专利摘要:
The present invention relates to a mobile terminal (100) having a plurality of display areas and an associated control method. A mobile terminal (100) according to the present invention includes a display unit provided with a first display area (151a) and a second display area (151b), and a controller (180) configured to process a touch applied to another display area in an inactive state as a control command for a display area in an active state, when the touch is applied to the other display area in the inactive state then one of the first and second display areas is in the active state and the other display area is in the active state. Here, the active state is a permission state of a visual information and tactile detection output, and the inactive state is a restriction state of an output of visual information and tactile detection permission.
公开号:FR3040221A1
申请号:FR1657122
申请日:2016-07-25
公开日:2017-02-24
发明作者:Sohoon Yi；Yoonchan Won；Seulah Lee；Minjoo Kim
申请人:LG Electronics Inc；
IPC主号:

专利说明:

MOBILE TERMINAL AND ASSOCIATED CONTROL METHOD
The terminals can be divided into mobile / portable terminals and stationary terminals according to their mobility. Also, the mobile terminals can be classified into pocket terminals and on-vehicle terminals depending on the fact that a user can or can not directly wear the terminal. Mobile terminals have become more and more functional. Examples of such functionality include data and voice communication, image and video capture via a picture capture device, audio recording, music file playback via a speaker system, and displaying 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 and multicast signals that allow viewing of content such as videos and television programs.
As terminals become more and more multifunctional, a mobile terminal can capture inanimate images or moving images, play music or video files, play games, receive a broadcast, and the like, so that it can be implemented integrated media player.
Efforts are underway to support and increase the functionality of mobile devices. Such efforts include software and hardware enhancements, as well as changes and improvements to structural components.
Various types or forms of mobile terminals are also in development. Namely, mobile terminals with rectangular display screens are common, however, active development of various forms of display units, for example, are recently in progress.
Therefore, requirements for the development of user experiences (UX) and / or corresponding user interfaces (TJIs) that can be applied to the various types of display units, in addition to terminals having a display area unique, are considered.
Thus, one aspect of the detailed description is to provide a mobile terminal having a plurality of display areas, and an associated control method.
Another aspect of the detailed description is to provide convenience in controlling a mobile terminal through a plurality of display areas.
Another aspect of the detailed description is to provide a mobile terminal, capable of entering a control command for one of a plurality of display areas through another area, and an associated control method. .
Another aspect of the detailed description is to allow a plurality of functions to be executed simultaneously on a mobile terminal, performing different functions for the mobile terminal on a plurality of display areas, respectively.
To achieve these and other advantages and in accordance with the purpose of this memo, as realized and generally described herein, a mobile terminal is provided including a display screen comprising a first display area and a second display area. display area, and a controller configured to process a touch on one of the first display area or the second display area while one display area is in an inactive state and the other the display area of the first display area or the second display area is in an active state, wherein the touch is processed as a control command for the other display area, enable display information or tactile detection during the active state, and restrict the display of information or tactile detection during the idle state.
In an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the controller may cause the second display area to display information in response to a touch applied to the first display area while the first display area is in the display area. the idle state and the second display area is in the active state.
In an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the controller is further configured to change the information displayed on the second display area in response to touch on the first display area.
In an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the controller is further configured to cause the second display area to display the displayed information differently based on a tactile touch attribute on the first display area. the touch attribute corresponding to a touch direction, a touch type, a touch length, or a number of touches.
In an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the controller is further configured to cause the second display area to display notification information related to an event when the event is generated while the first area of the event is generated. display is in the idle state, and des. Detailed information related to the event when a first touch is applied to the first display area in the idle state.
In an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the controller is further configured to cause at least a portion of the first display area to display at least one function icon to perform a function associated with the event. in response to a second touch on the first display area while the detailed information is displayed on the second display area.
In an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the controller is further configured to cause the second display area to display a plurality of function icons, perform a specific function corresponding to one of the plurality of function icons in response to a first tap on the first display area in the idle state, wherein the specific function is executed from the plurality of function icons according to a position of the first tap on the first display area.
In an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the controller is further configured to process a first touch on the first display area in the idle state as a control command for a specific operating mode in which the first touch is received while information related to the specific operating mode is displayed on the second display area.
In an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the specific operating mode is one of a plurality of modes of operation comprising a watch mode and a view capture apparatus mode, and the controller is further configured to cause the second display area to switch from displaying information of a first one of the plurality of operating modes to displaying information of a second one of the plurality of modes of operation. operation in response to a second touch on the first display area, wherein the second touch is received while the second display area displays information of the first mode.
In an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the controller is further configured to cause the second display area to display first screen information, and to cause at least a portion of the first area to display display shows second screen information related to the first screen information in response to a first touch on the first display area in the inactive state while the first screen information is displayed on the second area of the screen. display.
In an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the first screen information is related to an image capture function, and the controller is further configured to activate the image capture function and to ensure that at least a portion of the first display area displays a preview image captured through the view capturing apparatus in response to the first touch.
In an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the controller is further configured to capture an image via the image capture apparatus in response to a second touch subsequent to the first touch on the first display area.
In an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the second display area is located on a first side of the first display area.
In accordance with another illustrative embodiment of the present invention, a mobile terminal may include a display screen comprising a first display area and a second display area, and a controller configured to handle a touch on a display area. specific display of the first or second display area as a control command for the other display area of the first or second display area, wherein the specific display area is in an active state or an inactive state and the other display area is in the active state, and wherein different screen information is displayed on the first display area and the second display area.
In an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the controller is further configured to cause the first display area to display an object associated with the second display area in response to a preset input, process a touch to inside the object displayed as a control command associated with the second display area, and processes a touch outside the displayed object as a control command associated with the first display area .
In an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the controller is further configured to cause the second display area to display a plurality of function icons associated with modes of operation of the mobile terminal, and to change the terminal mobile operating mode corresponding to a selected function icon, among the plurality of function icons, in response to a touch on the object displayed on the first display area.
In an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the modes of operation of the mobile terminal include at least one flight mode, a WiFi mode, a view capture device operating mode, or an external device control mode. .
In an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the controller is further configured to cause the first display area to display information related to a first application, to cause the second display area to display information related to a second application different from the first application, and processes a touch on the first display area as a control command associated with the screen information related to the second application on the second display area.
In an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the controller is further configured to enable information display and touch detection during the active state, and to restrict the display of information and touch detection during inactive state.
In an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, a method for controlling a mobile terminal comprising a display screen having a first display area and a second display area may include receiving a touch on the first area. while the first display area is in an inactive state and the second display area is in an active state, and the touch processing on the first display area as a control command associated with the display area. second display area.
To achieve these and other advantages and in accordance with the purpose of this memo, as realized and generally described herein, a method is provided for controlling a mobile terminal comprising a display unit provided with a first area. display and a second display area, the method including receiving a touch applied to the first display area, while the first display area is in an inactive state and the second display area is display is in an active state, and touch processing received on the first display area as a control command for the second display area, wherein the active state is a permission state of an output of visual information and tactile detection, and wherein the inactive state is a state of restriction of a visual information output and tactile detection permission.
To achieve these and other advantages and in accordance with the purpose of this memo, as realized and generally described herein, a mobile terminal is provided including a display unit provided with a first display area and a second display area, and a controller configured to process a touch applied to another display area in an inactive state as a control command for a display area in an active state, when the touch is applied to the other display area in the idle state while one of the first and second display areas is in the active state and the other display area is in the active state, wherein the active state is a permission state of a visual information and tactile detection output, and wherein the inactive state is a restriction state of a visual information and permission output of tactile detection.
In an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the controller may control outputted information on the second display area, in response to a touch applied to the first display area, when the touch is applied to the first display area. display area while the first display area is in the idle state and the second display area is in the active state.
In an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the output information on the second display area may change in response to the touch applied to the first display area.
In an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the controller may perform various checks for outputted information on the second display area, based on a tactile touch attribute applied to the first display area. The touch attribute can include a touch direction, a touch type, a touch length, and a number of touches.
In an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the second display area may output therein notification information notifying event generation when the event is generated while the first display area is in the inactive state. The second display area may output therein detailed information related to the event generated when a first touch is applied to the first display area in the idle state.
In an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the controller may activate at least a portion of the first display area and output at least one function icon to perform a function associated with the event on the at least one an activated part of the first display area, when a second touch different from the first touch is applied to the first display area while the detailed information related to the generated event is output to the second display area. display.
In an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the controller may perform a function corresponding to one of a plurality of function icons, depending on an applied touch position, when touch is applied to the first area. display in the idle state while the plurality of function icons are outputted to the second display area.
In an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the controller may process a first touch applied to the first display area in the inactive state as a control command associated with one of a plurality of modes of operation, when the first touch is applied to the first display area in the inactive state while information related to the one operating mode is outputted to the second display area.
In one illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of modes of operation may include a watch type mobile terminal control mode and a view capture apparatus mode. The controller may switch information related to the watch type mobile terminal control mode output to the second display area to information related to the view capture apparatus mode, when a second touch having a touch attribute different from the first touch is applied to the first display area while the information related to the watch type mobile terminal control mode is output to the second display area. The controller may process the first tap applied to the first display area as a control command associated with the picture capture apparatus mode.
