KR102064419B1 - Mobile terminal and control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal for outputting schedule information and a control method thereof, the user input unit for receiving at least one word among preset words, a display unit for outputting the input word, and associated with the input word. And searching for schedule information, and outputting the searched schedule information along with the input word to the display unit.

Description

Mobile terminal and its control method {MOBILE TERMINAL AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF}

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal, and more particularly, to a mobile terminal for outputting schedule information and a control method thereof.

Terminals may be divided into mobile or portable terminals and stationary terminals according to their mobility. The mobile terminal may be further classified into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether a user can directly carry it.

As the functions are diversified, for example, the terminal is implemented in the form of a multimedia player having complex functions such as taking a picture or a video, playing a music or a video file, playing a game, and receiving a broadcast. . Further, in order to support and increase the function of the terminal, it may be considered to improve the structural part and the software part of the terminal.

Thanks to these improvements, terminals have evolved to have a schedule management system.

For example, the schedule management system can display individual schedules, periodic schedules (such as anniversaries, etc.) on a calendar (calendar) and provide an alarm at a predetermined time.

However, in order to use such a schedule management system, a user must execute an associated application. For example, if a user checks a schedule tomorrow while writing a text to make an appointment with another person, he or she must execute a schedule management system using multitasking and retrieve the schedule tomorrow. For this reason, there was a disadvantage in terms of user convenience, and thus the utilization of the system was not high. Therefore, research is required to increase user convenience and system utilization in schedule input, management, and progress.

The present invention is to provide a mobile terminal and a control method thereof for automatically executing a schedule management system.

In addition, the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal and a control method thereof that provides a new interface associated with the schedule management system.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, when receiving the time-related information from the memory for storing a plurality of schedule information and the user, the time-related information as a keyword Search for at least one piece of schedule information associated with the keyword among the plurality of pieces of schedule information, and output the retrieved schedule information at one position of the time image together with a time image continuous in one direction to indicate a passage of time; It characterized in that it comprises a control unit.

The control unit may search for the at least one schedule information within a reference time range that varies according to the keyword. The output range of the time image includes the reference time range. When the reference time range is changed, the output range of the time image is changed to include the changed reference time range, and the controller is configured to provide a user input to the time image. The reference time range is changed based on the above.

In an embodiment, when the reference time range is changed, the controller re-searches at least one schedule information included in the changed reference time range among the plurality of schedule information, and re-searches instead of the searched schedule information. The schedule information may be output to one position of the time image.

In example embodiments, when information other than the keyword is additionally input, the controller generates recommendation information for setting a new schedule using information input from a user and the searched schedule information, and generates the generated recommendation. And outputting information to one position of the time image.

The control unit may change the position at which the generated recommendation information is output on the time image, based on a user input for the generated recommendation information.

The control unit may be further configured to calculate time information corresponding to the changed location as the location of the generated recommendation information is changed, and to modify the time information of the generated recommendation information by using the calculated time information. It features.

The control unit may add the generated recommendation information to the memory on a new schedule.

The control unit may receive schedule information of another entity belonging to the same group from a server, and output the received schedule information of the other entity to one position of the time image.

In addition, an embodiment of the present invention relates to a control method of a mobile terminal. The control method of the mobile terminal may include receiving time-related information from a user, and searching for at least one schedule information associated with the keyword among a plurality of schedule informations stored in a memory using the time-related information as a keyword. And outputting the retrieved schedule information at one position of the time image together with the time image continuous in one direction to indicate the passage of time.

The searching of the at least one schedule information may include selecting a reference time range for searching for a schedule using the keyword and at least one of the plurality of schedule information included in the reference time range. And searching for one piece of schedule information.

The time range in which the time image is output includes the reference time range, and the control method of the mobile terminal comprises: detecting a user input for the time image, and a user input for the time image. The method may further include changing the reference time range and re-outputting the time image to include the changed reference time range.

The control method of the mobile terminal may further include re-searching at least one schedule information included in the changed reference time range among the plurality of schedule informations, and replacing the retrieved schedule information with the retrieved schedule information. And outputting to one position of the re-printed time image.

The control method of the mobile terminal may further include inputting information other than the keyword and generating recommendation information for setting a new schedule using the searched schedule information and information input from a user. The method may further include outputting the generated recommendation information to one position of the time image.

The control method of the mobile terminal may further include changing, on the time image, a position at which the generated recommendation information is output based on a user input for the generated recommendation information. .

The method of controlling the mobile terminal may include: calculating time information corresponding to the changed position as the position of the generated recommendation information is changed, and using the calculated time information to calculate the generated recommendation information. The method may further include modifying the time information.

The method of controlling the mobile terminal may further include adding the generated recommendation information to a calendar database as a new schedule.

The control method of the mobile terminal may further include receiving schedule information of another entity belonging to the same group from a server and outputting the received schedule information of the other entity to a position of the time image. It is characterized by including.

According to the present invention, since the text inputted by the user input is analyzed and related schedule information is output to a region of the display unit based on the analyzed text, the user can check the related schedule information without executing a separate application. have.

