KR20160132664A - Mobile terminal and bookmark operating method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and to a bookmark operating method thereof capable of registering and searching for a book mark by using an extension region in a single display unit consisting of a main region and the extension region. The present invention may comprise: the single display unit which includes the main region and the extension region formed to be extended toward at least one direction of the main region; and a control unit which activates the extension region and supplies a storage option for registering the book mark if specific content is selected in the main region and dragged to the extension region.

Description

[0001] MOBILE TERMINAL AND BOOKMARK OPERATING METHOD THEREOF [0002]

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal capable of performing bookmark registration and search by using an extended area in a single display unit including a main area and an extended area, and a bookmark operating 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.

As the function and support of the terminal and the multimedia function are enhanced, the size of the display unit is increased and the image quality is increased to a high resolution, which consumes much power for driving the display unit of the mobile terminal. However, generally, when the display unit is activated, all of the entire screen is activated, so that it consumes almost constant power at all times. Accordingly, there is a disadvantage that power consumption of the battery increases as the display unit is kept in the activated state for a longer time.

Meanwhile, conventionally, when a content CM displayed on the screen is partially registered as a bookmark and searched, it is troublesome to perform menu display and selection at various stages.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal and a method for operating a bookmark of the mobile terminal in which a part of a display unit can be activated independently according to a user's need to reduce power consumption.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal capable of registering a bookmark using an extended area in a single display unit including a main area and an extended area, and a bookmark operating method thereof.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal including: a main display area including a main area and an extended area extending in at least one direction of the main area; And a controller for activating the extended area when the predetermined content is selected in the main area and dragged to the extended area, and providing a storage option for bookmark registration.

The extended area has a different shape and size from the main area, and at least one direction may include the top, bottom, left, and right sides of the main area, the top surface and the side surface of the mobile terminal.

The control unit may provide different bookmark storage options according to the content type displayed in the main area.

If the content displayed in the main area is composed of a single piece of information, the control unit displays a folder storage area in the extended area. If the content displayed in the main area is composed of compound information, The folder storage area can be displayed in the area.

If the content displayed in the main area is an application icon, the control unit can provide the entire extended area as a storage space without providing a storage option in the extended area.

When the extended area is dragged to the main area, the controller may display the bookmark item previously registered in the main area or the extended area according to the screen displayed in the main area.

When the edit screen is displayed in the current main area, the controller displays the previously registered bookmark item in the main area, and displays the bookmark item in the extended area when the application screen is displayed.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a bookmark management method for a mobile terminal, the method comprising the steps of: displaying a predetermined content in a main area of a display unit including an extended area extending in one direction of the main area; Activating an extended region and providing a storage option for bookmark registration when a portion of the content is selected in the main region and dragged to the extended region; And registering the bookmark by dropping the selected content on a storage option of the extended area.

The extended area has a shape and size different from those of the main area, and one direction of the main area may include top, bottom, left, and right sides of the main area, and an upper surface and a side surface of the mobile terminal.

Wherein the providing of the storage option comprises: confirming a content type displayed in the main area; Displaying a folder storage area in an extended area if the content displayed in the main area is composed of single information; And displaying the category-specific registration option in the main area and displaying the folder storage area in the extended area if the content displayed in the main area is composed of compound information.

The providing of the storage option may further include providing the entire extended area as a storage space without providing a storage option in the extended area when the content displayed in the main area is an application icon.

The method of operating a bookmark of the mobile terminal may further include displaying a previously registered bookmark item on the main area or the extended area according to a screen displayed in the main area when the extended area is dragged to the main area.

If an edit screen is displayed in the current main area, the previously registered bookmark item is displayed in the main area, and when the application screen is displayed, the bookmark item can be displayed in the extended area.

According to the present invention, a display unit including an extended area extending from a main area is formed, and a content and an application displayed in the main area are registered as bookmarks in an extended area and taken out through an extended area, There is an effect that the consumption of the bookmarks can be reduced and the bookmark registration and search can be performed more conveniently.

