KR20160071143A - Mobile terminal and method for controlling the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a control method for assisting control of a mobile terminal using a transparent cover for covering a touch screen of the mobile terminal and a mobile terminal thereof. More particularly, the present invention relates to a touch screen, a cover which is mounted on a mobile terminal and which is partially or wholly formed of a transparent material so as to be covered or opened on the screen of the touch screen, And a control unit for performing a predetermined function or deactivating the touch screen depending on whether or not the sensing unit and the cover are covered and whether or not the touch screen activation maintaining condition is satisfied.

Description

[0001] MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME [0002]

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control method thereof, in which usage of a terminal can be realized by further considering convenience of a user.

A terminal can be divided into a mobile terminal (mobile / portable terminal) and a stationary terminal according to whether the terminal can be moved. The mobile terminal can be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mounted terminal according to whether the user can directly carry the mobile terminal.

The functions of mobile terminals are diversified. For example, there are data and voice communication, photographing and video shooting through a camera, voice recording, music file playback through a speaker system, and outputting an image or video on a display unit. Some terminals are equipped with an electronic game play function or a multimedia player function. In particular, modern mobile terminals can receive multicast signals that provide visual content such as broadcast and video or television programs.

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 enhance the functionality of such terminals, it may be considered to improve the structural and / or software parts of the terminal.

The smartphone has a cover for protecting the screen against an external impact, and a user can protect the screen of the smartphone from an external impact by covering the cover with the screen.

The cover may be formed of a transparent material so that the screen can be seen through the transparent material of the cover even if the cover covers the screen. There is a problem in that it is limited to control the smart phone in a state in which the cover is covered even though the cover can be seen through the screen while the screen is covered. Therefore, a control method capable of effectively controlling the mobile terminal is required even in the case where the cover is covered.

The present invention is directed to solving the above-mentioned problems and other problems. Another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal and a control method thereof that enable a function or an application executed before a cover to be covered to be continuously executed and controlled even after a cover is covered.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are not restrictive of the invention, unless further departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. It will be possible.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a touch screen device comprising: a touch screen; A cover mounted on the mobile terminal and partially or entirely formed of a transparent material so as to cover or open on the screen of the touch screen; A sensing unit sensing that the cover is covered on the screen; And a control unit for performing a predetermined function or deactivating the touch screen according to whether or not the touch screen activation maintaining condition is satisfied when it is detected that the cover is covered.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a mobile terminal including a touch screen and a cover mounted on a mobile terminal and partially or wholly formed of a transparent material and covered or opened on a screen of the touch screen, Detecting that the cover is covered on the screen; And performing a predetermined function or deactivating the touch screen according to whether or not the touch screen activation maintaining condition is satisfied when the cover is detected to be covered.

Effects of the mobile terminal and the control method according to the present invention will be described as follows.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, the function of the mobile terminal can be effectively controlled through the transparent cover.

Also, according to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, there is an advantage that the mobile terminal can be controlled with an intuitive input for covering or removing the transparent cover.

1A is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
1B and 1C are conceptual diagrams illustrating an example of a mobile terminal according to the present invention in different directions.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a control method for controlling a mobile terminal by detecting opening and closing of a cover according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG.
3 is an explanatory view showing a cover according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a control method of maintaining activation of the touch screen 151 even when the cover 300 is closed during execution of a calculator application, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a diagram showing a control method of maintaining the activation of the touch screen 151 even when the cover 300 is closed while the execution screen 501 of the map application is being output, according to an embodiment of the present invention .
6 is a diagram illustrating a control method of maintaining the activation of the touch screen 151 even when the cover 300 is closed during execution of the memo application, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a diagram illustrating a control method of maintaining the activation of the touch screen 151 even if the cover 300 is closed while the voice call session is established, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to designate identical or similar elements, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. The suffix "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role. In the following description of the embodiments of the present invention, a detailed description of related arts will be omitted when it is determined that the gist of the embodiments disclosed herein may be blurred. It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed. , ≪ / RTI > equivalents, and alternatives.

Terms including ordinals, such as first, second, etc., may be used to describe various elements, but the elements are not limited to these terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

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

The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In the present application, the terms "comprises", "having", and the like are used to specify that a feature, a number, a step, an operation, an element, a component, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

The mobile terminal described in this specification includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a navigation device, a slate PC A tablet PC, an ultrabook, a wearable device such as a smartwatch, a smart glass, and a head mounted display (HMD). have.

However, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may be applied to fixed terminals such as a digital TV, a desktop computer, a digital signage, and the like, will be.

1A to 1C are block diagrams for explaining a mobile terminal according to the present invention, and FIGS. 1B and 1C are conceptual diagrams showing an example of a mobile terminal according to the present invention in different directions.

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

The wireless communication unit 110 may be connected between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100 or between the mobile terminal 100 and the external server 100. [ Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > wireless < / RTI > In addition, the wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for connecting the mobile terminal 100 to one or more networks.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include at least one of 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 input unit 120 includes a camera 121 or an image input unit for inputting a video signal, a microphone 122 for inputting an audio signal, an audio input unit, a user input unit 123 for receiving information from a user A touch key, a mechanical key, and the like). The voice data or image data collected by the input unit 120 may be analyzed and processed by a user's control command.

