KR101540779B1 - Mobile terminal and control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable terminal and a control method thereof. The control method of the present portable terminal displays a first screen on a touch screen and displays at least one menu item related to the first screen when a pressure touch is inputted through the touch screen. And at least one of the menu items is selected according to an increase or decrease in the pressure applied to the touch screen through the pressure touch input. According to the present invention, various operations of the portable terminal can be controlled using a pressure touch input or the like.

Mobile terminal, pressure, touch, drag

Description

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control method thereof,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to a mobile terminal and a control method thereof that can control various operations using a pressure-touch input.

A portable terminal is a portable device having one or more functions capable of carrying out voice and video communication, capable of inputting and outputting information, and storing data, while being portable. As the functions of the portable terminal have diversified, they have complicated functions such as photographing and photographing, playing music files and video files, receiving games, receiving broadcasts, and wireless internet, and have developed a comprehensive multimedia player, .

In order to implement a complex function in a portable terminal implemented in the form of multimedia devices, various attempts have been made in terms of hardware and software. For example, there is a user interface environment in which a user can easily and conveniently search for or select a function. In addition, while the portable terminal is regarded as a personal portable device for expressing the user's personality, various forms of design changes such as a double-sided LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or a front touch screen are required.

However, since the portable terminal needs to consider mobility and portability, there is a restriction in space allocation for a device for a user interface such as a display or a keypad. Accordingly, even if the front touch screen is applied to the portable terminal, its size is limited. Accordingly, in order for the portable terminal to simultaneously perform the input and output functions through the front touch screen, it is necessary to control the operation of the portable terminal in various ways.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a portable terminal capable of controlling a screen displayed on a touch screen by various methods such as a pressure touch input and a drag input through a touch screen, and a control method thereof.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a mobile terminal including displaying a first screen on a touch screen, inputting at least one menu item related to the first screen when a pressure touch is input through the touch screen, And selecting one of the at least one menu item according to an increase or decrease in pressure applied to the touch screen through the pressure touch input.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a mobile terminal, the method comprising: displaying a first screen on a touch screen; Displaying a menu item related to one screen and scrolling the first screen corresponding to the dragged direction when there is an input to be dragged after touching the first screen.

According to the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a touch screen, comprising: displaying an image on a touch screen; and rotating and displaying the image on a predetermined axis by a rotation angle corresponding to a pressure applied to the touch screen through a pressure touch input through the image A control method of the portable terminal including the portable terminal is provided.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable terminal including a touch screen for displaying a first screen, a touch screen for detecting a pressure touch input through the touch screen, and a pressure signal corresponding to a pressure applied to the touch screen through the pressure touch input And a controller for displaying a menu item related to the first screen when the pressure touch input is detected and performing an operation corresponding to the selected menu item on the basis of the pressure signal .

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable terminal including: a touch screen for displaying a first screen; a pressure sensor for detecting a pressure touch through the touch screen; The control unit displays a menu item related to the first screen and scrolls the first screen corresponding to the dragged direction when there is an input to be dragged after touching the first screen.

According to the present invention, there is provided a touch screen device comprising: a touch screen for displaying an image; a pressure sensor for detecting a pressure touch through the touch screen and outputting a pressure signal corresponding to a pressure applied to the touch screen through the pressure touch; And a controller for rotating and displaying the image on the basis of a predetermined axis by a rotation angle corresponding to the rotation angle of the mobile terminal.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for causing a processor to execute the method.

According to the present invention, when a screen is displayed on a touch screen, menu items related to the screen displayed by the pressure touch input through the touch screen are displayed, and when a pressure is applied to the touch screen, Or the like. In addition, various operations of the portable terminal can be conveniently controlled by combining the pressure touch input and general touch input.

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

The portable terminal described in this specification includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), and navigation. In addition, suffixes "module" and " part "for components used in the following description are given only for convenience of description, and do not give special significance or role in themselves. Accordingly, the terms "module" and "part" may be used interchangeably.

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

1, the portable terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an A / V input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, A memory 160, an interface unit 170, a control unit 180, and a power supply unit 190. When such components are implemented in practical applications, two or more components may be combined into one component, or one component may be divided into two or more components as necessary.

