KR20170025561A - Mobile terminal and method for controlling the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal including a display unit having a plurality of regions and a control method thereof. A mobile terminal according to the present invention includes: a display unit including a first area and a second area extending in at least one direction of the first area; And outputting an icon corresponding to at least one application set in advance to the second area based on a predetermined touch input in the second area, 1 application and outputs the time information corresponding to the first application to the first area and executes the selected first application based on the predetermined touch input in the second area, And outputting the resultant to the first area.

Description

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

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal including a display unit having a plurality of regions and a control method thereof.

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

The functions of mobile terminals are diversified. For example, there are data and voice communication, photographing and video shooting through a camera, voice recording, music file playback through a speaker system, and outputting an image or video on a display unit. Some terminals are equipped with an electronic game play function or a multimedia player function. In particular, modern mobile terminals can receive multicast signals that provide visual content such as broadcast and video or television programs.

Such a terminal has various functions, for example, in the form of a multimedia device having multiple functions such as photographing and photographing of a moving picture, reproduction of a music or video file, reception of a game and broadcasting, etc. .

On the other hand, as the types of applications are various and the number of installed applications increases, there is a need to go through various steps such as searching to execute a desired application.

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.

The present invention is directed to solving the above-mentioned problems and other problems. Another object of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus for displaying a list of applications in an extended area, outputting a preview screen of a selected application in a list of applications in a main area, executing a selected application, And a control method therefor.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display apparatus comprising: a display unit including a first area and a second area extending in at least one direction of the first area; And outputting an icon corresponding to at least one application set in advance to the second area based on a predetermined touch input in the second area, 1 application and outputs the time information corresponding to the first application to the first area and executes the selected first application based on the predetermined touch input in the second area, And outputting the first area to the first area.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the controller may further include a predetermined number of icons corresponding to the preset at least one application, based on a predetermined touch input to the pre-set object output in the second area, 2 area, and output the previous execution screen, which was output in the most recent execution of the first application, in an opaque state to the first area.

In another embodiment, the control unit may switch the list of icons corresponding to the predetermined at least one application by the preset number based on the predetermined touch input in the second area .

In yet another embodiment, the controller may set a rate at which the list of icons is switched based on at least one of the predetermined number and the preset number of applications.

In another embodiment, the control unit may change the selection of the second application among the predetermined at least one application based on the predetermined touch input being applied to the second area.

In yet another embodiment, the control unit may output a preset image effect to an icon corresponding to the selected second application.

In another embodiment, the control unit may output the previous execution screen that was output at the last execution of the selected second application in the opaque state to the first area.

In another embodiment, the control unit executes the selected second application on the basis of a predetermined touch input in the second area, and displays the execution screen of the second application in the first area Can be output.

In another embodiment, the control unit selects the at least one application and the first application based on at least one of designation by a user, frequency of execution, relevance to a currently executed application, and recent execution .

In another embodiment, the control unit outputs an icon corresponding to the first application to the second area based on a dragging input to a predetermined object output in the second area, The first application is executed based on the fact that the previous execution screen that was output at the time of the last execution of the first application is outputted in the opaque state to the first area and the touch of the drag input is terminated, An execution screen can be output to the first area.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display unit including: (a) a display unit including a first area and a second area formed by extending at least one direction of the first area; And outputting time information corresponding to a first application selected according to a predetermined method among the at least one application to the first area, ; And (b) executing the selected first application based on a predetermined touch input in the second area, and outputting an execution screen of the first application to the first area And a control method of the mobile terminal.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the step (a) may further include the step of, based on the predetermined touch input being applied to the pre-set object output in the second area, And outputting the previous execution screen of the first application in the opaque state to the first area.

In another embodiment, the step (a) may include switching a list of icons corresponding to the preset at least one application by the preset number based on the touch input being pre-set in the second area And outputting the output signal.

In another embodiment, the step (a) may include setting a rate at which the list of icons is switched based on at least one of the predetermined number and the predetermined number of applications .

In another embodiment, the step (a) includes changing a second application among the predetermined one of the applications to be selected based on the predetermined touch input in the second area can do.

In yet another embodiment, the step (a) may include outputting a predetermined image effect to an icon corresponding to the selected second application.

In yet another embodiment, the step (a) may include outputting the previous execution screen that was output at the most recent execution of the selected second application in an opaque state to the first area.

In another embodiment, the step (b) may include: executing the selected second application on the basis of the predetermined touch input being applied to the second area, 1 to the first area.

In yet another embodiment, the step (a) comprises: based on at least one of a designation by a user, a frequency of execution, a relevance to a currently executed application, and a recent execution, whether the at least one application and the first application And a step of selecting the step.

In yet another embodiment, the step (a) may further include: outputting an icon corresponding to the first application to the second area based on the drag input being applied to the predetermined object output in the second area And outputting a previous execution screen that was output at the last execution of the first application in an opaque state to the first area, wherein the step (b) comprises: And executing the first application and outputting an execution screen of the first application to the first area.

