KR20160039516A - Mobile terminal and method for controlling the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A mobile terminal, and a control method thereof are disclosed. The mobile terminal of the present invention comprises: a touch screen for displaying an execution screen of a messenger application; and a control unit for classifying at least one sharable image by a message history with an opponent when an input to share an image with the opponent for transceiving a message through the messenger application is received, and displaying at least one virtual folder including the classified image. According to the present invention, an image can be effectively shared by a message history with an opponent when sharing the image.

Description

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

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control method thereof for enabling efficient transmission of an image considering user's convenience.

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.

On the other hand, the case where multimedia data is shared using a messenger application in a terminal is becoming commonplace. Accordingly, the number of multimedia data stored in the terminal increases, and the user has to search for and select multimedia data to be shared among a large amount of multimedia data.

The present invention is directed to solving the above-mentioned problems and other problems. Another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal and a control method thereof that enable efficient sharing of an image according to a message history with an opposite party when an image is shared.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information processing apparatus, comprising: a touch screen for displaying an execution screen of a messenger application; and an input for sharing an image with a remote party sending and receiving a message through the messenger application, And displaying the at least one virtual folder including the classified image on the execution screen according to a message history with the other party, .

The control unit may receive an input for selecting an image included in the at least one virtual folder, and may transmit the selected image through the messenger application.

The at least one virtual folder may include a thumbnail of the classified image.

The mobile terminal may further comprise a memory, wherein the at least one image may be one of an image stored in the memory, an image shared via the messenger application, or an image received from an external server.

The message history may include information shared by the at least one image through the messenger application.

The message history may include keywords extracted from the messages sent and received by the messenger application.

The control unit may classify at least one image that can be shared according to a predetermined category in association with the other party.

The controller may select representative images of the virtual folders among the images included in the at least one virtual folder, and display the at least one virtual folder using the representative image.

The controller may display information according to a message history with the other party in an image included in the at least one virtual folder.

The control unit may display the at least one virtual folder as a virtual folder window displaying an image included in the virtual folder.

The controller may display a screen for selecting at least one counterpart when the counterpart has a plurality of counterparts and may display the image included in the virtual folder by reflecting the message history with the selected counterpart.

When the controller receives a specific input for one of the at least one virtual folder, the controller may transmit the image included in the virtual folder in which the specific input is received in the virtual folder state.

The control unit may classify and display the images included in the gallery application according to the message history with the other party.

Upon receipt of a specific input for the image transmitted through the messenger application, the control unit may transmit a control signal for deleting the transmitted image and another image for replacing the transmitted image.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for displaying a message, comprising the steps of displaying an execution screen of a messenger application, receiving an input for sharing an image with a party sending and receiving a message through the messenger application, And displaying at least one virtual folder including the classified image according to a message history with the other party.

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

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, when an image is shared, an image can be efficiently shared by displaying a virtual folder including an image classified according to a message history with the other party .

In addition, according to at least one embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to share an image again with another party using only a thumbnail of an image shared through a virtual folder, thereby enabling effective image sharing.

In addition, according to at least one embodiment of the present invention, an image can be conveniently transmitted by using a virtual folder in which an image is classified according to the other party.

In addition, according to at least one embodiment of the present invention, an associated image can be easily selected by using a virtual folder including an image classified according to a keyword of a message transmitted and received by the other party.

In addition, according to at least one embodiment of the present invention, images can be effectively shared by using a virtual folder including an image classified according to a preset category according to the other party.

In addition, according to at least one embodiment of the present invention, an image is classified and displayed in the gallery application according to the message history with the other party, so that the shared image can be conveniently managed.

Further scope of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description. It should be understood, however, that the detailed description and specific examples, such as the preferred embodiments of the invention, are given by way of illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
2 is a flowchart of a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 through FIG. 6 illustrate transmission of an image using a virtual folder in a messenger application according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a flow diagram of a method for transferring images in a conventional messenger application.
8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of transmitting an image using a virtual folder in a messenger application according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
9 to 11 are views for explaining display of a virtual folder according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12 and 13 are views for explaining sharing of images in a virtual folder state according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 and FIG. 15 illustrate display of a virtual folder including images classified according to keywords extracted from the transmitted and received messages according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIGS. 16 to 19 illustrate display of a virtual folder including an image classified according to a predetermined category in relation to a partner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
20 to 24 are diagrams for explaining classification and display of images according to a message history in a gallery application according to an embodiment of the present invention.
25 and 26 are views for explaining replacement of a shared image with another image according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

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

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

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

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

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

However, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may be applied to fixed terminals such as a digital TV, a desktop computer, a digital signage, and the like, will be.

Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

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 a power supply unit 190 ), And the like. The components shown in FIG. 1 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. 1 in order to drive an application program stored in the memory 170. 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 components listed above will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 1 before explaining various embodiments implemented through the mobile terminal 100 as described above.

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 (LTE) And an external terminal, or a server on a mobile communication network established according to a long term evolution (e. G., Long Term Evolution-Advanced).

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 an image frame such as a still image or moving image 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 uses a touch (or touch input) applied to the touch screen (or the display unit 151) by using at least one of various touch methods such as a resistance film type, a capacitive type, an infrared type, an ultrasonic type, Detection.

For example, the touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the touch screen or a capacitance generated in a specific portion to an electrical input signal. The touch sensor may be configured to detect a position, an area, a pressure at the time of touch, a capacitance at the time of touch, and the like where a touch object touching the touch screen is touched on the touch sensor. Here, the touch object may be a finger, a touch pen, a stylus pen, a pointer, or the like as an object to which a touch is applied to the touch sensor.

Thus, when there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. Thus, the control unit 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched or the like. Here, the touch controller may be a separate component from the control unit 180, and may be the control unit 180 itself.

On the other hand, the control unit 180 may perform different controls or perform the same control according to the type of the touch object touching the touch screen (or a touch key provided on the touch screen). Whether to perform different controls or to perform the same control according to the type of the touch object may be determined according to the current state of the mobile terminal 100 or an application program being executed.

On the other hand, the touch sensors and the proximity sensors discussed above can be used independently or in combination to provide a short touch (touch), a long touch, a multi touch, a drag touch ), Flick touch, pinch-in touch, pinch-out touch, swipe touch, hovering touch, and the like. Touch can be sensed.

The ultrasonic sensor can recognize the position information of the object to be sensed by using ultrasonic waves. Meanwhile, the controller 180 can calculate the position of the wave generating source through the information sensed by the optical sensor and the plurality of ultrasonic sensors. The position of the wave source can be calculated using the fact that the light is much faster than the ultrasonic wave, that is, the time when the light reaches the optical sensor is much faster than the time the ultrasonic wave reaches the ultrasonic sensor. More specifically, the position of the wave generating source can be calculated using the time difference with the time when the ultrasonic wave reaches the reference signal.

The camera 121 includes at least one of a camera sensor (for example, a CCD, a CMOS, etc.), a photo sensor (or an image sensor), and a laser sensor.

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

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

Also, 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.

Hereinafter, embodiments related to a control method that can be implemented in a mobile terminal configured as above will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof.

2 is a flowchart of a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 through FIG. 6 illustrate transmission of an image using a virtual folder in a messenger application according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The method for controlling a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention may be implemented in the mobile terminal 100 described with reference to FIG. Hereinafter, a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention and an operation of the mobile terminal 100 for implementing the method will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to FIG. 2, the controller 180 may display an execution screen of the messenger application on the touch screen 151 (S100).

3 (a) shows an execution screen of the messenger application 10 which has exchanged a message with a specific counterpart A. According to one example, the message 11 displayed on the left side of the execution screen of the messenger application 10 may correspond to a message transmitted by a specific counterpart A. In addition, the message 12 displayed on the right side may correspond to a message transmitted by the user of the mobile terminal 100. However, this configuration is not limited to this example. The screen configuration of the messenger application 10 may be displayed differently as needed.

The messenger application 10 may correspond to any application that can send and receive messages to and from other external devices connected through a communication network regardless of its name. An object that can be transmitted and received through the messenger application 10 may be multimedia information such as an image, a moving picture, etc., in addition to text information. The following description will be made with reference to the case of an image. However, the following description can be applied to video, music file and other multimedia information other than images in substantially the same manner.

Referring back to FIG. 2, the control unit 180 may receive an input for sharing an image with a recipient of a message through the messenger application 10 (S110).

As shown in FIG. 3 (a), the user of the mobile terminal 100 can select an indicator 13 for selecting an additional function to share an image. When the control unit 180 receives the input to the indicator 13, it may display the additional function window 14 as shown in FIG. 3 (b).

However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the indicator 13 may be displayed differently. In addition, the control unit 180 may display the additional function window 14 upon receiving a predetermined input, rather than an input to the indicator 13. [

The control unit 180 may receive the input applied to the indicator 15 for sharing the image displayed in the additional function window 14. [ Such a series of inputs may correspond to an input for sharing an image with the other party.

Referring back to FIG. 2, the control unit 180 may classify at least one image that can be shared according to a message history with the other party (S120).