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 according to the present invention in different directions. FIG.
3 is a conceptual view of a mobile terminal according to the present invention as viewed from the front;
4A and 4B are front views showing a light guide plate and a light source constituting the display unit 200 of the present invention.
5 and 6 illustrate an IC circuit for controlling the main light source 227 and the auxiliary light source 228. Fig.
7 and 8 are waveforms of a signal applied to a liquid crystal panel of a mobile terminal of the present invention.
9 is a flowchart illustrating a method of selectively activating and operating a part of a display unit in a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
FIGS. 10A to 10D illustrate an embodiment for selectively activating a part of a display area using a knock code. FIG.
11 is a flowchart showing an operation of bookmarking a content displayed in a main area in an extended area;
12 to 14 illustrate an example in which content displayed in the main area is registered as a bookmark in an extended area by category.
14 shows an embodiment in which an application is registered as a bookmark in an extended area.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an operation of sorting and searching bookmarks previously registered using an extended area. FIG.
Figs. 16 and 17 show an embodiment in which pre-registered bookmarks are classified and searched using an extended area.

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

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

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

Hereinafter, the 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 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 unit (or a mechanical key such as a button located on the front / rear or side of the mobile terminal 100, a dome switch, a jog wheel, 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, The virtual key or the visual key can be displayed on the touch screen with various forms. For example, the virtual key or the visual key can be displayed on the touch screen, ), An icon, a video, or a combination thereof.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Meanwhile, the touch sensor may be configured to detect the touch input using different methods in the activated and deactivated states of the display unit 151. [ At this time, the different method may be related to the activation period of the touch sensor. More specifically, the touch sensor may be activated at different periods depending on whether the display unit 151 is activated or not. That is, the touch sensor can detect the touch input applied to the touch sensor with different activation periods depending on whether the display unit 151 is activated or not.

For example, in a state in which the display unit 151 is inactivated, the touch sensor may be activated at a predetermined period. In this case, the specific period may be a period corresponding to a time greater than zero. In a state in which the display unit 151 is activated, the touch sensor can be always operated in an activated state. That is, in this case, the activation period of the touch sensor may be 0 or a period having a time very close to 0.

The activation of the touch sensor can be distinguished by using the power consumption of the touch sensor. For example, if the power consumption of the touch sensor is less than a predetermined reference value based on 0, the touch sensor is in a deactivated state, and if the power consumption of the touch sensor is greater than the predetermined reference value , It can be said that it is activated.

 When the display unit 151 is in an active mode (hereinafter referred to as an 'active mode'), the touch sensor continues to be in an active state and can wait for the touch input to the display unit 151 have. Alternatively, when the display unit 151 is in a deactivated state (referred to as a 'doze mode' hereinafter), the touch sensor may be activated every predetermined period.

On the other hand, the shorter the specific period in which the touch sensor is activated, the faster the touch input sensing the touch of the display unit 151 is, but the power consumed by the touch sensor can be increased accordingly. In contrast, the longer the period in which the touch sensor is activated, the smaller the power consumed by the touch sensor, but the speed at which the touch input to tap the display unit 151 may be slowed down.

Therefore, the specific period can be set so as to increase the efficiency of power consumption while sensing the touch input that hits the display unit 151, such that the sensing speed is not recognized by the user. For example, a specific period may be set such that the touch sensor is inactivated and activated about 20 times per second (1 Hz).

Meanwhile, during the activated state of the display unit 151, the touch sensor may also be activated. In the activated state, the activation period T of the touch sensor may be zero or very close to zero. Alternatively, in a state in which the touch sensor is activated, the period of the touch sensor may be several times shorter than the specific period in which the touch sensor is activated in a state in which the display unit 151 is inactivated. That is, the touch sensor can be activated at different periods depending on whether the display unit 151 is activated or not.

On the other hand, in the doze mode in which the display unit 151 is inactivated and the touch sensor is periodically activated, a predetermined touch input by the touch sensor (for example, The controller 180 may switch the doze mode to an active mode in which the display unit and the touch sensor are activated.

In addition, the touch sensors can be driven at different periods based on the state of the display unit 151. [ For example, when the display unit 151 is in the closed state, the doze mode is executed, and when the display unit 151 is switched from the closed state to the open state, the active mode can be 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 .

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 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 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 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. 2A and 2B, the 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 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 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 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.

