Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to designate identical or similar elements, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. The suffix "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role. In the following description of the embodiments of the present invention, a detailed description of related arts will be omitted when it is determined that the gist of the embodiments disclosed herein may be blurred. It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed. , ≪ / RTI > equivalents, and alternatives.
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, an ultrabook, a wearable device such as a smartwatch, a smart glass, and a head mounted display (HMD). have.
However, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may be applied to fixed terminals such as a digital TV, a desktop computer, a digital signage, and the like, will be.
1A and 1B are conceptual diagrams showing an example of a mobile terminal according to the present invention in different directions.
Referring to FIG. 1A, the disclosed mobile terminal 100 includes a bar-shaped terminal body. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and can be applied to various structures such as a folder type, a flip type, a slide type, a swing type, and a swivel type in which a watch type, a clip type, a glass type or two or more bodies are relatively movably coupled . A description of a particular type of mobile terminal, although relevant to a particular type of mobile terminal, is generally applicable to other types of mobile terminals.
Here, the terminal body can be understood as a concept of referring to the mobile terminal 100 as at least one aggregate.
The mobile terminal 100 includes a case (for example, a frame, a housing, a cover, and the like) that forms an appearance. As shown, the mobile terminal 100 may include a front case 101 and a rear case 102. Various electronic components are disposed in the inner space formed by the combination of the front case 101 and the rear case 102. At least one middle case may be additionally disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102.
A display unit 151 is disposed on a front surface of the terminal body to output information. The window 151a of the display unit 151 may be mounted on the front case 101 to form a front surface of the terminal body together with the front case 101. [
In some cases, electronic components may also be mounted on the rear case 102. Electronic parts that can be mounted on the rear case 102 include detachable batteries, an identification module, a memory card, and the like. In this case, a rear cover 103 for covering the mounted electronic components can be detachably coupled to the rear case 102. Therefore, when the rear cover 103 is separated from the rear case 102, the electronic parts mounted on the rear case 102 are exposed to the outside.
Referring to FIG. 1B, when the rear cover 103 is coupled, a side portion of the rear case 102 can be exposed. In some cases, the rear case 102 may be completely covered by the rear cover 103 during the engagement. Meanwhile, the rear cover 103 may be provided with an opening for exposing the camera 121b and the sound output unit 152b to the outside.
These cases 101, 102, and 103 may be formed by injection molding of synthetic resin or may be formed of metal such as stainless steel (STS), aluminum (Al), titanium (Ti), or the like.
The mobile terminal 100 may be configured such that one case provides the internal space, unlike the above example in which a plurality of cases provide an internal space for accommodating various electronic components. In this case, a unibody mobile terminal 100 in which synthetic resin or metal is connected from the side to the rear side can be realized.
Meanwhile, the mobile terminal 100 may include a waterproof unit (not shown) for preventing water from penetrating into the terminal body. For example, the waterproof portion is provided between the window 151a and the front case 101, between the front case 101 and the rear case 102, or between the rear case 102 and the rear cover 103, And a waterproof member for sealing the inside space of the oven.
1A, the mobile terminal 100 is provided with a display unit 151, first and second sound output units 152a and 152b, a proximity sensor 141, an illuminance sensor 142, an optical output unit 154 First and second cameras 121a and 121b, first and second operation units 123a and 123b, a microphone 122, an input key 260, and the like.
1A and 1B, a display unit 151, a first sound output unit 152a, a proximity sensor 141, an illuminance sensor 142, an optical output unit (not shown) A second operation unit 123b and a microphone 122 are disposed on a side surface of the terminal body and an input key 260, a second sound output unit 152b, and a second camera 121b.
However, these configurations are not limited to this arrangement. These configurations may be excluded or replaced as needed, or placed on different planes. For example, the first operation unit 123a may not be provided on the front surface of the terminal body, and the second sound output unit 152b and the input key 260 may be provided on the side of the terminal body, .
The first and second operation units 123a and 123b may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion as an example of a user input unit 123 operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100 have. The first and second operation units 123a and 123b can be employed in any manner as long as the user is in a tactile manner such as touch, push, scroll, or the like. In addition, the first and second operation units 123a and 123b may be employed in a manner that the user operates the apparatus without touching the user through a proximity touch, a hovering touch, or the like.
In this figure, the first operation unit 123a is a touch key, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the first operation unit 123a may be a mechanical key or a combination of a touch key and a touch key.
The contents input by the first and second operation units 123a and 123b can be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 123a receives a command such as a menu, a home key, a cancellation, a search, and the like, and the second operation unit 123b receives a command from the first or second sound output unit 152a or 152b The size of the sound, and the change of the display unit 151 to the touch recognition mode.
Meanwhile, an input key 260 may be provided on the rear surface of the terminal body as another example of the user input unit 123. [ The input key 260 is operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100, and input contents may be variously set. For example, commands such as power on / off, start, end, scrolling, and the like, the size adjustment of the sound output from the first and second sound output units 152a and 152b, And the like can be inputted. The input key 260 may be implemented as a touch input, a push input, or a combination thereof. In the present invention, it is assumed that a push key is a mechanical key.
