KR20150090766A - Mobile terminal and method for controlling the same - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided in the present invention is a mobile terminal which comprises a display part outputting screen information including an input window for inputting content and text; and a control part controlling the display part to output a virtual keyboard on an area of the display part based on touch input applied to the input window, and to output a pop-up window including at least one part of the content based on a control command of a user.

Description

[0001] MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME [0002]

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal having a display unit capable of inputting a character by applying a touch input.

A terminal can be divided into a mobile / portable terminal and a stationary terminal depending on whether the terminal is movable. 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.

As the functions of the terminal are diversified, the terminal is implemented in the form of a multimedia device having a combination of functions such as photographing and photographing of a moving picture, reproduction of a music or video file, reception of a game and broadcasting, have. Further, in order to support and enhance the function of the terminal, it may be considered to improve the structural and software parts of the terminal.

Recently, a mobile terminal has a function of changing the output direction of screen information according to the rotation of the main body of the terminal for convenience of the user. Accordingly, the output of a part of the screen information provided to the user is limited, which is inconvenient.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal having a display unit for additionally providing screen information with limited output.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal including a display unit for outputting screen information including an input window for inputting contents and characters, And a control unit for controlling the display unit to output a virtual keyboard on one area of the display unit based on the control command and output a pop-up window including at least a part of the content on the virtual keyboard based on a user's control command.

As an example related to the present invention, the control command may correspond to a pinch-in touch input applied to the virtual keyboard in a state in which the virtual keyboard is output.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the virtual keyboard includes a plurality of character keys for receiving a touch input of a user, and the control unit controls the virtual keyboard to include a plurality of character keys To the first and second keyboard portions, and to output the pop-up window between the first and second keyboard portions.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit controls the display unit to switch the first and second keyboard units to the virtual keyboard, based on the pinch-out touch input applied to the first and second keyboard units, respectively And the control unit may control the display unit to limit the output of the pop-up window.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the control command includes a first touch applied to the screen information and a second touch applied continuously to the virtual keyboard with the first touch in a state in which the virtual keyboard and the screen information are output together And a second touch.

As an example of the present invention, the controller may control the display unit to output the pop-up window to a region on the display unit where the second touch is canceled.

As an example related to the present invention, the pop-up window may be output so as to overlap with the virtual keyboard.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the controller may control the display unit to adjust the size of the pop-up window based on the touch range of the second touch.

As an example related to the present invention, the mobile terminal includes a terminal body; And

The portable terminal according to claim 1, further comprising an orientation sensing unit for sensing an arrangement of the terminal main body on the basis of the gravity direction, wherein the control unit controls the orientation of the terminal body based on the screen information and the output direction And the control command may correspond to the activation of the landscape mode based on the posture sensing unit.

For example, when the update content is formed based on a touch input to the virtual keyboard, the controller may control the display unit to output the updated content to the pop-up window.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a mobile terminal, including the steps of outputting screen information including an input window for inputting a plurality of contents and characters to a display unit, Outputting a virtual keyboard for receiving a touch input for inputting a character based on a touch input applied to an input window, and displaying a pop-up window including at least one content on the virtual keyboard based on a control command by a user .

According to the present invention, since a part of the screen information can be provided together with the virtual keyboard, the user can view the contents hidden by the area occupied by the virtual keyboard.

In particular, since the pop-up window is displayed in the space of the virtual keyboard in the horizontal mode of the mobile terminal, the screen information can be simultaneously provided without interfering with the use of the virtual keyboard.

FIG. 1A is a block diagram for explaining a mobile terminal according to the present invention; FIG.
FIGS. 1B and 1C are conceptual diagrams illustrating an example of a mobile terminal according to the present invention in different directions. FIG.
2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
FIGS. 3A and 3B are conceptual diagrams for explaining the control method of FIG. 2 according to the embodiments. FIG.
4A to 4C are conceptual diagrams for explaining a control command for outputting a pop-up window including contents.
5A and 5B are conceptual diagrams for explaining a control method of outputting a third pop-up window formed on a virtual keyboard.
6 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a control method in which a pop-up window provides additional contents;
7 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a method of controlling a popup window by content update;
8A and 8B are conceptual diagrams for explaining a control method according to an embodiment for outputting the attached content together.

