KR102309290B1 - Mobile terminal and method for controlling the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a control method utilizing an auxiliary display area provided on a side of a main display area and a mobile terminal thereof. Specifically, the present invention relates to a display unit having a main display area exposed to the front side and an auxiliary display area exposed to the side surface, and outputting at least one display object through the main display area, and providing a movement command and a controller for controlling the display unit to move and output at least one display object selected from among the output at least one display object to the auxiliary display area upon receiving the display object.

Description

Mobile terminal and its control method

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a method for controlling the same, so that the user's convenience can be further considered and the use of the terminal can be realized.

The terminal may be divided into a mobile/portable terminal and a stationary terminal according to whether the terminal can be moved. Again, the mobile terminal can be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mounted terminal depending on whether the user can carry it directly.

The functions of mobile terminals are diversifying. For example, there are functions for data and voice communication, photo and video shooting through a camera, voice recording, music file playback through a speaker system, and an image or video output to the display unit. Some terminals add an electronic game play function or perform a multimedia player function. In particular, recent mobile terminals can receive multicast signals that provide broadcast and visual content such as video or television programs.

As such a terminal is diversified in functions, for example, in the form of a multimedia player equipped with complex functions such as taking pictures or videos, playing music or video files, playing games, and receiving broadcasts. is being implemented.

In order to support and increase the function of the terminal, it may be considered to improve the structural part and/or the software part of the terminal.

In general, a mobile terminal has a hexahedral shape. However, due to the recent development of a flexible display (Flexible Display), a way to diversify the shape of a mobile terminal has been sought. For example, when a flexible display is applied, it is possible to develop a mobile terminal in a cylindrical shape beyond the traditional hexahedral shape.

Due to the development of the flexible display, deviating from the traditional hexahedral shape of the mobile terminal may mean that the display does not necessarily need to be exposed in front of the mobile terminal. Accordingly, the need to develop a new user interface (UI) that can be applied to a mobile terminal to which the flexible display is applied is increasing.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention aims to solve the above and other problems. Another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal capable of providing a UI suitable for a mobile terminal to which a flexible display is applied, and a method for controlling the same.

According to one aspect of the present invention in order to achieve the above or other object, the display unit having a main display area exposed to the front and a secondary display area exposed to the side; and outputting at least one display object through the main display area, and when a movement command is received, moving at least one display object selected from among the output at least one display object to the auxiliary display area A control unit for controlling the display unit to output is provided.

In addition, according to another aspect of the present invention, in the control method of a mobile terminal including a display unit having a main display area exposed on the front side and an auxiliary display area exposed on the side surface, through the main display area, at least one a first output step of outputting a display object; and a second output step of moving and outputting at least one display object selected from among the output at least one display object to the auxiliary display area when a movement command is received.

The effects of the mobile terminal and its control method according to the present invention will be described as follows.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, there is an advantage that a UI suitable for a mobile terminal to which a flexible display is applied can be provided.

Further scope of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description. However, it should be understood that the detailed description and specific embodiments such as preferred embodiments of the present invention are given by way of illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the present invention may be clearly understood by those skilled in the art.

1A is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal related to the present invention.
1B and 1C are conceptual views of an example of a mobile terminal related to the present invention viewed from different directions.
2 is a conceptual diagram for explaining another example of a deformable mobile terminal 200 according to the present invention.
3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a mobile terminal 100 having a main display area and an auxiliary display area.
4 is a diagram illustrating a tapping (tapping) input received from a rear side of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a diagram illustrating a method of controlling execution of a first function of a mobile terminal corresponding to a backtap input according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a diagram illustrating a method of controlling execution of a second function of a mobile terminal corresponding to a backtap input according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a diagram illustrating a method of controlling execution of a third function of a mobile terminal corresponding to a backtap input according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a diagram illustrating a control method for pasting content included in the clipboard area 701 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of a control method for performing a function corresponding to a predetermined event in response to a backtap input, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a diagram illustrating an output control method of an event notification indicator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a diagram illustrating a control method of executing a predetermined function in response to a backtap input received during output of the event notification indicator 1001 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a diagram illustrating a control method for executing a function in response to the occurrence of a schedule notification event, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
13 is a diagram illustrating a control method for executing a function in response to a call reception event, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
14 is a diagram for explaining an indicator and an indicator area including at least one indicator.
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a control method of moving the indicator area 1400 to the auxiliary display 151-2 and outputting it according to an embodiment of the present invention.
An example of the indicator movement command will be described with reference to FIGS. 16A and 16B .
17 to 19 are diagrams illustrating a control method for dividing and outputting an indicator area based on a user's indicator movement command.
20 illustrates a control method for moving and outputting an address input window area and a search window area to an auxiliary display according to an embodiment of the present invention.
21 is a diagram illustrating a control method of outputting a message notification indicator 2101 to the auxiliary display 151-2 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
22 is a diagram illustrating a control method utilizing the above-described text notification indicator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
23 is a diagram illustrating a control method of calling a curtain call menu from the indicator area 1400 output on the auxiliary display 151-2 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
24 is a diagram illustrating a control method of outputting at least one function button output to the main display 151-1 to the auxiliary display according to an embodiment of the present invention.
25 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of outputting at least one function button output to the main display 151-1 to the auxiliary display according to an embodiment of the present invention.
26 is a diagram illustrating a control method of executing a function button output to an auxiliary display according to an embodiment of the present invention.
27 is a diagram illustrating a control method of outputting a list of recently accessed web pages while outputting a web browser execution screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the embodiments disclosed in the present specification will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the same or similar components are assigned the same reference numerals regardless of reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions thereof will be omitted. The suffixes "module" and "part" for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of only the ease of writing the specification, and do not have a meaning or role distinct from each other by themselves. In addition, in describing the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, if it is determined that detailed descriptions of related known technologies may obscure the gist of the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the accompanying drawings are only for easy understanding of the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, and the technical spirit disclosed herein is not limited by the accompanying drawings, and all changes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention , should be understood to include equivalents or substitutes.

Terms including an ordinal number, such as first, second, etc., may be used to describe various elements, but the elements are not limited by the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

When a component is referred to as being “connected” or “connected” to another component, it is understood that the other component may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but other components may exist in between. it should be On the other hand, when it is mentioned that a certain element is "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that the other element does not exist in the middle.

The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In the present application, terms such as "comprises" or "have" are intended to designate that a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification exists, but one or more other features It should be understood that this does not preclude the existence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

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 system, and a slate PC. , tablet PCs, ultrabooks, wearable devices, for example, watch-type terminals (smartwatch), glass-type terminals (smart glass), HMD (head mounted display), etc. may be included. have.

However, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the configuration according to the embodiments described in this specification may be applied to fixed terminals such as digital TVs, desktop computers, digital signage, etc., except when applicable only to mobile terminals. will be.

1A to 1C, FIG. 1A is a block diagram for explaining a mobile terminal related to the present invention, and FIGS. 1B and 1C are conceptual views of an example of the mobile terminal related to the present invention viewed from different directions.

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 control unit 180 , and a power supply unit 190 . ) and the like. Since the components shown in FIG. 1A are not essential for implementing the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal described in this specification may have more or fewer components than those listed above.

More specifically, the wireless communication unit 110 among the components is between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system, between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100, or between the mobile terminal 100 and the external server. It may include one or more modules that enable wireless communication between them. In addition, the wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for connecting the mobile terminal 100 to one or more networks.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include at least one of a broadcast reception 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 input unit 120 includes a camera 121 or an image input unit for inputting an image signal, a microphone 122 or an audio input unit for inputting an audio signal, and a user input unit 123 for receiving information from a user, for example, , a touch key, a push key, etc.). The voice data or image data collected by the input unit 120 may be analyzed and processed as a user's control command.

The sensing unit 140 may include one or more sensors 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, an illumination sensor, a touch sensor, an acceleration sensor, a magnetic sensor, and gravity. Sensor (G-sensor), gyroscope sensor, motion sensor, RGB sensor, infrared sensor (IR sensor: infrared sensor), fingerprint sensor (finger scan sensor), ultrasonic sensor , optical sensors (eg, cameras (see 121)), microphones (see 122), battery gauges, environmental sensors (eg, barometers, hygrometers, thermometers, radiation detection sensors, It may include at least one of a thermal sensor, a gas sensor, etc.) and a chemical sensor (eg, an electronic nose, a healthcare sensor, a biometric sensor, etc.). Meanwhile, the mobile terminal disclosed in the present specification may combine and utilize information sensed by at least two or more of these sensors.

The output unit 150 is for generating an output related to visual, auditory or tactile sense, and includes at least one of a display unit 151 , a sound output unit 152 , a haptip module 153 , and an optical output unit 154 . can do. The display unit 151 may implement a touch screen by forming a layer structure with the touch sensor or being formed integrally with the touch sensor. Such a touch screen may function as the user input unit 123 providing an input interface between the mobile terminal 100 and the user, and may provide an output interface between the mobile terminal 100 and the user.

The interface unit 160 serves as a passage with various types of external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100 . This interface unit 160, a wired / wireless headset port (port), an external charger port (port), a wired / wireless data port (port), a memory card (memory card) port, for connecting a device equipped with an identification module It may include at least one of a port, an audio input/output (I/O) port, a video input/output (I/O) port, and an earphone port. In response to the connection of the external device to the interface unit 160 , the mobile terminal 100 may perform appropriate control related to the connected external device.