The input key 260 may be disposed so as to overlap the front display unit 151 in the thickness direction of the terminal body. For example, the input key 260 may be disposed at the upper rear portion of the terminal body so that the user can easily operate the terminal body by using the index finger when the user holds the terminal body with one hand. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the position of the input key 260 may be changed.
When a rear input unit is provided on the rear surface of the terminal body, a new type of user interface using the rear input unit can be realized. When the first operation unit 123a is not disposed on the front surface of the terminal body in place of at least a part of the functions of the first operation unit 123a provided on the front surface of the terminal body, The display unit 151 may be configured as a larger screen.
The mobile terminal 100 is provided with a fingerprint recognition unit 270 including a fingerprint recognition sensor for recognizing a fingerprint of the touched finger. The control unit 180 may authenticate fingerprint information detected through the fingerprint recognition unit 270 It can be used as a means. The fingerprint recognition unit 270 may be included in the display unit 151 or the user input unit 123 or the input key 260.
The microphone 122 is configured to receive the user's voice, other sounds, and the like. The microphone 122 may be provided at a plurality of locations to receive stereophonic sound.
The interface unit 195 is a path through which the mobile terminal 100 can be connected to an external device. For example, the interface unit 195 may include a connection terminal for connection with another device (e.g., earphone, external speaker), a port for short-range communication (e.g., an infrared port (IrDA Port), a Bluetooth port A wireless LAN port, or the like), or a power supply terminal for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 195 may be implemented in the form of a socket for receiving an external card such as a SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) or a UIM (User Identity Module) or a memory card for storing information.
Referring to FIG. 1B, a second camera 121b may be disposed on a rear surface of the terminal body. In this case, the second camera 121b has a photographing direction which is substantially opposite to that of the first camera 121a.
The second camera 121b may include a plurality of lenses arranged along at least one line. The plurality of lenses may be arranged in a matrix form. Such a camera can be named an 'array camera'. When the second camera 121b is configured as an array camera, images can be taken in various ways using a plurality of lenses, and a better quality image can be obtained.
The flash 124 may be disposed adjacent to the second camera 121b. The flash 124 shines light toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera 121b.
And a second sound output unit 152b may be additionally disposed in the terminal body. The second sound output unit 152b may implement a stereo function together with the first sound output unit 152a and may be used for implementing a speakerphone mode in a call.
The terminal body may be provided with at least one antenna for wireless communication. The antenna may be embedded in the terminal body or formed in the case. For example, an antenna constituting a part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1) can be configured to be able to be drawn out from the terminal body. Alternatively, the antenna may be formed in a film type and attached to the inner surface of the rear cover 103, or a case including a conductive material may be configured to function as an antenna.
The terminal body is provided with a power supply unit 190 (see FIG. 1) for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100. The power supply unit 190 may include a battery 191 built in the terminal body or detachable from the outside of the terminal body.
The battery 191 may be configured to receive power through a power cable connected to the interface unit 160. In addition, the battery 191 may be configured to be wirelessly chargeable through a wireless charger. The wireless charging may be implemented by a magnetic induction method or a resonance method (magnetic resonance method).
The rear cover 103 is configured to be coupled to the rear case 102 so as to cover the battery 191 to restrict the release of the battery 191 and to protect the battery 191 from external impact and foreign matter . When the battery 191 is detachably attached to the terminal body, the rear cover 103 may be detachably coupled to the rear case 102.
The mobile terminal 100 may be provided with an accessory that protects the appearance or supports or expands the function of the mobile terminal 100. [ One example of such an accessory is a cover or pouch that covers or accommodates at least one side of the mobile terminal 100. [ The cover or pouch may be configured to interlock with the display unit 151 to expand the function of the mobile terminal 100. Another example of an accessory is a touch pen for supplementing or extending a touch input to the touch screen.
2 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
2, the mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an input unit 120, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, an interface unit 160, a memory 170, a controller 180 And a power supply unit 190 and the like. The components shown in FIG. 1A are not essential for implementing a mobile terminal, so that the mobile terminal described herein may have more or fewer components than the components listed above.
The wireless communication unit 110 may be connected to the wireless communication system 100 between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100 or between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100. [ And one or more modules that enable wireless communication between the network in which the terminal 100, or an external server, is located.
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 distance communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .
The input unit 120 includes a camera 121 or an image input unit for inputting a video signal, a microphone 122 for inputting an audio signal, an audio input unit, a user input unit 123 for receiving information from a user A touch key, a mechanical key, and the like). The voice data or image data collected by the input unit 120 may be analyzed and processed by a user's control command.
