WO2016052814A1 - Terminal mobile, et son procédé de commande - Google Patents

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WO2016052814A1
WO2016052814A1 PCT/KR2014/012454 KR2014012454W WO2016052814A1 WO 2016052814 A1 WO2016052814 A1 WO 2016052814A1 KR 2014012454 W KR2014012454 W KR 2014012454W WO 2016052814 A1 WO2016052814 A1 WO 2016052814A1
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  • the present disclosure relates to a mobile terminal having a flexible display unit and a method of controlling the same.
  • Terminals may be generally classified as mobile/portable terminals or stationary terminals according to their mobility. Mobile terminals may also be classified as handheld terminals or vehicle mounted terminals according to whether or not a user can directly carry the terminal.
  • Mobile terminals have become increasingly more functional. Examples of such functions include data and voice communications, capturing images and video via a camera, recording audio, playing music files via a speaker system, and displaying images and video on a display.
  • Some mobile terminals include additional functionality which supports game playing, while other terminals are configured as multimedia players. More recently, mobile terminals have been configured to receive broadcast and multicast signals which permit viewing of content such as videos and television programs.
  • an aspect of the detailed description is to more conveniently provide a multitasking operation to a user by utilizing a flexible display unit.
  • Another aspect of the detailed description is to provide a variety of functions by using bending or folding characteristics of a flexible display unit.
  • a mobile terminal having a flexible display unit which is bendable, foldable, and rollable in at least a portion thereof may include: a flexible display unit configured to display first screen information; a sensing unit configured to sense a bending operation of the flexible display unit; and a control unit configured to control the flexible display unit to display second screen information different from the first screen information together with the first screen information, based on a bending operation of the flexible display unit, wherein the control unit divides the flexible display unit into at least two regions and displays the first screen information and the second screen information in the regions, separately.
  • control unit may generate different control commands based on at least one among a bending direction, a bending angle, a bending speed, a bending area, a bending line, and a bending position.
  • the bending operation may be determined based on a position of a bending line used as a reference for the bending, and the control unit may divide the flexible display unit into first and second regions based on the position of the bending line and display the first screen information in the first region and the second screen information in the second region.
  • sizes of the first and second regions may be determined by a position of the bending line.
  • the bending operation may be determined by a direction in which the flexible display unit is bent based on a front side of the flexible display unit, and when the flexible display unit is bent and then spread out or folded and then unfolded in a first direction, the control unit may output the first information and the second screen information together, and when the flexible display unit is bent and then spread out or folded and then unfolded in a second direction, the control unit may output screen information before the first and second screen are displayed.
  • the first information and the second screen information may be web browser screen information having different URLs, and in a state in which the web browser screen information having different URLs are displayed, the control unit may change at least one of the first information and the second screen information to web browser screen information having a URL different from those of the first information and the second screen information based on the bending operation.
  • control unit in a state in which the first screen information is displayed, when a bending operation is sensed, the control unit may control the flexible display unit to display the second screen information related to the first screen information together with the first screen information.
  • the control unit may divide the flexible display unit into first and second regions based on the bending operation, and display the image information in the first region and screen information for editing the image information in the second region.
  • control unit when a preset type of touch is applied to the image information displayed in the first region, the control unit may output the image information to the second region such that the image information is available to be edited.
  • the control unit may change output positions of the first information and the second screen information.
  • the first screen information when a video call is performed with an external terminal, the first screen information may be an image related to performing the video call and the image related to performing the video call may be an image of the external terminal and an image of the mobile terminal, and in a state in which the image related to performing the video call is displayed, the control unit may divide the flexible display unit into two regions based on a bending operation and display the image of the external terminal in one region of the flexible display unit and the image of the mobile terminal in the other region of the flexible display unit.
  • a mobile terminal having a flexible display unit which is bendable, foldable, and rollable in at least a portion thereof may include: a flexible display unit configured to display screen information; a sensing unit configured to sense a bending operation of the flexible display unit; and a control unit configured to execute a function associated with the bending operation of the flexible display unit with respect to the screen information, wherein the associated function is a function to store at least a portion of screen information displayed on the flexible display unit in a memory unit, based on the bending operation.
  • the bending operation may be determined based on a position of a bending line used as a reference for the bending, and the control unit may divide the flexible display unit into at least two regions based on the position of the bending line of the flexible display unit, and display different screen information in the at least two regions.
  • control unit may store at least one among the different screen information in the memory unit according to positions of the bending line.
  • control unit may output a thumbnail image representing at least one screen information stored in the memory unit, to a perimeter of the bending line.
  • the thumbnail image may disappear when a preset period of time has lapsed.
  • control unit may display screen information represented by the thumbnail image in at least a partial region of the flexible display unit.
  • control unit may sense a drag input applied to the thumbnail image, and determine a position where the screen information represented by the thumbnail image is to be displayed.
  • a method of controlling a mobile terminal having a flexible display unit which is bendable, foldable, and rollable in at least a portion thereof may include: displaying first screen information on a flexible display unit; in a state in which the first screen information is displayed, sensing a bending operation of the flexible display unit; dividing the flexible display unit into at least two regions based on the bending operation of the flexible display unit; and displaying the first screen information and second screen information different from the first screen information in the at least two divided regions, separately.
  • the bending operation may be determined based on a position of a bending line used as a reference for the bending, and in the dividing of the flexible display unit, the flexible display unit may be divided into first and second regions based on the position of the bending line, and the first screen information may be displayed in the first region and the second screen information may be displayed in the second region.
  • the flexible display unit may be divided into at least two regions by using a bending operation of the flexible display unit, and different screen information may be displayed in the divided regions. Accordingly, in a case in which a plurality of applications are executed, execution screens of the plurality of applications may be provided by using the divided regions, respectively.
  • various functions can be provided based on various bending or folding operations of the flexible display unit.
  • the function of conveniently storing screen information can be provided through a bending or folding operation of the flexible display unit.
  • FIG. 1A is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIGS. 1B and 1C are conceptual views of one example of the mobile terminal, viewed from different directions.
  • FIGS. 2A, 2B(a) to (d), 2C(a) to (f), 2D(a) to (f), 2E(a) to (d), and 2F(a) to (c) are conceptual views illustrating various bending operations of a flexible display.
  • FIG. 3 is a flow chart illustrating a method of controlling screen information based on a bending operation of a flexible display of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIGS. 4A(a) to (d) and 4B(a) to (c) are conceptual views illustrating the control method of FIG. 3.
  • FIGS. 5A(a) to (c) and 5B(a) to (c) are conceptual views illustrating a method of controlling screen information according to bending directions of a flexible display unit.
  • FIG. 6(a) to (c) are a conceptual view illustrating a method of changing screen information according to a bending speed of a flexible display unit.
  • FIGS. 7A(a) to (c), 7B(a) to (b), 8A(a) to (c), 8B(a) to (c), 9A(a) to (c), 9B(a) to (b), and 10(a) to (c) are conceptual views illustrating a method of outputting second screen information related to first screen information based on a bending operation of a flexible display unit.
  • FIG. 11(a) to (b) are a conceptual view illustrating a method of changing output positions of at least two screen information by using a pre-set type of touch.
  • FIG. 12(a) to (b) are a conceptual view illustrating a method of displaying a status bar.
  • FIGS. 13A(a) to (d), 13B(a) to (d), and 13C(a) to (d) are conceptual views illustrating a method of storing currently displayed screen information based on a bending operation of a flexible display unit.
  • FIGS. 14A(a) to (c) and 14B(a) to (b) are conceptual views illustrating a method of utilizing the periphery of a bent region of a flexible display unit.
  • a singular representation may include a plural representation unless it represents a definitely different meaning from the context.
  • Mobile terminals presented herein may be implemented using a variety of different types of terminals. Examples of such terminals include cellular phones, smart phones, user equipment, laptop computers, digital broadcast terminals, personal digital assistants (PDAs), portable multimedia players (PMPs), navigators, portable computers (PCs), slate PCs, tablet PCs, ultra books, wearable devices (for example, smart watches, smart glasses, head mounted displays (HMDs)), and the like.
  • PDAs personal digital assistants
  • PMPs portable multimedia players
  • PCs portable computers
  • slate PCs slate PCs
  • tablet PCs tablet PCs
  • ultra books ultra books
  • wearable devices for example, smart watches, smart glasses, head mounted displays (HMDs)
  • FIGS. 1A-1C where FIG. 1A is a block diagram of a mobile terminal in accordance with the present disclosure, and FIGS. 1B and 1C are conceptual views of one example of the mobile terminal, viewed from different directions.
