KR20160013789A - Mobile terminal and control method for the mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal installed with a cover part and a control method thereof. The mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a display part; the cover part formed to cover at least a part of the display part; a sensing part for sensing relative movement of the cover part as to the display part; and a control part for performing a previously established function, on the basis of the movement of the cover part. The control part controls the display part to output screen information related with the previously established function, on an exposed area which is not covered by the cover part among output areas of the display part.

Description

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

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal on which a cover portion is mounted and a control method thereof.

The terminal can move And can be divided into a mobile / portable terminal and a stationary terminal depending on whether the mobile terminal is a mobile terminal or a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal can be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether the user can directly carry the mobile terminal.

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

The cover portion surrounding the mobile terminal not only serves to protect the mobile terminal but also includes a function of controlling various functions of the mobile terminal based on the open state and the closed state.

However, since the control function using the cover unit includes only a simple function of activating or deactivating the mobile terminal according to the open and closed states, it has a disadvantage that various functions of the mobile terminal can not be effectively controlled.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal and a control method thereof that provide a new UI and UX that utilize a cover portion mounted on a mobile terminal.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal including a display unit, a cover unit configured to cover at least a part of the display unit, a sensing unit configured to sense a relative movement of the cover unit with respect to the display unit, And a control unit for performing a predetermined function based on the movement of the cover unit, wherein the control unit displays, in an exposure area that is not covered by the cover unit among the output area of the display unit, The control unit controls the display unit to output the display unit.

In one embodiment, the controller performs a first function when an attribute related to movement of the cover unit corresponds to a first criterion, and when the attribute corresponds to a second criterion, 2, and the attribute may be related to at least one of a movement direction, a movement distance, and a movement speed of the cover portion.

In one embodiment, the control unit controls the display unit to output a guide image for displaying information related to the movement distance on the exposure area.

In one embodiment, a movement pattern is formed based on at least one of the number of movements of the cover portion, the movement distance, and the movement direction, and when the terminal is in the locked state, the control portion controls the pattern formed based on the movement of the cover portion , And the lock state is switched to the released state in response to the corresponding to the predetermined movement pattern.

In one embodiment, the controller may perform a different function depending on a position where the touch input is applied when the movement of the cover unit is detected while the touch input is applied to the exposure area. have.

In one embodiment, when the movement of the cover unit is detected in a state where an event is generated in the terminal, the controller performs a function related to the event according to the movement of the cover unit and the attribute of the event. can do.

A method of controlling a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of sensing relative movement of a cover part with respect to a display part, performing a preset function based on movement of the cover part, And outputting screen information related to the predetermined function to an exposure area not covered by the cover part.

In one embodiment, the attribute associated with the movement of the cover portion is related to at least one of a movement direction, a movement distance, and a movement speed of the cover portion, and the step of performing the predetermined function includes: And performs a first function when the first attribute corresponds to a first criterion and a second function different from the first function when the attribute corresponds to a second criterion.

In one embodiment, the method may further include outputting a guide image on the exposure area to display information related to the movement distance.

In one embodiment, a movement pattern is formed based on at least one of the number of movements of the cover portion, the movement distance, and the movement direction, and the step of performing the predetermined function includes: And the lock state is switched to the released state in response to the pattern formed based on the movement corresponding to the predetermined movement pattern.

According to the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal capable of controlling various functions of a mobile terminal by moving a cover part by a user, so that an effect of expanding a user's terminal operation range is derived. In addition, since the user can control the mobile terminal by a simple operation of moving the cover portion, convenience of the user is improved.

1A is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
FIGS. 1B and 1C are conceptual diagrams illustrating an example of a mobile terminal according to the present invention in different directions.
2 is a conceptual view of a mobile terminal equipped with a cover part on a main body.
3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a control method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5A and 5B are conceptual diagrams for explaining a control method of a mobile terminal equipped with a cover unit on a main body.
6 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a control method of a mobile terminal according to a movement pattern of a cover part.
7 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a control method of the mobile terminal based on the movement of the cover part together with the touch input.
8 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a method of outputting a guide image related to movement of a cover portion of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9, 10, 11, and 12 are conceptual diagrams for explaining a control method of a mobile terminal based on movement of a cover portion of the present invention.

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

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

However, it will be 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 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.

