KR20110134617A - Mobile terminal and list management method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A mobile terminal and list managing method thereof are provided to display an image which is inputted through a camera in a predetermined transparent display area. CONSTITUTION: A touch screen inputs a multi touch drag operation. A controlling unit(180) controls the touch screen in order to display an image that is inputted through a camera(121) in a state of displaying a list according to the multi touch drag operation. The controlling unit controls the camera in order to photograph an image. The controlling unit adds a data item including a photographed image on a list.

Description

Mobile terminal and method for managing list thereof

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal capable of performing a transparent display function and a list management method thereof.

The terminal can move And can be divided into a mobile / portable terminal and a stationary terminal depending on whether the mobile terminal is a mobile terminal or a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal may be further classified into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether a user can directly carry it.

Such a terminal has various functions, for example, in the form of a multimedia device having multiple functions such as photographing and photographing of a moving picture, reproduction of a music or video file, reception of a game and broadcasting, etc. .

In order to support and increase the function of such a terminal, it may be considered to improve the structural part and / or the software part of the terminal.

In general, when the mobile terminal includes a display unit capable of performing a transparent display function, the display unit may perform a transparent display function by adjusting the transparency of the display unit, or display an image photographing a subject located below the display unit on the display unit. The effect is as if the subject is seen right through the section.

However, according to the above-described conventional technology, only a specific area of the entire screen area may not be set to perform the transparent display function.

In addition, according to the above-described prior art, a method for adding a data item using an image displayed in the transparent display area is not provided.

In order to solve the above problems, a mobile terminal capable of setting a transparent display area within a list by inputting a multi-touch drag operation on the list and displaying an image input through a camera within the set transparent display area and the same The purpose is to provide a list management method.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal capable of capturing an image displayed on a transparent display area and adding a data item including the captured image to a list, and a method for managing the list thereof.

In order to achieve the above object, a mobile terminal according to the present invention, a camera; A touch screen configured to display a list including first and second data items and to receive a multi-touch drag operation to move a distance between both touch points away from the first and second data items; And controlling the touch screen to display an image input through the camera in a specific area in response to the multi-touch drag operation being input, and to photograph the image displayed in the specific area. And a control unit for controlling and adding a data item including the captured image to the list.

In addition, in order to achieve the above object, a list management method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention comprises the steps of: displaying a list including first and second data items on the touch screen; Receiving a multi-touch drag operation to move a distance between both touch points away from the first and second data items; Displaying an image input through a camera in a specific area in response to receiving the multi-touch drag operation; Photographing an image displayed in the specific area by using the camera; And adding a data item including the captured image to the list.

Effects of the mobile terminal and its list management method according to at least one embodiment of the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

First, the transparent display area of the entire screen may be freely set to correspond to the multi-touch drag operation.

Second, since the captured image may be included in a data item to be captured by adding an image displayed on the transparent display area, an image corresponding to the data item to be added and added may be quickly set.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2a is a front perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2b is a rear perspective view of a mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention;
3A and 3B are front views of a mobile terminal for explaining an operation state of the mobile terminal according to the present invention.
4 is a flowchart of a list management method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;
5 to 8B are screen configuration diagrams for displaying an image input through a camera in a specific area in a counterpart list display state according to the present invention;
9A to 10B are screen configuration diagrams for adding a counterpart item including an image captured in accordance with the present invention to a counterpart list.
11A to 11D are screen configuration diagrams for adding a schedule including an image captured in accordance with the present invention to a schedule list.
12A to 12C are screen configuration diagrams for adding an audio file including an image captured in accordance with the present invention to an audio file list.
13A to 13C are screen configuration diagrams for adding a memo including a photographed image to a memo list in accordance with the present invention.
14A to 14C are screen configuration diagrams for adding a photographed image to an image list in accordance with the present invention.
15A to 15D are screen configuration diagrams for adding images captured for a specific counterpart included in a counterpart list according to the present invention.
16A to 16C are screen configuration diagrams for adding images taken in accordance with the present invention as contents of a multimedia message.
17A to 17C are screen configuration diagrams for uploading images taken in accordance with the present invention to a specific web site.
18A to 19D are screen configuration diagrams for adjusting an image displayed in a specific area in accordance with the present invention.

Hereinafter, a mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The suffix "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role.