In addition, the memory 170 stores data supporting various functions of the mobile terminal 100 . The memory 170 may store a plurality of application programs (application programs or applications) driven in the mobile terminal 100 , data for operation of the mobile terminal 100 , and commands. At least some of these application programs may be downloaded from an external server through wireless communication. In addition, at least some of these application programs may exist on the mobile terminal 100 from the time of shipment for basic functions (eg, incoming calls, outgoing functions, message reception, and outgoing functions) of the mobile terminal 100 . Meanwhile, the application program may be stored in the memory 170 , installed on the mobile terminal 100 , and driven to perform an operation (or function) of the mobile terminal by the controller 180 .

In addition to the operation related to the application program, the controller 180 generally controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100 . The controller 180 may provide or process appropriate information or functions to the user by processing signals, data, information, etc. input or output through the above-described components or by driving an application program stored in the memory 170 .

In addition, the controller 180 may control at least some of the components discussed with reference to FIG. 1A in order to drive an application program stored in the memory 170 . Furthermore, in order to drive the application program, the controller 180 may operate by combining at least two or more of the components included in the mobile terminal 100 with each other.

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 to supply power to each component included in the mobile terminal 100 . The power supply 190 includes a battery, and the battery may be a built-in battery or a replaceable battery.

At least some of the respective components may operate in cooperation with each other to implement the operation, control, or control method of the 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, before looking at various embodiments implemented through the mobile terminal 100 as described above, the above-listed components will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 1A .

First, referring to the wireless communication unit 110 , the broadcast reception module 111 of the wireless communication unit 110 receives a broadcast signal 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 of the broadcast reception 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 includes technical standards or communication methods for mobile communication (eg, Global System for Mobile communication (GSM), Code Division Multi Access (CDMA), Code Division Multi Access 2000 (CDMA2000), EV -DO (Enhanced Voice-Data Optimized or Enhanced Voice-Data Only), WCDMA (Wideband CDMA), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access), LTE (Long Term Evolution), LTE-A (Long Term Evolution-Advanced, etc.) transmits/receives a radio signal to and from at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network constructed according to (Long Term Evolution-Advanced).

The wireless signal may include various types of data according to transmission/reception of a voice call signal, a video call signal, or a text/multimedia message.

The wireless Internet module 113 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and may be built-in or external to the mobile terminal 100 . The wireless Internet module 113 is configured to transmit and receive wireless signals in a communication network according to wireless Internet technologies.

As wireless Internet technologies, for example, WLAN (Wireless LAN), Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity), Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) Direct, DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), WiBro (Wireless Broadband), WiMAX (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution (LTE), Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A), etc., and the wireless Internet module ( 113) transmits and receives data according to at least one wireless Internet technology within a range including Internet technologies not listed above.

From the point of view that wireless Internet access by WiBro, HSDPA, HSUPA, GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, LTE, LTE-A, etc. is made through a mobile communication network, the wireless Internet module 113 performs wireless Internet access through the mobile communication network. ) may be understood as a type of the mobile communication module 112 .

The short-range communication module 114 is for short-range communication, and includes Bluetooth™, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, NFC. At least one of (Near Field Communication), Wireless-Fidelity (Wi-Fi), Wi-Fi Direct, and Wireless Universal Serial Bus (USB) technologies may be used to support short-range communication. The short-distance communication module 114 is, between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system, between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100, or the mobile terminal 100 through wireless area networks (Wireless Area Networks). ) and another mobile terminal (100, or an external server) can support wireless communication between the network located. The local area network may be a local area network (Wireless Personal Area Networks).

Here, the other mobile terminal 100 is a wearable device capable of exchanging data (or interworking) with the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention, for example, a smart watch, smart glasses. (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 in the vicinity of the mobile terminal 100 . Furthermore, when the detected wearable device is a device authenticated to communicate with the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention, the controller 180 transmits at least a portion of data processed by the mobile terminal 100 to the short-range communication module ( 114) to transmit to the wearable device. Accordingly, the user of the wearable device may use data processed by the mobile terminal 100 through the wearable device. For example, according to this, when a call is received in the mobile terminal 100, the user performs a phone call through the wearable device, or when a message is received in the mobile terminal 100, the user receives the received call through the wearable device. It is possible to check the message.

The location information module 115 is a module for acquiring a location (or current location) of a mobile terminal, and a representative example thereof includes a Global Positioning System (GPS) module or a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) module. For example, if the mobile terminal utilizes the GPS module, it can acquire the location of the mobile terminal by using a signal transmitted from a GPS satellite. As another example, if the mobile terminal utilizes the Wi-Fi module, the location of the mobile terminal may be obtained based on information of the Wi-Fi module and a wireless access point (AP) that transmits or receives a wireless signal. If necessary, the location information module 115 may perform any function of the other modules of the wireless communication unit 110 to obtain data on the location of the mobile terminal as a substitute or additionally. The location information module 115 is a module used to obtain the location (or current location) of the mobile terminal, and is not limited to a module that directly calculates or obtains the location of the mobile terminal.

Next, the input unit 120 is for input of image information (or signal), audio information (or signal), data, or information input from a user. For input of image information, the mobile terminal 100 has one Alternatively, a plurality of cameras 121 may be provided. The camera 121 processes an image frame such as a still image or a moving image obtained by an image sensor in a video call mode or a photographing mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display unit 151 or stored in the memory 170 . On the other hand, the plurality of cameras 121 provided in the mobile terminal 100 may be arranged to form a matrix structure, and through the cameras 121 forming the matrix structure as described above, various angles or focal points are applied to the mobile terminal 100 . A plurality of image information having a plurality of images may be input. Also, 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 an external sound signal as electrical voice data. The processed voice data may be utilized in various ways according to a function (or a running application program) being performed by the mobile terminal 100 . Meanwhile, various noise removal algorithms for removing noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal may be implemented in the microphone 122 .

The user input unit 123 is for receiving information from a user, and when information is input through the user input unit 123 , the controller 180 may control the operation of the mobile terminal 100 to correspond to the input information. . The user input unit 123 is a mechanical input means (or a mechanical key, for example, a button located on the front, rear or side of the mobile terminal 100, a dome switch, a jog wheel, jog switch, etc.) and a touch input means. As an example, the touch input means consists of a virtual key, a soft key, or a visual key displayed on the touch screen through software processing, or a part other than the touch screen. On the other hand, the virtual key or the visual key may be displayed on the touch screen while having various shapes, for example, a graphic, text ), an icon, a video, or a combination thereof.

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 sensing signal corresponding thereto. The controller 180 may control the driving or operation of the mobile terminal 100 or perform data processing, functions, or operations related to an 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 or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or an object existing in the vicinity without mechanical contact using the force of an electromagnetic field or infrared rays. The proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile terminal covered by the touch screen described above or in the vicinity of the touch screen.

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 type proximity sensor, a magnetic type proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor. When the touch screen is capacitive, the proximity sensor 141 may be configured to detect the proximity of an object having conductivity by a change in an electric field according to the proximity of the object. In this case, the touch screen (or touch sensor) itself may be classified as a proximity sensor.

On the other hand, for convenience of description, the act of approaching an object on the touch screen without contacting it so that the object is recognized that it is located on the touch screen is called “proximity touch”, and the touch The act of actually touching an object on the screen is called "contact touch". The position where the object is touched in proximity on the touch screen means a position where the object is perpendicular to the touch screen when the object is touched in proximity. The proximity sensor 141 may detect a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (eg, proximity touch distance, proximity touch direction, proximity touch speed, proximity touch time, proximity touch position, proximity touch movement state, etc.) have. Meanwhile, the controller 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 printed on the touch screen. Furthermore, the controller 180 may control the mobile terminal 100 to process different operations or data (or information) according to whether a touch to the same point on the touch screen is a proximity touch or a contact touch. .

The touch sensor receives a touch (or touch input) applied to the touch screen (or the display unit 151) using at least one of various touch methods such as a resistive film method, a capacitive method, an infrared method, an ultrasonic method, and a magnetic field method. detect

As an example, the touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in pressure applied to a specific part of the touch screen or a change in capacitance occurring in a specific part of the touch screen into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor may be configured to detect a position, an area, a pressure at the time of a touch, an electrostatic capacitance at the time of a touch, etc. in which a touch object applying a touch on the touch screen is touched on the touch sensor. Here, the touch object is an object that applies a touch to the touch sensor, and may be, for example, a finger, a touch pen or a stylus pen, a pointer, or the like.

As such, when there is a touch input to the touch sensor, a signal(s) corresponding thereto is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal(s) and then transmits corresponding data to the controller 180 . Accordingly, the controller 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 has been touched, and the like. Here, the touch controller may be a component separate from the controller 180 , or may be the controller 180 itself.

Meanwhile, the controller 180 may perform different controls or may perform the same control according to the type of the touch object that touches the touch screen (or a touch key provided in addition to the touch screen). Whether to perform different controls or the same control according to the type of the touch object may be determined according to the current operating state of the mobile terminal 100 or a running application program.

On the other hand, the above-described touch sensor and proximity sensor are independently or in combination, a short (or tap) touch on the touch screen (short touch), long touch (long touch), multi touch (multi touch), drag touch (drag touch) ), flick touch, pinch-in touch, pinch-out touch, swype touch, hovering touch, etc. It can sense touch.