In an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the controller may output second screen information related to first screen information on at least a portion of the first display area when a first touch is applied. on the first display area in the inactive state while the first screen information is outputted to the second display area.
In an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the first screen information may be information related to an image capture function, and the controller may activate the image capture function and output an image of an image capture function. preview input through a picture capturing apparatus to at least a portion of the first display area when the first tap is applied to the first display area.
In an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the controller may capture an image input through the image capture apparatus when a second touch subsequent to the first touch is applied to the first display area.
In an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the second display area may be located on one side of the first display area depending on the first display area.
According to another illustrative embodiment of the present invention, a mobile terminal may include a display unit provided with a first display area and a second display area, and a controller configured to handle a touch applied to one of the first and second display areas as a control command for another display area, wherein the display area is in an active state and an inactive state and another is in the active state, and wherein different screen information is outputted on each of the first and second display areas.
In an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the first display area may output therefrom an image object for receiving a touch associated with the second display area according to a request for use. The controller may process a touch applied to the image object on the first display area as a control command associated with the second display area. The controller may process a touch applied to a point outside the image object on the first display area as a control command associated with the first display area.
In an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the second display area may output therefrom a plurality of function icons associated with modes of operation of the mobile terminal. One of the function icons may be selected in response to a touch applied to the image object, and the controller may execute a mode of operation corresponding to the selected function icon.
In an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the mode of operation of the mobile terminal may include at least one of a flight mode, a WiFi mode, a view capture mode of operation, and a mode of operation. external device control.
In an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the first display area may output therefrom screen information related to a first application, and the second display area may output to that application. This screen information is related to a second application, different from the first application. The controller may process a touch applied to the first display area as a control command associated with the screen information related to the second application outputted to the second display area, depending on a user request.
In an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the active state may be a permission state of a visual information and tactile detection output, and the inactive state may be a restriction state of an output of 'visual information and touch detection permission.
To achieve these and other advantages and in accordance with the purpose of this memo, as realized and generally described herein, a method is provided for controlling a mobile terminal comprising a display unit provided with a first area. display and a second display area, the method including receiving a touch applied to the first display area, while the first display area is in an inactive state and the second display area is display is in an active state, and touch processing received on the first display area as a control command for the second display area, wherein the active state is a permission state of an output of visual information and tactile detection, and wherein the inactive state is a state of restriction of a visual information output and tactile detection permission.
A further scope of application of the present application will become more apparent from the detailed description provided hereinafter. However, it is to be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating preferred embodiments of the invention, are provided by way of illustration only, as various changes and modifications within the mind and The scope of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the detailed description.
The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and are incorporated in, and constitute a part of, this specification, illustrate illustrative embodiments and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention. the invention.
In the drawings: Fig. 1A is a block diagram of a mobile terminal in accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the present invention; Figures IB and IC are conceptual views illustrating an example of a mobile terminal, viewed from different directions; Figures 2, 3A and 3B are conceptual views illustrating a plurality of display areas provided on a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figs. 4A, 4B, and 4C are conceptual views illustrating operating states of a plurality of display areas in a mobile terminal in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 5 is a conceptual view illustrating a control method for a plurality of display areas in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figs. 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, and 6E are conceptual views illustrating a method of controlling a plurality of display areas through another area in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figs. 7A, 7B, 7C, and 7D are conceptual views illustrating an interoperable control method of a plurality of areas in a mobile terminal in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; Figs. 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, and 8G are conceptual views illustrating a plurality of control modes in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention; and Figs. 9A, 9B, and 9C are conceptual views illustrating a method of controlling an activated area through another activated area in a mobile terminal in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
A description will now be provided in detail according to illustrative embodiments disclosed herein, with reference to the accompanying drawings. For a brief description with reference to the drawings, identical or equivalent components may be provided with identical or similar reference numerals, the description thereof will not be repeated. In general, a suffix such as "module" and "unit" can be used to refer to elements or components. The use of such a suffix herein is merely intended to facilitate the description of the memoir, and the suffix itself is not intended to give any meaning or special function. In the present invention, what is well known to those skilled in the relevant art has generally been omitted for brevity. The accompanying drawings are used to help to easily understand various technical features and it should be understood that the embodiments presented herein are not limited by the accompanying drawings. Thus, the present invention is to be construed as extending to any modifications, equivalents and substitutes in addition to those which are particularly shown in the accompanying drawings.
The mobile terminals presented here 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, laptops (PC), slate PCs, tablet PCs, ultra-portable computers, portable devices (eg, smart watches, smart glasses, head-mounted (HMD)), and the like. By way of nonlimiting 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 those types noted above. In addition, these teachings can also be applied to stationary terminals such as digital TVs, desktops, and the like.
Referring to Figs. 1A-1C, Fig. 1A is a block diagram of a mobile terminal in accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, and Figs. 1B and 1C are conceptual views illustrating an example of a mobile terminal, seen from different directions.
The mobile terminal 100 may be 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 controller 180, and an electric power supply unit 190. It is understood that the implementation of all of the illustrated components is not a necessity, and that more or fewer components can alternatively be implemented. artwork.
In more detail, the wireless communication unit 110 may typically include one or more modules that allow 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 may typically include one or more modules that connect the mobile terminal 100 to one or more networks. The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more of a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short-range communication module 114, and a module of the present invention. location information 115. The input unit 120 may include a picture capture apparatus 121 or an image input unit for obtaining images or a video, a microphone 122, which is a type of picture recording device. audio input for inputting an audio signal; and a user input unit 123 (for example, a touch key, a mechanical key, and the like) to enable a user to enter information. Data (e.g., audio, video, image, and the like) can be obtained by the input unit 120 and can be analyzed and processed according to user commands. The detection unit 140 may typically be implemented using one or more sensors configured to detect internal information of the mobile terminal, the near-mobile terminal environment, user information, and the like. For example, the detection unit 140 may include at least one of a proximity sensor 141, a lighting sensor 142, a touch sensor, an acceleration sensor, a magnetic sensor, a gravity sensor, a sensor sensor, gyroscope, motion sensor, RGB sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, digital scanning sensor, ultrasonic sensor, optical sensor (e.g., 121-view capture device), microphone 122, battery gauge, 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 (for example , an electronic nose, a health sensor, a biometric sensor, and the like). The mobile terminal disclosed herein may be configured to use information obtained from one or more sensors of the detection unit 140, and combinations thereof. Output unit 150 may typically be configured to output various types of information, such as audio, video, touch, and the like. The output unit 150 may be shown having at least one of 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 inter-layer structure 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 I / O ports, headphone ports, and the like. In some cases, the mobile terminal 100 may perform matching control functions associated with a connected external device, in response to the external device being connected to the interface unit 160.
The memory 170 is typically implemented to store data to support various feature functions 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 operations of the mobile terminal 100, and the like. Some of these application programs can be downloaded from an external server via wireless communication. Other application programs may be installed within the mobile terminal 100 at the time of manufacture or shipment, which is typically the case for basic functions of the mobile terminal 100 (e.g. receiving 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 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 aforementioned components, or by activating stored application programs in the memory 170.
Also, the controller 180 controls some or all of the components illustrated in Fig. IA according to the execution of an application program that has been stored in the memory 170. In addition, the controller 180 can control at least two of these components. components included in the mobile terminal to activate the application program. The electrical power supply unit 190 may be configured to receive external electrical power or provide internal electrical power to provide appropriate electrical power required to operate components and components included in the system. mobile terminal 100. The power supply unit 190 may include a battery, and the battery may be configured to be embedded in the terminal body, or configured to be separable from the terminal body.
At least a portion of the components may cooperatively operate to implement a mobile terminal operation, control, or control method according to various embodiments disclosed herein. Also, the operation, the control or the control method of the mobile terminal can be implemented on the mobile terminal by activation of at least one application program stored in the memory 170.
Referring now to FIGS. 1B and 1C, the mobile terminal 100 is described with reference to a bar-type terminal body. However, the mobile terminal 100 may alternatively be implemented in any of a variety of different configurations. Examples of such configurations include a watch type, a bar type, an eyewear type, or as a folding type, a flap type, a sliding type, a rocker type, and a swing type in which two bodies, and more , are associated with each other in a relatively mobile manner, and combinations thereof. The description herein will often relate to a particular type of mobile terminal. However, such teachings with respect to a particular type of mobile terminal will generally apply to other types of mobile terminals as well.
Here, considering the mobile terminal 100 as at least one set, the terminal body can be understood as a design referring to the set.
The mobile terminal 100 will generally include a housing (eg, frame, housing, cover, and the like) forming the appearance of the terminal. In this embodiment, the housing is formed using a front housing 101 and a rear housing 102. Various electronic components are incorporated in a space formed between the front housing 101 and the rear housing 102. At least one medial housing can be positioned in addition between the front housing 101 and the rear housing 102. The display unit 151 is shown located on the front side of the terminal body to produce output information. As illustrated, a window 151a of the display unit 151 may be mounted on the front housing 101 to form the front surface of the terminal body together with the front housing 101.
In some embodiments, electronic components may also be mounted on the back box 102. Examples of such electronic components include a separable battery, an identification module, a memory card, and the like. A rear cover 103 is shown covering the electronic components, and this cover can be releasably coupled to the rear housing 102. Thus, when the rear cover 103 is separated from the rear housing 102, the electronic components mounted on the rear housing 102 are exposed. externally.