2 (a) and 2 (b) are conceptual diagrams showing a stereoscopic view of a mobile terminal with a cover attached to the main body, and FIGS. 2 (c) and 2 (d) are plan views of the mobile terminal. The cover 220 mounted on the mobile terminal 200 will be described with reference to FIG.

2, the mobile terminal 200 of the present invention may include a main body 210, a cover 220, and a display unit 230. Hereinafter, each component will be described in detail.

The display unit 230 of the mobile terminal 200 is disposed on the front surface of the main body 210 and the display unit 230 displays various types of screen information to display information processed by the mobile terminal 200. Accordingly, the user can visually check various events generated in the terminal through the display unit 230. [

The cover 220 is coupled to or detachable from the main body 210 of the mobile terminal 200. Referring to FIG. 2 (a), the cover 220 is coupled along the longitudinal direction D1 of the main body 210. As shown in FIG. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the cover 220 may be formed to be coupled to the main body 210 along any one direction. As shown in FIG. 2A, the cover 220 coupled to the main body 210 along the longitudinal direction D1 may be separated from the main body 210 along a direction opposite to the engaging direction.

2 (a) to 2 (d) show a state in which the cover 220 is coupled to the main body 210 in a sliding manner along the longitudinal direction D1 of the main body 210, but the present invention is not limited thereto The cover 220 may be coupled from the front surface of the main body 210 to the rear surface or vice versa. In yet another example, in order to engage the illustrated cover portion 220 with the body, the cover may be pressed against the body with a force above a predetermined reference.

The cover 220 of the mobile terminal 200 according to the present embodiment includes a main body 210 coupled to the main body 210 to expose a display unit 230 disposed on a front surface of the main body 210, As shown in FIG. Accordingly, the user can check the event generated in the terminal even when the cover 220 is coupled to the main body 210.

Hereinafter, when the cover 220 and the main body 210 are coupled, an area not covered by the cover 220 among the output area of the display 230 is defined as an "exposure area" 240 do.

That is, since the exposed area 240 is an area not covered by the cover part 220 among the output area of the display part 230, it can be changed by the movement of the cover part 220 or the slide movement M have. Also, when the cover 220 is separated from the main body 210, the exposed region 240 may correspond to the entire output region of the display unit 230.

2, the cover 220 may be formed to cover at least a part of the rear surface of the main body 210 or may not cover the rear surface of the main body 210 . The cover 220 may be formed to enclose the side surface of the main body 210 for the connection of the cover 220 and the main body 210. In addition, one side of the cover 220 is open, and can be slidably coupled to the main body 210 through the one side.

Hereinafter, when the cover portion 220 moves relative to the main body 210, the direction of the cover portion movement M in FIG. 2 is defined as "downward & Is defined as "upward ". That is, in the detailed description of the present invention, the cover portion movement M of FIG. 2 is to move the cover portion downward.

As shown in Fig. 2, the cover portion 220 can be slid with respect to the main body 210 by the user. The sensing unit 140 may detect whether or not the slide is moved, and may detect the degree of the slide movement. For example, the movement of the cover unit 220 can be detected through the hall sensor of the mobile terminal 200.

2 (a) to 2 (d) illustrate a cover 220 that can engage with the main body 210 and can relatively move with respect to the main body 210. However, the cover 220 ) Are not limited to those shown in Fig.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the sensing unit 140 senses that the cover unit, which is formed to cover at least a part of the display unit, relatively moves with respect to the display unit (S310). The controller 180 may determine at least one of the movement, the number of movements, the movement direction, the movement distance, and the movement speed of the cover unit according to a result of sensing the movement of the cover unit.

Next, the control unit 180 performs a preset function based on the movement of the cover unit (S320). For example, when the cover unit is slid by the user, the controller 180 may perform a predetermined terminal function if the slide movement satisfies a specific condition. That is, the control unit 180 can recognize the movement of the cover unit as a kind of user input.

In addition, the control unit 180 controls the display unit to output screen information related to the preset function in the exposed area of the display unit (S330). The exposed area of the display portion may change as the cover portion moves. For example, the screen information related to the first function, which is performed based on the first movement of the cover part, is output to the first exposure area, and the screen information related to the second function, which is performed based on the second movement of the cover part, And may be output to a second exposure area different from the first exposure area. That is, when a movement of a different cover part occurs, different terminal functions can be performed, or different screen information can be output to different exposure areas.

