WO2016111409A1

WO2016111409A1 - Mobile terminal and control method therefor

Info

Publication number: WO2016111409A1
Application number: PCT/KR2015/001432
Authority: WO
Inventors: 이원종; 권민우
Original assignee: 엘지전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2015-01-09
Filing date: 2015-02-12
Publication date: 2016-07-14
Also published as: KR20160086168A

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal capable of transmitting/receiving messages, and a control method therefor. The mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a wireless communication unit which transmits/receives messages with another terminal; a touch screen which senses touch and outputs a messenger screen which includes a first area in which the transmitted/received messages are outputted and a second area in which messages inputted on the basis of a user's request are displayed; and a control unit which, in response to a request to send a certain message displayed in the second area, outputs the certain message in the first area instead of the second area, the certain message not being sent to the other terminal, and controls the wireless communication unit so as for the certain message to be sent to the other terminal on the basis of a preset type touch applied to the certain message while the certain message is outputted in the first area.

Description

Mobile terminal and its control method

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal capable of transmitting and receiving messages and a control method thereof.

Terminals may be divided into mobile / portable terminals and stationary terminals according to their mobility. The mobile terminal may be further classified into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mounted terminal according to whether a user can directly carry it.

The functions of mobile terminals are diversifying. For example, data and voice communication, taking a picture and video with a camera, recording a voice, playing a music file through a speaker system, and outputting an image or video to a display unit. Some terminals have an electronic game play function or a multimedia player function. In particular, recent mobile terminals may receive multicast signals that provide visual content such as broadcasting, video, and television programs.

As the terminal functions are diversified, for example, such a terminal is a multimedia player having a complex function such as taking a picture or a video, playing a music or video file, playing a game, or receiving a broadcast. Is being implemented.

In order to support and increase the function of such a terminal, it may be considered to improve the structural part and / or the software part of the terminal.

Recently, at least one other terminal and a message are transmitted in real time in a service (eg, a short message service (SMS), a multimedia message service (MMS)) or a chat room using a terminal. As a service for transmitting and receiving data (for example, instant message service and messenger) is spread, graphic user interface (GUI), user interface (UI), and user experience (UX) related to message transmission and reception are spread. Development is actively being done.

One object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal capable of providing an optimized UI / UX associated with message transmission and reception and a control method thereof.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal capable of providing a GUI capable of canceling transmission of a message requested to be transmitted and a control method thereof.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a mobile terminal includes a wireless communication unit for transmitting and receiving a message with another terminal, a first area for detecting a touch and outputting the transmitted / received message, and an input message based on a user request. In response to a touch screen for outputting a messenger screen including two areas and a request for transmitting a message displayed in the second area, the message is not transmitted to the other terminal, and the message is transmitted to the second terminal. The message is output to the first area instead of the area, and the message is transmitted to the other terminal based on the touch of a preset method applied to the message while the message is output to the first area. It includes a control unit for controlling the wireless communication unit.

According to an embodiment, the preset type of touch may be a drag touch, and the controller may perform different functions according to the direction of the drag touch starting from the message output to the first area.

The control unit may perform a first function when a drag touch starting from any one message is applied in a first direction, and the drag touch starting from any one message is in a second direction different from the first direction. When applied, it is characterized in that to perform a second function different from the first function.

The control unit may be further configured to transmit the one message to the other terminal based on the drag touch being applied in the first direction and to apply the drag touch in the second direction. The message output in one area is output again to the second area.

The message output to the first area may disappear from the first area based on the drag touch applied in the second direction.

In an exemplary embodiment, guide information for guiding a function executed according to a direction in which the drag touch is applied is displayed around the certain message output to the first area.

In an embodiment, the guide information output around the certain message may disappear based on the drag touch applied to the certain message.

The control unit may be configured to, when a plurality of messages not transmitted to the other terminal are output to the first area, when a touch of the preset method is applied to any one of the plurality of messages. The one message is transmitted to the other terminal, and the output order of the one message is changed based on the order of the plurality of messages.

The control unit may be further configured to, when there is a message output in the first area before any one of the plurality of messages, transmits the one message to the first area of the plurality of messages. And change the output order of the first message if the one message is the first message output in the first area of the plurality of messages. do.

The control unit may be configured to transmit the message to the other terminal after a preset time elapses when there is a request for transmission of the message displayed in the second area.

In an embodiment, the message displayed in the second area is displayed in the second area before the preset time elapses, and in the first area instead of the second area after the preset time elapses. It is characterized by.

The graphic object may be output to the touch screen to notify that the preset time is elapsed based on the transmission request, and the control unit may be configured to transmit the graphic object to the graphic object even before the preset time elapses. Based on the touch applied, the message displayed on the second area is displayed on the first area.

In an embodiment, when a short touch is applied to the graphic object, the controller transmits the message displayed in the second area to the other terminal even before the preset time elapses, and then transmits the message to the second area. Instead, the message is displayed in the first area, and if a long touch is applied to the graphic object, the message is output to the first area instead of the second area without transmitting the message to the other terminal. do.

The controller may be further configured to transmit one message to the other terminal based on the transmission request when the information related to the other terminal corresponds to preset information. The first message is output to the first area instead of two areas, and if the information related to the other terminal does not correspond to preset information, the message is transmitted to the other terminal based on the transmission request.

According to an embodiment, it is possible to send and receive messages to and from a plurality of other terminals through the messenger screen, and information related to at least one other terminal corresponding to preset information among information related to the plurality of other terminals is present. In one embodiment, the control unit transmits a first message not transmitted to the at least one other terminal and another terminal other than the at least one other terminal among the plurality of other terminals based on the request for transmission of a certain message. And outputting a second message to the first area.

The first message may include information related to any one message and the at least one other terminal, and the second message may be associated with another terminal other than the one message and the at least one other terminal. Information is included.

In example embodiments, when the touch of the preset method is applied to the first message, the controller transmits the message included in the first message to the at least one other terminal, and transmits the message to the first message. When the content of any one of the included messages is transmitted in an unmodified state, it is characterized in that for outputting the one message instead of the first and second messages on the first area.

A control method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: outputting a messenger screen including a first area for outputting a message transmitted and received with another terminal and a second area for displaying an input message based on a user request; If there is a request for transmission of a message displayed in the second area, outputting the message to the first area instead of the second area without transmitting the message to the other terminal; And transmitting the certain message to the other terminal based on a touch of a predetermined method applied to the certain message while the one message is output to the first area.

According to an embodiment, the preset type of touch may be a drag touch, and the transmitting may include performing different functions according to a direction of a drag touch starting from the message output to the first area. do.

The transmitting may include: performing a first function when a drag touch starting from the one message is applied in a first direction, and a second drag touch starting from the one message is different from the first direction; Direction, the second function different from the first function is performed.

According to the present invention, when there is a request for transmission of a message, the message is output to an area for outputting a message transmitted / received in an untransmitted state, and then the message is transferred to another terminal based on a preset touch applied to the message. Can be sent, modified or deleted. Therefore, the user can provide a user interface that can confirm the message to be transmitted before transmission.

In addition, according to the present invention, when there is a request for transmission of a message, the message may be transmitted after a preset time elapses. In addition, the present invention may immediately transmit the message, suspend or cancel the message transmission before the preset time elapses. Accordingly, the present invention can provide a user interface capable of controlling a message requested to be transmitted before a predetermined time elapses.

In addition, when the information related to the other terminal corresponds to the preset information, when the transmission request for the message, the present invention outputs the message to the area for outputting the message transmitted or received in an untransmitted state, or the predetermined time has elapsed The message can then be sent. Therefore, a user can reduce a message mistake when sending a message to a specific user.

1A is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal related to the present invention.

1B and 1C are conceptual views of one example of a mobile terminal, viewed from different directions.

2 is a flowchart representatively showing a control method of the present invention.

3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the control method described with reference to FIG. 2.

4A, 4B, 4C and 4D are conceptual views illustrating a method of controlling an unsent message.

5A and 5B are conceptual views illustrating a method of transmitting a message after a preset time elapses when a message is transmitted.

6A, 6B, and 6C are conceptual views illustrating a method of transmitting a message when information related to another terminal corresponds to preset information.

7A and 7B illustrate information related to at least one other terminal corresponding to preset information among information related to the plurality of other terminals in a state in which messages can be transmitted and received with a plurality of other terminals through a messenger screen. In this case, it is a conceptual diagram illustrating a method of transmitting a message.

8A, 8B, 8C, and 8D are conceptual views illustrating a method of transmitting a message according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, and the same or similar components are denoted by the same reference numerals regardless of the reference numerals, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. The suffixes "module" and "unit" for components used in the following description are given or used in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have distinct meanings or roles from each other. In addition, in describing the embodiments disclosed herein, when it is determined that the detailed description of the related known technology may obscure the gist of the embodiments disclosed herein, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the accompanying drawings are intended to facilitate understanding of the embodiments disclosed herein, but are not limited to the technical spirit disclosed herein by the accompanying drawings, all changes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention. It should be understood to include equivalents and substitutes.

Terms including ordinal numbers such as first and second may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

When a component is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another component, it may be directly connected to or connected to that other component, but it may be understood that other components may be present in between. Should be. On the other hand, when a component is said to be "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that there is no other component in between.

Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

In this application, the terms "comprises" or "having" are intended to indicate that there is a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, and one or more other features. It is to be understood that the present invention does not exclude the possibility of the presence or the addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, components, or a combination thereof.

The mobile terminal described herein includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant, a portable multimedia player, a navigation, a slate PC , Tablet PCs, ultrabooks, wearable devices, such as smartwatches, glass glasses, head mounted displays, and the like. have.

However, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may also be applied to fixed terminals such as digital TVs, desktop computers, digital signages, etc., except when applicable only to mobile terminals. will be.

1A to 1C, FIG. 1A is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to the present invention, and FIGS. 1B and 1C are conceptual views of one example of the mobile terminal, viewed from different directions.

