KR101716893B1 - Mobile terminal and control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A mobile terminal and a control method thereof are disclosed. A mobile terminal and a control method thereof according to the present invention are characterized by including: a display displaying any one of a plurality of background screens including at least one icon; And displaying at least two of the plurality of background images and a plurality of preview images corresponding to the plurality of background images on the display when receiving an input for moving at least one icon, And a controller for reflecting the displayed background image and the preview image on the display screen. According to the present invention, the user can intuitively recognize the position of the icon by effectively reflecting the movement of the icon on the displayed background screen and the preview screen, thereby effectively moving the icon.

Description

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

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control method thereof. More specifically, the present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control method thereof, and more particularly to a mobile terminal and a control method thereof, And a control method therefor.

A terminal such as a personal computer, a notebook computer, or a mobile phone has various functions, for example, a multimedia device having a complex function such as photographing or photographing of a moving picture, reproduction of music or a moving picture file, (Multimedia player).

The terminal can move And may be divided into a mobile terminal and a stationary terminal depending on whether the mobile terminal is a mobile terminal or a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal can be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether the user can directly carry the mobile terminal.

In order to support and enhance the functionality of the terminal, it is contemplated to improve the structural and / or software portion of the terminal.

Recently, a variety of terminals including mobile terminals provide a complex and various functions, and the menu structure is also becoming complicated. In addition, a function of displaying various digital documents including a web page is added to a mobile terminal.

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control method thereof that allow a user to intuitively recognize the position of an icon and move the icon effectively by displaying the displayed background screen and the preview screen reflecting the movement of the icon.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal including: a display unit displaying a plurality of background images including at least one icon; And displaying at least two of the plurality of background images and a plurality of preview images corresponding to the plurality of background images on the display when receiving an input for moving at least one icon, And displaying the background screen and the preview screen on the display screen.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a mobile terminal, the method including displaying at least one of a plurality of background screens including at least one icon on a display; Displaying at least two of the plurality of background screens and a plurality of preview screens corresponding to the plurality of background screens on the display upon receiving an input for moving the at least one icon; And displaying the movement of the at least one icon on the displayed background screen and the preview screen.

The mobile terminal and the control method thereof according to the present invention have an effect of allowing the user to intuitively recognize the position of the icon and effectively moving the icon by displaying the icon on the displayed background screen and the preview screen by reflecting the movement of the icon.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2A is a front perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2B is a rear perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2C and 2D are views of an embodiment of a mobile terminal and a display screen according to various embodiments of the present invention.
3 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the proximity depth of the proximity sensor.
4 is a flowchart illustrating operations of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a diagram illustrating an operation of the mobile terminal corresponding to the step of displaying a background screen on the display of FIG.
6 is a diagram illustrating an operation of the mobile terminal corresponding to an event generating step of adding the icon of FIG. 4 to the background screen.
FIG. 7 is a specific flowchart of a step of displaying a plurality of background images on the display of FIG. 4; FIG.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an operation of the mobile terminal of FIG. 7;
9 and 10 are diagrams illustrating various embodiments of an event for adding an object to a background screen.
11 to 13 are views showing in detail the operation of the mobile terminal of FIG.
FIGS. 14 to 18 are diagrams illustrating an operation procedure of adding icons in the mobile terminal of FIG.
19 is a flowchart showing the operation of the mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.
20 to 23 are views showing the operation of the mobile terminal of FIG.
FIGS. 24 and 25 are diagrams showing another operation of the mobile terminal of FIG. 19;
FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating another operation of the mobile terminal of FIG. 19;
27 to 29 are diagrams showing still another operation of the mobile terminal of FIG.
30 to 34 are views showing still another operation of the mobile terminal of FIG.
35 to 37 are views showing still another operation of the mobile terminal of FIG. 19;
Figs. 38 and 39 are diagrams showing another operation of the mobile terminal of Fig. 19;

The above objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and similarities. Like reference numerals designate like elements throughout the specification. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail. Further, numerals (e.g., first, second, etc.) used in the description process of this specification are only an identifier for distinguishing one component from another component

Hereinafter, a mobile terminal related to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The suffix "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role.

The mobile terminal described in this specification may include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), navigation and the like. However, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may be applied to a fixed terminal such as a digital TV, a desktop computer, and the like, unless the configuration is applicable only to a mobile terminal.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an audio / video input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory unit 160, An interface unit 170, a control unit 180, a power supply unit 190, and the like. The components shown in Fig. 1 are not essential, and a mobile terminal having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for enabling wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and the network in which the mobile terminal 100 is located. For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short range communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel.

The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information, or a server for receiving broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information generated by the broadcast management server and transmitting the generated broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information. 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 refer to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or information related to a broadcast service provider. The broadcast-related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network. In this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 112.

The broadcast-related information may exist in various forms. For example, an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) of a DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) or an ESG (Electronic Service Guide) of a DVBH (Digital Video BroadcastHandheld).

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 broadcasting (DMBT), a digital multimedia broadcasting satellite (DMBS), a media forward link only (MediaFLO), a digital video broadcasting ), And ISDBT (Integrated Services Digital Broadcast Terrestrial). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be adapted to other broadcasting systems that provide broadcast signals as well as the digital broadcasting system described above.

The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory unit 160.

The mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives radio signals to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. The wireless signal may include various types of data depending on a voice call signal, a video call signal or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 113 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 113 can be embedded in the mobile terminal 100 or externally. WLAN (WiFi), 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 114 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.

The location information module 115 is a module for confirming or obtaining the location of the mobile terminal. A typical example of the location information module is a GPS (Global Position System) module. According to the current technology, the GPS module 115 calculates information on a distance (distance) from three or more satellites to one point (entity), information on the time when the distance information is measured, , Three-dimensional position information according to latitude, longitude, and altitude of one point (individual) in one hour can be calculated. Further, a method of calculating position and time information using three satellites and correcting the error of the calculated position and time information using another satellite is also used. The GPS module 115 continues to calculate the current position in real time and uses it to calculate speed information.

Referring to FIG. 1, 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 122. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151. [

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory unit 160 or may be 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 122 receives an external sound signal through 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 112 when the voice data is in the call mode, and output. Various noise reduction algorithms may be implemented in the microphone 122 to remove noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates input data for a user to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad dome switch, a touch pad (static / static), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like.