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), a navigation device, 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 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 can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 when the voice data is in the call mode, and output. 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 configured 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 141 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 141 include a transmission photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor. 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 141 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 the vibration generated by the haptic module 154 are controllable. 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 projector module 155 is a component for performing an image project function using the mobile terminal 100 and is similar to the image displayed on the display unit 151 in accordance with a control signal of the controller 180 Or at least partly display another image on an external screen or wall.

Specifically, the projector module 155 includes a light source (not shown) that generates light (for example, laser light) for outputting an image to the outside, a light source And a lens (not shown) for enlarging and outputting the image at a predetermined focal distance to the outside. Further, the projector module 155 may include a device (not shown) capable of mechanically moving the lens or the entire module to adjust the image projection direction.

The projector module 155 can be divided into a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) module, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) module and a DLP (Digital Light Processing) module according to the type of the display means. In particular, the DLP module may be advantageous for miniaturization of the projector module 151 by enlarging and projecting an image generated by reflecting light generated from a light source on a DMD (Digital Micromirror Device) chip.

Preferably, the projector module 155 may be provided longitudinally on the side, front or back side of the mobile terminal 100. It goes without saying that the projector module 155 may be provided at any position of the mobile terminal 100 as occasion demands.

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 be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), RAM (Random Access Memory, RAM), Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), Read-Only Memory (ROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), Programmable Read-Only Memory (PROM), Magnetic Memory, Magnetic It may include a storage medium of at least one type of 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 can be connected to the terminal 100 through the port.

The interface unit 170 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 commands input by the user from the cradle. It may be a passage through which a signal is transmitted to the mobile terminal 100. Various command signals or power input from the cradle may operate as signals for recognizing that the mobile terminal 100 is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The controller 180 typically controls 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. 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, the embodiments described herein include application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), 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 can be implemented in a software application written in a suitable programming language. The software code may be stored in the memory 160 and executed by the controller 180.

2A is a front perspective view of an example of a mobile terminal or a portable terminal according to the present invention.

The disclosed portable terminal 100 has a terminal body in the form of a bar. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and may be applied to various structures such as a slide type, a folder type, a swing type, a swivel type, and two or more bodies are coupled to be relatively movable.

The body includes a casing (casing, housing, cover, etc.) that forms an exterior. In this embodiment, the case may be divided into a front case 101 and a rear case 102. Various electronic components are built in the space formed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. At least one intermediate case may be further disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

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

The display unit 151, the audio output unit 152, the camera 121, the user input units 130/131 and 132, the microphone 122, and the interface 170 may be disposed in the terminal body, mainly the front case 101. have.

The display unit 151 occupies most of the main surface of the front case 101. A sound output unit 151 and a camera 121 are disposed in an area adjacent to one end of both ends of the display unit 151 and a user input unit 131 and a microphone 122 are disposed in an area adjacent to the other end. The user input unit 132 and the interface 170 may be disposed on side surfaces of the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

The user input unit 130 is manipulated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the portable terminal 100 and may include a plurality of operation units 131 and 132. The manipulation units 131 and 132 may also be collectively referred to as manipulating portions, and may be employed in any manner as long as the user operates the tactile manner with a tactile feeling.

Content input by the first or second manipulation units 131 and 132 may be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 131 receives commands such as start, end, scroll, and the like, and the second operation unit 132 controls the size of the sound output from the sound output unit 152 or the size of the sound output from the display unit 151 To the touch recognition mode of the touch screen.

FIG. 2B is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 2A.

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

For example, the camera 121 has a low pixel so that the user's face is photographed and transmitted to the counterpart in case of a video call, and the camera 121 'photographs a general subject and does not transmit it immediately. It is desirable to have a high pixel because there are many. The cameras 121 and 121 'may be installed in the terminal body so as to be rotatable or pop-upable.

A flash 123 and a mirror 124 are further disposed adjacent to the camera 121 '. The flash 123 shines light toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the camera 121 '. The mirror 124 allows the user to see his / her own face or the like when photographing (self-photographing) the user using the camera 121 '.

The sound output unit 152 'may be further disposed on the rear surface of the terminal body. The sound output unit 152 ′ may implement a stereo function together with the sound output unit 152 (see FIG. 2A), and may be used to implement a speakerphone mode during a call.

In addition to the antenna for talking and the like, a broadcast signal receiving antenna 116 may be further disposed on the side of the terminal body. The antenna 116, which forms part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1), can be installed to be able to be drawn out from the terminal body.

A power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the portable terminal 100 is mounted on the terminal body. The power supply unit 190 may be embedded in the terminal body or may be directly detachable from the outside of the terminal body.

