KR20100107789A - Terminal and method for controlling the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A terminal and a method for controlling the same are provided to automatically execute a certain operation which is preset through the change of a position of a terminal. CONSTITUTION: A position of a terminal is detected(S401), and a certain operation is executed according to the detected position(S402). If the position of the terminal is changed, the certain operation preset according to the changed position is executed(S405). If the certain operation of the user is inputted, the preset operation is executed according to the combination of the inputted operation and the changed position(S406).

Description

Mobile terminal and its control method {TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control method thereof capable of automatically switching a function or a menu of the terminal according to the position or movement of the terminal.

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 mount terminal according to whether a user can directly carry it.

Such a terminal has various functions, for example, in the form of a multimedia device having multiple functions such as photographing and photographing of a moving picture, reproduction of a music or video file, reception of a game and broadcasting, etc. .

In order to support and 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, the mobile terminal detects the position of the terminal by using any one of sensors such as a geomagnetic sensor, a gyro sensor, or an acceleration sensor, and automatically switches the screen to the horizontal or vertical direction accordingly (pivot function). ) Is implemented.

However, the change of the display direction of the screen as described above does not make the user's terminal operation more convenient, but rather has an inconvenience of automatically switching even if the display direction of the screen is not desired. Accordingly, there is a need for a user interface (UI) that enables a user to easily manipulate a function or menu of a desired terminal according to the position and movement of the terminal.

The present invention is to provide a mobile terminal and a control method for allowing a specific menu preset in a position of the mobile terminal to be executed immediately.

The present invention is to provide a mobile terminal and a control method for displaying the execution screen of one of the multi-tasking menus immediately according to the position of the mobile terminal.

The present invention is to provide a mobile terminal and a control method for executing a predetermined specific operation according to a combination when a user's specific operation is input together when changing the position of the mobile terminal.

The present invention is to provide a mobile terminal and a control method for detecting a rotation of the mobile terminal and automatically executing a predetermined specific operation according to the rotation direction and the number of rotations thereof.

The present invention is to provide a mobile terminal and a control method for detecting a shake of the mobile terminal and automatically executing a predetermined specific operation according to the shake direction and the number of shakes.

The mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention for realizing the above-mentioned problem is executed by a touch screen, a sensing unit for detecting a position or a movement, a user input unit for receiving a user's operation, and a predetermined specific operation according to the position. When the position is changed, a predetermined specific operation is executed according to the changed position, and when an operation such as a user's key input or a touch input is input together when the position is changed, it corresponds to the combination of the input operation and the changed position. It includes a control unit for executing a specific operation.

In addition, the present invention for realizing the above object detects the position of the terminal, executes a predetermined specific operation according to the detected position, and when the position of the terminal is changed, a specific operation preset according to the changed position If a specific operation of the user is input together when the position of the terminal is changed, the preset specific operation is executed according to a combination of the input operation and the changed position.

The mobile terminal according to at least one embodiment of the present invention configured as described above is configured to automatically execute a predetermined specific operation by changing the position of the terminal even if the user does not execute a multi-step operation to execute a specific menu. It is effective.

In addition, the present invention configured as described above has the effect that by inputting a specific operation together when changing the position of the terminal, it is possible to perform another specific operation or maintain the current operation by the combination.

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

The mobile terminal described herein may include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), navigation, and the like. However, 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, etc., except when applicable only to mobile terminals.

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

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an A / V input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory 160, and an interface. The unit 170, the controller 180, and the power supply unit 190 may be included. The components shown in FIG. 1 are not essential, so that 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 that enable wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and a network in which the mobile terminal 100 is located. For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short range communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .

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

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

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

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

The broadcast receiving module 111 may include, for example, Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S), Media Forward Link Only (MediaFLO), and Digital Video Broadcast (DVB-H). Digital broadcast signals can be received using digital broadcasting systems such as Handheld and Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be configured to be suitable for not only the above-described digital broadcasting system but also other broadcasting systems.

