WO2012050246A1

WO2012050246A1 - Mobile equipment and method for driving same

Info

Publication number: WO2012050246A1
Application number: PCT/KR2010/006971
Authority: WO
Inventors: 박효림; 임정훈; 최우식; 이주환
Original assignee: 엘지전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2010-10-12
Filing date: 2010-10-12
Publication date: 2012-04-19

Abstract

Mobile equipment is disclosed. When a preset event occurs while the mobile equipment performs a first operation through a first communication network using a cloud computing technique, the mobile equipment can select the first communication network or a second communication network so as to perform the first operation through the selected communication network, and can simultaneously perform a second operation corresponding to the event through the other communication network. Further, the mobile equipment can display, on a display unit, a screen for executing one of the first and second operations and an indicator of the other operation.

Description

Mobile terminal and its driving method

The present invention relates to a technique for utilizing a mobile terminal in a cloud computing environment.

Recent smartphones, tablet PCs. The spread of mobile terminals such as e-books is exploding, and the computing paradigm is shifting from the era of PC distributed processing to the era of cloud computing.

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to use a plurality of different communication networks, (1) the backup operation, upload operation, download operation through cloud computing while executing a call, message confirmation, and various applications which are inherent functions of the mobile terminal And (2) establish a communication network assigned to each task based on the priority and progress status of cloud computing-related tasks and mobile terminal-specific task-related tasks, and communication status of the communication network. The present invention provides a mobile terminal capable of adjusting a resource of a mobile terminal allocated to a task and a driving method thereof.

The mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention for solving the technical problem may include a display unit and a controller. When the preset event occurs while executing the first task using cloud computing through the first communication network, the controller executes the first task through one of the first communication network and the second communication network and simultaneously The corresponding second task may be performed through the other of the first communication network and the second communication network. The display unit may display an execution screen of one of the first job and the second job and an indicator of the other job.

The mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention for solving the technical problem may include a display unit and a controller. If a predetermined event occurs while executing the first task using cloud computing through the first communication network, the controller executes the first task through one of the first communication network and the second communication network, and simultaneously The corresponding second task may be executed through the other of the first communication network and the second communication network. The display unit may display an execution screen of the first job and an execution screen of the second job.

The mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention for solving the technical problem may include a display unit and a controller. The controller stops execution of the first task and executes a second task corresponding to the preset event when the preset event occurs while executing the first task using cloud computing through the first communication network. And an execution screen of the second job and an indicator of the first job on the display unit.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of driving a mobile terminal, the method including: receiving an input signal according to a preset event while executing a first task using cloud computing through a first communication network; Assigning one of the first communication network and the second communication network to the first task, and assigning the other of the first communication network and the second communication network to a second task corresponding to the preset event; And executing each of the first task and the second task through an assigned communication network, and displaying an execution screen and one indicator of one of the first task and the second task.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of driving a mobile terminal, the method including: receiving an input signal according to a preset event while executing a first task using cloud computing through a first communication network; Assigning one of the first communication network and the second communication network to the first task, and assigning the other of the first communication network and the second communication network to a second task corresponding to the preset event; And displaying the execution screen of the first task and the execution screen of the second task while executing each of the first task and the second task through an assigned communication network.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of driving a mobile terminal, the method comprising: receiving an input signal according to a preset event while executing a first task using cloud computing through a first communication network; ; Stopping execution of the first task, selecting one of the first communication network and the second communication network, and assigning the second task to the second task; And displaying the execution screen of the second task and the indicator of the first task while executing the second task through the selected communication network.

Technical problems to be achieved by the present invention are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned above will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Could be.

According to a mobile terminal and a driving method thereof according to an embodiment of the present invention, a user can perform a task for implementing a function unique to the mobile terminal and various tasks using cloud computing.

In addition, according to the mobile terminal and the driving method thereof according to an embodiment of the present invention, a user can check the execution state of a function unique to the mobile terminal and the execution state of a job using cloud computing.

In addition, according to the mobile terminal and the driving method thereof according to an embodiment of the present invention, based on the priority and progress status of the task using the cloud computing and the function related to the mobile terminal and the communication status of the communication network, the allocation to each task The communication network is established and the resources of the mobile terminal allocated to each task can be adjusted. Therefore, the priority job can be processed first, and the reliability and efficiency of job processing can be increased.

1 illustrates a type of work performed by a mobile terminal using a cloud computing environment according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 illustrates an execution screen of an event-related task and an execution screen of a task using cloud computing displayed on a display unit of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 illustrates an indicator of an event-related task and an indicator of a task using cloud computing displayed on a display unit of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of driving a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 to 8 illustrate changes of a screen displayed on a display unit of a mobile terminal according to the execution of the mobile terminal driving method illustrated in FIG. 5.

9 is a flowchart illustrating a method of driving a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

10 and 11 illustrate changes of a screen displayed on a display unit of a mobile terminal according to execution of the mobile terminal driving method illustrated in FIG. 9.

12 is a flowchart illustrating a method of driving a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 illustrates a change of a screen displayed on a display unit of a mobile terminal according to the execution of the mobile terminal driving method shown in FIG. 12.

