KR20150050077A - Control apparatus of mobile terminal and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present specification relates to a device and a method for controlling a mobile terminal wherein a user can easily and conveniently check information with a first sub-display and/or a second sub-display. According to an embodiment disclosed in the present specification, the device may include: a main display installed on a front side of the mobile terminal; the first sub-display which is extended from the main display and is installed on a left side of the mobile terminal; the second sub-display which is extended from the main display and is installed on a right side of the mobile terminal; a communications unit which receives event information; and a control unit that generates notification information, notifying a user of reception of the event information, and displays the notification information on the first or the second sub-display when the mobile terminal is gripped by the user.

Description

[0001] CONTROL APPARATUS OF MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD THEREOF [0002]

The present invention relates to a control apparatus of a mobile terminal and a control method thereof.

Generally, a touch screen of a mobile terminal means an input device that is applied to a display and enables operation of the device by touching the displayed button. That is, when the user directly touches the screen using a finger or a pen-shaped touch device, the touch screen device recognizes the portion where the touch occurs and executes a corresponding command or moves the position of the cursor ≪ / RTI >

Korean Patent Application No. 10-2010-0082592

The present specification discloses a mobile terminal that displays notification information on a first and / or a second sub-display installed on a side of a mobile terminal, thereby allowing a user to easily and conveniently confirm the notification information through the first and / And an object of the present invention is to provide a control apparatus and method of a terminal.

A control device of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment disclosed herein includes a main display installed on a front surface of a mobile terminal; A first sub-display extending from the main display and provided on the left side of the mobile terminal; A second sub-display extending from the main display and disposed on the right side of the mobile terminal; A communication unit for receiving event information; And a controller for generating notification information indicating that the event information is received and displaying the notification information on the first or second sub display when the mobile terminal is in a state gripped by the user.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, when the mobile terminal is in a gripped state, if the number of touch inputs to the first sub display is smaller than the number of touch inputs to the second sub display, The notification information can be displayed.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, when the mobile terminal is in a gripped state, if the number of touch inputs to the second sub display is smaller than the number of touch inputs to the first sub display, The notification information can be displayed.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the controller may display the notification information on the first or second sub-display according to the posture of the mobile terminal.

In one embodiment of the present invention, when the main display of the mobile terminal is positioned toward the gravity direction, the controller may display the notification information on the first or second sub display.

As an example related to the present specification, the control unit may detect the direction of the user and display the notification information on the first or second sub-display according to the direction of the user.

As an example associated with the present disclosure, there is provided an apparatus comprising: a first directional microphone for receiving a first sound received in the first sub display direction; And a second directional microphone for receiving a second sound received in the second sub display direction, wherein when the user's voice preset from the first sound among the first sound and the second sound is recognized Display the notification information on the first sub display and recognize the preset user voice from the second sound among the first sound and the second sound when the user recognizes that the user is located in the first sub display direction The user can recognize that the user is located in the second sub display direction and display the notification information on the second sub display.

In one embodiment of the present invention, when the notification information displayed on the first or second sub display is dragged to the main display, the controller may display the event information corresponding to the notification information on the main display.

As an example associated with the present disclosure, the control unit may be configured to display content on the main display, to display icons representing application programs for processing the content on the first or second sub-display, The user can execute the application program corresponding to any one of the icons to process the content.

As an example related to the present specification, the control unit may display a content on the main display, display a first icon indicating an application program for processing the content on the first sub display, Displaying a second icon for transfer to the second sub-display, and when the content is dragged and dropped onto the second icon, transmitting the second icon to the examinee corresponding to the second icon through an application program linked to the second icon, Can be transmitted.

A control method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment disclosed herein includes a main display installed on a front surface of a mobile terminal, a first sub display which is extended from the main display and installed on the left side of the mobile terminal, And a second sub-display disposed on the right side of the mobile terminal, the method comprising the steps of: receiving event information through a wireless communication network; Generating notification information indicating that the event information has been received; And displaying the notification information on the first or second sub display when the mobile terminal is in a state gripped by the user.

The control device and method of the mobile terminal according to the embodiments of the present invention may be configured to display the notification information on the main display when the mobile terminal is gripped by the user, By displaying the information, the user can easily and conveniently check the notification information through the first or second sub display.

The control device and method of a mobile terminal according to embodiments of the present invention are characterized in that when the mobile terminal is gripped by a user, the number of touch inputs of the user according to the grip state is small (a display By displaying the notification information on a sub-display (e.g., a sub-display receiving a touch input by the user's thumb), the user can easily and conveniently check the notification information.

The control apparatus and method for a mobile terminal according to embodiments of the present invention detect a direction of the user and display notification information on a sub display corresponding to the direction of the user, The notification information can be easily and conveniently checked through the sub display.

The controller and method of a mobile terminal according to embodiments of the present invention detect a direction of a user when the mobile terminal is gripped by a user and display notification information in a sub display corresponding to the direction of the user The user can easily and conveniently confirm the notification information through the sub display corresponding to the direction in which the user is located.

The control device and method of the mobile terminal according to the embodiments of the present invention may further include a display control unit for displaying the notification information or the icon corresponding to the notification information or icon when the notification information or icon displayed on the first or second sub display is dragged and dropped to the main display By displaying the information on the main display, the user can easily and conveniently check the notification information or the icon via the sub display, as well as confirm detailed information corresponding to the notification information or the icon through the main display quickly and conveniently .

1 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal for explaining embodiments of the present invention.
2A and 2B are conceptual diagrams of a communication system in which a mobile terminal can operate according to the present invention.
3 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a state in which a mobile terminal is gripped by a user.
4 is an exemplary view illustrating a touch screen (display) of a mobile terminal according to embodiments of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a diagram illustrating alert information displayed on a sub-display according to embodiments of the present invention.
8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a view illustrating a process of displaying detailed information on notification information displayed on a sub-display on a main display according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a process of displaying detailed information corresponding to an icon displayed on a sub-display on a main display according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
11A to 11C are views illustrating another process of displaying detailed information corresponding to the icon displayed on the sub-display on the main display according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
12A to 12B are diagrams illustrating an example of a method of processing contents displayed on a main display according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

It is noted that the technical terms used herein are used only to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention. It is also to be understood that the technical terms used herein are to be interpreted in a sense generally understood by a person skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs, Should not be construed to mean, or be interpreted in an excessively reduced sense. Further, when a technical term used herein is an erroneous technical term that does not accurately express the spirit of the present invention, it should be understood that technical terms that can be understood by a person skilled in the art are replaced. In addition, the general terms used in the present invention should be interpreted according to a predefined or prior context, and should not be construed as being excessively reduced.

