KR20090116308A - Mobile terminal and its control method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable terminal and a control method thereof. The control method of the mobile terminal determines the type of the file to be displayed in the preview from among the multimedia files. Displays a moving image of the file to be displayed on the preview screen. According to the present invention, the video playback screen is displayed through the preview screen, so that the user can distinguish between the image file and the video file through the preview screen, and the contents of the video file can be confirmed in advance through the preview screen.

Description

Mobile terminal and control method thereof

The present invention relates to a portable terminal and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to a portable terminal capable of displaying a video playback screen on a preview screen for a multimedia file and a control method thereof.

A portable terminal is a portable device that is portable and has one or more functions for making voice and video calls, inputting and outputting information, and storing data. As the functions of the mobile terminals are diversified, they are equipped with complex functions such as taking pictures or videos, playing music files or video files, playing games, receiving broadcasts, wireless Internet, and the like. It is implemented in the form.

In the mobile terminal implemented in the form of such a multimedia device, new attempts have been applied in various ways in terms of hardware and software to implement complex functions. For example, a user interface environment for a user to search for or select a function easily and conveniently. In addition, while the portable terminal is regarded as a personal portable device for expressing the personality of the user, various forms of design change are also required.

However, when a mobile terminal displays a preview screen for a multimedia file such as an image file or a video file, it is generally displayed as a still image regardless of file types. Therefore, it is not easy to identify the image file and the video file through the preview screen, and in the case of the video file, the contents cannot be confirmed in advance through the preview screen.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal capable of displaying a video playback screen on a preview screen instead of a still image and a control method thereof when displaying a preview screen for a multimedia file.

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control method of a portable terminal, the method comprising: determining a type of a first file to be displayed as a preview among multimedia files; and when the first file is an image file, Displaying a corresponding image on a preview screen; and when the first file is a video file, displaying a video on which the first file is played on the preview screen.

On the other hand, the portable terminal according to the present invention for achieving the above object, the display unit for displaying a preview screen for the multimedia file, and if the first file to be displayed as a preview of the multimedia file is an image file, And a controller configured to display an image corresponding to one file on the preview screen and to display a video on which the first file is played on the preview screen when the first file is a video file.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a processor-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the control method in the processor.

According to the present invention, when the preview screen for the multimedia file is displayed, the video file is displayed on the preview screen for the video file, so that the user can easily distinguish between the image file and the video file through the preview screen. You can also preview the contents of the video file on the preview screen.

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

The portable terminal described in the present specification includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), navigation, and the like.

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

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 sensing unit 140, and an output unit 150. , A memory 160, an interface unit 170, a controller 180, and a power supply unit 190. Such components may be configured by combining two or more components into one component, or by dividing one or more components into two or more components as necessary when implemented in an actual application.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 113, a wireless internet module 115, a short range communication module 117, and a GPS module 119.

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. In this case, the broadcast channel may include a satellite channel, a terrestrial channel, and the like. The broadcast management server may mean a server for generating and transmitting at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information, or a server receiving at least one of the pre-generated broadcast signal and broadcast related information and transmitting the same to a terminal.

The broadcast related information may mean information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or a broadcast service provider. The broadcast signal may include not only a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, and a data broadcast signal, but also a broadcast signal having a data broadcast signal combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal. The broadcast related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network, and in this case, may be received by the mobile communication module 113. Broadcast related information may exist in various forms. For example, it may exist in the form of Electronic Program Guide (EPG) of Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) or Electronic Service Guide (ESG) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals using various broadcast systems, and in particular, digital multimedia broadcasting-terrestrial (DMB-T), digital multimedia broadcasting-satellite (DMB-S), and media forward link only (MediaFLO). ), Digital broadcast signals may be received using digital broadcasting systems such as DVB-H (Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld) and ISDB-T (Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial). In addition, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be configured to be suitable for all broadcast systems providing broadcast signals as well as such digital broadcast systems. The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

The mobile communication module 113 transmits and receives a radio signal with at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. Here, the wireless signal may include various types of data according to voice call signal, video call signal, or text / multimedia message transmission and reception.