14 and 15 illustrate a change of a screen displayed on a display unit which shows an execution result of a mobile terminal driving method according to another embodiment of the present invention.

16 is a flowchart illustrating a method of driving a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

17 is a flowchart illustrating a method of driving a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The above objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout. In addition, when it is determined that the detailed description of the known function or configuration related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Hereinafter, a mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The suffixes "module" and "unit" for components used in the following description are given or used in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have distinct meanings or roles from each other.

The mobile terminal described herein may include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), navigation, and the like. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto.

1 illustrates a type of work performed by the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention by accessing a cloud computing environment. Cloud computing is a computing technology that provides a virtualized IT technology using Internet technology. A user uses a required IT resource as needed and pays for it. Hereinafter, the cloud computing will be briefly described, and then a mobile terminal and a driving method thereof according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

The core technologies of cloud computing are grid computing, virtualization, and utility computing. Grid computing refers to improving information processing ability and efficiency by clustering computer resources distributed in various places in a single network. Virtualization refers to a technology that implements the actual hardware and software concepts of computers as virtual systems. This refers to the use of software and files stored in a virtual space, and utility computing refers to a service concept that pays as much as the user uses.

Service models using cloud computing include Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). SaaS refers to a service that provides application software functions on the Internet. PaaS refers to a service that provides a platform, development environment, and tools on which the application works on the Internet, and IaaS refers to a CPU or It is a service that provides hardware such as storage in internet environment.

Referring to FIG. 1, a user may access a cloud computing environment 200 through a mobile terminal 100 such as a smartphone, a tablet PC, a laptop, and perform backup, download, upload, and restore operations. It can be seen that search and classification work, document work, content viewing, and the like can be performed.

2 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2, the mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an A / V input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, The memory unit 160, the interface unit 170, the controller 180, and the power supply unit 190 may be included. Since the components shown in FIG. 2 are not essential, the mobile terminal 100 may have more or fewer components.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules that enable wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and a network in which the mobile terminal 100 is located. For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless internet module 113, a short range communication module 114, a location information module 115, and the like. .

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives a broadcast signal 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. The broadcast management server may mean a server that generates and transmits a broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information or a server that receives a previously generated broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information and transmits the same to a terminal. The broadcast signal may include not only a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, and a data broadcast signal, but also a broadcast signal having a data broadcast signal combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

The broadcast related information may mean 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, it may exist in the form of Electronic Program Guide (EPG) of Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) or Electronic Service Guide (ESG) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals using various broadcasting systems, and in particular, digital multimedia broadcasting-terrestrial (DMB-T), digital multimedia broadcasting-satellite (DMB-S), and media forward link (MediaFLO). Digital broadcast signals can be received using digital broadcasting systems such as only), digital video broadcast-handheld (DVB-H), integrated services digital broadcast-terrestrial (ISDB-T), and the like. Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be configured to be suitable for not only the above-described digital broadcast system but also other broadcast system for providing a broadcast signal.

The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory unit 160.

The mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives a radio signal with at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. The wireless signal may include various types of data according to transmission and reception of a voice call signal, a video call call signal, or a text / multimedia message.

The wireless internet module 113 refers to a module for wireless internet access, and the wireless internet module 113 may be internal or external to the mobile terminal 100. Wireless Internet technologies include Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), Wireless Broadband (Wibro), World Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wimax), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), and Long Term Evolution (LTE). Can be.

The short range communication module 114 refers to a module for short range communication. As a short range communication technology, Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like may be used.

The location information module 115 is a module for checking or obtaining the location of the mobile terminal. The location information module 115 may obtain location information using a global navigation satellite system (GNSS). Here, global satellite navigation system (GNSS) is a term used to describe radionavigation satellite systems that revolve around the earth and send reference signals from which certain types of radio navigation receivers can determine their location near or on the earth's surface. . The Global Satellite Navigation System (GNSS) includes Global Position System (GPS) operated in the United States, Galileo operated in Europe, Global Orbiting Navigational Satelite System operated in Russia, COMPASS operated in China and Japan. QZSS (Quasi-Zenith Satellite System) operated by.

As a representative example of the GNSS, the location information module 115 may be a global position system (GPS) module. The GPS module calculates information about a distance at which a point (object) is separated from three or more satellites, information about a time at which the distance information is measured, and then applies a triangulation method to the calculated distance information. Three-dimensional position information according to latitude, longitude, and altitude of one point (object) can be calculated. Furthermore, a method of calculating position and time information using three satellites and correcting the error of the calculated position and time information using another satellite is also used. The GPS module continuously calculates the current position in real time and uses the same to calculate speed information.

Referring to FIG. 2, the A / V input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 122. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video call mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display unit 151.

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory unit 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. Two or more cameras 121 may be provided according to the configuration aspect of the terminal.

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a call mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, etc., and processes the external sound signal into electrical voice data. The processed voice data may be converted into a form transmittable to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 and output in the call mode. The microphone 122 may implement various noise removing algorithms for removing noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates input data for the user to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad dome switch, a touch pad (static pressure / capacitance), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like.