The at least one image may be one of an image stored in the memory 170, an image shared via the messenger application 10, or an image that can be received from an external server. The image shared through the messenger application 10 may mean an image that has not yet been stored in the memory 170 while receiving the thumbnail and link information of the image through the messenger application 10. [ The image that can be received from the external server may be an image that the control unit 180 can receive without going through the messenger application 10. [

The message history with the other party may mean information about the history of the message transmitted / received to / from the specific party. According to one example, the message history may include information that the at least one image has been shared through the messenger application 10. For example, whether or not a specific image has been shared with a specific party A through the messenger application 10 can be the message history with the other party A.

According to another example, the message history may include keywords extracted from messages transmitted / received with the counter party A via the messenger application 10. [ For example, when a message is exchanged with a specific party A with respect to 'bag', the control unit 180 may extract the word 'bag' as a keyword and classify the image including the bag separately.

According to another example, the control unit 180 may classify at least one image that can be shared according to a predetermined category in association with a particular party A. [ For example, a 'person' category for persons associated with partner A can be preset. In this case, the control unit 180 may classify the images including the related persons separately.

Referring again to FIG. 2, the control unit 180 may display at least one virtual folder including the classified image [S130].

As shown in FIG. 4A, the controller 180 may display the virtual folder list 20 including the virtual folders 21 to 25. According to an example, the controller 180 may display the virtual folder list 20 on the execution screen of the messenger application.

In this case, the virtual folder list 20 may be displayed on the entire execution screen. Alternatively, the virtual folder list 20 may be displayed on a part of the execution screen. According to another example, the controller 180 may display the virtual folder list 20 in the form of a pop-up window. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the display method of the virtual folder list 20 can be set as needed.

Each of the virtual folders 21 to 25 may include the classified image. In this case, one image may be included in one or more virtual folders if it meets the classification criteria.

According to one example, the virtual folders 21 to 25 may include only thumbnails of images. In this case, the link information for the original image corresponding to the thumbnail may be included together. The link information may include a stored address when the original image is stored in the memory 170, and an address capable of receiving the original image if not stored. The image included in the virtual folder used in the present invention may mean a thumbnail in some cases.

The virtual folder 21 shown in FIG. 4A may include images shared by other chat rooms. In this case, the message history may correspond to the fact that the message is received from another chat room other than the chat room in which the message is transmitted and received. The control unit 180 may classify images shared among other images in the chat room of the instant messenger application 10 and include them in the virtual folder 21. [

Here, the chat room may mean a space where the messenger application 10 exchanges messages with a specific party. The chat room can be applied to any space where a message can be exchanged with a specific party irrespective of the name.

The virtual folder 22 may include images that have not been shared with the other party A in the chat room. In this case, the message history may correspond to the fact that the chat room in which the message is transmitted and received with the partner A has never been shared. The control unit 180 can classify the images that have not been shared in the chat room with the other party A among the images that can be shared and include them in the virtual folder 22. [ Accordingly, the virtual folder 22 may receive images other than the messenger application 10, or may also include images stored in advance in the memory.

The virtual folder 23 may include images that have been shared with the other party A in the chat room. In this case, the message history may correspond to the fact that the message has been shared by the chat room where the message is transmitted and received. The control unit 180 may classify the images that have been shared in the chat room with the other party A among the images that can be shared and include them in the virtual folder 23. [

The virtual folder 24 may include images related to the keyword extracted from the message sent and received in the chat room with the partner A, In this case, the fact that the image includes an image related to the keyword may correspond to the message history. The control unit 180 may classify the image including the image related to the keyword among the images that can be shared and include the classified image in the virtual folder 24. [

The virtual folder 25 may include images classified according to a predetermined category in relation to the counterpart A, The control unit 180 may include an image in the virtual folder 25 including an image corresponding to the category related to the counterpart A,

Referring to FIG. 4A, the control unit 180 may receive an input for selecting the virtual folder 21. In this case, the control unit 180 can display the screen 30 showing the contents of the selected virtual folder 21 as shown in FIG. 4 (b). The control unit 180 may display the images 31 to 34 included in the virtual folder 21 on the screen 30.

In this case, the screen 30 may be displayed on the entire execution screen. Alternatively, the screen 30 may be displayed on a part of the execution screen. According to another example, the controller 180 may display the screen 30 in the form of a pop-up window. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the display method of the screen 30 may be set as necessary.

According to an example, the images 31-34 may correspond to thumbnails of the classified image. The virtual folder may only contain thumbnails of the classified images. In other words, in the case of the gallery application, the image stored in the mobile terminal 100 is included, whereas the thumbnail may be included only in the virtual folder. This will be described in detail with reference to Figs. 7 and 8 again.

