KR101867090B1 - Mobile terminal and method for controlling of the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A control method for a mobile terminal and a mobile terminal is disclosed. A mobile terminal according to one embodiment is configured to display on a touch screen a list including at least one communication record and to receive a first touch input for a touch screen when the list is associated with the at least one communication record It is possible to display and switch to at least one thumbnail of a predetermined size. Thus, more communication records can be provided.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control method of the mobile terminal,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a control method of the mobile terminal, and more particularly, to a mobile terminal and a control method of the mobile terminal for controlling display of a communication record provided by the mobile terminal.

[0002] In recent years, in the field of various electronic devices including mobile terminals, a great variety of functions can be provided to users, thanks to the breakthrough of software and hardware.

Accordingly, there is a growing need for the development and dissemination of various user interfaces that allow a user to easily and efficiently control electronic devices that provide various complex functions.

The present invention provides a mobile terminal and a control method for the mobile terminal that provide a user interface that enables a user to easily and efficiently control the mobile terminal.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a control method of a mobile terminal and a mobile terminal that can provide a call record more efficiently by providing a call log provided in a predetermined data list format as a thumbnail for each user.

The present invention also provides a control method for a mobile terminal and a mobile terminal in which a user can grasp a call history with each other at a glance because the thumbnail includes various information related to the call record .

A mobile terminal according to one aspect of the present invention includes: a touch screen; And displaying a list including at least one communication record on the touch screen, and when receiving a first touch input for the touch screen, sending the list to at least one of a predetermined size corresponding to the at least one communication record And displaying the converted thumbnails.

The communication record may include at least one of at least one message transmission / reception record and at least one call connection record.

Wherein the thumbnail includes a first area corresponding to an image for identifying a communication counter party, a third area for displaying recent communication history information with the communication counterpart, and a second area for communicating with the communication counterpart in response to a touch input Region. ≪ / RTI >

The recent communication history information may include at least one of an image for distinguishing a voice call, a video call, and a message transmission / reception, communication frequency information, and identification information of the communication counterpart.

Meanwhile, when the mobile terminal receives an input for selecting a specific area of the thumbnail, the mobile terminal can perform a call connection with the communication partner corresponding to the thumbnail or transmit a message. To this end, when the touch input to the third area is received, the control unit may perform communication with the communication other party through the communication unit based on the latest communication history information.

The control unit can display and change the display characteristics of the thumbnail when there is a communication history that has not been confirmed by the user during the recent communication history.

The unconfirmed communication history may include a missed call.

The first touch input may include a touch pattern in which the distance between the first touch point and the second touch point decreases.

When receiving the second touch input having a pattern opposite to the touch pattern of the first touch input, the control unit may convert the thumbnail into the call record list and display the thumbnail on the touch screen.

Wherein the control unit displays the selected thumbnails by zooming in when receiving the input for selecting the at least one thumbnail and displays a menu for communicating with the communication counterpart corresponding to the selected thumbnails, At least one of the communication history information with the other party can be displayed on the touch screen.

The controller may sort the at least one thumbnail according to a predetermined reference and display the thumbnail on the touch screen.

Wherein when the predetermined touch input is received while the at least one thumbnail is displayed on the touch screen, the mobile terminal changes the predetermined reference.

The predetermined criteria may include sorting the names of the communication parties in ascending or descending order, sorting in the order of the highest frequency of the calls, and the like.

Wherein when the first touch input is received while the at least one thumbnail of the predetermined size is displayed on the touch screen, the control unit controls the predetermined size to display the number of thumbnails displayed on the touch screen Can be increased.

Wherein the control unit displays a thumbnail page indicating the at least one thumbnail on the touch screen, and when receiving a predetermined touch input for the thumbnail page, the control unit displays at least one event Can be displayed on the thumbnail corresponding to the communication party.

When receiving a predetermined touch input for a specific thumbnail, the control unit may display, on the touch screen, a page for displaying a social network activity state of the communication counterpart corresponding to the specific thumbnail.

The size of the thumbnail displayed on the touch screen can be controlled according to the touch pattern of the first touch input.

A mobile terminal according to another aspect of the present invention includes: a touch screen; And displaying a list including at least one communication record on the touch screen and converting the list into thumbnails corresponding to all communication counterparts included in the at least one communication record and displaying the thumbnails on the touch screen, ; Each thumbnail may include an image of the communication partner, and communication history information with the communication partner.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a method of controlling a mobile terminal includes: displaying a list including at least one communication record on a touch screen; Receiving a first touch input; And in response to the first touch input, switching the list to at least one thumbnail corresponding to the at least one communication record and displaying the thumbnail.