The rear case 102 may be further equipped with a touch pad 135 for sensing a touch. Like the display unit 151, the touch pad 135 may also be configured to have a light transmission type. In this case, if the display unit 151 is configured to output visual information from both sides, the visual information may be recognized through the touch pad 135. The information output on both surfaces may be controlled by the touch pad 135. Alternatively, a display may be additionally mounted on the touch pad 135, and a touch screen may be disposed on the rear case 102 as well.

Hereinafter, the operation of the display unit 151 and the touch pad 135 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3A and 3B.

3A and 3B are front views of a portable terminal for explaining an operation state of the portable terminal according to the present invention.

Various types of time information can be displayed on the display unit 151. [ These pieces of information can be displayed in the form of letters, numbers, symbols, graphics, or icons.

At least one of the letters, numbers, symbols, graphics, or icons may be displayed in a predetermined arrangement for inputting such information, thereby being implemented as a keypad. Such a keypad may be referred to as a so-called " virtual keypad ".

3A illustrates receiving a touch applied to the virtual keypad through the front of the terminal body.

The display unit 151 may operate in an entire area or may be operated in a divided manner. In the latter case, the plurality of areas can be configured to operate in association with each other.

For example, an output window 151a and an input window 151b are displayed on the upper and lower portions of the display unit 151, respectively. The output window 151a and the input window 151b are areas allocated for outputting or inputting information, respectively. In the input window 151b, a virtual keypad 151c is displayed in which a number for inputting a telephone number or the like is displayed. When the virtual keypad 151c is touched, numbers and the like corresponding to the touched virtual keypad are displayed on the output window 151a. When the first operation unit 131 is operated, call connection to the telephone number displayed on the output window 151a is attempted.

3B illustrates receiving a touch applied to the virtual keypad through the rear of the terminal body. If FIG. 3A is a portrait in which the terminal body is arranged vertically, FIG. 3B illustrates a landscape in which the terminal body is arranged horizontally. The display unit 151 may be configured to convert the output screen according to the arrangement direction of the terminal body.

3B shows that the text input mode is activated in the mobile terminal. The display unit 151 displays an output window 151a 'and an input window 151b'. A plurality of virtual keypads 151c 'displaying at least one of letters, symbols, and numbers may be arranged in the input window 151b'. The virtual keypads 151c 'may be arranged in the form of a QWERTY key.

When the virtual keypads 151c 'are touched through the touch pad 135 (refer to FIG. 2B), letters, numbers, and symbols corresponding to the touched virtual keypads are displayed on the output window 151a'. As described above, the touch input through the touch pad 135 has an advantage of preventing the virtual keypad 151c 'from being covered by the finger when touched, as compared with the touch input through the display unit 151. When the display unit 151 and the touch pad 135 are transparent, the fingers located at the rear of the terminal body can be visually checked, and thus more accurate touch input is possible.

The display unit 151 or the touch pad 135 may be configured to receive a touch input by scrolling, as well as the input method described in the above embodiments. The user can move a cursor or a pointer located on an object displayed on the display unit 151, for example, an icon or the like, by scrolling the display unit 151 or the touch pad 135. [ Further, when the finger is moved on the display portion 151 or the touch pad 135, the path along which the finger moves may be visually displayed on the display portion 151. [ This may be useful for editing an image displayed on the display unit 151.

One function of the terminal may be executed in response to a case where the display unit 151 (touch screen) and the touch pad 135 are touched together within a predetermined time range. In the case of being touched together, there may be a case where the user clamps the terminal body using the thumb and index finger. The one function may be activation or deactivation of the display unit 151 or the touch pad 135, for example.

The mobile terminal referred to herein may include at least one of the components shown in FIG. 1. In addition, the mobile terminal may include a touch screen for performing a display function and receiving a touch operation from a user.

Hereinafter, a list management method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

4 is a flowchart of a list management method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

As illustrated in FIG. 4, the mobile terminal 100 displays a list including first and second data items on the touch screen under the control of the controller 180 (S410). The displayed list may include a plurality of data items including first and second data items.

Here, the list may include at least one of a counterpart list, a schedule list, a memo list, an audio file list, and an image list. The data item may include counterpart information in the case of a counterpart list, a schedule in the case of a schedule list, a memo in the case of a memo list, an audio file in the case of an audio file list, and an image in the image list.

In the display step S410, a menu item or (or key area) corresponding to the list display is selected by a user, a touch action corresponding to the list display is input, or a terminal movement (shake or tilt) corresponding to the list display is input. This can be done if detected.

