KR20150084579A - Mobile terminal and operation method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal comprising: a display unit displaying an alarming screen including a plurality of folder icons; and a control unit receiving user input selecting one among the folder icon and selecting one folder, and controlling to display different types of alarming information according to the selected folder.

Description

[0001] MOBILE TERMINAL AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF [0002]

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and an operation control method thereof, and more particularly, to a mobile terminal displaying only notification information that a user wants to check and a method of controlling the operation thereof.

A mobile terminal is a portable device having one or more functions capable of carrying out voice and video communication, capable of inputting and outputting information, and storing data, while being portable. As the function of the mobile terminal is diversified, the mobile terminal has complicated functions such as photographing and photographing of a moving picture, playback of a music file or a moving picture file, reception of a game, broadcasting, wireless Internet, etc., and a comprehensive multimedia device .

In order to implement complex functions, mobile terminals implemented in the form of multimedia devices are being applied variously in terms of hardware and software. For example, there is a user interface environment in which a user can easily and conveniently search for or select a function.

As an example of such a user interface environment, the mobile terminal provides a predetermined notification screen in response to a user input that touches the upper end of the display unit and then drags downward. At this time, the notification screen includes information on an operation setting state of the mobile terminal, information on an unidentified denial communication event by a user, information on an application currently being executed, and the like.

However, there is a problem that the notification information is displayed irrespective of the will of the user even when the user does not want to confirm it. Accordingly, there is a need for a method for displaying only the notification information that the user wants to check according to the user setting, and for managing the notification information for each predetermined category.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal that displays only notification information that a user wants to check and an operation control method thereof.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal including a display unit displaying a notification screen including a plurality of folder icons, and a display unit receiving a user input for selecting any one of the plurality of folder icons, And a control unit for controlling the display unit to display different kinds of notification information according to the selected folder.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for controlling an operation of a mobile terminal, the method comprising: displaying a notification screen including a plurality of folder icons corresponding to a slide input for one area of a display unit; Receiving a user input for selecting one of the folder icons, selecting one folder, and displaying different kinds of notification information according to the selected folder.

The effect of the operation method of the mobile terminal according to at least one embodiment of the present invention constructed as above is as follows.

First, there is an advantage that convenience for management of notification information is provided by managing notification information in a predetermined folder.

Second, there is an advantage that only the notification information that the user wants to check can be displayed by the user setting.

Third, there is an advantage that user convenience is improved by filtering unnecessary notification information to the user.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a rear perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is an exemplary diagram for explaining an operation of displaying a notification screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 to 8 are diagrams referred to in describing the operation of a mobile terminal when a first user input is received, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is an exemplary diagram for explaining an operation of displaying notification information on reception of notification information when receiving notification information according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a diagram referred to in explaining a display order of icons of folders displayed on the notification screen according to the embodiment of the present invention.
11 and 12 are diagrams referred to for explaining an operation of confirming a plurality of notification information displayed in a folder according to an embodiment of the present invention.
13 and 14 are diagrams referred to in explaining an operation of sorting a plurality of pieces of notification information into folders or viewing all of a plurality of pieces of notification information at a time on a notification screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.
15 is a diagram referred to explain an operation of setting a folder according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

Examples of the mobile terminal described in the present specification include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), a camera, tablet computers, e-book terminals, and the like. In addition, suffixes "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given merely for convenience of description, and do not give special significance or role in themselves. Accordingly, the terms "module" and "part" may be used interchangeably.

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

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

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

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. At this time, the broadcast channel may include a satellite channel, a terrestrial channel, and the like. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast-related information, and a server for receiving at least one of the generated broadcast signal and broadcast-related information and transmitting the broadcast-related information to the terminal.

The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal. The broadcast-related information may mean information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or a broadcast service provider. The broadcast-related information can also be provided through a mobile communication network, in which case it can be received by the mobile communication module 113. Broadcast-related information can exist in various forms.