The control unit 180 may display information on the images 31 to 34 in accordance with the message history with the counterpart A, For example, in the case of images 31 and 32, B is displayed at the top. This information is displayed according to the message history, which is an image shared by the chatting room with the other party B.

Likewise, C at the top of the image 33 indicates information according to a message history, that is, an image shared by the chatting room with the other party C. In addition, C and D displayed at the top of the image 34 indicate information according to a message history that is an image shared by a plurality of parties C and D in the chat room.

In FIG. 4A, a total of five virtual folders 21 to 25 are shown, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The number of virtual folders displayed in the virtual folder list 20 and the classification criteria of the virtual folders may be set differently as needed.

FIG. 5 shows a screen 30 showing the contents of the virtual folder 21 according to the message history with the specific counterpart B. As shown in FIG. In this case, the screen 30 may include an image shared by a chat room other than the chat room.

That is, as compared with FIG. 4 (b), it can be seen that the images 31 and 32 shared by the chatting room with the opposite party B are not included. Instead, it can be seen that the images 35 and 36 shared by the chat room with the other party A are included. Accordingly, different images may be included in the virtual folder 21 depending on the party of the chat room currently displayed.

In the case of the other virtual folders 22 to 25, the description about the virtual folder 21 may be applied substantially the same as the image including the classified image in relation to the other party.

Accordingly, the user can be provided with the virtual folder including the images classified differently according to the other party, and can efficiently select the image to be shared in sharing the images.

According to one example, with respect to FIG. 3 (b), the control unit 180 may be configured to execute the gallery application when there is a specific input to the indicator 15. Optionally, the control unit 180 may be set to display a virtual folder if there is another specific input. For example, the control unit 180 may be configured to execute the gallery application when there is a short touch, and to display a virtual folder when there is a long touch.

However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the specific input may be various types of input methods such as a short touch, a long touch, a multi-touch, a drag touch, a flick touch, a pinch-in touch, a pinch-out touch, a swipe touch, Touch or a combination thereof.

Referring to FIG. 6A, the controller 180 may receive an input for selecting the image 31 included in the screen 30 described with reference to FIG. 4B. In this case, the control unit 180 may transmit the selected image 31 through the messenger application.

The control unit 180 may display a thumbnail 16 corresponding to the selected image 31 in the chat room with the other party A displayed on the execution screen of the messenger application 10, as shown in FIG. 6 (b) . The other party A can then select the received thumbnail 16 and store the selected image 31 in its own device.

Accordingly, the user can be provided with a virtual folder including images classified differently according to the other party, so that the image can be more effectively shared in relation with the specific party.

Hereinafter, a method of sharing an image using a virtual folder according to the above-described contents will be described in detail.

7 is a flow diagram of a method for transferring images in a conventional messenger application. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of transmitting an image using a virtual folder in a messenger application according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The mobile terminal 100 may be connected to the device 200 of the counterpart A through a communication network. Any device capable of executing an instant messenger application and transmitting / receiving an image to / from the mobile terminal 100 may correspond to the device 200 of the opposite party A.

Referring to FIG. 7, the control unit 180 of the mobile terminal 100 may execute a messenger application (S200). At this time, the messenger application can also be executed in the device 200 of the counterpart A as well.

The other party A can transmit the image to be shared through the messenger application. The mobile terminal 100 may receive the image (S210).

The control unit 180 may receive an input for storing an image from a user (S220). For example, upon receiving the input for selecting the image, the control unit 180 may display a menu window including a menu for storing the image. If the user selects a menu for storing the selected image in the menu window, the controller 180 may store the selected image in the gallery application (S230).

 Then, in order to share the image with the other party B, the user can select the party B in the messenger application. In this case, the control unit 180 can execute the chat room with the opposite party B and transmit the message input by the user. The counterpart B can execute the messenger application in the counterpart B's device 300 in order to receive the message sent by the user of the mobile terminal 100 (S240).

A user of the mobile terminal 100 may apply an input for sharing an image (S250). 3, the user can select an indicator 13 for selecting an additional function. When the control unit 180 receives the input to the indicator 13, it may display the additional function window 14 as shown in FIG. 3 (b).

The control unit 180 may receive the input applied to the indicator 15 for sharing the image displayed in the additional function window 14. [ Such a series of inputs may correspond to an input for sharing an image with the other party.

The control unit 180 may execute the gallery application according to the input (S260). The user can select an image to share in the gallery application. The control unit 180 may receive an input for selecting the image to be shared (S270).

The control unit 180 may transmit the selected image to the device 300 of the opposite party B according to the input (S280). The counterpart B can then receive the transmitted image and store it in the counterpart B's device 300.

