KR20150104774A - mobile terminal and control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A mobile terminal according to the present invention searches contents about a plurality of SNS applications associated with a specific address list item through an address list application.

Description

A mobile terminal and a control method thereof,

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal, and more particularly, to a mobile terminal capable of performing various functions associated with a plurality of SNS applications in an address book application and a driving method thereof.

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

The functions of mobile terminals are diversified. For example, there are data and voice communication, photographing and video shooting through a camera, voice recording, music file playback through a speaker system, and outputting an image or video on a display unit. Some terminals are equipped with an electronic game play function or a multimedia player function. In particular, modern mobile terminals can receive multicast signals that provide visual content such as broadcast and video or television programs.

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

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

In particular, in recent years, the use of SNS applications using such mobile terminals has been increasing.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal and a driving method thereof that can perform various functions associated with a plurality of SNS applications in an address book application.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for controlling a mobile terminal, the method comprising: receiving a thumbnail image of a plurality of address book items including a preview image of a detailed address book item, ; When a thumbnail image of a specific address book item among the thumbnail images of the plurality of address book items is selected, providing details of the specific address book item including icons of a plurality of SNS (Social Networking Service) applications associated with the specific address book item step; And retrieving and providing contents of the specific SNS application associated with the specific address book item when an icon of the specific SNS application is selected in the details of the specific address book item. This process can be performed within the address book application.

The mobile terminal control method includes the steps of: obtaining, in response to a predetermined trigger signal, a detail including association with the plurality of SNS applications for each address book item; and based on the obtained details, Acquiring a thumbnail image of each address book item, and changing a provision form of the address book item to a form providing thumbnail images of a plurality of address book items.

The mobile terminal control method includes the steps of providing details of the specific address book item when the step of providing the searched content is terminated, providing a thumbnail image of the plurality of address book items, And a step of providing the second information.

The providing of the plurality of thumbnail images may include displaying thumbnail images of the plurality of address book items as if they were arranged in a virtual three-dimensional space. The mobile terminal control method may further include performing a scroll function for a thumbnail image of an address book item along a predetermined path in the virtual three-dimensional space in response to a scroll signal.

The step of providing the details of the specific address book item may include displaying an icon of the SNS application capable of searching for the content associated with the specific address book item and an icon of the SNS application not capable of searching for the content associated with the specific address book item .

The mobile terminal control method comprising: displaying a text input area on a display unit together with icons of the plurality of SNS applications associated with the specific address book item; And searching and providing contents of the plurality of SNS applications associated with the specific address book item based on keywords input through the text entry area.

The mobile terminal control method includes: extracting at least one keyword from contents of the searched specific SNS application and providing the extracted keyword; Selecting one of the extracted at least one keyword; And searching and providing contents of the plurality of SNS applications associated with the specific address book item based on the selected one keyword.

The mobile terminal control method includes: performing an editing function for the searched specific SNS application; And associating the execution result of the editing function with the specific SNS application.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal including: a display unit; And displaying, in the execution process of the address book application, thumbnail images of a plurality of address book items, each of which includes a preview image of the details of the corresponding address book item, on the display unit, When a thumbnail image of a specific address book item among the thumbnail images of the item is selected, displays the details of the specific address book item including icons of a plurality of SNS (Social Networking Service) applications associated with the specific address book item on the display unit And a controller for searching contents of the specific SNS application associated with the specific address book item and displaying the selected SNS application content on the display unit when an icon of the specific SNS application is selected in the details of the specific address book item.

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

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, various functions associated with a plurality of SNS applications can be performed in the address book application without having to perform the SNS application separately for the user. That is, the user can search the SNS content associated with the address book item in the address book application, edit the SNS content, and the like.