Also, the singular forms "as used herein include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present application, the term "comprising" or "comprising" or the like should not be construed as necessarily including the various elements or steps described in the specification, Or may be further comprised of additional components or steps.

Furthermore, terms including ordinals such as first, second, etc. used in this specification can be used to describe various elements, but the elements should not be limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as a first component.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to like or similar elements throughout the several views, and redundant description thereof will be omitted.

In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail. It is to be noted that the accompanying drawings are only for the purpose of facilitating understanding of the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The mobile terminal described in this specification includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a navigation device, a slate PC , A tablet PC (tablet PC), and an ultrabook (ultrabook).

1 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal for explaining embodiments of the present invention.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an audio / video input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory 160, A controller 170, a controller 180, a power supply 190, and the like. The components shown in FIG. 1 are not essential, and a mobile terminal having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for enabling wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and the network in which the mobile terminal 100 is located. For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may include at least one of a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short range communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel.

The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information, or a server for receiving broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information generated by the broadcast management server and transmitting the generated broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information. 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 may refer to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or information related to a broadcast service provider. The broadcast-related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network. In this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 112.

The broadcast-related information may 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).

For example, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S), a Media Forward Link Only And a Digital Broadcasting System (ISDB-T) (Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be adapted to other broadcasting systems as well as the digital broadcasting system described above.

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

The mobile communication module 112 is configured to implement a video communication mode and a voice communication mode. The video call mode refers to a state of talking while viewing a video of the other party, and the voice call mode refers to a state in which a call is made without viewing the other party's video. In order to implement the video communication mode and the voice communication mode, the mobile communication module 112 is configured to transmit and receive at least one of voice and image.

The wireless Internet module 113 is a module for wireless Internet access, and may be built in or externally attached to the mobile terminal 100. Examples of the wireless Internet technology include a wireless LAN (WLAN), a wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, a DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), a Wibro (Wireless broadband), a Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA Can be used.

The short-range communication module 114 refers to a module for short-range communication. As a short range communication technology, Bluetooth ™, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, Near Field Communication (NFC) Direct or the like may be used.

The position information module 115 is a module for obtaining the position of the mobile terminal, and representative examples thereof include a Global Position System (GPS) module or a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) module.

Referring to FIG. 1, an 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 122. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit (display unit)

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory 160 or transmitted to an external device through the wireless communication unit 110. [ Further, the position information of the user and the like can be calculated from the image frame obtained by the camera 121. [ Two or more cameras 121 may be provided depending on the use environment.

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal through 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 112 when the voice data is in the call mode, and output. Various noise reduction algorithms may be implemented in the microphone 122 to remove noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates input data according to a control command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100 applied by the user. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (static / static), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like.

The sensing unit 140 may sense the position of the mobile terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the mobile terminal 100, the position of the mobile terminal 100, the presence of the user, the orientation of the mobile terminal, And generates a sensing signal (or sensing signal) for sensing the current state and controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, the sensing unit 140 may detect whether the slide phone is opened or closed when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone. The sensing unit 140 may sense whether the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is connected to an external device, and the like.

The output unit 150 may include a display unit 151, an audio output module 153, an alarm unit 154, a haptic module 155, and the like in order to generate output related to visual, auditory, have.

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

The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display display, a 3D display, and an e-ink display.

Some of these displays may be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen through. This can be referred to as a transparent display, and a typical example of the transparent display is TOLED (Transparent OLED) and the like. The rear structure of the display unit 151 may also be of a light transmission type. With this structure, the user can see the object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display unit 151 of the terminal body.

There may be two or more display units 151 according to the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100. For example, in the mobile terminal 100, a plurality of display portions may be spaced apart from one another or may be disposed integrally with each other, or may be disposed on different surfaces.

Also, the display unit 151 may be configured as a stereoscopic display unit 152 for displaying a stereoscopic image.

Here, a stereoscopic image represents a 3-dimensional stereoscopic image, and a 3-dimensional stereoscopic image represents a progressive depth and reality in which objects are located on a monitor or a screen, It is an image that makes you feel the same as the space. 3D stereoscopic images are implemented using binocular disparity. The binocular parallax means a parallax caused by the position of two eyes away from each other. When two eyes see two different images and the images are transmitted to the brain through the retina and fused, the depth and real feeling of the stereoscopic image can be felt .

The stereoscopic display unit 152 may be applied to a three-dimensional display system such as a stereoscopic system (glasses system), an autostereoscopic system (no-glasses system), and a projection system (holographic system). The stereoscopic method, which is widely used in home television receivers, includes a Wheatstone stereoscopic method.

Examples of the autostereoscopic method include a parallax barrier method, a lenticular method, an integral imaging method, and a switchable lens method. The projection method includes a reflection type holographic method and a transmission type holographic method.

Generally, 3D stereoscopic images consist of left image (left eye image) and right image (right eye image). A top-down method of arranging a left image and a right image in one frame according to a method in which a left image and a right image are combined into a three-dimensional stereoscopic image, A checker board system in which pieces of a left image and a right image are arranged in a tile form, a left-to-right (right-side) Or an interlaced method in which rows are alternately arranged, and a time sequential (frame-by-frame) method in which right and left images are alternately displayed in time.

In addition, the 3D thumbnail image can generate a left image thumbnail and a right image thumbnail from the left image and right image of the original image frame, respectively, and combine them to generate one 3D thumbnail image. In general, a thumbnail means a reduced image or a reduced still image. The left image thumbnail and the right image thumbnail generated in this way are displayed on the screen with a difference of the left and right distance by the depth corresponding to the parallax between the left image and the right image, thereby exhibiting a stereoscopic spatial feeling.

The left and right images necessary for realizing the three-dimensional stereoscopic image can be displayed on the stereoscopic display unit 152 by a stereoscopic processing unit (not shown). The stereoscopic processing unit receives a 3D image and extracts a left image and a right image from the 3D image, or receives a 2D image and converts it into a left image and a right image.

On the other hand, when a display unit 151 and a sensor (hereinafter, referred to as 'touch sensor') that detects a touch operation form a mutual layer structure (hereinafter referred to as a 'touch screen' It can also be used as an input device in addition to the device. The touch sensor may have the form of, for example, a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like.

The touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the display unit 151 or a capacitance generated in a specific portion of the display unit 151 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor can be configured to detect not only the position and area where the touch object is touched on the touch sensor but also the pressure at the time of touch. Here, the touch object may be a finger, a touch pen, a stylus pen, a pointer, or the like as an object to which a touch is applied to the touch sensor.

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

Referring to FIG. 1, a proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile terminal or in the vicinity of the touch screen, which is surrounded by the touch screen. The proximity sensor 141 may be provided as an example of the sensing unit 140. The proximity sensor 141 refers to a sensor that detects the presence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or an object existing in the vicinity of the detection surface without mechanical contact using an electromagnetic force or an infrared ray. The proximity sensor 141 has a longer life than the contact type sensor and its utilization is also high.

Examples of the proximity sensor 141 include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor. When the touch screen is electrostatic, it is configured to detect the proximity of the pointer by a change of the electric field along the proximity of an object having conductivity (hereinafter, referred to as a pointer). In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the act of recognizing that the pointer is positioned on the touch screen while the pointer is not in contact with the touch screen is referred to as "proximity touch & The act of actually touching the pointer on the screen is called "contact touch. &Quot; The position where the pointer is proximately touched on the touch screen means a position where the pointer is vertically corresponding to the touch screen when the pointer is touched.

The proximity sensor 141 detects a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (for example, a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, a proximity touch movement state, and the like). Information corresponding to the detected proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

In the case where the three-dimensional display unit 152 and the touch sensor have a mutual layer structure (hereinafter referred to as a 'three-dimensional touch screen') or a three-dimensional sensor that detects the touch operation and the stereoscopic display unit 152 are combined with each other The stereoscopic display unit 152 may also be used as a three-dimensional input device.

The sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141, a three-dimensional touch sensing unit 142, an ultrasonic sensing unit 143, and a camera sensing unit 144 as an example of the three-dimensional sensor.

The proximity sensor 141 measures the distance between the sensing surface (for example, a user's finger or a stylus pen) to which the touch is applied without mechanical contact using the force of the electromagnetic field or infrared rays. The terminal recognizes which part of the stereoscopic image has been touched using the distance. In particular, when the touch screen is of the electrostatic type, the proximity of the sensing object is detected by a change of the electric field according to the proximity of the sensing object, and the touch on the three-dimensional is recognized using the proximity.

The stereoscopic touch sensing unit 142 senses the strength or duration of a touch applied to the touch screen. For example, the three-dimensional touch sensing unit 142 senses a pressure to apply a touch, and when the pressing force is strong, recognizes the touch as a touch to an object located further away from the touch screen toward the inside of the terminal.

The ultrasonic sensing unit 143 is configured to recognize the position information of the sensing target using ultrasonic waves.

The ultrasound sensing unit 143 may include, for example, an optical sensor and a plurality of ultrasound sensors. The light sensor is configured to sense light, and the ultrasonic sensor is configured to sense ultrasonic waves. Since light is much faster than ultrasonic waves, the time it takes for light to reach the optical sensor is much faster than the time it takes for the ultrasonic waves to reach the ultrasonic sensor. Therefore, it is possible to calculate the position of the wave generating source using the time difference with the time when the ultrasonic wave reaches the reference signal.

The camera sensing unit 144 includes at least one of a camera 121, a photo sensor, and a laser sensor.

For example, the camera 121 and the laser sensor are combined with each other to sense a touch of a sensing target with respect to a three-dimensional stereoscopic image. When the distance information detected by the laser sensor is added to the two-dimensional image photographed by the camera, three-dimensional information can be obtained.

As another example, a photosensor may be stacked on a display element. The photosensor is configured to scan the movement of the object proximate to the touch screen. More specifically, the photosensor mounts photo diodes and TRs (Transistors) in a row / column and scans the contents loaded on the photosensor using an electrical signal that varies according to the amount of light applied to the photo diode. That is, the photo sensor performs coordinate calculation of the object to be sensed according to the amount of light change, thereby acquiring position information of the object to be sensed.

The audio output module 153 can output 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 also outputs sound signals related to functions (e.g., call signal reception sound, message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. [ The sound output module 153 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 154 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events generated in the mobile terminal 100 include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, touch input, and the like. The alarm unit 154 may output a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event by using a form other than the video signal or the audio signal, for example, vibration. The video signal or the audio signal may be output through the display unit 151 or the sound output module 153 so that the display unit 151 and the sound output module 153 may be classified as a part of the alarm unit 154 .

The haptic module 155 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 155 may be vibration. The intensity and pattern of the vibration generated by the hit module 155 can be controlled by the user's selection or setting of the control unit. For example, the haptic module 155 may combine and output different vibrations or sequentially output the vibrations.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 155 may be configured to perform various functions such as a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, a spraying force or a suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, a touch on the skin surface, contact with an electrode, And various tactile effects such as an effect of reproducing a cold sensation using an endothermic or exothermic element can be generated.

The haptic module 155 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through the direct contact but also to allow the user to feel the tactile effect through the muscular sense of the finger or arm. At least two haptic modules 155 may be provided according to the configuration of the mobile terminal 100.

The memory 160 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and temporarily store input / output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, a moving picture, etc.). The memory 160 may store data on vibration and sound of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen.

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 (Random Access Memory), a static random access memory (SRAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a programmable read- And may include a storage medium of at least one type of disk and optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 160 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as a path for communication with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device or supplies power to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or transmits data to the external device. For example, a port for connecting a device equipped with a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, An audio I / O port, a video I / O port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 170.

The identification module is a chip for storing various information for authenticating the use right of the mobile terminal 100 and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM) A universal subscriber identity module (USIM), and the like. Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. Therefore, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the interface unit 170. [

The interface unit 170 may be a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100 when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, And various command signals may be transmitted to the mobile terminal 100. The various command signals or the power source input from the cradle may be operated as a signal for recognizing that the mobile terminal 100 is correctly mounted on the cradle.

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

 In addition, the control unit 180 may perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively.

In addition, if the state of the mobile terminal meets a set condition, the controller 180 can execute a lock state for restricting input of a control command of the user to the applications. In addition, the controller 180 may control the lock screen displayed in the locked state based on a touch input sensed through the display unit 151 in the locked state.

