KR20160116558A - Mobile terminal and method for controlling the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a method for controlling the same. The mobile terminal comprises: a touch screen which performs a conversion between an active state in which a lighting is on and an inactive state in which the lighting is off; and a control unit which, when in the inactive state, a touch input continuously moving from a first point to a second point on the touch screen is received, and a locus of the received touch input matches a preset pattern, converts the touch screen from the inactive state to the active state, executes a function linked to the preset pattern, and outputs an execution screen of the function to the touch screen converted into the active state, wherein the control unit differently sets a set value related to the function according to a moving distance of the received touch input when executing the function. According to the present invention, a user can execute a specific function and a set a set value related to the specific function at the same time through only a simple touch input in a state in which a display unit is in an inactive state.

Description

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

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal that performs various functions through simple user input and a control method thereof.

A terminal can be divided into a mobile / portable terminal and a stationary terminal depending on whether the terminal is movable or not. The mobile terminal can be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether the user can directly carry the mobile terminal.

As the functions of the same terminal are diversified, for example, they are implemented in the form of a multimedia device having a combination of functions such as photographing and video shooting, music and video file playback, game and broadcast reception .

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.

Further, there is an increasing demand for a new user interface that can easily control the functions of the terminal through a simple operation on the terminal even when the display unit is in the inactive state.

An object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal capable of controlling a terminal by applying a touch to an inactive display unit and a control method thereof.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal having a user interface of a new method different from the conventional one.

In order to achieve the above object, a mobile terminal according to the present invention is a touch screen in which a touch screen is configured to switch from one of an activated state in which the illumination is turned on and a deactivation state in which the illumination is turned off to another, The touch screen is continuously switched from the first point to the second point, and when the trajectory of the received touch input matches the preset pattern, the touch screen of the inactive state is switched to the active state, And a control unit for executing a function associated with the set pattern and outputting an execution screen of the function to the activated touch screen, wherein the control unit is configured to, when executing the function, And setting differently according to the movement distance of the received touch input It shall be.

In one embodiment, when the movement distance of the touch input is smaller than the reference distance, the controller sets the set value associated with the function to a first set value, and when the movement distance of the touch input is greater than the reference distance , And a setting value associated with the function is set to a second set value.

In one embodiment, the function associated with the pattern is a function of displaying a home screen, and a setting value related to the function is a value defining brightness of the home screen.

In one embodiment, the function associated with the pattern is a function for reproducing music, and the set value is a value for defining a sound volume of the music.

In one embodiment, when the touch input is released at the second point in a state where the trajectory of the touch input is matched with the preset pattern, the time at which the touch input is held at the second point is Controls the touch screen in the activated state to display the execution screen, and when the time at which the touch input is held at the second point is shorter than the reference time And controls the activated touch screen to display an execution screen of the sub function instead of executing the sub function of the function associated with the predetermined pattern.

In one embodiment, the function associated with the preset pattern is a function for selecting a pre-established telephone connection target after executing the telephone application, and the sub function is a function for making telephone connection to the telephone connection target.

In one embodiment, the controller executes a function associated with the pattern only when a touch input matching the preset pattern is applied within a predetermined time after a predetermined user input is applied.

In one embodiment, the information output apparatus further includes an announcement output unit that outputs a notification signal, and the control unit controls the notification output unit to output a notification that guides the predetermined time.

In one embodiment, the control unit performs a function associated with the pattern only when a locus of a touch input applied to a predetermined area on the touch screen matches the pattern.

In one embodiment, when the execution screen of the function is displayed in a locked state, the controller controls the touch screen to display a lock screen instead of the execution screen when the function is terminated.

Meanwhile, an embodiment of the present invention relates to a control method of a mobile terminal. The control method of the mobile terminal comprises the steps of: receiving a touch input continuously moving from a first point to a second point on a touch screen in an inactive state in which illumination is turned off; determining whether a trajectory of the received touch input matches a predetermined pattern A step of switching the deactivated touch screen to an activated state in which the illumination is turned on and executing a function associated with the predetermined pattern and outputting the execution screen of the function to the activated touch screen And setting the set value associated with the function differently according to the movement distance of the received touch input when performing the function.

According to the present invention, a user can perform a specific function by simply inputting a simple touch while the display unit is in the inactive state, and can set a set value related to a specific function.

