KR20160067696A - Mobile terminal and method for controlling the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control method thereof. According to the present invention, when proximity touch input of a first pattern using two or more objects is received, an operation mode of a screen, which is displayed on a touch screen, is changed and displayed based on the number of the objects. In addition, when contact touch input is received in the changed operation mode, different functions may be operated depending on an object, used for the received contact touch input, among the two or more objects. According to the present invention, by using the proximity touch input, the operation mode may be changed, and a certain function may be operated.

Description

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

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal for sensing a proximity 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.

In particular, since a terminal needs a plurality of touch operations in order to provide various functions, there is a need to improve it.

The present invention is directed to solving the above-mentioned problems and other problems. Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and a method for changing a mode of operation of a screen displayed on a touch screen based on the number of objects when a proximity touch input of a first pattern using two or more objects is received, And a control method of the mobile terminal that enables different functions to be performed according to an object used for the received contact touch input among two or more objects.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a touch screen device for receiving a proximity touch input of a touch screen and a first pattern using two or more objects, A control unit for performing a different function according to an object used for the received contact touch input among the two or more objects when receiving the contact touch input in the changed operation mode, The present invention provides a mobile terminal including the mobile terminal.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a touch screen, the method comprising: receiving a proximity touch input of a first pattern using two or more objects; The method comprising: changing an operation mode of a screen displayed on a touch screen; receiving a contact touch input in the changed operation mode; and receiving, when receiving the contact touch input, And executing different functions according to the object to which the mobile terminal is connected.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a touch screen, comprising the steps of: when receiving a proximity touch input of a touch screen and a first pattern using two or more objects, And a controller for executing a function corresponding to the proximity touch input of the second pattern when the proximity touch input of the second pattern using the two or more objects in the changed operation mode is received Thereby providing a mobile 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 embodiment of the present invention, since the operation mode of the terminal is directly changed by sensing the proximity touch input, there is an advantage that the number of touch touch input by the user can be reduced.

In addition, according to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, the depth value of a specific function can be changed step by step as the proximity touch input is received in the changed operation mode.

In addition, according to at least one embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to enter various operation modes according to the number of objects used for the proximity touch input.

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.

1A is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
1B and 1C are conceptual diagrams illustrating an example of a mobile terminal according to the present invention in different directions.
2 is a perspective view showing an example of a watch-type mobile terminal according to the present invention.
3 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a glass-type mobile terminal according to the present invention.
4 is a flowchart illustrating an exemplary method of controlling a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
5 is a diagram for explaining a proximity touch input of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
6 is a view for explaining a contact touch input of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
7 is a diagram for explaining a pattern change of a proximity touch input of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
8 to 11 are diagrams for explaining an example in which an operation mode is changed in a mobile terminal related to the present invention.
12 to 13 are diagrams for explaining an operation method when a contact touch input is received in a mobile terminal related to the present invention.
FIGS. 14 to 15 are diagrams for explaining an operation method when detecting a pattern change of the proximity touch input in the mobile terminal according to the present invention.
16 to 17 are diagrams for explaining an operation method when the proximity touch input is released in the mobile terminal related to 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.

1A to 1C are block diagrams for explaining a mobile terminal according to the present invention, and FIGS. 1B and 1C are conceptual diagrams showing an example of a mobile terminal according to the present invention in different directions.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an input unit 120, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, an interface unit 160, a memory 170, a control unit 180, and a power supply unit 190 ), And the like. The components shown in FIG. 1A are not essential for implementing a mobile terminal, so that the mobile terminal described herein may have more or fewer components than the components listed above.

The wireless communication unit 110 may be connected between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100 or between the mobile terminal 100 and the external server 100. [ Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > wireless < / RTI > In addition, the wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for connecting the mobile terminal 100 to one or more networks.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include at least one of a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short distance communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .

The input unit 120 includes a camera 121 or an image input unit for inputting a video signal, a microphone 122 for inputting an audio signal, an audio input unit, a user input unit 123 for receiving information from a user A touch key, a mechanical key, and the like). The voice data or image data collected by the input unit 120 may be analyzed and processed by a user's control command.

The sensing unit 140 may include at least one sensor for sensing at least one of information in the mobile terminal, surrounding environment information surrounding the mobile terminal, and user information. For example, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141, an illumination sensor 142, a touch sensor, an acceleration sensor, a magnetic sensor, A G-sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a motion sensor, an RGB sensor, an infrared sensor, a finger scan sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, A microphone 226, a battery gauge, an environmental sensor (for example, a barometer, a hygrometer, a thermometer, a radiation detection sensor, A thermal sensor, a gas sensor, etc.), a chemical sensor (e.g., an electronic nose, a healthcare sensor, a biometric sensor, etc.). Meanwhile, the mobile terminal disclosed in the present specification can combine and utilize information sensed by at least two of the sensors.

The output unit 150 includes at least one of a display unit 151, an acoustic output unit 152, a haptic tip module 153, and a light output unit 154 to generate an output related to visual, auditory, can do. The display unit 151 may have a mutual layer structure with the touch sensor or may be integrally formed to realize a touch screen. The touch screen may function as a user input unit 123 that provides an input interface between the mobile terminal 100 and a user and may provide an output interface between the mobile terminal 100 and a user.

The interface unit 160 serves as a path to various types of external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 is connected to a device having a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, And may include at least one of a port, an audio I / O port, a video I / O port, and an earphone port. In the mobile terminal 100, corresponding to the connection of the external device to the interface unit 160, it is possible to perform appropriate control related to the connected external device.

In addition, the memory 170 stores data supporting various functions of the mobile terminal 100. The memory 170 may store a plurality of application programs or applications running on the mobile terminal 100, data for operation of the mobile terminal 100, and commands. At least some of these applications may be downloaded from an external server via wireless communication. Also, at least a part of these application programs may exist on the mobile terminal 100 from the time of shipment for the basic functions (e.g., telephone call receiving function, message receiving function, and calling function) of the mobile terminal 100. Meanwhile, the application program may be stored in the memory 170, installed on the mobile terminal 100, and may be operated by the control unit 180 to perform the operation (or function) of the mobile terminal.

In addition to the operations related to the application program, the control unit 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. The control unit 180 may process or process signals, data, information, and the like input or output through the above-mentioned components, or may drive an application program stored in the memory 170 to provide or process appropriate information or functions to the user.

In addition, the controller 180 may control at least some of the components illustrated in FIG. 1A in order to drive an application program stored in the memory 170. FIG. In addition, the controller 180 may operate at least two of the components included in the mobile terminal 100 in combination with each other for driving the application program.

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power to the components included in the mobile terminal 100. The power supply unit 190 includes a battery, which may be an internal battery or a replaceable battery.

At least some of the components may operate in cooperation with one another to implement a method of operation, control, or control of a mobile terminal according to various embodiments described below. In addition, the operation, control, or control method of the mobile terminal may be implemented on the mobile terminal by driving at least one application program stored in the memory 170. [

Hereinafter, the various components of the mobile terminal 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1A.

First, referring to the wireless communication unit 110, the broadcast receiving module 111 of the wireless communication unit 110 receives broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. Two or more broadcast receiving modules may be provided to the mobile terminal 100 for simultaneous broadcast reception or broadcast channel switching for at least two broadcast channels.