The ultrasonic sensor may recognize location information of a sensing target by using ultrasonic waves. Meanwhile, the controller 180 may calculate the position of the wave source through information sensed by the optical sensor and the plurality of ultrasonic sensors. The position of the wave source may be calculated using the property that light is much faster than ultrasonic waves, that is, the time for light to reach the optical sensor is much faster than the time for ultrasonic waves to reach the ultrasonic sensor. More specifically, the position of the wave source may be calculated using a time difference between the time that the ultrasonic wave arrives using light as the reference signal.

On the other hand, the camera 121 as seen in the configuration of the input unit 120 includes at least one of a camera sensor (eg, CCD, CMOS, etc.), a photo sensor (or an image sensor), and a laser sensor.

The camera 121 and the laser sensor may be combined with each other to detect a touch of a sensing target for a 3D stereoscopic image. The photo sensor may be stacked on the display device, and the photo sensor is configured to scan the movement of the sensing target close to the touch screen. More specifically, the photo sensor mounts photo diodes and transistors (TRs) in rows/columns and scans the contents placed on the photo sensor using electrical signals that change according to the amount of light applied to the photo diodes. That is, the photo sensor calculates the coordinates of the sensing target according to the amount of change in light, and through this, location information of the sensing target can be obtained.

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 in 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.

A three-dimensional display method such as a stereoscopic method (glasses method), an auto stereoscopic method (glasses-free method), or a projection method (holographic method) may be applied to the stereoscopic display unit.

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, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, and the like. The sound output unit 152 also outputs a sound signal related to a function (eg, a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100 . The sound 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 representative example of the tactile effect generated by the haptic module 153 may be vibration. The intensity and pattern of vibration generated by the haptic module 153 may be controlled by a user's selection or setting of the controller. For example, the haptic module 153 may synthesize and output different vibrations or output them sequentially.

In addition to vibration, the haptic module 153 is configured to respond to stimuli such as a pin arrangement that moves vertically with respect to the contact skin surface, a jet force or suction force of air through a nozzle or an inlet, a brush against the skin surface, contact of an electrode, an electrostatic force, etc. Various tactile effects can be generated, such as an effect caused by heat absorption and an effect by reproducing a feeling of cold and heat using an element capable of absorbing heat or generating heat.

The haptic module 153 may not only deliver a tactile effect through direct contact, but may also be implemented so that the user can feel the tactile effect through a muscle sensation such as a finger or arm. Two or more haptic modules 153 may be provided according to the configuration of the mobile terminal 100 .

The light output unit 154 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event by using the light of the light source of the mobile terminal 100 . Examples of the event generated in the mobile terminal 100 may be message reception, call signal reception, missed call, alarm, schedule notification, email reception, information reception through an application, and the like.

The signal output from the optical output unit 154 is implemented as the mobile terminal emits light of a single color or a plurality of colors toward the front or rear side. The signal output may be terminated when the mobile terminal detects the user's event confirmation.

The interface unit 160 serves as a passage with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100 . The interface unit 160 receives data from an external device, receives power and transmits it to each component inside the mobile terminal 100 , or transmits data inside the mobile terminal 100 to an external device. For example, a wired/wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired/wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device equipped with an identification module (port), an audio I/O (Input/Output) port, a video I/O (Input/Output) port, an earphone port, etc. may be included in the interface unit 160 .

On the other hand, the identification module is a chip storing various information for authenticating the usage right of the mobile terminal 100, a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (subscriber identity module; SIM), universal user authentication It may include a universal subscriber identity module (USIM) and the like. A device equipped with an identification module (hereinafter, 'identification device') may be manufactured in the form of a smart card. Accordingly, the identification device may be connected to the terminal 100 through the interface unit 160 .

In addition, the interface unit 160 is a passage through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100 when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, or is input from the cradle by a user. It may be a path through which various command signals are transmitted to the mobile terminal 100 . Various command signals or the power input from the cradle may be operated as signals 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 may temporarily store input/output data (eg, a phone book, a message, a still image, a moving image, etc.). The memory 170 may store data related to vibrations and sounds of various patterns output when a touch input on the touch screen is input.

The memory 170 is a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a solid state disk type (SSD), a silicon disk drive type (SDD), and a multimedia card micro type. ), card-type memory (such as SD or XD memory), random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read (EEPROM) -only memory), a programmable read-only memory (PROM), a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and an optical disk may include at least one type of storage medium. The mobile terminal 100 may be operated in relation to a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 170 on the Internet.

Meanwhile, as described above, the controller 180 controls the operation related to the application program and the general operation of the mobile terminal 100 in general. For example, if the state of the mobile terminal satisfies a set condition, the controller 180 may execute or release a lock state that restricts input of a user's control command to applications.

In addition, the controller 180 performs control and processing related to voice call, data communication, video call, etc., or performs pattern recognition processing capable of recognizing handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively. can Furthermore, in order to implement various embodiments described below on the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention, the controller 180 may control any one or a plurality of the components described above by combining them.

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the control unit 180 to supply power necessary for the operation of each component. The power supply unit 190 includes a battery, and the battery may be a built-in battery configured to be rechargeable, 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 the interface 160 to which an external charger that supplies 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 uses one or more of an inductive coupling method based on a magnetic induction phenomenon or a resonance coupling method based on an electromagnetic resonance phenomenon from an external wireless power transmitter. power can be transmitted.

Meanwhile, various embodiments below may be implemented in a computer-readable recording medium using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

1B and 1C , the disclosed mobile terminal 100 has a bar-shaped terminal body. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be applied to various structures such as a watch type, a clip type, a glass type, or a folder type in which two or more bodies are coupled to be relatively movable, a flip type, a slide type, a swing type, a swivel type, etc. . Although it will relate to a particular type of mobile terminal, descriptions relating to a particular type of mobile terminal are generally applicable to other types of mobile terminals.

Here, the terminal body may be understood as a concept referring to the mobile terminal 100 as at least one aggregate.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a case (eg, a frame, a housing, a cover, etc.) forming an exterior. 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 the front surface of the terminal body to output information. As illustrated, 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, an electronic component may also be mounted on the rear case 102 . Electronic components that can be mounted on the rear case 102 include a removable battery, an identification module, a memory card, and the like. In this case, the rear cover 103 for covering the mounted electronic component may be detachably coupled to the rear case 102 . Accordingly, when the rear cover 103 is separated from the rear case 102 , the electronic components mounted on the rear case 102 are exposed to the outside.

As shown, when the rear cover 103 is coupled to the rear case 102, a portion of the side of the rear case 102 may be exposed. In some cases, the rear case 102 may be completely covered by the rear cover 103 during the combination. Meanwhile, the rear cover 103 may have an opening for exposing the camera 121b or the sound output unit 152b to the outside.

The cases 101 , 102 , and 103 may be formed by injection of synthetic resin or may be formed of metal, for example, stainless steel (STS), aluminum (Al), titanium (Ti), or the like.

Unlike the above example in which a plurality of cases provide an internal space for accommodating various electronic components, the mobile terminal 100 may be configured such that one case provides the internal space. In this case, the mobile terminal 100 of the uni-body in which synthetic resin or metal is connected from the side to the back can be implemented.

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal 100 may include a waterproofing unit (not shown) that prevents water from permeating into the terminal body. For example, the waterproof part 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 combination thereof It may include a waterproof member for sealing the inner space of the city.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a display unit 151 , first and second sound output units 152a and 152b , a proximity sensor 141 , an illuminance sensor 142 , a light output unit 154 , and first and second audio outputs. Cameras 121a and 121b, first and second operation units 123a and 123b, a microphone 122, an interface unit 160, and the like may be provided.

Hereinafter, as shown in FIGS. 1B and 1C , the display unit 151, the first sound output unit 152a, the proximity sensor 141, the illuminance sensor 142, and the light output unit ( 154), the first camera 121a and the first operation unit 123a are arranged, the second operation unit 123b, the microphone 122 and the interface unit 160 are arranged on the side of the terminal body, the terminal body The mobile terminal 100 in which the second sound output unit 152b and the second camera 121b are disposed on the rear side of the device will be described as an example.

However, these configurations are not limited to this arrangement. These components may be excluded, replaced, or disposed on different sides as necessary. 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 may be provided on the side surface of the terminal body instead of the rear surface of the terminal body.

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 in the mobile terminal 100 or UI (User Interface) and GUI (Graphic User Interface) information according to the execution screen information. .

The display unit 151 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), and a flexible display (Flexible Display). display), a three-dimensional display (3D display), and an electronic ink display (e-ink display) may include at least one.

In addition, two or more display units 151 may exist depending on the implementation form of the mobile terminal 100 . In this case, in the mobile terminal 100 , a plurality of display units may be spaced apart from each other or disposed integrally on one surface, or may be respectively disposed on different surfaces.

The display unit 151 may include a touch sensor for sensing a touch on the display unit 151 so as to receive a control command input by a touch method. Using this, when a touch is made to the display unit 151, the touch sensor detects the touch, and the controller 180 may generate a control command corresponding to the touch based thereon. The content input by the touch method may be letters or numbers, or menu items that can be instructed or designated in various modes.

On the other hand, the touch sensor is configured in the form of a film having a touch pattern and disposed between the window 151a and a display (not shown) on the rear surface of the window 151a, or a metal wire patterned directly on the rear surface of the window 151a. may be Alternatively, the touch sensor may be integrally formed with the display. For example, the touch sensor may be disposed on a substrate of the display or provided inside the display.

