KR20150098366A - Control method of virtual touchpadand terminal performing the same - Google Patents

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KR20150098366A
KR20150098366A KR1020140019542A KR20140019542A KR20150098366A KR 20150098366 A KR20150098366 A KR 20150098366A KR 1020140019542 A KR1020140019542 A KR 1020140019542A KR 20140019542 A KR20140019542 A KR 20140019542A KR 20150098366 A KR20150098366 A KR 20150098366A
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Abstract

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for operating a virtual touch pad includes the steps of: determining whether touch input with respect to a touch screen satisfies a predetermined condition; entering into a virtual touch pad mode when the touch input satisfies the predetermined condition; and operating the virtual touch pad.

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TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a virtual touch pad, and more particularly,

The present invention relates to a virtual touch pad operating method and a terminal for performing the same, and more particularly, to a virtual touch pad operating method for operating a terminal with one hand and a terminal performing the same.

The touch screen is used in many portable electronic devices such as personal digital assistant (PDA) devices, tabletop and mobile devices. The touch screen is operable by a pointing device (or stylus) or a finger.

However, since the input device of a device including such a touch screen generally has a fixed shape and size, it is very difficult or impossible to customize the input device of the device for the convenience of the user. Moreover, devices with touch screens tend to make the touch screen larger and larger, making it difficult for the user to manipulate the device across the touch screen with one hand.

Accordingly, there is a need for a technique that improves the convenience of users by providing an intuitive interfacing technique that is natural and highly interactive between humans and computers.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of operating a virtual touch pad that allows a terminal including a touch screen to be operated by one hand, and a terminal for performing the same.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a virtual touch pad including: determining whether a touch input to a touch screen satisfies a predetermined condition; Entering a virtual touchpad mode when the touch input satisfies the predetermined condition; And operating the virtual touch pad; .

A terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a touch screen including a touch sensor panel and a display panel; And a virtual touch pad is set on a partial area of the touch screen by a touch input satisfying a predetermined condition, and the touch input on the virtual touch pad is classified according to a touch pressure size or a touch area, A controller for controlling an operation of the apparatus; .

A method of operating a virtual touch pad according to an embodiment of the present invention and a terminal performing the same may allow a user to operate a touch screen having a relatively large area with a single hand.

1 is a structural view of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a view for explaining the amount of change in capacitance due to pressure.
3 is a diagram for explaining the amount of change in capacitance due to the area.
FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 sequentially show the steps of entering the virtual touch pad according to the embodiment of the present invention.
6 and 7 sequentially show operation modes of the virtual touch pad according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
8 and 9 sequentially show operation modes of the virtual touch pad according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
10 and 11 illustrate operation modes of the virtual touch pad according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
12 illustrates a method of terminating a virtual touch pad according to an embodiment of the present invention.
13 is a diagram showing an example of a method of displaying and selecting a menu according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining an operation procedure of a virtual touch pad according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The following detailed description of the invention refers to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate, by way of illustration, specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention. It should be understood that the various embodiments of the present invention are different, but need not be mutually exclusive. For example, certain features, structures, and characteristics described herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention in connection with an embodiment. It is also to be understood that the position or arrangement of the individual components within each disclosed embodiment may be varied without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is to be limited only by the appended claims, along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled, if properly explained. In the drawings, like reference numerals refer to the same or similar functions throughout the several views.

Hereinafter, a method of operating a virtual touch pad according to an embodiment of the present invention and a terminal 100 for performing the method will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a structural diagram of a terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a touch screen 204 and a processor 140.

The terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be a portable electronic device such as a notebook computer, a PDA (personal digital assistant), and a smart phone.

The touch screen 204 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a touch sensor panel 131 and a display panel 132. For example, the touch screen 204 may include a touch sensor panel 131, which may be a transparent panel with a touch-sensitive surface, And the touch-sensitive surface may be attached to the front surface of the panel 132 to cover the visible surface of the display panel 132. The display panel 132 is a panel capable of displaying a screen so that the user can visually confirm the contents. At this time, the display for the display panel 132 may be performed through a display driver. A display driver (not shown) is a kind of device driver as software for the operating system to manage and control the display adapter.