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

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

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

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals using various broadcasting systems. In particular, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S) ), Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H), Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T), and the like. In addition, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be configured to be suitable for all broadcasting systems that provide broadcasting signals, as well as the digital broadcasting system. The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

The mobile communication module 113 transmits and receives a radio signal to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. Here, the wireless signal may include various types of data according to a voice call signal, a video call signal, or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 115 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 115 can be embedded in the mobile terminal 100 or externally. WLAN (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and the like can be used as wireless Internet technologies.

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

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

The A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 123. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. Then, the processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151. [

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. [ The camera 121 may be equipped with two or more cameras according to the configuration of the terminal.

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

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

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

The sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141, a pressure sensor 143, and the like. The proximity sensor 141 is capable of detecting an object to be approached or the presence or absence of an object in the vicinity without mechanical contact. The proximity sensor 141 can detect a nearby object by using a change in the alternating magnetic field or a change in the static magnetic field, or a rate of change in capacitance. The proximity sensor 141 may be equipped with two or more sensors according to the configuration.

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

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

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

Meanwhile, as described above, when the display unit 151 and the touch pad have a mutual layer structure to constitute a touch screen, the display unit 151 can be used as an input device in addition to the output device. If the display unit 151 is configured as a touch screen, it may include a touch screen panel, a touch screen panel controller, and the like. In this case, the touch screen panel is a transparent panel attached to the outside, and can be connected to the internal bus of the portable terminal 100. The touch screen panel keeps a watch on the contact result, and if there is a touch input, sends the corresponding signals to the touch screen panel controller. The touch screen panel controller processes the signals, and then transmits corresponding data to the controller 180 so that the controller 180 can determine whether the touch input has been made and which area of the touch screen has been touched.

The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, a three-dimensional display 3D display). There may be two or more display units 151 according to the implementation mode of the portable terminal 100. [ For example, the portable terminal 100 may include an external display unit (not shown) and an internal display unit (not shown) at the same time.

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

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

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

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 157 may be provided with a function of stimulating by a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, an effect of stimulating air through the injection or suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, The effect of stimulation through contact of an electrode (eletrode), the effect of stimulation by electrostatic force, and the effect of reproducing a cold sensation using a device capable of endothermic or exothermic can be generated. The haptic module 157 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through direct contact but also to feel the tactile effect through the muscular sense of the user's finger or arm. The haptic module 157 may include two or more haptic modules 157 according to the configuration of the portable terminal 100.

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

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

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the portable terminal 100. Examples of the external device connected to the portable terminal 100 include a card socket such as a wired / wireless headset, an external charger, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card, a SIM / UIM card, / Output, Video I / O, and Earphone. The interface unit 170 receives data from the external device or receives power from the external device and transmits the received data to each component in the portable terminal 100. The interface unit 170 can transmit the data in the portable terminal 100 to an external device have.

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

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

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power necessary for operation of the respective components.

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

The portable terminal according to the present invention has been described in terms of components according to functions. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the portable terminal related to the present invention will be described in more detail from the viewpoint of the components according to the external form. Hereinafter, a slider type portable terminal having a touch screen among various types of portable terminals such as a folder type, a bar type, a swing type, a slider type, etc. will be described as an example for convenience of explanation. However, the present invention is not limited to a slider type portable terminal, but can be applied to all types of portable terminals including the above-mentioned type.

2 is a perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2, the portable terminal includes a first body 100A and a second body 100B configured to be slidable along at least one direction on the first body 100A.

The state where the first body 100A is disposed in a state of being overlapped with the second body 100B may be referred to as a closed configuration and the first body 100A may be referred to as a second body 100B ) May be referred to as an open configuration.

While the portable terminal 100 is in the closed state, it operates mainly in the standby mode, but the standby mode is also canceled by the user's operation. While the portable terminal 100 is open, it operates mainly in a communication mode, but it is also switched to a standby mode by a user's operation or a predetermined period of time.

 The case constituting the outer appearance of the first body 100A is formed by the first front case 100A-1 and the first rear case 100A-2. Various electronic components are embedded in the space formed by the first front case 100A-1 and the first rear case 100A-2. At least one intermediate case may be additionally disposed between the first front case 100A-1 and the first rear case 100A-2. Such cases may be formed by injection molding a synthetic resin, or may be formed to have a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti) or the like.

The display unit 151, the first sound output module 153a, the first camera 121a, and the first user input unit 130a are connected to the first body 100A, specifically, the first front case 100A-1. .