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

Terms including ordinals, such as first, second, etc., may be used to describe various elements, but the elements are not limited to these terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

It is to be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, . On the other hand, when an element is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that there are no other elements in between.

The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In the present application, the terms "comprises", "having", and the like are used to specify that a feature, a number, a step, an operation, an element, a component, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

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 appreciated by 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, will be.

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 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. [

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.

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 the wireless Internet technology include a wireless LAN (WLAN), a wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, a digital living network alliance (DLNA), a wireless broadband (WIBRO), a wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access) 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 means (or a mechanical key such as a button located on the front, 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 151 for displaying a stereoscopic image.

The stereoscopic display unit 151 may be applied to a three-dimensional display system such as a stereoscopic system (eyeglass system), an autostereoscopic system (non-eyeglass system), and a projection system (holographic system).

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, A mobile terminal 100 in which a second sound output unit 152b and a second camera 121b are disposed on the rear side of the mobile terminal 100 will be described as an example.

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 151 spaced apart from one another or integrally disposed on one surface thereof, or may be disposed on different surfaces.

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.

The optical 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.

FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a control method according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 3A and 3B are conceptual diagrams for explaining the control method of FIG. 2 according to the embodiments.

The sensing unit 140 of the mobile terminal according to the present invention includes an orientation sensing unit that senses whether the arrangement of the main body is landscape or portrait based on the gravity direction. The controller 180 drives the mobile terminal in the vertical mode when the longitudinal direction of the mobile terminal substantially corresponds to the gravity direction by the posture sensing unit. The controller 180 controls the display unit to output screen information in the longitudinal direction in the portrait mode. Meanwhile, the controller 180 drives the mobile terminal in a horizontal mode when the main body is arranged to cross the gravity direction. For example, the controller 180 controls the display unit to output the screen information along the width direction of the mobile terminal.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3A, the display unit 151 outputs the first screen information 510 (S501). The first screen information 510 includes an input window 511 for inputting characters and contents. For example, the first screen information 510 may correspond to an execution screen of a message application. That is, the content may correspond to text messages input by the other party and the user.

The content may be arranged in time sequence. The control unit 180 outputs the content by the user or the other party. For example, when a plurality of contents are output, the control unit 180 controls the display unit 151 to limit the output of the contents received the longest and output the additional contents, do,

Referring to FIG. 3A, the controller 180 controls the display unit 151 to output a virtual keyboard 600 based on a touch input applied to the input window 511. The control unit 180 controls the display unit 151 to output characters to the input window 511 based on the touch input applied to the virtual keyboard 600. [ The display unit 151 outputs the virtual keyboard 600 together with a part of the first screen information 510 (S502). That is, the user can receive only a part of the first screen information 510.

Particularly, the display unit 151 outputs a part of the first screen information 510 to the upper end of the display unit 151 based on the gravity direction. The display unit 151 displays the virtual keyboard 600 on the display unit 151, As shown in FIG. Accordingly, the display unit 151 outputs only a part of the content included in the first screen information 510 to a region other than a region where the virtual keyboard 600 is output.

The control unit 180 controls the display unit 151 to output a first pop-up window 710 including the content on the virtual keyboard 600 in step S503. Referring to FIG. 3A, the control unit 180 may divide the virtual keyboard 600 into a first keyboard unit 610 and a second keyboard unit 620. The virtual keyboard 600 includes a plurality of character keys that independently receive a touch input for inputting each character. The character keys are arranged based on predetermined rules. The first and second keyboard units 610 and 620 include different character keys, and the character keys included in the respective keyboard units do not overlap. The arrangement state according to the rule can be maintained, but the size or shape of each character key can be changed. In addition, the number of the character keys included in the first and second keyboard units 610 and 620 may be different from each other.