The touch screen 204 according to an embodiment of the invention allows a user to operate the computing system by touching (touching) the screen with a finger or the like. Generally, the touch screen 204 recognizes touches, contact locations and touch pressures or touch areas on the panel, and the computing system can perform calculations accordingly by interpreting such touches.

The touch sensor panel 131 according to an embodiment of the present invention can detect whether or not the touch sensor panel 131 is touched with respect to the touch sensor panel 131, the position of the touch, and the touch pressure or touch area with respect to the touch sensor panel 131. For example, the touch sensor panel 131 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include two electrodes whose mutual capacitances change with each other when a touch is generated with respect to the touch sensor panel 131, And may further include a separate panel.

The processor 140 in the terminal 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention can measure the amount of change in capacitance due to the touch or touch pressure in the touch sensor panel 131. [ In addition, the processor 140 may calculate the touch pressure or the touch area with respect to the touch panel 131 based on the change amount of the capacitance.

Specifically, the processor 140 may calculate the magnitude of the pressure by the sum of the amount of change in capacitance according to the magnitude of the pressure applied to the sensor touch panel 131 by the object 10. [ For example, as shown in FIG. 2, when the touch inputted to the sensor touch panel 131 by the object 10 is a general touch, the sum of changes in capacitance is 2. The sum of the amounts of change in capacitance when the touch inputted to the sensor touch panel 131 by the object 10 is a touch subjected to pressure is 570 (= 90 + 70 + 70 + 70 + 70 + 50 + 50 + 50 + 50).

In addition, the processor 140 may calculate the touch area based on the sum of the amounts of change in capacitance according to the area of the object 10 touched by the sensor touch panel 131. [ For example, as shown in FIG. 3, when the area of the object 10 touching the sensor touch panel 131 is a, the sum of the amounts of change in capacitance is 90 (= 50 + 10 + 10 + 10 + )to be. If the area of the object 10 to be touched on the sensor touch panel 131 is b, the sum of the amounts of change in capacitance is 310 (= 50 + 45 + 45 + 45 + 45 + 20 + 20 + 20 + 20) to be.

When the object 10 touches the sensor touch panel 131 with a pressure, the sum of the change amounts of the capacitance due to the pressure is changed, and at the same time, the object 10 touches the sensor touch panel 131, The sum of the amounts of change in capacitance due to the touch area also changes.

The terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a controller 110 and a memory 120.

The controller 110 determines whether the touch on the touch screen is an input for executing the virtual touch pad from the processor 140. If there is an input for executing the virtual touch pad, And control the overall operation for the operation on the virtual touch pad. The controller 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be an application processor. The application processor is a processing device that can perform functions such as command interpretation, calculation, and control in a portable electronic device. The function and role of the controller 110 according to an embodiment of the invention will be described in detail later.

The memory 120 may store a program for the operation of the controller 110 and temporarily store input / output data. For example, the memory 120 according to an embodiment of the invention may store a condition of a touch to the touch screen 204 for executing a virtual touch pad. Also, the memory 120 may store operation contents of the virtual touch pad according to an input action to the virtual touch pad. The memory 120 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- A disk, and / or an optical disk.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining an operation procedure of a virtual touch pad according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 14, in an embodiment of the present invention, the operation process of the virtual touch pad includes determining whether a signal input to the touch screen satisfies a predetermined condition (S510), determining whether the touch satisfies a predetermined condition A virtual touch pad mode is selected in step S530, a virtual touch pad mode is selected in step S530, a virtual touch pad mode is entered in step S540, a virtual touch pad is operated in step S550, (S560), and terminating the virtual touch pad (S570).

At this time, the step of displaying the virtual touch pad menu (S520) and the step of selecting the virtual touch pad mode (S530) may be omitted. Accordingly, when there is a touch input satisfying a predetermined condition, the user can directly enter the virtual touch pad mode.

In addition, the virtual touch pad does not necessarily have to be displayed on the touch screen 204, and can simply enter the virtual touch pad mode.

FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 sequentially show the steps of entering the virtual touch pad according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The steps of entering a virtual touch pad according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG.