Effects of the mobile terminal and the control method according to the present invention will be described as follows.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, the present invention has an advantage that the display area of information can be extended by having an extended area extending from the main area and being deformed from the main area.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to output a preview screen of an application with simple user input, and to switch between applications.

As a result, the convenience of the user can be improved.

Further scope of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description. It should be understood, however, that the detailed description and specific examples, such as the preferred embodiments of the invention, are given by way of illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art.

1A is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
1B and 1C are conceptual diagrams illustrating an example of a mobile terminal according to the present invention in different directions.
2 is a conceptual diagram of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
3A and 3B are front views showing a light guide plate and a light source constituting the display unit of the present invention.
4 and 5 are IC circuits for controlling the main light source and the auxiliary light source.
6 and 7 are waveforms of signals applied to the liquid crystal panel of the mobile terminal of the present invention.
8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
9 is a conceptual diagram for explaining an embodiment in which a predetermined application is switched.
10 is a conceptual diagram for explaining an embodiment in which icons of a predetermined application are switched.
11 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the speed at which an icon of an application is switched.
12 is a conceptual diagram for explaining an embodiment for selecting an application to be switched.
13 is a conceptual diagram for explaining an embodiment in which an application switching mode is terminated.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The mobile communication module 112 may be a mobile communication module or a mobile communication module such as a mobile communication module or a mobile communication module that uses technology standards or a communication method (e.g., Global System for Mobile communication (GSM), Code Division Multi Access (CDMA), Code Division Multi Access 2000 (Enhanced Voice-Data Optimized or Enhanced Voice-Data Only), Wideband CDMA (WCDMA), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution (LTE) And an external terminal, or a server on a mobile communication network established according to a long term evolution (e. G., Long Term Evolution-Advanced).

The wireless signal may include various types of data depending on a voice call signal, a video call signal or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 113 is a module for wireless Internet access, and may be built in or externally attached to the mobile terminal 100. The wireless Internet module 113 is configured to transmit and receive a wireless signal in a communication network according to wireless Internet technologies.

Wireless Internet technologies include, for example, wireless LAN (WLAN), wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi), wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) Direct, DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), WiBro Interoperability for Microwave Access, High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution (LTE) and Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A) 113 transmit and receive data according to at least one wireless Internet technology, including Internet technologies not listed above.

The wireless Internet module 113 for performing a wireless Internet connection through the mobile communication network can be used for wireless Internet access by WiBro, HSDPA, HSUPA, GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, LTE or LTE- May be understood as a kind of the mobile communication module 112.

The short-range communication module 114 is for short-range communication, and includes Bluetooth ™, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB) (Near Field Communication), Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity), Wi-Fi Direct, and Wireless USB (Wireless Universal Serial Bus) technology. The short-range communication module 114 is connected to the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system through the wireless area networks, between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100, or between the mobile terminal 100 ) And the other mobile terminal 100 (or the external server). The short-range wireless communication network may be a short-range wireless personal area network.

Here, the other mobile terminal 100 may be a wearable device (e.g., a smartwatch, a smart glass, etc.) capable of interchanging data with the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention (smart glass), HMD (head mounted display)). The short range communication module 114 may detect (or recognize) a wearable device capable of communicating with the mobile terminal 100 around the mobile terminal 100. [ If the detected wearable device is a device authenticated to communicate with the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention, the control unit 180 may transmit at least a part of the data processed by the mobile terminal 100 to the short- 114 to the wearable device. Therefore, the user of the wearable device can use the data processed by the mobile terminal 100 through the wearable device. For example, according to this, when a telephone is received in the mobile terminal 100, the user performs a telephone conversation via the wearable device, or when a message is received in the mobile terminal 100, It is possible to check the message.

The position information module 115 is a module for obtaining the position (or current position) of the mobile terminal, and a representative example thereof is a Global Positioning System (GPS) module or a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) module. For example, when the mobile terminal utilizes the GPS module, it can acquire the position of the mobile terminal by using a signal transmitted from the GPS satellite. As another example, when the mobile terminal utilizes the Wi-Fi module, it can acquire the position of the mobile terminal based on information of a wireless access point (AP) that transmits or receives the wireless signal with the Wi-Fi module. Optionally, the location information module 115 may perform any of the other functions of the wireless communication unit 110 to obtain data relating to the location of the mobile terminal, in addition or alternatively. The location information module 115 is a module used to obtain the location (or current location) of the mobile terminal, and is not limited to a module that directly calculates or obtains the location of the mobile terminal.

Next, the input unit 120 is for inputting image information (or signal), audio information (or signal), data, or information input from a user. For inputting image information, Or a plurality of cameras 121 may be provided. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display unit 151 or stored in the memory 170. [ A plurality of cameras 121 provided in the mobile terminal 100 may be arranged to have a matrix structure and various angles or foci may be provided to the mobile terminal 100 through the camera 121 having the matrix structure A plurality of pieces of image information can be input. In addition, the plurality of cameras 121 may be arranged in a stereo structure 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). 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.