The display unit 151 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diodes), and the like that visually express information. The display unit 151 may be constructed such that the touch pad is overlapped with the layer structure so that the display unit 151 operates as a touch screen so that information can be input by a user's touch. The first acoustic output module 153a may be implemented in the form of a receiver or a speaker. The first camera 121a may be adapted to photograph an image or a moving image of a user or the like.

Like the first body 100A, the case constituting the outer appearance of the second body 100B is formed by the second front case 100B-1 and the second rear case 100B-2. The second user input unit 130b may be disposed on the front face of the second body 100B, specifically, the second front case 100B-1. Third and fourth user input units 130c and 130d, a microphone 123 and an interface unit 170 are disposed in at least one of the first front case 100B-1 and the second rear case 100B-2 .

The first to fourth user input units 130a, 130b, 130c, and 130d may be collectively referred to as a user input unit 130, and any method may be adopted if the user operates in a tactile manner with a tactile impression have.

For example, the user input unit 130 may be embodied as a dome switch or a touch pad capable of receiving a command or information by a push or touch operation of a user, or may be a wheel, a jog type, a joystick, Or the like.

In terms of functions, the first user input unit 130a is for inputting commands such as start, end, and scroll, and the second user input unit 130b is for inputting numbers, characters, symbols, and the like. Also, the third and fourth user input units 130c and 130d may operate as a hot-key for activating a special function in the portable terminal 100. [

The microphone 123 may be implemented in a form suitable for receiving a user's voice, other sounds, and the like. The interface unit 170 enables the portable terminal according to the present invention to exchange data with an external device. For example, the interface unit 170 may be at least one of a connection terminal for connecting to an earphone, a port for short-range communication, or power supply terminals for supplying power to the portable terminal 100, have. The interface unit 170 may be a card socket that accommodates an external card such as a SIM (subscriber identification module) or a UIM (user identity module), a memory card for information storage, and the like.

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

3 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 3, a wheel-type fifth user input unit 130e and a second camera 121b may be additionally mounted on the rear surface of the second rear case 100B-2 of the second body 100B, A sixth user input unit 130f may be disposed on a side surface of the second body 100B.

The second camera 121b has a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first camera module 121a, and may have pixels different from those of the first camera 121a. For example, the first camera 121a has low pixels so that it is easy to capture a face of a user in the case of a video call or the like and transmit the face to the other party. The second camera 121b photographs a general object and immediately transmits It is preferable to have a high pixel.

A flash 125 and a mirror 126 may be further disposed adjacent to the second camera 121b. The flash 125 illuminates the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera 121b. The mirror 126 allows the user to illuminate the user's own face or the like when the user intends to take a picture of himself / herself (self-photographing) using the second camera 121b.

A second sound output module (not shown) may be further disposed in the second rear case 100B-2. The second sound output module may implement the stereo function together with the first sound output module 153a, and may be used for talking in the speakerphone mode.

An antenna (not shown) for receiving broadcasting signals may be disposed on one side of the second rear case 100B-2 in addition to an antenna for communication. The antenna may be installed to be drawable from the second body 100B. A part of the slide module 100C that slidably connects the first body 100A and the second body 100B is disposed on the first rear case 100A-2 side of the first body 100A. The other part of the slide module 100C may be disposed on the second front case 100B-1 side of the second body 100B and may not be exposed to the outside as shown in Fig.

In the above description, the second camera 121b and the like are disposed on the second body 100B, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, at least one of the configurations described as being arranged in the second rear case 100B-2, such as the second camera 121b, is a first body 100A, mainly a first rear case 100A-2 As shown in Fig. In such a configuration, there is an advantage that the structures disposed in the first rear case 100A-2 in the closed state are protected by the second body 100B. Also, the first camera 121a may be rotatably formed so that the second camera 121b can be photographed up to the photographing direction, even if the second camera 121b is not separately provided.

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

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 4, the controller 180 displays an operation screen corresponding to the selected menu or operation on the display unit 151 configured with a touch screen (S200). Examples of the displayed operation screen include an idle screen, a map screen, a web page screen, an image screen, and the like.

If there is a pressure touch input through the display unit 151 in the state where the operation screen is displayed (S202), the control unit 180 displays a menu item executable in association with the operation screen on the display unit 151 (S204) . At this time, the pressure touch input is an input for touching the display unit 151 with a pressure larger than a general touch input. The control unit 180 determines whether an area of the display unit 151 is pressure-touched or not according to a signal transmitted from the pressure sensor 153 provided on the display unit 151, And so on. In addition, the menu items displayed according to the pressure touch input depend on the menu or operation selected for displaying the operation screen.