The wireless internet module 115 refers to a module for wireless internet access. The wireless internet module 115 may be embedded or external to the portable terminal 100. The short range communication module 117 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 GPS (Global Position System) module 119 receives position information from a plurality of GPS satellites.

The A / V input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 123. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video call mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display unit 151.

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. Two or more cameras 121 may be provided according to the configuration aspect of the terminal.

The microphone 123 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a call mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes the external sound signal into electrical voice data. The processed voice data may be converted into a form transmittable to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 113 and output in the communication mode. The microphone 123 may use various noise removing algorithms for removing noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates key input data input by the user for controlling the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (static pressure / capacitance), a jog wheel, a jog switch, a finger mouse, and the like. In particular, when the touch pad has a mutual layer structure with the display unit 151 described later, this may be referred to as a touch screen.

The sensing unit 140 detects a current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as an open / closed state of the mobile terminal 100, a position of the mobile terminal 100, presence or absence of a user contact, and controls the operation of the mobile terminal 100. Generate a sensing signal. For example, when the portable terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, whether the slide phone is opened or closed may be sensed. In addition, it may be responsible for sensing functions related to whether the power supply unit 190 is supplied with power, whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to an external device, and the like.

The output unit 150 is for outputting an audio signal, a video signal, or an alarm signal. The output unit 150 may include a display unit 151, an audio output module 153, an alarm unit 155, and the like.

The display unit 151 displays and outputs information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in a call mode, the mobile terminal 100 displays a user interface (UI) or a graphic user interface (GUI) related to the call. When the mobile terminal 100 is in a video call mode or a shooting mode, the mobile terminal 100 may display the captured or received images, respectively, or simultaneously, and display the UI and the GUI.

Meanwhile, as described above, when the display unit 151 and the touch pad form a mutual layer structure to form a touch screen, the display unit 151 may be used as an input device in addition to the output device. If the display unit 151 is configured as a touch screen, the display unit 151 may include a touch screen panel, a touch screen panel controller, and the like. In this case, the touch screen panel is a transparent panel attached to the outside and may be connected to a bus inside the portable terminal. The touch screen panel keeps an eye on the contact result and, when there is a touch input, sends corresponding signals to the touch screen panel controller. The touch screen panel controller processes the signals and then transmits corresponding data to the controller 180 so that the controller 180 can determine whether there is a touch input and which area of the touch screen has been touched.

In addition, the display unit 151 may include a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, and a three-dimensional display. It may include at least one of the display (3D display). In addition, two or more display units 151 may exist according to the implementation form of the mobile terminal 100. For example, the external display unit (not shown) and the internal display unit (not shown) may be simultaneously provided in the portable terminal 100.

The sound output module 153 outputs 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 recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, and the like. In addition, the sound output module 153 outputs a sound signal related to a function performed in the portable terminal 100, for example, a call signal reception sound and a message reception sound. The sound output module 153 may include a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying occurrence of an event of the portable terminal 100. Examples of events occurring in the mobile terminal 100 include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, and the like. The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying occurrence of an event in a form other than an audio signal or a video signal. For example, the signal may be output in the form of vibration. When a call signal is received or a message is received, the alarm unit 155 may output a vibration to inform this. Alternatively, when a key signal is input, the alarm unit 155 may output a vibration in response to the key signal input. This vibration output allows the user to recognize the occurrence of the event. Of course, the signal for notification of event occurrence may be output through the display unit 151 or the sound output module 153.

The memory 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the controller 180 and may provide a function for temporarily storing input or output data (for example, a phone book, a message, a still image, a video, etc.). It can also be done.

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), RAM The storage medium may include at least one type of storage medium. In addition, the mobile terminal 100 may operate a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 150 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. Examples of external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100 include a wired / wireless headset, an external charger, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card, a memory card, a SIM / UIM card, and the like, and an audio I / O (Input). / Output) terminal, video I / O (Input / Output) terminal, earphone, and the like. The interface unit 170 may receive data from such an external device or receive power and transmit the data to each component in the mobile terminal 100, and may transmit data in the mobile terminal 100 to an external device. .

