KR20150146307A - Mobile terminal and method for controlling the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A mobile terminal according to the present invention comprises: a display unit for outputting a multitasking screen including a performance screen of each of a plurality of applications; a sensing unit for sensing a control command for selecting a first application included in the applications; and a control unit for detecting at least one performable application based on information generated according to a function of the first application from the applications, when the first application is selected. The control unit controls the display unit so as to process a visual effect on the performance screen of each of the detected applications.

Description

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

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

A terminal can be divided into a mobile terminal (mobile / portable terminal) and a stationary terminal according to whether the terminal can be moved. The mobile terminal can be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle 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 addition, the mobile terminal can perform multitasking capable of executing various functions at the same time. However, there is an inconvenience in inputting control commands for controlling the execution of the associated functions, when performing functions associated with various functions currently being executed.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal and a control method thereof that can execute a plurality of functions in a simple control command in executing a multitasking function.

A mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a display unit for outputting a multitasking screen including an execution screen of each of a plurality of applications, a control unit for detecting a control command for selecting a first application included in the plurality of applications And a control unit configured to detect at least one application executable based on information formed according to a function of the first application among the plurality of applications when the first application is selected, And controls the display unit to process the visual effect on the execution screen of each of the at least one application.

In one embodiment, when the sensing unit detects a touch input of a predetermined mode in the execution screen of the first application and the detected at least one application, the control unit controls the second application .

In one embodiment, the control unit controls the display unit to change an execution screen of the second application based on the changed information when the information is changed as the touch input of the predetermined method is canceled.

In one embodiment, the predetermined type of touch is a continuous touch that is first input to the execution screen of the first application and is canceled on the execution screen of the second application, and the control unit displays the execution screen of the first application And controls the display unit to move in accordance with the touch of the preset method.

In one embodiment, the control unit analyzes information corresponding to an area overlapping the execution screen of the first application on the execution screen of the second application, and based on the information corresponding to the overlapped area, And controls the display unit to change the execution screen of the display unit.

In one embodiment, the mobile terminal may further include a camera for photographing, and when the first application is a camera application for photographing, the control unit displays a preview screen of photographing corresponding to the continuous touch When the continuous touch is canceled, an image photographed according to the preview screen at the time when the continuous touch is canceled is included in the execution screen of the second application.

In one embodiment, the control unit searches for, among the applications included in the application installed in the mobile terminal and excluded from the multitasking screen, remaining applications capable of forming information based on the execution of the first application , And outputs an icon corresponding to each of the remaining applications to the display unit.

In one embodiment, when the icon corresponds to a camera application for photographing, the control unit moves the icon corresponding to a predetermined type of touch inputted to the icon, The icon is switched to the photographing preview screen.

In one embodiment, the information processing apparatus further includes a wireless communication unit operable to interoperate with the first application to search for at least one external device capable of providing information on execution of the first application, And outputs an icon corresponding to each of the external devices to the display unit.

In one embodiment, the control unit controls the wireless communication unit such that information corresponding to the execution of the first application is transmitted to an external device corresponding to the icon when a predetermined type of touch is input to the icon.

In one embodiment, the control unit outputs an indicator corresponding to at least one hardware device capable of executing at least one of input and output according to the execution of the first application, among the hardware devices installed in the mobile terminal And controls the display unit.

In one embodiment, when the predetermined type of touch input from the indicator to the execution screen of the first application is terminated on the execution screen of the first application, the hardware device corresponding to the indicator is activated.

In one embodiment, when the predetermined touch is input to the execution screen of the first application, the control unit controls the display unit to display the execution state of the first application, And rotates the execution screen of the first application.

A mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides information on at least one application that can be executed in association with any application output on a multitasking screen. Thus, the user can identify a plurality of executable applications in association with any one of the applications and execute various functions.

In addition, the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention can link any of the applications with the at least one application, the external device, and the hardware device according to a simple control command. Therefore, the user is provided with the convenience of executing any one of the applications in cooperation with other applications and devices without going through a complicated process.

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.
FIG. 2A is a flowchart for explaining a control method according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2B is a conceptual diagram for explaining a control method according to FIG. 2A.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment for identifying and outputting at least one application that may be executed in association with a first application.
4 is a diagram showing that the execution screen of the first application is moved to the execution screen of the second application in correspondence with the touch of a predetermined method.
5A and 5B are diagrams showing that different information is extracted according to a touch method input on the execution screen of the first application.
6A-6C are diagrams illustrating how a function is executed in association with a second application if the first application is a camera application.
7 is a diagram illustrating a case where two or more applications included in at least one application that can be executed in association with a first application are interlocked with the first application, respectively.
8 is a diagram showing a control method for simultaneously linking a plurality of first applications and a second application.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a case where functions are interlocked and executed according to the touch of the sequential predetermined method when a predetermined type of touch is sequentially inputted.
10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating an application that can be executed in association with the first application among the applications that are not displayed on the multitasking screen.
11 is a diagram showing a control method of outputting an external device capable of outputting information according to the execution of the first application.
Fig. 12 is a diagram showing how a plurality of applications and an external device are interlocked by continuously inputting a touch of a predetermined method.
13 is a diagram related to a control method for identifying and displaying a hardware device capable of performing at least one of input and output in execution of a first application.
14A and 14B are diagrams showing a hardware device and a plurality of applications interoperating with each other to execute a function.