The sensing unit 140 may include at least one sensor for sensing at least one of information in the mobile terminal, surrounding environment information surrounding the mobile terminal, and user information. For example, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141, an illumination sensor 142, a touch sensor, an acceleration sensor, a magnetic sensor, A G-sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a motion sensor, an RGB sensor, an infrared sensor, a finger scan sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, An optical sensor (e.g., a camera 121, a microphone 122, a battery gage, an environmental sensor (e.g., a barometer, a hygrometer, a thermometer, (E.g., a sensor, a gas sensor, etc.), a chemical sensor (e.g., an electronic nose, a healthcare sensor, a biometric sensor, etc.) Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > Combined can be used.
The output unit 150 includes at least one of a display unit 151, an acoustic output unit 152, a haptic tip module 153, and a light output unit 154 to generate an output related to visual, auditory, can do. The display unit 151 may have a mutual layer structure with the touch sensor or may be integrally formed to realize a touch screen. The touch screen may function as a user input unit 123 that provides an input interface between the mobile terminal 100 and a user and may provide an output interface between the mobile terminal 100 and a user.
The interface unit 160 serves as a path to various types of external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 is connected to a device having a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, And may include at least one of a port, an audio I / O port, a video I / O port, and an earphone port. In the mobile terminal 100, corresponding to the connection of the external device to the interface unit 160, it is possible to perform appropriate control related to the connected external device.
The memory 170 may store a plurality of application programs or applications running on the mobile terminal 100, data for operation of the mobile terminal 100, and commands. At least some of these applications may be downloaded from an external server via wireless communication. At least some of these application programs may exist on the mobile terminal 100 from the time of shipment for the basic functions of the mobile terminal 100 (e.g., call incoming, outgoing, message reception, and origination functions) . Meanwhile, the application program may be stored in the memory 170, installed on the mobile terminal 100, and may be operated by the control unit 180 to perform the operation (or function) of the mobile terminal.
In addition to the operations related to the application program, the control unit 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. The control unit 180 may process or process signals, data, information, and the like input or output through the above-mentioned components, or may drive an application program stored in the memory 170 to provide or process appropriate information or functions to the user.
In addition, the controller 180 may control at least some of the components illustrated in FIG. 1A in order to drive an application program stored in the memory 170. FIG. In addition, the controller 180 may operate at least two of the components included in the mobile terminal 100 in combination with each other for driving the application program.
The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power to the components included in the mobile terminal 100. The power supply unit 190 includes a battery, which may be an internal battery or a replaceable battery.
At least some of the components may operate in cooperation with one another to implement a method of operation, control, or control of a mobile terminal according to various embodiments described below. In addition, the operation, control, or control method of the mobile terminal may be implemented on the mobile terminal by driving at least one application program stored in the memory 170. [
Hereinafter, the various components of the mobile terminal 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1A.
First, referring to the wireless communication unit 110, the broadcast receiving module 111 of the wireless communication unit 110 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. Two or more broadcast receiving modules may be provided to the mobile terminal 100 for simultaneous broadcast reception or broadcast channel switching for at least two broadcast channels.
The mobile communication module 112 may be a mobile communication module or a mobile communication module capable of communicating with a plurality of mobile communication devices in accordance with technical standards or communication standards for mobile communication (e.g., Global System for Mobile communication (GSM), Code Division Multi Access (CDMA), Wideband CDMA (WCDMA) A terminal, or a server on a mobile communication network constructed according to a mobile communication network (e.g.
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 wireless Internet module 113 is a module for wireless Internet access, and may be built in or externally attached to the mobile terminal 100. The wireless Internet module 113 is configured to transmit and receive a wireless signal in a communication network according to wireless Internet technologies.
Examples of the wireless Internet technology include a wireless LAN (WLAN), a wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, a digital living network alliance (DLNA), a wireless broadband (Wibro), a world interoperability for microwave access Packet Access, and Long Term Evolution (LTE). The wireless Internet module 113 transmits and receives data according to at least one wireless Internet technology, including Internet technologies not listed above.
The wireless Internet module 113, which performs wireless Internet access through the mobile communication network, is connected to the mobile communication module 110 through the mobile communication network, for example, from the viewpoint that the wireless Internet access by Wibro, HSDPA, GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, LTE, (112).
The short-range communication module 114 is for short-range communication, and includes a Bluetooth, a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), an Infrared Data Association (IrDA), an Ultra Wideband (UWB), a ZigBee, Near Field Communication, Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity), and Wi-Fi Direct technology. The short-range communication module 114 may communicate with the mobile terminal 100 through a wireless personal area network (Wireless Personal Area Networks) between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system, between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100, The mobile terminal 100 may support wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the network where the other mobile terminal 100 or the external server is located.
Here, the other mobile terminal 100 may be a wearable device (e.g., a smartwatch, a smart glass, etc.) capable of interchanging data with the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention (smart glass), HMD (head mounted display)).