As illustrated, when the rear cover 103 is coupled to the rear housing 102, a side surface of the rear housing 102 is partially exposed. In some cases, when mating, the rear housing 102 may also be completely protected by the rear cover 103. In some embodiments, the rear cover 103 may include an opening for externally exposing a 121b view capturing apparatus or an audio output module 152b.
The housings 101, 102, 103 may be formed by injection molding of the synthetic resin or may be formed of a metal, for example, stainless steel (STS), aluminum (Al), titanium (Ti) , or the like. As an alternative to the example in which the plurality of housings form an interior space for housing components, the mobile terminal 100 may be configured such that a housing forms the interior space. In this example, a mobile terminal 100 having a uni-body is formed such that synthetic resin or metal extends from a side surface to a back surface.
If desired, the mobile terminal 100 may include a water seal unit (not shown) to prevent the introduction of water into the terminal body. For example, the water seal unit may include a water seal member that is located between the window 151a and the front housing 101, between the front housing 101 and the rear housing 102, or between the rear housing 102 and the rear cover 103, for hermetically sealing an interior space when these housings are coupled.
The mobile terminal 100 may include a display unit 151, first and second audio output modules 152a and 152b, a proximity sensor 141, a lighting sensor 142, an optical output module 154, first and second devices 121a and 121b views capture, first and second handling units 123a and 123b, a microphone 122, an interface unit 160, and the like.
Hereinafter, as illustrated in Figures 1B and 1C, a description will be provided of the illustrative mobile terminal 100 in which the front surface of the terminal body is shown having the display unit 151, the first output module. 152a, the proximity sensor 141, the illumination sensor 142, the optical output module 154, the first image capture apparatus 121a, and the first manipulation unit 123a, the lateral surface of the terminal body is shown having the second manipulation unit 123b, the microphone 122, and the interface unit 160, and the rear surface of the terminal body is shown having the second audio output module 152b and the second image capture apparatus 121b.
However, these components may not be limited to the arrangement. Some components may be omitted or re-arranged or located on different surfaces. For example, the first handling unit 123a may be located on another surface of the terminal body, and the second audio output module 152b may be located on the side surface of the terminal body other than the rear surface of the terminal body. The display unit 151 outputs processed information in the mobile terminal 100. For example, the display unit 151 may display run screen information of an application program running in the terminal mobile 100 or user interface (UI) and graphical user interface (GUI) information in response to the execution screen information. The display unit 151 may be implemented using one or more suitable display devices. Examples of such suitable display devices include a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin-film transistor (TFT-LCD) liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display, a three-dimensional display (3D), an electronic ink display, or combinations thereof. The display unit 151 may be implemented using two display devices, which may implement the same or different display technology. For example, a plurality of display units 151 may be arranged on one side, spaced from each other, or these devices may be integrated, or these devices may be arranged on different surfaces. The display unit 151 may also include a touch sensor that detects a touch input received on the display unit. When a touch is input to the display unit 151, the touch sensor can be configured to detect that touch and the controller 180, for example, can generate a control command or other signal corresponding to the touch. Content that is entered in a tactile manner can be a textual or numeric value, or a menu item that can be specified or designated in various modes.
The touch sensor may be configured as a film having a tactile pattern, disposed between the window 151a and a display screen on a rear surface of the window 151a, or a wire which is patterned directly on the back surface of the window. the window 151a. Alternatively, the touch sensor can be integrally formed with the display screen. For example, the touch sensor may be disposed on a substrate of the display screen or within the display screen. The display unit 151 may also form a touch screen together with the touch sensor. Here, the touch screen can serve as a user input unit 123 (see Fig. IA). Thus, the touch screen can replace at least some of the functions of the first handling unit 123a.
The first audio output module 152a can be implemented as a receiver for transferring call-to-user sounds and the second audio output module 152b can be implemented as a speaker. to output alarm sounds, multimedia audio reproduction, and the like.
The window 151a of the display unit 151 will typically include an aperture to allow audio generated by the first audio output module 152a to pass. An alternative is to allow audio to be released along an assembly gap between the structural bodies (for example, a gap between the window 151a and the front housing 101). In this case, an independently formed hole for outputting audio sounds may not be seen or otherwise camouflaged in appearance, thus further simplifying the appearance and fabrication of the mobile terminal 100.
The optical output module 154 may be configured to output light to indicate event generation. Examples of such events include message reception, call waiting reception, missed call, alarm, calendar alarm, e-mail reception, receipt of information via a application, and the like. When a user has verified a generated event, the controller 180 may control the optical output module 154 to stop the light output.
The first image capture apparatus 121a may process image views such as inanimate or animated images obtained by the image sensor in a capture mode or a video call mode. The processed image views can then be displayed on the display unit 151 or stored in the memory 170.
The first and second handling units 123a and 123b are examples of the user input unit 123, which can be manipulated by a user to provide an input to the mobile terminal 100. The first and second handling units 123a and 123b can also commonly referred to as a handling portion, and may employ any tactile method that allows the user to perform manipulation such as touching, pushing, scrolling, or the like. The first and second handling units 123a and 123b may also employ any non-tactile method that allows the user to perform manipulation such as proximity touch, float, or the like.
Fig. 1B illustrates the first handling unit 123a as a touch key, but any variations include a push button (or mechanical), a touch key, and combinations thereof.
An input received in the first and second handling units 123a and 123b can be used in various ways. For example, the first handling unit 123a may be used by the user to provide menu entry, home key, cancel, search, or the like, and the second handling unit 123b may be used by the user. user to provide an input for controlling a volume level outputted from the first or second audio output module 152a or 152b, to switch to a touch recognition mode of the display unit 151, or the like. As another example of the user input unit 123, a rear input unit (not shown) may be located on the rear surface of the terminal body. The rear input unit may be manipulated by a user to provide an input to the mobile terminal 100. The input may be used in a variety of different ways. For example, the rear input unit may be used by the user to provide an input to turn on / off, start, end, scroll, control a volume level output from the first or second modules of audio output 152a or 152b, switch to a touch recognition mode of the display unit 151, and the like. The rear input unit may be configured to allow touch input, push input, or combinations thereof. The rear input unit may be located to at least partially overlap a corresponding position of the display unit 151 on the front side of the terminal body. For example, the rear input unit may be located on an upper end portion of the rear side of the terminal body so that a user can easily manipulate it using an index when the user grasps the terminal body with a hand. Alternatively, the rear input unit may be positioned at any position on the rear side of the terminal body.
When the rear input unit is provided on the rear surface of the terminal body, a new type of user interface using the rear input unit can be implemented. Embodiments that include the rear input unit may implement some or all of the functionality of the first handling unit 123a in the rear input unit. Thus, in situations where the first handling unit 123a is omitted from the front side, the display unit 151 may have a larger screen. As a further alternative, the mobile terminal 100 may include a digital scanning sensor that scans a user's fingerprint. The controller 180 can then use fingerprint information detected by the digital scan sensor as part of an authentication procedure. The digital scanning sensor may also be installed in the display unit 151 or implemented in the user input unit 123.
The microphone 122 is shown at one end of the mobile terminal 100, but other locations are possible. If desired, multiple microphones can be implemented, such an arrangement for receiving stereo sounds. The interface unit 160 may serve as a path for the mobile terminal 100 to interface with external devices. For example, the interface unit 160 may include one or more of a connection terminal for connecting to another device (e.g., a headset, an external speaker, or the like), a port for in-field communication near (for example, an IrDA port, a Bluetooth port, a wireless LAN port, and the like), or an electrical power supply terminal for supplying electrical power to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 can be implemented as a socket for housing an external card, such as a subscriber identification module (SIM), or a user identification module (UIM), or a memory card for storing information.
The second image capture apparatus 121b is shown located on the rear side of the terminal body and includes an image capture direction which is substantially opposite to the image capture direction of the first image capture apparatus 121a.
The second image capture apparatus 121b may include a plurality of lenses arranged along at least one axis. The plurality of lenses may also be arranged in a matrix configuration. View capturing devices may be referred to as "networked image capture devices". When the second image capture apparatus 121b is implemented as a networked image capture apparatus, images can be captured in a variety of ways using the plurality of lenses and higher quality images are obtained.
A flash 124 is shown adjacent to the second image capture apparatus 121b. When an image of a subject is captured with the image capture apparatus 121b, the flash 124 may illuminate the subject.
The second audio output module 152b may be located on the terminal body. The second audio output module 152b may implement stereophonic sound functions in conjunction with the first audio output module 152a, and may also be used to implement a speakerphone telephone call mode.
At least one antenna for wireless communication may be located on the terminal body. The antenna can be installed in the terminal body or formed by the housing. For example, an antenna that configures a portion of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see Fig. 1A) may be retractable into the terminal body. Alternatively, an antenna may be formed using a film attached to an inner surface of the back cover 103, or a housing that includes a conductive material.
An electrical power supply unit 190 for supplying electrical power to the mobile terminal 100 may include a battery 191, which is mounted in the terminal body or releasably coupled to an outside of the terminal body.