Referring to FIG. 4, a conceptual diagram of the control method described in FIG. 3 is shown.

Fig. 4 (a) shows a mobile terminal with a cover attached to the main body. 2, the cover portion can be engaged with or detached from the main body. In addition, the cover portion can move or slide relative to the display portion.

Fig. 4 (a) shows a mobile terminal in which the cover portion is coupled to the main body. As shown in FIG. 4 (a), when the cover portion is not moving and is in a stopped state, screen information corresponding to the standby mode of the terminal may be output in the exposure area, or no screen information may be output. More specifically, the screen information corresponding to the standby mode of the terminal may be default screen information output to the exposure area of the display unit after the user turns on the display unit. For example, the screen information corresponding to the standby mode may include information related to at least one of the current time and date.

When the user moves or slides the cover portion with respect to the mobile terminal shown in Fig. 4 (a), as shown in Fig. 4 (b), the control portion 180, based on the movement of the cover portion, It is possible to perform a predetermined function of the terminal.

More specifically, when the user moves or slides the cover part while the mobile terminal is in the standby mode, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), the control part 180 changes the mobile terminal to the active mode . For example, the control unit 180 may output the screen information corresponding to the activation mode of the mobile terminal to the exposure area of the display unit. In this case, the screen information corresponding to the activation mode may be a home screen including at least one of an application image and a widget of the mobile terminal.

Referring to FIG. 4C, a button-shaped image for receiving the touch input of the user may be output to the exposure area 430 of the display unit 151. FIG. For example, the button-like image may include buttons B1 and B2, as shown in Fig. 4 (c). However, the image receiving the user's input is not limited to the button shape.

Hereinafter, when an image for receiving a user's input is output to the exposed region of the display unit 151 in a state where the main body and the cover unit 420 are coupled, the screen information output to the exposed region is referred to as a & . The cover UI may be different from the screen information displayed when the cover unit is not coupled to the main body.

For example, the cover UI 430 may include buttons B1 and B2 that receive a touch input of the user. In this case, the sensing unit 140 may sense the touch input of the user applied to at least one of the buttons B1 and B2 with the movement of the cover unit. In addition, the controller 180 can perform the function of the predetermined terminal based on the touch input to the buttons B1 and B2 of the cover UI 430, along with the movement of the cover.

In the mobile terminal according to the present invention, the control unit 180 may display the screen information to be output to the display unit 151 according to a predetermined user input, for each of the screen information shown in (a) to (c) . For example, the predetermined user input may include an input to a hardware button or a software button of the terminal.

Accordingly, referring to FIG. 4, the mobile terminal according to the present invention can perform a predetermined control command based on the movement of the cover unit mounted on the mobile terminal, so that the effect of expanding the user terminal operation range can be derived . In addition, since the user can control the mobile terminal by a simple operation of moving the cover portion, convenience of the user can be improved.

5A shows a method of controlling the mobile terminal 500 based on the movement of the cover part 520 when the mobile terminal 500 receives a call signal from another terminal.

5A, when the attribute related to the movement of the cover 520 corresponds to the first reference, the controller 180 performs a first function, and when the attribute corresponds to the second reference, And may perform a second function different from the first function.

More specifically, when the mobile terminal 500 receives a call signal from another terminal, the first function may be a call connection function, and the second function may be a receive reject function. In addition, the moving direction of the cover portion may be downward, and the moving direction of the cover portion may be upward.

Further, the attribute related to the movement of the cover portion 520 may be related to at least one of the moving direction, the moving distance, and the moving speed of the cover portion. 5A shows an embodiment in which the control unit 180 performs different functions according to the movement distance of the cover unit.

5A, when the wireless communication unit 110 of the mobile terminal 500 receives a call signal in a state where the cover unit 520 is mounted on the main body, The screen area information related to the received call signal may be output to the exposure area 510 of FIG.

Next, based on the movement (M1) of the cover part 520, the control part 180 can perform a call connection function with respect to the received call signal, as shown in (b) of FIG. More specifically, when the user slides the cover part 520 downward in a state in which a call is made to the mobile terminal 500, the control part 180 can perform a call connection function.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 5 (c), based on the movement M2 of the cover 520, the controller 180 can perform a rejection function on the received call signal. More specifically, when the user slides the cover part 520 upward in a state in which a call is made to the mobile terminal 500, the control part 180 can perform a call rejection function.