  • the mobile terminal 100 is shown having components such as a wireless communication unit 110, an input unit 120, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, an interface unit 160, a memory 170, a control unit 180, and a power supply unit 190. It is understood that implementing all of the illustrated components is not a requirement, and that greater or fewer components may alternatively be implemented.
  • the wireless communication unit 110 typically includes one or more modules which permit communications such as wireless communications between the mobile terminal 100 and a wireless communication system, communications between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal, communications between the mobile terminal 100 and an external server.
  • the wireless communication unit 110 typically includes one or more modules which connect the mobile terminal 100 to one or more networks. To facilitate such communications, the wireless communication unit 110 includes one or more of a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short-range communication module 114, and a location information module 115.
  • the input unit 120 includes a camera 121 for obtaining images or video, a microphone 122, which is one type of audio input device for inputting an audio signal, and a user input unit 123 (for example, a touch key, a push key, a mechanical key, a soft key, and the like) for allowing a user to input information.
  • Data for example, audio, video, image, and the like
  • control unit 180 may analyze and process data (for example, audio, video, image, and the like) according to device parameters, user commands, and combinations thereof.
  • the sensing unit 140 is typically implemented using one or more sensors configured to sense internal information of the mobile terminal, the surrounding environment of the mobile terminal, user information, and the like.
  • the sensing unit 140 is shown having a proximity sensor 141 and an illumination sensor 142.
  • the sensing unit 140 may alternatively or additionally include other types of sensors or devices, such as a touch sensor, an acceleration sensor, a magnetic sensor, a G-sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a motion sensor, an RGB sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, a finger scan sensor, a ultrasonic sensor, an optical sensor (for example, camera 121), a microphone 122, a battery gauge, an environment sensor (for example, a barometer, a hygrometer, a thermometer, a radiation detection sensor, a thermal sensor, and a gas sensor, among others), and a chemical sensor (for example, an electronic nose, a health care sensor, a biometric sensor, and the like), to name a few.
  • the mobile terminal 100 may be configured to utilize information obtained from sensing unit 140, and in particular, information obtained from one or more sensors of the sensing unit 140, and combinations thereof.
  • the output unit 150 is typically configured to output various types of information, such as audio, video, tactile output, and the like.
  • the output unit 150 is shown having a display unit 151, an audio output module 152, a haptic module 153, and an optical output module 154.
  • the display unit 151 may have an inter-layered structure or an integrated structure with a touch sensor in order to facilitate a touch screen.
  • the touch screen may provide an output interface between the mobile terminal 100 and a user, as well as function as the user input unit 123 which provides an input interface between the mobile terminal 100 and the user.
  • the interface unit 160 serves as an interface with various types of external devices that can be coupled to the mobile terminal 100.
  • the interface unit 160 may include any of wired or wireless ports, external power supply ports, wired or wireless data ports, memory card ports, ports for connecting a device having an identification module, audio input/output (I/O) ports, video I/O ports, earphone ports, and the like.
  • the mobile terminal 100 may perform assorted control functions associated with a connected external device, in response to the external device being connected to the interface unit 160.
  • the memory 170 is typically implemented to store data to support various functions or features of the mobile terminal 100.
  • the memory 170 may be configured to store application programs executed in the mobile terminal 100, data or instructions for operations of the mobile terminal 100, and the like. Some of these application programs may be downloaded from an external server via wireless communication. Other application programs may be installed within the mobile terminal 100 at time of manufacturing or shipping, which is typically the case for basic functions of the mobile terminal 100 (for example, receiving a call, placing a call, receiving a message, sending a message, and the like). It is common for application programs to be stored in the memory 170, installed in the mobile terminal 100, and executed by the control unit 180 to perform an operation (or function) for the mobile terminal 100.
  • the control unit 180 typically functions to control overall operation of the mobile terminal 100, in addition to the operations associated with the application programs.
  • the control unit 180 may provide or process information or functions appropriate for a user by processing signals, data, information and the like, which are input or output by the various components depicted in Fig. 1A, or activating application programs stored in the memory 170.
  • the control unit 180 controls some or all of the components illustrated in FIGS. 1A-1C according to the execution of an application program that have been stored in the memory 170.
  • the power supply unit 190 can be configured to receive external power or provide internal power in order to supply appropriate power required for operating elements and components included in the mobile terminal 100.
  • the power supply unit 190 may include a battery, and the battery may be configured to be embedded in the terminal body, or configured to be detachable from the terminal body.
  • At least some of the above components may operate in a cooperating manner, so as to implement an operation or a control method of a glass type terminal according to various embodiments to be explained later.
  • the operation or the control method of the glass type terminal may be implemented on the glass type terminal by driving at least one application program stored in the memory 170.
  • FIG. 1A various components depicted in this figure will now be described in more detail.
  • the broadcast receiving module 111 is typically configured to receive a broadcast signal and/or broadcast associated information from an external broadcast managing entity via a broadcast channel.
  • the broadcast channel may include a satellite channel, a terrestrial channel, or both.
  • two or more broadcast receiving modules 111 may be utilized to facilitate simultaneously receiving of two or more broadcast channels, or to support switching among broadcast channels.
  • the mobile communication module 112 can transmit and/or receive wireless signals to and from one or more network entities.
  • a network entity include a base station, an external mobile terminal, a server, and the like.
  • Such network entities form part of a mobile communication network, which is constructed according to technical standards or communication methods for mobile communications (for example, Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM), Code Division Multi Access (CDMA), CDMA2000(Code Division Multi Access 2000), EV-DO(Enhanced Voice-Data Optimized or Enhanced Voice-Data Only), Wideband CDMA (WCDMA), High Speed Downlink Packet access (HSDPA), HSUPA(High Speed Uplink Packet Access), Long Term Evolution (LTE) , LTE-A(Long Term Evolution-Advanced), and the like).
  • GSM Global System for Mobile Communication
  • CDMA Code Division Multi Access
  • CDMA2000 Code Division Multi Access 2000
  • EV-DO Enhanced Voice-Data Optimized or Enhanced Voice-Data Only
  • WCDMA Wideband CDMA
  • HSDPA High Speed
  • Examples of wireless signals transmitted and/or received via the mobile communication module 112 include audio call signals, video (telephony) call signals, or various formats of data to support communication of text and multimedia messages.
  • the wireless Internet module 113 is configured to facilitate wireless Internet access. This module may be internally or externally coupled to the mobile terminal 100. The wireless Internet module 113 may transmit and/or receive wireless signals via communication networks according to wireless Internet technologies.
  • wireless Internet access examples include Wireless LAN (WLAN), Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi), Wi-Fi Direct, Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA), Wireless Broadband (WiBro), Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), HSUPA(High Speed Uplink Packet Access), Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-A(Long Term Evolution-Advanced), and the like.
  • the wireless Internet module 113 may transmit/receive data according to one or more of such wireless Internet technologies, and other Internet technologies as well.
  • the wireless Internet module 113 when the wireless Internet access is implemented according to, for example, WiBro, HSDPA,HSUPA, GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, LTE, LTE-A and the like, as part of a mobile communication network, the wireless Internet module 113 performs such wireless Internet access. As such, the Internet module 113 may cooperate with, or function as, the mobile communication module 112.
  • the short-range communication module 114 is configured to facilitate short-range communications. Suitable technologies for implementing such short-range communications include BLUETOOTHTM, Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra-WideBand (UWB), ZigBee, Near Field Communication (NFC), Wireless-Fidelity (Wi-Fi), Wi-Fi Direct, Wireless USB(Wireless Universal Serial Bus), and the like.
  • the short-range communication module 114 in general supports wireless communications between the mobile terminal 100 and a wireless communication system, communications between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100, or communications between the mobile terminal and a network where another mobile terminal 100 (or an external server) is located, via wireless area networks.
  • One example of the wireless area networks is a wireless personal area networks.
  • another mobile terminal (which may be configured similarly to mobile terminal 100) may be a wearable device, for example, a smart watch, a smart glass or a head mounted display (HMD), which is able to exchange data with the mobile terminal 100 (or otherwise cooperate with the mobile terminal 100).
  • the short-range communication module 114 may sense or recognize the wearable device, and permit communication between the wearable device and the mobile terminal 100.
  • the control unit 180 when the sensed wearable device is a device which is authenticated to communicate with the mobile terminal 100, the control unit 180, for example, may cause transmission of data processed in the mobile terminal 100 to the wearable device via the short-range communication module 114.
