KR20160050571A - Mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

A mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a touch screen to display a status bar including one or more application items and to acquire drag and selection inputs. The mobile terminal includes a control unit which controls the touch screen to display a running screen image of an application corresponding to the selected application item in the form of the acquired drag input if select and drag inputs for one application item selected among one or more application items are sequentially acquired. According to at least one of embodiments of the present invention, usability can be improved as user convenience resulting from intuitive multi-tasking entrance is provided, and the convenience in the utilization of the mobile terminal can be improved due to a user interface to cover the outside of the touch screen.

Description

[0001] MOBILE TERMINAL [0002]

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal that allows the use of a terminal to be realized in consideration of convenience of a user.

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

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 broadcast and multicast signals that provide visual content such as 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.

Through this mobile terminal, it is possible to execute one or a plurality of apps, and simultaneously execute one or more previously executed apps and a new app desired by the user, and divide one touch screen window into a plurality of app screens .

However, in the conventional case, such a multitasking task has to enter through a plurality of touch steps, so that there is an inconvenience in using multitasking.

The present invention is directed to solving the above-mentioned problems and other problems. It is another object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal that can quickly enter a multitasking environment with only a small number of touch and drag inputs.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a touch screen for displaying a status bar including one or more app items, a touch screen for obtaining a drag input and a selection input, And a controller for controlling the touch screen to display an execution screen of the application corresponding to the selected app item based on the obtained type of the drag input when the selection input and the drag input are successively acquired from the selection input, Terminal.

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, there is an advantage that usability due to the convenience of the user due to intuitive multitasking entry can be increased.

In addition, according to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, there is an advantage that convenience of use of the mobile terminal can be increased through a user interface that is sent out of the touch screen.

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 illustrating a method for entering a multitasking according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for entering multitasking by a short touch of a state bar according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a view showing an operation of displaying a multitasking window according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a screen showing an operation of executing a third application selected in the multitasking window according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a screen showing an operation of executing a recently used application selected in a multitasking window according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a method for entering multitasking by the long touch according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is an initial screen for entering a multi-tasking by the long touch according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a screen showing an operation of executing the first application by the long touch according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a flowchart illustrating a method for entering multitasking by vertical and horizontal drag according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a screen showing an operation of executing a first application by vertical and horizontal drag according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a view showing an operation of executing a first application by vertical and horizontal drag according to another embodiment of the present invention.
13 is a flowchart illustrating a method for entering multitasking by upper and lower drag according to an embodiment of the present invention.
14 is an initial screen of a multitasking entry operation by upper and lower drag according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 15 is a screen showing a multi-tasking entry operation by an upper direction drag according to an embodiment of the present invention.
16 is a view showing a multi-tasking entry operation by dragging in the lower direction according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a method for entering multitasking by dragging an upper or lower end of an executed application screen display according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 18 is a screen for executing the second application and the first application executed by the upper drag of the executed application screen display according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 19 is a screen for executing the second application and the first application executed by dragging the bottom of the displayed application screen according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating a method of simultaneously displaying a previously executed app screen and a setting window according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 21 is a screen for displaying a previously executed app screen and a setting window 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 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, A video I / O port, and an earphone port, for example, as shown in FIG. 1. 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 image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display unit 151 or stored in the memory 170. [ A plurality of cameras 121 provided in the mobile terminal 100 may be arranged to have a matrix structure and various angles or foci may be provided to the mobile terminal 100 through the camera 121 having the matrix structure A plurality of pieces of image information can be input. In addition, the plurality of cameras 121 may be arranged in a stereo structure to acquire a left image and a right image for realizing a stereoscopic image.