Further, according to the present invention, since the schedule information is output at one position of the time image whose time is a variable, and the time range output by the time image can be changed by the user input, the user can confirm the schedule information. Convenience can be increased.

Further, according to the present invention, since the mobile terminal outputs recommendation information for setting a new schedule at one position of the time image, the user can efficiently create a new schedule using the recommendation information. This can also increase the utilization of the system.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
2a and 2b is a perspective view showing the appearance of a mobile terminal according to the present invention
3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an embodiment of a mobile terminal according to the control method of FIG. 3.
5A to 5B are diagrams for describing a mobile terminal for outputting an input word and a time image according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an embodiment of a mobile terminal according to the control method of FIG. 6.
8A and 8B are diagrams for describing a mobile terminal for changing a time range of a time image, according to an exemplary embodiment.
9 is a diagram for describing a mobile terminal for outputting recommendation information according to an exemplary embodiment.
10 is a diagram for describing a mobile terminal for changing a position of a graphic object according to an exemplary embodiment.
11 is a diagram for describing a mobile terminal outputting schedule information of another entity belonging to the same group according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The mobile terminal described in the present specification includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a navigator, and the like. May be included. However, those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may also be applied to fixed terminals, such as digital TV, desktop computer, except that only applicable to the mobile terminal It will be easy to see.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an A / V input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a detection unit 140, an output unit 150, and a memory. 160, an interface unit 170, a controller 180, and a power supply unit 190 may be included. The components shown in FIG. 1 are not essential, so that a mobile terminal having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components 110 to 190 of the mobile terminal 100 will be described in order.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules that enable wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and a 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 a broadcast signal and broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. Here, the broadcast related information means information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program or a broadcast service provider. The broadcast related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network. In this case, the broadcast related information may be received by the mobile communication module 112. The broadcast signal and broadcast related information detected through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

The mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives a radio signal with 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 according to transmission and reception of voice call signals, video call signals, text messages or multimedia messages.

The wireless internet module 113 is a module for wireless internet access and may be embedded or external to the mobile terminal 100. Wireless Internet technologies may include Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), Wireless Broadband (Wibro), World Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wimax), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), and the like.

The short range communication module 114 refers to a module for short range communication. As a short range communication technology, Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, etc. may be used.

The location information module 115 is a module for acquiring a location of the mobile terminal 100, and a representative example thereof is a GPS (Global Position System) module.

1, the A / V input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal and a video signal, and may include a camera 121, a microphone 122, and the like. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images and moving images obtained by the image sensor in a video call mode or a photographing mode. The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be displayed on the display unit 151. In addition, the image frame may be stored in the memory 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. Two or more cameras 121 may be provided according to a use environment.

The microphone 122 processes the sound signal input from the outside as electrical voice data in a call mode, a recording mode, a voice selection mode, and the like. The voice data processed by the microphone 122 in the call mode may be converted into a form transmittable to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 and output. The microphone 122 may be implemented with various noise removing algorithms for removing noise generated while an external sound signal is input.

The user input unit 130 generates input data for the user to control the operation of the mobile terminal 100. The user input unit 130 may be composed of a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (static and electrostatic), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like.

The sensing unit 140 detects the current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as whether there is a user contact, the opening / closing state of the mobile terminal 100, the position, the orientation, the acceleration, the deceleration, and the like to control the operation of the mobile terminal 100. Generate a sense signal. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, the detector 140 may detect whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, the sensing unit 140 may detect whether the power supply unit 190 supplies power or whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to an external device.

The sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141. In addition, the sensing unit 140 may include a touch sensor (not shown) that detects a touch operation on the display unit 151.

The touch sensor may have the form of a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like. The touch sensor may be configured to convert a pressure applied to a specific portion of the display unit 151 or a change in capacitance generated at a specific portion of the display unit 151 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor may be configured to detect a touch pressure as well as a touched position and area.

When the touch sensor and the display unit 151 have a mutual layer structure, the display unit 151 may be used as an input device in addition to the output device. The display unit 151 may be referred to as a “touch screen”.

If there is a touch input via the touch screen, signals corresponding thereto are sent to a touch controller (not shown). The touch controller processes signals transmitted from the touch sensor and then transmits data corresponding to the processed signals to the controller 180. As a result, the controller 180 can determine which area of the display unit 151 is touched.

When the touch screen is capacitive, the touch screen may be configured to detect the proximity of the sensing object by the change of the electric field according to the proximity of the sensing object. The touch screen may be classified as the proximity sensor 141.

The proximity sensor 141 refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of a sensing target without mechanical contact by using electromagnetic force or infrared rays. The proximity sensor 141 has a longer life and higher utilization than a contact sensor. Examples of the proximity sensor 141 include a transmission photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor.

For convenience of description below, the act of approaching the sensing object without being touched on the touch screen is referred to as “proximity touch”, and the act of touching the sensing object on the touch screen is referred to as “contact touch”. touch) ”.

The proximity sensor 141 detects the presence or absence of a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (for example, a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, and a proximity touch movement state). Information corresponding to the presence or absence of the proximity touch and the proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

The output unit 150 generates an output related to visual, auditory, tactile, and the like. The output unit 150 may include a display unit 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, and a haptic module 154.

