KR102412387B1 - Mpbile terminal and function object alignment method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an arrangement of functional objects, and more particularly, to a mobile terminal capable of moving a view of a functional object by moving a view point and a method for arranging an object thereof, and storing information about moving a view point set through a menu setting to do; displaying a basic icon arrangement on a display unit; and recognizing the user's situation through a plurality of sensors when the user moves, and moving the viewpoint of the basic icon arrangement according to viewpoint movement information related to the recognized situation.

Description

Mobile terminal and its functional object alignment method {MPBILE TERMINAL AND FUNCTION OBJECT ALIGNMENT METHOD THEREOF}

The present invention relates to an arrangement of functional objects, and more particularly, to a mobile terminal capable of moving a view of a functional object by moving a point of view, and a method for arranging an object thereof.

The terminal may be divided into a mobile/portable terminal and a stationary terminal according to whether the terminal is movable. Again, the mobile terminal can be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mounted terminal according to whether the user can directly carry it.

The functions of mobile terminals are diversifying. For example, there are functions for data and voice communication, photo and video shooting through a camera, voice recording, music file playback through a speaker system, and output of images or videos to the display unit. Some terminals add an electronic game play function or perform a multimedia player function. In particular, recent mobile terminals can receive multicast signals that provide visual content such as broadcast and video or television programs.

As such terminals are diversified in functions, for example, in the form of a multimedia device (Multimedia player) equipped with complex functions such as taking pictures or videos, playing music or video files, playing games, and receiving broadcasts. is being implemented.

In general, applications and contents displayed on mobile terminals and wearable devices are displayed as functional objects such as icons. The function object may be provided in a basic arrangement form, and the arrangement form may be changed when a user arbitrarily moves or a new function object is added.

However, once the basic arrangement form and the changed arrangement form of the conventional functional objects are set, only a fixed arrangement is displayed or moved only in a fixed manner when the screen is displayed or the screen is moved. As a result, in the prior art, since it is not possible to provide a view of the arrangement of various functional objects required for the user, the user must directly find the required object, and the user cannot provide an icon arrangement for performing the required function. the current situation.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal capable of providing an arrangement view of various icons through movement of a viewpoint and a method for arranging functional objects thereof.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal capable of automatically moving a viewpoint of a functional object by recognizing a user's situation, and a method for arranging functional objects thereof.

In order to achieve the above object, a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a display unit for displaying a basic icon arrangement; a memory for storing view point movement information; and a controller for recognizing the user's situation through a plurality of sensors when the user moves, and moving the viewpoint of the basic icon arrangement according to viewpoint movement information related to the recognized situation.

In order to achieve the above object, a method for arranging a function object of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of: storing view point movement information set through a menu setting; displaying a basic icon arrangement on a display unit; and recognizing the user's situation through a plurality of sensors when the user moves, and moving the viewpoint of the basic icon arrangement according to viewpoint movement information related to the recognized situation.

The present invention has the effect of increasing the usability of the application list by changing the arrangement method of basic functional objects displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal by moving the viewpoint according to the user's situation.

In addition, the present invention provides an option for the user to change the viewpoint for each situation, and provides a new icon arrangement with the viewpoint and properties set by the user according to the user's situation, thereby providing the user with a customized icon arrangement has the effect of providing

1A is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal related to the present invention;
1B and 1C are conceptual views of an example of a mobile terminal related to the present invention viewed from different directions;
2 is a diagram illustrating an example of moving a viewpoint of a basic icon arrangement as an embodiment of a method for arranging functional objects of a mobile terminal according to the present invention;
3 to 5 show an embodiment of moving a point of view in various types of basic icon arrangement.
6 is a diagram illustrating another embodiment of a method for arranging functional objects of a mobile terminal according to the present invention;
Fig. 7 is a detailed embodiment of the method for arranging functional objects shown in Fig. 6;
8A and 8B show an example of a reference icon arrangement provided in the present invention.
9 is an example of a display form of an icon arrangement selectable by a user;
10 is an overall operation flowchart of a method for arranging functional objects of a mobile terminal according to the present invention;
11 is a detailed embodiment of changing the point of view of the set-type icon arrangement by recognizing the user's situation.

Hereinafter, the embodiments disclosed in the present specification will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but identical or similar components are given the same reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions thereof will be omitted. The suffixes "module" and "part" for components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of only the ease of writing the specification, and do not have distinct meanings or roles by themselves. In addition, in describing the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, if it is determined that detailed descriptions of related known technologies may obscure the gist of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the accompanying drawings are only for easy understanding of the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, and the technical idea disclosed herein is not limited by the accompanying drawings, and all changes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention , should be understood to include equivalents or substitutes.

Terms including an ordinal number such as 1st, 2nd, etc. may be used to describe various elements, but the elements are not limited by the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

When an element is referred to as being “connected” or “connected” to another element, it is understood that it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, but other elements may exist in between. it should be On the other hand, when it is said that a certain element is "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that the other element does not exist in the middle.

The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In the present application, terms such as “comprises” or “have” are intended to designate that a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification exists, but one or more other features It should be understood that this does not preclude the existence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

The mobile terminal described in this 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 navigation system, and a slate PC. , tablet PCs, ultrabooks, wearable devices, for example, watch-type terminals (smartwatch), glass-type terminals (smart glass), HMD (head mounted display), etc. may be included. have.

The mobile terminal described in this 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 navigation system, and a slate PC. , tablet PCs, ultrabooks, wearable devices, for example, watch-type terminals (smartwatch), glass-type terminals (smart glass), HMD (head mounted display), etc. may be included. have.

However, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiment described in this specification may be applied to a fixed terminal such as a digital TV, a desktop computer, and a digital signage, except when applicable only to a mobile terminal. will be.

1A to 1C, FIG. 1A is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal related to the present invention, and FIGS. 1B and 1C are conceptual views of an example of the mobile terminal related to the present invention viewed from different directions.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110 , an input unit 120 , a sensing unit 140 , an output unit 150 , an interface unit 160 , a memory 170 , a control unit 180 , and a power supply unit 190 . ) and the like. The components shown in FIG. 1A are not essential for implementing the mobile terminal, so the mobile terminal described in this specification may have more or fewer components than those listed above.

More specifically, among the components, the wireless communication unit 110 is between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system, between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100, or between the mobile terminal 100 and an external server. It may include one or more modules that enable wireless communication between them. In addition, the wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for connecting the mobile terminal 100 to one or more networks.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include at least one of a broadcast reception 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 input unit 120 includes a camera 121 or an image input unit for inputting an image signal, a microphone 122 or an audio input unit for inputting an audio signal, and a user input unit 123 for receiving information from a user, for example, , a touch key, a push key, etc.). The voice data or image data collected by the input unit 120 may be analyzed and processed as a user's control command.