As such, the display unit 151 may form a touch screen together with the touch sensor, and in this case, the touch screen may function as the user input unit 123 (refer to FIG. 1A ). In some cases, the touch screen may replace at least some functions of the first operation unit 123a.

The first sound output unit 152a may be implemented as a receiver that transmits a call sound to the user's ear, and the second sound output unit 152b is a loud speaker that outputs various alarm sounds or multimedia reproduction sounds. ) can be implemented in the form of

A sound hole for emitting sound generated from the first sound output unit 152a may be formed in the window 151a of the display unit 151 . However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the sound may be configured to be emitted along an assembly gap between structures (eg, a gap between the window 151a and the front case 101). In this case, the appearance of the mobile terminal 100 may be simpler because the holes formed independently for sound output are not visible or hidden.

The light output unit 154 is configured to output light to notify the occurrence of an event. Examples of the event may include a message reception, a call signal reception, a missed call, an alarm, a schedule notification, an email reception, and information reception through an application. When the user's event confirmation is detected, the controller 180 may control the light output unit 154 to end the light output.

The first camera 121a processes an image frame of a still image or a moving image obtained by an image sensor in a shooting mode or a video call mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display unit 151 and stored in the memory 170 .

The first and second manipulation units 123a and 123b are an example of the user input unit 123 operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100, and may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion. have. The first and second operation units 123a and 123b may be adopted in any manner as long as they are operated in a tactile manner, such as by a touch, push, or scroll, while the user receives a tactile feeling. In addition, the first and second manipulation units 123a and 123b may be operated in a manner in which the user is operated without a tactile feeling through a proximity touch, a hovering touch, or the like.

In this drawing, the first operation unit 123a is illustrated as a touch key, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the first operation unit 123a may be a push key (mechanical key) or may be configured as a combination of a touch key and a push key.

The contents input by the first and second operation units 123a and 123b may be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 123a receives commands such as menu, home key, cancel, search, etc., and the second operation unit 123b is output from the first or second sound output units 152a and 152b. It is possible to receive a command such as adjusting the volume of the sound and switching the display unit 151 to the touch recognition mode.

Meanwhile, as another example of the user input unit 123, a rear input unit (not shown) may be provided on the rear surface of the terminal body. The rear input unit is manipulated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100 , and input contents may be variously set. For example, a command such as power on/off, start, end, scroll, etc., control of the sound output from the first and second sound output units 152a and 152b, and a touch recognition mode of the display unit 151 You can receive commands such as switching of The rear input unit may be implemented in a form capable of input by a touch input, a push input, or a combination thereof.

The rear input unit may be disposed to overlap the front display unit 151 in the thickness direction of the terminal body. As an example, the rear input unit may be disposed on the upper rear portion of the terminal body so that the user can easily manipulate the terminal body by using the index finger when holding the terminal body with one hand. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, and the position of the rear input unit may be changed.

As such, when the rear input unit is provided on the rear surface of the terminal body, a new type of user interface using the same can be implemented. In addition, when the aforementioned touch screen or rear input unit replaces at least some functions of the first operation unit 123a provided on the front surface of the terminal body, the first operation unit 123a is not disposed on the front surface of the terminal body, The display unit 151 may be configured as a larger screen.

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal 100 may be provided with a fingerprint recognition sensor for recognizing a user's fingerprint, and the controller 180 may use fingerprint information detected through the fingerprint recognition sensor as an authentication means. The fingerprint recognition sensor may be built in the display unit 151 or the user input unit 123 .

The microphone 122 is configured to receive a user's voice, other sounds, and the like. The microphone 122 may be provided at a plurality of locations and configured to receive stereo sound.

The interface unit 160 serves as a passage through which the mobile terminal 100 can be connected to an external device. For example, the interface unit 160 is a connection terminal for connection with another device (eg, earphone, external speaker), a port for short-range communication (eg, infrared port (IrDA Port), Bluetooth port (Bluetooth) Port), a wireless LAN port, etc.], or at least one of a power supply terminal for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100 . The interface unit 160 may be implemented in the form of a socket for accommodating an external card such as a Subscriber Identification Module (SIM), a User Identity Module (UIM), or a memory card for information storage.

A second camera 121b may be disposed on the rear side of the terminal body. In this case, the second camera 121b has a photographing direction 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 may be referred to as an 'array camera'. When the second camera 121b is configured as an array camera, images may be captured in various ways using a plurality of lenses, and images of better quality may be obtained.

The flash 124 may be disposed adjacent to the second camera 121b. The flash 124 illuminates light toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera 121b.

A second sound output unit 152b may be additionally disposed on 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 to implement a speakerphone mode during a call.

At least one antenna for wireless communication may be provided in the terminal body. The antenna may be built into the terminal body or formed in the case. For example, an antenna forming a part of the broadcast reception module 111 (refer to FIG. 1A ) may be configured to be withdrawable 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 (refer to FIG. 1A ) for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100 . The power supply unit 190 may include a battery 191 that is built into the terminal body or is detachably configured 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 charged through a wireless charging device. The wireless charging may be implemented by a magnetic induction method or a resonance method (magnetic resonance method).

On the other hand, in this figure, the rear cover 103 is coupled to the rear case 102 to cover the battery 191 to limit the detachment of the battery 191 and to protect the battery 191 from external shocks and foreign substances. is foreshadowing When the battery 191 is detachably configured to the terminal body, the rear cover 103 may be detachably coupled to the rear case 102 .

An accessory for protecting the appearance of the mobile terminal 100 or supporting or extending a function of the mobile terminal 100 may be added. As an example of such an accessory, there may be a cover or a pouch that covers or accommodates at least one surface of the mobile terminal 100 . The cover or pouch may be configured to extend the function of the mobile terminal 100 by interworking with the display unit 151 . As another example of the accessory, there may be a touch pen for assisting or extending a touch input to a touch screen.

Meanwhile, in the present invention, information processed in the mobile terminal may be displayed using a flexible display. Hereinafter, based on the accompanying drawings, this will be described in more detail.

2 is a conceptual diagram for explaining another example of a deformable mobile terminal 200 according to the present invention.

As illustrated, the display unit 251 may be configured to be deformable by an external force. The deformation may be at least one of bending, bending, folding, twisting, and curling of the display unit 251 . Such a deformable display unit 251 may be referred to as a 'flexible display unit'. Here, the flexible display unit 251 may include both a general flexible display, e-paper, and a combination thereof. In general, the mobile terminal 200 may include features of the mobile terminal 100 of FIGS. 1A to 1C or features similar thereto.

A general flexible display refers to a durable display that is not easily broken because it is manufactured on a thin and flexible substrate that can be bent, bent, folded, twisted or curled like paper while maintaining the characteristics of a conventional flat panel display.

In addition, electronic paper is a display technology to which characteristics of general ink are applied, and may differ from conventional flat panel displays in that it uses reflected light. Electronic paper can change information by using a twisted ball or by using electrophoresis using a capsule.

In a state in which the flexible display unit 251 is not deformed (eg, a state having an infinite radius of curvature, hereinafter referred to as a first state), the display area of the flexible display unit 251 becomes a flat surface. In a state deformed by an external force from the first state (eg, a state having a finite radius of curvature, hereinafter referred to as a second state), the display area may be a curved surface. As illustrated, the information displayed in the second state may be visual information output on the curved surface. Such visual information is implemented by independently controlling the light emission of sub-pixels arranged in a matrix form. The unit pixel means a minimum unit for realizing one color.

In the first state, the flexible display unit 251 may be in a curved state (eg, vertically or horizontally curved) instead of in a flat state. In this case, when an external force is applied to the flexible display unit 251 , the flexible display unit 251 may be deformed into a flat state (or less curved) or more curved.

Meanwhile, the flexible display unit 251 may be combined with a touch sensor to implement a flexible touch screen. When a touch is made on the flexible touch screen, the controller 180 (refer to FIG. 1A ) may perform a control corresponding to the touch input. The flexible touch screen may be configured to sense a touch input not only in the first state but also in the second state.

On the other hand, the mobile terminal 200 according to the present modified example may be provided with a deformation detecting means for detecting the deformation of the flexible display unit 251. Such a deformation detecting means may be included in the sensing unit 140 (refer to FIG. 1A ).

The deformation detecting means may be provided in the flexible display unit 251 or the case 201 to detect information related to deformation of the flexible display unit 251 . Here, the information related to the deformation may be a direction in which the flexible display unit 251 is deformed, a deformed degree, a deformed position, a deformed time, and an acceleration at which the deformed flexible display unit 251 is restored. In addition, it may be various pieces of information detectable due to the bending of the flexible display unit 251 .

In addition, the controller 180 changes information displayed on the flexible display unit 251 based on the information related to the deformation of the flexible display unit 251 sensed by the deformation detecting means, or the mobile terminal 200 . It is possible to generate a control signal to control the function of

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal 200 according to the present modification may include a case 201 accommodating the flexible display unit 251 . The case 201 may be configured to be deformable together with the flexible display unit 251 by an external force in consideration of the characteristics of the flexible display unit 251 .

In addition, a battery (not shown) provided in the mobile terminal 200 may also be configured to be deformable together with the flexible display unit 251 by an external force in consideration of the characteristics of the flexible display unit 251 . In order to implement the battery, a stack and folding method in which battery cells are stacked upward may be applied.