The microphone 122 processes the external acoustic signal into electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be utilized variously according to a function (or a running application program) being executed in the mobile terminal 100. Meanwhile, the microphone 122 may be implemented with various noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 123 is for receiving information from a user and when the information is inputted through the user input unit 123, the control unit 180 can control the operation of the mobile terminal 100 to correspond to the input information . The user input unit 123 may include a mechanical input means (or a mechanical key such as a button located on the front, rear or side of the mobile terminal 100, a dome switch, a jog wheel, Jog switches, etc.) and touch-type input means. For example, the touch-type input means may comprise a virtual key, a soft key or a visual key displayed on the touch screen through software processing, And a touch key disposed on the touch panel. Meanwhile, the virtual key or the visual key can be displayed on a touch screen having various forms, for example, a graphic, a text, an icon, a video, As shown in FIG.

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

First, the proximity sensor 141 refers to a sensor that detects the presence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface, or the presence of an object in the vicinity of the detection surface, without mechanical contact by using electromagnetic force or infrared rays. The proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in the inner area of the mobile terminal or in proximity to the touch screen, which is covered by the touch screen.

Examples of the proximity sensor 141 include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor. In the case where the touch screen is electrostatic, the proximity sensor 141 can be configured to detect the proximity of the object with a change of the electric field along the proximity of the object having conductivity. In this case, the touch screen (or touch sensor) itself may be classified as a proximity sensor.

On the other hand, for convenience of explanation, the act of recognizing that the object is located on the touch screen in proximity with no object touching the touch screen is referred to as "proximity touch & The act of actually touching an object on the screen is called a "contact touch. &Quot; The position at which the object is closely touched on the touch screen means a position where the object corresponds to the touch screen vertically when the object is touched. The proximity sensor 141 can detect a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (e.g., a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, have. Meanwhile, the control unit 180 processes data (or information) corresponding to the proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern sensed through the proximity sensor 141 as described above, and further provides visual information corresponding to the processed data It can be output on the touch screen. Furthermore, the control unit 180 can control the mobile terminal 100 such that different operations or data (or information) are processed according to whether the touch to the same point on the touch screen is a proximity touch or a touch touch .

The touch sensor 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 a change amount 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, it is possible to connect a device equipped with a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, An audio input / output 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.

Hereinafter, a method for entering a multitasking according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 21. FIG.

In the following description, 'drag input' or 'drag' may refer to 'touch drag' input described above with reference to FIG.

Hereinafter, the 'upper region' may refer to an upper region in a state in which the screen displayed by the touch screen (151 in FIG. 1) is divided in half, and the lower region refers to a lower region It can mean.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 2, a method for entering a multi-tasking will be described.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method for entering a multitasking according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2, while the idle screen or at least one application execution screen is being displayed through the touch screen (151 of FIG. 1), the controller 180 obtains the touch input of the status bar through the touch screen 151 (S201).

The control unit 180 may display the status bar on the touch screen 151 in the upper area on the touch screen 151 while the idle screen or the application execution screen is being displayed. In addition, the control unit 180 may horizontally display the status bar on the upper area of the touch screen 151. [

The control unit 180 may display any one or more of a notification bar and a setting bar in a displayed status bar.

The notification bar may include at least one item (e.g., an icon) informing the user that a specific event (e.g., receiving a message or receiving a text) has occurred.

The setting bar may include one or more items (e.g., icons) that allow the user to change the operating settings of the mobile terminal 100 (e.g., adjusting the screen brightness or volume magnitude).

The type of touch input directly into the state may include a short-touch or a long-touch, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

The type of the application execution screen to be displayed later may be changed depending on the kind of touch input directly to the state, which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 3 to FIG.

After the state immediately touch input is obtained, the control unit 180 acquires a drag (or drag) touch input successively to the touch input of the state bar (S203).

The drag operation successively input after the touch input may include, but is not limited to, a vertical drag or a horizontal drag continuous to the vertical drag.

In addition, the vertical direction drag may include an upper direction drag or a lower direction drag, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

After the short-touch or long-touch is input into the state, the controller 180 may perform an operation (or a multitasking entry operation) for displaying an application execution screen based on the drag inputted successively to the touch input This will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. 3 to FIG.

When the touch input and the drag input are obtained, the control unit 180 controls the touch screen 151 to display the application execution screen corresponding to the touch input based on the input drag form (S205).

