KR20160043837A - Mobile terminal and the control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A watch-type mobile terminal is disclosed. The apparatus includes a display unit, a user input unit formed in a bezel area of the display unit to receive a touch input, and a controller for adjusting a screen displayed on the display unit in response to a drag direction and a drag distance of a touch input to the user input unit .

Description

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

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to a watch type mobile terminal receiving a touch input and a control method thereof.

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

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

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

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

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal can be extended to a wearable device that can be worn on the body. These wearable devices include smart watch, smart glass, and head mounted display (HMD). In the case of a mobile terminal implemented with such a wearable device, the display portion is narrow due to its characteristics, so that there may be difficulties in touch input by a user.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned needs, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal for adjusting a screen in response to a touch input to a bezel area of a display unit, and a control method thereof.

In order to achieve the above object, a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a display unit, a user input unit formed in a bezel area of a display unit to receive a touch input, and a drag direction and a drag distance And a control unit for adjusting the screen displayed on the display unit in response to the control signal.

In addition, the control unit can adjust an object included in the display screen.

In addition, when the touch input is received over a predetermined time, the control unit can change the display to the adjustment activation state for adjusting the displayed screen.

Also, the control unit can adjust the screen displayed on the display unit corresponding to the drag direction and the drag distance of each of the two touch inputs received through the user input unit.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a mobile terminal including receiving a touch input through a user input unit formed in a bezel area of a display unit, displaying the drag input, And adjusting the displayed screen.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, since the configuration for receiving the user's touch input is formed in the bezel area as well as the display portion, inconvenience due to screen blindness caused by a finger or the like in the user's touch input can be reduced .

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 of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 2 is a view illustrating a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention,
3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
4 illustrates various examples of a form of a user input unit formed in a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention,
5 to 17 are various examples in which a screen is adjusted in response to a touch input in a mobile terminal 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.

The use of the terms "comprising" or "having" in this application is intended to specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, parts, or combinations thereof, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, parts, 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 readily apparent to 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, .

1 is an exemplary block diagram of a mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1, 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 controller 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.

More specifically, the wireless communication unit 110 of the wireless communication unit 110 may communicate with the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system, between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100, or between the mobile terminal 100 and the external server, And may include one or more modules to enable communication. 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 or an audio input unit for inputting an audio signal, 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 gravity 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, a battery gauge, an environmental sensor (e.g., a barometer, a hygrometer, a thermometer, a radiation detection sensor, a heat sensor) A 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 for providing 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 includes 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, a video input / output port, an audio input / output port, a video input / output 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 some of these application programs may exist on the mobile terminal 100 from the time of shipment for the basic functions (e.g., call incoming, outgoing, message reception, and origination functions) 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 associated with 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 to drive an application program stored in the memory 170. FIG. Further, the control unit 180 may operate at least two or more 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 may include a battery, and the battery may be an internal battery or a replaceable battery.

At least some of the components may operate in cooperation with each other to implement a method of operation, control, or control of the mobile terminal according to various embodiments described below. The method of operation, control, or control of the mobile terminal may also 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. 1.

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. More than one broadcast receiving module 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 such as a mobile communication module, a mobile communication module, a mobile communication module, a mobile communication module, a mobile communication module, (Wideband CDMA), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access), LTE (Long Term Evolution), LTE-A (Enhanced Voice-Data Optimized or Enhanced Voice-Data Only) Long Term Evolution-Advanced), and the like, to a base station, an external terminal, and a server.

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, WLAN (Wireless LAN), Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity), Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) Direct, DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), WiBro for example, a wireless Internet module 113, a wireless LAN module 113, a wireless LAN module 113, a wireless LAN module 113, a wireless LAN module 113, Transmits and receives 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 a mobile communication network, from the viewpoint that wireless Internet access by WiBro, HSDPA, HSUPA, GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, LTE, LTE- And may be understood as a kind of 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, And can support wireless communication between networks where other mobile terminals (100, or external servers) are located. 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 smart, etc.) capable of exchanging data with the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention 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. [ Further, when the detected wearable device is a device authenticated to communicate with the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention, the control unit 180 transmits at least a part of the data processed by the mobile terminal 100 to the near field communication module 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, the user can make a phone call through the wearable device when a phone call is received in the mobile terminal 100, or transmit a message received through the wearable device when the message is received in the mobile terminal 100 It is possible to confirm.