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

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

However, it will be 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, And a touch key disposed on the touch panel. Meanwhile, the virtual key or the visual key can be displayed on a touch screen having various forms, for example, a graphic, a text, an icon, a video, As shown in FIG.

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

First, the proximity sensor 141 refers to a sensor that detects the presence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface, or 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 senses a touch (or touch input) applied to the touch screen (or the display unit 151) by using at least one of various touch methods such as a resistance film type, a capacitive type, an infrared type, an ultrasonic type, do.

For example, the touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the touch screen or a capacitance generated in a specific portion to an electrical input signal. The touch sensor may be configured to detect a position, an area, a pressure at the time of touch, 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.

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. Such a camera can be named an 'array camera'. When the second camera 121b is configured as an array camera, images can be taken in various ways using a plurality of lenses, and a better quality image can be obtained.

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

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

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

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

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

The rear cover 103 is 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.

The mobile terminal according to the present invention displays such that at least one application that can be executed in association with any one application selected on the multitasking screen can be identified. That is, an execution screen of an application that can be executed in association with any one of the plurality of applications displayed on the multitasking screen is displayed so as to be distinguished from each other. Thus, the user is provided with the convenience to identify an application that can be executed in association with any one of the applications. In addition, since the mobile terminal according to the present invention can interwork among a plurality of applications included in the multitasking screen by a simple control command, the user can easily access various applications with ease Receive. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B, a control method for displaying different applications that can be interlocked with any one application on the multitasking screen will be described. FIG. 2A is a flowchart for explaining a control method according to an embodiment of the present invention, and is a conceptual diagram for explaining a control method according to FIG. 2A.

First, a multitasking screen including an execution screen of each of a plurality of applications is output to the mobile terminal according to the present invention (S210).

The multitasking screen may be output by various methods. For example, by a touch input applied to three points simultaneously on the activated display portion. It may also be output by a push input to a hardware key located in the body of the mobile terminal.

The plurality of applications included in the multitasking screen include all applications currently being executed. That is, the multitasking screen includes all the applications executed by the user, including the applications that do not receive the control command for ending the execution. As shown in (a) of FIG. 2, the multitasking screen may output an execution screen of each currently running music, map, camera, internet search, message, and game application.

At this time, the execution screen of each of the plurality of applications outputs the screen of the last state executed by the user. That is, when the execution screen is changed as one of the applications is executed, the most recently changed execution screen is output on the multitasking screen. For example, referring to the execution screen of the music application shown in (a) of FIG. 2B, the music information that was last reproduced by the user is outputted. Further, in the case of the execution screen of the game application, the execution screen of the last execution state is output by the user.

On the other hand, an execution screen of each of a plurality of applications included in the multitasking screen maintains an activated screen state instead of a screen state which is halted by a captured image. That is, the mobile terminal according to the present invention uses the high quality screen of the QHD to output the execution screen of each application so as to maintain the activated state. However, even if the execution screen of each of the plurality of applications is in an active state, a control command for any one of the applications must be input separately in order to control any one of the applications.

When the multitasking screen is displayed, a control command for selecting a first application among a plurality of applications included in the multitasking screen is sensed (S220).

The first application may be any application included in the execution screen of each of the plurality of applications.

The control command for selecting the first application refers to a control command for selecting a reference application in executing a function in association with the plurality of applications.

For example, the control command may be a touch (long touch) input for a predetermined time or longer on the execution screen of the first application. The control command may be a touch input applied to the execution screen of the first application a predetermined number of times.

When the control command is detected, the execution screen of the first application is focused so that the user can recognize the first application selection as shown in (b) of FIG. 2b. That is, a specific indication is output to the execution screen of the first application so as to identify that the execution screen of the first application is selected. The specific display may be such that a border of a predetermined color is output to an edge area of the execution screen of the first application. As another example, the execution screen brightness of the first application may be adjusted to a predetermined brightness.

If a control command for selecting the first application is detected, the controller 180 detects at least one application that can be executed based on the information formed according to the function of the first application among the plurality of applications (S230) .

When the first application is focused, the controller 180 first determines the type of the first application focused on the first application. That is, the control unit 180 grasps the functions that the first application can execute. For example, if the first application is an Internet search application, the control unit 180 recognizes that the first application is an application having a function of searching various information. In addition, when the first application is a camera application capable of shooting, the control unit 180 recognizes that the first application is an application having a function of outputting a preview screen according to shooting.

When the function of the first application is recognized, the controller 180 analyzes information that can be formed according to the function of the first application. The information that can be formed according to the function of the first application includes information about an execution screen output as the first application is executed.

More specifically, the information that can be formed according to the function of the first application may include information extracted from the execution screen of the first application. For example, if the first application is a map application as shown in (b) of FIG. 2B, the specific location according to the route search function included in the execution screen of the previously displayed map application may be included in the information. In addition, when a map screen indicating a searched route is previously output according to the function of the map application, the map screen itself may be included in the information. As another example, if the first application is an Internet search application, the search screen itself in which contents such as images or characters included in the execution screen of the previously output Internet search application, search words, and specific information are searched may be executed And may be information extracted from the screen.

The information formed according to the function of the first application may include information of the changed execution screen when the execution screen of the first application is changed to correspond to the predetermined control command. That is, when the execution screen of the first application is changed to correspond to a predetermined control command, information that can be extracted from the modified execution screen may be included. For example, when the first application is an Internet search application, when the execution screen of the Internet search application is changed according to a control command of a specific search word input, specific information on a specific search word included in the changed screen is changed It can be included in the information of the screen. When the first application is a camera application, the image screen in which the shooting is performed according to the preset control command in a state in which the preview screen of shooting is output may be included in the information about the changed screen in the preview screen.

