KR20140046928A - Mobile terminal and control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal for outputting a bookmark area instead of an initial screen of a web page when a web page is selected through a bookmark, and a method of controlling the same. A bookmark area is set based on the touch input among a user input unit configured to detect a touch input and an entire area of the web page, and when the web page is selected through a bookmark, the bookmark area is set instead of the initial screen of the web page. It may include a control unit for outputting.

Description

[0001] MOBILE TERMINAL AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF [0002]

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal, and more particularly, to a mobile terminal for controlling a bookmark function of a web page and a control method thereof.

A terminal can be divided into a mobile or portable terminal and a stationary terminal depending on whether the terminal is movable or not. The mobile terminal can be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether the user can directly carry the mobile terminal.

As the functions of such terminals are diversified, they are implemented in the form of a multimedia player having complex functions such as photographing and photographing of movies, reproduction of music and video files, games, and broadcasting reception . Further, in order to support and enhance the function of the terminal, it may be considered to improve the structural and software parts of the terminal.

Thanks to this improvement, the terminal can provide a bookmark function. The bookmark function may mean a function of allowing a user to visit again by using an address of a web page stored in a memory. That is, the user may revisit the web page corresponding to the bookmark by using the bookmark.

However, due to physical limitations of the display unit, only some data may be output from all data included in the web page. Therefore, when the web page is output through the bookmark, the initial screen of the web page may be output to the display unit. The user can return to the web page using the bookmark function, but since the initial screen includes only some data, the user has no choice but to navigate back to the frequently used or necessary information within the web page.

The present invention is to provide a mobile terminal and a control method thereof that outputs a different screen instead of the initial screen of the web page when the web page is selected through the bookmark.

One embodiment of the invention relates to a mobile terminal. A display unit for outputting a screen of a web page, a user input unit configured to detect a touch input to the display unit, and a bookmark area among all areas of the web page is set based on the touch input, and the web is accessed through a bookmark. And a controller for outputting the bookmark area instead of the initial screen of the web page when the page is selected.

As an example related to the present disclosure, the controller may set a plurality of grid cells on the display unit, and select grid cells corresponding to the bookmark area based on the touch input.

As another example, the controller may display a plurality of lines for dividing the plurality of grid cells, and place a plurality of nodes at a position where the plurality of lines cross each other. The layout of the plurality of grid cells may be changed based on the dragging of the plurality of lines and at least one of the plurality of nodes.

In addition, an embodiment of the present invention relates to a control method of a mobile terminal. Outputting a screen of a web page to a display unit; setting a bookmark area among entire areas of the web page based on a touch input; and when the web page is selected through a bookmark for the web page, the web page Outputting the bookmark area instead of the initial screen of the.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the setting of the bookmark area based on a touch input may include setting a plurality of grid cells on the display unit and setting the bookmark area based on the touch input. The method may include selecting a grid cell for setting.

As yet another example associated with the present disclosure, the setting of the plurality of grid cells may include displaying a plurality of lines separating the plurality of grid cells, and displaying a plurality of nodes at a position where the plurality of lines intersect. And changing the layout of the plurality of grid cells based on dragging to at least one of the plurality of lines and nodes.

According to the present invention, since the bookmark area is set based on a touch input and the web page is selected through the bookmark, the bookmark area is output instead of the initial screen of the web page. You can easily check on the display without searching.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2A and 2B are perspective views showing the appearance of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
3 is a flowchart showing a control method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention
4 is an exemplary view showing a web page and a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is an exemplary view illustrating a mobile terminal for setting a bookmark according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 to 8 are exemplary views showing a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention
9 is an exemplary view illustrating a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is an exemplary view showing a mobile terminal for outputting a bookmark list according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the technical idea of the present invention. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. In order to clearly explain the present invention, parts not related to the description are omitted, and like parts are denoted by similar reference numerals throughout the specification.

The mobile terminal described herein 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), a navigator, have. However, it should be understood that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may be applied to a fixed terminal such as a digital TV, a desktop computer, and the like, unless it is applicable only to a mobile terminal. It will be easy to see.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1, a 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 controller 160, an interface unit 170, a controller 180, and a power supply unit 190. The components shown in Fig. 1 are not essential, so that a mobile terminal having more or fewer components can be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components 110 to 190 of the mobile terminal 100 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 distance communication module 114, and a location information module 115.