One or more icons 210 are displayed on the touch screen 204 of the terminal 100. When the user holds the terminal 100 with one hand 206 as the terminal 100 is enlarged, 100) with one hand and operate the touch screen 204 is difficult. That is, since the icon 210 may exist outside the reach 222 of the user's thumb 208, the user may press the icon 210 on the touch screen 204 with only the thumb 208 of the user holding the terminal 100 The displayed icon 210 can not be touched at all. At this time, the user can select the icon 210 displayed on the touch screen 204 using the other hand, but depending on the situation, it may be difficult or impossible for the user to select the icon through the other hand. There is room for improvement. Here, the icon is a small picture or symbol displayed on the touch screen 204, and may represent an application, a file or a folder that can be executed in the terminal 100. When the corresponding icon is executed according to a touch or the like, an application corresponding to the icon may be executed in the terminal 100 or a file or a folder may be opened.

In the embodiments of the present invention, it is intended to provide a technique for operating the virtual touch pad to solve such inconvenience and problems. The touch screen 204 according to an embodiment of the invention can operate the computing system by simply touching (touching) the screen with a finger or the like. Or the touch sensor panel 131, the user can touch the touch screen 204 with an object such as a finger or a stylus pen to operate the computing system.

As shown in FIG. 4, when the touch on the touch screen 204 satisfies a predetermined condition, the virtual touch pad mode can be entered.

The predetermined condition may be that the object is touched at one position of the touch screen 204 for a predetermined time or more. Specifically, after the first touch is input to the touch screen 204, the touch may be continuously maintained for a predetermined time, and the change of the position of the touch may be within a predetermined range.

The touch input to enter the virtual touch pad mode includes hovering in addition to a direct touch on the touch screen 204. [ When the object 10 such as a finger approaches the touch sensor panel 131 sufficiently close enough to cause a change in capacitance in the touch sensor panel 131 although it does not directly touch the touch screen 204, .

In addition, the predetermined condition may be a condition in which the object is touched to the touch screen 204 by a predetermined pressure or more. For example, the predetermined condition may be a condition in which the sum of changes in capacitance due to pressure is touched to 570 or more on the touch screen 204 as shown in FIG.

In addition, the predetermined condition may be a condition in which the object is touched on the touch screen 204 by a predetermined area or more. For example, the predetermined condition may be a condition in which the sum of changes in capacitance due to the area is touched to 310 or more on the touch screen 204 as shown in FIG.

In addition, the predetermined condition may be a condition in which the object is touched with a specific pattern on the touch screen 204. [ For example, the predetermined condition may be a condition for touching the heart-shaped pattern on the touch screen 204 with the finger 208.

In addition, the predetermined condition may be a condition in which an object is dragged at a specific position on the touch screen 204. For example, the predetermined condition may be a condition of touching the outer area of the touch screen 204 with the finger 208 and then dragging the area to the inner area of the touch screen 204.

The predetermined condition may be a condition in which the object is touched to the touch screen 204 with a specific rhythm. For example, the predetermined condition may be a condition of touching the touch screen 204 with the finger 208 twice consecutively.

Here, the predetermined conditions may be combined with each other. For example, the predetermined condition may be a condition in which the finger 208 is touched twice continuously on the touch screen 204, and the second touch is a predetermined pressure or more or a touched area or more. At this time, the first touch may be a condition that is less than a predetermined pressure or touches less than a predetermined area.

Accordingly, a condition in which an object is touched at a position on the touch screen 204 for a predetermined time or more, a condition in which the object is touched beyond a predetermined pressure, a condition in which the object is touched with a predetermined area or more, A condition to be touched by a specific rhythm, and the like can be combined with each other.

This predetermined condition may be stored in the memory 120. [ The controller 110 may refer to the memory 120 to determine whether the input to the touch screen 204 satisfies the predetermined condition.

If the touch input to the touch screen 204 satisfies a predetermined condition, the controller 110 may control the touch input unit 204 to directly enter the virtual touch pad mode.

Alternatively, the controller 110 may control the virtual touch pad menu 211 to be displayed as shown in FIG. 5 when the touch input to the touch screen 204 satisfies a predetermined condition.

For example, when the virtual touch pad menu 211 is displayed on the touch screen 204, the user can select various modes displayed on the virtual touch pad menu 211, for example, a virtual touch pad, a home, The user can enter one of them. The user can enter the mode by a touch of a predetermined pressure or more or a touch of a predetermined area or more.

