KR101694787B1 - Mobile terminal and control method for mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control method of the mobile terminal.
In the present invention, a mobile terminal acquires a hand used by a user to control the mobile terminal, and controls the screen configuration of the mobile terminal based on the acquired hand. Also, the mobile terminal acquires the size of the touch area of the user and controls the screen configuration of the mobile terminal based on the acquired size.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control method for a mobile terminal,

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control method of the mobile terminal.

A terminal can be divided into a mobile terminal and a stationary terminal depending on whether the terminal is movable. Again, the mobile terminal may be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether the user can carry the mobile phone directly.

Recently, as the service provided by the mobile terminal has diversified, it is considered to improve the structural part and / or the software part of the terminal.

Disclosure of Invention Technical Problem [8] The present invention provides a mobile terminal and a control method for the mobile terminal that allow a user to efficiently control with one hand.

A mobile terminal according to an aspect of the present invention includes: a touch screen; A sensing unit for acquiring a motion of the mobile terminal; And a control unit for acquiring a hand of the user of the right hand and the left hand based on the touch input or the tilting state inputted through the touch screen and controlling the screen of the mobile terminal based on the obtained used hand .

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal including: a touch screen; And a controller for controlling the display size of the object displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal based on the size of the obtained touch area.

The mobile terminal and the control method of the mobile terminal according to the present invention can efficiently control the mobile terminal irrespective of the hand mainly used by the user. In addition, there is an effect that the convenience of the user is increased by controlling the screen of the mobile terminal so as to be suitable for the finger size or touch habit of the user.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to embodiments of the present invention.
2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 illustrates an example of acquiring a main use hand of a user by analyzing a touch gesture input through a touch screen in the mobile terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 illustrates an example of acquiring a main use hand of a user by analyzing a touch pattern in a mobile terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 illustrates an example in which the tilting state of the mobile terminal changes according to a hand used when the mobile terminal is held according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIGS. 6 and 7 illustrate examples in which the screen configuration is controlled based on the user's hand in the mobile terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
10 and 11 illustrate examples in which the display size of an object displayed on the screen is varied according to the size of the touch area in the mobile terminal according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 illustrates an example of scrolling the screen in the mobile terminal according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

The above objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and similarities. Like reference numerals designate like elements throughout the specification. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail. In addition, numerals (e.g., days, days, etc.) used in the description of the present invention are merely an identifier for distinguishing one component from another component

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

In addition, the suffix "module" and " part "for constituent elements used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role.

The mobile terminal described in this specification may include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player) .

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to embodiments of the present invention.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an audio / video input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory 160, A controller 170, a controller 180, a power supply 190, and the like. The components shown in Fig. 1 are not essential, and a mobile terminal having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

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

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel.

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

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

The broadcast-related information may exist in various forms. For example, an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) of a DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) or an ESG (Electronic Service Guide) of a DVBH (Digital Video BroadcastHandheld).

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals using various broadcasting systems. In particular, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be a digital multimedia broadcasting broadcasting (DMBT), a digital multimedia broadcasting satellite (DMBS), a media forward link only (MediaFLO), a digital video broadcasting ), And ISDBT (Integrated Services Digital Broadcast Terrestrial). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be adapted to other broadcasting systems that provide broadcast signals as well as the digital broadcasting system described above.

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

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

The wireless Internet module 113 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 113 can be embedded in the mobile terminal 100 or externally. WLAN (WiFi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and the like can be used as wireless Internet technologies.

The short-range communication module 114 refers to a module for short-range communication. Bluetooth, radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as the short distance communication technology.

The location information module 115 is a module for confirming or obtaining the location of the mobile terminal. A typical example of the location information module is a GPS (Global Position System) module. According to the current technology, the GPS module 115 calculates information on a distance (distance) from three or more satellites to one point (object), information on the time when the distance information is measured, , It is possible to calculate three-dimensional position information according to latitude, longitude, and altitude of one point (individual) in one hour. Further, a method of calculating position and time information using three satellites and correcting the error of the calculated position and time information using another satellite is also used. The GPS module 115 continues to calculate the current position in real time and uses it to calculate speed information.