The mobile communication module 112 may be a mobile communication module or a mobile communication module such as a mobile communication module or a mobile communication module that uses technology standards or a communication method (e.g., Global System for Mobile communication (GSM), Code Division Multi Access (CDMA), Code Division Multi Access 2000 (Enhanced Voice-Data Optimized or Enhanced Voice-Data Only), Wideband CDMA (WCDMA), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution (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 so as 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; Here, the proximity touch may be referred to as horvering. 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 input sensed through the proximity sensor 141 and the proximity touch pattern as described above, and further provides visual information corresponding to the processed data It can be output on the touch screen. Furthermore, the control unit 180 can control the mobile terminal 100 such that different operations or data (or information) are processed according to whether the touch to the same point on the touch screen is a proximity touch or a touch touch .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Also, the display unit 151 may be configured as a stereoscopic display unit for displaying a stereoscopic image.

In the stereoscopic display unit, a three-dimensional display system such as a stereoscopic system (glasses system), an autostereoscopic system (no-glasses system), and a projection system (holographic system) can be applied.

The sound output unit 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 170 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output unit 152 also outputs sound signals related to functions (e.g., call signal reception sound, message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. [ The audio output unit 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The haptic module 153 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 153 may be vibration. The intensity and pattern of the vibration generated in the haptic module 153 can be controlled by the user's selection or the setting of the control unit. For example, the haptic module 153 may synthesize and output different vibrations or sequentially output the vibrations.

In addition to vibration, the haptic module 153 may be configured to perform various functions such as a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, a spraying force or suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, a touch on the skin surface, And various tactile effects such as an effect of reproducing a cold sensation using an endothermic or exothermic element can be generated.

The haptic module 153 can transmit the tactile effect through the direct contact, and the tactile effect can be felt by the user through the muscles of the finger or arm. The haptic module 153 may include two or more haptic modules 153 according to the configuration of the mobile terminal 100.

The light output unit 154 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event using the light of the light source of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events that occur in the mobile terminal 100 may include message reception, call signal reception, missed call, alarm, schedule notification, email reception, information reception through an application, and the like.

The signal output from the light output unit 154 is implemented as the mobile terminal emits light of a single color or a plurality of colors to the front or rear surface. The signal output may be terminated by the mobile terminal detecting the event confirmation of the user.

The interface unit 160 serves as a path for communication with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 receives data from an external device or supplies power to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or transmits data in the mobile terminal 100 to an external device. For example, a port for connecting a device equipped with a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, an audio I / O port, a video I / O port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 160.

The identification module is a chip for storing various information for authenticating the use right of the mobile terminal 100 and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM) A universal subscriber identity module (USIM), and the like. Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the interface unit 160. [

The interface unit 160 may be a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100 when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, And various command signals may be transmitted to the mobile terminal 100. The various command signals or the power source input from the cradle may be operated as a signal for recognizing that the mobile terminal 100 is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The memory 170 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and temporarily store input / output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, a moving picture, etc.). The memory 170 may store data related to vibration and sound of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen.

The memory 170 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a solid state disk type, an SDD type (Silicon Disk Drive type), a multimedia card micro type ), Card type memory (e.g., SD or XD memory), random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read memory, a programmable read-only memory (PROM), a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and / or an optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs the storage function of the memory 170 on the Internet.

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

In addition, the control unit 180 performs control and processing related to voice communication, data communication, video call, or the like, or performs pattern recognition processing to recognize handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively . Further, the controller 180 may control any one or a plurality of the above-described components in order to implement various embodiments described below on the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention.

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power necessary for operation of the respective components. The power supply unit 190 includes a battery, the battery may be an internal battery configured to be chargeable, and may be detachably coupled to the terminal body for charging or the like.

In addition, the power supply unit 190 may include a connection port, and the connection port may be configured as an example of an interface 160 through which an external charger for supplying power for charging the battery is electrically connected.

As another example, the power supply unit 190 may be configured to charge the battery in a wireless manner without using the connection port. In this case, the power supply unit 190 may use at least one of an inductive coupling method based on a magnetic induction phenomenon from an external wireless power transmission apparatus and a magnetic resonance coupling method based on an electromagnetic resonance phenomenon Power can be delivered.

In the following, various embodiments may be embodied in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

Referring to FIGS. 1B and 1C, the disclosed mobile terminal 100 includes a bar-shaped terminal body. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and can be applied to various structures such as a folder type, a flip type, a slide type, a swing type, and a swivel type in which a watch type, a clip type, a glass type or two or more bodies are relatively movably coupled . A description of a particular type of mobile terminal, although relevant to a particular type of mobile terminal, is generally applicable to other types of mobile terminals.

Here, the terminal body can be understood as a concept of referring to the mobile terminal 100 as at least one aggregate.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a case (for example, a frame, a housing, a cover, and the like) that forms an appearance. As shown, the mobile terminal 100 may include a front case 101 and a rear case 102. Various electronic components are disposed in the inner space formed by the combination of the front case 101 and the rear case 102. At least one middle case may be additionally disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

A display unit 151 is disposed on a front surface of the terminal body to output information. The window 151a of the display unit 151 may be mounted on the front case 101 to form a front surface of the terminal body together with the front case 101. [

In some cases, electronic components may also be mounted on the rear case 102. Electronic parts that can be mounted on the rear case 102 include detachable batteries, an identification module, a memory card, and the like. In this case, a rear cover 103 for covering the mounted electronic components can be detachably coupled to the rear case 102. Therefore, when the rear cover 103 is separated from the rear case 102, the electronic parts mounted on the rear case 102 are exposed to the outside.

As shown, when the rear cover 103 is coupled to the rear case 102, a side portion of the rear case 102 can be exposed. In some cases, the rear case 102 may be completely covered by the rear cover 103 during the engagement. Meanwhile, the rear cover 103 may be provided with an opening for exposing the camera 121b and the sound output unit 152b to the outside.

These cases 101, 102, and 103 may be formed by injection molding of synthetic resin or may be formed of metal such as stainless steel (STS), aluminum (Al), titanium (Ti), or the like.

The mobile terminal 100 may be configured such that one case provides the internal space, unlike the above example in which a plurality of cases provide an internal space for accommodating various electronic components. In this case, a unibody mobile terminal 100 in which synthetic resin or metal is connected from the side to the rear side can be realized.

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal 100 may include a waterproof unit (not shown) for preventing water from penetrating into the terminal body. For example, the waterproof portion is provided between the window 151a and the front case 101, between the front case 101 and the rear case 102, or between the rear case 102 and the rear cover 103, And a waterproof member for sealing the inside space of the oven.

The mobile terminal 100 is provided with a display unit 151, first and second sound output units 152a and 152b, a proximity sensor 141, an illuminance sensor 142, a light output unit 154, Cameras 121a and 121b, first and second operation units 123a and 123b, a microphone 122, an interface unit 160, and the like.

1B and 1C, a display unit 151, a first sound output unit 152a, a proximity sensor 141, an illuminance sensor 142, an optical output unit (not shown) A second operation unit 123b, a microphone 122 and an interface unit 160 are disposed on a side surface of the terminal body, And a mobile terminal 100 having a second sound output unit 152b and a second camera 121b disposed on a rear surface thereof.

However, these configurations are not limited to this arrangement. These configurations may be excluded or replaced as needed, or placed on different planes. For example, the first operation unit 123a may not be provided on the front surface of the terminal body, and the second sound output unit 152b may be provided on the side surface of the terminal body rather than the rear surface of the terminal body.

