KR20070037549A - Mobile communication terminal with multiple input function and its input method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention enables to change the function of the multi-function input device provided in the terminal according to the mode selection, and by displaying the indicator associated with the control of the changed mode in accordance with the mode change, the relevant function of the mode by the selection of the indicator The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal and an input method for controlling the same.

The present invention includes the steps of receiving a mode change signal through an input device; Changing a function of the multi-function input device according to the change mode; And by displaying an indicator associated with the control of the modified mode.

A mobile communication terminal, comprising: an input unit for changing a mode of a mobile communication terminal; A display unit on which an indicator is displayed; As the mode change signal from the input unit is input, the input unit may be configured to change the function of the input unit according to the corresponding mode, and to configure the control unit to display an indicator for controlling the corresponding mode.

Description

Mobile communication terminal with multiple input functions and its input method {Mobile Communication Terminal With Multiple Input Function And Its Input Method}

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a mobile communication terminal having a dual display according to the present invention;

Figure 2 is an exemplary view showing a method of using a function key of a mobile communication terminal having a dual display according to the present invention.

Figure 3 is an exemplary view showing a method of using a function when switching the operation mode of the mobile communication terminal to the camera mode according to the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of displaying a function key according to the switching of an operation mode of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

5 is an exemplary view showing a function key image for setting a multi-level function in a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

6 is an exemplary view showing a method of using a function when switching the operation mode of the mobile communication terminal to the album mode according to the present invention.

7 is an exemplary screen diagram of a terminal displayed to view all the steps set using the function key in the present invention.

8 is an exemplary view illustrating a method of using a function when switching an operation mode of a mobile communication terminal to a multimedia mode according to the present invention.

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

100, 200: first and second display unit 101, 201: first and second touch screen

121: step display unit 400: posture detection unit

800: key input unit 801: jog dial

900: control unit

The present invention relates to a user interface of a mobile communication terminal. In particular, the function of a multi-function input device provided in the terminal can be changed according to mode selection, and by displaying an indicator related to control of the changed mode according to the mode change. The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal and an input method for controlling a related function of a corresponding mode by selection of an indicator thereof.

In general, the recent mobile communication terminal has enhanced the entertainment functions such as camera, wireless Internet, video or music playback in addition to the telephone function, so that the user can use this function more conveniently, there are many forms and shapes of the terminal. Evolution is taking place.

For example, it is equipped with a hot key that enables to execute the above functions immediately by a single key input without going through a multi-step menu selection procedure, and more recently, when playing music or when operating a camera zoom. Rather than pressing a button to input, some terminals are located on the side of the terminal and use jog dials to rotate step by step or up and down.

In this case, the jog dial can perform a search or play back and forth music while playing music with a single key, and there is an advantage that the zoom in and zoom out of the camera can be performed with one jog dial without any button operation. In order to use the advantages of the dial itself, it is merely replacing the existing button, and there is a problem in that the convenience of allowing the user to use the jog dial more conveniently in the terminal is not added.

In other words, when comparing the jog dial with the rotary switch used to select a TV channel, the user can intuitively know the currently selected channel and the channel to select next by looking at the rotation direction of the rotary switch even without looking at the TV screen. You could quickly select a channel by turning the switch.

However, since the jog dial used in the terminal cannot know the current function or the function to be performed only by looking at the jog dial itself, the jog dial must be operated while watching the situation displayed on the screen. May be slow, and frequent trial and error may occur in order to match an operation direction of a key for controlling a desired operation.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and it is possible to change the function of the multi-function input device provided in the terminal according to the mode selection, and to control the changed mode according to the mode change. It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile communication terminal and an input method thereof by displaying a related indicator, thereby controlling the related function of the mode by selection of the indicator.

The present invention for achieving the above object, the step of receiving a mode change signal through the input device; Changing a function of the multi-function input device according to the change mode; And displaying an indicator related to the control of the changed mode.

The present invention also provides a mobile communication terminal, comprising: an input unit for changing a mode of a mobile communication terminal; A display unit on which an indicator is displayed; As the mode change signal from the input unit is input, the input unit may be configured to change a function according to the corresponding mode and to display an indicator for controlling the corresponding mode.

The present invention displays a selectable mode on a display unit, operates an input device, selects one of the modes displayed on the display unit, and receives a mode change signal through an input device. Changing the function of the function input device, displaying an indicator associated with the control of the changed mode, and inputting a control signal according to the indicator.