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

More specifically, the wireless communication unit 110 of the components, between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system, between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100, or the mobile terminal 100 and the external server It may include one or more modules that enable wireless communication therebetween. In addition, the wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for connecting the mobile terminal 100 to one or more networks.

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

The input unit 120 may include a camera 121 or an image input unit for inputting an image signal, a microphone 122 for inputting an audio signal, an audio input unit, or a user input unit 123 for receiving information from a user. , Touch keys, mechanical keys, and the like. The voice data or the image data collected by the input unit 120 may be analyzed and processed as a control command of the user.

The sensing unit 140 may include one or more sensors for sensing at least one of information in the mobile terminal, surrounding environment information surrounding the mobile terminal, and user information. For example, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141, an illumination sensor 142, an illumination sensor, a touch sensor, an acceleration sensor, a magnetic sensor, and gravity. G-sensor, Gyroscope Sensor, Motion Sensor, RGB Sensor, Infrared Sensor, Infrared Sensor, Finger Scan Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor Optical sensors (e.g. cameras 121), microphones (see 122), battery gauges, environmental sensors (e.g. barometers, hygrometers, thermometers, radiation detection sensors, Thermal sensors, gas sensors, etc.), chemical sensors (eg, electronic noses, healthcare sensors, biometric sensors, etc.). Meanwhile, the mobile terminal disclosed herein may use a combination of information sensed by at least two or more of these sensors.

The output unit 150 is used to generate an output related to sight, hearing, or tactile sense, and includes at least one of a display unit 151, an audio output unit 152, a hap tip module 153, and an optical output unit 154. can do. The display unit 151 forms a layer structure with or is integrally formed with the touch sensor, thereby implementing a touch screen. The touch screen may function as a user input unit 123 that provides an input interface between the mobile terminal 100 and the user, and may also provide an output interface between the mobile terminal 100 and the user.

The interface unit 160 serves as a path to various types of external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 connects a device equipped with a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, and an identification module. It may include at least one of a port, an audio input / output (I / O) port, a video input / output (I / O) port, and an earphone port. In the mobile terminal 100, in response to an external device being connected to the interface unit 160, appropriate control associated with the connected external device may be performed.

In addition, the memory 170 stores data supporting various functions of the mobile terminal 100. The memory 170 may store a plurality of application programs or applications driven in the mobile terminal 100, data for operating the mobile terminal 100, and instructions. At least some of these applications may be downloaded from an external server via wireless communication. In addition, at least some of these application programs may exist on the mobile terminal 100 from the time of shipment for basic functions of the mobile terminal 100 (for example, a call forwarding, a calling function, a message receiving, and a calling function). The application program may be stored in the memory 170 and installed on the mobile terminal 100 to be driven by the controller 180 to perform an operation (or function) of the mobile terminal.

In addition to the operation related to the application program, the controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. The controller 180 may provide or process information or a function appropriate to a user by processing signals, data, information, and the like, which are input or output through the above-described components, or by driving an application program stored in the memory 170.

In addition, the controller 180 may control at least some of the components described with reference to FIG. 1A in order to drive an application program stored in the memory 170. Furthermore, the controller 180 may operate by combining at least two or more of the components included in the mobile terminal 100 to drive the application program.

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

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

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

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

The mobile communication module 112 may include technical standards or communication schemes (eg, Global System for Mobile communication (GSM), Code Division Multi Access (CDMA), Code Division Multi Access 2000 (CDMA2000), and EV). Enhanced Voice-Data Optimized or Enhanced Voice-Data Only (DO), Wideband CDMA (WCDMA), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-A (Long Term Evolution-Advanced) and the like to transmit and receive a radio signal with at least one of a base station, an external terminal, a server on a mobile communication network.

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

The wireless internet module 113 refers to a module for wireless internet access and may be embedded or external to the mobile terminal 100. The wireless internet module 113 is configured to transmit and receive wireless signals in a communication network according to wireless internet technologies.

Examples of wireless Internet technologies include Wireless LAN (WLAN), Wireless-Fidelity (Wi-Fi), Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) Direct, Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA), Wireless Broadband (WiBro), and WiMAX (World). Interoperability for Microwave Access (HSDPA), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution (LTE), Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A), and the like. 113) transmits and receives data according to at least one wireless Internet technology in a range including the Internet technologies not listed above.

In view of the fact that the wireless Internet access by WiBro, HSDPA, HSUPA, GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, LTE, LTE-A, etc. is made through a mobile communication network, the wireless Internet module 113 for performing a wireless Internet access through the mobile communication network 113 ) May be understood as a kind of mobile communication module 112.

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

Here, the other mobile terminal 100 is a wearable device capable of exchanging (or interworking) data with the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention (for example, smartwatch, smart glasses). (smart glass), head mounted display (HMD). The short range communication module 114 may sense (or recognize) a wearable device that can communicate with the mobile terminal 100, around the mobile terminal 100. Further, when the detected wearable device is a device that is authenticated to communicate with the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention, the controller 180 may include at least a portion of data processed by the mobile terminal 100 in the short range communication module ( The transmission may be transmitted to the wearable device through 114. Therefore, the user of the wearable device may use data processed by the mobile terminal 100 through the wearable device. For example, according to this, when a call is received by the mobile terminal 100, the user performs a phone call through the wearable device or when a message is received by the mobile terminal 100, the received through the wearable device. It is possible to check the message.

The location information module 115 is a module for obtaining a location (or current location) of a mobile terminal, and a representative example thereof is a Global Positioning System (GPS) module or a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) module. For example, when the mobile terminal utilizes the GPS module, the mobile terminal may acquire the location of the mobile terminal using a signal transmitted from a GPS satellite. As another example, when the mobile terminal utilizes the Wi-Fi module, the mobile terminal may acquire the location of the mobile terminal based on information of the wireless access point (AP) transmitting or receiving the Wi-Fi module and the wireless signal. If necessary, the location information module 115 may perform any function of other modules of the wireless communication unit 110 to substitute or additionally obtain data regarding the location of the mobile terminal. The location information module 115 is a module used to obtain the location (or current location) of the mobile terminal, and is not limited to a module that directly calculates or obtains the location of the mobile terminal.

Next, the input unit 120 is for inputting image information (or signal), audio information (or signal), data, or information input from a user. For input of image information, the mobile terminal 100 is one. Alternatively, the plurality of cameras 121 may be provided. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video call mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display unit 151 or stored in the memory 170. On the other hand, the plurality of cameras 121 provided in the mobile terminal 100 may be arranged to form a matrix structure, and through the camera 121 forming a matrix structure in this way, the mobile terminal 100 may have various angles or focuses. The plurality of pieces of image information may be input. In addition, the plurality of cameras 121 may be arranged in a stereo structure to acquire a left image and a right image for implementing a stereoscopic image.

The microphone 122 processes external sound signals into electrical voice data. The processed voice data may be variously used according to a function (or an application program being executed) performed by the mobile terminal 100. Meanwhile, various noise reduction algorithms may be implemented in the microphone 122 to remove noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 123 is for receiving information from a user. When information is input through the user input unit 123, the controller 180 may control an operation of the mobile terminal 100 to correspond to the input information. . The user input unit 123 may be a mechanical input unit (or a mechanical key, for example, a button, a dome switch, a jog wheel, or the like located at the front or rear or side of the mobile terminal 100). Jog switch, etc.) and touch input means. As an example, the touch input means may include a virtual key, a soft key, or a visual key displayed on the touch screen through a software process, or a portion other than the touch screen. It may be made of a touch key disposed in the. The virtual key or the visual key may be displayed on the touch screen while having various forms, for example, graphic, text, icon, video, or the like. It can be made of a combination of.

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

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

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

On the other hand, for convenience of explanation, an action of allowing the object to be recognized without being in contact with the touch screen so that the object is located on the touch screen is referred to as a "proximity touch", and the touch The act of actually touching an object on a screen is called a "contact touch." The position at which the object is in close proximity touch on the touch screen means a position where the object is perpendicular to the touch screen when the object is in close proximity touch. The proximity sensor 141 may detect a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (for example, a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, and a proximity touch movement state). have. Meanwhile, the controller 180 processes data (or information) corresponding to the proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern detected through the proximity sensor 141 as described above, and further, provides visual information corresponding to the processed data. It can be output on the touch screen. Further, the controller 180 may control the mobile terminal 100 to process different operations or data (or information) according to whether the touch on the same point on the touch screen is a proximity touch or a touch touch. .

The touch sensor applies a touch (or touch input) applied to the touch screen (or the display unit 151) using at least one of various touch methods such as a resistive film method, a capacitive method, an infrared method, an ultrasonic method, and a magnetic field method. Detect.

As an example, the touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in pressure applied to a specific portion of the touch screen or capacitance generated at the specific portion into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor may be configured to detect a position, an area, a pressure at the touch, a capacitance at the touch, and the like, when the touch object applying the touch on the touch screen is touched on the touch sensor. Here, the touch object is an object applying a touch to the touch sensor and may be, for example, a finger, a touch pen or a stylus pen, a pointer, or the like.

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

Meanwhile, the controller 180 may perform different control or perform the same control according to the type of touch object that touches the touch screen (or a touch key provided in addition to the touch screen). Whether to perform different control or the same control according to the type of touch object may be determined according to the operation state of the mobile terminal 100 or an application program being executed.

Meanwhile, the touch sensor and the proximity sensor described above may be independently or combined, and may be a short (or tap) touch, a long touch, a multi touch, a drag touch on a touch screen. ), Flick touch, pinch-in touch, pinch-out touch, swipe touch, hovering touch, etc. A touch can be sensed.

The ultrasonic sensor may recognize location information of a sensing object using ultrasonic waves. On the other hand, the controller 180 can calculate the position of the wave generation source through the information detected from the optical sensor and the plurality of ultrasonic sensors. The position of the wave source can be calculated using the property that the light is much faster than the ultrasonic wave, that is, the time that the light reaches the optical sensor is much faster than the time when the ultrasonic wave reaches the ultrasonic sensor. More specifically, the position of the wave generation source may be calculated using a time difference from the time when the ultrasonic wave reaches the light as the reference signal.