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

The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display display, a 3D display, and an e-ink display.

In addition, the display unit 151 may exist in two or more depending on the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100. In this case, the mobile terminal 100 may be provided with a plurality of display portions spaced apart from each other or disposed integrally with one another, or may be disposed on different surfaces, respectively.

The display unit 151 may include a touch sensor that senses a touch with respect to the display unit 151 so that a control command can be received by a touch method. When a touch is made to the display unit 151, the touch sensor senses the touch, and the control unit 180 generates a control command corresponding to the touch based on the touch. The content input by the touch method may be a letter or a number, an instruction in various modes, a menu item which can be designated, and the like.

The touch sensor may be a film having a touch pattern and disposed between the window 151a and a display (not shown) on the rear surface of the window 151a, or may be a metal wire . Alternatively, the touch sensor may be formed integrally with the display. For example, the touch sensor may be disposed on a substrate of the display or inside the display.

In this way, the display unit 151 can form a touch screen together with the touch sensor. In this case, the touch screen can function as a user input unit 123 (see FIG. 1A). In some cases, the touch screen may replace at least some functions of the first operation unit 123a.

The first sound output unit 152a may be implemented as a receiver for transmitting a call sound to a user's ear and the second sound output unit 152b may be implemented as a loud speaker for outputting various alarm sounds or multimedia playback sounds. ). ≪ / RTI >

The window 151a of the display unit 151 may be provided with an acoustic hole for emitting the sound generated from the first acoustic output unit 152a. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the sound may be configured to be emitted along an assembly gap (for example, a gap between the window 151a and the front case 101) between the structures. In this case, the appearance of the mobile terminal 100 can be made more simple because the hole formed independently for the apparent acoustic output is hidden or hidden.

The optical output unit 154 is configured to output light for notifying the occurrence of an event. Examples of the event include a message reception, a call signal reception, a missed call, an alarm, a schedule notification, an email reception, and reception of information through an application. The control unit 180 may control the light output unit 154 to terminate the light output when the event confirmation of the user is detected.

The first camera 121a processes an image frame of a still image or a moving image obtained by the image sensor in the photographing mode or the video communication mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151 and can be stored in the memory 170. [

The first and second operation units 123a and 123b may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion as an example of a user input unit 123 operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100 have. The first and second operation units 123a and 123b can be employed in any manner as long as the user is in a tactile manner such as touch, push, scroll, or the like. In addition, the first and second operation units 123a and 123b may be employed in a manner that the user operates the apparatus without touching the user through a proximity touch, a hovering touch, or the like.

In this figure, the first operation unit 123a is a touch key, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the first operation unit 123a may be a mechanical key or a combination of a touch key and a touch key.

The contents input by the first and second operation units 123a and 123b can be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 123a receives a command such as a menu, a home key, a cancellation, a search, and the like, and the second operation unit 123b receives a command from the first or second sound output unit 152a or 152b The size of the sound, and the change of the display unit 151 to the touch recognition mode.

On the other hand, a rear input unit (not shown) may be provided on the rear surface of the terminal body as another example of the user input unit 123. The rear input unit is operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100, and input contents may be variously set. For example, commands such as power on / off, start, end, scrolling, and the like, the size adjustment of the sound output from the first and second sound output units 152a and 152b, And the like can be inputted. The rear input unit may be implemented as a touch input, a push input, or a combination thereof.

The rear input unit may be disposed so as to overlap with the front display unit 151 in the thickness direction of the terminal body. For example, the rear input unit may be disposed at the rear upper end of the terminal body such that when the user holds the terminal body with one hand, the rear input unit can be easily manipulated using the index finger. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the position of the rear input unit may be changed.

When a rear input unit is provided on the rear surface of the terminal body, a new type of user interface using the rear input unit can be realized. When the first operation unit 123a is not disposed on the front surface of the terminal body in place of at least a part of the functions of the first operation unit 123a provided on the front surface of the terminal body, The display unit 151 may be configured as a larger screen.

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal 100 may be provided with a fingerprint recognition sensor for recognizing the fingerprint of the user, and the controller 180 may use the fingerprint information sensed through the fingerprint recognition sensor as authentication means. The fingerprint recognition sensor may be embedded in the display unit 151 or the user input unit 123.

The microphone 122 is configured to receive the user's voice, other sounds, and the like. The microphone 122 may be provided at a plurality of locations to receive stereophonic sound.

The interface unit 160 is a path through which the mobile terminal 100 can be connected to an external device. For example, the interface unit 160 may include a connection terminal for connection with another device (for example, an earphone or an external speaker), a port for short-range communication (for example, an infrared port (IrDA Port), a Bluetooth port A wireless LAN port, or the like), or a power supply terminal for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 may be implemented as a socket for receiving an external card such as a SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) or a UIM (User Identity Module) or a memory card for storing information.

And a second camera 121b may be disposed on a rear surface of the terminal body. In this case, the second camera 121b has a photographing direction which is substantially opposite to that of the first camera 121a.

The second camera 121b may include a plurality of lenses arranged along at least one line. The plurality of lenses may be arranged in a matrix form. Such a camera can be named an 'array camera'. When the second camera 121b is configured as an array camera, images can be taken in various ways using a plurality of lenses, and a better quality image can be obtained.

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

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

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

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

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

The rear cover 103 is configured to be coupled to the rear case 102 so as to cover the battery 191 to restrict the release of the battery 191 and to protect the battery 191 from external impact and foreign matter . When the battery 191 is detachably attached to the terminal body, the rear cover 103 may be detachably coupled to the rear case 102.

The mobile terminal 100 may be provided with an accessory that protects the appearance or supports or expands the function of the mobile terminal 100. [ One example of such an accessory is a cover or pouch that covers or accommodates at least one side of the mobile terminal 100. [ The cover or pouch may be configured to interlock with the display unit 151 to expand the function of the mobile terminal 100. Another example of an accessory is a touch pen for supplementing or extending a touch input to the touch screen.

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, the mobile terminal 300 may include features of the mobile terminal 100 of Figures 1A-1C 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.

3 is a perspective view showing an example of a glass-type mobile terminal 400 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The glass-type mobile terminal 400 is configured to be worn on the head of a human body, and a frame unit (case, housing, etc.) for the mobile terminal 400 may be provided. The frame portion may be formed of a flexible material to facilitate wearing. This figure illustrates that the frame portion includes a first frame 401 and a second frame 402 of different materials. In general, the mobile terminal 400 may include features of the mobile terminal 100 of Figures 1A-1C or similar features.

The frame portion is supported on the head portion, and a space for mounting various components is provided. As shown in the figure, electronic parts such as the control module 480, the sound output module 452, and the like may be mounted on the frame part. Further, a lens 403 covering at least one of the left eye and the right eye may be detachably mounted on the frame portion.

The control module 480 controls various electronic components included in the mobile terminal 400. The control module 480 can be understood as a configuration corresponding to the control unit 180 described above. This figure illustrates that the control module 480 is provided in the frame portion on one side of the head. However, the position of the control module 480 is not limited thereto.

The display unit 451 may be implemented as a head mounted display (HMD). The HMD type refers to a display method that is mounted on a head and displays an image directly in front of the user's eyes. When the user wears the glass-type mobile terminal 400, the display unit 451 may be arranged to correspond to at least one of the left and right eyes so that the user can directly provide an image in front of the user's eyes. In this figure, the display unit 451 is located at a portion corresponding to the right eye so that an image can be output toward the user's right eye.