The sensing unit 140 may include at least one sensor for sensing at least one of information in the mobile terminal, surrounding environment information surrounding the mobile terminal, and user information. For example, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141, an illumination sensor 142, a touch sensor, an acceleration sensor, a magnetic sensor, A G-sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a motion sensor, an RGB sensor, an infrared sensor, a finger scan sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, A microphone 226, a battery gauge, an environmental sensor (for example, a barometer, a hygrometer, a thermometer, a radiation detection sensor, A thermal sensor, a gas sensor, etc.), a chemical sensor (e.g., an electronic nose, a healthcare sensor, a biometric sensor, etc.). Meanwhile, the mobile terminal disclosed in the present specification can combine and utilize information sensed by at least two of the sensors.

The output unit 150 includes at least one of a display unit 151, an acoustic output unit 152, a haptic tip module 153, and a light output unit 154 to generate an output related to visual, auditory, can do. The display unit 151 may have a mutual layer structure with the touch sensor or may be integrally formed to realize a touch screen. The touch screen may function as a user input unit 123 that provides an input interface between the mobile terminal 100 and a user and may provide an output interface between the mobile terminal 100 and a user.

The interface unit 160 serves as a path to various types of external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 is connected to a device having a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, And may include at least one of a port, an audio I / O port, a video I / O port, and an earphone port. In the mobile terminal 100, corresponding to the connection of the external device to the interface unit 160, it is possible to perform appropriate control related to the connected external device.

In addition, the memory 170 stores data supporting various functions of the mobile terminal 100. The memory 170 may store a plurality of application programs or applications running on the mobile terminal 100, data for operation of the mobile terminal 100, and commands. At least some of these applications may be downloaded from an external server via wireless communication. Also, at least a part of these application programs may exist on the mobile terminal 100 from the time of shipment for the basic functions (e.g., telephone call receiving function, message receiving function, and calling function) of the mobile terminal 100. Meanwhile, the application program may be stored in the memory 170, installed on the mobile terminal 100, and may be operated by the control unit 180 to perform the operation (or function) of the mobile terminal.

In addition to the operations related to the application program, the control unit 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. The control unit 180 may process or process signals, data, information, and the like input or output through the above-mentioned components, or may drive an application program stored in the memory 170 to provide or process appropriate information or functions to the user.

In addition, the controller 180 may control at least some of the components illustrated in FIG. 1A in order to drive an application program stored in the memory 170. FIG. In addition, the controller 180 may operate at least two of the components included in the mobile terminal 100 in combination with each other for driving the application program.

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

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

Hereinafter, the various components of the mobile terminal 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1A.

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

The mobile communication module 112 may be a mobile communication module or a mobile communication module such as a mobile communication module or a mobile communication module that uses technology standards or a communication method (e.g., Global System for Mobile communication (GSM), Code Division Multi Access (CDMA), Code Division Multi Access 2000 (Enhanced Voice-Data Optimized or Enhanced Voice-Data Only), Wideband CDMA (WCDMA), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution (LTE) And an external terminal, or a server on a mobile communication network established according to a long term evolution (e. G., Long Term Evolution-Advanced).

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

The wireless Internet module 113 is a module for wireless Internet access, and may be built in or externally attached to the mobile terminal 100. The wireless Internet module 113 is configured to transmit and receive a wireless signal in a communication network according to wireless Internet technologies.

Wireless Internet technologies include, for example, wireless LAN (WLAN), wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi), wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) Direct, DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), WiBro Interoperability for Microwave Access, High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution (LTE) and Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A) 113 transmit and receive data according to at least one wireless Internet technology, including Internet technologies not listed above.

The wireless Internet module 113 for performing a wireless Internet connection through the mobile communication network can be used for wireless Internet access by WiBro, HSDPA, HSUPA, GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, LTE or LTE- May be understood as a kind of the mobile communication module 112.

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

Here, the other mobile terminal 100 may be a wearable device (e.g., a smartwatch, a smart glass, etc.) capable of interchanging data with the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention (smart glass), HMD (head mounted display)). The short range communication module 114 may detect (or recognize) a wearable device capable of communicating with the mobile terminal 100 around the mobile terminal 100. [ If the detected wearable device is a device authenticated to communicate with the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention, the control unit 180 may transmit at least a part of the data processed by the mobile terminal 100 to the short- 114 to the wearable device. Therefore, the user of the wearable device can use the data processed by the mobile terminal 100 through the wearable device. For example, according to this, when a telephone is received in the mobile terminal 100, the user performs a telephone conversation via the wearable device, or when a message is received in the mobile terminal 100, It is possible to check the message.

The position information module 115 is a module for obtaining the position (or current position) of the mobile terminal, and a representative example thereof is a Global Positioning System (GPS) module or a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) module. For example, when the mobile terminal utilizes the GPS module, it can acquire the position of the mobile terminal by using a signal transmitted from the GPS satellite. As another example, when the mobile terminal utilizes the Wi-Fi module, it can acquire the position of the mobile terminal based on information of a wireless access point (AP) that transmits or receives the wireless signal with the Wi-Fi module. Optionally, the location information module 115 may perform any of the other functions of the wireless communication unit 110 to obtain data relating to the location of the mobile terminal, in addition or alternatively. The location information module 115 is a module used to obtain the location (or current location) of the mobile terminal, and is not limited to a module that directly calculates or obtains the location of the mobile terminal.