If any one of the displayed menu items is selected according to the pressure touch input, the control unit 180 controls the operation corresponding to the selected menu item to be performed (S208). At this time, the selection of any one of the displayed menu items can be selected in accordance with the increase or decrease in the pressure applied to the display unit 151 when the pressure is touched. That is, in a state where the menu item is displayed by pressing the display part 151, the user can select a desired menu item by pressing the display part 151 more strongly or by pressing down more weakly than the first. However, depending on the use environment, any one of menu items displayed by touch input may be selected.

If there is a pressure touch and drag input for dragging the operation screen in any one direction after the pressure touch operation (S212), the control unit 180 displays a selection region corresponding to the distance to be dragged on the operation screen, An executable menu item is displayed (S214). At this time, menu items displayed depending on the direction of dragging can be configured differently.

If any one of the displayed menu items is selected according to the pressure touch and drag input, the controller 180 causes the operation corresponding to the selected menu item to be performed (S218). In this case as well, the menu item can be selected in accordance with the increase or decrease in the pressure applied to the display unit 151. [

If there is a touch-and-drag input for touching and dragging the operation screen (S220), the controller 180 displays a selection area corresponding to the dragged distance on the operation screen (S222). If another operation control menu is selected, the control unit 180 controls the operation corresponding to the selected operation control menu to be performed (S226).

This process is repeatedly performed until another menu is selected (S210). In addition, various operations can be controlled by using the pressure touch input and the pressure touch and drag input together with the touch input.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, various operation controls are performed using a pressure-touch input on a web page screen.

Referring to FIG. 5, when an Internet access menu or the like is selected according to a user command or the like, the controller 180 drives the web browser to display a web page provided on the accessed web site on the display unit 151. [ Accordingly, a web page screen is displayed on the display unit 151 (S250).

If there is a directional touch and drag input in the first direction, such as when the web page screen is displayed and the web page screen is dragged in the up and down direction after the pressure touch, a menu item that can be executed in association with the web page screen (S254).

If any one of the displayed menu items is selected according to the pressure touch and drag input in the first direction, the controller 180 controls the operation corresponding to the selected menu item to be performed (S258). The selection of the menu item can be selected by increasing or decreasing the pressure applied to the display unit 151 or by touch input.

If there is a pressure touch and drag input in the second direction (S262) as in the case of dragging the web page screen in the left-right direction after pressure-touching, the controller 180 displays the currently displayed web page screen corresponding to the dragged direction So that a previous screen or a subsequent screen is displayed (S264).

If there is a touch and drag input for touching and dragging the web page screen (S266), the controller 180 controls the web page screen to scroll in accordance with the direction in which the web page is dragged (S268). If another operation control menu displayed on the display unit 151 is selected, the control unit 180 controls the operation corresponding to the selected operation control menu to be performed (S226).

This process is repeatedly performed until another menu is selected (S260). In addition, although the web page screen has been described as an example in the above embodiment, the present invention can be applied to a case where it is necessary to display the front and rear screens around the current screen in addition to the web page screen.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to a third embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a case of performing screen movement using a pressure touch-and-drag input and a touch-and-drag input will be described.

Referring to FIG. 6, the controller 180 displays a first screen corresponding to the selected menu or operation on the display unit 151 (S300). The first screen includes a map screen, an image screen, and the like.

If there is a touch-and-drag input through the display unit 151 in a state where the first screen is displayed (S302), the controller 180 displays the first screen in accordance with the distance and direction of the dragging (S304) .

If there is a pressure touch and drag input for dragging the first screen in any one direction after the pressure touch (S308), the control unit 180 controls the distance corresponding to the magnitude of the pressure applied to the display unit 151 Is displayed on the screen in accordance with the dragged direction (S310). That is, the larger the pressure applied to the display unit 151 during the pressure touch and drag input, the larger the screen movement distance.

If another operation control menu is selected (S312), the controller 180 controls the operation corresponding to the selected operation control menu to be performed (S314).

This process is repeatedly performed until another menu is selected (S306). Also, in this process, when a quick screen movement is required, a screen can be moved faster than a general touch-and-drag input by using a pressure touch-and-drag input.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the case of enlarging or reducing the selection area using the pressure touch-and-drag input and the touch-and-drag input will be described.

Referring to FIG. 7, the controller 180 displays the first screen corresponding to the selected menu or operation on the display unit 151 configured with a touch screen (S350).