The content of FIG. 7 corresponds to a method for sharing images through a messenger application. Thus, according to the conventional method, the user must execute the gallery application including the image in order to share the image shared from the counterpart A with the counterpart B of the other party.

In contrast, FIG. 8 illustrates an image sharing method according to an embodiment of the present invention. Steps S300 and S310 of receiving images from the other party A are substantially the same as steps S200 and S210 of FIG. 7, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Steps S330 and S340 for executing a chat room with the other party B and receiving an input for sharing an image are substantially the same as steps S240 and S250 shown in FIG. 7, so a detailed description will be omitted do.

Upon receiving the input for sharing the image, the control unit 180 can classify the image according to the message history with the counterpart B [S340]. The description thereof is substantially the same as the step of [S120] of FIG. 2, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The control unit 180 may include the classified images in the virtual folders. According to one example, the user may not store images shared from other party A in the messenger application. In this case, the controller 180 may classify the thumbnail of the shared image and include the thumbnail in the virtual folder.

The control unit 180 may display a virtual folder including a thumbnail of the shared image (S350). The user can view thumbnails included in the virtual folder and select images to share.

The control unit 180 may transmit the selected thumbnail to the device 300 of the counterpart B. In this case, the controller 180 may transmit the link information, such as the thumbnail, that can receive the image corresponding to the thumbnail.

And the other party B can receive the thumbnail through the messenger application. In addition, the opposite party B may receive the image corresponding to the thumbnail using the link information.

As described above, when the image is transmitted according to FIG. 8, the user can transmit only the thumbnail and link information included in the virtual folder to the other party. Thus, an image can be shared without the execution of a gallery application which is conventionally required. Therefore, the user can efficiently transmit the image without searching for the image to be shared in the gallery application.

9 to 11 are views for explaining display of a virtual folder according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 9A, virtual folders 21 'to 25' are displayed in the virtual folder list 20. Each virtual folder 21 'to 25' may be displayed as a general folder image, as shown in FIG. 9 (a).

The control unit 180 may select a representative image for each virtual folder from the images included in the at least one virtual folder. The criterion for selecting the representative image can be set in advance. For example, the first acquired image among the images included in the specific virtual folder may be selected as the representative image. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the selection criteria of the representative image may be set differently as needed.

The control unit 180 may display the at least one virtual folder using the representative image. Referring to FIG. 9B, the controller 180 can change the display of each of the virtual folders 21 'to 25' using the representative image selected in each of the virtual folders 21 'to 25'. Accordingly, the display of each of the virtual folders 21 to 25 can be displayed as a representative image.

As described above, the images included in each virtual folder can be classified differently according to the other party to which the current message is transmitted and received. Therefore, representative images of the respective virtual folders 21 to 25 may vary depending on the other party. Therefore, the control unit 180 may display the virtual folders 21 to 25 differently according to the other party.

Through this, the user can conveniently grasp the representative image in each virtual folder according to the other party.

10, each of the virtual folders 40 to 44 is displayed as a virtual folder window displaying an image included in the virtual folder. The control unit 180 may display the at least one virtual folder in the form of a virtual folder window displaying an image included in the virtual folder. Images displayed in the virtual folder window can be displayed in order according to preset criteria.

10 (a), in the virtual folder window 40, the images 31 to 34 included in the virtual folder are displayed. The other virtual folder windows 41 to 44 are displayed in a tab format. The user can apply the flick input to one area of the virtual folder window 40 in the left direction as shown in FIG. 10 (a).

The control unit 180 may display the virtual folder window 41 corresponding to the tab on the right side of the displayed virtual folder window 40 as shown in FIG. 10 (b) upon receiving the flick input. Likewise, the present invention can be applied to other virtual folder windows 42 to 44 as well.

On the contrary, if the user applies the flick input in the right direction, the control unit 180 can display the virtual folder window corresponding to the left tab of the currently displayed virtual folder window.

However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the controller 180 may be configured to display a virtual folder window of a corresponding virtual folder window by selecting a tab of another virtual folder window displayed at the top of the virtual folder window instead of the flick input.

In addition, according to another example, each of the virtual folder windows 40 to 44 may be displayed in an overlapping manner. In this case, according to the flick input, the overlap order of each virtual folder window displayed in an overlapping manner can be changed and displayed. For example, it is assumed that the virtual folder window 40 is displayed at the top and the other virtual folder windows 41 to 44 are displayed in turn below.

In this case, when the flick input in the left direction is received, the control unit 180 can display the virtual folder window 40 at the bottom. Therefore, the contents of the virtual folder window 41 can be displayed at the top. Conversely, when the flick input in the right direction is received, the control unit 180 can display the virtual folder window 44 displayed at the bottom most. Thus, the contents of the virtual folder window 44 can be displayed at the top.