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, the presence or absence of user contact, the orientation of the mobile terminal, And generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. 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, it may be responsible for a sensing function related to whether the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is connected to an external device, and the like. Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor.

The output unit 150 is for generating output related to the visual, auditory or tactile sense and includes a display unit 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, and a haptic module 154 .

The display unit 151 displays and outputs information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 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 and / or received video or UI and GUI are displayed.

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 3D display And may include at least one.

Some of these displays may be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen through. This may be referred to as a transparent display. A typical example of the transparent display is a transparent LCD or the like. The rear structure of the display unit 151 may also be of a light transmission type. With this structure, the user can see an object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display unit 151 of the terminal body.

There may be two or more display units 151 according to the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100. For example, in the mobile terminal 100, a plurality of display portions may be spaced apart from one another or may be disposed integrally with each other, or may be disposed on different surfaces.

The display unit 151 is connected to a display unit 151 and a sensor for sensing a touch operation (hereinafter, referred to as 'touch sensor') having a mutual layer structure It can also be used as an input device. The touch sensor may have the form of, for example, a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like.

The touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the display unit 151 or a capacitance generated in a specific portion of the display unit 151 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor can be configured to detect not only the position and area to be touched but also the pressure at the time of touch.

If there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. Thus, the control unit 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched or the like.

Referring to FIG. 1, a proximity sensor may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile terminal or in the vicinity of the touch screen, which is enclosed by the touch screen. The proximity sensor refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or a nearby object without mechanical contact using the force of an electromagnetic field or infrared rays. The proximity sensor has a longer life span than the contact sensor and its utilization is also high.

Examples of the proximity sensor include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor.

And to detect the proximity of the pointer by the change of the electric field along the proximity of the pointer when the touch screen is electrostatic. In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the act of recognizing that the pointer is positioned on the touch screen while the pointer is not in contact with the touch screen is referred to as "proximity touch & The act of actually touching the pointer on the screen is called "contact touch. &Quot; The position where the pointer is proximately touched on the touch screen means a position where the pointer is vertically corresponding to the touch screen when the pointer is touched.

The proximity sensor detects a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (e.g., a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, a proximity touch movement state, and the like). Information corresponding to the detected proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

The audio output module 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory unit 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 152 outputs an acoustic signal related to a function (e.g., a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. The audio output module 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 153 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events that occur in the mobile terminal include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, touch input, and the like. The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than the video signal or the audio signal, for example, vibration. The video signal or the audio signal can also be output through the display unit 151 or the audio output module 152.

The haptic module 154 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 154 is vibration. The intensity and pattern of the vibration generated by the hit module 154 can be controlled. For example, different vibrations may be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 154 may be configured to perform various functions such as an effect of stimulation by a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to a contact skin surface, an effect of stimulation by air spraying force or suction force through a jet opening or a suction opening, A variety of tactile effects such as an effect of stimulation through contact of an electrode, an effect of stimulation by an electrostatic force, and an effect of reproducing a cold sensation using a heat absorbing or exothermic element can be generated.

The haptic module 154 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through the direct contact but also to feel the tactile effect through the muscles of the user's finger or arm. The haptic module 154 may include two or more haptic modules 154 according to the configuration of the portable terminal 100.

The memory unit 160 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and temporarily store input / output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, a moving picture, etc.). The memory unit 160 may store data related to vibration and sound of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen.

The memory unit 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) At least one of a random access memory (RAM), a static random access memory (SRAM), a read only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a programmable read-only memory (PROM) Lt; / RTI > type of storage medium. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory unit 160 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as a path for communication with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device or receives power from the external device to transfer the data to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or to transmit data in the mobile terminal 100 to an external device. For example, a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device having an identification module, an audio I / O port, A video input / output (I / O) port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 170.

The identification module is a chip for storing various information for authenticating the use right of the mobile terminal 100 and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM), a general user authentication module A Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM), and the like. Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the port.

When the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, the interface unit may be a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100, or various command signals input by the user to the cradle may be transmitted It can be a passage to be transmitted to the terminal. The various command signals or the power source input from the cradle may be operated as a signal for recognizing that the mobile terminal is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The control unit 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. The control unit 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the control unit 180 or may be implemented separately from the control unit 180. [

The controller 180 may perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively.

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 various embodiments described herein may be embodied in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein may be implemented as application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays May be implemented using at least one of processors, controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing functions. In some cases such embodiments may be implemented using a controller 180 < / RTI >

According to a software implementation, embodiments such as procedures or functions may be implemented with separate software modules that perform at least one function or operation. The software code may be implemented by a software application written in a suitable programming language. Also, the software codes may be stored in the memory unit 160 and executed by the control unit 180. [

2A is a perspective view of an example of a mobile terminal or a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

The disclosed mobile terminal 100 has a bar-shaped terminal body. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and can be applied to various structures such as a slide type, a folder type, a swing type, and a swivel type in which two or more bodies are relatively movably coupled.

The body includes a case (a casing, a housing, a cover, and the like) which forms an appearance. In this embodiment, the case may be divided into a front case 101 and a rear case 102. [ A variety of electronic components are embedded in the space formed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. At least one intermediate case may be additionally disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. [

The cases may be formed by injection molding a synthetic resin, or may be formed to have a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti) or the like.

The display unit 151, the sound output unit 152, the camera 121, the user input units 130/131 and 132, the microphone 122, the interface 170, and the like may be disposed in the front body 101 have.

The display unit 151 occupies most of the main surface of the front case 101. A sound output unit 152 and a camera 121 are disposed in an area adjacent to one end of both ends of the display unit 151 and a user input unit 131 and a microphone 122 are disposed in an area adjacent to the other end. The user input unit 132, the interface 170, and the like are disposed on the side surfaces of the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

The user input unit 130 is operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the portable terminal 100 and may include a plurality of operation units 131 and 132.

The operation units 131 and 132 may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion and may be employed in any manner as long as the user operates in a tactile manner.

The contents input by the operation units 131 and 132 can be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 131 receives commands such as start, end, scroll, and the like, and the second operation unit 132 controls the size of the sound output from the sound output unit 152 or the size of the sound output from the display unit 151 To the touch recognition mode of the touch screen.

FIG. 2B is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 2A.

Referring to FIG. 2B, a camera 121 'may be further mounted on the rear surface of the terminal body, that is, the rear case 102. The camera 121 'may have a photographing direction substantially opposite to the camera 121 (see FIG. 2A), and may be a camera having different pixels from the camera 121.

