KR20170029872A - Smart watch and method for controlling the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A method of controlling a SmartWatch according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes synchronizing a mobile terminal and a SmartWatch through a wireless network, activating a disabled watch mode icon by controlling the mobile terminal, And drag and drop the watch mode icon to determine an instant-to-be-made object of the smartwatch among the objects being executed by the mobile terminal, The corresponding instant noti is generated in the smart watch, and controlling the instant noti in the smart watch to execute the determined target in the mobile terminal or the smart watch.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a smart watch and a control method thereof,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a smart wristwatch worn on a wearer's body worn on a wearer's body and a control method thereof.

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

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

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

In order to support and enhance the functionality of such terminals, it may be considered to improve the structural and / or software parts of the terminal. Particularly, a wearable device worn on the wearer's body of the mobile terminal is being developed. Among them, the smart watch worn on the wrist provides many functions in cooperation with a mobile terminal such as a smart phone.

An object of the present invention is to provide a SmartWatch that instantly notifies information to be continuously received via a SmartWatch during use of the mobile terminal to a SmartWatch and a control method thereof.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a SmartWatch and its control method that can continuously work contents that are currently being worked on in a mobile terminal through a SmartWatch, seamlessly without interruption.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for controlling a SmartWatch according to an embodiment of the present invention includes synchronizing a mobile terminal and a SmartWatch through a wireless network, controlling the mobile terminal, And displaying the icon on the touch screen of the mobile terminal by dragging and dropping the watch mode icon and instant-notiing the smart watch among the objects being executed by the mobile terminal The method comprising the steps of: determining an object; generating the instant notifier corresponding to the determined object on the smart watch; and controlling the instant notifier on the smart watch to execute the determined object on the mobile terminal or the smart watch . ≪ / RTI >

In an embodiment, the step of drag and drop the watch mode icon and determining an instant-noti subject to the SmartWatch among the objects running on the mobile terminal may include: And visually separating and displaying the instant notified object according to an attribute of an object being executed in the mobile terminal during dragging of the icon.

In an embodiment, the determined object is a search word for a search function being executed in the mobile terminal, and the step of controlling the instant notifier in the smart watch, and executing the determined object in the mobile terminal or the smart watch, Providing a plurality of applications that execute a search function for the search term when selecting an instant notee corresponding to the search term; and providing a plurality of applications that perform a search function for the search term, based on one of a plurality of directions And controlling the search for the search word to be executed in the mobile terminal or the smartwatch through the application corresponding to any one of the directions.

In one embodiment, the determined object is an internet address (URL) of a web screen running on the mobile terminal, and the instant notee is controlled in the smart watch to execute the determined object on the mobile terminal or the smart watch Displaying the plurality of areas distinguishable in the hour hand or the minute hand displayed on the SmartWatch, and dragging the instant notee and dropping the instant notee in any one of the plurality of areas, Setting or automatically storing in a bookmark.

In an embodiment, the determined object is text displayed on the mobile terminal, and the step of controlling the instant notifier in the smart watch, and executing the determined object in the mobile terminal or the smart watch, Selecting an instant notee and displaying the text on a touch screen of the smartwatch; selecting a predetermined area of the text, storing text included in the predetermined area, setting the text as a search word, Or translating through a dictionary function provided in the mobile terminal.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a smart watch comprising: a display unit having a touch screen; a wireless communication unit operatively coupled to the mobile terminal through a wireless network; At least one instant notifier corresponding to an instant-notified object in the smartwatch among the plurality of instant notifications is displayed on the display unit, and an object corresponding to the instant notifier selected according to the input of the user for the at least one instant notifier And a control unit executing in the mobile terminal or the smartwatch.

Effects of the SmartWatch 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, it is possible to instantly notify the SmartWatch of contents for continuously receiving information through the SmartWatch during use of the mobile terminal.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, the content currently being worked on the mobile terminal can be seamlessly and continuously operated on the smart watch through the instant notify.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
2A and 2B are views showing a state in which a mobile terminal and a smart watch are interlocked.
3A and 3B are views showing an example of using a watch mode icon indicating a watch mode for a smart watch interlocked with a mobile terminal.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of determining an object of an instant notee in the SmartWatch and its control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5A to 5E are diagrams illustrating an example in which an object of an instant notee is determined and used in a SmartWatch and a control method thereof according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6A to 6E are diagrams illustrating an example of determining an object of an instant notifier by using an Internet address (URL) in the SmartWatch and its control method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
FIGS. 7A to 7E are diagrams showing an example of determining an object of an instant notee in the SmartWatch and its control method according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to designate identical or similar elements, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. The suffix "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role. In the following description of the embodiments of the present invention, a detailed description of related arts will be omitted when it is determined that the gist of the embodiments disclosed herein may be blurred. It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed. , ≪ / RTI > equivalents, and alternatives.