Referring to FIG. 1, an A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 122. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display module 151. [

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

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal through a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 when the voice data is in the call mode, and output. Various noise reduction algorithms may be implemented in the microphone 122 to remove noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

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

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the mobile terminal 100, the position of the mobile terminal 100, the presence or absence of user contact, the orientation of the mobile terminal, And generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it is possible to sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, it may be responsible for a sensing function related to whether the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is connected to an external device, and the like. Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor.

The output unit 150 is for generating output related to visual, auditory or tactile sense and includes a display module 151, an acoustic output module 152, an alarm unit 153, and a haptic module 154 .

The display module 151 displays information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. When the mobile terminal 100 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the photographed and / or received video or UI and GUI are displayed.

The display module 151 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor liquid crystal display, an organic light emitting diode, a flexible display, a 3D display And may include at least one.

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

There may be two or more display modules 151 according to the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100. For example, in the mobile terminal 100, a plurality of display modules may be spaced apart or integrally arranged on one surface, and may be disposed on different surfaces, respectively.

In a case where the display module 151 and the sensor for sensing the touch operation (hereinafter, referred to as 'touch sensor') have a mutual layer structure (hereinafter referred to as 'touch screen' It can also be used as an input device. The touch sensor may have the form of, for example, a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like.

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

If there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. Thus, the control unit 180 can know which area of the display module 151 is touched or the like.

Referring to FIG. 1, a proximity sensor may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile terminal or in the vicinity of the touch screen, which is enclosed by the touch screen. The proximity sensor refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or a nearby object without mechanical contact using the force of an electromagnetic field or infrared rays. The proximity sensor has a longer life span than the contact sensor and its utilization is also high.

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

And to detect the proximity of the pointer by the change of the electric field along the proximity of the pointer when the touch screen is electrostatic. In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the act of recognizing that the pointer is positioned on the touch screen while the pointer is not in contact with the touch screen is referred to as "proximity touch & The act of actually touching the pointer on the screen is called "contact touch. &Quot; The position where the pointer is proximately touched on the touch screen means a position where the pointer is vertically corresponding to the touch screen when the pointer is touched.

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

The audio output module 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output module 152 outputs an acoustic signal related to a function (e.g., a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. The audio output module 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

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

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

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 154 may be configured to perform various functions such as an effect of stimulation by a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to a contact skin surface, an effect of stimulation by air spraying force or suction force through a jet opening or a suction opening, A variety of tactile effects such as an effect of stimulation through contact of an electrode, an effect of stimulation by an electrostatic force, and an effect of reproducing a cold sensation using a heat absorbing or exothermic element can be generated.

The haptic module 154 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through the direct contact but also to feel the tactile effect through the muscles of the user's finger or arm. The haptic module 154 may include two or more haptic modules 154 according to the configuration of the portable terminal 100.

The memory 160 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and temporarily store input / output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, a moving picture, etc.). The memory 160 may store data on vibration and sound of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen.

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), a RAM At least one of a random access memory (RAM), a static random access memory (SRAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a programmable read- Type storage medium. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 160 on the Internet.

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

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

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

The control unit 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. The control unit 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the control unit 180 or may be implemented separately from the control unit 180. [

The controller 180 may perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively.

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power necessary for operation of the respective components.

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

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein may be implemented as application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays May be implemented using at least one of processors, controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing functions. In some cases such embodiments may be implemented using a controller 180 < / RTI >

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

The embodiments disclosed in this document can be implemented in the mobile terminal 100 described with reference to FIG.

Hereinafter, a control input input by touching or touching the touch screen is referred to as a 'touch input', and a gesture using a touch or proximity touch is used as a 'touch gesture'.

