WO2015111791A1 - Device and method for dividing screen of mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

A device and a method for dividing a screen of a mobile terminal are disclosed. The present invention divides a screen into a plurality of areas according to a touch operation and outputs content relevant to one another on the respective divided screens. According to the present invention, the screen is divided into the plurality of areas according to the touch operation of a user and the content relevant to one another is outputted on the respective divided screens such that the user can obtain more information through one screen, and the screen is divided according to the touch operation of the user such that each user can divide the screen in a manner that the user desires, thereby improving convenience.

Description

Screen splitting device and method of mobile terminal

The present invention relates to a screen splitting apparatus and method for a mobile terminal, and more particularly, to a device and method for dividing a plurality of screens in accordance with a touch operation, and outputting the relevant content to each divided screen.

With the remarkable development of information and communication technology and semiconductor technology, the spread and use of portable terminals is increasing rapidly. The portable terminal provides various functions such as a call function, a music play function, a text message transmission function, a digital broadcast reception function, a short range wireless communication function, and an internet access function.

In addition, the size of the display module provided in the portable terminal is also gradually increasing. For example, in the past, small screens such as 2 inches and 3 inches were mostly used, but in recent years, screens of portable terminals such as 4 inches, 5 inches, and 6 inches have become larger. Accordingly, it is necessary to develop a method for providing various information at the same time through the screen.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in an effort to provide a screen splitting apparatus and method for a mobile terminal for dividing a plurality of screens according to a touch operation and outputting related contents to each of the divided screens.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a screen splitting apparatus for a portable terminal, comprising: a touch screen unit; And a controller configured to divide a screen into a plurality of sub screens based on the screen division operation and to output content to each of the divided sub screens when a screen division operation is performed through the touch screen unit. .

The control unit may output first content output through the screen before the screen division operation on one sub lower surface of the plurality of sub screens, and output second content determined based on the first content on the remaining sub screens. Can be controlled.

The second content may be the same content as the first content and may be different from the first content.

The second content may be stored in a folder in which the first content is stored.

The first content type may be one of an image, a video, a text, and an email.

If the first content is a multi angle video, the second content may be the first content having an angle different from that of the first content.

The first content may be a multi-angle video streamed from the outside through a streaming server.

The screen division operation may be a touch operation in which a plurality of different points positioned at an edge of the screen are simultaneously touched, or a first point and a second point located at an edge of the screen may be dragged as starting and ending points, respectively. It may be a drag operation.

The controller may divide the screen into the plurality of sub screens based on a plurality of touch points according to the screen division operation.

The controller may be configured to divide the screen into the plurality of sub-screens based on a plurality of touched points when the screen division operation is a touch operation in which a plurality of different points located at an edge region of the screen are simultaneously touched. If the screen split operation is a drag operation of dragging the first and second points positioned in the edge area of the screen as starting and ending points, respectively, the screen may be divided into the plurality of sub-screens based on a starting point and an ending point. Can be.

The controller may control to change the content output on the selected sub screen based on the content change operation when the content change operation is performed through the touch screen unit while the screen is divided into the plurality of sub screens. .

The content change operation may be a drag operation dragged by using a point located at an edge area of the screen as a starting point.

The controller may control to change the content output on the sub screen at which the endpoint of the content change operation is located.

If the content output before the content change operation is a multi-angle video through the sub-screen selected based on the content change operation, the controller performs the content change operation on the content having an angle different from the angle output before the content change operation. Control to output to the selected sub screen based on.

The control unit may control to output, on the sub screen selected based on the content change operation, the same type and different content as the content output before the content change operation to the sub screen selected based on the content change operation.

The controller may control the screen to be moved to a position according to the screen moving operation when the screen moving operation is performed through the touch screen unit.

The screen movement operation may be a touch and drag operation in which a sub screen is dragged while being touched.

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a screen division method of a mobile terminal, wherein the screen division operation is performed when a screen division operation is performed through a touch screen unit provided in the mobile terminal. Dividing a screen into a plurality of sub screens based on the basis; And outputting content to each of the divided sub-screens.

The outputting of the content may include outputting first content output through the screen before the screen division operation on one sub lower surface of the plurality of sub screens and second content determined on the basis of the first content on the remaining sub screens. It can be made to output.