At this time, the input is made by the touch of the indicator or by the operation of the multi-function input device, the multi-function input device is selected by the rotation operation mode, the execution and initial menu through the linear operation of different predetermined time To be able to return. The indicator may be displayed on an LCD on a display unit, a touch screen, or a jog dial.

According to the present invention, an input unit for changing a mode of a mobile communication terminal, a display unit on which an indicator is displayed, and a mode change signal from the input unit are input, thereby changing the function of the input unit according to the corresponding mode, And a controller for displaying an indicator for controlling the corresponding mode, wherein the controller displays an indicator for selecting a mode on the display unit, and inputs a mode change signal for one of the modes provided by the indicator through the input unit. The receiving operation will be performed.

The input unit outputs a predetermined control signal to the controller according to a touch of an indicator or a selection by a multi-function input device, a mode is selected by a rotation operation, and the execution and initial menus are performed through linear operations for different predetermined times. It consists of means which can be returned. For example, it may consist of a jog dial.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile communication terminal having a touch screen input means according to the present invention, as shown in the present invention is a configuration provided in a conventional mobile communication terminal, a radio signal transmitted and received through an antenna A wireless communication unit 600 for extracting a voice and data signal from the apparatus, a voice input / output unit 700 for inputting and outputting a voice call signal from the wireless communication unit through a microphone and a speaker, a camera unit 500 for capturing an image, Functional blocks such as a memory unit 300 for storing various data and programs necessary for controlling the terminal are basically included.

In addition, the mobile communication terminal of the present invention is characterized in that the first display unit 100 which simultaneously performs a keypad function and a display function, and a second display unit 200 which displays information according to the operation of the terminal and the execution of various functions. And a posture detection unit 400 capable of detecting a standing posture such as a horizontal or vertical direction of the terminal, and a key input unit detecting input of function keys added to quickly perform a predetermined function of the terminal, such as a hot key or a jog dial. And a control unit 900 for controlling the performance of the additional function according to the posture of the terminal or the input of the function keys or the display of information on the selected function key.

Here, the first display unit 100 and the second display unit 200 may be separately or integrally provided, respectively, and at least one touch as a user interface separate from the key input unit 800. The screen 101 is provided with a first touch screen and 201: a second touch screen so as to serve as a keypad.

The controller 900 is an apparatus for controlling an internal operation of the terminal. In the present invention, the key is controlled according to the operation control of the first display unit 100 and the second display unit 200 and the operation mode of the terminal. The functions (roles) of the function keys input through the input unit 800 are displayed.

The posture detection unit 400 detects whether the posture of the terminal is erected in the vertical direction or the lateral direction by using a position sensor, and adjusts the functions of the function keys according to the additional function to be performed according to the posture. It is to switch.

For example, when the alarm clock function is operated when the terminal is erected in the horizontal direction, as shown in FIG. 2, the controller 900 detects the standing posture and displays the alarm clock on the display unit 100 or 200. , The function key (not shown) at the top to control the alarm on / off key.

At this time, the alarm clock image is preferably displayed on the display unit 100 or 200 of the main body having a function key to be used as an alarm on / off key, and outputs the alarm clock image by driving the display unit only when an alarm sounds to save power. It is preferable to.

The key input unit 800 detects a function key input attached to a terminal main body (especially a side) to directly perform a predetermined function without using a touch screen. The function key may be a hot key. Includes a jog dial. In the case of the hot key, it is possible to detect whether it is pressed like a conventional general button, and the jog dial detects both up / down movement (rotation) or pressing.

Hereinafter, the operation and operation of the mobile communication terminal configured as described above will be described in more detail.

First, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 as the first embodiment, when the terminal user wants to use the camera shooting function, a camera button displayed on the touch screen 101 or 201 or a function key attached to the terminal main body. Press the (hot key) to switch the terminal to the camera mode (S101, S102).

Then, the control unit 900 recognizes that the user wants to use the camera function (S104), while disappearing the numeric keypad and the function button displayed on the display unit 100 or 200, and at the same time, associated with the camera Only the function button is displayed (S105).

In this case, the control unit 900 may use a function (eg, resolution change, day / night, portrait / landscape, flash on / off, etc.) that can be used in a camera shooting mode to utilize a function key (not shown) attached to the terminal body. (S103), the position and role of the function key are displayed together (S107).