If there is a touch-and-drag input for touching and dragging the first screen in the state where the first screen is displayed (S352), the controller 180 displays the selected area corresponding to the distance to be dragged at a normal display magnification ratio S354). Thus, the image of the selected area is enlarged or reduced at a set ratio.

If there is a pressure touch and drag input for dragging the first screen in any one direction after the pressure touch (S358), the control unit 180 displays a selection region corresponding to the distance to be dragged on the display unit 151 Is displayed at a display magnification corresponding to the applied pressure (S360). That is, as the pressure applied to the display unit 151 at the pressure touch is larger, the selection area is enlarged or reduced at a larger ratio than the general touch and drag input.

If another operation control menu is selected, the control unit 180 controls the operation corresponding to the selected operation control menu to be performed (S226).

This process is repeatedly performed until another menu is selected (S356). In addition, by this process, the selection area can be quickly enlarged or reduced to a general touch-and-drag input by using the pressure touch-and-drag input, which needs to rapidly enlarge or reduce the selection area.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, various operations are controlled using a pressure touch input, a pressure touch and drag input, or the like in a list screen in which a file list and the like are displayed.

Referring to FIG. 8, in response to the selected menu or operation, the controller 180 displays a list screen on which a file list or the like is displayed on the display unit 151 configured with a touch screen (S400).

If a list screen is displayed and an item is touched in the list screen (S402), the controller 180 causes the touched item to be selected (S404). The selected item can be marked to be distinguishable from other items.

If there is a touch-and-drag input to drag the list screen in one direction after touching the list screen (S408), the controller 180 controls the list screen to scroll at a normal speed or range (S410). At this time, the direction in which the list screen is scrolled corresponds to the drag direction.

If an item is under pressure-touching in the list screen (S412), the control unit 180 controls the item selected by the pressure touch to be a deletion prohibited item (S414). The item designated as the deletion prohibited item is not deleted according to the general delete command, and can be configured to be deleted according to a separate procedure.

If there is a pressure touch and drag input for dragging the list screen in any one direction after the pressure touch (S416), the control unit 180 sets the speed and the range corresponding to the pressure applied to the display unit 151 So that the list screen is scrolled (S418)

If another operation control menu is selected (S420), the controller 180 controls the operation corresponding to the selected operation control menu to be performed (S422).

This process is repeatedly performed until another menu is selected (S406). With this process, a necessary item on the list screen can be quickly designated as a deletion prohibited item. The user can scroll the list screen quickly or increase the scrollable range by using the pressure touch and drag input.

9 to 28 are views referred to explain a control method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention together with a screen displayed on the display unit.

9A to 9C illustrate an example of a screen showing the magnitude of a pressure applied to the touch screen during a pressure touch. 9A, the level of the pressure applied to the touch screen is classified into four levels of L1, L2, L3 and L4, and the operation screen 550 shows the level of the pressure applied to the current touch screen in a bar graph form As shown in Fig. In the case of FIG. 9B, the pressure applied to the touch screen on the operation screen 500 is indicated by the letter type icon 505 such as 'L1', 'L2', 'L3', 'L4' 9C, a circular image 507 whose size changes in a concentric circle shape according to the pressure applied to the touch screen on the operation screen 500 is shown at the pressure-touched point. In addition, it is possible to display the magnitude of the pressure applied to the touch screen when various types of pressure touch input are performed.

10 to 14 are diagrams for explaining a process of displaying a related menu item according to the pressure touch input in the control method of the portable terminal according to the present invention.

10 shows an example of a map screen. The map screen 510 may be displayed on the display unit 151 configured by the touch screen according to the selection of the navigation menu or the like. When there is a pressure touch input through the map screen 510, a menu item 513 related to the map screen 510 is displayed. The displayed menu items 513 include 'Exit', 'Details', and 'Picture'. 'Address', and the like, and one of them can be selected according to the increase or decrease of the pressure applied when the pressure touch is inputted. That is, 'Exit' is selected when the first level pressure is applied to the touch screen, 'Details' is selected when the second level pressure is applied, 'Picture' when the third level pressure is applied, 'Address' can be selected when level pressure is applied. Depending on the usage environment, the configuration may be reversed.

10 (a) shows a case where 'Address' is selected according to the pressure touch input of the fourth level. FIG. 10 (b) shows a case where a touch And the address information 517 of the point is displayed.

