KR101274313B1 - User terminal and method of providing an ui in the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A user terminal and a user interface providing method thereof are provided to offer a UI(User Interface) as an icon type or a list type. CONSTITUTION: A display unit(1202) displays a first UI. A UI unit(1208) converts the first UI into a second UI according to a user request. The UI unit displays the second UI on the display unit. The first UI and the second UI are an icon type UI. The icon of the second UI is bigger than the first UI. [Reference numerals] (1200) Control unit; (1202) Display unit; (1204) Touch unit; (1206) Type changing unit; (1210) Scroll unit; (1212) Execution unit; (1214) Storage unit; (1220) Icon unit; (1222) List unit; (1224) Folder unit

Description

USER TERMINAL AND METHOD OF PROVIDING AN UI IN THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a method for providing a UI for executing an application in a user terminal.

Currently, most smartphones provide users with stored applications in the form of icons in the UI. In general, the UI is a small icon and an application name is displayed under the icon. The UI is not only small in size but also has a small application name.

Korean Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2012-0071849

The present invention provides a user terminal for providing a UI in an icon type or a list type and a method for providing a UI in the same.

In order to achieve the above object, a method for providing a UI in a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of displaying a first UI; Changing the first UI to a second UI according to a user's request; And displaying the second UI. Here, the first UI and the second UI may be an icon type UI, and the icon of the second UI may be larger than the icon of the first UI.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, a method for providing a UI in a user terminal includes: displaying a first UI; Changing the first UI to a second UI according to a user's request; And displaying the second UI. Here, the first UI and the second UI may be an icon type UI, and the number of icons displayed on one page may be less than that of the first UI.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, a method for providing a UI in a user terminal includes displaying a first UI; Changing the first UI to a second UI according to a user's request; And displaying the second UI. Here, the first UI may be an icon type UI, and the second UI may be a list type UI.
A user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a display unit for displaying a first UI; And a UI unit configured to change the first UI to a second UI according to a user's request and to display the second UI on the display unit. Here, the first UI and the second UI may be an icon type UI, and the icon of the second UI may be larger than the icon of the first UI.
A user terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a display unit for displaying a first UI; And a UI unit configured to change the first UI to a second UI according to a user's request and to display the second UI on the display unit. Here, the first UI and the second UI may be an icon type UI, and the number of icons displayed on one page may be less than that of the first UI.
A user terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a display unit for displaying a first UI; And a UI unit configured to change the first UI to a second UI according to a user's request and to display the second UI on the display unit. Here, the first UI may be an icon type UI, and the second UI may be a list type UI.

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The user terminal and a method for providing a UI according to the present invention provide a UI for executing an application in an icon type or a list type, and thus an operation of selecting a UI can be easily performed and time can be shortened. In addition, since the display is a list type UI, the readability and identification of the UI can be improved.

1 is a diagram illustrating a UI providing method according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a diagram illustrating a UI providing method according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a diagram illustrating a UI providing method according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a diagram illustrating a UI providing method according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a diagram illustrating a UI providing method according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a diagram illustrating a UI providing method according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a diagram illustrating a UI providing method according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a diagram illustrating a UI providing method according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a diagram illustrating a UI providing method according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a diagram illustrating a UI providing method according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a diagram illustrating a UI providing method according to an eleventh embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a user terminal 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.

The UI providing method of the present invention provides at least one user interface (UI) in a user terminal, for example, a smartphone. The UI of the preset icon type may be changed to, for example, a list type UI. Alternatively, the UI of the preset icon type may be changed into a UI reconfigured into an icon of various sizes or variously arranged icons.

The UI providing method according to the present invention may selectively provide an icon type or a list type according to a type change command. Here, the UI may mean an interface capable of executing a corresponding application. Of course, the UI providing method of the present invention can be applied to other interfaces such as email.

1 is a diagram illustrating a UI providing method according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 1A and 1B, the user terminal 100 displays a UI on the screen of an icon type UI 120 including one or more icons as shown in FIG. 1A. As shown in FIG. 1B, at least one list type UI 122 may be displayed on the screen. Here, the UI may be various interfaces displayed on the middle region 112 of the screen of the user terminal 100 including the upper region 110, the middle region 112, and the lower region 114.