Accordingly, the user can intuitively and easily grasp the classification of the virtual folders and the images included in the respective virtual folders.

Referring to FIG. 11A, the control unit 180 can display a screen 50 in which at least one other party can be selected when there are a plurality of opponents of the chat room currently being displayed. The screen 50 may include lists 51 to 53 of the counterparts and indicators 51a to 53a for selecting each counterpart.

The screen 50 can be displayed when the user selects a plurality of counterparts, and the user selects the indicator 15 of FIG. 3 (b). However, the present invention is not limited thereto and may be set differently according to need. For example, when the specific input is applied to the indicator 15, the screen 50 may be displayed. The specific input may be set in various ways such as a short touch, a long touch, a multi-touch, a drag touch, a flick touch, a pinch-in touch, a pinch-out touch, a swipe touch, have.

The user can select only the other party through which the image is to be shared among the plurality of parties through the screen 50. 11 (a), the counterparts B and C are selected.

When the selection is completed, the control unit 180 can classify images that can be shared by reflecting the message history with the selected counterparts B and C. The control unit 180 may display the virtual folders 21 to 25 as shown in FIG. 4 (a).

When the user selects the virtual folder 21, the control unit 180 can display the screen 30 showing the contents of the selected virtual folder 21, as shown in FIG. 11 (b). Images (35, 36, 39) shared by the chat rooms other than the chat rooms with the partner B or C can be displayed on the screen (30).

Accordingly, even when a user sends and receives a message in the same chat room with a plurality of parties, the user can easily share the image with only a specific party.

12 and 13 are views for explaining sharing of images in a virtual folder state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The control unit 180 may receive a specific input for any one of the at least one virtual folder. For example, as shown in FIG. 12 (a), a long touch input over a certain period of time may be applied to the virtual folder 21.

However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the specific input may be various types of input methods such as a short touch, a long touch, a multi-touch, a drag touch, a flick touch, a pinch-in touch, a pinch-out touch, a swipe touch, Touch or a combination thereof.

When the control unit 180 receives the specific input, the controller 180 may display the folder holding unit 60 as shown in FIG. 12 (b). When the user selects the indicator 60, the controller 180 can transmit the image included in the virtual folder 21 to the other party in the virtual folder state.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 13, the control unit 180 may display (21 ') in the chat room of the messenger application that the image has been transferred in the virtual folder state. The other party A can select the display 21 'and receive the thumbnail and link information included in the virtual folder 21. [ The other party A can receive the image in the folder state by selecting the indication 21 'in the chat room of the messenger application executed in his / her device. Alternatively, the counter party A may select a respective thumbnail to receive a desired image.

In this way, the user can easily transfer the whole image included in the virtual folder conveniently in the virtual folder state.

FIG. 14 and FIG. 15 illustrate display of a virtual folder including images classified according to keywords extracted from the transmitted and received messages according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As described above, the message history according to the other party may include keywords extracted from the messages sent and received by the messenger application. The control unit 180 can extract keywords from the message transmitted / received to / from the other party according to a predetermined criterion.

According to an example, when the control unit 180 receives an input for displaying a virtual folder (see (b) of FIG. 3), the control unit 180 can extract keywords from a predetermined number of messages from the time when the input is received . However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the target for extracting the keyword may be set differently as needed. For example, the control unit 180 may be configured to extract a keyword from a last message to a message between a certain time and a retroactive time.

According to an example, the predetermined criterion may be set to a word having the highest frequency in a message to be extracted as a keyword. Referring to FIG. 14 (a), the control unit 180 may extract a duplicate 'bag' or 'L-bag' as keywords.

However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the predetermined criteria may be set differently as needed. For example, the control unit 180 may extract a keyword based on the status of messages to be extracted. If the target messages include a large number of 'ke' indicating laughing, it is possible to extract 'humor', 'funny picture', etc. as keywords.

Further, the predetermined criteria may be applied in combination with a plurality of criteria. According to the above-described example, the control unit 180 can classify the images by combining keywords having the highest frequency and words extracted by the context of the messages.

As shown in FIG. 14 (b), a virtual folder 24 including an image classified according to a keyword among the displayed virtual folders 21 to 25 can be selected. The control unit 180 can display the screen 70 showing the contents of the selected virtual folder 24 as shown in FIG.

The keyword 'L-company bag' may be displayed on the screen 70. In addition, the control unit 180 may display the images 71 to 73 including the image (L-bag image) related to the keyword included in the virtual folder 24. [

Through this, the user can receive images related to the messages exchanged with the other party, so that the images can be transmitted more effectively and easily.