The position where the virtual touch pad menu 211 is displayed or the position where the virtual touch pad 214 is set may be based on the position where the user's touch is sensed in consideration of the reach range 222 of the thumb. Specifically, when the touch is performed with the left hand, the position where the first touch is detected is positioned on the left side with respect to the vertical center axis of the touch screen 204 in general. Accordingly, the position where the virtual touch pad menu 211 is displayed or the position where the virtual touch pad 214 is set is located on the left side of the touch screen 204 from the viewpoint of convenience. In the case of the touch by the right hand, it is preferable that the position where the virtual touch pad 214 is set is the right side of the touch screen 204 from the viewpoint of convenience. Alternatively, the position at which the virtual touch pad menu 211 is displayed or the position at which the virtual touch pad 214 is set may be directly selected by the user through a separate operation. For example, a specific area of the virtual touch pad menu 211 or a specific area of the virtual touch pad 214 may be moved to a desired position through a touch, drag, or the like.

6 and 7 sequentially show operation modes of the virtual touch pad according to the first embodiment of the present invention. When the virtual touch pad mode is selected, the virtual touch pad 214 may be set in a partial area of the touch screen 204 as shown in FIG. The virtual touch pad 214 may not be displayed on the touch screen 204 and when displayed the screen displayed on the touch screen 204 including the icon 210 may be reduced and displayed on the virtual touch pad 214 Can be displayed. That is, the virtual touch pad 214 becomes a thumbnail of the touch screen 204, and the reduced icon 216 can be displayed. Accordingly, the selected icon 210 can be executed by selecting the reduced icon 216 displayed on the virtual touch pad 214.

The selection of the reduced icon 216 may be made by a touch below a predetermined pressure or below a predetermined area. For example, when the sum of the amounts of change in the capacitance due to the pressure is less than 100 or the sum of the amounts of change in the capacitance due to the touch area is less than 100, the inputted touch is recognized as a touch less than the predetermined pressure or less than the predetermined area.

Specifically, when the touch input to the reduced icon 216 of the virtual touch pad 214 by the user's finger 208 is a touch of less than a predetermined pressure or less than a predetermined area, the virtual touch pad 214 The icon 210 of the touch screen 204 corresponding to the reduced icon 216 of the selected icon 210 is selected and may indicate that the selected icon 210 has been selected in such a manner that the size, have.

As shown in FIG. 7, when the finger selects the circular icon displayed on the virtual touch pad 214, the color of the circular icon is changed so that the circular icon is selected. At this time, the selection of the icon 216 may be displayed only on the virtual touch pad 214, only on the touch screen 204 itself, or on both the virtual touch pad 214 and the touch screen 204 itself. 7 shows that the selection of the icon 216 is displayed on both the virtual touch pad 214 and the touch screen 204.

The execution of the icon 210 may be performed by touching a predetermined pressure or more or a predetermined area or more. For example, when the sum of the amounts of change in the capacitance due to the pressure is 100 or more or the sum of the amounts of change in the capacitance due to the touch area is 100 or more, the input touch is recognized as a touch of a predetermined pressure or more or a touch of a predetermined area or more.

The user can execute the corresponding icon 210 by inputting a touch equal to or greater than a predetermined pressure or a predetermined area to the virtual touch pad 214 while the icon 210 is selected.

The result of the execution of the icon 216 on this virtual touch pad 214 may be displayed throughout the touch screen 204. Of course, the result may also be displayed on the virtual touch pad 214. Therefore, even when the icon 216 is executed, the user can perform the operation of the terminal 100 through the virtual touch pad 214.

As described above, the virtual touch pad 214 can be operated by a touch classified according to the magnitude of the touch pressure or the touch area, and the icon 210 corresponding to the touch screen 204 can be selected and executed . Specifically, when a touch less than a predetermined pressure or a predetermined area is input to the virtual touch pad 214, the icon 210 on the touch screen 204 is selected. In addition, when the virtual touch pad 214 receives a touch of a predetermined pressure or more than a predetermined area, the icon 210 on the touch screen 204 can be executed.

8 and 9 sequentially show operation modes of the virtual touch pad according to the second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 8, the virtual touch pad 214 according to the second embodiment of the present invention does not have a reduced form for the entire touch screen 204. Accordingly, in the second embodiment of the present invention, the icon 210 on the touch screen 204 may not be displayed on the virtual touch pad 214 in a reduced form.