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals using various broadcasting systems. In particular, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S) ), Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H), Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T), and the like. In addition, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be configured to be suitable for all broadcasting systems that provide broadcasting signals, as well as the digital broadcasting system. The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

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

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

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

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

An A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone (not shown). The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. Then, the processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151. [

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

A microphone (not shown) receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, and the like and processes it as electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 113 when the voice data is in the call mode, and output. The microphone (not shown) may be used with various noise reduction algorithms to remove noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

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

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

The sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141, a pressure sensor 143, a motion sensor 145, and the like. The proximity sensor 141 can detect an object approaching the mobile terminal 100 or the presence or absence of an object in the vicinity of the mobile terminal 100 without mechanical contact. The proximity sensor 141 can detect a nearby object by using a change in the alternating magnetic field or a change in the static magnetic field, or a rate of change in capacitance. The proximity sensor 141 may be equipped with two or more sensors according to the configuration.

The pressure sensor 143 can detect whether or not pressure is applied to the mobile terminal 100, the magnitude of the pressure, and the like. The pressure sensor 143 may be installed at a portion where the pressure of the mobile terminal 100 is required according to the use environment. When the pressure sensor 143 is installed on the display unit 151, the touch input through the display unit 151 and the pressure applied by the touch input The pressure touch input can be identified. Also, the magnitude of the pressure applied to the display unit 151 at the time of the pressure touch input can be determined according to the signal output from the pressure sensor 143. [

The motion sensor 145 senses the position or movement of the mobile terminal 100 using an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, or the like. An acceleration sensor that can be used for the motion sensor 145 is a device that converts an acceleration change in one direction into an electric signal and is widely used along with the development of MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems) technology.

The acceleration sensor measures the acceleration of a small value built in the airbag system of an automobile and recognizes the minute motion of the human hand and measures the acceleration of a large value used as an input means such as a game There are various kinds. Acceleration sensors are usually constructed by mounting two or three axes in one package. Depending on the usage environment, only one axis of Z axis is required. Therefore, when the acceleration sensor in the X-axis direction or the Y-axis direction is used instead of the Z-axis direction for some reason, the acceleration sensor may be mounted on the main substrate by using a separate piece substrate.

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

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

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

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

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

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

In addition, the display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, a three- (3D display). In addition, there may be two or more display units 151 according to the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100. For example, the mobile terminal 100 may include an external display unit (not shown) and an internal display unit (not shown) at the same time.

The audio output module 153 outputs audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, In addition, the sound output module 153 outputs sound signals related to functions performed in the mobile terminal 100, for example, call signal reception tones, message reception tones, and the like. The sound output module 153 may include a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events that occur in the mobile terminal 100 include call signal reception, message reception, and key signal input. The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than an audio signal or a video signal. For example, it is possible to output a signal in a vibration mode. The alarm unit 155 can output a signal to notify when a call signal is received or a message is received. Also, when the key signal is inputted, the alarm unit 155 can output the signal as the feedback to the key signal input. The user can recognize the occurrence of an event through the signal output by the alarm unit 155. A signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in the mobile terminal 100 may also be output through the display unit 151 or the sound output module 153. [

The haptic module 157 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 157 is a vibration effect. When the haptic module 157 generates vibration with a haptic effect, the intensity and pattern of the vibration generated by the haptic module 157 can be converted, and the different vibrations can be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 157 may be provided with a function of stimulating by a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, an effect of stimulating air through the injection or suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, The effect of stimulation through contact of the electrode (eletrode), the effect of stimulation by the electrostatic force, and the effect of reproducing the cool / warm using the device capable of endothermic or exothermic can be generated. The haptic module 157 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through direct contact but also to feel the tactile effect through the muscular sense of the user's finger or arm. The haptic module 157 may include two or more haptic modules 157 according to the configuration of the mobile terminal 100.

The memory 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the control unit 180 and may store a function for temporarily storing input or output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, .