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 .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The memory 170 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and temporarily store input / output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, a moving picture, etc.). The memory 170 may store data 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. 1B and 1C, the disclosed mobile terminal 100 includes a bar-shaped terminal body. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and can be applied to various structures such as a folder type, a flip type, a slide type, a swing type, and a swivel type in which a watch type, a clip type, a glass type or two or more bodies are relatively movably coupled . A description of a particular type of mobile terminal, although relevant to a particular type of mobile terminal, is generally applicable to other types of mobile terminals.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The rear input unit may be disposed so as to overlap with the front display unit 151 in the thickness direction of the terminal body. For example, the rear input unit may be disposed at the rear upper end of the terminal body such that when the user holds the terminal body with one hand, the rear input unit can be easily 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.

Next, a communication system that can be implemented through the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention will be described.

First, the communication system may use different wireless interfaces and / or physical layers. For example, wireless interfaces that can be used by a communication system include Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA), Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) ), Universal mobile telecommunication systems (UMTS) (in particular Long Term Evolution (LTE), Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A)), Global System for Mobile Communications May be included.

Hereinafter, for the sake of convenience of description, the description will be limited to CDMA. However, it is apparent that the present invention can be applied to all communication systems including an OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) wireless communication system as well as a CDMA wireless communication system.

A CDMA wireless communication system includes at least one terminal 100, at least one base station (BS) (also referred to as a Node B or Evolved Node B), at least one Base Station Controllers (BSCs) , And a Mobile Switching Center (MSC). The MSC is configured to be coupled to a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and BSCs. The BSCs may be paired with the BS via a backhaul line. The backhaul line may be provided according to at least one of E1 / T1, ATM, IP, PPP, Frame Relay, HDSL, ADSL or xDSL. Thus, a plurality of BSCs may be included in a CDMA wireless communication system.

Each of the plurality of BSs may comprise at least one sector, and each sector may comprise an omnidirectional antenna or an antenna pointing to a particular direction of radial emission from the BS. In addition, each sector may include two or more antennas of various types. Each BS may be configured to support a plurality of frequency assignments, and a plurality of frequency assignments may each have a specific spectrum (e.g., 1.25 MHz, 5 MHz, etc.).

The intersection of sector and frequency assignment may be referred to as a CDMA channel. The BS may be referred to as a base station transceiver subsystem (BTSs). In this case, a combination of one BSC and at least one BS may be referred to as a " base station ". The base station may also indicate a "cell site ". Alternatively, each of the plurality of sectors for a particular BS may be referred to as a plurality of cell sites.

A broadcast transmission unit (BT) transmits a broadcast signal to terminals 100 operating in the system. The broadcast receiving module 111 shown in FIG. 1A is provided in the terminal 100 to receive a broadcast signal transmitted by the BT.

In addition, a Global Positioning System (GPS) may be associated with the CDMA wireless communication system to identify the location of the mobile terminal 100. The satellite 300 aids in locating the mobile terminal 100. Useful location information may be obtained by two or more satellites. Here, the position of the mobile terminal 100 can be tracked using all the techniques capable of tracking the location as well as the GPS tracking technology. Also, at least one of the GPS satellites may optionally or additionally be responsible for satellite DMB transmission.

The location information module 115 included in the mobile terminal is for detecting, computing, or identifying the location of the mobile terminal, and may include a Global Position System (GPS) module and a WiFi (Wireless Fidelity) 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 GPS module 115 calculates distance information and accurate time information from three or more satellites and then applies trigonometry to the calculated information to accurately calculate three-dimensional current location information according to latitude, longitude, and altitude can do. At present, a method of calculating position and time information using three satellites and correcting an error of the calculated position and time information using another satellite is widely used. In addition, the GPS module 115 can calculate speed information by continuously calculating the current position in real time. However, it is difficult to accurately measure the position of the mobile terminal by using the GPS module in the shadow area of the satellite signal as in the room. Accordingly, a WPS (WiFi Positioning System) can be utilized to compensate the positioning of the GPS system.

The WiFi Positioning System (WPS) is a system in which a mobile terminal 100 uses a WiFi module included in the mobile terminal 100 and a wireless AP (wireless access point) transmitting or receiving a wireless signal with the WiFi module, Is a technology for tracking a location of a wireless local area network (WLAN) using WiFi.

The WiFi location tracking system may include a Wi-Fi location server, a mobile terminal 100, a wireless AP connected to the mobile terminal 100, and a database in which certain wireless AP information is stored.

The mobile terminal 100 connected to the wireless AP can transmit a location information request message to the Wi-Fi location server.

The Wi-Fi position location server extracts information of the wireless AP connected to the mobile terminal 100 based on the location information request message (or signal) of the mobile terminal 100. The information of the wireless AP connected to the mobile terminal 100 may be transmitted to the Wi-Fi location server through the mobile terminal 100 or may be transmitted from the wireless AP to the Wi-Fi location server.