The sensing unit 140 may include one or more sensors for sensing at least one of information in the mobile terminal, surrounding environment information surrounding the mobile terminal, and user information. For example, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141, an illumination sensor 142, an illumination sensor, a touch sensor, an acceleration sensor, a magnetic sensor, and gravity. Sensor (G-sensor), gyroscope sensor, motion sensor, RGB sensor, infrared sensor (IR sensor: infrared sensor), fingerprint recognition sensor (finger scan sensor), ultrasonic sensor , optical sensors (eg, cameras (see 121)), microphones (see 122), battery gauges, environmental sensors (eg, barometers, hygrometers, thermometers, radiation detection sensors, It may include at least one of a thermal sensor, a gas sensor, etc.) and a chemical sensor (eg, an electronic nose, a healthcare sensor, a biometric sensor, etc.). Meanwhile, the mobile terminal disclosed in the present specification may combine and utilize information sensed by at least two or more of these sensors.

The output unit 150 is for generating an output related to visual, auditory or tactile sense, and includes at least one of a display unit 151 , a sound output unit 152 , a haptip module 153 , and an optical output unit 154 . can do. The display unit 151 may implement a touch screen by forming a layer structure with the touch sensor or being integrally formed. Such a touch screen may function as the user input unit 123 providing an input interface between the mobile terminal 100 and the user, and may provide an output interface between the mobile terminal 100 and the user.

The interface unit 160 serves as a passage with various types of external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100 . The interface unit 160 connects a device equipped with a wired/wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired/wireless data port, a memory card port, and an identification module. It may include at least one of a port, an audio input/output (I/O) port, a video input/output (I/O) port, and an earphone port. In response to the connection of the external device to the interface unit 160 , the mobile terminal 100 may perform appropriate control related to the connected external device.

In addition, the memory 170 stores data supporting various functions of the mobile terminal 100 . The memory 170 may store a plurality of application programs (or applications) driven in the mobile terminal 100 , data for operation of the mobile terminal 100 , and commands. At least some of these application programs may be downloaded from an external server through wireless communication. In addition, at least some of these application programs may exist on the mobile terminal 100 from the time of shipment for basic functions (eg, incoming calls, outgoing functions, message reception, and outgoing functions) of the mobile terminal 100 . Meanwhile, the application program may be stored in the memory 170 , installed on the mobile terminal 100 , and driven to perform an operation (or function) of the mobile terminal by the controller 180 .

In addition to the operation related to the application program, the controller 180 generally controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100 . The controller 180 may provide or process appropriate information or functions to the user by processing signals, data, information, etc. input or output through the above-described components or by driving an application program stored in the memory 170 .

In addition, the controller 180 may control at least some of the components discussed with reference to FIG. 1A in order to drive an application program stored in the memory 170 . Furthermore, in order to drive the application program, the controller 180 may operate at least two or more of the components included in the mobile terminal 100 in combination with each other.

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the control unit 180 to supply power to each component included in the mobile terminal 100 . The power supply unit 190 includes a battery, and the battery may be a built-in battery or a replaceable battery.

At least some of the respective components may operate in cooperation with each other in order to implement an operation, control, or control method of a mobile terminal according to various embodiments to be described below. Also, the operation, control, or control method of the mobile terminal may be implemented on the mobile terminal by driving at least one application program stored in the memory 170 .

Hereinafter, before looking at the various embodiments implemented through the mobile terminal 100 as described above, the above-listed components will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 1A .

First, referring to the wireless communication unit 110 , the broadcast reception module 111 of the wireless communication unit 110 receives a broadcast signal 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. Two or more of the broadcast reception modules may be provided to the mobile terminal 100 for simultaneous broadcast reception or broadcast channel switching for at least two broadcast channels.

Mobile communication module 112, the technical standards or communication methods for mobile communication (eg, Global System for Mobile communication (GSM), Code Division Multi Access (CDMA), Code Division Multi Access 2000 (CDMA2000), EV -Enhanced Voice-Data Optimized or Enhanced Voice-Data Only (DO), Wideband CDMA (WCDMA), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-A (Long Term Evolution-Advanced, etc.) transmits and receives a radio signal to and from at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network constructed according to.

The wireless signal may include various types of data according to transmission/reception of a voice call signal, a video call signal, or a text/multimedia message.

The wireless Internet module 113 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and may be built-in or external to the mobile terminal 100 . The wireless Internet module 113 is configured to transmit and receive wireless signals in a communication network according to wireless Internet technologies.

As wireless Internet technology, for example, WLAN (Wireless LAN), Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity), Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) Direct, DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), WiBro (Wireless Broadband), WiMAX (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution (LTE), Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A), etc., and the wireless Internet module ( 113) transmits and receives data according to at least one wireless Internet technology within a range including Internet technologies not listed above.

From the point of view that wireless Internet access by WiBro, HSDPA, HSUPA, GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, LTE, LTE-A, etc. is made through a mobile communication network, the wireless Internet module 113 performs wireless Internet access through the mobile communication network. ) may be understood as a type of the mobile communication module 112 .

Short-range communication module 114 is for short-range communication, Bluetooth™, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), infrared communication (Infrared Data Association; IrDA), UWB (Ultra Wideband), ZigBee, NFC At least one of (Near Field Communication), Wireless-Fidelity (Wi-Fi), Wi-Fi Direct, and Wireless Universal Serial Bus (USB) technologies may be used to support short-range communication. The short-distance communication module 114 is, between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system, between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100, or the mobile terminal 100 through wireless area networks (Wireless Area Networks). ) and another mobile terminal (100, or an external server) can support wireless communication between the network located. The local area network may be local area networks (Wireless Personal Area Networks).

Here, the other mobile terminal 100 is a wearable device capable of exchanging (or interworking) data with the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention, for example, a smart watch, smart glasses. (smart glass) or HMD (head mounted display)). The short-range communication module 114 may detect (or recognize) a wearable device capable of communicating with the mobile terminal 100 in the vicinity of the mobile terminal 100 . Furthermore, when the detected wearable device is a device authenticated to communicate with the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention, the controller 180 transmits at least a portion of data processed by the mobile terminal 100 to the short-range communication module ( 114) to transmit to the wearable device. Accordingly, the user of the wearable device may use data processed by the mobile terminal 100 through the wearable device. For example, according to this, when a call is received in the mobile terminal 100, the user performs a phone call through the wearable device, or when a message is received in the mobile terminal 100, the user receives the received call through the wearable device. It is possible to check the message.