In addition, according to the present invention, the user adjusts the holding time of the touch input inputted to the display unit in the inactive state, thereby preventing malfunction that may occur when the touch input is erroneously input, or including a function associated with the pattern without additional touch input Additional functions can be performed.

In addition, the mobile terminal according to the present invention can set a time range for inputting a touch input having a complex trajectory by processing only a touch input inputted at a limited time, and can prevent a malfunction of a wrongly inputted touch input .

In addition, according to the present invention, a user can restrictively use only a part of functions through a touch input even in a locked state of the mobile terminal.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
FIGS. 2A and 2B are conceptual diagrams illustrating an example of a mobile terminal related to the present invention from different directions.
3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
4 to 6 are conceptual diagrams illustrating a control unit of the mobile terminal according to the present invention controlling a mobile terminal according to a trajectory of a touch input and a movement distance of a touch input.
FIGS. 7A and 7B are conceptual diagrams illustrating how different functions are performed according to the time at which the touch input described in FIG. 3 is held at the second point.
FIG. 8A is a conceptual diagram illustrating a case where a touch input having a locus matched to a predetermined pattern is applied within a predetermined time.
8B is a conceptual diagram illustrating a case where a touch input having a locus matched to a predetermined pattern is applied outside of a predetermined time.
9A is a conceptual diagram showing a state in which the display unit is divided into virtual areas and one of the divided areas is selected.
9B is a conceptual diagram showing a case where a touch input is applied to an area selected in 9a.
9C is a conceptual diagram showing a case where a touch input is applied to an area that is not selected in 9a.
FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram showing a state in which a mobile terminal according to the present invention is in a locked state and a function described in FIG. 3 is executed and then terminated.
Figs. 11A and 11B are conceptual diagrams showing shapes of patterns and functions for setting functions associated with the patterns. Fig.
FIGS. 12A and 12B are conceptual diagrams showing a mode and a pattern matching included in the mobile terminal according to the present invention.
13 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal by a plurality of touch inputs.

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.

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.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining a mobile terminal according to the present invention, and FIGS. 2A and 2B are conceptual diagrams showing an example of a mobile terminal according to the present invention, from different directions.

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

The wireless communication unit 110 may be connected to the wireless communication system 100 between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100 or between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100. [ And one or more modules that enable wireless communication between the network in which the terminal 100, or an external server, is located.

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, An optical sensor (e.g., a camera 121, a microphone 122, a battery gage, an environmental sensor (e.g., a barometer, a hygrometer, a thermometer, (E.g., a sensor, a gas sensor, etc.), a chemical sensor (e.g., an electronic nose, a healthcare sensor, a biometric sensor, etc.) Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > Combined can be used.

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.

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. At least some of these application programs may exist on the mobile terminal 100 from the time of shipment for the basic functions of the mobile terminal 100 (e.g., call incoming, outgoing, message reception, and origination functions) . Meanwhile, the application program may be stored in the memory 170, installed on the mobile terminal 100, and may be operated by the control unit 180 to perform the operation (or function) of the mobile terminal.

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

In addition, the controller 180 may control at least some of the components illustrated in FIG. 1 in order to drive an application program stored in the memory 170. 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 components listed above will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 1 before explaining various embodiments implemented through the mobile terminal 100 as described above.

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

The mobile communication module 112 may be a mobile communication module or a mobile communication module capable of communicating with a plurality of mobile communication devices in accordance with technical standards or communication standards for mobile communication (e.g., Global System for Mobile communication (GSM), Code Division Multi Access (CDMA), Wideband CDMA (WCDMA) A terminal, or a server on a mobile communication network constructed according to a mobile communication network (e.g.

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.

Examples of the wireless Internet technology include a wireless LAN (WLAN), a wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, a digital living network alliance (DLNA), a wireless broadband (Wibro), a world interoperability for microwave access Packet Access, and Long Term Evolution (LTE). The wireless Internet module 113 transmits and receives data according to at least one wireless Internet technology, including Internet technologies not listed above.

The wireless Internet module 113, which performs wireless Internet access through the mobile communication network, is connected to the mobile communication module 110 through the mobile communication network, for example, from the viewpoint that the wireless Internet access by Wibro, HSDPA, GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, LTE, (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), and Wi-Fi Direct technology. The short-range communication module 114 may communicate with the mobile terminal 100 through a wireless personal area network (Wireless Personal Area Networks) between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system, between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100, The mobile terminal 100 may support wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the network where the other mobile terminal 100 or the external server is located.