11A shows a case where the 'Picture' item is selected according to the pressure touch input of the third level. FIG. 11B shows a case where a pressure touch is made on the map screen 510 according to the selected menu item And a photograph 519 associated with the point is displayed.

12A shows a case in which a touch and drag input 523 is provided on another map screen 520 and FIG. 12B shows a case in which a selection corresponding to a distance to be dragged on the map screen 520 Area 525 is displayed. After the selection area 520 is displayed, any one of the menu items 527 and 529 displayed at the bottom of the map screen 520 can be selected to perform a desired operation.

13A shows a case in which a pressure touch and drag input 533 is provided on another map screen 530. FIG. 13B shows a case where a selection region 535 corresponding to a distance to be dragged, And the menu item 537 associated with the selection area 535 is displayed. At this time, any one of the menu items 537 can be selected by increasing or decreasing the pressure applied to the touch screen at the time of pressure touch, or by general touch input.

FIG. 14A shows a screen 540 in which the 'Zoom in' item is selected in the menu item 537 shown in FIG. 13B and the selection area 535 is enlarged. In the case where the pressure touch and drag input 543 is present in the other direction on the enlarged and displayed screen 540, items displayed in the menu item 547 related to the selection area 545 may be configured differently. 14B shows that the 'Zoom in' item is displayed instead of 'Zoom in' in the menu item 547 related to the selection area 545

15 to 23 are diagrams for explaining a process of performing various operation controls according to the pressure touch and drag input in the control method of the portable terminal according to the present invention. FIG. 15 (a) shows a case where a touch-and-drag input 553 is present in the downward direction on the web page screen 550. FIG. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 15 (b), a web page screen 560 scrolled downward is displayed according to the direction of dragging.

16 (a) shows a case where a pressure touch and drag input 573 is downwardly displayed on the web page screen 570. FIG. In such a case, a menu item 575 related to the web page screen 570 is displayed as shown in Fig. 16 (b). In the menu item 575, one item can be selected according to the increase or decrease in the pressure applied to the touch screen.

17 (a) shows a case where there is a pressure touch and drag input 583 in the left direction on the web page screen 580. FIG. In such a case, as shown in Fig. 17B, a screen 590 previously displayed before the current web page is displayed. If there is a pressure touch and drag input in the right direction, a subsequent screen of the current web page may be displayed. In addition, whether or not to perform an operation according to the pressure touch and drag direction can be configured to be selectable by the user.

18 (a) shows a case where there is a touch-drag input on the map screen 600. Fig. If there is such a touch-and-drag input, the map screen 610 shifted in accordance with the drag direction and the distance can be displayed as shown in FIG. 18 (b).

19 (a) shows a case where there is a pressure touch and drag input on the map screen 620. In FIG. 19 (b), when the pressure touch and drag input is present, the map screen 930 moved by a distance corresponding to the degree of pressure applied to the touch screen in the drag direction is displayed . That is, as the pressure applied to the touch screen at the time of pressure touch increases, it is possible to display a screen that has moved a greater distance, so that it can be used when a quick screen movement is required.

20 shows a case where a selection region 655 corresponding to the distance to be dragged is displayed on the map screen 640 and the selection region 655 is displayed on the enlarged screen 660 ) Is displayed. That is, in general touch and drag input, the selection region 655 can be enlarged at a preset constant rate.

21, when a touch and drag input 673 is present on another map screen 670, a selection region 685 corresponding to the distance to be dragged is selected and the enlarged screen 690 is displayed in the selection region 685 And shows the displayed process. In this case, the enlargement ratio of the selected region 685 is not set in advance, but may be configured to change in accordance with the pressure applied to the touch screen at the pressure touch.

22 (a) shows a case where a touch-and-drag input is provided on the web page screen 700. FIG. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 22 (b), a scrolled screen 710 is displayed corresponding to the direction of dragging.

23 (a) shows a case where there is a pressure touch and drag input on another web page screen 720. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 23 (b), a screen 740 scrolled according to the scroll range or speed corresponding to the pressure applied to the touch screen at the pressure touch is displayed. In this case, an icon 723 indicating the pressure applied to the touch screen at the time of the pressure touch can be displayed, so that the user can configure the scroll range, the speed, and the like to be predictable.

24 to 28 are diagrams for explaining a process of performing various operation controls according to the pressure touch input in the control method of the portable terminal according to the present invention.