The information of the wireless AP to be extracted based on the location information request message of the mobile terminal 100 includes a MAC address, an SSID (Service Set IDentification), a Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI), a Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP) Reference Signal Received Quality), channel information, Privacy, Network Type, Signal Strength, and Noise Strength.

As described above, the Wi-Fi position location server can receive the information of the wireless AP connected to the mobile terminal 100 and extract the wireless AP information corresponding to the wireless AP to which the mobile terminal is connected from the pre-established database. In this case, the information of any wireless APs stored in the database includes at least one of MAC address, SSID, channel information, privacy, network type, radius coordinates of the wireless AP, building name, Available), the address of the AP owner, telephone number, and the like. At this time, in order to remove the wireless AP provided using the mobile AP or the illegal MAC address in the positioning process, the Wi-Fi location server may extract only a predetermined number of wireless AP information in order of RSSI.

Then, the Wi-Fi location server can extract (or analyze) the location information of the mobile terminal 100 using at least one wireless AP information extracted from the database. And compares the received information with the received wireless AP information to extract (or analyze) the location information of the mobile terminal 100.

As a method for extracting (or analyzing) the position information of the mobile terminal 100, a Cell-ID method, a fingerprint method, a triangulation method, and a landmark method can be utilized.

The Cell-ID method is a method of determining the position of the mobile station with the strongest signal strength among neighboring wireless AP information collected by the mobile terminal. Although the implementation is simple, it does not cost extra and it can acquire location information quickly, but there is a disadvantage that positioning accuracy is lowered when the installation density of the wireless AP is low.

The fingerprint method collects signal strength information by selecting a reference position in a service area, and estimates the position based on the signal strength information transmitted from the mobile terminal based on the collected information. In order to use the fingerprint method, it is necessary to previously convert the propagation characteristics into a database.

The triangulation method is a method of calculating the position of the mobile terminal based on the coordinates of at least three wireless APs and the distance between the mobile terminals. (Time of Arrival, ToA), Time Difference of Arrival (TDoA) in which a signal is transmitted, and the time difference between the wireless AP and the wireless AP, in order to measure the distance between the mobile terminal and the wireless AP. , An angle at which a signal is transmitted (Angle of Arrival, AoA), or the like.

The landmark method is a method of measuring the position of a mobile terminal using a landmark transmitter that knows the location.

Various algorithms can be utilized as a method for extracting (or analyzing) the location information of the mobile terminal.

The extracted location information of the mobile terminal 100 is transmitted to the mobile terminal 100 through the Wi-Fi location server, so that the mobile terminal 100 can acquire the location information.

The mobile terminal 100 may be connected to at least one wireless AP to obtain location information. At this time, the number of wireless APs required to acquire the location information of the mobile terminal 100 may be variously changed according to the wireless communication environment in which the mobile terminal 100 is located.

As shown in FIG. 1A, a mobile terminal according to the present invention includes Bluetooth ™, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), UWB (Ultra Wideband), ZigBee, NFC Field Communication), and Wireless USB (Wireless Universal Serial Bus).

Among them, the NFC module provided in the mobile terminal supports the non-contact type short-range wireless communication between the terminals at a distance of about 10 cm. The NFC module may operate in either a card mode, a reader mode, or a P2P mode. In order for the NFC module to operate in the card mode, the mobile terminal 100 may further include a security module for storing card information. Here, the security module may be a physical medium such as a UICC (e.g., a SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) or a USIM (Universal SIM)), a Secure micro SD and a sticker, or a logical medium For example, embeded SE (Secure Element)). Data exchange based on SWP (Single Wire Protocol) can be made between NFC module and security module.

When the NFC module is operated in the card mode, the mobile terminal can transmit the stored card information to the outside such as a conventional IC card. Specifically, if the mobile terminal storing the card information of the payment card such as a credit card or a bus card is brought close to the fare payment machine, the mobile local payment can be processed, and the mobile terminal storing the card information of the access card can be accessed If you are close to the time, the approval process for access may begin. Cards such as credit cards, transportation cards, and access cards are mounted on the security module in the form of an applet, and the security module can store card information on the mounted card. Here, the card information of the payment card may be at least one of a card number, balance, and usage details, and the card information of the access card may include at least one of a name, a number (e.g., It can be one.

When the NFC module is operated in the reader mode, the mobile terminal can read data from an external tag. At this time, the data received from the mobile terminal by the tag may be coded into a data exchange format (NFC Data Exchange Format) defined by the NFC Forum. In addition, the NFC Forum defines four record types. Specifically, the NFC forum defines four RTDs (Record Type Definitions) such as Smart Poster, Text, Uniform Resource Identifier (URI), and General Control. If the data received from the tag is a smart poster type, the control unit executes a browser (e.g., an Internet browser), and if the data received from the tag is a text type, the control unit can execute the text viewer. When the data received from the tag is a URI type, the control unit executes the browser or makes a telephone call, and if the data received from the tag is a general control type, it can execute appropriate operations according to the control contents.