On the other hand, the camera 121, which has been described as the configuration of the input unit 120, includes at least one of a camera sensor (eg, CCD, CMOS, etc.), a photo sensor (or an image sensor), and a laser sensor.

The camera 121 and the laser sensor may be combined with each other to detect a touch of a sensing object with respect to a 3D stereoscopic image. The photo sensor may be stacked on the display element, which is configured to scan the movement of the sensing object in proximity to the touch screen. More specifically, the photo sensor mounts a photo diode and a transistor (TR) in a row / column and scans contents mounted on the photo sensor by using an electrical signal that varies according to the amount of light applied to the photo diode. That is, the photo sensor calculates coordinates of the sensing object according to the amount of light change, and thus, the position information of the sensing object can be obtained.

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

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

The stereoscopic display unit may be a three-dimensional display method such as a stereoscopic method (glasses method), an auto stereoscopic method (glasses-free method), a projection method (holographic method).

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

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

In addition to vibration, the haptic module 153 may be used to stimulate pins that vertically move with respect to the contact skin surface, jetting force or suction force of air through the jetting or suction port, grazing to the skin surface, contact of electrodes, and electrostatic force. Various tactile effects can be generated, such as effects by the endothermic and the reproduction of a sense of cold using the elements capable of endotherm or heat generation.

The haptic module 153 may not only deliver a tactile effect through direct contact, but also may allow a user to feel the tactile effect through a muscle sense such as a finger or an arm. Two or more haptic modules 153 may be provided according to a configuration aspect of the mobile terminal 100.

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

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

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

On the other hand, the identification module is a chip that stores a variety of information for authenticating the usage rights of the mobile terminal 100, a user identification module (UIM), subscriber identity module (SIM), universal user authentication And a universal subscriber identity module (USIM). A device equipped with an identification module (hereinafter referred to as an 'identification device') may be manufactured in the form of a smart card. Therefore, the identification device may be connected to the terminal 100 through the interface unit 160.

In addition, when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, the interface unit 160 may be a passage for supplying power from the cradle to the mobile terminal 100 or may be input from the cradle by a user. Various command signals may be a passage through which the mobile terminal 100 is transmitted. Various command signals or power input from the cradle may operate as signals for recognizing that the mobile terminal 100 is correctly mounted on the cradle.

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

The memory 170 may include a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a solid state disk type, an SSD type, a silicon disk drive type, and a multimedia card micro type. ), Card-type memory (e.g., SD or XD memory), random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read It may include at least one type of storage medium of -only memory (PROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), magnetic memory, magnetic disk and optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may be operated in connection with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 170 on the Internet.

On the other hand, as described above, the controller 180 controls the operation related to the application program, and generally the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, if the state of the mobile terminal satisfies a set condition, the controller 180 may execute or release a lock state that restricts input of a user's control command to applications.

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

The power supply unit 190 receives an external power source and an internal power source under the control of the controller 180 to supply power for operation of each component. The power supply unit 190 includes a battery, and the battery may be a built-in battery configured to be rechargeable, and may be detachably coupled to the terminal body for charging.

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

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

Meanwhile, various embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented in a recording medium readable by a computer or a similar device using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

1B and 1C, the disclosed mobile terminal 100 includes a terminal body in the form of a bar. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the present invention can be applied to various structures such as a watch type, a clip type, a glass type, or a folder type, a flip type, a slide type, a swing type, a swivel type, and two or more bodies which are coupled to be movable relative to each other. . Although related to a particular type of mobile terminal, a description of a particular type of mobile terminal may generally apply to other types of mobile terminals.

Herein, the terminal body may be understood as a concept that refers to the mobile terminal 100 as at least one aggregate.

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

The display unit 151 may be disposed in front of the terminal body to output information. As shown, the window 151a of the display unit 151 may be mounted to the front case 101 to form a front surface of the terminal body together with the front case 101.

In some cases, an electronic component may be mounted on the rear case 102. Electronic components attachable to the rear case 102 include a removable battery, an identification module, a memory card, and the like. In this case, the rear cover 102 may be detachably coupled to the rear case 102 to cover the mounted electronic component. Therefore, when the rear cover 103 is separated from the rear case 102, the electronic components mounted on the rear case 102 are exposed to the outside.

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

The

cases

101, 102, and 103 may be formed by injecting a synthetic resin, or may be formed of a metal, for example, stainless steel (STS), aluminum (Al), titanium (Ti), or the like.

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

On the other hand, the mobile terminal 100 may be provided with a waterproof portion (not shown) to prevent water from seeping into the terminal body. For example, the waterproof portion is provided between the window 151a and the front case 101, between the front case 101 and the rear case 102 or between the rear case 102 and the rear cover 103, and a combination thereof. It may include a waterproof member for sealing the inner space.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a display unit 151, first and second

sound output units

152a and 152b, a proximity sensor 141, an illuminance sensor 142, an optical output unit 154, and first and second units. The

cameras

121a and 121b, the first and

second manipulation units

123a and 123b, the microphone 122, the interface unit 160, and the like may be provided.

Hereinafter, as illustrated in FIGS. 1B and 1C, the display unit 151, the first sound output unit 152a, the proximity sensor 141, the illuminance sensor 142, and the light output unit may be disposed on the front surface of the terminal body. 154, the first camera 121a and the first operation unit 123a are disposed, and the second operation unit 123b, the microphone 122, and the interface unit 160 are disposed on the side of the terminal body. The mobile terminal 100 in which the second sound output unit 152b and the second camera 121b are disposed on the rear surface of the mobile terminal 100 will be described as an example.

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

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

In addition, two or more display units 151 may exist according to an implementation form of the mobile terminal 100. In this case, the plurality of display units may be spaced apart or integrally disposed on one surface of the mobile terminal 100, or may be disposed on different surfaces.

The display unit 151 may include a touch sensor that senses a touch on the display unit 151 so as to receive a control command by a touch method. By using this, when a touch is made to the display unit 151, the touch sensor may sense the touch, and the controller 180 may generate a control command corresponding to the touch based on the touch sensor. The content input by the touch method may be letters or numbers or menu items that can be indicated or designated in various modes.

Meanwhile, the touch sensor is formed of a film having a touch pattern and disposed between the window 151a and the display (not shown) on the rear surface of the window 151a or directly patterned on the rear surface of the window 151a. It can also be Alternatively, the touch sensor may be integrally formed with the display. For example, the touch sensor may be disposed on a substrate of the display or provided in the display.

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

The first sound output unit 152a may be implemented as a receiver for transmitting a call sound to the user's ear, and the second sound output unit 152b may be a loud speaker for outputting various alarm sounds or multimedia reproduction sounds. It can be implemented in the form of).

A sound hole for emitting sound generated from the first sound output unit 152a may be formed in the window 151a of the display unit 151. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the sound may be configured to be emitted along an assembly gap between the structures (for example, a gap between the window 151a and the front case 101). In this case, an externally formed hole may be invisible or hidden for sound output, thereby simplifying the appearance of the mobile terminal 100.

The light output unit 154 is configured to output light for notifying when an event occurs. Examples of the event may include message reception, call signal reception, missed call, alarm, schedule notification, email reception, information reception through an application, and the like. When the user's event confirmation is detected, the controller 180 may control the light output unit 154 to end the light output.

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

The first and

second manipulation units

123a and 123b may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion as an example of the user input unit 123 operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. have. The first and

second manipulation units

123a and 123b may be adopted in any manner as long as the user is tactile manner such as touch, push, scroll, and the like while the user is tactile. In addition, the first and

second manipulation units

123a and 123b may be employed in such a manner that the first and

second manipulation units

123a and 123b are operated without a tactile feeling by the user through proximity touch, hovering touch, or the like.

In the drawing, the first operation unit 123a is illustrated as being a touch key, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the first manipulation unit 123a may be a mechanical key or a combination of a touch key and a push key.

The contents input by the first and

second manipulation units

123a and 123b may be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 123a receives a command such as a menu, a home key, a cancellation, a search, etc., and the second operation unit 123b is output from the first or second

sound output units

152a and 152b. The user may receive a command such as adjusting the volume of the sound and switching to the touch recognition mode of the display unit 151.

Meanwhile, as another example of the user input unit 123, a rear input unit (not shown) may be provided on the rear surface of the terminal body. The rear input unit is manipulated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100, and the input contents may be variously set. For example, commands such as power on / off, start, end, scroll, etc., control of the volume of sound output from the first and second

sound output units

152a and 152b, and the touch recognition mode of the display unit 151. Commands such as switching can be received. The rear input unit may be implemented in a form capable of input by touch input, push input, or a combination thereof.

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

As such, when the rear input unit is provided at the rear of the terminal body, a new type user interface using the same may be implemented. In addition, when the touch screen or the rear input unit described above replaces at least some functions of the first operation unit 123a provided in the front of the terminal body, the first operation unit 123a is not disposed on the front of the terminal body. The display unit 151 may be configured with a larger screen.

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

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

The interface unit 160 serves as a path for connecting the mobile terminal 100 to an external device. For example, the interface unit 160 may be connected to another device (eg, an earphone or an external speaker), a port for short-range communication (for example, an infrared port (IrDA Port), or a Bluetooth port (Bluetooth). Port), a wireless LAN port, or the like, or a power supply terminal for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 may be implemented in the form of a socket for receiving an external card such as a subscriber identification module (SIM) or a user identity module (UIM), a memory card for storing information.

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

The second camera 121b may include a plurality of lenses arranged along at least one line. The plurality of lenses may be arranged in a matrix format. Such a camera may be referred to as an "array camera." When the second camera 121b is configured as an array camera, images may be photographed in various ways using a plurality of lenses, and images of better quality may be obtained.

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

The second sound output unit 152b may be additionally disposed on the terminal body. The second sound output unit 152b may implement a stereo function together with the first sound output unit 152a and may be used to implement a speakerphone mode during a call.