For example, the camera 121 may have a low pixel so that the face of the user can be photographed and transmitted to the other party in case of a video call or the like, and the camera 121 ' It is preferable to have a large number of pixels. The cameras 121 and 121 'may be installed in the terminal body such that they can be rotated or popped up.

A flash 123 and a mirror 124 are additionally disposed adjacent to the camera 121 '. The flash 123 illuminates the subject when the subject is photographed by the camera 121 '. The mirror 124 allows the user to illuminate the user's own face or the like when the user intends to shoot himself / herself (self-photographing) using the camera 121 '.

An acoustic output 152 'may be additionally disposed on the rear surface of the terminal body. The sound output unit 152 'may implement the stereo function together with the sound output unit 152 (see FIG. 2A), and may be used for the implementation of the speakerphone mode during a call.

In addition to the antenna for a call or the like, a broadcast signal reception antenna 124 may be additionally disposed on the side of the terminal body. The antenna 124 constituting a part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1) may be installed to be able to be drawn out from the terminal body.

A power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the portable terminal 100 is mounted on the terminal body. The power supply unit 190 may be built in the terminal body or may be detachable from the outside of the terminal body.

The rear case 102 may further include a touch pad 135 for sensing a touch. The touch pad 135 may also be of a light transmission type like the display unit 151. [ In this case, if the display unit 151 is configured to output time information on both sides, the time information can be recognized through the touch pad 135 as well. The information output on both sides may be all controlled by the touch pad 135. [ Alternatively, a display may be additionally mounted on the touch pad 135, and a touch screen may be disposed on the rear case 102.

The touch pad 135 operates in correlation with the display portion 151 of the front case 101. The touch pad 135 may be disposed parallel to the rear of the display unit 151. The touch pad 135 may have a size equal to or smaller than that of the display unit 151.

FIGS. 2C and 2D are views showing various embodiments of the mobile terminal 100 and the display unit 151. FIG.

The display unit 151 may include a first display unit physically divided into display panels, and a second display unit. In a folding or sliding type mobile terminal in which two bodies are fastened by a hinge or a slide, a first display portion (or a main display portion) may be formed on an inner surface or an outer surface of either body, Or the auxiliary display portion, the external display portion) may be formed on the inner surface or the outer surface of the other body. The auxiliary display unit is a display unit separated from the mobile terminal, and can be detachably connected to the mobile terminal body through an interface unit to display data from the mobile terminal.

In addition, the display unit 151 may include a first display unit and a second display unit logically divided in the display panel as shown in FIG. 2C.

3 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the proximity depth of the proximity sensor.

As shown in FIG. 3, when a pointer such as a finger of a user approaches the touch screen, the proximity sensor disposed in or near the touch screen senses the proximity sensor and outputs a proximity signal.

The proximity sensor may be configured to output different proximity signals according to a distance between the proximity-touched pointer and the touch screen (hereinafter referred to as "proximity depth").

A distance at which the proximity signal is output when the pointer approaches the touch screen is referred to as a detection distance. In short, by using a plurality of proximity sensors having different detection distances, the proximity signals output from the proximity sensors are compared, .

In FIG. 3, for example, a cross-section of a touch screen having proximity sensors capable of sensing three proximity depths is illustrated. Of course, proximity sensors that detect less than three or more than four proximity depths are also possible.

Specifically, when the pointer is completely in contact with the touch screen (d0), it is recognized as a contact touch. If the pointer is located on the touch screen at a distance less than the distance d1, it is recognized as a proximity touch of the first proximity depth.

If the pointer is located on the touch screen at a distance d1 or less and less than the distance d2, the pointer is recognized as a proximity touch of the second proximity depth. If the pointer is located on the touch screen at a distance d2 or more and less than the distance d3, it is recognized as a proximity touch of the third proximity depth. If the pointer is located at a distance d3 or more on the touch screen, it is recognized that the proximity touch is released.

Accordingly, the controller 180 can recognize the proximity touch as various input signals according to the proximity and proximity positions of the pointer to the touch screen, and perform various operation controls according to the various input signals.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an operation of a mobile terminal corresponding to displaying a background screen on the display of FIG.

As shown in these drawings, the control unit (180 of FIG. 1) of the mobile terminal 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention performs step S10 of displaying the background screen W on the display 151 .

The background screen W is displayed on the display 151 in a state where the display 151 of the mobile terminal 100 is activated but another application to be displayed on the entire surface or a part of the surface of the display 151 is not being executed, As shown in FIG. The display 151 can be divided into an inactive state and an active state. The inactive state may be a state in which power is supplied to the mobile terminal 100, but the display 151 is turned off. With the display 151 turned off, the display 151 may enter the active state if a user input or a control signal of the control unit (180 in FIG. 1) is applied. The activation state may be a state in which power is supplied to the display 151 to display a screen. Even if the display 151 is activated but a specific application is not executed or a specific application is executed, the display 151 may not display the execution of the application. In such a case, the background screen W can be displayed.

A widget icon WD and an object OB such as a normal icon I may be displayed on the background screen W. [ The widget icon WD and the normal icon I may vary depending on whether or not the information can be dynamically displayed through the icon. For example, the first widget icon WD1 may be a clock and weather widget. The control unit (180 in FIG. 1) may change the display of the first widget icon WD1 according to the change of the time and the weather. The normal icon I can serve as an intermediary for executing a specific application. For example, when a music icon is selected, a player application capable of playing an mp3 can be executed, or an application capable of displaying a subway timetable can be executed when a subway icon is selected. In the following description, the widget icon WD and the normal icon I are encompassed and represented by the object OB, except for the part indicated separately.

The object OB may have a different position and space depending on its attribute. That is, the form displayed on the display 151 may vary depending on the attribute inherent to each object OB. For example, when an object OB such as the first widget icon WD1 having a large size is displayed on the background screen W, a space capable of accommodating the first widget icon WD1 is displayed on the background screen W W). ≪ / RTI > If there is no space for receiving the first widget icon WD1 on the background screen W, the first widget icon WD1 can not be positioned on the background screen W. [ In this case, another object OB already located in the background screen W is deleted or a new background screen W is created to create a space in which the first widget icon WD1 can be displayed.