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 operates in a call mode, the display unit 151 displays a user interface (UI) or a graphic user interface (GUI) related to the call. When the mobile terminal 100 operates in a video call mode or a photographing mode, the display unit 151 displays a photographed image, a received image, a UI, or a GUI.

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

At least one display (or display element) included in the display unit 151 may be configured to be transparent or light transmissive so that the outside can be seen therethrough. This may be referred to as a transparent display. A representative example of such a transparent display is TOLED (Transparant OLED). The rear structure of the display unit 151 may also be configured as a light transmissive structure. That is, the display unit 151 may include overlapping first and second surfaces, and the first and second surfaces may have a transparent or light transmissive structure. With this structure, the user can see the object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display unit 151 in the terminal body. The display unit 151 may be referred to as a transparent display unit 155.

There may be two or more display units 151 according to the implementation form of the mobile terminal 100. For example, a plurality of display units may be spaced apart or integrally located on one surface of the mobile terminal 100, or may be located on different surfaces.

The sound output module 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice selection mode, a broadcast reception mode, and the like. The sound output module 152 may also output a sound signal related to a function (eg, a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. The sound output module 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 153 outputs a signal for notifying occurrence of an event of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events generated in the mobile terminal 100 include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, and touch input. The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for notifying occurrence of an event by vibration, in addition to a video signal or an audio signal. Since the video signal or the audio signal may be output through the display unit 151 or the sound output module 152, the display unit 151 and the sound output module 152 may be classified as part of the alarm unit 153.

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

In addition to vibration, the haptic module 154 may be configured to provide a pin array that vertically moves with respect to the contact skin surface, a jetting force or suction force of air through an injection or inlet, grazing to the skin surface, contact with an electrode, electrostatic force, and the like. Various tactile effects can be generated, such as effects due to endothermic or reproducing a sense of cold using a heat generating element.

The haptic module 154 may not only deliver a haptic effect through direct contact, but may also be configured to allow the user to feel the haptic effect through a muscle sense such as a finger or an arm. Two or more haptic modules 154 may be provided according to configuration aspects of the mobile terminal 100.

The memory 160 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and may temporarily store input and output data (for example, a phone book, a message, a still image, a video, etc.). The memory 160 may store data regarding vibration and sound of various patterns output when a touch is input on the touch screen.

The memory 160 may be a flash memory, a hard disk, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory, etc.), random access memory. RAM, static random access memory (SRAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), magnetic memory, magnetic disk, optical disk It may include at least one storage medium. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 160 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as a path with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device, receives power, transfers the power to each component inside the mobile terminal 100, or transmits data inside the mobile terminal 100 to an external device. For example, the interface unit 170 may include a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device equipped with an identification module, audio I / O ( Input / Output) ports, video I / O (Input / Output) ports, earphone ports, and the like may be included.

The identification module is a chip that stores various types of information for authenticating the use authority of the mobile terminal 100. The identification module may include a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identify module (SIM), and a universal user authentication module ( Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM) and the like. A device equipped with an identification module (hereinafter referred to as an "identification device") may be manufactured in the form of a smart card. Therefore, the identification device may be connected to the terminal 100 through a port.

When the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, the interface unit 170 may be a passage through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100, or various command signals input from the cradle by a user may be input to the mobile terminal. It may be a passage that is delivered to (100). Various command signals or power input from the cradle may operate as signals for recognizing that the mobile terminal 100 is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The controller 180 controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, control and processing related to voice call, data communication, video call and the like are performed. The controller 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for playing multimedia. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the controller 180 or may be implemented separately from the controller 180. The controller 180 may perform a pattern selection process of selecting writing input and drawing input on the touch screen as text and images, respectively.

The power supply unit 190 receives an external power source and an internal power source under the control of the controller 180 to supply power for operation of each component.

Various embodiments described herein may be implemented in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using software, hardware or a combination thereof.

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein include Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), Digital Signal Processors (DSPs), Digital Signal Processing Devices (DSPDs), Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs), Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs). It may be implemented using at least one of processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing other functions. In some cases, the embodiments described herein may be implemented by the controller 180 itself.

According to the software implementation, embodiments such as the procedures and functions described herein may be implemented as separate software modules. Each of the software modules may perform one or more functions and operations described herein. Software code can be implemented in software applications written in the appropriate programming languages. Such software code may be stored in the memory 160 and executed by the controller 180.

Hereinafter, a method of processing user input to the mobile terminal 100 will be described.

The user input unit 130 is manipulated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100 and may include a plurality of manipulation units. The manipulation units may also be collectively referred to as manipulating portions, and may be employed in any manner as long as the manipulation units are manipulated using the user's tactile sense.

The display unit 151 may display various types of visual information. Such visual information may be displayed in the form of letters, numbers, symbols, graphics, icons, and the like, and may be formed of a 3D stereoscopic image. For inputting visual information, at least one of letters, numbers, symbols, graphics, and icons may be displayed in a predetermined arrangement to be implemented in the form of a keypad. These keypads can be called "soft keys."

