MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME

专利摘要:
Described are a mobile terminal (100) and a method for controlling the same. The mobile terminal (100) includes a touch screen (151) disposed on a first side of the mobile terminal (100) and configured to display information; and a control apparatus (180) configured to: divide the touch screen (151) into a plurality of regions (151a, 151b, 151c) corresponding to a first function in response to a tactile pull starting from a preset point on the first side, wherein the plurality of regions (151a, 151b, 151c) correspond to a plurality of sub-menus of the first function; perform the first function according to a sub-menu corresponding to a region where the tactile pull is released; and causing the touch screen (151) to display a screen for executing the first function performed according to the sub-menu on at least a portion of the touch screen (151).
公开号:FR3037163A1
申请号:FR1651537
申请日:2016-02-25
公开日:2016-12-09
发明作者:Juha Hyun；Shinnyue Kang；Yoonseok Yang
申请人:LG Electronics Inc；
IPC主号:

专利说明:

[0001] The present invention relates to a mobile terminal capable of executing a submenu included in a function, and a method for controlling it. The terminals can be generally classified as mobile / portable terminals or stationary terminals depending on their mobility. Mobile terminals can also be classified as pocket terminals or on-vehicle terminals depending on whether a user can directly carry the terminal or not. Mobile terminals have become more and more functional. Examples of such functions include data and voice communications, image and video capture via a picture capture apparatus, audio recording, playback of music files via a video capture device, audio recording, and playback of music files via a video capture device. a speaker system, and the display of images and video on a display screen. Some mobile terminals include additional functionality that supports game execution, while other terminals are configured as media players. More recently, mobile terminals have been configured to receive broadcast or multicast signals that allow viewing of video or television programs. Various attempts have been made to implement complicated functions in such a multimedia device by means of hardware or software. Meanwhile, the functions that are executable by the mobile terminal include a plurality of function related submenus, respectively. However, since the types and numbers of sub-menus are large and varied, the disadvantage is that when a user uses such sub-menus, he must first look for such functions and in addition search for sub-menus. menus included in the 25 functions, and then select the desired submenu. An object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal, and a method for controlling it, capable of easily executing a submenu included in a function. To achieve these and other advantages and objects of the present invention, a mobile terminal is provided including a touch screen configured to sense a touch; and a control apparatus configured to activate a specific function 3037163 2 including a plurality of sub-menus according to a touch-and-pull application that is started at a preset point on the touch screen, and to divide the screen in a plurality of regions corresponding to a plurality of sub-menus, respectively, included in the specific function, wherein the control apparatus may be configured to execute a submenu corresponding to a region including a point where the touch- pull is dropped among the plurality of regions, depending on the release of the touch-pull; and to control the touch screen to output an execution screen according to the execution of the submenu on at least a portion of the touch screen.
[0002] In one embodiment, the preset point can be determined based on a position where a specific touch input is applied to the touch screen. In one embodiment, the specific function may be varied depending on a position where the specific touch input is applied to the touch screen. In one embodiment, the preset point may be a point where a function icon corresponding to the specific function is outputted in case screen information is outputted on the touch screen. In one embodiment, the controller may divide the plurality of regions based on a position of the preset point on the touch screen. In one embodiment, the control apparatus may control the touch screen to display information relating to a submenu corresponding to each of the plurality of regions, depending on the movement of the touch-pull on the plurality of regions. In one embodiment, the control apparatus may be configured to control the touch screen to output information relating to a first sub-menu corresponding to a first region in case the touch-pull is located on the first one. region among the plurality of regions, and to control the touch screen to complete the display of the first sub-menu and control the touch screen to output information about a second sub-menu corresponding to the second region in case the touch-pull is moved from the first region to the second region, which is different from the first region, from the plurality of regions. In one embodiment, information about the first sub-menu may be displayed on the first region, and information about the second sub-menu may be displayed on the second region. In one embodiment, an execution screen according to the execution of the second submenu may be output to the second region in the event that the touch-drag is dropped on the second region. In one embodiment, the controller may execute the first and second sub-menus together in the case where the touch-and-shoot is held on the first region for a predetermined period and the touch-and-pull maintained is released on the second region after moving to the second region. In one embodiment, the control apparatus may control the touch screen to output an execution screen according to the execution of the first sub-menu and an execution screen according to the execution of the second sub-menu. 15 together on at least a portion of the touch screen. In one embodiment, the controller may control the touch screen to maintain the display of information regarding the first sub-menu, although the touch-drag held on the first region is moved to the second region.
[0003] In one embodiment, the control apparatus may be configured to activate a first function and a second function as a specific function depending on the satisfaction of the preset point at a specific condition, to divide the touch screen into a plurality. regions by a plurality of sections that are divided as many times as the number of sub-menus included in the first function from the preset point along a first direction and a plurality of sections that are divided as many times as the number of sub-menus included in the second function from the preset point along a second direction, and to perform at least one function between a sub-menu of the first function and a sub-menu of the second function according to of the specific region in case the touch-pull is dropped on the specific region among the plurality of regions. In one embodiment, the control apparatus may be configured to select the sub-menu of the first function and the sub-menu of the second function corresponding to a position of the specific region of the touch screen, and consecutively perform the selected sub-menus of the first and second functions. In one embodiment, the control apparatus may be configured to execute the sub-menu of the second function using specific data related to the execution of the sub-menu of the first function in the case where the submenu of the first function is executed first. According to another aspect of the present invention, a method for controlling a mobile terminal is also provided, including: (a) activating a specific function including a plurality of submenus according to the application of a touch-shoot starting from a preset point on the touch screen; (b) dividing the touch screen into a plurality of regions corresponding to each of the plurality of submenus included in the specific function; performing a sub-menu corresponding to a region including a point where the touch-pull among the plurality of regions is dropped, depending on the release of the touch-shoot; and outputting an execution screen according to the execution of the submenu on at least a portion of the touch screen. In one embodiment, the preset point can be determined by a position where a specific touch input is applied to the touch screen. In one embodiment, the type of the specific function is varied at a position where the specific touch input is applied to the touch screen. In one embodiment, the plurality of regions may be divided according to a position of the preset point on the touch screen. In one embodiment, the control method may further include displaying information relating to the submenu corresponding to each of the plurality of regions on the touch screen, depending on the movement of the touch-pull on the plurality of regions. In addition, to achieve these and other advantages and objects of the present invention, a mobile terminal is provided including a touch screen disposed on a first side of the mobile terminal and configured to display information; and a control apparatus configured to: divide the touch screen into a plurality of regions corresponding to a first function in response to a tactile pull starting from a preset point on the first side, wherein the plurality of regions correspond a plurality of sub-menus of the first function; Performing the first function according to a submenu corresponding to a region where the tactile pull is released; and having the touch screen display a screen for executing the first function performed according to the submenu on at least a portion of the touch screen.
[0004] In one embodiment, the preset point is determined according to a position where a specific touch input is applied to the first side. In one embodiment, the first function is based on a position where the specific touch input is applied to the touch screen. In one embodiment, the preset point corresponds to a display position of a function icon corresponding to the first function when screen information is displayed on the touch screen. In one embodiment, the control apparatus is further configured to divide the plurality of regions according to a position of the preset point on the first side.