3 is a conceptual diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3, the mobile terminal according to the present invention includes at least one display area that is activated (framed) independently of each other in a single display unit (or display panel) 200 to form a window 200a do. The display unit 200 has a structure different from that of the display unit 151 in which the entire area is simultaneously activated / deactivated in that some areas are independently activated / deactivated.

That is, the display unit 200 according to the present invention has a structure in which one side of the display unit 151 shown in FIG. 2A is extended in a predetermined direction, for example, upward. In FIG. 3, for convenience of explanation, only one example in which one side extends upward is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be extended right and left, side, or down.

In the display unit 200, the area 201 corresponds to the main area, the display unit 151 in FIG. 2A, and the area 202 corresponds to the extended area. The two regions 201 and 202 can be independently controlled by the control unit 180. [ The extension region 202 has a different shape and size from the main region 201.

Therefore, the present invention can reduce power consumption by selectively activating one of the two regions 201 and 202 as needed.

General image information is displayed in the main area 201 and an event occurrence or a status bar is displayed in the extended area 202. Depending on the type of application displayed in the main area 201, Additional information can be displayed. Particularly, when the main area 201 is in an inactive state (off state), state information can be displayed in the extended area. When the main area 201 is in an activated state (on state) Is displayed.

Therefore, when the user is not using the terminal and the main area 201 is disabled and the extended area 202 is controlled to be activated, the user can check the status of the mobile terminal or newly generated event through the extended area 202 have.

The extended area 202 may be formed to be smaller than or equal to the width or length of the main area 201 as shown in FIG. In the present invention, a case where the width of the extended area 202 is smaller than the width of the main area 201 is taken as an example. 2A, the camera 121, the proximity sensor 141, and the illuminance sensor 142, which are located on the upper bezel of the display unit 151, are disposed on the left side of the extended area 202 as shown in FIG. 3 .

If the width of the extended region 202 is smaller than the width of the main region 201, at least one side of the extended region 202 may be formed of one of a rectangle, a slope, and a curved surface. In Fig. 3, one side forms an inclined plane.

The display unit 200 is divided into a liquid crystal panel and a backlight unit. The backlight unit functions to uniformly provide the light provided from the light source in the front direction of the display unit 200, and includes a light source, a light guide plate, a polarizing plate, a diffusion plate, and a reflector.

4A and 4B are front views showing a light guide plate and a light source constituting the display unit 200 of the present invention.

4A, the light sources 227 and 228 are disposed on the side surface of the light guide plate 225 and supply light to the side surface of the light guide plate 225, and the light guide plate 225 is provided from the light sources 227 and 228 The light is diffused in the light guide plate 225 using the total reflection property. The total incident light is emitted from the light guide plate 225 only when the incident angle is less than a critical angle. When light incident on the side is incident at a critical angle or more and is totally reflected within the light guide plate 225 and is diverged at an angle within a critical angle, (Not shown). At this time, the main light source 227, the auxiliary light source 228, and the light guide plate 225 are shown.

The backlight unit 220 of the present invention supplies light to the light guide plate 225 through a light source positioned in two directions unlike the related art. For example, a plurality of main light sources 227 arranged along the first side face 225a of the light guide plate 225 can uniformly supply light to the entire light guide plate 225. [ The auxiliary light source 228 located on the second side 225b perpendicular to the first side 225a of the light guide plate 225 can supply light to a part of the light guide plate 225. [

The main light source 227 and the auxiliary light source 228 may be independently driven to control the auxiliary light source 228 to turn on only in a state where the main light source 227 is off.

5 and 6 are IC circuits for controlling the main light source 227 and the auxiliary light source 228. FIG.

The IC circuit shown in Figure 5 controls one backlight IC 186 to control the main light source 227 and the auxiliary light source 228 and the IC circuit shown in Figure 6 has two backlight ICs 186, 227 and the auxiliary light source 228, respectively.

The power supply (VBAT) supplied from the power supply unit 190 is removed from the noise through the bypass booster 187 and input to the backlight IC 186. The backlight IC 186 controls the light emitted from the light sources 227 and 228 to be emitted. The backlight IC 186 is a device for displaying an optimal image for displaying the image based on the raw data information of the image received from the driving IC 215 of the liquid crystal panel. (CABC: Content Adaptive Brightness Control) to find the backlight brightness of each LED.

