KR20170037425A - Mobile terminal and method for controlling the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal, detecting a conductive object and performing a different control relating to an external terminal according to a pattern of the detected conductive object, and a control method thereof. According to the present invention, the mobile terminal comprises: a wireless communication unit transmitting/receiving data to/from other terminals; a touch screen configured to detect a conductive object; and a control unit recognizing a pattern formed by a region in which the conductive object is detected when the conductive object is detected through the touch screen, and performing control relating to the external terminal corresponding to the recognized pattern. The relating control includes transmitting a control command relating to the external terminal to the external terminal. According to the present invention, since a user touches the touch screen with one surface of the external terminal or object, the mobile terminal can be paired with the external terminal, and a preset function can be executed in the mobile terminal and the external terminal.

Description

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

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal that senses a conductive object and performs different controls related to an external terminal according to a pattern of the sensed conductive object, 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 mount terminal according to whether the user can directly carry the mobile terminal.

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.

Furthermore, as the network technology develops, wireless communication between the terminal and various external devices becomes possible. Accordingly, there is an increasing demand for a new interface for controlling external devices through a terminal.

The present invention proposes a mobile terminal that recognizes a pattern of a conductive object sensed through a touch screen and performs different controls related to an external terminal according to a recognized pattern and a control method thereof The purpose is to provide.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal and a control method thereof that perform different controls related to an external terminal based on screen information displayed in a region where a conductive object is detected on a touch screen.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a wireless communication device including a wireless communication unit configured to transmit and receive data to and from another terminal, a touch screen configured to sense a conductive object, and a display unit configured to display, when the conductive object is sensed through the touch screen, And a control unit for performing control related to the external terminal corresponding to the recognized pattern, wherein the related control includes transmitting a control command related to the external terminal to the external terminal And a mobile terminal.

In one embodiment, the controller performs different controls related to the external terminal according to screen information output in an area where the conductive object is sensed.

In one embodiment, when the output screen information is screen information related to an application, the control unit performs control related to the application.

In one embodiment, the control unit controls the touch screen to output an execution screen of the application, and controls the touch screen to transmit a control command related to the external terminal to the external terminal, And controls the wireless communication unit.

In one embodiment, the control unit controls the touch screen to output a notification window when the control command can not be executed in the external terminal.

In one embodiment, the control unit controls the wireless communication unit such that data related to the application is transmitted to the external terminal.

In one embodiment, the data associated with the application comprises information relating to the installation of the application.

In one embodiment, when the output screen information is screen information related to pre-stored data, the control unit controls the wireless communication unit to transmit the pre-stored data to the external terminal.

In one embodiment, when the output screen information is screen information related to a locked state of the mobile terminal, the control unit controls the touch screen to output predetermined screen information instead of the screen information related to the locked state .

In one embodiment, when the recognized pattern is a first pattern, the controller performs control related to a first external terminal associated with the first pattern, and when the recognized pattern is a second pattern, And performs control related to the second external terminal associated with the second pattern.

In one embodiment, in the case where the external terminal corresponding to the recognized pattern is not registered, the control unit controls the external terminal to search the external terminal list based on whether an external terminal capable of wireless communication is searched, And controls the touch screen.

In one embodiment, the control unit specifies an external terminal matching the recognized pattern based on the touch on the list, and controls the wireless communication unit to perform wireless communication with the specified external terminal .

In one embodiment, the control unit allows an application related to the specified external terminal to be installed.

In one embodiment, the control unit recognizes a pattern formed by the area based on at least one of the number, the area, and the shape of the area.

In one embodiment, the touch screen senses the conductive object even in the off state.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of detecting a conductive object, the method including sensing a contact of a conductive object with a touch screen, recognizing a pattern formed by the sensed area of the conductive object when the conductive object is sensed through the touch screen And performing control related to an external terminal corresponding to the recognized pattern, wherein performing the control related to the external terminal comprises: transmitting a control command related to the external terminal to the external terminal The method comprising the steps of:

In one embodiment, performing the control related to the external terminal performs different controls related to the external terminal according to screen information output in an area where the conductive object is sensed.