The display unit 451 can project an image to the user's eyes using a prism. Further, the prism may be formed to be transmissive so that the user can view the projected image and the general view of the front (the range that the user views through the eyes) together.

As described above, the image output through the display unit 451 may be overlapped with the general view. The mobile terminal 400 can provide an Augmented Reality (AR) in which a virtual image is superimposed on a real image or a background and displayed as a single image using the characteristics of the display.

The camera 421 is disposed adjacent to at least one of the left eye and the right eye, and is configured to photograph a forward image. Since the camera 421 is positioned adjacent to the eyes, the camera 421 can acquire a scene viewed by the user as an image.

Although the camera 421 is provided in the control module 480 in this figure, it is not limited thereto. The camera 421 may be installed in the frame portion, or may be provided in a plurality of ways to obtain a stereoscopic image.

The glass-type mobile terminal 400 may include user input units 423a and 423b operated to receive control commands. The user input units 423a and 423b can be employed in any manner as long as the user operates in a tactile manner such as a touch or a push. This figure illustrates that the frame unit and the control module 480 are provided with user input units 423a and 423b of a push and touch input method, respectively.

In addition, the glass-type mobile terminal 400 may be provided with a microphone (not shown) for receiving sound and processing it as electrical voice data and an acoustic output module 452 for outputting sound. The sound output module 452 may be configured to transmit sound in a general sound output mode or a bone conduction mode. When the sound output module 452 is implemented in a bone conduction manner, when the user wears the mobile terminal 400, the sound output module 452 is brought into close contact with the head and vibrates the skull to transmit sound.

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.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to the present invention, and FIGS. 5 to 17 are views for explaining an embodiment of a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, a controller (180 in FIG. 1A) of the mobile terminal can receive a proximity touch input of a first pattern using two or more fingers through a touch screen (S110).

The proximity touch input is an input for sensing an operation of fixed or moving within a certain distance from the surface of the touch screen after an object capable of touch input including a finger, a stylus pen and the like gradually approaches the surface of the touch screen. The proximity touch input may be named an input by a hovering operation.

More specifically, a control unit of a mobile terminal having a touch screen by a capacitive method includes an object (for example, a stylus pen, a finger, a touch glove, etc.) capable of touch input on the surface of the touch screen by several millimeters Even when floating, the change in capacitance can be detected. Although the proximity touch input does not directly touch the touch screen, it can be distinguished from the touch touch input as an input capable of detecting a change in capacitance.

The control unit may detect each position on the touch screen corresponding to two or more objects used for the proximity touch input when the two or more objects receive the proximity touch input gradually approaching to the touch screen.

When the distance difference of each position on the touch screen corresponding to each object is included in the set range or the displacement of each position on the touch screen corresponding to each object is included in the set range during the set time, The proximity touch input of the object (e.g., finger) can be determined as the proximity touch input of the first pattern.

Specifically, when the two fingers receive the proximity touch input that is gradually moved closer to the touch screen, the control unit can detect the positions P1 and P2 on the touch screen corresponding to the positions of the two fingers. The controller may recognize that the proximity touch input of the first pattern is received when the distance between the sensed P1 and P2 is maintained within the set range. In addition, when the three fingers receive the proximity touch input that gradually approaches the touch screen, the control unit can detect the positions P1, P2, and P3 on the touch screen corresponding to the positions of the three fingers. If the distance between P1 and P2, the distance between P2 and P3, and the distance between P1 and P3 are maintained within the set range during the set time, the control unit can recognize the proximity touch input of the first pattern. That is, the control unit can minimize the recognition error of the proximity touch input of the first pattern by limiting the distance range between each finger and the holding time of the proximity touch input, which can be recognized as the proximity touch input of the first pattern. The distance range between the fingers may be set assuming that the proximity touch input is performed in a state in which two or more fingers are adjacent to each other.

The distance range and the operation holding time between each object for recognizing as the proximity touch input of the first pattern can be preprogrammed at the time of manufacture and stored in a table. The control unit may provide a user interface to set or change the distance range between each position on the touch screen in each case or the holding time of the proximity touch input of the first pattern according to the number of objects used in the proximity touch input. The user can reset or change the distance range between the positions of the respective objects for recognizing the proximity touch input of the initially set first pattern or the holding time of the proximity touch input of the first pattern.

When receiving the proximity touch input of the first pattern, the control unit may control to display the first indicator associated with the proximity touch input of the first pattern on the touch screen. At this time, the control unit may display the first indicator at a position on the touch screen corresponding to the position of each object used for the proximity touch input of the first pattern. The first indicator may be represented by a coordinate indicating position information on the touch screen corresponding to the position of each object used in the proximity touch input, a closed curve representing a position area, or the like.

When receiving the proximity touch input of the first pattern, the control unit of the mobile terminal (180 of FIG. 1A) may change the operation mode of the screen displayed on the touch screen according to the number of objects used for the proximity touch input of the first pattern (S120).

The control unit may determine an operation mode to be changed in consideration of whether the number of objects used for the proximity touch input of the first pattern is two, three or more. Specifically, when there are two objects used for the proximity touch input of the first pattern, the control unit can change the operation mode to the multi-screen mode. Further, when there are three objects used for the proximity touch input of the first pattern, the control unit can change the operation mode to the floating operation mode. The number of the objects and the operation mode are only examples, and various settings are possible according to the setting.

Further, when receiving the proximity touch input of the first pattern, the control unit may further determine the operation mode to be changed considering the type of the screen displayed on the touch screen. Specifically, the control unit may set a different operation mode depending on whether the screen displayed on the touch screen is an execution screen of the application, a home screen, an icon installed on the terminal, or a screen displaying the widget. The control unit may set the operation mode to be changed differently according to the type of the application. For example, when receiving the proximity touch input of the first pattern while displaying the application execution screen on the touch screen, the control unit may change the operation mode to a multi-window mode, a floating window mode, or the like. When the controller receives a proximity touch input of a first pattern while displaying an icon or widget installed in the terminal, the control unit displays a first mode in which information on the paired external electronic devices is displayed together with a multi-window, A second mode for displaying application information installed in the device, a third mode for displaying a screen of the paired external electronic device, and the like. In addition, when receiving the proximity touch input of the first pattern while displaying the execution image of the camera application, the control unit provides a camera application such as a dual mode, a panorama mode, a shot and clear mode, and a VR panorama mode The operation mode can be changed to any one of various operation modes.

The controller may change the screen displayed on the touch screen to one of a plurality of operation modes that can be changed based on the number of objects used for the proximity touch input of the first pattern. That is, the control unit searches for a plurality of changeable operation modes corresponding to the screen displayed on the touch screen, and selects one of a plurality of operation modes retrieved according to the number of objects of the proximity touch input of the first pattern to change the operation mode have.

The control unit of the mobile terminal (180 of FIG. 1A) may receive the contact touch input in the changed operation mode (S130).

After the operation mode is changed, the control unit may receive a touch touch input in which the object directly contacts the surface of the touch screen. Here, the contact touch input includes a contact touch input of at least one object among the objects used for the proximity touch input of the first pattern, and a contact touch input of another object that is not used for the proximity touch input of the first pattern.

The control unit may control to display a second indicator associated with the touch input on the touch screen. The second indicator may be displayed as an icon including characters, figures, symbols, etc. indicating a specific function corresponding to the contact touch input of each object.