24 shows an example of an image screen. In the case where the pressure touch input 803 is provided through one area of the image screen 800 in which the image is displayed, the displayed image may be sucked into the pressure-touched point, and then the image may be deleted. 24 (b) shows the trash can image 813, indicating that the image has been deleted.

25 (a) shows a case where there is a pressure touch input when the image screen 820 is displayed. When there is such a pressure touch input, the image can be rotated and displayed based on the center axis 823 of the image screen 820 or the axis 825 passing through the pressure touch point. Depending on the setting state, the image may be rotated and displayed by using any of the boundaries of the image as an axis.

26 (a) shows that the notepad position is moved when a general touch is input, and the notepad 843 is displayed as editable. If there is a pressure touch input, the position of the notepad 845 may be fixed.

FIG. 27A shows a screen 850 on which an album list is displayed. If there is a pressure touch input 853 through a point on the screen 850 in which an album list or the like is displayed, the screen 860 is displayed while the album list is inclined based on the point. By such an aligned screen 860, more lists can be displayed on one screen. If there is a touch input on the screen 850 in which the album list is displayed, the contents of the selected album can be displayed.

28 shows a navigation function using a pressure touch input. When the two-dimensional map screen 870 is displayed and the pressure touch input 873 is present, the three-dimensional map screen 880 can be displayed by tilting the 2D screen according to the input. At this time, the degree of tilt can be configured to be proportional to the pressure applied to the touch screen at the time of pressure touch.

In this way, various operation controls can be performed in the portable terminal by combining the pressure touch input and the pressure touch and drag input with the general touch input and the touch and drag input. In addition, the portable terminal and its control method according to the present invention are not limited to the configuration and method of the embodiments described above, but the embodiments can be applied to all or a part of each embodiment Some of which may be selectively combined.

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

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

1 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

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

3 is a rear perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention,

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

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

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

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 9A to 9C are views showing an example of a screen showing the magnitude of pressure applied to the touch screen when pressure is touched;

FIGS. 10 to 14 are diagrams for explaining a process of displaying a related menu item according to the pressure-touch input in the control method of the portable terminal according to the present invention,

15 to 23 are views referred to the description of a process of performing various operation controls according to the pressure touch and drag input in the control method of the portable terminal according to the present invention,

24 to 28 are diagrams for explaining a process of performing various operation controls according to the pressure touch input in the control method of the portable terminal according to the present invention

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110: wireless communication unit 120: A / V input unit

130: user input unit 140: sensing unit

143: pressure sensor 150: output section

151: Display unit 157: Haptic module

160: memory 170: interface section

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Claims (33)