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.

The input unit 120 is for inputting image information (or a signal), audio information (or a signal), or information input from a user. The input unit 120 may input image information The mobile terminal 100 may include one or a plurality of cameras 121. 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 can be displayed on the display unit 151. [ A plurality of cameras 121 provided in the mobile terminal 100 may be arranged to have a matrix structure and various angles or foci may be provided to the mobile terminal 100 through the camera 121 having the matrix structure A plurality of pieces of image information can be input. In addition, the plurality of cameras 121 may be arranged in a stereo structure to acquire a left image and a right image for realizing a stereoscopic image.

The microphone 122 processes the external acoustic signal into electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be utilized variously according to a function (or a running application program) being executed in the mobile terminal 100. Meanwhile, the microphone 122 may be implemented with various noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated in the process of 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 an object existing in the vicinity of the detection surface without mechanical contact using an electromagnetic force or infrared rays. The proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in the inner area of the mobile terminal or in proximity to the touch screen, which is covered by the touch screen. The proximity sensor 141 has a longer life span than the contact-type sensor, and its utilization is also high.

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

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

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

For example, the touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the touch screen or a capacitance generated in a specific portion to an electrical input signal. The touch sensor may be configured to detect a position, an area, a pressure at the time of touch, etc. of a touch object to be touched on the touch screen 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 121, a photosensor, and a laser sensor. The camera 121 is a kind of camera sensor.

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

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

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

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

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

The haptic module 153 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 153 may be vibration. The intensity and pattern of the vibration generated in the haptic module 153 can be controlled by the user's selection or 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 the 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, contact with an electrode, And various tactile effects such as an effect of reproducing a cold sensation using an endothermic or exothermic element can be generated.

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

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

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

The interface unit 160 serves as a path for communication with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 receives data from an external device or supplies power to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or transmits data in the mobile terminal 100 to an external device. For example, a 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 on 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 multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (e.g., SD or XD memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a static random access memory (SRAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a programmable read- And may include a storage medium of at least one type of disk and 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. 2A and 2B, 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 .

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 (a frame, a housing, a cover, etc.) which 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.

2A and 2B, a display unit 151, a first sound output unit 152a, a proximity sensor 141, a light intensity sensor 142, an optical output unit (not shown) The first camera 121a and the first operation unit 123a are disposed on the side of the terminal body and the second operation unit 123b, the microphone 122 and the interface unit 160 are disposed on the 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 omitted or disposed on other surfaces as needed. 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 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 the user input unit 123 (see FIG. 1). 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 this figure, the first operation unit 123a is a touch key, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the first operation unit 123a may be a mechanical key or a combination of a touch key and a touch key.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The terminal body may be provided with at least one antenna for wireless communication. The antenna may be embedded in the terminal body or formed in the case. For example, an antenna constituting a part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1) can 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. 1) 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.

Hereinafter, a method of controlling the terminal based on the locus of the touch input sensed in the inactive state of the display unit 151 and the locus will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

A method of controlling the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

The mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention may include a display unit 151 and a control unit 180.

First, the touch screen (the display unit 151) receives the touch input continuously moving from the first point to the second point on the touch screen in the inactive state (S310).

The display unit 151 is configured to switch from one of the activated state in which the illumination is turned on to the other state in which the illumination is turned off.

The touch input is received in the inactive state of the display unit 151, and is started at the first point and released at the second point. Accordingly, the touch input forms a locus connecting the first point to the second point.

The control unit 180 controls the mobile terminal 100 based on the trajectory of the touch input, which is two elements included in the received touch input, and the movement distance of the touch input.

First, when the trajectory of the received touch input is matched with a preset pattern, a function associated with the pattern is executed (S320).

The control unit 180 executes a specific function based on the shape of the locus formed by the touch input.

The control unit 180 determines whether the shape formed by the locus matches a preset pattern. Specifically, the control unit 180 may determine that the locus matches the predetermined pattern even if the locus does not exactly coincide with the predetermined pattern.

For example, when the touch input is input as a 'circle' shape trajectory and the predetermined pattern is 'circle', the size of the 'circle' formed by the locus and the 'circle' The controller 180 determines that the locus matches the preset pattern.

The pattern may be a figure or figure having a certain shape. For example, the pattern may be a circle, a rectangle, a triangle, a numeral 2, but is not limited thereto.