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

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein may be implemented as application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays , Microprocessors, microprocessors, microprocessors, and other electronic units for carrying out other functions. In some cases, the embodiments described herein may be implemented by the controller 180 itself.

According to a software implementation, embodiments such as the procedures and functions described herein may be implemented with separate software modules. Each of the software modules may perform one or more of the functions and operations described herein.

The software code may be implemented in a software application written in a suitable programming language. The software code is stored in the memory 160 and can be executed by the control unit 180. [

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

2A and 2B are conceptual diagrams of a communication system in which the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention can operate.

First, referring to FIG. 2A, the communication system may use different wireless interfaces and / or physical layers. For example, wireless interfaces that can be used by a communication system include Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA), Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) , Universal Mobile Telecommunications Systems (UMTS) (especially Long Term Evolution (LTE)), Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), and the like.

Hereinafter, for the sake of convenience of description, the description will be limited to CDMA. However, it is apparent that the present invention can be applied to all communication systems including CDMA wireless communication systems.

2A, a CDMA wireless communication system includes at least one terminal 100, at least one base station (BS) 270, at least one base station controller (BSCs) 275 , And a mobile switching center (MSC) The MSC 280 is configured to be coupled to a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) 290 and BSCs 275. BSCs 275 may be coupled in pairs with BS 270 through a backhaul line. The backhaul line may be provided according to at least one of E1 / T1, ATM, IP, PPP, Frame Relay, HDSL, ADSL or xDSL. Thus, a plurality of BSCs 275 may be included in the system shown in FIG. 2A.

Each of the plurality of BSs 270 may include at least one sector, and each sector may include an omnidirectional antenna or an antenna pointing to a particular direction of radials from the BS 270. In addition, each sector may include two or more antennas of various types. Each BS 270 may be configured to support a plurality of frequency assignments and each of the plurality of frequency assignments may have a specific spectrum (e.g., 1.25 MHz, 5 MHz, etc.).

The intersection of sector and frequency assignment may be referred to as a CDMA channel. The BS 270 may be referred to as a Base Station Transceiver Subsystem (BTSs). In this case, one BSC 275 and at least one BS 270 may be collectively referred to as a " base station ". The base station may also indicate a "cell site ". Alternatively, each of the plurality of sectors for a particular BS 270 may be referred to as a plurality of cell sites.

As shown in FIG. 2A, a broadcasting transmitter (BT) 295 transmits a broadcasting signal to terminals 100 operating in the system. The broadcast receiving module 111 shown in FIG. 1 is provided in the terminal 100 to receive a broadcast signal transmitted by the BT 295.

In addition, FIG. 2A illustrates a satellite 300 of a Global Positioning System (GPS). The satellite 300 aids in locating the mobile terminal 100. Although two satellites are shown in FIG. 2A, useful location information may be obtained by two or more satellites. The location information module 115 shown in FIG. 1 cooperates with the satellite 300 shown in FIG. 2A to obtain desired location information. Here, the position of the mobile terminal 100 can be tracked using all the techniques capable of tracking the location as well as the GPS tracking technology. Also, at least one of the GPS satellites 300 may optionally or additionally be responsible for satellite DMB transmission.

Of the typical operation of a wireless communication system, the BS 270 receives a reverse link signal from the mobile terminal 100. At this time, the mobile terminal 100 is connecting a call, transmitting or receiving a message, or performing another communication operation. Each of the reverse link signals received by the particular base station 270 is processed by the particular base station 270. The data resulting from the processing is transmitted to the connected BSC 275. The BSC 275 provides call resource allocation and mobility management functions, including the organization of soft handoffs between the base stations 270. BSCs 275 also transmit the received data to MSC 280 and MSC 280 provides additional transport services for connection with PSTN 290. [ Similarly, the PSTN 290 is connected to the MSC 280, the MSC 280 is connected to the BSCs 275, and the BSCs 275 are connected to the BS 100 so that the forward link signal is transmitted to the mobile terminal 100 270 can be controlled.

Next, a method of acquiring location information of a mobile terminal using a WiFi (Wireless Fidelity) Positioning System (WPS) will be described with reference to FIG. 2B.

A WiFi Positioning System (WPS) 300 uses a WiFi module included in the mobile terminal 100 and a wireless access point 320 transmitting or receiving a wireless signal with the WiFi module, Is a technology for tracking the position of the terminal 100, and refers to a WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) based positioning technology using WiFi.

The WiFi location tracking system 300 includes a Wi-Fi location server 310, a mobile terminal 100, a wireless AP 330 connected to the mobile terminal 100, and a database 330 in which certain wireless AP information is stored .

The WiFi location server 310 extracts information of the wireless AP 320 connected to the mobile terminal 100 based on the location information request message (or signal) of the mobile terminal 100. The information of the wireless AP 320 connected to the mobile terminal 100 may be transmitted to the Wi-Fi position server 310 through the mobile terminal 100 or may be transmitted from the wireless AP 320 to the Wi- Lt; / RTI >

SSID, RSSI, channel information, Privacy, Network Type, Signal Strength, and Noise Strength based on the location information request message of the mobile terminal 100, Lt; / RTI >

The WiFi location server 310 receives the information of the wireless AP 320 connected to the mobile terminal 100 and transmits the information included in the built-in database 330 and the received wireless AP 320, And extracts (or analyzes) the location information of the mobile terminal 100 by comparing the information.

In FIG. 2B, the wireless APs connected to the mobile terminal 100 are illustrated as first, second, and third wireless APs 320 as an example. However, the number of wireless APs connected to the mobile terminal 100 can be variously changed according to the wireless communication environment in which the mobile terminal 100 is located. The WiFi location tracking system 300 is capable of tracking the location of the mobile terminal 100 when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to at least one wireless AP.

Next, the database 330 may store various information of arbitrary wireless APs located at different locations, as will be described in more detail with respect to a database 330 in which arbitrary wireless AP information is stored.

The information of any wireless APs stored in the database 300 includes at least one of MAC address, SSID, RSSI, channel information, privacy, network type, radar coordinate of the wireless AP, (Available in GPS coordinates), address of the AP owner, telephone number, and the like.

Since the database 330 stores any wireless AP information and location information corresponding to the wireless AP, the WiFi location server 310 can search the mobile terminal 100 in the database 330, The location information of the mobile terminal 100 can be extracted by searching for wireless AP information corresponding to the information of the wireless AP 320 connected to the wireless AP 320 and extracting location information matched with the retrieved wireless AP information.