The mobile terminal 100 receives a multi-touch drag operation between both touch points from the first and second data items using the touch screen (S420).

Here, the multi-touch drag operation may mean receiving first and second touch drag operations from each of the first and second data items at the same time. In this case, the first and second touch drag operations may have different drag directions, and may be input such that a distance between the first and second touch points by the first and second touch drag operations is increased.

For example, the mobile terminal may receive a multi-touch drag gesture as the user's index finger and the user's index finger touch the first data item and the user's thumb touches the second data item. have.

Hereinafter, the distance between both touch points by the multi-touch drag operation will be referred to as "multi-touch distance".

When the mobile terminal 100 receives a multi-touch drag operation in the input step S420 under the control of the controller 180, the mobile terminal 100 sets a camera state for receiving an image from the outside by driving the camera 121 ( S430).

For example, the controller 180 may drive the camera 121 when the distance between the multi-touches is a predetermined distance or more.

When the mobile terminal 100 includes a plurality of cameras, for example, when the first camera is disposed on the same side as the touch screen, and the second camera is disposed on the side opposite to the touch screen, the mobile terminal 100 may drive the second camera. .

Meanwhile, if the camera 121 is already driven before the input of the multi-touch drag operation, the camera driving and setting step S430 may be omitted.

The mobile terminal 100, under the control of the controller 180, displays an image input through the camera 121 in a specific area (S440).

Here, the specific area may be an area generated by a multi-touch drag operation. For example, the specific area may mean a display area corresponding to one data item in the displayed list and may have a height corresponding to the distance between the multi-touches. Therefore, the height of the specific region may increase as the distance between the multi-touches increases.

In addition, the specific area may be an entire screen area. For example, when receiving a multi-touch drag operation, the mobile terminal 100 may display the input image in the entire screen area so as to overlap the list.

In the display step S440, the specific area is operated as the transparent display area.

In this case, the transparent display area may mean a display area in which a subject corresponding to an image input through the camera 121 is positioned directly below the specific area and directly passes through the specific area. . Therefore, although the image input through the camera 121 is actually displayed in a specific area, the user can provide an effect of directly looking at the subject through the transparent area (corresponding to the specific area).

The mobile terminal 100 captures an image displayed on a specific area as an image input through the camera 121 under the control of the controller 180 (S450).

When the mobile terminal 100 receives an image capturing command signal from the user through the user input unit 130, the mobile terminal 100 may perform a capturing step S450. Alternatively, when the multi-touch drag operation on the touch screen is removed, the mobile terminal 100 may perform a photographing step S450.

Furthermore, the mobile terminal 100 may perform the photographing step S450 when the height of the specific area (or the transparent display area) is greater than or equal to a certain height or the distance between the multi-touches is greater than or equal to a certain distance.

The mobile terminal 100, under the control of the controller 180, adds a data item including an image captured in the photographing step S450 to the displayed list (S460).

In an additional step S460, the mobile terminal 100 may include the photographed image as one of the information corresponding to the data item, or include the photographed image as a background image of the data item.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

According to the first embodiment, a case where the list is a counterpart list including a plurality of counterpart information will be described.

5 to 8B are screen configuration diagrams for displaying an image input through a camera in a specific area in a counterpart list display state.

Referring to FIG. 5, the mobile terminal 100 displays a counterpart list including a plurality of counterpart information on a touch screen, and displays the first and second counterparts from each of the first counterpart information 501 and the second counterpart information 502. A second touch drag operation (hereinafter referred to as a multi-touch drag operation) may be input from the user.

Here, drag directions of the first and second touch drag operations may be different from each other, and the distance between the multi-touches may gradually increase.

6A and 6B, the mobile terminal 100 generates a transparent display area 610 between the first counterpart information 501 and the second counterpart information 502 as a multi-touch drag operation is input. In one area 611 of the transparent display area 610, an image input through the camera 121 may be displayed. In practice, it can be seen that one region 611 operates as a transparent display region instead of the entire transparent display region. Of course, the input image may be displayed on the entire transparent display area 610.

Furthermore, according to FIGS. 6A and 6B, the mobile terminal 100 displays a transparent display as the distance between the multi-touch increases (d1 → d2) or as the height of the transparent display area 610 increases (h1 → h2). In addition to the size of the region 610, the size of the region 611 and the image displayed therein may be increased.