The controller 180 typically controls the operation of each unit to control the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, perform related control and processing for voice calls, data communications, video calls, and the like. In addition, the controller 180 may include a multimedia playback module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia playback module 181 may be configured in hardware in the controller 180 or may be configured in software separately from the controller 180.

In addition, 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.

The portable terminal related to the present invention has been described above in terms of components according to functions. Hereinafter, referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the portable terminal related to the present invention will be further described in terms of components according to appearance. Hereinafter, for convenience of description, a slider type portable terminal having a front touch screen and a slider keypad is provided as an example among various types of portable terminals such as a folder type, a bar type, a swing type, a slider type, and the like. . However, the present invention is not limited to the slider type portable terminal, but can be applied to all types of portable terminals including the aforementioned type.

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

A state in which the first body 100A is disposed to overlap the second body 100B may be referred to as a closed configuration. As shown in FIG. 2, the first body 100A may be referred to as the second body 100B. A state in which at least a portion of the) is exposed may be referred to as an open configuration.

Although the mobile terminal 100 operates mainly in the standby mode (Standby Mode) in the closed state, the standby mode may be released by the user's operation. In addition, although the mobile terminal 100 operates mainly in a call mode or the like in an open state, the portable terminal 100 may be switched to a standby mode by a user's operation or a lapse of a predetermined time.

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

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

The display unit 151 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), organic light emitting diodes (OLED), and the like, which visually express information. Since the touch pad is superimposed on the display unit 151 in a layer structure, the display unit 151 may operate as a touch screen to input information by a user's touch.

The first sound output module 153a may be implemented in the form of a receiver or a speaker. The first camera 121a may be implemented to be suitable for capturing an image or a video of a user or the like.

Like the first body 100A, the case forming the external appearance of the second body 100B is formed by the second front case 100B-1 and the second rear case 100B-2. The first user input unit 130a may be disposed on the front surface of the second body 100B, specifically, the second front case 100B-1. The second and third user input units 130b and 130c, the microphone 123, and the interface unit 170 may be disposed in at least one of the second front case 100B-1 or the second rear case 100B-2). Can be.

The first to third user input units 130a, 130b, and 130c may be collectively referred to as the user input unit 130, and may be employed in any manner as long as the user is operating in a tactile manner.

For example, the user input unit 130 may be implemented as a dome switch or a touch pad that may receive a command or information by a user's push or touch operation, or may be operated by a wheel or jog method or a joystick that rotates a key. It can also be implemented.

In functional terms, the first user input unit 130a is for inputting commands such as start, end, scroll, and the like, numbers, letters, symbols, and the like. In addition, the second and third user inputs 130b and 130c may operate as a hot-key for activating a special function in the mobile terminal 100.

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

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

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

The second camera 121b may have a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first camera module 121a and may have different pixels from the first camera 121a. For example, in the case of a video call or the like, the first camera 121a has a low pixel so that the user's face is photographed and transmitted to the other party, and the second camera 121b photographs a general subject and does not transmit it immediately. In many cases, it is desirable to have a high pixel.

A flash 125 and a mirror (not shown) may be further disposed adjacent to the second camera 121b. The flash 125 shines light toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera 121b. The mirror allows the user to see his / her own face or the like when photographing (self-photographing) the user using the second camera 121b.

A second sound output module (not shown) may be further disposed on the second rear case 100B-2. The second sound output module may implement a stereo function together with the first sound output module 153a, and may be used for a call in the speakerphone mode.

In addition, an antenna (not shown) for receiving a broadcast signal may be disposed on one side of the second rear case 100B-2 in addition to an antenna for a call. The antenna may be installed to be pulled out of the second body 100B. A portion of the slide module that slidably couples the first body 100A and the second body 100B to the first rear case 100A-2 side of the first body 100A is disposed. The other part of the slide module may be disposed on the second front case 100B-1 side of the second body 100B and may not be exposed to the outside as shown in FIG. 3.