The display unit 151 may operate in an entire area or may be operated in a divided manner. In the latter case, the plurality of regions may be configured to operate in association with each other. For example, an output window and an input window may be displayed on the upper and lower portions of the display unit 151, respectively. The output window and the input window are areas allocated for output or input of information, respectively. In the input window, a softkey displaying a number for inputting a telephone number may be output. When the softkey is touched, the number corresponding to the touched softkey is displayed in the output window. When the operation unit is operated, a call connection to the telephone number displayed in the output window may be attempted or the text displayed in the output window may be input to the application.

The display unit 151 or the touch pad may be configured to detect a touch scroll. The user may move an object displayed on the display unit 151, for example, a cursor or a pointer located on an icon, by scrolling the display unit 151 or the touch pad. In addition, when the finger is moved on the display unit 151 or the touch pad, a path along which the finger moves may be visually displayed on the display unit 151. This may be useful for editing an image displayed on the display unit 151.

In response to the display unit 151 and the touch pad being touched together within a predetermined time range, one function of the mobile terminal 100 may be executed. When touched together, the user may clamp the main body of the mobile terminal 100 using the thumb and the index finger. In this case, one function of the mobile terminal 100 to be executed may be, for example, activation or deactivation of the display unit 151 or the touch pad.

2A and 2B are perspective views showing the appearance of a mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention. In FIG. 2A, the front and one side of the mobile terminal 100 are shown, and in FIG. 2B, the rear and the other side of the mobile terminal 100 are shown.

Referring to FIG. 2A, the mobile terminal 100 includes a terminal body having a bar shape. However, the mobile terminal 100 is not limited thereto, and may be implemented in various forms, such as a slide type, a folder type, a swing type, a swivel type, to which two or more bodies are coupled to be relatively movable.

The terminal body includes a case (casing, housing, cover, etc.) forming an external appearance. In an embodiment, the case may be divided into a front case 101 and a rear case 102. Various electronic components are built in the space formed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. At least one intermediate case may be additionally located between the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

The cases may be formed by injecting synthetic resin or may be formed of a metal material, for example, a metal material such as stainless steel (STS), titanium (Ti), or the like.

The display unit 151, the audio output unit 152, the camera 121, the user input unit 130 (see FIG. 1), the microphone 122, the interface 170, and the like are located in the terminal body, mainly the front case 101. can do.

The display unit 151 occupies a main portion of the front case 101. The sound output unit 152 and the camera 121 are positioned in an area adjacent to one end of the display unit 151, and the first user input unit 131 and the microphone 122 are located in an area adjacent to the other end. The second user input unit 132 and the interface 170 may be located at sides of the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

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

The first or second operating units 131, 132 can receive various commands. For example, the first operation unit 131 may receive a command such as start, end, scroll, and the like. The second operation unit 132 may receive a command such as adjusting the volume of the sound output from the sound output unit 152, switching to the touch selection mode of the display unit 151, and the like.

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

For example, the front camera 121 may be configured to have a low pixel, and the rear camera 121 'may be configured to have a high pixel. Accordingly, when the front camera 121 is used during a video call, the size of the transmission data may be reduced when the user's face is photographed and transmitted to the counterpart in real time. On the other hand, the rear camera 121 'may be used for the purpose of storing a high quality image.

Meanwhile, the cameras 121 and 121 'may be installed in the terminal body to rotate or pop up.

The flash 123 and the mirror 124 may be further positioned adjacent to the rear camera 121 '. The flash 123 emits light toward the subject when the user photographs the subject with the rear camera 121 '. The mirror 124 illuminates the user's face when the user photographs himself (self-photographed) using the rear camera 121 '.

The rear sound output unit 152 'may be additionally located at the rear of the terminal body. The rear sound output unit 152 ′ may perform a stereo function together with the front sound output unit 152 (see FIG. 2A), and may perform a speakerphone function during a call.

The antenna 116 for receiving a broadcast signal may be additionally positioned beside the antenna for the call on the side of the terminal body. The antenna 116 constituting a part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (refer to FIG. 1) may be installed to be pulled out of the terminal body.

The main body of the terminal is equipped with a power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the mobile terminal (100). The power supply unit 190 may be built in the terminal body or may be directly detachable from the outside of the terminal body.

The rear case 102 may be additionally equipped with a touch pad 135 for sensing a touch. Like the display unit 151 (refer to FIG. 2A), the touch pad 135 may be configured to have a light transmission type. In addition, a rear display unit for outputting visual information may be additionally mounted on the touch pad 135. In this case, the information output from both the front display unit 151 and the rear display unit may be controlled by the touch pad 135.

The touch pad 135 operates in association with the display unit 151. The touch pad 135 may be located parallel to the rear of the display unit 151. The touch pad 135 may have the same or smaller size as the display unit 151.

Referring again to the memory 160 of the present invention, the memory 160 may store a schedule of work to be done for a predetermined period of time, date, and year as a calendar databse.

Information stored in such a calendar database may be referred to as 'calendar information'. The schedule information may include, for example, information such as a title, a place, a start date and time, an end date and time, an attendee, a description, a notification method, and whether or not to repeat.