Next, the input unit 120 is for inputting image information (or signal), audio information (or signal), data, or information input from a user. For inputting image information, Or a plurality of cameras 121 may be provided. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display unit 151 or stored in the memory 170. [ A plurality of cameras 121 provided in the mobile terminal 100 may be arranged to have a matrix structure and various angles or foci may be provided to the mobile terminal 100 through the camera 121 having the matrix structure A plurality of pieces of image information can be input. In addition, the plurality of cameras 121 may be arranged in a stereo structure to acquire a left image and a right image for realizing a stereoscopic image.

The microphone 122 processes the external acoustic signal into electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be utilized variously according to a function (or a running application program) being executed in the mobile terminal 100. Meanwhile, the microphone 122 may be implemented with various noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 123 is for receiving information from a user and when the information is inputted through the user input unit 123, the control unit 180 can control the operation of the mobile terminal 100 to correspond to the input information . The user input unit 123 may include a mechanical input means (or a mechanical key such as a button located on the front, rear or side of the mobile terminal 100, a dome switch, a jog wheel, Jog switches, etc.) and touch-type input means. For example, the touch-type input means may comprise a virtual key, a soft key or a visual key displayed on the touch screen through software processing, And a touch key disposed on the touch panel. Meanwhile, the virtual key or the visual key can be displayed on a touch screen having various forms, for example, a graphic, a text, an icon, a video, As shown in FIG.

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

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

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. In the case where the touch screen is electrostatic, the proximity sensor 141 can be configured to detect the proximity of the object with a change of the electric field along the proximity of the object having conductivity. In this case, the touch screen (or touch sensor) itself may be classified as a proximity sensor.

On the other hand, for convenience of explanation, the act of recognizing that the object is located on the touch screen in proximity with no object touching the touch screen is referred to as "proximity touch & The act of actually touching an object on the screen is called a "contact touch. &Quot; The position at which the object is closely touched on the touch screen means a position where the object corresponds to the touch screen vertically when the object is touched. The proximity sensor 141 can detect a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (e.g., a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, have. Meanwhile, the control unit 180 processes data (or information) corresponding to the proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern sensed through the proximity sensor 141 as described above, and further provides visual information corresponding to the processed data It can be output on the touch screen. Furthermore, the control unit 180 can control the mobile terminal 100 such that different operations or data (or information) are processed according to whether the touch to the same point on the touch screen is a proximity touch or a touch touch .

The touch sensor uses a touch (or touch input) applied to the touch screen (or the display unit 151) by using at least one of various touch methods such as a resistance film type, a capacitive type, an infrared type, an ultrasonic type, Detection.

For example, the touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the touch screen or a capacitance generated in a specific portion to an electrical input signal. The touch sensor may be configured to detect a position, an area, a pressure at the time of touch, a capacitance at the time of touch, and the like where a touch object touching the touch screen is touched on the touch sensor. Here, the touch object may be a finger, a touch pen, a stylus pen, a pointer, or the like as an object to which a touch is applied to the touch sensor.

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

On the other hand, the control unit 180 may perform different controls or perform the same control according to the type of the touch object touching the touch screen (or a touch key provided on the touch screen). Whether to perform different controls or to perform the same control according to the type of the touch object may be determined according to the current state of the mobile terminal 100 or an application program being executed.

On the other hand, the touch sensors and the proximity sensors discussed above can be used independently or in combination to provide a short touch (touch), a long touch, a multi touch, a drag touch ), Flick touch, pinch-in touch, pinch-out touch, swipe touch, hovering touch, and the like. Touch can be sensed.

The ultrasonic sensor can recognize the position information of the object to be sensed by using ultrasonic waves. Meanwhile, the controller 180 can calculate the position of the wave generating source through the information sensed by the optical sensor and the plurality of ultrasonic sensors. The position of the wave source can be calculated using the fact that the light is much faster than the ultrasonic wave, that is, the time when the light reaches the optical sensor is much faster than the time the ultrasonic wave reaches the ultrasonic sensor. More specifically, the position of the wave generating source can be calculated using the time difference with the time when the ultrasonic wave reaches the reference signal.

The camera 121 includes at least one of a camera sensor (for example, a CCD, a CMOS, etc.), a photo sensor (or an image sensor), and a laser sensor.

The camera 121 and the laser sensor may be combined with each other to sense a touch of the sensing object with respect to the three-dimensional stereoscopic image. The photosensor can be laminated to the display element, which is adapted to scan the movement of the object to be detected proximate to the touch screen. More specifically, the photosensor mounts photo diodes and TRs (Transistors) in a row / column and scans the contents loaded on the photosensor using an electrical signal that varies according to the amount of light applied to the photo diode. That is, the photo sensor performs coordinate calculation of the object to be sensed according to the amount of change of light, and position information of the object to be sensed can be obtained through the calculation.

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

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

In the stereoscopic display unit, a three-dimensional display system such as a stereoscopic system (glasses system), an autostereoscopic system (no-glasses system), and a projection system (holographic system) can be applied.

The sound output unit 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 170 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output unit 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 unit 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

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

In addition to vibration, the haptic module 153 may be configured to perform various functions such as a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, a spraying force or suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, a touch on the skin surface, And various tactile effects such as an effect of reproducing a cold sensation using an endothermic or exothermic element can be generated.