The list type UI 122 may include a logo unit 130 in which a logo of the corresponding UI is described, and a name unit 132 in which a name of the corresponding UI is described. As shown by the arrow of FIG. 1B, the user may move the list type UI 122 up and down or left and right through a scroll method, and select a desired list type UI 122 on the screen. Can be run. For example, the user may execute the application by touching or long touching the specific list type UI 122 once or a plurality of times, or may execute the application by touching the logo unit 130 once. Of course, the logo 130 may operate only as a logo without an application execution operation. In addition, the list type UI 122 may be formed of only the name portion 132 without the logo portion 130. The name of the application displayed in the name unit 132 in the list type UI 122 may be larger than the name recorded in the lower end of the icon type UI 120 so that the user may easily recognize the application.

The UI providing method of the present invention may change the icon type UI and the list type UI according to a user request. The type change of the UI may be performed in the normal mode, or may be performed after the normal mode is changed to the type change mode according to the activation command. This type change process will be described in detail below.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1C, the type change object 140 may be displayed on a part of the screen of the user terminal 100, for example, the upper part 110. When the user selects the type change object 140, the icon type UI 120 of FIG. 1A is changed to the list type UI 122 of FIG. 1B, or the list type UI 122 is an icon type. It may be changed to the UI 120. The type change object 140 may be always displayed on the screen or may be displayed in response to a user's activation command input. The list type UI 122 corresponding to the icon type UI 120 is an object for executing the same application except for different types.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the UI providing method of the present invention may change the UI type by using a multi touch. For example, in the screen of FIG. 1B, when the user touches or opens at least two fingers on the screen, the UI type may be changed, that is, the icon type UI 120. Can be.

More specifically, when the user opens two fingers in a state where the user touches the screen in the first UI state, that is, when the distance between the two fingers is far, the second UI may be changed. Alternatively, when the user pinches two fingers in a state where the user touches the screen in the first UI state, that is, when the distance between the two fingers approaches, the second UI may be changed. Here, the first UI may be the icon type UI 120 of FIG. 1A, and the second UI may be the list type UI 122 of FIG. 1B. Alternatively, the first UI may be the list type UI 122 of FIG. 1B, and the second UI may be the icon type UI 120 of FIG. 1A.

In the above, multi-touch is performed by pinching and spreading two fingers. However, as long as the multi-touch is performed, there are no limitations such as multi-touch of other forms and multi-touch using different numbers of touch means (fingers, etc.). In addition, even if not a multi-touch, a type change command may be input to the user terminal 100 by moving a touch means such as a touch pen in the diagonal direction while touching the screen. That is, there is no limitation on the method of inputting the type change command as long as the type change command is input using the touch means.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a menu is displayed on the screen of the user terminal 100 according to an activation command, and the user may select a specific menu to change the UI type.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the user may change the UI type by pressing a specific button formed on the outer surface of the user terminal 100.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the user terminal 100 may change the UI type by recognizing a specific operation of the user, for example, voice or motion. For example, when the user shakes the user terminal 100 left or right a predetermined number of times, the user terminal 100 may recognize the UI type change command and change the current UI type to another type of UI.

Hereinafter, the display type of the list type UI will be described.

When the user requests the UI type change, the user terminal 100 may change the icon type UI to the list type UI. In this case, all the icon type UI 120 displayed on the screen of the user terminal 100 may be changed to the list type UI 122, and only a part of the icon type UI 120 may be provided as the list type UI 122. It may be provided with a change. On the contrary, all or part of the list type UI 122 may be changed to the icon type UI 120.