According to FIGS. 7A and 7B, when the mobile terminal 100 receives a multi-touch drag operation, the mobile terminal 100 may set an entire screen as a transparent display area to display an image input through the camera 121 on the full screen. have. In this case, a display area 710 corresponding to a data item to be added later may be generated between the first counterpart information 501 and the second counterpart information 502.

Furthermore, according to FIGS. 7A and 7B, the mobile terminal 100 increases the distance between the multi-touches (d1 → d2) or increases the height of the display area 710 (h1 → h2). In addition to enlarging 710, an image displayed on the entire screen may be enlarged. That is, the magnification of the image may be proportional to the distance between the multi-touches or the height of the display area 710.

8A and 8B, the mobile terminal 100 generates a transparent display area 810 between the first counterpart information 501 and the second counterpart information 502 as a multi-touch drag operation is input. In the transparent display area 810, the partial image 820 of the image input through the camera 121 may be displayed. At this time, the camera 121 or the terminal 100 may be moved to select some of the entire images. Of course, the entire image input through the camera 121 may be displayed in the transparent display area 810.

Furthermore, according to FIGS. 8A and 8B, as the distance between the multi-touches increases (d1 → d2) or the height of the transparent display area 810 increases (h1 → h2), the transparent display In addition to the size of the region 810, a specific image 820 to be displayed in the transparent display region 810 among the entire input images may be larger. Therefore, as the distance between the multi-touches increases or as the height of the transparent display area 810 increases, more portions of the entire input image may be selected as the specific image 820.

In addition, according to FIGS. 6A to 8B, the mobile terminal 100 receives an image capture command signal from a user in the transparent display region 610 or 810 or the display region 710 (hereinafter, referred to as a photography command region) 612. , 711 or 811).

For example, the photographing command area 612, 711, or 811 may be displayed by various means such as an icon, a still image / moving image, text, and the like.

9A to 10B are screen configuration diagrams of adding a counterpart item including a captured image to a counterpart list.

For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that an image input through the camera 121 is displayed in one area of the transparent display area.

Referring to FIG. 9A, the mobile terminal 100 displays an image input through the camera 121 in one region 911 of the transparent display region 910, and displays an image displayed in one region 911. The photographing command signal may be received.

For example, the shooting command signal may include the removal of the multi-touch drag operation, the shooting command area 912 being selected by the user, or the distance d1 between the multi-touches or the height h1 of the transparent display area 910. It can be input if it is above a certain standard.

According to FIG. 9B, the mobile terminal 100 captures an image displayed in one region 911 according to the input of a shooting command signal in FIG. 9A, and selects at least one of a list view and counterpart information registration from a user. I can receive it.

According to FIG. 9C, when the list view 921 is selected in FIG. 9B, the mobile terminal 100 may display a counterpart list to which a data item 901 for setting the captured image as a corresponding image is added.

More specifically, the data item 901 may be added between the first and second counterpart information 501 and 502, and may change the height h1 of the transparent display area 910 upon input of the shooting command signal. You can also set it to a height.

According to FIG. 10A, when the counterpart information registration 922 is selected in FIG. 9B, the mobile terminal 100 may display a screen for registering counterpart information.

In this case, the captured image may already be input as the image 1010 of the counterpart information to be registered.

The user may input counterpart information to be registered using the screen shown in FIG. 10A (eg, name / name, phone number, email address, blog address, etc.), and select a storage area.

Therefore, the mobile terminal 100 can add the counterpart information 1001 registered in FIG. 10A to the counterpart list (FIG. 10B). At this time, the counterpart information 1001 includes the captured image as the corresponding image. In addition, the counterpart information 1001 may be added between the first and second counterpart information 501 and 502.

According to the second embodiment, the case where the list is a schedule list including a plurality of schedules will be described.

11A to 11D are screen configuration diagrams for adding a schedule including a captured image to a schedule list.

Referring to FIG. 11A, the mobile terminal 100 may select a specific date (January 15, 2008) from a user from a calendar-type date list.

According to FIG. 11B, the mobile terminal 100 displays a schedule list including a plurality of schedules corresponding to the specific date selected in FIG. 11A on the screen, and displays the schedule list from each of the first and second schedules 1101 and 1102. The user may receive a multi-touch drag operation.

According to FIG. 11C, the mobile terminal 100 generates a transparent display area 1110 between the first schedule 1101 and the second schedule 1102 as a multi-touch drag operation is input, and the transparent display area ( In operation 1110, an image 1120 (or a partial image thereof) input through the camera 121 may be displayed.