[0005] In one embodiment, the control apparatus is further configured to cause the touch screen to display related information to each corresponding submenu when the touchpad is moved across the plurality of regions. In one embodiment, the control apparatus is further configured to: cause the touch screen to display first information related to a first sub-menu corresponding to a first region when the touchpad is located at the the first region; and causing the touch screen to finish displaying the first information and display second related information to a second sub-menu corresponding to a second region when the tactile pull is moved from the first region to the second region. In one embodiment, the first information is displayed on the first region and the second information is displayed on the second region. In one embodiment, the control apparatus is further configured to perform the first function according to the second sub-menu and to cause the touch screen to display a screen for executing the first function according to the second sub-menu. -menu when the tactile pull is released at the second region. In one embodiment, the control apparatus is further configured to perform the first function according to the first sub-menu and the second sub-menu when the touchpad is held at the first region for a predetermined time then moved to the second region and dropped to the second region. In one embodiment, the control apparatus is configured to cause the touch screen to display a first execution screen corresponding to the first function executed according to the first sub-menu and a corresponding second execution screen. to the first function performed according to the second sub-menu on at least a portion of the touch screen. In one embodiment, the control apparatus is further configured to cause the touch screen to continue displaying the first information when the touchpad is moved to the second region. In one embodiment, the plurality of regions are divided along a first direction and a second direction; a first subgroup of regions divided along the first direction correspond to sub-menus of the first function; a second subgroup of regions divided along the second direction correspond to submenus of a second function, in which the first subgroup of regions and the second subgroup of regions intersect; and the control apparatus is further configured to execute at least the first function according to a sub-menu of the first function or to execute the second function according to a sub-menu of the second specific function when the tactile pull is released at the of a specific region. In one embodiment, the control apparatus is further configured to: select the sub-menu of the first function and the sub-menu of the second function according to a position of the specific region of the screen tactile; and consecutively perform the first function according to the submenu of the first function and the second function according to the submenu of the second function. In one embodiment, the control apparatus is further configured to perform the second function according to the sub-menu of the second function using specific data related to the execution of the first function according to the sub-menu of the second function. the first function when the first function is executed. The present invention will be better understood from the detailed description provided below and the accompanying drawings, which are provided for illustrative purposes only, and thus are not limiting of the present invention, and in which: FIG. 1A is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration for explaining a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figs. 1B and 1C are views illustrating a schematic configuration of a mobile terminal, viewed from different directions according to an embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 2A is a flowchart illustrating a control method according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figs. 2B and 2C are representative views illustrating a control method according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figs. 3A-3C are views illustrating activation of different types of specific functions according to a preset point; Figs. 4A-4C are views illustrating a method for providing sub-menu information corresponding to each of the plurality of regions as a function of touch-pull motion; Figs. 5A and 5B are views illustrating an example in which a screen for executing a submenu is outputted on the touch screen; Figs. 6A and 6B are views illustrating an example in which at least two submenus are executed together; Figs. 7A and 7B are views illustrating an example in which the submenus included in the first and second functions, respectively, are executed together; Fig. 8 is a view illustrating an example in which a function corresponding to screen information outputted on the touch screen is activated as a specific function; and Fig. 9 is a view illustrating an example in which at least a portion of a plurality of functions having similar attributes is immediately executed by a touch-and-shoot. A description is now provided in detail according to illustrative embodiments disclosed herein, with reference to the accompanying drawings. For the brevity of the description with reference to the drawings, the same or equivalent components may be provided with the same or like reference numerals, and the description thereof will not be repeated. In general, a suffix such as "module" and "unit" may be used to refer to elements or components. The use of such a suffix herein is merely intended to facilitate the description of the brief, and the suffix itself is not intended to give any meaning or special function. In the present disclosure, what is well known to those of ordinary skill in the art has generally been omitted for brevity. The accompanying drawings are used to aid in easily understanding various technical features and it is to be understood that the embodiments presented herein are not limited by the accompanying drawings. As such, the present disclosure is to be construed as extending to any modifications, equivalents and substitutes in addition to those particularly shown in the accompanying drawings. Mobile terminals presented herein can be implemented using a variety of different types of terminals. Examples of such terminals include cell phones, smart phones, user equipment, laptops, digital broadcast terminals, personal digital assistants (PDAs), portable media players (PMPs), browsers, computers portable computers (PC), slate PCs, tablet PCs, ultra-portable computers, portable devices (eg, smart watches, smart glasses, head-mounted computers (HMD)), and the like.
[0006] By way of non-limiting example only, an additional description will be made with reference to particular types of mobile terminals. However, such teachings apply equally to other types of terminals, such as the types noted above. In addition, these teachings can also be applied to stationary terminals such as digital TVs, desktop computers, and the like. Reference is now made to Figures 1A-1C, where Figure 1A is a block diagram of a mobile terminal in accordance with the present disclosure, and Figures 1B and 1C are conceptual views of an example of the mobile terminal, given from different directions.
[0007] The mobile terminal 100 is shown having components such as a wireless communication unit 110, an input unit 120, a detection unit 140, an output unit 150, an interface unit 160, a memory 170 , a control apparatus 180, and an electric power supply unit 190.
[0008] It should be understood that the implementation of all the illustrated components is not a necessity, and that more or fewer components may alternatively be implemented. Referring now to FIG. 1A, the mobile terminal 100 is shown having a wireless communication unit 110 configured with a plurality of components currently in use. For example, the wireless communication unit 110 typically includes one or more components that enable wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and a wireless communication system or network within which the mobile terminal is located.
[0009] The wireless communication unit 110 typically includes one or more modules that enable communications such as wireless communications between the mobile terminal 100 and a wireless communication system, communications between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal. , communications between the mobile terminal 100 and an external server. In addition, the wireless communication unit 110 typically includes one or more modules that connect the mobile terminal 100 to one or more networks. To facilitate such communications, the wireless communication unit 110 includes one or more of a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short-distance communication module 114 , and a location information module 115. The input unit 120 includes a picture capture apparatus 121 for obtaining images or a video, a microphone 122, which is a type of audio input device for entering an audio signal, and a user input unit 123 (e.g., a touch key, a push button, a mechanical key, a programmable key, and the like) to enable a user to enter information. Data (e.g., audio, video, image, and the like) is obtained by the input unit 120 and can be analyzed and processed by the control apparatus 180 according to device parameters, user instructions, and associations thereof. The detection unit 140 is typically implemented using one or more sensors configured to detect internal information of the mobile terminal, the surrounding environment of the mobile terminal, user information, and the like. For example, in FIG. 1A, the detection unit 140 is shown having a proximity sensor 141 and a lighting sensor 142. If desired, the detection unit 140 may alternatively or additionally include d other types of sensors or devices, such as a touch sensor, an acceleration sensor, a magnetic sensor, a gravity sensor, a gyro sensor, a motion sensor, a RGB sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor , a digital scanning sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, an optical sensor (for example, image capture apparatus 121), a microphone 122, a battery meter, an environmental sensor (for example, a barometer, a hygrometer, a thermometer, a radiation detection sensor, a thermal sensor, and a gas sensor, among others), and a chemical sensor (e.g., an electronic nose, a health sensor, a biometric sensor, and the like), to name a few. The mobile terminal 100 may be configured to use information obtained from the detection unit 140, and in particular, information obtained from one or more sensors of the detection unit 140, and associations. of these. Output unit 150 is typically configured to output various types of information, such as audio, video, touch, and the like. The output unit 150 is shown having a display unit 151, an audio output module 152, a haptic module 153, and an optical output module 154. The display unit 151 may have an internal structure. layer or integrated structure with a touch sensor to facilitate a touch screen. The touch screen may provide an output interface between the mobile terminal 100 and a user, as well as serve as a user input unit 123 which provides an input interface between the mobile terminal 100 and the user. The interface unit 160 serves as an interface with various types of external devices that can be coupled to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160, for example, can include any of wired or wireless ports, external power supply ports, wired or wireless data ports, memory card ports, ports for connecting a device having an identification module, input / output ports (I / O) audio, video 1/0 ports, headset ports, and the like. In some cases, the mobile terminal 100 may perform matching control functions associated with an externally connected device in response to the external device connected to the interface unit 160. The memory 170 is typically implemented to store data for supporting various functions or features of the mobile terminal 100. For example, the memory 170 may be configured to store application programs executed in the mobile terminal 100, data or instructions for mobile terminal operations 100, and like. Some of these application programs can be downloaded from an external server via wireless communication. Other application programs 10 may be installed within the mobile terminal 100 during manufacture or shipping, which is typically the case for basic functions of the mobile terminal 100 (for example, reception). a call, making a call, receiving a message, sending a message, and the like). It is common for application programs to be stored in the memory 170, installed in the mobile terminal 100, and executed by the controller 180 to perform an operation (or function) for the mobile terminal 100. The controller 180 typically serves to control the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100, in addition to the operations associated with the application programs. The controller 180 may provide or process information or functions appropriate for a user by processing signals, data, information and the like, which are inputted or outputted by the various components illustrated in FIG. 1A, or by activating application programs stored in the memory 170. By way of example, the control apparatus 180 controls some or all of the components illustrated in FIGS. 1A to 1C according to the execution of an application program which has been stored in the memory 170. The electric power supply unit 190 may be configured to receive external electrical power or provide internal electrical power to provide the appropriate electrical power required to operate. of the elements and components included in the mobile terminal 100. The electric power supply unit 190 may include a battery, and the battery may be gured to be incorporated in the terminal body, or configured to be separable from the terminal body.