In addition, the list type UI 122 may be arranged according to the arrangement order of the icon type UI 120 displayed on the screen, or may be arranged according to the order of a recent use time, a symbol, a frequency of use, and the like. In general, an icon type UI 120 is distributed and provided in a plurality of screens in the user terminal 100, for example, a smartphone. The UI providing method of the present invention may change only the icon type UI 120 of the current screen to the list type UI 122, or change the icon type UI 120 of all the screens to the list type UI 122. . In this case, the list type UI 122 may be all displayed on one screen, but when the number of UIs is large, all of the list type UI 122 is not displayed on one screen. Accordingly, the user may select the desired list type UI 122 while moving the list type UI 122 using, for example, a scroll method or a scroll bar displayed on a portion of the screen. That is, the list type UI 122 may not be divided into a plurality of screens. According to another embodiment of the present invention, the list type UI 122 is distributed to a plurality of screens, and the user moves the list type UI 122 and moves the desired list type UI 122 through a method of moving the screen left and right. ) Can be selected. In particular, a plurality of screens on which the list type UI 122 is displayed may be switched in a manner similar to a bookshelf turning method to stimulate user emotion.

In summary, the UI providing method of the present embodiment provides the user terminal 100 with a function that can be freely changed between the icon type UI 120 and the list type UI 122, so that the user can provide the UI in a convenient manner. Arrange and select the desired UI. Conventionally, only an icon type UI is displayed on a screen of a user terminal regardless of age, taste, or situation. However, the present invention provides an opportunity for a user to select a UI type according to age, taste, or situation. The choice can be convenient and efficient. In addition, since the UI providing method provides the UI as a list type and the name of the application UI is largely displayed on the list type UI, the UI can be easily recognized and the readability of the user can be improved.

2 is a diagram illustrating a UI providing method according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 2A to 2C, the icon type UI 200 displayed on the screen of the user terminal in response to a user request is transferred to the list type UI 204 as shown in FIG. 2B. can be changed.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the icon type UI may include a file item 202 so that a user may easily access a file such as a video, a document file, or a picture stored in the user terminal. When the user selects the file item 202, the file stored in the user terminal is displayed. In this case, the files stored in the user terminal may be displayed in a folder format for each file type, or may be displayed for each extension or storage date.

In addition, the user terminal may further include a file item 202 that allows the user to easily access the desired application. When the user selects the file item 202, the list type UI 204 may be classified and displayed by extension, classified by similar functions, or displayed by storage date, that is, a list having similar characteristics for easy access. The type UI may be classified and displayed. For example, the list type UI 204 classified by extension may be sequentially arranged up and down on the screen.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, at least one folder 206 may be displayed on the screen in a list form as the user selects the file item 202. Here, the folder 206 may include at least one list type UI 208, and the list type UI 208 may include a logo unit 210 and a name unit 212. That is, when the user selects a specific folder 206, the list type UI 208 of the folder 206 may be displayed as shown in FIG. 2C. Of course, according to a specific command, the screen of FIG. 2C may be switched to the screen of FIG. 2B, and the screen of FIG. 2B may be switched to the screen of FIG. 2A.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, folders are displayed on the screen of FIG. 2A, and all or part of the folders are displayed in a list form as shown in FIG. 2B according to the type change command. Can be. In this case, the list of UIs included in the folder of FIG. 2A may be the same as the list of UIs included in the folder of FIG. 2B.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 2D, folders 206 are displayed at the top, and a list type UI 208a included in the selected folder 206a is displayed on the screen. May be

In summary, the UI providing method of the present invention may classify the UI into UIs having similar characteristics using the file item 202 or provide a list type UI using folders in a list form. The method of displaying the folder and list type UI is not particularly limited and may be variously modified.

In the above, the file item 202 is displayed on the screen of the user terminal, but only the folder without the file item 202 may be displayed on the screen. In addition, the UI providing method may provide a UI classified by similar features through an operation of selecting a specific button without the file item 202.

3 is a diagram illustrating a UI providing method according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3A, the icon type UI 300 is displayed on the screen of the user terminal, and at least one folder 302 is displayed on the screen instead of the icon type UI 300 according to the type change command. Can be. Here, the folder 302 may be generated by grouping similar icon type UI 300 or may be preset by the user. When the user selects the folder 302, the corresponding list type UI 304 may be displayed on the screen.

