KR20140136746A - Mobile terminal and Operationg method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A method of operating a mobile terminal according to the present invention includes the steps of displaying a first icon representing a first application, receiving a first selection input for selecting the first icon, receiving a second application associated with the first application Displaying a second icon indicating a variable second icon, receiving a second selection input for selecting the variable second icon, executing the first application and the second application at the same time, and executing the first application And displaying an execution screen of the second application.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and an operation method thereof,

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a method of operating the same, and more particularly, to a mobile terminal capable of executing related applications at the same time and operating concurrently with the mobile terminal and an operation method thereof.

A mobile terminal is a portable device having one or more functions capable of carrying out voice and video communication, a function of inputting or outputting information, and a function of storing data while being portable. As the function of the mobile terminal is diversified, it has complicated functions such as photographing and photographing of a movie, playback of a music file or a video file, reception of a game, broadcasting, wireless Internet, etc., and a comprehensive multimedia player .

In addition, such a mobile terminal can simultaneously execute a plurality of applications. However, as described above, when a plurality of applications are simultaneously executed, there is a problem that an application to be executed must be executed by each user, and an application concurrently executes only each operation.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal and an operation method thereof, which can easily perform simultaneous execution of related applications in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and simultaneously execute applications associated with the applications have.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a mobile terminal, the method comprising: displaying a first icon representing a first application; receiving a first selection input for selecting the first icon; Varying a second icon representing a second application associated with the application, receiving a second selection input for selecting the variable second icon, executing the first application and the second application simultaneously, And displaying an execution screen of the first application and an execution screen of the second application.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display device including a display unit displaying a first icon representing a first application and a second icon representing a second application associated with the first application, And a second selection input for selecting the variable second icon, wherein the execution screen of the first application and the execution screen of the second application are simultaneously displayed And a control unit for controlling the mobile terminal to be controlled.

According to the present invention, it is possible to simultaneously execute the applications to be executed simultaneously, without executing the respective applications separately, and to perform the related applications concurrently, thereby increasing the usability of the mobile terminal user .

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the mobile terminal shown in FIG. 2,
4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
5 to 10 are views for explaining an operation method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention together with a screen displayed on a display unit.

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

Examples of the mobile terminal described in the present specification include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), a camera, tablet computers, e-book terminals, and the like. In addition, suffixes "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given merely for convenience of description, and do not give special significance or role in themselves. Accordingly, the terms "module" and "part" may be used interchangeably.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. Referring to FIG. 1, a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in terms of components according to functions.

1, the portable 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, an interface unit 170, a control unit 180, and a power supply unit 190. When such components are implemented in practical applications, two or more components may be combined into one component, or one component may be divided into two or more components as necessary.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 113, a wireless Internet module 115, a short distance communication module 117, and a GPS module 119.

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information and a server for receiving at least one of the generated broadcast signal and broadcast related information and transmitting the broadcast signal to the terminal.

The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal. The broadcast-related information may mean 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 which case it can be received by the mobile communication module 113. Broadcast-related information can exist in various forms. For example, an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) of DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) or an ESG (Electronic Service Guide) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals using various broadcasting systems. In particular, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S) ), Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H), Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T), and the like. In addition, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be configured to be suitable for all broadcasting systems that provide broadcasting signals, as well as the digital broadcasting system. 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 113 transmits and receives a radio signal to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. Here, the wireless signal may include various types of data according to a voice call signal, a video call signal, or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 115 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 115 can 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 117 refers to a module for short-range communication. Bluetooth, radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as the short distance communication technology.

A GPS (Global Position System) module 119 receives position information from a plurality of GPS satellites.

The A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 123. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. Then, the processed image frame can 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. [ The camera 121 may be equipped with two or more cameras according to the configuration of the terminal.

The microphone 123 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 113 and output when the voice data is in the call mode. The microphone 123 may be a variety of noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates key input data that the user inputs to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad, a dome switch, and a touch pad (static / static) capable of receiving commands or information by a push or touch operation of a user. The user input unit 130 may be a jog wheel for rotating the key, a jog type or a joystick, or a finger mouse. Particularly, when the touch pad has a mutual layer structure with the display unit 151 described later, it can be called a touch screen.

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the portable terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the portable terminal 100, the position of the portable terminal 100, Thereby generating a sensing signal. For example, when the portable terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it is possible to sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, a sensing function related to whether or not the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to an external device, and the like can be handled.