[0010] At least some of the above components may operate cooperatively to implement an operation or control method for a spectacle type terminal according to various embodiments to be explained below. The operation or the control method for the eyeglass-type terminal can be implemented on the glasses-type terminal by activating at least one application program stored in the memory 170. The mobile terminal according to an embodiment of FIG. the present invention can immediately execute at least one submenu from among a plurality of sub-menus included in a specific function using a touch. Therefore, a benefit can be provided to a user in that a series of methods, in which the touch screen is activated, the specific function is searched for, and then at least one of the plurality of submenus included in the specific function is selected and executed, are omitted. Hereinafter, embodiments related to a control method that may be implemented in the mobile terminal will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Fig. 2A is a flowchart illustrating a control method according to an embodiment of the present invention; and Figures 2B and 2C are representative views illustrating a control method according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring first to FIG. 2A, the mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a touch screen that is configured to sense a touch. The controller 180 may activate a specific function including a plurality of submenus based on a touch-pull application that is started from a preset point on the touch screen (S201). The preset point is an arbitrary point which is a point on the touch screen 151, and may be determined by a dot on the touch screen 151 where a specific touch input is applied. Here, the specific touch input can be adjusted by various types of touch inputs. For example, in the case where a touch-pull input applied from the framing portion, which is formed to enclose the touch screen 151, from the mobile terminal to the touch screen 151 is held at a point on the 151 touch screen, it can be a touch input that has been maintained.
[0011] In particular, with reference to FIG. 2B, a touch-and-pull may be applied from a point (e.g., a point where a front-view-taking apparatus 121a is located) of the framing portion. 100a to the touch screen 151, in a state in which a lighting of the touch screen 151 is inactivated. In addition, the touch-pull can be maintained at a point on the touch screen 151. In this case, the control apparatus 180 can activate the illumination of the touch screen 151 and output the information of the touch screen 151. screen 10 according to the maintenance of the touch-pull, as shown in the second drawing of Figure 2B. In addition, the held point can be determined as the preset point 1.
[0012] In contrast to this, the specific touch input can be set as a step input of a preset number, or a specific touch input forming a specific pattern. That is, as shown in the first drawing of Fig. 2C, a point where a tap input of a preset number is consecutively applied may be the preset point, in a state in which screen information is outputted on the touch screen151. However, the preset point is not limited to a point where the specific touch input is applied, but may be a point whose position is predetermined by a user setting. In addition, the preset point can be determined according to the state of the touch screen. For example, although the same touch input is applied, different points can be determined as a preset point depending on the state of the touch screen. In addition, in a state in which the illumination of the touch screen 151 is inactivated, a point where the specific touch input is applied can be determined as the preset point, and in case screen information is produced. At the output on the touch screen 151, a point where a function icon corresponding to the specific function is outputted by a request by the user can be determined as the preset point. Here, the user request can be variously defined as the aforementioned specific touch input, an input for pressing a hardware key provided in the terminal body of the mobile terminal, a preset voice instruction input, a pre-set gesture entry, and the like. In addition, the function icon may be outputted to various positions on the screen information as requested by the user. That is, when a request by the user is received in a state in which screen information is outputted on the touch screen 151, the controller 180 may output a function icon corresponding to the specific function on a region of the screen information which is determined according to the request by the user. When the specific function is plural, the controller 180 may output a function icon corresponding to each of the specific functions on a region of the touch screen. The function icon may be outputted on the touch screen in a variety of ways, such as in a type floating on a region of the screen information in a superimposed manner, or on a specific region of the screen information with a screen. preset transparency. Meanwhile, the specific function can be defined as all types of functions including a plurality of submenus among functions that are executable in the mobile terminal. For example, the specific function may be a function corresponding to a specific application including a plurality of submenus. More specifically, the specific function may be a function corresponding to a view capture apparatus application including a capture menu on a back surface of the mobile terminal, a capture menu on a front surface of the mobile terminal, a capture menu video, and the like.
[0013] In addition, the specific function can be activated depending on the application of a touch-pull which is started from the preset point. Here, activation of a specific function may mean that a specific function corresponding to the preset point among the plurality of functions that are executable in the mobile terminal is selected, and at least one submenu included in the specific function is converted to an immediately executable state. The specific function is a function that is set to match the preset point, and the type of the specific function can be varied according to a preset point position. For example, the type of the specific function may be determined according to a position where the specific touch input is applied, or a function icon on which the touch-pull is applied among the plurality of function icons that are produced by output on the touch screen 151. The types of the specific functions will be described below, with reference to FIGS. 3A to 3C. When the specific function is activated, the controller 180 may divide the touch screen 151 into a plurality of regions corresponding to each of the plurality of submenus included in the specific function (S202). That is, when the specific function is activated, the controller 180 may divide the touch screen 151 to correspond to the number of the plurality of sub-menus included in the specific function. For example, the controller 180 may divide the touch screen 151 as many times as the number of all types of sub-menus included in the specific function. As another example, the controller 180 may divide the touch screen 151 as many times as the number of a portion of the sub-menus that are selected according to the preset criterion among the plurality of submenus included in the specific function. Here, the preset criterion may be related to at least one of the cases where it is used by a user more than the preset number, it has been used recently (eg, from the preset period to the present) from the instant 15 at which the specific function is activated, or at a selection by a user setting. In addition, the controller 180 can divide the plurality of regions according to the position of the preset point. For example, when the preset point is located at an upper end of the touch screen 151, the controller 180 can divide the plurality of regions along the upper end toward the lower end of the touch screen. 151. As is shown in the second drawing of FIG. 2B, when the preset point 1 is located at the upper end of the touch screen 151, the plurality of regions 151a, 151b and 151c may be divided along the upper end towards the lower end of the touch screen 151. In addition, for example, when the preset point is located in the center of the touch screen 151, the control unit 180 may divide the plurality of regions along an edge region of the touch screen 151 enclosing the center. Each of the plurality of regions that have been divided as above may be set to have a different size, shape and position. Namely, each of the plurality of regions may be formed in the same ratio and size, and the size and shape thereof may be different from others depending on a specific criterion. For example, a region corresponding to a sub-menu having a high frequency of use among the plurality of sub-menus may be formed to be larger than others. When the plurality of regions are divided and the touch-and-pull is released from the touch screen 151, the controller 180 may execute at least a portion of the plurality of sub-menus. More specifically, the controller 180 may execute a submenu corresponding to a region including a point where the touch-pull is released from the plurality of regions, depending on the release of the touch-pull, and outputting a screen execution according to the execution of the submenu on at least a portion of the touch screen 151 (S203).