In one embodiment, when the output screen information is screen information related to an application, performing the control related to the external terminal performs control related to the application.

In one embodiment, when the output screen information is screen information related to pre-stored data, the method further comprises transmitting the pre-stored data to the external terminal.

The method may further include outputting preset screen information to the touch screen instead of the screen information related to the locked state if the output screen information is screen information related to the locked state of the mobile terminal .

According to the present invention, a user can pair a mobile terminal with an external terminal by contacting one surface of an external terminal or an external object with the touch screen, and can perform a predetermined function in the mobile terminal and the external terminal.

In addition, according to the present invention, a user can perform a different function related to an external terminal by adjusting a position where one face of an external terminal or an external object touches.

Also, according to the present invention, a user can set a use environment for an external terminal by only a simple user input.

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.
2A to 2C are conceptual diagrams showing an input method using a conductive object.
3 is a flowchart showing a control method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
4A to 4D are conceptual diagrams illustrating an exemplary embodiment of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
5 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an embodiment of transmitting data related to an application to an external terminal.
6 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an embodiment of transmitting contact information previously stored in a mobile terminal to an external terminal.
7A to 7C are conceptual diagrams illustrating an embodiment related to unlocking a mobile terminal.
8A and 8B are conceptual diagrams illustrating an embodiment for performing different controls according to the type of external terminal.
9 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an embodiment of registering an external terminal matching a pattern recognized by a mobile terminal.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The sensing unit 140 may include at least one sensor for sensing at least one of information in the mobile terminal, surrounding environment information surrounding the mobile terminal, and user information. For example, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141, an illumination sensor 142, a touch sensor, an acceleration sensor, a magnetic sensor, A G-sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a motion sensor, an RGB sensor, an infrared sensor, a finger scan sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, An optical sensor (e.g., a camera 121, a microphone 122, a battery gage, an environmental sensor (e.g., a barometer, a hygrometer, a thermometer, (E.g., a sensor, a gas sensor, etc.), a chemical sensor (e.g., an electronic nose, a healthcare sensor, a biometric sensor, etc.) Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > Combined can be used.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The wireless Internet module 113, which performs wireless Internet access through the mobile communication network, is connected to the mobile communication module 110 through the mobile communication network, for example, from the viewpoint that the wireless Internet access by Wibro, HSDPA, GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, LTE, (112).

The short-range communication module 114 is for short-range communication, and includes Bluetooth ™, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB) (Near Field Communication), Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity), and Wi-Fi Direct technology. The short-range communication module 114 may communicate with the mobile terminal 100 through a wireless personal area network (Wireless Personal Area Networks) between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system, between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100, The mobile terminal 100 may support wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the network where the other mobile terminal 100 or the external server is located.

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

The position information module 115 is a module for obtaining the position (or current position) of the mobile terminal, and a representative example thereof is a Global Positioning System (GPS) module or a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) module. For example, when the mobile terminal utilizes the GPS module, it can acquire the position of the mobile terminal by using a signal transmitted from the GPS satellite. As another example, when the mobile terminal utilizes the Wi-Fi module, it can acquire the position of the mobile terminal based on information of a wireless access point (AP) that transmits or receives the wireless signal with the Wi-Fi module.

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

The microphone 122 processes the external acoustic signal into electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be utilized variously according to a function (or a running application program) being executed in the mobile terminal 100. Meanwhile, the microphone 122 may be implemented with various noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 123 is for receiving information from a user and when the information is inputted through the user input unit 123, the control unit 180 can control the operation of the mobile terminal 100 to correspond to the input information . The user input unit 123 may include a mechanical input means (or a mechanical key such as a button located on the front, rear or side of the mobile terminal 100, a dome switch, a jog wheel, Jog switches, etc.) and touch-type input means. For example, the touch-type input means may comprise a virtual key, a soft key or a visual key displayed on the touch screen through software processing, And a touch key disposed on the touch panel. Meanwhile, the virtual key or the visual key can be displayed on a touch screen having various forms, for example, a graphic, a text, an icon, a video, As shown in FIG.

