KR20100067736A - Portable terminal for expanding rss function and control method using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A portable terminal expanding RSS function and a control method using the same are provided to offer contents based on additional information by a user, and to perform additional task with the portable terminal. CONSTITUTION: A communications unit(110) receives RSS files(Really Simple Syndication). A display unit(151) displays the RSS files. A memory(160) stores data. A searching part request searches of additional information related to contents of the RSS file with the communications unit. A control part(180) displays function of the additional information according to direction of a user through the input part.

Description

PORTABLE TERMINAL FOR EXPANDING RSS FUNCTION AND CONTROL METHOD USING THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal for extending an RSS function using additional information and a control method using the same.

Terminal can move It may be divided into a mobile terminal (portable terminal) and a stationary terminal according to whether or not. The mobile terminal may be further classified into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether the user can directly move.

As the terminal functions are diversified, for example, such a terminal is a multimedia player having a complex function such as taking a picture or a video, playing a music or video file, playing a game, or receiving a broadcast. Is being implemented.

In general, in RSS (Rich Site Summary or Really Simple Syndication) content, RSS is a simple method of distribution that makes it easier for users to communicate announcements from blogs, news, and corporate information sites where a large amount of content is frequently updated. The format that is created.

An object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal receiving content by extending an RSS function by using additional information selected by a user.

Mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention for realizing the above object, a communication unit for communicating with an external device, an input unit for receiving a user operation signal, a display unit for displaying information to be processed in the mobile terminal, necessary for job processing A memory unit for storing information or a result of performing the operation, a search unit for requesting an external server to search for additional information related to the contents of the RSS file, and an RSS file for which the additional information is searched is stored in the additional information according to a user's instruction through the input unit. And a control unit which differentiates and performs a function according to the display unit.

In addition, the control method of the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention for realizing the above object, (a) displaying a list of RSS files, (b) request to search for additional information related to the contents of the RSS file (C) inputting a search result for the additional information, and (d) differentiating and displaying the RSS file from which the additional information is searched.

The mobile terminal according to at least one embodiment of the present invention configured as described above has the advantage of being able to receive extended RSS content capable of executing additional tasks.

Hereinafter, a mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The suffixes "module" and "unit" for components used in the following description are given or used in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have distinct meanings or roles from each other.

The mobile terminal described herein may include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), navigation, and the like. However, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may also be applied to fixed terminals such as digital TVs, desktop computers, etc., except when applicable only to mobile terminals.

1, a mobile terminal related to the present invention will be described in terms of components according to functions.

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

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

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

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

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

The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast management server may mean a server that generates and transmits a broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information or a server that receives a previously generated broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information and transmits the same to a terminal. 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 mean information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or a broadcast service provider. The broadcast related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network. In this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 112.

The 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 may include, for example, Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S), Media Forward Link Only (MediaFLO), and Digital Video Broadcast (DVB-H). Digital broadcast signals can be received using digital broadcasting systems such as Handheld and Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be configured to be suitable for not only the above-described digital broadcasting system but also other broadcasting 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 112 transmits and receives a wireless signal with at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. The wireless signal may include various types of data according to transmission and reception of a voice call signal, a video call call signal, or a text / multimedia message.

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

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

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

Referring to FIG. 1, 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 122. 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 use environment.

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a call mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, etc., 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 112 and output in the call mode. The microphone 122 may implement various noise removing algorithms for removing noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal.

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

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 location of the mobile terminal 100, presence or absence of a user contact, orientation of the mobile terminal, acceleration / deceleration of the mobile terminal, and the like. To generate a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it may sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, whether the power supply unit 190 is supplied with power, whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to the external device may be sensed. The sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141.

The output unit 150 is used to generate an output related to sight, hearing, or tactile sense, and includes a display unit 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, and a haptic module 154. Can be.

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal is in a call mode, the mobile terminal 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 photographing mode, the mobile terminal 100 displays photographed and / or received images, a UI, and a GUI.