The terminal body may be provided with at least one antenna for wireless communication. The antenna may be built in the terminal body or formed in the case. For example, an antenna that forms part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (refer to FIG. 1A) may be configured to be pulled out from the terminal body. Alternatively, the antenna may be formed in a film type and attached to the inner side of the rear cover 103, or may be configured such that a case including a conductive material functions as an antenna.

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

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

Meanwhile, in the drawing, the rear cover 103 is coupled to the rear case 102 to cover the battery 191 to limit the detachment of the battery 191 and to protect the battery 191 from external shock and foreign matter. To illustrate. When the battery 191 is detachably configured to the terminal body, the rear cover 103 may be detachably coupled to the rear case 102.

An accessory may be added to the mobile terminal 100 to protect the appearance or to assist or expand the function of the mobile terminal 100. An example of such an accessory may be a cover or pouch that covers or accommodates at least one surface of the mobile terminal 100. The cover or pouch may be configured to be linked with the display unit 151 to expand the function of the mobile terminal 100. Another example of the accessory may be a touch pen for assisting or extending a touch input to a touch screen.

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

In addition, hereinafter, when described with reference to the accompanying drawings, when at least two images in one form (Fig. N) is shown in the form of 2 by 2, the image shown in the upper left "first drawing", the right The image shown at the top is referred to as "second drawing", the image shown at the bottom right is referred to as "third drawing" and the image shown at the bottom left is called "fourth drawing".

On the other hand, when at least two images are shown in a line from the top to the bottom in one drawing (FIG. N), the first images, the second drawings, ... are sequentially named from the topmost image. .

In addition, when at least two images in one drawing (Fig. N) are shown in a row from the left end to the right end direction, the first image, the second drawing, ... Name it.

A mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, which may include at least one of the above-described components, may perform a messenger function.

The messenger function may mean a function of transmitting and receiving a message with another terminal. In detail, the mobile terminal may mean a function of transmitting a message written by a user to another terminal (or a server) or receiving and outputting a message transmitted from another terminal. Here, the mobile terminal 100 may transmit a message to another terminal (or server) through the wireless communication unit 110.

For example, the mobile terminal 100 may directly send or receive a message to another terminal. Specifically, when the mobile terminal 100 receives information (for example, recipient information, phone number) and message contents related to the other terminal from the user, the mobile terminal 100 sends the caller to the other terminal based on the information related to the other terminal. A message including at least one of information (information (telephone number) related to the mobile terminal), receiver information (information (telephone number) related to the other terminal), and message content may be transmitted. In addition, the mobile terminal 100 may receive a message from another terminal and output the message to the touch screen 151 (or the display unit 151).

As another example, the mobile terminal 100 may transmit and receive a message with another terminal through the server (Server). Here, the server (Server), for example, as a server capable of providing a messenger function, after receiving a message transmitted from a mobile terminal or another terminal, and controls to transmit the received message to another terminal or mobile terminal. can do.

In detail, the mobile terminal 100 may transmit the message to the server in response to the request for transmission of the message written by the user. The message may include message content, caller information (information related to a mobile terminal), receiver information (information related to another terminal), and the like.

The server receiving the message may determine another terminal to transmit the message based on the receiver information included in the message. Thereafter, the server may transmit the received message to the other terminal.

As another example, the mobile terminal may perform a messenger function that can chat with at least one other terminal in real time through a server. In detail, when the information related to the at least one other terminal is selected, the mobile terminal 100 may transmit the information related to the selected at least one other terminal to the server. When the information related to the at least one other terminal is received, the server may generate a chat room or a chat room capable of outputting a message transmitted and received from the mobile terminal and the at least one other terminal. That is, the server may generate a chat room in which the mobile terminal and the at least one other terminal are connected.

The mobile terminal and at least one other terminal may output a screen corresponding to the chat room (hereinafter, referred to as a "chat room screen"). The chat room screen may include an area in which a message transmitted from the mobile terminal and the at least one other terminal is displayed, and an input window in which a message input from each terminal is output.

The message transmitted from the mobile terminal and the at least one other terminal may be output on the chat room screen. Specifically, when a message is received from a mobile terminal included in a chat room or at least one other terminal, the server may output the received message to the chat room screen. In this case, the received message may be displayed on the chat room screen output to the mobile terminal and the at least one other terminal.

When the message is output on the chat room screen, the chat room screen may display at least one of information related to a terminal transmitting the message, a transmission date of the message, and a transmission time of the message.

Through this, the mobile terminal and at least one other terminal can perform a chat in real time.

Although the above has been described as generating a chat room in a server, the present invention is not limited thereto and may include a case in which the chat room is generated by any one of a mobile terminal and at least one other terminal. In this case, any one terminal may perform the role of a server.

In the present specification, the mobile terminal transmits and receives a message with another terminal, as well as a case where the mobile terminal directly transmits and receives a message with the other terminal, as well as a case where the mobile terminal transmits and receives a message with the other terminal through a server and a chat room. It should be understood that the message includes sending and receiving a message through a chat room screen.

That is, the messenger function may transmit and receive a message with another terminal such as a short message service (SMS), a multimedia message service (MMS), an instant message service, a messenger, or an instant messenger. It should be understood that it includes all kinds of services, functions, applications, applications, etc. that are possible.

In addition, the messenger function may be performed through an application related to a short message service (SMS), a multimedia message service (MMS), or an application related to a messenger or an instant messenger. Hereinafter, for convenience of description, it will be described that the messenger function is performed through a messenger related application.

In the mobile terminal capable of providing the messenger function as described above, the messenger screen 300 may be output based on the execution of the messenger related application. The messenger function may be executed based on selection of an icon of a messenger related application. When the messenger function is executed, the touch screen 151 may be in an ON state. In addition, when the messenger function is executed, the controller 180 may output the messenger screen 300 to the touch screen 151.

The messenger screen 300 may include various execution screens (interfaces) that can be provided by a messenger related application. For example, the messenger screen 300 inputs a contact list (information related to another terminal) stored in a mobile terminal, a history list screen for transmitting and receiving a message with another terminal, and recipient information (information related to another terminal). And a screen including an input window for inputting a message and an input window for inputting a message, a screen including an input window for inputting and receiving a message content and a message to and from at least one other terminal, and a chat room screen. have.

The controller 180 may transmit and receive a message with another terminal through the messenger screen 300.

Hereinafter, a method of controlling a messenger function in various ways in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 2 is a flowchart representatively showing a control method of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the control method described with reference to FIG. 2.

First, in the present invention, when a messenger function is executed, a messenger screen including a first region 310 for outputting a message transmitted and received with another terminal and a second region 320 for displaying an input message based on a user request. The step of outputting 300 is performed (S210).

Specifically, when the icon of the messenger related application to which the messenger function is linked is selected (or touched), the controller 180 may output one of the execution screens provided by the messenger related application. The one screen 300 may include a first area 310 for outputting a message transmitted and received with another terminal and a second area for displaying a message input from the mobile terminal 100 based on a user request. 320). For example, the one screen 300 may be a screen 300 for transmitting and receiving a message through another SMS and MMS or a chat room screen 300 for transmitting and receiving instant messages with at least one other terminal. have. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the messenger screen 300 is called.

3 illustrates a messenger screen 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to the first drawing of FIG. 3, the controller 180 may output a messenger screen 300 on at least a portion of the touch screen 151. The messenger screen 300 may include a first message in which at least one of a message 312 transmitted from another terminal to the mobile terminal 100 and a message 314 transmitted from the mobile terminal 100 to the other terminal 100 are displayed. It may include an area 310. If the message is not transmitted between the mobile terminal 100 and the other terminal, the

message

312 or 314 may not be displayed in the first area 310. The first area 310 may be referred to as a message output window.

In addition, the messenger screen 300 may include a second area 320 in which a message input from a user is displayed. The second area 320 may display a message (or information) (eg, text, emoticon, image, video, voice file, etc.) input through the input unit 120 based on a user request. In this case, the second area 320 may be referred to as a message input window.

For example, a keypad 340 for inputting a message may be displayed on at least some of the touch screen 151. When a touch is applied to a key button displayed on the keypad 340, a message (eg, text, emoticon, etc.) corresponding to the touched key button may be input (displayed) to the second area 320. have.

The keypad 340 may disappear from the touch screen 151 according to a user's request. For example, the controller 180 may apply a touch to an area other than the area where the keypad 340 is output (for example, the first area 310) while the keypad 340 is output or the keypad. Among the key buttons included in 340, the keypad 340 may disappear from the touch screen 151 based on the selection (or touch) of a key button associated with a function of disappearing the keypad 340. have. In this case, the controller 180 may enlarge and output the messenger screen 300 based on the keypad 340 disappearing from the touch screen 151. In detail, when the keypad 340 disappears from the touch screen 151, the controller 180 controls an area (eg, a first area) of the messenger screen 300 by the size of the area where the keypad 340 is output. The size of the region 310 can be enlarged. Here, when the size of the first area 310 of the messenger screen 300 is enlarged, the second area 320 (eg, a message input window) may be moved.

On the contrary, the controller 180 can output an unprinted keypad to the touch screen 151 based on a user request. For example, the controller 180 may apply the keypad 340 to one area of the touch screen 151 based on the touch applied to the second area 320 while the keypad 340 is not output. Can be printed. Here, the size of the messenger screen 300 may be reduced based on the keypad 340 being displayed on the touch screen 151. In detail, the size of one region (eg, the first region 310) of the messenger screen 300 may be reduced by the size of the region where the keypad 340 is output. Here, when the size of the first area 310 of the messenger screen 300 is reduced, the second area 320 may be moved.

In addition, multimedia content (eg, a file (data), an image, a video, or an audio file, etc.) may be displayed in the second area 320. For example, when multimedia content is selected based on a user request, the controller 180 may output a graphic object for identifying the selected multimedia content to the second area 320. Here, the graphic object may include various forms such as a multimedia content title, a thumbnail, an icon, and the like.