[0014] When the touch-and-pull is moved, the controller 180 can identify a touch-and-pull position on the touch screen 151. More specifically, the controller 180 can identify a region where the touch-and-drag moved is located among the plurality of regions and providing a user with information regarding the submenu corresponding to the region where the touch-shoot is located.
[0015] That is, as shown in the third drawing of Fig. 2B and the second drawing of Fig. 2C, when the touch-pull is located at a region 151a among the plurality of regions, the control apparatus 180 can display information 11 (information about a front capture menu in the case of a picture capture device application) on a submenu which is set to correspond to a region 151a on the screen In addition, as shown in the fourth drawing of Fig. 2B and the third drawing of Fig. 2C, when the touch-pull is moved from a region 151a to another region 151b, the control apparatus 180 may display information relating to a submenu (e.g., rear-capture menu) which is set to correspond to the other region 15b1 on the touch screen 151. When the touch-pull which is in the process of to be moved is dropped at a level one of the plurality of regions, the controller 180 may execute a submenu corresponding to a region. That is, as shown in the fourth drawing of Fig. 2B, when the touch-pull which is located at one region 151a is dropped at the other region 151b, the backward capture mode can to be executed according to the release of the touch-pull. Further, the controller 180 may output an execution screen of a submenu corresponding to a region where the touch-pull is released on at least a portion of the touch screen 151. To Namely, as shown in the fifth drawing of Fig. 2B, a preview screen 20 according to the execution of the back capture mode may be outputted on the touch screen 151. Otherwise, as shown in the fourth drawing of FIG. 2C, an image 20 'which is captured according to the execution of the rear capture menu can be outputted on the touch screen 151. As previously described in FIG. Hereby, the mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention can immediately execute a sub-menu included in the specific function by applying a touch-and-pull once from a preset point of the touch screen 151. Thus, it is possible to eliminate a plurality of steps in which a specific function is searched for, a submenu to be executed is selected and then the submenu is executed, by simply applying a touch-drag once, by a user. As described above in detail, the specific function is a function which is set to correspond to the preset point, different types of functions can be activated as a specific function according to the preset point. The preset point can be determined according to a position where a specific touch input is applied to the touch screen 151. In this case, different types of specific functions can be selected according to a position where the specific touch input is applied. on the touch screen 151. In addition, the preset point can be determined according to a user setting or a state of the touch screen 151. For example, the preset point can be determined differently depending on since illumination of the touch screen 151 is in an inactive state or screen information is outputted on the touch screen 151. In this case, the type of the specific function may be varied according to the The state of the touch screen 151. Figs. 3A-3C are views illustrating an embodiment related to activation of different specific functions according to a preset point. Referring to FIG. 3A, illumination of the touch screen 151 is in an inactive state and a touch-pull can be applied to an upper left end of the frame portion 100a. In this case, when the touch-pull, which is started from the upper left end of the frame portion 100a, 3037163 18 is applied to the touch screen 151, the controller 180 can determine the touch -draw as the specific touch input. Further, the controller 180 can determine a point that is as far away as a preset distance from a point where touch-drag is started on the touch screen 151 as the preset point 1, and and then activate a specific function (view capture device application) which is set to match the preset point 1. When the view capture device application is activated, the control unit 180 can divide the screen in a plurality of regions 151a, 15b, and 151c according to the preset point 1, and then causing the plurality of sub-menus included in the camera application to correspond to the plurality of regions 151a, 151b and 151c, respectively. Thus, as shown in the second drawing of FIG. 3A, when the touch-pull is located at a region 151a in a non-dropped state, information about the forward capture menu can be displayed on the touch screen 151. In addition, when the touch-pull, which has been located at a region 151a, is moved to the other region 151b, information 12 regarding the rear capture menu which is set to match the other a 15 lb region can be displayed on the touch screen 151.
[0016] In contrast to this, as shown in the first drawing of Fig. 3B, when a touch-pull is started from an upper right end of the frame portion 100a and consecutively applied to the touch screen 151 the control apparatus 180 can activate a message application function corresponding to the preset point 1.
[0017] Furthermore, as shown in the second drawing of Fig. 3B, when the touch-pull is located at a region 151a of the touch screen 151, the controller 180 may display information 13 151. In addition, when the touch-pull is located at the other region 151b, the controller 180 may control the touch screen 151 to display information 14 regarding the transmission message menu which is set to match the other a region 15 lb.
[0018] Thus, a user can perform various functions by applying the specific touch input to different positions on the touch screen 151. In the meantime, the preset point can be determined differently depending on the state of the touch screen 151. For example, as shown in FIG. 3C, when a specific request by the user (for example, when a preset gesture entry is detected or a hardware key provided in the mobile terminal 100 is pressed) is received in a state in which screen information 10 is outputted on the touch screen 151, the control apparatus 180 may output the function icons 1a, 1b and 1c corresponding to the specific function 10. In this case, the preset point can be determined as the point at which a function icon on which the touch-pull is applied among the Its function icons, lb and lb, are output. When the screen information is outputted on the touch screen 151, a user can easily select a specific function including a submenu which he wishes to execute among the plurality of specific functions, outputting an icon function corresponding to the specific function. In addition, when the specific touch input is applied in a state in which screen information is outputted on the touch screen 151, a function that is not desired by a user can be performed depending on the type. screen information, but it is possible to prevent a touch error like this by outputting the function icon to a region of the screen information.
[0019] When the specific function is activated, the controller 180 may divide the touch screen 151 into a plurality of regions corresponding to a plurality of submenus included in the specific function. In this case, the controller 180 may display information relating to a submenu corresponding to each region for a user to control a submenu corresponding to each of the plurality of regions. Here, the submenu information can include all types of visual information such as a preview image of a run screen depending on the submenu's execution, a character, an image, and an icon. indicating the type of submenu.
[0020] Figures 4A-4C are views illustrating an embodiment related to a method for providing sub-menu information corresponding to each of the plurality of regions as a function of the touch-and-shoot movement. Referring first to FIG. 4A, when a point where a specific touch input (e.g., a tape input that is entered in the preset number) is applied to the touch screen 151 is determined to be a preset point, the controller 180 can activate the specific function. For example, the specific function may be a function corresponding to a view capture apparatus application that is configured to perform a capture. In addition, when the specific function is activated, the control apparatus 180 can divide the touch screen 151 into a plurality of regions 151a, 151b and 151c corresponding to a plurality of sub-menus included in the specific function according to the point. preset.
[0021] In this case, when the touch-pull that is started from the preset point is moved on the touch screen 151, the control apparatus 180 can provide information regarding the plurality of sub-menus according to the position of the touch-shoot. Namely, as shown in the second drawing of Fig. 4A, when the touch-pull is located at the first region 151a among the plurality of regions 151a, 151b and 151c, the controller 180 may display information about it a sub-menu (a first sub-menu) corresponding to the first region 151a on the touch screen 151. In this case, the control apparatus 180 can control the touch screen 151 to display 25 information 1 concerning the first sub-menu, which corresponds to the first region 151a, on the first region 151a. Further, as shown in the third drawing of Fig. 4A, when the touch-pull is moved from the first region 151a to the second region 151b among the plurality of regions 151a, 151b and 151c, the control apparatus 180 may display information 12b concerning the second sub-menu corresponding to the second region 15b on at least a portion of the touch screen 151. In addition, the control apparatus 180 can control the touch screen 151 so that information 12b concerning the second sub-menu 3037163 21 can be displayed on the second region 15 lb. In this case, the controller 180 may control the touch screen 151 to maintain the information display 1 relating to it to the first submenu that is displayed on the first region 151a.