When the NFC module is operated in a peer-to-peer (P2P) mode, the mobile terminal can perform P2P communication with another mobile terminal. At this time, LLCP (Logical Link Control Protocol) may be applied to P2P communication. For P2P communication, a connection can be created between the mobile terminal and another mobile terminal. At this time, the generated connection can be divided into a connectionless mode in which one packet is exchanged and terminated, and a connection-oriented mode in which packets are exchanged consecutively. Through P2P communications, data such as business cards, contact information, digital photos, URLs in electronic form, and setup parameters for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity can be exchanged. However, since the usable distance of NFC communication is short, the P2P mode can be effectively used to exchange small-sized data.

2 is a conceptual diagram of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

2, the mobile terminal according to the present invention includes at least one display area that is activated (framed) independently of each other in one 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. 1B is extended in a predetermined direction, for example, upward. In FIG. 2, for convenience of explanation, only one example in which one side extends upward is shown, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be extended laterally, laterally, or downwardly.

In the display unit 200, the first area 201 corresponds to the main area, the display area 151 corresponds to the display area 151 of FIG. 1B, and the second 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 does not use the terminal and the main area 201 is disabled and the extended area 202 is controlled to be activated, the user can check the state of the mobile terminal or the newly generated event through the extended area 202 .

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. In this case, the camera 121, the proximity sensor 141, and the illuminance sensor 142, which are located on the upper bezel of the display unit 151 in FIG. 1B, are disposed on the left side of the extended region 202 as shown in FIG. 2 .

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.

3A and 3B are front views showing a light guide plate and a light source constituting the display unit 200 of the present invention.

3A, the light sources 227 and 228 are disposed on the side surfaces of the light guide plate 225 and supply light to the side surfaces 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.

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

The IC circuit shown in Figure 4 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 5 is a circuit in which two backlight ICs 186 are connected to the main light source 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 control the auxiliary light source 228 by using one LED channel 186a in the case of using one backlight IC 186 (FIG. 4), further comprising a separate backlight IC 186 ' The auxiliary light source 228 may be separately controlled (Fig. 5).

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.

3B, 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 first light guide plate 200.

When the light guide plate 225 is integrally formed as shown in FIG. 3A, 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.

3B, the light of the main light source 227 is supplied only to the first region 201 through the first light guide plate 2251, and the light of the auxiliary light source 228 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. 2, 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 .

6 and 7 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.

6, 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.

7, in the second mode, the driving IC has a gate signal GATE corresponding to the extended region 202, a multiplexer signal MUX, and a data signal (not shown) corresponding to 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 provides a method for selectively activating the main area (screen) and the extended area (screen) of the display part 200 in the inactive state (off state) and linking the content displayed in the main area and the extended area can do.

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 .

Hereinafter, embodiments related to a control method that can be implemented in a mobile terminal configured as above will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof.

In the following embodiments, the main area 201 is referred to as a 'first area', and the extended area 202 formed by extending at least one direction of the main area is referred to as a 'second area'.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

8, in a display unit 200 including a first region 201 and a second region 202 extended in at least one direction of the first region 201, And outputs an icon corresponding to at least one application set in advance to the second area (202) based on a predetermined touch input to the touch panel (202) The step S810 of outputting the time information corresponding to the first application to the first area is performed.

Then, the selected first application is executed based on the predetermined touch input in the second area 202, and the execution screen of the first application is output to the first area 201 (S820) proceeds.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments will be described.

In operation S810, the icon corresponding to the preset at least one application is set to a predetermined number based on the predetermined touch input to the pre-set object output to the second area 202, To the second area 202, and outputting the previous execution screen, which was output in the most recent execution of the first application, to the first area 201 in an opaque state.

In yet another embodiment, the step S810 may include, based on the predetermined touch input in the second area 202, a list of icons corresponding to the preset at least one application, And outputting the converted data.

In yet another embodiment, the step S810 may include setting a rate at which the list of icons is switched based on at least one of the predetermined number and the predetermined number of applications.

In yet another embodiment, the step S810 may include changing a second application of the predetermined one of the at least one application to be selected based on the predetermined touch input in the second area 202 can do.

In yet another embodiment, the step S810 may include outputting a predetermined image effect to an icon corresponding to the selected second application.

In still another embodiment, the step S810 may include outputting the previous execution screen, which was output in the most recent execution of the selected second application, to the first area 201 in an opaque state.

In yet another embodiment, the step S820 may include executing the selected second application on the basis of the predetermined touch input being applied to the second area 202, And outputting it to the first area 201.

In another embodiment, the step S810 may include selecting the at least one application and the first application based on at least one of designation by the user, frequency of execution, relevance to the currently executed application, .