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

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

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

The location information module 115 is a module for obtaining a location of a mobile terminal, and a representative example thereof is a GPS (Global Position System) module.

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

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

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

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

The sensing unit 140 detects a current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as an open / closed state of the mobile terminal 100, a location of the mobile terminal 100, presence or absence of a user contact, orientation of the mobile terminal, acceleration / deceleration of the mobile terminal, and the like. To generate a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it may sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, whether the power supply unit 190 is supplied with power, whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to the external device may be sensed. The sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141.

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

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

The display unit 151 includes 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). and at least one of a 3D display.

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

There may be two or more display units 151 according to the implementation form of the mobile terminal 100. For example, in the mobile terminal 100, a plurality of display portions may be spaced apart from one another, or may be disposed integrally with one another, and may be disposed on different surfaces, respectively.

When the display unit 151 and a sensor for detecting a touch operation (hereinafter, referred to as a touch sensor) form a mutual layer structure (hereinafter referred to as a touch screen), the display unit 151 may be configured in addition to an output device. Can also be used as an input device. The touch sensor may have, for example, a form of a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like.

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

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

Referring to FIG. 1, a proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in an inner region of a mobile terminal surrounded by the touch screen or near the touch screen. The proximity sensor refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or an object present in the vicinity without using mechanical force by using electromagnetic force or infrared rays. Proximity sensors have a longer life and higher utilization than touch sensors.

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

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the act of allowing the pointer to be recognized without being in contact with the touch screen so that the pointer is located on the touch screen is referred to as a "proximity touch", and the touch The act of actually touching the pointer on the screen is called "contact touch." The position where the proximity touch is performed by the pointer on the touch screen refers to a position where the pointer is perpendicular to the touch screen when the pointer is in proximity proximity.

The proximity sensor detects 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). Information corresponding to the sensed proximity touch operation and proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

The sound 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, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, and the like. The sound output module 152 may also output a sound signal related to a function (eg, a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. The sound output module 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

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

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

In addition to vibration, the haptic module 154 may be configured to provide a pin array that vertically moves with respect to the contact skin surface, a jetting force or suction force of air through the jetting or suction port, grazing to the skin surface, contact of the electrode, electrostatic force, and the like. 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 154 may not only deliver the haptic effect through direct contact, but also may implement the user to feel the haptic effect through a muscle sense such as a finger or an arm. Two or more haptic modules 154 may be provided according to a configuration aspect of the mobile terminal 100.

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

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), RAM (Random Access Memory, RAM), Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), Read-Only Memory (ROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), Programmable Read-Only Memory (PROM), Magnetic Memory, Magnetic It may include a storage medium of at least one type of disk, optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in connection with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 160 on the Internet.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

According to the software implementation, embodiments such as the procedures and functions described herein may be implemented as separate software modules. Each of the software modules may perform one or more functions and operations described herein. Software code may be implemented in software applications written in a suitable programming language. The software code may be stored in the memory 160 and executed by the controller 180.

Figure 2a is a front perspective view of an example of a mobile terminal or a portable terminal related to the present invention.

The disclosed portable terminal 100 has a terminal body in the form of a bar. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and may be applied to various structures such as a slide type, a folder type, a swing type, a swivel type, and two or more bodies are coupled to be relatively movable.

The body includes a casing (casing, housing, cover, etc.) that forms an exterior. In this embodiment, the case may be divided into a front case 101 and a rear case 102. Various electronic components are built in the space formed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. At least one intermediate case may be further disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

The cases may be formed by injecting synthetic resin or may be formed of a metal material, for example, a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti).

The display unit 151, the audio output unit 152, the camera 121, the user input units 130/131 and 132, the microphone 122, and the interface 170 may be disposed in the terminal body, mainly the front case 101. have.