The haptic module 153 can transmit the tactile effect through the direct contact, and the tactile effect can be felt by the user through the muscles of the finger or arm. The haptic module 153 may include two or more haptic modules 153 according to the configuration of the mobile terminal 100.

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

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

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

The identification module is a chip for storing various information for authenticating the use right of the mobile terminal 100 and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM) A universal subscriber identity module (USIM), and the like. Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the interface unit 160. [

The interface unit 160 may be a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100 when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, And various command signals may be transmitted to the mobile terminal 100. The various command signals or the power source input from the cradle may be operated as a signal for recognizing that the mobile terminal 100 is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The memory 170 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and temporarily store input / output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, a moving picture, etc.). The memory 170 may store data related to vibration and sound of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen.

The memory 170 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a solid state disk type, an SDD type (Silicon Disk Drive type), a multimedia card micro type ), Card type memory (e.g., SD or XD memory), random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read memory, a programmable read-only memory (PROM), a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and / or an optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs the storage function of the memory 170 on the Internet.

Meanwhile, as described above, the control unit 180 controls the operations related to the application program and the general operation of the mobile terminal 100. [ For example, when the state of the mobile terminal meets a set condition, the control unit 180 can execute or release a lock state for restricting input of a user's control command to applications.

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

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 power supply unit 190 includes a battery, the battery may be an internal battery configured to be chargeable, and may be detachably coupled to the terminal body for charging or the like.

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

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

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

Referring to FIGS. 1B and 1C, the disclosed mobile terminal 100 includes a bar-shaped terminal body. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and can be applied to various structures such as a folder type, a flip type, a slide type, a swing type, and a swivel type in which a watch type, a clip type, a glass type or two or more bodies are relatively movably coupled . A description of a particular type of mobile terminal, although relevant to a particular type of mobile terminal, is generally applicable to other types of mobile terminals.

Here, the terminal body can be understood as a concept of referring to the mobile terminal 100 as at least one aggregate.

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

A display unit 151 is disposed on a front surface of the terminal body to output information. The window 151a of the display unit 151 may be mounted on the front case 101 to form a front surface of the terminal body together with the front case 101. [

In some cases, electronic components may also be mounted on the rear case 102. Electronic parts that can be mounted on the rear case 102 include detachable batteries, an identification module, a memory card, and the like. In this case, a rear cover 103 for covering the mounted electronic components can be detachably coupled to the rear case 102. Therefore, when the rear cover 103 is separated from the rear case 102, the electronic parts mounted on the rear case 102 are exposed to the outside.

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

These cases 101, 102, and 103 may be formed by injection molding of synthetic resin or may be formed of metal such as stainless steel (STS), aluminum (Al), titanium (Ti), or the like.

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

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal 100 may include a waterproof unit (not shown) for preventing water from penetrating into the terminal body. For example, the waterproof portion is provided between the window 151a and the front case 101, between the front case 101 and the rear case 102, or between the rear case 102 and the rear cover 103, And a waterproof member for sealing the inside space of the oven.

The mobile terminal 100 is provided with a display unit 151, first and second sound output units 152a and 152b, a proximity sensor 141, an illuminance sensor 142, a light output unit 154, Cameras 121a and 121b, first and second operation units 123a and 123b, a microphone 122, an interface unit 160, and the like.

1B and 1C, a display unit 151, a first sound output unit 152a, a proximity sensor 141, an illuminance sensor 142, an optical output unit (not shown) A second operation unit 123b, a microphone 122 and an interface unit 160 are disposed on a side surface of the terminal body, And a mobile terminal 100 having a second sound output unit 152b and a second camera 121b disposed on a rear surface thereof.

However, these configurations are not limited to this arrangement. These configurations may be excluded or replaced as needed, or placed on different planes. For example, the first operation unit 123a may not be provided on the front surface of the terminal body, and the second sound output unit 152b may be provided on the side surface of the terminal body rather than the rear surface of the terminal body.

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

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.

In addition, the display unit 151 may exist in two or more depending on the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100. In this case, the mobile terminal 100 may be provided with a plurality of display portions spaced apart from each other or disposed integrally with one another, or may be disposed on different surfaces, respectively.

The display unit 151 may include a touch sensor that senses a touch with respect to the display unit 151 so that a control command can be received by a touch method. When a touch is made to the display unit 151, the touch sensor senses the touch, and the control unit 180 generates a control command corresponding to the touch based on the touch. The content input by the touch method may be a letter or a number, an instruction in various modes, a menu item which can be designated, and the like.

The touch sensor may be a film having a touch pattern and disposed between the window 151a and a display (not shown) on the rear surface of the window 151a, or may be a metal wire . Alternatively, the touch sensor may be formed integrally with the display. For example, the touch sensor may be disposed on a substrate of the display or inside the display.

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

The first sound output unit 152a may be implemented as a receiver for transmitting a call sound to a user's ear and the second sound output unit 152b may be implemented as a loud speaker for outputting various alarm sounds or multimedia playback sounds. ). ≪ / RTI >

The window 151a of the display unit 151 may be provided with an acoustic hole for emitting the sound generated from the first acoustic output unit 152a. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the sound may be configured to be emitted along an assembly gap (for example, a gap between the window 151a and the front case 101) between the structures. In this case, the appearance of the mobile terminal 100 can be made more simple because the hole formed independently for the apparent acoustic output is hidden or hidden.