In addition, the messenger screen 300 may display an area 330 on which information related to another terminal is displayed. Here, the information related to the other terminal may include a phone number of another terminal for transmitting and receiving a message, a name stored in the mobile terminal 100 in association with the phone number, a name set in the other terminal, and the like. In addition, when the messenger screen 300 corresponds to a chat room screen, information related to at least one other terminal connected to the chat room may be displayed in the area 330 in which the information related to the other terminal is displayed.

In addition, the messenger screen 300 may include a graphic object 350 associated with a function of transmitting a message input (displayed) in the second area 320 (for example, a message input window). Specifically, when a touch is applied to the graphic object 350 while the message 322 is input (displayed) to the second area 320, the controller 180 is displayed on the second area 320. The message 322 may be sent to another terminal (or server). Thereafter, the message 322 displayed on the second area 320 may be displayed on the first area 310 instead of the second area 320.

Meanwhile, in the present invention, when there is a request for transmission of a message displayed in the second area, the message is output to the first area instead of the second area without transmitting the message to another terminal. A step is performed (S220).

In detail, the controller 180 may display any message 322 input through the input unit 120 (eg, the keypad 340) in the second area 320. When there is a transmission request for a message 322 displayed in the second area 320, the controller 180 replaces any message 322 displayed in the second area 320 instead of the second area 320. It may be displayed on the first area 310. At this time, the controller 180 does not transmit any message 322 to the other terminal (or server), and transmits the message 322 to the first area 310 instead of the second area 320. I can display it.

Here, even if the transmission request is made, not transmitting a message 322 to another terminal may be accepted as meaning 'temporarily storing the message' or 'holding the message transmission'.

For example, as shown in the first drawing of FIG. 3, when a message 322 is displayed (input) in the second area 320 included in the messenger screen 300, a transmission request is applied. As illustrated in the second drawing of FIG. 3, the controller 180 may display a message 322 in the first area 310 instead of the second area 320. At this time, the one message 322 may be a state that is not transmitted to the other terminal, that is, a state 324a that is not transmitted. In addition, the request for transmission may include selecting (or touching) a graphic object 350 associated with a function of transmitting a message included in the messenger screen 300 or a key button associated with a message transmission function included in a keypad. May be selected and the like.

Subsequently, in the present invention, in the state in which the message is output to the first area, the step of transmitting the message to the other terminal is performed based on the touch applied to the predetermined method. S230).

Specifically, when the touch of a preset method is applied to any message 322 displayed in the untransmitted state 324a in the first area 310, the control unit 180 transmits one message 322 to another terminal ( Alternatively, the wireless communication unit 110 may be controlled to be transmitted to the server.

The preset type of touch is a touch associated with a function of transmitting an unsent message and may include various types of touch. For example, the preset type of touch may include a short (or tap) touch, a continuous touch in which at least two short touches are applied within a reference time, a long touch, and a multi touch. , Drag touch, flick touch, pinch-in touch, pinch-out touch, swipe touch, hovering touch And various types of touch, such as and the like.

For example, as shown in the third drawing of FIG. 3, the controller 180 may set a preset touch on a message 322 that is not transmitted in the first area 310 (for example, When a drag touch) is applied, as shown in the fourth drawing of FIG. 3, a message 322 in an untransmitted state 324a may be transmitted to the other terminal 324b.

On the other hand, the mobile terminal 100 of the present invention is based on the various types of touch applied to the message 322 output to the first area 310 (message output window) in the untransmitted state 324a, the message, Various functions related to 322 may be performed.

Hereinafter, a method of performing a function related to the message based on a touch applied to a message output to the first area in an untransmitted state will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, as described above, the controller 180 based on the request for transmitting a message 322 displayed on the second area 320 (message input window) included in the messenger screen 300, the second area. Any message 322 outputted at 320 may be output to the first area 310 (message output window) included in the messenger screen 300.

Here, any message 322 outputted to the first area 310 may be in an unsent state 324a.

In this state, when a touch of a preset method is applied to a message 322 output to the first area 310, the controller 180 may transmit a message 322 that is in the untransmitted state to another terminal (or a server). ) May be transmitted through the wireless communication unit 110.

In this case, the preset type of touch may be a drag touch starting from a message 322 output to the first area 310.

Meanwhile, the controller 180 may perform different functions according to a direction in which a drag touch starting from any message 322 output to the first area 310 is applied. In detail, the controller 180 performs a first function when a drag touch starting from one of the messages 322 is applied in a first direction, and the drag touch starting from one of the messages 322 is performed in the first direction. When applied in a second direction different from, the second function different from the first function may be performed.

For example, the first and second functions may be a message transmission function, a message modification function, a message deletion function, or the like.

As shown in the first drawing of FIG. 4A, when there is a transmission request for a message 322 displayed on the second area 320 of the message screen 300, the controller 180 may control the second operation of FIG. 4A. As shown in the figure, the message 322 may be output to the first area 310 instead of the second area 320.

At this time, around the one message 322 output to the first area 310, as shown in the second drawing of Figure 4a, guide information for guiding a function to be executed according to the direction in which the drag touch is applied 400 may be displayed. In addition, the guide information 400 may further include information related to a transmission state (eg, whether an untransmitted state) of the message 322.

Subsequently, as illustrated in the third drawing of FIG. 4A, the controller 180 may touch a preset touch (for example, the message (322) with respect to the message 322 output to the first area 310. Based on the application of a drag touch applied in a first direction (eg, a right direction) starting at 322, as shown in the fourth view of FIG. 4A, any of the above unsent messages 322. Can be transmitted to another terminal. At this time, the controller 180, information related to the other terminal that can transmit a message through the messenger screen 300 (or, information related to the other terminal associated with the chat room, if the messenger screen is a chat room screen) Based on the above, the certain message 322 may be transmitted to the other terminal. This function may be referred to as a message transfer function.

Here, the guide information 400 may disappear based on a touch of a preset method applied to any unsent message 322 output to the first region 310. That is, the guide information 400 output around the certain message 322 may disappear based on the drag touch applied to the certain message 322.

As another example, as shown in the first drawing of FIG. 4B, a second direction different from the first direction (for example, the left direction) is not included in any message 322 that is not transmitted in the first area 310. ), The controller 180 can cause any untransmitted message 322 to disappear from the first region 310 as shown in the second drawing of FIG. 4B. At this time, any untransmitted message 322 may be deleted. This function may be referred to as a message deletion function.

As another example, as shown in the first drawing of FIG. 4C, the controller 180 may have a second direction different from the first direction in any message 322 that is not transmitted to the first area 310. When a drag touch is applied to the second region 320 (for example, the lower direction), as shown in the second drawing of FIG. 4C, any message 322 outputted to the first region 310 is output to the second region 320 ( Message input window).

In this case, the message 322 output to the first area 310 may disappear from the first area based on the drag touch applied in the second direction (for example, a lower direction). have. That is, the controller 180 may apply the message 322 to the second area 320 based on the drag touch applied to the lower part of the message 322 output to the first area 310. ) And the message 322 disappears from the first region 310.

If the message 322 is outputted to the second area 320 again, the controller 180 corrects the message 322 by using the input unit 120 (eg, the keypad 340). Can be. This function may be called the message modification function.

In addition, as shown in the first and second drawings of FIG. 4C, in a state in which the keypad 340 is not output, the controller 180 writes to a message 322 output to the first area 310. The keypad 340 may be output to the touch screen 151 based on which message 322 is output again to the second area 320 based on the set touch.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C, when a touch (for example, a drag touch) of a preset method is applied to a message 322 that is not transmitted, the controller 180 may apply any of the above messages. The guide information 400 for guiding a function to be executed according to the direction in which the drag touch output around the message 322 is applied may disappear.

In addition, although not shown, the controller 180 may apply a different method of touch applied to any untransmitted message 322 output to the first area 310, and thus, the message transmission function described with reference to FIGS. 4A to 4C; You can perform message deletion or message modification. For example, the controller 180 may transmit any message 322 when a short touch is applied to an untransmitted message 322 output to the first area 310. In addition, when a long touch is applied to the message 322, the controller 180 may replace the message 322 with the second area 320 instead of the first area 310 so that the message 322 may be modified. ) Can be printed.

As such, the touch scheme and the functions associated with the touch scheme may be variously set by the user.

Meanwhile, a plurality of messages not transmitted to other terminals may be output to the first area 310 (messenger output window) included in the messenger screen 300. In this state, when a touch (for example, a drag touch) of a predetermined method is applied to any one of the plurality of messages, the controller 180 may transmit the one message to another terminal.

Here, the controller 180 may change the output order of any one message based on the order of the plurality of messages not transmitted to the other terminal.

In detail, when a message output in the first area 310 exists before any one of the plurality of messages, the controller 180 sends the one message to the first message among the plurality of messages. Changes may be made in the order preceding the message first outputted in the area 310. The controller 180 may maintain the output order of any one message when the one message is the first message output in the first area 310 of the plurality of messages.

For example, as illustrated in the first drawing of FIG. 4D, the plurality of messages 322a, which are not transmitted to other terminals, that is, not transmitted, are not displayed in the first area 310 included in the messenger screen 300. 322b) may be output. In this state, when the touch (for example, a drag touch) of a preset method is applied to any one of the plurality of

messages

322a and 322b, the controller 180 may control the second operation of FIG. 4D. As shown in the figure, any one message 322b may be transmitted to another terminal.

At this time, the controller 180 may change the output order of any one message 322b based on the order of the plurality of

messages

322a and 322b.

That is, as shown in the first drawing of FIG. 4D, the message 322a outputted to the first area 310 before the one of the messages 322b among the plurality of

untransmitted messages

322a and 322b is generated. If present, the controller 180 displays the first message 322b, which is first outputted in the first area 310 of the plurality of messages, as shown in the second drawing of FIG. 4D. For example, it may be changed in the order before 322a). In this case, when a message previously transmitted to another terminal exists in the first area 310, the one message 322b may be output in the order after the last transmitted message among the previously transmitted messages.