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

First, the proximity sensor 141 refers to a sensor that detects the presence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or an object existing in the vicinity of the detection surface without mechanical contact using an electromagnetic force or infrared rays. The proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in the inner area of the mobile terminal or in proximity to the touch screen, which is covered by the touch screen. The proximity sensor 141 has a longer life span than the contact-type sensor, and its utilization is also high.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The camera 121 includes at least one of a camera 121, a photosensor, and a laser sensor. The camera 121 is a kind of camera sensor.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The memory 170 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (e.g., SD or XD memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a static random access memory (SRAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a programmable read- And may include a storage medium of at least one type of disk and optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs the storage function of the memory 170 on the Internet.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Referring to FIGS. 1B and 1C, the disclosed mobile terminal 100 includes a bar-shaped terminal body. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and can be applied to various structures such as a folder type, a flip type, a slide type, a swing type, and a swivel type in which a watch type, a clip type, a glass type or two or more bodies are relatively movably coupled .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The first and second operation units 123a and 123b may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion as an example of a user input unit 123 operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100 have. The first and second operation units 123a and 123b can be employed in any manner as long as the user is in a tactile manner such as touch, push, scroll, or the like.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The terminal body may be provided with at least one antenna for wireless communication. The antenna may be embedded in the terminal body or formed in the case. For example, an antenna constituting a part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1A) may be configured to be able to be drawn out from the terminal body. Alternatively, the antenna may be formed in a film type and attached to the inner surface of the rear cover 103, or a case including a conductive material may be configured to function as an antenna.

The terminal body is provided with a power supply unit 190 (see FIG. 1A) for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100. The power supply unit 190 may include a battery 191 built in the terminal body or detachable from the outside of the terminal body.

The battery 191 may be configured to receive power through a power cable connected to the interface unit 160. In addition, the battery 191 may be configured to be wirelessly chargeable through a wireless charger. The wireless charging may be implemented by a magnetic induction method or a resonance method (magnetic resonance method).

The rear cover 103 is configured to be coupled to the rear case 102 so as to cover the battery 191 to restrict the release of the battery 191 and to protect the battery 191 from external impact and foreign matter . When the battery 191 is detachably attached to the terminal body, the rear cover 103 may be detachably coupled to the rear case 102.

The mobile terminal 100 may be provided with an accessory that protects the appearance or supports or expands the function of the mobile terminal 100. [ One example of such an accessory is a cover or pouch that covers or accommodates at least one side of the mobile terminal 100. [ The cover or pouch may be configured to interlock with the display unit 151 to expand the function of the mobile terminal 100. Another example of an accessory is a touch pen for supplementing or extending a touch input to the touch screen.

Hereinafter, embodiments related to a control method that can be implemented in the mobile terminal configured as above will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The touch screen 151 of the mobile terminal according to the present invention may be configured to detect a conductive object. The touch screen 151 can not only sense a conductive object that is in direct contact but also can sense a conductive object that is not in contact with the touch screen 151. [ Accordingly, a new user input method using the conductive object can be provided.

More specifically, when the conductive object is attached to a surface of an external terminal or an external object in a predetermined pattern, the conductive object can be utilized as an input means for the touch screen. When the surface to which the conductive object is attached touches the touch screen 151, the mobile terminal according to the present invention can recognize the predetermined pattern and perform different controls according to the recognized pattern.

Hereinafter, a method of detecting a conductive object by the mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described.