The second content may be the same content as the first content and may be different from the first content.

The second content may be content stored in a folder in which the first content is stored.

The first content type may be one of an image, a video, a text, and an email.

If the first content is a multi-angle video, the second content may be the first content having an angle different from that of the first content.

The first content may be a multi-angle video streamed from the outside through a streaming server.

The screen division operation may be a touch operation in which a plurality of different points positioned at an edge of the screen are simultaneously touched, or a first point and a second point located at an edge of the screen may be dragged as starting and ending points, respectively. It may be a drag operation.

The screen dividing step may include dividing the screen into the plurality of sub screens based on a plurality of touch points according to the screen dividing operation.

The screen dividing step may include splitting the screen into the plurality of sub-screens based on a plurality of touched points when the screen dividing operation is a touch operation in which a plurality of different points located at an edge of the screen are simultaneously touched. And the screen split operation is a drag operation in which the first point and the second point positioned in the edge area of the screen are dragged as starting and ending points, respectively, based on a starting point and an ending point. It can consist of dividing.

The method may further include changing the content output on the selected sub screen based on the content change operation when the content change operation is performed through the touch screen unit while the screen is divided into the plurality of sub screens.

The content change operation may be a drag operation dragged by using a point located at an edge area of the screen as a starting point.

The content changing step may include changing the content output on the sub screen at which the endpoint of the content change operation is located.

The content changing step may include: when the content output before the content change operation is a multi-angle video through the sub-screen selected based on the content change operation, the content change operation includes content having an angle different from the angle output before the content change operation. And outputting the selected sub screen based on the manipulation.

The content changing step may include outputting, on the sub screen selected on the basis of the content change operation, the same kind and different content as the content output before the content change operation on the sub screen selected on the basis of the content change operation. have.

When the screen moving operation is performed through the touch screen unit, the method may further include moving the selected sub screen based on the screen moving operation to a position according to the screen moving operation.

The screen moving operation may be a touch and drag operation in which a sub screen is dragged while being touched.

The computer-readable medium according to the present invention for achieving the above technical problem records a program for executing any one of the above methods in a computer.

According to the screen splitting apparatus and method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention, a user divides the screen into a plurality of screens according to a user's touch operation, and outputs relevant contents to each of the divided screens. You can get information. In addition, since the screen is divided according to the user's touch operation, each user can divide the screen as desired by the user, thereby improving convenience.

1 is a block diagram illustrating an internal structure of a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a screen division process according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

3 and 4 are diagrams for explaining an example of screen division operation according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a divided sub screen according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

6 and 7 are diagrams for explaining an example of screen division operation according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a diagram for explaining an example of a divided sub screen according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

9 and 10 are diagrams for explaining an example of screen division when a screen division operation is performed in a divided state into two sub-screens according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

11 and 12 are diagrams for explaining an example of screen division operation according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, respectively.

13 is a view for explaining an example of a divided sub screen according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

14 and 15 are diagrams for explaining an example of screen division operation according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, respectively.

16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a divided sub screen according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

17 and 18 are diagrams for explaining an example of screen division when a screen division operation is performed in a divided state into two sub-screens according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

19 to 21 are diagrams for describing an example in which screen division is continuously generated according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

22 is a diagram for explaining an example of the content change operation according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining an example of a sub screen whose content is changed according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

24 is a diagram for explaining an example of the content change operation according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

25 is a view for explaining an example of a sub screen whose content is changed according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

26 is a view for explaining an example of a screen moving operation according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

27 is a view for explaining an example of a moved screen according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

28 is a view for explaining an example of a screen moving operation according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

29 and 30 are diagrams for explaining an example of a moved screen according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of a screen splitting apparatus and method for a mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram illustrating an internal structure of a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention includes a touch screen unit 110, a power unit 120, a wireless communication unit 130, an audio processor 140, a storage unit 150, and a controller 160. It includes.

The touch screen unit 110 includes a touch sensor unit 111 and a display unit 113. The touch sensor unit 111 and the display unit 113 have a mutual layer structure. The touch sensor unit 111 converts a change in pressure applied to a specific portion of the display unit 113 or capacitance generated at a specific portion into an electrical input signal. In this case, the touch sensor unit 111 may detect not only the position and area of the touch but also the pressure at the touch.