The control unit 180 can determine the mode of the screen information output to the exposure area 510 of the display unit 151 according to the relative position of the cover unit 520 mounted on the main body. That is, depending on the size of the exposure area 510, the controller 180 may output the screen information related to the call signal in a different manner.

5B shows a method of controlling the mobile terminal 500 based on the movement of the cover part 520 when the mobile terminal 500 receives a text message from another terminal.

5B, when the wireless communication unit 110 of the mobile terminal 500 receives a text message in a state where the cover unit 520 is mounted on the main body, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, The screen information related to the received text message may be output to the exposure area 510 of the display unit 151. [

More specifically, the control unit 180 performs predetermined functions according to the relative positions of the cover unit 520 mounted on the main body, and displays the screen information on the display area 151 of the display unit 151 The method can be determined. 5B, when the moving distance of the cover part 520 is different between D1 and D2, the controller 180 controls the movement M1 and M2 of the cover part 520, respectively, And can perform different functions depending on the type of the apparatus.

5B, if the movement distance of the cover 520 is D1, which is less than a predetermined value, the controller 180 transmits information related to the sender and sender time of the received text message to the exposure area 510).

5B, when the movement distance of the cover 520 is equal to or greater than the predetermined value D2, the controller 180 displays the text information related to the body of the received text message in the exposure area 510, .

That is, depending on the movement distance of the cover part 520, the exposed areas 510 of FIGS. 5A and 5B may be formed to have different sizes. In addition, the control unit 180 can output the screen information related to the received text message in different manners, based on the movement distances D1 and D2 of the cover unit 520, respectively.

Next, in FIG. 5B, the control method of the mobile terminal will be described when the embodiment described in FIGS. 5A and 5B and the moving direction of the cover portion are different. That is, in (a) to (c) of FIG. 5B, the controller 180 may perform different functions according to the moving direction of the cover portion.

5B, if the cover unit 520 mounted on the main body moves (M3) while the terminal receives the text message, the control unit 180 transmits the received text message It is possible to perform a "read processing"

For example, when the control unit performs the read processing function, the screen information related to the text message output in the exposure area 510 may be displayed in the standby mode of the terminal, the screen information corresponding to the activation mode, You can switch to cover UI.

Thus, as shown in Figs. 5A and 5B, the user can perform different functions of the terminal by changing the moving direction or the moving distance of the cover portion 520. Fig.

6 shows a control method of the mobile terminal according to the movement pattern of the cover portion. More specifically, when the sensing unit 140 senses movement of at least one cover unit, a "movement pattern" may be formed based on at least one of the number of movements, the movement distance, and the movement direction of the cover unit.

6 (a), when the sensing unit 140 senses the plurality of cover unit movements M1, M2, and M3, at least one of the movement distance, the movement direction, and the movement speed of each of M1 to M3 A movement pattern of the cover portion can be formed.

As shown in FIG. 6 (b), the controller 180 can determine whether the preset information related to the movement pattern corresponds to the movement pattern of the cover formed as M1 to M3. When it is determined that the movement pattern of the cover unit and the predetermined information correspond to each other, the control unit 180 may perform a predetermined function.

For example, as shown in Fig. 6 (a), when the terminal is in the locked state, if at least one time of movement of the cover part occurs, the pattern formed based on the movement of the cover part In response to being corresponded, the control unit 180 can switch the locked state of the terminal to the released state.

In this regard, the predetermined movement pattern can be set by the user. In addition, the predetermined movement pattern may include information related to at least one of the number of movements of the cover portion, the movement distance, and the movement direction.

4 (b), when the control unit 180 switches the locked state of the terminal to the released state, the display unit may output the screen information corresponding to the activation mode of the mobile terminal in the exposure area . Although not shown in FIG. 4B, when the control unit 180 switches the locked state of the terminal to the released state, the display unit may output the cover UI (see FIG. 4C) have.

7, a control method of the mobile terminal based on the user's touch input is described along with the movement of the cover portion in a state in which the cover UI is output to the exposed region of the display portion 151. FIG.

7A and 7B, the display unit 151 may output a cover UI including buttons B1 710 and B2 720 in the exposure area. In FIG. 7, a cover UI including two buttons is shown, but the cover UI that the display unit 151 outputs to receive user input is not limited thereto.

7A and 7B, the touch input T of the user is applied on B2 720 and the touch input T of the user is B1 710 .