That is, the icon type UI 300 of the screen may be sequentially changed to the folder 302 and the list type UI 304 according to the type change command. This UI providing method is effective when a large number of icon type UI 300 is displayed on the screen of the user terminal. Switching many icon type UIs 300 directly to list type UI 304 may take longer to select the desired list type UI 304 from the list type UI 304, but to a preset folder 302. By first classifying and selecting the corresponding folder 302 and then selecting the desired list type UI 304, the UI selection time can be shortened and the UI selection process can be facilitated. However, when changing from the list type UI 304 to the icon type UI 300, the step of displaying the folder 302 may be omitted, and the icon displaying the folder 302 but having similar characteristics in the folder 302 may be omitted. The type UI may be arranged.

4 is a diagram illustrating a UI providing method according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, an icon type UI 400 may be displayed on a screen of a user terminal, and at least one icon type UI 400a and one or more list type UI 412 may be displayed on a screen according to a type change command. have. That is, only a part of the icon type UI 400 is switched to the list type UI 412 according to the type change command. Of course, the list type UI 412 may be included in the corresponding folder 410 and displayed on the screen. In this case, only the list type UI 412 of the selected folder 412 is displayed on the screen, and when the other folder 412 is selected, the list type UI 412 displayed on the screen may also be changed.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, only a part of the icon type UI 400 of the current screen is changed to the list type UI according to the type change command, and the icon type UI of the other screen is changed to the list type UI so that the icon type UI ( 400).

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the icon type UI 400 of the current screen does not change in type according to the type change command, and the icon type UI of the other screen is changed to the list type UI to be accompanied by the icon type UI 400. May be provided. In this case, the size of the icon type UI 400 is preferably reduced in order to provide a space for displaying the list type UI 412 in the type change command.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, folders may be displayed on the screen of the user terminal, and some of the folders may be displayed on the screen as the type change command and the icon type UI in the remaining folders may be switched to the list type UI.

In summary, only some of the list type UI or folders displayed on the screen of the user terminal may be changed to the list type UI, and the remaining UIs or folders may be maintained. Preferably, the icon type UI or folders that are frequently used or preset by the user may be displayed on the screen even when a type change command is input to the user terminal.

5 is a diagram illustrating a UI providing method according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, a list type UI 502 may be displayed on a screen of a user terminal. Specifically, when a user searches a UI by inputting a specific search word or the like into the search box 500, the list type UI 502 may be displayed on the screen as a search result. The search box 500 may be displayed on a portion of the screen on which the list type UI 502 is displayed, or may be displayed on a portion of the screen on which the icon type UI is displayed.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when a type change command is input while an icon type UI is displayed on a screen of a user terminal, a list type UI is displayed on the screen instead of an icon type UI, and the search box 500 is displayed together with the list type UI. ) May be displayed. Subsequently, when the user searches for a specific UI through the search box 500, the corresponding list type UI 502 may be displayed on the screen as illustrated in FIG. 5.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a search box is displayed on the screen of the user terminal together with an icon type UI, and when the user searches for a specific UI through the search box, the corresponding list type UI 502 may be displayed on the screen. Of course, a new search box may be displayed for the search within the search with the list type UI 502.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the search may be performed by voice instead of the search box.

In the above description, only the case where the icon type UI is changed to the list type UI has been described as an example, but the above method may be applied to the case where the list type UI is changed to the icon type UI.

In summary, the UI providing method of the present embodiment displays the list type UI or the icon type UI on the screen of the user terminal by reflecting the search result when the type is changed, or from the list type UI or the icon type UI displayed after the type change. You can also search for. The UI providing method through such a searching method may be quite efficient when there are a plurality of UIs. Currently, there are quite a lot of applications installed on smartphones, and more applications are expected to be installed in the future. Therefore, if the UI is only displayed on the screen without a search process, it will take a long time to select a desired UI. However, by using the UI providing method of the present invention, it is possible to quickly search and execute a desired UI.

6 is a diagram illustrating a UI providing method according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, at least one icon type UI or folder 600 may be displayed on a screen of a user terminal. In this case, when the user selects a particular menu object 602, one or more list type UI or folder 606 may be displayed within a particular area 604 of the screen. Here, the list type UI or folder 606 may be a different UI from the icon type UI or folder 600 displayed on the screen. Currently, in a smartphone, different icon type UIs are displayed on multiple screens, only one screen is shown to the user, and the screen must be switched using a finger touch or the like to view another screen. However, using the UI providing method of the present embodiment, not only the corresponding UI or folder in one screen but also UI provided in another screen may be provided as a list type. Therefore, the user can easily select a desired UI without changing the screen.