  • a user of the wearable device may use the data processed in the mobile terminal 100 on the wearable device. For example, when a call is received in the mobile terminal 100, the user may answer the call using the wearable device. Also, when a message is received in the mobile terminal 100, the user can check the received message using the wearable device.
  • the location information module 115 is generally configured to detect, calculate, derive or otherwise identify a position of the mobile terminal.
  • the location information module 115 includes a Global Position System (GPS) module, a Wi-Fi module, or both. If desired, the location information module 115 may alternatively or additionally function with any of the other modules of the wireless communication unit 110 to obtain data related to the position of the mobile terminal.
  • GPS Global Position System
  • Wi-Fi Wireless Fidelity
  • a position of the mobile terminal may be acquired using a signal sent from a GPS satellite.
  • a position of the mobile terminal can be acquired based on information related to a wireless access point (AP) which transmits or receives a wireless signal to or from the Wi-Fi module.
  • AP wireless access point
  • the input unit 120 may be configured to permit various types of input to the mobile terminal 120. Examples of such input include audio, image, video, data, and user input.
  • Image and video input is often obtained using one or more cameras 121. Such cameras 121 may process image frames of still pictures or video obtained by image sensors in a video or image capture mode. The processed image frames can be displayed on the display unit 151 or stored in memory 170.
  • the cameras 121 may be arranged in a matrix configuration to permit a plurality of images having various angles or focal points to be input to the mobile terminal 100. As another example, the cameras 121 may be located in a stereoscopic arrangement to acquire left and right images for implementing a stereoscopic image.
  • the microphone 122 is generally implemented to permit audio input to the mobile terminal 100.
  • the audio input can be processed in various manners according to a function being executed in the mobile terminal 100.
  • the microphone 122 may include assorted noise removing algorithms to remove unwanted noise generated in the course of receiving the external audio.
  • the user input unit 123 is a component that permits input by a user. Such user input may enable the control unit 180 to control operation of the mobile terminal 100.
  • the user input unit 123 may include one or more of a mechanical input element (for example, a key, a button located on a front and/or rear surface or a side surface of the mobile terminal 100, a dome switch, a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like), or a touch-sensitive input, among others.
  • the touch-sensitive input may be a virtual key or a soft key, which is displayed on a touch screen through software processing, or a touch key which is located on the mobile terminal at a location that is other than the touch screen.
  • the virtual key or the visual key may be displayed on the touch screen in various shapes, for example, graphic, text, icon, video, or a combination thereof.
  • the sensing unit 140 is generally configured to sense one or more of internal information of the mobile terminal, surrounding environment information of the mobile terminal, user information, or the like.
  • the control unit 180 generally cooperates with the sending unit 140 to control operation of the mobile terminal 100 or execute data processing, a function or an operation associated with an application program installed in the mobile terminal based on the sensing provided by the sensing unit 140.
  • the sensing unit 140 may be implemented using any of a variety of sensors, some of which will now be described in more detail.
  • the proximity sensor 141 may include a sensor to sense presence or absence of an object approaching a surface, or an object located near a surface, by using an electromagnetic field, infrared rays, or the like without a mechanical contact.
  • the proximity sensor 141 may be arranged at an inner region of the mobile terminal covered by the touch screen, or near the touch screen.
  • the proximity sensor 141 may include any of a transmissive type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflective type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflective type photoelectric sensor, a high-frequency oscillation proximity sensor, a capacitance type proximity sensor, a magnetic type proximity sensor, an infrared rays proximity sensor, and the like.
  • the proximity sensor 141 can sense proximity of a pointer relative to the touch screen by changes of an electromagnetic field, which is responsive to an approach of an object with conductivity.
  • the touch screen may also be categorized as a proximity sensor.
  • the term “proximity touch” will often be referred to herein to denote the scenario in which a pointer is positioned to be proximate to the touch screen without contacting the touch screen.
  • the term “contact touch” will often be referred to herein to denote the scenario in which a pointer makes physical contact with the touch screen.
  • For the position corresponding to the proximity touch of the pointer relative to the touch screen such position will correspond to a position where the pointer is perpendicular to the touch screen.
  • the proximity sensor 141 may sense proximity touch, and proximity touch patterns (for example, distance, direction, speed, time, position, moving status, and the like).
  • control unit 180 processes data corresponding to proximity touches and proximity touch patterns sensed by the proximity sensor 141, and cause output of visual information on the touch screen.
  • control unit 180 can control the mobile terminal 100 to execute different operations or process different data according to whether a touch with respect to a point on the touch screen is either a proximity touch or a contact touch.
  • a touch sensor can sense a touch applied to the touch screen, such as display unit 151, using any of a variety of touch methods. Examples of such touch methods include a resistive type, a capacitive type, an infrared type, and a magnetic field type, among others.
  • the touch sensor may be configured to convert changes of pressure applied to a specific part of the display unit 151, or convert capacitance occurring at a specific part of the display unit 151, into electric input signals.
  • the touch sensor may also be configured to sense not only a touched position and a touched area, but also touch pressure and/or touch capacitance.
  • a touch object is generally used to apply a touch input to the touch sensor. Examples of typical touch objects include a finger, a touch pen, a stylus pen, a pointer, or the like.
  • a touch controller When a touch input is sensed by a touch sensor, corresponding signals may be transmitted to a touch controller.
  • the touch controller may process the received signals, and then transmit corresponding data to the control unit 180.
  • the control unit 180 may sense which region of the display unit 151 has been touched.
  • the touch controller may be a component separate from the control unit 180, the control unit 180, and combinations thereof.
  • control unit 180 may execute the same or different controls according to a type of touch object that touches the touch screen or a touch key provided in addition to the touch screen. Whether to execute the same or different control according to the object which provides a touch input may be decided based on a current operating state of the mobile terminal 100 or a currently executed application program, for example.
  • the touch sensor and the proximity sensor may be implemented individually, or in combination, to sense various types of touches.
  • Such touches includes a short (or tap) touch, a long touch, a multi-touch, a drag touch, a flick touch, a pinch-in touch, a pinch-out touch, a swipe touch, a hovering touch, and the like.
  • an ultrasonic sensor may be implemented to recognize position information relating to a touch object using ultrasonic waves.
  • the control unit 180 may calculate a position of a wave generation source based on information sensed by an illumination sensor and a plurality of ultrasonic sensors. Since light is much faster than ultrasonic waves, the time for which the light reaches the optical sensor is much shorter than the time for which the ultrasonic wave reaches the ultrasonic sensor. The position of the wave generation source may be calculated using this fact. For instance, the position of the wave generation source may be calculated using the time difference from the time that the ultrasonic wave reaches the sensor based on the light as a reference signal.
  • the camera 121 typically includes at least one a camera sensor (CCD, CMOS etc.), a photo sensor (or image sensors), and a laser sensor.
  • a camera sensor CCD, CMOS etc.
  • a photo sensor or image sensors
  • a laser sensor
  • the photo sensor may be laminated on, or overlapped with, the display device.
  • the photo sensor may be configured to scan movement of the physical object in proximity to the touch screen.
  • the photo sensor may include photo diodes and transistors at rows and columns to scan content received at the photo sensor using an electrical signal which changes according to the quantity of applied light. Namely, the photo sensor may calculate the coordinates of the physical object according to variation of light to thus obtain position information of the physical object.
  • the display unit 151 is generally configured to output information processed in the mobile terminal 100.
  • the display unit 151 may display execution screen information of an application program executing at the mobile terminal 100 or user interface (UI) and graphic user interface (GUI) information in response to the execution screen information.
  • UI user interface
  • GUI graphic user interface
  • the display unit 151 may be implemented as a stereoscopic display unit for displaying stereoscopic images.
  • a typical stereoscopic display unit may employ a stereoscopic display scheme such as a stereoscopic scheme (a glass scheme), an auto-stereoscopic scheme (glassless scheme), a projection scheme (holographic scheme), or the like.
  • a stereoscopic display scheme such as a stereoscopic scheme (a glass scheme), an auto-stereoscopic scheme (glassless scheme), a projection scheme (holographic scheme), or the like.
  • the audio output module 152 is generally configured to output audio data. Such audio data may be obtained from any of a number of different sources, such that the audio data may be received from the wireless communication unit 110 or may have been stored in the memory 170. The audio data may be output during modes such as a signal reception mode, a call mode, a record mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, and the like. The audio output module 152 can provide audible output related to a particular function (e.g., a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, etc.) performed by the mobile terminal 100. The audio output module 152 may also be implemented as a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, or the like.