In yet another embodiment, the step S810 may include the step of, based on the drag input being applied to the predetermined object output in the second area 202, And outputting the previous execution screen that was output at the last execution of the first application in an opaque state to the first area 201. In step S820, the touch of the drag input is terminated And executing the first application and outputting an execution screen of the first application to the first area 201 based on the first application.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments will be described in terms of components.

The display unit 200 includes a first region 201 and a second region 202 formed to extend in at least one direction of the first region 201.

The control unit 180 outputs an icon corresponding to at least one predetermined application to the second area 202 based on the predetermined touch input in the second area 202, Time information corresponding to the first application selected according to a predetermined method of the application is output to the first area 201 and based on the predetermined touch input is applied to the second area 202, And to output the execution screen of the first application to the first area 201. In this case,

In one embodiment, the control unit 180 may be configured to display an icon corresponding to the predetermined at least one application on the basis of the predetermined touch input being applied to the preset object output in the second area 202 And outputs the previous execution screen, which was output at the last execution of the first application, to the first area 201 in an opaque state.

In another embodiment, the control unit 180 may display a list of icons corresponding to the preset at least one application on the basis of a predetermined touch input in the second area 202, It is possible to output the number of times by switching.

In yet another embodiment, the controller 180 may set a rate at which the list of icons is switched based on at least one of the predetermined number and the number of the predetermined applications.

In yet another embodiment, the controller 180 may change the second application to be selected from among the predetermined one or more applications based on the predetermined touch input in the second area 202 .

In yet another embodiment, the control unit 180 may output a predetermined image effect to an icon corresponding to the selected second application.

In yet another embodiment, the controller 180 may output the previous execution screen that was output at the most recent execution of the selected second application in the opaque state to the first area 201. [

In another embodiment, the controller 180 executes the selected second application based on a predetermined touch input in the second area 202, and displays the execution screen of the second application May be output to the first region (201).

In another embodiment, the control unit 180 may be configured to determine whether the at least one application and the first application, based on at least one of the user's designation, frequency of execution, relevance to the currently running application, Can be selected.

According to another embodiment, the controller 180 controls the icon corresponding to the first application to be displayed on the second area 202 based on the dragging input to the predetermined object output in the second area 202, And outputs to the first area (201) an opaque previous execution screen that was output at the time of the last execution of the first application, and based on the touch of the drag input being terminated, And output the execution screen of the first application to the first area 201. [

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

As described above, on the basis of the predetermined touch input being applied to the preset object output to the second area 202, the controller 180 displays an icon corresponding to the predetermined at least one application And outputs the previous execution screen, which was output at the last execution of the first application, to the first area 201 in an opaque state.

In addition, the control unit 180 can select the at least one application and the first application based on at least one of designation by a user, frequency of execution, relevance to a currently executed application, and recent execution .

Specifically, the control unit 180 outputs an icon corresponding to the first application to the second area based on a dragging input to the predetermined object output in the second area 202 , Outputs the previous execution screen that was output at the last execution of the first application in an opaque state to the first area (201), executes the first application based on completion of the touch of the drag input, An execution screen of the first application can be output to the first area 201. [

9 is a conceptual diagram for explaining an embodiment in which a predetermined application is switched.

Referring to FIG. 9, the first region 201 may display a home screen, and the second region 202 may output state information of a terminal. At this time, the shape of the page 910 may be output at the left edge of the second area 202.

When a right drag input 920 is applied to the shape 910, an animation effect that the page is shifted to the right is output and the second area 202 can be distinguished. Specifically, the status information of the terminal is output to the area 202-1 of the page that has passed over, and the icon 930 of the predetermined application can be output to the area 202-2 of the new page.

As an embodiment, an icon of the most recently executed application or the application that has been executed most frequently may be output, or an icon of the application designated by the user may be output.

As another example, if a particular application is running in the first region 201 before the dragging right 920 is applied, an icon of the application that is selected to be relevant to the particular application may be output . Specifically, when the camera application is being executed in the first area 201, an icon of the gallery application can be output.

Meanwhile, the icon 930 of the preset application is output to the area 202-2 of the new page according to the drag input 920, and at the same time, in the first area 201, The execution screen 940 can be output in an opaque (translucent) state.

As an example, the icon 930 of the map application that was most recently executed may be output in the area 202-2 of the new page according to the drag input 920. Accordingly, the last operation screen 940 of the map application can be printed on the first area 201 in an opaque manner on the current home screen. To this end, the state of the application and the last screen shot may be stored in the memory 170.

As another example, the last working screen 940 of the map application may be output to the upper layer of the current home screen. That is, the home screen is hidden by the outputting operation screen 940.

Then, when the finger applied with the drag input 920 is released from the screen, the map application can be executed again. Accordingly, the execution screen 940 of the map application can be output to the first area 201. [

At this time, the execution map of the outputted map application may be the last operation screen 940 of the previous execution, or may be a screen on which the map application is newly executed.

As another example, when the map application is executed, the second area 202 can be returned to its original state. Specifically, it is possible to return to the final state in which only the state information of the terminal is output.