For example, the jog dial 801 may be switched to a key for zoom-in and zoom-out adjustment. In the present invention, when the user operates the jog dial in any direction, the jog dial 801 may be zoom-in (or zoom-out). In order to easily see if it can be seen, the invisible opposite part of the jog dial 801 protruding from the outside of the terminal is configured and displayed (S106, S108). In this case, the jog dial image is displayed on the display unit of the main body to which the jog dial is attached.

In addition, after displaying a guide post at a predetermined point of the image, as the user moves or rotates the jog dial up / down outside the terminal (S110), the jog dial image is also rotated correspondingly. Display (S112).

At this point, an icon (e.g., a magnifying glass) or text (e.g., zoom in or zoom out) indicating a corresponding function (zoom-in or zoom-out in this embodiment) is displayed at a point to which the guide post points. Allows you to intuitively know the function to be performed according to the operation. Depending on the mode, one of the zoom in / zoom out, +/-, up / down, and △ / ▽ may be selected and displayed.

Finally, if the jog dial does not move, the image is also stopped (S111), and the jog dial is moved to execute the detailed function indicated by the guide post (S113).

Since the size of the jog dial image displayed on the display unit can be variously adjusted, when there are many functions to be manipulated or when the corresponding functions need to be set in more detail, the inner jog dial image as shown in FIG. 5 is shown. Display an additional jog dial image that is large enough to surround (jog shuttle image).

If there are many menu steps to select in detail, add a jog dial image that surrounds the outside by the number of steps.

Next, as shown in FIG. 6 as a second embodiment, when the terminal user wants to use the album function, an album button displayed on the touch screen 101 or 201 or a function key (hot key) attached to the terminal body. By pressing to switch the terminal to the album mode, the control unit 900 recognizes that the user wants to use the album function, and at the same time disappears the numeric keypad and function buttons displayed on the display (100 or 200) Only the function buttons related to albums are displayed.

That is, the controller 900 switches to a function (eg, number of picture display, rotation of picture display direction, image filtering, etc.) that can be used in the album mode to utilize a function key attached to the terminal body, and the position of the function key. Mark and roles together. At this time, the method according to the function switching basically follows the procedure shown in the flowchart of FIG.

In particular, when displaying a picture, it is preferable to use the jog dial because there is not enough space to display a function key.Also, the jog dial image cannot be enlarged indefinitely for displaying a picture, so the currently selected function in the center of the image (E.g., the number of picture display, rotation of picture display direction (90 ° 180 °), image filtering, etc.) is displayed, and the detailed function selectable by the guide point is displayed outside.

In addition, depending on the number of times (one or two times) or time (long, short) pressing the jog dial as the method for switching the function, it is possible to proceed to the next step or return to the previous step (or the initial menu). As shown in FIG. 7, a step display unit 121 capable of displaying all the progress steps may be further provided.

As the steps are switched, it is obvious that the detailed functions displayed outside the jog dial must also be changed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8 as a third embodiment, when the terminal user wants to use the multimedia (music, video) function, the user, like the previous embodiment, displays the multimedia displayed on the touch screen 101 or 201. Press the button or a function key (hot key) attached to the terminal body to switch the terminal to multimedia mode.

The control unit 900 that detects the key input recognizes that the user wants to use the multimedia function, displays only the function button related to the multimedia on the display unit 100 or 200, and controls the function key attached to the terminal body. Switch to the functions available in multimedia mode (e.g. channel up / down, volume control, playlist selection, etc.) and display the location and role of that function key.

In particular, the present invention is to provide a user interface (UI) that displays the operation so that the user can intuitively understand the operation rather than the control operation using the function key, if the user manipulates the jog dial in any direction Use the jog dial image to indicate whether it can be up / down (or volume up / down).

As described above, the jog dial image is an image of an invisible opposite part of the jog dial 801 protruding from the outside of the terminal.

That is, a guide post is displayed at a predetermined point inside or outside the jog dial image, and a channel or volume is displayed at a predetermined interval outside the jog dial image, and then the user moves the jog dial up / down. As you move or rotate, the jog dial image is also rotated stepwise (digitally) or continuously (analogically) so that the user intuitively knows that the guide post is adjusted to the channel or volume at the point it points to. do.

In addition to the above-described embodiments, the function display method using the jog dial image may be configured by adjusting the accumulation in the navigation device or displaying the text size control and the page turning function in a function of using text such as an e-book, an electronic dictionary, and a memo. It may improve user convenience.