The control unit 180 controls the display unit 151 to output the first pop-up window 710 between the first and second keyboard units 610 and 620. The pop-up window 710 is not overlapped with the character keys of the first and second keyboard units 610 and 620.

In addition, the first pop-up window 710 includes some of the contents included in the first screen information 510. For example, they may be output on the first pop-up window 710 in order of recently formed contents.

The first pop-up window 710 or shape is not limited to that shown in the figure. That is, the shape of the first pop-up window 710 may be variously shaped like a circle, a triangle, etc., and the edge of the first pop-up window 710 may be outputted so as to be close to each character key.

The control unit 180 may control the operation of the keyboard unit 600 based on the touch input applied to the keyboard unit 600 in a state in which the popup window 710 is output together with the first and second keyboard units 610 and 620, It is possible to control the display unit 151 to output a character or the like to the display unit 511.

The present embodiment can be implemented when the mobile terminal is in a landscape mode or a portrait mode. However, in the landscape mode, since the output of a large amount of contents included in the screen information is limited, the user can more easily check the screen information while inputting characters.

Since the first and second keyboard units 610 and 620 are spaced apart from the pop-up window 710, the user applies a teaching input to the keyboard 600 with both hands, The user can input characters with both hands while viewing the screen information included in the screen.

According to the present exemplary embodiment, the pop-up window 710 is displayed when the touch input is received in the input window 511, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Hereinafter, a control command for outputting a pop-up window including content will be described with reference to FIGS. 4A to 4C.

FIG. 3B is a conceptual diagram illustrating an output method of a pop-up window according to another embodiment. The display unit 151 outputs the first screen information 510 including the content and the input window 511.

The control unit 180 controls the display unit 151 to output the virtual keyboard 600 based on a touch input applied to the input window 511. [ The display unit 151 outputs the virtual keyboard 600 together with a part of the first screen information 510.

The control unit 180 controls the display unit 151 to output a second pop-up window 720 on the virtual keyboard 600. [ The controller 180 controls the display unit 151 such that the second pop-up window 720 is superimposed on at least some of the character keys of the virtual keyboard 600. The second pop-up window 720 may be output to the central area of the virtual keyboard 600, but is not limited thereto.

The second pop-up window 720 is preferably output as a semi-transparent image. Although not shown in the figure, the controller 180 may adjust the transparency of the second pop-up window 720 based on the setting of the user. For example, the display unit 151 may output a graphic image that receives a touch input to adjust the transparency of the second pop-up window 720 together with the second pop-up window 720. Accordingly, the user can recognize the character keys of the virtual keyboard 600 superimposed on the second pop-up window 720.

Since the time information included in the second pop-up window 720 is substantially the same as the time information included in the first virtual keyboard 710, the description thereof is omitted in the description of FIG.

The control unit 180 controls the input unit 511 to input the character to the input window 511 based on the touch input applied to the display unit 151 from which the virtual keyboard 600 is output, And controls the display unit 151 to output the output signal.

That is, the controller 180 outputs a touch input to one area on the display unit 151, from which the second pop-up window 720 is output, to a touch input .

Accordingly, the user can input characters while checking the contents of the first screen information without changing the shape of the virtual keyboard.

4A to 4C are conceptual diagrams illustrating a control method of outputting a pop-up window according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 4A, the display unit 151 receives continuous touch input applied to the virtual keyboard 600 in a state in which the virtual keyboard 600 is output. For example, the continuous touch input may correspond to a pinch-in touch input to which the multi-touch input substantially simultaneously applied to the display unit 151 is applied in a direction away from each other.

The control unit 180 outputs the first and second keyboard units 610 and 620 to the display unit 151 based on a touch input that is a pinch applied to one area on the display unit 151 from which the virtual keyboard 600 is output. And controls the display unit 151 to display the image. A specific space is formed between the first and second keyboard units 610 and 620 while the keyboard 600 is changed to the first and second keyboard units 610 and 620. The character keys constituting the first and second keyboard units 610 and 620 are output according to user's setting.