The sensing unit 140 may include a sensing sensor 141, a pressure sensor 143, a motion sensor 145, and the like. The detection sensor 141 detects the presence of an object approaching the portable terminal 100 or an object existing in the vicinity of the portable terminal 100 without mechanical contact. The detection sensor 141 can detect a nearby object by using a change in the alternating magnetic field or a change in the static magnetic field, or a rate of change in the capacitance.

The pressure sensor 143 can detect whether the pressure is applied to the portable terminal 100, the magnitude of the pressure, and the like. The pressure sensor 143 may be installed at a portion where the pressure of the portable terminal 100 is required depending on the use environment. When the pressure sensor 143 is installed on the display unit 151, the touch input through the display unit 151 and the pressure applied by the touch input The pressure touch input can be identified. Also, the magnitude of the pressure applied to the display unit 151 at the time of the pressure touch input can be determined according to the signal output from the pressure sensor 143. [

The motion sensor 145 detects the position and movement of the portable terminal 100 using an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, or the like. An acceleration sensor that can be used for the motion sensor 145 is a device that converts an acceleration change in one direction into an electric signal and is widely used along with the development of MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems) technology. The gyro sensor is a sensor for measuring the angular velocity, and it can sense the direction of rotation with respect to the reference direction.

The output unit 150 is for outputting an audio signal, a video signal, or an alarm signal. The output unit 150 may include a display unit 151, an audio output module 153, an alarm unit 155, and a haptic module 157.

The display unit 151 displays and outputs the information processed by the portable terminal 100. For example, when the portable terminal 100 is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. When the portable terminal 100 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the photographed or received images can be displayed individually or simultaneously, and the UI and the GUI are displayed.

Meanwhile, as described above, when the display unit 151 and the touch pad have a mutual layer structure to constitute a touch screen, the display unit 151 may be an input device capable of inputting information by a user's touch in addition to the output device Can also be used.

If the display unit 151 is configured as a touch screen, it may include a touch screen panel, a touch screen panel controller, and the like. In this case, the touch screen panel is a transparent panel attached to the outside, and can be connected to the internal bus of the portable terminal 100. The touch screen panel keeps a watch on the contact result, and if there is a touch input, sends the corresponding signals to the touch screen panel controller. The touch screen panel controller processes the signals, and then transmits corresponding data to the controller 180 so that the controller 180 can determine whether the touch input has been made and which area of the touch screen has been touched.

The display unit 151 may be formed of an e-paper. Electronic paper (e-Paper) is a kind of reflective display, and has excellent visual characteristics such as high resolution, wide viewing angle and bright white background as conventional paper and ink. The electronic paper (e-paper) can be implemented on any substrate such as plastic, metal, paper, and the image is retained even after the power is shut off, and the battery life of the portable terminal 100 is long Can be maintained. In addition, the display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, a three- (3D display).

The audio output module 153 outputs audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output module 153 outputs sound signals related to functions performed in the portable terminal 100, for example, a call signal reception tone, a message reception tone, and the like. The sound output module 153 may include a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the portable terminal 100. Examples of events occurring in the portable terminal 100 include call signal reception, message reception, and key signal input. The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than an audio signal or a video signal. The alarm unit 155 can output a signal to notify when a call signal is received or a message is received. Also, when the key signal is inputted, the alarm unit 155 can output the signal as the feedback to the key signal input. The user can recognize the occurrence of an event through the signal output by the alarm unit 155. A signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in the portable terminal 100 may also be output through the display unit 151 or the sound output module 153. [

The haptic module 157 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 157 is a vibration effect. When the haptic module 157 generates vibration with a haptic effect, the intensity and pattern of the vibration generated by the haptic module 157 can be converted, and the different vibrations may be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 157 may be provided with a function of stimulating by a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, an effect of stimulating air through the injection or suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, The effect of stimulation through contact of an electrode (eletrode), the effect of stimulation by electrostatic force, and the effect of reproducing a cold sensation using a device capable of endothermic or exothermic can be generated. The haptic module 157 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through direct contact but also to feel the tactile effect through the muscular sense of the user's finger or arm.

The memory 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the control unit 180 and may store a function for temporarily storing input or output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, .

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), a RAM , And a ROM. ≪ / RTI > In addition, the portable terminal 100 may operate a web storage for storing the memory 150 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the portable terminal 100. Examples of the external device connected to the portable terminal 100 include a wired / wireless headset, an external charger, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card, a SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) card, a UIM An audio input / output (I / O) terminal, a video I / O (input / output) terminal, and an earphone. The interface unit 170 receives data from the external device or receives power from the external device and transmits the data to each component in the portable terminal 100 so that data in the portable terminal 100 can be transmitted to the external device .