7, in a state where the user's touch input T is applied to the exposed region, the controller 180 controls the touch input T to be applied to the touch input T, The control unit 180 may perform different functions. For example, if the user's touch input T is applied on B2 720 of the exposure area, the volume of the terminal is increased and if the touch input T is applied on B1 710, The volume can be reduced.

Accordingly, the user can perform various control operations on the terminal by combining the movement of the cover and the touch input on the cover UI.

8, a method of outputting guide information for displaying information related to the movement of the cover portion will be described.

Referring to FIG. 8, in response to the movement of the cover part, the control part 180 may output a guide image indicating the attribute information of the movement of the cover part.

For example, according to the movement distance of the movement of the cover, the controller 180 outputs a guide image related to the movement distance, and the guide image may include a number indicating the degree of the movement distance. That is, as the movement distance of the movement of the cover portion becomes longer, the controller 180 can output a guide image including a higher number. In this case, the controller 180 can set the movement of the cover part in advance in one to four steps according to the movement distance, and displays the guide image (step 810, and 820, respectively.

Accordingly, through the configuration in which the controller 180 outputs the guide image, the user can clearly recognize the attribute information of the cover portion movement.

8 shows a method of outputting a guide image in association with guide information indicating attribute information of the movement of the cover section. However, the method of representing the guide information is not limited to outputting the guide image. For example, in order to notify the user of the guide information indicating the attribute information of the movement of the cover section, the control section 180 may output a sound or vibrate the main body based on the attribute information. Although not shown in FIG. 8, the controller 180 may output guide information indicating the movement direction and the movement speed among the attribute information of the cover section movement.

Fig. 9 illustrates an embodiment of a control method of a mobile terminal based on movement of a cover part of the present invention.

9, when the movement of the cover part is detected while the screen information related to the specific application of the terminal is displayed in the exposed area of the display part, the control part controls the application and the application part according to the movement of the cover part and the attribute of the application. Can perform related functions.

More specifically, referring to Fig. 9A, screen information related to "music application" is displayed in the exposure area of the display unit. In this case, when the movement of the cover part is sensed, the control part 180 can output the screen information related to the music application to the exposure area 910 extended by the movement of the cover part. For example, the control unit 180 may output information related to the lyrics of the music currently being played in the music application to the exposure area 910. [

9 (b), screen information related to "photo album application" is output to the exposure area of the display unit. In this case, when the movement of the cover part is sensed, the control part 180 can output the screen information related to the photo album application to the exposure area 920 extended by the movement of the cover part. For example, the control unit 180 may output images in the exposure area 920 similar to the image currently being output in the photo album application.

As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the controller 180 can perform functions related to the application according to an attribute of the application related to the screen information output in the exposure area.

More specifically, when a movement of the cover part is detected in a state where a specific event is generated in the terminal, the controller can perform a function related to the event according to the movement of the cover part and the attribute of the event. That is, even if the same cover movement is detected, the controller 180 may perform different functions according to the attribute of the event generated in the terminal.

Fig. 10 illustrates an embodiment of a control method of a mobile terminal based on movement of a cover part of the present invention.

When at least one event is generated in the terminal and display information related to one of the events is output on the display unit, when the movement of the predetermined cover unit is detected, Can be switched.

More specifically, when the wireless communication unit 110 receives a text message (event occurrence of a message function), the screen information 1010 related to the received text message is output to the exposed area of the display unit. When the movement of the predetermined cover part is detected while the screen information 1010 is output, the controller may output the screen information 1020 related to the event of the alarm function. When the movement of the predetermined cover part is detected while the screen information 1020 is output, the controller may output the screen information 1030 related to the event of the schedule function.

That is, when a plurality of events are generated in the terminal, the control unit 180 may switch the target event to be displayed in the exposed area of the display unit when the movement of the predetermined cover unit is detected. For example, the movement of the predetermined cover portion moves the cover portion downward and then moves upward again within a specified time.

Fig. 11 illustrates an embodiment of a control method of a mobile terminal based on movement of a cover part of the present invention.

11A, a plurality of applications are executed in the terminal, and the control unit 180 outputs the screen information related to the first application among the plurality of applications to the exposure area of the display unit 151 (1110).

