WO2015016438A1

WO2015016438A1 - Method for providing search function on locked screen and recording medium

Info

Publication number: WO2015016438A1
Application number: PCT/KR2013/011763
Authority: WO
Inventors: 김병완
Original assignee: 주식회사 엔비티파트너스
Priority date: 2013-07-29
Filing date: 2013-12-18
Publication date: 2015-02-05
Also published as: KR20150014256A

Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention provides a method for providing a search function through a portion of a locked screen of a user terminal, comprising the steps of: displaying a search word input window in a first region of the locked screen in response to a specific motion input of a user on the locked screen; displaying a keypad for a search word input when the search word input window is selected by the user; and displaying a search result page including a search result corresponding to a search word inputted through the keypad.

Description

Method of providing search function on lock screen and recording medium

The present invention relates to a method and a recording medium for providing a search function on a lock screen, and more particularly, to a method and a recording medium for providing a search function for providing a search function through a part of a lock screen.

Recently, as portable terminals such as smartphones and tablet PCs are spreading, users using portable terminals are rapidly increasing, and users using such portable terminals can freely use the Internet, music, video, games, finance, and shopping. . As a result, when a user loses or is stolen a portable terminal such as a smartphone, a third party other than the user may suffer from stealing information stored in the portable terminal.

In addition, in recent years, portable terminals that are widely distributed have a large area exposed to the screen, and therefore, there is a possibility that a touch not intended by the user may occur while carrying or talking on the phone. For example, there is a problem that a specific function icon not intended by the user is touched so that a function corresponding to the icon may be executed. That is, in addition to enhanced security, in order to prevent an unintended touch input by the user, the portable terminal supports setting a locked state or a held state. In particular, when the portable terminal is in the locked state, unless the lock screen is displayed on the screen and the lock state is not released by a preset input method, even the user cannot use the portable terminal.

Therefore, the user has to contact the lock screen or hold screen frequently while using the portable terminal. In order to perform a function desired by the user, the user must go through a procedure of releasing the lock screen or hold screen.

The present invention is to solve the above problems of the prior art, the present invention to provide a search function even when the user terminal is locked.

In order to achieve the above object, an embodiment of the present invention is a method for providing a search function through a part of a lock screen of a user terminal, the lock screen according to a user's specific motion input on the lock screen Displaying a search word input window in a first area; If the search word input window is selected by the user, displaying a keypad for inputting a search word; And displaying a search result page including a search result corresponding to the search word input through the keypad.

The displaying of the search result page may include displaying the newly created search result page on the lock screen in a state in which the entire lock screen is not unlocked.

After the search result page displaying step, when the search result page ends, the method may further include displaying the entire unlocked lock screen again.

The displaying of the search result page may include displaying the search result page while the entire lock screen is unlocked.

The specific motion may include at least one of dragging and touching.

The lock screen may further include a second area for receiving release information for unlocking the entire lock screen.

The method may further include displaying a cover image on the lock screen before displaying the search word input window.

The displaying of the search word input window may further include displaying a selection window for selecting any one of a plurality of search engines before or after the search word is input to the displayed search word input window.

Meanwhile, a recording medium providing a search function through a part of a lock screen of a user terminal of the present invention for solving the above problems may execute the method according to any one of the above steps.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, by providing a search function on the lock screen of the user terminal, the user can search not only the unlocking procedure but also the procedure for executing the search function through the web or application execution and search engine after unlocking. Make the function simple.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-described effects, but should be understood to include all the effects deduced from the configuration of the invention described in the detailed description or claims of the present invention.

1 is a flowchart illustrating a search function providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a view for explaining a screen configuration of a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a diagram illustrating an example of providing a search function in a lock screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a diagram illustrating an example of providing a search function in a lock screen according to another embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a case where the lock is not released after the search function is terminated.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described the present invention. As those skilled in the art would realize, the described embodiments may be modified in various different ways, all without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. In the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted in order to clearly describe the present invention, and like reference numerals designate like parts throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a part is "connected" to another part, it includes not only "directly connected" but also "indirectly connected" with another member in between. . In addition, when a part is said to "include" a certain component, this means that unless otherwise stated, it may further include other components rather than excluding the other components.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Hereinafter, the user terminal downloads and installs an application, a program, etc. for providing a search function through a part of the lock screen, and the corresponding program installed in the user terminal performs a search function on the lock screen. In this case, the user terminal may provide a search function not only through the lock screen but also through a part of the hold screen (a screen for preventing a touch input not intended by the user). For reference, the "lock screen" in the following description should be understood as a concept encompassing not only the lock screen but also the hold screen.

