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. 1A is a block diagram for explaining a mobile terminal according to the present invention, and FIGS. 1B and 1C 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 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. 1A in order to drive an application program stored in the memory 170. FIG. In addition, the controller 180 may operate at least two of the components included in the mobile terminal 100 in combination with each other for driving the application program.
The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power to the components included in the mobile terminal 100. The power supply unit 190 includes a battery, which may be an internal battery or a replaceable battery.
At least some of the components may operate in cooperation with one another to implement a method of operation, control, or control of a mobile terminal according to various embodiments described below. In addition, the operation, control, or control method of the mobile terminal may be implemented on the mobile terminal by driving at least one application program stored in the memory 170. [
Hereinafter, the various components of the mobile terminal 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1A.
First, referring to the wireless communication unit 110, the broadcast receiving module 111 of the wireless communication unit 110 receives broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. Two or more broadcast receiving modules may be provided to the mobile terminal 100 for simultaneous broadcast reception or broadcast channel switching for at least two broadcast channels.
The mobile communication module 112 may be a mobile communication module or a mobile communication module 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, which touches the touch screen (or a touch key provided on the touch screen). Whether to perform different controls or to perform the same control according to the type of the touch object may be determined according to the current state of the mobile terminal 100 or an application program being executed.
On the other hand, the touch sensors and 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 .
Also, the display unit 151 may be configured as a stereoscopic display unit for displaying a stereoscopic image.
In the stereoscopic display unit, a three-dimensional display system such as a stereoscopic system (glasses system), an autostereoscopic system (no-glasses system), and a projection system (holographic system) can be applied.
The sound output unit 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 170 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output unit 152 also outputs sound signals related to functions (e.g., call signal reception sound, message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. [ The audio output unit 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.
The haptic module 153 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 153 may be vibration. The intensity and pattern of the vibration generated in the haptic module 153 can be controlled by the user's selection or 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. 1B and 1C, the disclosed mobile terminal 100 includes a bar-shaped terminal body. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and can be applied to various structures such as a folder type, a flip type, a slide type, a swing type, and a swivel type in which a watch type, a clip type, a glass type or two or more bodies are relatively movably coupled .
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.
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) 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 a user input unit 123 (see FIG. 1A). In some cases, the touch screen may replace at least some functions of the first operation unit 123a.
The first sound output unit 152a may be implemented as a receiver for transmitting a call sound to a user's ear and the second sound output unit 152b may be implemented as a loud speaker for outputting various alarm sounds or multimedia playback sounds. ). ≪ / RTI >
The window 151a of the display unit 151 may be provided with an acoustic hole for emitting the sound generated from the first acoustic output unit 152a. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the sound may be configured to be emitted along an assembly gap (for example, a gap between the window 151a and the front case 101) between the structures. In this case, the appearance of the mobile terminal 100 can be made more simple because the hole formed independently for the apparent acoustic output is hidden or hidden.
The optical output unit 154 is configured to output light for notifying the occurrence of an event. Examples of the event include a message reception, a call signal reception, a missed call, an alarm, a schedule notification, an email reception, and reception of information through an application. The control unit 180 may control the light output unit 154 to terminate the light output when the event confirmation of the user is detected.
The first camera 121a processes an image frame of a still image or a moving image obtained by the image sensor in the photographing mode or the video communication mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151 and can be stored in the memory 170. [
The first and second operation units 123a and 123b may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion as an example of a user input unit 123 operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100 have. The first and second operation units 123a and 123b can be employed in any manner as long as the user is in a tactile manner such as touch, push, scroll, or the like.
In 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. 1A) may be configured to be able to be drawn out from the terminal body. Alternatively, the antenna may be formed in a film type and attached to the inner surface of the rear cover 103, or a case including a conductive material may be configured to function as an antenna.
The terminal body is provided with a power supply unit 190 (see FIG. 1A) for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100. The power supply unit 190 may include a battery 191 built in the terminal body or detachable from the outside of the terminal body.