[0022] In addition, when the touch-and-pull is dropped on the second region 151b, the controller 180 may execute the second sub-menu corresponding to the second region 151b as a function of the touch-pull release. That is, the controller 180 can execute only the submenu corresponding to a region where the touch-pull is released regardless of a type of information of a submenu that is displayed on the touch screen. 151. Thus, as shown in the fourth drawing of FIG. 4A, an execution screen 20 according to the execution of the second sub-menu can be outputted on the touch screen 151. As described previously in FIG. Herein, information may be provided to a user on a submenu corresponding to a region where the touch-pull is located by moving the touch-pull. Further, since the information regarding the region where the touch-pull is located is provided consistently even though the touch-pull is moved to another region among the plurality of regions, a user can continuously control the sub-region. menu corresponding to each of the plurality of regions.
[0023] Meanwhile, the control method according to an embodiment of the present invention can be implemented in the mobile terminal having a specific structure. For example, the mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a touch screen 151 'having a front portion and a side portion. In this case, a control device of the mobile terminal 100 'including the touch screen 151' can determine the preset point according to a touch-pull applied to the side portion of the touch screen 151 '. Namely, as shown in the first drawing of Fig. 4B, a specific function can be activated depending on the application of a touch-pull 30 which is started from a point in the lateral part of the body. 'touch screen 151'. The control apparatus of the mobile terminal 100 'can divide the touch screen 151' to correspond to the plurality of sub-menus included in the specific function, depending on the activation of the specific function. In this case, the plurality of regions may be divided on the front portion and the side portion connected to the front portion of the touch screen 151 '. For example, as shown in the first drawing of Figure 4B, the plurality of regions 151a ', 15b' and 151c 'can be divided on the front portion 5 and the side portion connected to the front portion of the screen touch 151 '. In this case, as shown in the second drawing of FIG. 4B, when the touch-pull is located on the first region 151a 'among the plurality of regions 151a', 151b 'and 151c', information 11 'concerning the first sub-menu corresponding to the first region 151a 'can be displayed 10 on the touch screen 151'. The controller 180 may control the touch screen 151 'to display information 11' regarding the first sub-menu on the front portion of the touch screen 151 '. Similarly, as shown in the third drawing of Fig. 4B, when the touch-pull is moved from the first region 151a 'to the second region 151b', the controller can output information 12 'concerning the second sub-menu corresponding to the second region 151b' on the front portion of the touch screen 151 '. Furthermore, as shown in the fourth drawing of Fig. 4B, when the touch-pull is moved from the second region 151b 'to the third region 151c', information 13 '20 relating to the third sub-menu corresponding to the third region 151c 'can be displayed on the front portion of the touch screen 151'. Meanwhile, the control device can execute the submenu not only when the touch-pull is released from a region of the lateral portion, but also in the event that the touch-pull is released after being applied to the front portion. 25 of the touch screen where information about the submenu is displayed. When the present invention is implemented in the mobile terminal having the specific structure as described hereinbefore, a region where the touch-pull is applied and a region where information about the submenu is displayed can be be clearly distinguished. Therefore, a benefit can be provided to a user in that it is possible to more clearly control information about the submenu and execute the submenu via a structurally distinguished region.
[0024] As another embodiment, a specific portion in which the touch screen of the mobile terminal is extended along a direction may be included. Namely, as shown in FIG. 4C, in the case of a mobile terminal including a hetero touch screen (display), the control apparatus can provide information about the submenu included in the function. specific using a specific part of the touch screen. More specifically, as shown in the first drawing of FIG. 4C, the touch screen can be divided into a plurality of regions 151a, 151b and 151c corresponding to the plurality of sub-menus included in the specific function, respectively, and as shown in the second drawing of Fig. 4C, a touch-pull may be located at the first region 151a among the plurality of regions al51a, 151b and 151c. In this case, the control apparatus may output an icon 11 including information about the first sub-menu corresponding to the first region 151a on the specific portion 151 ".
[0025] Further, as shown in the third and fourth drawings of Fig. 4C, the control apparatus may control the touch screen to output icons 12 and 13 including information relating to the second and third sub-menus. corresponding to the second region 15b and the third region 151c on the specific portion 151 ", as a function of the touch-and-pull movement 20 to the second and third regions 1b and 151c, so information can be provided to a user, corresponding to the submenu included in the specific function, through the specific part 151 "of the touch screen, while its desired screen is provided to it from the touch screen. Meanwhile, in the event that the touch-and-shoot is dropped, a sub-menu corresponding to a region where the touch-and-shoot is dropped is executed, and an execution screen depending on the execution of the sub-menu can be produced. output on at least a portion of the touch screen. Figs. 5A and 5B are views illustrating an example in which a screen for executing a submenu is outputted on the touch screen.
[0026] Referring to Fig. 5A, a preset point is determined according to the application of a specific touch input to the touch screen 151, and the specific function may be enabled depending on touch-pull application from of the preset point.
[0027] In addition, the controller 180 may divide the touch screen 151 into a plurality of regions 151a, 151b and 151c corresponding to each of the plurality of sub-menus included in the specific function. In this case, as shown in the second drawing of FIG. 5A, when the touch-pull is located at the first region 151a among the plurality of regions 151a, 151b and 151c, the controller 180 can display information 11a concerning the first sub-menu, which corresponds to the first region 151a, on the first region 151a. Further, as shown in the third drawing of Fig. 5A, when the touch-pull is moved from the first region 151a to the second region 151b, the controller 180 completes the display of information about it. the first sub-menu, and can control the touch screen 151 to display information 12b relating to the second sub-menu, which corresponds to the second region 15 lb, to the second region region 15 lb.
[0028] When a sub-menu included in the specific function is executed, a sub-menu execution screen can be output only on a specific part of the touch screen region. Here, since the specific part of the region can be set to have a different size and position, the mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention can provide an interesting visual for a user, via a Execution screen of a sub-menu having a specific visual effect, to a user. In addition, the user can execute the submenu and at the same time use a remaining region other than the specific part of the region on the touch screen. Unlike above, as shown in the second drawing of FIG. 5B, the specific function can be activated according to the specific touch input in a state in which an execution screen 16 of an arbitrary application is outputted on the touch screen 151, as shown in the first drawing of FIG. 5B. In this case, the control apparatus 180 can divide the touch screen 151 into a plurality of regions 151a, 151b and 151c corresponding to each of the plurality of sub-menus included in the specific function, in a state in which the execution screen is output. Further, when a touch-pull is applied to the touch screen 151 in a state in which the specific function is activated, the controller 180 may recognize the touch-pull as an input to select the sub-key. -menu included in the specific function. Namely, the controller 180 may limit a related function to the run screen 15 to be executed by the touch-pull.