FIGS. 2A to 2C are conceptual diagrams showing an input method using a conductive object, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a control method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

A conductive object may be attached to the surface of an external object in a predetermined pattern. Here, the external object can be not only an external terminal but also any object having a volume. The user may touch the one surface of the plurality of surfaces included in the external object to which the conductive object is attached to the touch screen 151 to allow the touch screen 151 to sense the conductive object. Hereinafter, the external object will be described as an external terminal for convenience of explanation, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

For example, as shown in FIG. 2A, a layer 220 may be formed on one side of the external terminal 200 to form a predetermined pattern of the conductive object. In addition, the conductive material layer 220 may be covered with another layer 210.

The other layer 210 prevents other users from falsifying the pattern to which the conductive object is attached, and serves to increase the lifetime of the conductive object layer 220. However, the other layer 210 is not an essential element, and the conductive object may be directly attached to the surface of the external terminal 200 without forming a separate conductive material layer 220.

The conductive objects may be attached to the surface of the external terminal 200 in different patterns. For example, as shown in FIG. 2B, the conductive objects may be attached to the external terminal 200 in different shapes and different sizes. Here, the pattern of the conductive object is not limited to the pattern shown in FIG. 2B.

When one side of the plurality of surfaces included in the external terminal 200 touches the touch screen 151, the touch screen 151 senses the conductive object (S310).

Here, the touch screen 151 may sense the conductive object contacting the surface of the touch screen 151. That is, the touch screen 151 can sense the conductive object attached to the surface of the external terminal 200. Further, the touch screen 151 does not contact the surface of the touch screen 151, but can sense the conductive object in proximity thereto. That is, even if the surface to which the conductive object is attached is covered with the other layer 210, the touch screen 151 can sense the conductive object.

Meanwhile, the conductive object may be sensed in a part of the area of the touch screen 151. At this time, the control unit 180 recognizes the pattern formed by the area where the conductive object is sensed (S320).

The conductive object may be sensed in one or more areas and may be sensed in areas of different shapes and sizes depending on the pattern of the conductive object attached to the external terminal 200.

The control unit 180 can recognize a pattern formed by the area based on at least one of the number, area, and shape of the area.

For example, as shown in FIG. 2C, when one surface of the external terminal 200 to which the conductive object is attached is in contact with the touch screen 151, the controller 180 controls the pattern formed by the area in which the conductive object is sensed 240a.

In the following drawings, for the sake of convenience of explanation, a pattern recognized by the control unit 180 is shown on the touch screen 151 as shown in Fig. 2C. When a predetermined pattern is shown on the touch screen 151, it means that one surface of the external object with the conductive object touches the touch screen 151. Here, the external object may be an external terminal 200, or may be an object different from the external terminal 200.

Meanwhile, the control unit 180 performs control relating to the external terminal 200 corresponding to the recognized pattern (S330).

Here, the one surface to which the conductive object is attached is not necessarily the surface included in the external terminal 200 corresponding to the recognized pattern.

Meanwhile, the external terminal 200 may be any device capable of wireless communication. For example, the external terminal may be a wireless speaker, a wireless printer, a wireless light, a camera, another mobile terminal, a storage device, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

The control related to the external terminal 200 may be implemented in various forms and may be performed by a mobile terminal and may include transmitting a control command related to the external terminal 200 to the external terminal 200 can do.

Hereinafter, control associated with the external terminal 200 will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The control unit 180 may perform different controls related to the external terminal according to the screen information output in the area where the conductive object is sensed.

4A to 4D are conceptual diagrams illustrating an exemplary embodiment of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

When the conductive object is detected in a part of the area of the touch screen 151, screen information may be output in the area. The control unit 180 may perform different controls according to the screen information output in the area.

Specifically, screen information related to the application may be output to the area. The screen information related to the application may be an execution screen of the application, and may be a graphic object related to the execution of the application.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the control unit 180 can recognize the first pattern 240a in a state in which the execution screen of the music reproduction application is outputted to the touch screen 151. [ The execution screen of the music reproduction application may include a list of pre-stored music files.