When the folder 606 is displayed in the specific area 604, when the folder 606 is selected, the list type UI included in the folder may be displayed without overlapping with the folder 606 on the same screen.

In the above, when the user selects a particular menu object 602 displayed on the screen, the list type UI or folder 606 is displayed, but the button located on the side of the user terminal without displaying the menu object 602 on the screen. The list type UI or the folder 606 may be displayed on the screen by pressing the back.

7 is a diagram illustrating a UI providing method according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, a list type UI 700 may be arranged in a consonant or alphabetical order on a screen of a user terminal, and a symbol unit 702 displaying consonants or alphabets may be displayed on a portion of the screen. . When the user selects a specific symbol in the symbol unit 702, the corresponding list type UI may be displayed on the screen.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the icon type UI displayed on the screen of the user terminal is changed to the list type UI 702 according to the type change command, but the list type UI 702 may be arranged in consonant or alphabetical order. have. When the user selects a specific symbol, the corresponding list type UI 700 may be displayed on the screen.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the icon type UI may be changed to the list type UI 700 according to the type change command. In this case, the list type UI 700 may be arranged in an icon type UI arrangement order, or may be rearranged in a symbol order according to a specific symbol arrangement command. The symbol unit 702 may be displayed on the screen after the list type UI 700 is rearranged in a symbol order.

Although not described above, the list type UI 700 is arranged using the symbol unit 702, but basically may be moved up and down through a scrolling method. That is, the user may select a desired list type UI 700 through a scrolling method without using the symbol unit 702.

Also, the symbol unit 702 may be displayed overlapping with the list type UI 700, or may be displayed separately from the list type UI 700 and displayed on a portion of the screen.

8 is a diagram illustrating a UI providing method according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 8A, at least one folder 800 may be displayed on the screen of the user terminal. When a specific folder 800a is selected according to a user's request, the folder 800a may be displayed in FIG. As described above, the list type UI 810 may be displayed together on the screen on which the folder 800 is displayed. In general, if there are several folders, the folder inside the UI is displayed as the entire screen when the folder is selected. Therefore, when the user wants to select the UI of another folder, the user must return to the previous screen and select another folder. do. However, using the UI providing method of the present embodiment, the list type UI of a specific folder can be directly selected on the screen on which the folders 800 are displayed. Therefore, even if there are several folders 800, the desired list type UI can be easily selected and the UI selection time can be shortened.

9 is a diagram illustrating a UI providing method according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9A, an icon type UI or a folder 920 is displayed in the middle region 912 of a screen of a user terminal, and an icon 922 such as a phone call, a contact, a message, etc. is displayed in the lower region 914. Can be displayed. Subsequently, when the user inputs a specific command, as shown in FIG. 9B, the icon area UI or the folder 920 of the middle area 912 is maintained, and the lower area 914 is connected to the list type UI. Can be changed to the relevant area. For example, at least one folder 930 including a list type UI may be displayed in the lower region 914 or the list type UI may be displayed directly in the lower region 914. Here, the folder 930 or the list type UI may be a folder or UI that can be viewed on a screen different from that of FIG. 9A. In addition, the area in which the folder 930 or the list type UI is displayed may be the same as or different from the size of the lower area 914.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a preset list type UI of interest to the user may be displayed or a list type UI frequently used by the user may be displayed in the lower region 914 according to the command.

In summary, the UI providing method of the present embodiment may change a part of the screen into an area where a list type UI or a folder is displayed according to a specific command.

In the above description, the list type UI or the folder is displayed in the lower area 914 of the screen, but the list type UI or the folder may be displayed in the upper area 914 instead of the lower area 914 of the screen. That is, the list type UI or folder may be displayed in a predetermined area of the screen according to a user's command.

10 is a diagram illustrating a UI providing method according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10, when the icon type UI is changed to the list type UI 1010 according to the type change command, the list type UI 1010 may be displayed in a rotation manner on the screen of the user terminal. For example, when a user touches the menu object 1012 while a part of the list type UI 1010 is displayed on the screen, the list type UI 1010 may move up and down. According to the rotation, some of the list type UI 1010 displayed on the screen may disappear from the screen, and another list type UI 1010 may be displayed on the screen.