The present invention can further use the LED channel 186a to control the auxiliary light source 228 when one backlight IC 186 is used (FIG. 5), and further includes a separate backlight IC 186 ' The auxiliary light source 228 may be separately controlled (Fig. 6).

The main light source 227 is provided adjacent to the first side surface 225a to provide light to the entire light guide plate 225. The auxiliary light source 228 may include one or two or more main light sources 227 Only a small number of light is supplied to only a part of the light guide plate 225.

4B, the first light guide plate 2251 and the auxiliary light source 228, which emit the light supplied from the main light source 227 to the front of the display unit 200, And a second light guide plate 2252 that emits light toward the front surface of the light guide plate 200.

When the light guide plate 225 is integrally formed as shown in FIG. 4A, the main light source 227 can supply light to the second region 202 as well as the first region 201. As a result, the auxiliary light source 228 does not need to be turned on when the main light source 227 is turned on, and one image can be displayed through the second area 202 and the first area 201.

On the other hand, when the light guide plate 225 is configured as a separate type as shown in FIG. 4B, the main light source 22

7 are supplied only to the first region 201 through the first light guide plate 2251 and the light of the auxiliary light source 228

Light is supplied only to the second region 202 through the second light guide plate 2252. [ The auxiliary light source 228 must be driven to output information to the second area 202 even when the main light source 227 is turned on. However, when information is displayed only in the second area 202, So that a high luminance image can be provided using a small number of light sources (LED lamps).

The main light source 227 and the auxiliary light source 228 may be combined and connected to the main substrate or may be separately connected to the main substrate. Accordingly, in the present invention, independently controlling the main area 201 and the extended area 202 means that the controller 180 controls the main light source 227 and the auxiliary light source 228 independently.

Since the auxiliary light source 228 is located on the second side 225b, the bezel of the second side 225b may increase. In the case of a large-sized display unit, the size of the bezel due to the auxiliary light source 228 may not be a big problem with respect to the total size. However, in a small-sized terminal, the size of the bezel is a very important factor do.

Therefore, in order to prevent an increase in the size of the bezel in the lateral direction, the present invention forms a dent 224 by recessing the second side 225b of the light guide plate 225 on which the auxiliary light source 228 is located, can do. The auxiliary light source 228 may be positioned in the dent 224 to prevent the bezel from increasing in the lateral direction.

Meanwhile, the liquid crystal panel 210 constituting the display unit 200 of the present invention has a size similar to that of the light guide plate 225. That is, when the light guide plate 225 is provided with the dent 224, a dent is formed at the same position.

In the present invention, the light guide plate 225 may be divided into a portion corresponding to the main region 201 and a portion corresponding to the extended region 202, but the liquid crystal panel is composed of one and controlled by one driving IC. The driving IC is connected to the main substrate through a flexible substrate, and power is applied to each pixel according to a video signal received from the main substrate to adjust the arrangement of the liquid crystal.

The liquid crystal panel constitutes an image by selectively applying power to each pixel to change the arrangement of liquid crystals to output different colors for each pixel. 3, the display unit 200 including the liquid crystal panel and the backlight unit is disposed on the front surface of the mobile terminal 100 and outputs information according to the control of the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 .

7 and 8 show waveforms of signals applied to the liquid crystal panel of the mobile terminal of the present invention.

The present invention can define an operation mode according to the type of driving the main area 201 and the extended area 202. [ The first mode is a mode in which both the main screen and the extended areas 201 and 202 are activated, and the second mode is a mode in which only the extended area 202 is activated.

7, in the first mode, the drive IC applies a gate signal GATE, a multiplexer signal MUX, and a data signal Data to the liquid crystal panel in order to activate both the main region and the extension regions 201 and 202. [ . The gate signal serves to determine the threshold voltage of the thin film transistor (FET) of each pixel. Therefore, when a data voltage equal to or higher than the voltage applied to the gate is applied, the arrangement of the liquid crystal can be changed to output an image.