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

Some of these displays can be configured to be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen from the outside. This may be referred to as a transparent display. A representative example of the transparent display is TOLED (Transparant OLED). The rear structure of the display unit 151 may also be configured as a light transmissive structure. With this structure, the user can see the object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display unit 151 of the terminal body.

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

When the display unit 151 and a sensor for detecting a touch operation (hereinafter, referred to as a “touch sensor”) form a mutual layer structure (hereinafter referred to as a “touch screen”), the display unit 151 may be used in addition to an output device. Can also be used as an input device. The touch sensor may have, for example, a form of a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like.

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

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

Referring to FIG. 1, a proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile terminal or in the vicinity of the touch screen, which is surrounded by the touch screen. The proximity sensor refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or an object present in the vicinity without using a mechanical contact by using an electromagnetic force or infrared rays. Proximity sensors have a longer life and higher utilization than touch sensors.

Examples of the proximity sensor include a transmission photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor. When the touch screen is capacitive, the touch screen is configured to detect the proximity of the pointer by the change of the electric field according to the proximity of the pointer. In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the act of allowing the pointer to be recognized without being in contact with the touch screen so that the pointer is located on the touch screen is referred to as a "proximity touch", and the touch The act of actually touching the pointer on the screen is called "contact touch." The position where the proximity touch is performed by the pointer on the touch screen refers to a position where the pointer is perpendicular to the touch screen when the pointer is in proximity proximity.

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

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

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

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

In addition to vibration, the haptic module 154 may be configured to provide a pin array that vertically moves with respect to the contact skin surface, a jetting force or suction force of air through the jetting or suction port, grazing to the skin surface, contact of the electrode, electrostatic force, and the like. Various tactile effects can be generated, such as effects by the endothermic and the reproduction of a sense of cold using the elements capable of endotherm or heat generation.

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

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

The memory 160 may include a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (eg, SD or XD memory, etc.), Random Access Memory (RAM), Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), Read-Only Memory (ROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), Programmable Read-Only Memory (PROM), Magnetic Memory, It may include a storage medium of at least one type of magnetic disk, optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in connection with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 160 on the Internet.

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

The identification module is a chip that stores various types of information for authenticating the usage rights of the mobile terminal 100, and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identify module (SIM), and a universal user authentication module ( Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM), and the like. Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification device may be connected to the terminal 100 through a port.

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

The controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. For example, perform related control and processing for voice calls, data communications, video calls, and the like. The controller 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for playing multimedia. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the controller 180 or may be implemented separately from the controller 180.

The controller 180 may perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing a writing input or a drawing input performed on the touch screen as text and an image, respectively.

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

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

According to a hardware implementation, embodiments described herein include application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), and the like. It may be implemented using at least one of processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing other functions. The described embodiments may be implemented by the controller 180 itself.

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

2 is a diagram illustrating a communication system including a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2, a communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an RSS FEED providing server 410, wired / wireless access networks 421 and 422, and a mobile terminal 430.

The RSS FEED providing server 410 is a server external to the mobile terminal. The RSS FEED providing server 410 searches for an RSS file that is updated while connected to the Internet, and transmits the RSS file to the mobile terminal through an access network.

The RSS FEED providing server 410 retrieves additional information related to the content of the RSS file when a search request for additional information related to the content of the RSS file is input from the mobile terminal, and transmits the RSS file and the additional information together. .

The method for searching for the additional information may include extracting a representative word related to a title of the content of the RSS file, and searching for additional information related to the corresponding representative word, and extracting a representative word having a high frequency included in the content of the RSS file. The method may include searching for additional information related to the corresponding representative word, searching for additional information related to the corresponding representative word by using the representative word specified in the RSS file, and the like.

In addition, the RSS FEED providing server 410 periodically allows the information to be provided to the mobile terminal in real time while updating the data stored through the Internet.

The wired access network 421 and the wireless access network 422 connect the RSS FEED providing server 410 and the mobile terminal 430, and transmit and receive data through the access network.

The mobile terminal 430 receives a user's operation instruction and performs a function of providing data provided by the server to the user.

The mobile terminal 430 includes a communication unit, an input unit, a display unit, a memory unit, a search unit, and a control unit.