The battery 191 may be configured to receive power through a power cable connected to the interface unit 160. In addition, the battery 191 may be configured to be wirelessly chargeable through a wireless charger. The wireless charging may be implemented by a magnetic induction method or a resonance method (magnetic resonance method).
The rear cover 103 is configured to be coupled to the rear case 102 so as to cover the battery 191 to restrict the release of the battery 191 and to protect the battery 191 from external impact and foreign matter . When the battery 191 is detachably attached to the terminal body, the rear cover 103 may be detachably coupled to the rear case 102.
The mobile terminal 100 may be provided with an accessory that protects the appearance or supports or expands the function of the mobile terminal 100. [ One example of such an accessory is a cover or pouch that covers or accommodates at least one side of the mobile terminal 100. [ The cover or pouch may be configured to interlock with the display unit 151 to expand the function of the mobile terminal 100. Another example of an accessory is a touch pen for supplementing or extending a touch input to the touch screen.
Hereinafter, embodiments related to a control method that can be implemented in the mobile terminal configured as above will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
The mobile terminal according to the present invention, which can include at least one of the above-mentioned components, can provide a video shooting function for storing an image received through a camera in a memory. Here, the operation of the mobile terminal storing the image received through the camera in the memory may be expressed as 'image capturing', 'capturing image', 'capturing image', or the like. Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned expressions, but can be freely used only if the image received through the camera is stored in the memory unit.
In the present invention, the mobile terminal can perform the image photographing operation based on the selection of the user, and the selection of the user can be expressed by 'user control command' or 'control command'. For example, when a user touches or presses a hardware key provided on the mobile terminal, or when a software key or a key is displayed on the display unit 151, By touching the visual key, the image shooting function can be selected. That is, when a hardware key associated with the image photographing function is touched or pressed, or a software key or a visual key, which is output to the display unit 151, is touched, It can be determined that the user's control command for performing the function has been received. Based on these control commands, the control unit 180 can photograph an image input through the camera 121. [ In addition to these examples, the image photographing function may be performed when a user voice corresponding to a preset command is received, a specific gesture is applied on the mobile terminal, or a predetermined motion is detected on the mobile terminal .
Meanwhile, the present invention can provide a user interface environment for performing image capturing using different image capturing methods according to a subject recognized in an image input through the camera 121. [ Hereinafter, a mobile terminal and a control method thereof according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to an embodiment disclosed herein. FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the control method of FIG. 2. Referring to FIG.
First, in the mobile terminal according to the present invention, the step S210 of outputting the image input through the camera 121 to the display unit 151 is proceeded.
When an application for image capturing is executed, the control unit 180 can activate the camera 121 and prepare the image capturing state. An image input through the camera 121 can be output to the display unit 151 while the camera 121 is activated.
As shown in the first figure of FIG. 3, an image input through the camera 121 is output to the display unit 151. The user can confirm the image input through the camera 121 and take a picture by requesting the image capturing.
3, graphic objects 310a to 310d, 320a and 320b related to the camera 121 may be displayed on the display unit 151. In addition, as shown in FIG. The graphic objects may be associated with configuration information related to the camera 121 as well as imaging.
Here, the setting information related to the camera 121 may be setting information related to at least one of driving of the camera 121, software processing for the image to be photographed, and screen information displayed on the display unit 151 during image shooting .
The setting information related to the driving of the camera 121 includes ISO, shutter speed, aperture, white balance, filter, focus, resolution, exposure value, flash, continuous shooting, continuous shooting, timer setting, Or information related to driving the camera 121, for example.
In addition, the setting information related to the software processing may be information related to a function that can be controllably processed on the mobile terminal after the image is acquired, and may be information related to color correction, contrast adjustment, sharpness, exposure value adjustment, and the like.
In addition, the screen information displayed on the display unit 151 during the image shooting may be screen information displayed on the display unit 151 to guide the image shooting of the user although it is not included in the acquired image.