FIGS. 16 to 19 illustrate display of a virtual folder including an image classified according to a predetermined category in relation to a partner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

16 (a) shows a virtual folder list 20 in which virtual folders 21 to 25 for the other party A are displayed. Since the display of the virtual folder list 20 is in accordance with the description of FIG. 3, a detailed description thereof will be omitted here.

The control unit 180 may classify the image according to a predetermined category in relation to the other party. The control unit 180 may include an image classified according to the category in the virtual folder 25. [

16 (b), when the user selects the virtual folder 25, the control unit 180 can display the screen 80 including the categories 81 to 84 previously set with respect to the counterpart A have. In FIG. 16 (b), four categories are displayed, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The category may be set differently according to the other party. Also, it can be set differently as needed.

According to one example, the time category 81 may include an image acquired at a particular time in relation to the other party A, For example, if a specific date is set, the control unit 180 can include the counterpart A and include the image obtained on the specific date in the time category 81. [

According to one example, the place category 82 may include an image obtained at a particular location in relation to the other party A, For example, when setting a specific area, the control unit 180 may include the other party A and include the acquired image in the specific area in the place category 82. [

As shown in FIG. 16 (b), the user can select the place category 82. In this case, it is assumed that Asia is set as the specific area. 17, the control unit 180 can display an Asian map, display the images 91 to 93 containing the other party A as the images obtained in each region of Asia or each region, have.

However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the specific area may be displayed in text. In addition, information on the image obtained in each area can be displayed together with the time at which the image was acquired, the accurate location, the number of images, and the like.

According to one example, the person category 83 may include an image that includes a particular person in relation to the other party A, For example, when a specific person is set, the control unit 180 may include the image of the person A and the specific person in the person category 83. [

As shown in FIG. 18, the user can select the person category 83. In this case, it is assumed that B or C is set as the specific person. The control unit 180 can display the images 94 to 97 including the specific person B or C, as shown in Fig. According to one example, the control unit 180 can be set to include only the images B and C and the other party A are included in the images 94 to 97, respectively.

In accordance with one example, the document category 84 may include images included in a particular document in relation to the other party A, For example, when a specific document is set, the control unit 180 may include the other party A and include the image included in the specific document in the document category 84. [ For example, a text message sent to or received from the partner A in the character application may be set as the specific document. In this case, the control unit 180 may include the image included in the text message in the document category 84.

Accordingly, the user can receive images classified according to a predetermined category in a relationship with a specific partner, so that it is possible to find an image that wants to share more quickly and conveniently.

20 to 24 are diagrams for explaining classification and display of images according to a message history in a gallery application according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The control unit 180 can classify the images included in the gallery application according to the message history with the other party. Referring to FIG. 20 (a), the user can select the indicator 15 to share the image with the other party A during transmission / reception of the message. In this case, as described in FIG. 3 (b), a specific input for executing the gallery application can be applied.

The control unit 180 can display an execution screen of the gallery application 400 as shown in FIG. 20 (b). The gallery application 400 includes images 410-414. The control unit 180 may display the images 412 and 414 related to the counter party A so as to be distinguished from other images.

According to one example, the control unit 180 may shade the images 412, 414 associated with counterpart A, Alternatively, the control unit 180 may display the edges of the images 412 and 414 related to the counter party A so as to be distinguished. The control unit 180 may display the related information (for example, information including the fact shared with the counter party A) with respect to the images 412 and 414 related to the counterpart A, together. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any format can be applied as long as it is distinguishable from other images.

FIG. 21 (a) shows that the user selects the indicator 15 to share the image with the other party B during transmission / reception of the message. 20, the control unit 180 can execute the gallery application 400. [ In addition, the control unit 180 may display the image 413 related to the opposite party B so as to be distinguished from other images as shown in FIG. 21 (b). The above description is substantially the same as the description of FIG. 20, so that a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 22, the control unit 180 may display a screen 50 in which at least one other party can be selected when there are a plurality of opponents of the chat room currently being displayed. The screen 50 may include lists 51 to 53 of the counterparts and indicators 51a to 53a for selecting each counterpart.

The user can select only the other party through which the image is to be shared among the plurality of parties through the screen 50. FIG. 22 (a) shows that the other parties A and B are selected.

When the selection is completed, the control unit 180 can execute the gallery application 400. The control unit 180 may display the images 411, 412, and 413 related to the selected counterparts A and B as distinguished from other images, as shown in FIG. The above description is substantially the same as the description of FIG. 20, so that a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Accordingly, the user can be provided with an execution screen of the gallery application displayed to be distinguished according to the other party of the messenger application, so that the image related to the other party can be grasped intuitively.