In this case, the mobile terminal 100 displays the multi-touch distance d1 or the height h1 of the transparent display area 1110 in the transparent display area 1110 as well as the size of the transparent display area 1110. The image 1120 may be enlarged.

In addition, according to FIG. 11C, the mobile terminal 100 may receive a photographing command signal while displaying the image 1120 input through the camera 121 in the transparent display area 1110.

For example, the shooting command signal may include the removal of the multi-touch drag operation, the shooting command area 1111 being selected by the user, or the distance d1 between the multi-touches or the height h1 of the transparent display area 1110. It can be input if it is above a certain standard.

According to FIG. 11D, as the mobile terminal 100 receives a photographing command signal in FIG. 11C, the mobile terminal 100 captures an image displayed on the transparent display area 1110 and generates a schedule 1103 including the captured image. Can be added to the schedule list.

More specifically, the newly added schedule 1103 may be added between the first and second schedules 1101 and 1102, and may change the height h1 of the transparent display area 1110 upon input of a shooting command signal. It can also be set to the height of.

Further, the time corresponding to the newly added schedule 1103 may include time information "11:00 to 1:00 pm" of the first schedule 1101 and time information "2: 2 pm" of the second schedule 1102. It may be set to include "1:00 pm to 2" 00 ", which is a time between 00 and 3:00 pm.

Of course, time information and schedule information on the newly added schedule 1103 may be received from a user and stored.

According to the third embodiment, the case where the list is an audio file list including a plurality of audio files will be described.

12A to 12C are screen configuration diagrams for adding an audio file including a captured image to an audio file list. The audio file mentioned below may include a music file or an album composed of a plurality of music files.

According to FIG. 12A, the mobile terminal 100 displays an audio file list including a plurality of audio files on a screen, and performs a multi-touch drag operation from each of the first and second audio files 1201 and 1202. Can be input from

According to FIG. 12B, the mobile terminal 100 generates a transparent display area 1210 between the first audio file 1201 and the second audio file 1202 according to an input of a multi-touch drag operation, and displays the transparent display. In the area 1210, an image 1220 (or a part of an image thereof) input through the camera 121 may be displayed.

In addition, according to FIG. 12B, the mobile terminal 100 may receive a photographing command signal while displaying the image 1220 input through the camera 121 in the transparent display area 1210.

Regarding the input method of the shooting command signal, refer to the foregoing description of FIG. 11C.

According to FIG. 12C, when the mobile terminal 100 receives a shooting command signal in FIG. 12B, the mobile terminal 100 captures an image displayed on the transparent display area 1210 and includes an audio file 1203 including the captured image. Can be added to the schedule list. In this case, the audio file 1203 may be added between the first and second audio files 1201 and 1202.

More specifically, the newly added audio file 1203 may use the captured image as a background image or the captured image as a representative image of the audio file.

Of course, a music file or album corresponding to the newly added audio file 1203 may be set according to a user selection.

According to the fourth embodiment, the case where the list is a memo list including a plurality of memos will be described.

13A to 13C are screen configuration diagrams for adding a memo including a captured image to a memo list.

According to FIG. 13A, the mobile terminal 100 displays a memo list including a plurality of memos on a screen, and receives a multi-touch drag operation from each of the first and second memos 1301 and 1302 from the user. Can be.

According to FIG. 13B, the mobile terminal 100 generates a transparent display area 1310 between the first memo 1301 and the second memo 1302 according to an input of a multi-touch drag operation, and the transparent display area ( In operation 1310, an image (or a partial image thereof) input through the camera 121 may be displayed.

In addition, according to FIG. 13B, the mobile terminal 100 may receive a photographing command signal while displaying an image input through the camera 121 in the transparent display area 1310.

Regarding the input method of the shooting command signal, refer to the foregoing description of FIG. 11C.

According to FIG. 13C, when the mobile terminal 100 receives a recording command signal in FIG. 13B, the mobile terminal 100 captures an image displayed on the transparent display area 1310 and takes a memo 1303 including the captured image. Can be added to the memo list. In this case, the memo 1303 may be added between the first and second memos 1301 and 1302.

More specifically, the newly added memo 1303 may use the photographed image itself as memo contents or the photographed image as a background image of the memo to be added.

Of course, the memo content corresponding to the newly added memo 1303 may be received from a user and stored.

According to the fifth embodiment, the case where the list is an image list including a plurality of images will be described.

14A to 14C are screen configuration diagrams for adding captured images to an image list.

According to FIG. 14A, the mobile terminal 100 displays an image list including a plurality of images on a screen, and receives a multi-touch drag operation from each of the first and second images 1401 and 1402 from the user. Can be.