The battery 191 can receive electrical energy via an electrical power source cable connected to the interface unit 160. Also, the battery 191 can be wirelessly recharged using a wireless charger. . The wireless charge can be implemented by magnetic induction or electromagnetic resonance. The rear cover 103 is shown coupled to the rear housing 102 to protect the battery 191, to prevent separation of the battery 191, and to protect the battery 191 from external impact or foreign material. When the battery 191 is separable from the terminal body, the rear housing 103 can be separably coupled to the rear housing 102.
An accessory to protect the appearance or assist or improve the functions of the mobile terminal 100 may also be provided on the mobile terminal 100. As an example of an accessory, a cover or cover for covering or housing at least one surface of the mobile terminal 100 may be provided. The cover or pouch can cooperate with the display unit 151 to enhance the functionality of the mobile terminal 100. Another example of the accessory is a touch pen to assist or enhance a touch input on a touch screen.
Meanwhile, the mobile terminal having a single display area has been described so far. A mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention may include a plurality of display areas. That is, the mobile terminal can provide convenience in controlling a mobile terminal through the plurality of display areas.
Hereinafter, a description will be given in more detail of examples of a mobile terminal having a plurality of display areas, with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figures 2, 3A and 3B are conceptual views illustrating a plurality of display areas provided on a mobile terminal in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. First, as shown in Fig. 2, a display unit 151 of a mobile terminal may include a plurality of display areas 151a and 151b (hereinafter referred to as first and second display portions). . Here, the first and second display portions 151a and 151b may have the same area, the same shape, or both. Alternatively, the first and second display portions 151a and 151b may have different areas, different shapes, or both. For example, the area of the first display portion 151a may be larger than the area of the second display portion 151b. As illustrated, the second display portion 151b may have a different shape than the first display portion 151a.
Meanwhile, the first and second display portions 151a and 151b, as illustrated in (a) of Figure 2, may have structures physically independent of each other. In this case, the mobile terminal 100 may be provided with a plurality of display portions (e.g., two display portions) which are physically separated from one another. When the mobile terminal is provided with the plurality of display portions that are physically separated from each other, the controller controls each of the plurality of display portions. In this case, a sub-controller may be assigned to each display portion for control thereof. That is, in the mobile terminal, the first display portion 151a can be controlled by a first sub-controller, and the second display portion 151b can be controlled by a second sub-controller. The first and second sub-controllers can be controlled by a master controller. As another example, the physically separated first and second display portions 151a and 151b can also be controlled by a controller.
Meanwhile, the first and second display portions 151a and 151b, as shown in (b) of Fig. 2, may be included in the single display unit 151. Namely, the display unit single 151 may include the plurality of display areas 151a and 151b. In this case, a boundary between the plurality of display areas 151a and 151b may be defined by software processing. The controller 180 may output a boundary-area specific image between the plurality of display areas 151a and 151b to assist the user in recognizing the boundary between the plurality of display areas 151a and 151b.
In this case, the plurality of display areas 151a and 151b can be controlled independently of one another by software processing.
As described above, the mobile terminal according to the present invention may be provided with a plurality of display areas (or a plurality of display portions, hereinafter referred to as "a plurality of display areas"). 'display') through physical division or software division.
The plurality of display areas may have various arrangements. The second display area 151b may be located on one side of the first display area 151a. When the first and second display areas 151a and 151b are provided on a single display unit, the second display area 151b can extend from one side of the first display area 151a. By way of example, with reference to (a) and (b) of FIG. 2, the display unit 151 according to the present invention may have a structure extending upwardly from the first zone 151a in a length direction. That is, the second display area 151b may be located above the first display area 151a, as shown in FIG.
In this case, as illustrated, a horizontal length of the second display area 151b may be shorter than or equal to that of the first display area 151a. An embodiment of the present invention shows illustratively that the horizontal length of the second display area 151b is shorter than that of the first display area 151a. In this case, the image capture apparatus 121, the proximity sensor 151 and the illumination sensor 142 which are located on an upper frame of the display unit 151 in FIGS. 1B and 1C can be arranged on a left side (or a right side) of the second display area 151b, as shown in Fig. 2 (b).
When the horizontal length of the second display area 151b is longer than that of the first display area 151a, one side of the second display area 151b can be formed to be straight, inclined, or curved. As another example, as illustrated in (a) and (b) of FIG. 3A, the second display area 151b can extend in a horizontal direction of the terminal to be formed on at least one side. one of a left side and a right side of the first display area 151a. In this case, as shown in (b) of Fig. 3A, the second display area 151b may be formed as a curved surface or an inclined surface. Here, the second display area 151b may be visible when the user views the mobile terminal 100 from one side of the mobile terminal 100 as well as from a front side of the mobile terminal 100. As Another example, with reference to (a) and (b) of FIG. 3B, the display unit 151 according to the present invention may have a structure extending downward from the first display area 151a. in a direction of length. That is, the second display area 151b may be located below the first display area 151a. In this case, as illustrated in (b) of Figure 3B, the second display area 151b may have the shape of a curved surface or inclined surface. Here, the second display area 151b may be visible when the user views the mobile terminal 100 from one side of the mobile terminal 100 as well as from a front side of the mobile terminal 100.
Meanwhile, the plurality of display areas according to the present invention may have various arrangements and shapes in addition to those mentioned above. In addition, the aforementioned display areas may be configured by a plurality of physically divided display portions or may be a plurality of display areas provided on a single display unit.
Meanwhile, the present invention can perform the same function or effect by independent control for each zone, regardless of whether the plurality of display areas have the form of a plurality of display portions or correspond to a plurality of display portions. zones included in a single display unit. Thus, a description will be provided without distinguishing whether the plurality of display areas have the form of a plurality of display portions or correspond to the plurality of areas included in the single display unit or not.
The plurality of display areas can be controlled independently of one another. Hereinafter, embodiments of a method of controlling a plurality of display areas will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figs. 4A to 4C are conceptual views illustrating operating states of a plurality of display areas in a mobile terminal in accordance with the present invention.
In the mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of display areas may have the same operating state or different operating states.
Here, a plurality of display areas can be set in one of an active state and an inactive state. The active state may refer to a permission state of a visual information output and touch detection permission. That is, the active state refers to a state where a corresponding display area is lit.
In addition, the inactive state may refer to a restriction state of a visual information output. Namely, the display unit or a light source illuminating the display unit is turned off. In the meantime, a display area in the idle state can still be touch sensitive. The inactive state may refer to a restriction state of a visual information output and still be touch sensitive. In some embodiments, the controller 180 may control a display area in the inactive state to be touch sensitive. The inactive state of restricting the output of visual information and being always touch sensitive may be called "sleep" mode. A corresponding display area can be represented as being in the sleep mode. The display area in the sleep mode can be activated at a specific preset period.
A touch sensor can detect a tape applied to the display unit differently in the idle state (or sleep mode) or in the active state. In addition, settings related to touch sensor operation may be differently set in the idle state (or sleep mode) and in the active state.
For example, threshold values for recognizing touches can be set differently. Namely, the sensitivity of the touch sensor in response to a touch may increase more in the active state than in the idle state (or sleep mode). This is because the idle state (or sleep mode) is a mode for detecting a touch while reducing power consumption, and the active state is a mode for accurately detecting user input.
In the idle state, when an initial touch is detected, the controller 180 may operate a touch sensor corresponding to a display area in the idle state during the same detection period as during a touch detection period of the display area when in the active state. Thus, the accuracy of a touch applied to the display area even in the inactive state is increased.
A touch sensor of the display area in the idle state can operate at different periods of touch detection. For example, the touch sensor can detect a touch at a first frequency before an initial touch is applied. When the initial touch is applied, the touch sensor can sense the touch at a second frequency faster than the first frequency. When the touch sensor operates at the second frequency, the controller 180 can operate the touch sensor at the second frequency while a subsequent touch is not applied for a preset time.
Thus, the embodiments of the present invention may vary the method of operation of the touch sensor, which may result in minimizing power consumption and improving tactile accuracy of the mobile terminal.
In other embodiments, each of the plurality of display areas of the mobile terminal may be put into the active state or the inactive state.
For example, as shown in Fig. 4A, both of the first and second display areas 151a and 151b may be in the inactive state. Here, at least one of the first and second display areas 151a and 151b may be touch sensitive even if the display screen or its light source is turned off. For example, the second display area 151b may be touch sensitive even in the idle state. Here, when a preset touch is detected on the second display area 151b, the controller 180 may output screen information corresponding to the touch on at least the second display area 151b and / or the first area of the display area. 151a display. As another example, with reference to Fig. 4B, one of the first and second display areas 151a and 151b may be in the active state and the other may be in the inactive state. That is, the first and second display areas 151a and 151b can be controlled independently of one another so as to have different operating states from each other. Therefore, the operating state of one of the first and second display areas 151a and 151b may not be affected by the operating state of the other. That is, the plurality of display areas may not always be collectively in the active state or the inactive state.
In other embodiments, one of the plurality of display areas may still be in the active state. In this case, the display area still in the active state can be said to be "always on". For example, as shown in FIG. 4B, the second display area 151b can still be maintained in the active state, regardless of whether the first display area 151a is in the active state or in the active state. inactive state. The always on display area can also be changed to the idle state according to a remaining battery level of the mobile terminal.
