KR100678103B1 - How to display the menu of the portable terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of displaying a menu of a portable terminal, comprising: a first step of selecting a full menu viewing function by pressing a menu key; It is determined whether the full menu view function is selected, and when the full menu view function is selected, the entire menu is displayed by dividing the menu into the upper menu and the lower menu of the upper menu of the same level by default of a predetermined text font and a predetermined screen magnification. It is characterized by consisting of a second process.

Handheld Terminal, Full Menu, Top Menu, Sub Menu, Site Map

Description

How to display menu on mobile terminal {METHOD FOR DISPLAYING MENU IN THE MOBILE PHONE}             

1 is an exemplary view showing a menu screen of a conventional portable terminal.

2 is an exemplary view showing a configuration of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a menu display method of a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

4 is an exemplary view showing the entire menu displayed on the display unit in FIG.

*** Explanation of symbols for main parts of drawing ***

10: control unit 21: RF unit

23: data processor 25: audio processor

27: keypad 29: memory

50: camera 60: signal processing unit

70: image processing unit 80: display unit

ANT: antenna MIC: microphone

SPK: Speaker

The present invention relates to a portable terminal, and more particularly, to a method of displaying a menu of a portable terminal.

In recent years, the portable terminal has become very diverse as the wireless Internet as well as the voice call function, and the function is complicated by the support of the camera function that can shoot video anytime, anywhere.

Accordingly, the upper menus are classified according to the same functions or characteristics so as to be easier to use from the user side, and the lower menus are placed in each of the upper menus to provide a function selected by the user.

FIG. 1 is an exemplary view showing a menu screen of a conventional portable terminal. Referring to FIG. 1, first, when a user presses a menu key to use a specific function of a portable terminal, FIG. A higher menu icon such as) is displayed.

For example, let's say that the user changes the background screen on the standby screen.

First, when the corresponding icon of the 'My mobile phone' menu is selected among the predetermined upper menu icons shown in FIG. 1A, the sub menus provided in the My mobile phone menu are displayed as shown in FIG. At this time, the user selects '5: background image selection' from the lower menu of FIG. 1 (b) and moves to FIG. 1 (c).                         

Subsequently, in step (c) of FIG. 1, the user selects '1: normal screen' and moves to FIG. 1 (d) to end the setting by selecting a background image of 'autumn sky' at the standby screen desired by the user.

However, the menu display method of the conventional portable terminal selects an icon representing each upper menu in order to change the background screen on the standby screen, finds a submenu that can change the background screen in the lower menu of the selected upper menu, and displays the background screen. There was an uncomfortable problem to change. In addition, it must take a long time for the user to find and use the submenu located in the upper menu easily.

Therefore, the present invention was created to solve the above problems, the entire menu of the portable terminal to display the entire menu of the portable terminal using a sitemap (sitemap) function that can see the entire menu at a glance The purpose is to provide a display method.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a menu display method of a portable terminal, comprising: a first step of selecting a menu view function by pressing a menu key; It is determined whether the full menu view function is selected, and when the full menu view function is selected, the entire menu is displayed by dividing the menu into the upper menu and the lower menu of the upper menu of the same level by default of a predetermined text font and a predetermined screen magnification. It is characterized by consisting of a second process.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described.

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

It should be noted that in the following description, only parts necessary for understanding the operation and operation according to the present invention will be described, and descriptions of other parts will be omitted so as not to distract from the gist of the present invention.

In the following description, the side (up, down) key is a key for adjusting the size of the other party's voice during a voice call, and enlarges and reduces the entire menu view execution screen through the side key. In addition, in the following description, the constant screen magnification is basically used to mean an enlargement or reduction magnification such that the entire menu is enlarged to a constant magnification through an external display device, and the entire menu is reduced to a constant magnification at the enlarged constant magnification. .

2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the RF unit 21 performs communication of the portable terminal. The RF unit 21 includes an RF transmitter for upconverting and amplifying a frequency of a transmitted signal, and an RF receiver for low noise amplifying and downconverting a received signal.

The data processor 23 includes a transmitter for encoding and modulating the transmitted signal and a receiver for demodulating and decoding the received signal. That is, the data processor 23 may include a modem and a codec.                     

The audio processor 25 plays a function of reproducing the received audio signal output from the data processor 23 or transmitting the transmitted audio signal generated from the microphone MIC to the data processor 23. In addition, the audio processor 25 outputs a notification bell / melody related to the class schedule according to an embodiment of the present invention to the speaker SPK.

