KR101685349B1 - Mobile terminal and operation method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable terminal and an operation method thereof. A method of operating the portable terminal includes displaying a touch lock screen including notification information indicating occurrence of a communication event and a touch lock icon indicating a touch lock state and displaying a first user command And displays a detailed information icon for displaying detailed information of the communication event on one area of the touch lock screen. According to the present invention, detailed information of a communication event or a command for displaying an execution screen of an application can be inputted by a user's operation in a touch lock screen.

Description

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

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a portable terminal and an operation method thereof, and more particularly, to a portable terminal that provides information according to a user's operation in a touch lock screen and an operation method thereof.

A portable terminal is a portable device having one or more functions capable of carrying out voice and video communication, capable of inputting / 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 realize a complicated function, a mobile terminal implemented in the form of a multimedia device is being applied variously 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, a two-sided LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or a front touch screen may be applied to the portable terminal.

However, in the case of a portable terminal having a touch screen, if there is no user input for a predetermined period of time, a touch lock state in which no operation is performed for a touch input through the touch screen can be set.

However, when a communication event occurs, the user inconveniences a communication event after confirming the touch lock state by operating a specific key.

Accordingly, there is a need for a method of automatically releasing the set touch lock state and enabling the user to directly enter the related operation mode.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a touch-lock screen displaying a communication event occurrence or a shortcut icon, displaying an icon for providing detailed information of an event or a shortcut icon according to a user's action, And a method for operating the portable terminal.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a mobile terminal including displaying a touch lock screen including notification information indicating occurrence of a communication event and a touch lock icon indicating a touch lock state; Receiving a first user command for touching an area where the notification information is displayed; And displaying a detailed information icon for displaying detailed information of the communication event on one area of the touch lock screen.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable terminal including: a touch screen for displaying a touch lock screen including a touch lock icon indicating a touch lock state; And displaying the detailed information of the communication event when the first user command for touching the area where the notification information is displayed is displayed on the touch lock screen And displaying a detailed information icon for the touch screen on the touch lock screen.

According to the present invention, it is possible to input a command for executing an application simultaneously with the release of the touch lock by the user's operation in the touch lock screen, thereby shortening the time required for executing the application.

Further, even if the touch lock state is not released, the user can confirm the detailed information of the communication event.

1 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 2,
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a detailed information or execution of a communication event corresponding to a user command in a touch lock screen according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a method of executing an application corresponding to a communication event or displaying detailed information on a touch lock screen according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
6 is a diagram illustrating a method of executing an application corresponding to a communication event or a related application in a touch lock screen according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a screen capable of executing an application or setting an execution environment corresponding to a shortcut icon by a user operation in a touch lock screen according to an embodiment of the present invention,
8 is a reference diagram illustrating a method for providing an application capable of executing an application corresponding to a shortcut icon in the touch lock screen according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention or a screen capable of setting an execution environment.

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 the components used in the following description are given merely for convenience of description, and do not give special significance or role in themselves. Accordingly, the terms "module" and "part" may be used interchangeably.

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

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

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

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. 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.

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals using various broadcast systems and can receive digital broadcast signals using the digital broadcast system. 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 the broadcast-related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141, a pressure sensor 143, a motion sensor 145, and the like. The proximity sensor 141 can detect the presence of an object approaching the portable terminal 100 or an object existing near the portable terminal 100 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 motion sensor 145 detects the position and movement of the portable terminal 100 using an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, or the like. An acceleration sensor that can be used for the motion sensor 145 is a device that converts an acceleration change in one direction into an electric signal and is widely used along with the development of MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems) technology. The acceleration sensor measures the acceleration of a small value built in the airbag system of an automobile and recognizes the minute motion of the human hand and measures the acceleration of a large value used as an input means such as a game There are various types. Acceleration sensors are usually constructed by mounting two or three axes in one package. Depending on the usage environment, only one axis of Z axis is required. Therefore, when the acceleration sensor in the X-axis direction or the Y-axis direction is used instead of the Z-axis direction for some reason, the acceleration sensor may be mounted on the main substrate by using a separate piece substrate.

The gyro sensor is a sensor for measuring the angular velocity, and it can sense the direction of rotation with respect to the reference direction.

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

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

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

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

The display unit 151 may be formed of an e-paper. Electronic paper (e-Paper) is a kind of reflective display, and has excellent visual characteristics such as high resolution, wide viewing angle and bright white background as conventional paper and ink. The electronic paper (e-paper) can be implemented on any substrate such as plastic, metal, paper, and the image is retained even after the power is shut off, and the battery life of the portable terminal 100 is long Can be maintained. As the electronic paper, a hemispherical twist ball filled with a telephone can be used, or an electrophoresis method and a microcapsule can be used.