When receiving the contact touch input, the control unit of the mobile terminal (180 of FIG. 1A) may perform different functions according to the object used for the contact touch input received among the two or more objects (S140).

The control unit may set a function to be executed when the contact touch input is received for each of the two or more objects in advance and perform a corresponding function when the touch touch input for a specific object among the two or more objects is received. At this time, the control unit may set different functions corresponding to the contact touch input of different objects. When the controller receives a proximity touch input of a first pattern using two or more objects, the controller may classify the object as a first object, a second object, or the like according to the relative position of each object used for the proximity touch input of the first pattern . For example, the control unit may perform a corresponding function depending on whether the first one of the two objects is in contact with the touch screen or the second object is in contact with the touch screen.

The control unit of the mobile terminal (180 of FIG. 1A) may detect the pattern change of the proximity touch input that changes the proximity touch input of the first pattern to the proximity touch input of the second pattern in the changed operation mode. As the pattern change of the proximity touch input is detected, the control unit can perform a function corresponding to the proximity touch input of the second pattern when receiving the proximity touch input of the second pattern.

The proximity touch input of the second pattern means a proximity touch input in which the position of at least one of the objects used for the proximity touch input of the first pattern is changed. The controller may determine that the at least one of the two or more objects related to the proximity touch input of the first pattern is a proximity touch input of the second pattern when the proximity touch is performed so that the at least one object is out of the set range. For example, the proximity touch input of the second pattern may be a pinch in / out operation, a dragging gesture, a scrolling gesture, or the like in a state in which the touch screen is not in direct contact with the touch screen . In another example, the proximity touch input of the second pattern may be a proximity touch input in which the position of the proximity touch input is changed to a specific point in the screen of the changed operation mode being output from the touch screen.

When the controller detects a pattern change of the proximity touch input, the controller may control the third indicator to guide the proximity touch input of the second pattern to be displayed on the touch screen. The third indicator may be represented by an arrow for guiding the drag operation in a specific direction, and an arrow for guiding the pinch in / out operation.

The controller is required to continuously detect the proximity touch input while performing the pattern change of the proximity touch input that changes from the proximity touch input of the first pattern to the proximity touch input of the second pattern. That is, the control unit recognizes the change of the proximity touch pattern by moving the finger in a distance range that can be recognized as the proximity touch input while the proximity touch input of the first pattern is changed to the proximity touch input of the second pattern, It can be determined that the proximity touch input of the first pattern is released when the distance is out of the recognizable distance range.

The control unit sets a function corresponding to the proximity touch input of the plurality of second patterns in advance, and when the proximity touch input of the second pattern is sensed, the control unit executes the corresponding function and displays the result screen on the touch screen.

The control unit may display the execution region of the function corresponding to the proximity touch input of the second pattern to be distinguished from other regions of the touch screen when detecting the pattern change of the proximity touch input in the changed operation mode. For example, when the changed operation mode is the dual mode of the camera application and the execution region of the function corresponding to the proximity touch input of the second pattern is the preview screen corresponding to the front camera, The border of the corresponding preview screen can be indicated by a dotted line or highlighted. In addition, various display effects can be given to the preview screen corresponding to the front camera.

When the controller detects the proximity touch input of the first pattern and continuously detects the proximity touch input of the second pattern, the control unit successively executes the operation mode change and the function execution corresponding to the proximity touch input of the second pattern, The screen can be displayed on the touch screen. Also, the controller may sense the proximity touch input of the first pattern and the proximity touch input of the second pattern after sensing the contact touch input of the specific object.

If the function corresponding to the proximity touch input of the second pattern is a function of changing the level stepwise, the controller may change the level step by step as the proximity touch input of the second pattern is detected, and display the changed level on the touch screen .

For example, the control unit may drive either the front camera lens or the rear camera lens to display the preview screen on the touch screen, and sequentially receive the proximity touch input of the first pattern and the proximity touch input of the second pattern have. The proximity touch input of the first pattern is an operation in which two fingers are held for a set time after the two fingers approach the touch screen. When the controller senses the proximity touch input of the first pattern of two fingers, the controller drives both the front camera and the rear camera, Can be changed to a dual mode in which the preview screen of the touch screen is displayed on the touch screen. At this time, the display methods of the two preview screens may be variously configured. For example, a preview screen corresponding to one camera (e.g., a rear camera) is output to the entire window of the touch screen, and a preview screen corresponding to another camera (e.g., a front camera) It can be displayed as a partial window. The partial window may be opaque or translucent. Next, when the controller senses the proximity touch input of the second pattern in which the two fingers are pinch-in or pinch-out, the size of the partial window to which the preview screen corresponding to the front camera is output can be increased or decreased. At this time, the control unit can change the size of the partial window in which the preview screen is output stepwise according to the size of the pinch-in or pinch-out operation.

The control unit may control the touch screen to display a third indicator for guiding the touch input of the finger related to the proximity touch input of the first pattern or the proximity touch input of the second pattern. That is, the controller displays a third indicator for guiding the touch input in a state where the proximity touch input of the first pattern is received and the operation mode is changed, or when the proximity touch input of the second pattern is received, Can be displayed. At this time, the third indicator represents information corresponding to the touch input associated with at least a part of the objects used for the proximity touch input of the first pattern or the proximity touch input of the second pattern, and may be displayed at the end position of each proximity touch input .

Hereinafter, a control method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 5 to FIG.

FIG. 5 is a view for explaining a proximity touch input of a mobile terminal according to the present invention, FIG. 6 is a view for explaining a contact touch input of a mobile terminal related to the present invention, Fig. 8 is a diagram for explaining a pattern change of a proximity touch input.

Referring to FIG. 5, the control unit 180 of FIG. 1A may recognize an input other than a contact touch as a proximity touch input as an input within a predetermined distance d1 from the surface of the touch screen 151. FIG.

The operation of the user on the touch screen can be classified into a contact touch input that directly touches the surface of the touch screen and a proximity touch input that stays below the distance d1. The controller can detect the change in capacitance when the finger stays within a distance d1 from the surface of the touch screen and calculate the distance from the surface of the touch screen according to the capacitance change.

Specifically, when the user is in a position (x1, y1, z1) and a position (x2, y2, z2) with two fingers gradually approaching the surface of the touch screen, Coordinates can be used to determine whether or not they are included within a distance range recognizable by the proximity touch input. The determination may be performed while the proximity object is maintained at a specific distance or a specific coordinate. In this case, the x and y axes mean the horizontal or vertical axis of the touch screen, and the z axis means the axis perpendicular to the surface of the touch screen. The control unit may determine whether the proximity object exists or is maintained within the predefined coordinate range or distance range without information on the precise coordinate value or distance of the proximity object. That is, the control unit may determine only whether the proximity object is detected without specific information.

If it is determined that the z-axis z1 and z2, which are the z-axis heights of the two fingers, are the distance range d1 that can be recognized as the proximity touch input, the control unit determines that the two fingers are in the proximity touch input, You can also detect more locations. The control unit can detect the position on the touch screen corresponding to each finger as (x1, y1), (x2, y2).

When the operation of two or more fingers is judged as the proximity touch input, the control unit calculates the distances between the positions ((x1, y1), (x2, y2)) on the touch screen corresponding to the respective fingers, d3 are included in the set distance range, it can be determined that the proximity touch input is the first pattern. The control unit may further add a condition for maintaining the operation of two or more fingers for a predetermined time as a condition for determining proximity touch input of the first pattern. The control unit may display the first indicator I1 in an area on the touch screen corresponding to each finger. The control unit may display a first indicator (I1) corresponding to the number of objects.