The keypad 27 has keys for inputting numeric and text information and function keys for setting various functions. In addition, the keypad 27 may include a menu key, a direction key, a confirmation key, a registration key, a delete key, an enlarged key, and a reduced key according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The memory 29 may be composed of program memory and data memories. The program memory stores programs for controlling a general operation of the portable terminal, and text font information set when viewing a sitemap of the portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention and programs according to the entire menu view. In addition, the data memory temporarily stores data generated during the execution of the programs.

The controller 10 performs a function of controlling the overall operation of the portable terminal. In addition, the controller 10 may include the data processor 23. In addition, the controller 10 controls the overall operation according to the entire menu view according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The camera 50 photographs image data and includes a camera sensor that converts the photographed optical signal into an electrical signal. It is assumed here that the camera sensor is a CCD sensor. The signal processor 60 converts the video signal output from the camera 50 into an image signal. The signal processor 60 may be implemented with a digital signal processor (DSP).

The image processor 70 performs a function of generating screen data for displaying an image signal output from the signal processor 60. The image processor 70 transmits the image signal received under the control of the controller 10 or the image data captured by the camera 50 in accordance with the standard of the display unit 80, and compresses and extends the image data.

The display unit 80 displays messages generated during program execution under the control of the controller 10. In addition, the display unit 80 displays an image signal output from the image processor 70 on a screen in the camera photographing mode, and displays user data output from the controller 10. In addition, the display unit 80 displays the entire menu under the control of the control unit 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The display unit 80 may use an LCD. In this case, the display unit 80 may include an LCD controller, a memory capable of storing image data, and an LCD display device. In this case, when the LCD is implemented in a touch screen manner, the keypad 27 and the LCD may be input units.

Looking at the operation of the portable terminal with reference to FIG. 2, when the user performs a dialing operation through the keypad 27 during the transmission, and sets the transmission mode, the control unit 10 detects this and dial information received through the data processor 23 After processing the RF signal through the RF unit 21 to output. Thereafter, when the other subscriber generates the response signal, the counter subscriber detects it through the RF unit 21 and the data processor 23. Thereafter, a user establishes a voice call path through the audio processor 25 to perform a communication function. In addition, in the incoming mode, the controller 10 detects the incoming mode through the data processor 23 and generates a ring signal through the audio processor 25. Thereafter, when the user responds, the controller 10 detects this, and a voice call path is formed through the audio processor 25 to perform a communication function. In the outgoing and incoming modes, voice communication is described as an example, but a data communication function for communicating packet data and image data in addition to the voice communication may be performed. In addition, when performing a standby mode or text communication, the controller 10 displays text data processed by the data processor 23 on the display 80.

Also, the portable terminal may perform an operation of capturing a person or an environment and displaying or transmitting the image on a video screen. First, the camera 50 may be mounted on a portable telephone or connected to a predetermined location outside. That is, the camera 50 may be an external camera or an internal camera. The camera 50 may use a charge coupled device (CCD) sensor. The image captured by the camera 50 is converted into an electrical signal by an internal CCD sensor and then applied to the signal processor 60. Then, the signal processor 60 converts the image signal into digital image data and outputs the image signal to the image processor 70.

Looking at the process of displaying the menu of the portable terminal as described above, the controller 10 recognizes that the menu key is input for a predetermined time and executes the program of the entire menu view stored in the memory 29 to control the entire menu is displayed on the display unit 80.

Thereafter, when the direction key is input, the controller 10 moves the cursor accordingly, and displays the upper / lower menu of the entire menu on the display unit 80 using the scroll function according to the movement of the cursor. At this time, when the side key (up) is inputted, the upper / lower menu where the cursor is located is enlarged to a predetermined text font, and when the side key (lower) is inputted from the enlarged entire menu, the default text font and the predetermined screen magnification are reduced. The entire menu is displayed on the display unit 80.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a menu display method of a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, in step 311, the controller 10 performs a standby mode. In step 312, the controller 10 determines whether a menu key is input in the standby mode. The predetermined upper menu icon located on the display unit 80 is displayed. Accordingly, in step 313, the controller 10 determines whether the 'full menu view' menu corresponding to the full menu view function is selected among the specific icons displayed on the display unit 80, and when the full menu view menu is selected, the controller 10 is set as a default in step 314. The entire menu is displayed on the display unit 80 with a constant text font and a constant screen magnification.

In addition, in steps 311 to 313, the controller 10 determines whether the menu key is input for a predetermined time in the standby mode, and when the menu key is input for a predetermined time, the controller 10 recognizes the entire menu view as selected and displays the entire menu on the display unit 80. Can also be displayed.

4 is an exemplary view illustrating an entire menu displayed on a display unit in FIG. 2.

Referring to FIG. 4, first, FIG. 4A shows the entire menu view and displays corresponding submenus of each upper menu in a tree form.