[0029] In this case, as shown in the third drawing of Fig. 5B, when the touch-pull is released at the first region 151a among the plurality of regions 151a, 151b and 151c, the controller 180 can execute a submenu corresponding to the first region 151a. And, as shown in the fourth drawing of Fig. 5B, the controller 180 may control the touch screen 151 to output the run screen 21 of the submenu on the display. execution 15 with a preset size superimposed. In case the output screen 21 of the submenu is output, the controller 180 can execute different commands at a position where a touch is applied to the touch screen 151. For example, when a touch is applied to the execution screen 21 of the submenu, the controller 180 may perform a related function on the execution screen 21 of the submenu depending on the touch. As another example, in the case where a touch is applied to the run screen 15 except for the run screen 21 of the submenu, the controller 180 may perform a function related to the run screen 15 depending on the touch. In case the specific function is activated in a state in which an execution screen corresponding to a function other than the specific function is outputted on the touch screen 151, the control apparatus 180 can output the the execution screen of the sub-menu of the specific function on one part of the execution screen corresponding to the other function in a superimposed manner. Thus, a user can immediately execute a sub-menu of the second function, which is different from the first function, while performing the first function using the touch screen, and can continuously use the first function that has been executed. while executing the sub-menu of the second function. Above, an embodiment for executing a submenu included in the specific function has been described. Hereinafter, an embodiment for carrying out together a plurality of sub-menus included in the specific function is described with reference to Figs. 6A and 6B. Figs. 6A and 6B are views illustrating an embodiment for executing at least two sub-menus together.
[0030] Referring to Fig. 6A, the touch-and-pull is located at the first region 151a of the touch screen 151, and the controller 180 may display information 11a relating to the first sub-menu, which corresponds to the first region 151a, on the first region 151a. In this case, as shown in the second drawing of Fig. 6A, when the touch-pull is held at the first region 151a for a preset period, the controller 180 may specify the first sub-menu as an object to be executed, and controlling the touch screen 151 to display the first region 151a in a distinguishable manner, as shown in the second drawing of FIG. 6A.
[0031] In addition, the touch-pull that has been maintained at the first region 151a can be moved to the third region 151c without being dropped. The controller 180 may control the touch screen 151 to display information 13c relating to the third submenu corresponding to the third region 151c on the third region 151c, as shown in the third drawing of Fig. 6A. When the touch-pull that has been moved to the third region 151c is held at the third region 151c for more than a preset period, the controller 180 may specify the third sub-menu as an object. intended to be executed, and controlling the touch screen 151 to display distinguishable third regions 151c, as shown in the fourth drawing of FIG. 6A. In this case, in the case where the touch-and-pull is dropped on the third region 151c, the controller 180 may jointly execute the submenus that have been specified before the touch-and-shoot is released. That is, the controller 180 can execute the first sub-menu and the third sub-menu together. Further, the controller 180 can control the touch screen to output, together, the execution screen 11a of the first submenu and the execution screen 13c of the third submenu as shown in the fifth drawing of Figure 6A. In contrast to this, although not shown, the execution screens according to the execution of the first sub-menu and the third sub-menu can be output limited in the first and third regions. That is, since the plurality of submenus included in the specific function are executed together, a run screen corresponding to each of the plurality of submenus can be outputted on the touch screen in various ways. Thus, a user can easily simultaneously perform the plurality of submenus included in the specific function in a simple process such as adjusting the period during which the touch-pull is located at the plurality of regions. In addition, an advantage may be provided to a user in that it is possible to control information about the plurality of sub-menus that he wishes to execute, displaying in a distinguishable manner a region corresponding to a selected sub-menu. by a user. Contrary to this, the controller 180 may jointly execute a plurality of submenus included in the specific function according to a specific touch that is further applied to the touch-pull. Namely, as shown in the first drawing of Fig. 6B, a specific function is activated depending on the application of a touch-drag on a preset point, and the touch-pull can be located at the level of the first region 151a among the plurality of regions corresponding to a plurality of sub-menus included in the specific function. Further, as shown in the second drawing of Fig. 6B, an additional touch can be applied to the second region 15b in a state in which the touch-pull is located on the first region 151a. In this case, the controller 180 may specify a first sub-menu corresponding to the first region 151a where the touch-pull is located, and a second sub-menu corresponding to the second region 151b where an additional touch is applied. in a state in which the touch-pull is located. Further, as shown in the second drawing of Fig. 6B, the controller 180 may display the regions 151a and 151b corresponding to the specified sub-menus in a distinguishable manner in order to be provided with information about the submenus selected by a user. In the state, as shown in the third drawing of Fig. 6B, when the touch-pull is released, the controller 180 may execute the first and second sub-menus together. In addition, the control apparatus 180 may output, together, the execution screens 11a and 12b respectively corresponding to the first and second sub-menus on the touch screen 151. The additional touch may include all types of touches that are applied while the touch-pull is maintained. The controller 180 may execute the specified sub-menus according to the touch-pull release. Namely, the extra touch can only be processed as an input to select sub-menus included in a region other than the region where the touch-drag is maintained.
[0032] Thus, there is an effect that a user can jointly perform a plurality of functions included in the specific function by using the extra touch that is applied to a region other than the region where the touch-pull is applied. Meanwhile, the controller 180 may activate the first function and the second function, together, as a specified function, depending on a condition that the preset point satisfies a specified condition. For example, the specified condition may be a case where a preset point is included in the preset region of the touch screen, or a case where the point corresponds to the specific object included in the screen information that is outputted. on the touch screen.
[0033] Here, the first and second functions can be related to each other. For example, the second function may be a function that is executed using data used in the execution of the first function. More specifically, the second function may be a function that stores data formed by the execution of the first function or shares the data with an external server.
[0034] The controller 180 may divide the touch screen into a plurality of regions according to the sub-menus included in the first and second functions, respectively, in case the first and second functions are activated together.
[0035] More specifically, the controller 180 may divide the touch screen 151 into a plurality of sections as many times as the number of submenus included in the first function along a first direction from a first direction. preset point. Further, the controller 180 may divide the touch screen 151 into a plurality of sections as many times as the number of sub-menus included in the second function along a second direction (e.g., a direction). crossing the first direction), which is different from the first direction, from a pre-set point. And the controller 180 can divide the touch screen 151 into a plurality of regions that are formed by a plurality of sections divided along the first and second directions. Further, in the case where a touch-pull, which is started from the preset point, is dropped at the specific region among the plurality of regions, the controller 180 may execute at least one of the sub-regions. menus of the first function and sub-menus of the second function according to the specific region. Figs. 7A and 7B are views illustrating an example in which the submenus included in the first and second functions, respectively, are executed together. Referring to FIG. 7A, a specific touch can be applied to a preset region of the touch screen 151 in a state in which illumination of the touch screen 151 is not enabled. For example, the preset region may be a region that is located at an edge of the touch screen 151. The controller 180 may activate the first and second functions as a specific function depending on the application of the 25 specific touch input on the preset region. For example, the first function may be a function corresponding to an image capture apparatus application and the second function may be a function corresponding to an album application that stores image information captured by an image capture apparatus. views. Further, the controller 180 may divide the touch screen 151 into a plurality of sections as many times as the number of sub-menus included in the first function and the second function, respectively, along the first direction. and the second direction that crosses the first direction from the preset point.