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals and broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. Here, the broadcast-related information means information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or a broadcast service provider. The broadcast-related information can also be provided through a mobile communication network. In this case, the broadcast-related information may be received by the mobile communication module 112. The broadcast signal and the broadcast related information sensed through the broadcast reception 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. Such wireless signals may include various types of data depending on a voice call signal, a video call signal, a text message, or a multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 113 is a module for wireless Internet access, and may be embedded in the mobile terminal 100 or externally. WLAN (Wi-Fi), 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. As a short range communication technology, Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used.

The position information module 115 is a module for acquiring the position of the mobile terminal 100, and a representative example thereof is a Global Position System (GPS) module.

1, an A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal and a video signal, and may include a camera 121, a microphone 122, and the like. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images and moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The image frame processed by the camera 121 can be displayed on the display unit 151. [ The image frame may be stored in the memory 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. [ More than two cameras 121 may be provided depending on the use environment.

The microphone 122 processes the sound signal input from the outside in the communication mode, the recording mode, the voice selection mode, and the like as electrical voice data. The voice data processed by the microphone 122 in the communication mode can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 and output. The microphone 122 may be implemented with various noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated when an external sound signal is input.

The user input unit 130 generates input data for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100 by a user. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (static pressure and static electricity), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like.

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as presence or absence of a user, the open / close state of the mobile terminal 100, position, orientation, acceleration, deceleration, And generates a sensing signal. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, the sensing unit 140 may detect whether the slide phone is opened or closed. The sensing unit 140 may sense whether the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is connected to an external device, and the like.

The sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141. The sensing unit 140 may include a touch sensor (not shown) for sensing a touch operation with respect to the display unit 151.

The touch sensor may have the form of a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like. The touch sensor may be configured to convert a pressure applied to a specific portion of the display portion 151 or a change in capacitance generated at a specific portion of the display portion 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 touch pressure.

When the touch sensor and the display unit 151 have a mutual layer structure, the display unit 151 can be used as an input device in addition to the output device. The display unit 151 may be referred to as a 'touch screen'.

If there is a touch input via the touch screen, corresponding signals are sent to a touch controller (not shown). The touch controller processes the signals transmitted from the touch sensor, and then transmits data corresponding to the processed signals to the controller 180. Thus, the control unit 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched.

In the case where the touch screen is electrostatic, it can be configured to detect the proximity of the sensing object by a change of the electric field along the proximity of the sensing target. Such a touch screen may be classified as proximity sensor 141. [

The proximity sensor 141 refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object to be sensed without mechanical contact using an electromagnetic force or infrared rays. The proximity sensor 141 has a longer life than the contact type sensor and its utilization is also high. Examples of the proximity sensor 141 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.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, a proximity action is referred to as " proximity touch " while an object to be sensed does not touch the touch screen, and an action of touching the sensing object on the touch screen is called & touch ".

The proximity sensor 141 detects the presence or absence of 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, The information corresponding to the presence / absence of proximity touch and the proximity touch pattern can be output to the touch screen.

The output unit 150 generates an output related to visual, auditory, tactile, and the like. The output unit 150 may include a display unit 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, and a haptic module 154.

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 operates in the call mode, the display unit 151 displays a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) related to the call. When the mobile terminal 100 operates in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the display unit 151 displays the photographed image, the received image, the UI, the GUI, and the like.

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

At least one display (or display element) included in the display unit 151 may be configured to be transparent or light transmissive so that the display can see the outside through it. This can be referred to as a transparent display. A typical example of such a transparent display is TOLED (Transparent OLED). The rear structure of the display unit 151 may also be of a light transmission type. That is, the display unit 151 may include first and second surfaces to be overlapped, and the first and second surfaces may be configured as a transparent or light transmissive structure. With this structure, the user can see an object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display unit 151 in the terminal body. Such a display unit 151 may be referred to as a transparent display unit 155.

There may be two or more display units 151 according to the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100. [ For example, in the mobile terminal 100, a plurality of display portions may be spaced apart from each other or positioned integrally with one another, and may be located on different surfaces.

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 selection mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output module 152 also outputs sound signals related to functions (e.g., call signal reception sound, 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 generated in the mobile terminal 100 include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, touch input, and the like. The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for informing occurrence of an event in a form other than a video signal or an audio signal, for example, vibration. The display unit 151 and the sound output module 152 may be classified as a part of the alarm unit 153 because the video signal or the audio signal can also be output through the display unit 151 or the sound 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, pattern, and the like of the vibration generated by the hit module 154 are controllable. For example, different vibrations may be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 154 may include a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, a spraying force or a suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, a touch on the skin surface, contact with an electrode, Various effects can be generated such as the effect of heat generation and the effect of reproducing the cold sensation using the heat absorbing or heatable element.