The details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and drawings.

The method of controlling a mobile terminal and a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention has the following effects.

According to the present invention, a user interface that enables a user to easily and efficiently control a mobile terminal can be provided.

In addition, according to the present invention, a call record provided in a predetermined data list format is provided as a thumbnail for each user, so that a call record can be more efficiently provided.

Further, according to the present invention, since the thumbnail includes various information related to the call log, the user can grasp the call history with each other at a glance.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2A is a perspective view of an example of a mobile terminal or a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
FIG. 2B is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 2A.
3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is an example of a screen for explaining the embodiment shown in FIG.
Figure 5 is an illustration of an example of a thumbnail implemented in accordance with the embodiment shown in Figure 3;
6A and 6B are diagrams for explaining the thumbnails shown in FIG. 5 in more detail.
Fig. 7 shows images for inserting a communication record into a specific area of a thumbnail.
8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
9, 10A to 10B are views for explaining the embodiment shown in FIG.
11 is a flowchart of a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a view for explaining the embodiment shown in FIG.
13 is a flowchart of a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIGS. 14 to 15 are views for explaining the embodiment shown in FIG.
16 is a flowchart of a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
17 is a view for explaining the embodiment shown in Fig.
18 is a diagram illustrating an example of displaying predetermined update information in a thumbnail displayed according to an embodiment of the present invention.
19 is a diagram illustrating an example of utilizing a thumbnail corresponding to a communication record according to an embodiment of the present invention.
20 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a thumbnail corresponding to a communication record is utilized in connection with a social network service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
21 is a view showing an example in which the kind and size of a thumbnail displayed according to a touch pattern for a communication record is changed and displayed according to an embodiment of the present invention.
22 to 23 are views for explaining the embodiment shown in Fig.

The foregoing objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Like reference numerals designate like elements throughout the specification. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail.

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

The mobile terminal described in this specification may include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), a navigation terminal and the like.

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

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an audio / video input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory unit 160, An interface unit 170, a control unit 180, a power supply unit 190, and the like. The components shown in Fig. 1 are not essential, and a mobile terminal having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for enabling wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and the network in which the mobile terminal 100 is located. For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short range communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel.

The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information, or a server for receiving broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information generated by the broadcast management server and transmitting the generated broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

The broadcast-related information may refer to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or information related to a broadcast service provider. The broadcast-related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network. In this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 112.

The broadcast-related information may exist in various forms. For example, an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) of DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) or an ESG (Electronic Service Guide) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcasting signals using various broadcasting systems. In particular, the broadcasting receiving module 111 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S) Only Digital Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H), Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T), and the like. Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be adapted to other broadcasting systems that provide broadcast signals as well as the digital broadcasting system described above.

The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory unit 160.

The mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives radio signals to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. The wireless signal may include various types of data depending on a voice call signal, a video call signal or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 113 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 113 can be embedded in the mobile terminal 100 or externally. WLAN (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and the like can be used as wireless Internet technologies.

The short-range communication module 114 refers to a module for short-range communication. Bluetooth, radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as the short distance communication technology.

The location information module 115 is a module for confirming or obtaining the location of the mobile terminal. A typical example of the location information module is a GPS (Global Position System) module. According to the current technology, the GPS module 115 calculates information on a distance (distance) from three or more satellites to one point (entity), information on the time when the distance information is measured, , Three-dimensional position information according to latitude, longitude, and altitude of one point (individual) in one hour can be calculated. Further, a method of calculating position and time information using three satellites and correcting the error of the calculated position and time information using another satellite is also used. The GPS module 115 continues to calculate the current position in real time and uses it to calculate speed information.

Referring to FIG. 1, an A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 122. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151. [

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory unit 160 or may be transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. [ The camera 121 may be equipped with two or more cameras according to the configuration of the terminal.

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal through a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 when the voice data is in the call mode, and output. Various noise reduction algorithms may be implemented in the microphone 122 to remove noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates input data for a user to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad dome switch, a touch pad (static / static), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like.

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the mobile terminal 100, the position of the mobile terminal 100, the presence or absence of user contact, the orientation of the mobile terminal, And generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it is possible to sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, it may be responsible for a sensing function related to whether the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is connected to an external device, and the like. Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141.

The output unit 150 may include a display unit 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, and a haptic module 154, for example, for generating output related to visual, auditory, have.

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

The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, a three-dimensional display 3D display).