The interface unit 170 is a path through which power from the cradle connected when the portable terminal 100 is connected to the external cradle is supplied to the portable terminal 100 or various command signals inputted from the cradle by the user are carried And may be a passage to be transmitted to the terminal 100.

The controller 180 typically controls the operation of the respective units to control the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. In addition, the control unit 180 may include a multimedia playback module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia playback module 181 may be configured in hardware in the controller 180 or separately from software in the controller 180. [

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 mobile terminal 100 having such a configuration can be configured to be operable in a communication system capable of transmitting data through a frame or a packet, including a wired / wireless communication system and a satellite-based communication system. have.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the portable terminal according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 in terms of components according to the external form. Hereinafter, for convenience of description, a bar-type portable terminal having a front touch screen among various types of portable terminals such as a folder type, a bar type, a swing type, a slider type, etc. will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to a bar-type portable terminal, but can be applied to all types of portable terminals including the above-mentioned type.

Referring to FIG. 2, the case constituting the outer appearance of the portable terminal 100 is formed by the front case 100-1 and the rear case 100-2. A circuit board and a flexible circuit board on which various electronic components are mounted are installed in a space formed by the front case 100-1 and the rear case 100-2. The front case 100-1 and the rear case 100-2 may be formed by injection molding synthetic resin or may be formed of a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti).

The display unit 151, the first sound output module 153a, the first camera 121a, and the first through third user input units 130a, 130b, and 130c are connected to the main body, specifically, the front case 100-1 . A fourth user input unit 130d, a fifth user input unit 130e, and a microphone 123 may be disposed on a side surface of the rear case 100-2.

The display unit 151 may be constructed such that the touch pad is overlapped with the layer structure so that the display unit 151 operates as a touch screen so that information can be input by a user's touch.

The first acoustic output module 153a may be implemented in the form of a receiver or a speaker. The first camera 121a may be implemented in a form suitable for capturing an image or a moving image of a user. The microphone 123 may be implemented in a form suitable for receiving a user's voice, other sounds, and the like.

The first through fifth user input units 130a 130b 130c 130d and 130e and the sixth and seventh user input units 130f and 130g described below may be collectively referred to as a user input unit 130, Any manner can be employed in a tactile manner.

For example, the user input unit 130 may be embodied as a dome switch or a touch pad capable of receiving a command or information by a push or touch operation of a user, or may be a wheel, a jog type, a joystick, Or the like. In a functional aspect, the first to third user input units 130a, 130b and 130c are for inputting commands such as start, end, and scroll, and the fourth user input unit 130d is for inputting a selection of an operation mode, . In addition, the fifth user input unit 130e may operate as a hot-key for activating a special function in the portable terminal 100. [

 3, a second camera 121b may be additionally mounted on a rear surface of the rear case 100-2. On the side surface of the rear case 100-2, a sixth and a seventh user input units 130f, 130g, and an interface unit 170 may be disposed.

The second camera 121b has a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first camera 121a, and may have pixels different from those of the first camera 121a.

The interface unit 170 can be used as a path for exchanging data with an external device. In addition, antennas for receiving broadcasting signals (not shown) may be disposed in one area of the proton case 100-1 and the rear case 100-2, in addition to the antennas for communication and the like. The antenna may be installed to be capable of being drawn out from the rear case 100-2.

A power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the portable terminal 100 may be mounted on the rear case 100-2. The power supply unit 190 may be a rechargeable battery, for example, and may be detachably coupled to the rear case 100-2 for charging or the like.

In the above description, the second camera 121b and the like are disposed in the rear case 100-2, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Also, the first camera 121a may be rotatably formed so that the second camera 121b can be photographed up to the photographing direction, even if the second camera 121b is not separately provided.

Hereinafter, an operation method for simultaneously executing an application of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 5 to 10 are diagrams for explaining an operation method of the mobile terminal.

Referring to FIG. 4, the mobile terminal 100 may display a first icon indicating the first application on the display unit 151 (S310).

The first application may be any one of application programs capable of executing various functions of the mobile terminal.

For example, the first application may be an application capable of executing a camera function, a social network service related application capable of executing a social network service function, an application capable of executing an album function, an application capable of executing a call function, An application capable of executing a memo function, an application capable of executing an alarm / clock function, an application capable of reproducing an audio file or a video file, and the like.