The optical output unit 154 is configured to output light for notifying the occurrence of an event. Examples of the event include a message reception, a call signal reception, a missed call, an alarm, a schedule notification, an email reception, and reception of information through an application. The control unit 180 may control the light output unit 154 to terminate the light output when the event confirmation of the user is detected.

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

The first and second operation units 123a and 123b may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion as an example of a user input unit 123 operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100 have. The first and second operation units 123a and 123b can be employed in any manner as long as the user is in a tactile manner such as touch, push, scroll, or the like. In addition, the first and second operation units 123a and 123b may be employed in a manner that the user operates the apparatus without touching the user through a proximity touch, a hovering touch, or the like.

In this figure, the first operation unit 123a is a touch key, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the first operation unit 123a may be a mechanical key or a combination of a touch key and a touch key.

The contents input by the first and second operation units 123a and 123b can be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 123a receives a command such as a menu, a home key, a cancellation, a search, and the like, and the second operation unit 123b receives a command from the first or second sound output unit 152a or 152b The size of the sound, and the change of the display unit 151 to the touch recognition mode.

On the other hand, a rear input unit (not shown) may be provided on the rear surface of the terminal body as another example of the user input unit 123. The rear input unit is operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100, and input contents may be variously set. For example, commands such as power on / off, start, end, scrolling, and the like, the size adjustment of the sound output from the first and second sound output units 152a and 152b, And the like can be inputted. The rear input unit may be implemented as a touch input, a push input, or a combination thereof.

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

When a rear input unit is provided on the rear surface of the terminal body, a new type of user interface using the rear input unit can be realized. When the first operation unit 123a is not disposed on the front surface of the terminal body in place of at least a part of the functions of the first operation unit 123a provided on the front surface of the terminal body, The display unit 151 may be configured as a larger screen.

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

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

The interface unit 160 is a path through which the mobile terminal 100 can be connected to an external device. For example, the interface unit 160 may include a connection terminal for connection with another device (for example, an earphone or an external speaker), a port for short-range communication (for example, an infrared port (IrDA Port), a Bluetooth port A wireless LAN port, or the like), or a power supply terminal for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 may be implemented as a socket for receiving an external card such as a SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) or a UIM (User Identity Module) or a memory card for storing information.

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

The second camera 121b may include a plurality of lenses arranged along at least one line. The plurality of lenses may be arranged in a matrix form. Such a camera can be named an 'array camera'. When the second camera 121b is configured as an array camera, images can be taken in various ways using a plurality of lenses, and a better quality image can be obtained.

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

And a second sound output unit 152b may be additionally disposed in the terminal body. The second sound output unit 152b may implement a stereo function together with the first sound output unit 152a and may be used for implementing a speakerphone mode in a call.

The terminal body may be provided with at least one antenna for wireless communication. The antenna may be embedded in the terminal body or formed in the case. For example, an antenna constituting a part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1A) may be configured to be able to be drawn out from the terminal body. Alternatively, the antenna may be formed in a film type and attached to the inner surface of the rear cover 103, or a case including a conductive material may be configured to function as an antenna.

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

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

The rear cover 103 is configured to be coupled to the rear case 102 so as to cover the battery 191 to restrict the release of the battery 191 and to protect the battery 191 from external impact and foreign matter . When the battery 191 is detachably attached to the terminal body, the rear cover 103 may be detachably coupled to the rear case 102.

The mobile terminal 100 may be provided with an accessory that protects the appearance or supports or expands the function of the mobile terminal 100. [ One example of such an accessory is a cover or pouch that covers or accommodates at least one side of the mobile terminal 100. [ The cover or pouch may be configured to interlock with the display unit 151 to expand the function of the mobile terminal 100. Another example of an accessory is a touch pen for supplementing or extending a touch input to the touch screen.

Next, a communication system that can be implemented through the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention will be described.

First, the communication system may use different wireless interfaces and / or physical layers. For example, wireless interfaces that can be used by a communication system include Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA), Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) ), Universal mobile telecommunication systems (UMTS) (in particular Long Term Evolution (LTE), Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A)), Global System for Mobile Communications May be included.

Hereinafter, for the sake of convenience of description, the description will be limited to CDMA. However, it is apparent that the present invention can be applied to all communication systems including an OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) wireless communication system as well as a CDMA wireless communication system.

A CDMA wireless communication system includes at least one terminal 100, at least one base station (BS) (also referred to as a Node B or Evolved Node B), at least one Base Station Controllers (BSCs) , And a Mobile Switching Center (MSC). The MSC is configured to be coupled to a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and BSCs. The BSCs may be paired with the BS via a backhaul line. The backhaul line may be provided according to at least one of E1 / T1, ATM, IP, PPP, Frame Relay, HDSL, ADSL or xDSL. Thus, a plurality of BSCs may be included in a CDMA wireless communication system.

Each of the plurality of BSs may comprise at least one sector, and each sector may comprise an omnidirectional antenna or an antenna pointing to a particular direction of radial emission from the BS. In addition, each sector may include two or more antennas of various types. Each BS may be configured to support a plurality of frequency assignments, and a plurality of frequency assignments may each have a specific spectrum (e.g., 1.25 MHz, 5 MHz, etc.).