The control unit 180 selects one of the music files included in the list based on the area in which the first pattern 240a is recognized and transmits a control command related to the reproduction of the music file to the external terminal 200).

At this time, the execution screen corresponding to the reproduction of any one of the files is output to the touch screen 151. [ The control unit 180 may control the wireless communication unit to transmit a control command related to the external terminal to the external terminal based on the touch of the execution screen. For example, when the user touches the volume control button on the execution screen of the music playback application, the control unit 180 may transmit a control command for adjusting the volume of the sound output from the external terminal 200 to the external terminal have.

On the other hand, the control unit 180 can perform different controls according to the type of application. For example, as shown in FIG. 4B, the control unit 180 can recognize the first pattern 240a in a state in which the execution screen of the moving image application is displayed on the touch screen 151 instead of the music reproduction application. In this case, the control unit 180 may transmit a control command to the external terminal 200 so that the audio of the moving picture is output from the external terminal 200.

On the other hand, when the function related to the application can not be executed in the external terminal 200, the control unit 180 can output a notification window to guide the function.

For example, if the external terminal corresponding to the second pattern 240b is a wireless printer and the screen information related to the music reproduction application is outputted in the area where the second pattern 240b is recognized, as shown in FIG. 4C , The message "This function is not supported by the external terminal!" May be displayed on the touch screen 151. [

On the other hand, when the control unit 180 recognizes a pattern in a state in which a predetermined screen is displayed on the touch screen 151, the control unit 180 can perform a specific function.

For example, when the control unit 180 detects the first pattern 240a in a state that a home screen is displayed on the touch screen 151 as shown in FIG. 4D, the controller 180 controls the music file Can be reproduced.

As described above, the mobile terminal according to the present invention can transmit a control command related to the external terminal to the external terminal based on the recognized pattern. Accordingly, the user can pair the mobile terminal with the external terminal by contacting one surface of the external terminal or the external object with the touch screen 151, and can perform the predetermined function in the mobile terminal and the external terminal.

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal can transmit the control command as well as the stored data to the external terminal.

FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an embodiment of transmitting data related to an application to an external terminal, and FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an embodiment of transmitting contact information previously stored in a mobile terminal to an external terminal.

The control unit 180 may control the wireless communication unit to transmit data related to the application to the external terminal when a predetermined pattern is recognized in an area where screen information related to the application is displayed.

Here, the data related to the application may be an installation file of the application.

5, when the graphic object associated with the messenger application is output in the area where the first pattern 240a is recognized, the control unit 180 transmits the installation file of the messenger application to the external terminal (for example, 200).

The control unit 180 may control the wireless communication unit to transmit the stored data to the external terminal when a predetermined pattern is recognized in an area where screen information related to data stored in the mobile terminal is displayed.

For example, as shown in FIG. 6, screen information related to contact information may be displayed in an area where the first pattern 240a is recognized. At this time, the controller 180 may transmit the contact information corresponding to the area in which the first pattern 240a is recognized to the external terminal 200.

As described above, the user can transmit desired data to the external terminal by only touching the external terminal with the touch screen 151 without applying a separate user input for pairing with the external terminal.

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal according to the present invention may release the locked state of the mobile terminal based on the conductive object sensed by the touch screen 151.

7A to 7C are conceptual diagrams illustrating an embodiment related to unlocking a mobile terminal.

The mobile terminal according to the present invention can be switched from one of the locked state and the unlocked state to another. When the mobile terminal is in a locked state, a lock screen may be displayed on the touch screen 151. [ A password input window, a graphic object related to a predetermined function, and the like may be displayed on the lock screen.

When the control unit 180 recognizes the predetermined pattern while the lock screen is displayed on the touch screen 151, the control unit 180 determines whether to release the lock state according to whether the predetermined pattern is a pre-registered pattern.