The state transformation of the flexible display unit 251 is not limited only to an external force. For example, when the flexible display unit 251 has a first state, it may be transformed into a second state by a command of a user or an application.

The display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention may include a main display area exposed on the front of the mobile terminal 100 and at least one auxiliary display area exposed on the side surface of the mobile terminal 100 . have.

3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a mobile terminal 100 having a main display area and an auxiliary display area. As in the example shown in FIG. 3A , the main display 151-1 is a display area exposed to the front of the mobile terminal 100 , and the auxiliary display 151-2 is the display area of the mobile terminal 100 . It may mean a display area exposed to the side. 3 (b) is a diagram illustrating a perspective view of the mobile terminal 100 .

The main display 151-1 and the auxiliary display 151-2 may be implemented through separate electronic components, respectively. On the other hand, when the display unit 151 is a flexible display that can be freely bent, by bending at least one end of the flexible display, the main display 151-1 and the auxiliary display 151-2 ) can also be formed.

On the other hand, in the example shown together with FIG. 3 , the auxiliary display 151 - 2 is provided on both left and right sides of the mobile terminal 100 , but may be provided only on one of the left and right sides.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the indicator area occupied in a partial area of the main display 151-1 is moved to the auxiliary display 151-2 to secure a wider screen on the main display 151-1. Suggest a control method.

4 is a diagram illustrating a tapping (tapping) input received from a rear side of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In one embodiment of the present invention, it is proposed to detect a tapping input 400 on the back of the mobile terminal and control the mobile terminal based on the sensed tapping input 400 . Hereinafter, in the description of the embodiments of the present invention, a tapping input on the back side of the mobile terminal will be referred to as a back tap input 400 .

FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating a backtap input 400 received through a user's hand 403 .

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the backtap input 400 may be detected using at least one of an acceleration sensor, a gravity sensor, and a gyroscope sensor of the sensing unit 140 . For example, when the backtap input 400 is received and an acceleration change in a specific direction received from the acceleration sensor is sensed, the controller 180 may determine that the backtap input has been received.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the backtap input 400 may be detected using a backtap detection sensor additionally provided on the rear surface of the mobile terminal 100 . The backtap detection sensor may include a piezoelectric sensor, a touch sensor, and the like for detecting a user's tapping.

Embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the method for detecting the backtap input 400 , and various sensing methods capable of detecting the backtap input may be applicable to the embodiment of the present invention.

Furthermore, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the backtap input 400 may be divided into a left backtap input, a right backtap input, and a central backtap input according to a receiving position. Referring to FIG. 4 ( b ), the controller 180 converts the backtap input received on the left side 402a of the back of the mobile terminal to the left backtap input, the backtap input received to the central region 402b to the center backtap input and the right side ( The backtap input received in 402c) may be classified as a right backtap input. A method of distinguishing them may be the same as the method of detecting a backtap input described above.

In addition, in one embodiment of the present invention, the left hand side 402a, the center region 402b, and the right hand side 402c are divided into a backtap input and a right hand backtap input as well as the division of the tapping input. . Such classification may be distinguished by using which direction and/or what form the change in acceleration received through the acceleration sensor takes. That is, a tapping input is input to each of the left side 402a, the central region 402b, and the right side 402c using the left hand, and the left side 402a, the central region 402b and the right side 402c using the right hand. Let's distinguish the tapping input to be input to each.

In the following drawings and detailed description with reference to the drawings, a control method based on the sensed backtap (including classification for left/right and left/right hands) input will be described in detail.

An embodiment of the present invention proposes mapping a more intuitive function to a backtap input. That is, when the user inputs a backtap input, the execution of a function in which the execution of the corresponding function can be intuitively recognized is suggested.

5 is a diagram illustrating a method of controlling execution of a first function of a mobile terminal corresponding to a backtap input according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5A , the mobile terminal 100 outputs a home screen. In general, the home screen may be defined as a screen displayed on the touch screen 151 for the first time when the lock state of the touch screen 151 is released, and may include one or more icons or A widget may be displayed. Not only one but also two or more home screens may exist in the mobile terminal 100 . In this case, when a predetermined touch gesture is performed on the touch screen 151 , the two or more home screens may be sequentially displayed one by one. Other icons (widgets) may be disposed on each of the home screens.

In an embodiment of the present invention, when a backtap input is detected while the home screen screen is being output (or an execution screen of another application is being output), a list of recently executed applications may be output. In particular, each item of the application list may be composed of execution screens 501-1 to 501-3 of the corresponding application, and the output of the execution screens is displayed in a three-dimensional form with animation effects protruding from the touch screen 151. can be output.

When any one item is selected by the user from among the output application list, the controller 180 may execute an application corresponding to the selected item and output an execution screen to the touch screen 151 .

6 is a diagram illustrating a method of controlling execution of a second function of a mobile terminal corresponding to a backtap input according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 (a) is a diagram illustrating an execution state of a predetermined application. In this execution state diagram, the controller 180 outputs the menu extension icon 601 on one area of the touch screen 151 . When receiving an input for selecting the menu extension icon 601, the controller 180 may output a menu execution pop-up window 602 including at least one execution icon (refer to FIG. 6 (b)). .

One embodiment of the present invention proposes to output the menu execution pop-up window 602 in response to the back tap input as well as the selection input.

That is, if a back-tap input is detected while the menu extension icon 601 is being output, the controller 180 may output a menu execution pop-up window 602 .

Each of the at least one execution icon included in the menu execution pop-up window 602 may correspond to execution of a predetermined application or a specific function, and in response to an input for selecting each execution icon, the controller 180 controls the execution of the corresponding application. It can execute or execute a specific function.

Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, it is proposed that each execution icon of the menu execution pop-up window 602 is an execution icon registered by a user. That is, it is proposed to register a function frequently used by the user in the menu execution pop-up window 602 and output the menu execution pop-up window 602 by using a backtap input.

For example, a user who frequently uses the operation of making a call to a specific counterpart may register a function of making a call to the specific counterpart in the menu execution pop-up window 602 . And, when a back-tap input is detected while the execution screen of another application as well as the home screen screen is being output, the menu execution pop-up window 602 is output, and an execution icon included in the menu execution pop-up window 602 is selected. A call can be made directly to the specific counterpart. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a method of controlling execution of a third function of a mobile terminal corresponding to a backtap input according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the embodiment of the present invention described with reference to FIG. 7 , the function to be executed is an output of a clip-board area. The clipboard is a virtual memory area reserved to be used as a temporary storage space when copying or pasting data from one program (application) to another program.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 7 , further, it is proposed to distinguish the left backtap input and the right backtap input, and to adjust the output position of the clipboard according to the divided result.

7 (b) is a diagram illustrating an execution state of the memo application. Although the execution screen of the memo application is described as an example in FIG. 7 , an embodiment of the present invention may be applied to any application that can utilize a clipboard.

When a right backtap input is sensed, the controller 180 may output the clipboard area 701 to one area based on the left side of the touch screen 151 . The clipboard area 701 refers to an area for outputting at least one content item 701a to 701c stored in the clipboard.

Then, when a right backtap input is sensed, the controller 180 may output the clipboard area 701 to one area based on the right side of the touch screen 151 .

In general, when tapping the back side of the mobile terminal 100 while holding the mobile terminal 100 with one hand, the tapping position will inevitably vary depending on the hand holding the mobile terminal 100 . In particular, when holding with the left hand, it is easy to tap the right side 202b of the rear side of the mobile terminal, and when holding with the right hand, it is easy to tap the left side 202a.

When holding with the left hand, the range that can be manipulated with the thumb is determined based on the left edge of the touch screen 151 , so it is preferable to output the manipulation objects based on the left side. Conversely, when holding with the right hand, the range that can be manipulated with the thumb is determined based on the right edge of the touch screen 151 , so it is preferable to output the manipulation objects based on the right side.

Therefore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the control is to change the position at which the clipboard area 701 is output according to the tapped position.

On the other hand, it is obvious that the above embodiment can be equally applied to the division of left/right backtap input as well as division of left/right backtap input.

Hereinafter, a method of performing a paste operation using the clipboard area 701 will be described with reference to FIG. 8 .

8 is a diagram illustrating a control method for pasting content included in the clipboard area 701 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8 ( a ) , together with the execution screen of the memo application, the aforementioned clipboard area 701 is output to one area of the left reference of the touch screen 151 . The clipboard area 701 includes first copied content 701a to third copied content 701c, and the first copied content 701a is text content "Kim Yu-Na Wins..." assume that

When predetermined touch gestures 10a and 10b are input on the first copied content 701a, the controller 180 may paste the first copied content 701a onto the memo application (FIG. 8). See 802 in (b)). The pasting of text content means inputting text data included in the text content onto a corresponding application execution screen.

Meanwhile, according to an embodiment of the present invention, in response to a backtap input received while a notification object for notifying a predetermined event is output, it is proposed to perform a function corresponding to the predetermined event.

As described above, in order to correspond to an intuitive function corresponding to a backtap input, in an embodiment of the present invention, a function corresponding to the generated event is executed. Since the backtap input is an input that taps the back of the mobile terminal 100 , it may be related to an act of catching or catching something that passes momentarily. For example, in a state where a fishing rod is hung to catch a fish, the moment the fish bites the bait, it can be related to the action of pulling the rod. In one embodiment of the present invention, in response to the occurrence of a predetermined event, a backtap input is proposed as an input as if snatching the notification object when the notification object for the generated predetermined event is momentarily displayed.