The location information module 115 is a module for obtaining a location (or current location) of a mobile terminal, and a representative example thereof includes a Global Positioning System (GPS) module or a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) module. For example, if the mobile terminal utilizes a GPS module, it can acquire the location of the mobile terminal by using a signal transmitted from a GPS satellite. As another example, if the mobile terminal utilizes the Wi-Fi module, the location of the mobile terminal may be obtained based on information of the Wi-Fi module and a wireless access point (AP) that transmits or receives a wireless signal. If necessary, the location information module 115 may perform any function of the other modules of the wireless communication unit 110 to obtain data on the location of the mobile terminal as a substitute or additionally. The location information module 115 is a module used to obtain the location (or current location) of the mobile terminal, and is not limited to a module that directly calculates or obtains the location of the mobile terminal.

Next, the input unit 120 is for input of image information (or signal), audio information (or signal), data, or information input from a user. For input of image information, the mobile terminal 100 has one Alternatively, a plurality of cameras 121 may be provided. The camera 121 processes an image frame such as a still image or a moving image obtained by an image sensor in a video call mode or a shooting mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display unit 151 or stored in the memory 170 . On the other hand, the plurality of cameras 121 provided in the mobile terminal 100 may be arranged to form a matrix structure, and through the cameras 121 forming the matrix structure as described above, various angles or focal points are applied to the mobile terminal 100 . A plurality of image information with can be input. In addition, the plurality of cameras 121 may be arranged in a stereo structure to acquire a left image and a right image for realizing a stereoscopic image.

The microphone 122 processes an external sound signal as electrical voice data. The processed voice data may be utilized in various ways according to a function (or an application program being executed) being performed by the mobile terminal 100 . Meanwhile, various noise removal algorithms for removing noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal may be implemented in the microphone 122 .

The user input unit 123 is for receiving information from the user, and when information is input through the user input unit 123 , the controller 180 may control the operation of the mobile terminal 100 to correspond to the input information. . Such a user input unit 123 is a mechanical input means (or a mechanical key, for example, a button located on the front, rear or side of the mobile terminal 100, a dome switch (dome switch), a jog wheel, jog switch, etc.) and a touch input means. As an example, the touch input means consists of a virtual key, a soft key, or a visual key displayed on the touch screen through software processing, or a part other than the touch screen. It may be made of a touch key (touch key) disposed on the. On the other hand, the virtual key or the visual key, it is possible to be displayed on the touch screen while having various forms, for example, graphic (graphic), text (text), icon (icon), video (video) or these can be made by a combination of

On the other hand, the sensing unit 140 senses at least one of information in the mobile terminal, surrounding environment information surrounding the mobile terminal, and user information, and generates a sensing signal corresponding thereto. The controller 180 may control the driving or operation of the mobile terminal 100 or perform data processing, function, or operation related to an application program installed in the mobile terminal 100 based on the sensing signal. Representative sensors among various sensors that may be included in the sensing unit 140 will be described in more detail.

First, the proximity sensor 141 refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or an object existing in the vicinity without mechanical contact using the force of an electromagnetic field or infrared rays. The proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile terminal covered by the touch screen described above or near the touch screen.

Examples of the proximity sensor 141 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 type proximity sensor, a magnetic type proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor. When the touch screen is capacitive, the proximity sensor 141 may be configured to detect the proximity of an object having conductivity by a change in an electric field according to the proximity of the object. In this case, the touch screen (or touch sensor) itself may be classified as a proximity sensor.

On the other hand, for convenience of description, the act of approaching an object on the touch screen without contacting it so that the object is recognized that it is located on the touch screen is called “proximity touch”, and the touch The act of actually touching an object on the screen is called "contact touch". The position where the object is touched in proximity on the touch screen means a position where the object is perpendicular to the touch screen when the object is touched in proximity. The proximity sensor 141 may detect a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (eg, proximity touch distance, proximity touch direction, proximity touch speed, proximity touch time, proximity touch position, proximity touch movement state, etc.) have. Meanwhile, the controller 180 processes data (or information) corresponding to the proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern sensed through the proximity sensor 141 as described above, and further, provides visual information corresponding to the processed data. It can be printed on the touch screen. Furthermore, the controller 180 may control the mobile terminal 100 to process different operations or data (or information) according to whether a touch to the same point on the touch screen is a proximity touch or a contact touch. .

The touch sensor detects a touch (or touch input) applied to the touch screen (or the display unit 151) using at least one of various touch methods such as a resistive film method, a capacitive method, an infrared method, an ultrasonic method, and a magnetic field method. do.

As an example, the touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in pressure applied to a specific part of the touch screen or a change in capacitance occurring in a specific part of the touch screen into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor may be configured to detect a position, an area, a pressure at the time of touch, an electrostatic capacitance at the time of touch, etc. in which a touch object applying a touch on the touch screen is touched on the touch sensor. Here, the touch object is an object that applies a touch to the touch sensor, and may be, for example, a finger, a touch pen, a stylus pen, or a pointer.

As such, when there is a touch input to the touch sensor, a signal(s) corresponding thereto is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal(s) and then transmits corresponding data to the controller 180 . Accordingly, the controller 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 has been touched, and the like. Here, the touch controller may be a component separate from the controller 180 , or may be the controller 180 itself.

Meanwhile, the controller 180 may perform different controls or may perform the same control according to the type of the touch object that touches the touch screen (or a touch key provided in addition to the touch screen). Whether to perform different control or the same control according to the type of the touch object may be determined according to the current operating state of the mobile terminal 100 or a running application program.

On the other hand, the above-described touch sensor and proximity sensor independently or in combination, a short (or tap) touch on the touch screen (short touch), long touch (long touch), multi touch (multi touch), drag touch (drag touch) ), flick touch, pinch-in touch, pinch-out touch, swype touch, hovering touch, etc. It can sense touch.

The ultrasonic sensor may recognize position information of a sensing target by using ultrasonic waves. Meanwhile, the controller 180 may calculate the position of the wave source through information sensed by the optical sensor and the plurality of ultrasonic sensors. The position of the wave source may be calculated using the property that light is much faster than ultrasonic waves, that is, the time at which light arrives at the optical sensor is much faster than the time at which ultrasonic waves reach the ultrasonic sensor. More specifically, the position of the wave source may be calculated using a time difference from the time that the ultrasonic wave arrives using light as a reference signal.

On the other hand, the camera 121 as seen in the configuration of the input unit 120 includes at least one of a camera sensor (eg, CCD, CMOS, etc.), a photo sensor (or image sensor), and a laser sensor.