Although not shown, when any one of the messages 322b is the first message output in the first area 310 among the plurality of

untransmitted messages

322a and 322b (for example, the first message of FIG. 4D). 2, the controller 180 can maintain the output order of any one message 322b. That is, when any one message 322b is the first message output in the first area 310 of the plurality of

untransmitted messages

322a and 322b, the one message 322b may be a first message. The message may be output after the last transmitted message among the messages previously transmitted to the other terminal in the area 310. In this state, based on the touch of a preset method applied to the one message 322b, even if the one message 322b is transmitted to the other terminal, the controller 180 controls the one message. The output order of 322b can be maintained.

That is, when the previously transmitted message and the unsent message are included in the first area 310 included in the messenger screen 300, the controller 180 outputs the unsent message in the order of the previously transmitted message. You can. In this state, when any one of the untransmitted messages is transmitted to the other terminal based on a touch of a preset method, the controller 180 outputs the output order of the one message to the previously transmitted message. You can change it in the following order:

Through such a configuration, the present invention solves the conventional problem that the message has to be unconditionally transmitted to the other terminal when the message transmission request is applied, that is, before the message to which the transmission request has been transmitted is transmitted to the other terminal. I can solve it.

Meanwhile, in the present invention, even if a request for transmission of a message is applied, various methods for checking, deleting or modifying the message may be provided before transmitting the message to another terminal.

Hereinafter, even if a request for transmission of a message is applied according to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for checking, deleting, or modifying the message before transmitting the message to another terminal is described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Look in more detail.

If there is a request for transmission of the message 322 displayed on the second area 320 (message input window) included in the messenger screen 300, the controller 180 passes the preset time for the message 322. Then it can be transmitted to the other terminal.

The preset time may be determined based on the type, length, amount, etc. of the message 322 displayed on the second area 320 or may be set by the user. For example, the preset time is set to a first time when the amount of the message 322 displayed in the second area 320 (eg, the number of texts) is a first amount, and the second time is set to the second time. When the amount of the message 322 displayed in the area 320 is a second amount larger than the first amount, the message 322 may be set to a second time longer than the first time.

In addition, the message 322 displayed in the second area 320 is displayed in the second area 320 before the predetermined time elapses, and after the predetermined time elapses, the second area ( It may be displayed in the first area 310 instead of 320.

That is, the controller 180 may output the message 322 to the first region 310 instead of the second region 320 based on the transmission of the message 322 to another terminal.

On the other hand, the touch screen 151 may output a graphic object 500 indicating that the preset time is elapsed based on a request for transmitting a message displayed on the second area 320.

For example, as shown in the first drawing of FIG. 5A, when there is a request for transmission of the message 322 displayed in the second area 320, the controller 180 is shown in the second drawing of FIG. 5A. As described above, the graphic object 500 indicating that the preset time is elapsed may be output to the touch screen 151.

At this time, the message 322 displayed in the second area 320 is displayed in the second area 320 before the preset time elapses, as shown in the second and third drawings of FIG. 5A. After the preset time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 5A, the fourth drawing may be displayed in the first area 310 instead of the second area 320. That is, when the preset time elapses, the controller 180 transmits the message 322 displayed on the second area 320 to another terminal, and transfers the message 322 instead of the second area 320. It may be displayed on the first area 310.

The graphic object 500 may have various forms. For example, as illustrated in the second drawing of FIG. 5A, the graphic object 500 may include a progress bar 520 indicating that a preset time is elapsed and a preset time elapse. It may include an icon 510 (or 'instantly send icon 510') associated with a function of transmitting the message 322 to another terminal based on a user request.

The controller 180 may display the message 322 displayed in the second area 320 based on the touch applied to the graphic object 500 even before the preset time elapses. 310 may be displayed. In detail, the controller 180 may perform different functions according to a touch method applied to the graphic object 500 even before the preset time elapses. Thereafter, the controller 180 may display the message 322 displayed on the second area 320 on the first area 310.

For example, if a short touch is applied to the graphic object 500 (or the immediate transmission icon 510), the controller 180 may contact the second area 320 even before the preset time elapses. After transmitting the displayed message 322 to another terminal, the message 322 may be displayed in the first area 310 instead of the second area 320.

As another example, when there is a request for transmission of the message 322 displayed in the second area 320, as illustrated in the first drawing of FIG. 5B, the controller 180 is illustrated in the second drawing of FIG. 5B. As such, the graphic object 500 indicating that the preset time is elapsed may be output.

In this case, as shown in the second drawing of FIG. 5B, when the long touch is applied to the graphic object 500 (or the immediate transmission icon 510), the controller 180 may be connected to the third drawing of FIG. 5B. As shown, the message 322 may be output to the first area 310 instead of the second area 320 without transmitting the message 322 to the other terminal.

That is, the untransmitted message 322 is displayed in the first area 310, and a guide for guiding a function performed according to a direction in which a preset type of touch is applied around the untransmitted message 322. Information 400 may be output.

Subsequently, as illustrated in the third drawing of FIG. 5B, when the touch (for example, a drag touch) of a preset method is applied to the unsent message 322, the controller 180 may control the second control device of FIG. 5B. As shown in FIG. 4, the message 322 may be transmitted to another terminal.

In addition, a function performed based on a preset touch applied to the message 322 that is output in the untransmitted state in the first area 310 is replaced with the contents described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4D.

Meanwhile, the controller 180 transmits a request for transmission of the message 322 displayed in the second area 320 as illustrated in the first and second drawings of FIG. 5A or the first and second drawings of FIG. 5B. In this case, not only the graphic object 500 indicating that the preset time is elapsed, but also the button 360 for canceling the message transmission may be output.

The button 360 may be originally included in the messenger screen 300 or may be output based on the transmission request. In addition, when a touch is applied to the button 350 associated with the function of transmitting a message, the controller 180 outputs a graphic object 500 indicating that a preset time is elapsed, and the button associated with the message transmitting function. 350 may be changed to a button 360 for canceling message transmission.

When the button 360 for canceling the message transmission is selected (or touched), the controller 180 may stop the elapse of the preset time. In this case, the message 322 displayed on the second area 320 may be displayed on the second area 320 as it is.

Meanwhile, when the message 322 is transmitted to the other terminal as the preset time elapses, the controller 180 transmits the message 322 to the other terminal by short touch before the predetermined time elapses. If the message 322 is not transmitted by the long touch, the touch is applied to the button 360 to cancel the message transmission. In this case, the button 360 canceling the message transmission may disappear from the touch screen 151. Here, when the button 360 for canceling the message transmission is changed from the button 350 associated with the function for transmitting the message, the controller 180 transmits the message with the button 360 for canceling the message transmission. It can be restored to the button 350 associated with the function to output.

In addition, the present invention may provide an embodiment in which at least one of the configuration described with reference to FIGS. 4A to 4D and the configuration described with reference to FIGS. 5A to 5B are combined.

For example, based on the transmission request for the message 322 displayed in the second area 320, the controller 180 displays the message displayed in the second area 320 when the preset time elapses. The message 322 may be output to the first region 310 instead of the second region 320 without transmitting 322 to the other terminal. Subsequently, based on a touch of a preset method being applied to the message 322 output to the first area 310 in the untransmitted state, a function (for example, a message associated with the preset type of touch) is applied. Send function, message delete function, message modification function, etc.).

As another example, the controller 180 replaces the message 322 with the untransmitted state in place of the second area 320 based on the transmission request for the message 322 displayed in the second area 320. It may be output to the first region 310. Subsequently, if a touch (eg, a drag touch) of a preset method associated with a transmission function is applied to the message 322 output to the first area 310 in the untransmitted state, the controller 180 The graphic object indicating that the set time is elapsed may be output, and the message 322 may be transmitted to another terminal based on the elapse of a preset time or a short touch applied to the graphic object.

Through such a configuration, the present invention provides various types of user interfaces that can confirm, cancel, or modify the message instead of immediately transmitting the message to another terminal when a request for transmission of the message is made, thereby providing convenience and convenience to the user. Increase the accuracy of message transmission.

On the other hand, in the present invention, as described above, even if there is a request for transmission of the message, as described above, the message may not be immediately transmitted to the other terminal.

Hereinafter, a method of controlling a message when a preset condition is satisfied in the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

If the information related to the other terminal (eg, a phone number) corresponding to the other terminal for transmitting and receiving the message corresponds to the preset information, the controller 180 transmits a request for transmission of the message 322 output to the second area 320. Even if it is, the message 322 may not be transmitted to the other terminal. That is, the message 322 may be output to the first area 310 instead of the second area 320 in a state 324a not transmitted to the other terminal.

In other words, when the information related to the other terminal corresponds to preset information, the controller 180 does not transmit the message to the other terminal based on the transmission request, and transmits the message to the other terminal. The output may be output to the first area instead of two areas.

For example, as illustrated in the first drawing of FIG. 6A, information 600a related to another terminal for transmitting and receiving a message through the messenger screen 300 displayed on the touch screen 151 may be preset information (for example, , Information specified by the user), the control unit 180, even if there is a transmission request for the message 322 displayed in the second area 320, as shown in the second drawing of FIG. 322 may be output to the first area 310 in an untransmitted state 324a.

The information related to the other terminal may be contact information stored in the mobile terminal 100 (eg, a contact name, a contact phone number, etc.) or contact information stored in a server providing a messenger function. In addition, the controller 180 may receive, by a user request, information related to another terminal not to transmit a message immediately. In this case, the information related to the designated other terminal may be preset information.

Hereinafter, the same identification code will be described in the information related to the other terminal and the other terminal.

On the other hand, if the information 600b related to the other terminal does not correspond to preset information, the controller 180 may transmit the message to the other terminal based on the transmission request.

For example, as illustrated in the first drawing of FIG. 6B, when the information 600a related to the other terminal that transmits and receives the message does not correspond to the preset information, the controller 180 may perform the second drawing of FIG. 6B. As shown in FIG. 2, based on the request for transmission of the message 322 displayed in the second area 320, the message 322 is transmitted to the other terminal (324b), and the message 322 is transmitted to the second area. It may be displayed in the first region 310 instead of 320.

