KR100315547B1 - Method for editing background screen of lcd in a potable phone - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile phone, and more particularly, to a screen editing method in a mobile phone in which a mobile phone user can arbitrarily edit a screen using an editing function and a key provided in the phone itself. In order to solve this problem, the present invention provides a method for directly editing a background screen in a mobile phone that provides a user screen editing function. When the user screen editing function is selected, the user screen displaying a screen editing tool item after clearing the screen is selected. If a specific screen editing tool item is selected from among the editing function selection process and the displayed screen editing tool items, the screen editing status performed by performing the screen editing according to the corresponding screen editing tool based on the user's key operation is displayed on the screen. User screen editing to perform screen editing of the next screen editing tool item, and screen editing of the various screen editing tool items edited in the user screen editing process is completed, it is set as a background screen and displayed on the screen. It is made by setting wallpaper It shall be.

Description

How to edit screen on mobile phone {METHOD FOR EDITING BACKGROUND SCREEN OF LCD IN A POTABLE PHONE}

The present invention relates to a mobile phone, and more particularly, to a screen editing method in a mobile phone in which a mobile phone user can arbitrarily edit a screen using an editing function and a key provided in the phone itself.

People's tendency to revive their unique personalities has now penetrated into mobile phones, and stickers and jewelry are popular for mobile phones. For example, the phone's exterior case can be changed to a unique shape or color, or a sticker photo is used as the phone's LCD wallpaper. This trend is attributable to the change that mobile phones are not just limited to as portable phones, but also perceive mobile phones as fashion or accessories that can make use of their personality.

In line with this trend, mobile phone manufacturers can use the LCD (liquid crystal display) wallpaper, which was not initially provided, to download the wallpaper from the PC, or store several wallpaper on the mobile phone at the time of product selection. It can be used.

However, there are disadvantages that the mobile phone LCD wallpaper provided by a conventional manufacturer also provides only a limited number of limited wallpapers and that the wallpaper provided by a mobile phone of the same model or a mobile phone of the same manufacturer is uniform. In addition, the method of downloading and using a PC has disadvantages in that it is necessary to connect a PC and use only the graphics provided by the PC as a wallpaper.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a screen editing method in a mobile phone that can be used by the user directly edit the background screen and menu screen desired by the user in the mobile phone itself.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method of directly editing a background screen in a mobile phone that provides a user screen editing function. When the user screen editing function is selected, a screen editing tool item is displayed after the screen is cleared. Selecting a user screen editing function and selecting a specific screen editing tool item from among the displayed screen editing tool items, and performs screen editing according to the corresponding screen editing tool based on the user's key operation. The user screen editing process of displaying and performing the screen editing of the next screen editing tool item, and the screen editing of the various screen editing tool items edited in the user screen editing process is completed, it is set as the background screen to the screen. The background setting process to display It features.

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

2 to 6 is a control flow chart for the user to edit the screen in the mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention

7 is an exemplary view of a screen editing tool item according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8 is an exemplary view of an edited screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a memory structure diagram for storing user edit screen information according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First of all, in adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same components have the same reference numerals as much as possible even if they are displayed on different drawings. In addition, in the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a more thorough understanding of the present invention, such as specific processing flows. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. Detailed descriptions of well-known functions and configurations that are determined to unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention will be omitted.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention,

The RF unit 10 refers to a comprehensive component of a high frequency processor, an intermediate frequency processor, and a baseband processor. The RF unit 10 primarily processes a radio communication band frequency and lowers it back to a low frequency band. In step 30), the frequency band is reduced to a bit string. In addition, although not shown, the RF unit 10 may be classified into a receiver and a transmitter. The receiver of the RF unit 10 suppresses amplification of noise as much as possible, amplifies a desired signal, and generates a digital signal through an intermediate frequency. The digital signal is analyzed and processed by the controller 30. In addition, the transmitter of the RF unit 10 modulates and amplifies the signal generated by the controller 30 in a desired frequency band, and finally radiates to the antenna via a duplexer (not shown).

The control unit 30 controls the overall operation of the wireless communication device, and controls the overall operation according to the screen editing by the user by performing the screen editing function according to the present invention.

The memory unit 50 has a program that stores control data necessary for control of the controller 30, and includes a ROM in which various programs are embedded, user-edited screen information, various telephone numbers, names, and the like. Non-Volatile Memory (NVM), and RAM for temporarily storing and processing data generated during the program control.

The key input unit 20 has a key matrix structure (not shown) and includes character keys, numeric keys, various function keys, jog dials, navigation keys, etc., and generates a key input signal corresponding to a key input by a user. Output to the control unit 30.