In addition, the display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, a three- (3D display). 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 wired / wireless headset, an external charger, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card, a SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) card, a UIM An audio input / output (I / O) terminal, a video I / O (input / output) terminal, and an earphone. The interface unit 170 receives data from the external device or receives power from the external device and transmits the data to each component in the portable terminal 100 so that data in the portable terminal 100 can be transmitted to the external device .

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

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

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

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

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, for convenience of explanation, a bar-type portable terminal having a front touch screen among various types of portable terminals such as a folder type, a bar type, a swing type, a slider type and the like will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to a bar-type portable terminal, but can be applied to all types of portable terminals including the above-mentioned type.

2 is a perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2, the case of the present portable terminal 100 is formed by a front case 100A-1 and a rear case 100A-2. Various electronic components are incorporated in the space formed by the front case 100A-1 and the rear case 100A-2. At least one intermediate case may be additionally disposed between the front case 100A-1 and the rear case 100A-2. Such cases may be formed by injection molding of a synthetic resin, or may be formed of a metal material, for example, a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti).

The display unit 151, the first sound output module 153a, the first camera 121a, and the first user input unit 130a may be disposed in the main body, specifically, the first front case 100A-1. The second user input unit 130b, the third user input unit 130, and the microphone 123 may be disposed on the side of the rear case 100A-2.

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 configured to operate as a touch screen by inputting information by a user's touch by superimposing the touch pad on the display unit 151 in a layer structure.

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. The microphone 123 may be implemented in a form suitable for receiving voice, sound, etc. of the user.

The first to third user input units 130a, 130b, and 130c may be collectively referred to as a user input unit 130 and may be employed in any manner as long as the user operates in a tactile manner with a tactile impression.

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 a command such as start, end, and call, and the second user input unit 130b is for inputting an operation mode selection or the like. Also, the third user input unit 130c may operate as a hot-key for activating a special function in the portable terminal 100. [

When the user's finger is close to the display unit 151, the proximity sensor 141 installed on the first body or the like senses it and outputs a proximity signal. At this time, it is possible to configure to output different proximity signals depending on the distance that the user's finger is located. In general, a distance at which a detection object approaches a proximity sensor and a proximity signal is output is referred to as a detection distance. When a plurality of proximity sensors having different detection distances are used in this way and the proximity signals output from the respective proximity sensors are compared, Can be known.

It is also possible to arrange a plurality of proximity sensors having different detection areas to determine whether proximity signals are output from which proximity sensors among the proximity sensors and to determine which area of the display unit 151 the proximity object approaches, Whether or not the display unit 151 is moving close to the display unit 151, and the like. Accordingly, the control unit 180 may select a touch key corresponding to a position close to the user's finger or the like, and control to output a corresponding vibration signal.

When the user tilts or shakes the portable terminal, the motion sensor 145 detects the movement of the portable terminal. The motion sensor 145 generates a signal corresponding to the motion of the portable terminal and outputs the signal to the controller 180. The control unit 180 detects information related to the motion, such as the direction, the angle, the speed, the intensity, and the current position of the portable terminal, from the signal generated by the motion sensor 145.

The controller 180 tracks the movement of the portable terminal through the information detected from the signal generated by the motion sensor 145. The information that can be detected from the signal generated by the gyro sensor may be different depending on the components constituting the motion sensor 145. [ The portable terminal is provided with a motion sensor 145 according to motion information of the portable terminal to be detected. At least one motion sensor 145 may be provided in the portable terminal. The control unit 180 may control the motion sensor 145 to operate only when a specific application is executed in response to information to be detected.

3 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 3, the fourth user input unit 130d, the fifth user input unit 130d, and the interface unit 170 may be disposed on the side of the rear case 100A-2, and the rear case 100A-2 The second camera 121b may be further mounted on the rear surface of the second camera 121b.

The second camera 121b has a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first camera 121a, and may have pixels different from those of the first camera 121a. 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 mirror 125 and a flash 126 may be further disposed adjacent to the second camera 121b. The mirror 125 enables 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. The flash 126 illuminates the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera 121b.

A second sound output module (not shown) may be further disposed in the rear case 100A-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 100A-2 in addition to the antenna for communication. The antenna may be installed to be capable of being drawn out from the rear case 100A-2.

The interface unit 170 is a path for allowing the portable terminal 100 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 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.