According to FIG. 14B, the mobile terminal 100 generates a transparent display area 1410 in one area of the screen according to a multi-touch drag operation, and inputs it through the camera 121 in the transparent display area 1410. The displayed image (or part of the image thereof) can be displayed.

In addition, according to FIG. 14B, the mobile terminal 100 may receive a photographing command signal while displaying an image input through the camera 121 in the transparent display area 1410.

Regarding the input method of the shooting command signal, refer to the foregoing description of FIG. 11C.

According to FIG. 14C, when the mobile terminal 100 receives a recording command signal in FIG. 14B, the mobile terminal 100 captures an image displayed on the transparent display area 1410 and captures an image 1403 corresponding to the captured image. Can be added to the image list. In this case, the image 1403 may be added between the first and second images 1401 and 1402.

According to the present invention, the mobile terminal 100 sets a transparent display area for the display area of a specific data item included in the list under the control of the controller 180, and makes the image input through the camera 121 transparent. In addition to displaying on the display area, when the input image is captured, the captured image may be set as information on a specific data item.

In this regard, it will be described in detail with reference to Figs. 15A to 15D. For convenience of explanation, the list is limited to the counterpart list. Of course, the embodiments described below may be applied to various types of lists.

According to FIG. 15A, the mobile terminal 100 may receive a multi-touch drag operation from each of the first and second points of the display area (hereinafter, the display area 1510) of the specific counterpart information. In this case, both the first and second points may belong to the specific display area 1510.

According to FIG. 15B, when the mobile terminal 100 receives a multi-touch drag operation on the specific display area 1510, the mobile terminal 100 displays the transparent display area 1520 having a size corresponding to the distance h3 between the multi-touches. An image input through the camera 121 may be displayed in the transparent display area 1520.

In addition, according to FIG. 15B, the mobile terminal 100 may receive a photographing command signal for an image displayed on the transparent display area 1520.

Regarding the input method of the shooting command signal, reference is made to the description of FIG. 11C.

According to FIG. 15C, the mobile terminal 100 may display the captured image as a background image of the specific display area 1510.

Alternatively, according to FIG. 15D, the mobile terminal 100 additionally sets the captured image as an image 1512 corresponding to specific counterpart information, or deletes the original image 1511 corresponding to specific counterpart information and deletes the captured image. The image may be set as an image corresponding to specific counterpart information.

According to the present invention, the mobile terminal 100, under the control of the controller 180, sets a specific area of the multimedia message creation screen as a transparent display area while creating a multimedia message, and is input through the camera 121. In addition to displaying the image on the transparent display area, when the input image is captured, the captured image may be added as a content of the multimedia message.

In this regard, it will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 16A to 16C.

According to FIG. 16A, the mobile terminal 100 may receive a multi-touch drag operation from each of the first and second points belonging to the multimedia message composition screen.

According to FIG. 16B, when receiving a multi-touch drag operation, the mobile terminal 100 sets a transparent display area 1610 corresponding to the multi-touch distance d4 within the multimedia message composition screen, An image input through the camera 121 may be displayed in 1610.

In addition, according to FIG. 16B, the mobile terminal 100 may receive a photographing command signal for an image displayed in the transparent display area 1610.

Regarding the input method of the shooting command signal, reference is made to the description of FIG. 11C.

According to FIG. 16C, the mobile terminal 100 may add the captured image as an image 1620 included in the content of the multimedia message currently being written. In this case, the size of the image 1620 may be the same as the transparent display area 1610 when the photographing command signal is input, or may be set according to a user selection.

According to the present invention, the mobile terminal 100, under the control of the controller 180, sets a specific area as a transparent display area while accessing a specific web site and displaying the web page, and through the camera 121. In addition to displaying the input image on the transparent display area, when the input image is captured, the captured image may be uploaded to the connected specific web site.

In this regard, it will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 17A to 17C.

According to FIG. 17A, the mobile terminal 100 may receive a multi-touch drag operation from each of the first and second points of the screen while displaying a web page corresponding to a specific web site.

According to FIG. 17B, when the mobile terminal 100 receives a multi-touch drag operation, the mobile terminal 100 sets the transparent display area 1710 corresponding to the distance between the multi-touches d5, and sets the camera within the transparent display area 1710. An image input through 121 may be displayed.

In addition, according to FIG. 17B, the mobile terminal 100 may receive a photographing command signal for an image displayed on the transparent display area 1710.