The short range communication module 114 may detect (or recognize) a wearable device capable of communicating with the mobile terminal 100 around the mobile terminal 100. [ If the detected wearable device is a device authenticated to communicate with the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention, the control unit 180 may transmit at least a part of the data processed by the mobile terminal 100 to the short- 114 to the wearable device.
Therefore, the user of the wearable device can use the data processed by the mobile terminal 100 through the wearable device. For example, according to this, when a telephone is received in the mobile terminal 100, the user performs a telephone conversation via the wearable device, or when a message is received in the mobile terminal 100, It is possible to check the message.
The position information module 115 is a module for obtaining the position (or current position) of the mobile terminal, and a representative example thereof is a Global Positioning System (GPS) module or a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) module. For example, when the mobile terminal utilizes the GPS module, it can acquire the position of the mobile terminal by using a signal transmitted from the GPS satellite. As another example, when the mobile terminal utilizes the Wi-Fi module, it can acquire the position of the mobile terminal based on information of a wireless access point (AP) that transmits or receives the wireless signal with the Wi-Fi module.
The input unit 120 is for inputting image information (or a signal), audio information (or a signal), or information input from a user. The input unit 120 may input image information The mobile terminal 100 may include one or a plurality of cameras 121. 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 151. [ A plurality of cameras 121 provided in the mobile terminal 100 may be arranged to have a matrix structure and various angles or foci may be provided to the mobile terminal 100 through the camera 121 having the matrix structure A plurality of pieces of image information can be input. In addition, the plurality of cameras 121 may be arranged in a stereo structure to acquire a left image and a right image for realizing a stereoscopic image.
The microphone 122 processes the external acoustic signal into electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be utilized variously according to a function (or a running application program) being executed in the mobile terminal 100. Meanwhile, the microphone 122 may be implemented with various noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal.
The user input unit 123 is for receiving information from a user and when the information is inputted through the user input unit 123, the control unit 180 can control the operation of the mobile terminal 100 to correspond to the input information . The user input unit 123 may include a mechanical input means (or a mechanical key such as a button located on the front, rear or side of the mobile terminal 100, a dome switch, a jog wheel, Jog switches, etc.) and touch-type input means. For example, the touch-type input means may comprise a virtual key, a soft key or a visual key displayed on the touch screen through software processing, And a touch key disposed on the touch panel. Meanwhile, the virtual key or the visual key can be displayed on a touch screen having various forms, for example, a graphic, a text, an icon, a video, As shown in FIG.
Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 senses at least one of information in the mobile terminal, surrounding environment information surrounding the mobile terminal, and user information, and generates a corresponding sensing signal. The control unit 180 may control the driving or operation of the mobile terminal 100 or may perform data processing, function or operation related to the application program installed in the mobile terminal 100 based on the sensing signal. Representative sensors among various sensors that may be included in the sensing unit 140 will be described in more detail.
First, 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 infrared rays. The proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in the inner area of the mobile terminal or in proximity to the touch screen, which is covered by the touch screen. The proximity sensor 141 has a longer life span 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. In the case where the touch screen is electrostatic, the proximity sensor 141 can be configured to detect the proximity of the object with a change of the electric field along the proximity of the object having conductivity. In this case, the touch screen (or touch sensor) itself may be classified as a proximity sensor.
On the other hand, for convenience of explanation, the act of recognizing that the object is located on the touch screen in proximity with no object touching the touch screen is referred to as "proximity touch & The act of actually touching an object on the screen is called a "contact touch. &Quot; The position at which the object is closely touched on the touch screen means a position where the object corresponds to the touch screen vertically when the object is touched. The proximity sensor 141 can detect a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (e.g., a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, have. Meanwhile, the control unit 180 processes data (or information) corresponding to the proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern sensed through the proximity sensor 141 as described above, and further provides visual information corresponding to the processed data It can be output on the touch screen. Furthermore, the control unit 180 can control the mobile terminal 100 such that different operations or data (or information) are processed according to whether the touch to the same point on the touch screen is a proximity touch or a touch touch .
The touch sensor senses a touch (or touch input) applied to the touch screen (or the display unit 151) by using at least one of various touch methods such as a resistance film type, a capacitive type, an infrared type, an ultrasonic type, do.
For example, the touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the touch screen or a capacitance generated in a specific portion to an electrical input signal. The touch sensor may be configured to detect a position, an area, a pressure at the time of touch, etc. of a touch object to be touched on the touch screen on the touch sensor. 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.
Thus, when 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. Here, the touch controller may be a separate component from the control unit 180, and may be the control unit 180 itself.
On the other hand, the control unit 180 may perform different controls or perform the same control according to the type of the touch object, which touches the touch screen (or a touch key provided on the touch screen). Whether to perform different controls or to perform the same control according to the type of the touch object may be determined according to the current state of the mobile terminal 100 or an application program being executed.
On the other hand, the touch sensors and the proximity sensors discussed above can be used independently or in combination to provide a short touch (touch), a long touch, a multi touch, a drag touch ), Flick touch, pinch-in touch, pinch-out touch, swipe touch, hovering touch, and the like. Touch can be sensed.