1A is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
1B and 1C are conceptual diagrams illustrating an example of a mobile terminal according to the present invention in different directions.
2 is a flowchart showing an example of a mobile terminal control method according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 illustrate examples in which a trigger signal for changing the providing form of the address book item is generated according to the mobile terminal control method shown in FIG.
FIG. 5 shows an example in which details of an address book item are obtained according to the mobile terminal control method shown in FIG.
FIG. 6 shows an example in which a thumbnail image of an address book item is provided according to the mobile terminal control method shown in FIG.
FIG. 7 shows an example in which a thumbnail image of an address book item is displayed according to the mobile terminal control method shown in FIG.
FIG. 8 shows an example in which details of a specific address book item are provided according to the mobile terminal control method shown in FIG.
FIG. 9 shows an example in which contents of an SNS application associated with a specific address book item are retrieved and provided according to the mobile terminal control method shown in FIG.
FIG. 10 shows an example in which an icon of the SNS application is displayed in the details of the address book item according to the mobile terminal control method shown in FIG.
FIG. 11 illustrates a screen switching process according to a process of searching for an SNS content through an address book application in a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
12 is a flowchart showing another example of the mobile terminal control method according to the present invention.
13 and 14 illustrate an example of a process of performing a content search for a plurality of SNS applications associated with a specific address book item through an execution screen of the address book application according to the mobile terminal control method shown in FIG.
FIG. 15 shows another example of retrieving the SNS contents through the address book application execution screen in the mobile terminal according to the present invention.
16 is a flowchart showing another example of the mobile terminal control method according to the present invention.
17 to 21 show examples in which the editing function for the retrieved SNS contents is performed according to the mobile terminal control method shown in FIG.

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

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.

1A to 1C are block diagrams for explaining a mobile terminal according to the present invention, and FIGS. 1B and 1C are conceptual diagrams showing 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 between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100 or between the mobile terminal 100 and the external server 100. [ Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > wireless < / RTI > In addition, the wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for connecting the mobile terminal 100 to one or more networks.

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, A microphone 226, a battery gauge, an environmental sensor (for example, a barometer, a hygrometer, a thermometer, a radiation detection sensor, A thermal sensor, a gas sensor, etc.), a chemical sensor (e.g., an electronic nose, a healthcare sensor, a biometric sensor, etc.). Meanwhile, the mobile terminal disclosed in the present specification can combine and utilize information sensed by at least two of the sensors.

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.

In addition, the memory 170 stores data supporting various functions of the mobile terminal 100. 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. Also, at least a part of these application programs may exist on the mobile terminal 100 from the time of shipment for the basic functions (e.g., telephone call receiving function, message receiving function, and calling function) of the mobile terminal 100. 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 broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information, or a server for receiving broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information generated by the broadcast management server and transmitting the generated broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

The broadcasting signal may be encoded according to at least one of technical standards for transmitting and receiving a digital broadcasting signal (or a broadcasting system, for example, ISO, IEC, DVB, ATSC, etc.) It is possible to receive the digital broadcasting signal using a method conforming to the technical standard defined by the technical standards.

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

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

The mobile communication module 112 may be a mobile communication module or a mobile communication module such as a mobile communication module or a mobile communication module that uses technology standards or a communication method (e.g., Global System for Mobile communication (GSM), Code Division Multi Access (CDMA), Code Division Multi Access 2000 (Enhanced Voice-Data Optimized or Enhanced Voice-Data Only), Wideband CDMA (WCDMA), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution And an external terminal, or a server on a mobile communication network established according to a long term evolution (AR), a long term evolution (AR), or the like.

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.

Wireless Internet technologies include, for example, wireless LAN (WLAN), wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi), wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) Direct, DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), WiBro Interoperability for Microwave Access, High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution (LTE) and Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A) 113 transmit and receive data according to at least one wireless Internet technology, including Internet technologies not listed above.

The wireless Internet module 113 for performing a wireless Internet connection through the mobile communication network can be used for wireless Internet access by WiBro, HSDPA, HSUPA, GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, LTE or LTE- May be understood as a kind of the mobile communication module 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), Wi-Fi Direct, and Wireless USB (Wireless Universal Serial Bus) technology. The short-range communication module 114 is connected to the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system through the wireless area networks, between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100, or between the mobile terminal 100 ) And the other mobile terminal 100 (or the external server). The short-range wireless communication network may be a short-range wireless personal area network.

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. Optionally, the location information module 115 may perform any of the other functions of the wireless communication unit 110 to obtain data relating to the location of the mobile terminal, in addition or alternatively. The location information module 115 is a module used to obtain the location (or current location) of the mobile terminal, and is not limited to a module that directly calculates or obtains the location of the mobile terminal.