  • a haptic module 153 can be configured to generate various tactile effects that a user feels, perceive, or otherwise experience.
  • a typical example of a tactile effect generated by the haptic module 153 is vibration.
  • the strength, pattern and the like of the vibration generated by the haptic module 153 can be controlled by user selection or setting by the control unit. For example, the haptic module 153 may output different vibrations in a combining manner or a sequential manner.
  • the haptic module 153 can generate various other tactile effects, including an effect by stimulation such as a pin arrangement vertically moving to contact skin, a spray force or suction force of air through a jet orifice or a suction opening, a touch to the skin, a contact of an electrode, electrostatic force, an effect by reproducing the sense of cold and warmth using an element that can absorb or generate heat, and the like.
  • an effect by stimulation such as a pin arrangement vertically moving to contact skin, a spray force or suction force of air through a jet orifice or a suction opening, a touch to the skin, a contact of an electrode, electrostatic force, an effect by reproducing the sense of cold and warmth using an element that can absorb or generate heat, and the like.
  • the haptic module 153 can also be implemented to allow the user to feel a tactile effect through a muscle sensation such as the user’s fingers or arm, as well as transferring the tactile effect through direct contact. Two or more haptic modules 153 may be provided according to the particular configuration of the mobile terminal 100.
  • An optical output module 154 can output a signal for indicating an event generation using light of a light source. Examples of events generated in the mobile terminal 100 may include message reception, call signal reception, a missed call, an alarm, a schedule notice, an email reception, information reception through an application, and the like.
  • a signal output by the optical output module 154 may be implemented in such a manner that the mobile terminal emits monochromatic light or light with a plurality of colors.
  • the signal output may be terminated as the mobile terminal senses that a user has checked the generated event, for example.
  • the interface unit 160 serves as an interface for external devices to be connected with the mobile terminal 100.
  • the interface unit 160 can receive data transmitted from an external device, receive power to transfer to elements and components within the mobile terminal 100, or transmit internal data of the mobile terminal 100 to such external device.
  • the interface unit 160 may include wired or wireless headset ports, external power supply ports, wired or wireless data ports, memory card ports, ports for connecting a device having an identification module, audio input/output (I/O) ports, video I/O ports, earphone ports, or the like.
  • the identification module may be a chip that stores various information for authenticating authority of using the mobile terminal 100 and may include a user identity module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM), a universal subscriber identity module (USIM), and the like.
  • the device having the identification module (also referred to herein as an “identifying device”) may take the form of a smart card. Accordingly, the identifying device can be connected with the terminal 100 via the interface unit 160.
  • the interface unit 160 can serve as a passage to allow power from the cradle to be supplied to the mobile terminal 100 or may serve as a passage to allow various command signals input by the user from the cradle to be transferred to the mobile terminal there through.
  • Various command signals or power input from the cradle may operate as signals for recognizing that the mobile terminal is properly mounted on the cradle.
  • the memory 170 can store programs to support operations of the control unit 180 and store input/output data (for example, phonebook, messages, still images, videos, etc.).
  • the memory 170 may store data related to various patterns of vibrations and audio which are output in response to touch inputs on the touch screen.
  • the memory 170 may include one or more types of storage mediums including a Flash memory, a hard disk, a solid state disk, a silicon disk, a multimedia card micro type, a card-type memory (e.g., SD or DX memory, etc), a Random Access Memory (RAM), a Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), a Read-Only Memory (ROM), an Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), a Programmable Read-Only memory (PROM), a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, and the like.
  • the mobile terminal 100 may also be operated in relation to a network storage device that performs the storage function of the memory 170 over a network, such as the Internet.
  • the control unit 180 may typically control the general operations of the mobile terminal 100.
  • the control unit 180 may set or release a lock state for restricting a user from inputting a control command with respect to applications when a status of the mobile terminal meets a preset condition.
  • the control unit 180 can also perform the controlling and processing associated with voice calls, data communications, video calls, and the like, or perform pattern recognition processing to recognize a handwriting input or a picture drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters or images, respectively.
  • the control unit 180 can control one or a combination of those components in order to implement various exemplary embodiments disclosed herein.
  • the power supply unit 190 receives external power or provide internal power and supply the appropriate power required for operating respective elements and components included in the mobile terminal 100.
  • the power supply unit 190 may include a battery, which is typically rechargeable or be detachably coupled to the terminal body for charging.
  • the power supply unit 190 may include a connection port.
  • the connection port may be configured as one example of the interface unit 160 to which an external charger for supplying power to recharge the battery is electrically connected.
  • the power supply unit 190 may be configured to recharge the battery in a wireless manner without use of the connection port.
  • the power supply unit 190 can receive power, transferred from an external wireless power transmitter, using at least one of an inductive coupling method which is based on magnetic induction or a magnetic resonance coupling method which is based on electromagnetic resonance.
  • Various embodiments described herein may be implemented in a computer-readable medium, a machine-readable medium, or similar medium using, for example, software, hardware, or any combination thereof.
  • the mobile terminal 100 is described with reference to a bar-type terminal body.
  • the mobile terminal 100 may alternatively be implemented in any of a variety of different configurations. Examples of such configurations include watch-type, clip-type, glasses-type, or as a folder-type, flip-type, slide-type, swing-type, and swivel-type in which two and more bodies are combined with each other in a relatively movable manner, and combinations thereof. Discussion herein will often relate to a particular type of mobile terminal (for example, bar-type, watch-type, glasses-type, and the like). However, such teachings with regard to a particular type of mobile terminal will generally apply to other types of mobile terminals as well.
  • the mobile terminal 100 will generally include a case (for example, frame, housing, cover, and the like) forming the appearance of the terminal.
  • the case is formed using a front case 101 and a rear case 102.
  • Various electronic components are incorporated into a space formed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102.
  • At least one middle case may be additionally positioned between the front case 101 and the rear case 102.
  • the display unit 151 is shown located on the front side of the terminal body to output information. As illustrated, a window 151a of the display unit 151 may be mounted to the front case 101 to form the front surface of the terminal body together with the front case 101.
  • electronic components may also be mounted to the rear case 102.
  • electronic components include a detachable battery 191, an identification module, a memory card, and the like.
  • Rear cover 103 is shown covering the electronic components, and this cover may be detachably coupled to the rear case 102. Therefore, when the rear cover 103 is detached from the rear case 102, the electronic components mounted to the rear case 102 are externally exposed.
  • the rear cover 103 when the rear cover 103 is coupled to the rear case 102, a side surface of the rear case 102 is partially exposed. In some cases, upon the coupling, the rear case 102 may also be completely shielded by the rear cover 103. In some embodiments, the rear cover 103 may include an opening for externally exposing a camera 121b or an audio output module 152b.
  • the cases 101, 102, 103 may be formed by injection-molding synthetic resin or may be formed of a metal, for example, stainless steel (STS), aluminum (Al), titanium (Ti), or the like.
  • STS stainless steel
  • Al aluminum
  • Ti titanium
  • the mobile terminal 100 may be configured such that one case forms the inner space.
  • a mobile terminal 100 having a uni-body is formed in such a manner that synthetic resin or metal extends from a side surface to a rear surface.
  • the mobile terminal 100 may include a waterproofing unit (not shown) for preventing introduction of water into the terminal body.
  • the waterproofing unit may include a waterproofing member which is located 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, to hermetically seal an inner space when those cases are coupled.
  • the mobile terminal 100 may include the display unit 151, the first audio output module 152a, the second audio output module 152b, the proximity sensor 141, the illumination sensor 142, the optical output module 154, the first camera 121a, the second camera 121b, the first manipulation unit 123a, the second manipulation unit 123b, the microphone 122, the interface unit 160, etc.
  • the display unit 151, the first audio output module 152a, the proximity sensor 141, the illumination sensor 142, the optical output module 154, the first camera 121a and the first manipulation unit 123a are arranged on the front surface of the terminal body.
  • the second manipulation unit 123b, the microphone 122 and the interface unit 160 are arranged on the side surfaces of the terminal body.
  • the second audio output module 152b and the second camera 121b are arranged on the rear surface of the terminal body.
  • the first manipulation unit 123a may be located on another surface of the terminal body, and the second audio output module 152b may be located on the side surface of the terminal body.
  • the display unit 151 outputs information processed in the mobile terminal 100.