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, the position of the mobile terminal can be acquired based on information of a wireless access point (AP) transmitting or receiving a wireless signal with the Wi-Fi module. The location information module 115 may replace or additionally perform any of the other modules of the wireless communication unit 110 to obtain data regarding the location of the mobile terminal as needed. 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. [ The plurality of cameras 121 provided in the mobile terminal 100 may be arranged to have a matrix structure and the mobile terminal 100 may be provided with various angles or foci through the camera 121 having the matrix structure A plurality of pieces of image information can be input. The plurality of cameras 121 may be arranged in a stereo structure to acquire left and right images 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, various noise elimination algorithms may be implemented in the microphone 122 to remove 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 unit (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, 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 a software process, or may be disposed on a portion other than the touch screen And a touch key. On the other hand, the virtual key or the visual key can be displayed on the touch screen with various forms, for example, graphic, text, icon, video, or a combination thereof Lt; / RTI >

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 an object existing in the vicinity of the detection surface without mechanical contact using an electromagnetic force or infrared rays. The proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in the vicinity of the inner area of the mobile terminal or 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 in 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.

For the sake of convenience of explanation, the act of recognizing that an object is located on the touch screen while the object is not in contact with the touch screen is referred to as "proximity touch" Quot; contact touch ". The position at which an object is touched on the touch screen means a position at which the object corresponds vertically to the touch screen when the object is touched. The proximity sensor 141 can detect a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (for example, proximity touch distance, proximity touch direction, proximity touch speed, proximity touch time, proximity touch position, proximity touch movement state, and the like). 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 to the touch screen Can be output on the display device. Further, the control unit 180 may control the mobile terminal 100 such that different operations or data (or information) are processed depending on whether a touch to the same point on the touch screen is a proximity touch or a contact 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 into 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.

If 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 controller 180, and may be the controller 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, which touches 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 proximity sensors described above can be used independently or in combination to provide short (touch), long (touch), multi touch, drag touch Touches such as flick touch, pinch-in touch, pinch-out touch, swipe touch, hovering touch, Sensing can be performed.

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 by 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 when 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, a photosensor mounts a photo diode and a transistor (TR) in a row / column and scans the contents placed on the photosensor using an electrical signal that changes according to the amount of light applied to the photo diode. That is, the photo sensor performs the coordinate calculation of the object to be sensed according to the amount of change of light, and the 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), 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, and the like) performed by 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 combine and output different vibrations or sequentially output the vibrations.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 153 may include 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 scratch on the skin surface, contact of an electrode, 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 wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device having an identification module an audio input / output port, a video I / O port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 160.

Meanwhile, the identification module is a chip for storing various kinds of information for authenticating the usage 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 or various command signals input from the cradle And may be a passage to be transmitted to the terminal 100. The various command signals or power from the cradle can 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 vibrations and sounds of various patterns output upon touch 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 storage functions of the memory 170 on the Internet.

Meanwhile, as described above, the control unit 180 controls the operation related to the application program and the general operation of the mobile terminal 100. [ For example, when the state of the mobile terminal satisfies a set condition, the controller 180 may execute or release a lock state for restricting input of a user's control command to applications.

The control unit 180 may perform control and processing related to voice communication, data communication, video call, or the like, or may perform pattern recognition processing capable of recognizing handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively have. 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.

Also, 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 a 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, .

In the following, the 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.

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal can be extended to a wearable device that can be worn on the body beyond the dimension that the user mainly grasps and uses. These wearable devices include smart watch, smart glass, and head mounted display (HMD). Hereinafter, examples of a mobile terminal extended to a wearable device will be described.

The wearable device can be made to be able to exchange (or interlock) data with another mobile terminal 100. The short range communication module 114 can detect (or recognize) a wearable device capable of communicating with the mobile terminal 100. If the detected wearable device is a device authenticated to communicate with the mobile terminal 100, the control unit 180 may transmit at least a part of the data processed by the mobile terminal 100 to the wearable device 100 via the short- Lt; / RTI > Accordingly, the user can use the data processed by the mobile terminal 100 through the wearable device. For example, when a telephone is received in the mobile terminal 100, it is possible to perform a telephone conversation via the wearable device or to confirm the received message via the wearable device when a message is received in the mobile terminal 100 .

2 is a perspective view showing an example of a watch-type mobile terminal 300 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

2, a watch-type mobile terminal 300 includes a main body 301 having a display unit 351 and a band 302 connected to the main body 301 and configured to be worn on the wrist. In general, mobile terminal 300 may include features of mobile terminal 100 of Figure 1 or similar features.