Next, the input unit 120 is for inputting image information (or signal), audio information (or signal), data, or information input from a user. For inputting image information, Or a plurality of cameras 121 may be provided. 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 may be displayed on the display unit 151 or stored in the memory 170. [ 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 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, The virtual key or the visual key can be displayed on the touch screen with various forms. For example, the virtual key or the visual key can be displayed on the touch screen, ), An icon, a video, or a combination thereof.

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 the presence of an object in the vicinity of the detection surface, without mechanical contact by using 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.

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 uses 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, Detection.

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, a capacitance at the time of touch, and the like where a touch object touching the touch screen is touched 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 touching 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 sensor (for example, a CCD, a CMOS, etc.), a photo sensor (or an image sensor), and a laser sensor.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The left and right images necessary for realizing the three-dimensional stereoscopic image can be displayed on the stereoscopic display unit by the stereoscopic processing unit. The stereoscopic processing unit receives a 3D image (an image at a reference time point and an image at an expansion point), sets a left image and a right image therefrom, or receives a 2D image and converts it into a left image and a right image.

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 the 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 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, 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 solid state disk type, an SDD type (Silicon Disk Drive type), a multimedia card micro type ), Card type memory (e.g., SD or XD memory), random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read memory, a programmable read-only memory (PROM), a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and / or an 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 . A description of a particular type of mobile terminal, although relevant to a particular type of mobile terminal, is generally applicable to other types of mobile terminals.

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 (for example, a frame, a housing, a cover, and the like) that 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) A second operation unit 123b, a microphone 122 and an interface unit 160 are disposed on a side surface of the terminal body, And a mobile terminal 100 having a second sound output unit 152b and a second camera 121b disposed on a rear surface thereof.

However, these configurations are not limited to this arrangement. These configurations may be excluded or replaced as needed, or placed on different planes. 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 surface of the terminal body rather than the rear surface of the terminal body.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 addition, the first and second operation units 123a and 123b may be employed in a manner that the user operates the apparatus without touching the user through a proximity touch, a hovering touch, 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. 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 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.

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal can be extended to a wearable device that can be worn on the body beyond the dimension that the user mainly grasps and uses. These wearable devices include smart watch, smart glass, and head mounted display (HMD). However, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto.

2 is a flowchart showing an example of a method of controlling the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention. Hereinafter, the control method will be described with reference to necessary drawings.

When a predetermined trigger signal is received in a state that the address book items are provided in the form of a list, the control unit 180 of the mobile terminal 100 changes the provided form of the address book item to provide a thumbnail image of the address book item (S100). That is, as a result of performing step S100, thumbnail images of a plurality of address book items are displayed on the display unit 151. [ The trigger signal may be generated when at least one of the position and the shape of the touch received through the display unit 151 implemented by the touch screen satisfies a predetermined condition.

Meanwhile, the thumbnail image of the address book item may include a preview image of the details of the address book item. The preview image of the address book item may be a preview image of the details of the address book item including an interlocking relationship with a plurality of SNS applications obtained in response to the trigger signal. Thus, the details of the obtained address book item may include icons of a plurality of SNS applications associated with the address book item. That is, the details of the obtained address book item may have a different form from the basic details provided by the address book application.

Depending on the implementation of the invention, the details of the address book item may be for the entire history provided by the address book application, or for some of the details of the address book item.

Referring back to FIG. The controller 180 selects a thumbnail image of a specific address book item among the thumbnail images of the plurality of address book items displayed on the display unit 151 in operation S110. Then, the control unit 180 provides the details of the specific address book item through the display unit 151 (S120). The details of the specific address book item may include icons of a plurality of SNS applications associated with the specific address book item.

The icon of the specific SNS application is selected by the user in the details of the specific address book item provided through the display unit 151 (S130). Then, the controller 180 searches and provides the contents of the specific SNS application associated with the specific address book item (S140).

Each of the above-described steps can be executed within the address book application. That is, according to the control method of the mobile terminal 100, the user can receive the SNS contents associated with a specific address book item using only the address book application, without having to execute the SNS application separately.

FIGS. 3 and 4 show examples in which a trigger signal for changing the providing form of the address book item is generated according to the control method of the mobile terminal 100 shown in FIG.

3 shows that the user long-touches the address book icon 151A in the state that the initial screen of the address book application is displayed on the display unit 151. [ Referring to the execution screen of the address book application, it is understood that a plurality of contact items are simply provided in a list form, and each of the plurality of contact items comprises an image of a user, a name, a contact call icon, and the like. This is also the case in Fig.