The extracted location information of the mobile terminal 100 is transmitted to the mobile terminal 100 through the Wi-Fi location server 310 so that the mobile terminal 100 can acquire the location information.

Hereinafter, a control apparatus and method of a mobile terminal capable of recognizing the grip state when the user grips (gripped) the mobile terminal 100 will be described.

3 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a state in which the mobile terminal 100 is gripped by a user.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the user grips the mobile terminal 100, the bezel area of the touch screen is touched by the user.

4 is an exemplary view showing a touch screen (display) of the mobile terminal 100 according to the embodiments of the present invention.

4, the main display (touch screen) 151 of the mobile terminal 100 extends from the front surface to the side surface of the mobile terminal 100. As shown in FIG. For example, the mobile terminal 100 includes a main display 151 installed on a front surface of the mobile terminal 100; A first sub display (touch screen) 151-1 extending from the main display 151 and provided on a left side surface of the mobile terminal; And a second sub display (touch screen) 151-2 extending from the main display 151 and provided on the right side of the mobile terminal. The main display 151, the first sub display (touch screen) 151-1, and the second sub display (touch screen) 151-2 may be flexible displays.

The bezel area of the touch screen is divided into a first bezel area 4-1 located on the left side of the front side of the touch screen, a second bezel area 4-2 located on the left side side of the touch screen, And a fourth bezel area 4-4 located on the right side of the touch screen and the third bezel area 4-3. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is gripped by a user, a partial area of the main display 151, the first sub display (touch screen) 151-1 (4-2) The second sub display (touch screen) 151-2 (4-4) can be recognized as a bezel area.

The widths of the first bezel region 4-1 and the third bezel region 4-3 may be equal to or different from each other. The widths of the second bezel regions 4-2 and 151-1 and the fourth bezel regions 4-4 and 151-2 may be equal to or different from each other. The widths of the first bezel region 4-1 and the third bezel region 4-3 are different from the widths of the second bezel regions 4-1 and 151-1 and the fourth bezel regions 4-4 151 -2). ≪ / RTI >

The bezel region of the touch screen defines the first bezel region 4-1 and the second bezel region 4-2 151-1 as one bezel region, -3 and the fourth bezel areas 4-4 and 151-2 may be defined as another bezel area. The widths W _g1 and W _{g2 of} the first to fourth bezel areas 4-1 to 4-4 may be preset by a designer or set by a user.

The controller 180 controls the first bezel area 4-1 to the fourth bezel area 4-3 to correspond to touch inputs to the first bezel area 4-1 to the fourth bezel area 4-3 when the mobile terminal 100 is gripped by the user The maximum width and the minimum width (or the maximum width range and the minimum width range) of the touch area may be set in advance as the grip pattern. The control unit 180 controls the third bezel area 4-3 and / or the fourth bezel area 4-4 from among the first bezel area 4-1 to the fourth bezel area 4-3, (E.g., a touch input by a thumb) is received on the first bezel region 4-1 and / or the second bezel region 4-2, When the input (for example, a touch input by a finger other than the thumb) is received, the mobile terminal 100 can be recognized as being gripped by the right hand of the user. Meanwhile, the controller 180 controls the third bezel region 4 - 3 and / or the fourth bezel region 4 - 3 among the first bezel region 4 - 1 to the fourth bezel region 4 - (For example, a touch input by a finger other than the thumb) is received for the first bezel region 4-1 and / or the second bezel region 4-2 (E.g., a touch input by a thumb) is received with respect to the mobile terminal 100, it can be recognized that the mobile terminal 100 is gripped by the user's left hand.

The control unit 180 controls the first bezel region 4-1 to the fourth bezel region 4-3 in a state where the user grips the mobile terminal 100 toward the main display 151. [ Two or more touch inputs (for example, a touch input by a finger other than the thumb) are received for the third bezel region 4-3 and / or the fourth bezel region 4-4, When one touch input (for example, a touch input by a thumb) is received for the first bezel region 4-1 and / or the second bezel region 4-2, the mobile terminal 100 It can be recognized as being gripped by the right hand of the user.

The controller 180 controls the first bezel region 4-1 to the fourth bezel region 4-1 in a state where the user grips the mobile terminal 100 toward the back side of the mobile terminal 100, Two or more touch inputs (for example, a touch input by a finger other than the thumb) for the third bezel region 4-3 and / or the fourth bezel region 4-4 among the first to fourth bezel regions 3 And when one touch input (for example, a touch input by a thumb) is received for the first bezel region 4-1 and / or the second bezel region 4-2, 100) is gripped by the user's left hand.

Accordingly, when the display area of the main display 151 is blocked by the palm of the user or the main display 151 of the mobile terminal 100 is positioned toward the gravity direction (for example, (E.g., a call signal, a text message, an e-mail, or the like) is displayed on the main display 151 when the main display 151 is not opened when the terminal 100 is flipped on the desk) (Touch screen) 151 - 1 and / or the second sub display (touch screen) 151 - 2 with inconvenience to the user.

The control unit 180 detects a maximum width and a minimum width of a touch area corresponding to a touch input to the first bezel area 4-1 to the fourth bezel area 4-3, The touch information corresponding to the touch input is blocked if the minimum width is the same as or similar to the grip pattern, thereby effectively preventing the touch malfunction of the touch screen.

The controller 180 detects a maximum width and a minimum width of a touch area corresponding to a touch input to the first bezel area 4-1 to the fourth bezel area 4-3, When the minimum width of the touch area corresponding to the received touch input falls within a minimum width range corresponding to the grip pattern, touch information corresponding to the touch input is blocked, It is possible to prevent touch malfunction of the screen.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of the mobile terminal 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

First, the control unit 180 determines whether event information is received through the wireless communication unit (communication unit) 110 (S11). For example, the control unit 180 determines whether event information (or notification information) such as a call signal, a text message, an e-mail, and the like is received through the wireless communication unit (communication unit)

The control unit 180 generates notification information indicating that the event information is received (S12). For example, the control unit 180 may generate caller information of a call signal (event information) as notification information, generate an icon indicating a partial content (brief content) of a message (event information) or a message as notification information, An icon representing some contents (brief contents) of e-mail (event information) or e-mail may be generated as notification information.

The controller 180 determines whether the mobile terminal 100 is gripped by the user (S13).