As shown in FIG. 8, when the virtual touch pad mode is entered in the second embodiment of the present invention, the pointer 212 together with the virtual touch pad 214 may be displayed on the touch screen 204. At this time, the user inputs a touch less than a predetermined pressure or a predetermined area on the virtual touch pad 214, and can change the position of the pointer 212 on the touch screen 204 by changing the position of the touch. At this time, the icon 210 designated by the pointer 212 may indicate that the icon 210 is selected in such a manner that the size, the thickness of the border, or the color is changed and displayed. The user can execute the corresponding icon 210 by inputting a touch equal to or greater than a predetermined pressure or a predetermined area to the virtual touch pad 214 while the icon 210 is selected by the pointer 212. [

The size of the icon 210 on the touch screen 204 corresponding to the position of the touch less than or equal to the predetermined pressure inputted to the virtual touch pad 214, The icon 210 may be selected in such a manner that the thickness or the color of the icon 210 is changed and displayed.

9, when a user desires to select a triangle icon, a touch of less than a predetermined pressure or a predetermined area is input to the virtual touch pad 214, and a triangle icon of the touch screen 204 is selected The position of the touch input to the virtual touch pad 214 is changed. At this time, it may indicate that the color of the triangle icon on the touch screen 204 has been selected in such a manner as to change.

9, since the pointer is not displayed, the size of the icon 210 on the touch screen 204 corresponding to the position of the touch, which is less than the predetermined pressure inputted to the virtual touch pad 214 or is less than the predetermined area, You can see which icon was selected by changing colors.

9, when the user desires to select a square icon in a state that the triangle icon is selected, the user moves the finger on the virtual touch pad 214 to the right to input a touch less than the predetermined pressure or less than the predetermined area . At this time, when the position of the touch input to the virtual touch pad 214 corresponds to the position of the square icon on the touch screen 214, the square icon is selected and the selection of the square icon can be displayed on the touch screen 204 have.

The user can execute the corresponding icon 210 by inputting a touch equal to or greater than a predetermined pressure or a predetermined area to the virtual touch pad 214 while the icon 210 is selected.

The execution of the virtual touch pad 214 of the terminal 100 according to the first and second embodiments separates an object touched by the virtual touch pad 214 from the virtual touch pad 214, And releasing the touch input to the touch panel 214.

Specifically, the user can touch the finger 208 on the virtual touch pad 214 to select the desired icon 210, and release the input touch to execute the icon 210. In this case, if the selected icon 210 is not the desired icon, a desired icon is selected by sliding the finger 208 on the virtual touch pad 214 in order to select a desired icon, .

8 and 9, the virtual touch pad 214 is shown explicitly on the touch screen 204, but this is only one example, and the virtual touch pad 214 must be displayed on the touch screen 204 There is no need. It is sufficient that the user can recognize through the feedback that the virtual touch pad mode is being executed and / or the virtual touch pad mode is touching the active region. For example, when the virtual touch pad mode is being executed, a character can be displayed on the screen, and when the virtual touch pad mode area is touched, a tactile feeling upon touching the touch screen 204 is displayed on the general touch screen 204 It can be set differently from the case of touching.

10 and 11 illustrate operation modes of the virtual touch pad according to the third embodiment of the present invention. If the number of icons 210 displayed on the touch screen 204 is larger than the number of icons that can be displayed on one page, the icons may be arranged on a plurality of pages.

The page index 450 indicating the position of the page in the third embodiment may include a first page index 410, a second page index 420 and a third page index 430, .

As shown in FIG. 10, it can be seen that the second page is displayed on the touch screen 204 by the second page index 420. That is, the second page index 420 indicating that the second page is displayed on the touch screen 204 includes a first page index 410 and a third page index 430 ), So that it can be confirmed that the second page is displayed on the current screen.

When a user desires to move to another page of the screen 204, the user can input a touch to the side bar of the virtual touch pad 214 to move the page. Here, the sidebar may include a right sidebar 217 disposed on the right side of the virtual touch pad 214 or a left sidebar 218 disposed on the left side.