If the cover unit is moved downward by a predetermined distance (1120), screen information related to the second application among the plurality of applications may be output to the extended exposure area of the display unit. When the cover unit is moved upward by a predetermined distance (1130), the controller 180 may output screen information related to the second application to the exposure area. 11A, the control unit 180 can switch the screen information of the application to be outputted to the exposure area of the display unit based on the operation of moving the cover unit up and down by a predetermined distance .

11 (a), when the cover unit is moved up and down by a predetermined distance (1140, 1150) in a state in which screen information related to the second application is output to the exposed area of the display unit, The control unit 180 may output screen information related to the third application. More specifically, the control unit 180 can determine an application to be switched based on the frequency of use of the plurality of applications.

11 (b), when the cover portion is moved downward by a predetermined distance or more (1160), the controller 180 moves the display portion in a reverse order to that shown in FIG. 11 (a) (1170) the application to be output to the exposure area from the second application to the first application. In this case, the control unit 180 may output an image including text information "Back" to at least a part of the exposed area of the display unit so as to inform the user that the order is reverse to that shown in Fig. 11A.

12 illustrates an embodiment of a control method of a mobile terminal based on movement of a cover portion of the present invention.

The control unit 180 can determine the size of the screen information to be output to the exposure area of the display unit according to the movement of the cover unit. More specifically, when the cover unit and the main body are coupled to the screen information 1200 output to the display unit before the cover unit is coupled to the main unit, the control unit 180 displays the screen information 1210 , 1220 can be output. That is, the control unit 180 can adjust the size to be output while maintaining the ratio of the screen information 1200 according to the size of the exposed area that changes according to the movement of the cover unit.

As described above, the present invention can control the overall operation of the specific function or the terminal, corresponding to the relative movement of the cover part covering at least a part of the display part with respect to the display part. Thus, the user can apply a control command to the terminal by simply moving the cover portion while the cover portion is coupled to the display portion. In this way, the user can use the terminal while protecting the display unit from an external impact, thereby enhancing convenience for the user.

Also, the present invention recognizes the movement of the cover part as a user input, and controls the various functions of the mobile terminal to be performed by combining the movement of the cover part and the existing user input method. Therefore, in the present invention, the effect of expanding the terminal operation range of the user is derived.

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 (11)

A main body having a front surface and a side surface;
A cover portion mounted on the main body so as to cover at least a part of the main body and movable relative to the main body;
A display unit disposed on a front surface of the main body and having a first state, a second state, and a third state in which a degree of exposure to the outside is different by a relative movement of the cover unit; And
And a controller for controlling the display unit to display different information on the display unit according to an exposure state of the display unit. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the first state is a state in which the first portion of the display unit is exposed,
Wherein the second state is a state in which the second portion including the first portion of the display portion is exposed by the relative movement of the cover portion,
Wherein the third state is a state in which a third portion including the first and second portions of the display portion is exposed by the relative movement of the cover portion. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein,
And controls the display such that first information related to an application currently being executed is output to the first part if the display part is in the first state. The method of claim 3,
Wherein,
In a state in which the first information is output to the first portion of the display unit,
And performs predetermined control relating to the running application when a touch input is applied to the output first information. The method of claim 3,
Wherein,
When the display portion is switched from the first state to the second state by the relative movement of the cover portion,
Wherein the control unit controls the display unit so that the display unit is associated with the running application and further outputs second information different from the first information. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein,
When the display portion is switched from the first state to the second state by the relative movement of the cover portion, the first image is displayed on at least one region of the display portion
When the state of the display unit is changed from the first state to the second state after the second state is switched to the first state, the second image is displayed in the one region, And controls the display unit. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein,
When the display portion is switched from the first or second state to the third state by the relative movement of the cover portion,
And controls the display unit to output the home screen page to the third portion. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein,
Wherein the control unit controls the display unit to output information related to an event generated in the mobile terminal to the second portion when the display unit is in the second state. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising: an acoustic output section disposed in the main body,
Wherein,
Wherein the control unit controls the volume of sound output through the sound output unit based on the relative movement of the cover unit in a state in which a predetermined user input is being received. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the predetermined user input is a touch input to the display unit. 11. The method of claim 10,
A plurality of graphic objects are output to the first portion,
Wherein,
When the touch input is applied to any one of the plurality of images output to the first portion,
Wherein the touch input controls the volume of the sound differently according to which one of the plurality of outputted images is applied to the touch input.

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