On the other hand, the controller 180 may switch the list of icons corresponding to the predetermined application by the predetermined number based on the predetermined touch input in the second area 202, .

10 is a conceptual diagram for explaining an embodiment in which icons of a predetermined application are switched.

Referring to FIG. 10, state information of the terminal may be output in the first area 201 and the second area 202, respectively. At this time, the shape of the page 910 may be output at the left edge of the second area 202.

When a right drag input 920 is applied to the shape 910, an animation effect that the page is shifted to the right is output and the second area 202 can be distinguished. Specifically, the status information of the terminal is output to the area 202-1 of the page that has passed over, and the predetermined number of icons 1010 and 1020 of the predetermined application can be output in the area 202-2 of the new page .

On the other hand, when icons 1010 and 1020 of a predetermined number of applications are outputted in the area 202-2 of the new page according to the drag input 920, the icon 1020 selected according to a preset method is displayed The image effect can be output.

As an example, if a drag input 920 is applied, an icon of the application may be output in the order in which it was executed frequently. Specifically, the icon 1020 of the messenger application that has been most frequently executed is output to the right, and the icon 1010 of the text message application that was frequently executed in the following order can be output subsequently.

At this time, the icon 1020 of the messenger application that has been executed most often may be output in a different color, shape or size, or a highlighting effect such as a blinking effect may be output to the icon 1020.

Also, in the first area 201, the last operation screen 1030 of the messenger application may be opaquely superimposed on the current home screen. To this end, the state of the application and the last screen shot may be stored in the memory 170.

Then, once dragging right 1040 to the right is applied to the second area 202, icons of the new application may be output, skipping the list of applications.

As an example, once again dragging right 1040 is applied, the icon 1020 of the instant messenger application and the icon 1010 of the text messaging application disappear as if they were hidden at the bottom of the page, The icon 1060, and the icon 1050 of the camera application may be output subsequently.

At this time, the icon 1060 of the Internet application may be output in a different color, shape or size, or a highlighting effect such as a blinking effect may be output to the icon 1060. [

Also, in the first area 201, the last operation screen 1070 of the Internet application may be printed opaquely on the current home screen. To this end, the state of the application and the last screen shot may be stored in the memory 170.

As another example, if a drag input to the left is applied to the second area 202, the icons of the previously printed application may be output again.

Then, when the touch input is applied to the icon 1060 of the Internet application, the Internet application can be executed again. Accordingly, the execution screen 1070 of the Internet application can be output to the first area 201. [

At this time, the execution screen of the output Internet application may be the last operation screen 1070 of the previous execution, or may be a screen on which a new Internet application is executed.

As another example, when an Internet application is executed, the second area 202 may be returned to its original state. Specifically, it is possible to return to the final state in which only the state information of the terminal is output.

Meanwhile, the controller 180 may set a rate at which the list of icons is switched based on at least one of the preset number and the preset number of applications.

11 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the speed at which an icon of an application is switched.

11, when the drag input 1110 is connected to the right end portion 1120 of the second region 202 at once, the icon 1130 of the application in the last list is output . Accordingly, as the number of applications is increased, the list is switched at a higher speed.

That is, while the drag input 1110 continues to the right end portion 1120 of the second region 202, the icons of the predetermined application can be continuously switched.

On the other hand, the control unit 180 may change the selection of the second application among the previously set at least one application based on the predetermined touch input in the second area 202. [

In yet another embodiment, the control unit 180 may output a predetermined image effect to an icon corresponding to the selected second application.

In yet another embodiment, the controller 180 may output the previous execution screen that was output at the most recent execution of the selected second application in the opaque state to the first area 201. [

In another embodiment, the controller 180 executes the selected second application based on a predetermined touch input in the second area 202, and displays the execution screen of the second application May be output to the first region (201).

12 is a conceptual diagram for explaining an embodiment for selecting an application to be switched.

Referring to FIG. 12, a text message application is selected, and a predetermined image effect may be output to the icon 1210 of the text message application. Also, in the first area 201, the last operation screen 1230 of the text message application may be opaquely superimposed on the current home screen. To this end, the state of the application and the last screen shot may be stored in the memory 170.

Then, when the long touch input is applied to the icon 1220 of the messenger application, the messenger application can be selected. As a result, the predetermined image effect is output to the icon 1220 of the messenger application, and the last operation screen 1240 of the messenger application can be printed opaquely on the current home screen. To this end, the state of the application and the last screen shot may be stored in the memory 170.

Also, if you release the finger with the long touch input, the messenger application can be executed. As a result, the execution screen 1240 of the messenger application can be output to the first area 201. [ At this time, the execution screen of the messenger application to be output may be the last operation screen 1240 of the previous execution or may be a screen on which a new IM application is executed.

As another example, when the messenger application is executed, the second area 202 may be returned to its original state. Specifically, it is possible to return to the final state in which only the state information of the terminal is output.