In summary, the UI providing method of the present embodiment may display the list type UI 1010 without changing the screen through a rotation method.

In the above description, the list type UI 1010 is moved by touching the menu object 1012. However, the list type UI 1010 is moved up and down through various methods such as pressing a button on the side of the user terminal. The list type UI 1010 may move automatically.

11 is a diagram illustrating a UI providing method according to an eleventh embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 11, a symbol unit 1120 and a type selection UI 1122 may be displayed on a screen of a user terminal.

When the user first selects the type selection UI 1122 and then selects a specific symbol UI 1130 in the symbol unit 1120, the corresponding UI may be displayed on the screen as an icon type or a list type. For example, when the user sets the type selection UI 1122 to an icon type and selects the "a" symbol UI 1130, a UI starting with "a" may be displayed on the screen as an icon type. As another example, when the user sets the type selection UI 1122 to the list type and selects the "a" symbol UI 1130, a UI starting with "a" may be displayed on the screen as a list type.

In summary, the UI reflecting the type and search selected by the user may be displayed on the screen.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the UI providing method according to the present invention may provide a UI in which the size and arrangement of the icon is adjusted.

According to the present invention, an icon arranged in a 4X4 form in an icon type UI initially set according to a user's request may be arranged in various forms such as 5X5, 4X5, 2X2, 3X3, and 4X3. As the number of icons arranged on a page decreases, the size of the icon may increase, and as the number of icons arranged on one page increases, the size of the icon may decrease.

Alternatively, the number of icons displayed on one page may be fixed and the size of the icons may increase. Alternatively, the size of the icon may increase as the screen is enlarged. In other words, the UI can be enlarged like a photo. In this case, the user may scroll the UI up, down, left, or right similarly to viewing the enlarged picture by scrolling up, down, left, or right.

Therefore, according to the present invention, the readability and identification of the icon may be improved as the size of the icon increases. Although only the icon type UI is mentioned above, it can be similarly applied to the list type UI.

12 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 12, the user terminal of the present embodiment includes a control unit 1200, a display unit 1202, a touch unit 1204, a type change unit 1206, a UI unit 1208, a scroll unit 1210, and an execution unit. 1212 and storage 1214. Of course, the user terminal may not include some of the above components or may additionally include other components.

The display unit 1202 is a means for displaying a UI and the like, and there is no limitation such as OLED, LED, PDP, and the like.

The touch unit 1204 controls various touch operations such as touch sensing.

The type change unit 1206 performs a function according to the type change command, and for example, may display a menu for changing the type, etc. on the display unit 1202 according to the type change command.

The UI unit 1208 generally manages the display of the UI and the like, and may include an icon unit 1220, a list unit 1222, and a folder unit 1224.

The icon unit 1220 manages various operations related to the icon type UI, the list unit 1222 manages various operations related to the list type UI, and the folder unit 1224 manages various operations related to the folder.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the UI unit 1208 changes the first UI displayed on the display unit 1202 to a second UI according to a user's request, and changes the second UI to the display unit 1202. Display on.

The first UI and the second UI may be icon type UIs, and an icon of the second UI may be larger than an icon of the first UI.

The first UI and the second UI may be icon type UIs, and the number of icons displayed on one page may be less than that of the first UI.

The first UI and the second UI may be an icon type UI, and the second UI may be a UI enlarged from the first UI.

The first UI may be an icon type UI, and the second UI may be a list type UI. Here, the second UI may include a file item for displaying a file stored in the user terminal. The second UI may include a name unit for displaying a name of an application and a logo unit for displaying a logo of the application. The second UI may further include a search unit that provides a search box. When the UI is searched through the search box, a searched application among the applications may be displayed on the display unit as a list type UI.

The user's request may be input in a multi-touch manner.

The scroll unit 1210 controls an operation related to a scrolling operation such as scrolling a list type UI.

The execution unit 1212 executes an application corresponding to the selected UI when the user selects the UI.