The communication unit communicates with the RSS FEED server 410 by the mobile terminal 430 through the wired / wireless access networks 421 and 422. Specifically, the mobile terminal downloads the RSS file through the communication unit. In addition, the mobile terminal transmits a user selection instruction for additional information to the RSS FEED server through the communication unit.

In addition, the communication unit includes a communication unit. The call unit sends a call to perform a call with the outside and receives a transmitted call. The other party's telephone number to be sent to the outside may be a telephone number included in the additional information related to the content. The mobile terminal transmits a call through the call unit when a call function is selected according to a user's selection.

The input unit receives a user manipulation signal. The mobile terminal may further search for additional information related to a word input by the user in addition to a method of designating and searching a specific search word included in the RSS file selected by the user. When a user inputs a search word to receive additional information through the input unit, the search unit of the mobile terminal may search for additional information using the RSS FEED server or the storage unit of the mobile terminal itself.

The display unit displays information processed in the mobile terminal. The RSS file may be received from the RSS FEED server to display a list of RSS files. The RSS file list may be displayed by differentiating the RSS file from which the additional information is searched. In addition, when the function according to the additional information is executed, the display unit may display information corresponding to the function.

The memory unit may store information necessary for job processing or a job execution result. The memory unit may include an information storage unit for storing predetermined additional information, a financial information unit for storing payment information of a user, and a file storage unit for storing a file transmitted from the additional information.

The information storage unit is a device for storing information in a mobile terminal that can replace an external RSS FEED server, and can store a partial area of additional information stored in the server with a limited memory capacity of the mobile terminal. have. The mobile terminal may extract additional information related to a specific content included in an RSS file or a search word by a user input by searching the RSS FEED server or an information storage unit of the mobile terminal.

The financial information unit may include payment information of the user. The payment information may be credit account information or account information. The payment information is used at the time of financial transaction according to the user's selection. The financial information unit may further include a security system to access the financial information unit through identification of a user.

The file storage unit may store the file when a file related to the content is downloaded according to a user's selection. The RSS file may include various kinds of multimedia programs, and if a user wants to store the file separately, the RSS file may be downloaded and stored in the file storage unit as needed.

The search unit requests an external RSS FEED server to search for additional information related to the contents of the RSS file. The additional information may include geographic information, location information, phone number information, product information, person information, data information, and the like related to the content.

The geographic information may include map information, geographic feature information, and the like for content included in an RSS file. The location information is location information on content included in an RSS file, and may be used for path search together with location information of the mobile terminal. The phone number information may be phone number information of content included in the RSS file. The product information may include sales information, price information, product information, and purchase information about a predetermined product related to the content included in the RSS file. The person information may include personal history information, phone number information, and the like as information on a person related to content included in the RSS file. When there is a multimedia file included in the RSS file, the data information may include attribute information of the file and transferable file information.

The searcher may further include an extractor, wherein the extractor may extract content representative words of an RSS file, and the searcher may request the RSS FEED server to search for additional information related to the representative word.

The representative word may be a main word included in a title of the RSS file, a word having a high frequency included in the content of the RSS file, a representative word preset in the RSS file, and the like.

The searcher may search for additional information by using a category that classifies the RSS file in addition to the representative word.

The search unit may search for additional information related to a search word input from a user. The user may input a search word to be searched through the input unit, and the search unit may search for additional information related to the search word using the external RSS FEED server or an information storage unit inside the mobile terminal.

The search unit may search for the additional information at regular intervals in response to the RSS FEED server updating information in real time.

The control unit differentiates and displays the RSS file in which the additional information is searched to perform a function according to the additional information according to a user's instruction through the input unit.

The differentiation methods include a method of converting and displaying a color of a corresponding RSS file, and a method of displaying an icon for a corresponding RSS file and additional information.

The controller may automatically execute a function according to corresponding additional information when the differentiated RSS file is selected.

Specifically, when the cursor is located in the differentiated RSS file, the controller activates a menu icon including a type in which a function of corresponding additional information is linked. In addition, when the menu icon is selected, the controller displays a list of types of functions according to additional information so as to receive a user's selection.