When the schedule management system or the application is executed, the controller 180 can output the schedule to the display unit 151 using a calendar databse stored in the memory 160.

Hereinafter, a mobile terminal for outputting schedule information and a control method thereof will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3 based on the configuration of the mobile terminal described above.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, a control method of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes a step S110 of receiving time-related information.

The mobile terminal 100 may receive information from a user by using various means. For example, information may be input using a user input provided in a button form, or information may be input using a touch input to a virtual keypad. For another example, information may be input using the microphone 122. In this case, the controller 180 may identify a word or a word string from the voice waveform received by the microphone 122 using a voice recognition function and extract the meaning.

The controller 180 may output the information input from the user to the display unit 151 in a text format. For example, the word "Wednesday meeting" input by the virtual keypad is output to the display unit 151 or the word "Wednesday meeting" input by the microphone 122 and analyzed by voice recognition is displayed on the display unit ( 151).

In this case, the controller 180 may determine whether information related to time is included in the input information. For example, if the information input from the user is "Wednesday meeting", it may be determined that the information related to the time "Wednesday" is included.

The time-related information is a word for outputting at least one piece of schedule information stored in the memory 160 and means a word preset by a manufacturer or a user of the mobile terminal 100. For example, a word corresponding to at least one of time, date, day, month, and year may correspond to information related to time. Another example

Information related to time may be stored in the memory 160 or may be stored and managed in a server. The time-related information may be plural, and at least one of the plural may be added, deleted or edited by the user.

Next, a step (S120) of retrieving at least one schedule information associated with the keyword from among a plurality of schedule information stored in a memory using time-related information as a keyword may be performed.

In this case, the controller may select a reference time range for searching for schedule information by using a keyword. For example, if the current time is "1 January 2013 14:23" and the input information is "tomorrow", the schedule information may be searched using "tomorrow" as a keyword. When the reference time range is selected as “24 hours”, schedule information included in “January 2, 2013” may be retrieved. This reference time range may be variously selected according to a keyword.

Next, in operation S130, the searched schedule information may be output to one position of the time image together with the time image that is continuous in one direction to indicate the passage of time. For example, the controller 180 may output information input from a user to the first area of the display unit 151 and output the retrieved schedule information to a second area different from the first area.

4 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an embodiment of a mobile terminal according to the control method of FIG. 3.

Referring to FIG. 4, the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may receive information from a user by at least one of a touch input to a virtual keypad and voice recognition using a microphone 122. For example, information "Wednesday meeting" may be input, and the input information may be output to the display unit 151 in a text format.

In this case, the controller 180 may determine whether information related to a time for outputting schedule information is included among the input information. When time-related information is included, schedule information associated with the keyword may be searched in a calendar database using time-related information as a keyword. The searched schedule information may be output to the display unit 151 together with the information input from the user.

For example, when "Wednesday meeting" is input from the user, schedule information associated with "Wednesday" may be output to the display unit 151.

At this time, when the "Wednesday Meeting" input from the user is "Monday, February 18", the schedule information of "Wednesday, February 20," which is the Wednesday of the corresponding week, is output to the display unit 151. Can be.

The controller 180 may select a reference time range using a keyword and search for schedule information included in the reference time range. That is, schedule information included in the number of days selected as the reference time range may be output as associated schedule information. For example, when the reference time range is set to "3 days", the schedule information for 3 days (2/19 to 2/21) including "Wednesday, February 20" is output to the display unit 151. Can be. This reference time range is preset, but may be changed by the user.

The reference time range may vary depending on a keyword inputted with time-related information. For example, the reference time range may be set to 24 hours for "tomorrow" and the reference time range may be set to one month for "February." As a result, user convenience may be further increased.

In outputting schedule information, the controller 180 may use time as a variable and use the time image 210 that is continuous in one direction to indicate the flow of time. The controller 180 may output the time image 210 to include the above-described reference time range, and output schedule information corresponding to coordinates corresponding to the retrieved schedule information.

In this case, the controller 180 may output at least some of the information included in the schedule information. For example, referring to FIG. 4, information corresponding to a title item among a plurality of items included in schedule information may be output to the display unit 151. Referring to FIG. 4, there are two schedule information on "February 19", one schedule information on "February 21", and "February 20" can be confirmed that there is no stored schedule information. .

The user may check related schedule information using the time image 210. In this case, the user may select whether to output the time image 210. That is, the user may continuously input information while the schedule information is output or may not output the schedule information. For example, when a touch input for the window close button 220 is detected, the controller 180 may control the time image 210 not to be output.

Although not shown in the drawing, even when schedule information associated with a keyword is output, the user may input additional information using at least one of the user input unit 130 and the microphone 122. For example, in a state where "Wednesday meeting" is input and the schedule information is output, the user checks his / her Wednesday schedule using the time image 210, and then "Eleven o'clock, attendee Alex" and the like. You can enter the same additional information.

As described above, according to the present invention, when the text input by the user input includes time-related information, the schedule information is searched using the time-related information as a keyword, and the searched schedule information is displayed. Since the data is output to one area of the user interface 151, the user can check the schedule information associated with writing the text. Therefore, in writing a message, a memo, etc., when a predetermined word is input, the associated schedule information is automatically output, so convenience may be increased in terms of a user.