A plurality of background pictures W may exist. That is, it means that there may be a plurality of background images W that can display the object OB. For example, the background screen W shown in FIG. 5 may be the first background screen W1, and it may mean that there is another background screen W that is not displayed in the state of FIG. The user can drag or flicking the display 151 to the left or right so that the background screen W existing on the left or right of the first background screen W1 is displayed on the display 151 .

The background image W is displayed on the display 151 and then an event of adding the object OB to the background image W is generated (S20).

The event for adding the object OB to the background screen W may be generated by a control operation of the user's input or control unit (180 in Fig. 1). For example, an event may occur in which the object OB is added to the background screen W by an operation of touching the virtual button B displayed on the display 151 or the like. 6, when the user touches the virtual button B displayed on the display 151, the control unit 180 of FIG. 1 displays a normal icon I (which can be added to the background screen W) Can be displayed on the display 151. The user can add the touched icon I to the background screen W by touching any one of the displayed normal icons I. [ A specific description of an event for adding the object OB to the background screen W will be described in the corresponding part.

When an event for adding the object OB to the background screen W occurs, a step S30 of displaying a plurality of background screens W on the display 151 may proceed.

When an event to add the object OB to the background screen W occurs, the control unit 180 of FIG. 1 determines whether or not there is a blank space in the background screen W currently displayed on the display 151 . If there is no empty space on the currently displayed background screen W, a plurality of background screens W can be displayed on the display 151. [ For example, as in the case of the first background screen W1 shown in FIG. 5, the first background screen W1 includes a widget icon WD and a plurality of normal icons I, There may be no space to add. In this state, the controller (180 in FIG. 1) displays another background screen W on the display 151 to show the background screen W to which the object OB can be added to the user . The control unit 180 of FIG. 1 may reduce the area of the first background screen W1 currently displayed on the display 151 in order to secure a space for displaying another background screen W on the display 151 have. The area of the first background screen W1 is reduced and another background screen W can be displayed in the secured space.

When a plurality of background images W are displayed on the display 151, a step S40 may be performed in which objects OB are added to specific ones of the plurality of background images W displayed.

At least one of the plurality of displayed background images W may have a space to which the object OB can be added. The user can add the object OB to the background screen W in which the space exists through the touch operation or the like. If there is no room available for adding the object OB to the plurality of displayed background screens W, the user may touch the touch screen 151 to the left or right to search for the background screen W in which the space exists . As described above, the object OB may differ in size and / or shape depending on the unique attribute. For example, a particular object OB may be 16 * 16 in size, while another specific object OB may be 32 * 32 in size.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart illustrating a step of displaying a plurality of background images on the display of FIG. 4, and FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an operation of the mobile terminal of FIG.

4, the step of displaying a plurality of background images W on the display 151 in the mobile terminal 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a step of displaying background images W (Step S31).

As described above, when there is no space to add the object OB to the background screen W displayed on the current display W, the control unit 180 of Fig. And can be displayed on the display 151. In order to display a plurality of background images W on the display 151, a space for displaying a plurality of background images W must be secured. The control unit 180 of FIG. 1 can reduce the background screen W displayed on the full screen of the display 151 to secure a space for displaying a plurality of background screens W. For example, the first background screen W1 may be displayed on the entire surface of the display 151. [ The first background screen W1 may be reduced when an event occurs in which an object OB is added to the background screen W in a state that the first background screen W1 is displayed on the front side. When the first background screen W1 is reduced, the second to fifth background screens W2 to W5 may be displayed in the reserved space.

When the background screen W is reduced, the control unit 180 of FIG. 1 may display the background screen indicator WI on the display 151. FIG. The background indicator WI may correspond to each of the background images W. For example, if there are seven background screens W generated by the user, seven background display indicators WI may be displayed. However, only five of the seven background images W may be displayed on the display 151 due to the limitation of the area of the display 151 as shown in Fig.

When the background screen W is reduced, a step S32 of arranging the activated background screen W in the center can be performed.

The activated background screen W may be the background screen W displayed on the display 151 before being reduced. Or a background screen W displayed in a central area of the display 151 through a touch operation on the reduced background screen W. [ For example, as shown in Fig. 8, the activated background screen W may be the first background screen W1. The background indicator (WI) can indicate the currently active background screen (W). 8, if the first background screen W1 is active, the background image indicator WI corresponding to the first background screen W1 among the seven background display indicators WI is different from the other Which means that it can be displayed differently. On the other hand, the activation may be different from the activation in the case where there is a space for allowing the object OB to be described below to be located. That is, in step S32, the background screen W is displayed on the entire screen of the display 151, and the activated background screen W is displayed on the display 151 It can mean that it is possible.

A step S33 of darkening the space in which the object OB is disposed may be performed.

In the background screen W, various objects OB may be located in addition to the icon I to be newly added by the user. Therefore, there is no space for adding a new object OB such as the first and fourth background screens W1 and W4. In addition, the object OB may already exist in some areas as in the second background screen W2. If the object OB is already located, it may not be possible to add the object OB in its place. Therefore, the space in which the object OB is already disposed can be deactivated, and the deactivated space can be darkened relatively darkly for visual representation.

A step S34 of determining whether or not there is a space for placing the additional object OB in the background screen W and a step of creating a new background screen W if there is no space to add a new object OB S35) may proceed.

The background screen W may not have a space for further placing the object OB. For example, it means that there are currently two background images W and the object OB is located in the entire two background images W. In such a case, the control unit 1800 in Fig. 1 can add a new background screen W for adding the object OB.

If there is a space for placing a new object in the background screen W, step S36 may be performed to display a space in which a new object OB can be placed.

The background screen W may have a space for further placing the object OB. For example, an empty space V may exist in the second background screen W2. The control unit 180 of FIG. 1 may display the empty space V relatively brightly to visually inform the user that the empty space V exists in the second background screen W2. In addition, a boundary line may be displayed along the outline of the empty space V.

9 and 10 are diagrams illustrating various embodiments of an event for adding an object to a background screen.

As shown in these drawings, the mobile terminal 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention can add the object OB to the background screen W in various ways.

As shown in FIG. 9A, when the user touches the virtual button B, icons I that can be added to the display 151 can be displayed. Of the displayed icons I, the user can select the first icon I1 to be added with the finger F or the like. The user who selected the first icon I1 to be added can perform the dragging touch in a specific direction.