A multiplexer is disposed between the driver IC and each transistor. The gate signal GATE and the data signal DATA are transferred through the multiplexer and the transferred signals GATA and DATA are sequentially redistributed and supplied to the respective transistors.

The gate signal is composed of a gate clock (gate clock) and a sheet resistor (shit-resistor). The sheet register receives the clock and proceeds to transfer the data to the next gate. The data signal is a signal for driving the liquid crystal panel according to the color information for each pixel. In a portion where the arrangement of the liquid crystal is to be changed, a voltage larger than the gate signal is applied to allow the light supplied from the backlight unit to pass in the front direction have.

8, in the second mode, the driving IC has a gate signal GATE, a multiplexer signal MUX, and a data signal corresponding to the extended region 202 on the liquid crystal panel in order to activate only the extended region 202. [ (Data).

However, the gate signal GATE must be applied to the main area 201 at a predetermined cycle for synchronization. However, since the data signal is not applied to the main area 201, the size of the gate signal can be set small. For example, a gate signal of ± 9 V is used in the extension region 202 for changing the liquid crystal array according to the data signal, and a gate signal of ± 5 V can be used in the main region 201.

The present invention selectively activates the main area (screen) and the extended area (screen) of the display unit 200 in the inactive state (off state) by touch input, We propose a method to register as a mark (favorite).

The content or application can be registered in the extension area by category.

The touch input is a touch that continuously knocks a predetermined area within a reference time, and is referred to as a knock code in the present invention. The knock code is a dedicated code for activating the main area and the extended area.

The user can activate a touch sensor of the main area and the extended area by applying a predetermined touch input (e.g., a short touch input) before inputting the knock code.

When the knock code is input, the controller 180 turns on the liquid crystal panel (eg, LCD) of the input area (main area or extended area), and compares the knock code with a predetermined knock code to release the lock .

9 is a flowchart illustrating a method of selectively activating and operating a part of a display unit in a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 9, if there is no user input for a predetermined time, the controller 180 turns off the LCD of the display unit 200 to maintain the inactive state (S100). When the input of the knock code is detected in the inactive state of the display unit (S110), the controller 180 determines which area of the display unit 200 the knock code is input in (S120).

According to the determination result, the controller 180 selectively activates the main area and the extended area (S130). The extension area has a different shape and size from the main area.

For example, when the knock code is input in the main area, only the main area is activated, and when the knock code is input in the extended area, only the extended area is activated. When the knock code is input through the main area and the extended area, both the main area and the extended area are activated.

Then, the control unit 180 performs simple information confirmation (event generation) or simple function (e.g., camera function, article confirmation) through the activated extension area, and provides information related to the main area at step S140.

10A to 10D illustrate an embodiment of selectively activating a part of a display area using a knock code.

In the absence of a user input for a predetermined time, the controller 180 turns off the liquid crystal panel (hereinafter referred to as LCD) to deactivate the display unit 200 (LCD off state) to reduce battery consumption.

In the LCD off state, the user can input the knock code to selectively activate (wake up) the main area 201 and the extended area 202, and enter the following mode.

- Activate the main zone: Normal mode

- Activate extended area: Easy mode

- Main and Extended Area Activation: Helper Mode

10A, the user can input the knock code into the extended area 202 of the display unit 200 to activate the extended area 202. In addition, as shown in FIG. 10B, Only the main area 201 can be activated by entering a code. Also, as shown in FIG. 10C, a knock code ('12345') may be input across the main area 201 and the extended area 202 to activate both the areas 201 and 202.

In particular, when a knock code is input to the extended area 202 during the use of the mobile terminal, the controller 180 determines whether the knock code is input to the extended area 202 based on the information displayed in the current extended area, Can be displayed.

11 is a flowchart showing the operation of bookmarking the content displayed in the main area in the extended area.

11, when the user inputs a knock code for entering the normal mode into the main area 202, the controller 180 activates the main area 201 and releases the lock (S200). At this time, the extended area 202 maintains an ambient state. In the ambient state, only the minimum information is displayed in a state where battery power consumption is minimum. The information provided in the ambient state may be a combination of date, weather, battery level, time, signatire and BG image.