Displaying a first screen on a touch screen; Displaying at least one menu item associated with the first screen upon pressure touch input through the touch screen; Selecting one of the at least one menu item according to an increase or decrease in pressure applied to the touch screen through the pressure touch input; Displaying on the first screen a selection area corresponding to a distance to be dragged when the touch screen is dragged in a diagonal direction after pressure touching and displaying menu items related to the selection area; Selecting one of the menu items related to the selected region according to an increase or decrease in pressure applied to the touch screen through a pressure touch and drag input; And And displaying an indicator indicating an intensity of a pressure applied to the touch screen in one area of the touch screen when the pressure touch input or the pressure touch and drag input is performed, The indicator display step may include a step of determining a level to which the pressure applied to the touch screen belongs, an indicator indicating the determined level, Wherein the step of displaying the menu item related to the selection region changes the type of the menu items related to the selection region according to the direction of dragging after the pressure touch. The method according to claim 1, Further comprising the step of performing an operation corresponding to the selected menu item when a predetermined time elapses after any one of the at least one menu item is selected. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the menu item selected from the at least one menu item is distinguishable from other menu items. delete The method according to claim 1, And performing an operation corresponding to an item selected from menu items related to the selected area. The method according to claim 1, Further comprising displaying an area corresponding to a distance to be dragged on the first screen when the first screen is touched and dragged. The method according to claim 1, Further comprising displaying at least one operation menu item on the touch screen and performing an operation corresponding to an item selected from the at least one operation menu item. delete The method according to claim 1, Wherein the first screen includes a map screen, a web page screen, a list screen, and an image screen. A touch screen for displaying a first screen; A pressure sensor for detecting a pressure touch input through the touch screen and outputting a pressure signal corresponding to a pressure applied to the touch screen through the pressure touch input; And Displaying a menu item related to the first screen when a pressure touch input is detected through one point of the touch screen and performing an operation corresponding to the selected menu item on the basis of the pressure signal, When a touch is detected in a diagonal direction after touching the touch screen, a selection area corresponding to a distance to be dragged and menu items related to the selection area are displayed on the first screen, and a pressure touch and drag input Wherein the controller is configured to select one of menu items related to the selected area according to an increase or decrease in a pressure applied to the touch screen through the touch screen and to indicate an intensity of a pressure applied to the touch screen through the pressure touch input or the pressure touch and drag input And a controller for displaying the indicator on one area of the touch screen, Wherein the control unit determines a level to which the pressure applied to the touch screen belongs, displays an indicator indicating the determined level, Wherein the controller changes the type of menu items related to the selection area according to a direction in which the touch is dragged after the pressure is touched. delete 11. The method of claim 10, Wherein the control unit displays an area corresponding to a distance to be dragged on the first screen when the first screen is touched and dragged. 11. The method of claim 10, Wherein the controller displays at least one operation menu item on the touch screen and performs an operation corresponding to the selected item among the at least one operation menu item. delete Displaying a first screen on a touch screen; Displaying menu items related to the first screen when a user presses the first screen and presses the touch panel in a vertical direction after touching the touch panel; Selecting one of the menu items according to an increase or decrease in a pressure applied to the touch screen through a pressure touch and drag input; Displaying an indicator for indicating an intensity of a pressure applied to the touch screen in one area of the touch screen when the pressure touch and drag input is performed; Displaying the previous or next screen of the first screen on the touch screen when the user presses the pressure screen through the first screen and then drags the screen in the left or right direction; And And scrolling the first screen corresponding to the dragged direction when there is an input to be dragged after touching the first screen, Wherein the indicator display step determines a level to which the pressure applied to the touch screen belongs and displays an indicator indicating the determined level. delete delete delete 16. The method of claim 15, Further comprising displaying at least one operation menu item on the touch screen and performing an operation corresponding to an item selected from the at least one operation menu item. 16. The method of claim 15, And performing an operation corresponding to an item selected from menu items related to the first screen. delete 16. The method of claim 15, Wherein the first screen includes a map screen, a web page screen, a list screen, and an image screen. A touch screen for displaying a first screen; A pressure sensor for detecting a pressure touch through the touch screen; And When the input is detected in the vertical direction after the pressure touch, the menu items related to the first screen are displayed and the pressure applied to the touch screen through the pressure touch and drag input is increased or decreased An indicator for indicating the intensity of the pressure applied to the touch screen when the pressure touch and drag input is performed is displayed in one area of the touch screen, When a user touches the first screen and there is an input for dragging in a left and right direction after a pressure touch, displays a previous or a subsequent screen of the first screen on the touch screen, And a controller for scrolling the first screen in accordance with the dragged direction when there is an input to be dragged after touching the first screen, Wherein the control unit determines a level to which the pressure applied to the touch screen belongs and displays an indicator indicating the determined level. delete 24. The method of claim 23, Wherein the controller displays at least one operation menu item on the touch screen and performs an operation corresponding to the selected item among the at least one operation menu item. Displaying an image on a touch screen; Rotating the image with respect to a predetermined axis by a rotation angle corresponding to a pressure applied to the touch screen when a first pressure touch input through the image is detected; Displaying a predetermined screen effect on the touch screen and deleting the image when a second pressure touch input through the predetermined area of the image is detected; And And displaying an indicator indicating an intensity of a pressure applied to the touch screen in one area of the touch screen when the first or second pressure touch input is performed, Wherein the indicator display step determines a level to which the pressure applied to the touch screen belongs and displays an indicator indicating the determined level. delete 27. The method of claim 26, Wherein the predetermined axis is set based on a user command. delete delete delete A touch screen displaying an image; A pressure sensor for detecting a pressure touch through the touch screen and outputting a pressure signal corresponding to a pressure applied to the touch screen through the pressure touch; And Wherein when the first pressure touch detection through the image is performed, the image is rotated and displayed on the basis of a predetermined axis by a rotation angle corresponding to a pressure applied to the touch screen, An indicator for indicating an intensity of a pressure applied to the touch screen through the first or second pressure touch is displayed on one area of the touch screen by displaying a predetermined screen effect on the touch screen, And a control unit for displaying, Wherein the control unit determines a level to which the pressure applied to the touch screen belongs and displays an indicator indicating the determined level. delete

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