That is, the touch sensor unit 111 detects a user's touch input, generates a detection signal, and transmits the detected signal to the controller 160. The sensing signal may include coordinate information touched by the user. When the user moves (drags) while touching, the touch sensor unit 111 generates a detection signal including coordinate information of the movement path and transmits the detected signal to the controller 160.

The touch sensor 111 may include a touch sensing sensor such as a capacitive overlay, a resistive oberlay, a surface acoustic wave, an infrared beam, or a pressure sensing sensor. (pressure sensor). In addition to such sensors, all kinds of sensor devices capable of detecting contact or pressure of an object may be configured as the touch sensor unit 111 of the present invention.

The display unit 113 visually provides a menu, input data, function setting information, and various other information of the mobile terminal 100 to the user. The display unit 113 outputs a boot screen, a standby screen, a menu screen, a call screen, and other application screens of the mobile terminal 100.

The display unit 113 may include a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic light emitting diode (OLED), an active matrix organic light emitting diode (AMOLED), a flexible display, 3 It may be formed as a 3D display or the like.

The power supply unit 120 includes a battery (not shown), and supplies power required for the operation of each component of the mobile terminal 100. Here, the battery may be an integrated battery fixed to the portable terminal 100 or a removable battery detachable to the portable terminal 100.

The wireless communication unit 130 performs a function of transmitting and receiving corresponding data for wireless communication of the mobile terminal 100. The wireless communication unit 130 may include an RF transmitter for up-converting and amplifying a frequency of a transmitted signal, and an RF receiver for low noise amplifying and down-converting a received signal. In addition, the wireless communication unit 130 may receive data through a wireless channel, output the data to the controller 160, and transmit data output from the controller 160 through the wireless channel.

The audio processor 140 may be configured as a codec, and the codec may be configured as a data codec for processing packet data and an audio codec for processing an audio signal such as voice. The audio processor 140 converts the digital audio signal into an analog audio signal through an audio codec, plays back through the speaker SPK, and converts the analog audio signal input from the microphone MIC into a digital audio signal through the audio codec. .

The storage 160 stores a program and data necessary for the operation of the mobile terminal 100 and may be divided into a program area and a data area. The program area includes a program for controlling the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100, an operating system (OS) for booting the mobile terminal 100, an application necessary for playing multimedia content, other optional functions of the mobile terminal 100, For example, an application program required for a voice chat function, a camera function, a sound play function, an image or a video play function, and the like can be stored. The data area is an area in which data generated according to the use of the mobile terminal 100 is stored, and may store an image, a video, a phone book, and audio data.

The controller 160 controls the overall operation of each component of the mobile terminal 100. The controller 160 controls screen division, content change output on the screen, and screen movement according to a user's manipulation. To this end, the controller 160 according to the present invention may include a screen division controller 161.

Next, a screen division process according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 2.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a screen division process according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, when a screen division operation by a user is detected (S210), the screen division controller 161 divides the screen into a plurality of sub screens based on the screen division operation (S220). That is, when a screen division operation is performed through the touch screen unit 110, the screen division control unit 161 may divide the screen into a plurality of sub screens based on a plurality of touch points according to the screen division operation. For example, the screen division controller 161 may divide a screen into a plurality of sub screens according to a plurality of virtual regions obtained by connecting a plurality of touch points.

Here, the screen division operation may be a touch operation in which a plurality of different points positioned at edges of the screen are simultaneously touched. For example, touch manipulation refers to a user's touch of a plurality of points at the same time by using a finger or the like on the edge region of the screen, that is, the portion or bezel portion located outside the physical screen region. When the screen division operation is a touch operation, the screen division control unit 161 may divide the screen into a plurality of sub screens based on the plurality of touched points.

In addition, the screen division operation may be a drag operation of dragging the first point and the second point positioned in the edge area of the screen as starting and ending points, respectively. For example, a drag operation may be performed by dragging a point (start point) of an edge area of the screen, that is, a part located outside the physical screen area or a bezel part while the user touches it, and a point (end point) located at another edge area. Say to end the touch. When the screen split operation is a drag operation, the screen split controller 161 may divide the screen into a plurality of sub screens based on the start point and the end point.