Specifically, when the user desires to move from the currently displayed second page to the third page, the user can move to the third page by inputting a touch to the right sidebar 217. [

The user may move the touched object in an area other than the right sidebar 217 and the left sidebar 218 of the virtual touch pad 214 to the right sidebar 217 or the left sidebar 218 After that, the inputted touch can be released to move the page.

If the current page is the first page, even if a touch is input to the left sidebar 218, the page no longer moves and the left sidebar 218 and / or the left sidebar 218 on the touch screen 204 The corresponding position is displayed brightly, and it can be notified that the first page is displayed.

If the current page is the last page, even if a touch is input to the right sidebar 217, the page no longer moves and the right sidebar 217 and / or the right sidebar 217 ) Is brightly displayed to inform that it is the first page.

The user can move the page by simply sliding the finger 208 touched on the virtual touch pad 214 in the first direction 301 or the second direction 302 . That is, when the finger 208 touched in the first direction 301 with respect to the virtual touch pad 214 is moved at a predetermined speed, the next page (e.g., 430 pages if the current page is 420) can be moved. In addition, when the finger 208 touched in the second direction 302 with respect to the virtual touch pad 214 is moved at a predetermined speed, the user can move to a previous page (e.g., 410 pages if the current page is 420). At this time, the first direction 301 and the second direction 302 can be defined as turning pages of a book intuitively in relation to the direction of the touch screen 204. For example, when the touch screen 204 is erected as shown in Fig. 11, the first direction 301 and the second direction 302 can be set to the left and right directions with reference to Fig. 11 may be rotated clockwise by 90 degrees so that the first direction 301 and the second direction 302 are aligned with respect to the touch screen 204 of FIG. Direction.

12 illustrates a method of terminating a virtual touch pad mode according to an embodiment of the present invention. 12, the virtual touch pad mode can be terminated by inputting a touch of a predetermined pressure or more or a predetermined area or more on the virtual touch pad 214 or the end mark 303 located outside the virtual touch pad 214 .

In addition, the virtual touch pad mode may be terminated by sliding the object touched on the virtual touch pad 214 to be positioned at the end mark 303, and releasing the input touch.

This is only one example, and the virtual touch pad mode may be terminated by the execution of the icon. The virtual touch pad mode is a mode in which a touch greater than a predetermined pressure or a predetermined area is input to an outer region of the virtual touch pad 214 or an object touched to the virtual touch pad 214 is displayed in an outer region of the virtual touch pad 214 And then the inputted touch is released and can be terminated. Alternatively, the virtual touch pad mode may be terminated even if there is no input for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) after entering the virtual touch pad mode. Which may be executed in one or more selected ways depending on the convenience of the user.

13 is a diagram showing an example of a method of displaying and selecting a menu according to an embodiment of the present invention. In addition to the virtual touch pad mode, the virtual touch pad menu 211 may include items corresponding to a home mode and a favorite mode, and may be changed according to a user's setting. The user may enter the favorite mode by inputting a touch of a predetermined pressure or more or a predetermined area or more in an area where an item corresponding to the favorite mode is displayed.

When the user enters the favorite mode, the preset favorite submenu 213 can be displayed on one side of the area where the item corresponding to the favorite mode is displayed, for example, the right side. In the embodiment, the Internet, the contact, and the music are set as favorites, but this can be changed according to the setting of the user.

The user can input a touch of a predetermined pressure or more or a predetermined area or more to a submenu 213 of a preset favorite to execute a desired item in the submenu 213. [

In addition, the user can slide a touched object in an area where an item corresponding to a desired mode of the virtual touch pad menu 211 is displayed, and enter a desired mode by releasing the touch input in the area.

An item corresponding to the favorite mode may be displayed in the virtual touch pad menu 211 as shown in FIG. 13, or may be displayed in a separate window. Although the virtual touch pad mode has been described above as an example in which a specific application is not being executed on the touch screen 204 of the terminal 100, this is merely an example, and an application may be executed on the specific touch screen 204 It is possible to enter the virtual touch pad mode according to the embodiment of the present invention and to operate the application running through the virtual touch pad. That is, the virtual touch pad mode according to the embodiment of the present invention allows the user to enter the virtual touch pad mode regardless of the application executed in the terminal 100 and to operate the touch screen 204 through the virtual touch pad easily .