The sensing unit 140 detects a current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as an open / closed state of the mobile terminal 100, a location of the mobile terminal 100, presence or absence of a user contact, orientation of the mobile terminal, acceleration / deceleration of the mobile terminal, and the like. To generate a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it may sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, it may be responsible for sensing functions related to whether the power supply unit 190 is supplied with power, whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to an external device, and the like. Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor.

The output unit 150 is used to generate an output related to sight, hearing, or tactile sense, and may include a display unit 151, an audio output unit 152, an alarm unit 153, and a haptic module 154. have.

The display unit 151 displays and outputs information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal is in a call mode, the mobile terminal displays a user interface (UI) or a graphic user interface (GUI) related to the call. When the mobile terminal 100 is in a video call mode or a photographing mode, the mobile terminal 100 displays a photographed and / or received image, UI, or GUI.

The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, or a three-dimensional display. 3D display).

Some of these displays can be configured to be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen from the outside. This may be referred to as a transparent display. A representative example of the transparent display is a transparent LCD. The rear structure of the display unit 151 may also be configured as a light transmissive structure. With this structure, the user can see the object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display unit 151 of the terminal body.

According to an implementation form of the mobile terminal 100, two or more display units 151 may exist. For example, a plurality of display units may be spaced apart or integrally disposed on one surface of the mobile terminal 100, or may be disposed on different surfaces, respectively.

When the display unit 151 and a sensor for detecting a touch operation (hereinafter, referred to as a touch sensor) form a mutual layer structure (hereinafter, abbreviated as “touch screen”), the display unit 151 is an output device. In addition, it can be used as an input device. The touch sensor may have, for example, a form of a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like.

The touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in pressure applied to a specific portion of the display unit 151 or capacitance generated in a specific portion of the display unit 151 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor may be configured to detect not only the position and area of the touch but also the pressure at the touch.

If 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 then transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. As a result, the controller 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched.

The proximity sensor may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile terminal covered by the touch screen or near the touch screen. The proximity sensor refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or an object present in the vicinity without using a mechanical contact by using an electromagnetic force or infrared rays. Proximity sensors have a longer life and higher utilization than touch sensors.

Examples of the proximity sensor include a transmission photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor.

When the touch screen is capacitive, the touch screen is configured to detect the proximity of the pointer by the change of the electric field according to the proximity of the pointer. In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

The proximity sensor detects a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (eg, a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, and a proximity touch movement state). Information corresponding to the sensed proximity touch operation and proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

The sound output unit 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory unit 160 in a call signal reception, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, and the like. The sound output unit 152 outputs a sound signal related to a function (for example, a call signal reception sound and a message reception sound) performed in the mobile terminal 100. The sound output unit 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like. In addition, the sound output unit 152 may output sound through the earphone jack 116. The user can hear the sound output by connecting the earphone to the earphone jack 116.

The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for notifying occurrence of an event of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events occurring in the mobile terminal include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, and touch input. The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for notifying occurrence of an event in a form other than a video signal or an audio signal, for example, vibration. The video signal or the audio signal may also be output through the display unit 151 or the sound output unit 152.

The haptic module 154 generates various haptic effects that a user can feel. Vibration is a representative example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 154. The intensity and pattern of vibration generated by the haptic module 154 can be controlled. For example, different vibrations may be synthesized and output or may be sequentially output.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 154 may be used for the effects of stimulation by the arrangement of pins vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, the effect of the injection force of the air through the injection or inlet or the stimulation through the suction force, and the stimulation that rubs the skin surface. Various tactile effects may be generated, such as effects by stimulation through contact of electrodes, effects by stimulation using electrostatic force, and effects of reproducing a sense of warmth and heat using an endothermic or heat generating element.

The haptic module 154 may not only deliver the haptic effect through direct contact, but also implement the haptic effect through the muscle sense of the user's finger or arm. Two or more haptic modules 154 may be provided according to a configuration aspect of the mobile terminal 100.

The memory unit 160 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and may temporarily store input / output data (for example, a phone book, a message, a still image, a video, etc.). The memory unit 160 may store data regarding vibration and sound of various patterns output when a touch input on the touch screen is performed.

The memory unit 160 may include a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), Random Access Memory (RAM), Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), Read-Only Memory (ROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), Programmable Read-Only Memory (PROM) Magnetic Memory, Magnetic It may include a storage medium of at least one type of disk, optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory unit 160 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as a path with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device or receives power and transmits the data to each component inside the mobile terminal 100 or transmits the data inside the mobile terminal 100 to an external device. For example, wired / wireless headset ports, external charger ports, wired / wireless data ports, memory card ports, ports for connecting devices with identification modules, audio input / output (I / O) ports, The video input / output (I / O) port, the earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 170.

The identification module is a chip that stores various types of information for authenticating the usage rights of the mobile terminal 100, and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identify module (SIM), and a universal user authentication module ( Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM), and the like. The device equipped with the identification module may be manufactured in the form of a smart card. Therefore, the identification device may be connected to the terminal 100 through a port.