The function associated with the pattern means a function set to be executed when the locus matches the pattern. For example, the functions may be 'display a home screen', 'select a phone connection target after executing a phone application', 'display a recently executed application list', 'play a music', and the like.

The predetermined pattern may be a plurality of patterns, and different functions may be set for the plurality of patterns. That is, the control unit 180 can perform different functions based on the shape of the trajectory of the touch input.

On the other hand, when the locus of the touch input does not match the pattern, the controller 180 controls the display unit 151 to be in the inactive state.

Second, in executing the function, a setting value related to the function is set differently according to the movement distance of the received touch input (S330).

The control unit 180 sets a set value related to the function associated with the pattern based on the movement distance of the touch input.

The movement distance of the touch input means a distance that the touch input moves from the first point to the second point. The control unit 180 sets different set values according to the movement distance of the touch input. If the movement distance of the touch input is smaller than the reference distance, the control unit 180 sets a set value associated with the function as a first set value. When the movement distance of the touch input is greater than the reference distance, The set value associated with the function is set to the second set value.

The set value defines a variable element that can be changed while the function is executed. For example, the setting value defines screen brightness, sound size, number of icons to be output, and the like according to the type of the function.

For example, if the preset pattern is 'circle' and the function associated with the 'circle' pattern is 'home screen display', if the touch input is input with a 'circle' 180 outputs the brightness of the home screen brightly as the moving distance of the touch input is larger.

For example, if the preset pattern is a 'pentagon' shape and the function associated with the 'pentagon' pattern is 'music playback', if the touch input is input with a 'pentagon' 180 outputs a larger sound volume of the music as the moving distance of the touch input is larger.

For example, if the preset pattern is a 'rectangle' shape and the function associated with the 'square' pattern is 'recently executed application list display', the touch input may be a 'square' The control unit 180 increases the number of applications included in the application list output as the movement distance of the touch input increases.

Finally, the control unit 180 switches the display unit 151 from the deactivated state to the activated state, and displays the execution screen of the function on the display unit 151 in the activated state.

When the locus of the touch input matches the preset pattern, the controller 180 switches the display unit 151 in the deactivated state to the activated state to display the execution screen of the function associated with the pattern.

The execution screen is a screen including a state in which the function is executed. For example, if the function is a 'home screen display' function, the execution screen is a home screen. For example, if the function is a 'music playback' function, the execution screen is a music application execution window.

As described above, according to the present invention, the user can perform a specific function with only one touch input while the display unit 151 is in the inactive state, and can set a set value related to a specific function.

Hereinafter, referring to Figs. 4 to 6, specific embodiments according to the present invention described in Fig. 3 will be described.

4 to 6 are conceptual diagrams illustrating a control unit of a mobile terminal according to the present invention controlling a mobile terminal according to a locus of a touch input and a travel distance of the touch input.

As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the preset pattern is 'circle', and the function associated with the 'circle' pattern is a 'home screen display' function. If the touch input applied to the inactivity display unit 151 forms a 'circle' trajectory, a home screen is displayed on the display unit 151. Also, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the brightness of the home screen is different depending on the movement distance of the touch input.

5A and 5B, the predetermined pattern is 'pentagon', and the function associated with the 'pentagon' pattern is a 'music reproduction' function. When the touch input applied to the inactivity display unit 151 forms a trail of 'pentagonal' shape, a music application execution window is displayed on the display unit 151, and music is output. Also, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the sound volume of the music is output differently according to the movement distance of the touch input.

6A and 6B, the preset pattern is 'rectangle', and the function associated with the 'square' pattern is 'recently executed application list display' function. When the touch input applied to the deactivation display unit 151 forms a 'quadrangular' trajectory, a list of recently executed applications is displayed on the display unit 151. Also, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the number of applications included in the application list varies depending on the movement distance of the touch input.

As described above, according to the present invention, the user can perform a specific function with only one touch input while the display unit is in the inactive state, and can set a set value related to a specific function.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 7A and 7B, a method for controlling the mobile terminal according to the present invention in accordance with the holding time of the touch input will be described.

FIGS. 7A and 7B are conceptual diagrams showing how different functions are executed according to the time at which the touch input described in FIG. 3 is held at the second point.