Some of these displays may be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen through. This may be referred to as a transparent display. A typical example of the transparent display is a transparent LCD or the like. The rear structure of the display unit 151 may also be of a light transmission type. With this structure, the user can see an object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display unit 151 of the terminal body.

There may be two or more display units 151 according to the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100. For example, in the mobile terminal 100, a plurality of display portions may be spaced apart from one another or may be disposed integrally with each other, or may be disposed on different surfaces.

The display unit 151 is connected to a display unit 151 and a sensor for sensing a touch operation (hereinafter, referred to as 'touch sensor') having a mutual layer structure It can also be used as an input device. The touch sensor may have the form of, for example, a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like.

The touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the display unit 151 or a capacitance generated in a specific portion of the display unit 151 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor can be configured to detect not only the position and area to be touched but also the pressure at the time of touch.

If there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. Thus, the control unit 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched or the like.

Referring to FIG. 1, a proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile terminal or in the vicinity of the touch screen, which is surrounded by the touch screen. The proximity sensor refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or a nearby object without mechanical contact using the force of an electromagnetic field or infrared rays. The proximity sensor has a longer life span than the contact sensor and its utilization is also high.

Examples of the proximity sensor include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor.

And to detect the proximity of the pointer by the change of the electric field along the proximity of the pointer when the touch screen is electrostatic. In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the act of recognizing that the pointer is positioned on the touch screen while the pointer is not in contact with the touch screen is referred to as "proximity touch & The act of actually touching the pointer on the screen is called "contact touch. &Quot; The position where the pointer is proximately touched on the touch screen means a position where the pointer is vertically corresponding to the touch screen when the pointer is touched.

The proximity sensor detects a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (e.g., a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, a proximity touch movement state, and the like). Information corresponding to the detected proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

The audio output module 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory unit 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output module 152 outputs an acoustic signal related to a function (e.g., a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. The audio output module 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like. Also, the sound output module 152 may output sound through the earphone jack 116. The user can connect the earphone to the earphone jack 116 to hear the sound output.

The alarm unit 153 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events that occur in the mobile terminal include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, touch input, and the like. The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than the video signal or the audio signal, for example, vibration. The video signal or the audio signal may also be output through the display unit 151 or the audio output module 152.

The haptic module 154 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 154 is vibration. The intensity and pattern of the vibration generated by the hit module 154 can be controlled. For example, different vibrations may be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 154 may be configured to perform various functions such as an effect of stimulation by a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to a contact skin surface, an effect of stimulation by air spraying force or suction force through a jet opening or a suction opening, A variety of tactile effects such as an effect of stimulation through contact of an electrode, an effect of stimulation by an electrostatic force, and an effect of reproducing a cold sensation using a heat absorbing or exothermic element can be generated.

The haptic module 154 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through the direct contact but also to feel the tactile effect through the muscles of the user's finger or arm. The haptic module 154 may include two or more haptic modules 154 according to the configuration of the portable terminal 100.

The memory unit 160 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and temporarily store input / output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, a moving picture, etc.). The memory unit 160 may store data related to vibration and sound of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen.

The memory unit 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory) (Random Access Memory), SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), PROM A disk, and / or an optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory unit 160 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as a path for communication with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device or receives power from the external device to transfer the data to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or to transmit data in the mobile terminal 100 to an external device. For example, a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device having an identification module, an audio I / O port, A video input / output (I / O) port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 170.

The identification module is a chip for storing various information for authenticating the use right of the mobile terminal 100 and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM), a general user authentication module A Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM), and the like. Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the port.

When the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, the interface unit may be a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100, or various command signals input by the user to the cradle may be transmitted It can be a passage to be transmitted to the terminal. The various command signals or the power source input from the cradle may be operated as a signal for recognizing that the mobile terminal is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The control unit 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. The control unit 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the control unit 180 or may be implemented separately from the control unit 180. [

The controller 180 may perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively.

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

The various embodiments described herein may be embodied in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein may be implemented as application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays May be implemented using at least one of processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing functions. In some cases, And may be implemented by the control unit 180.

According to a software implementation, embodiments such as procedures or functions may be implemented with separate software modules that perform at least one function or operation. The software code may be implemented by a software application written in a suitable programming language. Also, the software codes may be stored in the memory unit 160 and executed by the control unit 180. [

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

The disclosed mobile terminal 100 has a bar-shaped terminal body. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and can be applied to various structures such as a slide type, a folder type, a swing type, and a swivel type in which two or more bodies are relatively movably coupled.

The body includes a case (a casing, a housing, a cover, and the like) which forms an appearance. In this embodiment, the case may be divided into a front case 101 and a rear case 102. [ A variety of electronic components are embedded in the space formed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. At least one intermediate case may be additionally disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. [

The cases may be formed by injection molding a synthetic resin, or may be formed to have a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti) or the like.

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

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

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

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

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

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

For example, the camera 121 may have a low pixel so that the face of the user can be photographed and transmitted to the other party in case of a video call or the like, and the camera 121 ' It is preferable to have a large number of pixels. The cameras 121 and 121 'may be installed in the terminal body so as to be rotatable or pop-upable.

A flash 123 and a mirror 124 are additionally disposed adjacent to the camera 121 '. The flash 123 illuminates the subject when the subject is photographed by the camera 121 '. The mirror 124 allows the user to illuminate the user's own face or the like when the user intends to shoot himself / herself (self-photographing) using the camera 121 '.

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

In addition to the antenna for a call or the like, a broadcast signal reception antenna 124 may be additionally disposed on the side of the terminal body. The antenna 124 constituting a part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1) may be installed to be able to be drawn out from the terminal body.

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

The rear case 102 may further include a touch pad 135 for sensing a touch. The touch pad 135 may also be of a light transmission type like the display unit 151. [ In this case, if the display unit 151 is configured to output time information on both sides, the time information can be recognized through the touch pad 135 as well. The information output on both sides may be all controlled by the touch pad 135. [ Alternatively, a display may be additionally mounted on the touch pad 135, and a touch screen may be disposed on the rear case 102.

The touch pad 135 operates in correlation with the display portion 151 of the front case 101. The touch pad 135 may be disposed parallel to the rear of the display unit 151. The touch pad 135 may have a size equal to or smaller than that of the display unit 151.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described. In the present invention, the display unit 151 is assumed to be the touch screen 151 for convenience of explanation. As described above, the touch screen 151 can perform both the information display function and the information input function. However, it should be clearly understood that the present invention is not limited thereto. Also, the touch mentioned in this document can include both touch and proximity touch.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a view illustrating an exemplary embodiment of FIG.

The control method of the mobile terminal according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 can be implemented in the mobile terminal 100 described with reference to FIG. 1, FIG. 2A to FIG. 2B. Hereinafter, a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention and an operation of the mobile terminal 100 for implementing the method will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to FIG. 3, the controller 180 may display a list including at least one communication record on the touch screen 151. FIG.

Here, the communication record may include at least one of a message transmission / reception record, a voice call record, and a video call record. In the case of call records, missed call records may also be included.

The communication record may be provided as a plurality of data lists by the communication other party, the communication date, the communication time, and the like.

For example, the first call record corresponding to the call record with May 5, 2011, and the second call record corresponding to the call record with May 7, 2011, may be provided in different data lists .

Also, for example, the call record with A and the call record with B can also be provided as different data lists. The same is true for the transmission and reception of text messages.

If the first touch input is received while the list including the at least one communication record is displayed on the touch screen 151 in step S120, It is possible to switch to at least one thumbnail corresponding to at least one communication record and display (S130).

Here, at least one communication record may correspond to one thumbnail. For example, assuming that the first communication record is a communication record with May 5, 2011, and the second communication record is a message transmission / reception record with May 6, 2011, the control unit 180 controls the first The communication record and the second communication record can be integrated and displayed as a single thumbnail.

Therefore, the thumbnails are generated on the basis of the communication counterpart, and the communication record with the specific communication counterpart can be managed as a single thumbnail.

Accordingly, even when the communication counterparts are the same and the communication dates are different, a larger number of communication records can be compressedly displayed as compared with the conventional one, which is managed by a separate data list.

The first touch input may include a touch pattern in which the distance between the first touch point and the second touch point decreases.

For example, the first touch input may be a pinch in gesture.

4, when a list CLL including at least one communication record CL1, CL2, CL3, CL4, CL5, and CL6 is displayed on the touch screen 151, a first touch input, The control unit 180 controls the operation of the at least one thumbnail Th1, Th2, Th3, Th4, Th6, Th7, Th2, Th3, Th4, Th5, Th6, Th7, Th8, Th9, Th10 and Th11) on the touch screen 151.

On the other hand, when receiving a second touch input having a pattern opposite to the touch pattern of the first touch input, the control unit 180 may convert the communication record indicated by the thumbnail into each data list and display the communication data. That is, it can be displayed in the form of the communication record data before switching to the thumbnail and being displayed.

If the first touch input is a pinch in input, the second touch input may be a pintch out input.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the thumbnails will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7. FIG.

Figure 5 is an illustration of an example of a thumbnail implemented in accordance with the embodiment shown in Figure 3;

The thumbnails can be composed of a plurality of regions that can overlap with each other and perform different functions.

5, the thumbnail includes a first area R1 corresponding to an image for identifying a communication partner, a second area R2 for communicating with a communication partner in response to a touch input, And a third area R3 for displaying recent communication history information with the communication other-end party.

Here, the first area R1 may occupy the entire thumbnail. The second region R2 and the third region R3 may be configured to overlap with a portion of the first region R1, respectively.

6A and 6B are diagrams for explaining the thumbnails shown in FIG. 5 in more detail.

Referring to FIG. 6A, the thumbnail Th shown in FIG. 6A is a thumbnail indicating a call record with "Phillips ".

Thus, the first region R1 can be composed of the image 10 of the "Phillips ". Further, the second area R2 may be composed of communication history information with the "Phillips ". The third area R3 can be configured to enter a call or message creation mode upon receiving the touch input.

More specifically, the second area R2 may include an identification image 20 for identifying a communication type (e.g., a voice call, a video call or a message) with recent "Phillips ". The second area R2 includes an area 30 for displaying the name of "Phillips ", an area 40 for displaying the communication frequency with" Phillips ", an area for displaying the telephone number of the & Area 50 as shown in FIG.

On the other hand, if there is a communication history not confirmed by the user during the recent communication history, the control unit 180 may display and change the display characteristics of the thumbnail.

For example, referring to FIG. 6B, when there is a call history with "Phillips", the edge portion H1 of the thumbnail corresponding to the "Phillips" is highlighted to be distinguished from other thumbnails have.

For example, the control unit 180 can change only the display characteristics of the background area H2 excluding the image part of the first area R1 of the thumbnail Th.

Also, for example, the control unit 180 may display the identification image 26 for indicating that the call is absent and the frequency of the missed call 27 together.

Here, an identification image 20 for identifying a communication type (for example, a voice call, a video call or a message) with the communication counterpart will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.

Fig. 7 shows images for inserting a communication record into a specific area of a thumbnail.

Referring to FIG. 7, reference numeral 21 denotes an image composed of a right arrow and a text message icon, indicating that a message has been received.

Reference numeral 22 denotes an image composed of a left arrow and a text message icon indicating that a message has been transmitted.

Reference numeral 23 denotes an image composed of a leftward arrow and a call connection icon, which represents an outgoing call.

Reference numeral 24 denotes an image composed of a right arrow and a call connection icon, which indicates an incoming call.

Reference numeral 25 denotes an image composed of an exclamation point icon, indicating a missed call.

Hereinafter, a specific example will be described in which a list including at least one communication record is converted into thumbnails and communicated to a predetermined other party using each thumbnail in a displayed state.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 9, 10A, and 10B are diagrams for explaining the embodiment shown in FIG. The control method may be executed under the control of the control unit 180. [

The controller 180 can perform communication with the corresponding party corresponding to the thumbnail when touching the third area R3 of the thumbnail among any one of the thumbnails displayed on the touch screen 151. [

As described above, the third area R3 may be an area where a call connection function or a text message creation function is mapped with a predetermined other party. Accordingly, the controller 180 may display an identification image for identifying the mapped function (call or message creation) in the third area R3.

On the other hand, when receiving the long touch input for the call image displayed in the third area R3, the control unit 180 may display the call image by changing the call image to a message image.

Referring to FIG. 8, when the touch input to the third area R3 of the thumbnail is received (S210), the control unit 180 refers to the recent communication history (second area, R2) It is possible to carry out the communication function of FIG.

For example, if the recent communication history is a voice call (S230: Yes), the control unit 180 may request a call connection to the other party corresponding to the thumbnail (S240).

If the recent communication history is not a voice call (S230: NO), the control unit 180 enters a mode for creating a message to be delivered to the other party corresponding to the thumbnail and transmits the created message (S250) .

Referring to FIG. 9, the control unit 180 divides the communication records by date, groups the thumbnails based on dates, and displays them by using group identifiers (GI1, GI2).

In addition, the controller 180 may perform a search process for a plurality of thumbnails through a scroll input to the touch screen 151. FIG.

10A is an example of connecting a call call using thumbnails.

10A, a second thumbnail Th2 of a plurality of thumbnails corresponds to a communication record with "Tina ", a third thumbnail Th3 corresponds to a communication record with" Steve & The control unit 180 may change the display characteristic of the third thumbnail Th3 and display it by, for example, highlight processing. The same is true for the fifth thumbnail Th5.

When receiving the touch input for the third area of the second thumbnail Th2, the control unit 180 can perform either the call function or the message creation function by referring to the communication history with "Tina (31)" have.

The latest communication history with the above-mentioned "Tina (31) " is that the telephone number 23 received from" Tina (31) " ) "Telephone number" 0102222014 (51) ".

Referring to FIG. 10B, when receiving a touch input for the third area of the sixth thumbnail Th6, referring to the communication histories 22, 32, and 52 with "Steve 22 " 22) "on the touch screen 151 in order to display the page.

On the other hand, examples of utilizing the selected thumbnails are not limited to the above-described examples and can be variously modified and implemented.

11 is a flowchart of a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. 12 is a view for explaining the embodiment shown in FIG. The control method may be executed under the control of the control unit 180. [

11, the controller 180 receives a touch input for selecting a specific thumbnail Th2 in a state where a plurality of thumbnails are displayed on the touch screen 151 (S310) (FIG. 12 (a) , The control unit 180 can zoom in (Th2 ') the selected thumbnail (S320) (see FIG. 12 (b)).

The control unit 180 can enlarge the size of the selected thumbnail. In addition, the control unit 180 can emphasize the selected thumbnails by changing display characteristics (e.g., color, size animation effects, etc.) of unselected thumbnails (see FIG. 12B).

Then, the control unit 180 can display a menu for communicating with the communication counterpart corresponding to the selected thumbnail (S330).

In addition, the control unit 180 can display the communication history information with the communication counterpart (S340).

Referring to FIG. 12C, when the predetermined animation effect on the selected thumbnail is completed, the communication partner Tina corresponding to the selected thumbnail, together with the thumbnail Th2 '' enlarged to a predetermined size, The quick menu 200 can be displayed.

The quick menu 200 includes an icon corresponding to the call function 201, the personal information view function 202 of the communication other party, the message creation function 203, the mail creation function 204 and the social network function 205, . ≪ / RTI >

On the other hand, the communication history information 300 with the communication counterpart may include a call or message transmission / reception record from the present to a date back by a predetermined date.

On the other hand, in a process of converting a communication record provided in a data list format into a thumbnail according to a predetermined touch input and displaying the same, the control unit 180 arranges a plurality of thumbnails based on a predetermined reference .

13 is a flowchart of a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 14 to 15 are views for explaining the embodiment shown in FIG. The control method may be executed under the control of the control unit 180. [

Referring to FIG. 13, the controller 180 may sort at least one thumbnail according to a predetermined reference (S131).

The predetermined criteria may be the name of the communication partner, and the control unit 180 may sort the plurality of thumbnails by the ascending or descending order of the name of the other party (S141).

In addition, the predetermined reference may be a communication frequency, and the controller 180 may sort the plurality of thumbnails according to the communication frequency (S142).

In addition, the predetermined reference may be a communication order, and the controller 180 may arrange the plurality of thumbnails according to the communication order (S143).

On the other hand, when receiving the predetermined touch input, the control unit 180 may change the thumbnail sorting reference (S144).

Here, the predefined touch input may be a touch input for flicking a page displaying a plurality of thumbnails in a predetermined direction. For example, the touch input may be a gesture input that causes a thumbnail to have a page-turning effect.

Referring to FIG. 14, the predetermined criterion is a communication frequency, and a plurality of thumbnails can be arranged and displayed in the order of high communication frequency.

In FIG. 14, the thumbnail for "Joe Park" in the case of the first thumbnail Th1, the reception frequency from "Joe Park" is 24, and the transmission frequency is 32. The reception frequency and the transmission frequency may include at least one of a voice call, a video call, and a message transmission / reception.

Referring to FIG. 14, there is shown an example of displaying from 1 to 12 according to communication frequency.

On the other hand, the communication frequency may be a communication frequency for a specified period, and the designated period may be preset by a user.

FIG. 15 shows an example in which when a predetermined touch input is received for a thumbnail aligned in a first alignment reference, a plurality of thumbnails are arranged and displayed in accordance with a second alignment reference.

15, when a flicking input is received with respect to a thumbnail list ThL including thumbnails Th1, Th2, Th3 and Th4 arranged in accordance with a communication order, the thumbnail list ThL, The thumbnail sorting can be changed and displayed in the order of the names of the communication counterparts while a predetermined animation effect (for example, a rotation effect) is given to the user.

Accordingly, even if the size of the touch screen 151 is limited, it is possible to sort and provide a plurality of thumbnails according to various criteria by changing the thumbnails sorting reference only by a simple touch operation.

On the other hand, in comparison with the data list including the communication record, the thumbnails provided in the embodiments of the present invention can be provided in a changed size. For example, the touch screen 151 may be divided into a predetermined size such as 2 x 2, 3 x 2, 3 x 3, 4 x 4, and so on, and each thumb Can be displayed in a manner that assigns nails.

16 is a flowchart of a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. 17 is a view for explaining the embodiment shown in Fig. The control method may be executed under the control of the control unit 180. [

The control unit 180 can receive the first touch input (S410). The first touch input may be a multi-touch input, and may have a touch pattern in which a distance between two touch points is reduced (see Fig. 17A).

The control unit 180 may control the size of the thumbnail displayed on the touch screen 151 in response to the first touch input (S420).

Accordingly, the controller 180 can also control the number of thumbnails displayed on the touch screen 151 (S430).

Meanwhile, the controller 180 may receive the first touch input repeatedly.

17A and 17B, when a first touch input is received from a thumbnail displayed in a size of 2 × 2, the size and arrangement of the thumbnail can be changed to 3 × 2.

Referring to FIGS. 17B and 17C, when a first touch input is received from a thumbnail displayed in a size of 3 × 2, the size and arrangement of thumbnails can be changed to 3 × 4.

That is, when the first touch input is repeatedly received, more thumbnails can be displayed on the touch screen 51 by changing the size and arrangement structure of the thumbnails.

On the other hand, when the touch input having the pattern opposite to the pattern of the first touch input is repeatedly received, the size and arrangement of thumbnails are controlled in a direction in which the number of thumbnails displayed on the touch screen 151 decreases Of course.

18 is a diagram illustrating an example of displaying predetermined update information in a thumbnail displayed according to an embodiment of the present invention.

18A, the control unit 180 displays a thumbnail page (ThP) including at least one communication recording thumbnail Th1, Th2, Th3, and Th4 on the touch screen 151 .

When receiving a scroll input in a predetermined direction with respect to the thumbnail page, the controller 180 may scroll the thumbnail page ThP in the predetermined direction.

In this case, referring to FIG. 18B, when the thumbnail page ThP to be scrolled no longer exists, a portion (ThP1) of the thumbnail page is displayed on the touch screen 151, The touch screen area 151 'corresponding to the length d1 is exposed.

After a predetermined time has elapsed in a state in which the touch screen area 151 'is exposed, the controller 180 may elastically return the thumbnail page ThP to its original position.

Referring to FIG. 18C, while the touch screen area 151 'corresponding to the scrolled length d1 is exposed, the controller 180 displays at least one thumbnail Th1 included in the thumbnail page ThP Th2, Th3, Th4), and if there is a thumbnail in which an event has occurred, the generated event E1 may be displayed in one area of the corresponding thumbnail

19 is a diagram illustrating an example of utilizing a thumbnail corresponding to a communication record according to an embodiment of the present invention.

19, a predetermined touch input (for example, a long touch input) for one thumbnail Th1 of at least one thumbnail Th1, Th2, Th3, and Th4 displayed on the touch screen 151 The user can display the menu window 500 related to the thumbnail Th1 on the touch screen 151. [

The menu window 500 may include a menu item for sharing the selected thumbnail Th1 with another device.

20 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a thumbnail corresponding to a communication record is utilized in connection with a social network service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 20, a predetermined touch input (for example, a long touch input) for one thumbnail Th2 of at least one thumbnail Th1, Th2, Th3, and Th4 displayed on the touch screen 151 , It can display the social network activity state of the communication partner corresponding to the thumbnail Th2 on the touch screen 151

The control unit 180 may display update information for each type of social network application in one area of the touch screen 151. [ When receiving a predetermined input (for example, a flicking input) for the one area, it may provide update information for each novel network application.

In Fig. 20, E2 and E3 correspond to identification images for identifying the types of social network applications, respectively.

Meanwhile, in the above-described embodiment, the touch screen 151 displays a thumbnail corresponding to the call list upon receipt of a pinch gesture input on a touch screen on which a call list provided in a data list format is displayed Respectively.

However, the control unit 180 can display the type and size of the thumbnail according to the touch pattern input to the touch screen.

21 is a view showing an example in which the kind and size of a thumbnail displayed according to a touch pattern for a communication record is changed and displayed according to an embodiment of the present invention. 22 to 23 are views for explaining the embodiment shown in Fig.