The interface unit may be a passage through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100 when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, or various command signals input from the cradle by a user may be transferred. It may be a passage that is delivered to the terminal. Various command signals or power input from the cradle may be operated as signals for recognizing that the mobile terminal is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. For example, perform related control and processing for voice calls, data communications, video calls, and the like. The controller 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for playing multimedia. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the controller 180 or may be implemented separately from the controller 180.

The controller 180 may perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing a writing input or a drawing input performed on the touch screen as text and an image, respectively.

The power supply unit 190 receives an external power source and an internal power source under the control of the controller 180 to supply power for operation of each component.

Various embodiments described herein may be implemented in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware or a combination thereof.

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein include application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), and the like. It may be implemented using at least one of processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing the functions. It may be implemented by the controller 180.

In a software implementation, embodiments such as procedures or functions may be implemented with separate software modules that allow at least one function or operation to be performed. The software code may be implemented by a software application written in a suitable programming language. In addition, the software code may be stored in the memory unit 160 and executed by the controller 180.

In the above, the general operation and function of the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention have been described with reference to FIG. 2. Hereinafter, referring to FIGS. 3 to 17, the mobile terminal performs various tasks using cloud computing while executing a function specific to the mobile terminal, and displays the execution state of the mobile terminal specific function and the execution state of the task using cloud computing. It may be displayed on the unit 151, and may change the communication network on which each task is to be executed based on the priority between these tasks, the progress of the tasks, the communication status of the communication network, and the like. Looking at the features of the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention in detail.

First, a description will be given of a part of the controller 180 controlling a process of executing a task using cloud computing and a task for performing a terminal-specific function.

When a preset event occurs during a job using cloud computing, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 may simultaneously execute a job using the cloud computing and a job corresponding to the preset event. Hereinafter, a job using cloud computing is referred to as a "first job" and a job corresponding to a preset event is referred to as a "second job".

Here, the first task may include a real time backup task, a download and upload task, a system and data restoration task that the mobile terminal 100 can access and perform in a cloud computing environment. However, this is merely an example according to an embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto.

In addition, the preset event refers to an event which is the basis of the original function performance of the mobile terminal 100, and the preset event is performed to perform a corresponding function among the original functions of the mobile terminal 100. It may be stored in advance and matched with a job to be executed.

The preset event may include a call reception event, a message reception event, a scheduling alarm occurrence event, an input signal reception generated by a user's action to execute a specific application, and the second task is generated based on the events. A phone call operation corresponding to a call reception event, a message confirmation operation for a message reception event, and a specific application execution operation corresponding to an input signal reception for a specific application execution may be performed in response to an input signal. However, this is only one example according to the embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when a preset event occurs during execution of a first task, the controller 180 may stop execution of the first task and execute only a second task corresponding to the preset event. In this case, the controller 180 may resume execution of the suspended first task after the second task is completed.

Next, a description will be given of a portion in which the controller 180 displays the execution process of the first task and the second task on the display unit 151.

When the first and second tasks are executed at the same time, the controller 180 may display the execution screen of the first task and the execution screen of the second task on the display unit 151. 3 is a view illustrating an execution screen of an event related task (ie, a second task) displayed on the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100 and a task using cloud computing (ie, a first task) according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Display the execution screen.

FIG. 3A illustrates an execution screen of a phone call operation in response to a call reception event received from the outside, which is a function unique to the mobile terminal 100. Referring to (a) of FIG. 3, the phone call execution screen displays an image representing the other party, a phone number of the other party, a call duration, and the like, and relates to a phone call operation such as a suspend button, a call add button, and a call end button. As a result, various buttons corresponding to additional tasks that can be performed by the user may be displayed.

The second task may include not only a task corresponding to the initial event but also an additional task related to the task corresponding to the initial event. That is, although only a phone call screen is shown in FIG. 3A, the phone call execution screen shown in FIG. 3A is shown in FIG. 3A on the execution screen of the second task. A screen for executing an additional task, which is switched by a touch on a plurality of buttons, may be included.

3B illustrates an execution screen of a file download task performed by the mobile terminal 100 by accessing a cloud computing environment. Referring to FIG. 3B, it can be seen that a file to be downloaded, a button for controlling download, a download progress status, and the like are displayed on an execution screen of the download task. As described with reference to FIG. 3A, the first task may include not only an execution screen of the first task but also additional tasks related to the first task.

In addition, when the first and second jobs are executed at the same time, the controller 120 may display an indicator of the first and second jobs on the display unit 151. In this case, the indicator refers to summary information of the currently running job. In addition, as the preset event occurs, even when execution of the first task is stopped, the indicator of the first task may be displayed on the display unit 151.

4 illustrates an indicator of an event-related task (that is, a second task) displayed on the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and an indicator of a task (first task) using cloud computing. . In more detail, FIG. 4A illustrates an indicator of a telephone call operation performed in response to a call reception event, and FIG. 4B illustrates an indicator of a file download operation by a cloud computing service. For reference, in FIG. 4, various icons, widgets, etc. that may be displayed on the background screen are not shown for convenience of description.