For example, when the control unit 180 recognizes the first pattern 240a, which is a pre-registered pattern, in the state that the lock screen 710 is outputted to the touch screen 151 as shown in FIG. 7A, Switches the locked state to the unlocked state, and the predetermined screen 720 is output on the touch screen 151. [

7B, when the control unit 180 recognizes the second pattern 240b, which is a pattern that has not been registered in the state that the lock screen 710 is outputted to the touch screen 151, the control unit 180 ) Remain locked.

The touch screen 151 may include a sensor having a conductive object and a display for outputting screen information. The display can be turned on / off. When the display is off, the screen information is not displayed on the touch screen 151. The sensor can sense the conductive object even when the display is off.

Accordingly, even when the display of the touch screen 151 is turned off, the user can unlock the mobile terminal by contacting one surface of the external terminal 200 to which the conductive object is attached to the touch screen 151 .

For example, as shown in FIG. 7C, when the display of the touch screen 151 is turned off and the first registered pattern 240a is recognized, the controller 180 switches the locked state to the unlocked state . At this time, the display unit of the touch screen 151 is turned on, and a preset screen 720 is output.

Meanwhile, although not shown in the drawing, the mobile terminal according to the present invention can release the locked state of the mobile terminal through wireless communication with the external terminal.

Specifically, when the control unit 180 recognizes the first pattern 240a, which is a pre-registered pattern, while the lock screen 710 is being output to the touch screen 151, And transmits the password request message to the external terminal corresponding to the password request message 240a. Thereafter, when the wireless communication unit receives the password requested from the external terminal, the control unit 180 switches the unlocked state to the unlocked state. That is, even if the pattern recognized by the controller 180 matches the pre-registered pattern, if the external terminal corresponding to the pattern does not exist, the controller 180 maintains the locked state.

This prevents other users from forging the pattern and releasing the lock state of the mobile terminal.

On the other hand, the control unit 180 can execute functions related to different external terminals according to the recognized pattern.

8A and 8B are conceptual diagrams illustrating an embodiment for performing different controls according to the type of external terminal.

The control unit 180 may be configured to match a specific pattern with a specific external terminal.

For example, as shown in FIG. 8A, the third pattern 240c may be matched with the wireless lighting device. The control unit 180 performs a pairing with the wireless lighting device corresponding to the third pattern 240c when the third pattern 240c is recognized and displays an execution screen 810 related to the wireless lighting device on the touch screen 151 ) Can be output. The user can control the wireless lighting device by touching the execution screen 810. [

As another example, as shown in FIG. 8B, the second pattern 240b may be matched to a wireless printer. If the second pattern 240b is recognized in an area where the image stored in the mobile terminal is output, the control unit 180 transmits a control command to the wireless printer to print the image in the wireless printer.

Meanwhile, the user can register the external terminal with the mobile terminal by contacting the external terminal with the touch screen.

9 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an embodiment of registering an external terminal matching a pattern recognized by a mobile terminal.

If the external terminal corresponding to the recognized pattern is not registered, the controller 180 controls the touch screen 151 to output the searched external terminal list according to whether an external terminal capable of wireless communication is searched can do.

If the external terminal corresponding to the pattern recognized by the controller 180 is not registered, a list of external terminals capable of wireless communication with the current mobile terminal may be displayed on the touch screen 151. [

The control unit 180 may specify an external terminal matching the recognized pattern based on the touch of the list, and may perform control related to the specified external terminal.

On the other hand, if the application related to the specified external terminal is not installed, the control unit 180 receives data related to the installation of the application related to the external terminal from the specified external terminal or the predetermined server, and installs the data .

For example, as shown in FIG. 9, if there is no external terminal corresponding to the third pattern 240c recognized by the controller 180, the currently available external terminal list is output to the touch screen 151. [ The control unit 180 matches the wireless illumination device with the third pattern 240c based on the touch input to the list. In addition, the control unit 180 automatically installs an application related to the wireless lighting device, and a graphic object 910 associated with the application is output to the touch screen 151. [

Accordingly, the user can set a user environment that can control a specific external terminal by only a simple user input.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof.