As described above, the control unit 180 can display an execution screen of a specific application according to a touch (short touch or long touch) input, and the control unit 180 can also display the form of the drag input (For example, an area or size where an application execution screen is displayed) based on the length of the drag (e.g., the length of the drag), which will be described later with reference to Figs. 3 to 21. Fig.

Hereinafter, a multitasking entry method by a short touch will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6. FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for entering multitasking by a short touch of a state bar according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, while the screen including the status bar is being displayed, the controller 180 acquires the short touch input of the status bar through the touch screen 151 (S301).

The short touch is a term for distinguishing the long touch from the long touch. The length of the short touch input is, for example, less than one second, and the length of long touch input may be, for example, This need not be limited.

More specifically, the control unit 180 can acquire a notification bar or setting immediate shot touch input included in the status bar.

After the short-touch input is obtained, the controller 180 acquires a continuous downward drag input to the short-touch input through the touch screen 151 (S302).

When the short touch and the downward drag are input, the control unit 180 can control the touch screen 151 to display the status window in the upper area of the holding point of the obtained downward drag input obtained.

When a downward drag input is input, the controller 180 can identify a dragging (or touching) point where dragging in the downward direction is stopped.

The drag holding may mean an operation in which the touch is not released after the drag is input but is continuously detected through the touch screen 151. [

The drag holding point may refer to a point where a contact touch is detected on the touch screen 151 after a drag input, and the control unit 180 may identify a drag holding point.

Once the dragging holding point is identified, the control unit 180 may control the touch screen 151 to display the status window in the upper area of the identified dragging point.

The status window may include a notification window and a settings window. The notification window may include detailed information about one or more events occurring in the mobile terminal 100 (e.g., text reception notification information). The setting window may include system setting information (e.g., power saving mode information) or interface setting information (e.g., screen brightness information) of the mobile terminal 100 and may include one or more items For example, a brightness adjustment bar).

Then, the control unit 180 controls the touch screen 151 to display the multitasking window in the horizontal direction at the drag holding point while displaying the status window (S304).

More specifically, the control unit 180 may control the touch screen 151 to display a multitasking window at the bottom of the status window or a dragging holding point.

In addition, the control unit 180 may control the touch screen 151 to display one or more app items (e.g., a first app icon) within the multitasking window.

In a state where the drag input is held, the control unit 180 acquires a selection of one of the items in the multitasking window through the touch screen 151 (S305).

The user can select one item by dragging in the horizontal direction in a dragging state in succession to the drag input and drag input in the downward direction successively to the first short touch and to execute a specific application corresponding to the selected item The contact touch can be released on the item.

The control unit 180 acquires a drag touch input in a horizontal direction and a drag touch input in a horizontal direction in a state in which dragging is detected through the touch screen 151 and acquires a selection of a specific item from at least one item can do.

Further, the control unit 180 controls the touch screen 151 to display an item displayed at a point indicated by the touch touch during the horizontal direction dragging so as to be distinguished from other one or more items (for example, highlighting the selected specific item) can do.

When a selection of a specific item among at least one item is obtained, the control unit 180 controls the touch screen 151 to execute the application corresponding to the selected item and display the execution screen of the selected application at the upper end of the holding point S306).

More specifically, the control unit 180 displays the execution screen of the application corresponding to the selected item on the upper area of the holding point, or touches the execution screen of the application by over- The screen 151 can be controlled.

Hereinafter, the operation of executing the multitasking window and the app in accordance with the drag input successively to the short-touch will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 4 to FIG.

4 is a view showing an operation of displaying a multitasking window according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4, when a short-touch is input to the status bar 1 through the touch screen 151 of the mobile terminal 100 and then a lower-direction drag (2V) is input, the controller 180 controls the lower- 2V may be controlled to display the status window 3 in the upper area of the first point 151A held.

In addition, the controller 180 may control the touch screen 151 to display the multitasking window 4 horizontally on the first holding point 151A.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the multitasking window 4 may include at least one item including a recently used app icon 41 and a third app icon 42.