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), a RAM , And a ROM. ≪ / RTI > In addition, the mobile terminal 100 may operate a web storage for storing the memory 150 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. Examples of the external device connected to the mobile terminal 100 include a wired / wireless headset, an external charger, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card, a SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) card, a UIM An audio input / output (I / O) terminal, a video I / O (input / output) terminal, and an earphone. The interface unit 170 may receive data from the external device or supply power to the respective components in the mobile terminal 100 and may transmit data in the mobile terminal 100 to the external device .

The interface unit 170 may be a path through which the power from the cradle connected to the mobile terminal 100 is connected to the cradle when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to the cradle, And may be a passage to be transmitted to the terminal 100.

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

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

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

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the mobile terminal 100 shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the mobile terminal 100 related to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 in terms of components according to the external form. Hereinafter, for convenience of description, a bar type mobile terminal having a front touch screen among various types of mobile terminals such as a folder type, a bar type, a swing type, a slider type, etc. will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to the bar-type mobile terminal but can be applied to all types of mobile terminals including the above-mentioned types.

Referring to FIG. 2, the case constituting the appearance of the mobile terminal 100 is formed by the front case 100-1 and the rear case 100-2. Various electronic components are incorporated in the space formed by the front case 100-1 and the rear case 100-2.

The display unit 151, the first sound output module 153a, the first camera 121a, and the first through third user input units 130a, 130b, and 130c are connected to the main body, specifically, the front case 100-1 . A fourth user input unit 130d and a microphone (not shown) may be disposed on the side surface of the rear case 100-2.

The display unit 151 may be constructed such that the touch pad is overlapped with the layer structure so that the display unit 151 operates as a touch screen so that information can be input by a user's touch.

The first acoustic output module 153a may be implemented in the form of a receiver or a speaker. The first camera 121a may be implemented in a form suitable for capturing an image or a moving image of a user. The microphone (not shown) may be implemented in a form suitable for receiving a user's voice, other sounds, and the like.

The first to fifth user input units 130a, 130b, 130c, 130d, and 130e may be collectively referred to as a user input unit 130. In any tactile manner in which the user operates with a tactile impression, .

For example, the user input unit 130 may be embodied as a dome switch or a touch pad capable of receiving a command or information by a user's pressing or touching operation, or may be a wheel, jog system, Or the like.

In a functional aspect, the first user input unit 130a is a menu key for inputting a command for calling a menu related to an application currently being executed, and the second user input unit 130b is a home key, The third user input unit 130c is for inputting a command for canceling the currently executing application as a back key. Also, the fourth user input unit 130d may operate as a hot-key for activating a special function in the mobile terminal 100. [

3, a second camera 121b may be further mounted on a rear surface of the rear case 100-2, and a fifth user input unit 130e may be disposed on a side surface of the rear case 100-2 .

The second camera 121b has a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first camera 121a, and may have pixels different from those of the first camera 121a. A flash (not shown) and a mirror (not shown) may be additionally disposed adjacent to the second camera 121b. In addition, another camera may be installed adjacent to the second camera 121b to use it for shooting a three-dimensional stereoscopic image.

The flash illuminates the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera 121b. The mirror enables the user to illuminate the user's own face or the like when the user intends to photograph (self-photograph) himself / herself using the second camera 121b.

A second sound output module (not shown) may be further disposed in the rear case 100-2. The second sound output module may implement the stereo function together with the first sound output module 153a, and may be used for talking in the speakerphone mode.

The interface unit 170 can be used as a path for exchanging data with an external device. In addition, in one area of the front case 100-1 and the rear case 100-2, an antenna (not shown) for reception of a discharge call can be arranged in addition to an antenna for communication. The antenna may be installed to be capable of being drawn out from the rear case 100-2.

A power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100 may be mounted on the rear case 100-2. The power supply unit 190 may be a rechargeable battery, for example, and may be detachably coupled to the rear case 100-2 for charging or the like.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the second camera 121b and the like are disposed in the rear case 100-2, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Also, the first camera 121a may be rotatably formed so that the second camera 121b can be photographed up to the photographing direction, even if the second camera 121b is not separately provided.