The camera 121 and the laser sensor may be combined with each other to detect a touch of a sensing target for a 3D stereoscopic image. The photo sensor may be stacked on the display device, and the photo sensor is configured to scan the motion of the sensing target close to the touch screen. More specifically, the photo sensor mounts photo diodes and transistors (TRs) in rows/columns and scans the contents placed on the photo sensors using electrical signals that change according to the amount of light applied to the photo diodes. That is, the photo sensor calculates the coordinates of the sensing target according to the amount of change in light, and through this, location information of the sensing target can be obtained.

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100 . For example, the display unit 151 may display execution screen information of an application program driven in the mobile terminal 100 or UI (User Interface) and GUI (Graphic User Interface) information according to the execution screen information. .

Also, the display unit 151 may be configured as a stereoscopic display unit for displaying a stereoscopic image.

A three-dimensional display method such as a stereoscopic method (glasses method), an auto stereoscopic method (glassesless method), or a projection method (holographic method) may be applied to the stereoscopic display unit.

The sound output unit 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 170 in a call signal reception, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, and the like. The sound output unit 152 also outputs 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 unit 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The haptic module 153 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A representative example of the tactile effect generated by the haptic module 153 may be vibration. The intensity and pattern of vibration generated by the haptic module 153 may be controlled by a user's selection or setting of the controller. For example, the haptic module 153 may synthesize and output different vibrations or output them sequentially.

In addition to vibration, the haptic module 153 is configured to respond to stimuli such as a pin arrangement that moves vertically with respect to the contact skin surface, a jet force or suction force of air through a nozzle or an inlet, rubbing against the skin surface, contact of an electrode, electrostatic force, etc. Various tactile effects can be generated, such as the effect of heat absorption and the effect of reproducing a feeling of coolness and warmth using an element capable of absorbing heat or generating heat.

The haptic module 153 may not only deliver a tactile effect through direct contact, but may also be implemented so that the user can feel the tactile effect through a muscle sense such as a finger or arm. Two or more haptic modules 153 may be provided according to the configuration of the mobile terminal 100 .

The light output unit 154 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event by using the light of the light source of the mobile terminal 100 . Examples of the event occurring in the mobile terminal 100 may be message reception, call signal reception, missed call, alarm, schedule notification, email reception, information reception through an application, and the like.

The signal output from the optical output unit 154 is implemented as the mobile terminal emits light of a single color or a plurality of colors toward the front or rear. The signal output may be terminated when the mobile terminal detects the user's event confirmation.

The interface unit 160 serves as a passage with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100 . The interface unit 160 receives data from an external device, receives power and transmits it to each component inside the mobile terminal 100 , or transmits data inside 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 equipped with an identification module (port), an audio I/O (Input/Output) port, a video I/O (Input/Output) port, an earphone port, etc. may be included in the interface unit 160 .

On the other hand, the identification module is a chip storing various types of information for authenticating the use authority of the mobile terminal 100, a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (subscriber identity module; SIM), universal user authentication It may include a universal subscriber identity module (USIM) and the like. A device equipped with an identification module (hereinafter, 'identification device') may be manufactured in the form of a smart card. Accordingly, the identification device may be connected to the terminal 100 through the interface unit 160 .

In addition, when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, the interface unit 160 becomes a passage through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100, or is input from the cradle by a user. Various command signals may be a path through which the mobile terminal 100 is transmitted. Various command signals or the power input from the cradle may be operated as signals for recognizing that the mobile terminal 100 is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The memory 170 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 , and may temporarily store input/output data (eg, a phone book, a message, a still image, a moving picture, etc.). The memory 170 may store data related to vibrations and sounds of various patterns output when a touch input on the touch screen is input.

Memory 170 is a flash memory type (flash memory type), hard disk type (hard disk type), SSD type (Solid State Disk type), SDD type (Silicon Disk Drive type), multimedia card micro type (multimedia card micro type) ), card-type memory (such as SD or XD memory), random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read (EEPROM) -only memory), a programmable read-only memory (PROM), a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and an optical disk may include at least one type of storage medium. The mobile terminal 100 may be operated in relation to a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 170 on the Internet.

Meanwhile, as described above, the controller 180 controls the operation related to the application program and the general operation of the mobile terminal 100 in general. For example, if the state of the mobile terminal satisfies a set condition, the controller 180 may execute or release a lock state restricting input of a user's control command to applications.

In addition, the controller 180 performs control and processing related to voice calls, data communication, video calls, etc., or performs pattern recognition processing capable of recognizing handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively. can Furthermore, in order to implement various embodiments described below on the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention, the controller 180 may control one or a combination of any one or a plurality of the components described above.

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the control unit 180 to supply power required for operation of each component. The power supply unit 190 includes a battery, and the battery may be a built-in battery configured to be rechargeable, and may be detachably coupled to the terminal body for charging or the like.

In addition, the power supply unit 190 may include a connection port, and the connection port may be configured as an example of the interface 160 to which an external charger that supplies power for charging the battery is electrically connected.

As another example, the power supply unit 190 may be configured to charge the battery in a wireless manner without using the connection port. In this case, the power supply unit 190 uses one or more of an inductive coupling method based on a magnetic induction phenomenon or a resonance coupling method based on an electromagnetic resonance phenomenon from an external wireless power transmitter. power can be transmitted.

Meanwhile, various embodiments below may be implemented in a computer-readable recording medium using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

1B and 1C , the disclosed mobile terminal 100 has a bar-shaped terminal body. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be applied to various structures such as a watch type, a clip type, a glass type, or a folder type in which two or more bodies are coupled to be relatively movable, a flip type, a slide type, a swing type, a swivel type, etc. . Although it will relate to a particular type of mobile terminal, descriptions regarding a particular type of mobile terminal are generally applicable to other types of mobile terminals.

Here, the terminal body may be understood as a concept referring to the mobile terminal 100 as at least one aggregate.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a case (eg, a frame, a housing, a cover, etc.) forming an exterior. As shown, the mobile terminal 100 may include a front case 101 and a rear case 102 . Various electronic components are disposed in the inner space formed by the combination of the front case 101 and the rear case 102 . At least one middle case may be additionally disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102 .

A display unit 151 is disposed on the front surface of the terminal body to output information. As illustrated, the window 151a of the display unit 151 may be mounted on the front case 101 to form a front surface of the terminal body together with the front case 101 .

In some cases, an electronic component may also be mounted on the rear case 102 . Electronic components that can be mounted on the rear case 102 include a removable battery, an identification module, a memory card, and the like. In this case, the rear cover 103 for covering the mounted electronic component may be detachably coupled to the rear case 102 . Accordingly, when the rear cover 103 is separated from the rear case 102 , the electronic components mounted on the rear case 102 are exposed to the outside.