The ultrasonic sensor can recognize the position information of the object to be sensed by using ultrasonic waves. On the other hand, the controller 180 can calculate the position of the wave generating source through the information sensed by the optical sensor and the plurality of ultrasonic sensors. The position of the wave source can be calculated using the fact that the light is much faster than the ultrasonic wave, that is, the time when the light reaches the optical sensor is much faster than the time the ultrasonic wave reaches the ultrasonic sensor. More specifically, the position of the wave generating source can be calculated using the time difference with the time when the ultrasonic wave reaches the reference signal.
The camera 121 includes at least one of a camera 121, a photosensor, and a laser sensor. The camera 121 is a kind of camera sensor.
The camera 121 and the laser sensor may be combined with each other to sense a touch of the sensing object with respect to the three-dimensional stereoscopic image. The photosensor can be laminated to the display element, which is adapted to scan the movement of the object to be detected 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 change of light, and position information of the object to be sensed can be obtained through the calculation.
The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, the display unit 151 may display execution screen information of an application program driven by the mobile terminal 100 or UI (User Interface) and GUI (Graphic User Interface) information according to the execution screen information .
Also, the display unit 151 may be configured as a stereoscopic display unit for displaying a stereoscopic image.
In the stereoscopic display unit, a three-dimensional display system such as a stereoscopic system (glasses system), an autostereoscopic system (no-glasses system), and a projection system (holographic system) can be applied.
The sound output unit 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 170 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output unit 152 also outputs sound signals related to functions (e.g., call signal reception sound, message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. [ The audio output unit 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.
The haptic module 153 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 153 may be vibration. The intensity and pattern of the vibration generated in the haptic module 153 can be controlled by the user's selection or setting of the control unit. For example, the haptic module 153 may synthesize and output different vibrations or sequentially output the vibrations.
In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 153 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 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 153 can transmit the tactile effect through the direct contact, and the tactile effect can be felt by the user through the muscles of the finger or arm. The haptic module 153 may include two or more haptic modules 153 according to the configuration of the mobile terminal 100.
The light output unit 154 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event using the light of the light source of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events that occur in the mobile terminal 100 may include message reception, call signal reception, missed call, alarm, schedule notification, email reception, information reception through an application, and the like.
The signal output by the optical output unit 154 is implemented as the mobile terminal 100 emits light of a single color or a plurality of colors to the front or rear surface. The signal output may be terminated when the mobile terminal 100 detects an event confirmation of the user.
The interface unit 160 serves as a path for communication with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 receives data from an external device or supplies power to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or transmits data in the mobile terminal 100 to an 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 160.
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. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the interface unit 160. [
The interface unit 160 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 memory 170 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 170 may store data on vibration and sound of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen.
The memory 170 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (e.g., 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 the storage function of the memory 170 on the Internet.
Meanwhile, as described above, the control unit 180 controls the operations related to the application program and the general operation of the mobile terminal 100. [ For example, when the state of the mobile terminal meets a set condition, the control unit 180 can execute or release a lock state for restricting input of a user's control command to applications.
In addition, the control unit 180 performs control and processing related to voice communication, data communication, video call, or the like, or performs pattern recognition processing to recognize handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively . Further, the controller 180 may control any one or a plurality of the above-described components in order to implement various embodiments described below on the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention.
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 power supply unit 190 includes a battery, the battery may be an internal battery configured to be chargeable, and may be detachably coupled to the terminal body for charging or the like.
In addition, the power supply unit 190 may include a connection port, and the connection port may be configured as an example of an interface 160 through which an external charger for supplying power for charging the battery is electrically connected.
As another example, the power supply unit 190 may be configured to charge the battery in a wireless manner without using the connection port. In this case, the power supply unit 190 may use at least one of an inductive coupling method based on a magnetic induction phenomenon from an external wireless power transmission apparatus and a magnetic resonance coupling method based on an electromagnetic resonance phenomenon Power can be delivered.
In the following, various embodiments may be embodied in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 3 to FIG. 14, a process of providing the user with the content previously registered in the user fingerprint will be described in detail while the fingerprint of the user is authenticated.
3 to 14, when at least one content to be displayed on the screen is selected while the user fingerprint is authenticated, the controller 180 sets a user fingerprint in the selected at least one content, (S110).
For example, when at least one content is selected on the screen in a state where the user fingerprint is recognized through the fingerprint recognition unit 270, the controller 180 may register the selected content in the user fingerprint and store the selected content.
In another example, the controller 180 displays a UI (User Interface) including a fingerprint setting menu and a content selection menu and provides the UI to the user. When the fingerprint setting menu is selected, the controller 180 activates the fingerprint recognition unit 270, Recognizes the fingerprint of the user finger being touched on the touch panel 270. In addition, when the content selection menu is selected, the controller 180 displays a list of contents that can be provided by the mobile terminal 100, and registers at least one content selected in the list in the recognized user fingerprint have.