Referring to FIG. 4, an indicator of the phone call operation may include an image of the other party, a phone number of the other party, a call duration, and a call termination button. The indicator of the file download operation may display the download progress of the current file. It can be seen that. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the indicators of the first task and the second task may be displayed differently according to the type of the task, and the indicator may be set differently even for the same task.

In the above, the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100 has been described that the execution screen of the first job and the second job or the indicator of the first job and the indicator of the second job may be displayed. However, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the execution screen of the first job and the indicator of the second job are displayed on the display unit 151, or the indicator of the first job and the execution screen of the second job are displayed on the display unit 151. It may be displayed in the unit 151.

Hereinafter, referring to FIGS. 5 to 17, a detailed example of controlling the execution process of the first task and the second task and displaying the execution process of the first task and the second task will be described. .

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of driving a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. 6 to 8 illustrate changes of a screen displayed on the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100 according to the execution of the mobile terminal driving method illustrated in FIG. 5. Hereinafter, a method of driving the mobile terminal will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8.

The controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 executes a file download task which is a first task using cloud computing (S110). The controller 180 simultaneously executes the file download task and a phone call task corresponding to the call reception event when an input signal according to a call reception, which is a preset event, is received during execution of the file download task (S120). S130).

In this case, the controller 180 displays the execution screen of the phone call task and the indicator of the file download task on the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100 (S140, see FIG. 6A). Unlike FIG. 6A, the controller 180 may display an execution screen for the file download task and an indicator for the phone call task on the display unit 151.

Then, when the execution screen of the screen of the phone call job and the indicator of the file download job are displayed on the display unit 151, if a touch on the indicator of the file download job is received, the controller 180 The indicator of the file download task may be switched to the execution screen of the file download task and displayed (S150, process (1) of FIG. 6).

Although not shown in FIG. 5, in a state in which the execution screen of the file download task and the indicator of the telephone call task are displayed in step S150, when a touch on the indicator of the telephone call task is received, the controller 180 The indicator of the phone call operation may be switched to an execution screen, and the execution screen of the file download task may be converted to an indicator and displayed (step (2) of FIG. 6).

If the indicator for the file download task and the execution screen of the telephone call task are displayed on the display unit 151 by the step S140, the touch is received even when a touch on the execution screen of the telephone call task is received. The controller 180 may convert an execution image of the phone call task into an indicator, and convert the indicator of the file download task into an execution screen and display it.

FIG. 7 illustrates a change of a screen displayed on the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100 when an error occurs during a process of executing a first task (that is, file download). Referring to FIG. 7, when an error occurs during the file download task, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 may indicate that an error has occurred in an indicator of the file download task.

Then, after confirming this, the user of the mobile terminal 100 touches the indicator of the file download task to display the execution screen of the file download task on the display unit 151, and then additionally corrects the error. You can also do

The controller 180 may control the sound output unit 152 to generate a warning sound or a warning message indicating that an error has occurred during the file download operation. In addition, the controller 180 may control the haptic module 154 to generate a vibration indicating that an error has occurred during the file download operation.

8 illustrates a change in the screen displayed on the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100 when the first task (that is, file download) is completed. Referring to FIG. 8, when the file download task is completed, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 may display the completion of the file download task on the indicator of the file download task. The controller 180 may display only the execution screen of the phone call job on the display unit 151 when a predetermined time elapses after displaying the file download completion.

The controller 180 may control the sound output unit 152 to generate a sound signal or a completion message indicating that the file download task is completed. In addition, the controller 180 may control the haptic module 154 to generate a vibration indicating that the file download task is completed.

9 is a flowchart illustrating a method of driving a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention. 10 and 11 illustrate changes in screens displayed on the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100 according to the execution of the mobile terminal driving method illustrated in FIG. 9. Hereinafter, a method of driving the mobile terminal will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 and 9 to 11.

9, steps S210 to S230 are the same as or similar to steps S110 to S130 shown in FIG. 5. Therefore, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

However, unlike FIG. 5, in FIG. 9, the controller 180 displays an execution screen of the file download task and an execution screen of the phone call task on the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100 (S240, (A) of FIG. 10).

When the execution screen of the phone call screen and the execution screen of the file download job are displayed on the display unit 151, when a touch on the execution screen of the phone call job is received, the controller 180 controls the phone call job. The execution screen may be enlarged and displayed, and the execution screen of the file download task may be switched to an indicator and displayed (S250, FIG. 10B).

If a touch on the execution screen of the file download task is received while the execution screen of the phone call task and the execution screen of the file download task are displayed in step S240, the controller 180 downloads the file. The execution screen of the job may be enlarged and displayed, and the execution screen of the phone call job may be converted into an indicator and displayed.

FIG. 11 illustrates a case in which a touch on the indicator of the file download task is received while the enlarged execution screen of the phone call task and the indicator of the file download task are displayed on the display unit 151 in step S250. A change in the screen of the display unit 151 is shown.