The control unit may not consider the height difference d2 of each finger when the finger is included within a distance range in which the proximity touch input can be recognized. On the other hand, the control unit further considers the height difference d2 of each finger. That is, even if the distance between the positions on the touch screen corresponding to the respective fingers is included in the set distance range, the control unit may not determine the proximity touch input of the first pattern if the height difference d2 of the fingers is equal to or larger than the set value .

Referring to FIG. 6, the control unit (180 in FIG. 1A) of the mobile terminal receives the touch input of the second finger while the first finger of the finger used for the proximity touch input of the first pattern holds the proximity touch input can do.

When receiving the proximity touch input of the first pattern, the control unit displays a first indicator (I1) corresponding to the finger used for the proximity touch input of the first pattern and a second indicator (I2) on the touch screen. At this time, the first indicator displays the position coordinates or the position area where the position of each finger is projected on the touch screen, and the second indicator I2 indicates a specific function to be executed when receiving the touch touch input of each finger Or movie shooting) can be displayed as an icon.

The control unit may receive a touch touch input using one of the fingers used for the proximity touch input of the first pattern, and in this case, the second indicator corresponding to the first finger used for the touch touch input corresponds to the second finger Can be displayed separately from the second indicator.

The control unit can perform a specific function corresponding to the finger used for the contact touch input even when receiving the touch touch input for the area where the second indicator is not displayed as well as the area for which the second indicator is not displayed. Specifically, when the control unit receives the touch input for touching the first finger to the area where the second indicator I2 is not displayed, the control unit can perform the still image capturing, and the second indicator area corresponding to the first finger The contrast of the second indicator area can be displayed differently from the contrast of the second indicator area corresponding to the second finger.

Referring to FIG. 7, when a position of one of the fingers used for the proximity touch input of the first pattern is determined as the proximity touch input that is out of the set range, the controller (180 of FIG. Can be recognized as having occurred.

If the control unit detects that each of the two fingers used for the proximity touch input of the first pattern is out of the set range (R1, R2) and performs the proximity touch input, it can recognize that the pattern change of the proximity touch input has occurred have. The set range R1 and R2 may be defined as a region within a certain radius or a region within a certain figure centered on each position (x1, y1), (x2, y2) on the touch screen corresponding to each finger.

The control unit changes the angular positions (x1, y1), (x2, y2) of the two fingers used for the proximity touch input of the first pattern to (x1 ', y1'), (x2 ', y2' It can be determined that the pattern change of the proximity touch input is detected not only when the set range is out of range but also when only one of the two fingers is out of the set range.

8 to 11 are diagrams for explaining an example in which an operation mode is changed in a mobile terminal related to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, when a preview screen of the camera is displayed on the touch screen, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal (180 of FIG. 1A) displays a proximity touch input of a first pattern Lt; / RTI >

When the detection of the proximity touch input of the first pattern is started, the control unit can automatically calculate the proximity touch holding time of one pattern until the proximity touch input of the first pattern is released.

When the controller detects that the proximity touch input of the first pattern is detected or the proximity touch input of the first pattern is maintained for a set time or longer, the controller displays the number of fingers used for the proximity touch input of the first pattern and the screen displayed on the touch screen Can be recognized.

When the control unit recognizes that the screen displayed on the touch screen is a preview screen (Fig. 8 (a)) of either the front camera or the rear camera and two objects (e.g., fingers) are used for proximity touch input of the first pattern , The operation mode of the camera application can be changed in the dual mode (Fig. 8 (b)).

The control unit can display the modified dual mode execution screen on the touch screen. That is, the control unit displays the preview window corresponding to one camera (e.g., a rear camera) as the entire window or the entire area of the touch screen, and displays the preview window A corresponding to another camera (e.g., Can be displayed in a partial window or a partial area of the touch screen.

If the control unit recognizes that the screen displayed on the touch screen is the preview screen of the camera and three fingers are used for the proximity touch input of the first pattern, the operation mode of the camera application can be changed in the VR panorama mode 8 (c)).

The control unit can display the execution screen of the changed VR panoramic mode on the touch screen. That is, the control unit can control the touch screen to display the preview screen B in a three-dimensional virtual space. The control unit can display the three-dimensional virtual space in which the position of the preview screen B is displayed differently according to the rotation direction and slope of the camera.

In addition to the above specific embodiments, the control unit may change to another operation mode according to the number of objects (e.g., the number of fingers) used for the proximity touch input of the first pattern.

Referring to FIG. 9, the control unit (180 of FIG. 1A) of the mobile terminal displays the execution screen of the web browser on the touch screen, and when the two fingers touch the proximity touch input of the first pattern gradually approaching the surface of the touch screen 151 Can be detected.

When the detection of the proximity touch input of the first pattern is started, the control unit can automatically calculate the proximity touch holding time of one pattern until the proximity touch input of the first pattern is released.

When the controller detects the proximity touch input of the first pattern or detects that the proximity touch input of the first pattern is maintained for a predetermined time or longer, the controller displays the number of objects , The number of fingers) can be recognized. If the screen displayed on the touch screen is an execution screen of the web browser and two objects (e.g., a finger) are recognized as being used for proximity touch input of the first pattern, the control unit can change the operation mode to the multi-window mode.

The control unit divides the touch screen into at least two areas when entering the changed multi-window mode, displays an existing execution screen of the web browser in the first area of the divided touch screen, The execution screen of the web browser can be displayed in the two areas (Fig. 9 (b)). The control unit may display an existing execution screen of the web browser in the first area of the divided touch screen and display an execution screen of another application (for example, a calendar application) in the second area c)). That is, the control unit can determine an application to be displayed in each area of the multi-window according to the number of fingers used for the proximity touch input of the first pattern.

Referring to FIG. 10, a controller (180 in FIG. 1A) of a mobile terminal displays a screen displaying icons or widgets installed in a terminal on a touch screen, and when two or more fingers are gradually approaching the surface of the touch screen 151 1 pattern of proximity touch input can be detected.

When the detection of the proximity touch input of the first pattern is started, the control unit can automatically calculate the proximity touch holding time of one pattern until the proximity touch input of the first pattern is released.

When the controller detects that the proximity touch input of the first pattern is detected or the proximity touch input of the first pattern is maintained for a predetermined time or longer, the controller displays the object displayed on the touch screen and the object used for the proximity touch input of the first pattern, Finger) can be recognized. If the control unit recognizes that the screen displayed on the touch screen is an icon or a widget displayed on the terminal and that two objects (e.g., a finger) are used for proximity touch input of the first pattern, The operation mode can be changed to the first mode in which the information is displayed together with the multi-window (Fig. 10 (b)).

The control unit divides the touch screen into at least two areas when entering the first mode, displays a screen displaying an icon or widget installed in the terminal in a first area of the divided touch screen, An icon installed on the external electronic device paired with the widget, or a screen displaying the widget.

Specifically, the control unit displays icons (icon1, icon2, icon3, etc.) installed in the terminal in the first area and icons (icon1 ', icon2', icon3 ', icon4') installed in the watch phone paired in the second area Can be displayed.

Accordingly, the control unit can selectively control the terminal or the paired external electronic device in the first mode.