Hereinafter, such a control method will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 9 to 12 .

9 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of a control method for performing a function corresponding to a predetermined event in response to a backtap input, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

10 is a diagram illustrating an output control method of an event notification indicator according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, it will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10 .

As an example of an event according to an embodiment of the present invention, there may be text message reception, arrival of a predetermined time, reception of a call signal or registration of a post. If an event is generated to notify the user, an embodiment of the present invention may be applied.

In step S901 , the controller 180 may output an event notification indicator 1001 on the touch screen 151 in response to the occurrence of a predetermined event. As shown in FIG. 10 (a) , the event notification indicator 1001 may be output to one area of the touch screen 151 . The event notification indicator 1001 in the example shown in FIG. 10 (a) is a text reception notification indicator corresponding to an event of text message reception.

In step S902, the controller 180 waits for reception of a backtap input. If the backtap input is detected, the controller 180 proceeds to step S904, and if the backtap input is not detected, the controller 180 proceeds to step S905. In step S903, it is determined whether the event notification indicator is output for a predetermined time or longer, and if the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S901 again, and if the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S905. In step S905, the controller 180 controls the touch screen 151 to stop displaying the event notification indicator and ends the flowchart (refer to FIG. 10 (b)).

Meanwhile, if the control unit 180 detects a backtap input from the user in step S902, it proceeds to step S904. This case will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13 .

11 is a diagram illustrating a control method of executing a predetermined function in response to a backtap input received during output of the event notification indicator 1001 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 11A , as described above with reference to FIG. 10 , an event notification indicator 1001 for notifying a text reception event is output on one area of the touch screen 151 . Also, as described above with reference to FIG. 10 , the controller 180 controls the touch screen 151 so that the event notification indicator 1001 is output on the touch screen 151 only for a predetermined period of time.

In one embodiment of the present invention, in order to snatch the event notification indicator 1001 that appears temporarily to inform that an event has occurred, a backtap input is required.

If a backtap input is detected while the event notification indicator 1001 is being output, the controller 180 may execute a predetermined function corresponding to the generated event (step S904 ). In the example shown in FIG. 11 , the generated event is the reception of a text message, and a predetermined function corresponding thereto is output of a reply writing screen. That is, in response to a backtap input received while the event notification indicator 1001 is output in FIG. can be printed out.

On the other hand, although the execution of the function corresponding to the reception of a text message has been described in FIG. 11, the same is applied to the notification of the text message reception and/or posting registration corresponding to the notification received from the social network service (SNS) application. You can do it.

The occurrence event in the embodiment described above with reference to FIG. 11 was the reception of a text message. Hereinafter, generation of a schedule notification event will be described with reference to FIG. 12 .

12 is a diagram illustrating a control method for executing a function in response to the occurrence of a schedule notification event, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 12 ( a ) , the controller 180 outputs an event notification indicator 1001 on one area of the touch screen 151 in response to the occurrence of a schedule notification event. The event notification indicator 1001 includes a guide text guiding that a backtap input is required to view detailed items.

If a backtap input is sensed from the user while the notification indicator 1001 is being output, the controller 180 may perform a predetermined function (displaying schedule details 1201) corresponding to the generated schedule notification event.

Further, in an embodiment of the present invention, if a backtap input is detected again while the detailed content 1001 of the schedule is displayed, the controller 180 may snooze or release an alarm for the schedule notification event. can be executed. Hereinafter, a function executed in response to a call reception event will be described with reference to FIG. 13 .

13 is a diagram illustrating a control method for executing a function in response to a call reception event, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 13 (a) , an event notification indicator 1001 may be output to one area of the touch screen 151 in response to a call reception event. The event notification indicator 1001 may include a guide text informing that a call can be received using information and/or backtap input of the other party.

As described above, the output of the event notification indicator 1001 may be maintained on the touch screen 151 only for a predetermined time after the event is generated.

Referring to the example shown in FIG. 13 (a) , when the reception of the backtap input is detected while the notification indicator 1001 is being output, the controller 180 may respond to the received call ( FIG. 13 (b) ). Reference).

Meanwhile, in the embodiments of the present invention to be described below, a control method for widening the area of use of the area of the main display 151-1 by utilizing the area of the auxiliary display 151-2 is proposed. , Before describing an embodiment of the present invention, the indicator area will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 14 .

14 is a diagram for explaining an indicator and an indicator area including at least one indicator.

The indicator area 1400 is always displayed in the predetermined area 40 of the display unit 151 except when some applications using the full screen are displayed as shown in FIG. It refers to an area performing a function of expressing (current time, battery state, wireless signal reception strength, etc.) in a predetermined form. Each operation state can be displayed using a separate indicator. In general, the indicator area 1400 is located at the top of the display 151 . Since the indicator area 1400 positioned in this way is fixedly displayed on a part of the main display 151-1, there is no choice but to limit the main display 151-1.

14 (b) is a diagram showing examples of individual indicators in table form.

The first indicator 1401a is an indicator indicating a trademark of a communication company, and displays a communication company to which the mobile terminal 100 is currently subscribed. The second indicator 1401b is an indicator indicating the sound/vibration setting currently set in the mobile terminal 100 . The third indicator 1401c is an alarm indicator and is displayed when an alarm set in the mobile terminal 100 exists. The fourth indicator 1401d is an indicator indicating data communication, and may distinguish and display an upload state/download state for a data packet. The fifth indicator 1401e indicates the strength of the wireless transmission/reception signal of the mobile terminal 100 . The sixth indicator 1401f indicates the remaining battery capacity of the mobile terminal 100 . Finally, the seventh indicator 1401g indicates the current time.

Meanwhile, the types of indicators described above are exemplary, and embodiments of the present invention are not limited to examples of the types of indicators.

On the other hand, depending on the type of the indicator, there are indicators that are always displayed, and there are indicators that are displayed only under specific conditions. For example, the third indicator 1401c indicating the alarm may be displayed only when a set alarm exists, while the seventh indicator 1401g indicating the time may be always displayed.

Next, a control method for outputting the indicator area 1400 to the auxiliary display 151 - 2 will be described with reference to FIG. 15 .

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a control method of moving the indicator area 1400 to the auxiliary display 151-2 and outputting it according to an embodiment of the present invention.

15 (a) and (b), a state diagram of the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. This state diagram includes state diagrams for the main display 151-1 as well as the secondary display 151-2.

In the state diagram shown in FIG. 15A , the mobile terminal 100 outputs the execution screen 1500 of the application to the first area 50 through the main display 151-1. In addition, the controller 180 outputs the indicator area 1400 to another predetermined area 40 (the second area) of the main display 151-1.

When the controller 180 receives a command to move the indicator area 1400 to the auxiliary display 151-2 (hereinafter, referred to as an indicator movement command), as shown in FIG. An indicator area 1400 may be output. Furthermore, while outputting the indicator area 1400 to the auxiliary display 151-2, the controller 180 executes the application instead of outputting the indicator area 1400 that was previously output to the main display 151-1. The screen 1500 may be expanded and output. That is, the area of the main display 151-1 limited due to the output of the indicator area 1400 can be extended and used as an area for outputting the execution screen 1500 of the application.

An example of the indicator movement command will be described with reference to FIGS. 16A and 16B .

16A and 16B are diagrams illustrating a perspective view of the mobile terminal 100 for explaining an example of an indicator movement command according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the state diagram shown in FIG. 16A , the mobile terminal 100 outputs the indicator area 1400 together with the execution screen 1500 of the application through the main display 151-1.

As shown in FIG. 16A , as an indicator movement command, it may be an input of dragging (10d) one point of the indicator area 1400 to another point on the indicator area 1400 while touching (10c).

Furthermore, according to the dragging direction, the output auxiliary display 151 - 2 may be selected. As described above, the auxiliary display 151-2 may be provided on both sides of the main display 151-1. If the drag direction is the left direction of the main display 151-1 as shown in FIG. 16A , the controller 180 moves the indicator area 1400 to the left secondary display 151-2 as shown in FIG. 16B . ) can be printed.

Meanwhile, another example of the indicator movement command may be a backtap input. When a backtap input is detected, the controller 180 may move the indicator area 1400 that has been output on the main display 151-1 to the auxiliary display 151-1 and output it. Furthermore, the controller 180 distinguishes left/right backtap inputs, and when a left backtap input is detected, the indicator area 1400 is output to the left auxiliary display 151-2, and when a right backtap input is detected, may be output to the right secondary display 151-2.

Meanwhile, in the above-described embodiment, an embodiment in which all indicators displayed on the indicator area 1400 are output to any one auxiliary display 151-2 has been described. Since the auxiliary display 151-2 may be provided in both directions of the main display 151-1, in an embodiment of the present invention, the indicators included in the indicator area 1400 are divided according to a predetermined criterion, and the two auxiliary displays are separated. We propose a control method for dividing and outputting the display area.

17 to 19 are diagrams illustrating a control method for dividing and outputting an indicator area based on a user's indicator movement command.

Hereinafter, in an embodiment in which the left sub-display and the right sub-display are distinguished, the left sub-display is designated as 151-2L and the right sub-display is designated as 151-2R.

In the state diagram shown in FIG. 17A , the mobile terminal 100 outputs the indicator area 1400 together with the execution screen 1500 of the application through the main display 151-1. When at least one indicator is selected and when receiving an input for selecting any one of the left/right sub-displays 151-2, the controller 180 outputs the selected at least one indicator to the selected sub-display 151-2. can do.