The display unit 151 occupies most of the main surface of the front case 101. The sound output unit 151 and the camera 121 are disposed in regions adjacent to one end of both ends of the display unit 151, and the user input unit 131 and the microphone 122 are disposed in regions adjacent to the other end. The user input unit 132 and the interface 170 may be disposed on side surfaces of the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

The user input unit 130 is manipulated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the portable terminal 100 and may include a plurality of operation units 131 and 132. The manipulation units 131 and 132 may also be collectively referred to as manipulating portions, and may be employed in any manner as long as the user operates the tactile manner with a tactile feeling.

Content input by the first or second manipulation units 131 and 132 may be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 131 receives commands such as start, end, scroll, and the like, and the second operation unit 132 controls the size of the sound output from the sound output unit 152 or the size of the sound output from the display unit 151 To the touch recognition mode of the touch screen.

FIG. 2B is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 2A.

Referring to FIG. 2B, a camera 121 ′ may be additionally mounted on the rear of the terminal body, that is, the rear case 102. The camera 121 'may have a photographing direction substantially opposite to the camera 121 (see FIG. 2A), and may be a camera having different pixels from the camera 121.

For example, the camera 121 has a low pixel so that the user's face is photographed and transmitted to the counterpart in a video call or the like, and the camera 121 'photographs a general subject and does not transmit it immediately. It is desirable to have a high pixel because there are many. The cameras 121 and 121 'may be installed in the terminal body so as to be rotatable or pop-upable.

A flash 123 and a mirror 124 are further disposed adjacent to the camera 121 '. The flash 123 shines light toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the camera 121 '. The mirror 124 allows the user to see his / her own face or the like when photographing (self-photographing) the user using the camera 121 '.

The sound output unit 152 'may be further disposed on the rear surface of the terminal body. The sound output unit 152 ′ may implement a stereo function together with the sound output unit 152 (see FIG. 2A), and may be used to implement a speakerphone mode during a call.

In addition to the antenna for talking and the like, a broadcast signal reception antenna 116 may be additionally disposed on the side of the terminal body. The antenna 116, which forms part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1), can be installed to be able to be drawn out from the terminal body.

A power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the portable terminal 100 is mounted on the terminal body. The power supply unit 190 may be embedded in the terminal body or may be directly detachable from the outside of the terminal body.

The rear case 102 may be further equipped with a touch pad 135 for sensing a touch. Like the display unit 151, the touch pad 135 may also be configured to have a light transmission type. In this case, if the display unit 151 is configured to output visual information from both sides, the visual information can be recognized through the touch pad 135. The information output on both surfaces may be controlled by the touch pad 135. Alternatively, a display may be additionally mounted on the touch pad 135, and a touch screen may be disposed on the rear case 102 as well.

The touch pad 135 operates in association with the display unit 151 of the front case 101. The touch pad 135 may be disposed in parallel to the rear of the display unit 151. The touch pad 135 may have the same or smaller size as the display unit 151.

Hereinafter, embodiments related to a control method that can be implemented in a terminal configured as described above will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Embodiments described later may be used alone or in combination with each other. In addition, embodiments described below may be used in combination with the above-described user interface (UI).

3 is an exemplary view illustrating a method of displaying a specific menu group according to the position of a terminal according to the present invention.

In general, when a user inputs a specific key in the standby state to select a desired menu, the terminal displays a list of menu groups classified by functions (a list of grouping related menus such as photo shooting, video shooting, and photo album). Display. When the user selects any one menu group from the menu group list, a detailed menu list included in the menu group is displayed. Accordingly, the user moves the cursor (not shown) to the desired menu and selects it, or directly selects the desired menu. That is, conventionally, the user has to perform at least two operations (menu selection operation) in order to select a desired menu.

Accordingly, the present embodiment is to solve the above trouble, and provides a user interface for immediately displaying a detailed menu list of a specific menu group preset according to the position of the terminal.

To provide the user interface, the controller 180 detects a position of the terminal. Here, sensors (not shown) for detecting the position may be further added to the sensing unit 140. The sensing unit 140 may detect a movement such as rotation or shaking of the terminal. The detailed menu list of the preset menu group is extracted from the memory 160 and displayed according to the detected position. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, if the detected position is the first position, a detailed menu list (eg, message transmission, message management, text chatting, etc.) belonging to the first menu group (eg message) is displayed. If the detected position is the second position, a detailed menu list (eg, alarm, memo, calendar, etc.) belonging to the second menu group (eg, electronic notebook) is displayed. It works in the same way as for the other positions.