As shown, when the rear cover 103 is coupled to the rear case 102, a portion of the side of the rear case 102 may be exposed. In some cases, when combined, the rear case 102 may be completely covered by the rear cover 103 . Meanwhile, the rear cover 103 may have an opening for exposing the camera 121b or the sound output unit 152b to the outside.

These cases 101 , 102 , 103 may be formed by injection of synthetic resin or may be formed of metal, for example, stainless steel (STS), aluminum (Al), titanium (Ti), or the like.

Unlike the above example in which a plurality of cases provide an internal space for accommodating various electronic components, the mobile terminal 100 may be configured such that one case provides the internal space. In this case, the mobile terminal 100 of a uni-body in which synthetic resin or metal is connected from the side to the back can be implemented.

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal 100 may include a waterproofing unit (not shown) to prevent water from permeating into the terminal body. For example, the waterproof part is provided between the window 151a and the front case 101, between the front case 101 and the rear case 102, or between the rear case 102 and the rear cover 103, and a combination thereof It may include a waterproof member for sealing the inner space of the city.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a display unit 151 , first and second sound output units 152a and 152b , a proximity sensor 141 , an illuminance sensor 142 , a light output unit 154 , and first and second sound output units 152a and 152b. Cameras 121a and 121b, first and second operation units 123a and 123b, a microphone 122, an interface unit 160, and the like may be provided.

Hereinafter, as shown in FIGS. 1B and 1C , the display unit 151, the first sound output unit 152a, the proximity sensor 141, the illuminance sensor 142, and the light output unit ( 154), the first camera 121a and the first operation unit 123a are arranged, the second operation unit 123b, the microphone 122 and the interface unit 160 are arranged on the side of the terminal body, the terminal body The mobile terminal 100 in which the second sound output unit 152b and the second camera 121b are disposed on the rear side of the device will be described as an example.

However, these configurations are not limited to this arrangement. These components may be excluded or replaced as necessary, or may be disposed on different sides. For example, the first operation unit 123a may not be provided on the front surface of the terminal body, and the second sound output unit 152b may be provided on the side surface of the terminal body instead of the rear surface of the terminal body.

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100 . For example, the display unit 151 may display execution screen information of an application program driven in the mobile terminal 100 or UI (User Interface) and GUI (Graphic User Interface) information according to the execution screen information. .

The display unit 151 may include 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 Display). display), a three-dimensional display (3D display), and an electronic ink display (e-ink display) may include at least one.

In addition, two or more display units 151 may exist according to an implementation form of the mobile terminal 100 . In this case, in the mobile terminal 100 , a plurality of display units may be spaced apart on one surface or disposed integrally, or may be disposed on different surfaces, respectively.

The display unit 151 may include a touch sensor for sensing a touch on the display unit 151 so as to receive a control command input by a touch method. Using this, when a touch is made to the display unit 151 , the touch sensor detects the touch, and the controller 180 may generate a control command corresponding to the touch based on this. The content input by the touch method may be letters or numbers, or menu items that can be instructed or designated in various modes.

On the other hand, the touch sensor is configured in the form of a film having a touch pattern and disposed between the window 151a and a display (not shown) on the rear surface of the window 151a, or a metal wire patterned directly on the rear surface of the window 151a. may be Alternatively, the touch sensor may be formed integrally with the display. For example, the touch sensor may be disposed on a substrate of the display or provided inside the display.

As such, the display unit 151 may form a touch screen together with the touch sensor, and in this case, the touch screen may function as the user input unit 123 (refer to FIG. 1A ). In some cases, the touch screen may replace at least some functions of the first operation unit 123a.

The first sound output unit 152a may be implemented as a receiver that transmits a call sound to the user's ear, and the second sound output unit 152b is a loudspeaker that outputs various alarm sounds or multimedia reproduction sounds. ) can be implemented in the form of

A sound hole for emitting sound generated from the first sound output unit 152a may be formed in the window 151a of the display unit 151 . However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the sound may be configured to be emitted along an assembly gap between structures (eg, a gap between the window 151a and the front case 101). In this case, the appearance of the mobile terminal 100 may be simplified because the hole formed independently for sound output is not visible or hidden.

The light output unit 154 is configured to output light to notify the occurrence of an event. Examples of the event include message reception, call signal reception, missed call, alarm, schedule notification, email reception, and information reception through an application. When the user's event confirmation is detected, the controller 180 may control the light output unit 154 to end the light output.

The first camera 121a processes an image frame of a still image or a moving image obtained by an image sensor in a shooting mode or a video call mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display unit 151 and stored in the memory 170 .

The first and second manipulation units 123a and 123b are an example of the user input unit 123 operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100, and may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion. have. The first and second operation units 123a and 123b may be employed in any manner as long as they are operated in a tactile manner such as touch, push, scroll, and the like while the user receives a tactile feeling. In addition, the first and second manipulation units 123a and 123b may be operated in a manner in which the user is operated without a tactile feeling through a proximity touch, a hovering touch, or the like.

In this drawing, the first operation unit 123a is illustrated as a touch key, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the first operation unit 123a may be a push key (mechanical key) or may be configured as a combination of a touch key and a push key.

The contents input by the first and second operation units 123a and 123b may be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 123a receives commands such as menu, home key, cancel, search, etc., and the second operation unit 123b is output from the first or second sound output units 152a and 152b. It is possible to receive a command such as adjusting the volume of the sound and switching to the touch recognition mode of the display unit 151 .

Meanwhile, as another example of the user input unit 123, a rear input unit (not shown) may be provided on the rear surface of the terminal body. The rear input unit is manipulated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100 , and input contents may be variously set. For example, a command such as power on/off, start, end, scroll, etc., control of the sound output from the first and second sound output units 152a and 152b, and a touch recognition mode of the display unit 151 You can receive commands such as switching of The rear input unit may be implemented in a form capable of input by a touch input, a push input, or a combination thereof.

The rear input unit may be disposed to overlap the display unit 151 on the front side in the thickness direction of the terminal body. For example, the rear input unit may be disposed on the upper rear portion of the terminal body so that the user can easily manipulate the terminal body using the index finger when holding the terminal body with one hand. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, and the position of the rear input unit may be changed.

As such, when the rear input unit is provided on the rear surface of the terminal body, a new type of user interface using the same can be implemented. In addition, when the aforementioned touch screen or rear input unit replaces at least some functions of the first operation unit 123a provided on the front surface of the terminal body, the first operation unit 123a is not disposed on the front surface of the terminal body, The display unit 151 may be configured as a larger screen.

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal 100 may be provided with a fingerprint recognition sensor for recognizing a user's fingerprint, and the controller 180 may use fingerprint information detected through the fingerprint recognition sensor as an authentication means. The fingerprint recognition sensor may be built in the display unit 151 or the user input unit 123 .