At this time, the content includes all data capable of displaying information on the screen of the mobile terminal 100, and includes, for example, a received message / email / SNS message, a specific web site / web page, A message, an image, a memo, a moving picture, a broadcast image, a schedule, a document, an application, and a widget.
When at least one content is registered in the user fingerprint, the at least one content registered in the user fingerprint is recognized again, and the finger of the recognized fingerprint is held on the fingerprint recognition unit 270 On the screen.
For example, if the content is a specific application located in the home screen, it is hidden in the home screen before the user fingerprint is recognized, and after the user fingerprint is recognized, the finger of the recognized fingerprint is displayed on the fingerprint recognition unit 270 Is displayed again in the home screen only while the touch is being held on the home screen.
That is, the controller 180 recognizes the fingerprint of the finger touched by the fingerprint recognition unit 270 (S120), and determines whether the recognized fingerprint is the stored user fingerprint [S130].
If the recognized fingerprint is the stored user fingerprint [S140], the controller 180 displays the content registered in the user fingerprint while the finger of the recognized fingerprint is touched by the fingerprint recognition unit 270 [S150].
On the other hand, if it is determined that the recognized fingerprint is not the stored user fingerprint [S140], the control unit 180 may display the content in the current screen even if the current screen is the screen on which the content registered in the user fingerprint is to be displayed And performs a hiding operation without performing [S160].
For example, FIG. 4 shows that the content registered in the user fingerprint is at least one application.
4A shows a home screen in which at least one application registered in the user fingerprint is hidden. As shown in FIG. 4B, the control unit 180 includes a fingerprint recognition unit 270, The at least one application registered in the authenticated user's fingerprint is displayed in the home screen, as shown in FIG. 4 (c).
At this time, the controller 180 may display an authentication icon 410 indicating that the application re-displayed by the user fingerprint authentication is a fingerprint-authenticated application, inside or around the application. The authentication icon 410 may include at least one of a shape representing a fingerprint, a text indicating a fingerprint, and user's personal information.
That is, the user reports the authentication icon 410 and can easily recognize that the application corresponding to the authentication icon 410 is registered in the current user fingerprint.
The control unit 180 maintains the display of the application while the finger of the user fingerprint is being touched by the fingerprint recognition unit 270, and then touches the fingerprint recognition unit 270 as shown in FIG. 4 (d) When the touch of the finger is released, the application registered in the user fingerprint is hidden on the current home screen as shown in FIG. 4 (a).
Next, FIG. 5 (a) shows that, in a state where a home screen (or an idle screen) is displayed, applications registered in the user fingerprint are hidden in the home screen before the user fingerprint is recognized, The hidden applications are displayed again in the home screen only while the finger of the recognized fingerprint is recognized on the fingerprint recognition unit 270. [
5 (b) shows that, in a state in which a list including specific items is displayed, at least one item registered in the user fingerprint is hidden in the list before the user fingerprint is recognized, The hidden items are displayed again in the list only while the finger of the recognized fingerprint is held on the fingerprint recognition unit 270. [
6 (a), the control unit 180 displays at least one application 610 which has been hidden by the user fingerprint authentication, and displays the authentication icon 610 of the application 610, The execution screen of the application 610 can be displayed on the screen in the form of a preview window 630, as shown in FIG. 6 (b).
When the preview window 630 is selected, the control unit 180 switches the current screen to the execution screen of the application 610 and displays the current screen as shown in FIG. 6 (c).
At this time, when the user's finger is touched to the fingerprint recognition unit 270, the control unit 180 switches the current screen to the execution screen of the application 610, and displays the content provided through the application 610 At least one content (611, 612, 613) registered in the user fingerprint is displayed.
When the user's touched finger is touched by the fingerprint recognition unit 270, the control unit 180 displays at least one content 611, 612, and 613 registered in the user fingerprint in the execution screen of the application 610 ).
6C, the application 610 is a memo application, and at least one memo is included in the execution screen of the memo application, and among the at least one memo, 611, 612, and 613 are hidden in the execution screen of the memo application when the finger of the user touched the fingerprint recognition unit 270 is untouched.
7A, when the user's finger is touched by the fingerprint recognition unit 270, the control unit 180 displays the memos registered in the user fingerprint in the execution screen of the memo application, The user who has been touched to the fingerprint recognition unit 270 as shown in FIG. 7 (b) is displayed in a state where the fingerprints 611, 612, 613 and the memos 714, The user memorizes the memos 611, 612, and 613 registered in the user fingerprint in the execution screen of the memo application, as shown in Fig. 7C.
When the fingerprint of the user is authenticated again and the user's finger is touched by the fingerprint recognition unit 270, the controller 180 displays the hidden memos 611, 612, and 613 as shown in FIG. It is displayed again in the execution screen of the memo application.