When the information that can be formed according to the function of the first application is analyzed, the control unit 180 detects an application that can be executed using the information. That is, if the analyzed information is determined, an application capable of executing a function is searched using the analyzed information among the plurality of applications. For example, if the analyzed information is information on a specific location of the map application, an Internet application capable of executing the search function with information on the specific location may be detected. Further, a memo application capable of performing a storage function of the map screen on the specific position can be detected. In addition, a message application capable of transmitting the specific location information to the other party can also be detected.

If the at least one application is detected, the control unit 180 controls the display unit 151 to process the visual effect on the execution screen of each of the at least one application (S240).

The control unit 180 processes a separate visual effect on each of the at least one application run screen so that the user can identify the at least one application among the plurality of applications. As shown in (c) of FIG. 2b, the visual effect may be processed in a border of a color different from a border of an execution screen of the first application in an edge area of an execution screen of each of the at least one application.

As shown in FIG. 3 (a), the brightness of the execution screen of each of the at least one application can be adjusted. In this case, although not shown in the figure, a visual effect that differently adjusts the brightness difference between the application and the at least one application, excluding the at least one application, among the plurality of applications may be handled. Also, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), a border (for example, a dotted line) for identifying the at least one application may be formed around the execution screen of each of the at least one application. However, the visual effect according to the present invention is not limited to this. As shown in (c) of FIG. 3, information about the at least one application can be confirmed in one area of the execution screen of the first application Icon can be output.

As such, the mobile terminal according to the present invention identifies at least one application capable of executing a function in association with the first application selected on the multitasking screen. As a result, the user can identify all the currently running applications that can be executed in association with the selected application. Accordingly, the user is provided with the convenience of executing various functions by interworking with other applications according to the application selected by the user.

Hereinafter, a control method in which a function associated with the first application and the at least one application is executed according to a touch input to the multitasking screen will be described. For convenience of explanation, an application executed in association with the first application among the at least one application is referred to as a second application.

4A and 4B are diagrams showing that the execution screen of the first application is moved to the execution screen of the second application in correspondence with the predetermined type of touch, and FIGS. 5A and 5B are views In which different information is extracted according to a touch method.

The mobile terminal according to the present invention identifies at least one application that can be executed in association with the first application selected by the user on the multitasking screen. At this time, when the user inputs a control command preset to the first and second applications, the first and second applications are linked and executed according to the preset control command.

FIG. 4 shows an example of a predetermined type of touch as the preset control command. Specifically, the touch of the preset method is a dragging touch that is first input to the execution screen of the first application and continuously inputted to the execution screen of the second application.

4A, if the first application is the map application 401, the control unit 180 determines the information formed according to the function of the map application (for example, the shortest path information retrieved according to the input destination, Map display information output based on the retrieved route, and the like).

4A, an application that can be executed based on the information formed according to the function of the map application 401 among a plurality of applications included in the multitasking screen is the memo application 402 and the SNS application 403 . That is, the memo application 402 can execute the function of storing the location information formed according to the map application 401 as memo information. In addition, the SNS application 403 can perform a function of uploading map screen information indicating a searched route according to the map application 401. [ Therefore, the information formed according to the function of the map application 401 can be used for executing the function of at least one of the memo application 402 and the SNS application 403. [

4B, when a dragging touch of a predetermined type is inputted from the map application 401 to the SNS application 403, the map application 401 (corresponding to the dragging touch) corresponding to the dragging touch ) Is moved.

In this manner, the execution screen of the first application is moved in correspondence with the touch of the predetermined method, so that the user can visually confirm that the first and second applications are linked. In addition, the user is provided with the convenience of easily operating the first and second applications in cooperation with each other only by inputting a predetermined touch.

The information formed according to the function of the first application may be information extracted from the execution screen of the first application. In addition, when the execution screen of the first application is changed corresponding to the preset control command, it may be the information of the changed execution screen.

5A and 5B are diagrams for explaining a case where information corresponding to a function of the first application is information extracted from an execution screen of the first application, FIG.

Referring to FIG. 5A, the multitasking screen includes an execution screen corresponding to a map, an Internet search, a message, and a camera application.

The control unit 180 controls the display unit 151 to focus the Internet search application 501 when a control command for selecting the first application to the Internet search application 501 is detected. Also, the control unit 180 detects at least one application that can execute the function based on the information extracted from the execution screen of the Internet search application 501 that has been output.

The control unit 180 detects the map application 502 that can execute the route search function based on the information extracted from the execution screen of the Internet search application output previously. In addition, the control unit 180 detects a message application 503 that can execute the transmission function based on the information extracted from the execution screen of the Internet search application output previously.

When the map application 502 and the message application 503 are detected, the map application 502 and the message application 503 are output as shown in FIG. 5A.

5A, when a dragging touch is input from the execution screen of the Internet search application 501 toward the execution screen of the message application 503, The execution screen of the Internet search application 501 is moved.

When the dragging touch is terminated on the execution screen of the message application 503, the control unit 180 determines information that can be extracted from the execution screen of the Internet search application 501. That is, the control unit 180 determines information about a link of an execution screen of the Internet search application 501 and image information captured by the execution screen itself as the extractable information.