In the foregoing, the configuration of the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention has been described with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. Hereinafter, a mobile terminal that displays only notification information that a user wants to check and an operation control method thereof will be described according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described on the assumption that the display unit 151 is a touch screen, since the present invention can be implemented more easily when the display unit 151 is configured as a touch screen.

In addition, the following embodiments can be applied to the mobile terminal 100 using the Android-based OS. However, it goes without saying that the following embodiments are not limited to a mobile terminal using an OS of the Android series, but may be applied to a mobile terminal using another series of OSs.

Throughout the specification, the term "object" Icons, widgets, links, pictures, text, index entries, etc. are examples of objects. A page refers to a space containing content, information, or objects. For example, a web page, a content list, a thumbnail list, a tray on which pictures are arranged, a tray on which icons are arranged, and the like are examples of pages.

The 'icon' should be set to be displayed on the display unit screen in order to facilitate the function of the mobile terminal frequently used by the user, and the displayed position may be arbitrarily designated. To perform a specific function set on the icon, the active application must be changed on the display.

On the other hand, 'Widget' is a graphical interface that supports smooth interaction with user, application / operating system and so on. It allows users to directly access desired services on the idle screen of the terminal without visiting portal service or content providing site So that it can be used. For example, it is used to receive and receive information such as weather information, traffic information, MSN messenger, security, keyword search window, and the like from the state of the mobile terminal such as the memory space of the mobile terminal,

In the present specification, the names of the components are denoted by the first, second, and so on in order to distinguish the names of the components from each other in the same relationship, and are not necessarily limited to the order in the following description.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the present invention. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. In order to clearly illustrate the present invention, parts not related to the description are omitted, and similar parts are denoted by like reference characters throughout the specification.

Hereinafter, the terms "other party" and "other party terminal" may be used interchangeably. Further, the terms "user" and "user of mobile terminal" may be used interchangeably.

4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the controller 180 displays an operation screen corresponding to a menu or application selected on the basis of a user command or the like on the display unit 151 (S410). Here, examples of the operation screen include a home screen, a message reception screen, a message transmission screen, a voice call screen, a video call screen, a main menu screen, an image or video viewer screen, a broadcast screen, a map screen, But is not limited thereto.

If a slide input for one area of the display unit 151 is received (S415), the control unit 180 displays the notification screen on the display unit 151 (S420). At this time, the notification screen includes icons of the plurality of folders.

The plurality of folders are folders for displaying notification information by category according to a default setting or a user setting. For example, the plurality of folders may be composed of a first folder, a second folder, and a third folder. At this time, the icons of the first folder, the second folder, and the third folder may be arranged in a direction perpendicular to the paper in a left-side region of the notification screen.

On the other hand, the notification screen displays information on the connection status of the short range wireless communication (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, etc.), information on the connection status of the mobile communication (3G / 4G), information on the bell / vibration mode setting status, Information on the flight mode setting state, information on the automatic rotation setting state, and the like. In addition, the notification screen may include setting menus for entering a setting screen of a wireless network, sound, screen, and the like.

If an input for selecting the first folder icon is received while the notification screen is displayed (S425), the controller 180 displays the notification information included in the first folder (S430). Here, the input for selecting the first folder icon is a user input (hereinafter referred to as "slide input") in which the first folder icon is touched and then dragged over a predetermined distance in a predetermined direction.

The first folder may be a message folder. The message folder may include notification information indicating whether a short message service (SMS), a multimedia messaging service (MMS), or an instant messaging service (IMS) text message is received. Here, the IMS is capable of performing data communication such as text conversation, group text conversation, voice conversation, video conversation, and file transmission / reception in real time based on Internet Protocol among a plurality of terminals equipped with IMS implementing function Service. IMS-based chat applications include KaKao Talk, Line, MSN messenger, Joyn, Chaton, nate on, google talk, etc. May be included.