The configuration information related to the camera 121 may include various types of information in addition to the types listed above. The mobile terminal according to the present invention can provide various types of image capturing methods by setting the setting information related to the camera 121 to a specific value when there is a user request.
In this specification, the image capturing method means a method of acquiring images using the setting information related to the camera 121 described above. The image capturing method may be determined based on a touch on the graphic objects. The mobile terminal according to the present invention provides a mobile terminal that automatically determines an optimal photographing mode for a subject even when there is no user request for setting a photographing mode.
For this purpose, in the mobile terminal according to the present invention, step S220 is performed to specify an image capturing mode corresponding to the recognized object from the image input through the camera 121. [
The subject is an object to be photographed. Specifically, the subject may be a person, an animal, a landscape, or the like, and may be in a state of moving or not moving. The subject is the most important factor in determining the imaging mode.
The mobile terminal according to the present invention determines a type, a characteristic, a state, and the like of an object recognized from an image input through the camera 121, and specifies an image capturing mode corresponding to the recognized subject.
Specifically, the control unit 180 can determine the type of the subject by comparing the recognized subject with previously stored subject information. The mobile terminal according to the present invention stores subject information on a face, an animal, a food, a sky, a mountain, a river, a sea, etc., which is frequently photographed, or receives the above-described subject information from a predetermined server . The control unit 180 can determine the type of the recognized subject by comparing the subject information with the recognized subject.
Meanwhile, the control unit 180 can compare the similarity of the image stored in the camera 121 with the stored image. According to the comparison result, the control unit 180 can use the pre-stored image for image capturing. Embodiments in which pre-stored images are used for image capturing will be described in detail in the following embodiments.
On the other hand, the control unit 180 can determine whether the recognized subject moves. The control unit 180 can specify different image capturing modes depending on whether the recognized subject moves or not, even if the recognized types of the subject are the same.
For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the controller 180 recognizes a subject such as a tree or a road in an image input through the camera 121. The control unit 180 controls the display unit 151 to output a guide line 330 and a guide line 340 for allowing the user to photograph the recognized objects in a specific composition. The position at which the guide line 340 is displayed does not change even if the image input through the camera 121 changes as the user moves the mobile terminal. Accordingly, the user can move the mobile terminal and adjust the image input through the camera 121 to the guide line 340. Thus, the user can acquire an image of a specific composition.
For example, although not shown in the drawing, the mobile terminal according to the present invention can recognize a fast moving subject and adjust the shutter speed and exposure value of the camera 121 to a value suitable for a fast moving subject.
As another example, the mobile terminal according to the present invention can recognize a face of a person and correct the brightness of the face area to be brighter than other areas and store the same.
Meanwhile, the mobile terminal according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but may be implemented in various forms.
When the control unit 180 specifies the image capturing mode, the image capturing mode is set to the image capturing mode. At this time, when the image pickup request is received, the mobile terminal according to the present invention proceeds to step S230 of photographing the recognized object in the specified image pickup mode based on the reception of the image pickup request .
The control unit 180 may perform an image photographing operation based on a user's image photographing request, and the image photographing request may be performed in various ways.
For example, when a hardware key associated with a video image shooting function is touched or pressed, or a software key or a visual key output from the display unit 151 is touched, It can be determined that a video shooting request has been received. Based on the image capturing request, the control unit 180 can capture the image input through the camera 121. [ In addition, in addition to these examples, the control unit 180 may be configured to receive a user's voice corresponding to a preset command, recognize a specific gesture, or input an image through the camera 121, , It can be determined that this is a video shooting request.
As described above, the mobile terminal according to the present invention recognizes a subject and automatically provides a shooting environment suitable for the recognized subject.
Hereinafter, various embodiments of the mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described in detail.
4A and 4B are conceptual diagrams showing a state in which a mobile terminal according to the present invention specifies a video image capturing method.
The user can perform image capturing while moving the mobile terminal, and the image input through the camera 121 can be changed according to the movement of the mobile terminal.