The intersection of sector and frequency assignment may be referred to as a CDMA channel. The BS may be referred to as a base station transceiver subsystem (BTSs). In this case, one BSC and at least one BS can be summed together. The base station may also indicate a "cell site ". Alternatively, each of the plurality of sectors for a particular BS may be referred to as a plurality of cell sites.

A broadcast transmission unit (BT) transmits a broadcast signal to terminals 100 operating in the system. The broadcast receiving module 111 shown in FIG. 1A is provided in the terminal 100 to receive a broadcast signal transmitted by the BT.

In addition, a Global Positioning System (GPS) may be associated with the CDMA wireless communication system to identify the location of the mobile terminal 100. The satellite 300 aids in locating the mobile terminal 100. Useful location information may be obtained by two or more satellites. Here, the position of the mobile terminal 100 can be tracked using all the techniques capable of tracking the location as well as the GPS tracking technology. Also, at least one of the GPS satellites may optionally or additionally be responsible for satellite DMB transmission.

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

As shown in FIG. 1B, most of the front surface area of the mobile terminal 100 is occupied by the touch screen 151. In order to protect the impact sensitive touch screen 151, users of the mobile terminal glue or cover the film on the touch screen 151. In the case of a film, the use of the mobile terminal is generally carried out with the transparent material being stuck on the surface of the touch screen 151. In some cases, the cover may be transparent or opaque, or only one area of the cover may be transparent. In general, when the cover is closed, the control of the touch screen is difficult or limited. Accordingly, after the cover is peeled off from the touch screen 151, the surface of the touch screen 151 is exposed, and then the mobile terminal is controlled using the exposed touch screen 151.

However, in the case of the transparent cover, since the screen displayed through the touch screen 151 can be seen through the screen even when the touch screen 151 is covered, there is a need to take advantage of such properties.

Accordingly, in one embodiment of the present invention, a control method for assisting the intuitive control of the mobile terminal 100 using a cover formed of a transparent material in part or in whole is proposed.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a control method for controlling a mobile terminal by detecting opening and closing of a cover according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG.

In step S201, the controller 180 activates the touch screen 151 in a state that the cover is opened. In step S202, the controller 180 may detect that the cover is closed (the cover covers the touch screen 151).

The cover in one embodiment of the present invention may be formed entirely or partially in a transparent material. The structure of such a cover will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.

3 is an explanatory view showing a cover according to the present invention.

3 (a) shows that the entire cover 300A according to the present invention is formed of a transparent material. In this case, even if the cover 300A is covered on the touch screen 151, The entire screen to be displayed can be seen through the transparent material.

3B shows that one first area 300B1 of the cover 300B according to the present invention is formed of a transparent material and in this case even when the cover 300A is covered on the touch screen 151 , A portion transmitted through the first area 300B1 in the screen displayed by the touch screen 151 can be seen.

3C shows that at least two first and second regions 300C1 and 300C2 of the cover 300C according to the present invention are formed of a transparent material and in this case the cover 300A is formed on the touch screen 151 The portions that are respectively transmitted through the first and second regions 300C1 and 300C2 in the screen displayed by the touch screen 151 can be seen.

Hereinafter, 300A, 300B and 300C will collectively be referred to as " 300 ".

The process returns to FIG. 2, and in step S203, the control unit 180 determines whether or not the touch screen activation maintaining condition is satisfied. The touch screen activation maintaining condition may mean a condition for determining whether to inactivate the activated touch screen 151 when the cover 300 covers the touch screen 151. [

Generally, when the cover 300 covers the touch screen 151, it can be judged that the use is ended. However, in the case of the transparent cover 300, since the touch screen 151 is seen to be transmitted through the transparent cover 300, the cover 300 may not be judged to be closed because the cover 300 is closed.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the touch screen activation maintenance condition is proposed in order to more accurately determine that the use of the user has been terminated.

If the condition for maintaining the touch screen activation is not satisfied, the controller 180 may proceed to step S204 to deactivate the touch screen 151. [

If the touch screen activation maintaining condition is satisfied, the control unit 180 may proceed to steps S205 to S208 without deactivating the touch screen (i.e., determining that the user's use has not been terminated).

As a condition for maintaining the touch screen activation, the following conditions are suggested in an embodiment of the present invention.

(1) a condition that the cover 300 is covered when the execution screen for a specific application is output, (2) a condition in which the cover 300 is covered in a state in which a voice call session is established, (3) a condition that the cover 300 is covered when the execution screen of the specific application is being output in the form of a pop-up window (a form in which only a part of the touch screen is output) is proposed. In this case, the conditions (1) and (3) above may be used in combination. Examples of the specific application in the conditions (1) and (3) include a calculator application, a map application, and a memo application, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In other words, (1) condition is described again, the controller 180 can keep the touch screen 151 in an activated state even if the cover 300 is closed while the execution screen for the specific application is being output. A specific embodiment will be described below with reference to an application example.

In step S205, the controller 180 may execute a preset function or a preset application. In step S206, the controller 180 may output the execution screen of the executed function or application in a display area (hereinafter referred to as a transmission area) viewed through the transparent cover in the touch screen screen.

In the embodiments described below with reference to the drawings, the cover 300 is entirely transparent, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

In step S207, the control unit 180 activates touch detection through the cover 300. [

In step S208, the control unit 180 may control the output function or the application execution screen based on the touch sensed through the cover 300. [ On the other hand, since steps S207 and S208 are not essential steps, it is possible to omit this step in any of the embodiments.