In the above description, the second camera 121b and the like are disposed on the second body 100B, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, at least one or more of the components described as disposed in the second rear case 100B-2, such as the second camera 121b, may be the first body 100A, mainly the first rear case 100A-2. It is also possible to mount on). In such a configuration, there is an advantage that the components disposed in the first rear case 100A-2 in the closed state are protected by the second body 100B. In addition, even if the second camera 121b is not separately provided, the first camera 121a may be rotatably formed to be able to photograph up to the photographing direction of the second camera 121b.

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

4A and 4B are flowcharts provided to explain a method for controlling a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4A, when the standby mode screen is displayed on the display unit 151 (S400), when a command for switching to the menu screen is applied through the user input unit 130 (S405), the controller 180 displays the display. The main menu screen is controlled to be displayed on the unit 151 (S410). In this case, if the display unit 151 is configured as a touch screen, the standby mode screen may be converted into a main menu screen and displayed according to a touch input through the display unit 151.

When the main menu screen is displayed on the display unit 151, when the file preview menu is selected by a user command through the user input unit 130 or a touch input through the display unit 151 (S415), the controller ( 180 controls to perform the process shown in Figure 4b. If a menu other than the file preview menu is selected while the main menu screen is displayed (S420), the controller 180 controls an operation corresponding to the selected menu to be performed (S425). After performing an operation corresponding to the selected menu, the controller 180 causes the display unit 151 to display the standby screen again (S400). However, after performing an operation corresponding to the selected menu, the main menu screen may be returned to the displayed state.

Referring to FIG. 4B, when the preview menu is selected, the controller 180 selects a file to be displayed as a preview according to a preset order or a user command from among multimedia files such as an image file or a video file stored in the memory 160 or the like. (S430).

If the file to be displayed is an image file (S435), the controller 180 displays an image corresponding to the image file selected by the display unit 151 on the image screen (S440). . If the file to be displayed is a video file (S445), the controller 180 displays a video of playing the video file selected by the display unit 151 on the preview screen (S450). In this case, an image or a video displayed on the preview screen may be displayed in a thumbnail form or may be displayed in a smaller size than the entire screen. In addition, in the case of a video played with a video file, playback may be automatically started or a playback icon is displayed on the preview screen, and playback may be started if a playback icon is selected. When the file to be displayed is a music file, an image indicating that the music file is a music file may be displayed on the preview screen.

When the full screen display is selected while the image or the video is displayed on the preview screen, the controller 180 displays any one selected from the image or the video on the full screen (S465). In this case, any one of the image or the video may be selected by a touch input through the image or the video.

If another file is selected, such as a file in the previous or next order of the file displayed as the current preview screen (S450), the controller 180 repeats the process after step S430 to provide a preview screen for the other file. . If no other file is selected and the menu end is selected (S475), the controller 180 controls to switch to the standby mode again (S400).

In this manner, in the preview screen for the multimedia file, the video playback screen may be displayed in the case of the video file.

 5 to 10 are views for explaining a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention together with a screen displayed on a display unit.

First, FIG. 5 shows an example of a standby mode screen. When the mobile terminal 100 is in the standby mode state, the standby mode screen 500 is displayed on the display unit 151. The standby mode screen 500 displays information 502 related to the current time and date, and a menu icon group 504 composed of at least one menu icon. The menu icon group 504 may be randomly displayed in a form in which each menu icon is overlapped.

In addition to the standby mode screen 500, an indicator icon indicating the signal strength of the call area, the remaining battery capacity, etc. may be displayed.

6 shows an example of a main menu screen. When the menu icon group 504 is touched on the standby mode screen 500 of FIG. 5 or when a command for switching to the main menu is input through the user input unit 130, the controller 180 controls the menu icons 511, 512,. The main menu screen 510 in which 513, 514, 515, and 516 are separated from each other may be displayed. That is, in the main menu screen 510, the menu icons 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, and 516 displayed in the superimposed state on the standby mode screen 500 are displayed in an unfolded state so as not to overlap each other. The menu icons 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, and 516 in the unfolded state may be arranged at regular intervals, but may be randomly arranged and displayed every time the menu screen is displayed.