In the state where the multitasking window 4 is displayed, the controller 180 controls the horizontal dragging 2H to move the specific item indicated by the horizontal drag 2H to the touch screen 151 Can be displayed.

5 is a screen showing an operation of executing a third application selected in the multitasking window according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5, the horizontal direction drag 2H is input in a state where the drag is held in the first point 151A where the drag is held after the short touch and the bottom direction drag (2V) are inputted through the touch screen 151 And the horizontal direction drag 2H to select the third application icon (or the Internet application icon 42), the control unit 180 displays the first application icon (or the Internet application icon) 42 in the upper area of the first point 151A held by the touch screen 151 3 application screen (or internet application execution screen, 421).

FIG. 6 is a screen showing an operation of executing a recently used application selected in a multitasking window according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6, a horizontal direction drag 2H is input while a drag is held in a first position 151A after a short touch and a bottom direction drag (2V) are inputted, and a horizontal direction drag 2H is input, (Or displayed) the last used (or displayed) item in the upper area of the first point 151A held by the touch screen 151 (For example, two Internet applications and messenger applications).

Then, the control unit 180 displays one of the executed applications, for example, the Internet application screen 411 of FIG. 6, in the upper area of the held first point 151A, The user can control the touch screen 151 to display the app, for example, the messenger application screen 412 of FIG. 6, in the lower area of the first point 151A held.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 7, a description will be given of a multitasking entry method by the long touch of the state bar.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a method for entering multitasking by the long touch according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7, the long touch input to the item included in the status bar is obtained (S701). When the long touch input is successively obtained (S703), the controller 180 controls the touch screen 151 And displays an execution screen of the corresponding application corresponding to the long touch input item based on the drag input form (S705).

As described above, the status bar may include at least one item. More specifically, the status bar may include an item that includes at least one event information.

In one example, if a message is received within the messenger app, the control 180 may control the touch screen 151 to display the messenger app icon in the status bar.

In another example, when a character is received in the character transmission application, the control unit 180 may control the touch screen 151 to display the character transmission application icon in the status bar.

Further, a continuous drag input to a long touch to a specific item included in the status bar may include a vertical direction drag, and a vertical direction drag may include an upward direction drag or a bottom direction drag.

Each vertical direction drag may include drag length information, and the control unit 180 may acquire drag length information of each vertical direction drag and touch it to display an execution screen of the application corresponding to a specific item according to the obtained drag length The screen 151 can be controlled.

More specifically, the control unit 180 may control the touch screen 151 to display an application execution screen having the same height as the drag length.

Hereinafter, with reference to Figs. 8 and 9, an operation of displaying a specific application execution screen by vertical dragging successive to long touch will be described in detail.

8 is an initial screen for entering a multi-tasking by the long touch according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8, when the first application icon 11 displaying the status bar 1 including the first application icon 11 is displayed on the touch screen 151 in the mobile terminal 100, The control unit 180 may control the touch screen 151 to display the enlarged notification bar 5 displayed in a state where the notification bar is enlarged in the lower end area of the status bar 1. [

The enlarged notification bar 5 may include at least one item and may include an enlarged first app icon 51 that is displayed in an enlarged state of the first app icon 11 as an example of at least one item .

9 is a screen showing an operation of executing the first application by the long touch according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9, when the status bar 1 including the first app icon 11 is displayed on the touch screen 151 in the mobile terminal 100, the controller 180 displays the first app icon 11, A long touch input can be obtained with the touch sensor 11.

When the long touch is input, the control unit 180 can control the touch screen 151 to display the enlarged notification bar 5. [

With the enlarged notification bar 5 displayed, the control unit 180 can obtain a vertical drag (2V) input downward to the second point 151B on the touch screen 151. [

When the vertical direction drag (2V) is input, the control unit 180 executes a first application corresponding to the first application icon 11 (for example, the messenger application shown in FIG. 9) Or the messenger application screen 511) based on the length of the downward drag (2V) to the second point 151B (the length from the uppermost point to the second point on the touch screen) Can be controlled.