Hereinafter, the control method of the mobile terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention and the operation of the mobile terminal 100 for implementing the same will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2 to FIG.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 3 to 7 are diagrams for explaining a control method of a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, when the mobile terminal 100 is set to the one-hand use mode, the controller 180 obtains information on a hand used by the user to control the mobile terminal 100 (S101). That is, when the user controls the mobile terminal 100 with one hand, it is confirmed whether the hand used is a right hand or a left hand. Here, the control unit 180 may use various methods for acquiring hands used by the user for controlling the mobile terminal 100. [

First, the control unit 180 can confirm which hand the user uses to control the mobile terminal 100 based on the touch input to the touch screen.

For example, the controller 180 may analyze the touch gesture inputted through the touch screen to acquire the main use hand of the user. When the user controls the mobile terminal 100 with only one hand, the starting point of the touch gesture, the trajectory of the touch gesture, and the like may be changed depending on which hand is used to input the touch gesture to execute a specific function. Accordingly, the controller 180 can analyze the touch gesture of the user and recognize which hand the user is using. The controller 180 stores the gestures for the same function in the memory 160 according to the hand used by the user and compares the touch gestures stored in the memory 160 with the input gesture to determine whether the user's use You can also acquire a hand. In the latter case, the user can store the gesture according to the hand in advance in the memory 160. FIG. 3 illustrates an example of acquiring a main use hand of a user by analyzing a touch gesture inputted through a touch screen. The controller 180 releases the screen locking state when a touch gesture for dragging the touch screen 151 is input in a lock screen state. If the user wants to release the screen lock state with one hand, the drag trajectory may be changed depending on the hand being used. That is, the progress direction of the drag can be changed.

3 (a) shows the trajectory of the touch gesture when the user releases the screen locking state using the left hand, and FIG. 3 (b) shows a state in which the user uses the right hand to release the screen locking state In the case of the touch gesture. Referring to FIG. 3, it can be seen that the trajectory 3a of the touch gesture, that is, the direction of the touch gesture varies depending on which hand is used. Accordingly, when the touch gesture for canceling the screen lock state is inputted, the control unit 180 can acquire the hand used by the user based on the input. In FIG. 3, the case of analyzing the touch gesture to acquire the user's hand in the screen locked state is shown, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The present invention can be applied to other modes in which the trajectory of the touch gesture varies depending on the hand used by the user in the course of inputting the touch gesture to perform the same function.

In addition, for example, the controller 180 may analyze the touch pattern of the user to acquire a hand that the user uses to control the mobile terminal 100. [ Here, the touch pattern may include a contact touch area of the touch screen 151 that is touched by the user's finger, and a remaining touch area other than the finger used for the touch touch on the user's hand, for example, And a touch area of the touch screen 151. [ FIG. 4 shows an example of analyzing a touch pattern to acquire a main use hand of a user. When a specific point on the touch screen 151 is touched, the control unit 180 obtains an approximate touch area that is proximately touched by the remaining portion of the hand used by the user except for the finger used for the touch touched by the proximity sensor can do. The controller 180 can discriminate whether the hand used by the user is the right hand or the left hand by analyzing the touch pattern including the relative positions of the contact touch region and the proximity touch region.

4 (a) shows a case where a user touches one point by using the left hand, and FIG. 4 (b) shows a case where the user touches a right point with one point . Referring to FIG. 4, it can be seen that the contact touch area 4a, which is touched by a certain hand, and the proximity touch area 4b, which is touched closely, are arranged in different patterns depending on which hand is used. Accordingly, the control unit 180 can analyze the touch pattern and acquire the hand used by the user.

Secondly, the controller 180 can analyze the motion of the body of the mobile terminal 100 obtained through the sensing unit 140 including the gyro sensor, the acceleration sensor, and the like to obtain the user's hand. Here, the movement of the body of the mobile terminal 100 includes a tilted state of the body of the mobile terminal 100, and the like.