Referring to FIG. 11, when the touch on the indicator of the file download task is easily changed, the controller 180 switches the indicator of the file download task to the execution screen and the execution screen of the file download task to the indicator. It can be seen that the display.

12 is a flowchart illustrating a method of driving a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 illustrates a change of a screen displayed on the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100 according to the execution of the mobile terminal driving method shown in FIG. 12. Hereinafter, a method of driving the mobile terminal will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 and 12 to 13.

Steps S310 to S320 shown in FIG. 12 are the same as or similar to steps S110 to S120 shown in FIG. 5 and steps S210 to S220 shown in FIG. 9. Therefore, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

However, unlike FIGS. 5 and 9, when a call, which is a preset event, is received during execution of the file download task, which is a first task, the controller 180 stops the file download task and corresponds to receiving the call. Performs a phone call operation, which is 2 operations (S330).

In this case, the controller 180 displays an execution screen of the phone call task and an indicator of the file download task (S340). On the other hand, it can be seen that the indicator (“STOP”) indicating that the file download task is in a stopped state is displayed on the indicator of the file download task (see FIG. 13A).

When the execution screen of the telephone call screen and the indicator of the file download task are displayed on the display unit 151, when a touch on the indicator of the file download task is received, the controller 180 executes the telephone call task. The screen is switched to an indicator and displayed, and the indicator of the file download operation is switched to an execution screen and displayed (S350, FIG. 13 (1) process and FIG. 13 (b)).

In operation S350, after the execution screen of the file download task and the indicator of the telephone call task are displayed on the display unit 151, when a touch on the indicator of the telephone call task is received, the controller 180 determines that The indicator of the phone call operation may be switched to an execution screen, and the execution screen of the file download task may be converted to an indicator and displayed (step (2) of FIG. 13).

In the above, with reference to FIGS. 5 to 13, a process in which a preset event occurs while a first task is being executed, and a second task according to the first task and the preset event are executed, and The change in the screen of the display unit 151 was described.

However, the mobile terminal 100 may execute the plurality of first tasks and the plurality of second tasks corresponding to the preset event even when a plurality of preset events occur while a plurality of first tasks are being executed. In addition, the display unit 151 may display a change in the screen. Hereinafter, these examples will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15.

14 illustrates a change in a screen displayed on the display unit 151 according to the execution result of the method for driving a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 14A illustrates a display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100 when a call reception, which is a preset event, occurs while a plurality of first tasks, a file download task and a file upload task, are being executed. ) Is displayed on the screen.

Referring to FIG. 14A, when a call reception event occurs while a file download task and a file upload task are executed, the controller 180 may display an execution screen of the phone call task, an indicator of the file download task, and the file. It can be seen that an indicator of an upload job is displayed on the display unit 151.

Then, when a touch on the indicator of the file download task is received, the controller 180 converts and displays the indicator of the file download task to the execution screen, and converts and displays the execution screen of the phone call task to the indicator. (See (b) of FIG. 14, process (1) of FIG. 14). In this case, the controller 180 may not switch the execution screen of the telephone call operation to an indicator, as shown in FIG. 14B.

In the state of FIG. 14B, when a touch on the phone call indicator is received, the controller 180 switches the indicator of the phone call job to an execution screen and displays the execution screen of the file download job. The display may be switched to an indicator and displayed (step (2) of FIG. 14). At this time, the controller 180 may not switch the execution screen of the file download task to an indicator, unlike in FIG. 14.

15 illustrates a change in a screen displayed on the display unit 151 according to the execution result of the mobile terminal driving method according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15A illustrates a display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100 when a call reception, which is a preset event, occurs while a file download task and a file upload task that are a plurality of first tasks are being executed. ) Is displayed on the screen.

Referring to FIG. 15A, when a call reception event occurs while a file download task and a file upload task are executed, the controller 180 may execute an execution screen of the phone call task, an execution screen of the file download task, and the It can be seen that an indicator of a file uploading job is displayed on the display unit 151.

Then, when a touch on the execution screen of the file download task is received, the controller 180 may convert the execution screen of the file download task into an indicator and display the indicator (see FIG. 15B and FIG. 15). (1) process of).

In the state of FIG. 15B, when a touch on the indicator of the file download task is received, the controller 180 may switch the indicator of the file download task to an execution screen and display the displayed screen (FIG. 15 ( 2) process). At this time, the controller 180, unlike shown in Figure 15, may switch to display the execution screen of the phone call operation to an indicator.

In the state of FIG. 15B, when a touch on the indicator of the file upload job is received, the controller 180 may switch the indicator of the file upload job to the execution screen and display it. In this case, the controller 180 may convert and display an execution screen of the phone call job as an indicator.

16 is a flowchart illustrating a method of driving a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention. Here, the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention can perform a plurality of tasks simultaneously using at least one communication network. Hereinafter, the method of driving the mobile terminal will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 and 16.