5A to 5B are diagrams for describing a mobile terminal for outputting an input word and a time image according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5A, the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may execute a text input mode. As the text input mode is executed, the user may input a message to be transmitted using the user input unit 130 or the microphone 122. When information related to a preset time is input to output schedule information in the message, the controller 180 can output the associated schedule information together with the time image using the information related to the time as a keyword.

For example, "Will we see tomorrow?" Is input, the controller 180 can output schedule information corresponding to tomorrow based on a time point at which the message is input to one region of the display unit 151. The time image may be output as a pop-up window while the interface according to the message input mode is output.

In this case, the controller 180 may output the time image using a dot, a straight line, a curve, a bar, or a picture. Since time is a variable, the user can visually easily check the change of schedule information over time.

5B to 5C, the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may execute a memo input mode. When information "Meeting tomorrow" is input in the memo input mode, the controller 180 may output schedule information associated with "Tomorrow" on the memo window in various ways.

Although not shown in the drawing, the controller 180 may calculate the remaining time from the time when the schedule information is output to the time when the schedule information arrives or the elapsed time from the schedule information.

In the case of schedule information having a time remaining smaller than the reference time set for notification, the schedule information may be output separately from other schedule information. For example, when the first to fifth schedules are searched for related schedule information by the keyword "today", and the remaining time of the first schedule is within two hours (a reference time set for notification), the first schedule is set. You can output it separately from the rest of the schedule. The first schedule information may be flickered, output in a different color, or output larger.

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

Referring to FIG. 6, the method for controlling a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure may further include detecting a touch input for any one of a plurality of schedules (S210). For example, when there is a plurality of related schedule information, a plurality of schedule information may be output to the display unit 151.

Next, when a touch input is detected with respect to any one of the plurality of schedule information, the step (S220) of outputting detailed information on any one of which the touch input is detected may be performed. Each of the plurality of schedule information includes a link for outputting detailed information. In addition, the controller 180 may output information to which the link connects in response to a touch input for any one of the plurality of schedule information.

FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an embodiment of a mobile terminal according to the control method of FIG. 6.

Referring to FIG. 7, the mobile terminal 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a display unit 151. The mobile terminal 100 illustrated in FIG. 7 assumes that information “20 February” is input from the user while the memo input mode is executed. Accordingly, the controller 180 can output the associated schedule information 420 by using "February 20" which is the word 410 input from the user as a keyword. In this case, an interface 440 for outputting schedule information together with an interface according to the memo input mode may be output.

When the amount of data included in the schedule information is greater than the reference value, the controller 180 may output at least a part of the data included in the schedule information to the display unit 151. This is because there is a physical limit on the size of the display unit 151.

The associated schedule information 420 may be a plurality of pieces 422 to 426, and the controller 180 may sense a touch input for any one of them. For example, a touch input for an area in which schedule information corresponding to “February 21” is output may be detected. In this case, the controller 180 may output detailed information included in "February 21."

In addition, the controller 180 may output time information 420 associated with the time using the time image 430 continuous in one direction so that time is a variable and indicate the flow of time. Even in this case, the touch input for the schedule information output at one position of the time image may be sensed. The controller 180 may output data, which is not output before the touch input, to the display unit 151 in response to the touch input.

In this case, an area in which the interface 440 for outputting schedule information is output may change based on the amount of data to be output.

8A and 8B are diagrams for describing a mobile terminal for changing an output range of a time image, according to an exemplary embodiment.

8A and 8B, the mobile terminal 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention displays the schedule information associated with the information 510 input from the user by using the time image 520. ) May be included.

In this case, the controller 180 may change a time range in which the time image 520 is output based on a user input to the time image 520. Since the time image 520 uses time as a variable, the output coordinate and schedule information may also change as the output time range is changed. The time range in which the time image 520 is output includes the reference time range described above with reference to FIG. 4.

For example, referring to FIG. 8A, when pinch in of the time image 520 is detected, the controller 180 may increase the reference time range. On the contrary, when pinch out is detected, the controller 180 may decrease the reference time range. The width of the reference time range that is changed according to the degree of pinch in or pinch out may also vary.

In addition, when two touches that are mutually separated by pinch in contact each other adjacently, or when two touches that are far apart from each other by pinch out contact the interface of the touch pad, the controller 180 may include a time image ( 520 may not be output.

In this case, as the reference time range is changed, the controller 180 may output other schedule information included in the changed reference time range.

Referring to FIG. 8A, when “tomorrow” is input, schedule information associated with tomorrow may be output based on the input time point. The reference time range for "tomorrow" is selected as "24 hours", so that the "9:00" schedule and "16:00" schedule is output accordingly.

In this case, when pinch in is detected for the time image 520, the controller 180 may change the reference time range to “3 days”. Accordingly, the schedule information can be output for three days (from February 19 to February 21). When the pinch in is detected more strongly, the reference time range may be set larger than "3 days", and when the pinch in is detected weakly, the reference time range may be set smaller than "3 days".