When the information to be extracted is determined, as shown in (c) of FIG. 5A, the information on the link and the capture information of the execution screen itself are displayed on the execution screen of the message application 502, The menu 504 for selecting the information to be used for execution of the menu is outputted.

Referring to (a) of FIG. 5B, a multitasking screen is shown in which the Internet search application 501 is selected and focused. At this time, two consecutive touches are input to the contents 510 included in the execution screen of the Internet search application 501, and as shown in FIG. 5B (b), the execution screen of the message application 502 You can enter the dragging touch with. In this case, unlike FIG. 5A, contents included in the execution screen of the Internet search application 501 are moved corresponding to the dragging touch.

That is, the controller 180 extracts the content information from the execution screen of the Internet search application 501 when two consecutive taps are detected. The extracted content information is temporarily stored in the memory 170. Also, when the dragging touch is input, the controller 180 controls the display unit 151 to move the temporarily stored content information corresponding to the dragging touch.

5B, when the dragging touch input is canceled, the controller 180 outputs the content 510 temporarily stored in the memory 170 to the execution screen of the message application 502 .

Accordingly, the user can easily extract the information from the execution screen of the first application by inputting a predetermined touch without performing a plurality of processes for performing capture or copying and pasting the link information. In addition, by changing the predetermined touch method, it is possible to easily extract various types of information, so that information extracted from a specific application is used to execute another application, thereby providing convenience in executing the function.

Hereinafter, when the first application is a camera application, the function is executed in association with the second application.

FIG. 6A is a diagram showing an interlocking operation with the second application when an execution screen (preview screen according to shooting) of a previously outputted camera application is changed as a preset touch input is canceled.

Referring to FIG. 6A, an execution screen of an Internet search, a camera, a map, and a message application is displayed on a multitasking screen, and the camera application 601 is focused on the first application. In addition, the execution screen of the camera application 601 outputs an execution screen which is continuously photographed as a preview screen according to the photographing operation. The control unit 180 detects a message application 603 that can transmit a message using the preview screen information according to the photographing and a map application 602 that can perform a path search.

As shown in (b) of FIG. 6A, when a preset touch (dragging touch) is input to the camera application 601, the preview screen of the shooting is moved corresponding to the dragging touch. At this time, since the preview screen is moved and kept in the execution state, the preview screen is moved to a state in which the image being shot is output.

When the dragging touch is canceled on the execution screen of the message application 603 as shown in (c) of FIG. 6A, the shooting is executed with the image outputted on the preview screen at the point of time when the dragging touch is canceled. That is, when the dragging touch is canceled, the control unit 180 controls the camera 121 to perform shooting at a point of time when the dragging touch is canceled.

When the photographing is executed, the controller 180 stores information about the photographed image in the memory 170. [ In addition, the display unit 151 is controlled such that an image captured on the execution screen of the message application 603 is included and output. Thus, the execution screen of the message application 603 is changed to include the photographed image as shown in (d) of Fig.

In this manner, as the dragging touch is canceled, the execution screen of the camera application 601 is changed to the image screen on which the shooting was performed on the preview screen. In addition, the execution screen of the message application 603 is changed to an execution screen including the image screen. In other words, the execution screen of the first application is changed as the preset touch is canceled, and the second application is changed based on the changed execution screen information of the first application. Therefore, the user can change the execution screen of two applications at the same time in accordance with a simple control command (touch of a predetermined method).

FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating switching of the execution screen horizontally before a touch of a predetermined type is applied to an execution screen of a camera application.

6B, an execution screen of a game, a camera, a map, and a message application is included and output on the multitasking screen, and the execution screen of the camera application 601 is focused on the first application have. In addition, an execution screen of the map application 602 and the message application 603, which are capable of executing the functions in association with the camera application 601, are identified.

Referring to FIG. 6B, when the predetermined touch for rotating the preview screen is inputted, the controller 180 switches the preview screen horizontally corresponding to the specific touch. However, the controller 180 maintains the output state of the image information that has been output on the horizontally switched preview screen 601a. That is, even if the preview screen is switched to the landscape, the output screen of the captured image maintains its output direction.

6B, when a predetermined type of touch (dragging touch) is input to the horizontally changed preview screen 601a, the captured state of the horizontally switched preview screen 601a is maintained And is moved corresponding to the dragging touch. Thereafter, when the dragging touch is canceled, the controller 180 controls the camera 121 to photograph the image output on the landscape screen that has been switched to the landscape at the point of time when the dragging touch is canceled. The control unit 180 stores the photographed image in the memory 170 and changes the execution image of the message application 603 to include the photographed image.

In this manner, since the execution screen of the application included in the multitasking screen is rotated according to simple touch input, the user can easily use the execution screen rotated at a desired angle on the multitasking screen. Also, the output state of the information included in the execution screen of the first application is maintained even if the execution screen of the first application is rotated. Therefore, the user can receive consistent information even if the execution screen is rotated.

6C is a diagram showing that the execution screen of the first application is changed corresponding to the execution screen of the second application.

Referring to Figure 6c, a first application is focused on an executive screen of the camera application 610, and a memo application 620 and a contact application 610, which may be executed in association with the camera application 610, 630 < / RTI >

6B, the camera application 610 outputs a preview screen 610a shot by a rear camera, and a predetermined type of touch (dragging touch) is input to the preview screen 610a. As the dragging touch is input, the preview screen 610a is moved toward the execution screen of the contact application 630. [

The second application may be an application including an area for storing image information of a specific person such as the contact application 630 (hereinafter referred to as a profile area for convenience). In this case, the control unit 180 may change the execution screen of the first application according to the profile area of the second application. 6C, when the preview screen 610a is superimposed on the profile area 631 of the contact application 630, the control unit 180 displays the preview window 610a of the rear camera 630, (610a) to the preview screen (610b) according to the front camera. Specifically, the controller 180 analyzes the information corresponding to the overlapping area with the execution screen 610a of the camera application on the execution screen of the contact application 630. [ The camera application changes the execution screen so as to correspond to the information corresponding to the overlapping area.