The controller 180 may determine whether to transmit the message 322 to another terminal based on the content of the message 322 to which the transmission request has been applied. In detail, the controller 180 may not transmit the message 322 to another terminal when the content of the message 322 displayed on the second area 320 satisfies a preset condition.

Here, the preset condition may be when an emoticon is included in the message 322, when a typo is included in the message 322, or when a swearword / slander word is included in the message 322.

The controller 180 may determine whether the message satisfies the preset condition based on information stored in a memory or a messenger related application. For example, when abusive / defense stored in the information is included in the message 322, the controller 180 may determine that the message 322 satisfies a preset condition. As another example, when the content of the message 322 includes a word not stored in the information, the controller 180 may determine that a typo is included in the message 322.

For example, the controller 180 may include a typo 620a or an emoticon 620b in the message 322 displayed in the second area 320 as illustrated in the first drawing of FIG. 6C. As shown in the second diagram of FIG. 6C, based on the request for transmission of the message 322, the message 322 is transferred to the first area 310 instead of the second area 320 with the unsent state 324a. ) Can be displayed.

In this case, as illustrated in the second drawing of FIG. 6C, the controller 180 may satisfy the preset condition among the messages 322 displayed on the first area 310 (for example, a typo 620a). ) Or an emoticon 620b) may be displayed.

Through this configuration, the present invention can provide a user interface capable of checking, deleting, or modifying a message without immediately transmitting the message only when the message is transmitted to another terminal (user) designated by the user.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings an embodiment of a state in which it is possible to send and receive messages with a plurality of other terminals through a messenger screen (when the messenger screen corresponds to a chat room associated with a plurality of other terminals) See this in more detail.

As illustrated in the first drawing of FIG. 7A, the controller 180 may output a messenger screen 300 capable of transmitting and receiving messages to and from a plurality of other terminals through one screen. In this case, the messenger screen 300 may be a screen corresponding to a chat room to which the plurality of other terminals are linked.

In the area 330 where information related to the other terminal included in the messenger screen 300 is displayed,

information

600a and 600b related to a plurality of other terminals capable of transmitting and receiving messages through the messenger screen 300 are displayed. Can be displayed. In this case, the controller 180 may display the indicator 610 on information 600a related to at least one other terminal corresponding to preset information (information designated by the user) among the information related to the plurality of other terminals. Can be.

That is, the indicator 610 may be displayed on the information 600a related to the other terminal designated not to transmit the message even if there is a message transmission request.

As shown in the first drawing of FIG. 7A, the touch screen 151 may transmit and receive messages to and from a plurality of other terminals through the messenger screen 300, and may be related to the plurality of other terminals, such as

information

600a and 600b. The messenger screen 300 corresponding to a state in which the information 600a related to at least one other terminal corresponding to the preset information is present may be output. In this case, the controller 180, as shown in the second drawing of FIG. 7A, based on a request for transmission of a message 322 displayed in the second area 320, the at least one other terminal 600a. Outputs the first message 322a not transmitted to the second message 322b and the second message 322b transmitted to the other terminal 600b other than the at least one other terminal among the plurality of other terminals to the first region 310. can do.

That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 6A, since the information 600a related to the at least one other terminal corresponds to the information specified by the user, the controller 180 may display a message 322 displayed in the second area 320. Even if there is a request for transmission, the message 322 may not be transmitted to the at least one other terminal 600a among a plurality of other terminals.

In addition, the message transmitted to the other terminal 600b other than the at least one other terminal may be any message 322 other than the second message 322b.

In addition, any message 322 displayed in the second area 320 may disappear from the second area based on the transmission request.

In addition, the first message 322a includes one message 322 and information 600a related to the at least one other terminal, and the second message 322b includes the one message 322 and Information 600b related to another terminal other than the at least one other terminal may be included.

In this case, as illustrated in the second drawing of FIG. 7A, when the touch (for example, a drag touch) of a preset method is applied to the first message 322a, the controller 180 displays the first message. Any message 322 included in 322a may be transmitted to the at least one other terminal 600a.

In this case, when the contents 322 of any one message included in the first message 322a are transmitted without being modified, the controller 180, as shown in the third drawing of FIG. Any one message 322 may be output instead of the first and

second messages

322a and 322b on the first area 310.

Although not shown, the first message 322a not transmitted to the at least one other terminal may be output below the second message 322b (next order).

In addition, although not shown, when there is a request for transmission of a message 322 displayed in the second area 320, the controller 180 replaces the message 322 with the first area instead of the second area 320. The area 310 may be displayed. In this case, the controller 180 may include information 600b related to the other terminal transmitting the message around the message 322 displayed in the first area 310 and information 600a related to the other terminal not transmitting the message. ) Can be displayed. At this time, the controller 180 may apply any of the messages 322 to the information 600a related to the other terminal that has not transmitted the message, based on the touch of the preset method described with reference to FIGS. 4A to 4C. The message may be transmitted or modified to another terminal 600a not transmitted. In this case, the

information

600a and 600b displayed around the certain message 322 may disappear based on the touch of the preset method.

Meanwhile, as illustrated in the first and second drawings of FIG. 7B, the touch screen 151 may include at least one of a plurality of other terminals based on a request for transmission of the message 322 displayed on the second area 320. A first message 322a not transmitted to one other terminal and a second message 322b transmitted to another terminal other than the at least one other terminal may be output.

In this state, when a touch of a preset method (for example, a drag touch applied to a lower direction starting from the first message) is applied to the first message 322a, the controller 180 ) May cause the first message 322a to disappear from the first region 310. In addition, any message 322 included in the first message 322a may be displayed in the second area 320 based on a preset type of touch associated with the correction function.

Thereafter, after any message 322 displayed in the second area 320 is modified, when a request for transmission of the modified message 326 is applied, the controller 180 may control the third and fourth operations of FIG. 7B. As shown in the figure, the modified message 326 may be displayed in the first area 310 instead of the second area 320. In this case, the graphic object 350 associated with the message transmission function may be a message displayed on the second area 320 by the other terminal corresponding to the information 600a related to the other terminal included in the first message 322a. The function of transmitting 326 may be changed to the associated button 370.

Returning back, the modified message 326 displayed in the first area 310 may be in a state 326a that is not transmitted to the other terminal 600a. In addition, the modified message 326 may include information 600a related to the other terminal not transmitted. Although the modified message 326 is transmitted, the controller 180 may continue to output information 600a related to the other terminal to the modified message 326 to inform that the message 326 has been modified. .

On the other hand, although not shown, if a touch of a preset method in which a message deleting function is connected to a first message not transmitted to at least one other terminal 600a is applied, the controller 180 may control the first message (or, The first message may be deleted from the first area 310 without transmitting any message included in the first message to the at least one other terminal.

Through such a configuration, in the present invention, even when it is possible to send and receive messages with a plurality of other terminals through one messenger screen, there is another terminal (information related to the other terminal) designated by the user among the plurality of other terminals. In this case, the designated other terminal may provide a user interface that can confirm, modify, or delete a message without immediately transmitting the message.

Hereinafter, a message transmission control method according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. 8A, 8B, 8C, and 8D are conceptual views illustrating a method of transmitting a message according to another embodiment of the present invention.

An execution screen of various types of messenger related applications may be output on the touch screen 151. For example, as illustrated in the first drawing of FIG. 8A, the first screen 800 of the execution screens of the messenger related application may be output to the touch screen 151.

For example, when the SMS or MMS is transmitted, the first screen 800 may be a screen for creating and transmitting a message when a preset messenger screen (chat room screen) is not set.

On the first screen 800, as shown in FIG. 8A, a message input window 320 displaying a message 322 input based on a user's request, and a destination input for receiving information related to another terminal The window 830 and the graphic object 500 associated with the messenger transmission function may be displayed.

When the information related to the other terminal is input to the destination input window 830 and the message 322 is input to the message input window 320, a touch is applied to the graphic object 500. As shown in the second drawing, the first screen 800 may be changed to the second screen 300. Here, the second screen 300 may correspond to the messenger screen 300 described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 7B.

On the second screen 300, the message 322 input from the message input window 320 may be displayed in the first area 310 (message output window) in a state of being unsent 324a. Subsequently, based on the preset touch applied to the message 322 displayed on the first area 310, the controller 180 can transmit, modify, or delete the message 322 to another terminal. have. The related contents may be replaced with the contents described with reference to FIGS. 4A to 4D.

As another example, as shown in the first drawing of FIG. 8B, when there is a transmission request in a state in which information and a message 322 related to another terminal are input on the first screen 800, The graphic object 500 indicating that the preset time is elapsed may be output to the touch screen 151. In this case, the first screen 800 may be output to the touch screen 151 before the preset time elapses or until a touch is applied to the graphic object 500.

Subsequently, if a short touch is applied to the graphic object 500 before a preset time elapses or before the preset time elapses, the controller 180 is as shown in the second and third drawings of FIG. 8B. The first screen 800 may be converted to the second screen 300, and the message 322 may be output to the first area 310 included in the second screen 300.

At this time, the message 322 may be in a state 324b transmitted to the other terminal.

Although not shown, when a long touch is applied to the graphic object 500, the controller 180 converts the first screen 800 into the second screen 300 and includes the second screen 300 in the second screen 300. The message 322 may be output in the untransmitted state 324a in the first region 310. The related contents may be replaced with the contents of FIGS. 5A and 5B.

8A and 8B may be applied when information related to another terminal corresponds to preset information (information designated by a user) as described with reference to FIGS. 6A and 6B.