[0036] Namely, as shown in the second drawing of Fig. 7A, the controller 180 can divide the touch screen 151 into a plurality of sections as many times as the number (three) of the included sub-menus. in the first function along the first direction (for example, a longitudinal direction of the mobile terminal). And the control apparatus 180 may display information 2a, 2b and 2c of the sub-menus included in the first function on the plurality of sections, respectively. Further, the controller 180 may divide the touch screen 151 into a plurality of sections as many times as the number (two) of the sub-menus included in the second function along the second direction that intersects the first direction. And the controller 180 may display information 3a and 3b of the sub-menus included in the second function on the plurality of sections, respectively. Thus, the touch screen 151 may be divided into a plurality of regions that are formed by crossing the plurality of divided sections along the first and second directions. As shown in the second drawing of Fig. 7A, the touch-pull that is started from the preset point can be released after moving to the specific region among the plurality of regions. In this case, the controller 180 may select a submenu 3a corresponding to the specific region from the sub-menus of the second function, depending on the position of the specific region. In addition, the control apparatus 180 may select a submenu 2a corresponding to the specific one of the sub-menus of the first function, depending on the position of the specific region. When the submenu of the first function and the sub-menu of the second function corresponding to the position of the specific region are selected, the controller 180 may jointly execute the selected sub-menus of the first and second functions. In addition, the controller 180 may consecutively perform the sub-menu of the first function and the sub-menu of the second function.
[0037] Namely, as shown in the third drawing of FIG. 7A, the control apparatus 180 can control the touch screen 151 to output the run screen 21 according to the execution of the sub-menu of FIG. the first function. When specific data (for example, a front sensor image) is formed by executing the submenu of the first function, as shown in the third drawing of Fig. 7A, the controller 180 can execute the sub-menu of the second function using the specific data. Thus, as shown in the fourth drawing of FIG. 7A, the specific data can be used in the execution of the submenu (a menu for storing an image captured in an album 1) of the second function. Since the preset point satisfies a specific condition, the controller 180 can jointly activate the functions that are related to each other with a specific function. In addition, a user can execute the sub-menus respectively included in different functions, jointly or in combination with each other, by changing a region where the touch-drag that has been applied to the preset point is dropped. Although no, shown, when the touch-and-shoot is released after moving along the first direction from the preset point, the controller 180 may independently perform only the sub-menu of the first function. That is, the controller 180 may separately or jointly execute the sub-menu of the first function and the sub-menu of the second function, depending on a coordinate value of the region where the touch-pull is released. .
[0038] In contrast to this, as shown in Fig. 7B, when specific screen information is outputted on the touch screen 151 (for example, in the case where an application run screen 15 is produced. at the output), a specific object 15a included in the execution screen of the application can be determined as the preset point. Here, the specific object 15a may be a control object that receives an input from a control instruction to perform a function related to the application. When a specific touch input (a long touch input) is applied to the specific object, the controller 180 may activate the first function and the second function together as a specific function. In addition, the touch screen 151 may be divided into a plurality of regions depending on the submenus that are included in the first and second functions, respectively. In this case, as shown in the second drawing of Fig. 7B, when the touch-pull is dropped at the specific region among the plurality of regions, the controller 180 may execute the submenu of the first function and the sub-menu of the second function corresponding to the specific region. However, in contrast to FIG. 7A, in the case where an application run screen is output on the touch screen 151, the controller 180 may output the run screen 21 of the subwoofer. menu of the first function on part of the execution screen 15 superimposed. In the state, when the submenu of the first function is executed, the controller 180 may use specific data which is formed according to the execution of the sub-menu of the first function in the execution of the sub-menu. -menu of the second function. In addition, the controller 180 can process the specific data in association with the application. For example, in the case where an application is a messaging application that can share information with other terminals, the controller 180 may perform a function to transmit the specific data to the other terminals. Thus, as shown in the fourth drawing of Fig. 7B, information 21a indicating that a submenu of the second function is executed can be outputted on the touch screen 151 using the specific data. In addition, the specific data 21b that has been transmitted to the other terminal can be displayed on the run screen 15 of the messaging application. When the first function and the second function are jointly activated in a state in which specific screen information is outputted on the touch screen, the controller 180 can process the submenus that are selected from first and second functions, respectively, in association with the specific screen information. Thus, a user can process the submenus included in each different function with a touch-and-shoot in association with specific screen information that is being outputted. Meanwhile, when the preset point satisfies a specific condition, for example, when the preset point corresponds to a specific object included in the specific screen information that is outputted on the touch screen 151, a 3037163 33 the controller 180 may activate the function corresponding to the specific screen information as a specific function. Fig. 8 is a view illustrating an example in which a function corresponding to screen information outputted on the touch screen is activated as a specific function. The controller 180 can activate the first function that is set to correspond to the preset point as a specific function, depending on the application of a touch-pull that is started at the preset point. In this case, when the preset point satisfies the specific condition, the controller 180 may activate a function related to screen information that is outputted on the touch screen 151 as a second function together with the first function that is set to match the preset point. For example, the controller 180 may activate the function corresponding to the screen information that is outputted on the touch screen 151 as a second function. Further, the controller 180 can activate functions that can be executable using information that is outputted on the touch screen 151 as a second function. That is, as shown in the first drawing of Fig. 8, the specific object 16a included in the specific screen information 16 can be determined as the preset point in a state in which the specific screen information 16 (for example, an execution screen of a messaging application including a plurality of objects to be selected) are output. In this case, the controller 180 may divide the touch screen 151 into a plurality of sections along the first direction and the second direction that intersects the first direction from the preset point. And as shown in the second drawing of Fig. 8, the controller 180 may display information 2a, 2b and 2c on the sub-menu included in the first function (for example, a function corresponding to an application 30 view capture device) that is set to match the preset point, along the first direction from the preset point. In addition, the controller 180 may activate a function related to the specific function 16 as a second function. For example, as shown in the second drawing of Figure 8, the second function may be a function (e.g., a messaging function that can transmit (transmit and receive) data with a plurality of selection objects) which can be processed using a plurality of selection objects included in the specific screen information 16. Thus, when the second function is activated, the control apparatus 180 can display information of the plurality selection objects 4a, 4b and 4c, respectively, included in the specific screen information 16 on each of the plurality of sections which are divided along the second direction. As shown in the second drawing of FIG. 8, the touch-shot which is started from the preset point is dropped on the specific one of the plurality of regions, the controller 180 can execute the submenu of the first function corresponding to the specific region. In addition, the control apparatus 180 may process the execution of the sub-menu of the first function in association with a selection object 4a corresponding to the specific region. More specifically, as shown in the third drawing of Fig. 8, the controller 180 may output the execution screen 21 of the first function sub-menu to a portion of the specific screen information. 16 superimposed. Further, when the submenu of the first function is executed, the controller 180 may transmit data which is formed by the execution of the sub-menu of the first function to the selection object 4a corresponding to the specific region. Therefore, as shown in the fourth drawing of Fig. 8, information 16b relating to the execution of the function for which data 21a is transmitted to the selection object 4a can be output to a region of the touch screen 151. In this case, the controller 180 can control the touch screen 151 to maintain the output of the specific screen information 16 although the execution of the first and second functions is performed. When the specific screen information including a plurality of selection objects is outputted on the touch screen 151, the control apparatus 180 may select a function related to the specific screen information as a specific function which is activated by the touch-shoot. Thus, a user can execute a sub-menu of the other function while using a function that is currently being executed, and easily process the sub-menu of the other function in association with the screen which is currently being output. As previously described herein, the control method according to the present invention may be applicable in the case where the touch screen 151 is divided into a plurality of sections corresponding to a plurality of sub-menus included in the specific function. function of the preset point, and in case at least one submenu of the plurality of submenus is executed. In contrast to this, the control method according to the present invention may also be applicable in the case where the touch screen 151 is divided into a plurality of sections corresponding to a plurality of similar attribute functions according to the preset point, and less a function is executed. Fig. 9 is a view illustrating an example in which at least a portion of a plurality of functions having similar attributes is immediately performed by a touch-pull. The mobile terminal 100 may perform a plurality of functions and a part of the plurality of functions may be a function that requires a preset procedure before executing it. For example, part of the plurality of functions may be a function that is executable by a user admitted by a preset certification procedure. As an additional specific example, part of the functions may be a function corresponding to a security-related application that is executable in the event that it is determined that it is an eligible user based on the certification information preset (fingerprint, iris, password, shape information, or the like).