When receiving through the initial screen of the address book application, a signal generated based on the long-touch is used as a trigger signal, and the controller 180 changes the provided form of the address book item from the list form to the thumbnail image providing form of the address book item .

4 shows that a pinch-in touch is received through the initial screen of the address book application. In response to the trigger signal, the control unit 180 may change the presentation format of the address book item from the list format to the thumbnail image format of the address book item using a signal generated based on the pinch-in touch.

In the example of FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the trigger signal is generated based on the touch received through the initial screen of the address book application, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, a trigger signal for changing the presentation form of the address book item may also be generated through another execution screen of the address book application. The position and the shape of the touch for generating the trigger signal are not limited to the examples shown in FIGS.

FIG. 5 shows an example in which details of an address book item are obtained according to the control method of the mobile terminal 100 shown in FIG.

FIG. 5A shows an example of basic details of an address book item provided by the address book application. 5A, the basic details of the address book item include a user's name 151B1, an image 151B2 corresponding to the user, a telephone number 151B3, function performing icons 151B4, A description text 151B5, and the like. Although not shown in the figure, the basic details of the address book item may include SNS related information.

When the trigger signal is generated in the state of FIG. 5A, the control unit 180 obtains separate details of the address book item including the association with the plurality of SNS applications of the address book item. The separate details of the address book item may differ from the basic details provided by the address book application. For example, the separate details of the address book item may be specialized for retrieving the content of the SNS application associated with the address book item during execution of the address book application.

The controller 180 may be configured to store the address book items stored in the memory 160 in response to the trigger signal, You can invoke separate details.

When the trigger signal is generated, the control unit 180 acquires association information between the specific contact item and the plurality of SNS applications in cooperation with a plurality of SNS applications, and based on the acquired association information, You can also create separate details of the item.

In the method of driving the mobile terminal 100 shown in FIG. 3, what is used for searching for the SNS content associated with the address book item may be separate details. That is, when the icon of the specific SNS application included in the separate details of the specific address book item is selected, the function of searching for the content of the specific SNS application associated with the specific address book item can be performed. On the other hand, when an icon of a specific SNS application included in the basic details of a specific address book item provided by the address book application is selected, it is common that the SNS application is executed to create the SNS content.

FIG. 5 (b) shows an example of separate details of the obtained address book item. Referring to FIG. 5 (b), it can be seen that the details of the obtained address book item can be configured differently from the basic ones. More specifically, the separate details include the user's name 151B1 and the image 151B2 corresponding to the user, but the phone number is not included and the function execution icons 151B4 'are included, It can be seen that the text is not included.

It is noted that the separate details include icons 151B6 of a plurality of SNS applications associated with the address book item. In particular, the icon 151B5-1 of the SNS application that can not retrieve the content associated with the address book item may be displayed to be distinct from the icon of the SNS application capable of retrieving the content associated with the address book item. Here, the SNS application that can not retrieve the content associated with the contact item may include the case where the user corresponding to the address book item does not have an account and is not connected to the service.

In FIG. 5, the icon 151B5-1 of the SNS application that can not retrieve the content associated with the address book item has been processed in black and white, unlike other icons. However, the method of distinguishing the icon of the SNS application that can not retrieve the content associated with such an address book item is not limited to the above-described method.

Also, the separate details may include a search area 151B6 for SNS content search. The mobile terminal 100 can search contents of a plurality of SNS applications based on the keyword inputted through the search area 151B6.

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention may acquire SNS application-related information associated with the address book item based on the information included in the contact details provided by the address book application, and determine, based on the obtained information, The details of the address book item including the icon of the SNS application can be obtained.

FIG. 6 shows an example in which a thumbnail image of an address book item is provided according to the control method of the mobile terminal 100 shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 6, it can be seen that thumbnail images 151B of a plurality of address book items are displayed in a virtual three-dimensional space on the display unit 151. FIG. The controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 may perform a scroll function for a thumbnail image of an address book item along a predetermined path in the virtual three-dimensional space in response to a scroll signal. Here, the scroll signal may be a flicking touch having directionality received through the display unit 151 implemented with a touch screen, as shown in FIG. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto.