In addition, the message folder may include social networking service (SNS) and notification information indicating whether or not to receive e-mail.

If an input for selecting the second folder icon is received while the notification screen is displayed (S435), the controller 180 displays the notification information included in the second folder (S440). Herein, the input for selecting the second folder icon is a user input (hereinafter referred to as "slide input") for dragging the second folder icon over a predetermined distance in a predetermined direction after touching the second folder icon.

The second folder may be an application folder. The application folder may include application update notification information, application download notification information, notification information received from the application service provider, application operation information, and the like.

If an input for selecting the third folder icon is received while the notification screen is displayed (S445), the control unit 180 displays the notification information included in the third folder (S450). Here, the input for selecting the third folder icon is a user input (hereinafter referred to as "slide input") for dragging the third folder icon over a predetermined distance in a predetermined direction after touching the third folder icon.

The third folder may be a folder related to the overall system of the mobile terminal. Battery charge notification information, battery low notification information, memory low notification information, USB connection notification information, and the like.

If a predetermined user command is received (455) while the notification information included in any one of the first to third folders is displayed, the controller 180 performs an operation corresponding to the received user command (S460) . For example, when the SMS message reception notification information included in the first folder is displayed and the touch input for the SMS message reception notification information is received, the controller 180 executes the SMS application and displays the SMS message .

On the other hand, although not shown in the drawing, when any one of the first to third folders is selected and the notification information included in the selected folder is displayed, the icon of the selected folder is touched and then a predetermined distance Upon receiving a user input for dragging more than one, the control unit 180 displays a notification screen including a plurality of folder icons on the display unit 151. [ In this case, the notification information confirmed by the user may not be displayed on the notification screen anymore.

On the other hand, if notification information contained in a predetermined folder is displayed while not shown, if the user command is received and the notification information is confirmed by the user, the control unit 180 stores the confirmed notification information in the folder It may not be displayed.

In the present embodiment, a plurality of folders are configured as first to third folders, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Accordingly, it is obvious that first and second folders may be provided through operations such as setting menus, or folders of the fourth folder or more may be provided. Also, these folders may be provided by default, or may be configured or changed via user settings.

5 is an exemplary diagram for explaining an operation of displaying a notification screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5A and 5B, when a notification bar 515 located at the top of the display unit 151 is touched while the operation screen 510 is displayed, 5 (c), the control unit 180 displays a notification screen on the display unit 151 as shown in (c) of FIG. 5, when a user input (i.e., slide input) . At this time, the notification screen includes icons of the plurality of folders.

The plurality of folders are folders for displaying notification information by category according to a default setting or a user setting. For example, the plurality of folders may include a first folder 560, a second folder 570, and a third folder 580. At this time, the icons of the first folder 560, the second folder 570, and the third folder 580 may be arranged in a direction perpendicular to the paper surface in the left area of the notification screen.

On the other hand, information on the connection status of the short range wireless communication (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, etc.), information on the connection status of the mobile communication (3G / 4G) Information on the GPS connection state, information on the flight mode setting state, and information on the automatic rotation setting state, and the like. In addition, the notification screen may include setting menus for entering a setting screen of a wireless network, sound, screen, and the like.

Meanwhile, according to the embodiment, each icon of the plurality of folders may be displayed only when the notification information included in the folders is received. For example, if other notification information does not occur and notification information indicating that the SMS message has been received occurs, notification information indicating that the SMS message has been received is included in the first folder. Accordingly, when the notification screen is displayed by user input, only the first folder including the notification information is displayed, and the second folder and the third folder may not be displayed.

6 to 8 are diagrams referred to in describing the operation of a mobile terminal when a first user input is received, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 (a), when the slide input is received on the first folder icon 660 while the notification screen 650 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 6 (b) (180) displays notification information (661, 662) included in the first folder.