The OSD (On Screen Display) 40 processes the color data of the background screen and the color LCD font, and the R (Red), G (Green), and B (Blue) of the data through the encoder provided therein. The signal is transmitted to the LCD driver 60.

The LCD driver 60 controls the driving of the LCD 70 under the control of the controller 30. The LCD (liquid crystal display device) 70 displays the state and operation process of the mobile phone under the control of the controller 30.

2 to 6 are control flow charts for the user to edit the screen in the mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention,

In step 201, when the user screen editing function is selected from the menu included in the mobile phone, the controller 30 proceeds to step 203 to clear the screen and display the cursor at the initial position.

If the menu key is input in step 205, the controller 30 proceeds to step 207 to display the screen editing tool item shown in FIG. 7, and if the menu key is not input, proceeds to step 307 of FIG. 6.

The controller 30 proceeds to step 211 when the background color of the color designation item is selected (step 209) among the screen editing tool items, and proceeds to step 219 when the font color is selected (step 209, 217).

In step 211, the controller 30 displays the type of background color by controlling the OSD 40, the LCD driver 60, and the LCD 70. In step 213, if a specific background color is selected from the background color types, the controller 30 proceeds to step 215, sets the selected background color to temporarily store the setting background color information, and then proceeds to step 225.

In step 219, the controller 30 displays the font color type by controlling the OSD 40, the LCD driver 60, and the LCD 70. In step 221, when a specific font color is selected from the font color types, the controller 30 proceeds to step 223, sets the selected font color to temporarily store the set font color information, and then proceeds to step 225.

If the menu key is input in step 225, the controller 30 proceeds to step 227, displays a screen editing tool item as shown in FIG. 7, and proceeds to step 229. If the menu key is not input, step 307 of FIG. 6 is performed. Proceed to step.

The controller 30 proceeds to step 231 when a line drawing item is selected among the screen editing tool items in step 229, and proceeds to step 247 when the line drawing item is not selected.

In step 231, the controller 30 controls the OSD to display the line type on the screen by controlling the OSD 40, the LCD driver 60, and the LCD 70. In step 233, if a specific line is selected from the line types, the controller 30 proceeds to step 235, sets the selected line, and proceeds to step 237. In step 237, the start point is input, and in step 239, the end point is input. The input of the start point and the end point can be moved within the screen using a direction key, a jog key, or a navigation key provided in the key input unit 20, and can be input by pressing a confirmation key at a desired position.

If the line is set and a start point and an end point are input, the process proceeds to step 241 and a line connecting the start point and the end point is drawn as the set line. The green line is displayed on the LCD screen for the user to check.

Thereafter, the controller 30 proceeds to step 243, and when the menu key is input, proceeds to step 245 to display the screen editing tool item as shown in FIG. 7 and then proceeds to step 247. Proceed to step 307 of step 6.

The controller 30 proceeds to step 249 when a figure drawing item is selected from the screen editing tool items in step 247, and proceeds to step 259 when the figure drawing item is not selected.

In step 249, the controller 30 displays the type of figure on the screen by controlling the OSD 40, the LCD driver 60, and the LCD 70. In step 251, when a specific figure is selected from the figure types, the controller 30 proceeds to step 253 and receives the size of the figure. In step 255, the controller 30 receives the position of the figure. The controller 30 proceeds to step 257 and draws a figure of a specified size in the designated screen position. The green figure is displayed on the LCD screen.

In step 259, when the menu key is input, the control unit 30 proceeds to step 261, displays the screen editing tool item as shown in FIG. 7, and proceeds to step 263. Proceed to step 307.

The controller 30 proceeds to step 265 when the border item is selected from the screen editing tool items in step 263, and proceeds to step 275 when the border item is not selected.

In step 265, the controller 30 displays the type of the border on the screen by controlling the OSD 40, the LCD driver 60, and the LCD 70. Thereafter, in step 267, if a specific border is selected from the border types, the controller 30 proceeds to step 269 to set and temporarily store the selected border. When the frame is set, the controller 30 displays the frame on the LCD screen so that the user can check the frame.

Thereafter, the controller 30 proceeds to step 271 and proceeds to step 273 when a menu key is input. In step 273, the controller 30 displays the screen editing tool item as shown in FIG. 7 and proceeds to step 275. If the menu key is not input, the controller 30 proceeds to step 307 of FIG.

In step 275, the controller 30 proceeds to step 277 when the background image import item is selected from the screen editing tool items, and proceeds to step 287 when the background image load item is not selected.

In step 277, the controller 30 displays the type of the stored background screen and proceeds to step 278. When a specific background screen is selected among the types of the background screen in step 278, the controller 30 receives the size of the background screen in step 279, and receives an in-screen position of the background screen in step 280. When the size and location of the specific background screen are designated, the controller 30 controls the OSD 40, the LCD driver 60, and the LCD 70 to insert a background screen of the corresponding size at the designated location.