The thumbnail images shown in Fig. 6 may be part or all of the address book items included in the specific group. For example, the thumbnail images may be part of the address book items corresponding to the Hangul consonant "a ". In the screen of Fig. 6, thumbnail images of other address book items corresponding to "a" through scrolling can be sequentially and sequentially provided in the virtual three-dimensional space. The user can also select an address book item for other Korean consonants by operating the vertical scroll bar provided on the right side of the screen.

On the other hand, thumbnail images of a plurality of address book items may be arranged on a simple two-dimensional plane. However, the manner in which the thumbnail images of a plurality of address book items are arranged in the mobile terminal 100 is not limited to the above-described examples.

FIG. 7 shows an example in which a thumbnail image of an address book item is displayed according to the control method of the mobile terminal 100 shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 7, it can be seen that a thumbnail image 151B corresponding to a specific address book item is displayed as if several layers are accumulated. This may indicate that the number of contents of the recently updated SNS application is plural for the specific address book item. On the other hand, if there is no content of the recently updated SNS application, the thumbnail image 151B can be displayed in only one layer.

FIG. 8 shows an example in which details of specific address book items are provided according to the mobile terminal 100 control method shown in FIG. FIG. 9 shows an example in which contents of an SNS application associated with a specific address book item are retrieved and provided according to the mobile terminal 100 control method shown in FIG.

8A shows that a user touches and selects a thumbnail image 200 of a specific address book item in a state where a plurality of thumbnail images corresponding to a plurality of address book items are displayed. The control unit 180 of the mobile terminal 100 may then display the details of the specific address book item on the display unit 151 as shown in FIG. 8 (b). Referring to FIG. 8B, when the number of SNS applications associated with the specific address book item is large, the user can check the entire SNS application by scrolling in the vertical direction.

In FIG. 8 (b), the user selects the icon 210 of the specific SNS application by the pinch-out touch. 9, the control unit 180 may search the content of the specific SNS application associated with the specific address book item and display the search result 230 on the display unit 151. [ Referring to FIG. 9, when the number of retrieved SNS application contents is large, the user can check the entire content searched through the vertical scroll.

On the other hand, the user may perform a search for the content of the SNS application corresponding to the selected icon by selecting any one of the icons 230 of the plurality of SNS applications shown in Fig. That is, the user can easily search the SNS contents for the specific address book item without having to display the screen shown in FIG. 8 (b) again.

8, when the user simply touches the specific SNS application, the control unit 180 may simply execute the specific SNS application, instead of performing the specific SNS application content search function. That is, the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention can perform other functions according to the type of the touch received through the SNS application included in the details of the address book item.

10 shows an example of displaying an icon of the SNS application in the details of the address book item according to the control method of the mobile terminal 100 shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 10, it can be seen that the icon 210 of a specific SNS application is displayed as if several layers are accumulated. This may indicate that the number of recently updated contents for the SNS application is plural. On the other hand, if there is no recently updated content, the icon of the SNS application can be displayed in only one layer.

FIG. 11 shows a screen switching process according to the SNS contents search process through the address book application in the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention. Hereinafter, the screen switching process will be described with reference to necessary drawings.

First, an initial screen (screen 1, hereinafter referred to as a first screen) of the address book application is displayed on the display unit 151. When the trigger signal is received in this state, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 displays a thumbnail image providing screen (screen 2) of the address book item on the display unit 151 3, step S100).

If a thumbnail image of a specific address book item is selected in the second screen (step S110 of FIG. 3), the controller 180 displays a detailed description screen of a specific address book item (screen 3) Screen) on the display unit 151 (step S120 in FIG. 3).

When the icon of the specific SNS application is selected on the third screen (step 330), the controller 180 searches for a specific SNS application content associated with a specific address book item, (screen 4) (hereinafter referred to as a fourth screen) on the display unit 151 (step S140 in FIG. 3).

In FIG. 11, the process of displaying the screens (screen 1 to screen 4) according to each step is referred to as a forward direction, and the screen switching process when each step is terminated is called a reverse direction.

When the second screen is terminated, the controller 180 may display the first screen on the display unit 151. When the third screen is terminated, the controller 180 may display the second screen or the first screen on the display unit 151. When the fourth screen is terminated, the controller 180 may display one of the first to third screens on the display unit 151.