On the other hand, the controller 180 may switch the camera 121 from one of an active state and an inactive state to another based on a user request or the like. In addition, when there are a plurality of cameras 121 included in the mobile terminal, the controller 180 may convert each of the plurality of cameras 121 into one of an active state and an inactive state. As described above, the image input through the camera 121 can be changed according to the state of one or more cameras 121. [
As the image input through the camera 121 is changed, the subject recognized in the image may be changed. In this case, the control unit 180 can newly specify the image capturing mode corresponding to the other subject, instead of the previously specified image capturing mode.
4A, the control unit 180 recognizes a specific object (road) from the image input through the camera 121, and displays the guide line 340 on the display unit 151 . Such a state may be referred to as a 'guide photographing mode' state.
In the 'guide shooting mode' state, a user input may be applied to activate another camera 121 in place of the activated camera 121. Accordingly, as shown in the third and fourth figures of FIG. 4A, when a subject (a human face) different from the recognized subject (road) is recognized from an image input through the camera 121, The image capturing method corresponding to the other subject (face) is newly specified.
As described above, the mobile terminal according to the present invention newly specifies the image capturing method every time the subject recognized in the image input through the camera 121 is changed. Therefore, the user does not need to change the image capturing method every time the subject to be photographed is changed.
On the other hand, even if the subject recognized in the image input through the camera 121 is changed, the image capturing method may not need to be newly specified.
The control unit 180 maintains a predetermined image capturing mode when the image capturing methods corresponding to the subject and the other subjects are the same, even if another subject is recognized instead of the subject in the image input through the camera 121. [
For example, as shown in FIG. 4B, in a state in which the first face is recognized from the image input through the camera 121, the control unit 180 specifies an image capturing method suitable for capturing a human face. At this time, when a second face different from the first face is recognized in the image input through the camera 121, the control unit 180 controls the image pick- Method.
As described above, the mobile terminal according to the present invention does not newly specify the unconditional image capturing method even if the subject recognized in the image recognized through the camera 121 changes.
Meanwhile, the mobile terminal according to the present invention can control the display unit 151 to output a preview image corresponding to the specified image capturing mode when the image capturing mode is specified. The preview image serves to guide the user to the image to be acquired through photographing or assists the user in photographing the image.
Specifically, the preview image includes an image input through the camera 121. Accordingly, the preview image guides the user to acquire an image when the user requests the image capture. The preview image may include a still image input through the camera 121, and may include an image of a type that is processed by a software process on an image input through the camera 121.
For example, when an image capturing method for color-compensating and storing an image input through the camera 121 is specified, the controller 180 performs color correction on the image input through the camera 121, And outputs the resulting image. Thus, the user can confirm the image to be stored before applying the image capturing request.
On the other hand, one preview image can be output to the display unit 151, and a plurality of preview images can be output as a preview image. The mobile terminal according to the present invention can provide a new user interface through the preview image.
5A to 5C and 6 are conceptual diagrams illustrating a user interface using a preview image according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The control unit 180 controls the display unit 151 to output preview images for a plurality of image capturing modes together and displays a preview image corresponding to the specified image capturing mode among the output preview images, Can be processed.
For example, as shown in FIG. 5A, when a user request for outputting a plurality of preview images is applied, four different preview images 510a to 510d are output to the display unit 151. FIG.
On the other hand, the control unit 180 specifies the image capturing mode corresponding to the recognized subject in the image input through the camera 121 regardless of whether the preview images 510a to 510d are output. When the image capturing mode is specified, a graphic object 520 for displaying a preview image 510a corresponding to a specified image capturing mode among a plurality of preview images 510a to 510d may be output as shown in FIG. 5A.
5A, when a touch is applied to the graphic object 320a associated with the image capturing request, the capturing is performed according to the specified image capturing method.
On the other hand, the control unit 180 can perform image capturing based on the touch input applied to the preview image. Specifically, the control unit 180 controls the display unit 151 to display a preview image corresponding to one of the plurality of preview images, It is possible to determine whether to control the camera 121 to perform photographing for the preview image or to newly specify a photographing mode corresponding to any one of the preview images instead of the specified image photographing mode.