The controller may display the RSS file in which the additional information is searched in a hyperlink format in which a function according to the additional information is linked. In addition, when the hyperlink-type RSS file is selected by the user, the controller may switch to a page according to a function of corresponding additional information. The user may receive new information or execute a new function on the converted screen.

The controller may also display the RSS file in which the additional information is searched and a function icon associated with a function according to the additional information. The function icon may include a route guide icon, a call origination icon, a financial settlement icon, a download icon, and the like. In addition, an icon indicating the type of the additional information may be displayed in a sub image format.

The controller may guide a path from a location where a user mobile terminal is located according to information collected from the GPS receiver to a point corresponding to a content location where the additional information is searched using location information included in the additional information. have.

In addition, the control unit may designate the telephone number as a reception number through the mobile communication unit and make a call using the telephone number information included in the additional information. The mobile terminal asks the user whether or not to automatically connect, and when the user selects automatic connection, the mobile terminal designates the telephone number as a reception number and sends the call.

The controller may purchase the product through payment information of the financial information unit using the product information included in the additional information. The controller asks the user whether to automatically purchase the product, and if the user selects the automatic purchase, the controller immediately connects to a shopping mall that sells the product so that the product can be automatically purchased.

The controller may download the multimedia file included in the additional information and store the multimedia file.

Comparing the device according to an embodiment of the present invention with the device of FIG. 1 is as follows. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the display unit corresponds to the output unit 150 of FIG. 1, the communication unit corresponds to the wireless communication unit 150 of FIG. 1, the input unit corresponds to the operation unit 130 of FIG. 1, and the memory unit 1 may correspond to the storage 160 of FIG. 1, and the searcher and the controller may correspond to the controller 180 of FIG. 1.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method of controlling a mobile terminal may include (a) displaying a list of RSS files, (b) requesting retrieval of additional information related to contents of the RSS file, and (c) And a step of inputting a search result for additional information and (d) differentiating and displaying the RSS file searched for the additional information.

In addition, the step (d) further includes the step of differentiating and displaying the RSS file searched for the additional information and the differentiated content is selected, the step of performing a function according to the type of the additional information.

Also, in the step (d), the RSS file searched for the additional information may be differentiated and displayed, and when the cursor is located on the differentiated RSS file, a menu icon for displaying the type of additional information related to the content is activated. It further comprises the steps.

In addition, the step (d) may include displaying the RSS file in which the location additional information is searched differently, collecting location information of the mobile terminal according to a user's instruction, and corresponding to the additional information from the location of the mobile terminal. Guiding the route to the position to further comprise.

In addition, the step (d) further includes the step of distinguishing and displaying the RSS file searched for additional information related to the telephone number and sending the telephone number to the received number according to a user's instruction.

In addition, the step (d) further comprises the step of differentiated and displayed RSS files searched for additional information related to the product and the automatic purchase of the product using the user's payment information according to the user's instructions.

In addition, the step (d) further includes the step of differentiating and displaying the RSS file searched for additional information related to the multimedia file, and downloading the multimedia file according to a user's instruction.

3 is a diagram illustrating a control process of a mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention receives data from an external RSS FEED server and displays a list of RSS files (S710). If the arbitrary RSS file is selected by the user (S720), the mobile terminal searches whether the external server has additional information related to specific content included in the RSS file (S730). As a result of the search, when additional information related to the predetermined content exists (S740), the content related to the additional information is differentiated and displayed (S750), and the RSS file selected by the user is displayed (S760).

4A, 4B, and 4C illustrate a display screen of a mobile terminal displaying an RSS file according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

4A is a diagram illustrating a display screen of a mobile terminal displaying content related to additional information in a hyperlink format according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4B illustrates content related to additional information according to another embodiment of the present invention. And FIG. 4C is a view illustrating a display screen of a mobile terminal for activating a menu icon according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4A, a display screen 510 of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention displays an RSS file according to a user's selection. Additional information is further retrieved in the predetermined content of the RSS file and displayed in hyperlink format 511, 512, and 513 on the RSS file. The content displayed by the hyperlink further includes various additional information such as location information, product information, route guide information, and phone number information, and executes a task according to the type of the additional information according to a user's selection.

For example, the content related to the geographical display including "Hangdang, Geumho-dong, Hannam New Town" may further provide additional functions such as map information or route guidance information by including location information. In addition, the content of the product of “Mrs. Paxton's Raw Apple Cake” 512 may further provide additional functions such as purchasing the product by including product information and purchase information. In addition, the contents related to the name of "Samcheong-dong Homemade Bird House" 513 may further include location information, phone number information, product information, and the like, to further provide additional functions such as map guide, route guide, telephone connection, and product purchase. .

Referring to FIG. 4B, a display screen 520 of a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention displays an RSS file according to a user's selection. Icons 821, 822, and 823 indicating the type of additional information are displayed together in predetermined contents of the RSS file. The icon representing the type of the additional information means one short display in which the content of the task to be executed by the additional information is compressed.

For example, the content related to the geographical display including "Hangdang, Geumho-dong, Hannam New Town" may be displayed together with an icon 521 for displaying map information or route guidance information. In addition, the content of the product of "Mrs. Paxton's Raw Apple Cake" may be displayed together with an icon 522 that displays product information and purchase information. In addition, the content of the "Samcheong-dong Homemade Bird House" may be displayed together with an icon indicating location information and an icon 523 indicating a telephone connection function.

Since the one content may include a task for one additional information or two or more tasks, the icon may be displayed singularly or plurally.

The icon may be displayed at a fixed position next to the content. In addition, the icon may be displayed in a format such as blinking so as to indicate that the icon is activated within a certain area including the content. In addition, the icon may be displayed in a translucent state within a certain area including the content.

Referring to FIG. 4C, a display screen 530 of a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention displays an RSS file according to a user's selection. An activated menu icon 532 may be displayed together with predetermined content of the RSS file. The menu icon 532 is an icon indicating that there is additional information. When the cursor 531 indicating an input position of a user instruction is located in content related to the additional information, the menu icon 532 is activated. The menu icon 532 indicates that the menu icon 532 is activated by blinking. When the menu icon 532 is selected by the user, the singular or plural types of additional functions 533 are listed in a list format. The user may select specific additional information from among the types of additional information using various operation keys to perform a desired task.

5A, 5B, and 5C are diagrams illustrating a mobile terminal executing various tasks according to additional information according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

5A is a view illustrating a route guidance of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating a phone connection function of a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5C is a diagram of the present invention. According to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5A, a display screen 610 of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention displays a route guide. The additional information 611 of the content displayed in the RSS file corresponds to the location information, and includes map information of the specific location (eg, "Samcheong-dong homemade collection"). When the location information of the mobile terminal is collected using a GPS receiver, the location information of the mobile terminal is set as a start point, and the location information related to the content is set as an end point to guide the route.

Referring to FIG. 5B, a display screen 620 of a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention displays a phone connection function. The additional information 621 of the content displayed in the RSS file includes address information and phone number information of the specific location (eg, "Samcheong-dong handmade home"). The display screen of the mobile terminal indicates that a telephone connection is possible, and allows the user to receive an instruction on whether to connect the telephone. When the user selects a telephone connection on the display screen, the telephone number included in the additional information is used as a receiving number to immediately connect the call.

Referring to FIG. 5C, a display screen 630 of a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention displays a product purchase function. The additional information 631 of the content displayed in the RSS file includes product information and sales information of the specific product (eg, "Samcheong-dong Homemade Bird House-Potato Homemade Bee 1"). The display screen of the mobile terminal indicates that the product can be purchased, and receives a user's instruction on whether to purchase the product. When the user selects to purchase a product on the display screen, the user immediately purchases the product included in the additional information by using payment information previously stored in the mobile terminal through a predetermined identification process.

The above-described mobile terminal is not limited to the configuration and method of the above-described embodiments, but the embodiments may be configured by selectively combining all or some of the embodiments so that various modifications can be made. It may be.

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

2 is a diagram illustrating a communication system including a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a diagram illustrating a control process of a mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention;

4A, 4B, and 4C illustrate a display screen of a mobile terminal displaying an RSS file according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5A, 5B and 5C illustrate a mobile terminal executing various tasks according to additional information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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A communication unit receiving an RSS file from an external device; An input unit configured to receive a user manipulation signal; A display unit for displaying the RSS file; A memory unit for storing predetermined data; A search unit which requests a search for additional information related to contents of an RSS file by using the communication unit; And a control unit that differentiates the RSS file from which the additional information is searched to perform a function according to the additional information according to a user's instruction through the input unit, and displays it on the display unit. The method of claim 1, wherein the search unit, Extract a representative word of the contents of the RSS file, And requesting a search for additional information related to the extracted representative word. The method of claim 1, wherein the search unit, And a request for searching for additional information related to a search word of a user indication input through the input unit. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit, When the differentiated RSS file is selected, A mobile terminal for extending the RSS function, characterized in that for automatically executing a function according to the corresponding additional information. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit, When the cursor is placed on the differentiated RSS file, And a menu icon including a type in which a function of corresponding additional information is linked. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit, And displaying the RSS file in which the additional information is searched in a hyperlink format in which a function according to the additional information is linked to differentiate the RSS file. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit, And an RSS function for searching for the additional information and a function icon linked with a function according to the additional information to differentiate the RSS information. The method of claim 1, The communication unit further includes a GPS receiver for collecting location information of the user mobile terminal, The control unit uses location information included in the additional information. The mobile terminal extending the RSS function, characterized in that it guides the route from the location of the user mobile terminal according to the information collected from the GPS receiver to the point corresponding to the content location where the additional information is searched. The method of claim 1, The communication unit further includes a mobile communication unit capable of transmitting and receiving a call with an external mobile terminal, The control unit uses the phone number information included in the additional information, A mobile terminal extending the RSS function, characterized in that for making a call by designating the telephone number as a reception number through the mobile communication unit. The method of claim 1, The memory unit contains the user's payment information, The controller uses the product information included in the additional information, The mobile terminal to extend the RSS function, characterized in that for purchasing the product through the payment information. The method of claim 1,  The control unit extends the RSS function, characterized in that for downloading the multimedia file included in the additional information to the memory unit. The method of claim 1, The memory unit further includes information including predetermined additional information, And the search unit requests a search of additional information related to contents of an RSS file to the memory unit. The method of claim 1, wherein the search unit, In response to the server updating the information at regular intervals, And a retrieval of additional information related to the contents of the RSS file at predetermined intervals. (a) displaying a list of RSS files; (b) requesting retrieval of additional information related to the content of the RSS file; (c) receiving a search result for the additional information; and (d) a method for controlling a mobile terminal that extends an RSS function, wherein the RSS file in which the additional information is searched is displayed differently. The method of claim 14, wherein step (d) comprises: And when the RSS file displayed in the differentiated state is selected, performing the function according to the type of the additional information. The method of claim 14, wherein step (d) comprises: If the cursor is located in the differentiated state of the RSS file, the control method of the mobile terminal to extend the RSS function characterized in that it further comprises the step of activating a menu icon indicating the type of additional information associated with the content. . The method of claim 14, wherein step (d) comprises: Displaying the RSS file searched for the location additional information differently; Collecting location information of the mobile terminal according to a user's instruction; and And guiding a route from a location of the mobile terminal to a location corresponding to the additional information. The method of claim 14, wherein step (d) comprises: Differentiating and displaying RSS files in which additional information related to the telephone number is searched; and And transmitting the telephone number to a reception number according to a user's instruction. The method of claim 14, wherein step (d) comprises: Differentiating and displaying RSS files in which additional information related to the product is searched; and And automatically purchasing the product by using the user's payment information according to a user's instruction. The method of claim 14, wherein step (d) comprises: Displaying differentiated RSS files in which additional information related to the multimedia file is searched; and The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of downloading the multimedia file according to a user's instruction.

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