The display unit 151 outputs the first pop-up window 710 between the first and second keyboard units 610 and 620.

The controller 180 controls the first and second keyboard units 610 and 620 such that pinch-out touch inputs are input to the first and second keyboard units 610 and 620, respectively, And controls the display unit 151 to change the first and second keyboard units 610 and 620 to the virtual keyboard 600. Also, the output of the first pop-up window 710 is limited.

According to the present embodiment, the control unit 180 can control the output / deletion of the pop-up window based on the touch input applied on the virtual keyboard 600. [ That is, the user can receive screen information output on the virtual keyboard as needed.

Referring to FIG. 4B, the display unit 151 outputs the first screen information 510 in the vertical mode. The controller 180 controls the display unit 151 to output the virtual keyboard 600 based on a touch input applied to the input window 511 in the portrait mode. In the vertical mode, the display unit 151 outputs the keyboard 600 to the lower end of the first screen information 510.

Referring to FIGS. 4B and 4C, when the arrangement state of the terminal body is changed by the posture sensing unit, that is, when the vertical mode is changed to the landscape mode, And controls the display unit 151 to output a pop-up window 720. However, when the display mode is switched to the portrait mode, the controller 180 may control the display unit 151 to output the first pop-up window 710 according to FIG. 3A.

Referring to FIGS. 4C and 4D, the display unit 151 also outputs an icon 721 for receiving a touch input to limit the output of the second pop-up window 720.

According to the present embodiment, in landscape mode, the user is automatically provided with a pop-up window and can limit the output of the second pop-up window 720 using the icon,

Referring to FIG. 4C, the controller 180 displays a pop-up window on the basis of the continuous touch input of the user. The continuous touch input corresponds to a second touch applied to the virtual keyboard 600 in succession to a first touch applied on the first screen information 510. That is, the control unit 180 controls the first and second screen information 510 and the second screen information 510 based on the continuous touch input applied to the first screen information 510 and terminated in the virtual keyboard 600, And controls the display unit 151 to output a pop-up window 710 on the virtual keyboard 600.

The control unit 180 controls the display unit 151 to output the first pop-up window 710 to the area where the first touch is canceled. Specifically, the controller 180 controls the display unit 151 to output the first pop-up window 710 when the continuous touch input is applied to the virtual keyboard 600. In addition, the first pop-up window 710 may be output to one area on the display unit 151 to which the second touch is applied, and the first pop-up window 710 may be continuously And controls the display unit 151 to output the image data.

The control unit 180 controls the display unit 151 to transform the virtual keyboard 600 into the first and second keyboard units 610 and 620.

Meanwhile, although not shown in the drawing, when the continuous touch input is canceled in a region in which the first screen information 510 is output, the controller 180 outputs the output of the first popup window 710 Can be limited.

On the other hand, when the first pop-up window 710 is output on the virtual keyboard 600 based on the termination of the second touch input, the controller 180 controls the first pop- The control unit may control the display unit 151 such that the first pop-up window 710 is no longer output based on the continuous touch input.

Herein, the touch input applied to the first pop-up window 710 is continuously applied to a third touch first applied to the first pop-up window 710, and in a region where the first screen information 510 is output And a fourth touch to be canceled. Alternatively, the continuous touch input may correspond to a flicking touch input first applied to the first pop-up window 710.

Accordingly, when the virtual keyboard is output, the user can output the screen information to a desired position using a simple control command.

5A and 5B are conceptual diagrams illustrating a control method of outputting a third pop-up window formed on a virtual keyboard.

5A, the control unit 180 outputs a third pop-up window 730 based on continuous touch input applied to a region on the display unit 151 on which the first screen information 510 is output And controls the display unit 151 to display the image.

The length of the third pop-up window 730 in the horizontal direction according to the present embodiment may be substantially the same as the length of the virtual keyboard 600 in the horizontal direction. The third pop-up window 730 is formed to be continuous with one region in which the first screen information 510 is output, and overlapped with at least one region of the virtual keyboard 600.