The haptic module 154 can be configured to not only transmit the tactile effect through the direct contact but also to allow the user to feel the tactile effect through the muscular sense of the finger or arm. At least two haptic modules 154 may be provided according to the configuration of the mobile terminal 100.

The memory 160 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and temporarily store input and output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, a moving picture, etc.). The memory 160 may store data related to vibrations and sounds of various patterns that are output upon touch input on the touch screen.

The memory 160 may be a flash memory, a hard disk, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (e.g., SD or XD memory), a 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) And may include at least one storage medium. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs storage functions 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 supplies power to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or transmits data to the external device. For example, the interface unit 170 may include 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, Input / output ports, video I / O ports, earphone ports, and the like.

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

The interface unit 170 may be a path through which the 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 the user, (Not shown). The various command signals or power supplied from the cradle may also act as a signal for recognizing that the mobile terminal 100 is correctly mounted in the cradle.

The controller 180 controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, control and processing related to 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 control unit 180 may perform pattern selection processing for selecting handwriting input and drawing input 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 implemented in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein may be applied to various types of application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays Microprocessors, microprocessors, and other electronic units for performing other functions, as will be appreciated by those skilled in the art. In some cases, the embodiments described herein may be implemented by the controller 180 itself.

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

Hereinafter, a method of processing user input to the mobile terminal 100 will be described.

The user input unit 130 is operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100, and may include a plurality of operation units. The operating units may also be referred to as manipulating portions and may be employed in any manner as long as they are operated in a tactile manner by the user's tactile sense.

Various kinds of time information can be displayed on the display unit 151. [ Such visual information can be displayed in the form of letters, numbers, symbols, graphics, icons, and the like, and can be formed as a three-dimensional stereoscopic image. At least one of a character, a number, a symbol, a graphic, and an icon may be displayed in a predetermined arrangement for inputting time information, thereby being implemented as a keypad. Such a keypad may be referred to as a so-called " soft key ".

The display unit 151 may operate as an entire area or may be divided into a plurality of areas and operated. In the latter case, the plurality of areas can be configured to operate in association with one another. For example, an output window and an input window may be displayed on the upper and lower portions of the display unit 151, respectively. The output window and the input window are areas allocated for outputting or inputting information, respectively. In the input window, a soft key with a number for inputting a telephone number may be output. When the soft key is touched, the number corresponding to the touched soft key is displayed in the output window. When the operating unit is operated, a call connection to the telephone number displayed in the output window may be attempted, or the text displayed in the output window may be entered into the application.

The display unit 151 or the touch pad may be configured to detect touch scrolling. The user can move the cursor or the pointer positioned on the displayed object, for example, the icon, on the display unit 151 by scrolling the display unit 151 or the touch pad. Further, when the finger is moved on the display unit 151 or the touch pad, the path along which the finger moves may be visually displayed on the display unit 151. [ This will be useful for editing the image displayed on the display unit 151. [

One function of the mobile terminal 100 may be executed in response to a case where the display unit 151 and the touch pad are touched together within a predetermined time range. In the case of being touched together, there may be a case where the user clamps the main body of the mobile terminal 100 using the thumb and index finger. At this time, one function of the mobile terminal 100 to be executed may be activation or deactivation for the display unit 151 or the touch pad, for example.

Referring back to the controller 180 of the present invention, the controller 180 can output the bookmark list to the display unit 151. The bookmark list may include at least one bookmark. Any bookmark included in the bookmark list may be selected by user input. In this case, the controller 180 may output a web page corresponding to the selected bookmark to the display unit 151 in response to a user input. That is, the user may select a web page through a bookmark, and the initial screen of the selected web page may be output to the mobile terminal 100. At this time, due to the physical limitations of the display unit 151, an initial screen corresponding to a part of the entire web page area may be output.

2A and 2B are perspective views showing an appearance of a mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention. FIG. 2A shows a front side and one side of the mobile terminal 100, and FIG. 2B shows a rear side and the other side of the mobile terminal 100. FIG.

Referring to FIG. 2A, the mobile terminal 100 includes a bar-shaped terminal body. However, the mobile terminal 100 is not limited thereto, and may be realized in various forms such as a slide type, a folder type, a swing type, and a swivel type in which two or more bodies are movably coupled to each other.