Hereinafter, with reference to Figs. 10 to 12, a method of entering into multitasking by the vertical drag and the horizontal drag in succession to the long touch will be described.

10 is a flowchart illustrating a method for entering multitasking by vertical and horizontal drag according to an embodiment of the present invention.

10, the controller 180 acquires a long touch input through the touch screen 151 as an item in the status bar (S701), acquires a vertical direction drag input successively to the long touch input (S702) And obtains a horizontal drag input successive to the vertical drag (S704).

When the vertical and horizontal drag is input, the controller 180 controls the touch screen 151 to display the execution screen of the corresponding application corresponding to the long touch input item by the size of the vertical drag and the horizontal drag (S706 ).

11 is a screen showing an operation of executing a first application by vertical and horizontal drag according to an embodiment of the present invention.

11, a long touch to a first application icon (for example, a messenger icon, 11 in FIG. 11) included in the status bar 1 displayed through the touch screen 151 in the mobile terminal 100, When the input is obtained, the controller 180 displays the enlarged first application icon 51 enlarged with the first application icon 11 to which the long touch has been inputted in a state of being included in the enlarged notification bar 5 151 can be controlled.

When the vertical direction drag (2V) in the lower direction is obtained up to the third point 151C on the touch screen 151 in a state where the enlargement notification bar 5 and the enlarged first application icon 51 are displayed, May control the touch screen 151 to display the enlargement notification bar 5 at the third point 151C, which is the end point of the obtained bottom drag 2V.

When the enlargement notification bar 5 is displayed at the third point 151C, the control unit 180 executes a first application (or a messenger application) corresponding to the first application icon 11, Or the messenger application execution screen 511) in the upper area of the third point 151C.

Alternatively, when the vertical direction drag (2V) in the lower direction is acquired to the fourth point 151D on the touch screen 151 in a state in which the enlarged notification bar 5 and the enlarged first application icon 51 are displayed, The control unit 180 may control the touch screen 151 to display the enlargement notification bar 5 at the fourth point 151D which is the end point of the obtained bottom drag 2V.

When the enlargement notification bar 5 is displayed at the fourth point 151D, the control unit 180 executes a first application (or a messenger application) corresponding to the first application icon 11, Or the messenger application execution screen 511) in the upper area of the fourth point 151D.

That is, the controller 180 executes the first application corresponding to the first application icon 11 to which the long touch has been inputted, and displays the execution screen 511 of the executed first application in the vertical direction The touch screen 151 can be controlled to display based on (or proportionally) the length of the drag.

12 is a view showing an operation of executing a first application by vertical and horizontal drag according to another embodiment of the present invention.

12, when the long touch is inputted to the messenger application icon (11 of FIG. 11) and the vertical drag (2V) in the bottom direction successive thereto is inputted to the third point 151C, the controller 180 ) Can control the touch screen 151 to display the enlarged notification bar 5 including the enlarged messenger application icon (51 in FIG. 12) in which the messenger application icon is enlarged at the third point 151C.

At the same time, as described above, the control unit 180 can control the touch screen 151 to display the messenger application execution screen 511 in the upper area of the third point 151C.

On the other hand, when the horizontal direction drag 2H is obtained on the third point 151C in the state in which the enlargement notification bar 5 is displayed on the third point 151C, The input can be recognized as a display size fixed command on the executed messenger application execution screen 511.

More specifically, when the horizontal direction drag 2H is obtained on the third point 151C in a state in which the enlargement notification bar 5 is displayed on the third point 151C, the control unit 180 controls the third point 151C , The touch screen 151 can be controlled to display an arrow animation indicating that the horizontal drag 2H is input as shown in FIG.

Then, when the horizontal drag 2H is obtained on the third point 151C, the control unit 180 can control the touch screen 151 such that the enlarged notification bar 5 is no longer displayed.