Then, the screen division controller 161 outputs the content to each of the plurality of divided sub screens (S230). Here, the content refers to a photo, a TV broadcast, a video, a movie, an email, an e-book, and the like.

In this case, the screen division controller 161 outputs the first content output through the screen before the screen division operation on one of the plurality of sub-screens, and the second content determined based on the first content on the remaining sub-screens. You can control the output.

Here, the second content may be the same content as the first content and may be different from the first content. Content types are images, videos, texts, emails, etc. For example, when the first content is a video having a file name 'aaa.avi', the second content may be a video having the same file type as the first content but different from the first content 'bbb.avi'. In this case, the second content may be content stored in a folder in which the first content is stored. For example, the first content is an image with the file name 'aaa.jpg', and the image with the file name 'ccc.jpg' is stored in the folder where the first content is stored, and the file name is in a folder other than the folder in which the first content is stored. When the image of 'bbb.jpg' is stored, the second content may be an image having a file name 'ccc.jpg' which is the same as the type of the first content and is stored in the folder in which the first content is stored.

In addition, when the first content is a multi angle video, the second content may be first content having an angle different from that of the first content. Here, the multi-angle video includes images captured at a plurality of angles with respect to one scene. For example, when the first content is a multi-angle video and the output angle of the first content is 'angle A', the second content may be first content having an angle of 'angle B'. That is, when a screen is divided while a multi-angle video including images captured at a plurality of angles is output, an image having different angles is output to each sub-screen. In this case, the first content, that is, the multi-angle video, may be a video stored in the storage 150 or a video streamed from the outside through a streaming server (not shown).

Thereafter, when a content change operation is detected (S240 -Y), the screen division controller 161 may change the content output on the selected sub screen based on the content change operation (S250). Here, the content change operation may be a drag operation dragged by using a point located at an edge area of the screen as a starting point. For example, a drag operation is performed by dragging a point (start point) of an edge area of the screen, that is, a part located outside the physical screen area or a bezel part while the user touches it, and then touching the touch at a point (end point) located on the screen. Say to quit.

That is, the screen division controller 161 may change the content output on the sub screen at which the endpoint of the content change operation is located.

At this time, if the content output before the content change operation through the sub-screen selected based on the content change operation is a multi-angle video, the screen division controller 161 controls the content change operation on the content having an angle different from that output before the content change operation. The sub screen may be output based on the selected sub screen.

In addition, the screen division controller 161 may output the same kind of content that is different from the content output before the content change operation on the sub screen selected based on the content change operation to the selected sub screen based on the content change operation.

When the screen movement operation is detected (S260 -Y), the screen division controller 161 may move the selected sub screen based on the screen movement operation to a position according to the screen movement operation (S270). Here, the screen movement operation may be a touch and drag operation in which the sub screen is dragged while being touched. That is, the position of the sub-screen selected according to the screen moving operation moves as the screen moving operation, that is, dragged. Thereafter, when the user ends the screen moving operation, the sub screen is fixed to the final position.

Meanwhile, although the screen movement manipulation related steps S260 and S270 are performed after the content change manipulation related steps S240 and S250, it is illustrated in FIG. 2. However, this is only an order for convenience of description, and may be changed afterwards.

Next, an example of screen division according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5.

3 and 4 are views for explaining an example of a screen division operation according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is a view for explaining an example of a divided sub screen according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. .

Referring to FIG. 3, an example of a screen division operation refers to a touch operation in which a user simultaneously touches the first point TP_1 and the second point TP_2 located in the edge area of the screen SCR_M with a finger or the like.

In addition, referring to FIG. 4, another example of the screen division operation is that the user drags DG to the end point TP_E while touching the start point TP_S located in the edge area of the screen SCR_M with a finger or the like. Say the drag operation.

When the screen division operation as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 is performed, as shown in FIG. 5, the screen SCR_M is divided into a plurality of sub screens SCR_S1 and SCR_S2, and the divided plurality of sub screens SCR_S1. , SCR_S2) outputs the content to each.

In this case, the first content output through the screen SCR_M is output to one sub-screen SCR_S1 of the plurality of sub-screens SCR_S1 and SCR_S2, and the first content is output to the remaining sub-screens SCR_S2. The second content determined as a basis may be output.