The terminal body includes a case (a casing, a housing, a cover, and the like) that forms an appearance. In the embodiment, the case may be divided into a front case 101 and a rear case 102. A variety of electronic components are embedded in the space formed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. At least one intermediate case may be additionally disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. [

The cases may be formed by injection molding of a synthetic resin or may be formed to have a metal material such as stainless steel (STS), titanium (Ti) or the like.

The display unit 151, the sound output unit 152, the camera 121, the user input unit 130 (see FIG. 1), the microphone 122, the interface 170, can do.

The display unit 151 occupies a main portion of the front case 101. [ The audio output unit 152 and the camera 121 are located in a region adjacent to one end of the display unit 151 and the first user input unit 131 and the microphone 122 are located in a region adjacent to the other end. The second user input unit 132 and the interface 170 may be located on the sides of the front case 101 and the rear case 102. [

The user input unit 130 is operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. [ The user input unit 130 may include a plurality of operation units 131 and 132.

The first or second operating units 131 and 132 can receive various commands. For example, the first operation unit 131 can receive commands such as start, end, scroll, and the like. The second operation unit 132 can receive commands such as adjusting the size of the sound output from the sound output unit 152, switching to the touch selection mode of the display unit 151, and the like.

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

For example, the front camera 121 may be configured to have a low pixel, and the rear camera 121 'may be configured to have a high pixel. Accordingly, when the front camera 121 is used during a video call, when the user's face is photographed and the photographed image is transmitted to the other party in real time, the size of the transmitted data can be reduced. On the other hand, the rear camera 121 'can be used for the purpose of storing a high-quality image.

Meanwhile, the cameras 121 and 121 'may be installed in the terminal body so as to be rotated or popped up.

The flash 123 and the mirror 124 may be further positioned adjacent to the rear camera 121 '. The flash 123 emits light toward the subject when the user photographs the subject with the rear camera 121 '. The mirror 124 illuminates the user's face when the user photographs himself (self-photographing) using the rear camera 121 '.

A rear sound output unit 152 'may be additionally disposed on the rear surface of the terminal body. The rear sound output unit 152 'may perform a stereo function together with the front sound output unit 152 (see FIG. 2A), and may perform a speakerphone function during a call.

In addition to the antenna for communication, an antenna 116 for receiving broadcast signals may be additionally provided on the side surface of the terminal body. The antenna 116 constituting a 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 mobile terminal 100 is mounted on the terminal body. The power supply unit 190 may be built in the main body of the terminal or may be detachable from the outside of the main body of the terminal.

The rear case 102 may further include a touch pad 135 for sensing a touch. The touch pad 135 may be of a light transmission type like the display unit 151 (see FIG. 2A). Further, a back display unit for outputting time information can be additionally mounted on the touch pad 135. [ At this time, information output from both sides of the front display unit 151 and the rear display unit can be controlled by the touch pad 135. [

The touch pad 135 operates in correlation with the display unit 151. [ The touch pad 135 may be positioned parallel to the rear of the display unit 151. The touch pad 135 may have a size equal to or smaller than that of the display unit 151.

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

Referring to FIG. 3, the control method of the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention includes outputting a screen of a web page (S100). The controller 180 may output a part or the entire area of the entire area corresponding to the web page to the display unit 151 on any screen of the web page. In this case, the controller 180 may enlarge or reduce a certain screen in response to a user input. In addition, according to the scroll input, other data corresponding to the web page may be output to any screen.

Next, a step (S200) of setting a bookmark area in the entire area of the web page may be performed. The controller 180 may set a bookmark area among all areas of the web page based on the touch input sensed by the user input unit 130. In this case, when a web page is selected through a bookmark, the bookmark area may refer to a screen output to the display unit 151 instead of the initial screen of the web page.

For example, in a state in which a screen of a web page is displayed on the display unit 151, a special key input for setting a bookmark area may be detected. In this case, the controller 180 may set any screen of the web page output to the display unit 151 as a bookmark area. For another example, when a selection of a partial region is detected while the entire region of the web page is output to the display unit 151, the controller 180 may set the selected partial region as a bookmark region. The bookmark area setting method may be implemented in various ways, and specific embodiments of setting the bookmark area will be described below with reference to FIGS. 6 to 9.