When the touch input is released from the second point in a state where the trajectory of the touch input is matched with the preset pattern, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention determines that the touch If the time for which the input is held is shorter than the reference time, executes the function associated with the preset pattern, controls the display unit (151) in the activated state to display the execution screen, And controls the display unit 151 in the active state to display an execution screen of the sub function instead of the execution screen.

The touch input is initiated at the first point and released at the second point. When the touch input reaches the second point, the controller 180 determines whether the trajectory of the touch input matches a preset pattern.

Meanwhile, a main function or a sub function associated with the main function may be executed according to a time at which the touch input is held at the second point in a state where the touch input matches the preset pattern.

Here, the main function is a function associated with the pattern, and the sub function defines detailed functions of the main function that can be executed in a state in which the main function is executed.

When the locus of the touch input is matched with the preset pattern, the controller 180 executes the sub function associated with the main function or the main function according to the time at which the touch input is held at the second point.

For example, the main function may be 'recently executed application list display', and the sub function may be 'most recently executed application execution'. For example, the main function may be 'select a telephone connection target after execution of a telephone application', and the sub function may be 'telephone connection to a selected telephone connection target'.

7A and 7B, when the preset pattern is '2', the main function is 'select a telephone connection target after executing a telephone application', and the sub function is 'telephone connection to a selected telephone connection target' However, the present invention is not limited to this, as it is for convenience of explanation.

First, as shown in FIG. 7A, when the touch input is inputted so as to match with a predetermined pattern and is immediately released as soon as the second point is reached, a 'call connection target selection after phone application execution' function is executed, Quot; Tom " of the telephone connection target is displayed in the telephone application execution window.

As shown in FIG. 7B, when the touch input is inputted so as to match with a predetermined pattern and is held for more than the reference time at the second point and released, On the display unit 151, a screen for telephone connection to 'Tom' is displayed.

As described above, according to the present invention, the user can adjust the release time of the touch input inputted to the display unit in the inactive state, thereby preventing malfunction that may occur when the touch input is wrongly inputted, Additional functions included in the function can be executed.

Hereinafter, a method in which the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention processes only a touch input applied during a limited time will be described in detail.

FIG. 8A is a conceptual diagram illustrating a case where a touch input having a locus matching a preset pattern is applied within a predetermined time, FIG. 8B is a conceptual diagram illustrating a case where a touch input having a locus matching a predetermined pattern is applied outside a predetermined time And for convenience of explanation, the attached drawings will be described in order clockwise.

The control unit 180 of the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention executes a function associated with the pattern only when a touch input matching the preset pattern is applied within a predetermined time after a preset user input is applied .

When the preset user input is applied, the control unit 180 of the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention enters a standby state for processing the input touch input. 8A, when the touch applied to the inactive display unit 151 is held for a predetermined time or more, the controller 180 processes only the touch input received within a predetermined time from the time when the held touch input is released do. Here, the held touch input is one example of the preset user input, and the predetermined user input may be a plurality of touch inputs inputted within a time limit.

The mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention may further include a notification output unit for indicating whether the control unit 180 is in a standby state. The notification output unit may be at least one of a second sound output unit 152b, a haptic module 153, and a light output unit 154 included in the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention.

The control unit 180 may control the notification output unit to output a notification. For example, as shown in the second figure of FIG. 8A, the light output unit 154 provided on the front surface of the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention is turned on. The control unit 180 processes only the received touch input while the optical output unit 154 is turned on. Here, the lighting of the light output unit 154 is an example of the notification output, and the controller 180 may output a notification sound or a vibration signal. Thus, it is possible to set a time range for inputting a touch input having a complex trajectory and to prevent a malfunction of a wrongly inputted touch input.

As shown in the third figure of FIG. 8A, if the touch input is applied within a time period during which the LED illumination is on and the applied touch input matches the predetermined pattern, the 'recently executed application list' is displayed. Here, the case where the pattern is a 'rectangle' and the function associated with the pattern is 'displaying a recently executed application list' will be described, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8B, the control unit 180 ignores the touch input applied without the preset user input.

As described above, the mobile terminal according to the present invention processes only the touch input inputted at a limited time, and notifies the user of the limited time.

Hereinafter, a method of processing only the touch input applied to the predetermined area of the display unit 151 by the control unit 180 of the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention will be described in detail.