When the user controls the mobile terminal 100 with only one hand, in the process of the user grabbing the mobile terminal 100 for use or in the process of inputting the touch gesture by the user, 100) The inclination of the body may be changed. Therefore, the controller 180 can analyze the movement of the mobile terminal and acquire the hand of the user. The control unit 180 sets the movement of the mobile terminal 100 differently according to the hand used by the user and stores the movement in the memory 160. The controller 180 controls the movement state of the mobile terminal 100 based on the movement state It is possible to acquire the user's hand compared with the user's hand. In the latter case, the user can store the movement of the mobile terminal 100 in the memory 160 according to the hands previously used. 5 shows an example in which the tilted state of the mobile terminal 100 changes according to a hand used when the mobile terminal 100 is held.

5 (a), when the user grasps the mobile terminal 100 using the left hand, the upper right portion of the mobile terminal 100 is inclined toward the back of the mobile terminal 100 A load occurs. Referring to FIG. 5B, the upper left portion of the body of the mobile terminal 100 tilts toward the front of the body of the mobile terminal 100. Referring to FIG. Accordingly, the control unit 180 may acquire a hand used by the user based on the movement of the body of the mobile terminal 100 obtained through the sensing unit 140. [

Referring again to FIG. 2, the controller 180 controls the mobile terminal 100 based on the acquired hands of the user (S102).

For example, the control unit 180 may control the screen configuration of the mobile terminal 100 based on the hand of the user. In this case, the memory 160 stores the screen configuration of the mobile terminal 100 according to the hand used by the user. When the control unit 180 acquires the hand of the user, The configuration can be read from the memory 160 and used. Here, the screen configuration includes a display position, a display format, an arrangement, and the like of objects displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal 100, and the object may be an icon, a button, a menu, a keypad, and the like. 6 and 7 show examples of controlling the screen configuration based on the user's hand.

6A shows a case where the user controls the mobile terminal 100 using the left hand and FIG. 6B shows a case where the user controls the mobile terminal 100 using the right hand FIG. 6, the controller 180 sets the display positions of the buttons 6a, 6b, 6c, and 6d differently according to the hand used by the user, considering the ease of button access using one hand.

7A shows a case where a user tries to input a character using the left hand, and FIG. 7B shows a case where a user tries to input a character using a right hand. Referring to FIG. 7, the control unit 180 sets the display form of the keypad 7a differently according to the hand used by the user, considering the ease of access using one hand. FIG. 7 shows an example in which a display form of an object is set differently according to a hand used by a user. In addition to the keypad, a menu, an icon, a dialing button, and the like may be set differently according to the hand used by the user .

In addition, for example, the control unit 180 may control the gesture recognition of the mobile terminal 100 based on the user's hand. When a user controls the mobile terminal 100 with one hand, a gesture that is easy to implement may be different from a gesture that can not be easily implemented depending on a user's hand. Accordingly, the mobile terminal 100 sets the gesture for the same function differently according to the hand used by the user, and stores the gesture in the memory 160. [ When the user's hand is acquired, the gestures stored in the memory 160 are compared with the input gesture corresponding to the used hand, and the function corresponding to the inputted gesture is executed.

In the first embodiment of the present invention, when the mobile terminal 100 is set in the one-hand use mode, the hand is acquired and the mobile terminal 100 is controlled based on the obtained hand, But is not limited thereto. It is possible for the present invention to acquire used hand of the user and to control the mobile terminal 100 on the basis of the obtained hand even when the hand use mode is not set.

According to the first embodiment of the present invention described above, the mobile terminal 100 acquires a hand used by a user to control the mobile terminal 100, provides an optimal screen configuration to the user's hand, By supporting suitable gestures in the hands, it is possible to increase convenience for users who want to control the mobile terminal with one hand.