More specifically, when the horizontal drag 2H is obtained on the third point 151C, the control unit 180 controls the enlargement notification bar 5 so that the enlargement notification bar 5 is no longer displayed, The user can control the touch screen 151 to display the instant messenger application screen 511 (or at a size proportional to the length of the vertical drag (2V)).

Hereinafter, with reference to Figs. 13 to 16, a method of multitasking entering by continuous top and bottom dragging in the long touch will be described.

13 is a flowchart illustrating a method for entering multitasking by upper and lower drag according to an embodiment of the present invention.

13, when a long-touch input is obtained as an item in the status bar (S701) and a vertical direction drag input is successively acquired in response to the long-touch input (S702), the controller 180 determines whether the direction of the vertical- It is possible to determine whether it is the upper direction or the lower direction and control the touch screen 151 to display the application execution screen according to the determination result.

13, when the direction of the vertical drag input is the upper direction, the controller 180 displays the execution screen of the application corresponding to the long touch input item in the upper area on the touch screen 151 And controls the touch screen 151 to display (S707).

More specifically, when the vertical direction drag in the upper direction is obtained, the control unit 180 executes the application corresponding to the item and displays the execution screen of the executed application on the touch screen 151, The touch screen 151 can be controlled so that the touch screen 151 is displayed on the touch screen 151. [

On the other hand, when the direction of the vertical drag input is the bottom direction, the controller 180 controls the touch screen 151 to display the execution screen of the application corresponding to the long touch input item on the lower screen area of the touch screen 151 (S708).

When the vertical direction drag in the lower direction is obtained, the control unit 180 executes the application corresponding to the item, and touches the execution screen of the executed application to display the touch screen 151 on the upper area of the divided two areas It is possible to control the screen 151, but there is no need to limit it.

14 is an initial screen of a multitasking entry operation by upper and lower drag according to one embodiment of the present invention.

14, when the long touch input is obtained by the first application icon 11 included in the status bar 1 in the mobile terminal 100, An area other than the area where the enlargement notification bar 5 is displayed can be divided into two areas.

Of the two divided regions, the upper first region (or the upper region 61) may include a first guide 610 having an arrow shape in the downward direction, and a second region Region 62 may include a second guide 620 in the form of an arrow in the upward direction.

When the long touch input is obtained by the first application icon 11 included in the status bar 1, the control unit 180 displays the first application corresponding to the selected first application icon (or the instant messenger application icon 11) The preview screen 7 including the event information generated in the mobile terminal (e.g.

FIG. 15 is a screen showing a multi-tasking entry operation by an upper direction drag according to an embodiment of the present invention.

15, a long touch input is obtained by the first application icon 11 included in the status bar 1 in the mobile terminal 100, The control unit 180 displays the execution screen 511 of the first application (the messenger application of FIG. 15) corresponding to the first application icon 11 on the touch screen 151, The user can control the touch screen 151 to display in the bottom area 62 of the touch screen 151.

On the other hand, FIG. 16 is a screen showing a multitasking entry operation by dragging in the lower direction according to an embodiment of the present invention.

16, a long touch input is obtained by the first application icon 11 included in the status bar 1 in the mobile terminal 100, When the vertical direction drag (2V) in the downward direction from the app icon 11 is acquired, the control unit 180 displays the execution screen 511 of the first application (the messenger app in Fig. 15) corresponding to the first app icon 11 May be controlled to display the touch screen 151 on the upper area 62 on the touch screen 151. [

Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 17 to FIG. 19, a description will be given of a method for entering multitasking by a continuous upper or lower drag in a middle touch in which a previously executed app screen is displayed.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a method for entering multitasking by dragging an upper or lower end of an executed application screen display according to an embodiment of the present invention.

17, if a long-touch input is obtained as a first app item in the status bar (S701), and a vertical direction drag input is obtained successively to the long-touch input, if the input vertical direction drag is the top direction, The controller 180 controls the touch screen 151 to display the first application execution screen corresponding to the first application item in the lower area of the touch screen 151 at step S707.