When a short-touch is applied to one of the plurality of preview images output to the display unit 151, the controller 180 determines that the short-touch is an image-capturing request, The photographing can be performed in accordance with the corresponding image photographing method. It is not necessary for any one of the preview images to be a preview image corresponding to a specific image capturing method.
5B, when a short-touch is applied to a preview image 510c corresponding to a non-specified image-capturing mode, the controller 180 controls the image corresponding to the preview image 510c corresponding to the preview image 510c The photographing is performed by the image photographing method.
On the other hand, the control unit 180 may specify a different image capturing mode in place of the predetermined image capturing mode based on the touch input applied to the preview image.
For example, when a long touch is applied to a preview image 510c corresponding to a non-specified image capturing mode, as shown in FIG. 5C, the control unit 180 displays the preview And newly identifies the image capturing method corresponding to the image 510c. In addition, a preview image corresponding to the newly specified image capturing method is displayed in the entire area of the display unit 151. [
Although not shown in the drawing, when a long touch is applied to a preview image corresponding to a specific image capturing mode by the controller 180 in a state in which a plurality of preview images are output, the controller 180 newly The preview image to which the long touch has been applied can be displayed in the entire area of the display unit 151. [
Unlike the above-described embodiment, only one preview image corresponding to a specific image capturing method of the control unit 180 can be output to the display unit 151. [ Even in this case, a new user interface using the preview image can be provided.
Specifically, when a preset touch input is applied in a state in which a preview image corresponding to a specified image capturing mode is output, the control unit 180 specifies an image capturing mode different from the specified image capturing mode, The display unit 151 can be controlled such that a preview image corresponding to the photographing mode is output.
For example, as shown in FIG. 6, in a state where an image capturing system (hereinafter referred to as a dual camera mode) for simultaneously capturing images input through two cameras 121 is specified, the display unit 151 is provided with two cameras A preview image including all of the images 520 and 530 input through the input unit 121 is output. When a flicking input is applied to the preview image for the dual camera mode, the controller 180 specifies another image capturing mode instead of the dual camera mode. Accordingly, a preview image corresponding to the other image capturing method is displayed on the display unit 151. [
Accordingly, the user can change the image capturing mode only by a simple user input on the preview image displayed on the display unit 151.
In addition, the touch input applied to the preview image displayed on the display unit 151 is not limited to the short touch, long touch, and flicking input described above, and may be various schemes.
As described above, the mobile terminal according to the present invention can provide a new user interface by using the preview image corresponding to the image capturing method.
Meanwhile, the mobile terminal according to the present invention provides various image capturing methods. Hereinafter, an image capturing method that can be provided in the mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described in detail.
7A to 7C are conceptual diagrams showing a method of photographing a face for photographing, FIG. 8 is a conceptual view showing a photographing method using a pre-stored image, FIG. 9 is a conceptual view showing a photographing method of photographing a moving subject, FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an image capturing method for capturing an image in a state in which a tag related to a subject is output. FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an image capturing method for temporarily storing a specific image.
The mobile terminal according to the present invention provides an image capturing method suitable for face photographing. Specifically, the mobile terminal according to the present invention provides a user interface for storing only a desired one of a plurality of images continuously shot. Hereinafter, for the sake of convenience of description, the image capturing method to be described in detail will be referred to as a 'self mode'.
For example, as shown in FIG. 7A, the preview image in the self-mode mode includes a thumbnail image display area 410. FIG. Also, in the self-portrait mode, the control unit 180 recognizes the facial expression included in the image input through the camera 121. If the recognized facial expression coincides with the predetermined facial expression, the control unit 180 determines that the facial expression is a request for capturing an image, and performs capturing. As the photographing is repeated, the thumbnail image display area 410 outputs a thumbnail image of the photographed image.
Meanwhile, although not shown in the figure, the controller 180 may highlight a thumbnail image corresponding to an image (for example, a smiling face) in which a specific facial expression is recognized among a plurality of photographed images.