The controller 180 controls the third pop-up window (i.e., the second pop-up window) based on the touch range of the touch input continuously applied to the other area in which the virtual keyboard 600 is output from the area in which the first screen information 510 is output And controls the display unit 151 to adjust the size of the display unit. Specifically, the controller controls the display unit 151 to increase the size of the third pop-up window 730 in proportion to a distance away from a time point at which the continuous touch input is applied to one area on the virtual keyboard 600, As the size of the third pop-up window 730 increases, the content included in the third pop-up window 730 increases.

The control unit 180 controls the display unit 151 to continuously output the third pop-up window 730 on the virtual keyboard 600 when the continuous touch input is terminated on the virtual keyboard 600 . Meanwhile, the controller 180 limits the output of the third pop-up window 730 when the continuous touch input is canceled on the first screen information 510 again.

When the third pop-up window 730 receives a touch input to the area where the third pop-up window 730 is overlapped with the virtual keyboard 600, the control unit 180 transmits the touch input to the first character key of the virtual keyboard 600 Touch input is detected.

Accordingly, the user can output the third pop-up window 730 in a continuous form with the first screen information 510 if desired.

Referring to FIG. 5B, a control bar for limiting the output of the third pop-up window 730 will be described. When the third pop-up window 730 is output according to a continuous touch input of the user, the display unit 151 outputs a graphic image 731 in an area adjacent to the third pop-up window 730. The graphic image 731 is preferably displayed on the third pop-up window 730.

The control unit 180 controls the display unit 151 to output the character based on the touch input applied on the virtual keyboard 600 in a state in which the third popup window 730 is output. Accordingly, the third pop-up window 730 is not controlled by a touch input of an area applied on the display unit 151 on which the third pop-up window 730 is output.

However, the controller 180 controls the display unit 151 to restrict the output of the third pop-up window 730 based on the touch input applied to the graphic image 731.

Although not shown in the figure, when the touch input is applied to the graphic image 731, the controller 180 displays the third pop-up window 730 on the display unit 151 so that the third pop- Can be controlled.

That is, the user can receive screen information through the third pop-up window if desired. In addition, the mobile terminal according to the present exemplary embodiment may provide an aesthetic effect such as moving the third pop-up window to the upper portion of the virtual keyboard by touch input.

6 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a control method in which a pop-up window provides additional contents. The display unit 151 together with the first and second keyboard units 610 and 620 may display the first pop-up window 710 so as not to overlap with the first and second keyboard units 610 and 620 Output. Also, the display unit 151 may sense a touch input applied on the first pop-up window 710.

The controller 180 controls the display of the first pop-up window 710 to output additional content of the first screen information 510 based on a touch input applied on the first pop-up window 710, (151).

Here, the additional content is substantially the same as the content additionally outputted by the touch input applied to the first screen information 510. For example, it may correspond to a configuration in which output is sequentially output and then output is limited by new contents, and may correspond to a previous message or the like. That is, the controller 180 may provide the same information as the first screen information 510 by the first pop-up window 710.

7 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a method of controlling a pop-up window by content update. 7, the controller 180 controls the display unit 151 to output the additional content on the first pop-up window 710 when the content of the first screen information 510 is updated do.

For example, when the execution screen of the message application is outputted as the first screen information 510, the control unit 180 outputs a character based on the touch input applied on the virtual keyboard 600, And controls the wireless communication unit 110 to transmit the character. The control unit 180 controls the display unit 151 to output the character at the lower end of the first screen information 510. [ Here, the character corresponds to the update content.

Also, the controller 180 may output the updated content to the first pop-up window 710 and output the updated content to the bottom of the first pop-up window 710.

Although the first pop-up window 710 is also shown in the figure, the second and third pop-up windows 720 and 730 may also be substantially identical in that the updated content is output. Therefore, even if the user does not output the first screen information again, the user can grasp the change of the screen information in real time.

8A and 8B illustrate a control method according to an embodiment of outputting the attached contents together.