Terms including ordinals, such as first, second, etc., may be used to describe various elements, but the elements are not limited to these terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

It is to be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, . On the other hand, when an element is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that there are no other elements in between.

The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In the present application, the terms "comprises", "having", and the like are used to specify that a feature, a number, a step, an operation, an element, a component, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

The mobile terminal described in this specification includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a navigation device, a slate PC A tablet PC, an ultrabook, a wearable device such as a smartwatch, a smart glass, and a head mounted display (HMD). have.

However, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may be applied to fixed terminals such as a digital TV, a desktop computer, a digital signage, and the like, will be.

Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hereinafter, the components listed above will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 1 before explaining various embodiments implemented through the mobile terminal 100 as described above.

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

The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information, or a server for receiving broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information generated by the broadcast management server and transmitting the generated broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

The broadcasting signal may be encoded according to at least one of technical standards for transmitting and receiving a digital broadcasting signal (or a broadcasting system, for example, ISO, IEC, DVB, ATSC, etc.) It is possible to receive the digital broadcasting signal using a method conforming to the technical standard defined by the technical standards.

The broadcast-related information may be information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or a broadcast service provider. The broadcast-related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network. In this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 112.

The broadcast-related information may exist in various forms, for example, an Electronic Program Guide (EPG) of Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) or an Electronic Service Guide (ESG) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H). The broadcast signal and / or the broadcast-related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 170.

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 means (or a mechanical key such as a button located on the front, rear or side of the mobile terminal 100, a dome switch, a jog wheel, Jog switches, etc.) and touch-type input means. For example, the touch-type input means may comprise a virtual key, a soft key or a visual key displayed on the touch screen through software processing, And a touch key disposed on the touch panel. Meanwhile, the virtual key or the visual key can be displayed on a touch screen having various forms, for example, a graphic, a text, an icon, a video, As shown in FIG.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal can be extended to a wearable device that can be worn on the body beyond the dimension that the user mainly grasps and uses. These wearable devices include smart watch, smart glass, and head mounted display (HMD). Hereinafter, examples of a mobile terminal extended to a wearable device will be described.

The wearable device can be made to be able to exchange (or interlock) data with another mobile terminal 100. The short range communication module 114 can detect (or recognize) a wearable device capable of communicating with the mobile terminal 100. If the detected wearable device is a device authenticated to communicate with the mobile terminal 100, the control unit 180 may transmit at least a part of the data processed by the mobile terminal 100 to the wearable device 100 via the short- Lt; / RTI > Accordingly, the user can use the data processed by the mobile terminal 100 through the wearable device. For example, when a telephone is received in the mobile terminal 100, it is possible to perform a telephone conversation via the wearable device or to confirm the received message via the wearable device when a message is received in the mobile terminal 100 .

Meanwhile, a watch-type mobile terminal includes a body having a display unit and a band connected to the body and configured to be worn on the wrist. In general, a watchdog type mobile terminal may include features of the mobile terminal 100 of FIG. 1 or similar features.

The body includes a case which forms an appearance. The case may include a first case and a second case which provide an internal space for accommodating various electronic components. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one case may be configured to provide the internal space so that a mobile terminal of a unibody may be realized.

A watch-type mobile terminal is configured to be capable of wireless communication, and an antenna for the wireless communication may be installed in the main body. On the other hand, the antenna can expand its performance by using a case. For example, a case including a conductive material may be configured to electrically connect with the antenna to extend the ground or radiating area.

A display unit may be disposed on the front surface of the main body to output information, and a touch sensor may be provided on the display unit to implement the touch screen. The window of the display unit may be mounted on the first case to form a front surface of the terminal body together with the first case.

The main body may include an acoustic output unit, a camera, a microphone, a user input unit, and the like. When the display unit is implemented as a touch screen, the display unit may function as a user input unit, so that a separate key may not be provided in the main unit.

The band is worn on the wrist and wrapped around the wrist, and can be formed of a flexible material for easy wearing. As an example, the band may be formed of leather, rubber, silicone, synthetic resin, or the like. In addition, the band can be detachably attached to the main body, and can be configured to be replaceable by various types of bands according to the user's preference.

On the other hand, bands can be used to extend the performance of the antenna. For example, the band may include a ground extension (not shown) that is electrically connected to the antenna and extends the ground region.