As described above, the execution screen of the first application is changed according to the information corresponding to the area overlapping the execution screen of the first application on the execution screen of the second application. That is, the execution screen of the first application moved in correspondence with the touch of the predetermined method may be changed according to the information corresponding to the overlapped area on the execution screen of the second application when the execution screen is overlapped with the second application. Therefore, when the first application and the second application are executed in cooperation with each other, the user does not need to separately perform a process for changing the state of the first application, You are provided with the convenience of changing the application.

Hereinafter, a control method in which functions are executed in association with two or more applications according to a touch method on a multitasking screen will be described.

7 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment in which two or more applications included in at least one application that can be executed in association with the first application are interlocked with the first application, respectively.

Referring to FIG. 7A, an execution screen of an Internet search, a map, a game, a memo, a message, and a camera application is displayed on the multitasking screen. In addition, when the Internet search application 701 is input with a control command selected, the map 702 can be focused and executed in association with the Internet search application 701, The memo 703 and the message application 704 are displayed to be distinguished.

7B, when a predetermined touch (dragging touch) is input to the execution screen of the map application 702 on the execution screen of the Internet search application 701, The information included in the execution screen is extracted. Although not shown in the figure, information that can be extracted from the execution screen of the Internet search application 701 may include various information such as information on a link address of the Internet search application, information of a captured image, and content information. The control unit 180 extracts the search word used in the execution screen of the Internet search application 701 and extracts the information about the route of the map application 702 The search function can be executed.

7D, the controller 180 controls the map application 702 so that the memo 703 and the message application 704 are continuously displayed in a state in which the map application 702 is executed based on the search term And controls the display unit 151. If the predetermined type of touch is input, the control unit 180 moves the execution screen of the Internet search application 701 corresponding to the predetermined type of touch.

When the touch of the preset method is canceled, a menu 705 (see FIG. 7) for selecting information (information on link address, captured image information) that can be extracted from the execution screen of the Internet search application 701 as shown in Is displayed on the execution screen 704 of the message application. If the menu for the captured image information is selected, the control unit 180 performs capture of the execution screen of the Internet search application 701. [ Then, the captured execution screen image is temporarily stored in the memory 170.

In addition, the controller 180 outputs the stored capture execution screen image as an execution screen of the message application 704, as shown in (f) of FIG. At this time, the control unit 180 controls the display unit 151 to maintain the output of the execution screen according to the search word of the map application 702 even if the execution screen of the message application 704 is changed.

As such, when there are a plurality of applications that can be executed in association with the first application, the first application can be operated independently of each of the plurality of applications. Therefore, the user can easily operate the plurality of applications simultaneously with any one of the applications on the multitasking screen, without going through a plurality of processes for selecting and linking the applications that can be executed in association with any one application one by one .

8 is a diagram showing a control method for simultaneously linking a plurality of first applications and a second application.

First, referring to FIG. 8A, the multitasking screen includes an execution screen of an Internet search, a map, a camera, a memo, a game, and a message application. When a control command for selecting the Internet search application 801 is detected, an execution screen 802 of a map 802, a note 803, and a message application 804 that can be executed in association with the Internet search application 801 Is output.

8 (a), when a specific touch input is input from the execution screen of the Internet application 801 toward the execution screen of the message application 804 by the user, as shown in FIG. 8 (b) A specific indication (dotted line in the figure) connecting the Internet application 801 and the message application 804 is output. Here, the specific touch input may be a sliding touch input from the execution screen of the Internet application 801 to the execution screen of the message application 804.

When the control command for selecting the map application 802 is detected as shown in (c) of FIG. 8 in a state in which the specific display is outputted, the map application 802 is focused. Also, the control unit 180 detects and outputs at least one application that can be executed in association with the map application 802. 8 (c), when the map application 802 is detected as a new first application, the memo application 803 and the message application 803 that can be executed in association with the map application 802 0.0 > 804 < / RTI >

At this time, when the specific application of the touch is input to the message application 804 in the map application 802, a specific indication connecting the map application 802 and the message application 804 is output. The specific touch input may be a sliding touch input from the execution screen of the map application 802 to the execution screen of the message application 804 as described above. Also, the specific indication may be a dotted line connecting the map application 802 and the message application 802, as shown in FIG. 8 (d).

8 (e), when the control command is input to the message application 804 in a state in which the specific display is output, the control command is connected to the specific indication as shown in FIG. 8 (f) And is also used to execute the Internet search application 801 and the map application 802. [ That is, when the touch input for forming the specific display is sensed, the control unit 180 interlockingly executes a plurality of applications connected to the specific display. Accordingly, when a control command 'Gyeongpo Band Gamja' is input to the execution screen of the message application 804, the Internet search application 801 connected to the specific display is executed based on the information of the control command. Also, the map application 802 connected with the specific display is also executed based on the information of the control command 'Gyou-pa ga ga'.