That is, all of the SNS contents search processes performed in the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention can be performed in the address book application. Therefore, the user can easily retrieve the SNS content corresponding to the address book item in the address book application without having to execute the SNS application separately.

12 is a flowchart showing another example of the control method of the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention. Hereinafter, the control method will be described with reference to necessary drawings.

First, a text input area is displayed on the display unit 151 together with icons of a plurality of SNS applications associated with a specific address book item (S200). Here, the plurality of icons and the text input area may be displayed according to the result of step S110 in FIG. That is, the plurality of icons may be included in the details of the specific address book item.

Then, the SNS content search keyword is received through the text input area (S210), and a search command is received (S230). Then, the control unit 180 retrieves the contents of the plurality of SNS applications associated with the specific address book item, including the received keyword, and displays the retrieved contents on the display unit 151 (S240).

According to the control method, a user can search contents of a plurality of SNS applications associated with a specific address book item at a time through an execution screen of an address book application.

13 and 14 illustrate an example of a process of performing a content search for a plurality of SNS applications associated with a specific address book item through an execution screen of the address book application according to the method of controlling the mobile terminal 100 shown in Fig.

13 shows a text input area 250 displayed on the display 151 along with the icons 240 of the plurality of SNS applications associated with a specific address book item, Marriage "has been input and indicates that the user touches the search button.

13 (b), the control unit 180 of the mobile terminal 100 searches the content including the keyword "marriage " for the contents of a plurality of SNS applications and displays the result on the display unit 151). Meanwhile, the controller 180 may enlarge and display the retrieved SNS contents in the form of a three-dimensional button. If the searched SNS contents can not be displayed on one screen, the user can check the remaining searched SNS contents by scrolling in the vertical direction.

13 (b), the user touches the stereoscopic button corresponding to the message of the specific SNS application among the retrieved SNS contents to select the stereoscopic button. Then, the control unit 180 may display the message before and after the specific SNS message on the display unit 151 by executing the specific SNS application, as shown in FIG. 13 (b), the user may select the specific SNS application message by selecting the display area of the specific SNS application message.

Meanwhile, the control unit 180 may enlarge and display the specific SNS application on the execution screen of the address book application without providing the specific SNS application, or may provide a screen including the before and after messages.

FIG. 15 shows another example of retrieving the SNS contents through the address book application execution screen in the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention.

15A shows that a user touches and selects a specific SNS content 271 in a state in which a content search result 270 of a specific SNS application associated with a specific address book item is displayed on the display unit 151. [

 15B, the control unit 180 of the mobile terminal 100 extracts a plurality of keywords 272 and 273 from the specific SNS contents 270 and transmits the extracted keywords to the display unit 151 Can be displayed. As shown in FIG. 15B, when the user touches one of the displayed keywords and selects the keyword, the controller 180 determines whether the content of the plurality of SNS applications associated with the specific address book item Can be searched and provided. The search result may be the same as or similar to the example shown in FIG. 13 (b).

16 is a flowchart showing another example of the method for controlling the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention. Hereinafter, the control method will be described with reference to necessary drawings.

First, the control unit 180 selects one of the contents search results displayed on the display unit 151 according to the result of step S140 in FIG. 3 based on the user's operation (S300). Then, the editing function for the selected content is performed based on the user's operation (S310). The editing function may include various functions provided by the specific SNS application. Such an editing function may include a deleting function, a temporary deleting function, a restoring function, a memo function, and the like, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. In some cases, the editing function may be a function not supported by the specific SNS application.

When the editing function for the selected content is completed, the controller 180 applies the result of performing the editing function for the selected content to the specific SNS application (S320).

According to the control method of the mobile terminal 100, the user can perform the editing function for the specific SNS content through the execution screen of the address book application without executing the specific SNS application.

17 to 21 show examples in which the editing function for the retrieved SNS contents is performed according to the control method of the mobile terminal 100 shown in Fig.

17A shows a case where a user performs a touch operation of drawing a circle after long-clicking on a thumbnail image 271 corresponding to a specific SNS content among a plurality of SNS contents 270 searched for a specific SNS application, Indicates that the specific SNS content is temporarily deleted. Here, temporary deletion may be a function for temporarily leaving no room for restoration and for preventing other people from viewing it.