Hereinafter, the control method of the mobile terminal 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention and the operation of the mobile terminal 100 for implementing the method will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 8 to 11. FIG.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of the mobile terminal 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 9 to 11 are diagrams for explaining a control method of the mobile terminal 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, the controller 180 obtains the size of the touch area when the user touches a specific point on the touch screen 151 (S201).

FIG. 9 shows an example of obtaining the size of the touch region of the user. Referring to FIG. 9, the controller 180 also acquires the size of the touch area at the time of touch calibration. When the user touches a point 9a displayed on the screen using a finger, the controller 180 can obtain the size of the touch area 9b. 9 shows an example of acquiring the size of the touch region, and the controller 180 can acquire the size of the touch region even when the touch region is not in the touch calibration mode.

Referring again to FIG. 8, the controller 180 controls the screen of the mobile terminal 100 based on the size of the obtained touch area (S202).

For example, the control unit 180 may vary the display size of the object displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal 100 based on the size of the acquired touch area. Here, the object may be an icon, a button, a menu, a keypad, or the like. FIGS. 10 and 11 show examples of varying the display size of an object displayed on the screen according to the size of the touch region.

10 shows an example in which a plurality of icon icons 10a are displayed on the screen. Referring to FIG. 10 (a), the controller 180 displays the icon 10a at a normal display size when the size of the touch area is an average size.

10B, if the size of the touch area is smaller than the average size, the controller 180 determines that the user does not inconvenience touching the icon 10a having a small size, The icon 10a is displayed with a small display size. Accordingly, the controller 180 can display more icons 10a on a single screen for a user with a small touch area, thereby increasing convenience for the user.

10 (c), when the size of the touch area is equal to or larger than the average size, the controller 180 determines that inconvenience may occur when the user touches the icon 10a of a general size, The icon 10a is displayed with a larger display size than the size. Accordingly, the controller 180 can reduce a touch error due to a large touch area for a user having a large touch area. 10 (c), when the display size of the icon 10a is enlarged, only a part of the icon display screen 10 is generally displayed on one screen of the mobile terminal 100. [ Accordingly, the controller 180 enables the icon display screen 10 to be dragged, and the user scrolls the icon display area 10 to select a desired icon.

11 shows an example in which the keypad 11a is displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal 100. [ Referring to FIG. 11A, when the size of the touch area is an average size, the controller 180 displays the keypad 11a with a normal display size.

11 (b), when the size of the touch area is smaller than the average size, the controller 180 determines that there is no inconvenience for the user to touch the small size keypad 11a, The keypad 11a is displayed with a display size smaller than the size. In addition, as the display size of the keypad 11a is adjusted, the remaining keypad 11b of another mode may be displayed in the remaining display area. Accordingly, in the case of a user having a small touch area, the number of types of keys usable in one screen is larger than that of a general user, and convenience of key input is increased.

Referring to FIG. 11C, when the size of the touch area is equal to or larger than the average size, the controller 180 determines that inconvenience occurs in touching the keypad 11a having a general size, The keypad 11a is displayed with a larger display size than the display size. Accordingly, in the case of a user having a large touch area, there is an effect of reducing a touch error caused by a large finger. 11 (c), when the display size of the keypad 11a is enlarged, only a part of the keypad 11a is displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal 100. As shown in FIG. Accordingly, the controller 180 enables the dragging of the keypad 11a so that the user can scroll the keypad 11a to select a desired key.

11, only the keypad 11a for inputting a touch input using the user's finger changes the display size according to the size of the touch area, and the display size of the area 11c, which is not related to the input, Regardless of size, it is constant. Therefore, it is possible to control the screen by reflecting the size of the user's finger while minimizing the influence on the overall screen configuration of the mobile terminal 100.

According to the second embodiment of the present invention, the mobile terminal 100 obtains the size of the touch area of the user and varies the display size of the objects displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal 100 based on the size of the touch area, And a touch error caused by a large touch area is reduced.

Hereinafter, the control method of the mobile terminal 100 according to the third embodiment of the present invention and the operation of the mobile terminal 100 for implementing the method will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13. FIG.