The microphone 122 is configured to receive a user's voice, other sounds, and the like. The microphone 122 may be provided at a plurality of locations and configured to receive stereo sound.

The interface unit 160 serves as a passage through which the mobile terminal 100 can be connected to an external device. For example, the interface unit 160 is a connection terminal for connection with another device (eg, earphone, external speaker), a port for short-distance communication (eg, infrared port (IrDA Port), Bluetooth port (Bluetooth) Port), a wireless LAN port, etc.], or at least one of a power supply terminal for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100 . The interface unit 160 may be implemented in the form of a socket accommodating an external card such as a subscriber identification module (SIM), a user identity module (UIM), or a memory card for information storage.

A second camera 121b may be disposed on the rear side of the terminal body. In this case, the second camera 121b has a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first camera 121a.

The second camera 121b may include a plurality of lenses arranged along at least one line. The plurality of lenses may be arranged in a matrix form. Such a camera may be referred to as an array camera. When the second camera 121b is configured as an array camera, images may be captured in various ways using a plurality of lenses, and images of better quality may be obtained.

The flash 124 may be disposed adjacent to the second camera 121b. The flash 124 shines light toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera 121b.

A second sound output unit 152b may be additionally disposed on the terminal body. The second sound output unit 152b may implement a stereo function together with the first sound output unit 152a, and may be used to implement a speakerphone mode during a call.

At least one antenna for wireless communication may be provided in the terminal body. The antenna may be built into the terminal body or formed in the case. For example, the antenna forming a part of the broadcast reception module 111 (refer to FIG. 1A ) may be configured to be withdrawable from the terminal body. Alternatively, the antenna may be formed in a film type and attached to the inner surface of the rear cover 103 , or a case including a conductive material may be configured to function as an antenna.

A power supply unit 190 (refer to FIG. 1A ) for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100 is provided in the terminal body. The power supply unit 190 may include a battery 191 that is built into the terminal body or is detachably configured from the outside of the terminal body.

The battery 191 may be configured to receive power through a power cable connected to the interface unit 160 . In addition, the battery 191 may be configured to be wirelessly charged through a wireless charging device. The wireless charging may be implemented by a magnetic induction method or a resonance method (magnetic resonance method).

On the other hand, in this figure, the rear cover 103 is coupled to the rear case 102 to cover the battery 191 to limit the detachment of the battery 191 and to protect the battery 191 from external shocks and foreign substances. is foreshadowing When the battery 191 is configured to be detachably attached to the terminal body, the rear cover 103 may be detachably coupled to the rear case 102 .

An accessory for protecting the appearance of the mobile terminal 100 or supporting or extending a function of the mobile terminal 100 may be added. As an example of such an accessory, there may be a cover or a pouch that covers or accommodates at least one surface of the mobile terminal 100 . The cover or pouch may be configured to extend the function of the mobile terminal 100 by interworking with the display unit 151 . As another example of the accessory, there may be a touch pen for assisting or extending a touch input to a touch screen.

Hereinafter, embodiments related to a control method that can be implemented in a mobile terminal configured as described above will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit and essential characteristics of the present invention.

The present invention proposes a method of increasing the usability of an application list by changing a method of arranging functional objects displayed on a screen of a mobile terminal by moving a viewpoint according to a user's situation.

In addition, the present invention proposes a method for providing a customized icon arrangement to the user by automatically providing a view point of a functional object according to the user's situation by recognizing the user's situation.

The mobile terminal includes a smart phone and a wearable device (e.g., smart watch).

The situation may include both an action by the user and an event occurring to the user, and a place and time at which the user is located. For example, the situation includes a user's action (e.g., movement, movement), a place, an object, an object, a time, and an event.

The function object is an icon representing an application or content, and can be largely divided into a basic type icon arrangement and a set type icon arrangement set by a user.

In the present invention, changing the method of arranging function objects includes moving the viewpoint in at least one direction among up, down, left and right in the case of the basic type, and changing to a new icon combination in the case of the setting type.

Meanwhile, in the present invention, in order to provide a customized icon arrangement, a context representing context information and a viewpoint of a function object to be used in each context may be defined.

The context is information defining characteristics of a situation, such as an action (e.g., movement, movement), place, thing, object, time, and event affecting the interaction between applications. The view point is an application to be used by the user, more specifically, a view point of an application icon, and may be set differently according to each context.

The defined context and the corresponding viewpoint are set in the setting menu and then stored in the memory.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, a method of aligning functional objects will be described using a smart watch as an example.

2 is an example of moving a viewpoint of a basic icon arrangement as an embodiment of a method for arranging functional objects of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2 , a basic icon arrangement may be initially displayed on the screen of the smart watch while the user wears the smart watch ( S100 ). The basic icon arrangement may be an arrangement set by a manufacturer or an arrangement set and stored by a user arbitrarily. In addition, the basic icon arrangement consists of at least two or more icons, and may include a circular, oval, and linear arrangement. However, the basic icon arrangement is not limited to circular, oval, and linear arrangements.

Afterwards, when the motion of the user wearing the smart watch is detected, the controller 180 controls the user's current situation through various sensors (accelerometer, gyro sensor, temperature sensor, heart rate sensor, touch sensor, and others) mounted on the smart watch. Recognize (S110). For example, the controller 180 may detect that the user is exercising based on the acceleration sensor, the temperature sensor, and the heart rate sensor, and may detect that the user is driving through the acceleration sensor and the gyro sensor. In addition, the controller 180 may recognize the user's situation through the schedule, memo, and alarm information set in advance by the user.

When the user's current situation is recognized, the controller 180 moves the view point of the basic icon arrangement currently displayed on the display unit 151 according to the view point movement information preset by the user to change the view of the icon that the user sees. change (S120). Moving the view point of the icon arrangement means moving the icon arrangement by a predetermined distance in at least one direction among up, down, left, and right of the display unit. To this end, the user may set the moving direction and position of the viewpoint according to the user's situation in the setting menu, and the set information is stored in the memory 170 as viewpoint movement information.

When setting the view point movement information, the user may additionally set an additional icon or widget to be displayed in a space resulting from the movement of the icon arrangement. In another embodiment, even if the user does not set additional icons or widgets, the controller 180 may select the icons or widgets that the user uses the most for a certain period and display them in the space.

Afterwards, when a predetermined icon is selected from the icon array to which the point of view is moved, the controller 180 executes an application corresponding to the selected icon (S130).

3 to 5 are exemplary embodiments of moving a point of view in various types of basic icon arrangement.