  • the display unit 151 may display information on an execution screen of an application program driven in the mobile terminal 100, or a User Interface (UI) or a Graphic User Interface (GUI) associated with such execution screen information.
  • UI User Interface
  • GUI Graphic User Interface
  • the display unit 151 may be implemented using one or more suitable display devices.
  • suitable display devices include a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD), an organic light emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display, a 3-dimensional (3D) display, an e-ink display, and combinations thereof.
  • the display unit 151 may be implemented using two display devices, which can implement the same or different display technology. For instance, a plurality of the display units 151 may be arranged on one side, either spaced apart from each other, or these devices may be integrated, or these devices may be arranged on different surfaces.
  • the display unit 151 may also include a touch sensor which senses a touch input received at the display unit.
  • the touch sensor may be configured to sense this touch and the control unit 180, for example, may generate a control command or other signal corresponding to the touch.
  • the content which is input in the touching manner may be a text or numerical value, or a menu item which can be indicated or designated in various modes.
  • the touch sensor may be configured in a form of a film having a touch pattern, disposed between the window 151a and a display on a rear surface of the window 151a, or a metal wire which is patterned directly on the rear surface of the window 151a.
  • the touch sensor may be integrally formed with the display.
  • the touch sensor may be disposed on a substrate of the display or within the display.
  • the display unit 151 may also form a touch screen together with the touch sensor.
  • the touch screen may serve as the user input unit 123 (see FIG. 1A). Therefore, the touch screen may replace at least some of the functions of the first manipulation unit 123a.
  • the first audio output unit 152a may be implemented as a receiver for transmitting a call sound to a user’s ears
  • the second audio output unit 152b may be implemented as a loud speaker for outputting each type of alarm sounds or a play sound of multimedia.
  • the optical output module 154 can output a signal for indicating an event generation using light of a light source. Examples of events generated in the mobile terminal 100 may include message reception, call signal reception, a missed call, an alarm, a schedule notice, an email reception, information reception through an application, and the like.
  • a signal output by the optical output module 154 may be implemented in such a manner that the mobile terminal emits monochromatic light or light with a plurality of colors. The signal output may be terminated as the mobile terminal senses that a user has checked the generated event, for example.
  • the first camera 121a processes image data of still pictures or video acquired by an image capture device in a video capturing mode or an image capturing mode.
  • the processed image frames may be displayed on the display unit 151, or may be stored in the memory 170.
  • the first and second manipulation units 123a and 123b are examples of the user input unit 123, which may be manipulated by a user to provide input to the mobile terminal 100.
  • the first and second manipulation units 123a and 123b may also be commonly referred to as a manipulating portion, and may employ any tactile method that allows the user to perform manipulation such as touch, push, scroll, or the like.
  • the first and second manipulation units 123a and 123b may be implemented in a user’s non-tactile manner, e.g., by a proximity touch, a hovering touch, etc.
  • FIG. 1B illustrates the first manipulation unit 123a as a touch key, but possible alternatives include a mechanical key, a push key, a touch key, and combinations thereof.
  • Input received at the first and second manipulation units 123a and 123b may be used in various ways.
  • the first manipulation unit 123a may be used by the user to provide an input to a menu, home key, cancel, search, or the like
  • the second manipulation unit 123b may be used by the user to provide an input to control a volume level being output from the first or second audio output modules 152a or 152b, to switch to a touch recognition mode of the display unit 151, or the like.
  • a rear input unit may be located on the rear surface of the terminal body.
  • the rear input unit can be manipulated by a user to provide input to the mobile terminal 100.
  • the input may be used in a variety of different ways.
  • the rear input unit may be used by the user to provide an input for power on/off, start, end, scroll, control volume level being output from the first or second audio output modules 152a or 152b, switch to a touch recognition mode of the display unit 151, and the like.
  • the rear input unit may be configured to permit touch input, a push input, or combinations thereof.
  • the rear input unit may be located to overlap the display unit 151 of the front side in a thickness direction of the terminal body.
  • the rear input unit may be located on an upper end portion of the rear side of the terminal body such that a user can easily manipulate it using a forefinger when the user grabs the terminal body with one hand.
  • the rear input unit can be positioned at most any location of the rear side of the terminal body.
  • Embodiments that include the rear input unit may implement some or all of the functionality of the first manipulation unit 123a in the rear input unit. As such, in situations where the first manipulation unit 123a is omitted from the front side, the display unit 151 can have a larger screen.
  • the mobile terminal 100 may include a finger scan sensor which scans a user’s fingerprint.
  • the control unit 180 can then use fingerprint information sensed by the finger scan sensor as part of an authentication procedure.
  • the finger scan sensor may also be installed in the display unit 151 or implemented in the user input unit 123.
  • the microphone 122 is shown located at an end of the mobile terminal 100, but other locations are possible. If desired, multiple microphones may be implemented, with such an arrangement permitting the receiving of stereo sounds.
  • the interface unit 160 may serve as a path allowing the mobile terminal 100 to interface with external devices.
  • the interface unit 160 may include one or more of a connection terminal for connecting to another device (for example, an earphone, an external speaker, or the like), a port for near field communication (for example, an Infrared Data Association (IrDA) port, a Bluetooth port, a wireless LAN port, and the like), or a power supply terminal for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100.
  • the interface unit 160 may be implemented in the form of a socket for accommodating an external card, such as Subscriber Identification Module (SIM), User Identity Module (UIM), or a memory card for information storage.
  • SIM Subscriber Identification Module
  • UIM User Identity Module
  • the second camera 121b is shown located at the rear side of the terminal body and includes an image capturing direction that is substantially opposite to the image capturing direction of the first camera unit 121a. If desired, second camera 121a may alternatively be located at other locations, or made to be moveable, in order to have a different image capturing direction from that which is shown.
  • the second camera 121b can include a plurality of lenses arranged along at least one line.
  • the plurality of lenses may also be arranged in a matrix configuration.
  • the cameras may be referred to as an “array camera.”
  • the second camera 121b is implemented as an array camera, images may be captured in various manners using the plurality of lenses and images with better qualities.
  • a flash 124 is shown adjacent to the second camera 121b.
  • the flash 124 may illuminate the subject.
  • the second audio output module 152b can be located on the terminal body.
  • the second audio output module 152b may implement stereophonic sound functions in conjunction with the first audio output module 152a, and may be also used for implementing a speaker phone mode for call communication.
  • At least one antenna for wireless communication may be located on the terminal body.
  • the antenna may be installed in the terminal body or formed by the case.
  • an antenna which configures a part of the broadcast receiving module 111 may be retractable into the terminal body.
  • an antenna may be formed using a film attached to an inner surface of the rear cover 103, or a case that includes a conductive material.
  • a power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100 may include a battery 191, which is mounted in the terminal body or detachably coupled to an outside of the terminal body.
  • the battery 191 may receive power via a power source cable connected to the interface unit 160.
  • the battery 191 can be recharged in a wireless manner using a wireless charger. Wireless charging may be implemented by magnetic induction or electromagnetic resonance.
  • the rear cover 103 is shown coupled to the rear case 102 for shielding the battery 191, to prevent separation of the battery 191, and to protect the battery 191 from an external impact or from foreign material.
  • the rear case 103 may be detachably coupled to the rear case 102.
  • An accessory for protecting an appearance or assisting or extending the functions of the mobile terminal 100 can also be provided on the mobile terminal 100.
  • a cover or pouch for covering or accommodating at least one surface of the mobile terminal 100 may be provided.
  • the cover or pouch may cooperate with the display unit 151 to extend the function of the mobile terminal 100.
  • a touch pen for assisting or extending a touch input to a touch screen is another example of the accessory.
  • FIG. 2A is a conceptual view of a deformable mobile terminal 200 according to an alternative embodiment of the present invention.
  • mobile terminal 200 is shown having display unit 251, which is a type of display that is deformable by an external force.
  • This deformation which includes display unit 251 and other components of mobile terminal 200, may include any of curving, bending, folding, twisting, rolling, and combinations thereof.
  • the deformable display unit 251 may also be referred to as a “flexible display unit.”
  • the flexible display unit 251 may include a general flexible display, electronic paper (also known as e-paper), and combinations thereof.
  • mobile terminal 200 may be configured to include features that are the same or similar to that of mobile terminal 100 of FIGS. 1A-1C .
  • the flexible display of mobile terminal 200 is generally formed as a lightweight, non-fragile display, which still exhibits characteristics of a conventional flat panel display, but is instead fabricated on a flexible substrate which can be deformed as noted previously.