The first folder may be a message folder. The message folder may include notification information indicating whether a short message service (SMS), a multimedia messaging service (MMS), or an instant messaging service (IMS) text message is received. Here, the IMS is capable of performing data communication such as text conversation, group text conversation, voice conversation, video conversation, and file transmission / reception in real time based on Internet Protocol among a plurality of terminals equipped with IMS implementing function Service. IMS-based chat applications include KaKao Talk, Line, MSN messenger, Joyn, Chaton, nate on, google talk, etc. May be included.

In addition, the message folder may include social networking service (SNS) and notification information indicating whether or not to receive e-mail.

In this embodiment, the notification information included in the first folder is "line" message reception notification information 661, which is one of the IMSs, and the email reception notification information.

When the touch input for the "line" message reception notification information 661 is received while the notification information 561, 562 included in the first folder is displayed, as shown in FIG. 6C, (180) executes the "line" application and displays the received message (663).

7 (a), when the slide input for the second folder icon 770 is received while the notification screen 750 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 7 (b) The control unit 180 displays the notification information 771 and 772 included in the first folder.

The second folder may be an application folder. The application folder may include application update notification information, application download notification information, notification information received from the application service provider, application operation notification information, and the like.

In the present embodiment, the notification information included in the second folder is notification information 771 indicating that the application "Hozu Nimou Nori" is installed and notification information 772 about the operation of the music reproduction application.

7 (c), when the touch information for the notification information 771 indicating that the application "Hozo Nimou Nori" is installed is received while the notification information 771 and 772 included in the second folder is displayed As shown in the figure, the control unit 180 executes the application "NORIGINUM NOW" and displays the operation screen 773 on the display unit 151. [

8 (a), when the slide input for the third folder icon is received while the notification screen is displayed, as shown in FIG. 8 (b) 3 displays the notification information 881, 882 included in the folder.

The third folder may be a folder related to the overall system of the mobile terminal. Battery charge notification information, battery low notification information, memory low notification information, USB connection notification information, and the like.

In the present embodiment, the notification information included in the third folder is the charge current notification information 881 and the USB connection notification information 882.

When the touch input to the USB connection notification information 882 is received while the notification information 881 or 882 included in the third folder is displayed, the control unit 180, as shown in FIG. 8C, On the display unit 151, a USB connection method selection screen 883.

9 is an exemplary diagram for explaining an operation of displaying notification information on reception of notification information when receiving notification information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In this embodiment, it is assumed that the first folder is a message folder.

When the mobile terminal 100 receives the SNS message through the wireless communication unit 110, the control unit 180 displays a highlight on the message folder icon 960 as shown in FIG. 9 (a). Here, the highlighting can be performed by changing the icon of the message folder to a color different from the existing color, or blinking the icon of the message folder.

9 (b), when the mobile terminal 100 receives the SNS message through the wireless communication unit 110, the control unit 180 sets the number of notification information on the message folder icon 960 Displays the corresponding number. In this embodiment, "1" (965) is displayed on the icon 960 of the message folder since there is only one piece of notification information included in the message folder.

10 is a diagram referred to in explaining a display order of icons of folders displayed on the notification screen according to the embodiment of the present invention.

10 (a), the control unit 180 displays the notification screen 1050 in the order of the message folder icon 1060, the application folder icon 1070, and the folder icon 1080 related to the overall system of the mobile terminal, In the direction perpendicular to the paper. 10B, the control unit 180 displays an application folder icon 1070, a message folder icon 1060, an overall message of the mobile terminal 1060, And the folder icons 1080 relating to the system are arranged in the direction perpendicular to the paper in the left area of the interruption of the notification screen 1050 in order. In addition, the control unit 180 displays a number corresponding to the number of notification information on the application folder icon 1070. [ In this embodiment, "1" (1075) is displayed on the icon 960 of the message folder since the notification information included in the application folder is one.

On the other hand, when the notification screen 1050 is displayed and new notification information is received, the order of the folder icons 1060, 1070, and 1080 is changed and not displayed.