The controller 180 displays the notification information on the sub display extended from the main display 151 rather than the main display 151 of the mobile terminal 100 when the mobile terminal 100 is gripped by the user (S14). For example, when the touch position of the thumb of the user is the first sub-display 151-1 in a state where the mobile terminal 100 is gripped by the user, The touch position of the user's thumb (one touch input) is displayed on the first sub display 151-1 while the mobile terminal 100 is gripped by the user, 2), the notification information is displayed on the second sub display 151-1.

When the first or second sub-display 151-1 or 151-2 is touched in a state where the first and second sub-displays 151-1 and 151-2 are turned off, , Information (for example, information) previously set on the first or second sub-displays 151-1 and 151-2 in a state in which the first and second sub-displays 151-1 and 151-2 are turned off If the user inputs a summary with a pen), the notification information may be displayed on the touched sub display or the sub display on which the preset information is input.

Therefore, the control apparatus and method for a mobile terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention are not limited to displaying the notification information on the main display 151 when the mobile terminal 100 is gripped by the user By displaying the notification information on the first or second sub display, the user can easily and conveniently check the notification information through the first or second sub display.

The control apparatus and method of a mobile terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that when the mobile terminal 100 is gripped by a user, By displaying the notification information on a sub display (e.g., a sub display that receives a touch input by a user's thumb), the user can easily and conveniently confirm the notification information have.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of the mobile terminal 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

First, the controller 180 determines whether or not event information is received through the wireless communication unit (communication unit) 110 (S21). For example, the control unit 180 determines whether event information (or notification information) such as a call signal, a text message, an e-mail, and the like is received through the wireless communication unit (communication unit)

The control unit 180 generates notification information indicating that the event information is received (S22). For example, the control unit 180 may generate caller information of a call signal (event information) as notification information, generate an icon indicating a partial content (brief content) of a message (event information) or a message as notification information, An icon representing some contents (brief contents) of e-mail (event information) or e-mail may be generated as notification information.

The control unit 180 generates notification information indicating that the event information is received and detects the direction of the user (S23). For example, the mobile terminal 100 may include a first directional microphone (not shown) for receiving a first sound received in the direction of the first sub-display 151-1, And a second directional microphone for receiving a second sound received in a second sub-display direction. If the level of the first sound is greater than the level of the second sound, the controller 180 recognizes that the user is located in the direction of the first sub-display 151-1, If it is larger than the sound level, the user is recognized as being located in the direction of the second sub display 151-2. On the other hand, when the user's voice is recognized from the first sound among the first sound and the second sound, the controller 180 recognizes that the user is located in the direction of the first sub-display 151-1, If the preset user's voice is recognized from the second sound among the first sound and the second sound, the user may recognize that the user is located in the direction of the second sub-display 151-2.

The controller 180 determines whether the detected direction of the user is the first sub-display direction (S24).

If the detected user direction is the first sub display direction, the controller 180 displays the notification information on the first sub display 151-1 (S25).

The controller 180 displays the notification information on the second sub-display 151-2 if the detected direction is the first sub-display direction and not the second sub-display direction (S26). For example, if the level of the first sound is greater than the level of the second sound, the controller 180 recognizes that the user is located in the direction of the first sub-display 151-1, Display 151-1. If the level of the second sound is greater than the level of the first sound, the user is recognized as being located in the direction of the second sub-display 151-2, 2 sub display 151-2. On the other hand, when the preset user's voice is recognized from the first sound among the first sound and the second sound, the controller 180 recognizes that the user is located in the direction of the first sub-display 151-1, Information is displayed on the first sub display 151-1 and when the user's voice is recognized from the second sound among the first sound and the second sound, ) Direction and display the notification information on the second sub display 151-2.

The controller 180 controls the first sub display 151-1 or the second sub display 151-2 based on the detected direction of the user when the mobile terminal 100 is gripped by the user, The notification information may be displayed.

7 is a diagram illustrating alert information displayed on a sub-display according to embodiments of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 7, the controller 180 displays the notification information 7-1 on the first and / or second sub displays 151-1 and 151-2. When a plurality of event information not confirmed by the user is received, the control unit 180 generates a plurality of notification information indicating that the plurality of event information has been received, (Or a navigator) 7-2 may be displayed on the first and / or second sub displays 151-1 and 151-2.

Therefore, the control apparatus and method of the mobile terminal according to the second embodiment of the present invention detect the direction of the user and display the notification information on the sub-display corresponding to the direction of the user, The notification information can be easily and conveniently checked through the sub display corresponding to the direction of the display.

A control apparatus and method for a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention detects a direction of a user when the mobile terminal 100 is gripped by a user and detects a direction corresponding to the direction of the user By displaying the notification information on the display, the user can easily and conveniently check the notification information through the sub display corresponding to the direction in which the user is located.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of the mobile terminal 100 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

First, the controller 180 determines whether event information is received through the wireless communication unit (communication unit) 110 (S31). For example, the control unit 180 determines whether event information (or notification information) such as a call signal, a text message, an e-mail, and the like is received through the wireless communication unit (communication unit)

The control unit 180 generates notification information indicating that the event information is received (S32). For example, the control unit 180 may generate caller information of a call signal (event information) as notification information, generate an icon indicating a partial content (brief content) of a message (event information) or a message as notification information, An icon representing some contents (brief contents) of e-mail (event information) or e-mail may be generated as notification information.

The control unit 180 generates notification information indicating that the event information is received and detects the direction of the user. For example, the mobile terminal 100 may include a first directional microphone (not shown) for receiving a first sound received in the direction of the first sub-display 151-1, And a second directional microphone for receiving a second sound received in a second sub-display direction. If the level of the first sound is greater than the level of the second sound, the controller 180 recognizes that the user is located in the direction of the first sub-display 151-1, If it is larger than the sound level, the user is recognized as being located in the direction of the second sub display 151-2. On the other hand, when the user's voice is recognized from the first sound among the first sound and the second sound, the controller 180 recognizes that the user is located in the direction of the first sub-display 151-1, If the preset user's voice is recognized from the second sound among the first sound and the second sound, the user may recognize that the user is located in the direction of the second sub-display 151-2.

The controller 180 determines whether the detected user direction is the first sub display direction.

If the detected user direction is the first sub display direction, the controller 180 displays the notification information on the first sub display 151-1 (S33).