  • e-paper may be used to refer to a display technology employing the characteristic of a general ink, and is different from the conventional flat panel display in view of using reflected light.
  • E-paper is generally understood as changing displayed information using a twist ball or via electrophoresis using a capsule.
  • a display region of the flexible display unit 251 When in a state that the flexible display unit 251 is not deformed (for example, in a state with an infinite radius of curvature and referred to as a first state), a display region of the flexible display unit 251 includes a generally flat surface.
  • the display region When in a state that the flexible display unit 251 is deformed from the first state by an external force (for example, a state with a finite radius of curvature and referred to as a second state), the display region may become a curved surface or a bent surface.
  • information displayed in the second state may be visual information output on the curved surface.
  • the visual information may be realized in such a manner that a light emission of each unit pixel (sub-pixel) arranged in a matrix configuration is controlled independently.
  • the unit pixel denotes an elementary unit for representing one color.
  • the first state of the flexible display unit 251 may be a curved state (for example, a state of being curved from up to down or from right to left), instead of being in flat state.
  • the flexible display unit 251 may transition to the second state such that the flexible display unit is deformed into the flat state(or a less curved state) or into a more curved state.
  • the flexible display unit 251 may implement a flexible touch screen using a touch sensor in combination with the display.
  • the control unit 180 can execute certain control corresponding to the touch input.
  • the flexible touch screen is configured to sense touch and other input while in both the first and second states.
  • One option is to configure the mobile terminal 200 to include a deformation sensor which senses the deforming of the flexible display unit 251.
  • the deformation sensor may be included in the sensing unit 140 (please refer to FIG. 1A).
  • the deformation sensor may be located in the flexible display unit 251 or the case 201 to sense information related to the deforming of the flexible display unit 251.
  • Examples of such information related to the deforming of the flexible display unit 251 may be a deformed direction, a deformed degree, a deformed position, a deformed amount of time, an acceleration that the deformed flexible display unit 251 is restored, and the like.
  • Other possibilities include most any type of information which can be sensed in response to the curving of the flexible display unit or sensed while the flexible display unit 251 is transitioning into, or existing in, the first and second states.
  • control unit 180 or other component can change information displayed on the flexible display unit 251, or generate a control signal for controlling a function of the mobile terminal 200, based on the information related to the deforming of the flexible display unit 251.
  • the mobile terminal 200 is shown having a case 201 for accommodating the flexible display unit 251.
  • the case 201 can be deformable together with the flexible display unit 251, taking into account the characteristics of the flexible display unit 251.
  • a battery (not shown in this figure) located in the mobile terminal 200 may also be deformable in cooperation with the flexible display unit 261, taking into account the characteristic of the flexible display unit 251.
  • One technique to implement such a battery is to use a stack and folding method of stacking battery cells.
  • Deformation of a state of the flexible display unit 251 is not made limitedly only by external force.
  • the flexible display unit 251 when the flexible display unit 251 is in a first state, the flexible display unit 251 may be changed to a second state by a user command or a command of an application.
  • the flexible display unit 251 may provide a variety of functions according to characteristics that the flexible display unit 251 is bendable, rollable, and foldable in at least a portion thereof. For example, in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, based on bending or folding of the flexible display unit 251, at least a portion of screen information displayed on the flexible display unit 251 may be stored in the memory unit.
  • different functions may be executed based on bending or folding characteristics of the flexible display unit 251.
  • the control unit 180 may generate different control commands for executing different functions according to bending characteristics of the flexible display unit 251.
  • the flexible display unit 251 in a case in which the flexible display unit 251 is spread out (or open) from a bent state or is bent from an open state, different control commands may be generated. For example, as illustrated in (a) of FIG. 2B, in a state in which the flexible display unit 251 is bent to half, the flexible display unit 251 may display information. Thereafter, when the flexible display unit 251 is spread out, the information displayed in the bent state is maintained and, in this state, information different from the information displayed in the bent state may be displayed in the newly generated region.
  • the flexible display unit 251 when the flexible display unit 251 is bent from an open state, the flexible display unit 251 is divided into at least two regions due to the bending, and different types of information may be displayed in the two regions, respectively.
  • the bending characteristics may be defined by at least one among a bending direction, a bending angle, a bending speed, a bending area, a bending line, and a bending position.
  • the bending line may be a virtual reference line generated in a position of the flexible display unit 251 where bending is sensed.
  • the control unit 180 may set a virtual reference line a-a’ based on bending of the flexible display unit 251. Based on the virtual reference line a-a’, the control unit 180 may divide the flexible display unit 251 into at least two regions. For example, as illustrated in (b) and (c) of FIG. 2C, after the flexible display unit 251 is bent based on the virtual reference line a-a’, when the flexible display unit 251 is spread out, the control unit 180 may divide the flexible display unit 251 into two regions based on the virtual reference line a-a’. Here, different types of screen information may be displayed in the divided two regions.
  • control unit 180 may determine a size and the number of divided regions. For example, as illustrated in (d) of FIG. 2C, the control unit 180 may generate a virtual reference line b-b’. As illustrated in (e) and (f) of FIG. 2C, when it is sensed that the flexible display unit 251 is bent based on the virtual reference line b-b’ and shortly spread out, the control unit 180 may divide the flexible display unit 251 into two regions having different sizes based on the virtual reference line b-b’.
  • the bending direction may be determined based on a front surface of the flexible display unit 251.
  • the control unit 180 may set a direction in which the front surface of the flexible display unit 251 is bent based on the front surface of the flexible display unit 251, as a first direction.
  • the control unit 180 may set a direction in which a rear surface, opposite to the front surface, of the flexible display unit 251 is bent, as a second direction.
  • the control unit 180 may generate different control commands for executing different functions according to the bending directions.
  • the bending angle may be defined as a degree of bending the flexible display unit 251.
  • the control unit 180 may sense that the flexible display unit 251 is bent at a first angle ⁇ 1.
  • the control unit 180 may sense that the flexible display unit 251 is bent at a second angle ⁇ 2 smaller than the first angle ⁇ 1.
  • the control unit may generate different control commands for performing different functions according to the bending angles.
  • the control unit 180 may sense that only a portion of the flexible display unit 251 is folded.
  • control unit 180 may generate different control commands according to positions of the at least the folded portion.
  • FIG. 3 is a flow chart illustrating a method of controlling screen information based on a bending operation of a flexible display of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIGS. 4A(a) to (d) and 4B(a) to (c) are conceptual views illustrating the control method of FIG. 3.
  • display first screen information may be displayed on the flexible display unit 251 in step S310.
  • the screen information may be a home screen page, a lock screen showing a locked state, an application execution screen currently performed in the mobile terminal, and the like.
  • an execution screen 400a related to a web browser may be displayed on the flexible display unit 251.
  • First screen information may be understood as screen information which has been displayed before it is sensed that the flexible display unit 251 is bent.
  • the mobile terminal may sense a bending operation of the flexible display unit 251 in step S320.
  • the mobile terminal may further include a deformation sensing unit configured to sense bending of the flexible display unit 251.
  • the deformation sensing unit may be a gravity sensor, an accelerometer, a band sensor, and the like.
  • the band sensor may be an optical fiber bending sensor, an electric resistance-type band sensor, a pressure sensor, a strain gauge sensor, and the like.
  • the deformation sensing unit may sense at least one of a bending direction, a bending angle, a bending speed, a bending area, a bending line, and a bending position of the flexible display unit 251.
  • the deformation sensing unit may sense bending of the flexible display unit 251.
  • the flexible display unit 251 in the mobile terminal may be divided into at least two regions in step S330.
  • control unit 180 may determine a type of the bending operation based on bending characteristics.
  • the control unit 180 may determine different bending operations, and based on the different bending operations, the control unit 180 may generate different control commands.
  • the bending characteristics may be by defined at least one among a bending direction, a bending angle, a bending speed, a bending area, a bending line, and a bending position.
  • the different control commands may refer to control commands for performing different functions in the mobile terminal.
  • control unit 180 may divide the flexible display unit 251 into two regions.
  • control unit 180 may divide the flexible display unit 251 into two regions based on a virtual reference line corresponding to the bending line.
  • first screen information and second screen information different from the first screen information may be displayed in the at least two divided regions, respectively, in step S340.
  • the control unit 180 may divide the flexible display unit 251 into at least two regions.
  • the control unit 180 may display different types of screen information in the at least two regions, respectively. Accordingly, the user may view at least two types of screen information due to the folding of the flexible display unit 251.
  • the second screen information may be screen information which has been previously set to be output when the bending is sensed.
  • the second screen information may be preset screen information irrespective of the first screen information.
  • the second screen information may be a home screen page 410.
  • the home screen page 410 may refer to screen information displayed in a standby state of the mobile terminal.
  • the second screen information may be screen information related to the first screen information.
  • the second screen information may be screen information for editing the image.
  • the control unit 180 may perform multitasking according to the different types of screen information. That is, when bending of the flexible display unit 251 is sensed, the control unit 180 may execute at least two applications together. For example, as illustrated in (d) of FIG. 4A, the control unit 180 may display execution screens of the different applications 400b and 410 in the divided different regions. In this manner, in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the execution screens of the plurality of applications may be simultaneously provided by a bending operation of the flexible display unit 251.
  • the flexible display unit 251 may display first screen information 400b in a state in which the flexible display unit 251 is folded.
  • control unit 180 may sense that the flexible display unit 251 is unfolded. In this case, the control unit 180 may display second screen information different from the first screen information in the region newly generated as the flexible display unit 251 is unfolded. For example, as illustrated in (b) of FIG. 4B, the control unit 180 may display a home screen page 410 different from the first screen information in the region newly generated as the flexible display unit 251 is unfolded.
  • control unit 180 may display an execution screen of an application newly executed by a control command from the user in the newly generated region.
  • the control unit 180 may display an execution screen 420 of a messenger application in the newly generated region, independently from web browser screen information 400b.
  • a plurality of screen information may be provided more conveniently by using the bending or folding operation of the flexible display unit.
  • FIGS. 5A(a) to (c) and 5B(a) to (c) are conceptual views illustrating a method of controlling screen information according to bending directions of a flexible display unit.
  • the control unit 180 may control screen information displayed on the flexible display unit 251 according to bending or folding characteristics of the flexible display unit 251. In detail, the control unit 180 may determine a display method of screen information displayed on the flexible display unit 251 according to a bending direction of the flexible display unit 251.
  • the display method may refer to a method related to at least one among a format in which screen information is displayed, the number of pieces of displayed screen information, and a position in which screen information is displayed.
  • the format in which screen information is displayed may refer to a format in which screen information is displayed such that it is appropriate for a size of an output region of a terminal.
  • screen information may be displayed in a first format appropriate for a size of the screen
  • screen information may be displayed in a second format appropriate for the size of the small screen.
  • the first and second formats may be different in size of letters, in amount of information, in display position of information, and the like.
  • display screen information in a state in which the flexible display unit 251 is spread out or unfolded, display screen information may be displayed in the first format, and in a state in which the flexible display unit 251 is bent or folded, screen information may be displayed in the second format.
  • a display format of screen information may be varied.
  • control unit 180 may determine a display format of screen information according to bending or folding directions of the flexible display unit 251.
  • control unit 180 may display screen information in the first format, and when the flexible display unit 251 is bent in a second direction, the control unit 180 may display screen information in the second format.
  • the control unit 180 may display first screen information in the first format.
  • the first screen information may be a web browser execution screen 400a.
  • control unit 180 may display the screen information of the flexible display unit 251 in the second format.
  • control unit may display the first information and the second screen information in the second format on the flexible display unit 251.
  • the second screen information may be a web browser execution screen 430 having a URL address different from that of the web browser execution screen 400a.
  • the first screen information 400b and the second screen information 430 may be displayed in the second format on the flexible display unit 251.
  • the control unit 180 may display the first screen information 400a in the first format on the flexible display unit 251.
  • the user may easily change a display format of the flexible display unit 251 through the bending operation of the flexible display unit 251.
  • FIG. 6(a) to (c) are a conceptual view illustrating a method of changing screen information according to a bending speed of a flexible display unit.
  • web browser execution screens may be switched based on a bending operation of the flexible display unit 251.
  • switching of web browsers may be performed based on at least one among a bending speed and a bending angle of the flexible display unit 251.
  • two web browser execution screens 400b and 430 having different URL addresses may be displayed on the flexible display unit 251.
  • control unit 180 may display a web browser execution screen 440 having a URL address different from those of the currently displayed web browsers.
  • the web browser execution screen having a different URL address may be a web browser execution screen having a URL address accessed before the currently displayed URL address or may be a web browser execution screen having a preset URL address.
  • any one among the web browser executions screens having different URL addresses may not be output on the flexible display unit 251 any longer.
  • the web browser executions having the different URL address may be output to the region on which the any one web browser execution screen was output.
  • control unit 180 may switch web browser execution screens according to a bending angle of the flexible display unit 251.
  • control unit 180 may output a web browser execution screen indicating any one among the currently displayed URL address and previously accessed URL addresses according to bending angles of the flexible display unit 251.
  • control unit 180 may output a web browser execution screen having a URL address which has been accessed immediately before, and in a case in which a bending angle is a second angle, the control unit 180 may output a web browser execution screen having a URL address which was accessed before the URL address which has been accessed immediately before.
  • the user may easily switch web browser windows only through the bending operation of the flexible display unit 251.
  • FIGS. 7A(a) to (c), 7B(a) to (b), 8A(a) to (c), 8B(a) to (c), 9A(a) to (c), 9B(a) to (b), and 10(a) to (c) are conceptual views illustrating a method of outputting second screen information related to first screen information based on a bending operation of a flexible display unit.
  • the control unit 180 may display first screen information and second screen information related to the first screen information based on a bending operation of the flexible display unit 251.
  • the second screen information which is screen information related to the first screen information
  • the second screen information may have been previously set or may be set by the user.
  • the second screen information may be screen information related to editing of the image.
  • the second screen information may be screen information for storing a URL address of the web browser.
  • control unit 180 may divide the flexible display unit 251 into at least two regions.
  • the flexible display unit 251 may be divided into first and second regions based on a bending line.
  • control unit 180 may display the first screen information in the first region of the flexible display unit 251 and the second screen information in the second region of the flexible display unit 251.
  • an image 700a may be displayed on the flexible display unit 251.
  • control unit 170 may set a virtual reference line in a region corresponding to a position where bending of the flexible display unit 251 is sensed.
  • control unit 180 may divide the flexible display unit 251 into regions based on the virtual reference line.
  • the control unit 180 may output screen information for editing the image to any one of the divided regions.
  • the screen information for editing the image may include graphic objects representing chroma and brightness adjustment, image sharing, and image deletion function.
  • control unit 180 may process the first screen information and the second screen information in an associating manner. For example, when a preset type of touch is applied to a partial region of the first screen information, the control unit 180 may process information displayed in the partial region by using a function indicated by the second screen information.
  • a first image 710a may be displayed in the first region of the flexible display unit 251, and screen information for editing the image may be displayed in the second region.
  • the control unit 180 may move the image 710a displayed in the first region to the second region in order to edit the image 710a. For example, as illustrated in (b) of FIG. 7B, when it is sensed that a drag touch applied to the image 710a is released from the screen information for editing the image, the control unit 180 may display the image 710a as a thumbnail image 710b on the editing screen in order to allow the image 710a to be edited.
  • schedule information may be conveniently input.
  • screen information indicating a calendar may be output on the flexible display unit 251.
  • the control unit 180 may divide the flexible display unit 251 into first and second regions.
  • the control unit 180 may output screen information 800 indicating the calendar in the first region of the flexible display unit 251 and display screen information 810 for inputting schedule information in the second region of the flexible display unit 251.
  • the screen information 810 for inputting the schedule information may be screen information for receiving input of text information from the user.
  • the screen information for inputting the schedule information may be execution of an application for separate inputting or may be screen information using a function performed in an application related to the screen information currently indicating the calendar.
  • the screen information may be the screen information 810 in which an application allowing for receiving a handwriting input.
  • screen information for inputting the schedule information may be screen information for inputting a schedule in an application representing a calendar.
  • the user may conveniently input schedule information through the screen information for inputting the schedule information.
  • first screen information and second screen information displayed on the flexible display unit 251 may be processed in a associating manner.
  • control unit 180 may display screen information indicating a calendar in the first region and display screen information for inputting schedule information in the second region.
  • the control unit 180 may store the input schedule information in the screen information indicating the calendar together.
  • a graphic object 820 indicating that the input schedule information has been stored may be output on the screen information.
  • the bookmark function may be a function of storing a frequently used URL address to conveniently enter the stored URL address.
  • a URL address may be conveniently stored by using a bending operation of the flexible display unit 251.
  • a web browser execution screen 400b and screen information 900 indicating a bookmark function may be output together on the flexible display unit 251.