In general, a bookmark may include a uniform resource locator (URL) of a web page to be bookmarked and name information of the web page. However, the bookmark of the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention may further include information about the bookmark area. Accordingly, the bookmark area set by the controller 180 may be stored in the memory 160 together with the bookmark. The controller 180 may output the data corresponding to the bookmark area to the display unit 151 instead of the initial screen by using the information about the bookmark area stored in the memory 160.

Next, when the web page is selected through the bookmark, the step (S300) of outputting the bookmark area instead of the initial screen of the web page may be performed. For example, a bookmark list including a plurality of bookmarks may be output to the display unit 151, and one of the plurality of bookmarks may be selected by a user input. In this case, the controller 180 may output the web page selected by the user input to the display unit 151. The controller 180 may output a bookmark area instead of the initial screen of the web page.

Thus, according to the present invention, since the bookmark area is set based on a touch input and the web page is selected through the bookmark, the bookmark area is output instead of the initial screen of the web page. Can be. Therefore, the user can set the bookmark area without separately searching for a necessary area in the web page, and can easily check the set bookmark area on the display unit 151.

4 is an exemplary view showing a web page and a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4A, the entire area of the web page 200 is illustrated as an embodiment. Referring to FIG. 4B, the mobile terminal 100 outputs the initial screen 210 instead of the entire area 200 of the web page 200 due to the physical limitations of the display unit 151.

Referring to FIG. 4C, the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention may set the bookmark area 220 in the entire area 200 of the web page based on a touch input. Thereafter, when the web page is selected through the bookmark, the bookmark area 220 may be output to the display unit 151 instead of the initial screen 210. This bookmark area may be set differently according to a touch input.

5 is an exemplary view showing a mobile terminal for setting a bookmark according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, a screen of the web page 300 may be output to the display unit 151. In this case, the controller 180 may set a bookmark for the web page output to the display unit 151 in response to the bookmark generation command. The bookmark generation command may be generated by, for example, a bookmark button, an icon related to a bookmark setting, or a touch input to a bookmark setting menu.

In setting the bookmark, the controller 150 may extract the name and uniform resource locator (URL) of the web page to be set, and output the extracted information 310 to the display unit 151. As another example, the user may receive a name and a uniform resource locator (URL) of a web page for which a bookmark is to be set.

In this case, the user may select whether to set the bookmark area using the area setting icon 320 or the like. Hereinafter, specific embodiments of setting a bookmark area in a state in which the controller 180 secures a web page name and uniform resource locator (URL) information will be described below with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8.

6 to 8 are exemplary views showing a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, an embodiment of the mobile terminal 100 in which a screen of a web page is output to the display unit 151 and a plurality of grid cells are set is illustrated. In this case, the controller 180 may display a plurality of lines for dividing a plurality of grid cells, and display a plurality of nodes at a position where the plurality of lines intersect. In addition, the controller 180 may change the layout of the plurality of grid cells based on dragging of the plurality of lines and at least one of the plurality of nodes.

For example, when the first drag to the first line 402 and the second drag to the second line 404 are simultaneously sensed as multi-touch, the controller 180 is based on the first and second drags. The first and second lines 402 and 404 can be moved respectively. As another example, the first and second lines 402 and 404 may be moved in order based on a single touch on each of the first and second lines 402 and 404.

For another example, when a drag to the node 406 is detected, the controller 180 may move the node 406 based on the drag. Although not shown in the drawings, when the node moves to any one of the upper, lower, left, and right ends of the display unit 151, at least one of the node and the line forming the node may disappear.

The controller 180 may change the size of the grid cells according to the movement of the first and second lines 402 and 404 or the movement of the first node 406a to 406b. In addition, a grid cell to be set as the bookmark area 400 may be selected from among a plurality of grid cells based on a touch input. In this case, the controller 180 may distinguish and output the grid cell set as the bookmark area 400 and the remaining grid cells.

When the grid cell is selected based on the touch input, the controller 180 may set the selected grid cell as the bookmark area 400. In this case, the controller 180 may output the bookmark area 410 to the display unit 151, and output a pop-up window 420 or the like on whether to set the bookmark area.

Referring to FIG. 7, an embodiment of a mobile terminal 100 in which a screen of a web page and a bookmark setting window 430 are output to the display unit 151 is illustrated. For example, the controller 180 may output the bookmark area setting window 400 and the remaining areas separately.

The user input unit 130 may detect a user input of any one of the outlines of the bookmark area setting window 400. For example, the controller 180 may change at least one of the size and position of the bookmark region setting window 400 based on a drag on one of the outlines. The bookmark area of the web page may be set using the bookmark area setting window 400.