The controller 180 displays the notification information on the second sub-display 151-2 if the detected user direction is the first sub-display direction and not the second sub-display direction. For example, if the level of the first sound is greater than the level of the second sound, the controller 180 recognizes that the user is located in the direction of the first sub-display 151-1, Display 151-1. If the level of the second sound is greater than the level of the first sound, the user is recognized as being located in the direction of the second sub-display 151-2, 2 sub display 151-2. On the other hand, when the preset user's voice is recognized from the first sound among the first sound and the second sound, the controller 180 recognizes that the user is located in the direction of the first sub-display 151-1, Information is displayed on the first sub display 151-1 and when the user's voice is recognized from the second sound among the first sound and the second sound, ) Direction and display the notification information on the second sub display 151-2.

The controller 180 controls the first sub display 151-1 or the second sub display 151-2 based on the detected direction of the user when the mobile terminal 100 is gripped by the user, The notification information may be displayed.

The control unit 180 determines whether the notification information displayed on the first or second sub display 151-1 or 151-2 is dragged (moved) to the main display 151-1 (S34) . For example, the control unit 180 determines whether the notification information or icon displayed on the first or second sub display 151-1 or 151-2 is dragged and dropped to the main display 151-1 .

When the notification information displayed on the first or the second sub display 151-1 or 151-2 is dragged and dropped to the main display 151-1, the controller 180 displays the notification information corresponding to the notification information And displays the event information on the main display 151 (S35). For example, when the notification information or icon indicating that the call signal (event information) is received is displayed on the first or second sub-display 151-1 or 151-2, (Eg, an oscillator photograph, a caller's name, a caller's telephone number, etc.) on the main display 151 when the mobile terminal 151-1 is dragged and dropped. The control unit 180 controls the main display 151-1 to display the notification information or icon indicating that the message (event information) has been received on the first or second sub display 151-1 or 151-2 And displays the entire contents included in the message on the main display 151 when dragged and dropped. The control unit 180 controls the main display 151-1 to display the notification information or icon indicating that the e-mail (event information) has been received on the first or second sub display 151-1 or 151-2 And displays the entire contents included in the email on the main display 151 when dragged and dropped.

FIG. 9 is a view illustrating a process of displaying detailed information on notification information displayed on a sub-display on a main display according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

9, the control unit 180 determines whether or not the notification information 9-1 indicating that the "message (event information) is received " displayed on the second sub- And displays the entire contents included in the message on the main display 151 when dragged and dropped onto the display 151-1.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a process of displaying detailed information corresponding to an icon displayed on a sub-display on a main display according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

10, the controller 180 displays an icon 10-1 indicating that the message " event (event information) " is displayed on the second sub display 151-2, And displays the entire contents included in the message on the main display 151 when the message is dragged and dropped into the main display 151-1.

11A to 11C are views illustrating another process of displaying detailed information corresponding to an icon displayed on the sub-display on the main display according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

11A, the controller 180 includes an icon 11-1 indicating that a message (event information) has been received from the first sender and a number 11 (1) of messages (event information) received from the first sender -2) on the first and / or second sub-displays 151-1 and 151-2.

11B, when the icon 11-1 is dragged and dropped by the user into the main display 151-1, the controller 180 displays a message corresponding to the icon 11-1 And displays it on the main display 151. When the icon (11-1) is dragged from the specific area of the first or second sub-display (151-1, 151-2) displayed on the main display (151-1), the controller (180) Or messages 11-3 for all the icons displayed on the first and second sub displays 151-1 and 151-2 on the main display 151. [

When the message (s) for one or all of the icons displayed on the first or second sub display 151-1 or 151-2 is displayed on the main display 151, the controller 180 displays the one or all The application type information (icon representing each application program) 11-4 of the message (s) for the icons may be displayed on the first or second sub display 151-1 or 151-2.

The control unit 180 may display only a message or the first message among the plurality of messages on the main display 151 when there are a plurality of messages for the specific icon displayed on the main display 151. [

11C, when the user selects (touches) the arbitrary message displayed on the main display 151 or the first received message 11-3, the controller 180 displays And display a plurality of messages (e.g., three messages received from the same sender) on the main display 151. [

12A to 12B are diagrams illustrating an example of a method of processing contents displayed on a main display according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

12A, the controller 180 displays a content (e.g., an electronic document, a magazine, a newspaper, an image, and the like) 12-1 on the main display 151 according to a user's request (For example, a content storage application program, a content reproduction application program (music, audio data, etc.) for processing the contents 12-1 to the first or second sub- A moving image playback application), a content transmission application program (mail, a messenger application), and the like.

The control unit 180 determines whether the content 12-1 or a part of the content 12-1 is selected by the user and the selected content 12-1 or a portion 12-1 of the content 12-1 -1a is dragged and dropped to any one of the icons 12-2, an application program corresponding to any one of the icons is executed and the content 12-1 or a part of the content 12-1 12-1a. For example, the control unit 180 determines whether the content 12-1 or a portion 12-1a of the content 12-1 is selected by the user, and the selected content 12-1 or the content 12-1 When a part 12-1a of the content 12-1 is dragged and dropped from the icons 12-2 to the icon representing the content transmission application program (mail, messenger application program, etc.) ) Or a part (12-1a) of the content (12-1) through the content transmission application program (mail, messenger application program, etc.).

12B, the control unit 180 displays content (e.g., electronic document, magazine, newspaper, image, etc.) 12-1 on the main display 151 in response to a user's request (For example, a content storage application program, a content reproduction application program (music and video reproduction application program), a content reproduction application program Icons 12-2 indicating transmission application programs (mail, messenger application), and so forth, and displaying recipient favorite icons 12-3 on the second sub display 151-2. The recipient favorite icons 12-3 are icons including a recipient face image preset by the user (for example, a friend face image and / or a family face image, etc.) do. For example, when the part 12-1a of the content 12-1 is dragged and dropped to any one of the recipient favorite icons 12-3, (12-1a) of the contents (12-1) to the examinee corresponding to any one of the icons through an information transferable application program (for example, a messenger application program).

Accordingly, the control apparatus and method of a mobile terminal according to the third embodiment of the present invention may further comprise: when the notification information or icon displayed on the first or second sub display is dragged and dropped onto the main display, By displaying the corresponding detailed information on the main display, the user can easily and conveniently check the notification information or the icon via the sub-display, and can quickly and conveniently transmit detailed information corresponding to the notification information or the icon via the main display You can also check.