The storage unit 1214 stores various data such as an icon type UI, a list type UI, a menu, and a program.

The controller 1200 generally controls the operations of the components of the user terminal.

Although not described above, the user terminal may further include a search unit for searching the UI using an activator for activating the type change mode and a search box.

In addition, the above-described technical features may be implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed through various computer means and recorded in a computer-readable medium. The computer readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc. alone or in combination. The program instructions recorded on the medium may be those specially designed and constructed for the embodiments or may be available to those skilled in the art of computer software. Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tape, optical media such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, and magnetic disks, such as floppy disks. Magneto-optical media, and hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program instructions, such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include not only machine code generated by a compiler, but also high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. The hardware device may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the embodiments, and vice versa.

The embodiments of the present invention described above are disclosed for purposes of illustration, and those skilled in the art having ordinary knowledge of the present invention may make various modifications, changes, and additions within the spirit and scope of the present invention. Should be considered to be within the scope of the following claims.

100: user terminal 110, 910, 1110: the upper area
112, 912, 1112: middle region 114, 914, 1114: lower region
120, 200, 300, 400, 600, 920: icon type UI
List type UI: 122, 204, 208, 304, 412, 502, 606, 700, 810, 1010
130, 210: logo portion 132, 212: name portion
140: type change object 202: file entry
206, 302, 410, 800, 930: Folder 500: Search box
602, 1012: menu object 702, 1120: symbol part
1122: Type Selection UI 1130: Symbol UI

Claims (20)

Displaying a first UI;
Changing the first UI to a second UI according to a user's request; And
Including displaying the second UI,
And the first UI and the second UI are icon type UIs, and the icon of the second UI is larger than the icon of the first UI. The method of claim 1,
And the second UI is a UI enlarged from the first UI. Displaying a first UI;
Changing the first UI to a second UI according to a user's request; And
Including displaying the second UI,
The first UI and the second UI is an icon type UI, and the number of icons displayed on one page is the second UI is less than the first UI, the UI providing method in the user terminal. delete Displaying a first UI;
Changing the first UI to a second UI according to a user's request; And
Including displaying the second UI,
And the first UI is an icon type UI, and the second UI is a list type UI. The method of claim 5,
The second UI is
And a file item for displaying a file stored in the user terminal. The method of claim 5,
The second UI includes a name unit for displaying a name of an application and a logo unit for displaying a logo of the application.
UI providing method in a user terminal comprising a. The method of claim 5,
The second UI is
Further includes a search unit that provides a search box,
When the UI is searched through the search box, the searched application among the applications is displayed on the display unit as a list type UI. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The user request is a UI providing method, characterized in that the input in a multi-touch method. The method of claim 9,
The step of changing the first UI to the second UI
And changing the first UI to the second UI when the distance between the touch means increases or decreases. A display unit configured to display a first UI; And
A UI unit configured to change the first UI to a second UI according to a user's request and to display the second UI on the display unit;
The first UI and the second UI is an icon type UI, wherein the icon of the second UI is larger than the icon of the first UI. The method of claim 11,
Wherein the first UI and the second UI are icon-type UIs, and the second UI is a UI enlarged from the first UI. A display unit configured to display a first UI; And
A UI unit configured to change the first UI to a second UI according to a user's request and to display the second UI on the display unit;
The first UI and the second UI are icon type UIs, and the number of icons displayed on one page is that the second UI is smaller than the first UI. delete A display unit configured to display a first UI; And
A UI unit configured to change the first UI to a second UI according to a user's request and to display the second UI on the display unit;
Wherein the first UI is an icon type UI, and the second UI is a list type UI. 16. The method of claim 15,
The second UI is
And a file item for displaying a file stored in the user terminal. 16. The method of claim 15,
The second UI includes a name unit for displaying a name of an application and a logo unit for displaying a logo of the application.
User terminal comprising a. 16. The method of claim 15,
The second UI is
Further includes a search unit that provides a search box,
When the UI is searched through the search box, the searched application among the applications is displayed on the display as a list type UI. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 13, 15,
The user's request is input in a multi-touch manner. 20. The method of claim 19,
The UI unit
And changing the first UI to the second UI when the distance between the touch means increases or decreases.

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