  • the screen information indicating the bookmark function may be screen information storing a list of different URL addresses.
  • the control unit 180 may sense a bending operation of the flexible display unit 251.
  • the bending operation may be various operations.
  • the bending operation may be an operation at a bending speed equal to or higher than a preset speed.
  • the control unit 180 may store a URL address indicated by the web browser execution screen 400b in the bookmark list.
  • the URL address is stored in the bookmark list, the user may access the URL address, without having to input the URL address separately.
  • the URL address indicating the web browser may be stored in the bookmark list through various control commands other than the bending operation of the flexible display unit 251.
  • control unit 180 may store the URL address indicated by the web browser executions screen in the bookmark list.
  • FIG. 10 is a conceptual view illustrating changing of a display state of a display unit when a bending operation of the flexible display unit is sensed.
  • control unit 180 may display screen information related to the video call on the flexible display unit 251.
  • the video call may refer to a function of performing a call by transmitting and receiving video to and from an external terminal.
  • screen information related to the video call may include image information 1010 received from the external terminal performing the call and graphic objects representing functions (call termination, memo, etc.) related to the call.
  • the image 1010 received from the counterpart of the call may be displayed in a portion of the screen and an image 1000 of the user viewed by the counterpart of the call may be displayed in the entire region of the screen.
  • control unit 180 may change output sizes and output positions of the image 1010 received from the counterpart and the image 1000 of the user.
  • control unit 180 may divide the flexible display unit 251 into at least two regions. And, as illustrated in (c) of FIG. 10, the control unit 180 may output the image 1010 of the counterpart and the image 1000 of the user to the divided regions such that the images have the same size.
  • FIG. 11(a) to (b) are a conceptual view illustrating a method of changing output positions of at least two screen information by using a pre-set type of touch.
  • control unit 180 may control the flexible display unit 251 to display the first screen information 400b in the first region and the second screen information 420 in the second region.
  • control unit 180 may control the flexible display unit 251 to output the first screen information 400b in the second region and the second screen information in the first region.
  • the preset type of touch may be a drag touch applied to at least two points together.
  • the preset type of touch may be a preset type of touch applied to a preset region.
  • the preset type of touch may be a touch applied to a region where the first region and the second region are in contact.
  • FIG. 12(a) to (b) are a conceptual view illustrating a method of displaying a status bar.
  • the flexible display unit 251 may be divided into at least two regions. Also, in the present exemplary embodiment, different screen information may be displayed in the at least two divided regions. That is, in the present exemplary embodiment, the at least two divided regions may be independently controlled.
  • the flexible display unit 251 may display single screen information 400a in the entire output region thereof.
  • a status bar 1200 indicating a state of the mobile terminal may be displayed on the flexible display unit 251 together.
  • information related to a state of the mobile terminal such as a remaining battery capacity, a communication state, a date, a clock, and the like, may be displayed.
  • the status bar may also be displayed in each region separately.
  • status bars 1210 and 1220 may be displayed in the divided regions, separately.
  • the control unit 180 may output details of the status bar 1220 in the any one region.
  • FIGS. 13A(a) to (d), 13B(a) to (d), and 13C(a) to (d) are conceptual views illustrating a method of storing currently displayed screen information based on a bending operation of a flexible display unit.
  • the mobile terminal may execute a function of storing screen information currently displayed on the flexible display unit 251 in the memory unit based on a bending operation of the flexible display unit 251.
  • the function of storing screen information in the memory unit 170 may be called by various other names such as a scrap function, a capture function, a screen shot function, and the like.
  • the information stored in the memory unit 170 may be determined by a bending operation of the flexible display unit 251.
  • different screen information 1300 and 1310 may separately be displayed in at least two regions of the flexible display unit 251.
  • control unit 180 may sense which part of the flexible display unit 251 lies in the upper side.
  • control unit 180 may store the screen information 1300 output to the upper part in the memory unit 170.
  • control unit 180 may store the screen information 1300 displayed on the part positioned in the upper side in the memory unit 170.
  • notification information 1320 indicating that the screen information has been stored in the memory unit 170 may be output to the flexible display unit 251.
  • control unit 180 may store the screen information 1300 displayed in a region having a larger area among the regions divided by the folding of the flexible display unit 251, in the memory unit 170.
  • the flexible display unit 251 may be folded such that the area of one region is greater than that of the other region.
  • the control unit 180 may store the screen information 1300 displayed in the region having a larger area, in the memory unit 170.
  • control unit 180 may store both screen information displayed in each of the divided regions in the memory unit 170.
  • control unit 180 may determine screen information to be stored in the memory unit 170. In detail, as illustrated in (b) and (c) of FIG. 13C, it may be sensed that both sides of the flexible display unit 251 are folded together. Also, it may be sensed that one side moves to the other side.
  • the control unit 180 may determine screen information to be stored in the memory unit 170. For example, as illustrated in (d) of FIG. 13C, when it is sensed that both ends of the flexible display unit 251 are folded together, the control unit 180 may store both of the at least two screen information 1300 and 1310 separately displayed in the divided regions, in the memory unit 170.
  • the method of storing screen information displayed on the flexible display unit 251, in the memory unit 170 has been described.
  • the method of storing screen information in the memory unit by using the bending or folding operation of the flexible display unit may be provided.
  • FIGS. 14A(a) to (c) and 14B(a) to (b) are conceptual views illustrating a method of utilizing the periphery of a bent region of a flexible display unit.
  • different screen information 1300 and 1310 may be separately displayed in the divided regions.
  • control unit 180 may store at least one screen information among the different screen information, in the memory unit 170.
  • control unit 180 may generate a region for displaying new information in the perimeter of the folded region.
  • control unit 180 may output a graphic object indicating that at least one screen information has been stored in the memory unit 170, to the periphery of the region of the flexible display unit 251 sensed to be bent.
  • control unit 180 may output a thumbnail image 1410 representing screen information stored in the memory unit 170 to the perimeter of the bent region.
  • control unit 180 may display screen information represented by the thumbnail image to which the touch has been applied, to at least a portion of the flexible display unit 251.
  • the screen information represented by the thumbnail image may be displayed in a region from which the preset type of touch is released.
  • control unit 180 may display screen information 1430 represented by the thumbnail image 1400 to which the touch has been applied, on the flexible display unit 251.
  • the control unit 180 may share screen information represented by the thumbnail image via a social networking service (SNS)).
  • SNS may refer to a web site inputting and providing information such as text, images, and the like, with respect to a particular URL address, or may refer to providing information such as text, images, and the like, between terminals by using a networking service.
  • sharing may refer to transmitting information to a particular URL such that a plurality of specified or unspecified terminals may receive information such as text, images, and the like, or transmitting information to a particular terminal.
  • control unit 180 may share screen information represented by the thumbnail image by using an SNS application installed in the mobile terminal.
  • the thumbnail image output to the perimeter of the bent region may disappear from the flexible display unit 251.
  • the flexible display unit may be divided into at least two regions by using a bending operation of the flexible display unit, and different screen information may be displayed in the divided regions. Accordingly, in a case in which a plurality of applications are executed, execution screens of the plurality of applications may be provided by using the divided regions, respectively.
  • various functions can be provided based on various bending or folding operations of the flexible display unit.
  • the function of conveniently storing screen information can be provided through a bending or folding operation of the flexible display unit.
  • the present invention described above may be implemented as a computer-readable code in a medium in which a program is recorded.
  • the computer-readable medium includes any type of recording device in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored.
  • the computer-readable medium may be, for example, a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state disk (SSD), a silicon disk drive (SDD), a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage device, and the like.
  • the computer-readable medium also includes implementations in the form of carrier waves (e.g., transmission via the Internet).
  • the computer may include the control unit 180 of the terminal.

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Un terminal mobile comprenant une unité d'affichage flexible pouvant être courbée, pliée et enroulée à au moins une partie de celle-ci comprend : une unité d'affichage flexible configurée pour afficher des premières informations d'écran ; une unité de détection configurée pour détecter une opération de courbure de l'unité d'affichage flexible ; et une unité de commande configurée pour commander à l'unité d'affichage flexible d'afficher de secondes informations d'écran différentes des premières informations d'écran conjointement aux premières informations d'écran, sur la base d'une opération de courbure de l'unité d'affichage flexible. L'unité de commande divise l'unité d'affichage flexible en au moins deux zones et affiche les premières informations d'écran et les secondes informations d'écran dans les zones, séparément.
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