9B, when the first icon I1 is selected and drag-and-touched, the first menu screen MW in which the icons I are displayed is slid and disappears below the display 151 have. In the space where the first menu screen MW is slid, the first background screen W1 can be displayed. On the other hand, the user may continue to touch the first icon I1. Accordingly, the first icon I1 can be moved from the first menu screen (MW) area to the first background screen area (W1) area. 9 illustrates a case where the first icon I1 is moved from the first menu screen MW to the first background screen W1. However, the icon I positioned on the specific background screen W may be moved to another background screen W1, The touch and drag method as described above can also be applied.

As shown in FIG. 10A, the user can make a long touch using a finger F or the like in a blank area of the display 151 where the object OB does not exist. The user can also press a specific front button MB.

10 (b), when the user touches a blank area of the display 151 or presses a specific front button MB, the control unit 180 of FIG. 1 displays the second menu screen ME, Can be displayed on the display 151. The user can select a widget icon or a normal icon to be added from the second menu screen (ME) or a sub menu thereof and add the icon to the background screen (W).

11 to 13 are views showing in detail the operation of the mobile terminal of FIG.

As shown in these figures, the mobile terminal 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention displays a plurality of reduced background images W on the display 151, so that the icon I to be added is located The user can intuitively select the background screen.

As shown in Fig. 11 (a), various objects OB may be displayed on the first background screen W1. The user can proceed with the event of adding the object, as described above. For example, the event may be started through a method of touching the virtual button B or pressing a specific front button MB.

As shown in FIG. 11B, when the event starts, the size of the first background screen W1 displayed on the entire surface of the display 151 can be reduced. The control unit (180 in FIG. 1) can display the size of the first background screen W1 continuously reduced, thereby enabling the user to be interested in the operation of the mobile terminal 100. The display 151 may display a first icon I1 selected by the user for addition.

The second, third, fourth, and fifth background screens W2, W3, W4, and W5 may be displayed in the space where the first background screen W1 is scaled down as shown in (c) . In addition, a background indicator WI for displaying the currently activated background screen W may be displayed on the upper side of the display 151. [ The control unit 180 of FIG. 1 may display an empty space V in which the first icon I1 to be added may be placed in the displayed background screen W. FIG. That is, the area in which the first icon I1 can not be added due to the already-located object OB is inactivated and displayed in a relatively dark state, and the first icon I1 is added because the object OB is not located Which means that the region can be activated and displayed relatively bright.

12A, the user can perform a touch operation of selecting the first icon I1 and dragging the first icon I1 into the empty space V. In this case, as shown in Fig.

As shown in FIG. 12 (b), when the user performs a touch operation of dragging to the empty space, the first icon I1 may be placed on the second background screen W2.

As shown in Fig. 12C, the control unit 180 of Fig. 1 allows the user to display the second background screen W2 to which the first icon I1 has been added in the center of the display 151 have.

As shown in Fig. 12 (d), the control unit (180 in Fig. 1) can enlarge the second background screen W2 to which the second icon I1 has been added and display it on the display 151. [ That is, when the second background screen W2 is gradually enlarged, it can be displayed on the entire surface of the display 151. At this time, the control unit 180 of FIG. 1 displays the second background screen W2 to be gradually enlarged so that the user may be interested in the operation of the mobile terminal 100.

The first icon I1 may be added and the enlarged second background screen W2 may be displayed on the front face of the display 151 as shown in Fig.

FIGS. 14 to 18 are diagrams illustrating an operation procedure of adding icons in the mobile terminal of FIG.

As shown in these drawings, the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention can add the icon I to the background screen W in various ways.

As shown in FIG. 14 (a), the first and second background images W1 and W2 may be displayed on the display 151. FIG. It can be seen that the total number of background images W is the same as the first and second background images W1 and W2 currently displayed on the display 151 because two background indicators WI are displayed have. The icon I to be added may be displayed at a position that does not overlap with the first and second background images W1 and W2 displayed.

As shown in Fig. 14 (b), the control unit (180 in Fig. 1) can display the third background screen W3 as the new background screen W. [ That is, as shown in FIG. 14 (a), since the objects OB already exist in the first and second background screens W1 and W2 that are present, the icon I selected by the user There may not be space to add. Thus, the control unit 180 of FIG. 1 may generate a new third background screen W3 to add the icon I to. Since the third background screen W3 is the newly generated background screen W, the object OB may not exist. Accordingly, the user can add the icon I, which is the new object OB, to the newly created third background screen W3.

As shown in (a) of FIG. 15, the user may want to add an icon (I) having a specific shape and size to the background screen (W). The control unit 180 of FIG. 1 may display a space in which the icon I can be added, taking into account the shape and size of the icon I to be added. For example, since the object OB already occupies a space, the third background screen W3 in which there is no space for adding a new icon I can be deactivated entirely. The second background screen W2 has a first empty space V1 in which the object OB is not located. However, considering the size and shape of the icon I to be added, the icon I can not be inserted into the first empty space V1. Therefore, the control unit (180 in FIG. 1) can deactivate the entire second background screen W2. The first background screen W1 has a second empty space V2 in which the object OB is not located. Also, considering the shape and size of the icon I to be added, the second empty space V2 may be of a size and shape capable of placing the icon I. [ Accordingly, the control unit (180 in FIG. 1) activates the second blank space V2 in the first background screen W1 and deactivates the other portion. The position where the icon I to be added actually can be positioned is displayed so as to be distinguished from the other portion, so that the effect of increasing convenience of use can be expected.

As shown in FIG. 15 (b), the control unit 180 of FIG. 1 can display an appropriate empty space V considering the size of the icon I to be added.

As shown in FIG. 16A, there is no space for placing the icon I to be added in the second background screen W2 among the first, second, and third background screens W1, W2, and W3 . Accordingly, the control unit (180 in FIG. 1) can activate the second and third empty spaces (V2, V3) regions in which the icon (I) can be added and deactivate the other regions.