Referring to FIG. 5, since the first content output through the screen SCR_M before the screen division operation is a multi-angle video, the first sub screen SCR_S1 may include the first angle of the angle output through the screen SCR_M before the screen division operation. The first content may be output, and the first content having an angle different from that of the first content output on the first sub screen SCR_S1 may be output to the second sub screen SCR_S2.

Next, another example of screen division according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 10.

6 and 7 are views for explaining an example of a screen division operation according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, Figure 8 is a view for explaining an example of a divided sub screen according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 9 and 10 are diagrams for explaining an example of screen division when a screen division operation is performed in a divided state into two sub-screens according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, an example of a screen division operation refers to a touch operation in which a user simultaneously touches the first point TP_1 and the second point TP_2 located in the edge area of the screen SCR_M with a finger or the like.

In addition, referring to FIG. 7, another example of the screen division operation is that the user drags DG to the end point TP_E while touching the start point TP_S located in the edge area of the screen SCR_M with a finger or the like. Say the drag operation.

When the screen division operation as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 is performed, as shown in FIG. 8, the screen SCR_M is divided into a plurality of sub screens SCR_S1 and SCR_S2, and the divided plurality of sub screens SCR_S1. , SCR_S2) outputs the content to each.

Referring to FIG. 9, in a state in which two sub-screens SCR_S1 and SCR_S2 are divided, a user simultaneously touches the first point TP_1 and the second point TP_2 positioned in an edge area of the screen with a finger or the like. When a touch operation, that is, a screen division operation, is performed as shown in FIG. 10, each of the sub screens SCR_S1 and SCR_S2 may be divided again. As a result, a total of four sub-screens SCR_S11, SCR_S12, SCR_S21, and SCR_S22 are created.

That is, when the screen division operation is continuously performed, the number of divided sub screens increases accordingly.

Next, another example of screen division according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13.

11 and 12 are views for explaining an example of a screen division operation according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, Figure 13 is a view for explaining an example of a divided sub screen according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. .

Referring to FIG. 11, an example of a screen division operation refers to a touch operation in which a user simultaneously touches the first point TP_1 and the second point TP_2 located in the edge area of the screen SCR_M through a finger or the like.

In addition, referring to FIG. 12, another example of the screen division operation is that the user drags DG to the end point TP_E while touching the start point TP_S located in the edge area of the screen SCR_M with a finger or the like. Say the drag operation.

When a screen division operation as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 is performed, as shown in FIG. 13, the screen SCR_M is divided into a plurality of sub screens SCR_S1 and SCR_S2, and the divided plurality of sub screens SCR_S1 are provided. , SCR_S2) outputs the content to each.

In this case, the first content output through the screen SCR_M is output to one sub-screen SCR_S1 of the plurality of sub-screens SCR_S1 and SCR_S2, and the first content is output to the remaining sub-screens SCR_S2. The second content determined as a basis may be output.

Referring to FIG. 13, since the first content output through the screen SCR_M before the screen division operation is an image, the first content that is the image output through the screen SCR_M before the screen division operation is displayed on the first sub screen SCR_S1. The second sub screen SCR_S2 may output second content that is the same type as the first content that is output on the first sub screen SCR_S1 and is different from the first content. In this case, the second content may be content stored in a folder in which the first content is stored.

Next, another example of screen division according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 21.

14 and 15 are views for explaining an example of a screen division operation according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, Figure 16 is a view for explaining an example of a divided sub screen according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 17 and 18 are diagrams for explaining an example of screen division when a screen division operation is performed in a state of being divided into two sub-screens according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 19 to 21 are views of the present invention. It is a figure for explaining an example in which screen division according to a preferred embodiment occurs continuously.

Referring to FIG. 14, an example of a screen division operation refers to a touch operation in which a user simultaneously touches the first point TP_1 and the second point TP_2 located in the edge area of the screen SCR_M through a finger or the like.

In addition, referring to FIG. 15, another example of the screen division operation is that the user drags DG to the end point TP_E while touching the start point TP_S located in the edge area of the screen SCR_M with a finger or the like. Say the drag operation.

When a screen division operation as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 is performed, as shown in FIG. 16, the screen SCR_M is divided into a plurality of sub screens SCR_S1 and SCR_S2, and the divided plurality of sub screens SCR_S1. , SCR_S2) outputs the content to each.