The user can control the display unit 151 to output characters together with the attached content. The attached content may correspond to information previously stored in the memory 170.

For example, when a text is uploaded together with an attached content corresponding to an image or the like to a specific server, the text may be output to the external terminal together with the attached content.

Referring to FIG. 8A, the control unit 180 displays the second screen information 530 for selecting the attached content when the user's control command for inputting the text together with the attached content is received, 151).

The control unit 180 controls the display unit 730 to output a fourth pop-up window 740 including the attached content together with the virtual keyboard 600 when at least one attached content is selected on the screen information 730 151). Alternatively, when the attached content is selected and the user's control command for inputting the character is input, the control unit 180 may display the fourth pop-up window 740 and the virtual keyboard 600 on the display unit 151 Can be controlled.

For example, the display unit 151 may output the fourth pop-up window 740 between the first and second keyboard units 610 and 620, but the present invention is not limited thereto. That is, the controller 180 may control the display unit 151 to superimpose the fourth pop-up window 740 on the virtual keyboard 600 and output the same.

Referring to FIG. 8B, a control method for transmitting attached content with a character in a message application will be described. The control unit 180 controls the display unit 151 to output the fourth pop-up window 740 on the execution screen of the message application when the attached content is selected from the third screen information 530. The display unit 151 outputs the fourth pop-up window 740 and the virtual keyboard 600 together.

Although not shown in the figure, the display unit 151 may output the plurality of attached contents together with the fourth pop-up window 740, or may output a plurality of additional contents based on the touch input applied to the fourth pop-up window 740 And selectively output the plurality of attached contents.

Accordingly, the user can apply the touch input to the virtual keyboard to input characters while confirming the attached contents.

The above-described mobile terminal and the mobile terminal equipped with the cover are not limited in configuration and method of the above-described embodiments, but the embodiments can be applied to all or a part of each embodiment May be selectively combined.

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A display unit for outputting screen information including an input window for inputting contents and characters; And
And a display unit for displaying a virtual keyboard on the display unit based on a touch input applied to the input window and outputting a pop-up window including at least a part of the content based on a control command of the user, And a control unit for controlling the unit. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control command corresponds to a pinch-in touch input applied to the virtual keyboard in a state in which the virtual keyboard is output. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the virtual keyboard includes a plurality of character keys for receiving a touch input of a user,
Wherein the control unit changes the virtual keyboard to first and second keyboard units spaced apart from each other and composed of different character keys and outputs the pop-up window between the first and second keyboard units The mobile terminal comprising: The method of claim 3,
Wherein the control unit controls the display unit to switch the first and second keyboard units to the virtual keyboard based on a pinch-out touch input applied to the first and second keyboard units, respectively,
Wherein the control unit controls the display unit to limit an output of the pop-up window. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control command includes a first touch applied to the screen information and a second touch successively applied to the virtual keyboard in succession with the virtual keyboard and the screen information being output together . 6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein the control unit controls the display unit to output the pop-up window to one area on the display unit on which the second touch is canceled. 6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein the pop-up window is output so as to overlap with the virtual keyboard. 8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the control unit controls the display unit to adjust a size of the pop-up window based on a touch range of the second touch. The method according to claim 1,
A terminal body; And
Further comprising a posture sensing unit for sensing an arrangement of the terminal body with respect to a gravity direction,
The control unit controls the display unit to change the screen information and the output direction of the virtual keyboard based on the horizontal mode or the vertical mode activated based on the posture sensing unit,
Wherein the control command corresponds to activation of a landscape mode based on the posture sensing unit. The method according to claim 1,
When updated content is formed based on a touch input applied to the virtual keyboard,
Wherein the control unit controls the display unit to output the updated content to the pop-up window. Outputting screen information including an input window for inputting a plurality of contents and characters to a display unit;
Outputting a virtual keyboard for receiving a touch input for inputting a character based on a touch input applied to the input window; And
And outputting a pop-up window including at least one content on the virtual keyboard based on a control command by the user.

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