8 (a), the controller 180 drives the camera 121 to display a preview image received from the camera 121 on the screen, And displays the authentication icon 810 in the screen when the user fingerprint is authenticated through the display unit 270.
When the user's fingerprint is touched on the fingerprint recognition unit 270, the control unit 180 sets the user fingerprint on the captured image and stores it as a lock file in the memory 170 ). ≪ / RTI > At this time, the photographed image may include at least one of a captured photograph and a recorded moving image. The lock file may also be stored in a gallery folder in the memory 170, but may be stored in a lock folder in the gallery folder.
At this time, while the finger of the user fingerprint is being touched on the fingerprint recognition unit 270, the control unit 180 displays the thumbnail 820 of the captured image within the screen, and when the touch of the finger is released, The thumbnail 820 can be hidden within the screen, as shown in FIG. 8 (b).
The control unit 180 controls the fingerprint recognition unit 270 so that the user fingerprint is authenticated again and while the finger of the user fingerprint is touched on the fingerprint recognition unit 270, As shown in FIG.
On the other hand, the control unit 180 selects the lock file as an execution command of the stored lock file, authenticates the user fingerprint through the fingerprint recognition unit 270, and displays the user fingerprint on the fingerprint recognition unit 270 The image corresponding to the lock file can be displayed while the user's finger is touched.
8, the controller 180 displays a list of the images (including at least one of the photographs and the moving images) stored in the memory 170 by the user's operation after the lock file is stored, The lock file may be hidden in the list when the user fingerprint is not recognized through the fingerprint recognition unit 270 and the lock file may be displayed in the list when the user fingerprint is recognized.
Next, as shown in FIG. 9A, the controller 180 displays the editing window 910 in the home screen, and the user fingerprint is again authenticated through the fingerprint recognition unit 270 , The user can display the content 920 hidden in the editing window 910 while the finger of the user fingerprint is touched on the fingerprint recognition unit 270. [
At this time, the editing window 910 includes at least one of at least one application and at least one widget to additionally register on the home screen, and the content 920 hidden in the editing window 910 includes at least one application And at least one of the widgets. For example, in FIG. 9A, the content 920 indicates that the widget is registered in the user fingerprint.
When the user touches the finger on the fingerprint recognition unit 270 while the widget 920 is displayed in the edit window 910, the controller 180 displays the widget 920 in the edit window 910 The widget 920 can be hidden again.
When the widget 920 displayed in the editing window 910 is touched and dragged and dropped to the outside of the editing window 910, as shown in FIG. 9 (c), the controller 180 controls the drag- A display window 930 of information provided by the widget 920 may be displayed in the home screen.
The controller 180 can hide the display window 930 in the home screen when the touch of the user finger touched on the fingerprint recognition unit 270 is released in the state that the display window 930 is displayed .
10 (a), the control unit 180 displays a message window including messages transmitted and received with at least one other party, and transmits a message 1010 of contents to be transmitted to the other party When the user fingerprint is authenticated through the rear fingerprint recognition unit 270 and the message 1010 is transmitted to the other party while the finger of the user fingerprint is touched on the fingerprint recognition unit 270, The user fingerprint is registered in the message 1010 and stored in the memory 170 as a lock message.
10 (b), when the user fingerprint is authenticated through the fingerprint recognition unit 270 and the finger of the user fingerprint is touched on the fingerprint recognition unit 270 The locked transmission message 1010 is displayed in the message window.
10 (c), the controller 180 may hide the locked transmission message 1010 in the message window when the user fingerprint is not authenticated through the fingerprint recognition unit 270 .
In addition, the control unit 180 determines whether the finger of the user fingerprint is touched on the fingerprint recognition unit 270 after the message received from the counterpart in the message window is selected or the fingerprint recognition unit 270 If the received message received from the other party is selected in the message window after the finger of the fingerprint is touched, the user fingerprint is registered in the selected received message and stored in the memory 170 as a lock message.
If the user fingerprint is not recognized through the fingerprint recognition unit 270, the control unit 180 hides the locked reception message in the message window. If the user fingerprint is recognized, May be displayed in the message window.
Next, referring to FIG. 11, the controller 180 shows a process of registering two or more fingerprints in a specific content, and then displaying the content only when the two or more fingerprints are authenticated. The two or more fingerprints may include fingerprints of different fingers of the user or may include a user fingerprint and at least one counterpart fingerprint.
For example, in FIG. 11A, the content is a picture 1120, and the controller 180 displays the thumbnail list including the thumbnail 1110, The information requesting the authentication of two or more fingerprints registered in the photograph 1120 is displayed before the photograph 1120 corresponding to the thumbnail 1110 is displayed.
When the two or more fingerprints are authenticated through the fingerprint recognition unit 270, the control unit 180 displays a photo 1120 corresponding to the selected thumbnail 1110, as shown in FIG. 11 (b) do.
12 (a), when the schedule icon 1210 for execution of the schedule application is selected on the screen, the control unit 180, as shown in Fig. 12 (b) And displays the schedule table screen 1220 of the schedule application by executing the schedule application.