If the control unit recognizes that the screen displayed on the touch screen is an icon installed on the terminal or a widget displayed on the touch screen and that three objects (e.g., a finger) are used for proximity touch input of the first pattern, The operation mode can be changed to the second mode for displaying the application information (Fig. 10 (c)).

When the user enters the second mode, the control unit displays a screen displaying an icon or widget installed in the terminal, and may display a specific indicator on an icon or widget installed in the paired external electronic device among the icon or widget installed in the terminal.

For example, when entering the second mode, icon2 and icon7, which are also installed in the watch phone paired with icon1 to icon11 installed in the terminal, display a specific indicator indicating a watch phone, and icon11 can display a specific indicator indicating glass .

Therefore, the control unit can simultaneously or selectively control the terminal or the paired external electronic device in the second mode.

Referring to FIG. 11, the control unit (180 of FIG. 1A) of the mobile terminal displays the execution screen of the calendar application on the touch screen, and when the two fingers touch the proximity touch input of the first pattern gradually approaching the surface of the touch screen 151 Can be detected.

When the detection of the proximity touch input of the first pattern is started, the control unit can automatically calculate the proximity touch holding time of one pattern until the proximity touch input of the first pattern is released.

When the controller detects the proximity touch input of the first pattern or detects that the proximity touch input of the first pattern is maintained for a predetermined time or longer, the controller displays the number of objects , The number of fingers) can be recognized.

When the control unit recognizes that the screen displayed on the touch screen is an execution screen of a specific application that can change to the floating window mode and that two objects (e.g., a finger) are used for the proximity touch input of the first pattern, The operation mode of the application can be changed. 11 shows an example of a calendar application.

When the control unit enters the changed flooding window mode, the execution screen of the calendar application can be transformed into a movable window or a partial window (F) and displayed. The control unit includes an indicator i1 for adjusting the size of the window or the partial window, an indicator i2 for adjusting the transparency and an indicator i3 for terminating the window on one side of the movable window or the partial window F At least one can be displayed.

12 to 13 are diagrams for explaining an operation method when a contact touch input is received in a mobile terminal related to the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 12 to 13, the control unit (180 of FIG. 1A) of the mobile terminal controls the second indicator I2 associated with the contact touch input to be displayed on the touch screen 151 in the changed operation mode, It is possible to display a screen on which a function corresponding to the contact touch input is executed.

The controller may recognize the number of fingers used for the proximity touch input of the first pattern or the second pattern and display the second indicator I2 corresponding to the number of the fingers on the touch screen 151. [

The second indicator I2 is an icon for guiding a specific function to be executed corresponding to the contact touch input of each finger. The second indicator I2 is displayed when the proximity touch input of the first pattern is received and when the proximity touch input of the second pattern is received Different icons may be displayed if they are displayed in the state that they are.

The control unit detects whether the first finger or the second finger touches the second indicator region and also touches the area where the second indicator is not displayed, . That is, the contact touch input can be continuously performed without moving the finger to the second indicator position after the proximity touch input of the first pattern.

The control unit may display the editing area and the second indicator area indicating the object to be contacted and the function to be executed to be distinguished from the other second indicator areas.

When the second indicator (I2) is displayed while the operation mode of the camera is changed to the dual mode, the controller receives the proximity touch input of the first pattern and displays an icon indicating the still image shooting function and the moving image shooting function And can be indicated by the second indicator 12 (Fig. 12 (a)).

The control unit executes the still image shooting function when receiving the contact touch input of the first finger as the left finger, and displays the execution result screen by executing the moving image shooting function when receiving the contact touch input of the second finger as the right finger (Fig. 13 (a)). Hereinafter, the contact touch input displays a finger with a dotted line.

When the second indicator (I2, I2 ') is displayed while the execution screen of the web browser is changed to the multi-window mode, the control unit receives the proximity touch input of the first pattern, The icons representing the respective functions can be displayed by the second indicators I2 and I2 '(Fig. 12 (b)).

The control unit may display a second indicator of different functions according to the execution screen displayed in each of the multi-windows, or may display a second indicator of each of the same functions in the respective windows. For example, in the first window, a second indicator I2 indicating a screen enlarging function and a copying function is displayed, and a second indicator I2 'indicating a page moving function and an editing function is displayed in the second window .

In the multi-window mode, the control unit executes a function corresponding to the second indicator (I2) displayed in the first window, depending on whether the touch input input is received on the first window or the touch input input is received on the second window Alternatively, the function corresponding to the second indicator 12 'displayed in the second window can be executed and an execution screen can be displayed (FIG. 13 (b)).

For example, in the above-described embodiment, when the second finger on the first window is touched with the second finger, the page copying function can be performed. On the second window, In this case, the page movement function can be performed.

The corresponding function I2 or I2 'and the function execution region (the first window or the second window) can be determined according to whether the area where the contact touch input is received is the first window or the second window. The control unit detects whether the first finger or the second finger touches the second indicator region and also touches the area where the second indicator is not displayed, . That is, the contact touch input can be continuously performed without moving the finger to the second indicator position after the proximity touch input of the first pattern.

The controller receives the proximity touch input of the first pattern, and when displaying the second indicator (I2) in the state of changing to the floating window mode, the controller displays an icon indicating the functions applicable to the floating window to the second indicator (I2) (Fig. 12 (c)).

The control unit executes the enlargement function of the floating window when receiving the touch input input of the first finger as the left finger, and executes the floating window end function when receiving the contact touch input of the second finger as the right finger. (Fig. 13 (c)). Specifically, when receiving the contact touch input of the first finger, the control unit can perform the function of enlarging the floating window F and display the enlarged floating window F '. The control unit may display the floating window (F, F ') so as to be distinguished from other areas.

When the control unit receives the proximity touch input of the first pattern and changes the display mode to the multi-window mode in which information on the paired electronic apparatus is displayed, if the second indicator I2 is displayed, the paired electronic apparatus can be selected The second icon I2 can be displayed (Fig. 12 (d)).

The control unit may select the smartphone when receiving the contact touch input of the first finger as the left finger and select the watch phone when receiving the contact touch input of the second finger as the right finger (Fig. 13 (d)) . When the controller receives the touch input of the first finger, the controller may display the first window displayed with information on the smartphone separately from the second window.

FIGS. 14 to 15 are diagrams for explaining an operation method when detecting a pattern change of the proximity touch input in the mobile terminal according to the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 14 to 15, the controller (180 in FIG. 1A) of the mobile terminal changes the pattern of the proximity touch input that changes from the proximity touch input of the first pattern to the proximity touch input of the second pattern, It is possible to execute a function corresponding to the proximity touch input of the second pattern.

The control unit may display a third indicator (I3) guiding the proximity touch input of the second pattern in each changed operation mode. The controller may display the third indicator I3 of different types according to the screen displayed on the touch screen in each changed operation mode.

The control unit may display a third indicator I3 for guiding the operation of dragging two fingers to the left or right in the dual mode of the camera (Fig. 14 (a)).

When the controller receives the proximity touch input of the second pattern for dragging the two fingers to the left in the dual mode of the camera, referring to the third indicator I3, the control unit displays the A area, which is the preview screen on the front or rear side of the camera, (Fig. 15 (a)). The controller may display on the touch screen a first indicator I1 'indicating the position of the touch screen corresponding to the position of the finger where the proximity touch input of the second pattern ends.