For another example, referring to FIG. 8B, when a drag to the time image 540 is detected, the controller 180 may change the reference time range based on the direction and intensity of the drag. When a drag moving the time image 540 to the left is detected, the schedule information may be relatively output in the future, and when a drag moving to the right is detected, the schedule information may be relatively output in the past. That is, the reference time range may be moved by dragging.

Referring to FIG. 8B, when “tomorrow” is input, schedule information associated with tomorrow may be output based on the input time point. When the reference time range for "tomorrow" is selected as "3 days", schedule information for 3 days (2/19 to 2/21) may be output. In this case, when a drag pulling the time image 520 to the left is detected, the controller 180 may change the reference time range from 2/22 to 2/24 days. If the drag is detected more strongly, the reference time range may move to a farther future, and if it is weaker, the reference time range may move to a closer future.

9 is a diagram illustrating a mobile terminal for outputting recommendation information according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 9, the mobile terminal 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a display unit 151 which outputs schedule information associated with information 610 input from a user using a time image 620. can do.

In this case, the controller 180 may generate recommendation information for setting a new schedule using information related to time and associated schedule information. In addition, the controller 180 may generate more detailed recommendation information by using information additionally input from the user.

The generated recommendation information may be output to one position of the time image 620 using the graphic object 630.

For example, suppose the event information "Date: March 8, 2013, Place: Apgujeong, Start: 11am, End: 12am" is stored in the calendar database as the first event. do.

In this case, when information related to a time of "8 days" is input, the controller 180 may output the first schedule associated with "8 days" to the display unit 151 with the word "8 days". Subsequently, when the information “Gangnam Station book purchase” is additionally input, the controller 180 may generate recommendation information for setting a new schedule using the input information and the associated schedule information.

Subsequently, the controller 180 uses the moving means and method for moving from "12 am" to "Gangnam" at the end of the first schedule to "Gangnam" to the display unit 151 as recommended information. You can print

The recommendation information may mean all the information required to set a new schedule. For example, the recommendation information may include weather information, the means of transportation and the time required for the movement, the degree of traffic jams, the navigation route available for navigation, a map, the contact information of the person who is available or the person who applied to attend. Information that can be used as the recommendation information may be stored in the memory 160 or may be received from the server through communication.

In addition, the recommendation information may be plural, and the controller 180 may output at least one of the plurality of recommendation information in consideration of an area output to the display unit 151. In this case, the recommendation information may be sorted by a preset algorithm, and the recommendation information may be output in the order of the best recommendation information.

Subsequently, the controller 180 can temporarily set the second schedule using the recommended information. The temporarily set second schedule may be output to one position of the time image using the graphic object 630.

For example, when the first schedule starts at 11:00 in Apgujeong and the time required to move from Apgujeong to Gangnam station using bus 140 is 40 minutes, the controller 180 is optimal to set as the second schedule. The time can be calculated as 2 pm.

The controller 180 may output the graphic object 630 at one position of the time image 620 corresponding to 2 pm using the calculated recommendation information. In addition, detailed information related to the recommendation information may be output to one area of the display unit 151.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for describing a mobile terminal for changing a position of a graphic object, according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram for describing a next step of the mobile terminal illustrated in FIG. 9.

Referring to FIG. 10, the mobile terminal 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a display unit 151 for outputting schedule information associated with information 710 input from a user using a time image 720. can do. The recommendation information may be output to one position of the time image 620 using the graphic object 730.

In this case, the controller 180 may change the position where the graphic object 730 is output based on a user input to the graphic object 730. The controller 180 may calculate time information corresponding to the changed position as the position of the graphic object 730 is changed, and may modify the time information of the recommendation information by using the calculated time information.

For example, referring to FIG. 10, the position of the graphic object 730 may be changed based on a drag with respect to the graphic object 730. In addition, time information on the location of the moved graphic object 730 may be calculated using the time variable of the time image 720. When the calculated time is "4 pm", the time information of the recommendation information generated as "2 pm" may be modified to "4 pm".

In addition, the controller 180 may output menus 740-770 related to schedule information together with the time image 720 and the graphic object 730. The menus 740-770 can include a share 740, storage 750, calendar 760, group 770 menu.

The sharing 740 menu is a menu for transmitting at least one of the input information 710, associated schedule information, and recommendation information to a server or another terminal through communication. The user may transmit schedule information and the like to the outside using the share 740 menu.

The storage 750 menu is a menu for storing recommendation information in a calendar database. The stored recommendation information may be used for an application for managing schedule information.

The schedule 760 menu is a menu for executing a schedule management mode by using multitasking out of a memo input mode or a message input mode that is being executed. When the schedule management mode is executed, an application related to schedule management may be executed.

The group 770 is a menu for selecting a group that shares schedule information. Functions related to the group 770 will be described later with reference to FIG. 11.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for describing a mobile terminal for outputting schedule information of another entity belonging to the same group according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 11, the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a display unit 151 that outputs schedule information 820 associated with a word 810 input from a user. The display unit 151 may further output a virtual keypad 830 for receiving information from a user.

The controller 180 divides the display unit 151 into three areas, and outputs the virtual keypad 830, information input by the virtual keypad 830, and associated schedule information 820, respectively, in different areas. have.