The band may be provided with a fastener. The fastener may be embodied by a buckle, a snap-fit hook structure, or a velcro (trademark), and may include a stretchable section or material. In this drawing, an example in which the fastener is implemented as a buckle is shown.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the 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.

2A and 2B are views showing a state in which a mobile terminal and a smart watch are interlocked.

Referring to FIG. 2A, a smart phone 210 and a smart watch 220, which represent a mobile terminal, can be interworked through a wireless network 230. Here, the wireless network linking the smartphone 210 and the smartwatch 220 may be bluetooth paring, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

2B illustrates a touch screen screen of the smartphone 210. When the smartphone 210 and the smart watch 220 are interlocked through the wireless network 230, A watch mode icon 240 indicating that the interlocking operation is interlocked with the notification message 250, and an alert message 250. Accordingly, the user can confirm that the smartphone 210 is connected to the smartwheel 220.

3A and 3B are views showing an example of using a watch mode icon indicating a watch mode for a smart watch interlocked with a mobile terminal.

3A, when the user uses the smartphone 310 interlocked with the smart watch, the watch mode icon 340 indicating the watch mode for the smart watch is displayed in the hidden status as the smart phone 310 ) ≪ / RTI >

In this case, however, the watch mode icon 340 is not displayed on the touch screen of the smart phone 310, and the watch mode operates in the background state. Specifically, the smartphone 310 maintains a standby state awaiting activation of the watch mode icon 340 via the user ' s operation signal 360. [

3B, the watch mode icon 340 is activated and displayed on the touch screen of the smart phone 310 by the user's operation 361, and the user touches and drags the displayed watch mode icon 340, Is moved on the touch screen of the smart phone 310 is shown. Through the touch-and-drag operation 362 of the watch mode icon 340, the user can instantly select an object to be instant-noti notified to the SmartWatch among the objects currently running on the smart phone 310.

Here, the operation 361 of the user for activating the watch mode icon 340 may be variously set. For example, by touching the upper right of the touch screen of the smart phone 310 with a long touch, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > 340 < / RTI >

4 is a diagram illustrating an example of determining an object of an instant notee in the SmartWatch and its control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4, the user can select the watch mode icon 440 displayed on the smartphone 410 in any one of the areas 470, 480, and 490 currently running on the smartphone 410 It can be determined to be an object of an instant notee by dropping it. Here, the smartphone 410 may display an object 470, which can be instant notified according to the attribute (category, search word, Internet address, text, etc.) of the object currently being executed in the mobile terminal during the dragging of the watch mode icon 440, 480, and 490 can be visually distinguished and displayed. Accordingly, the user can easily recognize an area of the current smartphone 410 that can be an object of the instant notee among the objects 470, 480, and 490 that are currently running, It becomes possible to conveniently determine a specific area as an object of the instant notee.

5A to 5E are diagrams illustrating an example in which an object of an instant notee is determined and used in a SmartWatch and a control method thereof according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5A shows an example in which a user selects a search word area 570 from among subjects running on the smart phone 510 by dragging and dropping a watch mode icon 540 displayed on a smart phone 510 interlocked with the smart watch. When the user selects the search word area 570, the smartphone 510 can automatically classify and display the attributes 522 for the selected object 521, 522, and 523. As an example, a screen showing an attribute may be displayed as a pop-up.

Here, if the automatically classified and selected attributes are correct, the user can select the soft key corresponding to the create and set the selected object as the corresponding attribute while maintaining the corresponding setting. If the automatically classified and selected attributes are not correct or if the user desires to edit them arbitrarily, other attributes may be selected to change the settings.

5B shows a case where notification messages 551 and 552 indicating generation of an instant notify 553 for the selected object (search word) are output to the smartphone 510 and the smart watch 520 when the above-described setting of the attribute is completed For example. The notification messages 551 and 552 may be displayed as visually recognizable text, but the present invention is not limited thereto and may be provided to a user through a voice recognized as an auditory sense.

5C shows an example of displaying the instant notifier generated in the smart watch 520 according to the user's input. Here, the left smart watch 520 may be a screen displaying a basic clock screen indicating time, or a screen executing another application provided in the smart watch 520.

In this state, the user can input a predetermined user input (560, gesture) into the smart watch 520 and activate the list 553, 554, 555 indicating the instant notify generated. For example, the touch screen upper end of the smart watch 520 may be knocked on to activate the corresponding list 553, 554, 555. Here, the displayed lists 553, 554, and 555 may arrange the most recently generated instant noti 553 at the top, and provide the instant noties 553, 554, and 555 to the user in accordance with the generated time order have. In this case, the user can drag the listed instant noties 553, 554, and 555 up or down to select the desired instant notee.