After the main area 201 is activated and a predetermined application is executed by the user, the control unit 180 displays the content related to the application in the main area 201 (S210). The content may include images, moving pictures, and text.

After the user has long-touched the content displayed in the main area 201 and then dragged the content in the extended area direction by a predetermined distance or more in step S220, the controller 180 automatically activates the extended area 202 in step S230. A registration option for registering the content as a bookmark in the extended area 202 is provided according to the type of the content (S240). For example, the storage area may be a folder storage area of the memory 170.

If the extended area 202 is already activated, the controller 180 does not perform the activation operation. In particular, if the selected content includes at least one or more other information, Options can be provided in advance in the main area.

Accordingly, the user can register the bookmark in the extended area 202 by dropping the content in one of the provided registration options (S250).

FIGS. 12 to 14 illustrate an embodiment in which contents displayed in the main area are registered as bookmarks in the extended area by category.

12 is an embodiment for registering contents displayed in the main area as bookmarks in the extended area.

12, when a user inputs a knock code to a main screen and activates a screen, the control unit 180 controls the main area 201 to display a plurality of pictures The control unit 180 displays the selected picture in the extended area 202 as a bookmark (bookmark) by dragging the selected picture over the first distance in the direction of the extended area 202 If the extended area 202 is in the inactive state, the control unit 180 determines whether the selected photograph is a still image or not, It is possible to display the storage option 50 which can automatically activate the extension area 202 and register the selected photo as a bookmark (bookmark) when dragged over a distance.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the user activates the extension area 202 automatically first when dragging the user over a second distance in the direction of the extension area 202 by long touching a specific photo, (50) in the storage unit (202). The second distance is less than the first distance.

Accordingly, when the user drops the selected content to one storage folder (e.g., folder name 1) displayed in the extended area 202, the control unit 180 registers the corresponding photo as a bookmark (favorite) in the folder.

The embodiment shown in FIG. 12 is applied when the content displayed in the main area includes only a single piece of information (e.g., image, moving picture or text). However, in general, the content displayed on an Internet web page, a blog, or the like may be composite information in which video, image, and text are mixed.

FIG. 13 shows another embodiment in which contents displayed in the main area are registered as bookmarks in the extended area.

Referring to FIG. 13, a user can display composite information in which a moving image, an image, and text are mixed in the main area 201, that is, an Internet web page.

When the user touches a specific region of the web page and drages the region over the first distance to the extended region 202, the control unit 180 activates the extended region 202 and then stores the stored option 50 in the extended region 202 It is possible to display a registration option 51 for storing a bookmark in the main area 202 under the extended area, more specifically, in the status information display area. The registration option 51 may include text-only items, image-only items, and mode items (all).

Accordingly, if the user moves the content to the text only item and then drops the content to one storage folder (eg, folder name 1) displayed in the extended area 202 as shown in FIG. 12, the control unit 180 stores the content in the folder Register as a bookmark (favorite).

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when a specific area of a web page is long-touched and dragged over the first distance in the direction of the extended area 202, the category-specific registration option 51 is displayed without activating the extended area 202 And may control the extension area 202 to be activated when a storage item for each category is selected in the category-specific registration option 51. [ 12 and 13, the control unit 180 can determine whether the content displayed in the main area is a single information or a composite information.

According to the present invention, the bookmark can be registered in the extended area 202 for each category (image, moving picture, text), and the content registered with the bookmarked bookmark is stored in the memory 170.

14 shows an embodiment in which an application is registered as a bookmark in an extended area.

As shown in FIG. 14, a plurality of application icons may be displayed in the main area 201 of the display unit. When the user touches a specific application icon with a long touch and drags it to the extended area, the control unit 180 registers the application as a bookmark (bookmark). In this case, no separate storage option is provided.

Thus, the present invention may or may not provide a storage option for bookmark registration in the extended area according to the type of the content displayed in the main area.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an operation of sorting and searching bookmarks previously registered using an extended area.

As shown in FIG. 15, when the user touches the extended area 202 and drags down to the main screen 201 in a state where the main screen 201 of the display unit 200 is activated (S300, S3010 , The control unit 180 checks which screen is displayed in the current extension area (S320).