FIG. 9A is a conceptual diagram showing a state in which the display unit is divided into virtual regions and one of the divided regions is selected. FIG. 9B is a conceptual diagram showing a case where a touch input is applied to an area selected in 9a, 9c is a conceptual diagram showing a case where a touch input is applied to an area that is not selected in 9a.

The control unit 180 of the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention executes a function associated with the pattern only when the locus of the touch input applied to the predetermined area on the display unit 151 matches the pattern.

For convenience of explanation, the case where the function associated with the pattern is 'home screen display' will be described as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

First, as shown in FIG. 9A, the inactivity display unit 151 is divided into four virtual areas. Any one of the regions may be selected. The number and shape of the virtual regions can be set variously.

9B, a home screen is displayed on the display unit 151 in response to the touch input to the upper right area, which is the area selected in FIG. 9A. As shown in FIG. 9C, when a touch input is applied to an area other than the area selected in FIG. 9A, the controller 180 ignores the touch input.

As described above, according to the present invention, the user can restrict the use of the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention by other users.

Hereinafter, a case where the touch input is applied when the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention is in the locked state will be described in detail.

FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram showing a state in which a mobile terminal according to the present invention is in a locked state and a function described in FIG. 3 is executed and then terminated.

For convenience of explanation, the attached drawings will be described in clockwise order. The preset pattern is 'pentagon' and the function associated with the pattern is 'music reproduction'. However, the present invention is not limited thereto Do not.

10, the locus of the touch input applied in the locked state of the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention may be matched with a predetermined pattern.

The mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention can be switched from one of the locked state and the unlocked state to another. In the locked state, only some functions included in the mobile terminal 100 may be executed. For example, other functions of the mobile terminal 100 are not executed except for the preset function, the emergency call, and the call reception in the locked state.

On the other hand, in the locked state, a lock screen may be displayed so that the mobile terminal 100 is in a locked state. The lock screen may include an input window for switching the locked state to the unlocked state. For example, the lock screen may include a password input window, a pattern input window, and the like.

If the predetermined password, pattern, or the like is input on the lock screen, the lock state is changed to the unlock state. Also, the locked state can be switched to the unlocked state as well as on the lock screen, if the predetermined condition is satisfied even when the display unit 151 is in the inactive state.

When the locus of the touch input applied to the mobile terminal 100 in the locked state is matched with the preset pattern, the music application execution window is displayed on the display unit 151 as shown in the second figure of FIG. 10, and music is output .

On the other hand, even if the function associated with the pattern is executed, the locked state may not be switched to the unlocked state. In the locked state, other functions of the mobile terminal 100 may not be performed except for functions associated with the pattern.

For example, as shown in the third and fourth diagrams of FIG. 10, when the function associated with the pattern is terminated, the controller 180 outputs a lock screen to the display unit 151. Meanwhile, when the function associated with the pattern is terminated, the controller 180 may switch the display unit 151 to the inactive state.

As described above, according to the present invention, the user can restrictively use only a part of functions through the touch input even in the locked state of the mobile terminal.

Hereinafter, the shape of the pattern and the method for setting the function linked to the pattern will be described in detail.

11A and 11B are conceptual diagrams showing a configuration of a pattern and a function associated with a pattern, and FIGS. 12A and 12B are conceptual diagrams showing a manner of matching shapes and patterns included in the mobile terminal according to the present invention.

First, the user can set the shape of the pattern and the function associated with the pattern. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, a user can input a touch input having a shape of a number 2 and register the touch input as a number 2. Since the method for inputting the same shape is different for each user, the above-described pattern registration can improve the recognition rate of the specific user's touch input.

When the pattern registration is completed, the function associated with the registered pattern can be registered. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, a user can register a 'messenger execution' function on a pattern having the shape of the number 2.

In addition, the type of the set value that can be set according to the movement distance of the touch input may be set by the user. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, after registering the 'messenger execution' function on the pattern having the shape of the number 2, the user can select the type of the setting value. When the 'brightness of screen' is selected by the user, the controller 180 sets the screen brightness value differently according to the movement distance of the touch input when the messenger is executed in response to the touch input forming the trajectory of the number 2 type.

For example, when the 'notification sound size' is selected by the user, when the controller 180 executes the messenger in response to the touch input forming the trajectory of the number 2 type, Set the size value differently. Here, the notification sound size value defines a sound size for a notification sound that informs the messenger that the message has been received.

The shape and pattern included in the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention can be automatically matched without the pattern registration. Specifically, the shape included in the navigation bar of the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention may be matched with the pattern.

The navigation bar may be a button included in the mobile terminal 100 or a graphic object displayed on the display unit 151 in the active state.

For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the navigation bar may be provided at the lower end of the display unit 151 in the activated state, and may include graphic objects of 'triangle', 'circle', and ' . When a user input is applied to one of the graphic objects, a function corresponding to the one of the graphic objects is executed. Specifically, "triangle" corresponds to "backward" or "dual window execution", "circle" corresponds to "home screen display", and "square" corresponds to "recently executed application list display" function.

The shapes of the graphic objects included in the navigation bar may be matched with the pattern without any additional setting. 12A and 12B, if a touch input having the same shape as that of any one of the graphic objects is applied, the control unit 180 displays the same function as when the user input is applied to any one of the graphic objects .

As described above, according to the present invention, a user can freely register a function associated with a shape of a pattern and a pattern, and can execute the function of a navigation bar included in the mobile terminal without requiring additional registration.

Meanwhile, in the embodiment of the present invention described above, a method of controlling the mobile terminal by one touch input has been described. However, the present invention can be implemented by controlling the mobile terminal by a plurality of touch inputs.

When the locus formed by the plurality of touch inputs is matched with the preset word type, the control unit 180 executes the function associated with the predetermined word. Specifically, the control unit 180 compares the shape of the word including the locus and the plurality of strokes, and executes the function associated with the predetermined word based on the comparison result.

For example, as shown in FIG. 13, the form of the predetermined word is 'Music' which is an English word, and the function linked to 'Music' may be 'music reproduction'. Here, 'Music' type touch input is possible only through a plurality of touch inputs.

100: mobile terminal 110: wireless communication unit
120: A / V input / output unit 130: user input unit
140: sensing unit 150: output unit
160: memory 170: interface section
180: control unit 190: power supply unit

Claims (11)

The touch screen being adapted to switch from one of the illuminated active state and the disabled illumination state to another; And
When the touch input continuously moving from the first point to the second point on the touch screen is received and the trajectory of the received touch input is matched to the predetermined pattern,
And a control unit for switching the deactivated touch screen to the activated state, executing a function associated with the predetermined pattern, and outputting the execution screen of the function to the activated touch screen,
Wherein,
Wherein the setting value related to the function is set differently according to the movement distance of the received touch input when the function is executed. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit sets a set value associated with the function as a first set value when the movement distance of the touch input is smaller than a reference distance,
And sets a set value associated with the function as a second set value when the movement distance of the touch input is larger than the reference distance. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the function associated with the pattern is a function of displaying a home screen, and a setting value related to the function is a value defining brightness of the home screen. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the function associated with the pattern is a function for reproducing music, and the setting value is a value for defining a sound volume of the music. The method according to claim 1,
When the touch input is released at the second point in a state where the locus of the touch input matches the preset pattern,
Controls the touch screen in the activated state to display the execution screen if the time at which the touch input is held at the second point is shorter than the reference time,
Wherein when the time at which the touch input is held at the second point is longer than the reference time, a subfunction of the function associated with the predetermined pattern is executed, and the execution screen of the subfunction is displayed instead of the execution screen Wherein the control unit controls the touch screen of the mobile terminal. 6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein the function associated with the preset pattern is a function of selecting a pre-established telephone connection target after executing the telephone application, and the sub function is a function of making a telephone connection to the telephone connection target. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the controller executes a function associated with the pattern only when a touch input matching the predetermined pattern is applied within a predetermined time after the predetermined user input is applied. 8. The method of claim 7,
And an announcement output section for outputting a notification signal,
Wherein the control unit controls the notification output unit to output a notification to guide the predetermined time. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit performs a function associated with the pattern only when a locus of a touch input applied to a predetermined area on the touch screen matches the pattern. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein when the execution screen of the function is displayed in a locked state, the controller controls the touch screen to display a lock screen instead of the execution screen when the function is terminated. Receiving a touch input that continuously moves from a first point to a second point on a disabled touch screen;
Wherein the control unit switches the touch screen of the deactivated state to the activated state in which the illumination is turned on when the trajectory of the received touch input is matched with a predetermined pattern, executes a function associated with the predetermined pattern, To the activated touch screen; And
The method of claim 1, further comprising: setting a set value associated with the function differently according to a movement distance of the received touch input.

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