At this time, when the user fingerprint is authenticated through the fingerprint recognition unit 270 and the finger of the user fingerprint is touched on the fingerprint recognition unit 270, At least one schedule 1221 or 1222 of the schedules is selected or at least one schedule 1221 or 1222 of the schedules included in the schedule screen 1220 is selected and then the fingerprint recognition unit 270 If the user fingerprint is authenticated and the finger of the user fingerprint is touched on the fingerprint recognition unit 270, the selected calendars 1221 and 1222 are registered in the user fingerprint and stored in the memory 170 in a locked state .
12 (b), when the user fingerprint is authenticated through the fingerprint recognition unit 270 and the finger of the user fingerprint is touched on the fingerprint recognition unit 270 The locked events 1221 and 1222 are displayed in the schedule screen 1220. [
12 (c), when the touch of the user's finger touched on the fingerprint recognition unit 270 is released, the controller 180 displays the locked events 1221 and 1222 on the calendar screen Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > 1220 < / RTI >
The schedule may also be executed by selection of the icon 1210 and displayed on a schedule screen 1220 or within a specific page within the home screen.
Next, as shown in FIG. 13A, the control unit 180 includes an input mode screen 1310 in which character input and specific information can be attached, and at least one previously copied clipboard content The clipboard 1320 is displayed. At this time, the input mode screen 1310 may include a character input screen such as a message input screen, a memo input screen, an email input screen, an SNS message input screen, a web site screen, and any input mode screen have. In addition, the clipboard content includes at least one of a copied text, an image, an emoticon, a URL address, and a file.
When the user fingerprint is authenticated through the fingerprint recognition unit 270 and the finger of the user fingerprint is touched on the fingerprint recognition unit 270, At least one of the clipboard contents is selected from the clipboard content or at least one of the clipboard contents included in the clipboard 1320 is selected and then the user fingerprint is authenticated through the fingerprint recognition unit 270 If the finger of the user fingerprint is touched on the fingerprint recognition unit 270, the selected clipboard content is registered in the user fingerprint and stored in the memory 170 as the lock clipboard content.
When the user fingerprint is authenticated through the fingerprint recognition unit 270 and the finger of the user fingerprint is touched on the fingerprint recognition unit 270, the controller 180 transmits the locked clipboard content to the clipboard (1320).
13 (c), when the touch of the user's finger touched on the fingerprint recognition unit 270 is released, the controller 180 transmits the locked clipboard content to the clipboard 1320, Can be hidden again inside.
Next, as shown in FIG. 14 (a), the control unit 180 receives a character input including a virtual keypad 1410 having keys 1411 and 1412 for at least one of inputting characters and providing a specific function If the user fingerprint is authenticated through the fingerprint recognition unit 270 and the finger of the user fingerprint is touched on the fingerprint recognition unit 270 while the mode screen is displayed, The key configurations 1411 and 1412 of the virtual keypad 1410 can be changed to the key configurations 1413 and 1414 corresponding to the CAPLE input mode, as shown in FIG. 14B.
That is, as shown in FIG. 14A, the virtual keypad 1410 includes first and second keys 1411 and 1412 before the user fingerprint is authenticated, and as shown in FIG. 14B, , The user fingerprint is authenticated and the first and second keys 1411 and 1412 are changed to the third and fourth keys 1413 and 1414 respectively in the CAT input mode will be.
When the touch of the user finger touched on the fingerprint recognition unit 270 is released in the state that the CAT input mode is activated, the control unit 180 terminates the CAT input mode, And displays the third and fourth keys 1413 and 1414 displayed by changing the first and second keys 1411 and 1412 again.
14 (c), the user fingerprint is authenticated through the fingerprint recognition unit 270 in the secure letter input mode, and the finger of the user fingerprint is displayed on the fingerprint recognition unit 270 When a specific character 1420 is input through the virtual keypad 1410 in the touched state, at least one word 1430 associated with the input character 1420 among the frequently input words in the captcha input mode, May be displayed as a recommended word.
That is, words associated with currently inputted characters are recommended only in a state where the CAPT input mode is activated and have a separate database of various characters input in the CAPT input mode. For example, words in the CAT input mode that are frequently used with a specific party, privacy related characters such as a resident registration number, IDs that are frequently used but want to be hidden are recommended as related words only in the CAT input mode, It is not recommended as a related word in the character input mode other than the CAPTCHA input mode.
It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof.
The present invention described above can be embodied as computer-readable codes on a medium on which a program is recorded. The computer readable medium includes all kinds of recording devices in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of the computer-readable medium include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, and the like, and also implemented in the form of a carrier wave (for example, transmission over the Internet) . Also, the computer may include a control unit 180 of the terminal.
Accordingly, the above description should not be construed in a limiting sense in all respects and should be considered illustrative. The scope of the present invention should be determined by rational interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the scope of equivalents of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention.