KR101540090B1 - Mobile terminal having wedget alarm function and operating method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable terminal and an operation method thereof. An operation method of the portable terminal displays an alarm widget and an information widget associated with the alarm and displays a screen corresponding to the information provided through execution of the information widget when the alarm widget reaches the set alarm time. According to the present invention, upon arrival of an alarm time, an alarm signal and information provided by a specific widget can be output together.

Widgets, alarms, mobile terminals

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a mobile terminal having a widget alarm function and a method of operating the same,

The present invention relates to a portable terminal and an operation method thereof, and more particularly, to a portable terminal capable of displaying an alarm signal and information provided by a specific widget and an operation method thereof.

A portable 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 functions of the portable terminal have diversified, they have complicated functions such as photographing and photographing, playing music files and video files, receiving games, receiving broadcasts, and wireless internet, and have developed a comprehensive multimedia player, .

In order to realize a complicated function, a mobile terminal implemented in the form of a multimedia device is being applied variously in terms of hardware and software. For example, there is a user interface environment or a widget function for searching for or selecting a function easily and conveniently.

However, the widget function and the alarm function provided by the mobile terminal are independent functions and are not linked to each other. Therefore, the function of displaying the information provided by the execution of the specific widget together with the output of the alarm signal at the alarm time set by the user in the portable terminal is not provided.

Accordingly, when the user wakes up in the morning and confirms the weather of the day through the portable terminal, or inquires the stock quotes of other countries or the like, an alarm function is set so that an alarm signal is output at a specific time. The portable terminal must be operated again to display the information. Likewise, when a user desires to periodically know a change in stock quotes or traffic information through a portable terminal in a predetermined time, there is a need for a separate operation procedure, which is cumbersome to use.

Therefore, it is necessary to consider a function of displaying information provided through a specific widget at a time set by the user by linking the widget function and the alarm function in the portable terminal.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a portable terminal capable of outputting alarm information together with information provided through execution of a widget set in an alarm time set by a user, and an operation method thereof.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a portable terminal, the method comprising: setting an alarm time; setting an information widget associated with an alarm; And displaying a screen corresponding to the provided information.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a wireless terminal, including: receiving an information widget; switching the display to an off state when there is no input signal for a predetermined time; And switching the display unit to the on state and displaying a screen corresponding to the received information on the display unit when the change is detected to be greater than the reference value.

Meanwhile, when a display unit, a wireless communication unit that provides an interface for wireless communication, and an information widget associated with an alarm time and an alarm are set, when the alarm time arrives, the wireless terminal according to the present invention executes the information widget And a control unit for displaying a screen corresponding to the information received through the wireless communication unit on the display unit.

In addition, the portable terminal according to the present invention may be configured to set a display unit and an information widget, to turn off the display unit when there is no input signal for a predetermined time, And a control unit for switching the display unit to the on state and displaying a screen corresponding to the provided information when a change is detected above the reference.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer-readable recording medium storing a program for causing a processor to execute the method.

According to the present invention, when the set alarm time is reached, it is possible to display information provided through the execution of the widget set together with the output of the alarm signal. Therefore, the information provided by the specific widget can be seen along with the output of the alarm signal without any special operation, thereby improving convenience in use.

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

The portable terminal described in this specification includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), and navigation. 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.

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

1, the portable terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an A / V input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, A memory 160, an interface unit 170, a control unit 180, and a power supply unit 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 signal to the terminal.

The broadcast-related information may mean information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or a broadcast service provider. 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 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. For example, an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) of DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) or an ESG (Electronic Service Guide) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

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 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 115 can be embedded in the mobile terminal 100 or externally. 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 the like can be used as the short distance communication technology.

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

The 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 123. 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.

The microphone 123 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 113 and output when the voice data is in the call mode. The microphone 123 may be a variety of noise reduction algorithms for eliminating 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, a touch pad (static / static), a jog wheel, a jog switch, a finger mouse, and the like. 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 portable terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the portable terminal 100, the position of the portable terminal 100, Thereby generating a sensing signal. For example, when the portable 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, an acceleration sensor 145, and the like. The proximity sensor 141 is capable of detecting an object to be approached or the presence or absence of an object in the vicinity 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 the pressure is applied to the portable 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 portable terminal 100 is required depending on 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 acceleration 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. Since the acceleration sensor 145 measures the acceleration of a large value that is built in the airbag system of the car and used to detect the collision, it recognizes the minute movement of the human hand and uses the acceleration of the minute value There are various kinds of things to measure. The acceleration sensor 145 is usually configured by mounting two or three axes in one package. In some cases, only one axis of the Z axis is required depending on the use environment. 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 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 the information processed by the portable terminal 100. For example, when the portable 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 portable 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 can be used as an input device in addition to the output device. 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 attached to the outside, and can be connected to the internal bus of the portable 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.

Also, 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 retained even after the power is shut off, and the battery life of the portable 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, And a display (3D display). There may be two or more display units 151 according to the implementation mode of the portable terminal 100. [ For example, the portable 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, The sound output module 153 outputs sound signals related to functions performed in the portable terminal 100, for example, a call signal reception tone, a message reception tone, 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 portable terminal 100. Examples of events occurring in the portable 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 a signal as a 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 portable 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 an electrode (eletrode), the effect of stimulation by electrostatic force, and the effect of reproducing a cold sensation using a 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 portable 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 portable 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 portable terminal 100. Examples of the external device connected to the portable terminal 100 include a card socket such as a wired / wireless headset, an external charger, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card, a SIM / UIM card, / Output, Video I / O, and Earphone. The interface unit 170 receives data from the external device or receives power from the external device and transmits the data to each component in the portable terminal 100 so that data in the portable terminal 100 can be transmitted to the external device .

The interface unit 170 is a path through which power from the cradle connected when the portable terminal 100 is connected to the external cradle is supplied to the portable terminal 100 or various command signals inputted from the cradle by the user are carried 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 implemented as hardware in the controller 180 or software separately from 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.

The portable terminal according to the present invention has been described in terms of components according to functions. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the portable terminal related to the present invention will be described in more detail from the viewpoint of the components according to the external form. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, a slider type portable terminal having a touch screen among various types of portable 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 a slider type portable terminal, but can be applied to all types of portable terminals including the above-mentioned type.

2 is a perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2, the portable terminal includes a first body 100A and a second body 100B configured to be slidable along at least one direction on the first body 100A.

The state where the first body 100A is disposed in a state of being overlapped with the second body 100B may be referred to as a closed configuration and the first body 100A may be referred to as a second body 100B ) May be referred to as an open configuration.

While the portable terminal 100 is in the closed state, it operates mainly in the standby mode, but the standby mode is also canceled by the user's operation. While the portable terminal 100 is open, it operates mainly in a communication mode, but it is also switched to a standby mode by a user's operation or a predetermined period of time.

The case constituting the outer appearance of the first body 100A is formed by the first front case 100A-1 and the first rear case 100A-2. Various electronic components are embedded in the space formed by the first front case 100A-1 and the first rear case 100A-2. At least one intermediate case may be additionally disposed between the first front case 100A-1 and the first rear case 100A-2. Such cases may be formed by injection molding of a synthetic resin, or may be formed of a metal material, for example, a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti).

The display unit 151, the first sound output module 153a, the first camera 121a, and the first user input unit 130a may be disposed in the main body, specifically, the first front case 100A-1.

The display unit 151 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diodes), and the like that visually express information. 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 to be suitable for capturing an image or a moving image of a user or the like.

Like the first body 100A, the case constituting the outer appearance of the second body 100B is formed by the second front case 100B-1 and the second rear case 100B-2. The second user input unit 130b may be disposed on the front face of the second body 100B, specifically, the second front case 100B-1. Third and fourth user input units 130c and 130d, a microphone 123 and an interface unit 170 are disposed in at least one of the first front case 100B-1 and the second rear case 100B-2 .

The first to fourth user input units 130a, 130b, 130c, and 130d may be collectively referred to as a user input unit 130, and any method may be adopted if the user operates in a tactile manner with a tactile impression have.

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 push or touch operation of a user, or may be a wheel, a jog type, a joystick, Or the like.

In terms of functions, the first user input unit 130a is for inputting commands such as start, end, and scroll, and the second user input unit 130b is for inputting numbers, characters, symbols, and the like. Also, the third and fourth user input units 130c and 130d may operate as a hot-key for activating a special function in the portable terminal 100. [

The microphone 123 may be implemented in a form suitable for receiving a user's voice, other sounds, and the like. The interface unit 170 enables the portable terminal according to the present invention to exchange data with an external device. For example, the interface unit 170 may be at least one of a connection terminal for connecting to an earphone, a port for short-range communication, or power supply terminals for supplying power to the portable terminal 100, have. The interface unit 170 may be a card socket that accommodates an external card such as a SIM (subscriber identification module) or a UIM (user identity module), a memory card for information storage, and the like.

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

3 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 3, a wheel-type fifth user input unit 130e and a second camera 121b may be additionally mounted on the rear surface of the second rear case 100B-2 of the second body 100B, A sixth user input unit 130f may be disposed on a side surface of the second body 100B.

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. For example, the first camera 121a has low pixels so that it is easy to capture a face of a user in the case of a video call or the like and transmit the face to the other party. The second camera 121b photographs a general object and immediately transmits It is preferable to have a high pixel.

A flash 125 and a mirror 126 may be further disposed adjacent to the second camera 121b. The flash 125 illuminates the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera 121b. The mirror 126 allows the user to illuminate the user's own face or the like when the user intends to take a picture of himself / herself (self-photographing) using the second camera 121b.

A second sound output module (not shown) may be further disposed in the second rear case 100B-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.

An antenna (not shown) for receiving broadcasting signals may be disposed on one side of the second rear case 100B-2 in addition to an antenna for communication. The antenna may be installed to be drawable from the second body 100B. A part of the slide module 100C that slidably connects the first body 100A and the second body 100B is disposed on the first rear case 100A-2 side of the first body 100A. The other part of the slide module 100C may be disposed on the second front case 100B-1 side of the second body 100B and may not be exposed to the outside as shown in Fig.

In the above description, the second camera 121b and the like are disposed on the second body 100B, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, at least one of the configurations described as being arranged in the second rear case 100B-2, such as the second camera 121b, is a first body 100A, mainly a first rear case 100A-2 As shown in Fig. In such a configuration, there is an advantage that the structures disposed in the first rear case 100A-2 in the closed state are protected by the second body 100B. Also, the second camera 121b may be separately provided, but the first camera 121a may be configured to be rotatable so that the first camera 121a can be photographed up to the photographing direction of the second camera 121b.

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

4 and 5 are flowcharts illustrating a method of operating a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of setting a widget alarm function in an operation method of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, when an alarm setting mode is selected according to a user command or the like (S200), the control unit 180 displays an alarm setting menu for setting a widget alarm on the display unit 151 (S205).

Here, the widget alarm means a function of outputting alarm information together with the information provided through the execution of the set widget when the alarm time set by the user is reached. Widgets are small applications designed to provide easy access to frequently used functions or information. Widgets are easy to develop and deploy as stand-alone web applications, can be combined with a variety of applications and services, optimized for user interfaces, and can be tailored to provide relevant content or information. Types of widgets can be classified into accessory widgets such as clocks and calendars, application widgets such as games and address books, and information widgets such as weather or stocks.

The control unit 180 sets the alarm time and the widget associated with the alarm through the alarm setting menu (S210), and sets the alarm related information (S220). The items related to the alarm setting are stored in the memory 160 or the like.

At this time, the alarm-related information to be set may include an alarm cycle such as Monday through Friday, Monday through Saturday, and day, or a date. In addition, the alarm-related information may include an alarm frequency such as one ringing, two ringing, three ringing, four ringing, etc., and an alarm interval such as five minutes, ten minutes, and thirty minutes. The alarm signal may also include information such as ring tones, vibration, preset radio broadcast, and audio. If there is no change in the setting items, the alarm setting process is terminated (S220).

5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation procedure when an alarm time is reached in an operation method of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, when the alarm time arrives, the control unit 180 controls to receive related information through the execution of the set widget (S305). The control unit 180 can recognize that the alarm time has been reached using the internal timer or a separately provided timer.

After receiving the information through execution of the widget, the control unit 180 displays a screen corresponding to the provided information on the display unit 151 (S310). At this time, an area and a display form in which a screen corresponding to the information provided on the display unit 151 is displayed can be changed according to the setting of the user.

After displaying the screen corresponding to the information provided through execution of the widget, the control unit 180 refers to the set alarm-related information and controls the alarm signal of the set type to be output (S3150). The display of the screen corresponding to the information and the output of the alarm signal are continued until the end of the output is selected or when other conditions are satisfied (S320). In this way, when the set alarm time is reached, information provided through the execution of the widget set together with the output of the alarm signal can be displayed.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, when an information widget is set according to a user command or the like (S400), if there is an input signal such as a touch input or a key input within a predetermined time, an operation corresponding to the input signal is performed (S410). But. If there is no input signal for a predetermined period of time (S405), the controller 180 controls the display unit 151 to be in an open state (S415).

In a state in which the display 151 is off, the control unit 180 receives related information through execution of the set information widget (S420). If a change in the reference information is detected in the received information, the control unit 180 turns the display unit on (S430) and displays a screen corresponding to the received information on the display unit 151 (S430). Examples of the case where the change in the received information exceeds the reference is a sudden change in the weather condition, a sudden change in stock quotes, traffic jam, or the like.

In this way, when the information provided through the set widget changes rapidly, the screen corresponding to the provided information can be displayed without any additional operation.

7 shows an example of a screen for setting an alarming type in the widget alarm setting menu. Referring to FIG. 7, in the screen 500 for setting the alarming type, an alarming type list 510 for setting the type of the alarm signal outputted when the alarm time arrives is displayed. The alarming type list 510 includes ringing output, radio broadcast output, ringing output together with weather information, radio broadcast output along with weather information, audio output along with weather information, weather information, and audio output along with today's schedule . When an item is set in the alarming type list 510, an alarm signal of the set type is output upon arrival of the alarm time.

Depending on the usage environment, it is also possible to provide various options when outputting the alarm signal. For example, it is possible to provide a function of reading the current weather condition by voice, in addition to a background sound such as a bell sound, a bird sound or the like, which can represent the weather of the day instead of a general ring or vibration.

Since the alarm signal can be output together with the information provided through the set widget, useful information can be provided to the user when the alarm time is reached.

8 shows an example of a screen displayed on the display unit at the arrival of the set alarm time. Fig. 8 shows that the current weather information background screen is displayed according to the weather widget setting.

If the weather widget is set, you can display the current weather conditions such as sunny, rain, snow, fog, etc. as background when the set alarm time is reached. If it is set to output the current weather information by voice, the necessary weather information can be outputted as a voice in the background of the sound reflecting the current weather condition. In addition, information related to missed calls, received messages or e-mails, today's schedules, etc. can be displayed or output by voice.

When 'Stop' is selected on the screen 600 as shown in FIG. 8, the output of the alarm signal is terminated. When 'Snooze' is selected, the output of the alarm signal is stopped for a predetermined time and then output again.

9 is a diagram for explaining a process of displaying a screen when information provided through the execution of a widget changes rapidly in a state that the display unit is opened. 9 (a), when there is a change in the information provided through the set widget in the state of the screen 700 in which the display unit is off, the display unit is switched to the on state as shown in FIG. 9 (b) A screen 710 corresponding to the received information can be displayed. In the case of FIG. 9 (b), the weather information shows a sudden change.

When the display unit is turned off and the information provided through the set widget changes rapidly, the screen corresponding to the provided information can be displayed without any additional operation. In addition, a screen can be displayed together with a sound effect, vibration, and the like, and the user's attention can be attracted.

In addition, the portable terminal according to the present invention and its operation method are not limited to the configuration and method of the embodiments described above, but the embodiments can be applied to all or a part of each embodiment Some of which may be selectively combined.

Meanwhile, the present invention can be embodied as a processor-readable code on a processor-readable recording medium such as a mobile station modem (MSM). 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 to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and detail may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

1 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention,

FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 2,

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of setting a widget alarm in an operation method of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation procedure when an alarm time is reached in an operation method of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a mobile terminal according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for setting an alamming type,

8 is a view showing an example of a screen displayed on the display unit when an alarm time arrives, and

9 is a diagram for explaining a process of displaying a screen when information provided through the execution of a widget changes rapidly in a state that the display unit is opened.

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Setting an alarm time; Receiving an information widget associated with an alarm; Displaying a screen corresponding to information provided through the execution of the information widget on the display unit when the alarm time arrives; And Changing a display form of the screen according to a user setting, Wherein the changing step includes displaying a screen corresponding to the information provided through execution of the information widget as a background screen of the display unit. The method according to claim 1, And outputting a predetermined alarm signal when the alarm time is reached. 3. The method of claim 2, Wherein the alarm signal is set to one of a ring tone, a vibration, a radio broadcast, and a voice. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the information widget provides at least one of weather information, traffic information, stock information, and schedule information. The method according to claim 1, And providing a menu for setting the alarm time and the information widget. A display unit; A wireless communication unit for providing an interface for wireless communication; And When an alarm widget is set up in association with an alarm time and an alarm, a screen corresponding to information received through the wireless communication unit according to the execution of the information widget is displayed on the display unit upon arrival of the alarm time, And changing a display form of the screen, Wherein the control unit displays a screen corresponding to information received through the wireless communication unit as a background screen of the display unit according to the user setting. The method according to claim 6, Further comprising an acoustic output module for outputting either a ring tone or a voice corresponding to the alarm signal upon arrival of the alarm time. The method according to claim 6, Further comprising an alarm unit for outputting a vibration corresponding to the alarm signal when the alarm time is reached. The method according to claim 6, Wherein the controller further displays a menu for registering the alarm time and the information widget on the display unit. Receiving an information widget; Switching the display unit to an off state when there is no input signal for a predetermined time; Receiving information through execution of a set information widget in a state that the display unit is turned off; Switching the display unit to an on state and displaying a screen corresponding to the provided information when a change in the information provided through the execution of the information widget is detected in excess of a predetermined reference; And And outputting the vibration effect together with the display of the screen. 11. The method of claim 10, And outputting an acoustic signal related to the provided information. 11. The method of claim 10, Wherein the information widget provides at least one of weather information, traffic information, stock information, and schedule information. 11. The method of claim 10, Further comprising the step of providing a menu for setting the information widget. A display unit; And The information widget is set, and if there is no input signal for a predetermined time, the display unit is turned off, information is provided through execution of the information widget set while the display unit is turned off, And a control unit for switching the display unit to an on state and displaying a screen corresponding to the provided information when a change is detected in a range exceeding a reference value set in the provided information, Wherein the control unit controls the haptic module to output the vibration effect together with the display of the screen. 15. The method of claim 14, And a sound output module for outputting sound signals related to the provided information.

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