In the mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention, when one of the plurality of display areas is in the active state and another is in the inactive state, a touch applied to the display area in idle state can be treated as a control command for the display area in the active state. For example, screen information outputted to the second display area 151b in the active state may be scrolled in response to a touch applied to the first display area 151a in the inactive state. As another example, with reference to Fig. 4C, the first and second display areas 151a and 151b may both be in the active state.
The first and second display areas 151a and 151b can be switched from the idle state to the active state at the same time or at different times.
The controller 180 can control the first and second display areas 151a and 151b independently. In this embodiment, the first and second display areas 151a and 151b can output different screen information so that information that is outputted to one of the plurality of display areas 151a and 151b may not affect outputted information on another display screen and outputted information on the first display area 151a may be different from information outputted to the second display area 151b . For example, the first display area 151a may output an execution screen of a first application, and the second display area 151b may output a run screen of a second application. On the first display area 151a, a control command (e.g., a touch input) for controlling outputted information on the first display area 151a may not affect outputted information on the second area of the display area. 151b display. Thus, on the first display area 151a, when a touch to scroll information outputted to the first display area 151a is applied, the controller 180 can scroll only the information outputted to the first area. display 151a but may not scroll output information on the second display area 151b.
As described above, the first and second display areas 151a and 151b may have the same or different operating states.
The selection of a display unit from the first and second display areas 151a and 151b to be operated in the active state or maintained in the idle state can be performed according to a user selection. or through the controller 180. The first and second display areas 151a and 151b can be switched from the active state to the inactive state or from the inactive state to the active state, in response to an input user applied to a predetermined hardware key (e.g., an on / off button) provided on a terminal body. Here, the controller 180 can simultaneously control the first and second display areas 151a and 151b in response to the user input through the predetermined hardware key. The active state and inactive state of each of the first and second display areas 151a and 151b can be independently switched according to a preset touch on the corresponding display area. For example, while the first and second display areas 151a and 151b are both in the active state, the first display area 151a can be switched from the active state to the inactive state when a preset touch is applied to the first display area 151a. The second display area 151b may remain in the active state. Here, the preset touch can be a touch with a preset touch model. The preset touch model may include a number of touches, a touch position, a touch type such as a long touch, a short touch, a touch-and-slide, a quick touch, and the like.
In another embodiment, only one of the first and second display areas 151a and 151b can be turned on or off in response to a user input on a predetermined hardware key (e.g., an on / off button). provided on the terminal body. In this case, the predetermined hardware key may be provided with a control command to switch only one of the first and second display areas 151a and 51b to the active or inactive state.
In one embodiment, the other display area of the first and second display areas that is not activated or changed to the inactive state by the predetermined hardware key may be controlled by another hardware key that is different from the predetermined hardware key. In another embodiment, the other display area may be switched to active or inactive in response to a touch input. For example, when a preset touch is applied to the other display area, the controller 180 can switch the other display area from the active state to the inactive state.
Here, the active or inactive state of the display area (linked to the predetermined hardware key) can be maintained. The preset touch can be a touch with a preset touch model. The preset touch model may include a number of touches, a touch position, or a tactile type such as a long touch, a short touch, a touch-and-slide, a quick touch, and the like.
Hereinafter, a description will be given in more detail of a method of controlling the plurality of display areas according to the aforementioned embodiments, with reference to the accompanying drawings. Fig. 5 is a conceptual view illustrating a control method for a plurality of display areas in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figs. 6A-6E are conceptual views illustrating a control method. one of a plurality of display areas through another area in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
While one of a plurality of display areas is in an inactive state and the other is in an active state, a controller of the mobile terminal can process a touch applied to the inactive display area as a control. control for the active display area. That is, a display area in the disabled state can be used as an input element of a display area in the activated state.
In more detail, while one of the first and second display areas 151a and 151b is in an active state and the other is in an inactive state, a touch applied to the display area in the inactive state is detected (S510). As mentioned above, a display area in an inactive state may be restricted from outputting visual information but still be sensitive to touch input. That is, the controller 180 can control a display area in an inactive state to be touch sensitive. This inactive state can be called sleep mode, and in this case, a corresponding display area can be said to be in the sleep mode.
In one embodiment of the present invention, the touch applied to the display area in the idle state is treated as a control command for the active state display area (S520). The control command for the display area in the active state can correspond to various types of control commands. For example, the control command may relate to the change of information outputted to the active state display area or the execution of a function relating to the information outputted to the active state display area.
Hereinafter, a description will be given in more detail of an example in which the first display area 151a is in the inactive state and the second display area 151b is in the active state.
The first display area 151a may be used as the main display screen and the second display area 151b may be used as a display sub-screen. For example, a home screen page and an application execution screen (e.g., a video game screen, a map screen, etc.) outputted to the mobile terminal can be produced by output on the first display area 151a used as the main display screen. On the other hand, status information, event information, mode of operation information, and the like related to the mobile terminal can be outputted to the second display area 151b used as a subsystem. display screen. In one embodiment of the present invention, the second display area 151b may be used as a zone to control a state of the mobile terminal, a control mode, a mode of operation of the mobile terminal, verify an event, and like. The first display area 151a can be used as the input element of the second display area 151b to improve the convenience of controlling control input relative to the second display area 151b .
In some embodiments, the second display area 151b may still be in the active state. In other embodiments, the second display area 151b can be switched from the inactive state to the active state in response to a preset touch applied to the second display area 151b, or the second area of the display area. The display 151b can also be switched from the inactive state to the active state in response to one. preset touch applied to the first display area 151a in the inactive state. As another example, the second display area 151b can be switched from the inactive state to the active state in response to a preset touch applied to the second display area 151a in the active state. As another example, the second display area 151b can be switched from the inactive state to the active state in response to a user input applied to a preset key provided on the terminal body.
In one embodiment, with reference to (a) of Fig. 6A, the second display area 151b may output status information related to the mobile terminal while the first display area 151a is in a location. inactive state. The state information may include information related to a current state or ambient environment of the mobile terminal. For example, the status information may include remaining battery level information, communication mode information (e.g., LTE, 3G, WiFi, etc.), communication signal strength information, information of current time, information about a preset alarm function.
The controller 180 can change information outputted to the second active display area 151b in response to a touch applied to the first display area 151a. Referring to (a) and (b) of Fig. 6A, the output status information on the second display area 151b can be changed to other screen information different from the status information. The controller 180 may output a function icon 610 corresponding to each executable function on the mobile terminal to the second display area 151b in response to touch, as shown in (b) of Fig. 6A.
The function icons 610 may be selected in response to a touch applied to one of the first display area 151a or the second display area 151b. The controller 180 may output a function icon associated with a mode of operation of the mobile terminal to the second display area 151b in response to touch. For example, the mode of operation of the mobile terminal may include a flight mode, a WiFi mode, a Bluetooth mode, a calling mode, a camera mode, and the like.
In addition, the controller 180 may output function icons 620 associated with the control of an external device on the second display area 151b in response to touch, as shown in (c) of Fig. 6A. Here, the function associated with the control of the external device can be associated with a mobile terminal of the watch type which is matched to the mobile terminal, or associated with a TV which is controlled according to a signal sent by the mobile terminal. These are provided solely by way of example, and various types of external terminals controllable by the mobile terminal are contemplated by this disclosure, so these examples should not be construed as limiting.
In some embodiments, the mobile terminal can sequentially change information outputted to the second display area 151b in response to the touch applied to the first display area 151a, as shown in (a), (b). ) and (c) of Figure 6A.
The controller 180 may also output information corresponding to the same category on the second display area 151b. For example, as shown in (b) of Figure 6A, the function icons for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal can be output to the second display area 151b, or icons for controlling the external device can be output to the second display area 151b, as shown in (c) of Figure 6A.
The foregoing description has been provided with examples in which status information is output on the second display area 151b and the output information on the second display area 151b is changed in response to an applied touch. on the first display area 151a. However, the order of output of the information on the second display area 151b may vary, and the types of information, shown in (a), (b) and (c) of Fig. 6A, output to the second display area 151b may be different or random. As another example, the controller 180 may output information 630, or cause information to be output related to an event on the second display area 151b, as shown in (b). ) of Figure 6B. While status information is output on the second display area 151b, the controller 180 can switch the state information to event related information 630 in response to a touch applied to the first display area. 151a (for example, see (a) of Figure 6A). Here, the event related information may include information related to currently unverified events among events that have been generated in the mobile terminal or received from external servers or external terminals.
When generating an event, the controller 180 may preferentially output the event related information over the state information. That is, when an event is generated, the controller 180 may output event-related information on the second display area 151b even without an entry of a specific control command for the first display unit. 151a.
Different information can be outputted to the second display area 151b according to an attribute of a touch applied to the first display area 151a. Here, the touch attribute may include a touch type (a short touch, a long touch, a touch-and-slide, a quick touch, and the like), a number of touches, a touch direction, a touch length, a position tactile, and the like.
For example, the controller 180, as shown in Fig. 6A, can output information related to a control mode of the mobile terminal on the second display area 151b in response to a touch-drag applied in a first direction (for description, direction "A"). As shown in Fig. 6B, the controller 180 may output event information on the second display area 151b in response to a touch-and-slide applied in a second direction (for description, direction "B" ) which is different from the direction A.