Referring to FIG. 21, the touch screen 151 displayed with a call list (DL) provided in a data list format includes a touch input of a touch pattern in which the distance between two touch points increases (for example, the control unit 180 may display the images V1, V2, V3, and V4 corresponding to the personal information of the other party on the touch screen 151. In this case,

Referring to FIG. 22, an image corresponding to the personal information may be provided as a personal business card image (V1, V2).

The personal business card images V1 and V2 may display not only the user images 601 and 604 but also communication details 602 and 603 of each user and communication connection means 605 to the user.

The personal business card images V1 and V2 may include a communication execution button 606. The personal communication card images V1 and V2 may include a communication execution button 606 and a time t1 , t2), it can be changed to a call button or a message creation button and displayed.

The above-described method of controlling a mobile terminal according to the present invention can be provided by being recorded in a computer-readable recording medium as a program for execution in a computer.

The control method of the mobile terminal according to the present invention can be executed through software. When executed in software, the constituent means of the present invention are code segments that perform the necessary tasks. The program or code segments may be stored in a processor readable medium or transmitted by a computer data signal coupled with a carrier wave in a transmission medium or a communication network.

A computer-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording apparatuses in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of the computer-readable recording device include a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a DVD 占 ROM, a DVD-RAM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, a hard disk, The computer-readable recording medium may also be distributed to networked computer devices so that computer readable code can be stored and executed in a distributed manner.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. The present invention is not limited to the drawings. In addition, the embodiments described in this document can be applied to not only the present invention, but also all or some of the embodiments may be selectively combined so that various modifications can be made.

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Claims (17)

touch screen; And
The method comprising: displaying a list including a plurality of communication records on the touch screen, and when receiving a first touch input in which a distance between a first touch point and a second touch point is reduced with respect to the touch screen, A plurality of thumbnails each having a predetermined size corresponding to the communication record of the terminal,
And a controller for converting the plurality of thumbnails into a list including the plurality of communication records when a second touch input having a pattern opposite to the first touch input is received while the plurality of thumbnails are displayed Including,
Wherein each of the plurality of thumbnails includes an image for identifying a communication counterpart, a recent communication history information with the communication counterpart, and a talk area for a call connection with the communication counterpart in response to a touch input. terminal. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the communication record comprises at least one of at least one message transmission / reception record and at least one call connection record. delete The method according to claim 1,
The latest communication history information may include,
An image for distinguishing a voice call, a video call, and a message transmission / reception, communication frequency information, and identification information of the communication other party. 5. The method of claim 4,
Further comprising:
Wherein,
Wherein the communication unit performs communication with the communication partner through the communication unit based on the latest communication history information when receiving a touch input for the communication area. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
Wherein the display characteristic of the thumbnail is changed and displayed when there is a communication history not confirmed by the user in the recent communication history. delete delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
A menu for communicating with a communication partner corresponding to the selected thumbnail, and a menu for communicating with the communication partner corresponding to the selected thumbnail, And displays at least one of communication history information with the communication counterpart on the touch screen. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
And arranges the plurality of thumbnails according to a predetermined reference, and displays the thumbnails on the touch screen. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein when the predetermined touch input is received while the plurality of thumbnails are displayed on the touch screen, the mobile terminal changes the predetermined reference. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
When the first touch input is received while the plurality of thumbnails of the predetermined size are displayed on the touch screen, controlling the predetermined size to increase the number of thumbnails displayed on the touch screen The mobile terminal comprising: The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
A thumbnail page displaying a plurality of thumbnails is displayed on the touch screen, and when receiving a predetermined touch input for the thumbnail page, updating information about at least one event generated for the communication other- And displays the thumbnail corresponding to the communication partner in a thumbnail. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
And displaying a page for displaying a social network activity state of a communication partner corresponding to the specific thumbnail on the touch screen when receiving a predetermined touch input for a specific thumbnail. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
And controls the size of the thumbnail displayed on the touch screen according to a touch pattern of the first touch input. delete Displaying a list including a plurality of communication records on a touch screen;
Receiving a first touch input for the touch screen in which a distance between a first touch point and a second touch point decreases; And
Switching the list into a plurality of thumbnails of a predetermined size corresponding to the plurality of communication records and displaying the thumbnails in response to the first touch input;
Wherein when a plurality of thumbnails are displayed and a second touch input having a pattern opposite to the first touch input is received, the plurality of thumbnails are switched back to the list including the plurality of communication records, A step of displaying on a screen,
Wherein each of the plurality of thumbnails includes an image for identifying a communication party, a recent communication history information with the communication partner, and a talk area for a call connection with the communication partner in response to a touch input A method of controlling a mobile terminal.

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