That is, the upper menu '1: my mobile phone, 2: wireless Internet, 3: phone book, 4: electronic diary' and the like, and the sub menu of the mobile phone 'start menu registration, menu screen settings, enter your name, text Display slides, background selection ”in tree format, display wireless internet access, wizard library, etc. in sub-menu of the wireless internet in tree format, and find phone numbers, recents Caller ID, Latest Received Number, Register Phone Number 'will be displayed in a certain text font and default screen magnification tree format.

At this time, the cursor is located in the upper menu of the mobile phone, which can be moved through the direction keys, and moves the cursor to use the scroll function.

In step 315, the controller 10 determines whether an enlarged key for enlarging and viewing a specific sub-menu among the predetermined text font set as the default and the entire menu displayed at a predetermined screen magnification is input. As a result of the determination, when the enlarged key is input, the controller 10 enlarges and displays the entire menu displayed on the display 80 in step 316.

Here, there may be two methods for enlarging and displaying the entire menu through steps 315 and 316 as follows.

First, when the enlarged key is input, the controller 10 checks the position of the cursor at that time and enlarges the display center on the menu where the cursor is located.

That is, the control unit 10 corresponds to the internal mobile phone as shown in (b) of FIG. 4 when the cursor is located on the upper menu of the internal mobile phone in FIG. Only the submenu (start menu registration, menu screen setting, self name input, text slide, background screen selection) is enlarged and displayed on the display unit 80. In addition, even when the position of the cursor on which the zoom key is input is a lower menu, only the lower menu included in the upper menu at the same level as the lower menu is enlarged and displayed on the display unit 80.

Second, when the enlarged key is input, the controller 10 checks the position of the cursor at that time and enlarges the entire menu centering on the menu where the cursor is located.

That is, when the cursor 10 is located at the time of inputting the enlarged key, and the cursor is located on the upper menu of the inner mobile phone in FIG. 4A, the controller 10 is located above the inner mobile phone as shown in FIG. 4C. The entire menu is enlarged based on the menu and displayed on the display unit 80.

Thereafter, in step 317, the controller 10 determines whether a reduced key is input, and when the reduced key is input, the controller 10 reduces the entire menu enlarged in step 316 and displays it on the display 80.

Here, the method of reducing and displaying the entire menu in steps 317 and 318 is performed in the reverse order of the magnification process of the entire menu using the enlargement key.

The submenu of the entire menu may be deleted by the user's selection, and the deleted submenu may be registered again.

In addition, when the cancel key is input, the enlarged or reduced entire menu displays the entire menu on the display unit 80 using a predetermined text font and a predetermined screen magnification.                     

Meanwhile, in the detailed description of the present invention, specific embodiments have been described, but various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined not only by the scope of the following claims, but also by the equivalents of the claims.

As described in detail above, the present invention makes it easy to use the upper / lower menus of the portable terminal by using a sitemap function that allows a user to view the entire menu of the portable terminal at a glance, thereby easily finding a menu when using a specific function. There is an advantage available.

In addition, by allowing the user to register / delete only the favorite submenus among the entire menus of the portable terminal, there is an effect of increasing the convenience of the user who can easily search and use the menu to be used.

Claims (10)

In the menu display method of the portable terminal, Pressing a menu key to select an entire menu view function; It is determined whether the full menu view function is selected, and when the full menu view function is selected, the entire menu is displayed by dividing the menu into the upper menu and the lower menu of the upper menu of the same level by default of a predetermined text font and a predetermined screen magnification. The method, characterized in that the second process. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the size of the constant text font is changed by a constant screen magnification. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the predetermined screen magnification is magnified to a predetermined screen magnification through a predetermined key operation, and is reduced to a predetermined screen magnification through the predetermined key operation at the enlarged screen magnification. The method as claimed in claim 3, wherein the predetermined key is a side key. The method of claim 1, wherein the second process comprises: checking a position of a cursor; And determining whether an enlarged or reduced key is input from an upper or lower menu in which the cursor is located, and expanding or reducing an entire menu based on the upper or lower menu in which the cursor is located. The method of claim 1, wherein the second process comprises: checking a position of a cursor; Determining whether an enlarged or reduced key is input from the upper or lower menu where the cursor is located, and checking the upper menu where the cursor is positioned to display only the lower menu of the upper menu in accordance with the specification of an external display window. Said method. The method of claim 1, wherein the entire menu is scrolled. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the entire menu functions as menu editing such as menu movement and menu registration / deletion according to a user's selection. The method of claim 1, wherein the selecting of the entire menu view comprises inputting a menu key for a predetermined time. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the entire menu enlarged or reduced in the constant text font and the constant screen magnification is displayed in a constant text font set as a default and a constant screen magnification set as a default when a cancel key is pressed.

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