As shown in (b) of FIG. 16, the control unit (180 in FIG. 1) can display only the background screen W in which a space for placing the icon I exists. That is, since the second background screen W2 does not have a proper space in the background screen W of FIG. 16A, the second background screen W2 is displayed on the second background screen W2 except for the second background screen W2 as shown in FIG. Only the first and third background pictures W1 and W3 can be displayed on the display 151. [

As shown in Fig. 17, the control unit (180 in Fig. 1) can intuitively notify the appropriate position where the icon I can be positioned by changing the display of the background indicator WI. The background indicator WI may correspond to each background screen W as described above. Therefore, it is possible to notify the user of which background screen W the icon I can be positioned by changing the display of the background screen indicator WI corresponding to each background screen W. [ For example, as shown in Fig. 17, it can be seen that the third background indicator WI3 differs from the seventh background indicator WI7 in shape. The third background indicator WI3 having a different form from the other background indicator WI is displayed on the third background screen W3 corresponding to the third background indicator WI3, It may indicate that space V2 exists. Also, although not shown in the drawing, a seventh background screen corresponding to the seventh background indicator WI7 may have an empty space in which the icon I may be located. Even if the entire background screen W can not be displayed due to the physical limitation of the display 151, it is possible to display whether a blank space exists in which background screen W through the background indicator WI The convenience can be expected to increase.

18 (a) shows the order in which icons are added to the background screen W. FIG. As shown in the figure, if the user does not designate a specific position, icons may be arranged in order from the upper side X1 to the lower side X4. Further, they can be arranged from left to right in the same line.

As shown in Fig. 18 (b), the first icon I1 may be located on the background screen W. [ If the second icon I2 is added in this situation, it may be located on the right side of the first icon I1. As shown in (c) of FIG. 18, when the first and second icons I1 and I2 are arranged in the first row of the background screen W, the third icon may be located on the left of the second two . That is, the icon may be arranged from the upper left direction to the lower right direction of the background screen W.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 20 to 23 are diagrams illustrating operations of the mobile terminal of FIG.

1) of the mobile terminal 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention may proceed to step S50 of displaying the background screen W on the display 151 have.

As shown in FIG. 20, the display 151 of the mobile terminal 100 may display a first background screen W1, which is one of a plurality of background screens W. The object OB may be displayed on the first background screen W1. The object OB includes the normal icon I and the widget icon (WD in FIG. 5) as described above. Hereinafter, a description of the widget icon (WD in FIG. 5) will be omitted by explaining the normal icon I except for the special display.

A step S60 in which an event for moving the object OB is generated may proceed.

The operation of touching the object OB displayed on the display 151 can cause the following event to proceed. The first event may be an event that executes the touched object OB. For example, if the first icon I1 arranged on the first background screen W1 is touched with a finger F or the like and then briefly touched within a short time, a function corresponding to the first icon I1 Can be executed. The second event may be an event for moving the touched object OB to another position. For example, when the first icon I1 disposed on the first background screen W1 is long-touched, the first icon I1 is displayed as the first background screen W1 or the other background screen W It is possible to enter a moving mode of movement. When entering the moving mode, the function inherent to the first icon (I1) may not be executed. Thus, the user can move the position of the icon I by dragging the first icon I1 and the other icon I. Hereinafter, for convenience of understanding, the touch point TP to be touched by the finger F is displayed instead of the finger F that touches the display 151. [

When entering the moving mode for the icon I, as shown in Fig. 21, the control unit (180 in Fig. 1) can reduce the area of the background screen W displayed on the display 151. [ That is, when the long touch for the touch point TP is maintained for a predetermined time or longer, the area of the first background screen W1 is continuously reduced, which means that a free space can be created on the display 151 .

When an event for moving the object OB occurs, a step S70 of displaying a plurality of background images W on the display 151 may be performed.

22, the plurality of background images W are divided into a reduced first background image W1 and second and third background images W2 and W3 on the right and left sides of the first background image W1, It can mean. However, the number of background images W displayed on the display 151 is not limited to this, and the specific number and display format may be changed according to the resolution and / or size of the display 151. [

The plurality of background pictures W displayed on the display 151 can be changed. For example, when the user performs a drag operation to the left or right while keeping the touch point TP with respect to the first icon I1, the fourth background screen or the fifth background screen can be sequentially displayed .

When a plurality of background images W are displayed, a step S80 of displaying a plurality of preview images Q may be performed.

The preview screen Q may be a reduced screen corresponding to each of the plurality of background images W. The preview screen Q can reflect the state of all background images W on the display 151 unlike a plurality of background images W. [ The preview screen Q is a screen that schematically shows the arrangement state of the objects OB included in the background screen W. That is, by touching the object OB displayed on the background screen W, the user can operate the object OB, and by touching the preview icon QI displayed on the preview screen Q Means that operation may not be possible. The preview screen Q can be displayed in a smaller size than the reduced background screen W by serving only to schematically indicate the arrangement state of the objects OB included in the background screen W as described above. Accordingly, the preview screen Q may receive less restrictions on the physical limit due to the size and / or resolution of the display 151. [ For example, the preview screen Q can display the status of all the background images W, unlike the background screen W in which 1 to 3 images can be displayed. Such a characteristic is shown in Fig. That is, the first, second, and third background images W1, W2, and W3 are displayed on the background screen W, but the preview screen Q displays the first to fifth preview images Q1 to Q5 it means. Since the first to fifth preview screens Q1 to Q5 are displayed, it is possible to reduce the inconvenience that the background screen W needs to be checked one by one by moving it to the left or right.

In the preview screen Q, an area where the object OB can be displayed can be displayed. For example, the empty area where the selected object OB can move is brightly displayed, and the other area is darkly displayed. In FIG. 22, the first, third, fourth, and fifth preview screens Q1, Q3, Q4, and Q5 having no space for the first icon I1 are inactivated and dark, The second preview screen Q2 having a space to be displayed is activated and displayed brightly. The user of the mobile terminal 100 intuitively recognizes the position where the first icon I1 can be moved because the space in which the selected first icon I1 can move is displayed on the preview screen Q .

When a plurality of preview images Q are displayed, step S90 of displaying the moving process of the object OB on the preview image Q may be performed.

The user can move the first icon I1 which is the object OB arranged on the first background screen W1 to another background screen W. [ As shown in Fig. 22, the user can perform a drag-touch operation in a desired direction while keeping the touch point TP on the first icon I1.