The main body 301 includes a case that forms an appearance. As shown, the case may include a first case 301a and a second case 301b that provide an internal space for accommodating various electronic components. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one case may be configured to provide the internal space, so that a mobile terminal 300 of a unibody may be realized.

The watch-type mobile terminal 300 is configured to allow wireless communication, and the main body 301 may be provided with an antenna for the wireless communication. On the other hand, the antenna can expand its performance by using a case. For example, a case including a conductive material may be configured to electrically connect with the antenna to extend the ground or radiating area.

A display unit 351 is disposed on a front surface of the main body 301 to output information, and a touch sensor is provided on the display unit 351 to implement a touch screen. The window 351a of the display unit 351 may be mounted on the first case 301a to form a front surface of the terminal body together with the first case 301a.

The main body 301 may include an acoustic output unit 352, a camera 321, a microphone 322, a user input unit 323, and the like. When the display unit 351 is implemented as a touch screen, the display unit 351 may function as a user input unit 323, so that the main body 301 may not have a separate key.

The band 302 is worn on the wrist so as to surround the wrist and can be formed of a flexible material for easy wearing. As an example, the band 302 may be formed of leather, rubber, silicone, synthetic resin, or the like. In addition, the band 302 is detachably attached to the main body 301, and can be configured to be replaceable with various types of bands according to the user's preference.

On the other hand, the band 302 can be used to extend the performance of the antenna. For example, the band may include a ground extension (not shown) that is electrically connected to the antenna and extends the ground region.

The band 302 may be provided with a fastener 302a. The fastener 302a may be embodied by a buckle, a snap-fit hook structure, or a velcro (trademark), and may include a stretchable section or material . In this drawing, an example in which the fastener 302a is embodied as a buckle is shown.

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.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling the mobile terminal 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, when the mobile terminal 300 is in an activated state, the display unit 351 can display an image. For example, the display unit 351 can display games, movies, pictures, and other contents. In this case, an image to be displayed may be stored in the storage unit 170 or received from an external device via the communication unit 110. Also, when the mobile terminal 300 is in the inactive state, the display unit 351 may not display an image.

The display unit 351 may include various types of display devices such as a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display, a plasma display panel (PDP), a thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), a flexible display, Display. ≪ / RTI > The display unit 351 may include a driving circuit, a backlight unit, and the like, which may be implemented in the form of an a-si TFT, a low temperature poly silicon (LTPS) TFT, an OTFT (organic TFT)

After that, the mobile terminal 300 can receive the touch input through the user input unit 355 formed in the bezel area of the display unit 351 (S310).

Here, the bezel is disposed on the outer frame of the display unit 351 to support or fix the display unit 351, and is also referred to as a front case. Accordingly, since the user input unit 355 is formed in the bezel area, the display unit 351 can be supported or fixed as well as receiving the user touch input.

Meanwhile, the user input unit 355 can receive the touch input. Accordingly, the user input unit 355 can sense and receive a touch input using at least one of various touch methods such as a resistance film type, a capacitive type, an infrared type, an ultrasonic type, and a magnetic field type. 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.

On the other hand, the user input unit 355 can detect a time at which the touch input to the user input unit 355 is made, a drag direction, a drag distance, and the like.

If the display unit 351 is in the inactive state, the controller 180 can change the display unit 351 to the active state when the user inputs the touch input to the user input unit 355 for a preset period of time.

In addition, when the display unit 351 is in the activated state, when the touch input of the user input unit 355 is received for a predetermined time or longer, the control unit 180 can change the state to the adjustment activation state for adjusting the displayed screen. In this case, the control unit 180 may adjust the screen in response to the user touch input received through the user input unit 355 or the display unit 351 implemented with the touch screen.

When the display unit 351 is activated, the mobile terminal 300 can adjust the screen displayed on the display unit 351 in accordance with the drag direction and the drag distance of the received touch input (S320). For example, when a user touches and drags the user input unit 355 from the upper side to the lower side in a state in which the web page is displayed, the controller 180 scrolls the screen from the lower side to the upper side corresponding to the dragged direction and distance can do.

In addition, the control unit 180 may adjust only a part of the screen or a specific object, not the entire screen. For example, when a touch-and-drag operation is performed on an area of the user input unit 355 corresponding to an object representing a minute hand in a state where a screen including a clock object is displayed, the control unit 180 causes the object representing the minute hand to be dragged In the direction of the arrow.