In step 283, when the menu key is input, the control unit 30 proceeds to step 285, displays the screen editing tool item as shown in FIG. 7, and proceeds to step 287. When the menu key is not input, the control unit 30 proceeds to step 287. Go to step 307.

If the text input item is selected from the screen editing tool items in step 287, the controller 30 proceeds to step 289. If the text input item is not selected, the controller 30 proceeds to step 297.

In step 289, the controller 30 moves the cursor to a desired position for inputting text on the screen by the cursor movement signal input through the key input unit 20, and then proceeds to step 291. In step 291, the controller 30 receives a character by using a character input key of the key input unit 20 and displays it on the LCD 70 screen.

Thereafter, in step 293, when the menu key is input, the controller 30 proceeds to step 295, displays the screen editing tool item as shown in FIG. 7, and then proceeds to step 297. If the menu key is not input, the control unit 30 proceeds to step 297. Go to step 307.

The controller 30 proceeds to step 299 when an icon item is selected from the screen editing tool items in step 297, and proceeds to step 307 when the icon item is not selected.

In step 299, the controller 30 displays the icon type on the LCD 70 screen, and then proceeds to step 301 to check whether there is an input of a selection signal for selecting a specific icon. In step 301, the controller 30 proceeds to step 303 when a specific icon is selected from the types of icons displayed on the screen. In step 303, the controller 30 receives the icon display position from the user through the key input unit 20, and then proceeds to step 305 to control the OSD 40, the LCD driver 60, and the LCD 70. To display the icon at the icon display designation position.

After completing step 305, the controller 30 proceeds to step 307, when the user screen editing is completed, and proceeds to step 309. If the user editing is not selected, the control unit 30 returns to step 205 to repeat the subsequent process sequentially. Do it.

When the storage key is input in step 309, the controller 30 proceeds to step 311, and outputs a message for inputting a user edit screen title on the screen, and receives a user edit screen title from the user.

When the input of the user edit screen title is completed in step 311, the controller 30 proceeds to step 313 and stores all background screen information and the user edit screen title edited up to now in the designated storage area. At this time, the controller 30 assigns a specific address to the title of the user edit screen corresponding to each background screen information, and manages it as a user edit screen database as shown in FIG. 9.

After that, in step 315, if there is a key input for setting the user edited screen as a background screen, the controller 30 proceeds to step 317 and displays the user edited screen as a background screen as a wallpaper. End the user screen editing program according to the present invention.

An example of the edited user edit screen is illustrated in FIG. 8. 8 is an exemplary view of an edited screen according to an embodiment of the present invention, where 501 is a border, 503 and 505 are figures, 507 is a line drawing, 509 is an icon, 511 is a character input and font color, and 513 is a background color. Indicates. Although the color of each line is not mentioned in the above description, it can be edited by being designated by the user.

In addition, the present invention reads the user edit screen database of Figure 9 when the user wants to change the background screen edited by the user to select the desired user wallpaper from among the pre-stored user edit screen Allows you to set as wallpaper.

On the other hand, the detailed description of the present invention has been described with reference to specific embodiments, of course, various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined not only by the scope of the following claims, but also by the equivalents of the claims.

As described above, the present invention can edit and use the user's own desired wallpaper or menu screen directly on the mobile phone by using the user's background editing function provided by the mobile phone, thereby saving its own unique personality. The user can arbitrarily edit the background screen, so that various background images can be set.

Claims (4)

In a mobile phone that provides a user screen editing function, the user directly edits the wallpaper, Selecting a user screen editing function for clearing a screen and displaying a screen editing tool item when the user screen editing function is selected; If a specific screen editing tool item is selected among the displayed screen editing tool items, the screen editing status performed by performing the screen editing according to the corresponding screen editing tool based on the user's key operation is displayed on the screen, and the User screen editing process for performing screen editing, And when the screen editing of the various screen editing tool items edited during the user screen editing is completed, setting the screen as a wallpaper and displaying the screen on the screen. The method of claim 1, The screen editing tool items that can be edited in the process of performing the user screen editing include a background color designation, a font color designation, a line drawing, a figure drawing, a border, a wallpaper import, a text input, and an icon import. How to edit screen in. The method of claim 2, Receiving a title for the user edit screen after performing the user screen editing process, and assigning a specific address to the title of the user edit screen and storing and managing the user edit screen in the database. How to edit. The method of claim 3, wherein And setting a corresponding user edit screen as a background screen when a specific user edit screen managed in the user edit screen database is selected.