12 is a flowchart showing a control method of the mobile terminal 100 according to the third embodiment of the present invention. 13 is a diagram for explaining a control method of the mobile terminal 100 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 12, the control unit 180 displays a plurality of objects on the screen (S301). Here, a corresponding function is mapped to each object, and the controller 180 can execute a corresponding function based on a touch input to the object.

If the dragging of the screen is input to the mobile terminal 100 displaying the objects in step S302 while the mobile terminal 100 is set in the single use mode, (S303).

When the user controls the mobile terminal 100 with one hand, an area that is not touched by the user's hand may appear on the screen of the mobile terminal 100 according to the hand used by the user. Accordingly, even when the screen on which the objects are displayed can be displayed on one screen of the mobile terminal 100, the controller 180 can support scrolling so that the user can control the mobile terminal 100 with one hand have.

FIG. 13 shows an example of scrolling the screen of the mobile terminal 100. FIG.

Referring to FIG. 13, the control unit 180 displays a plurality of icons on the screen (S401). Here, a plurality of icons can be displayed on one screen of the mobile terminal 100. Thereafter, the controller 180 moves the screen of the mobile terminal 100 displayed with a plurality of icons according to the dragging of the screen of the mobile terminal 100 (S402). Accordingly, when the user wants to touch the icon 13a displayed in the non-touchable area with one hand, the user can scroll the screen of the mobile terminal 100 to move the corresponding icon 13a to the touchable position.

According to the third embodiment of the present invention described above, it is possible to solve a difficulty in selecting an object displayed at a position where the user can not easily touch with one hand. Accordingly, there is an effect that the convenience of the user who uses the mobile terminal 100 with one hand is increased.

The above-described method of controlling a mobile terminal according to the present invention can be provided by being recorded in a computer-readable recording medium as a program for execution in a computer.

The control method of the mobile terminal according to the present invention can be executed through software. When executed in software, the constituent means of the present invention are code segments that perform the necessary tasks. The program or code segments may be stored on a processor read functional medium or transmitted by a computer data signal coupled with a carrier wave in a transmission medium or communication network.

A computer-readable recording medium includes a recording device of a mode type in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of the computer-readable recording device include a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, a DVD-RAM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, a hard disk and an optical data storage device. Also, the computer-readable recording medium may be distributed over a network-connected computer device so that computer-readable code can be stored and executed in a distributed manner.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. The present invention is not limited to the drawings, and all or some of the embodiments may be selectively combined so that various modifications may be made.

Claims (10)

touch screen;
A sensing unit for acquiring a motion of the mobile terminal; And
A touch screen display method comprising: displaying a screen including a plurality of objects on the touch screen; inputting a touch input through the touch screen or a tilting state obtained through the sensing unit when entering a predetermined one- And a control unit for acquiring any one hand of the left hand and controlling the screen of the mobile terminal based on the obtained motion of the one hand,
Wherein,
When the drag input in the downward direction is detected by the right hand, the screen is scrolled in the downward direction,
When the drag input is detected in the left-and-right direction by the left hand, the screen is scrolled in the left-and-down direction,
Wherein the plurality of objects include a specific object that can not be touched by the acquired one hand while entering the hand use mode,
Wherein the specific object is moved to a point at which the one hand can be touched as the screen is scrolled in the downward direction or the downward direction.
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Wherein the controller acquires the hand of the user based on the movement path of the touch gesture input in the specific mode.
The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a memory for storing a plurality of motions separated according to a hand used by the user,
Wherein the controller compares the motion acquired through the sensing unit with the plurality of motions to acquire the hand of the user.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit obtains the hand of the user based on a touch pattern indicating a relative position between a region where the user touches a specific point of the touch screen and a region where the contact is touched when the user touches a specific point of the touch screen.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit controls a screen configuration including at least one of a display position, a display style, and an arrangement of at least one object displayed on a screen based on the hand of the user.
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