The control unit may display a third indicator I3 for guiding the operation of dragging the two fingers upward or downward in the multi-window mode (Figs. 14 (b) and 14 (d)).

The controller refers to the third indicator I3 in the multi-window mode to change the size of the first window or the second window when receiving a proximity touch input of a second pattern for dragging two fingers up or down (Fig. 15 (b), (d)). Also, the control unit may display a first indicator (I1 ') on the touch screen indicating the position of the touch screen corresponding to the position of the finger where the proximity touch input of the second pattern ends.

The control unit may display a third indicator I3 that guides the operation of dragging two fingers in the left, right, or diagonal direction in the floating window mode (Fig. 14 (c)).

When receiving the proximity touch input of the second pattern for dragging the two fingers in the first diagonal direction in the floating window mode with reference to the third indicator I3, the control unit reduces the size of the floating window F (Fig. 15 (c)). The controller may display on the touch screen a first indicator I1 'indicating the position of the touch screen corresponding to the position of the finger where the proximity touch input of the second pattern ends.

The control unit may display the display of the editing area for performing a specific function so as to be distinguished from other areas in response to the proximity touch input of the second pattern. In Fig. 15, the editing area is indicated by bold lines.

16 to 17 are diagrams for explaining an operation method when the proximity touch input is released in the mobile terminal related to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 16, when the proximity touch input of at least one object used in the proximity touch input is released (S150), the controller of the mobile terminal (180 in FIG. 1A) can recover the operation mode to the previous operation mode S160).

The controller detects the proximity touch input of the first pattern and releases the proximity touch input before the proximity touch input of the second pattern is detected or detects the proximity touch input of the first and second patterns, When the input is released, it can recover to the previous operation mode. At this time, when the proximity touch input is released, the control unit can recover to the immediately previous operation mode. Here, the release of the proximity touch input means that the proximity touch input is no longer detected or received.

The control unit may recover the previous operation mode when a predetermined time elapses after the proximity touch input is canceled in order to prevent the proximity touch input being erroneously released or to detect the proximity touch input of one finger after the proximity touch input is released The previous operation mode can be recovered.

Referring to FIG. 17A, when the proximity touch input is released in the dual mode of the camera and the proximity touch input of one finger is sensed, the controller of the mobile terminal (180 in FIG. 1A) You can recover to shooting mode.

Referring to FIG. 17B, when a predetermined time elapses after the proximity touch input is released in the multi-window mode, the controller of the mobile terminal 180 returns to the normal window mode, which is the previous operation mode, can do.

According to the present invention, when a proximity touch input of a specific pattern of two or more fingers and a continuous contact touch input are received, the operation mode change and the specific function related to the changed operation mode can be performed at the same time. Therefore, the input of the user can be minimized, and the convenience of the operation can be improved.

The present invention described above can be embodied as computer-readable codes on a medium on which a program is recorded. The computer readable medium includes all kinds of recording devices in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of the computer readable medium include a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state disk (SSD), a silicon disk drive (SDD), a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, , And may also be implemented in the form of a carrier wave (e.g., transmission over the Internet). Also, the computer may include a control unit 180 of the terminal. Accordingly, the above description should not be construed in a limiting sense in all respects and should be considered illustrative. The scope of the present invention should be determined by rational interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the scope of equivalents of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention.

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

Claims (20)

touch screen; And
When the proximity touch input of the first pattern using two or more objects is received, the operation mode of the screen displayed on the touch screen is changed and displayed based on the number of the objects,
A controller for performing different functions according to objects used in the received touch touch input among the two or more objects when receiving the touch touch input in the changed operation mode;
. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit executes a function corresponding to the proximity touch input of the second pattern when receiving the proximity touch input of the second pattern in the changed operation mode. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit controls the first indicator to be displayed at a position on the touch screen on which the proximity touch input of the first pattern is received when the proximity touch input of the first pattern is received. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the controller controls the first indicator associated with the proximity touch input of the second pattern to be displayed on the touch screen when the pattern change of the proximity touch input is sensed. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the controller controls the first indicator associated with the touch input to be displayed on the touch screen. The method according to claim 1,
When the position on the touch screen corresponding to at least one of the two or more objects used for the proximity touch input of the first pattern is shifted out of the set range, the control unit determines that the proximity touch input of the second pattern And the mobile terminal. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein when the proximity touch input is canceled, the control unit changes the operation mode to the operation mode before the change and displays the changed operation mode. The method according to claim 1,
When the proximity touch input using the two or more objects is changed to the proximity touch input using one object, the control unit changes the changed operation mode to the operation mode before the change So as to be displayed on the display unit. The method according to claim 1,
The control unit may control the display unit to display an area where a function corresponding to the proximity touch input of the second pattern is performed to be distinguished from other areas of the touch screen when the pattern change of the proximity touch input is detected in the changed operation mode The mobile terminal comprising: The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit changes the operation mode of the camera based on the number of objects when the proximity touch input of the first pattern is received while the preview screen of the camera is displayed on the touch screen. . The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit controls the at least a part of the preview screen of the front camera and the at least part of the preview screen of the rear camera when the preview screen of the front camera or the preview camera of the rear camera is displayed on the touch screen, And controls to simultaneously display at least a part of the preview screen. 12. The method of claim 11,
In the case of receiving the contact touch input,
Wherein,
Wherein the touch input function is performed when the contact touch input using the first object among the two or more objects is received,
Wherein the contact touching function performs a moving picture photographing function when the contact touch input using the second object among the two or more objects is received. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit displays the execution screen of the first application on the first area of the screen of the touch screen when receiving the proximity touch input of the first pattern while the execution screen of the first application is displayed on the touch screen And displays an execution screen of the second application on the second area of the screen of the touch screen. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein when the first execution screen of the first application is displayed on the touch screen and the proximity touch input of the first pattern is received, the first execution screen of the first application is displayed on the screen of the touch screen And displays the second execution screen of the first application on the second area of the screen of the touch screen. 15. The method of claim 14,
Wherein the controller controls to display a first indicator associated with the contact touch input on the first region and a second indicator associated with the contact touch on the second region, respectively. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit changes an execution screen of the first application to an operation mode indicating a movable window when receiving the proximity touch input of the first pattern while the execution screen of the first application is displayed on the touch screen, And controls to display an execution screen of the first application of the movable window type on a part of the touch screen. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit is configured to divide the first content and the second content of the paired electronic device into a screen of the touch screen when the first content is displayed on the touch screen and the proximity touch input of the first pattern is received So as to be displayed on the display unit. The method according to claim 1,
The control unit controls the display unit to display a specific content installed in an external electronic device among the first contents in a state of being distinguished from other contents when the proximity touch input of the first pattern is received while the first content is displayed on the touch screen And the mobile terminal. Receiving a proximity touch input of a first pattern using two or more objects;
Changing an operation mode of a screen displayed on the touch screen based on the number of the objects when the proximity touch input of the first pattern is received;
Receiving a contact touch input in the modified mode of operation; And
Performing a different function according to an object used for the received touch touch input among the two or more objects when receiving the touch touch input;
And transmitting the control information to the mobile terminal. touch screen; And
When the proximity touch input of the first pattern using two or more objects is received, the operation mode of the screen displayed on the touch screen is changed and displayed based on the number of the objects,
A controller for executing a function corresponding to the proximity touch input of the second pattern when receiving a proximity touch input of a second pattern using the two or more objects in the changed operation mode;
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