Specific functions and applications of steps S205 to S208 will be described later in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a control method of maintaining activation of the touch screen 151 even when the cover 300 is closed during execution of a calculator application, according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 4 (a) shows a state in which the cover 300 is open, and Fig. 4 (b) shows a state in which the cover 300 covers the touch screen 151. Fig.

The control unit 180 according to the embodiment of the present invention determines that the cover is closed when the execution screen 401 of the calculator application is being output And maintains the activation (S205 to S208).

Further, the control unit 180 according to another embodiment of the present invention may be configured such that the cover is closed when the execution screen 401 of the calculator application is being output from the predetermined pop-up window 402 (a part of the touch screen 151) (The above condition (3)), it is suggested that the activation of the touch screen 151 is maintained (S205 to S208).

The steps S205 to S208 will be described in accordance with the example of FIG.

In step S205, the control unit 180 displays the execution screen 401 of the calculator application in the first area (popup window area) as the second area (as shown in FIG. 4 (b) Large area). Furthermore, the control unit 180 can control the execution screen 401 in a translucent manner in step S205.

In step S206, the control unit 180 may output the execution screen 401 of the calculator application expanded to the second area through the touch screen 151. [ In another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, if the cover 300 itself can display a program, the cover 300 may display the execution screen 401 on the touch screen 151, 401).

For example, a user who is shopping in a shopping mall application may need to perform calculations according to predetermined discount information or the like, and thus may perform calculations in a calculator application. A calculator application in which the cover 300 is displayed in a semi-transparent state in a closed state can transmit a screen of a shopping mall application, so that it is convenient to use the calculator.

In the above embodiment, the case where the cover 300 is closed while the execution screen 401 for the calculator application is being output is illustrated. However, in another embodiment of the present invention, a specific application If the cover 300 is closed during execution of the execution screen of the application, the calculator application execution screen 401 can be automatically output. For example, if it is detected that the cover 300 is closed while the shopping mall application execution screen is being output, the control unit 180 executes the calculator application and automatically outputs the execution screen (step S205). Furthermore, instead of executing the calculator application, it is possible to execute a function of automatically calculating the price of the items in the shopping cart on the shopping mall application, and to output an execution screen according to the function.

On the other hand, it may not be easy to control an execution screen of a back background viewed through a semi-transparent execution screen. Therefore, in an embodiment of the present invention, it is proposed to control the execution screen of the back background by using the volume button. That is, the execution screen of the back background is scrolled upward according to the volume up button and can be controlled to scroll downward according to the volume down button.

In the embodiment related to FIG. 4, an example of a calculator application or a shopping-related application is shown. Hereinafter, the map application will be described with reference to FIG.

5 is a diagram showing a control method of maintaining the activation of the touch screen 151 even when the cover 300 is closed while the execution screen 501 of the map application is being output, according to an embodiment of the present invention . 5 (a) shows a state in which the cover 300 is open, and Fig. 5 (b) shows a state in which the cover 300 covers the touch screen 151. Fig.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the activation of the touch screen 151 is maintained even if the cover 300 is closed during the execution of the map application execution screen 501. [

In step S205, the control unit 180 executes the compass function together with the execution screen 501 of the map application, and further outputs the compass execution screen 502 (step S206).

As in the embodiment of FIG. 4, the control unit 180 may transmit the compass execution screen 502 in a translucent manner and transmit the map application output in the background.

The controller 180 may further output the feedback 503 on the compass execution screen 502 when the user is going in the right direction.

Next, a case where the cover is closed in the execution state of the memo application will be described with reference to Fig.

6 is a diagram illustrating a control method of maintaining the activation of the touch screen 151 even when the cover 300 is closed during execution of the memo application, according to an embodiment of the present invention. 6 (a) and 6 (b) show a state in which the cover 300 is opened, and FIG. 6 (c) shows a state in which the cover 300 covers the touch screen 151. FIG.

In one embodiment of the present invention, when a memo item is selected in the memo application and it is detected that the cover 300 is covered, it is suggested that the selected memo item is displayed on the touch screen 151. [

6A is a diagram showing an execution screen 601 of a memo application for receiving a memo input through the virtual keypad 602 in a state that the cover 300 is open. Referring to Fig. 6 (b), there is shown a state diagram for outputting a memo list including the first to fifth memo items 603-1 to 603-5. The created memo can be displayed as one item 603-1 on the memo list as shown in Fig. 6 (b).

If at least one item (603-1 and 603-5 in the example shown) is selected on the memo list and it is detected that the cover 300 is covered, in one embodiment of the present invention, the touch screen 151 The selected memo items 603-1 and 603-5 can be output through steps S205 and S206. That is, in a state in which the cover 300 is covered, only some selected memo items can be displayed and output to the user. That is, the user may have an advantage that the important note can be continuously checked through the idle screen of the touch screen 151.

6, which is related to the memo application, not only the case where the execution screen of the memo application is covered with the cover 300 during the output, but also the case where the cover 300 is closed, regardless of whether or not the execution screen of the memo application is output, The touch screen 151 may display the memo item selected by the user. In this case, touch detection through the cover 300 may not be required (steps S207 and S208 may be omitted) so that only the important memo items can be browsed.

Next, a case in which the cover 300 is covered during voice communication will be described.