In addition, the first icon indicating the first application may be displayed in various images in relation to the function of the first application, and the display position and display order and the like may be determined by user setting.

The mobile terminal 100 may receive a first selection input for selecting a first icon (S320), and may variably display a second icon indicating a second application associated with the first application (S330).

For example, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), the first selection input for selecting the first icon 410 may be an input that long-clicks on the first icon 410, It can be variously modified.

On the other hand, the second application associated with the first application can be determined based on the type and number of applications executed simultaneously with the first application.

For example, it is possible to analyze the number of simultaneous executions based on the application information simultaneously executed with the first application among the applications installed in the mobile terminal, and determine the application whose concurrent execution count is within the predetermined range as the second application.

Alternatively, the second application can be set as a user input. For example, an application frequently used by a user at the same time can be directly set to a second application.

On the other hand, when receiving the first selection input for the first icon 410, the mobile terminal 100 displays the second icon 425 representing the second application as the first icon (FIG. 5B) 410), and display it. In this case, when there are a plurality of second applications, a plurality of second icons representing each of the plurality of second applications can be displayed within a predetermined distance of the first icon.

The mobile terminal receives the second selection input for selecting the variable icon (S340), and can simultaneously execute the first application and the second application (S350).

At this time, the second selection input may be an input for touching the first icon 410 and dragging the second icon 425, for example, as shown in FIG. 5C, or the second icon 425 As shown in Fig. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

When the first application and the second application are simultaneously executed (S350), the first application and the second application can be simultaneously executed by the second selection input as described above (S350) 2 application can be displayed (S360).

6 to 10 are diagrams showing examples of an execution screen of the first application and an execution screen of the second application.

The first application execution screens 510, 610, 710, 810, and 910 are displayed in the upper area of the display unit 151 as the second application execution screens 520, 620, 720, 820, 920 May be disposed in a lower area of the display unit 151, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The size, ratio, position, and display of the execution screens 510, 610, 710, 810, 910 of the first application and the execution screens 520, 620, 720, 820, 920 of the second application Order and transparency.

Also, the second application execution screens 520, 620, 720, 820, and 920 may be screens related to an operation being executed in the first application. This will be described in detail below.

Referring to FIG. 6, the first application is an application providing a mobile instant messenger such as 'Kakao Talk' (hereinafter referred to as a Kakao Talk application), and the second application provides a social network service such as 'Facebook' Application (hereinafter, referred to as a Facebook application).

The cacao talk application execution screen 510 and the facebook application execution screen 520 can be simultaneously displayed on the display unit 151 as shown in FIG. 6 when the kakao tok application and the facebook application are simultaneously executed.

At this time, a previous conversation page can be displayed on the kakao tok application execution screen 510. [

In addition, the Facebook application execution screen 520 can recognize the other party information (for example, the name or ID of the conversation partner) of the kakao chat conversation page and display the Facebook page associated with the partner.

On the other hand, if the conversation partner of the kakao chat conversation page is changed, the Facebook page may be changed to the Facebook page associated with the changed conversation partner and displayed.

In addition, when the friend information of the kakao tokapp application is not searched in the Facebook application, the information can be matched with each other by user input.

7, the first application is an application for providing an electronic book service such as an 'e-book' (hereinafter referred to as an e-book application), and the second application is an electronic dictionary application for providing a dictionary function have.

When the e-book application and the electronic dictionary application are simultaneously executed, the e-book application execution screen 610 and the electronic dictionary application execution screen 620 can be simultaneously displayed on the display unit 151 as shown in FIG.

 At this time, the e-book page to be viewed previously may be displayed on the e-book application execution screen 610. [

On the other hand, the electronic dictionary application recognizes whether the displayed e-book page is an English page or a Korean page, and can be executed as an English dictionary or a Korean dictionary.

For example, when the e-book page is an English page, the electronic dictionary application is executed as an English dictionary, and when the English word is selected in the e-book page, the electronic dictionary application searches for the Korean meaning of the selected English word And the search result can be displayed. At this time, an input for selecting an English word may be an input for touching an English word of an e-book page with a touch pen or touching an English word with a hand.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 8, the first application may be a call-related application and the second application may be a text message application.

When the call related application and the text message application are simultaneously executed, the phone book list 715 can be displayed on the call related application execution screen 710. [

On the other hand, in the text message application execution screen 720, the telephone number displayed in the telephone directory list 715 is selected, and when a call request is made, the text message history of the call requesting party can be displayed.