According to the above-described embodiments, a mode for selecting an application to be executed (switching mode between applications) can be terminated while a specific application is being executed.

13 is a conceptual diagram for explaining an embodiment in which an application switching mode is terminated.

Referring to FIG. 13, the switching mode may be terminated when a left side drag input 1310 or a panning input toward the corner is applied to the folded shape 910 of the page.

Specifically, the second area 202, which has been divided into the plurality of areas 202-1 and 202-2, returns to the original state, and the icon 1320 output to the area 202-2 of the new page Disappear. In addition, the final work screen 1330 of the opaque application output to the first area 201 disappears.

As another embodiment, the switching mode may be terminated if the right or left drag input is applied to the area 202-2 of the new page to pass all of the application's list (input disappearing to the bottom of the page).

Effects of the mobile terminal and the control method according to the present invention will be described as follows.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, the present invention has an advantage that the display area of information can be extended by having an extended area extending from the main area and being deformed from the main area.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to output a preview screen of an application with simple user input, and to switch between applications.

As a result, the convenience of the user can be improved.

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

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Claims (20)

A display unit including a first area and a second area extending in at least one direction of the first area; And
Outputting an icon corresponding to at least one application set in advance to the second area on the basis of the predetermined touch input being applied to the second area, And outputs the time information corresponding to the application to the first area,
And a control unit for executing the selected first application and outputting the execution screen of the first application to the first area on the basis of the predetermined touch input being applied to the second area Mobile terminal. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
Outputting a predetermined number of icons corresponding to the predetermined at least one application to the second area based on a predetermined touch input being applied to a predetermined object output in the second area, And outputs the previous execution screen, which was output at the time of the last execution of the application, to the first area in an opaque state. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein,
And switches the list of icons corresponding to the preset at least one application by the preset number based on that the predetermined touch input is applied to the second area. The method of claim 3,
Wherein,
And sets a speed at which the list of icons is switched based on at least one of the preset number and the preset number of applications. The method of claim 3,
Wherein,
And changes the second application so that the second application is selected among the predetermined one of the applications based on the predetermined touch input being applied to the second area. 6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein,
And outputs the predetermined image effect to an icon corresponding to the selected second application. 6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein,
And outputs the previous execution screen that was output at the most recent execution of the selected second application in an opaque state to the first area. 8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein,
Wherein the second application executes the selected second application and outputs the execution screen of the second application to the first area on the basis of the predetermined touch input being applied to the second area. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
Wherein the at least one application and the first application are selected based on at least one of designation by a user, execution frequency, relevance to a currently executed application, and latest execution. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
Outputting an icon corresponding to the first application to the second area on the basis of a drag input being applied to a predetermined object output in the second area, The execution screen is output to the first area in an opaque state,
Wherein the first application is executed based on completion of the touch of the drag input and the execution screen of the first application is outputted to the first area. (a) a display unit including a first area and a second area formed in at least one direction extending in at least one direction of the first area, wherein, based on the predetermined touch input being applied to the second area, Outputting an icon corresponding to the application to the second area and outputting time information corresponding to the first application selected according to a predetermined one of the at least one application to the first area; And
(b) executing the selected first application based on the predetermined touch input in the second area, and outputting the execution screen of the first application to the first area Wherein the mobile terminal is a mobile terminal. 12. The method of claim 11,
The step (a)
Outputting a predetermined number of icons corresponding to the predetermined at least one application to the second area based on a predetermined touch input being applied to a predetermined object output in the second area, And outputting the previous execution screen, which was output at the last execution of the application, in an opaque state to the first area. 13. The method of claim 12,
The step (a)
And switching and outputting a list of icons corresponding to the preset at least one application by the predetermined number based on the predetermined touch input being applied to the second area. / RTI > 14. The method of claim 13,
The step (a)
Setting a speed at which the list of icons is switched based on at least one of the preset number and the number of the predetermined applications. 14. The method of claim 13,
The step (a)
And changing a selection of the second application among the predetermined one of the applications based on that the predetermined touch input is applied to the second area. 16. The method of claim 15,
The step (a)
And outputting a predetermined image effect to an icon corresponding to the selected second application. 16. The method of claim 15,
The step (a)
And outputting the previous execution screen that was output at the most recent execution of the selected second application in an opaque state to the first area. 18. The method of claim 17,
The step (b)
And executing the selected second application based on the predetermined touch input in the second area and outputting the execution screen of the second application to the first area A method of controlling a mobile terminal. 12. The method of claim 11,
The step (a)
Selecting at least one application and the first application based on at least one of a designation by a user, an execution frequency, a relation with a currently executed application, and a latest execution or not. / RTI > 12. The method of claim 11,
The step (a)
Outputting an icon corresponding to the first application to the second area on the basis of a drag input being applied to a predetermined object output in the second area, And outputting the execution screen in an opaque state to the first area,
The step (b)
And executing the first application based on the end of the touch of the drag input and outputting the execution screen of the first application to the first area.

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