Regarding the input method of the shooting command signal, reference is made to the description of FIG. 11C.

According to FIG. 17C, the mobile terminal 100 may upload the captured image to a specific web site currently connected.

According to the present invention, the mobile terminal 100 may adjust an image displayed in a specific area (or transparent display area). For example, the position, size, etc. of the image may be adjusted.

In this regard, it will be described in detail with reference to Figs. 18A to 19D.

According to FIG. 18A, the mobile terminal 100 may display a first partial image of an image input through the camera 121 in the transparent display area 1810.

According to FIGS. 18B and 18C, the mobile terminal 100 may tilt the camera 121 or the mobile terminal 100 in a predetermined direction or move, and thus, the mobile terminal 100 may not be the first partial image in the transparent display area 1810. Partial images can be displayed.

19A and 19C, the mobile terminal 100 may display a first partial image of an image input through the camera 121 in the transparent display area 1910.

According to FIG. 19B, when the mobile terminal 100 receives a touch drag operation from the first point to the second point of the touch screen in FIG. 19A, the mobile terminal 100 corresponds to the second point of the image input through the camera 121. The partial image may be displayed in the transparent display area 1910.

According to FIG. 19D, when the mobile terminal 100 receives a touch drag operation toward the inward direction of the touch screen in FIG. 19C, the mobile terminal 100 reduces the image input through the camera 121 and displays the image in the transparent display area 1910. can do.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the above-described list management method can be implemented as code that can be read by a processor in a medium in which a program is recorded. Examples of processor-readable media include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, and the like, and may be implemented in the form of a carrier wave (for example, transmission over the Internet). Include.

The above-described mobile terminal and the method for managing the list thereof are not limited to the configuration and method of the above-described embodiments, but the embodiments may be modified in whole or in part by way of various modifications. It may alternatively be configured in combination.

100 mobile terminals
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camera;
A touch screen configured to display a list including first and second data items and to receive a multi-touch drag operation to move a distance between both touch points away from the first and second data items; And
In response to receiving the multi-touch drag operation, the touch screen is controlled to display an image input through the camera in a specific region in the display state of the list, and the camera is controlled to capture an image displayed in the specific region. And a controller for adding a data item including the photographed image to the list. The method of claim 1, wherein the list is:
A mobile terminal comprising at least one of a counterpart list, a schedule list, a memo list, an audio file list, and an image list. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit,
A mobile terminal for driving the camera in response to receiving the multi-touch drag operation. The method of claim 1,
The control unit,
In response to the multi-touch dragging operation being input, a transparent display area is generated between the first and second data items.
The touch screen,
A mobile terminal for displaying an image input through the camera in the generated transparent display area under the control of the controller. 5. The apparatus of claim 4,
And increasing the height of the transparent display area as the distance between the two touch points increases. The method of claim 5, wherein the control unit,
And controlling the camera to capture the displayed image when the height of the transparent display area is greater than or equal to a predetermined height. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit,
And controlling the camera to capture the displayed image when the distance between the touch points is greater than or equal to a predetermined distance. The method of claim 1,
The touch screen,
Displaying a screen for receiving information related to a data item including the photographed image under control of the controller,
The control unit,
And a data item including information input through the captured image and the displayed screen to the list. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit,
And a data item for setting the captured image as a background image to the list. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit,
If the list is a schedule list and the first and second data items include first and second schedule items,
The mobile terminal adds a schedule item including the photographed image at a time between the first and second schedule items. Displaying a list comprising first and second data items on a touch screen;
Receiving a multi-touch drag operation to move a distance between both touch points away from the first and second data items;
Displaying an image input through a camera in a specific area in response to receiving the multi-touch drag operation;
Photographing an image displayed in the specific area by using the camera; And
And adding a data item including the photographed image to the list. The method of claim 11,
And driving the camera in response to the multi-touch drag operation being input. The method of claim 11,
Generating a transparent display area between the first and second data items in response to receiving the multi-touch drag operation;
The image display step,
The list management method of the mobile terminal for displaying an image input through the camera in the generated transparent display area. The method of claim 11,
And receiving information related to a data item including the captured image.
The additional step,
And a data item including the photographed image and the input information to the list. The method of claim 11, wherein the additional step,
The list management method of the mobile terminal which adds the data item which makes the photographed image a background image to the list. The method of claim 11, wherein the additional step,
If the list is a schedule list and the first and second data items include first and second schedule items,
And a schedule item including the photographed image at a time between each of the first and second schedule items.

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