In one embodiment, the type of touch and the type of information to output as a function of touch can be determined based on a user selection or under the control of the controller. Although not illustrated, the controller 180 may output, on the display unit 151, guide information indicating the type of information to be outputted to the second display area 151b in response to each corresponding type of touch. The guide information may be output on at least one of the first and second display areas 151a and 151b.
When an event is generated while the first display area 151a is in the idle state, the controller 180, as shown in (a) of Fig. 6C, may output notification information 640 notifying the generating the event on the second display area 151b. In addition, as shown in (b) of Fig. 6C, when a preset touch is applied to the first active state display area 151a, the controller 180 may additionally output 650 related information to the first active state display area 151a. generated event on the second display area 151b. Here, the information related to the generated event can be detailed information related to the event. Also, the information associated with the generated event may include event contents (e.g., contents of a message received for a message receiving event). This embodiment can be implemented sequentially to the method illustrated in (b) of Figure 6B, as mentioned above.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, when a plurality of function icons 611, 612, 613, 614 and 615 are output to the second display area 151b, one of the plurality of Function icons 611, 612, 613, 614 and 615 can be selected by a touch applied to the first display area 151a. For example, as shown in (a) of Fig. 6D, the first display area 151a can be divided into a plurality of areas 620a, 620b, 620c, 620d and 620e, according to output positions and arrangements of the plurality of function icons 611, 612, 613, 614 and 615 on the second display unit 151b. When a preset touch is applied to one of the plurality of areas 620a, 620b, 620c, 620d and 620e, the controller 180 may perform a function corresponding to a function icon corresponding to the area to which the touch is applied . That is, when a preset touch is applied to one of the plurality of areas 620a, 620b, 620c, 620d, and 620e, the controller 180 can determine that a function icon corresponding to the applied area to be touched has been selected .
Here, the plurality of areas 620a, 620b, 620c, 620d and 620e may be areas corresponding to output positions of the plurality of function icons 611, 612, 613, 614 and 615 in one direction. Although not illustrated, when a touch is applied to one of the plurality of areas 620a, 620b, 620c, 620d and 620e, the controller 180 can provide a highlighting effect of a function icon on the second 151b display area corresponding to the area to touch applied. Here, the enhancement effect may include changing a color of the corresponding icon, outputting a specific image in the vicinity of the corresponding icon, and the like. Namely, when a touch is applied to one of the plurality of areas 620a, 620b, 620c, 620d and 620e, the controller 180 can highlight the function icon corresponding to the touch area applied so that that the user can recognize the icon that has been selected.
Meanwhile, as shown in (a) of Fig. 6D, when a preset touch (e.g., a touch-and-slide applied in a preset direction) is applied to the first display area 151a on the corresponding area 620a at a first function icon 611, the controller 180 executes a function corresponding to the first function icon 611, as shown in (b) of FIG. 6D. In this case, when the first function icon 611 is a function associated with a flight mode, the controller 180 can set the mobile terminal to the flight mode as a result of the selection. As another example, as shown in (a) of Fig. 6D, when a preset touch (e.g., a touch-and-slide applied in a preset direction) is applied to the first display area 151a on the area 620b which corresponds to an output area of a second function icon 612, the controller 180 executes a function corresponding to the second function icon 612, as illustrated in (c) of Fig. 6D. In this case, when the second function icon 612 is a function associated with a WiFi mode, the controller 180 can switch a current state related to the WiFi mode of the mobile terminal. Namely, when the mobile terminal WiFi mode is in the active state before the second function icon 612 is selected, the controller 180 can disable the WiFi mode in response to the selection. On the other hand, when the WiFi mode is in the idle state before selecting the second function icon 612, the controller 180 may activate the WiFi mode in response to the selection.
The previous embodiment has illustrated the touch processing method applied to the first display area 151a as the control command for the second display area 151b while the first display area 151a is in the state. inactive and the second display area 151b is in the active state. However, the present invention may not be limited to this. In other embodiments, as shown in (a) and (b) of Figure 6E, while the second display unit 151b is in the idle state and the first display area 151a is in In the active state, the controller 180 can process a touch applied to the second display area 151b as a control command for the first display area 151a. For example, as illustrated, the controller 180 may select one of the icons included on the first display area 151a, in response to a touch applied to the second display area 151b. In addition, the controller 180 may use the second display area 151b as a touchpad to control the first display area 151a.
As described above, the mobile terminal according to the present invention can output information on the second display area 151b and execute a control of the output information on the second display area 151b in response to a touch applied to the first display area 151a. In this manner, embodiments of the present invention can output information using the second display unit 151b which may be relatively smaller than the first display unit 151a, resulting in the minimization of consumption. of energy and increased tactile convenience. Thus, the user can check newly generated events, easily change the handheld settings, or more easily adjust related settings to a control mode or operating mode of the mobile terminal using the second display unit 151b.
Hereinafter, embodiments of an associated information output method on the first and second display areas will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figs. 7A to 7D are conceptual views illustrating an interoperable control method of a plurality of areas in a mobile terminal in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
As mentioned above, the mobile terminal according to the present invention can include the plurality of display areas 151a and 151b, and process a touch applied to the first display area 151a in the inactive state as a control command for the second 151b display area in the active state. Meanwhile, the first display area 151a may be larger than the second display area 151b in some embodiments.
The controller 180 in some embodiments may not only process the touch applied to the first display area 151a as a control command for the second display area 151b, but also to output information about the first display area 151b. display area 151a which is associated with screen information outputted to the second display area 151b. Namely, detailed information related to the information of the second display area 151b can be provided additionally or related information which is required to perform a function associated with the information of the second display area 151b can be provided using the first display area 151a. By way of example, as illustrated in (a) of Fig. 7A, while particular screen information (e.g., state information related to the mobile terminal) is outputted to the second area of the screen. 151b, the controller 180 may output detailed information related to the particular screen information on the first display area 151a when a preset touch is applied to the first display area 151a, as shown on (b) of Figure 7A. Alternatively, magnified information 710 corresponding to the particular screen information may be output to a portion of the first display area 151a. Here, the information outputted on the first display area 151a may disappear from the first display area 151a when the touch applied to the first display area 151a is released or when a preset time expires after the touch applied to the first display area 151a is released.
In another embodiment, the controller 180 can divide the first display area 151a into a plurality of regions. Then, the controller 180 can activate one of the plurality of regions to output detailed information related to the particular screen information or the enlarged information 710 and disable the other divided regions. In some embodiments, a light source or a display portion corresponding to the other regions may remain extinguished. When an additional touch is applied to the first display area 151a, as shown in (b) of Fig. 7A, the controller 180 may output a lock screen 720, as shown in (c) of Figure 7A. Thus, the controller 180 can process the extra touch as a user input to continue using the first display area 151a. As another example, as illustrated in (a) of Fig. 7B, while particular screen information (e.g., event information) is outputted to the second display area 151b , the controller 180 may output at least one function-related function 731, 732, 733, and 734 for the particular screen information when a preset touch is applied to the first display area 151a, as is shown in (b) of Figure 7B. Here, the user can select one of the output function icons on the first display area 151a to perform a function associated with the output information on the second display area 151b. For example, event information may be output on the second display area 151b when the event is generated. The controller 180 may output function icons corresponding to events associated with the event on the first display area 151a in response to a touch applied to the first display area 151a. Here, function icons output to the first display area 151a may disappear from the first display area 151a when the touch applied to the first display area 151a is released or when a preset time expires after the touch applied to the first display area 151a is released. Meanwhile, the controller 180 may divide the first display area 151a into a plurality of regions, and the controller 180 may activate one of the divided regions and disable the other regions.
In one embodiment, when a preset touch is applied to a region of the first display area 151a on which no function icons are outputted, as previously shown in FIGS. 6A-6C, the controller 180 can change information output to the second display area 151b. In this case, the output function icons may no longer be displayed. Also, when screen information outputted on the second display area 151b is changed, the output function icons may be changed to different function icons associated with the changed screen information. As another example, as illustrated in (a) of Fig. 7C, while particular screen information (e.g., event information) is outputted to the second display area 151b , the controller 180 may output detailed information 740 related to the particular screen information when a preset touch is applied to the first display area 151a, as shown in (b) of Fig. 7C. In addition, the controller 180 may output function icons 750 to perform functions associated with the particular screen information.
In this case, a user can select one of the output function icons on the first display area 151a to perform a function associated with the particular information on the second display area 151b. For example, event information may be output on the second display area 151b in response to the generation of the event. The controller 180 may output detailed information and event-related function icons on at least a portion of the first display area 151a in response to a touch applied to the first display area 151a. Here, the screen information outputted on the first display area 151a may disappear from the first display area 151a when the touch applied to the first display area 151a is released or when a preset time expires after that the touch applied to the first display area 151a is released. Meanwhile, the controller 180 may divide the first display area 151a into a plurality of regions, and the controller 180 may activate one of the divided regions and disable the other regions.
Further, when a preset touch is applied to a region of the first display area 151a on which no function icons are outputted, as is previously illustrated in FIGS. 6A-6C, the controller 180 may change outputted information on the second display area 151b. In this case, the output function icons may no longer be output. Also, when the screen information outputted on the second display area 151b is changed, the output function icons may be changed to different function icons associated with the changed screen information.