As described above, the terminal 100 according to the embodiment has an advantage that the user can manipulate the icon 210 located in the area where the user's finger 208 does not touch by using the virtual touch pad 214 .

The features, structures, effects and the like described in the embodiments are included in one embodiment of the present invention and are not necessarily limited to only one embodiment. Furthermore, the features, structures, effects and the like illustrated in the embodiments can be combined and modified by other persons skilled in the art to which the embodiments belong. Therefore, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to these combinations and modifications.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is clearly understood that the same is by way of illustration and example only and is not to be taken by way of illustration, It can be seen that various modifications and applications are possible. For example, each component specifically shown in the embodiments can be modified and implemented. It is to be understood that all changes and modifications that come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are therefore intended to be embraced therein.

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Determining whether a touch input to the touch screen satisfies a predetermined condition;
Entering a virtual touchpad mode when the touch input satisfies the predetermined condition; And
Operating the virtual touch pad; / RTI >
How to operate the virtual touch pad. The method according to claim 1,
The predetermined condition may include at least one of a condition that an object is touched on the touch screen for a predetermined period of time or more, a condition touched by a predetermined pressure or more, a condition touched by a predetermined area or more, a condition touched by a specific pattern, One of the conditions touched by a particular rhythm,
How to operate the virtual touch pad. The method according to claim 1,
The step of entering the virtual touch pad mode
A virtual touch pad menu is displayed on the touch screen corresponding to the touch input, a touch of a predetermined pressure or more or a predetermined area or more is input to the virtual touch pad mode on the virtual touch pad menu, Which is performed by releasing a touch input to the touch panel,
How to operate the virtual touch pad. The method according to claim 1,
The step of entering the virtual touch pad mode
Wherein a virtual touch pad is set on a part of the touch screen,
How to operate the virtual touch pad. 5. The method of claim 4,
The step of entering the virtual touch pad mode
Wherein the virtual touch pad is displayed on the touch screen,
How to operate the virtual touch pad. 5. The method of claim 4,
The step of entering the virtual touch pad mode
Wherein the icon displayed on the touch screen is reduced and displayed on the virtual touch pad,
How to operate the virtual touch pad. 5. The method of claim 4,
The step of operating the virtual touch pad
Wherein an icon corresponding to a position of a touch less than the predetermined pressure or less than a predetermined area is selected by inputting a touch on the virtual touch pad less than a predetermined pressure or less than a predetermined area,
How to operate the virtual touch pad. 8. The method of claim 7,
The step of operating the virtual touch pad
And displaying on the virtual touch pad or the touch screen that the icon has been selected.
How to operate the virtual touch pad. 5. The method of claim 4,
The step of operating the virtual touch pad
A pointer is displayed on the touch screen,
Wherein the position of the pointer on the touch screen is changed according to a change in position of a touch which is less than a predetermined pressure or a predetermined area inputted on the virtual touch pad,
How to operate the virtual touch pad. 8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the step of operating the virtual touch pad comprises the steps of: inputting a touch of a predetermined pressure or more or a predetermined area or more on the virtual touch pad; releasing the touch input on the virtual touch pad;
How to operate the virtual touch pad. 5. The method of claim 4,
The step of operating the virtual touch pad may include inputting a touch to a sidebar disposed on the virtual touch pad or moving a page of the touch screen by releasing a touch input to the sidebar disposed on the virtual touch pad ,
How to operate the virtual touch pad. 5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the manipulating the virtual touch pad comprises moving a page of the touch screen by sliding an object touched on the virtual touch pad in a predetermined direction,
How to operate the virtual touch pad. 5. The method of claim 4,
Further comprising the step of terminating the virtual touch pad mode,
Wherein the ending of the virtual touch pad mode is performed by inputting a touch greater than or equal to a predetermined pressure or a predetermined area to an end mark displayed on the touch screen or by releasing a touch input to an end mark displayed on the touch screen,
How to operate the virtual touch pad. A touch screen including a touch sensor panel and a display panel; And
A virtual touch pad is set in a partial area of the touch screen by a touch input satisfying a predetermined condition and the touch input on the virtual touch pad is classified according to a touch pressure size or a touch area, A controller for controlling the operation; / RTI >
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