On the other hand, at the time of leaving the mobile terminal 100, the order of the folder icons displayed on the notification screen can be determined according to the strings of the folder names. That is, if the names of the folders are defaulted to numbers, the order is determined by the order of the numbers. In addition, when the names of the folders are set as alphabetical letters by default, the alphabetical order is determined. In addition, when the names of folders are set to Hangul by default, the order is determined according to the Hangul order.

For example, when the name of the folder is set to the first folder, the second folder, and the third folder by default at the time of shipment of the mobile terminal 100, the folder icon displayed on the notification screen is an icon of the first folder, An icon of the second folder, and an icon of the third folder, in the direction perpendicular to the paper. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is initially set to a default name of "Application", "Message", or "System" at the time of shipment, the folder icons displayed on the notification screen are "Application" &Quot;, "System ", in the vertical left direction of the notification screen 1050 in the direction perpendicular to the paper surface.

Meanwhile, according to the embodiment, the order of the plurality of folder icons displayed on the notification screen may be displayed corresponding to the user input. That is, the control unit 180 may control the display order of a plurality of folder icons displayed on the notification screen in response to a predetermined user input.

11 and 12 are diagrams referred to for explaining an operation of confirming a plurality of notification information displayed in a folder according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 11 (a), when the slide input of the user for the message folder icon is received and the message folder is displayed, the control unit 180 receives the scroll input. That is, in a state where a plurality of announcement information is included in the message folder, the control unit 180 receives a scroll input for the message folder or a plurality of announcement information. The control unit 180 displays the "line" message reception notification information 1161 and the "gmail" reception notification information 1162 in the message folder. At this time, the control unit 180 receives an input for scrolling after touching the message folder or the "line" message reception notification information 1161 or the "gmail" reception notification information 1162.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), the control unit 180 scrolls a plurality of notification information and displays notification information that is not displayed before the scroll input. That is, when the scrolling input is received, the control unit 180 displays "gmail" reception notification information 1162 and "kakao talk" message reception notification information 1163 in the message folder.

12A, a slide input of the user for the message folder icon is received, and the control unit 180 displays in the message folder the "line" message reception notification information 1261 and the "gmail & Information 1262 is displayed.

The control unit 180 receives the double-touch input for the message folder icon 1260 while the "line" message reception notification information 1261 and the "gmail" reception notification information 1262 are displayed.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 12 (b), the control unit 180 enlarges and displays the message folder. At this time, the control unit 180 provides 'line' message reception notification information 1261, 'gmail' reception notification information 1262, and 'kakao talk' message reception notification information 1263 in the message folder.

13 and 14 are diagrams referred to in explaining an operation of sorting a plurality of pieces of notification information into folders or viewing all of a plurality of pieces of notification information at a time on a notification screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 13A, the notification screen 1350 is displayed, and the control unit 180 receives a touch input to the folder view icon 1310 in a state where all of the plurality of notification information is displayed.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 13 (b), the control unit 180 displays one or more folder icons. 13 (c), when the slide input to the message folder icon 1360 is received, the control unit 180 displays the "line" message reception notification information 1361 and the " gmail "reception notification information 1362 is displayed.

14 (a), in a state in which the "line" message reception notification information 1361 and the "gmail" reception notification information 1362 are displayed in the message folder displayed on the notification screen 1450, The control unit 180 receives the touch input for the overall view icon 1410.

In this case, as shown in (b) of FIG. 14, the control unit 180 displays all of the plurality of notification information.

15 is a diagram referred to explain an operation of setting a folder according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 15 (a), in a state where the setting mode is entered, the control unit 180 receives a touch input for the notification setting 1530 menu. In this case, as shown in FIG. 15 (b), the control unit 180 displays the folder setting screen 1531. The folder setting screen 1531 may include a setting menu of the first to third folders, a fixed menu 1533, and a folder creating menu 1534. In the present embodiment, a plurality of folders are configured as first to third folders, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Accordingly, it is obvious that first and second folders may be provided through operations such as setting menus, or folders of the fourth folder or more may be provided. Also, these folders may be provided by default, or may be configured or changed via user settings.