Fig. 7C illustrates an example of an event associated with message reception. Function icons 750 may be function icons associated with a short answer function to immediately send a response to the received message. In this case, the controller 180 may send an image corresponding to a selected function icon of the function icons 750 to a sender (sender) of the received message, in response to the selection of the function icon. In the meantime, embodiments of the present invention may not be limited thereto, and various other function icons may be displayed, including the icons illustrated in FIG. 7B. As another example, as shown in (a) of Figure 7D, while screen information related to a music reproduction is outputted to the second display area 151b, the controller 180 can outputting graphical user interfaces (GUIs) for controlling the reproduction of music on a region of the first display area 151a when a preset touch is applied to the first display area 151a, as shown in (b ) of Figure 7D. Screen information outputted to the first display area 151a may disappear from the first display area 151a when the touch applied to the first display area 151a is released or when a preset time expires after the first display area 151a is released. touch applied to the first display area 151a is released (see (c) of Fig. 7D). Meanwhile, the controller 180 may divide the first display area 151a into a plurality of regions, and the controller 180 may activate a region to output the function icons and disable the other regions.
In addition, when information related to the information of the second display area 151b is outputted to the first display area 151a (specifically, when function icons are outputted) in response to a touch applied to the first display area 151a, the controller 180 can control output positions of the function icons to facilitate the selection of these function icons. Namely, the controller 180 may output the function icons near a touch position on the first display area 151a. Thus, the output positions of the function icons may differ depending on the position of the touch applied to the first display area 151a. In some embodiments, a function icon may be selected by a touch-and-drag applied subsequent to the touch applied to the first display area 151a.
Hereinafter, a description will be given in more detail of embodiments of a method of controlling an operating mode (a control mode or a control mode) of the mobile terminal in response to a touch applied to the first display area, with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figs. 8A-8G are conceptual views illustrating a plurality of control modes in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The mobile terminal can select and execute an operating mode simply by using a touch applied to the first display area 151a and information outputted to the second display area 151b. Here, the mode of operation of the mobile terminal refers to the execution of a specific operation (or a function). For example, the mode of operation of the mobile terminal may include a watch type mobile terminal control mode, a TV control mode, a view capture camera mode, and the like. (The above description concerns the watch type mobile terminal control mode or the TV control mode as it corresponds to the function associated with the control of the external device, but the following description refers to the function associated with the control of the external device. external device also which is "the mode of operation of the mobile terminal").
The mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention, as illustrated in (a), (b), (c) and (d) of Fig. 8A, can switch modes of operation according to a touch applied to the first display area 151a. In response to the switching of the operating mode of the mobile terminal, mode information corresponding to a current operating mode can be outputted to the second display area 151b. As shown in (a) of Fig. 8A, the controller 180, as shown in (b) of Fig. 8A, can execute a watch control mode (or the watch type mobile terminal control mode). ) when a preset touch is applied to the first display area 151a when a specific operating mode is not executed. In this manner, when the watch control mode is executed, the controller 180 may transmit a control signal to a paired watch-type mobile terminal in response to a touch applied to the first display area 151a. In the meantime, if the mobile terminal is not currently paired with a watch-like mobile terminal, the controller 180 may perform a pairing process.
The preset touch may correspond to a touch associated with a control command to execute a specific mode of operation of the mobile terminal. The controller 180 may not execute the corresponding operating mode immediately when the preset touch is applied, but may execute the corresponding operating mode when another touch following the preset touch is applied.
In this case, the preset touch may be a touch to select one of a plurality of modes of operation and the next touch may be a touch to execute a specific mode. For example, when the preset touch is continuously applied, as shown in (c) and (d) of Figure 8A, the controller 180 may output information related to other modes (eg, information related to TV control mode and camera mode), in addition to the watch control mode.
In this manner, when a preset touch (or first touch) is applied to the first display area 151a in the inactive state, the controller 180 can process the first touch applied to the first display area 151a as control command associated with an operating mode (for example, a watch screen output, a preview image output, etc.) while information related to the operating mode of a plurality of operating modes are output to the second display area 151b. In more detail, while information related to a specific operating mode (e.g., a watch type mobile terminal control mode) is output to the second display area 151b, when a second touch having a touch attribute different from the first touch is applied to the first display area 151a, the controller 180 can switch the related information to the specific operating mode outputted to the second display area 151b to information related to another second operating mode (for example, camera mode of capture of views). In this state, the controller 180 may process the first touch applied to the first display area 151a as the control command associated with the second mode of operation (e.g., the view capture apparatus mode).
In some embodiments, when the watch control mode is executed, as shown in (a) of Figure 8B, the controller 180 may output screen information 810 related to the control of the mobile terminal such as shows on at least one region 151a-1 of the first display area 151a. In this case, the screen information 810 can be configured to be the same screen as a home screen set on the watch-type mobile terminal. The controller 180 can directly control the watch-type mobile terminal, such as changing an icon arrangement 811 on the home screen of the watch-type mobile terminal, in response to the touch applied to the first zone of the watch. display 151a. As another example, when the watch control mode is executed, status information or event information related to the watch-type mobile terminal may be output on at least one region 151a. 1 of the first display area 151a. The status information and / or event information related to the watch-type mobile terminal may be information received from the watch-type mobile terminal in response to the mobile terminal operating in the watch control mode. Meanwhile, the controller 180 may divide the first display area 151a into a plurality of regions, and the controller 180 may activate a region 151a-1 to output screen information and disable the other regions. Here, a light source or portion of the display screen corresponding to the deactivated region can still be turned off.
When the view capture apparatus mode is activated, the controller 180 may activate a view capturing apparatus. The user can activate the view capture device mode according to the aforementioned method without having to select a capture device function icon in order to immediately perform the image capture function. In addition, as illustrated in (a) of Figure 8D, when a preset touch is applied to the first display area 151a, the controller 180, as shown in (b) of Figure 8D, can outputting a preview image 820 captured through the image capture apparatus.
In some embodiments, the controller 180 may further output a function icon (or graphic object) through which an image capture command is received. Meanwhile, the screen information (i.e., a preview image or function icon) output to the first display area 151a may disappear from the first display area 151a when the touch applied to the first display area 151a is released or when a preset time expires after touch applied to the first display area 151a is released (see (c) of Fig. 8D). Also, the controller 180 may disable the image capturing apparatus when the output of the screen information is completed to reflect the user's intention that the user no longer wishes to perform the image capture function. As another example, as shown in (b) of Fig. 8E, while the preview image 830 is outputted, the controller 180 can perform the image capture in response to a pre-set touch by for example, a first tap to output a preview image and a second tap after the first tap (see (c) of Fig. 8E). In this case, the user can check the preview image and simultaneously apply an image capture command via the first and second consecutive touches, including a touch.
In the still image capture apparatus mode, even if the preview image is not outputted, the image capture apparatus may be in an active state. Here, the controller 180 can execute the image capture in response to a user input. The user input may be an input applied to a hardware key of the terminal or a touch preset input applied to the display unit.
An operating mode according to embodiments of the present invention may include an event mode. The event mode may refer to a mode of outputting event information related to an event generated in the terminal or an event received in the terminal. For example, as shown in Fig. 8F, while information notifying that the current operating mode is the event mode is outputted to the second display area 151b, the controller 180, as illustrated. on (e) of FIG. 8F, can output at least information of an event on a region 151a-1 of the first display area 151a when a preset touch is applied to the first display area 151a . Here, in response to a touch applied to the output event information, the controller 180 may perform an additional function (e.g., executing a related application, deleting the corresponding event information, and the like ) associated with the hit event information applied. Meanwhile, the controller 180 may divide the first display area 151a into a plurality of regions, and the controller 180 may activate a region 151a-1 to output screen information and disable the other regions 151a. 2. Here, a light source or a portion of the display screen corresponding to the deactivated region 151a-2 can still be turned off.
An operating mode according to embodiments of the present invention may include a gesture mode. Here, the gesture mode may refer to a mode of performing a function corresponding to a tactile path made via a touch input applied to the first display area 151a. For example, as shown in Fig. 8G, while information notifying that the current operating mode is the gesture mode are outputted to the second display area 151b, when a preset touch 850 with a path Specific touch is applied to the first display area 151a, the controller 180, as shown in (b) of Figure 8G, can perform a function corresponding to the specific touch path. Memory 170 may include pairing information that associates functions with corresponding touch paths. The controller 180 can perform the function matched to the touch path based on the pairing information.
The controller 180 may divide the first display area 151a into a plurality of regions, and the controller 180 may activate a region 151a-1 to output screen information, and disable the other regions 151a-2 . Here, a light source or portion of the display screen corresponding to the disabled region 15la-2 can still be turned off.
As described above, in the embodiments of the mobile terminal and the associated control method according to the present invention, a mode of operation related to mode information outputted to the second display area 151b may to be executed. In other words, the operating mode can be switched or executed by changing information outputted to the second display area 151b, which can facilitate more intuitive control by the user of the operating mode of the mobile terminal.
The foregoing description includes embodiments of the touch processing method applied to the first display area 151a as the control command for the second display area 151b while the first display area 151a is in the display area. inactive state. The mobile terminal according to embodiments of the present invention can also process a touch applied to the first display area 151a as a control command for the second display area 151b while the first display area 151a is in 1 active state. Figs. 9A to 9C are conceptual views illustrating a method of controlling an activated area through another activated area in a mobile terminal in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.