When the first icon I1 is touched and moved, the moving process of the object OB can be displayed on the preview screen Q. [ A shape corresponding to the object OB displayed on the background screen W may be displayed on the preview screen Q. [ For example, a first preview icon IQ1 corresponding to the first icon I1 displayed on the background screen W may be displayed on the preview screen Q. [ When an operation is applied to the first icon I1, the operation content can be reflected on the first preview icon IQ1. For example, if the user touches the first icon I1 and moves to the left of the display 151 at the first position, the first preview icon IQ1 displayed on the preview screen Q also moves in the same direction It means that the figure can be displayed. 22, when the first icon I1 located on the first background screen W1 is touched and dragged, the first preview icon IQ1 displayed on the first preview screen Q1 also moves in the same direction . ≪ / RTI > The same can be applied to not only the movement of the object OB but also the deletion of the object OB. That is, deleting the first icon I1 means that the first preview icon IQ1 can also be deleted.

If the first icon I1 is continuously touched while being touched, the preview screen Q may be changed accordingly. 23, when the first icon I1 is dragged and positioned on the second background screen W2, the first preview icon IQ1 of the preview screen Q is also displayed on the second preview screen Q2, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > Q22. ≪ / RTI >

FIGS. 24 and 25 are diagrams showing another operation of the mobile terminal of FIG. 19;

As shown in these drawings, the mobile terminal 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention can move the icon I to a specific preview screen (Q). Also, when the icon I is moved to a specific preview screen Q, a preview pop-up window BP can be displayed. In the following description, the display of the background screen W and the preview screen Q of the display 151 is simplified for convenience of understanding.

As shown in Fig. 24, a reduced background screen W and a preview screen Q may be displayed on the display 151. Fig. The user can move the first icon I1 displayed on the first background screen W1 which is one of the background images W to the second preview screen Q2 which is one of the preview screens Q. [ The operation of moving the first icon I1 to the second preview screen Q2 may be performed through a touch operation in which the first icon I1 is selected and then dragged to a specific position.

As shown in FIG. 25, when the user performs a touch operation of dragging and dropping the first icon I1 from the first background screen W1 to the second preview screen Q2, the preview popup window BP is displayed . The preview pop-up window BP may be the enlarged second preview screen Q2. As described above, since the second preview screen Q2 is displayed relatively small, the user can not directly manipulate the preview icon (IQ in FIG. 23) displayed on the second preview screen Q2. However, the user can touch the icon I displayed on the preview pop-up window BP enlarged to be similar to the size of the background screen W. [ That is, the user can touch the icon I displayed in the preview pop-up window BP to adjust the specific arrangement. The preview popup window BP may disappear when a user touches the area outside the preview popup window BP or touches the icon I to drag outside the preview popup window BP or after a predetermined time elapses.

The background of the preview pop-up window BP may be displayed in the same background as the background of the background screen W corresponding to the preview pop-up window BP. For example, if the background of the first background screen W is a car picture, then the background of the preview pop-up window BP can also be the same car picture. Since the background of the preview popup window BP and the corresponding background screen W are the same, the user can arrange the icon I in consideration of harmony with the background. For example, when the color of the first icon I1 is black, it may be possible to arrange the first icon I1 such that the background is not located in the black portion.

FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating another operation of the mobile terminal of FIG. 19;

1, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention displays icons (I) on the preview pop-up window BP, I). For example, the user may desire to place the first icon I1 on the third preview screen Q3. However, the third preview screen (Q3) may not have a blank area for placing the first icon (I1). That is, it means that there is no adequate space in the third background screen W3 corresponding to the third preview screen Q3. In this case, when the user drags the first icon I1 and drops it on the third preview screen Q3, the control unit 180 of FIG. 1 displays the first icon I1 as the first position of the first background screen W1 I1). The form in which the first icon I1 returns to the initial position of the first background screen W1 can be expressed by continuously moving by giving an animation effect.

27 to 29 are diagrams showing still another operation of the mobile terminal of FIG.

1) of the mobile terminal 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may combine the preview screen Q or the background screen W, The order of the background screen W can be changed. Because the preview screen Q reflects the background screen W, when either the preview screen Q or the background screen W is operated, the other side can react in the same way. Therefore, in the following description of the operation of the preview screen Q, the description of the background screen W is omitted.

As shown in Fig. 27A, the first to fifth preview images Q1 to Q5 may be displayed on the preview screen Q. The first preview icon Q1 may have a first preview icon IQ1 and the second preview screen Q2 may have second and third preview icons IQ2 and IQ3.

As shown in Fig. 27 (b), the user can drag two preview images Q in a direction approaching each other. For example, it means that the first preview screen Q1 can be dragged in the direction of being touched by the first finger F1 and the second preview screen Q2 can be touched by the second finger F2. When the drag operation for the first and second preview images Q1 and Q2 is input, the selected preview images Q can be combined with each other.

The second and third preview icons IQ2 and IQ3 included in the second preview screen Q2 out of the first and second preview screens Q1 and Q2 are displayed in the first preview screen Q2, And can be moved to the screen Q1. Accordingly, the first, second, and third preview icons IQ1, IQ2, and IQ3 may be placed on the first preview screen Q1.

The user can drag the second and third preview screens Q2 and Q3 toward the first preview screen Q1 with the first and second fingers F1 and F2 as shown in Figure 28 (a) .

The second and third preview screens Q2 and Q3 dragged by the touch operation of the first and second fingers F1 and F2 are combined with the first preview screen Q1 as shown in FIG. 28 (b) . Accordingly, the first, third, and fourth preview icons IQ1, IQ2, and IQ3 may be placed on the first preview screen Q1.

As shown in Fig. 29 (a), the first to fifth preview screens (Q1 to Q5) may be displayed. The user can touch and drag the fourth preview screen Q4 and drop it between the first and second preview screens Q1 and Q2.

The fourth preview screen Q4 dragged by the user can be positioned between the first and second preview screens Q1 and Q2, as shown in FIG. 29 (b).

30 to 34 are views showing still another operation of the mobile terminal of FIG.

1) 180 of the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention collectively selects a plurality of icons I located on the background screen W and displays a preview And can be moved to the screen (Q). The operation of moving the icon I to the preview screen Q can generate the effect of moving the icon I to the other background screen W as described above.

As shown in FIG. 30, the user can perform a touch operation of selecting the first and second icons I1 and I2 with the finger F. The touch operation of selecting the first and second icons I1 and I2 may be a touch operation of drawing a closed curve to include the first and second icons I1 and I2.

As shown in FIG. 31, in order to identify the first and second icons I1 and I2 selected by the user, the control unit 180 of FIG. 1 displays indicators (I1 and I2) around the first and second icons I1 and I2 SL) can be displayed. The user can drag and drop the first and second icons I1 and I2 displayed with the indicator SL on the second preview screen Q2.