In the above description, the second camera 121b and the like are disposed in the rear case 100A-2, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Also, the second camera 12b may be separately provided, but the first camera 121a may be configured to be rotatable so that the first camera 121a can be photographed up to the photographing direction of the second camera 121b.

Hereinafter, a method for realizing an augmented reality using a portable terminal will be described. The following embodiment can be implemented more easily when the display unit 151 is configured as a touch screen, and therefore, it is assumed that the display unit 151 is a touch screen.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a detailed information or execution of a communication event corresponding to a user command in a touch lock screen according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG.

4, if there is no touch input or key input for a predetermined period of time, or according to a command of a user, the controller 180 controls the touch lock, which does not perform any operation for the touch input, (touch lock) state, and displays a touch lock screen corresponding to the touch lock state (S410). When the touch lock state is set, the effect sound corresponding to the setting of the touch lock state can be output or a tactile effect can be generated. It is preferable that a touch lock icon indicating the touch lock state is displayed on the touch lock screen. A specific area that can be operated according to the touch input may be a touch lock icon or an area in which a communication event described later is displayed.

Communication events such as receiving a missed call, receiving a message or an e-mail, receiving updated information on a social network service site, receiving information from a RSS (Really Simple Syndication) (S415-Y), the control unit 180 displays notification information indicating the occurrence of a communication event in one area of the touch lock screen (S420). The notification information is preferably simple information indicating the type of the communication event, and is preferably composed of at least one of an icon, text, and an image.

On the other hand, the control unit 180 receives a user command for touching the area where the notification information is displayed (S425). Then, the control unit 180 generates a detailed information icon for displaying detailed information of the touched communication event and displays it on one area of the touch lock screen (S430). As the types of communication events vary, it is preferable that the type of the detailed information icons vary according to the type of the communication event.

In step S435, the controller 180 determines whether a user command to drag the area to which the touch-lock icon is displayed is received after touching the area where the notification information is displayed. The user can touch the area where the touch lock icon is displayed by touching the area where the notification information is displayed with a touch pointer (e.g., a finger) and moving the touch pointer.

If it is determined that a user command for dragging the touch-lock icon is received after touching the area where the notification information is displayed (S435-Y), the control unit 180 cancels the touch-lock state (S440). Then, an application corresponding to the communication event is executed, and an execution screen is displayed (S445). The execution screen may be a menu screen having a communication event as an item or a screen showing the contents of a communication event.

As described above, since a command for executing an application can be input simultaneously with the release of the touch lock by the user's operation in the touch lock screen, the time required for executing the application can be shortened.

In addition, the controller 180 determines whether a user command to drag the area to which the detailed information icon is displayed after receiving the notification information is received (S450). The user can touch the area where the detailed information icon is displayed by touching the area where the notification information is displayed with the touch pointer (e.g., finger) and moving the touch pointer.

If it is determined that a user command to drag the area to which the detailed information icon is displayed is received after touching the area where the notification information is displayed (S450-Y), the control unit 180 displays the details of the communication event Information can be generated and displayed in a pop-up window on the touch lock screen (S455). It is preferable that the detailed information includes at least one of a time of occurrence of a communication event, information of a sender of a communication event, and content of a communication event.

Thus, even if the touch lock state is not released, the user can confirm the detailed information of the communication event.

Meanwhile, the controller 180 determines whether a user command for touching an area where the touch-lock icon is displayed is received (S460). Upon receiving a user command to touch the area where the touch lock icon is displayed (S460-Y), the controller 180 can release the touch lock state (S465). Even when the touch lock state is canceled, the effect sound corresponding to the cancellation of the touch lock state can be output or a tactile effect can be generated.

Hereinafter, an execution screen of a communication event or a method of providing detailed information will be described more specifically with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 5 is a reference diagram illustrating a method of executing an application corresponding to a communication event or displaying detailed information on a touch lock screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5A, a touch lock screen 510 corresponding to the touch lock state is displayed on the touch screen. On the touch lock screen 510, a touch lock icon 512 indicating that the touch lock state is displayed and notification information 514 indicating that a communication event has occurred are displayed. Also, a function icon 516 for changing the function of the portable terminal can be displayed. As the function icon 516, a volume icon is displayed in Fig. 5 (b). The function icon may or may not be displayed.

Meanwhile, the controller 180 receives the first user command 520 that touches the area where the notification information 514 is displayed. 5 (b), a detailed icon 530 for displaying detailed information of the communication event is displayed instead of the function icon 516 in the area where the function icon 516 is displayed. The user can input a second user command 540 that touches the area where the notification information 514 is displayed and then drags the area to which the touch lock icon 514 is displayed. The first user command and the second user command may be continuous. That is, the second user command can be inputted without ending the touch after inputting the first user command.