On the other hand, when the first application execution screen is executed in the lower area to display the second application execution screen and the second application execution screen is displayed, the controller 180 displays a second application execution screen And controls the touch screen 151 to move to and display the upper area on the screen 151 (S709).

On the other hand, if the inputted vertical drag is the bottom direction, the controller 180 controls the touch screen 151 to display the first application execution screen corresponding to the first application item in the upper area within the touch screen 151 S708).

Then, when the first application execution screen is executed in the upper area to display the second application execution screen and the second application execution screen is displayed, the controller 180 executes the second application execution screen, And controls the touch screen 151 so as to move to the area (S710).

FIG. 18 is a screen for executing the second application and the first application executed by the upper drag of the executed application screen display according to one embodiment of the present invention.

18, the controller 180 controls the touch screen 151 to display an execution screen 511 of a messenger application (second app) executed in the lower area 62 on the touch screen 151 .

(First app) icon 12 in the status bar 1 while the execution screen of the messenger app (second app) executed in the lower area 62 on the touch screen 151 is being displayed, When the input and the vertical directional drag (2V) in the upper direction are input, the control unit 180 can execute the character transmission application corresponding to the character transmission application icon 12 and execute the executed character transmission application execution screen 521 (Or the second area, 62) on the touch screen 151. The touch screen 151 may be a touch screen.

At the same time, the controller 180 moves the messenger application execution screen 511 displayed in the bottom area 62 on the touch screen 151 to the upper area 61 on the touch screen 151, (151) can be controlled.

FIG. 19 is a screen for executing the second application and the first application executed by dragging the bottom of the displayed application screen according to one embodiment of the present invention.

19, the control unit 180 can control the touch screen 151 to display the execution screen 511 (second application execution screen) of the messenger application executed in the upper area 61 .

While the messenger application execution screen (second application execution screen) 511 is being displayed in the upper area 61 on the touch screen 151, the character transmission application icon (first application icon 12) When the consecutive upper direction drag (2V) is inputted, the control unit 180 can execute the character transmission application corresponding to the character transmission application icon (the first application icon 12) The first application execution screen 521) on the touch screen 151 in the upper area (first area 61).

The control unit 180 transmits a messenger application execution screen (second application execution screen, 511) in a state of being displayed in the upper area 61 on the touch screen 151 to the lower area 62 To control the touch screen 151 to display it.

20 and 21, a method of displaying a setting window by long touch and dragging during the execution of the previously executed application screen will be described.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating a method of simultaneously displaying a previously executed app screen and a setting window according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 20, the control unit 180 acquires a long touch input in the status bar (S2001), and acquires a vertical direction drag input in succession to the long touch input (S2002).

The control unit 180 can determine whether the vertical direction drag input is in the upper direction or the lower direction and display the setting screen according to the determination result.

The control unit 180 controls the touch screen 151 to display the setting screen (or setting window) in the lower area on the touch screen 151 (step < RTI ID = 0.0 > S707).

When the execution screen of the previously executed app is displayed in the upper area, the controller 180 moves the app execution screen displayed in the lower area of the touch screen 151 to the upper area on the touch screen 151 And controls the screen 151 (S709).

On the other hand, when it is determined that the vertical direction drag is the bottom drag, the controller 180 controls the touch screen 151 to display the setting screen (or setting window) on the upper area on the touch screen 151 (S708) .

The control unit 180 moves the app execution screen displayed in the upper area of the touch screen 151 to the lower area on the touch screen 151 to display the execution screen of the app, And controls the screen 151 (S710).

FIG. 21 is a screen for displaying a previously executed app screen and a setting window according to an embodiment of the present invention.

21, the control unit 180 in the mobile terminal 100 may display the status bar 1 through the touch screen 151, and the status bar 1 may include at least one event notification item A notification bar 101 and a setting bar 102 including at least one setting item.

As described with reference to FIG. 2 to FIG. 20, in the same manner as the long touch operation to the item included in the notification bar 101 in the status bar 1, a long touch to the setting bar 102 in the status bar 1 When the input is obtained, the control unit 180 can enlarge and display the setting bar 102 in a lower one area of the status bar 1.

The controller 180 enlarges and displays the setting bar 102 and the first guide 610 in the upper area 61 on the touch screen 151 and the second guide 620 in the lower area 62 It is possible to control the touch screen 151 to display it.

The control unit 180 may control the touch screen 151 to display the execution screen 511 of the executed instant messenger application in the lower area 62 on the touch screen 151. [

When the long touch input to the setting bar 102 and the vertical drag (2V) to the upper end direction ("(1)" in FIG. 21) successive to the long touch are inputted, The control unit 180 may control the touch screen 151 to display the setting window 3 in the lower area 62 on the touch screen 151. [

At the same time, the control unit 180 controls the touch screen 151 to move the messenger application execution screen 511 displayed in the lower area 62 of the touch screen 151 to the upper area 61 on the touch screen 151 Can be controlled.

On the other hand, if the vertical drag (2V) in the bottom direction ("(2)" in FIG. 21) continuous to the long touch is input, the controller 180 May control the touch screen 151 to display the setting window 3 in the upper area 61 on the touch screen 151. [

At the same time, the control unit 180 controls the touch screen 151 to move the messenger application execution screen 511 displayed in the upper area 61 of the touch screen 151 to the lower area 62 on the touch screen 151 Can be controlled.

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 151: touch screen 151A: first point 151B: second point 151C: third point 151D: fourth point 180:
1: Status bar 11: Messenger app icon 12: Text transfer app icon 101: Notification bar 102: Settings bar
2V: Vertical drag 2H: Horizontal drag
3: Status Window
4: multitasking window 41: recently used app icon 411: recently used first app screen 412: recently used second app screen 42: third app icon 421: third app screen
5: enlarged notification bar 51: enlarged messenger application icon 511: instant messenger application screen 510: pre-launch application screen 52: enlarged text transmission application icon 521: text transmission application screen 53:
61: first region 62: second region 610: first guide 620: second guide
7: Preview window

Claims (10)

A touch screen for displaying a status bar containing one or more app items, acquiring a drag input and a selection input,
When a selection input of one of the one or more app items and a drag input are successively acquired from the selection input, an execution screen of the application corresponding to the selected app item is displayed based on the obtained form of the drag input And a controller for controlling the touch screen.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the selection input comprises a long touch input,
Wherein the controller controls the touch screen to display the at least one app item in a lower area of the status bar when the long touch input is obtained.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit controls the touch screen to display an execution screen of the app based on the obtained length of the drag input.
The method of claim 3,
Wherein the drag input includes a vertical direction drag input,
Wherein the control unit controls the touch screen to display an execution screen of the application in an upper area at a point where the obtained vertical direction drag input ends.
5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the drag input further comprises a horizontal drag input contiguous to the vertical drag input,
Wherein,
The size of the execution screen of the application is changed while the obtained vertical direction drag input is maintained,
And controls the touch screen to fix the size of the execution screen of the app when the horizontal drag input is obtained when the vertical drag input is terminated and the horizontal drag input is obtained.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the selection input comprises a long touch input,
Wherein the drag input comprises a vertical drag input contiguous to the long touch input,
Wherein the control unit controls the touch screen to display an execution screen of the application on an upper area or a lower area on the touch screen based on the obtained vertical direction drag.
The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the controller controls the touch screen to display a first guide in the upper area and a second guide in the lower area when the long touch input is obtained.
The method according to claim 6,
The vertical drag input includes an upper drag input,
Wherein the controller controls the touch screen to display an execution screen of the application on the lower area of the touch screen when the upper direction drag input is obtained.
The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the vertical drag input comprises a bottom drag input,
Wherein,
And controls the touch screen to display an execution screen of the application on an upper area on the touch screen when the lower direction drag input is obtained.
10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
The control unit, when the long touch input is obtained,
And controls the touch screen to display event information generated in an app corresponding to the selected one app item.

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