Meanwhile, as illustrated in the first drawing of FIG. 8C, when

information

600a and 600b related to a plurality of other terminals are input to the destination input window 830 included in the first screen 800, the plurality of the plurality of terminals is input. The information 600a related to at least one other terminal among the information related to the other terminal may be information specified by the user, that is, preset information. In this case, the indicator 610 may be output to inform the information 600a related to the at least one other terminal as preset information. Subsequently, as shown in the first drawing of FIG. 8C, when there is a request for transmission of the message 322 displayed on the message input window 320 included in the first screen 800, the controller 180 determines the above. The message may be transmitted to the other terminal 600b other than the at least one other terminal 600a among the plurality of

other terminals

600a and 600b based on the information related to the plurality of other terminals. Herein, even if a request for transmission of the message 322 is applied, the controller 180 may not transmit a message to the at least one other terminal 600a of the plurality of other terminals.

Thereafter, the controller 180 may output a notification window 850 including information 600b related to the other terminal to which the message is transmitted and information 600a related to the other terminal where the message is not transmitted. The notification window 850 may include information for requesting entry into the second screen 300 that transmits and receives a message with another terminal not transmitting a message.

When an entry to the second screen 300 is requested based on a user request, the controller 180 may transmit a message to another terminal 600a to which the message is not transmitted, as shown in the third drawing of FIG. 8C. It may output a second screen 300 for transmitting and receiving.

In the first area 310 included in the second screen 300, a message 322 which is in an unsent state 324a may be displayed. Thereafter, the controller 180 displays the message as shown in the fourth drawing of FIG. 8C based on the touch of the preset method being applied to the message 322 in the untransmitted state 324a. It may be transmitted to the other terminal 600a. In this case, the contents described with reference to FIGS. 4A to 4C may be inferred.

Likewise, as illustrated in the first drawing of FIG. 8D, when the

information

600a and 600b related to the plurality of other terminals are input to the destination input window 830 included in the first screen 800, the plurality of the plurality of terminals is input. The information 600a related to at least one other terminal among the information related to the other terminal may be information specified by the user, that is, preset information. In this case, the indicator 610 may be output to inform the information 600a related to the at least one other terminal as preset information.

In this state, when there is a request for transmission of the message 322 displayed on the message input window 320 included in the first screen 800, the controller 180 is as shown in the second drawing of FIG. 8D. The order of

information

600a and 600b related to the plurality of other terminals output to the destination input window 830 may be changed.

Here, the controller 180 can transmit the messages in the order of the information described in the destination input window 830. In detail, the controller 180 may change the information 600a corresponding to the preset information among the

information

600a and 600b related to the other terminals to a lower priority than the information 600b which does not correspond to the preset information. .

Thereafter, the controller 180 transmits the message 322 to the other terminal 600b which is not designated by the user among the plurality of

other terminals

600a and 600b, as shown in the second drawing of FIG. 8D. Notification information 860 indicating that the message is transmitted may be output.

Thereafter, the controller 180 may output a notification window 870 indicating that the message is being transmitted to the other terminal 600a designated by the user among the plurality of

other terminals

600a and 600b.

The notification window 870 indicating that the message is being transmitted may include information related to the other terminal 600a designated by the user and a graphic object 500 indicating that a preset time is elapsed.

In addition, the graphic object 350 associated with the message transmission function included in the first screen 800 may include a message transmission canceling function based on the output of the graphic object 500 indicating that the preset time is elapsed. The associated button 360 may be changed.

In this state, when a short touch is applied to the graphic object 500, the controller 180 may transmit a message 322 to the other terminal 600a designated by the user.

In addition, when a touch is applied to the button 360 associated with the message transmission canceling function, the controller 180 may not transmit the message 322 to the other terminal 600a designated by the user.

In addition, when a long touch is applied to the graphic object 500, the controller 180 may switch the first screen 800 to the second screen 300 as illustrated in the third drawing of FIG. 8D. Can be. The second screen 300 may be a messenger screen for transmitting and receiving a message with the other terminal 600a designated by the user.

In the first area 310 included in the second screen 300, the message 322 which is in an unsent state 324a may be displayed. Subsequently, the controller 180 may use a preset touch in which a message modification function is linked to the message 322 which is not transmitted (for example, a drag touch applied to the lower direction starting from the message 322). Based on the addition of the message, the message 322 may be displayed in the second region 320 instead of the first region 310.

As another example, when a long touch is applied to the graphic object 500 indicating that the preset time output on the first screen 800 is in progress, the controller 180 displays the first screen 800 on the second screen ( In operation 300, the message may be immediately displayed on the second area 320 included in the second display 300.

As described above, when there is a request for transmission of a message, the present invention outputs the message to an area for outputting a message transmitted and received in an untransmitted state and then based on a preset touch applied to the message. The message may be transmitted to another terminal, modified or deleted. Therefore, the user can provide a user interface that can confirm the message to be transmitted before transmission.

The present invention described above can be embodied as computer readable codes on a medium in which a program is recorded. The computer-readable medium includes all kinds of recording devices in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of computer-readable media include hard disk drives (HDDs), solid state disks (SSDs), silicon disk drives (SDDs), ROMs, RAMs, CD-ROMs, magnetic tapes, floppy disks, optical data storage devices, and the like. This also includes implementations in the form of carrier waves (eg, transmission over the Internet). In addition, the computer may include the controller 180 of the terminal. Accordingly, the above detailed description should not be construed as limiting in all aspects and should be considered as illustrative. The scope of the invention should be determined by reasonable interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the equivalent scope of the invention are included in the scope of the invention.

Claims

A wireless communication unit for transmitting and receiving a message with another terminal;

A touch screen for sensing a touch and outputting a messenger screen including a first area for outputting the transmitted and received messages and a second area for displaying an input message based on a user request; And

In response to a request for transmission of a message displayed in the second area, outputting the message to the first area instead of the second area without transmitting the message to the other terminal;

And a controller configured to control the wireless communication unit to transmit the one message to the other terminal based on a touch of a predetermined method applied to the one message while the one message is output to the first area. Mobile terminal.
The method of claim 1,

The preset type of touch is a drag touch,

The control unit,

And a different function according to a direction of a drag touch starting from the message output to the first area.
The method of claim 2,

The control unit,

When the drag touch starting from the message is applied in the first direction, the first function is performed.

And a drag touch starting from the one message is performed in a second direction different from the first direction, and performs a second function different from the first function.
The method of claim 3, wherein

The control unit,

Transmit the one message to the other terminal based on the drag touch being applied in the first direction,

And when the drag touch is applied in the second direction, output the message output to the second area to the second area again.
The method of claim 4, wherein

The message output to the first area,

And the drag touch disappears from the first area based on the application of the drag touch in the second direction.
The method of claim 2,

Around the one message output to the first area,

And a guide information for guiding a function to be executed according to the direction in which the drag touch is applied.
The method of claim 6,

Guide information output around the message,

And the terminal disappears based on the drag touch applied to the message.
The method of claim 1,

The control unit,

When a plurality of messages which are not transmitted to the other terminal are output to the first area, when a touch of the preset method is applied to any one of the plurality of messages, the one terminal transmits the one message to the other terminal. To,

And the output order of any one message based on the order of the plurality of messages.
The method of claim 8,

The control unit,

When there is a message output in the first area before the one of the plurality of messages, the one message is displayed in the order prior to the message first output in the first area among the plurality of messages. Change it,

And when the one of the messages is the first message output in the first area of the plurality of messages, maintaining the output order of the one message.
The method of claim 1,

The control unit,

When there is a request for transmission of a message displayed in the second area, the mobile terminal, characterized in that for transmitting to the other terminal after a predetermined time has elapsed.
The method of claim 10,

The message displayed in the second area is

Before the preset time elapses, the second area is displayed in the second area.

And after the preset time elapses, the mobile terminal is displayed in the first area instead of the second area.
The method of claim 11,

The touch screen,

Based on the transmission request, a graphic object indicating that the predetermined time is elapsed is output,

The control unit,

And a message displayed in the second area is displayed in the first area based on the touch applied to the graphic object even before the preset time elapses.
The method of claim 12,

The control unit,

When a short touch is applied to the graphic object, the message displayed on the second area is transmitted to the other terminal even before the preset time elapses, and then the message is displayed on the first area instead of the second area.

And when a long touch is applied to the graphic object, outputting the message to the first area instead of the second area without transmitting the message to the other terminal.
The method of claim 1,

The control unit,

When the information related to the other terminal corresponds to preset information, the message is output to the first area instead of the second area without transmitting any message to the other terminal based on the transmission request. and,

And when the information related to the other terminal does not correspond to preset information, transmitting the certain message to the other terminal based on the transmission request.
The method of claim 1,

In a state in which it is possible to transmit and receive messages to and from a plurality of other terminals through the messenger screen, and there is information related to at least one other terminal corresponding to preset information among information related to the plurality of other terminals,

The control unit,

Based on the transmission request for the one message, the first message not transmitted to the at least one other terminal and the second message transmitted to another terminal other than the at least one other terminal among the plurality of other terminals. A mobile terminal characterized in that output to one area.
The method of claim 15,

The first message includes information related to any one message and the at least one other terminal,

The second message, the mobile terminal, characterized in that the information associated with any other terminal other than the at least one other terminal.
The method of claim 16,

The control unit,

When a touch of the preset method is applied to the first message, the certain message included in the first message is transmitted to the at least one other terminal,

And when the contents of any one message included in the first message are transmitted unmodified, output the one message instead of the first and second messages on the first area.
Outputting a messenger screen including a first area for outputting a message transmitted and received with another terminal and a second area for displaying an input message based on a user request;

If there is a transmission request for a message displayed in the second area, outputting the message to the first area instead of the second area without transmitting the message to the other terminal; And

And transmitting the certain message to the other terminal based on a touch of a predetermined type applied to the certain message while the one message is output to the first area.
The method of claim 18,

The preset type of touch is a drag touch,

The transmitting step,

The control method of the mobile terminal, characterized in that to perform different functions according to the direction of the drag touch starting from the message output to the first area.
The method of claim 19,

The transmitting step,

When the drag touch starting from the message is applied in the first direction, the first function is performed.

And when a drag touch starting from the one message is applied in a second direction different from the first direction, performing a second function different from the first function.