KR20110083386A - Portable terminal and its operation control method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a method of controlling the operation thereof. According to an operation control method of the portable terminal, when the display unit displays at least one icon corresponding to a terminal capable of short-range wireless communication, and selects any one of the displayed at least one icon, pairing with the terminal corresponding to the selected icon is performed. In operation, the shape of the selected icon is changed and displayed according to the capability of the pairing terminal. According to the present invention, a complicated setting process can be conveniently performed as a graphic image according to the icon corresponding to the terminal and the shape change of the icon.

Description

Mobile terminal and operation control method

The present invention relates to a portable terminal and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to a portable terminal capable of controlling various operations related to short-range communication using an icon corresponding to a terminal capable of short-range communication and a method of controlling the same. .

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 portable terminals are diversified, the portable terminals provide complex functions such as photographing a picture or a video, playing a music file or a video file, receiving a game, broadcasting, or wireless internet.

In addition, the mobile terminal provides a function such as a chat service for exchanging data with another terminal capable of short-range communication, sending and receiving text messages, and talking using a short-range communication means such as Bluetooth. Sometimes.

However, there are many terms used for short-range communication such as Bluetooth, such as pairing or pairing mode, which are not easily understood by ordinary users. The meaning of such terms is not easily understood because the terminology used in the Bluetooth specification is defined to be difficult for general users to understand.

Therefore, it may still be inconvenient for general users to perform a function related to short-range communication by a menu method using such a term, and therefore, an improvement is needed.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal and an operation control method thereof that can conveniently use functions related to short-range communication through an icon corresponding to a terminal capable of short-range communication and a screen intuitively understood by a user. .

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling an operation of a portable terminal, the method comprising: displaying at least one icon corresponding to a terminal capable of short-range wireless communication on a display unit, wherein any one of the at least one icon is selected And performing pairing with a terminal corresponding to the selected icon to display a paired icon in which the shape of the selected icon is changed according to the capability of the terminal in which the pairing is completed.

On the other hand, the portable terminal according to the present invention, a wireless communication unit for providing an interface for short-range wireless communication, a display unit for displaying at least one icon corresponding to the terminal capable of short-range wireless communication, and any one of the at least one icon And a controller configured to perform pairing with a terminal corresponding to the selected icon through the wireless communication unit and to display a paired icon in which the shape of the selected icon is changed according to the capability of the terminal where the pairing is completed. .

According to the present invention, a function related to short-range communication can be conveniently used through an icon corresponding to a terminal capable of short-range communication and a screen intuitively understood by a user using the icon. Accordingly, if a user can conveniently use a function related to short-range communication, the user may also have fun using the related function.

1 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a rear perspective view of the mobile terminal shown in FIG. 2;
4 and 5 are a flow chart provided in the description of the operation control method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;
6 is a view referred to for explaining a process of setting an icon corresponding to each terminal capable of short-range communication according to an embodiment of the present invention;
7 is a view referred to explain a pairing process according to an embodiment of the present invention;
8 to 10 are views for explaining a process of transmitting a file according to an embodiment of the present invention, and
11 and 12 are diagrams for explaining a process of receiving a file according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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. In addition, suffixes "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given merely for convenience of description, and do not give special significance or role in themselves. Therefore, the "module" and "unit" may be used interchangeably.

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

1, the portable 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, an interface unit 170, a control unit 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 distance 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 refer to a server for generating and transmitting at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information and a server for receiving at least one of the generated broadcast signal and broadcast related information and transmitting the broadcast signal to the 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.

The broadcast receiving module 111 may receive a broadcast signal using various broadcast systems, and may receive a digital broadcast signal using a digital broadcast system. 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. Broadcast signals 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, and the wireless Internet module 115 can be embedded in the mobile terminal 100 or externally. 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 117 refers to a module for short-range communication. Bluetooth, radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as the short distance communication technology.

A GPS (Global Position System) module 119 receives position information from a plurality of GPS satellites.

The A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 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. The camera 121 may be equipped with two or more cameras according to the configuration of the terminal.

The microphone 123 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 113 and output when the voice data is in the call mode. The microphone 123 may be a variety of noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated in 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 (constant voltage / capacitance), etc. that may receive a command or information by a user's push or touch operation. In addition, the user input unit 130 may be configured as a jog wheel or a jog method or a joystick that rotates a key, a finger mouse, or the like. Particularly, when the touch pad has a mutual layer structure with the display unit 151 described later, it can be called a touch screen.

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the portable terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the portable terminal 100, the position of the portable terminal 100, Thereby generating a sensing signal. 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, 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 sensing unit 140 may include a detection sensor 141, a pressure sensor 143, a motion sensor 145, and the like. The detection sensor 141 detects the presence of an object approaching the portable terminal 100 or an object existing in the vicinity of the portable terminal 100 without mechanical contact. The detection sensor 141 may detect a proximity object by using a change in an alternating magnetic field or a change in a static magnetic field, or using a change rate of capacitance. The sensor 141 may be provided with two or more according to the configuration aspect.

The pressure sensor 143 may detect whether pressure is applied to the portable terminal 100, the magnitude of the pressure, and the like. The pressure sensor 143 may be installed at a portion where the pressure of the portable terminal 100 is required depending on the use environment. If the pressure sensor 143 is installed in the display unit 151, a touch input through the display unit 151 and a greater pressure than the touch input are applied according to a signal output from the pressure sensor 143. The pressure touch input can be identified. Also, the magnitude of the pressure applied to the display unit 151 at the time of the pressure touch input can be determined according to the signal output from the pressure sensor 143. [

The motion sensor 145 detects the position and movement of the portable terminal 100 using an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, or the like. An acceleration sensor that can be used for the motion sensor 145 is a device that converts an acceleration change in one direction into an electric signal and is widely used along with the development of MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems) technology. The acceleration sensor measures the acceleration of a small value built in the airbag system of an automobile and recognizes the minute motion of the human hand and measures the acceleration of a large value used as an input means such as a game There are various types. Acceleration sensors are usually constructed by mounting two or three axes in one package. Depending on the usage environment, only one axis of Z axis is required. Therefore, when the acceleration sensor in the X-axis direction or the Y-axis direction is used instead of the Z-axis direction for some reason, the acceleration sensor may be mounted on the main substrate by using a separate piece substrate.

The gyro sensor is a sensor for measuring the angular velocity, and it can sense the direction of rotation with respect to the reference direction.

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 a haptic module 157.

The display unit 151 displays and outputs information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the portable terminal 100 is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. When the portable terminal 100 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the photographed or received images can be displayed individually or simultaneously, and the UI and the GUI are displayed.

Meanwhile, as described above, when the display unit 151 and the touch pad form a mutual layer structure and constitute a touch screen, the display unit 151 is an input device capable of inputting information by a user's touch in addition to the output device. May also be used.

If the display unit 151 is configured as a touch screen, it 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 the internal bus of the portable terminal 100. The touch screen panel keeps a watch on the contact result, and if there is a touch input, sends the 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 the touch input has been made and which area of the touch screen has been touched.

The display unit 151 may be formed of an e-paper. Electronic paper (e-Paper) is a kind of reflective display, and has excellent visual characteristics such as high resolution, wide viewing angle and bright white background as conventional paper and ink. The electronic paper (e-paper) can be implemented on any substrate such as plastic, metal, paper, and the image is retained even after the power is shut off, and the battery life of the portable terminal 100 is long Can be maintained. As the electronic paper, a hemispherical twist ball filled with a telephone can be used, or an electrophoresis method and a microcapsule can be used.

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 (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 audio output module 153 outputs audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output module 153 outputs sound signals related to functions performed in the portable terminal 100, for example, a call signal reception tone, a message reception tone, and the like. The sound output module 153 may include a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the portable terminal 100. Examples of events occurring in the portable terminal 100 include call signal reception, message reception, and key signal input. 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. The alarm unit 155 can output a signal to notify when a call signal is received or a message is received. Also. When the key signal is input, the alarm unit 155 may output the signal as a feedback to the key signal input. The user may recognize the occurrence of an event through the signal output from the alarm unit 155. A signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in the portable terminal 100 may also be output through the display unit 151 or the sound output module 153. [

The haptic module 157 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 157 is a vibration effect. When the haptic module 157 generates vibration with a haptic effect, the intensity and pattern of the vibration generated by the haptic module 157 can be converted, and the different vibrations can be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 157 may be provided with a function of stimulating by a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, an effect of stimulating air through the injection or suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, The effect of stimulation through contact of an electrode (eletrode), the effect of stimulation by electrostatic force, and the effect of reproducing a cold sensation using a device capable of endothermic or exothermic can be generated. The haptic module 157 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through direct contact but also to feel the tactile effect through the muscular sense of the user's finger or arm. Two or more haptic modules 157 may be provided according to a configuration aspect of the mobile terminal 100.

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), a RAM , And a ROM. ≪ / RTI > 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 portable terminal 100. Examples of the external device connected to the portable terminal 100 include a wired / wireless headset, an external charger, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card, a SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) card, a UIM An audio input / output (I / O) terminal, a video I / O (input / output) terminal, and an earphone. The interface unit 170 receives data from the external device or receives power from the external device and transmits the data to each component in the portable terminal 100 so that data in the portable terminal 100 can be transmitted to the external device .

The interface unit 170 is a path through which power from the cradle connected when the portable terminal 100 is connected to the external cradle is supplied to the portable terminal 100 or various command signals inputted from the cradle by the user are carried And may be a passage to be transmitted to the terminal 100.

The controller 180 typically controls the operation of the respective units 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.

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power necessary for operation of the respective components.

The mobile terminal 100 having such a configuration can be configured to be operable in a communication system capable of transmitting data through a frame or a packet, including a wired / wireless communication system and a satellite-based communication system. have.

2 is a perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal illustrated in FIG. 2. Hereinafter, the portable terminal according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 in terms of components according to the external form. In addition, hereinafter, for convenience of description, a slider type portable terminal having a touch screen among various types of portable terminals such as a folder type, a bar type, a swing type, a slider type, etc. will be described as an example. 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.

Referring to FIG. 2, the portable terminal 100 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. The exposed state of at least a portion of the N 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.

The display unit 151, the first sound output module 153a, the first camera 121a, and the first user input unit 130a may be disposed in the main body, specifically, the first front case 100A-1. The display unit 151 may be constructed such that the touch pad is overlapped with the layer structure so that the display unit 151 operates as a touch screen so that information can be input by a user's touch.

The first acoustic 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.

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 second user input unit 130b may be disposed on the front surface of the second body 100B, specifically, the second front case 100B-1. The third and fourth user input units 130c and 130d, 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 fourth user input units 130a, 130b, 130c, and 130d and the fifth and sixth user input units 130e and 130f to be described later may be collectively referred to as the user input unit 130, and the user may feel tactile. Any manner may be employed as long as it is a tactile manner. In functional terms, the first user input unit 130a is for inputting a command such as start, end, scroll, etc., and the second user input unit 130b is for inputting numbers, letters, symbols, and the like. In addition, the third and fourth user input units 130c and 130d may operate as hot-keys 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 may be used as a passage through which data is exchanged with an external device.

Referring to FIG. 3, a wheel type fifth user input unit 130e 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 sixth user input unit 130f may be disposed on the side surface of the second body 100B.

The second camera 121b may have a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first camera 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 may have a high pixel.

The flash 125 and the mirror 126 may be additionally 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 126 allows a user to see his / her own face or the like when the user wants to photograph himself (self-photographing) 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 the stereo function together with the first sound output module 153a, and may be used for talking 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 100C for slidably coupling the first body 100A and the second body 100B is disposed on the first rear case 100A-2 side of the first body 100A. The other part of the slide module 100C 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.

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

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 disposed in the first body 100A, mainly the first rear case 100A-2. Can be mounted. 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, although the third camera (not shown) is provided as a dual camera together with the second camera 121b in the second rear case 100B-2, or the second camera 121b is not provided separately, the first camera ( It may be configured to be rotatable 121a) to be photographed up to the shooting direction of the second camera 121b.

4 and 5 are flowcharts provided to explain an operation control method of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 illustrates setting of an icon corresponding to a terminal capable of short range communication and a pairing process using the same.

Referring to FIG. 4, first, an icon corresponding to each terminal capable of short-range communication such as Bluetooth is set (S200). Such icon setting may be set for each terminal in the icon setting menu.

That is, when an icon setting menu is selected according to a user command, the controller 180 searches for a terminal supporting near field communication such as Bluetooth near the portable terminal 100 through the near field communication module 119. When a terminal supporting near field communication is found by the search, the controller 180 requests and receives device information from the found terminal. In this case, the received device information includes a device name, a device class, a list of services, technical information, and the like, and the technical information includes device characteristics, manufacturers, and Bluetooth. Bluetooth specification and the like may be included.

When the device information is received, the controller 180 displays a character or an image representing the searched terminal and an icon that can be set corresponding to the terminal on the display unit 151. In this case, the icon may be displayed as a fish icon in the shape of a fish. According to the type and the characteristic of the terminal, different kinds of fish icons may be set. In such a screen, a character or an image representing a terminal may be dragged to any one of the displayed icons to set icons corresponding to the retrieved terminals.

When an icon corresponding to each searched terminal is set, the controller 180 displays icons on which the terminal is set on the display unit 151 (S205). When one of the displayed icons is selected by a touch input or the like on the screen on which the icons on which the terminal is set are displayed (S210), the controller 180 performs pairing with the terminal corresponding to the selected icon (S215). Here, pairing is a process for interconnecting Bluetooth devices, and through this process, it is possible to prevent interference with other devices, interference prevention, and security of contents of a call.

The controller 180 displays a screen corresponding to the pairing process and the pairing result on the display unit 151. If the icon is displayed as a fish icon, the pairing process may be displayed as a screen for fishing the fish icon. Accordingly, when the pairing is successful, a screen caught by fishing can be displayed on the fish icon, and when the pairing fails, a screen which does not catch the fish icon by fishing can be displayed.

If the pairing is successful (S225), the controller 180 changes and displays a shape such as the size or color of the corresponding icon according to the capability of the terminal that has been paired (S230). For example, the size of the icon may be changed according to the storage capacity of the paired terminal, and the color or shape of the icon may be changed according to the type or characteristic of the terminal.

This process is repeatedly performed until the end of the operation is selected (S235). In addition, such a process may conveniently and perform a setting process related to short-range communication by using an icon and an operation screen related to the icon in the performance of the terminal.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart provided to explain a process of receiving or transmitting a file after pairing is completed in an operation control method of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 5, when a menu related to the transmission or reception of a file is selected through short-range communication (S300), the controller 180 displays a screen showing paired icons corresponding to the paired terminal on the display unit 151. It is displayed (S305). In this case, the displayed screen may be displayed as a screen in which fish icons of different sizes or colors swim in the water according to the performance of the terminal. The user can intuitively grasp the performance or characteristics of the terminal to send or receive a file through the fish icon and the graphic image.

In such a screen, if any one of the paired icons is selected by a touch input or the like (S310), the controller 180 transmits or receives a file to the terminal corresponding to the selected icon (S315). If the file is transmitted, a process of selecting a file to be transmitted may be added. In this case, the file to be transmitted is displayed on the display unit 151 by displaying file icons corresponding to the selected paired icon and the transmittable file, and dragging a file icon corresponding to the file to be transmitted among the file icons to the paired icon. Can be selected.

The controller 180 displays a screen corresponding to a file reception process or a transmission process on the display unit 151 (S320). The shape of the paired icon may be changed according to the amount of files sent or the amount of files received on the screen corresponding to the file transmission process or the reception process.

This process is repeatedly performed until the end of the operation is selected (S325). In addition, by the above process, while using the icon indicating the performance of the terminal intuitively grasp the performance of the terminal to send and receive files, it is possible to conveniently send and receive files through the short-range communication.

6 to 12 are diagrams for explaining an operation control method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention together with a screen displayed on a display unit. First, FIG. 6 is a diagram referred to describe a process of setting an icon corresponding to each terminal capable of short-range communication.

As shown in FIG. 6A, the icon setting screen 400 displays the searched terminal 403 and a fish-shaped icon 405 that can be set. The icon corresponding to each terminal may be set by an input 407 for dragging one of the terminals 403 to one of the icons 405 on the icon setting screen 400.

FIG. 6B illustrates a case in which icons corresponding to three terminals are set. When the icon setting for the terminal is completed, as shown in (c) of FIG. 6, a screen 420 displaying images of the terminal set in the pond-shaped image 423 is displayed, and waits for the pairing process to be performed. .

7 is a diagram referred to describe a pairing process. As shown in FIG. 7A, when one of the icons is selected to request pairing, a screen 430 is displayed in which the selected fish icon 433 attempts to enter the fishing 435. If pairing is successful, as shown in Fig. 7B, the selected fish icon 443 displays the screen 440 caught for fishing. However, if pairing fails, as shown in Fig. 7C, the selected fish icon 453 may display a screen 450 on which the runaway runs. .

If pairing is successful, the shape of the corresponding icon is modified and displayed according to the capability of the paired terminal. For example, when using a fish icon, the size or color of the fish icon may be displayed differently according to the performance or characteristics of the paired terminal. Accordingly, the user can intuitively recognize that the larger the fish icon, the larger the storage capacity or the communication capacity.

8 to 10 are diagrams for explaining a process of transmitting a file. 8A shows a menu screen 500 for file transmission. When the 'Enter' item 503 is touched on the menu screen 500 as described above, as shown in FIG. 8B, a screen 510 in which a paired terminal is searched and a corresponding icon is displayed is displayed. When the search is completed, as shown in FIG. 8C, a screen 520 in which fish icons corresponding to all the searched terminals swims is displayed. At this time, each fish icon is displayed in a different size or color according to the performance of the corresponding terminal. Various elements of fish icons corresponding to the paired terminal may be used to add an element of interest and an intuitive grasp of performance.

When any one of the swimming fish icons is selected in this way, as shown in (d) of FIG. 8, a screen 530 is displayed in which the selected fish icon and a file icon corresponding to the transmittable file are displayed.

As illustrated in (a) of FIG. 9, a file icon corresponding to another file may be displayed according to an input 543 dragging a region where a file list is displayed to the left and right. As shown in Fig. 9B, the selected file icon 553 can be dragged to the fish icon to select a file to be transmitted. In this case, as the number of files to be transmitted increases, the fish icon may be displayed so that the fish icon becomes larger as if the fish icon is eaten.

As shown in FIG. 10A, a fish hook 563 is displayed and a file transmission can be started according to an input of dragging a fish icon onto the fish hook. At this time, as shown in (b) and (c) of FIG. 10, screens 570 and 580 in which a fish icon is caught and raised may be displayed according to the transmitted file amount. When the file transfer is complete, the fish icon will disappear on the screen.

11 and 12 are views referred to for describing a process of receiving a file. FIG. 11A illustrates a file reception start screen 600 for selecting a fish icon to start file reception. When a file transfer request is received from a terminal capable of short-range communication, a screen in which a fish icon corresponding to the terminal falls may be displayed, and a fish icon may be selected on the screen to receive a file.

When the 'Slice the fish' item 603 is touched on the file reception start screen 600, file reception is started, and as shown in FIGS. 11B and 11C, fish according to the received file amount Screens 610 and 620 for cutting sushi are displayed.

When file reception is completed, as shown in FIG. 12A, a screen 630 in which all fish icons are displayed as sushi is displayed. In this screen 630, when the 'Convert sushi to files' item 633 is selected, a screen 640 is displayed in which an area on which sushi is displayed is scrolled up. Then, as shown in FIG. Similarly, a screen 650 in which sushi displayed on the screen is converted into a corresponding file is displayed.

As described above, using the screen showing the fish icon and the operation process associated with the fish icon, the short-range communication can be set and the file transmission / reception process can be easily performed by the user with interest. In addition, the portable terminal and its operation control method according to the present invention are not limited to the configuration and method of the embodiments described as described above, the embodiments are all of the embodiments so that various modifications can be made Or some may be selectively 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 may be implemented in the form of 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.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, It should be understood that various modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

110: wireless communication unit 120: A / V input unit
130: user input unit 140: sensing unit
150: output unit 151: display unit
160: memory 170: interface unit
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Claims (8)

Displaying at least one icon corresponding to a terminal capable of short-range communication on the display unit;
Selecting one of the at least one icon; And
Performing pairing with the terminal corresponding to the selected icon, and displaying a paired icon in which the shape of the selected icon is changed according to the capability of the terminal in which the pairing is completed. The method of claim 1,
The performance of the terminal includes a storage capacity, a communication capacity, and a supporting profile. The method of claim 1,
And setting an icon corresponding to a terminal capable of short-range wireless communication. The method of claim 1,
And dragging the paired icon to a file icon, transmitting a file corresponding to the file icon to a terminal corresponding to the paired icon. The method of claim 1,
And receiving a file from a terminal corresponding to the paired icon according to the selection of the paired icon. The method of claim 1,
And displaying a screen corresponding to the pairing process and the pairing result. A wireless communication unit providing an interface for short range wireless communication;
A display unit displaying at least one icon corresponding to the terminal capable of short-range wireless communication; And
When selecting any one of the at least one icon, by performing a pairing with the terminal corresponding to the selected icon via the wireless communication unit, the paired icon that changes the shape of the selected icon according to the performance of the terminal is completed pairing A mobile terminal comprising a control unit for displaying. The method of claim 7, wherein
The performance of the terminal includes a storage capacity, a communication capacity, and a supporting profile.

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