Here, the menu group according to the position may be set as a default, or may be configured to be set directly by the user through an environment setting option.

In addition, a specific menu may be set to be immediately executed in response to the position through the configuration option. For example, assuming that the first menu is executed in the first position, when the user changes the terminal to the second position, the second menu may be automatically executed after the first menu is automatically terminated. Alternatively, the second menu may be simultaneously executed (multitasking) after the execution screen of the first menu is hidden without completing the first menu.

4 is an exemplary view illustrating a method of displaying a specific menu execution screen in response to a position of a terminal according to the present invention.

It is assumed that the terminal is in a multitasking state. For example, it is assumed that at least two menus (eg, message writing, music playback, navigation) are simultaneously executed or two or more webpages (eg, first webpage and second webpage) are simultaneously connected. .

In general, in order for a user to select a menu that is being multitasked, a specific key is displayed to display a list of menus that are being multitasked, and the cursor is moved to a desired menu and selected, or a desired menu is directly touched. Accordingly, the controller 180 displays the execution screen of the selected menu on the display unit 151. That is, in the related art, in order to display a specific menu execution screen desired by a user during multitasking, there has been a need to perform at least a multi-step operation for calling a menu list and selecting a menu.

Accordingly, the present embodiment provides a user interface for immediately displaying an execution screen of one of the multitasking menus according to the position when the user changes the position of the terminal. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the controller 180 detects a position of the terminal, and if the detected position is a first position, displays an execution screen of a first menu among the multitasking menus, and detects the position of the terminal. If the closed position is the second position, the execution screen of the second menu among the multitasking menus may be displayed. Here, the order of execution screens displayed according to the position may be automatically set according to the order of the menu executed first.

In addition, if the detected position is the first position, the first webpage of the simultaneously connected webpages may be displayed, and if the detected position is the second position, the second webpage may be displayed. It works in the same way as for the other positions. Here, the order of the web pages displayed according to the position may be automatically set according to the order of the web pages connected first.

5 is an exemplary view illustrating a method of maintaining an operating state of a current position even when a position of a terminal related to the present invention is changed.

It is assumed that the terminal is set to execute a particular menu or function according to the position. For example, the current execution screen is switched to the horizontal or vertical direction according to the position of the terminal, a preset menu is executed immediately according to the position of the terminal, or one of the menus being multitasked automatically according to the position of the terminal. Assume it is set to run.

When the position of the terminal is changed in the above environment setting state, a predetermined operation is automatically executed regardless of the user's will. Accordingly, the present embodiment provides a method for maintaining the operation state of the current position as it is even if the position of the terminal is changed.

In other words, in the present embodiment, when the user changes the position with a specific key or touch input before changing the position, the operation or menu execution screen currently executed in the current position can be maintained. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, when the first position is changed from the first position to the second position with a specific key or touch being input, the first menu is maintained as it is and the second position with the specific key or touch is input. When the second position is changed from to the third position, the second menu may be maintained as it is. It works in the same way as for the other positions. After the position change is completed as described above, even if the specific key or touch input is released, the currently executed operation or execution screen may not be changed.

As another example, when a user changes a position of a terminal on which a pivot function is set while a user inputs a specific key or touch, the pivot function may not be executed. Alternatively, when the user changes the position of the terminal set to change the execution screen of the multitasking menu according to the position, while the user inputs a specific key or touch, the execution screen of the menu displayed at the current position may be continuously displayed even after the position change. have.

In addition, the switching or maintenance of the operation according to the position of the terminal may be set in the opposite manner to the above. For example, it is assumed that a particular menu or function is set not to be executed even if the position of the terminal is changed. In this state, even if the user changes the position of the terminal, the specific menu is not executed or the execution screen is not changed. However, in the present embodiment, when the user changes the position in the state of inputting a specific key or touch, the specific menu may be executed or the execution screen may be changed.