When the touch input to the fixed menu 1533 is received, the control unit 180 displays the first folder, the second folder, and the third folder in this order on the notification screen.

When the touch input to the folder creation menu 1534 is received, the control unit 180 creates a new folder in addition to the preset folder.

When the touch input to the setting menu of the first folder 1532 is received, the control unit 180 displays the first folder setting screen 1535 as shown in FIG. 15 (c).

The first folder setting screen 1535 includes a notification information type setting menu 1536, a first folder name setting menu 1537, and a first folder delete menu 1538 included in the first folder.

The notification information type setting menu 1536 is a menu for selecting or canceling the type of the notification information to be included in the first folder. For example, when receiving the touch input for the cacao alert notification information 1541, the line notification information 1542, and the SMS notification information 1543, the control unit 180 sets the type of the notification information included in the first folder as Cacao alert announcement information 1541, line announcement information 1542, and SMS announcement information 1543.

The folder name setting menu 1537 is a menu for setting the name of the first folder. For example, when receiving a touch input for the folder name setting menu 1537, the control unit 180 displays an input window for inputting text. In this case, the control unit 180 can receive the name of the first folder by user input through the input window, and set the name of the first folder.

The folder delete menu 1538 is a menu for deleting the preset first notification menu. If the first notification menu is deleted by user input, even if a related event occurs, the notification information included in the first notification menu may not be displayed on the notification screen.

On the other hand, even when a predetermined event occurs, the notification information not set to be included in the folder may not be displayed on the notification screen. That is, by setting only the notification information that the user wants to be displayed on the notification screen to be included in the folder, unnecessary notification information is not displayed. In addition, only the notification information necessary for the user is selectively displayed, thereby effectively managing the battery.

On the other hand, the notification information related to the system of the mobile terminal 100 may not be excluded by user setting. For example, even when the charging completion notification information, the low battery notification information, the low memory notification information, or the USB connection notification information of the battery is set so that the user does not include the predetermined folder, it should be displayed on the notification screen. At this time, the notification information related to the system of the mobile terminal 100 may be displayed on a notification screen in a state where it is included in a predetermined folder set as a default or not included in a folder.

Meanwhile, the present invention can be implemented as a processor-readable code in a processor-readable recording medium provided in a portable terminal. The processor-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording apparatuses in which data that can be read by the processor is stored. Examples of the recording medium readable by the processor include a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage device, and the like, and also a carrier wave such as transmission over the Internet. In addition, the processor readable recording medium may be distributed over networked computer systems so that code readable by the processor in a distributed manner can be stored and executed.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is clearly understood that the same is by way of illustration and example only and is not to be construed as limiting the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

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Claims (10)

A display unit displaying a notification screen including a plurality of folder icons; And
Receiving a user input for selecting one of the plurality of folder icons, selecting one folder, and controlling different kinds of notification information according to the selected folder. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the plurality of folders include:
A message folder including message related notification information, an application folder including application related notification information, and a system folder including system related notification information. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the user input comprises:
Wherein the mobile terminal is a slide input for one of the plurality of folder icons. The method of claim 3,
Wherein,
And controls the display order of the plurality of folder icons displayed on the notification screen in accordance with a preset user input. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
And controls to perform an operation corresponding to the user command when a user command for the notification information is received. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
And to set a name of at least one of the plurality of folders in response to a predetermined user input. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
And controls the type of notification information included in at least one of the plurality of folders in response to a predetermined user input. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
And controls to display a plurality of notification information when a scroll input for the selected folder is received. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
And controls to enlarge and display the selected folder when a double-touch input for the selected folder icon is received. Displaying a notification screen including a plurality of folder icons corresponding to a slide input for one area of the display unit;
Receiving a user input for selecting one of the plurality of folder icons and selecting one folder; And
And displaying notification information of different types according to the selected folder.

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