7 is a diagram illustrating a control method of maintaining the activation of the touch screen 151 even if the cover 300 is closed while the voice call session is established, according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 (a) shows a state in which the cover 300 is opened, and Figs. 4 (b) and 4 (c) show a state in which the cover 300 covers the touch screen 151. Fig.

Referring to FIG. 7A, the control unit 180 establishes a voice session with a predetermined partner terminal through the wireless communication unit 110, and outputs a voice call control screen 701. FIG.

If it is detected that the cover 300 is covered in this state, the control unit 180 activates the memo function (step S205) and outputs the activated memo screen through the touch screen 151 (step S206) . In this case, the memo screen may be a screen including a semi-transparent memo layer (see Fig. 7 (b)) on the voice call control screen 701. [

Further, the control unit 180 may activate the touch sensing through the cover 300 (S207) and receive the handwritten memo 702 by the touch gesture 10a received from the user on the cover 300 .

The control unit 180 can store the created handwritten memo 702 in the memory 170. The stored handwritten memo 702 is stored in the memory 170. [

The present invention described above can be embodied as computer-readable codes on a medium on which a program is recorded. The computer readable medium includes all kinds of recording devices in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of the computer readable medium include a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state disk (SSD), a silicon disk drive (SDD), a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, , And may also be implemented in the form of a carrier wave (e.g., transmission over the Internet). Also, the computer may include a control unit 180 of the terminal. Accordingly, the above description should not be construed in a limiting sense in all respects and should be considered illustrative. The scope of the present invention should be determined by rational interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the scope of equivalents of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention.

100: mobile terminal 110: wireless communication unit
120: Input unit
140: sensing unit 150: output unit
160: interface unit 170: memory
180: control unit 190: power supply unit

Claims (20)

touch screen;
A cover mounted on the mobile terminal and partially or entirely formed of a transparent material so as to cover or open on the screen of the touch screen;
A sensing unit sensing that the cover is covered on the screen; And
And a control unit for executing a predetermined function or deactivating the touch screen depending on whether or not the touch screen activation maintaining condition is satisfied when it is detected that the cover is covered,
Mobile terminal. The apparatus of claim 1,
And outputting the execution screen of the executed function in a display area viewed through the cover of the touch screen screen,
Mobile terminal. The touch panel of claim 1, wherein the cover further senses a touch input input from a user,
Wherein the control unit switches the sensing of the touch input through the cover from inactivation to activation when the touch screen activation maintenance condition is satisfied,
Mobile terminal. The apparatus of claim 3,
And a controller for controlling the executed function based on the touch input sensed through the cover,
Mobile terminal. The method according to claim 1,
The touch screen activation maintenance condition is a condition for detecting that the cover is covered when an execution screen of a specific application is being output,
Mobile terminal. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein the specific application is one of a memo application, a calculator application,
Mobile terminal. The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the function is a function of enlarging an execution screen of the specific application from the first area to the second area and outputting the expanded screen,
Mobile terminal. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a wireless communication unit for establishing a voice call session,
Wherein the touch screen activation maintaining condition is a condition that the cover is covered when the voice call session is established,
Mobile terminal. 9. The method of claim 8,
The cover further senses a touch gesture input from a user,
The preset function is a memo function,
Wherein the control unit stores memo contents of handwritten according to the received touch gesture when the memo function is executed,
Mobile terminal. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the controller disables the touch screen if the touch screen activation maintenance condition is not satisfied,
Mobile terminal. A control method of a mobile terminal including a touch screen and a cover mounted on a mobile terminal and partially or wholly formed of a transparent material and covered or opened on a screen of the touch screen,
Detecting that the cover is covered on the screen; And
And if the cover is detected to cover, executing a predetermined function or deactivating the touch screen depending on whether or not the touch screen activation maintaining condition is satisfied.
A method of controlling a mobile terminal. 12. The method of claim 11,
Further comprising the step of outputting an execution screen of the executed function in a display area viewed through the cover of the touch screen screen,
A method of controlling a mobile terminal. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the cover further senses a touch input input from a user,
Further comprising switching the sensing of touch input from deactivation to activation through the cover if the touch screen activation maintenance condition is satisfied.
A method of controlling a mobile terminal. 14. The method of claim 13,
Further comprising controlling the executed function based on a touch input sensed through the cover.
A method of controlling a mobile terminal. 12. The method of claim 11,
The touch screen activation maintenance condition is a condition that the cover is covered when the execution screen of a specific application is not output,
A method of controlling a mobile terminal. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the specific application is one of a memo application, a calculator application,
A method of controlling a mobile terminal. 17. The method of claim 16,
Wherein the function is a function of enlarging an execution screen of the specific application from the first area to the second area and outputting the expanded screen,
A method of controlling a mobile terminal. 12. The method of claim 11,
Further comprising the step of establishing a voice call session through the wireless communication unit,
The touch screen activation maintenance condition is a condition that the cover is covered when the voice call session is established,
A method of controlling a mobile terminal. 19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the cover further senses a touch gesture input from a user,
The preset function is a memo function,
Further comprising storing the handwritten memo content according to the received touch gesture when the memo function is executed,
A method of controlling a mobile terminal. 12. The method of claim 11,
And deactivating the touch screen if the touch screen activation maintenance condition is not satisfied.
A method of controlling a mobile terminal.

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