6 is a first exemplary view showing a method of executing a specific menu according to an operation combined with a position of a terminal according to the present invention.

In FIG. 3, a method of immediately executing a specific menu according to the position of the terminal has been described. However, the method of automatically executing a specific menu according to the position as described above is limited to four positions that can be changed in the terminal, so the number of menus that can be executed according to each position is also limited to a maximum of four. That is, a maximum of four menus that can be automatically executed by changing the position are limited.

Accordingly, the present embodiment provides a method for further increasing the number of executable menus according to the position of the terminal. In other words, the present embodiment provides a method of executing a different menu when a user changes a position while a user inputs a specific key or touch, or when changing a position without inputting the specific key or touch. .

For example, when the user changes the terminal from the first position to the second position without inputting the specific key or touch, the second menu is automatically executed. However, as illustrated in FIG. 6, when the terminal is changed from the first position to the second position while a specific key or touch is input, the fifth menu is executed, and when the terminal is changed from the second position to the third position. The sixth menu may be executed. It works in the same way as for the other positions. Here, when the touch pattern, the number of touches, or the touch position are set differently, the executable menu may be further increased according to the position.

When combining a specific operation (such as a key input or a touch input) and a position change operation as described above, it is possible to set to execute a larger number of menus than a menu that can be executed by simply changing the position. You can also choose to perform a new operation (for example, fast-forwarding a video, rewinding a video, etc.).

7 is a second exemplary view showing a method of executing a specific menu according to an operation combined with a position of a terminal according to the present invention.

In FIG. 6, a method of executing a preset specific menu (a specific menu different from the case of only changing a position without input of a specific key or touch) when changing the position of the terminal while a specific key or touch is input together has been described. .

However, the following embodiment describes a method of changing only the operation mode of the menu currently executed when the position is changed.

For easier understanding, the method of changing the external camera mode and the self camera mode during camera shooting will be described as an example. As described above with reference to FIGS. 2A and 2B, the terminal includes a camera 121 for a video call or a self-photographing and a camera 121 ′ attached to the opposite direction to take a picture. The mode of photographing using the camera 121 is called a self-camera mode, and the mode of photographing using the camera 121 'is called an external camera mode.

In general, the terminal is mainly used as a horizontal position in the external camera mode, it is mainly used as a portrait position in the self-camera mode. In this embodiment, a method of automatically changing a camera mode according to a position in consideration of the user's camera usage characteristics as described above will be described.

For example, as shown in FIG. 7, when the user maintains the terminal in the vertical position while the camera menu is executed, the controller 180 sets the camera mode to the self-camera mode, and the user rotates the terminal in the horizontal direction. When changing to the position, the controller 180 automatically changes the camera mode to the external camera mode (210). That is, the user can automatically change the camera mode even after executing the camera menu without additionally selecting the detailed menu (the detailed menu for changing the external camera mode and the self-camera mode).

In addition, in the self-camera mode, that is, when changing to a horizontal position while a specific key or touch is input in the vertical position, the controller 180 may maintain the self-camera mode as it is (220). On the contrary, in the external camera mode, that is, when a specific key or touch is input in the horizontal position, the controller 180 may maintain the external camera mode as it is (230).

That is, in the present embodiment, when the user changes the position of the terminal, the camera mode is automatically changed according to the changed position, and when the current position is changed to another position while a specific key or touch is input, the current position is changed. You can keep it without changing the camera mode. Of course, depending on the environment setting may be performed as opposed to the above operation.

8 is a third exemplary view showing a method of executing a specific menu according to an operation combined with a position of a terminal according to the present invention.

The present embodiment relates to a method of detecting a rotation direction and a number of rotations in which the position is changed when the position of the terminal is changed and executing a specific menu accordingly.