In the mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention, the first display area and the second display area may be in the active state. In some cases, a touch applied to the first display area 151a may be treated as a control command for the second display area 151b. For example, while screen information related to a first application is output to the first display area 151a and screen information related to a second application, different from the first application, is output to the second display area 151b, the controller 180 can process a touch applied to the first display area 151a as a control command associated with the screen information of the second application outputted to the second display area 151b.
As illustrated in (a) of Fig. 9A, when a preset touch 910 is applied to the first display area 151a, the controller 180 can process the touch applied to the first display area 151a as a control control for the second display area 151b. The controller 180 may output predetermined information on the second display area 151b or the first display area 151a to notify the user that the touch applied to the first display area 151a is treated as a touch. for the second display area 151b. For example, the controller 180, as shown in (b) of Fig. 9A, may highlight information 911 on the second display area 151b. Meanwhile, when the preset touch or other preset touch is applied to the first display area 151a again, the controller 180 may not process the touch applied to the first display area 151a as a control command for the second display area 151b. Namely, in response to a preset touch, the controller 180 can execute a specific mode (e.g., a touch mode input) in which the first display area 151a is used as a touch input element of the second 151b display area. When another preset touch input is additionally applied to the first display area 151a, the controller 180 may exit (or terminate) the touch input mode. As another example, as shown in (a) and (b) of Fig. 9B, the controller 180 may output an image object 920 to receive a touch regarding the second display area 151b on the first display area 151a according to a user request. Here, the user request can be a preset touch. Also, the user request may be a touch-drag that starts from an arbitrary area of the display unit.
Meanwhile, the controller 180 may process a touch applied to the image object 920 of the first display area 151a as a control command for the second display area 151b. Also, the controller 180 can process a touch on a point outside of the image object 920 of the first display area 151a as a control command for the first display area 151a. Thus, as shown in (b), (c) and (d) of FIG. 9B, the controller 180 can execute a specific operating mode (for example, the watch type mobile terminal control mode) of the terminal mobile in response to touch applied to the image object 920.
When the specific operating mode is executed, as shown in (c) and (d) of Fig. 9B, screen information 931 and 932 related to the specific operating mode can be output to the mobile terminal. The output of the screen information may be terminated when the specific operating mode is exited. The screen information, as shown in (c) of Fig. 9C, can also be outputted via a pop-up window 950. As another example, a touch applied to the first display area 151a can be treated as a touch for the second display area 151b. That is, the controller 180 can execute or exit a specific mode in which the first display area 151a is used as a touch input element for the second display area 151b by using a specific icon 940 (see FIG. 9C).
The controller 180, as illustrated in (a) and (b) of Figure 9C. may vary the visual appearance of the specific icon 940 to help the user recognize that the mobile terminal is or is not currently in the specific mode.
In this manner, the mobile terminal can process the touch applied to the first display area 151a as a control command for the second display area 151b even when the first display area 151a is in the active state. This may allow the user to control the second display area 151b more conveniently.
In some embodiments, the user may execute a certain application on the first display area 151a and simultaneously execute a specific operating mode for the mobile terminal by controlling the second display area 151b, thereby performing two functions at the same time. time. In addition, the mobile terminal may output particular screen information on the first display area 151a and simultaneously output event information by controlling the second display area 151b.
This may allow the user to check the event information through the second display area 151b without stopping the output information on a main display screen, for example, the first display area 151a.
As described above, embodiments of the present invention can provide screen information regarding different functions over a plurality of display areas, thereby realizing different functions on the plurality of display areas, respectively. So a user can perform and control multiple functions at the same time.
In addition, the user can perform control of the mobile terminal through a secondary display area while still using a primary display area.
Also, according to embodiments of the present invention, a control command for a secondary display area can be received through a primary display area. In this case, the mobile terminal may receive the control command for the secondary display area through the primary display area which is not currently used or activated. Thus, the user can control the secondary display area through the primary display area that is not currently in use, even without directly applying a touch input to the secondary display area. Therefore, the mobile terminal according to embodiments of the present invention can receive a control command from the user while avoiding obscuring the display area.
The present invention can be implemented as computer readable codes in a stored program medium. The computer readable medium may include all types of recording devices each storing data readable by a computer system. Examples of such computer readable media may include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage element and the like. Also, the computer readable medium can also be implemented as a carrier waveform (eg, transmission over the Internet). The computer may include the controller 180 of the mobile terminal. Therefore, it should also be understood that the embodiments described above are not limited by any of the details of the foregoing description, unless otherwise specified, but rather should be interpreted generally within the scope as defined in the appended claims, and therefore any changes and modifications that are within the limits and limits of the claims, or equivalents of such boundaries and boundaries, are therefore intended to be adopted by the appended claims.

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[1" id="c-fr-0001]
A mobile terminal (100), comprising: a display screen (151) including a first display area (151a) and a second display area (151b); and a controller (180) configured to: process a touch on one of the first display area (151a) or the second display area (151b) while the display area is in a state inactive and the other display area of the first display area (151a) or the second display area (151b) is in an active state, wherein the touch is processed as a control command for the other display area; allow the display of information or tactile detection during the active state; and restrict the display of information or touch detection during the idle state.
[2" id="c-fr-0002]
The terminal of claim 1, wherein the controller (180) is further configured to cause the second display area (151b) to display information in response to a touch applied to the first display area ( 151a) while the first display area (151a) is in the inactive state and the second display area (151b) is in the active state.
[3" id="c-fr-0003]
The terminal of claim 2, wherein the controller (180) is further configured to change the information displayed on the second display area (151b) in response to touch on the first display area (151a).
[4" id="c-fr-0004]
The terminal of claim 2, wherein the controller (180) is further configured to cause the second display area (151b) to display the displayed information differently based on a tactile touch attribute on the first display area (151a), the touch attribute corresponding to a touch direction, a touch type, a touch length, or a number of touches.
[5" id="c-fr-0005]
The terminal of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the controller (180) is further configured to cause the second display area (151b) to display: notification information related to an event when the event is generated while the first display area (151a) is in the inactive state; and detailed information related to the event when a first touch is applied to the first display area (151a) in the idle state.
[6" id="c-fr-0006]
The terminal of claim 5, wherein the controller (180) is further configured to cause at least a portion of the first display area (151a) to display at least one function icon to perform a function associated with the event in response to a second tap on the first display area (151a) while the detail information is displayed on the second display area (151b).
[7" id="c-fr-0007]
The terminal of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the controller (180) is further configured to: cause the second display area (151b) to display a plurality of function icons (611 , 612, 613, 614 and 615); performing a specific function corresponding to one of the plurality of function icons (611, 612, 613, 614 and 615) in response to a first touch on the first display area (151a) in the inactive state; wherein the specific function is executed from the plurality of function icons (611, 612, 613, 614 and 615) according to a position of the first touch on the first display area (151a).
[8" id="c-fr-0008]
The terminal of any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the controller (180) is further configured to process a first touch on the first display area (151a) in the inactive state as a control of control for a specific operating mode, wherein the first touch is received while information related to the specific operating mode is displayed on the second display area (151b).
[9" id="c-fr-0009]
The terminal of claim 8, wherein: the specific operating mode is one of a plurality of modes of operation including a watch mode and a view capture apparatus mode, and the controller (180) is further configured to cause the second display area (151b) to switch from displaying information of a first one of the plurality of operating modes to displaying information of a second one of the plurality of operating modes in response to a second touch on the first display area (151a), wherein the second touch is received while the second display area (151b) displays information of the first mode.
[10" id="c-fr-0010]
The terminal of any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the controller (180) is further configured to: cause the second display area (151b) to display first screen information; and causing at least a portion of the first display area (151a) to display second screen information related to the first screen information in response to a first tap on the first display area (151a) in the idle state while the first screen information is displayed on the second display area (151b).
[11" id="c-fr-0011]
The terminal of claim 10, further comprising a picture capture apparatus, wherein: the first screen information is related to an image capture function, and the controller (180) is further configured to activate the image capture function and causing at least a portion of the first display area (151a) to display a preview image captured through the image capture apparatus in response to the first touch .
[12" id="c-fr-0012]
The terminal of claim 11, wherein the controller (180) is further configured to capture an image via the image capture apparatus in response to a second touch subsequent to the first touch on the first image area. display (151a).
[13" id="c-fr-0013]
Terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the second display area (151b) is located on a first side of the first display area (151a).
[14" id="c-fr-0014]
A mobile terminal (100), comprising: a display screen (151) including a first display area (151a) and a second display area (151b); and a controller (180) configured to process a touch on a specific display area of the first or second display area (151b) as a control command for the other display area of the first or second display region (151b) as a control command for the other display area of the first or second display area (151b). of the second display area (151b), wherein the specific display area is in an active state or an inactive state and the other display area is in the active state, and in which different information of screen are displayed on the first display area (151a) and the second display area (151b).
[15" id="c-fr-0015]
The terminal of claim 14, wherein the controller (180) is further configured to: cause the first display area (151a) to display an object associated with the second display area (151b) in response at a preset entry; processing a touch within the displayed object as a control command associated with the second display area (151b); and processing a touch outside the displayed object as a control command associated with the first display area (151a).

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