When the lock screen is displayed on the screen of the user terminal, a cover image may be displayed on the lock screen. Here, the cover image is an image formed to block or limit the exposure of a specific screen (eg, a standby screen, a home screen, etc.) and may be displayed instead of the specific screen. In this case, the image selected by the user may be displayed as a cover image.

Referring to FIG. 1, a search word input window is displayed in a first area of a lock screen according to a user's specific motion input on a lock screen displayed on a screen of a user terminal (S110). In this case, the specific motion may include at least one of dragging and touching. For example, when the user touches or drags the screen using a finger or the like, the first area of the lock screen may be unlocked and a search term input window may be displayed.

When the search word input window is selected by the user, a keypad for inputting a search word is displayed on the screen of the user terminal (S120). In this case, the keypad may be displayed on the lock screen. For example, the keypad may be separately displayed on the upper or lower portion of the first area.

Meanwhile, before or after the search word is input in the search word input window, a separate window for selecting a search engine may be displayed on the screen of the user terminal, and the search result may be detected through the search engine selected by the user. For example, when a user selects a search term input window before entering a search word or inputs a search word through a keypad in a search word input window and selects an execute button, the screen of the user terminal may include any one of a plurality of search engines. A selection window for selecting can be displayed separately. Thereafter, when the user selects a specific search engine from the displayed selection window, a search result may be detected through the selected specific search engine.

In this case, the separate window to be displayed may include a function icon corresponding to an application having a search function such as a map, a restaurant, and the like as well as a search engine. As a result, the user may select one of the application corresponding to the function icon through a separate window, and when the search word is input, the search word may be transmitted to the application that executes the selected search function.

A search result page including a search result corresponding to the search word input through the keypad is displayed on the screen of the user terminal (S130). For example, when a search is performed through a specific application, a search term may be transmitted to the specific application so that the application detects a search result corresponding to the search term and displays a search result page including the detected search result. As another example, when searching through a web page, a web page including a search result corresponding to a search word may be displayed through a specific web page or a specific search engine.

Meanwhile, the search function may be performed while the user terminal is a lock screen. That is, while the entire lock screen is not unlocked, a newly created search result page may be displayed on the lock screen displayed on the screen of the user terminal. For example, only a part of the lock screen may be unlocked while the entire lock screen is kept locked, and a search result page may be displayed on the lock screen. Thereafter, when the search result page ends, that is, when the search function ends, the entire lock screen that is not unlocked may be displayed on the user terminal again.

Meanwhile, as the search function is performed through a part of the lock screen in the user terminal, the entire lock screen may be released. That is, while the entire lock screen is unlocked, the search result page may be displayed on the screen of the user terminal. As a result, the first area of the lock screen may be unlocked and the search function may be performed, and the entire lock screen may also be unlocked. Subsequently, when the search result page ends, the user terminal may display a standby screen or a home screen instead of the lock screen.

2 is a view for explaining a screen configuration of a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2A illustrates an example of a case where a screen of a user terminal is a lock screen, and FIG. 2B illustrates an example of a case where a screen of a user terminal is a hold screen. Referring to FIG. 2, screens of the user terminal 100 according to an exemplary embodiment may be classified into

first areas

110 and 110 ′ and

second areas

120 and 120 ′. Here, the screen may be classified into first areas 110 and 110 'and second areas 120 and 120' by a program installed in the user terminal 100. FIG. That is, the lock screen or hold screen may include first regions 110 and 110 'for executing a search function and second regions 120 and 120' for releasing the lock screen or hold screen, respectively.

The user terminal 100 may be a portable terminal, a hand-held PC, a laptop, a laptop, which may include communication functions such as a wireless broadband Internet (Wibro) terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a smartphone, or the like. and handheld based wireless communication devices of all kinds, such as computers such as laptops, desktops, and portable terminals such as MP3 players, MD players, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 2A, the first region 110 may receive a specific motion of a user to perform a search function while the user terminal 100 is not unlocked, and display a search term input window. have. For example, when a user touches or drags a search icon through a finger or the like, the first region 110 may be unlocked and a search term input window may be displayed.

The second area 120 may receive release information for unlocking the entire lock screen. Here, the release information is information on a lock release method set by a user and may include a password, a PIN, a pattern, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

Meanwhile, the first region 110 and the second region 120 may be modified and applied to various embodiments of the position, size, and the like within the lock screen. For example, the second area 120 may be the remaining area of the lock screen except for the first area 110, or may be the entire lock screen including the first area 110.