For example, as shown in FIG. 8, whenever the position of the terminal rotates clockwise from the reference position, the volume of the speaker may be increased according to the rotation angle or the number of rotations (310). On the contrary, whenever the position of the terminal rotates counterclockwise from the reference position, the volume of the speaker may be controlled to decrease according to the rotation angle or the number of rotations (320). Alternatively, the document or photo may be zoomed in or zoomed out according to the rotation direction and the number of rotations.

Here, the reference position is a position at which the detection of the rotation direction and the number of rotations starts, and may mean a position where a user inputs a specific key or touch before rotating the terminal. That is, since the position of the terminal is frequently changed while being carried, the terminal detects the rotation direction and the number of rotations only when the user rotates the terminal while the user inputs a specific key or touch.

At this time, when rotating the terminal, the user can adjust the number of specific keys or touches. For example, the terminal may be rotated while one finger is touched, or the terminal may be rotated while two fingers are touched. Accordingly, the controller 180 may adjust the volume when the terminal rotates while one finger is touched, and adjust the zoom when the terminal rotates when two fingers are touched.

The method of detecting the position of the terminal and controlling the terminal according to the position has been described above. Hereinafter, a method of detecting the shaking of the terminal and controlling the terminal according to the shaking will be described.

9 is a first exemplary view showing a method of executing a specific menu or operation in accordance with the shaking of the terminal according to the present invention.

In general, one of the meanings that can be associated with shaking operations is that you want to cancel any action you have currently performed.

Accordingly, the present embodiment applies the meaning of the operation that the user can easily associate with the meaning to the control of the terminal as described above, and the user moves the terminal in a specific direction (for example, left / right, front / back, up / down). If you shake it, the preset operation will be executed automatically. Alternatively, the preset operation is automatically executed according to the number of times the terminal shakes.

For example, assuming that the user enters a specific submenu by manipulating the menu of the terminal in a standby mode (initial screen) by a predetermined step, when the user shakes the terminal left / right while entering the specific submenu, the user waits. It may be returned to the mode (or the initial screen) (330). Alternatively, when the user shakes the terminal up / down (or forward / backward) while entering the specific detailed menu, the user may return to the menu selection screen of the previous step (340).

Alternatively, if the user shakes the terminal only once in a specific direction while entering the specific detailed menu, the user may return to the menu screen of the previous step (350). If the user shakes more than once, the user returns to the standby mode (or the initial screen). It may be 360 (360). On the other hand, in addition to the above-described embodiment, if the user shakes the terminal in a state where a specific menu is selected, the menu can be executed immediately. For example, if the user shakes the terminal after selecting a phone number, the screen may be switched to a message composition screen that can be transmitted to the phone number.

10 is a second exemplary view showing a method of executing a specific menu or operation according to the shaking of the terminal according to the present invention.

As shown in the drawing, when the terminal is in the standby mode (initial screen) state or any menu operation state, the controller 180 detects the shaking of the terminal (S101), and the shake time is a predetermined time ( For example, when inputted continuously for more than 10 seconds (S102), it may automatically switch to SOS mode (or Help mode, emergency call mode) (S103).

When the terminal is switched to the SOS mode, the controller 180 can automatically record a voice or automatically take a video or a picture, and automatically transmit it to a predetermined characteristic counterpart (for example, a counterpart registered as an emergency call). . Of course, the current location information of the terminal may be further transmitted.

On the other hand, since the shaking of the terminal may occur frequently while carrying, the terminal is switched to the SOS mode only when the terminal shakes while a user inputs a specific key or touch.

11 is a third exemplary view showing a method of executing a specific menu or operation according to the shaking of the terminal according to the present invention.

In general, one of the meanings associated with shaking motions is that you are mixing something.

Therefore, the present embodiment applies an operation that can be easily associated with the meaning of the user to the control of the terminal as described above, and the user moves the terminal in a specific direction (for example, left / right, front / back, up / down). In the case of shaking, the controller 180 detects shaking of the terminal (S201) and synthesizes arbitrary contents (eg, multimedia contents) selected by the user (S203). For example, when the user shakes the terminal by selecting arbitrary pictures (or videos) from the photo album (or video album), the controller 180 may mix the photos and generate a slide show file.