As described above, the control apparatus and method of the mobile terminal according to the embodiments of the present invention can display the notification information on the main display 151 when the mobile terminal 100 is gripped by the user By displaying the notification information on the first or second sub display, the user can easily and conveniently check the notification information through the first or second sub display.

The apparatus and method for controlling a mobile terminal according to embodiments of the present invention may be configured such that when the mobile terminal 100 is gripped by a user, (For example, a sub-display for receiving a touch input by the user's thumb) that has a larger display area that can be displayed on the display screen .

The control apparatus and method for a mobile terminal according to embodiments of the present invention detect a direction of the user and display notification information on a sub display corresponding to the direction of the user, The notification information can be easily and conveniently checked through the sub display.

The apparatus and method for controlling a mobile terminal according to embodiments of the present invention may be configured to detect a direction of a user when the mobile terminal 100 is gripped by a user, The user can easily and conveniently confirm the notification information through the sub display corresponding to the direction in which the user is located.

The control device and method of the mobile terminal according to the embodiments of the present invention may further include a display control unit for displaying the notification information or the icon corresponding to the notification information or icon when the notification information or icon displayed on the first or second sub display is dragged and dropped to the main display By displaying the information on the main display, the user can easily and conveniently check the notification information or the icon via the sub display, as well as confirm detailed information corresponding to the notification information or the icon through the main display quickly and conveniently .

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are intended to illustrate rather than limit the scope of the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention should be construed according to the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope of equivalents should be construed as falling within the scope of the present invention.

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Claims (20)

A main display provided on a front surface of the mobile terminal;
A first sub-display extending from the main display and provided on the left side of the mobile terminal;
A second sub-display extending from the main display and disposed on the right side of the mobile terminal;
A communication unit for receiving event information;
And a controller for generating notification information indicating that the event information is received and displaying the notification information on the first or second sub display when the mobile terminal is in a state gripped by the user, Lt; / RTI > The apparatus of claim 1,
And if the number of touch inputs to the first sub display is smaller than the number of touch inputs to the second sub display when the mobile terminal is in a gripped state, the notification information is displayed on the first sub display A control device of a terminal. 3. The apparatus of claim 2,
And when the number of touch inputs to the second sub display is smaller than the number of touch inputs to the first sub display when the mobile terminal is in a gripped state, the notification information is displayed on the second sub display A control device of a terminal. The apparatus of claim 1,
And displays the notification information on the first or second sub display according to the posture of the mobile terminal. The apparatus of claim 1,
And displays the notification information on the first or second sub display if the main display of the mobile terminal is positioned toward the gravity direction. The apparatus of claim 1,
And displays the notification information on the first or second sub display according to a direction of the user. The method according to claim 6,
A first directional microphone for receiving a first sound received in the first sub-display direction;
And a second directional microphone for receiving a second sound received in the second sub display direction,
The control unit recognizes that the user is located in the first sub display direction when the user's voice preset from the first sound among the first sound and the second sound is recognized and outputs the notification information to the first sub display And recognizes that the user is located in the second sub-display direction when the preset user's voice is recognized from the second sound among the first sound and the second sound to display the notification information on the second sub- And displays the control information. The apparatus of claim 1,
And displays the event information corresponding to the notification information on the main display when the notification information displayed on the first or second sub display is dragged to the main display. The apparatus of claim 1,
Displaying icons on the main display to indicate application programs for processing the content in the first or second sub-display, and when the content is dragged and dropped into any one of the icons, And executes the application program corresponding to the icon to process the content. The apparatus of claim 1,
Display a content on the main display, display a first icon on the first sub-display indicating an application program for processing the content,
Display a second icon for transmitting the content to a preset recipient on the second sub display and, when the content is dragged and dropped onto the second icon, via the application program linked to the second icon, And transmits the content to the examinee corresponding to the mobile terminal. A first sub-display extending from the main display and provided on the left side of the mobile terminal, and a second sub-display extending from the main display and installed on the right side of the mobile terminal A method for controlling a mobile terminal,
Receiving event information via a wireless communication network;
Generating notification information indicating that the event information has been received;
And displaying the notification information on the first or second sub display when the mobile terminal is in a state gripped by the user. 12. The method of claim 11,
And displaying the notification information on the first sub display if the number of touch inputs to the first sub display is less than the number of touch inputs to the second sub display when the mobile terminal is in a gripped state Wherein the mobile terminal is a mobile terminal. 13. The method of claim 12,
And displaying the notification information on the second sub display if the number of touch inputs to the second sub display is less than the number of touch inputs to the first sub display when the mobile terminal is in a gripped state Wherein the mobile terminal is a mobile terminal. 12. The method of claim 11,
And displaying the notification information on the first or second sub display according to the posture of the mobile terminal. 12. The method of claim 11,
Further comprising displaying the notification information on the first or second sub display if the main display of the mobile terminal is positioned toward the gravity direction. 12. The method of claim 11,
Detecting a direction of the user;
And displaying the notification information on the first or second sub display according to a direction of the user. The method as claimed in claim 16, wherein the step of displaying the notification information according to the direction of the user comprises:
Receiving a first sound received in the first sub-display direction through a first directional microphone;
Receiving a second sound received in the second sub display direction through a second directional microphone;
Displaying the announcement information on the first sub-display by recognizing that the user is located in the first sub-display direction when a preset user's voice is recognized from the first sound among the first sound and the second sound, ;
Displaying the notification information on the second sub display when the user recognizes the preset user voice from the second sound among the first sound and the second sound and recognizes the user as being located in the second sub display direction Wherein the mobile terminal is a mobile terminal. 12. The method of claim 11,
And displaying the event information corresponding to the notification information on the main display when the notification information displayed on the first or second sub display is dragged to the main display . 12. The method of claim 11,
Displaying the content on the main display;
Displaying icons representing application programs for processing the content in the first or second sub-display;
When the content is dragged and dropped into any one of the icons, executing the application program corresponding to any one of the icons to process the content. 12. The method of claim 11,
Displaying the content on the main display;
Displaying a first icon in the first sub-display indicating an application program for processing the content;
Displaying a second icon on the second sub-display for transmitting the content to a preset recipient;
When the content is dragged and dropped onto the second icon, transmitting the content to the examinee corresponding to the second icon through an application program linked to the second icon. Way.

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