In addition, when any one of the menu icons 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, and 516 displayed on the main menu screen 510 is touched, the controller 180 may display a sub-menu screen (not shown) for the touched menu icon. It can also provide

7A to 7E illustrate examples of the preview screen. When a file preview menu is selected among the menu icons displayed on the main menu screen, the preview screen 520 is displayed on the display unit 151. The preview screen 520 displays an image or a video corresponding to a predetermined number of files among the multimedia files stored in the memory 160 or the like. In this case, the number of images or videos displayed may be determined according to the size of the display unit 151 or the user's selection, and the images or videos displayed on the preview screen 520 may be arranged in various forms.

7A to 7E, the preview screen 520 is displayed in the form of turning a book. That is, as shown in FIG. 7A, a part 521 of the first screen corresponding to the file displayed as the previous preview on the preview screen 520 and the second screen corresponding to the file displayed as the current preview ( 525) are marked together as if the book was turned over. Depending on the setting state, an image corresponding to a file to be displayed as the next preview, an image selected by the user, or the like may be displayed instead of an image corresponding to the file displayed as the previous preview.

The second screen 525 displays an image 526 corresponding to the file currently displayed in the preview and information 527 related to the file. In this case, the information 527 related to the file includes information such as a creation date, a file name, etc. of the file to be previewed. The item represented by information 527 related to the file may be configured to be selectable by the user.

FIG. 7B illustrates a case where a file view of the next order is selected on the preview screen as shown in FIG. 7A. That is, when a file view of the next order is selected while a part of the first screen 521 and the second screen 525 are displayed as shown in FIG. 7A, the preview screen 520 corresponds to a file to be displayed as the next preview. While the third screen 530 is displayed, the second screen 525 is displayed while moving in a state of turning a book.

FIG. 7C illustrates a state in which the second screen 525 completes movement and a part 523a of the second image screen and the third screen 530 are displayed on the preview screen 520. At this time, if the file displayed as the current preview is a video file, the video playing the video file is displayed on the third screen 530. Even when displaying a moving image file, information related to the moving image file can be displayed.

7D and 7E are screens in which a preview screen on which a video is displayed as shown in FIG. 7C is arranged in chronological order. That is, when displaying a moving picture of the moving picture file on the preview screen 520, the reproduction of the moving picture is automatically performed. The playback of such a video file may be continued until a user stops playback command or a preview of another file is selected.

8 to 10 show another example of the preview screen. In the case of FIG. 8, when the file to be displayed is a video file, the playback icon 540 is displayed together with the third screen 530 on which the still image is displayed. When the play icon 540 displayed as described above is touched and selected, video playback is started, and the video is displayed on the third screen 530. That is, instead of automatically starting the playback of the video file, the playback icon 540 is selected to start playback. Even in this configuration, the user may display the play icon 540 in the case of the video file, thereby easily identifying the image file and the video file.

In FIG. 9, detailed information on a file displayed in the current preview is displayed instead of an image or a video of the file previously displayed in the preview. That is, when displaying an image or a video corresponding to the file currently selected as the preview on the preview screen, the information screen 550 for the file displayed as the preview is displayed. That is, in FIG. 7A to FIG. 7E, an image or a video corresponding to a file previously displayed as a preview is displayed on the left side of the image or video of the file to be displayed as the current preview, but in FIG. 9, the file is displayed as the current preview. The information screen 550 is configured to be displayed. In this case, the information displayed on the information screen 550 includes a file name, a file size, a file creation date, and information indicating the number of files among the entire multimedia files. Information displayed on the information screen 550 may be configured to be settable according to a user's selection.

FIG. 10 illustrates a case where a multimedia list is displayed on the left side of an image or a video corresponding to a screen displayed in a preview.