The present invention described above can be embodied as computer-readable codes on a medium on which a program is recorded. The computer readable medium includes all kinds of recording devices in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of the computer-readable medium include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, and the like, and also implemented in the form of a carrier wave (for example, transmission over the Internet) . Also, the computer may include a control unit 180 of the terminal.

Accordingly, the above description should not be construed in a limiting sense in all respects and should be considered illustrative. The scope of the present invention should be determined by rational interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the scope of equivalents of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention.

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

Claims (20)

A wireless communication unit configured to transmit and receive data to / from another terminal;
A touch screen configured to sense a conductive object; And
Wherein when the conductive object is sensed through the touch screen, a pattern formed by the sensed area of the conductive object is recognized,
And a controller for performing control relating to an external terminal corresponding to the recognized pattern,
The associated control may comprise:
And transmitting a control command related to the external terminal to the external terminal. The apparatus of claim 1,
Wherein the control unit performs different controls related to the external terminal according to screen information output in a region where the conductive object is sensed. 3. The method of claim 2,
If the output screen information is screen information related to an application,
Wherein,
And performs control related to the application. The apparatus of claim 3,
Controls the touch screen to output an execution screen of the application,
And controls the wireless communication unit such that a control command related to the external terminal is transmitted to the external terminal based on a touch of the execution screen. 5. The apparatus of claim 4,
And controls the touch screen to output a notification window when the control command can not be executed in the external terminal. The apparatus of claim 3,
And controls the wireless communication unit to transmit data related to the application to the external terminal. 7. The method of claim 6,
And information relating to the installation of the application. 3. The method of claim 2,
If the output screen information is screen information related to pre-stored data,
Wherein,
And controls the wireless communication unit to transmit the pre-stored data to the external terminal. 3. The method of claim 2,
If the output screen information is screen information related to the locked state of the mobile terminal,
Wherein,
Wherein the controller controls the touch screen to output predetermined screen information instead of the screen information related to the locked state. The apparatus of claim 1,
When the recognized pattern is the first pattern, performs control related to the first external terminal associated with the first pattern,
And performs control related to a second external terminal associated with the second pattern when the recognized pattern is a second pattern. 11. The apparatus according to claim 10,
And controls the touch screen to output the searched external terminal list according to whether an external terminal corresponding to the recognized pattern is not registered in advance or whether an external terminal capable of wireless communication is searched. . 12. The apparatus according to claim 11,
Wherein the mobile terminal identifies an external terminal matching the recognized pattern based on a touch of the list and controls the wireless communication unit to perform wireless communication with the specified external terminal. 13. The apparatus according to claim 12,
So that an application related to the specified external terminal is installed. The apparatus of claim 1,
And recognizes a pattern formed by the area based on at least one of the number, the area and the shape of the area. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the touch screen detects the conductive object even when the touch screen is off. Sensing a contact of the conductive object with the touch screen;
Recognizing a pattern formed by a region where the conductive object is sensed when the conductive object is sensed through the touch screen; And
And performing control related to an external terminal corresponding to the recognized pattern,
Wherein performing the control associated with the external terminal comprises:
And transmitting a control command related to the external terminal to the external terminal. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein performing the control associated with the external terminal comprises:
Wherein the control unit performs different controls related to the external terminal according to screen information output in a region where the conductive object is sensed. 18. The method of claim 17,
If the output screen information is screen information related to an application,
Wherein performing the control associated with the external terminal comprises:
And performs control related to the application. 18. The method of claim 17,
If the output screen information is screen information related to pre-stored data,
And transmitting the pre-stored data to the external terminal. 18. The method of claim 17,
If the output screen information is screen information related to the locked state of the mobile terminal,
And outputting predetermined screen information to the touch screen instead of the screen information related to the locked state.

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