First, referring to FIG. 3 , a circular icon arrangement 50 may be initially displayed on the screen of the smart watch. The basic icon arrangement may be an arrangement set by a manufacturer or an arrangement set and stored by a user arbitrarily. In addition, in the circular icon arrangement 50 , a plurality of icons are arranged in a circle along an edge.

Afterwards, when the motion of the user wearing the smart watch is detected, the controller 180 controls the user's current situation through various sensors (accelerometer, gyro sensor, temperature sensor, heart rate sensor, touch sensor, and others) mounted on the smart watch. recognize To this end, the controller 180 may determine the user's current situation by comparing the sensor values sensed by the various sensors with data stored in the memory 170 . For example, if movement, heart rate, and body temperature increase, it may be determined that the user is currently exercising can do.

As another example, if the movement increases but the heart rate and body temperature do not fluctuate significantly, it may be determined that the current user is driving, and more specifically, the movement is greater than the first speed, the heart rate is 65 beats per minute, and the body temperature is 37 degrees. In this case, it can be judged as driving a car.

When it is recognized that the user is exercising, the controller 180 reads the point of view movement information stored in the memory 170 so that the direction and position indicated by the point of view movement information corresponding to the exercise, that is, the best icon is located in the center of the screen. The point of view is changed by moving the circular icon array 50 to the bottom of the screen.

On the other hand, when it is recognized that the user is driving, the control unit 180 reads the viewpoint movement information stored in the memory 170, and the direction and position indicated by the viewpoint movement information corresponding to driving, that is, the lowest icon is displayed in the center of the screen. The point of view is changed by moving the circular icon arrangement 50 to the top of the screen so as to be positioned at . The change of the circular icon arrangement 50 may be sequentially changed to a basic type -> exercise type -> driving type along the user's movement line, or may be directly changed to a basic type -> exercise type or basic type -> driving type.

Meanwhile, the controller 180 may display an additional icon 51 set by the user or searched based on user information in an empty space when the point of view is changed by moving the circular icon arrangement 50 . In FIG. 3, additional icons indicate a mail icon and a clock icon.

4 shows the movement of the viewpoint when the basic icon arrangement is linearly formed in the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4 , a linear icon arrangement 52 may be displayed as a basic icon arrangement on the screen of the smart watch. Afterwards, when the motion of the user wearing the smart watch is detected, the controller 180 controls the user's current situation through various sensors (accelerometer, gyro sensor, temperature sensor, heart rate sensor, touch sensor, and others) mounted on the smart watch. recognize

When it is recognized that the user is exercising, the controller 180 reads the point of view movement information stored in the memory 170, and the direction and position indicated by the point of view movement information corresponding to the exercise, that is, by one space down and one space to the right. The point of view is changed by moving the linear icon arrangement 52 . Here, 1 column is a distance corresponding to the size of one icon.

On the other hand, when it is recognized that the user is driving, the controller 180 reads the viewpoint movement information stored in the memory 170, and the direction and position indicated by the viewpoint movement information corresponding to driving, that is, one space up and one space to the left. The point of view is changed by moving the linear icon array 52 by the space. In addition, when a predetermined time set by the user arrives while driving, the controller 180 moves the linear icon arrangement 52 changed during driving by one space upward to change the point of view. do.

5 shows the movement of the viewpoint when the basic icon arrangement is formed in an oval shape in the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5 , an oval-shaped icon arrangement 53 may be displayed as a basic icon arrangement on the screen of the smart watch. Afterwards, when the motion of the user wearing the smart watch is detected, the controller 180 controls the user's current situation through various sensors (accelerometer, gyro sensor, temperature sensor, heart rate sensor, touch sensor, and others) mounted on the smart watch. recognize

When it is recognized that the user is exercising, the controller 180 reads the point of view movement information stored in the memory 170, and arranges the oval icon in the direction and position included in the point of view movement information corresponding to the movement, that is, by 2 spaces to the left. Move (53) to change the viewpoint. Here, 1 column is a distance corresponding to the size of one icon.

On the other hand, when the preset time or simply the preset time comes during exercise, the controller 180 reads the viewpoint movement information stored in the memory 170, and the direction included in the viewpoint movement information corresponding to the time and The point of view is changed so that the position, that is, the oval-shaped icon array 53 is moved by 2 spaces to the right in the basic form.

Accordingly, the present invention has the advantage of improving the usability of the application list by changing the arrangement method of basic functional objects displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal by moving the viewpoint according to the user's situation. have.

The present invention not only moves the point of view with respect to the basic icon arrangement, but also selects and stores the icon arrangement for each situation, so that when a specific situation is detected while the user is moving, the view is changed to the icon arrangement stored in response to the sensed situation. Points can also be changed.

6 is another embodiment of a method for arranging functional objects of a mobile terminal according to the present invention, an example in which a user sets an icon arrangement for each situation, and FIG. 7 is a detailed embodiment thereof.

Referring to FIG. 6 , the user enters the icon arrangement setting menu and selects a context information item to display an action (e.g., movement, operation), a place, an object, which affects the interaction between applications on the display unit 151. A context, which is information defining characteristics of a situation, such as an entity, time, and event, may be selected ( S200 ). The context may include exercise, driving, time setting, alarm and others, as shown in FIG. 7 .

Once the context is selected, the user may select a viewpoint associated with the selected context (S210). In FIG. 7 , when the user selects one context, for example, an exercise, the controller 180 sets a detailed item of view point setting for setting a view point for the selected exercise. A plurality of viewpoints 1 to 4 may exist in the viewpoint setting item. The user may select the text part of the viewpoint 1 and input a detailed setting date for the viewpoint. That is, the user can determine the type of icon arrangement to be displayed from view point 1, the display form of the icon arrangement (linear, circular, oval), the properties for which icons included in the icon arrangement are displayed (size emphasis, position), and the type of icon arrangement to be added to the empty space. You can set widgets (e.g., clock, favorite apps, speedometer and others) (S220~S230).

The type of the icon arrangement to be displayed at the viewpoint 1 may be selected by the user directly or from a provided reference icon arrangement. Accordingly, the selected information is stored in the memory 9170 as viewpoint movement information.

8A and 8B show an example of a reference icon arrangement provided in the present invention, and FIG. 9 is an example of a display form of a user-selectable icon arrangement.

As shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B , when a view point item is selected, the controller 180 may guide the user by displaying an arrangement of reference icons to be selected by the user on the display unit 151 . A plurality of icon arrangements included in the reference icon arrangement may be identified by reference numbers, and the icons included in each icon arrangement may be replaced with other icons by a user long-touching the corresponding icon arrangement. That is, when a corresponding icon arrangement is long-touched, each icon becomes movable, and the user can select an unwanted icon and replace it with another icon.

Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 8b, the user can use the icon arrangement corresponding to each context (e.g., exercise, driving, time setting and alarm) through the reference icon arrangement, the display form of the icon arrangement (linear, circular, oval), and the icon arrangement. You can easily set which attributes the embedded icon is displayed on (size highlight, position) and which widgets will be added to the empty space (e.g., clock, favorite apps, speedometer and others). Also, as shown in FIG. 9 , the user may select other display types (circular, grid, and favorites) of the icon arrangement.

In addition, the user initially sets the icon for each context through the menu setting shown in FIG. 7 , the display form of the icon arrangement (linear, circular, oval), and the properties of the icons included in the icon arrangement (size emphasis, position) And when a widget (e.g., clock, favorite app, speedometer and others) to be added to the empty space is selected and set, the memory 170 is stored in the form as shown in FIG. 8B , that is, as a reference icon arrangement.

10 is an overall operation flowchart of a method for arranging functional objects of a mobile terminal according to the present invention, and FIG. 11 is a detailed embodiment for recognizing the user's situation and changing the point of view of the set-type icon arrangement FIG. 10 is a flowchart of FIG. 3 It consists of the actions of

11 , a basic icon arrangement may be initially displayed on the screen of the smart watch while the user wears the smart watch. The basic icon arrangement may be an arrangement set by a manufacturer or an arrangement set and stored by a user arbitrarily. In addition, the basic icon arrangement consists of at least two or more icons, and may include a circular, oval, and linear arrangement.

Afterwards, when the motion of the user wearing the smart watch is detected, the controller 180 controls the user's current situation through various sensors (accelerometer, gyro sensor, temperature sensor, heart rate sensor, touch sensor, and others) mounted on the smart watch. Recognize (S300). For example, the controller 180 may detect that the user is exercising based on the acceleration sensor, the temperature sensor, and the heart rate sensor, and may detect that the user is driving through the acceleration sensor and the gyro sensor. In addition, the controller 180 may recognize the user's situation through the schedule, memo, and alarm information set in advance by the user.

When the user's current situation is recognized, the controller 180 checks whether information on moving the viewpoint preset by the user exists (S310). As a result of the check, if there is no view point movement information previously set by the user, the process returns to step S300 to detect the current situation again.

On the other hand, if there is viewpoint movement information set in advance by the user, the controller 180 checks again whether an icon arrangement set for each situation exists in the viewpoint movement information (S320). As a result of the check, if there is an icon arrangement set for each situation, the controller 180 determines the context corresponding to the currently recognized situation (e.g., exercise, driving, alarm) based on the viewpoint movement information and adds the determined context to the selected context. By determining the corresponding view point (e.g., icon arrangement), the method of displaying the icon arrangement (circular, linear, oval), and the properties of the icon included in the icon arrangement (size emphasis, position) to be displayed (S330~S350), the basic icon A new icon arrangement 60 to 62 different from the arrangement is displayed (S360).

That is, as shown in FIG. 11 , in the case of an exercise situation, the controller 180 displays a new circular icon arrangement including five icons and enlarges/emphasizes the icons related to exercise and displays them while driving. The icon is enlarged and displayed for easy selection, and the current time is displayed in digital form. In addition, in the case of time setting, an icon list is displayed at the set time, and a clock widget is displayed in an empty space. And, when an alarm (call, message) arrives, the controller 180 enlarges and displays the corresponding icon based on the attribute information.

On the other hand, in step S320, if the icon arrangement set for each situation does not exist in the memory 170, the controller 180 controls the view of the basic icon arrangement currently displayed on the display unit 151 according to the view point movement information. The view of the icon viewed by the user is changed by moving the point (S330) (same as FIG. 3). Moving the view point of the icon arrangement means moving the icon arrangement by a predetermined distance in at least one direction among up, down, left, and right of the display unit.

Therefore, according to the present invention, the user selects and stores a setting that allows the user to change the viewpoint for each situation, and when the user recognizes the situation, the controller automatically provides an icon arrangement with a new viewpoint according to the recognized situation to the user. There is an advantage of being able to provide a customized icon arrangement.

As described above, the present invention has the advantage of increasing the usability of the application list by changing the arrangement method of basic functional objects displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal by moving the viewpoint according to the user's situation. have.

In addition, the present invention provides an option for the user to change the viewpoint for each situation, and provides a new icon arrangement with the viewpoint and properties set by the user according to the user's situation, thereby providing the user with a customized icon arrangement has the advantage of being able to provide

The present invention described above can be implemented as computer-readable codes on a medium in which a program is recorded. The computer-readable medium includes all types of recording devices in which data readable by a computer system is stored. Examples of computer-readable media include Hard Disk Drive (HDD), Solid State Disk (SSD), Silicon Disk Drive (SDD), ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device, etc. There is also a carrier wave (eg, transmission over the Internet) that is implemented in the form of. In addition, the computer may include the control unit 180 of the terminal. Accordingly, the above detailed description should not be construed as restrictive in all respects but as exemplary. The scope of the present invention should be determined by a reasonable interpretation of the appended claims, and all modifications within the equivalent scope of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention.

50: circular icon arrangement 51: additional icon
52: linear icon arrangement 53: oval icon arrangement
60~62: Icon arrangement with changed view point
151: display unit 170: memory
180: control unit

Claims (12)

a display unit for displaying a basic icon arrangement;
a memory for storing view point movement information; and
When the user moves, the control unit recognizes the user's situation through a plurality of sensors, and moves the viewpoint of the basic icon arrangement according to the viewpoint movement information linked to the recognized situation;
the control unit
(a) Checking again whether there is an icon arrangement set for each situation in the view point movement information,
(b) If there is an icon arrangement set for each situation, the basic icon arrangement is changed to an icon arrangement set corresponding to the current situation based on information included in the view point movement information. The method of claim 1, wherein the basic icon arrangement is
A mobile terminal, characterized in that it is one of a circle, a linear, a grid, an oval, and a favorite type. According to claim 1, wherein the control unit
A mobile terminal, characterized in that the basic icon arrangement is moved by a predetermined distance in at least one of up, down, left and right directions according to the point of view movement information to move the point of view. delete According to claim 1, wherein the control unit
(b-1) determining a context corresponding to the currently recognized situation based on the viewpoint movement information,
(b-2) determining an icon arrangement indicating a viewpoint corresponding to the determined context,
(b-3) A mobile terminal, characterized in that the determined icon arrangement is displayed according to the determined method of displaying the icon arrangement and attribute information on which icons included in the icon arrangement are displayed. The method of claim 1, wherein the viewpoint movement information is
A mobile terminal, characterized in that it is set through menu settings. delete delete delete delete delete delete

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