal is currently executing a plurality of applications,
Selecting one screen associated with an application corresponding to one of the plurality of areas based on a position where the graphic object is dragged and outputting the selected screen to the display unit,
And releases the locked state of the mobile terminal in a state in which the one screen is output to the display unit based on a user's selection.
The apparatus of claim 3,
When the user's touch and drag input for the graphic object is completed or the state in which the one screen is output on the display unit continues for a predetermined time or longer in a state where the one screen is output to the display unit, And recognizes that the release of the locked state of the mobile terminal is selected.
The apparatus of claim 3,
The degree of blur of the screen displayed on the display unit based on a distance between a current position of the graphic object and a predetermined position in an area on the slide bar corresponding to a current position of the graphic object, To the mobile terminal.
6. The apparatus of claim 5,
And restores the degree of fogging of the one screen displayed on the display unit to a predetermined state when the locked state of the mobile terminal is released in a state where the one screen is output to the display unit.
The display device according to claim 1, wherein a part of the area formed by the curved surface of the display unit
And an edge portion of the display unit.
8. The method of claim 7,
And a position sensing unit for sensing a position of the user,
Wherein,
And displays the graphic object on the slide bar and the slide bar at an edge portion of the display unit in a direction corresponding to the position of the user based on the detection result of the position sensing unit.
The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a memory in which information on a predetermined unlocking trajectory is stored,
Wherein,
Generating a locus that connects points corresponding to respective positions where the graphic object is dragged on the slide bar when the mobile terminal is in a locked state,
And releases the lock state of the mobile terminal based on a result of comparing the generated locus and the unlocking locus.
10. The apparatus according to claim 9,
The slide bar is divided into a plurality of regions, points corresponding to the divided regions are set in advance on the display unit,
Selecting at least two of the plurality of regions based on the position of the graphic object being dragged and selecting a point on the display unit corresponding to each of the selected at least two regions based on the time sequence selected by the at least two regions And generates the locus by connecting the mobile terminal.
11. The apparatus according to claim 10,
Wherein when the graphical object to be dragged is stopped in any one of the plurality of regions for a predetermined time or longer, the mobile terminal recognizes that the one region is selected.
A method of controlling a mobile terminal having a display unit formed at least partially in a curved shape along a bend of a mobile terminal body,
Displaying a slide bar and a graphic object on the slide bar in a predetermined area of the display unit formed with the curved surface;
Detecting a user's touch and drag input of the graphic object and determining a blur of the screen displayed on the display unit based on the length of the graphic object;
Switching a lock state of the mobile terminal based on a position of the graphic object; And
And restoring the degree of blur of the screen to a predetermined state based on the length of the graphic object dragged after the lock state is switched when the locked state of the mobile terminal is switched. / RTI >
13. The method of claim 12, wherein switching the locked state of the mobile terminal comprises:
Generating a locus connecting the points corresponding to respective positions where the graphic object is dragged on the slide bar when the mobile terminal is in a locked state; And
And releasing the locked state of the mobile terminal based on a result of comparing the generated locus and the unlocked locus.
14. The method of claim 13, wherein generating the locus comprises:
Dividing the slide bar into a plurality of regions;
Setting the points corresponding to each of the divided areas in the display unit in advance; And
Selecting at least two of the plurality of regions based on the position of the graphic object being dragged and selecting a point on the display unit corresponding to each of the selected at least two regions based on the time sequence selected by the at least two regions The method comprising the steps of:

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