FIG. 5D shows an example in which a specific instant notee is selected from among the instant notifications listed according to a user's input. For example, the user can select the desired instant noti 553 by long touch 560.

5E shows an example in which the selected instant noti 553 is executed according to the input of the user. The instant notifier 553 selected through FIGS. 5D and 5E is an instant notifier corresponding to the search term, and the user can control the instant notifier to execute the search function on the smart phone or the smart watch.

Specifically, when the instant notifier 553 corresponding to the search word is selected as described above, the smart watch 520 can provide a plurality of applications for executing a search function for a search word to the user, So that the search function can be performed. In one example, a plurality of orientations 561, 562, and 563 can be visually provided to a user, each corresponding to a plurality of applications, and the user can select one of the directions 561, 562, and 563 , It is possible to control the search for the search term (Saturday name) to be executed in the smartphone or the smart watch through the application (naver) corresponding to the flicking direction 561 by inputting the flicking touch 560 have.

Accordingly, the user can conveniently perform a search operation previously performed on the smart phone by operating only the smart watch without operating the smart phone directly.

6A to 6E are diagrams illustrating an example of determining an object of an instant notifier by using an Internet address (URL) in the SmartWatch and its control method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

6A and 6B illustrate a case where a user drags and drops a watch mode icon 640 displayed on a smartphone 610 interlocked with a smart watch 610 to display an area corresponding to an internet address (URL) (680) is selected. When the user selects the area 680 corresponding to the Internet address, the smartphone 610 can automatically classify the attributes 621 for the selected object and display 621, 622, and 623. As described above, the screen showing the attribute can be displayed as a pop-up.

Here, if the automatically classified and selected attributes are correct, the user can select the soft key corresponding to the create and set the selected object as the corresponding attribute while maintaining the corresponding setting. If the automatically classified and selected attributes are not correct or if the user desires to edit them arbitrarily, other attributes may be selected to change the settings.

6C shows notification messages 651 and 652 indicating that the instant notifier 653 for the selected object (Internet address, URL) is generated in the smartphone 610 and the smart watch 620 when the above-described setting of the attribute is completed, Is output. The notification messages 651 and 652 may be provided to the user through visually recognizable text or audible speech.

6D shows an example of displaying the instant notifier generated in the smart watch 620 according to the user's input. As described above, the user can activate a list (653, 654, 655) indicating an instant notee generated by inputting a predetermined user input to the smart watch 620. Here, the displayed list 653, 654, and 655 may provide instant noties 653, 654, and 655 to the user according to the generated time order, and the user may click on the listed instant noties 653, 654, Or drag down to select the desired instant notee (660). For example, the user can select the desired instant noti 654 by long touching (660).

6E shows an example in which the selected instant noti 654 is executed according to the input of the user. Specifically, FIG. 6E shows an example of setting an importance level for an Internet address corresponding to an instant notifier selected according to a user's input. If the instant notify 654 corresponding to the Internet address 681 is selected as described above, the smart watch 620 can display a plurality of areas distinguishing the importance in the displayed hour hand 612 or the minute hand 611. [ As an example, a plurality of areas 611a, 611b, and 611c for distinguishing importance can be displayed on the minute hand 611, and the user can drag the Internet address 681 corresponding to the executed instant notee, (611a, 611b, and 611c) to set the importance (high) of the Internet address or to automatically store the bookmark in the bookmark.

Accordingly, the user can manipulate only the smart watch without manipulating the smart phone directly, thereby conveniently storing the internet information (address) of the web screen previously performed on the smart phone, or controlling the smart phone to be operated again do.

FIGS. 7A to 7E are diagrams showing an example of determining an object of an instant notee in the SmartWatch and its control method according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

7A and 7B illustrate a case where a user drag and drop a watch mode icon 740 displayed on a smartphone 710 interlocked with a smart watch 760 to display an area 790 ) Is selected. When the user selects an area 790 corresponding to the text, the smartphone can automatically classify and display the attributes 723 for the selected object 721, 722, and 723. As an example, a screen showing an attribute may be displayed as a pop-up.

Here, if the automatically classified and selected attributes are correct, the user can select the soft key corresponding to the create and set the selected object as the corresponding attribute while maintaining the corresponding setting. If the automatically classified and selected attributes are not correct or if the user desires to edit them arbitrarily, other attributes may be selected to change the settings.