In this way, a plurality of first applications can be interlocked with a specific application and functions can be executed. More specifically, the first application may be changed by a new control command even after it is selected. In addition, after the first application is interlocked with the specific application, the changed first application can be interlocked with the specific application by a simple control command. Therefore, after a plurality of applications and an application are simultaneously interlocked on the multitasking screen, the plurality of applications can be simultaneously controlled by a control command input to any one of the applications. Therefore, the user can easily control the plurality of applications together by inputting a control command to the specific application by simultaneously interlocking the specific application with the plurality of applications.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a case where functions are interlocked and executed according to the touch of the sequential predetermined method when a predetermined type of touch is sequentially inputted.

9A, an execution screen of the Internet search application 901 is focused, and a map 902, a message 903, and a note 903, which can be executed in association with the Internet search application 901, The application 904 is displayed to be identified.

9B, when the predetermined search method is input to the map application 902 in the Internet search application 901, the Internet search application 901 searches for a predetermined type of touch And is moved to the execution screen of the map application 902. The control unit 180 extracts the information included in the internet search application 901 (in the figure, Gyeongpo area) and executes the route search function of the map application 902. Therefore, the execution screen of the map application 902 is changed to the execution screen 902a executed according to the information extracted from the Internet search application 901. [

At this time, as shown in FIG. 9C, a touch of a predetermined method can be input to the execution screen of the memo application 904 on the execution screen 902a of the map application on which the function is executed. When the predetermined type of touch is canceled, the controller 180 extracts information from the execution screen 902a of the changed map application. Then, the control unit 180 outputs a menu 905 for selecting the type of the extracted information to the execution screen of the memo application 904.

9D, if the input to select the information to be extracted from the execution screen 902a of the changed map application is selected as the captured image information, the control unit 180 displays the execution screen 902a of the changed map application, Lt; / RTI > The image of the captured map application execution screen 902a may be stored in the memory 170. [

Referring to FIG. 9E, the controller 180 outputs the stored captured image to the execution screen of the memo application 904. Therefore, the execution screen of the memo application 904 is changed to the execution screen 904a including the captured image.

In this way, the first application can be sequentially controlled with a plurality of applications by continuously inputting touches of a predetermined method.

10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating an application that can be executed in association with the first application among the applications that are not displayed on the multitasking screen.

An execution screen of each of a plurality of applications is output to the multitasking screen as shown in FIG. 10A. Each of the plurality of applications corresponds to an application in which a current execution state is maintained. That is, the multitasking screen includes all applications whose execution status is maintained because a control command for termination is not input by the user.

When the execution screen of the message application 1000 included in the multitasking screen is focused as shown in FIG. 10A, a memo application 1001 that can be executed in association with the message application 1000, The search application 1002 is displayed to be identified. At this time, among the applications installed in the mobile terminal 100, there may be an application which can be executed in association with the message application 1000 among the applications excluded from the multitasking screen. Accordingly, the control unit 180 detects at least one application that can be executed in association with the message application 1000 among the applications that are excluded from the multitasking screen. Then, the detected at least one application is displayed on the multitasking screen in an identifiable manner.

As shown in FIG. 10A, at least one application that may be executed in association with the messaging application 1000 may include a camera application and a schedule application. Accordingly, the controller 180 may output an icon 1010 corresponding to the camera application and an icon 1020 corresponding to the certain application to one area of the multitasking screen.

Thus, in addition to the currently running application, the user can be provided with information on the application that can be executed in association with the application selected by the user.

Figure 10b shows the execution screen of the message application 1000 is focused and the memo application 1001 and the Internet search application 1002 that can be executed in association with the message application 1000 are identified do. In addition, an icon 1010 corresponding to a camera application that can be executed in association with the message application 1000 and an icon 1020 corresponding to a certain application among the applications that are excluded from the multitasking screen are displayed on the multi- And is output to one area. At this time, a predetermined type of touch may be input from the icon 1010 corresponding to the camera application to the execution screen of the message application 1000 by the user.

When the predetermined type of touch (dragging touch) is input, the icon 1010 corresponding to the camera application is moved corresponding to the predetermined type of touch, as shown in (b) of FIG. 10B. In this case, if the icon 1010 corresponding to the camera application is overlapped with at least one area of the execution screen of the message application 1000, the controller 180 controls the icon (1010) to the execution screen of the camera application and outputs it. That is, the icon 1010 corresponding to the camera application is switched to the preview screen according to the shooting when it overlaps with the execution screen of the message application 1000.

As described above, even if the application is not currently being executed, the application can be further output in the form of an icon on the multitasking screen if the function can be executed in association with the first application. In addition, the additional output icon is switched to the execution screen when it overlaps with the execution screen of the first application, and the user is provided with the convenience of controlling the execution screens of the two applications simultaneously according to the touch of the predetermined method .

The mobile terminal according to the present invention can be linked to an external device capable of outputting information according to the execution of the first application when the first application is selected. Hereinafter, a control method in which information according to the execution of the first application is output to an external device will be described with reference to Figs. 11 and 12. Fig.

11 is a diagram showing a control method of outputting an external device capable of outputting information according to the execution of the first application.

11A, a camera application 1100 is focused on a first application and a message application 1101 and a map application 1102, which can be executed in association with the camera application 1100, And is output in an identifiable manner. In addition, the controller 180 controls the wireless communication unit 110 to search for an external device capable of outputting information according to the execution of the camera application 1100. The external device may be a wearable device capable of performing wireless communication with the wireless communication unit 110.