In the above, preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Here, the terms or words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed as being limited to the common or dictionary meanings, but should be interpreted as meanings and concepts corresponding to the technical spirit of the present invention.

Therefore, the embodiments described in the specification and the drawings shown in the drawings are only the most preferred embodiment of the present invention, and do not represent all of the technical idea of the present invention, which can be replaced at the time of the present application It should be understood that there may be various equivalents and variations.

As described above, the mobile communication terminal having an operation display function of a function key according to the present invention and a method thereof are provided in a mobile communication terminal having a keypad of a mobile communication terminal as a touch screen. It is effective to increase the utilization of the function key by changing the function to be used as a multi-function input means.

In addition, the present invention is to improve the convenience of the user by displaying the function or operation to be performed according to the operation of the multi-function input means so that the user can know in advance without seeing the function or operation state performed on the screen of the terminal There is an effect.

Claims (25)

Receiving a mode change signal through an input device; Changing a function of the multi-function input device according to the change mode; And displaying an indicator related to the control of the changed mode. The method of claim 1, wherein as the pre-input stage of the mode change signal, Displaying a selectable mode on the display unit; And operating one of the input devices to select one of the modes displayed on the display unit. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of inputting a control signal according to the indicator. The input method of claim 3, wherein the input is performed by a touch of an indicator or by an operation of a multi-function input device. The input method of claim 1, wherein the multi-function input device is mode-selected by a rotation operation, and the execution and return to the initial menu are performed through linear operations having different predetermined times. The input method of claim 1, wherein the multi-function input device is a jog dial. The input method of claim 1, wherein the indicator is displayed on a display unit. The input method of claim 1, wherein the indicator is displayed on a touch screen. The method of claim 1, wherein the indicator is displayed on an LCD on a jog dial. The input method of claim 1, wherein the indicator selects and displays any one of zoom in / zoom out, +/−, up / down, and Δ / ▽. The input method of the mobile communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein the change mode is configured to detect and switch a posture standing in a horizontal or vertical direction of the terminal. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the multi-function input device is configured to change a function previously set as the mode is changed to a camera photographing mode by selecting one of a resolution change, day / night selection, portrait / landscape selection, and flash on / off selection. The input method of the mobile communication terminal, characterized in that the selection is switched to the camera-related function of the. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the multi-function input device switches a previously set function to an album related function among photo display number, photo display direction rotation, and image filtering selection as the mode is changed to the album mode. Input method of a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that made to. As a mobile communication terminal, An input unit for changing a mode of the mobile communication terminal; A display unit on which an indicator is displayed; And a control unit configured to change a function of the input unit according to a corresponding mode and to display an indicator for controlling the corresponding mode as the mode change signal from the input unit is input. The method of claim 14, wherein the control unit And displaying an indicator for selecting a mode on the display unit, and receiving a mode change signal for one of the modes provided by the indicator through the input unit. The method of claim 14, wherein the input unit And outputting a predetermined control signal to the controller according to the selection of the indicator. The mobile communication terminal of claim 16, wherein the control signal is made by a touch of an indicator or by an operation of a multi-function input device. 15. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 14, wherein the input unit is configured by a mode selected by a rotation operation and configured to return to the execution and initial menu through linear operations of different predetermined time periods. The mobile communication terminal of claim 14, wherein the input unit comprises a jog dial. The mobile communication terminal of claim 14, wherein the display unit comprises a touch screen. The mobile communication terminal of claim 14, wherein the display unit is an LCD on a jog dial. 18. The mobile communication according to any one of claims 14 to 17, wherein the controller selects any one of zoom in / zoom out, +/−, up / down, and Δ / ▽ as an indicator to display on the display unit. Input method of the terminal. The mobile communication terminal of claim 14, wherein the controller detects a posture standing in the horizontal or vertical direction of the terminal and performs a mode change operation. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the controller is further configured to change the resolution of the previous function set in the input unit, day / night selection, portrait / landscape selection, and flash on / off selection as the mode is changed to the camera photographing mode. A mobile communication terminal, characterized in that the selection switching to the camera-related function. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the control unit changes the selection of the previous function set in the input unit to the album-related function of any one of the number of photo display, photo display direction rotation, image filtering selection as the mode is changed to the album mode Mobile communication terminal, characterized in that for.

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