The icon I dropped by the user on the second preview screen Q2 can be displayed in the form of the first and second preview icons IQ1 and IQ2 as shown in Fig. At this time, since the part of the second background screen W2 is displayed on the display 151, it can be seen that the first and second icons I1 and I2 are also displayed on the second background screen W2.

As shown in Fig. 33, the user can select the first, second and third icons I1, I2 and I3. The control unit 180 of FIG. 1 may display the indicator SL to distinguish the selected first, second and third icons I1, I2 and I3 from the other icons I. The user can drag and drop the selected first, second and third icons (I1, I2, I3) onto the second preview screen (Q2) selected by the user.

The second and third preview icons IQ2 and IQ3 corresponding to the first and second icons I2 and I3 can be displayed on the second preview screen Q2 as shown in Fig. However, the first preview icon IQ1 corresponding to the first icon I1 and the first icon I1 may not move at the initial position. That is, when there is no free space in the second preview screen Q2 selected by the user, the control unit 180 in FIG. 1 means that only a part of the selected icons I can be moved to the selected preview screen Q do. At this time, the moving icon I or the non-moving icon I can be determined according to a predetermined time period such as the size and function of the icon I.

35 to 37 are views showing still another operation of the mobile terminal of FIG. 19;

As shown in these drawings, the mobile terminal 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention displays a plurality of icons I in a predetermined area of the display 151, can do.

As shown in Fig. 35, the control unit (180 in Fig. 1) can display a plurality of icons I on the display 151. Fig. Each of the plurality of icons I may correspond to a specific application of the mobile terminal 100. When the mobile terminal 100 is used for the first time or a specific operation of the user is performed, the control unit 180 of FIG. 1 may initialize the preview screen Q while listing the icons I. FIG. When the preview screen Q is initialized, each background screen W corresponding thereto can also be initialized. The user can select the desired icon I and drop it on each preview screen Q. [

As shown in Fig. 36, the icon I dropped by the user can be displayed on the preview screen Q in the form of a preview icon IQ.

As shown in FIG. 37, the icons I may be listed in the cube PL. The cube PL can be rotated about the horizontal axis or the vertical axis. Icons I arranged on the respective faces G1, G2 and G3 of the cube PL can be classified according to the category to which the icon I belongs. For example, the first face G1 may be associated with a call, the second face G2 may be associated with a message, and the third face G3 may be associated with an augmented reality-related icon I.

Figs. 38 and 39 are diagrams showing another operation of the mobile terminal of Fig. 19;

As shown in these drawings, the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention can select an item on a screen displayed in a list form and place it on the background screen W. At this time, it is possible to directly display an item on the preview screen (Q) by which the user has selected the item for the convenience of the user.

As shown in FIG. 38, the user can select the second and fourth items. When the user selects the second and fourth items, the second and fourth icons (I2 and I4) corresponding to the second and fourth items can be displayed on the preview screen (Q).

As shown in Fig. 39, the user can further select the fifth item. When the user selects the fifth item, the fifth icon (I5) corresponding to the fifth item may be displayed on the preview screen (Q). That is, since the icon corresponding to the item selected by the user is displayed in real time, the user can immediately check the form of the item selected by the user.

In the above-described embodiment, either the background screen or the preview screen is described as an example. However, since the background screen and the preview screen correspond to each other, the operation for one of them is reflected in the other one as described above. Therefore, the present invention may be applied to other cases, even if the background screen or the preview screen is described as an example.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, such modifications or variations are intended to fall within the scope of the appended claims.

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delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete A touch screen for displaying a first background screen among a plurality of background screens; And
Wherein when a predetermined touch input is received for a first icon of at least one icon included in the first background screen, the first icon enters a movement mode capable of moving the first icon to another background screen,
And a control unit displaying the reduced first background screen in the first area of the touch screen and displaying a plurality of preview screens corresponding to the plurality of background screens in the second area of the touch screen in the moving mode Including,
Wherein the plurality of preview screens reflect the arrangement state of at least one icon included in the corresponding background screen, respectively. 22. The method of claim 21,
Wherein the first preview screen corresponding to the first background screen among the plurality of preview screens includes a first preview icon corresponding to the first icon,
Wherein,
Wherein when the input for operating the first icon is received, the operation of the first icon is reflected on the first preview icon and displayed. 23. The method of claim 22,
Wherein the input for operating the first icon includes an input to which the first icon is touched to move the position,
Wherein,
And displays the position of the first icon by reflecting on the first preview icon displayed on the first preview screen. 23. The method of claim 22,
Wherein the input for manipulating the first icon includes an input for deleting the first icon in the first background screen,
Wherein,
And deletes the first preview icon on the first preview screen. 23. The method of claim 22,
Wherein the shape of the first preview icon corresponds to the shape of the first icon. 22. The method of claim 21,
Wherein the plurality of preview screens include:
Wherein the display area is displayed in such a manner that the brightness of the area occupied by the icon is different from that of the free area where the first icon can be located. 22. The method of claim 21,
When the first icon is dragged to the second preview screen of the plurality of preview screens,
Wherein,
And displays the reduced second background screen corresponding to the second preview screen on the first area of the touch screen. 22. The method of claim 21,
When the first icon is dragged and dropped onto the second preview screen of the plurality of preview screens,
Wherein,
And displays the reduced second background screen corresponding to the second preview screen on the first area of the touch screen, wherein the second background screen includes the first icon. 29. The method of claim 28,
When an input for dropping the first icon to the second preview screen is received in a state where there is no empty area for placing the first icon on the second preview screen,
Wherein,
And controls the first icon to return to the initial position of the first background screen. 22. The method of claim 21,
Wherein each of the plurality of preview screens is smaller in size than the reduced first background screen. 22. The method of claim 21,
Wherein the predetermined input comprises a long touch input for the first icon,
Wherein the reduced first background screen is continuously displayed in the first area of the touch screen by continuously reducing the area of the first background screen in accordance with the long touch input. 32. The method of claim 31,
Wherein the first area is displayed in the center area of the touch screen, and the second area is displayed in the lower part of the first area. 22. The method of claim 21,
Wherein,
When a left or right flicking input to the touch screen is received in a state that the background screen other than the first background screen is not displayed on the touch screen among the plurality of background screens, And displays the second background screen on the touch screen.

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