17 (b) The user restores the specific SNS content temporarily deleted according to the method shown in FIG. 17 (a) by long-clicking and then draws a circle, and then performs a rightward flicking touch to permanently delete the specific SNS content Quot;

On the other hand, when the execution of the temporary deletion, restoration and deletion functions is completed, the control unit 180 links the result to the specific SNS application. The interworking with the specific SNS application may be performed based on the user's operation or may be automatically performed by the control unit 180 when the editing function is completed.

That is, the SNS content editing result through the address book application can be actually applied to the specific SNS application. Therefore, the user can perform the editing function for the contents of the plurality of SNS applications through the address book application without having to execute the SNS application separately. This may be the case for the embodiments to be seen in the future.

18A shows a case in which a user performs a leftward flicking touch operation on a thumbnail image 271 corresponding to a specific SNS content among a plurality of SNS contents 270 searched for a specific SNS application, (Secret mode) in which the SNS content can not be viewed by others. Then, the control unit 180 can temporarily display the secret mode setting notification pop-up window 275 shown in FIG. 18 (b) on the display unit 151.

When the user performs the right flicking touch with the thumbnail locus 271 of the specific SNS content in the incognito mode, the controller 180 cancels the secret mode set for the specific SNS content, The pop-up window 280 shown in (c) of FIG. 18 can be displayed on the display unit 151 temporarily.

FIG. 19 (a) shows that some or all of the sentences included in the retrieved specific SNS content can be selected by the user's touch operation. If the user long-presses and then drags and selects a portion of the sentence "walking course while listening to classical music ", the controller 180 selects A pop-up window 290 for editing an image on the display unit 151 can be displayed. At this time, the editing may be performed in an incognito mode. That is, the execution result of the editing function may not be shared with other people. The editing function may include a memo, a correction, a deletion, and a transfer function for the selected portion.

The pop-up window 290 has a button 291 for releasing the secret mode setting. When the user performs the left-side touch and drag operation with respect to the button in the state of FIG. 19 (b) set to the incognito mode, the controller 180 displays the incognito mode as shown in FIG. 19 (c) Can be released.

FIG. 20A illustrates a process of editing a retrieved SNS content through the pop-up window 300 and then performing a GUI (Graphic User) for selecting a method for selecting a delivery method of the edited SNS content, Interface 305 is provided and indicates that the user selects the SNS update in the GUI 305 as a delivery method.

20B, the controller 180 displays the icons 312 of the updatable SNS applications among the icons of the SNS applications provided at the upper part of the screen to be distinguished from the other icons. In FIG. 20, the user selects one of the icons 312 of the SNS applications, and then touches the update button provided in the pop-up window 310 to update the edited SNS content with the SNS application corresponding to the selected icon .

21 (a) shows a state in which the keywords 330 are extracted from the searched SNS contents 320 and then provided to the SNS contents 320 by dragging the specific keywords to the upper direction of the screen after long- Indicates that the book mark function is performed. On the other hand, the bookmark function is performed in association with a search term "restaurant ", and keywords selected as a result of performing the bookmark function are stored in association with each other.

FIG. 21B shows a case where, when searching for a "restaurant" in the web browsing application, there is an SNS content containing keywords "Hambak restaurant" and " . The user can access the specific SNS contents 320 by selecting the stored keyword "Hamaku Restaurant" or "Fiona Cafe" as a result of carrying out the bookmark function for the search word "Restaurant & Such information provision may be a function automatically provided by the web browsing application when a "restaurant" search request is made.

The present invention described above can be implemented as computer readable codes on a medium on which a program is recorded. The computer readable medium includes all kinds of recording devices in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of the computer readable medium include a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state disk (SSD), a silicon disk drive (SDD), a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, , And may also be implemented in the form of a carrier wave (e.g., transmission over the Internet). In addition, the computer may include a control unit 180 of the terminal. Accordingly, the above description should not be construed in a limiting sense in all respects and should be considered illustrative. The scope of the present invention should be determined by rational interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the scope of equivalents of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention.