Then, the control unit 180 releases the touch lock state, executes the application corresponding to the communication event, and displays the execution screen 570 as shown in Fig. 5C. In FIG. 5, the reception of a missed call as a communication event has been described as an example. Thus, in FIG. 5 (c), it can be seen that the menu screen listing information on missed calls displays the execution screen. It is preferable that the application corresponding to the missed call is the missed phone list application. However, if the missed phone list application is not present in the mobile terminal, the call list application including information on missed calls may be an application corresponding to missed calls.

Also, the user can input an instruction 560 to touch the area where the communication event is displayed and drag the area to the area where the detailed icon is displayed. 5 (d), the control unit 180 displays the detailed information 580 of the communication event on the touch lock screen 510 as a pop-up window. In FIG. 5 (d), it can be confirmed that the information on the caller of the missed call is displayed as detailed information.

Reception of a message or an e-mail, reception of updated information at an SNS (social network service) site, and information received from an RSS (Really Simple Syndication) reader are applicable in the same manner.

The detailed information icon for displaying the detailed information is displayed by touching the area where the communication event is displayed in the present embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to this. An associated icon may be displayed to launch the application associated with the communication event.

6 is a reference diagram illustrating a method for executing an application corresponding to a communication event or an associated application in a touch lock screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 6 (a), a touch lock screen 510 corresponding to the touch lock state is displayed on the touch screen. On the touch lock screen 510, a touch lock icon 512 indicating that the touch lock state is displayed and notification information 514 indicating that a communication event has occurred are displayed. Also, a function icon 516 for changing the function of the portable terminal can be displayed. The user can input a user command for touching the area where the notification information 514 is displayed. Then, as shown in Fig. 6 (a), an associated icon 616 for executing the related application of the communication event is displayed.

Also, the user can input an instruction 620 to touch the area where the communication event 514 is displayed and drag the relevant icon to the area where the related icon is displayed. Then, the control unit 180 cancels the touch lock state and executes the application related to the communication event to display the execution screen 630 of the related application instead of the touch lock screen, as shown in Fig. 6B . The application may be a call request application as a communication application related to a communication event, such as the reception of a missed call. In particular, the control unit 180 requests the caller of the missed call even if no separate user command is received. 6B shows a state in which a call waiting screen resulting from the execution of the telephone request application is displayed as an execution screen.

It is possible to not only provide the application or the detailed information corresponding to the communication event by touching and dragging the area in which the communication event is displayed, but also perform the specific application execution or the specific application by dragging and touching the area where the shortcut icon for executing the specific application is displayed It is possible to provide a screen for setting or changing the execution environment.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a screen capable of executing an application corresponding to a shortcut icon or setting an execution environment, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, when the touch input or the key input is not present for a predetermined time, or according to a command of the user, the controller 180 controls the touch lock, which does not perform any operation for the touch input, (touch lock) state, and displays a touch lock screen corresponding to the touch lock state (S710). When the touch lock state is set, the effect sound corresponding to the setting of the touch lock state can be output or a tactile effect can be generated. It is preferable that a touch lock icon and a shortcut icon indicating the touch lock state are displayed on the touch lock screen. The shortcut icon is an icon that can receive a user command for directly executing a specific application, and can be previously set by a user or the like.

On the other hand, the control unit 180 receives a user command for touching the area where the shortcut icon is displayed (S715). Then, the control unit 180 generates a setting icon for setting (or changing) the execution environment of the application executed by the selection of the shortcut icon, and displays the setting icon in one area of the touch lock screen (S720). If there are a plurality of setting icons, the control unit 180 may sequentially display the setting icons one by one according to the touched time of the shortcut icon, or may display all of the plurality of execution screens in one area of the touch lock screen.

In step S725, the controller 180 determines whether a user command for dragging the short-cut icon to the area where the touch-lock icon is displayed is received after touching the area where the short-cut icon is displayed. The user can touch an area where the touch-lock icon is displayed by touching an area where the short-cut icon is displayed with a touch pointer (e.g., a finger) and moving the touch pointer.

If it is determined in step S725-Y that a user command for dragging the touch-lock icon to the area where the touch-lock icon is displayed is received after touching the area where the short-cut icon is displayed, the control unit 180 cancels the touch-lock state in step S730. Then, the application corresponding to the shortcut icon is executed, and an execution screen is displayed (S735). The above-mentioned execution screen is preferably an initial menu screen of the application according to execution of the application.