Referring to FIG. 23 (a), the user can select the indicator 18 to share the image in the folder state during transmission / reception of the message with the partner A. In this case, as described in FIG. 3 (b), a specific input for executing the gallery application can be applied.

The control unit 180 can display an execution screen of the gallery application 400 as shown in FIG. 23 (b). On the execution screen of the gallery application 400, folders 430 to 432 including images are displayed. Each of the folders 430 to 432 may include images shared with each other through a messenger application. For example, A and the shared folder 430 may include images shared with the other party A through a messenger application.

Referring to FIG. 23 (b), the user can select a folder 431 desired to be shared. In this case, as shown in FIG. 24, the control unit 180 may display a message 431 'indicating that the folder 431 is shared in the folder state in the chat room of the messenger application.

In this way, the user can conveniently manage images in the gallery application according to the other party of the messenger application in a folder form for each party. You can also share related images at once in a folder state.

25 and 26 are views for explaining replacement of a shared image with another image according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 25 (a), it is shown that the user has transferred the image 19 in the chat room with the other party A. In this case, the confirmation notification indication (X) displayed next to the image indicates that the other party has not yet confirmed the image 19 sent by the user.

The control unit 180 may receive a specific input for image replacement with respect to the image 19. The specific input may be set in various ways such as a short touch, a long touch, a multi-touch, a drag touch, a flick touch, a pinch-in touch, a pinch-out touch, a swipe touch, have.

Upon receiving the specific input, the control unit 180 can display an execution screen of the gallery application 400 as shown in FIG. 25 (b). The gallery application 400 includes images 410-414. The control unit 180 may display the images 412 and 414 related to the counter party A so as to be distinguished from other images.

When the user selects the image 410 to be replaced, the control unit 180 may transmit the control signal for deleting the transmitted image 19 and the image 410 to be replaced. As shown in Fig. 26, the control unit 180 can delete the display of the image 19 and display the replaced image 410 'in the messenger application.

Through this, the user can replace the already shared image with another image before the other party confirms it, so that the image can be conveniently replaced in the image transmission.

The present invention described above can be embodied 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). Also, the computer may include a control unit 180 of the terminal. Accordingly, the above description should not be construed in a limiting sense in all respects and should be considered illustrative. The scope of the present invention should be determined by rational interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the scope of equivalents of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention.

100: mobile terminal 110: wireless communication unit
120: input unit 140: sensing unit
150: output unit 160: interface unit
170: memory 180:
190: Power supply

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A touch screen displaying an execution screen of the instant messenger application; And
Wherein the messenger application classifies at least one image that can be shared according to a message history with the other party when receiving an input for sharing an image with a partner sending and receiving a message through the messenger application, And displaying at least one virtual folder including the virtual folder on the execution screen;
. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control unit
Wherein the mobile terminal receives an input for selecting an image included in the at least one virtual folder, and transmits the selected image through the messenger application. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the at least one virtual folder includes a thumbnail of the classified image. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a memory,
Wherein the at least one image is one of an image stored in the memory, an image shared through the instant messenger application, or an image received from an external server. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the message history comprises information shared by the at least one image through the messenger application. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the message history includes a keyword extracted from messages transmitted and received by the messenger application through the messenger application. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control unit
And classifies at least one image that can be shared according to a predetermined category in association with the other party. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control unit
A representative image for each virtual folder is selected from images included in the at least one virtual folder, and each of the at least one virtual folder is displayed using the representative image. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control unit
And displays information according to a message history with the other party in an image included in the at least one virtual folder. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control unit
And displays the at least one virtual folder as a virtual folder window displaying an image included in the virtual folder. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control unit
Wherein the display unit displays a screen for selecting at least one counterpart when the counterpart has a plurality of counterparts and displays an image included in the virtual folder by reflecting a message history with the at least one counterpart selected. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control unit
Wherein when the mobile terminal receives a specific input for one of the at least one virtual folder, the mobile terminal transmits an image included in the virtual folder in which the specific input is received, in a virtual folder state. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control unit
And displays the image included in the gallery application according to a message history with the other party. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control unit
Wherein the mobile terminal transmits a control signal for deleting the transmitted image and another image for replacing the transmitted image upon receiving a specific input to the image transmitted through the messenger application. Displaying an execution screen of the instant messenger application;
Receiving an input for sharing an image with a party sending and receiving a message through the messenger application;
Classifying at least one image that can be shared according to a message history with the other party; And
Displaying at least one virtual folder including the classified image on the execution screen;
And transmitting the control information to the mobile terminal.

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