At this time, the text message application can be used to transmit or receive a text message to the calling party.

Although not shown, if the second application is a telephone book application, the telephone number of the communication partner can be stored in the telephone book. If the second application is a notepad application, can do.

9, the first application may be an alarm application and the second application may be a scheduler application.

When the alarm application and the scheduler application are simultaneously executed, the alarm application execution screen 810 and the scheduler application screen 820 can be simultaneously displayed on the display unit 151 as shown in FIG.

At this time, in the alarm application execution screen 810, objects 815 and 817 related to an alarm list 813 and alarm editing and addition may be displayed.

In addition, the scheduler application execution screen may display schedule contents 823 previously stored with the calendar, objects 825 and 827 related to the addition and editing of schedules.

When the user selects the alarm adding object 817, adds an alarm, and inputs alarm contents, the contents of the schedule corresponding to the alarm contents can also be displayed on the calendar 823 on the scheduler application execution screen.

On the contrary, when the schedule addition object 827 is selected and a schedule is added, the contents of the alarm corresponding to the contents of the schedule can be added to the alarm list and displayed on the alarm application execution screen 810 as well.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 10, the first application may be a bank application providing a bank-related service, and the second application may be a household application.

The bank application execution screen 910 and the household application screen 920 can be simultaneously displayed on the display unit 151 as shown in FIG. 10 when the bank application and the household application are simultaneously executed.

At this time, the bank application execution screen 910 displays a plurality of bank-related services (for example, a bank account inquiry, a transfer, a management service, a cash withdrawal, a new commodity subscription, a periodic deposit, a deposit, Objects can be displayed.

On the other hand, the household contents application execution screen 920 can display household contents as a list, and date, expenditure / import status, and balance can be displayed together. Also, among the contents of the household, the contents related to the bank of the bank application can be separately displayed.

For example, when a user makes a deposit or withdrawal using a banking application, the contents corresponding to the deposit or withdrawal can be added to the household account and displayed.

In addition, when the user executes the account transfer service using the bank application, the account transfer service screen can be displayed as a list on the account execution screen by using the bank, and the account transfer number is recognized, The account transfer details for the number can be displayed separately.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to easily execute the applications simultaneously, and the concurrently executed applications can perform the related operations, and the convenience of use of the mobile terminal user can be increased.

Meanwhile, the present invention can be implemented as a code readable by a processor in a processor-readable recording medium provided in a mobile terminal. The processor-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording apparatuses in which data that can be read by the processor is stored. Examples of the recording medium readable by the processor include a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage device, and the like, and also a carrier wave such as transmission over the Internet. In addition, the processor readable recording medium may be distributed over networked computer systems so that code readable by the processor in a distributed manner can be stored and executed.

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, but, on the contrary, It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

110: wireless communication unit 130: user input unit
140: sensing unit 150: output unit
160: memory 170: interface section
180: control unit 190: power supply unit

Claims (13)

Displaying a first icon representing a first application;
Receiving a first selection input for selecting the first icon;
Varying a second icon representing a second application associated with the first application;
Receiving a second selection input for selecting the variable second icon;
Executing the first application and the second application simultaneously; And
And displaying an execution screen of the first application and an execution screen of the second application. The method according to claim 1,
The step of varying and displaying the second icon comprises:
And moving the second icon within a predetermined distance of the first icon to display the second icon. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the first selection input is an input for long-clicking a first icon. The method according to claim 1,
A second application associated with the first application,
Wherein the determination is made based on the type and number of applications executed simultaneously with the first application. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the second application associated with the first application is set as a user input. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein at least one of an execution screen of the first application and an execution screen of the second application is set by user input. The method according to claim 1,
And the second selection input is an input for touching the first icon and dragging the second icon to the second icon. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the second application execution screen is a screen related to an operation being executed in the first application. A display unit displaying a first icon representing a first application and a second icon representing a second application associated with the first application; And
Receiving a first selection input for selecting the first icon to variably display the second icon and receiving a second selection input for selecting the variable second icon, And controlling the display of the execution screen of the second application at the same time. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein,
Wherein the control unit receives the first selection input and controls the second icon to be displayed within a predetermined distance of the first icon. 10. The method of claim 9,
A second application associated with the first application,
And the type and number of applications executed simultaneously with the first application. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein at least one of an execution screen of the first application and an execution screen of the second application, a size, a ratio, a position, a display order, and transparency of the second application can be set by user input. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the second application execution screen is a screen related to an operation being executed in the first application.

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