7C, when the above-described setting of the attributes is completed, notification messages 751 and 752 indicating that the instant notifier 753 for the selected object (text) is generated in the smartphone 710 and the smart watch 720 are output For example. The notification messages 751 and 752 may be displayed as visually recognizable text, but not limited thereto, and may be provided to a user through a voice recognized as an auditory sense.

7D shows an example of displaying the instant notifier generated in the smart watch 720 according to a user's input. As described above, the user can activate a list 753, 754, or 755 indicating an instant notee generated by inputting a predetermined user input to the smart watch 720. [ Here, the displayed list 753, 754, and 755 may provide instant noties 753, 754, and 755 to the user in accordance with the generated time order, and the user may select the instant notifications 753, 754, Or drag down to select the desired instant notee (760). For example, the user can select the desired instant notee 755 by long touching (760).

7E shows an example in which the selected instant notee 755 is executed according to the user's input. The instant notifier 755 selected in FIG. 7D is an instant notifier corresponding to the text, and the user can control the instant notifier to execute the text on the smart watch 720.

Specifically, when the instant notifier 755 corresponding to the text is selected as described above, the smart watch 720 can display the corresponding text on the touch screen of the smart watch 720. Thereafter, the user can select predetermined areas 791 and 792 of the text, store the text included in the selected areas 791 and 792, or set the selected text as a search word. In addition, the text included in the predetermined areas 791 and 792 selected through the SmartWatch 720 or a dictionary function provided in the mobile terminal may be translated and displayed on the touch screen (step 794).

In this way, the user can operate the smartwatch only, without operating the smartphone directly, and can continuously and conveniently perform the work on the text previously performed on the smartphone.

As a result, the SmartWatch according to the present invention and its control method can instantly notify the SmartWatch of contents to continuously receive information through the SmartWatch during use of the mobile terminal, , So that the content that is being worked on in the mobile terminal can be continuously operated seamlessly on the smart watch.

Accordingly, the foregoing detailed description should not be construed in any way as limiting 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.

Claims (6)

A step in which the mobile terminal and the smart watch are interworked through a wireless network;
Controlling the mobile terminal to activate the inactivated watch mode icon and displaying it on the touch screen of the mobile terminal;
Drag and drop the watch mode icon to determine an instant to not be instantiated in the Smart Watch among the objects being executed by the mobile terminal;
Generating the instant notee corresponding to the determined object on the smart watch; And
Controlling the instant notifier in the smart watch, and executing the determined target in the mobile terminal or the smart watch.
The method according to claim 1,
The step of drag-and-dropping the watch-mode icon to determine an instant-to-be-made object of the smartwatch among the objects running on the mobile terminal,
And visually distinguishing and displaying the instant notified object according to an attribute of an object being executed on the mobile terminal during the dragging of the watch mode icon.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the determined object comprises:
A search term for a search function being executed on the mobile terminal,
Wherein the step of controlling the instant notifier in the smartwatch and executing the determined object in the mobile terminal or the smartwatch comprises:
Providing a plurality of applications executing a search function for the search term when selecting an instant noti corresponding to the search term; And
The method of claim 1, further comprising: inputting a flicking touch according to any one of a plurality of directions individually corresponding to the plurality of applications, and searching for the search term is performed through an application corresponding to any one of the directions, To be executed in the smartwatch.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the determined object comprises:
(URL) of a web screen running on the mobile terminal,
Wherein the step of controlling the instant notifier in the smartwatch and executing the determined object in the mobile terminal or the smartwatch comprises:
Displaying a plurality of areas distinguishable in importance on an hour hand or a minute hand displayed on the smartwatch; And
Dragging the instant notee, dropping the instant notee on any one of the plurality of areas, and setting importance of the internet address or automatically storing it in a bookmark.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the determined object comprises:
A text displayed on the mobile terminal,
Wherein the step of controlling the instant notifier in the smartwatch and executing the determined object in the mobile terminal or the smartwatch comprises:
Selecting an instant notee corresponding to the text and displaying the text on a touch screen of the smartwatch; And
Selecting a predetermined area of the text, storing text included in the predetermined area, setting the text as a search word, or translating through a dictionary function included in the smart watch or the mobile terminal. Control method.
A display unit having a touch screen;
A wireless communication unit operatively connected to the mobile terminal through a wireless network; And
Displaying at least one instant notee corresponding to an instant-notified object in the SmartWatch among the objects running on the mobile terminal on the display unit, And a control unit that executes an object corresponding to the instant notify in the mobile terminal or the smartwatch.

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