The above-described input for selecting an indicator may be touch and drag inputs 10e and 10f made on an indicator to be selected. That is, when an input of dragging (10f) while maintaining the touch (10e) after the touch (10e) is received from the user, the controller 180 selects an indicator displayed at the touched position (10e) and the dragged (10f) position. can

The input for selecting the auxiliary display 151 - 2 may be an input for touching one of the auxiliary displays 151 - 2 .

In the example shown in FIG. 17 , the user wants to select the first to third indicators 1401a to 1401c. When an input of dragging (10f) to the third indicator 1401c while maintaining the touch 10e is received after touching (10e) the first indicator 1401a, the controller 180 controls the first to third Indicators 1401a to 1401c may be selected.

When the first to third indicators 1401a to 1401c are selected, the controller 180 outputs an indicator indicating that the auxiliary display 151-2 can be selected (as in the example of FIG. 17(b) , the auxiliary display blinks) can be displayed).

When the left auxiliary display 151 - 2L is selected, the controller 180 controls the first indicator area 1400a including the selected first to third indicators 1401a to 1401c as shown in FIG. 17C . may be displayed on the left secondary display 151-2L.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 18 (a), after touching (10f) the fourth indicator (1401d), the control unit receives an input of dragging (10g) to the seventh indicator (1401g) while maintaining the touch (10f). Reference numeral 180 may select the fourth to seventh indicators 1401d to 1401g.

When the fourth to seventh indicators 1401d to 1401g are selected, the controller 180 outputs an indicator indicating that the auxiliary display 151 - 2 can be selected (as in the example of FIG. 18(b) , the auxiliary display blinks) can be displayed).

This time, when the right auxiliary display 151 - 2R is selected, the controller 180 controls the second indicator area 1400b including the selected fourth to seventh indicators 1401d to 1401g as shown in FIG. 18C . ) may be displayed on the left auxiliary display 151-2R.

17 to 18, by outputting the first and second indicator areas 1400a and 1400b to the left and right auxiliary displays 151-2L and 151-2R, respectively, in FIG. 18(c) As shown, the application execution screen 1500 may be output in a wider area.

Meanwhile, in the embodiment with reference to FIGS. 17 to 18 , as an input for selecting the left/right auxiliary display 151 - 2 , an input for touching any one has been proposed as an example. 19 , a control method for detecting and selecting the inclination of the mobile terminal 100 is further proposed.

19 is a diagram illustrating another example of selecting any one of the auxiliary displays 151 - 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the embodiment described with reference to FIG. 19 , it is proposed to detect the inclination of the mobile terminal 100 and select the auxiliary display 151 - 2 according to the detected inclination.

Referring to FIG. 19 (a) , as in the example of FIG. 17 , a state in which the first to third indicators 1401a to 1401c are selected is shown. The controller 180 may display a blinking display on the auxiliary display 151 - 2 indicating that the auxiliary display 151 - 2 can be selected.

19 (b), when detecting the tilt to the left, the control unit 180 selects the left auxiliary display (151-2L), the first to third indicators (1401a to 1401c) including the selected first to third indicators (1401a to 1401c) One indicator area 1400a may be output to the left auxiliary display 151 - 2L.

Meanwhile, in the above-described embodiment, it has been proposed to output the indicator region 1400 to the auxiliary display 151-2. However, in another embodiment of the present invention, the present invention is not limited thereto and will be applied to other output regions. As another output area, in the case of a web browser application, there may be an address input window area and a search window area. This embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 20 .

20 illustrates a control method for moving and outputting an address input window area and a search window area to an auxiliary display according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 20 ( a ), the mobile terminal 100 includes an indicator area 1400 , an address input window 2001 , and a search window 2002 together with an execution screen 1500a of a web browser application (hereinafter, a web execution screen). is being displayed.

As described above with reference to FIGS. 15 to 19 , the indicator area 1400 may be displayed on the right secondary display 151 - 2R in response to the indicator movement command.

Furthermore, when a command to move the address input window is received, the controller 180 may output the address bar 1001 to the auxiliary display 151 - 2 as shown in FIG. 20B . Then, when the search window movement command is received, the controller 180 may output the search window 2002 on the auxiliary display 151 - 2 as shown in FIG. 20 ( c ).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the command to move the address input window may be a backtap input. That is, when a backtap input is received, the controller 180 may output the address bar 1001 to the auxiliary display 151 - 2 as shown in FIG. 20 ( b ).

Meanwhile, in another embodiment of the present invention, it is proposed to output a message notification indicator as another method that can utilize the auxiliary display 151 - 2 . This embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 21 .

21 is a diagram illustrating a control method of outputting a message notification indicator 2101 to the auxiliary display 151-2 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the case of a text message transmission/reception application, when a text message received from a conversation partner exists, the user may be notified in various ways. For example, when a text message is received, a voice notification may be output or a notification pop-up window may be output. The controller 180 according to an embodiment of the present invention outputs the notification indicator 2101 to the auxiliary display 151-2, and proposes to further output the auxiliary indicator 2100 to assist the notification indicator 2101 do.

In general, the auxiliary display 151 - 2 may not be clearly visible when viewed from the front. This is because the auxiliary display 151 - 2 may be provided on the side surface of the mobile terminal 100 . Therefore, in one embodiment of the present invention, when there is a text alarm indicator 2101 output to the auxiliary display 151-2, the auxiliary indicator 2100 for notifying that the corresponding text notification indicator 2101 exists is the main It is proposed to output to the display 151-1. In this case, the auxiliary indicator 2100 is displayed on the main display 151-1 as shown in FIG. 21 (a), but may be displayed at a position corresponding to the position of the text notification indicator 2101.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, it is proposed to give an animation effect of the text notification indicator 2101 instead of the output of the auxiliary indicator 2100 . 21 (b), when a text message is received, when a text message is received, the controller 180 outputs the text notification indicator 2101, as if predetermined paths 2102a and 2102b on the main display 151-1. An animation effect such as moving to the secondary display 151 - 2 through . Such an animation effect may inform the user that the text notification indicator 2101 is output.

22 is a diagram illustrating a control method utilizing the above-described text notification indicator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 22 ( a ), the mobile terminal 100 outputs the execution screen 1500 of the application through the main display 151-1, and displays the indicator area 1400 through the auxiliary display 151-2. are outputting Then, a text notification indicator 2101 is output to the indicator area 1400 .

When receiving the input for selecting the text notification indicator 2101, the control unit 180, as shown in FIG. 22 (b), a reception pop-up window ( 2201) can be printed. The user can check the text message received through the reception pop-up window 1201 and write a reply.

The input for selecting the text notification indicator 2101 may be an input for touching the text notification indicator 2101 itself.

Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, it is proposed to select the text notification indicator 2101 through a backtap input. That is, when a backtap input is received while the text notification indicator 2101 is being displayed, the controller 180 outputs a reception pop-up window 2201 for outputting the received text message through the main display 151-1. can do.

Furthermore, according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is proposed to distinguish the left/right backtap input and select the text notification indicator 2101 in response to the backtap input corresponding to the position where the text notification indicator 2101 is displayed. 22 (a) , when the text notification indicator 2101 is displayed on the right secondary display 151-2, the text notification indicator 2101 can be selected in response to a right back-tap input. will be.

Similarly, the user can check the text message received through the reception pop-up window 1201 and write a reply.

In a general case where the indicator area 1400 is output at the top, a curtain call user menu (quick panel/quick pannel or notification bar/notification drawer) is called from the upper indicator area 1400 . As in the above-described embodiment of the present invention, when the indicator area is output to the secondary display 151-2, it will be natural to call the curtain call menu from the secondary display. This embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 23 .

23 is a diagram illustrating a control method of calling a curtain call menu from the indicator area 1400 output to the auxiliary display 151-2 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The curtain call menu refers to at least one icon for easily accessing system settings frequently used by the user or a menu screen for displaying various notifications to the user. In general, when the indicator area 1400 is displayed on the upper part of the main display 151-1, after touching the indicator area 1400, in response to an input dragging downward while maintaining the touch , the curtain call menu can be called.

In one embodiment of the present invention, when the indicator area 1400 is moved to the auxiliary display 151-2 and displayed, the curtain call menu is displayed from the auxiliary display 151-2 on which the indicator area 1400 is output. Suggest to call

Referring to FIG. 23A , the controller 180 outputs the indicator area 1400 through the right auxiliary display 151 - 2 . When a touch (10g) input is received in the indicator area 1400 and dragged (10h) to the main display 151-1 while the touch 10g is maintained, the controller 180 displays the curtain call menu 2300. can be output (refer to FIGS. 23 (a) and (b)). In this case, the output curtain call menu 2300 may be gradually displayed according to the position of the touch 10g that is dragged 10h from the right side of the main display 151-1 as if a drawer is opened.

As shown in (b) of FIG. 23 , the curtain call menu 2300 may display a detailed notification 2301 corresponding to the text notification indicator 2101 . The detailed notification 2301 may include at least one of the sender of the received text and the details of the received text, and the controller 180 performs a reply function in response to an input in which the detailed notification 2301 is selected. can be done

In another embodiment of the present invention, it is proposed to output at least one function button output to the main display 151-1 to the auxiliary display 151-2. This embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 24 .