Referring to FIG. 17, in a state in which two sub-screens SCR_S1 and SCR_S2 are divided, a user simultaneously touches the first point TP_1 and the second point TP_2 positioned in the edge area of the screen with a finger or the like. When a touch operation, that is, a screen division operation, is performed as shown in FIG. 18, each of the sub screens SCR_S1 and SCR_S2 may be divided again. As a result, a total of four sub-screens SCR_S11, SCR_S12, SCR_S21, and SCR_S22 are created.

Referring to FIG. 19, when a screen split operation is performed on the first sub screen SCR_S11 and the third sub screen SCR_S21 while being divided into four sub screens SCR_S11, SCR_S12, SCR_S21, and SCR_S22. As shown in FIG. 20, the first sub screen SCR_S11 is divided into two sub screens SCR_S111 and SCR_S112, and the second sub screen SCR_S21 is also divided into two sub screens SCR_S211 and SCR_S212.

Referring to FIG. 20, the screen is divided into the second sub screen SCR_S12 and the fourth sub screen SCR_S22 while being divided into six sub-screens SCR_S111, SCR_S112, SCR_S12, SCR_S211, SCR_S212, and SCR_S22. When the operation is performed, as shown in FIG. 21, the second sub screen SCR_S12 is divided into two sub screens SCR_S121 and SCR_S122, and the fourth sub screen SCR_S22 is also divided into two sub screens SCR_S221 and SCR_S222. Divided into.

That is, when the screen division operation is continuously performed, the number of divided sub screens increases accordingly.

Next, an example of a content change according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 and 23.

22 is a view for explaining an example of a content change operation according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 23 is a view for explaining an example of a sub screen in which content is changed according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 22, an example of a content change operation refers to a drag operation of dragging (DG) to an end point TP_E while a user touches a start point TP_S positioned in an edge region of a screen with a finger or the like.

When the content change operation as shown in FIG. 22 is performed, as shown in FIG. 23, the content output operation, that is, the content output on the sub screen SCR_S2 where the end point TP_E of the drag operation is located, may be changed.

At this time, if the content output before the content change operation through the sub screen SCR_S2 selected based on the content change operation is a multi-angle video, the angle output through the sub screen SCR_S2 before the content change operation as shown in FIG. 23. The content having an angle different from that may be output on the sub screen SCR_S2.

Next, another example of a content change according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 24 and 25.

24 is a view for explaining an example of a content change operation according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 25 is a view for explaining an example of a sub screen in which content is changed according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 24, an example of a content change operation refers to a drag operation of dragging (DG) to an end point TP_E while a user touches a start point TP_S positioned in an edge region of a screen with a finger or the like.

When a content change operation as shown in FIG. 24 is performed, as shown in FIG. 25, the content output operation, that is, the content output on the sub screen SCR_S2 where the end point TP_E of the drag operation is located, may be changed.

At this time, through the sub screen SCR_S2 selected based on the content change operation, the same type and different content as the content output before the content change operation may be output to the sub screen SCR_S2 as shown in FIG. 25.

Next, an example of screen movement according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 26 and 27.

26 is a view for explaining an example of a screen moving operation according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, Figure 27 is a view for explaining an example of a moved screen according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 26, an example of a screen moving operation refers to a touch and drag operation in which a user drags a point TP positioned in the sub screen SCR_S2 while touching a finger.

When the screen moving operation as shown in FIG. 26 is performed, as shown in FIG. 27, the position of the sub screen SCR_S2 may move as the screen moving operation, that is, dragging.

Next, another example of screen movement according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 28 to 30.

28 is a view for explaining an example of a screen moving operation according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 29 and 30 are views for explaining an example of a moved screen according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 28, when a screen moving operation is generated on the second sub screen SCR_S2 while the sub screens SCR_S1 and SCR_S2 are respectively located on the left and right sides, the second sub screen (as shown in FIG. 29). SCR_S2) can be output in PIP (Picture In Picture) format.

Thereafter, when the screen moving operation is performed as shown in FIG. 29, the screen moving operation, that is, the position of the sub screen SCR_S2 may be moved as it is dragged as shown in FIG. 30.