100: mobile terminal 110: wireless communication unit
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Claims (16)

Providing thumbnail images of a plurality of address book items, each of the thumbnail images including a preview image of the details of the corresponding address book item;
When a thumbnail image of a specific address book item among the thumbnail images of the plurality of address book items is selected, providing details of the specific address book item including icons of a plurality of SNS (Social Networking Service) applications associated with the specific address book item step; And
And retrieving and providing contents of the specific SNS application associated with the specific address book item when an icon of the specific SNS application is selected in the details of the specific address book item. 2. The method of claim 1,
In response to a predetermined trigger signal,
Acquiring a detailed description including association with the plurality of SNS applications for each address book item, obtaining a thumbnail image of each address book item based on the obtained details, And changing thumbnail images of the address book items to thumbnail images of the address book items. 2. The method of claim 1,
When the step of providing the searched content ends,
The method of claim 1, further comprising: providing details of the specific address book item, providing a thumbnail image of the plurality of address book items, or providing an initial screen of the address book application A mobile terminal control method. The method of claim 1, wherein the providing of the plurality of thumbnail images comprises:
Displaying thumbnail images of the plurality of address book items as if they were arranged in a virtual three-dimensional space,
The mobile terminal control method includes:
And performing a scroll function for a thumbnail image of an address book item along a predetermined path in the virtual three-dimensional space in response to a scroll signal. The method of claim 1, wherein providing the details of the specific address book item comprises:
Displaying an icon of the SNS application capable of retrieving the content associated with the particular address book item and an icon of the SNS application unable to retrieve the content associated with the particular address book item to be distinguished Of the mobile terminal. 2. The method of claim 1,
Displaying a text input area on the display unit together with icons of the plurality of SNS applications associated with the specific address book item; And
Further comprising searching and providing contents of the plurality of SNS applications associated with the specific address book item based on a keyword input through the text input area. 2. The method of claim 1,
Extracting and providing at least one keyword from contents of the searched specific SNS application;
Selecting one of the extracted at least one keyword; And
Further comprising searching and providing contents of the plurality of SNS applications associated with the specific address book item based on the selected one keyword. 2. The method of claim 1,
Performing an editing function for the searched specific SNS application; And
And associating a result of performing the editing function with the specific SNS application. A display unit; And
Within the execution process of the address book application,
Displaying thumbnail images of a plurality of address book items on the display unit, each of the thumbnail images including a preview image of the details of the address book item,
When a thumbnail image of a specific address book item is selected from thumbnail images of the plurality of address book items, a detailed description of the specific address book item including icons of a plurality of SNS (Social Networking Service) applications associated with the specific address book item is displayed on the display In addition,
And a controller for searching the contents of the specific SNS application associated with the specific address book item and displaying the selected SNS application content on the display unit when an icon of the specific SNS application is selected in the details of the specific address book item, 10. The apparatus according to claim 9,
In response to a predetermined trigger signal,
Acquiring details for each address book item including associations with the plurality of SNS applications,
Acquiring a thumbnail image of each address book item based on the obtained details,
And changes the provision form of the address book item to a form that provides thumbnail images of a plurality of address book items. 10. The apparatus according to claim 9,
When the step of providing the searched content ends,
Providing the details of the specific address book item, providing a thumbnail image of the plurality of address book items, or providing an initial screen of the address book application. 10. The apparatus according to claim 9,
Controlling the display unit to display thumbnail images of the plurality of address book items as if they were arranged in a virtual three-dimensional space,
And scrolls a thumbnail image of an address book item along a predetermined path in the virtual three-dimensional space in response to a scroll signal. 10. The apparatus according to claim 9,
Wherein the control unit controls the display unit to display an icon of the SNS application capable of searching for the content associated with the specific address book item and an icon of the SNS application that can not search for the content associated with the specific address book item. 10. The apparatus according to claim 9,
Displaying a text input area on the display unit together with icons of the plurality of SNS applications associated with the specific address book item,
And displays the content of the plurality of SNS applications associated with the specific address book item on the display unit based on a keyword input through the text input area. 10. The apparatus according to claim 9,
Extracting at least one keyword from contents of the searched specific SNS application and displaying the extracted keyword on the display unit,
And searching the contents of the plurality of SNS applications associated with the specific address book item based on the selected one keyword and displaying the search result on the display unit when one of the extracted at least one keyword is selected. . 10. The apparatus according to claim 9,
Performs an editing function for the searched specific SNS application based on a user's operation, and interlocks the execution result of the editing function with the specific SNS application.

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