The controller 180 may adjust the screen displayed on the display unit 351 in accordance with the drag direction and the drag distance of each of the two touch inputs received through the user input unit 355. [ For example, when the display unit 351 is in the inactive state, if the two touch and drag inputs to the user input unit 355 are simultaneously performed in one direction while maintaining a predetermined interval, 351) to the active state.

Since the configuration for receiving the user touch input is formed not only in the display unit 351 but also in the bezel area, it is possible to reduce the inconvenience caused by screen clipping due to a finger or the like when the user performs touch input.

In the following, a specific embodiment will be described. Hereinafter, the description of the parts overlapping with the above description will be omitted.

4 shows various examples of the form of the user input unit 355 formed in the mobile terminal 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4A, the main body 301 of the mobile terminal 300 may be implemented in a rectangular shape. The display unit 351 is disposed on the front surface of the main body 301, and the display unit 351 can be realized by a touch screen. In addition, a bezel is formed on the outside of the display unit 351 of the main body 301, and a user input unit 355 separate from the user input unit 323 shown in FIG. 2 may be formed on the bezel. In this case, the user input unit 355 provides an input interface between the mobile terminal 300 and the user by receiving a user input, and the display unit 351 implemented with a touch screen may also provide an input interface.

Meanwhile, the user input unit 355 formed on the bezel of the mobile terminal 300 may be implemented as a touch screen. Accordingly, the user input unit 355 can provide the input interface between the mobile terminal 300 and the user by receiving the touch input of the user. In this case, a predetermined object corresponding to the touch input may be displayed on the user input unit 355 of the position where the user touch is made. In addition, a preset object may be displayed in one area of the display unit 351 corresponding to the position of the user input unit 355 in which the user touch is performed.

On the other hand, referring to FIG. 4B, the display unit 351 may be divided into a first area 351-1 and a second area 351-2. The first area 351-1 corresponds to the user input section 355 described in FIG. 4A and the second area 351-2 corresponds to the display section 351 described with reference to FIG. 4B Lt; / RTI >

Meanwhile, the main body 301 may be formed in a circular shape as shown in FIG. 4 (c), or may be formed in various shapes such as an ellipse and a rhombus.

5 to 17 are various examples in which the screen is adjusted in response to a touch input in the mobile terminal 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5, a method of setting an alarm will be described. As shown in FIG. 5 (a), the display unit 351 can display the current time by displaying a clock screen. The clock screen may include an hour hand object and a minute hand object. In this case, the user can set the alarm setting mode by touching the object area 330, which is one area of the display unit 351, for a preset time.

In the alarm setting mode, the first point 332-1 of the user input unit 355 formed on the bezel can be touched as shown in Fig. 5 (b). In this case, the touched first point 332-1 may be a point at a position corresponding to the minute hand object.

Thereafter, the user may drag from the first point 332-1 to the second point 332-2, in which case the minute hand object is moved to the second point 332-2, as shown in Figure 5 (c) As shown in Fig. That is, the user can touch and drag the user's input unit 355 such that the hour hand and the minute hand object are positioned at a position corresponding to the alarm time to be set.

After this, the finger is released from the touched second point 332-2, or the alarm setting can be terminated by the user touching the object area 330 for a predetermined time as shown in Fig. 5 (d). In this case, the display unit 351 can display the clock screen corresponding to the current time again. Also, a first alarm object 330-1 and a second alarm object 330-2 corresponding to the set alarm time can be displayed on the display unit 351. [ The first alarm object 330-1 and the second alarm object 330-2 may indicate the set hour and minute of the alarm, respectively.

5, the time is represented by an analog object. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 6 (a), the display unit 351 displays a clock screen, and the clock screen represents a time as a number.

In the alarm setting mode, when the first point 332-1 of the user input unit 355 formed on the bezel is touched as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the first alarm object 330-1 and the second alarm object 330-2, (330-2) can be displayed. In this case, the first alarm object 330-1 and the second alarm object 330-2 may be located at positions corresponding to positions of the hour hand and the minute hand with respect to the current time, respectively.

6 (c), the user can touch and drag the user input unit 355 such that the first object and the second object are located at a position corresponding to the alarm time to be set. In this case, the display unit 351 can display the time corresponding to the positions of the first object and the second object.

After this, the user can release the finger at the second point 332-2 which is touched or touch the object area 330 for a predetermined time as shown in FIG. 6 (d).

7, the playback section moving method will be described. As shown in FIG. 7 (a), the display unit 351 can display the reproduced moving picture. In this case, a playback section area 331 may be formed in an area outside the display section 351, and an area corresponding to the section reproduced up to the present in the entire playback time may be displayed. In addition, the time reproduced up to the present can be displayed in one area of the display unit 351.