A preset event occurs while the controller 180 executes the first task using cloud computing through the first communication network (S410). Then, the controller 180 obtains a priority between the first task and the second task corresponding to the event, and is a second communication network that can be used in the first communication network and the mobile terminal 100. Acquire a communication state of the communication network (S420).

For example, the controller 180 may obtain a priority between the tasks according to a predetermined rank. In addition, the controller 180 may directly obtain communication states of the communication networks or obtain them from communication network servers. The communication state of the communication networks may include a communication speed, an error occurrence rate, and the like.

When the priority between the tasks and the communication state of the communication networks are obtained, the controller 180 allocates a communication network to each of the tasks based on the priority between the tasks and the communication state of the communication networks (S430). ). More specifically, the controller 180 assigns one of the communication networks to the first task based on a priority between the tasks and a communication state of the communication networks, and assigns the other one of the communication networks to the first task. Can be assigned to a second job.

For example, the controller 180 assigns a communication network having a higher communication speed among the first communication network and the second communication network to a job which is a priority among the first job and the second job, and the other one for the job having a lower priority. Network can be allocated. In addition, the controller 180 allocates a communication network having a lower error rate among the first communication network and the second communication network to a job which is a priority among the first job and the second job, and the other one to the job having a lower priority. You can also assign a network.

When a communication network corresponding to each of the tasks is allocated, the controller 180 adjusts a resource allocated to each of the tasks among the resources of the mobile terminal 100 based on the priority among the tasks. It may be (S440). For example, the controller 180 may allocate more resources to tasks that are priorities among the tasks. Here, the resources of the mobile terminal 100 may include not only hardware components such as a central processing unit (CPU) and random access memory (RAM) but also software elements such as data, files, and programs. have.

When the resources allocated to each of the tasks are adjusted, the controller 180 executes each of the tasks through the allocated communication network by using the allocated resources, and displays the execution state of each of the tasks. In the display (S450). Here, the execution state of each of the jobs displayed on the display unit 151 may be an execution screen or an indicator of each of the jobs.

In the above, according to the mobile terminal driving method illustrated in FIG. 16, the first task and the second task are based on a priority between a first task and a second task and communication states of communication networks used for the first task and the second task. It has been seen that communication networks and resources allocated to the second task may vary. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, communication networks and resources allocated to the first task and the second task may vary based on the progress state of the first task and the second task and the communication state of the communication networks.

Looking at the example in more detail, the controller 180 obtains the progress status of each of the first task and the second task through the currently allocated communication network, and is scheduled to be completed among the first task and the second task. The faster time network among the first network and the second network may be allocated to the remaining task, or more of the resources allocated to the first task and the second task may be allocated.

17 is a flowchart illustrating a method of driving a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, the method of driving the mobile terminal will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 and 17.

A preset event occurs while the controller 180 executes the first task using cloud computing through the first communication network (S510). Then, the controller 180 stops the execution of the first task, obtains a type of a second event corresponding to the event, and uses the first communication network and another communication network that can be used in the mobile terminal 100. The communication state of the second communication network is acquired (S520).

When the type of the second job and the communication status of the communication networks are obtained, the controller 180 allocates a communication network to the second job based on the type of the second job and the communication status of the communication networks (S530). For example, if the type of the second task requires fast processing, the controller 180 may allocate a communication network having a higher communication speed to the second task among the first communication network and the second communication network.

In addition, the controller 180 may allocate a communication network having a lower error rate among the first communication network and the second communication network to the second job when the type of the second job is important in reliability. If the second task is executed through the assigned communication network, the controller 180 may determine the progress of the second task (for example, task progress rate, task completion scheduled time, etc.) You can change the network that is assigned.

When a communication network corresponding to the second task is allocated, the controller 180 may adjust a resource allocated to each of the tasks among the resources of the mobile terminal 100 based on the type of the second task. There is (S540). For example, the controller 180 may allocate more resources to the second task if the second task is a task requiring fast processing. If after the second task is executed, the controller 180 may adjust resources allocated to the second task in consideration of the progress state of the second task.

When the resource allocated to the second task is adjusted, the controller 180 executes the second task through the allocated communication network by using the allocated resource, and displays the execution state of the second task. ) Can be displayed (S550). Here, the execution state of each of the jobs displayed on the display unit 151 may be an execution screen or an indicator of each of the jobs.

When the second task is completed, the controller 180 may execute the first task through the first communication network or the second communication network.

As described above, according to the mobile communication driving method illustrated in FIG. 17, when an event for executing a second task occurs, execution of the first task is temporarily stopped and resumed after the second task is completed. . Therefore, the second task can be executed using more resources through a more stable and faster communication network.

As described above, each of the mobile terminal driving methods according to the present invention may be implemented in a program form that can be executed by various computer means and recorded in a computer readable medium. The computer readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc. alone or in combination. Programs recorded on the media may be those specially designed and constructed for the present invention, or they may be of the kind well-known and available to those having skill in the computer software arts.

Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tape, optical media such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, and magnetic disks, such as floppy disks. Magneto-optical media, and hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program instructions, such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of programs include not only machine code generated by a compiler, but also high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter. The hardware device described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the present invention, and vice versa.