24 is a diagram illustrating a control method of outputting at least one function button output to the main display 151-1 to the auxiliary display according to an embodiment of the present invention. 25 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of outputting at least one function button output to the main display 151-1 to the auxiliary display according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, it will be described with reference to FIGS. 24 and 25 together.

As shown in FIG. 24 (a), the controller 180 according to an embodiment of the present invention controls the first to third buttons 2402 to 2404 on the predetermined button area 2400 of the main display 151-1. ), and as one of the first to third buttons 2402 to 2404 is touched and selected, a function corresponding to the selected button can be executed (step S2501).

The first button 2402 is a button for undoing (canceling) the most recently executed user command. That is, when receiving an input for selecting the first button 2402 , the controller 180 may cancel the most recently performed function in response to a user's command.

The second button 2403 is a button for outputting the home screen 201 . Accordingly, when an input for selecting the second button 2402 is received while outputting the execution screen of a predetermined application, the controller 180 stops the execution screen of the application that was being output and outputs the home screen 201 . can do. Meanwhile, if an input for selecting the second button 2402 is received while the home screen 201 is being output, the controller 180 may not perform any operation.

The third button 2404 is a button for outputting a menu list. When receiving an input for selecting the third button 2404, the controller 180 may output a predetermined menu list to receive a menu item selection from the user.

On the other hand, the above-described function buttons are only an example, and embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the type of the function buttons.

In step S2502, the controller 180 waits for the reception of the button movement command. When the button movement command is received, the controller 180 may move the output function buttons to the auxiliary display 151-2 and output them as shown in FIG. 23(b) (step S2503).

When each of the function buttons output to the auxiliary display 151 - 2 is selected, functions corresponding to the selected function button may be executed.

However, when the function buttons are output to the auxiliary display 151 - 2 as described above, it may be difficult to easily execute the function buttons. Because the auxiliary display 151 - 2 may be provided on the side surface of the mobile terminal 100 , it is not easy to select a function button using the hand while holding the mobile terminal 100 with one hand. Because. Accordingly, in one embodiment of the present invention, it is proposed to execute each of the above functions using a touch gesture. This embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 26 .

26 is a diagram illustrating a control method for executing a function button output to an auxiliary display according to an embodiment of the present invention.

26 (a) is a perspective view for displaying the main display 151-1 and the auxiliary display 151-2 together. Referring to FIG. 26 ( a ), the mobile terminal 100 outputs an application execution screen 1500 through the main display 151-1, and outputs a button area 2400 through the auxiliary display 151-2. are doing

When the button area 2400 is output on the main display 151-1, the execution command of each button may be an input for touching the position of each button. However, since it is not easy to accurately touch the auxiliary display 151 - 2 (especially when gripping the mobile terminal and touching a button with only one hand), it may be easy to use a touch gesture.

26 (b) is a diagram illustrating functions corresponding to each of the touch gestures in the form of a table. The first to third functions are functions corresponding to each of the function buttons included in the button area 2400 .

In response to an input of dragging (10k) in an upward direction while touching ( 10j ) a point of the button region 2400 , the controller 180 may execute the first function.

In response to the double touch 10m input received in the button area 2400 , the controller 180 may execute the second function.

Finally, in response to an input of dragging (10p) in a downward direction while touching ( 10n ) a point of the button region 2400 , the controller 180 may execute the third function.

In this case, in consideration of the directionality of the drag movement, the first function may be a function corresponding to the first button 2402 output at the top of the button area 2400 , and the third function may be the button area 2400 . ) may be a function corresponding to the third button 2404 output at the bottom. In addition, the second function may be a function corresponding to the second button 2403 output in the middle of the button area 2400 .

Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, a control method for easily accessing a web page recently accessed on a web browser application is further proposed. This embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 27 .

27 is a diagram illustrating a control method of outputting a list of recently accessed web pages while outputting a web browser execution screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 27A , the controller 180 outputs an execution screen (hereinafter referred to as 2702, a web execution screen) of a web browser application through the main display 151-1.

If a back-tap input is detected while the web execution screen 2702 is output, the controller 180 may output a list of recently accessed web pages 2700 on the auxiliary display 151 - 2 . According to the example shown in FIG. 27B , the web page list 2700 includes at least one web page item 2700a to 2700c.

When touch gestures 10q and 10r for selecting any one of the at least one web page item 2700a to 2700c are received, the controller 180 displays a page preview pop-up window 2701 for the selected web page item 2700a. can be printed out. The page preview pop-up window 2701 may include a screen of the most recent access (refer to FIG. 27 (c)).

Upon receiving an input of touching the page preview pop-up window 2701, the controller 180 converts the web page being displayed on the web execution screen 2702 to a web page for the selected web page item 2700a. can be printed out.

The present invention described above can be implemented as computer-readable code on a medium in which a program is recorded. The computer-readable medium includes all kinds of recording devices in which data readable by a computer system is stored. Examples of computer-readable media include Hard Disk Drive (HDD), Solid State Disk (SSD), Silicon Disk Drive (SDD), ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device, etc. There is also a carrier wave (eg, transmission over the Internet) that is implemented in the form of. In addition, the computer may include the control unit 180 of the terminal. Accordingly, the above detailed description should not be construed as restrictive in all respects but as exemplary. The scope of the present invention should be determined by a reasonable interpretation of the appended claims, and all modifications within the equivalent scope of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention.

100: mobile terminal 110: wireless communication unit
120: input unit
140: sensing unit 150: output unit
160: interface unit 170: memory
180: control unit 190: power supply unit

Claims (20)

a display unit having a main display area exposed to the front side and an auxiliary display area exposed to the side surface; and
outputting at least one display object through the main display area,
When a movement command is received, controlling the display unit to move and output at least one display object selected from among the output at least one display object to the auxiliary display area,
controlling the main display area to further output an address input window for a web page,
When an additional movement command is received, the display includes a control unit for controlling the display unit to move the address input window to the auxiliary display area to output,
mobile terminal. The method of claim 1,
Further comprising a sensing unit for detecting a tapping input received on the back of the mobile terminal,
The movement command is the tapping input,
mobile terminal. 3. The method of claim 2,
The auxiliary display area includes a right auxiliary display area provided on a right side of the main display area and a left auxiliary display area provided on a left side surface of the main display area.
mobile terminal. 4. The method of claim 3,
The control unit is
According to the position of the received tapping input, the sensed tapping input is divided into a left tapping input and a right tapping input,
controlling the touch screen to move to the left sub display area when the movement command is the left tapping input, and move to the right sub display area when the right tapping input is output;
mobile terminal. delete The method of claim 1,
The at least one display object includes a text notification indicator indicating reception of a text message,
The control unit further outputs an auxiliary indicator to a position of the main display area corresponding to the text notification indicator output to the auxiliary display area,
mobile terminal. According to claim 6, wherein the control unit,
When receiving an input in which the text notification indicator is selected,
outputting the received text message,
mobile terminal. 8. The method of claim 7,
Further comprising a sensing unit for detecting a tapping input received on the back of the mobile terminal,
The input for selecting the text notification indicator is the detected tapping input,
mobile terminal. The method of claim 7, wherein the control unit,
When receiving an input in which the text notification indicator is selected,
Further outputting a text input window and a virtual keypad for inputting a reply to the received text message,
mobile terminal. The method of claim 1,
The selected at least one display object is selected based on a touch gesture received on the output at least one display object,
mobile terminal. In the control method of a mobile terminal comprising a display unit having a main display area exposed to the front and a secondary display area exposed to the side,
outputting at least one display object through the main display area; and
when a movement command is received, moving at least one display object selected from among the output at least one display object to the auxiliary display area and outputting it;
further outputting an address input window for a web page through the main display area; and
When an additional move command is received, moving the output address input window to the auxiliary display area and outputting it
A method of controlling a mobile terminal. 12. The method of claim 11,
Further comprising the step of detecting a tapping (tapping) input received on the back of the mobile terminal,
The movement command is the tapping input,
A method of controlling a mobile terminal. 13. The method of claim 12,
The auxiliary display area includes a right auxiliary display area provided on a right side of the main display area and a left auxiliary display area provided on a left side surface of the main display area.
A method of controlling a mobile terminal. 14. The method of claim 13,
The method further comprising dividing the sensed tapping input into a left tapping input and a right tapping input according to the position of the received tapping input;
If the movement command is the left tapping input, moving to the left sub display area, and if the right tapping input, moving to the right sub display area and outputting it
A method of controlling a mobile terminal. delete 12. The method of claim 11,
The at least one display object includes a text notification indicator indicating reception of a text message,
The second output step comprises outputting the auxiliary indicator to a position of the main display area corresponding to the text notification indicator output to the auxiliary display area,
A method of controlling a mobile terminal. 17. The method of claim 16,
a third output step of outputting the received text message when receiving an input for selecting the text notification indicator;
A method of controlling a mobile terminal. 18. The method of claim 17,
Further comprising the step of detecting a tapping (tapping) input received on the back of the mobile terminal,
The input for selecting the text notification indicator is the detected tapping input,
A method of controlling a mobile terminal. 18. The method of claim 17,
In the third output step, when receiving an input for selecting the text notification indicator, further outputting a text input window and a virtual keypad for inputting a reply to the received text message,
A method of controlling a mobile terminal. 12. The method of claim 11,
The selected at least one display object is selected based on a touch gesture received on the output at least one display object,
A method of controlling a mobile terminal.

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