If the edit screen is displayed in the current extension area 202, the controller 180 displays a plurality of pre-registered bookmark items in the main area 201 (S330, S340). On the other hand, if a home screen or an application screen is displayed in the current extended area, the controller 180 activates the extended area 202 and displays the previously registered application icon in the extended area (S350).

Accordingly, the user selects the bookmark item displayed in the main area 201 and inserts the selected bookmark item into the main text or drags the specific application icon displayed in the extended area 202 to the main area to execute the corresponding application (S360).

16 and 17 illustrate an embodiment of classifying and searching previously registered bookmarks using an extended area.

As shown in FIG. 16, when the user drags an edit screen displayed in the main area 201 in the extended area 202, the control unit 180 displays an edit screen on the current screen, And displays the bookmark item (e.g., folder name) in the main area 201.

When a specific bookmark item (folder) is selected in the main area 201, the controller 180 displays a plurality of sub items (eg, contents) included in the bookmark item, and selects among the plurality of sub items Into the edit screen.

17, when the user drags an edit screen displayed in the main area 201 in the extended area 202, the control unit 180 displays the application screen on the current screen, 202), and displays at least one application icon (60) registered in the expanded area (202).

When a specific application icon is integratedly selected in the extended area 202 or dragged to the main area 201 after the touch, the controller 180 executes an application corresponding to the icon.

As described above, according to the present invention, a display unit composed of an extended area extending from a main area is formed, and content and applications displayed in the main area are registered as bookmarks in an extended area and taken out through an extended area So that the power consumption of the battery can be reduced and bookmark registration and retrieval can be performed more conveniently.

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.

50: Save Option 51: Registration Option
60: Application icon 170: Memory
180: Control section 200:
201: main area 202: extended area

Claims (14)

A single display unit including a main area and an extended area formed by expanding at least one direction of the main area; And
And a controller for activating the extended area when the predetermined content is selected in the main area and dragged to the extended area, and providing a storage option for bookmark registration. The apparatus of claim 1,
And has a shape and size different from those of the main area. 2. The semiconductor device according to claim 1, wherein at least one direction of the main region
And a top surface and a side surface of the mobile terminal. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control unit
And provides a different bookmark storage option according to the content type displayed in the main area. 5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the control unit
If the content displayed in the main area is composed of a single piece of information, the folder storage area is displayed in the extended area,
If the content displayed in the main area is composed of compound information, displays a category-specific registration option in the main area and displays a folder storage area in the extended area. 5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the control unit
If the content displayed in the main area is an application icon, providing the entire extended area as a storage space without providing a storage option in the extended area. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control unit
When the extended area is dragged to the main area, displays the bookmark item previously registered in the main area or the extended area according to the screen displayed in the main area. 8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the control unit
Wherein when the edit screen is displayed in the current main area, the previously registered bookmark item is displayed in the main area, and when the application screen is displayed, it is displayed in the extended area. Displaying a predetermined content in a main area in a display unit including an extended area extended in one direction of the main area;
Activating an extended region and providing a storage option for bookmark registration when a portion of the content is selected in the main region and dragged to the extended region; And
And registering the bookmark by dropping the selected content on a storage option of the extended area. 10. The apparatus of claim 9,
Wherein the main area has a shape and size different from those of the main area, and one direction of the main area includes the top, bottom, left, and right sides of the main area, and the top and sides of the mobile terminal. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein providing the storage option comprises:
Confirming a content type displayed in the main area;
Displaying a folder storage area in an extended area if the content displayed in the main area is composed of single information; And
And displaying a folder storage area in the extended area, when the content displayed in the main area is composed of the composite information, and displaying a category-specific registration option in the main area. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein providing the storage option comprises:
If the content displayed in the main area is an application icon, providing the entire extended area as a storage space without providing a storage option in the extended area. The method as claimed in claim 9, further comprising the step of displaying the bookmark item previously registered according to the screen displayed on the current main area on the main area or the extended area when the extended area is dragged to the main area How to use bookmarks. The method as claimed in claim 13, wherein when the edit screen is displayed in the current main area, the bookmark application is displayed in the main area, and when the application screen is displayed, the bookmark is displayed in the extended area .

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