The controller 180 selectively stores the image desired by the user on the basis of the touch input applied to the thumbnail image.
7B, in a state where a plurality of thumbnail images 710a and 710b are output to the preview image display unit 151 corresponding to the self-camera mode, one of the thumbnail images 710b The thumbnail image 710b is enlarged. When a flicking input moving in the first direction is applied to the enlarged image 720, the preview image corresponding to the self-camera mode is displayed again, and any one of the thumbnail images 710b is displayed in the thumbnail image display area 410 ). At the same time, the control unit 180 deletes the image corresponding to one of the thumbnail images 710b.
Meanwhile, the control unit 180 may select and store at least a part of images continuously photographed in the self-camera mode.
For example, as shown in FIG. 7C, when a plurality of thumbnail images 710a and 710b are output to the preview image display unit 151 corresponding to the self-camera mode, one of the thumbnail images 710a, One of the thumbnail images 710a is enlarged. When a flicking input moving in the second direction is applied to the enlarged image 720, a preview image corresponding to the self-camera mode is displayed again, and a guidance phrase indicating that an image corresponding to the thumbnail image 710a is stored Can be output.
Though not shown in the figure, a thumbnail image corresponding to a stored image in the above-described manner may be displayed differently from other thumbnail images.
In addition, the mobile terminal according to the present invention provides an image capturing method using pre-stored images.
The control unit 180 may compare the similarity of the image stored in the camera 121 with the stored image. The control unit 180 controls the display unit 151 to display the pre-stored image together with the image input through the camera 121. The control unit 180 controls the display unit 151 to display the pre- can do.
For example, as shown in FIG. 8, an image 820 input through the camera 121 and a pre-stored image similar to the image 810 may be output together with the display unit 151. When the pre-stored image is the image of a person taking a specific posture, the user can refer to the pre-stored image and make the subject take the specific posture and take a picture.
The photographing method as described above can be utilized when correcting the posture of a subject or following a specific action.
In addition, the mobile terminal according to the present invention provides a method of photographing a moving subject.
The control unit 180 can continuously perform photographing only when the recognized subject in the image input through the camera 121 moves. In addition, when the subject is not recognized further from the image input through the camera 121, the control unit 180 can reproduce the continuously photographed image.
For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the controller 180 recognizes the specific subject in the image input through the camera 121 when the camera 121 faces a direction in which the specific subject stopped is located. When the specific subject starts to move, the controller 180 determines that the specific subject is a video image pickup request and performs continuous shooting. If the camera 121 does not face the specific subject during continuous shooting, the control unit 180 ends the continuous shooting and plays back the shot image.
Thus, the user can shoot an image of a moving subject by simply pointing the subject of the camera 121 to the moving subject. In addition, the user can end the shooting and confirm the photographed image by simply preventing the camera 121 from facing the moving subject during continuous shooting.
In addition, the mobile terminal according to the present invention provides an image capturing method for temporarily storing a specific image.
The control unit 180 may be configured to automatically delete the image including the image after a predetermined time when a specific image is recognized in the image input through the camera 121. [
10, when a specific image 1010 is recognized from an image input through the camera 121, the control unit 180 determines whether the image including the specific image 1010 is photographed, The image is automatically deleted after 1 hour.
This allows the user to temporarily store images for simple memo purposes, such as when recording the location of a parking lot.
In addition, the mobile terminal according to the present invention provides an image capturing method in which capturing is performed in a state in which a tag associated with a subject is output.
The control unit 180 can recognize the subject in the image input through the camera 121 and control the display unit 151 to display the tag corresponding to the recognized subject. The tag is displayed on the preview image and can be stored together with the image upon photographing.
For example, as shown in FIG. 11, tags 1110a to 1110b corresponding to a subject are displayed in the preview image. When the user requests the image capturing, the tags are stored together with the image. The control unit 180 can set the tags to be utilized in various social network services (SNS).
It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof.
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 ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, and the like, and also implemented in the form of a carrier wave (for example, 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.