In addition, the present embodiment not only creates a slide show by mixing arbitrary contents, but also transmits the slide show by attaching it to a message (for example, a multimedia message service (MMS) or an e-mail). For example, when the user shakes the terminal while inputting a specific key or touch (S202), after synthesizing arbitrary contents selected by the user (S204), the synthesized file may be automatically attached to the message (S205). . For example, when the user shakes the terminal by selecting any photo (or video or music) from the photo album (or video album or music album), the controller 180 mixes the photos (or video or music) and slides the slide. After creating a show, you can attach it to a message and send it to a preset party. Alternatively, a menu for selecting a counterpart to which a message to which the slide show is attached can be directly executed.

12 is a fourth exemplary view showing a method of executing a specific menu or operation according to the shaking of the terminal according to the present invention.

This embodiment is for explaining a method of operating the terminal in the exercise mode when the user is exercising while carrying the terminal. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, when the user runs, the terminal may be executed in the exercise mode (S301). That is, the terminal may be operated as a timer to measure the distance and time that the user runs. At this time, if the terminal continuously shakes after operating the timer for accurate measurement (NO in S302), it is possible to continue to exercise mode to measure the exercise time (S306).

However, if there is no shaking with a specific key or touch input, the user may determine the state of health and may pause the exercise mode (No in S303) when there is no abnormality in the user's health (S304). That is, the timer can be paused. In other words, after the timer is operated, the exercise time is measured only when the user constantly shakes the terminal while the user inputs a specific key or touch, and stops the timer when there is no shaking or when the specific key or touch is released. have.

In addition, the method for determining the health state of the user, if there is no input of the specific key or touch in the state that the timer function is not released and there is no shaking, the terminal is dropped from the user or an abnormality in health You can judge. Alternatively, it may be determined that an abnormality in health occurs even when the specific key or touch is continuously inputted in the same state for a predetermined time or more (for example, when the user falls down with the hand placed on the terminal).

When it is determined that the user's health is abnormal according to the determination (YES in S303), the controller 180 may automatically execute the SOS mode (S305). Here, the operation of the SOS mode is as described above. In the SOS mode, the automatic call forwarding function may be automatically performed in consideration of a case in which the user cannot make a phone call.

13 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a terminal according to the present invention.

As shown therein, the controller 180 detects the position of the terminal (S401). In operation S402, a predetermined menu is automatically executed according to the detected position. In addition to the specific menu, it may include execution of a specific operation for controlling the menu or changing of a specific mode of the menu according to a menu currently being executed.

In addition, the controller 180 detects whether the position of the terminal is changed (S403). The change of position includes detecting an operation such as rotation or shaking of the terminal. Then, according to the detected operation, execution of a predetermined specific menu, execution of a specific operation for controlling the specific menu, or mode of the specific menu may be automatically changed (S405).

In addition, the controller 180 detects whether an operation such as a specific key input or a touch input is input together when the position of the terminal is changed (S404). And, according to the input operation and the changed position (or operation of the terminal) of the terminal, execution of a preset specific menu, execution of a specific operation for controlling the specific menu, or a mode of the specific menu can be automatically changed. There is (S406).

Here, various operations or positions for changing the specific menu, operation or mode have been described through the above-described embodiments.

In the above, preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Here, the terms and words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed as limited to ordinary or dictionary meanings, but should be construed as meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention.

Therefore, the embodiments described in the specification and the drawings shown in the drawings are only the most preferred embodiment of the present invention, and do not represent all of the technical idea of the present invention, which can be replaced at the time of the present application It should be understood that there may be various equivalents and variations.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal associated with one embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 2a is a front perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2B is a rear perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is an exemplary view illustrating a method of displaying a specific menu group according to a position of a terminal according to the present invention.

4 is an exemplary view illustrating a method of displaying a specific menu execution screen corresponding to a position of a terminal according to the present invention.