Referring to FIG. 8, an embodiment of a mobile terminal 100 in which a plurality of grid cells are set is shown. Any screen corresponding to the entire or partial area of the web page may be output to the display unit 151, and grid cells having a predetermined size may be set to the display unit 151. For example, the display unit 151 may output 2 (horizontal) x 2 (vertical) = 4 grid cells having the same size as a desired iron column. However, the size and number of grid cells displayed on the screen are not limited thereto and may be variously configured. In addition, the size of the grid cells may be changed by a user input.

The display unit 151 may not display a plurality of grid cells. That is, grid cells may be set internally only by the controller 180 and may not be output to the screen.

In this case, the controller 180 may select any one of the plurality of grid cells based on the touch input and set the selected grid cell as a bookmark area. For example, if the entire web page area is divided into four grid cells and a touch input for any one of them is detected, the controller 180 can set any one where the touch input is detected as a bookmark area.

9 is an exemplary view illustrating a mobile terminal for setting a bookmark area according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9A, the mobile terminal 100 may include a display unit 151 for outputting a screen of a web page. In this case, the controller may change the area of the web page output to the display unit 151 based on the user input. For example, when a pinch in or a pinch out of a screen of the web page is detected, the controller 180 may enlarge or reduce a screen of the web page. In addition, when a drag to a screen of the web page is detected, the controller 180 may move a screen of the web page based on the detected drag.

Referring to FIG. 9B, the mobile terminal 100 outputs a screen of a web page dragged and enlarged by a user input. In this case, the user may set a screen output on the display unit 151 as a bookmark area by using a special key for setting the bookmark area.

For example, referring to FIG. 9C, when a multi-touch is detected on the user input unit 130 while a screen of a web page is output to the display unit 151, a pop-up window asking whether to set a bookmark is displayed. You can print (pop-up window, 500). For example, a bookmark setting menu may be provided in a menu related to a web page other than the multi-touch. In this case, when a user input for a bookmark setting menu is detected, a pop-up window 500 asking whether to set a bookmark may be output. As another example, a separate special key for setting a bookmark area may be provided in the main body of the mobile terminal 100.

10 is an exemplary view illustrating a mobile terminal for outputting a bookmark list according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10, the mobile terminal 100 according to an exemplary embodiment may include a display unit 151 for outputting a bookmark list. The controller 180 can output bookmarks stored in the memory 160 as a bookmark list. In this case, the controller 180 may output the bookmark 620 in which the bookmark area is set, separately from the bookmark 610 in which the bookmark area is not set.

In addition, when outputting a bookmark list, the controller 180 may output bookmark information using the bookmark area of the web page as a thumbnail image. The thumbnail image may be an image stored in the memory 160 together with the bookmark.

As described above, according to the present invention, since the mobile terminal 100 sets a bookmark area based on a touch input, and if a web page is selected through a bookmark, the mobile terminal 100 outputs the bookmark area instead of the initial screen of the web page. You can easily check it on the display without navigating the bookmark area. In addition, since a plurality of grid cells are used, the bookmark area may be set in a simple manner, and thus user convenience may be increased.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Claims (6)

A display unit which outputs a screen of a web page;
A user input unit configured to detect a touch input to the display unit; And
And a controller configured to set a bookmark area among all areas of the web page based on the touch input, and output the bookmark area instead of the initial screen of the web page when the web page is selected through a bookmark. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
And setting a plurality of grid cells on the display unit, and selecting grid cells corresponding to the bookmark area based on the touch input. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein,
Display a plurality of lines separating the plurality of grid cells, Display a plurality of nodes at a position where the plurality of lines intersect, The plurality of lines and the plurality of nodes And changing a layout of the plurality of grid cells based on a drag to at least one of the grid cells. Outputting a screen of a web page to a display unit;
Setting a bookmark area among all areas of the web page based on a touch input; And
And when the web page is selected through the bookmark for the web page, outputting the bookmark area instead of the initial screen of the web page. 5. The method of claim 4,
The setting of the bookmark area based on a touch input may include:
Setting a plurality of grid cells on the display unit; And
Selecting a grid cell for setting the bookmark area based on the touch input. 6. The method of claim 5,
Setting the plurality of grid cells,
Displaying a plurality of lines separating the plurality of grid cells, and displaying a plurality of nodes at a position where the plurality of lines cross each other; And
And changing the layout of the plurality of grid cells based on dragging to at least one of the plurality of lines and nodes.

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