When at least one external device capable of outputting information according to the execution of the first application is searched, the controller 180 displays the at least one external device on the multitasking screen, 151). More specifically, an icon corresponding to the external device is output to one area of the multitasking screen. 11A, an icon 1110 corresponding to the wearable glass and an icon 1120 corresponding to the smart watch among the searched external devices are output to one area of the multitasking screen.

At this time, a touch of a predetermined method can be inputted into the icon 1110 corresponding to the wearable glass on the execution screen of the camera application 1100 as shown in FIG. 11 (b). The control unit 180 controls the display unit 151 to move the execution screen of the camera application 1100 in accordance with the predetermined type of touch.

If the predetermined type of touch is canceled from the icon 1110 corresponding to the wearable glass, the controller 180 controls the wireless communication unit 110 (110) to transmit information according to the execution of the camera application 1100 to the wearable glass ).

Therefore, the execution screen of the camera application 1100 can be output to the screen of the wearable glass 1110a. That is, the wearable glass 1110a outputs information according to the execution of the camera application (preview screen information according to shooting).

In this manner, the user is provided with information on an external device that can be used to execute the first application. In addition, since the user can execute the first application using the external device with a simple control command, the user is provided with convenience.

Fig. 12 is a diagram showing how a plurality of applications and an external device are interlocked by continuously inputting a touch of a predetermined method.

12A, a camera application 1200 is focused and a message application 1201 and a memo application 1202, which may be executed in association with the camera application 1200, are displayed to be identified . Also, an icon 1210 corresponding to a wearable glass and an icon 1220 corresponding to a smart watch capable of outputting information according to the execution of the camera application are output to one area of the multitasking screen.

12B, when a preset touch is input to the icon 1210 corresponding to the wearable glass on the execution screen of the camera application 1200, the wearable glass (FIG. 12B) The execution screen of the camera application is output to the display unit 1210a. 12 (d), the touch of the preset method is continuously performed toward the execution screen of the message application 1201 without releasing the touch of the predetermined method from the icon 1210 corresponding to the wearable glass As shown in FIG. Although not shown in the figure, the icon 1210 corresponding to the wearable glass can be moved in correspondence with the touch of the continuous preset method.

When the touch of the continuous preset method is canceled on the execution screen of the message application 1201, the controller 180 controls the camera 121 (e.g., the camera 121) to shoot the preview image of the shot output to the wearable device 1201a ). In addition, an image of the preview screen on which the shooting has been performed is stored in the memory 170.

12 (e), the controller 180 controls the display unit 151 such that the image of the preview screen on which the shooting is performed is included in the execution screen of the untouched application of the pre-set method.

In this manner, the external device can be interlocked with a plurality of applications by continuously inputting a touch of a predetermined method. More specifically, when a touch of a predetermined type is input to an icon corresponding to an external device in the first application, information on the execution of the first application is output from the external device. At this time, if the touch corresponding to the predetermined method is successively input from the icon corresponding to the external device to the second application, the second application is executed based on the information according to the function of the first application. Accordingly, the user is provided with the convenience of being able to execute a plurality of applications and external devices in cooperation with each other by a simple control command such as a continuous touch of a preset method.

The mobile terminal according to the present invention can interlock the application output on the multitasking screen and the hardware device mounted on the mobile terminal by predetermined touch input. More specifically, the hardware device may be an apparatus that performs at least one of input and output to the execution of a specific application. Hereinafter, the hardware apparatus will be described.

13 is a diagram related to a control method for identifying and displaying a hardware device capable of performing at least one of input and output in execution of a first application.

13 (a), when the execution screen of the game application 1300 is focused, the Internet search application 1301 and the memo application 1302 that can be executed in association with the game application 1300 ) Are marked to be distinguished. In addition, while the game application 1300 is being executed, sound corresponding to the progress of the game may be output. Therefore, the hardware device for outputting sound according to the game execution may include an earphone 1310a. Although not shown in the drawing, a speaker may be included as a hardware device for outputting sound according to the game execution.

The control unit 180 causes the indicator 1310 for identifying the earphone 1310a for outputting sound of the game application 1300 to be displayed in one area of the display unit adjacent to the earphone 1310a. When the indicator 1310 is output, a predetermined type of touch may be input to the execution screen of the game application 1300 in the indicator 1310 as shown in FIG. 13 (b).

13 (c), when the touch of the predetermined type inputted to the execution screen of the game application 1300 is canceled, the controller 180 outputs the sound of the game execution through the earphone 1310a Respectively.

Accordingly, a user can easily perform at least one of input and output functions for executing a specific application by using a hardware device while a plurality of applications are running through the multitasking screen.

14A and 14B are diagrams showing a hardware device and a plurality of applications interoperating with each other to execute a function.

14A is a diagram showing a control method of performing input to a plurality of applications by using one hardware device.

Referring to (a) of FIG. 14, each of the execution screens of the message 1402, the camera 1400, and the memo application 1402 is output to the multitasking screen. When the camera application 1400 is focused, a message 1401 and a memo 1402 application that may be executed in association with the camera application 1400 are output to be identified. In addition, an indicator 1410 for a microphone, which can perform an input function to the execution of the camera application 1400, is output to the area adjacent to the microphone in the display unit. At this time, the indicator 1410 can input a specific touch to the execution screen of the camera application 1400. In addition, the indicator 1410 may input a specific touch on the execution screen of the memo application 1402 displayed as being identified. Here, the specific touch may be a sliding touch.