5 is an exemplary view illustrating a method of maintaining an operating state of a current position even when a position of a terminal according to the present invention is changed.

6 is a first exemplary view showing a method of executing a specific menu according to an operation combined with a position of a terminal according to the present invention.

7 is a second exemplary view showing a method of executing a specific menu according to an operation combined with a position of a terminal according to the present invention.

8 is a third exemplary view showing a method of executing a specific menu according to an operation combined with a position of a terminal according to the present invention.

Figure 9 is a first exemplary view showing a method of executing a specific menu or operation in accordance with the shaking of the terminal according to the present invention.

10 is a second exemplary view showing a method of executing a specific menu or operation in response to the shaking of the terminal related to the present invention.

11 is a third exemplary view showing a method of executing a specific menu or operation according to the shaking of the terminal according to the present invention.

12 is a fourth exemplary view showing a method of executing a specific menu or operation according to the shaking of the terminal according to the present invention.

13 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a terminal according to the present invention.

Claims (16)

Detecting a position of the terminal; Executing a predetermined specific operation according to the detected position; Executing a predetermined specific operation according to the changed position when the position of the terminal is changed; And when a specific operation of the user is input together when the position of the terminal is changed, executing a predetermined specific operation according to a combination of the input operation and the changed position. . The method of claim 1, wherein the specific operation is performed. A control method of a terminal, characterized in that the operation of executing a specific menu or the mode change operation provided in the terminal. The method of claim 1, wherein when the position is changed, A method of controlling a terminal, characterized in that for executing an operation corresponding to a changed position after ending an operation executed at a current position. The method of claim 1, wherein when the position is changed, The method of controlling a terminal, characterized in that the operation corresponding to the changed position is executed after hiding only the execution screen in a state in which the operation executed at the current position is not finished. The method of claim 1, wherein when the position is changed, And if the terminal is in the multitasking state, immediately displaying an execution screen of any one of the multitasking menus according to the changed position. The method of claim 1, wherein when a specific operation is input together with the position change, According to the combination of the input operation and the changed position, the control method of the terminal, characterized in that it is possible to maintain the menu, execution screen, or operation mode currently executed in the position as it is after the position change. The method of claim 1, wherein the change of the position, Control method of the terminal, characterized in that it comprises a change by the movement, such as rotation or shaking of the terminal. The method of claim 7, wherein the change of position by the rotation, The control method of the terminal, characterized in that at least one of the rotation direction, the rotation angle, or the number of rotations is changed. The method of claim 7, wherein the change of position by the shaking, At least one of the shaking direction, the number of shaking, or the shaking time is changed. The method of claim 1, wherein the specific operation is A control method of a terminal comprising a specific key input or touch input by a user. With touch screen; A sensing unit which detects a position or a movement; A user input unit configured to receive a user's operation; Executes a specific specific operation according to the position, executes a specific specific operation according to the changed position when the position is changed, and inputs an operation such as a user's key input or a touch input when the position is changed. And a control unit that executes a specific operation corresponding to a combination of the input operation and the changed position, if any. The method of claim 11, wherein the control unit, And detecting a movement of at least one of a rotation direction, a rotation angle, a rotation count, a shake direction, a shake count, or a shake time, and perform a predetermined operation according to the movement. The method of claim 11, wherein the control unit, When the position is changed, the terminal characterized in that the control to execute the operation corresponding to the changed position after ending the current operation in the current position. The method of claim 11, wherein the control unit, When the position is changed, the terminal characterized in that the control to execute the operation corresponding to the changed position after hiding the execution screen only in the state that does not end the operation being executed in the current position. The method of claim 11, wherein the control unit, And when the position is changed in the multitasking state, controlling to display an execution screen of any one of the menus being multitasked according to the changed position. The method of claim 11, wherein the control unit, When a specific operation of the user is input together with the position change, the terminal, characterized in that the control to maintain the menu, the execution screen, or the operation mode running in the current position as it is even after the position change.

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