Then, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), the user touches the first point 332-1 corresponding to the time reproduced up to the present time, and then touches a second point 332-2. ≪ / RTI > In this case, the display unit 351 can move to the playback section corresponding to the second point 332-2 and display it.

8, a method of enlarging or reducing an image will be described. As shown in Fig. 8 (a), the display unit 351 can display an image, and the user can select the first-first point 332-1 and the second-first point 333 of the user input unit 355 -1).

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), the user selects the first and second points 332-2 and 332-2 in the first-first point 332-1 and the second-first point 333-1, And -2 point 333-2, respectively. In this case, the display unit 351 can enlarge and display the image.

Likewise, as shown in Fig. 8 (c), the user can select the first to third points 332-3 and 332-3 in the first-first point 332-1 and the second-first point 333-1, And the third point 333-3, respectively. In this case, the display unit 351 can reduce and display the image.

9, a method of enlarging or reducing a list image will be described. 9 (a), the display unit 351 can display the list image, and the user can select the first-first point 332-1 and the second-first point 332-1 of the user input unit 355 333-1. In this case, the list image may be an image corresponding to the listed file.

Thereafter, the user simultaneously moves from the first-first point 332-1 and the second-first point 333-1 to the first-second point 332-2 and the second-second point 333-2 You can drag. 9 (b), the user does not drag the first-first point 332-1 but only the second-first point 333-1 and the second-second point 333-2 ). In this case, the display unit 351 can enlarge and display the list image. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9 (b), the display unit 351 can display the detailed contents included in the specific list image.

Likewise, as shown in Fig. 8 (c), the user can select the first to third points 332-3 and 332-3 in the first-first point 332-1 and the second-first point 333-1, And the third point 333-3, respectively. In this case, the display unit 351 can reduce and display the list image. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9 (c), the display unit 351 can display only the title of the list.

10, a method of unlocking the mobile terminal 300 will be described. As shown in FIG. 10 (a), the mobile terminal 300 is currently in a locked state, and the user can touch the first-first point 332-1 and the second-first point 333-1 .

Then, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), the user inputs the first-first point 332-1 and the second-first point 333-1 to the first-second point 332-2 and the second- And to the 2-2 point 333-2, respectively. In this case, you can drag at the same time while keeping the distance between two points constant. Therefore, the first 1-2 point 332-2 and the second 2-2 point 333-2 are located at a predetermined distance from the 1-1 point 332-1 and the 2-1 point 333-1, The locked state of the mobile terminal 300 can be released.

In Fig. 11, the direction switching of the display screen will be described. 11 (a), the display section 351 can display an image, and the user can select the first-first point 332-1 and the second-first point 333 of the user input section 355 -1).

Thereafter, as shown in Fig. 11 (b), the user selects the first and second points 332-2 and 332-2 at the first-first point 332-1 and the second-first point 333-1, And -2 point 333-2, respectively. In this case, you can drag at the same time while keeping the distance between two points constant. Accordingly, the display unit 351 can rotate and display the image corresponding to the dragged direction and distance.

12 to 13, a method of scrolling the display screen will be described.

As shown in Fig. 12 (a), the display unit 351 can display a specific screen. Thereafter, the user can touch and drag from the first point 332-1 to the second point 332-2. In this case, the display unit 351 can scroll and display a specific screen. In particular, the first point 332-1 may be above the second point 332-2 with respect to the x-axis with respect to the display portion 351. [ In FIG. 12 (b), the specific screen is scrolled to the lower screen, but it may be scrolled to the upper screen.

13 (a), when the user drags clockwise or counterclockwise from the uppermost point 332-1 to the lowermost point 332-2 of the user input unit 355, the display unit 351 displays The first screen or the last screen can be scrolled with respect to a specific screen.

When the user drags clockwise or counterclockwise from the leftmost point 332-1 to the rightmost point 332-2 of the user input unit 355 as shown in Fig. 13 (b) The screen 351 can be scrolled to the first screen or the last screen for a specific screen.