Similarly to the first region 110 illustrated in FIG. 2A, the first region 110 ′ shown in FIG. 2B is an region for performing a search function, so that a user can receive a specific motion and perform a search function. The search word input window can be displayed.

On the other hand, the second area 120 ′ is an area for releasing the entire hold screen and may be released by touch or drag. Here, the hold screen is a screen which is not locked but is formed to block exposure of a specific screen unless a touch input is made by the user for a predetermined time.

In addition, the hold screen may not distinguish between the first region 110 ′ and the second region 120 ′, as illustrated in FIG. 2B. For example, the second area 120 'may be the remaining area of the hold screen except for the first area 110' or the entire hold screen including the first area 110 '.

3 is a diagram illustrating an example of providing a search word input window to a lock screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, a user may input a specific motion on the lock screen of the user terminal 100. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 3A, as the user drags the search icon by using a finger, the first area 110 may be unlocked.

As shown in FIG. 3B, the search word input window 200 may be displayed while the first region 110 is unlocked. In this case, when the user touches or selects the search word input window, the keypad 300 may be displayed. For example, the keypad 300 may be separately displayed in an area other than the first area.

In addition, a separate window 500 for selecting a search engine may be displayed on the screen of the user terminal. The separate window 500 may be displayed before or after the search word input or may be displayed together with the search word input window 200. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 3B, when the arrow icon 50 displayed on the left side of the search word input window 200 is selected by the user, a separate window 500 may be displayed.

Thereafter, when the user selects any one of the plurality of icons displayed in the separate window 500, the search result may be detected through a search engine corresponding to the selected icon. For example, when a user selects A from among A and B displayed in a separate window 500, a search result may be detected through a search engine corresponding to A. FIG. Here, A and B may correspond to not only a search engine but also an application (eg, a map or restaurant search application) that provides a search function.

When a user inputs a search word through a keypad and selects an execution button, as shown in FIG. 3C, a search result page 400 including a search result corresponding to the search word is displayed on the screen of the user terminal.

4 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the lock is not released after the search function of the present invention is terminated.

While the search function is performed while the screen of the user terminal is the lock screen, the lock state may be maintained. For example, when the user finishes the search and exits the search result page as shown in FIG. 4A, as shown in FIG. 4B, the entire unlocked screen is displayed again on the user terminal as shown in FIG. 4B. Can be.

5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a case where the lock is released after the search function is terminated.

When the search function is performed through some of the lock screens of the user terminal, the lock screen may also be released. For example, when the search result page is terminated when the end button is selected by the user as shown in FIG. 5A, as shown in FIG. 5B, the entire lock screen is released, and the user terminal has a home screen. Can be displayed.

On the other hand, the present invention has been described as limited to provide a search function through some of the lock screen displayed on the user terminal, but is not limited to this, by specifying a specific application including a search function, such as map, weather, restaurants, search terms Can also be transmitted.

The present invention provides a search function even when the user terminal is a lock screen, so that the user can conveniently perform the search function even if the user does not go through the complicated procedure of releasing the lock function each time, thereby providing convenience to the user. . As a result, in the state of the lock screen according to the prior art, no function can be performed, and the procedure for releasing the lock must be performed, and the inconvenience of requiring the corresponding procedure to make the lock screen display again is eliminated. can do.

The foregoing description of the present invention is intended for illustration, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention may be easily modified in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. will be. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single type may be implemented in a distributed manner, and similarly, components described as distributed may be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present invention is represented by the following claims, and it should be construed that all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents are included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims

A method for providing a search function through a part of a lock screen of a user terminal,

Displaying a search word input window in a first area of the lock screen according to a user's specific motion input on the lock screen;

If the search word input window is selected by the user, displaying a keypad for inputting a search word; And

And displaying a search result page including a search result corresponding to a search word input through the keypad.
The method of claim 1,

The displaying of the search result page may include:

And displaying the newly created search result page over the lock screen while the entire lock screen is not unlocked.
The method of claim 2, wherein after the displaying of the search result page:

And re-displaying the entire unlocked lock screen when the search result page ends.
The method of claim 1, wherein displaying the search result page comprises:

And displaying the search result page while the entire lock screen is unlocked.
The method of claim 1,

And the specific motion comprises at least one of dragging and touching.
The method of claim 1,

The lock screen further includes a second area for receiving input of release information for unlocking the entire lock screen.
The method of claim 1, wherein before displaying the search word input window,

And displaying a cover image on the lock screen.
The method of claim 1, wherein displaying the search word input window comprises:

And displaying a selection window for selecting any one of a plurality of search engines before or after the search word is input to the displayed search word input window.
A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the method according to any one of claims 1 to 8.