[0039] In this case, when a preset certification is performed, some of the security-related functions can be simply performed by a touch-and-shoot. Namely, with reference to Fig. 9, in the case where a touch-pull, which is started from a point 121a of the frame portion of the mobile terminal 100, is applied to the touch screen 151, when the touch-and-pull is held at a point on the touch screen 151, the controller 151 can recognize the touch-and-hold held as a specific touch input. And the controller 180 can determine the point where the touch-and-shoot is maintained on the touch screen 151 as the preset point. In addition, the control apparatus 180 may activate the front view capture apparatus 121a and perform a preset certification procedure. For example, as shown in the second drawing of Fig. 9, the controller 180 may perform the preset certification function after capturing the iris of a user using the image capture apparatus 121a. . When the certification is completed by the certification function, information about the completion of certification may be displayed on a region of the touch screen 151. In addition, the controller 180 may activate the plurality of functions that require the performance of the certification function as a pre-condition. And the controller 180 can divide the touch screen 151 into a plurality of regions 151a, 151b and 151c respectively corresponding to the plurality of functions. In this case, the controller 180 may display information about the functions corresponding to the plurality of regions 151a, 151b and 151c, respectively, on at least a portion of the touch screen 151, depending on the touch movement. -draw at the preset point. For example, as shown in the third drawing of Fig. 9, when the touch-pull is located at a region 151a, the controller 180 may display information 18a relating to a function (payment function mobile) corresponding to a region 151a. Further, as shown in the fourth drawing of Fig. 9, when the touch-pull is moved from one region 151a to another region 151b, the controller 180 may display information 18b on a function ( secret memo function) corresponding to region 151b on the other region 15 lb.
[0040] And when the touch-and-shoot is released, the controller 180 may perform a function corresponding to a function corresponding to the region where the touch-and-shoot is released, and output an execution screen according to the execution of the function on at least a portion of the touch screen 151. Thus, as shown in the fifth drawing of Fig. 9, the execution screen 19 of a secret memo function which has been executed according to the release of the touch-pull at the other region 151b can be outputted on the touch screen 151. As described hereinbefore, according to the control method of the present invention, it is possible to selectively executing a plurality of functions that are prerequisites for the specific procedure after performing the specific procedure that is prescribed by performing the functions using a touch-pull once. According to the present invention, since it is possible to execute a submenu included in the specific function by applying a touch once on the touch screen, a user can omit a series of procedures in which a specific function is sought, and a plurality of submenus included in the specific function are selected and executed. Furthermore, since it is possible to perform jointly or treat in association with the plurality of sub-menus included in the specific function by varyingly controlling the direction and the touch holding period applied to the touch screen, an advantage of processing various functions through a simple operation can be provided to a user. Various embodiments may be implemented using a computer readable medium having instructions stored thereon for execution by a processor to perform various methods presented herein. Examples of possible machine-readable media include a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state disk (SSD), a silicon disk drive (SDD), a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage device, the other types of storage media presented herein, and combinations thereof. If desired, the machine-readable medium may be embodied as a carrier wave (for example, a transmission via the Internet). The processor may include the controller 180 of the mobile terminal.
[0041] Since the present features may be embodied in multiple forms without departing from their features, it is also to be understood that the embodiments described above are not limited by any of the details of the foregoing description unless otherwise indicated, but rather should be considered generally within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims, and therefore any changes and modifications that are within the scope and limits of the claims, or equivalents thereof. terminals and limits, are intended to be encompassed by the appended claims.

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Claims (15)
[0001]
REVENDICATIONS1. A mobile terminal (100), comprising: a touch screen (151) disposed on a first side of the mobile terminal (100) and configured to display information; and a control apparatus (180) configured to: divide (S202) the touch screen (151) into a plurality of regions (151a, 151b, 151c) corresponding to a first function in response to a tactile pull starting from d a pre-set point on the first side, wherein the plurality of regions (151a, 151b, 151c) correspond to a plurality of sub-menus of the first function; execute (S203) the first function according to a submenu corresponding to a region where the tactile pull is released; and causing the touch screen (151) to display a screen for executing the first function performed according to the sub-menu on at least a portion of the touch screen (151).
[0002]
The mobile terminal (100) according to claim 1, wherein the preset point is determined according to a position where a specific touch input is applied to the first side.
[0003]
The mobile terminal (100) according to claim 2, wherein the first function is based on a position where the specific touch input is applied to the touch screen (151).
[0004]
The mobile terminal (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the preset point corresponds to a display position of a function icon corresponding to the first function when screen information is displayed. on the touch screen (151).
[0005]
The mobile terminal (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the control apparatus (180) is further configured to divide the plurality of regions (151a, 151b, 151c) as a function of a pre-set point position on the first side. 3037163 39
[0006]
The mobile terminal (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the control apparatus (180) is further configured to cause the touch screen (151) to display information related to each corresponding sub-menu 5 when the tactile pull is moved through the plurality of regions (151a, 151b, 151c).
[0007]
The mobile terminal (100) according to claim 6, wherein the control apparatus (180) is further configured to: cause the touch screen (151) to display first information related to a first sub- menu corresponding to a first region when the tactile pull is located at the first region; and causing the touch screen (151) to finish displaying the first information and display second information related to a second sub-menu corresponding to a second region when the tactile pull is moved from the first region to the second region.
[0008]
The mobile terminal (100) of claim 7, wherein the first information is displayed on the first region and the second information is displayed on the second region.
[0009]
The mobile terminal (100) according to claim 8, wherein the control apparatus (180) is further configured to perform the first function according to the second sub-menu and to cause the touch screen (151) to display a screen for executing the first function according to the second sub-menu when the tactile pull is released at the second region.
[0010]
The mobile terminal (100) according to claim 7, wherein the control apparatus (180) is further configured to perform the first function according to the first sub-menu and the second sub-menu when the tactile pull is maintained at the first region for a predetermined time then moved to the second region and dropped to the second region. 3037163 40
[0011]
The mobile terminal (100) of claim 10, wherein the control apparatus (180) is configured to cause the touch screen (151) to display a first execution screen corresponding to the first function performed according to the first sub-menu and a second execution screen corresponding to the first function executed according to the second sub-menu on at least a part of the touch screen (151).
[0012]
The mobile terminal (100) according to claim 10, wherein the control apparatus (180) is further configured to cause the touch screen (151) to continue to display the first information when the touch draw is moved to the second region.
[0013]
The mobile terminal (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein: the plurality of regions (151a, 15b, 151c) are divided along a first direction and a second direction; a first subgroup of regions divided along the first direction correspond to sub-menus of the first function; a second subgroup of regions divided along the second direction correspond to submenus of a second function, in which the first subgroup of regions and the second subgroup of regions intersect; and the control apparatus (180) is further configured to execute at least the first function according to a sub-menu of the first function or to perform the second function according to a sub-menu of the second specific function when the tactile puller 25 is dropped at a specific region.
[0014]
The mobile terminal (100) of claim 13, wherein the control apparatus (180) is further configured to: select the sub-menu of the first function and the sub-menu of the second function as a function of a position of the specific region of the touch screen (151); and consecutively perform the first function according to the submenu of the first function and the second function according to the submenu of the second function. 3037163 41
[0015]
The mobile terminal (100) of claim 14, wherein the control apparatus (180) is further configured to perform the second function according to the sub-menu of the second function using specific data related thereto. execution of the first function according to the sub-menu of the first function when the first function is executed.

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