As described above, the present invention has been described by way of limited embodiments and drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains various modifications and variations from such descriptions. This is possible.

Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be determined not only by the claims below but also by the equivalents of the claims.

According to the present invention, it is possible to execute a task using the mobile terminal's unique functions and cloud computing together, display the execution states through the display unit, process the priority tasks first, and secure the processing of the task. And it is possible to provide a mobile terminal and a driving method thereof that can increase the efficiency.

Claims

When a preset event occurs while executing a first task using cloud computing through the first communication network, executing the first task through one of the first communication network and the second communication network and simultaneously corresponding to the event. A controller configured to perform two tasks through the other of the first communication network and the second communication network; And

And a display configured to display an execution screen of any one of the first task and the second task and an indicator of the other task.
The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit,

The first task and the second task based on a priority between the first task and the second task and a communication state of the first communication network and the second communication network and at least one of the progress states of the first task and the second task. And determine a communication network assigned to each of the second tasks.
The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit,

Resources allocated to each of the first task and the second task based on a priority between the first task and the second task and at least one of progress states of the first task and the second task. Mobile terminal, characterized in that for adjusting.
The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit,

When a touch on the indicator of the other job is received, the indicator of the other job is switched to the execution screen of the other job and displayed, and the execution screen of the one job is displayed. The mobile terminal, characterized in that for switching to the indicator of the display.
The method of claim 1, wherein the first operation,

At least one of a backup job, upload job, download job, and recovery job,

The second operation,

A mobile terminal comprising at least one of a call for a call reception event, a message acknowledgment for a message reception event, execution of a scheduling application for a schedule alarm event, and a specific task corresponding to an input signal reception event.
The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit,

Generating and outputting a message indicating the occurrence of the error when an error occurs during execution of the first job, or generating and outputting a message indicating completion of the first job when the first job is completed during execution of the second job Mobile terminal, characterized in that.
When a preset event occurs while executing a first task using cloud computing through the first communication network, the first task is executed through one of the first communication network and the second communication network, and the first task corresponding to the event is performed. A control unit executing a second operation through the other of the first communication network and the second communication network; And

And a display unit configured to display the execution screen of the first job and the execution screen of the second job on the display unit.
The method of claim 7, wherein the control unit,

The first task based on a priority between the first task and the second task and a communication state of the first communication network and the second communication network and at least one of a progress state of the first task and the second task; And determining a communication network assigned to each of the second tasks.
The method of claim 7, wherein the control unit,

Resources allocated to each of the first task and the second task based on a priority between the first task and the second task and at least one of progress states of the first task and the second task. Mobile terminal, characterized in that for adjusting.
The method of claim 7, wherein the control unit,

When a touch on an execution screen of one of the first and second jobs is received, the execution screen of the one job is enlarged and displayed, and the other of the first and second jobs is displayed. The mobile terminal, characterized in that for switching to display the execution screen of the other one of the operation indicator.
The method of claim 7, wherein the control unit,

When a touch on the indicator of the other job is received, the moving screen of the other job is enlarged and displayed, and the execution screen of the one job is switched to the indicator of the one job and displayed. terminal.
A display unit; And

If a preset event occurs while executing a first task using cloud computing through a first communication network, the execution of the first task is interrupted and a second task corresponding to the preset event is performed by the first communication network and the second task. And a control unit which executes through a communication network selected from among communication networks, and displays an execution screen of the second job and an indicator of the first job on the display unit.
The method of claim 12, wherein the control unit,

And a communication network assigned to the second task based on the second task type, the communication state of the first communication network, and the communication state of the second communication network.
The method of claim 12, wherein the control unit,

And a resource allocated to the second task based on at least one of the type of the second task and the progress state of the second task.
The method of claim 12, wherein the control unit,

When a touch on the indicator of the first task is received, the indicator of the first task is switched to the execution screen of the first task and displayed, and the execution screen of the second task is switched to the indicator of the second task. Mobile terminal, characterized in that for displaying.
The method of claim 10, wherein the control unit,

And when the second task is completed, resuming execution of the first task.
Receiving an input signal according to a preset event occurrence while executing a first task using cloud computing through a first communication network;

Assigning one of the first communication network and the second communication network to the first task, and assigning the other of the first communication network and the second communication network to a second task corresponding to the preset event; And

Displaying the execution screen of any one of the first task and the second task and the other indicator while executing each of the first task and the second task through an assigned communication network; .
Receiving an input signal according to a preset event occurrence while executing a first task using cloud computing through a first communication network;

Assigning one of the first communication network and the second communication network to the first task, and assigning the other of the first communication network and the second communication network to a second task corresponding to the preset event; And

Displaying the execution screen of the first task and the execution screen of the second task while executing each of the first task and the second task through an assigned communication network.
Receiving an input signal according to a preset event occurrence while executing a first task using cloud computing through a first communication network;

Stopping execution of the first task, selecting one of the first communication network and the second communication network, and assigning the second task to the second task; And

Displaying the execution screen of the second task and the indicator of the first task while executing the second task through the selected communication network.