When the specific touch is input to the execution screen of the camera 1400 and the message application 1402, the indicator 1410 and the message 1400 are displayed in a specific display Is output. That is, as shown in the figure, the specific display may be output as a dotted line connecting the indicator 1410 and the execution screen of the camera 1400 and the message application 1402.

In this case, when the user inputs a voice command through the microphone (for example, a voice command of 'cheese'), the controller 180 transmits the voice command corresponding to the voice command as shown in (c) Function to be executed in the camera 1400 and the message application 1402. [ That is, the controller 121 controls the camera 121 to execute a photographing function corresponding to a voice command 'cheese' and controls the display unit 151 to execute a character input function of 'cheese' in the message application 1402 do.

Therefore, when a plurality of applications are connected to a certain hardware device and a specific touch, the plurality of applications can be simultaneously controlled using any of the hardware devices.

14B is a diagram of a control method capable of continuously controlling a plurality of applications using one hardware device.

14B, an execution screen of the camera application 1400 is focused and a message application 1401 and a memo application 1402, which can be executed in association with the camera application 1400, do. An indicator 1410 corresponding to a microphone capable of performing an input function in the execution of the camera application 1400 is output to one area of the display unit 151 adjacent to the microphone. At this time, a predetermined type of touch may be input from the indicator 1410 to the execution screen of the camera application 1400. [

The touch of the predetermined type inputted to the execution screen of the camera application 1400 can be continuously input into the execution screen of the message application 1401 as shown in FIG. 14B (b). When the predetermined type of touch is input to the execution screen of the message application 1401, the execution screen of the camera application 1400 is moved corresponding to the predetermined type of touch as shown in (c) of FIG.

When the touch of the preset method is canceled and a voice command (for example, 'photograph') is inputted through the microphone, the controller 180 controls the image And controls the camera 121 to execute photographing. In addition, the controller 180 stores the photographed image in the memory 170 and outputs the stored image as an execution image of the message application 1401, as shown in FIG. 14 (e).

Thus, by inputting a touch of a predetermined method continuously to a plurality of applications in an indicator corresponding to a certain hardware device, the user can continuously control the plurality of applications by using any of the hardware devices.

A mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides information on at least one application that can be executed in association with any application output on a multitasking screen. Thus, the user can identify a plurality of executable applications in association with any one of the applications and execute various functions.

In addition, the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention can link any of the applications with the at least one application, the external device, and the hardware device according to a simple control command. Therefore, the user is provided with the convenience of executing any one of the applications in cooperation with other applications and devices without going through a complicated process.

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.

Claims (13)

A display unit for outputting a multitasking screen including an execution screen of each of a plurality of applications;
A sensing unit for sensing a control command for selecting a first application included in the plurality of applications; And
And a control unit for, when the first application is selected, detecting at least one application executable based on information formed according to the function of the first application among the plurality of applications,
Wherein,
And controls the display unit to process the visual effect on the execution screen of each of the detected at least one application. The apparatus of claim 1,
When the touch input of the predetermined method is detected by the sensing unit on the execution screen of the first application and the execution screen of the second application included in the detected at least one application,
And controls the second application to be executed based on the information. 3. The apparatus of claim 2,
When the information is changed as the touch input of the preset method is canceled,
And controls the display unit to change an execution screen of the second application based on the changed information. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the predetermined type of touch is a continuous touch which is first input to the execution screen of the first application and is canceled on the execution screen of the second application,
Wherein,
And controls the display unit such that an execution screen of the first application is moved corresponding to the touch of the predetermined method. 5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein,
Analyzing information corresponding to an area overlapping the execution screen of the first application on the execution screen of the second application,
And controls the display unit to change an execution screen of the first application based on information corresponding to the overlapped area. 5. The method of claim 4,
Further comprising a camera for performing shooting,
Wherein,
When the first application is a camera application for photographing execution, moving a preview screen of photographing corresponding to the continuous touch,
Wherein the second application includes an image captured according to the preview screen at the time when the continuous touch is canceled when the continuous touch is canceled. The apparatus of claim 1,
Searching for an application that is included in the application installed in the mobile terminal and is capable of forming information based on the execution of the first application among the applications excluded from the multitasking screen,
And outputs an icon corresponding to each of the remaining applications to the display unit. 8. The apparatus of claim 7,
When the icon corresponds to a camera application for photographing execution, moving the icon corresponding to a predetermined type of touch inputted to the icon,
And switches the icon to a preview screen of photographing if the icon overlaps at least one area of the execution screen of the first application. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a wireless communication unit operable to interoperate with the first application to search for at least one external device capable of providing information according to the execution of the first application,
Wherein,
And outputs an icon corresponding to each of the at least one external device to the display unit. 10. The apparatus according to claim 9,
When a touch of a predetermined method is input by the icon,
And controls the wireless communication unit such that information according to execution of the first application is transmitted to an external device corresponding to the icon. The apparatus of claim 1,
And controls the display unit to output an indicator corresponding to at least one hardware device capable of executing at least one of an input and an output according to the execution of the first application among the hardware devices installed in the mobile terminal terminal. 12. The method of claim 11,
If a predetermined type of touch input from the indicator to the execution screen of the first application is terminated on the execution screen of the first application,
And a hardware device corresponding to the indicator is activated. The apparatus of claim 1,
When a preset specific touch is input to the execution screen of the first application,
Wherein the execution screen of the first application is rotated in correspondence with the specific touch while maintaining the output state of information included in the execution screen of the first application.

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