In Fig. 14, a method of adjusting video playback will be described. As shown in FIG. 14 (a), the display unit 351 can display the reproduced moving picture. Here, the first point 332-1 may be on the left side relative to the second point 332-2 with respect to the y-axis with respect to the display portion 351. [ Accordingly, when the user touches and drags from the first point 332-1 to the second point 332-2, the moving image can be fast forwarded. Likewise, if the user touches and drags from the second point 332-2 to the first point 332-1, the moving image can be rewinded. In this case, an icon corresponding to the executed function may be displayed on one side of the display unit 351. [

On the other hand, as shown in Fig. 14 (b), the first point 332-1 may be above the second point 332-2 with respect to the x-axis with respect to the display portion 351. [ Therefore, when the user touches and drags from the first point 332-1 to the second point 332-2, the volume down function can be executed. Similarly, when the user touches and drags from the second point 332-2 to the first point 332-1, the volume up function can be executed. In this case, an icon corresponding to the executed function may be displayed on one side of the display unit 351. [

In Fig. 15, description will be made on the virtual area classification and the corresponding function execution. As shown in Figs. 15A and 15B, the user input unit 355 may be divided into a first region 355-1 to a fourth region 355-4. Accordingly, when a touch is made to any one of the first area 355-1 to the fourth area 355-4, the control unit 180 can execute a specific function according to the touched area, the number of touches, and the like.

For example, when the display unit 351 is in the locked state, touch input corresponding to a predetermined knock code is performed for the first area 355-1 to the fourth area 355-4, Can be released. Here, the knock code is a touch input for releasing the lock state by touching at least one of the first area 355-1 to the fourth area 355-4 according to the predetermined order and number of times, Detailed explanation of the bar will be omitted.

If a double touch or a long touch is performed with respect to the first area 355-1 while the display unit 351 displays an image, the first display area 355-1 corresponding to the first area 355-1, Can be automatically scrolled in the direction of the arrow 351-1.

Also, in order to execute a specific application, any one of the first area 355-1 to the fourth area 355-4 can be double-touched or long-touched. For example, if a double touch or a long touch is performed on the first area 355-1, the first application corresponding to the first area 355-1 can be automatically executed. A so-called short-cut setting method for matching a specific application to a specific area of the user input unit 355 will be described with reference to FIG.

The setting screen can be displayed as shown in Fig. 16 (a). When the shortcut button is selected from the setting menu, a screen for selecting any one of the first area 355-1 to the fourth area 355-4 may be displayed as shown in FIG. 16 (b) . When the user selects the first area 355-1 indicating the upper end area of the user input unit 355, a screen for selecting one of a plurality of applications as shown in Fig. 16C can be displayed . Here, when the first application is selected, a screen as shown in FIG. 16D is displayed, indicating that the first application 355-1 and the first application are matched.

17, a method of adjusting a screen by performing touch input to a user input unit 355 without touch input to a display unit 351 implemented with a touch screen will be described.

Referring to Fig. 17A, a screen for selecting an OK or CANCEL button is displayed. Here, the display unit 351 can display the confirmation and cancel icons at predetermined positions, respectively. Accordingly, when the touch input is made to the first point 332 of the user input unit 355 corresponding to the position of the confirmation icon, the same operation as that the confirmation button is selected can be performed. Similarly, if touch input is made to the second point 333 of the user input unit 355 corresponding to the position of the cancel icon, the same operation as that of the cancel button may be performed.

Referring to Fig. 17 (b), a screen for adjusting the volume between the minimum volume and the maximum volume is displayed. Accordingly, the user can adjust the volume by touching and dragging the corresponding area between the minimum volume icon and the maximum volume icon in the user input unit 355. In this case, the touch input to the first point 332 may be set to be mute, and the touch input to the second point 333 may be set to the maximum volume.

The present invention described above can be embodied as computer readable codes on a medium on which a program is recorded. A computer readable medium includes any type of recording device 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). The computer may also include a controller 180 of the terminal. The foregoing detailed description, therefore, 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: AV input unit 130: user input unit
140: sensing unit 150: output unit
160: interface unit 170: memory
180: control unit 190: power supply unit

Claims (5)

In a watch-type mobile terminal,
A display unit;
A user input unit formed in the bezel area of the display unit to receive a touch input; And
And a controller for adjusting a screen displayed on the display unit corresponding to a drag direction and a drag distance of a touch input to the user input unit. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
And adjusts an object included in the display screen. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
Wherein when the touch input is received by the user input unit for a predetermined time or more, the control unit changes the display to the adjustment activation state for adjusting the displayed screen. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
And adjusts the screen displayed on the display unit in accordance with the drag direction and the drag distance of each of the two touch inputs received through the user input unit. A method of controlling a watch-type mobile terminal,
Receiving a touch input through a user input unit formed in a bezel area of a display unit; And
And adjusting a screen displayed on the display unit corresponding to a drag direction and a drag distance of the received touch input.

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