As described above, since a command for executing an application can be input simultaneously with the release of the touch lock by the user's operation in the touch lock screen, the time required for executing the application can be shortened.

If the control unit 180 determines that a user command to drag the short icon to the area where the setting icon is displayed is received (S740-Y), the controller 180 cancels the touch lock state S745), executes the application, and displays a screen including information on the execution environment of the application (S750).

Meanwhile, the controller 180 determines whether a user command for touching the area where the touch-lock icon is displayed is received (S755). Upon receiving a user command for touching the area where the touch lock icon is displayed (S755-Y), the control unit 180 can release the touch lock state (S760).

8 is a reference diagram illustrating a method for providing an application capable of executing an application corresponding to a shortcut icon in the touch lock screen according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention or a screen capable of setting an execution environment.

As shown in FIG. 8A, a touch lock screen 810 corresponding to the touch lock state is displayed on the touch screen. A shortcut icon 830 for executing a specific application is also displayed on the touch lock screen. The user can touch the area where the shortcut icon 830 is displayed. Then, as shown in Fig. 8B, a setting icon 840 is displayed, which allows setting or changing the execution environment of the application corresponding to the shortcut icon 830. [

The user can input an instruction 850 for touching an area where the shortcut icon 830 is displayed and dragging the touch-lock icon 820 to the area where the touch-lock icon 820 is displayed. Then, the control unit 180 releases the touch lock state and executes the application corresponding to the shortcut icon 830. [ Then, according to the execution of the application, an execution screen 860 is displayed as shown in Fig. 8 (c). The execution screen may be a menu screen of an application.

In addition, the user can input an instruction 860 to touch the area where the shortcut icon 830 is displayed and drag the setting icon 840 to the area where the setting icon 840 is displayed. 8 (d), the control unit 180 can release the touch lock state and display the screen 870 for the execution environment of the application.

Meanwhile, the present invention can be implemented as a processor-readable code on a processor-readable recording medium such as an MSM (Mobile Station Modem). 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 may be implemented in the form of a carrier wave such as transmission over the Internet. In addition, the processor-readable recording medium may be distributed over network-connected computer systems so that code readable by the processor in a distributed fashion 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 should be understood that various modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

110: wireless communication unit 120: A / V input unit
130: user input unit 140: sensing unit
150: output unit 151: display unit
160: memory 170: interface section
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Claims (10)

Displaying a touch lock screen including a touch lock icon indicating a touch lock state and a function icon related to an operation control of the portable terminal;
Displaying notification information indicating generation of the communication event on the touch lock screen when a communication event occurs;
Receiving a first user command for touching an area where the notification information is displayed;
Changing a function icon displayed in one area of the touch lock screen to a detailed information icon for displaying detailed information of the communication event corresponding to the first user command; And
When the second user command for dragging the touch-lock icon to the area where the touch-lock icon is displayed is received after touching the area where the notification information is displayed, the touch-lock state is canceled, the application corresponding to the communication event is executed, The method comprising the steps of: delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the execution screen is a menu screen having the communication event as an item. The method according to claim 1,
Receiving a third user command for touching an area where the notification information is displayed and dragging the area to the area where the detailed information icon is displayed; And
And displaying the detailed information in a pop-up window on the touch lock screen. 5. The method of claim 4,
The above-
A time of occurrence of the communication event, information of a sender of the communication event, and contents of the communication event. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the communication event includes:
Wherein the mobile terminal is one of receiving a missed call, receiving a message or e-mail, receiving updated information in a social network service (SNS) site, or receiving information from a RSS (Really Simple Syndication) reader. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the notification information comprises at least one of an icon, text, and an image. A touch screen for displaying a touch lock screen including a touch lock icon indicating a touch lock state and a function icon related to an operation control of the mobile terminal; And
When a communication event occurs, displaying a notification message informing the occurrence of the communication event on the touch lock screen and receiving a first user command for touching the area where the notification information is displayed, And a detailed information icon for displaying detailed information of the communication event,
When the second user command for dragging the touch-lock icon to the area in which the touch-lock icon is displayed is received after touching the area where the notification information is displayed, the control unit releases the touch-lock state and executes the application corresponding to the communication event And displays an execution screen. 9. The method of claim 8,
The above-
A time of occurrence of the communication event, information on a sender of the communication event, and contents of the communication event. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein,
Wherein the display unit displays the detailed information in a pop-up window on the touch lock screen upon receiving a third user command for touching the area where the notification information is displayed and dragging the area to the area where the detailed information icon is displayed.

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