In this case, the associated schedule information 820 may include not only schedule information of the terminal user but also schedule information of other entities registered in the same group. When time-related information is input, the controller 180 may receive schedule information of another entity belonging to the same group from the server and output the received schedule information by using a time image.

For example, referring to FIG. 11, "Peter" corresponds to a user of the mobile terminal 100 (hereinafter, "first user"), and "Jane" corresponds to the same group for sharing schedule information with "Peter". It is assumed that this corresponds to a user (hereinafter referred to as 'second user') of another terminal included in.

Subsequently, the first and second users may share schedule information using a server. For example, when the first user registers his / her schedule information, the first and second users may check and edit the registered schedule information by using a terminal or the like.

In addition, when time-related information is input, the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may simultaneously output at least one piece of related schedule information among entities registered in the same group.

For example, when information related to time “8 days” is input, the controller 180 may search schedule information of first and second users associated with “8 days” and belonging to the same group.

The searched schedule information may be output to the display unit 151 using a time image having time as a variable. The controller 180 may display schedule information of the first and second users on the same time image or output different time images corresponding to each of the first and second users.

In this case, the controller 180 may output the time image using the orientation included in the schedule information as a variable. When the x-axis of the time image uses time as a variable, the y-axis may use azimuth as a variable. For example, if the place of the first schedule is Seoul, which is relatively north, the place of the second schedule is Busan, which is relatively south, and the second schedule is future than the first schedule, the first schedule is left of the second schedule. Can be output from above. Referring to FIG. 11, it can be seen that the “apgujeong” schedule is output at a higher position than the “shift” schedule.

As described above with reference to FIGS. 8A and 8B, the time range in which the time image is output may be changed based on a user input for different time images corresponding to each of the first and second users, respectively.

In addition, when the same schedule information of the first and second users is searched, the same schedule information may be output separately from other schedule information. For example, referring to FIG. 11, when the first and second users are to meet at an “at 6 pm” shift, time images of the first and second users may be connected at corresponding coordinates. In another example, the same schedule information may be output by adding a unique color, or may be controlled to be distinguished from other schedule information by using an icon or the like.

Subsequently, when additional information “Gangnam Station book purchase” is additionally input from the user, the controller 180 generates recommendation information using at least one of the input information and associated schedule information, and uses the recommendation information to generate a graphic object. 840 may be output. As described above with reference to FIG. 10, a position at which the graphic object 840 is output may be changed based on a user input. The recommendation information 842 may be output instead of the virtual keypad 830.

As described above, according to the present invention, since related schedule information is output to a region of the display unit based on the information input by the user input, the user can easily check the related schedule information without executing a separate application. .

Further, according to the present invention, since the schedule information is output in the form of a time image whose time is a variable, and the time range output by the time image is changed by the user input, user convenience is increased in confirming the schedule information. Can be.

In addition, according to the present invention, since the mobile terminal 100 generates the recommendation information based on the input information even if the user does not request the information separately, the intelligent terminal can be provided. This can also increase the utilization of the system.

While the above has been shown and described with respect to preferred embodiments and applications of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments and applications described above, the invention without departing from the gist of the invention claimed in the claims Various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art, and these modifications should not be individually understood from the technical spirit or the prospect of the present invention.

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A memory for storing a plurality of schedule information; And
When receiving time-related information from a user, searching for at least one schedule information associated with the keyword among the plurality of schedule information using the time-related information as a keyword,
And a controller for outputting the searched schedule information at one position of the time image together with a time image continuous in one direction to indicate the passage of time.
The time image includes a first axis having time as a variable and a second axis perpendicular to the first axis and having an azimuth as a variable.
The control unit,
And when the searched schedule information includes a plurality of schedules, a plurality of display coordinates for the first axis and the second axis are determined based on the time and the orientation of each schedule. According to claim 1,
The control unit,
And searching for the at least one schedule information within a reference time range that varies according to the keyword. The method of claim 2,
The output range of the time image includes the reference time range, and when the reference time range is changed, is changed to include the changed reference time range,
The control unit,
And changing the reference time range based on a user input for the time image. The method of claim 3, wherein
The control unit,
When the reference time range is changed, at least one schedule information included in the changed reference time range is re-searched among the plurality of schedule informations,
And outputs the re-searched schedule information to one position of the time image instead of the searched schedule information. According to claim 1,
The control unit,
When additional information other than the keyword is input, recommendation information for setting a new schedule is generated using the information input from the user and the searched schedule information, and the generated recommendation information is placed at a position of the time image. And a mobile terminal for outputting. The method of claim 5,
The control unit,
And a location of the generated recommendation information on the time image based on a user input of the generated recommendation information. The method of claim 6,
The control unit,
And calculating time information corresponding to the changed position as the position of the generated recommendation information is changed, and modifying time information of the generated recommendation information by using the calculated time information. The method of claim 5,
The control unit,
And adding the generated recommendation information to the memory on a new schedule. The method of claim 2,
The control unit,
And receiving schedule information of another entity belonging to the same group from a server, and outputting the received schedule information of the other entity to one position of the time image. delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete

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