That is, the multimedia list screen 560 displayed as a preview may be displayed instead of the image or video corresponding to the file displayed as the previous preview. In this case, when there are many items displayed on the multimedia list screen 560, a scroll bar may be displayed to configure the screen to be scrollable.

In the case of Figure 10, the multimedia list screen (560) '1.Jeju Island.jpg, 2.my family.jpg, 3.butterfly.k3g, 4.friends 1.jpg, 5.friends 2.jpg, 6.graduation. k3g, ... 'shows a multimedia list by file name. In this case, by separately displaying the item 565 for the file displayed in the current preview so as to be distinguishable from other items, the location of the file displayed in the current preview among the multimedia files may be checked.

As such, the preview screen may be displayed by various methods, and the preview screen to be displayed may be determined according to the user's selection.

In addition, the mobile terminal and the control method thereof according to the present invention are not limited to the configuration and method of the embodiments described as described above, but the embodiments are all or all of the embodiments so that various modifications can be made. Some may be optionally combined.

Meanwhile, the present invention can be embodied as processor readable codes on a processor readable recording medium provided in a mobile terminal such as a mobile station modem (MSM). The processor-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording devices that store data that can be read by the processor. Examples of the processor-readable recording medium include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device, and the like, and also include a carrier wave such as transmission through the Internet. The processor-readable recording medium can also be distributed over network coupled computer systems so that the processor-readable code is stored and executed in a distributed fashion.

In addition, although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been shown and described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, but the technical field to which the invention belongs without departing from the spirit of the invention claimed in the claims. Of course, 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.

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

2 is a front perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a rear perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4A and 4B are flowcharts provided for describing a control method of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a standby mode screen;

6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a main menu screen;

7A to 7E are views illustrating an example of a preview screen, and

8 to 10 are diagrams illustrating another example of the preview screen.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

110: wireless communication unit 120: A / V input unit

130: user input unit 140: sensing unit

150: output unit 160: memory

170: interface unit 180: control unit

Claims (20)

Determining a type of a first file to be displayed as a preview among multimedia files; If the first file is an image file, displaying an image corresponding to the first file on a preview screen; And If the first file is a video file, displaying a video of playing the first file on the preview screen. The method of claim 1, And the information related to the first file is displayed on the preview screen. The method of claim 1, And displaying any one selected from the image and the video on a full screen. The method of claim 3, Any one of the image and the video is selected by a touch input. The method of claim 1, If the first file is a moving picture file, displaying a play icon on the preview screen and starting to play the first file when the play icon is selected. The method of claim 1, And displaying a list of the multimedia file on the preview screen. The method of claim 6, In the list of multimedia files, an item for the first file is displayed to be distinguishable from an item for another file. The method of claim 1, If the first file is a music file, further comprising displaying an image representing the music file on the image screen. The method of claim 1, And the first file is determined based on a user command. The method of claim 1, The multimedia file is a control method of a mobile terminal, characterized in that the pre-stored file. The method of claim 1, The preview screen is displayed when the file preview menu is selected. A display unit which displays a preview screen for the multimedia file; And If the first file to be displayed as a preview among the multimedia files is an image file, an image corresponding to the first file is displayed on the preview screen, and if the first file is a video file, the first file is displayed. And a control unit which displays the played video on the preview screen. The method of claim 12, And a memory for storing the multimedia file. The method of claim 12, The controller may further display information related to the first file on the preview screen. The method of claim 12, The controller may further display a list of the multimedia file on the preview screen. The method of claim 12, The control unit, when the first file is a music file, characterized in that the mobile terminal characterized in that to display an image indicating that the music file on the image screen. The method of claim 12, If the first file is a video file, the control unit further displays a play icon on the preview screen to select the start of playback of the first file. The method of claim 12, The display unit is a mobile terminal, characterized in that the touch screen. The method of claim 18, The controller may display any one selected by the touch input among the image and the video on a full screen. A processor-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the control method of any one of claims 1 to 11.

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