The invention can also be embodied as computer readable code on a computer readable recording medium. The computer-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording devices in which data that can be read by a computer device is stored. Examples of computer-readable recording media include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, and also in the form of carrier wave (transfer over the Internet). It includes what is implemented. The computer-readable recording medium can also be distributed over computer devices connected over a wired or wireless communication network so that the computer-readable code is stored and executed in a distributed fashion.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the specific preferred embodiments described above, and the technical field to which the present invention pertains without departing from the gist of the present invention claimed in the following claims. Anyone of ordinary skill in the art that various modifications can be made, as well as such changes are within the scope of the claims.

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As a screen splitter of a mobile terminal, A touch screen unit; And A control unit configured to divide a screen into a plurality of sub screens based on the screen division operation and to output content to each of the divided sub screens when a screen division operation is performed through the touch screen unit; Screen splitting device comprising a. In claim 1, The control unit may output first content output through the screen before the screen division operation on one sub lower surface of the plurality of sub screens, and output second content determined based on the first content on the remaining sub screens. Screen splitting device to control. In claim 2, And the second content is content of the same type as the first content and different content from the first content. In claim 3, And the second content is content stored in a folder in which the first content is stored. In claim 2, And the first content type is one of an image, a video, a text, and an email. In claim 2, And the second content is the first content having an angle different from an angle of the first content if the first content is a multi angle video. In claim 6, And the first content is a multi-angle video streamed from the outside through a streaming server. In claim 1, The screen division operation may be a touch operation in which a plurality of different points positioned at an edge of the screen are simultaneously touched, or a first point and a second point located at an edge of the screen may be dragged as starting and ending points, respectively. A screen splitter that is a drag operation. In claim 1, And the controller divides the screen into the plurality of sub screens based on a plurality of touch points according to the screen division operation. In claim 9, The control unit, If the screen division operation is a touch operation in which a plurality of different points positioned at edges of the screen are simultaneously touched, the screen is divided into the plurality of sub screens based on the plurality of touched points. If the screen division operation is a drag operation in which the first and second points located in the edge area of the screen are dragged using starting and ending points, respectively, the screen is divided into the plurality of sub-screens based on a starting point and an ending point. Screen splitter. In claim 1, The control unit may be configured to control to change the content output on the selected sub screen based on the content change operation when the content change operation is performed through the touch screen unit while the screen is divided into the plurality of sub screens. Device. In claim 11, And the content change operation is a drag operation dragged from a point located at an edge region of the screen as a starting point. In claim 12, And the control unit controls to change the content output on the sub screen at which the endpoint of the content change operation is located. In claim 11, If the content output before the content change operation is a multi-angle video through the sub-screen selected based on the content change operation, the controller performs the content change operation on the content having an angle different from the angle output before the content change operation. A screen splitting device which controls to output to the sub screen selected based on. In claim 11, The control unit may be configured to control to output, on the sub screen selected based on the content change operation, content that is the same type and different from the content output before the content change operation through the sub screen selected based on the content change operation. . In claim 1, And the control unit controls to move the selected sub screen based on the screen moving operation to a position according to the screen moving operation when a screen moving operation is performed through the touch screen unit. The method of claim 16, And the screen moving operation is a touch and drag operation of dragging a sub screen while being touched. As a screen division method of a mobile terminal, Dividing a screen into a plurality of sub screens based on the screen division operation when a screen division operation is performed through the touch screen unit included in the portable terminal; And Outputting content to each of the divided sub-screens; Screen division method comprising a. The method of claim 18, The outputting of the content may include outputting first content output through the screen before the screen division operation on one sub lower surface of the plurality of sub screens and second content determined on the basis of the first content on the remaining sub screens. Screen division method consisting of outputting. The method of claim 19, And the second content is content of the same type as the first content and different content from the first content. The method of claim 20, And the second content is content stored in a folder in which the first content is stored. The method of claim 19, And the first content type is one of an image, a video, a text, and an email. The method of claim 19, And the second content is the first content having an angle different from that of the first content if the first content is a multi-angle video. The method of claim 23, And the first content is a multi-angle video streamed from the outside through a streaming server. The method of claim 18, The screen division operation may be a touch operation in which a plurality of different points positioned at an edge of the screen are simultaneously touched, or a first point and a second point located at an edge of the screen may be dragged as starting and ending points, respectively. Screen division method that is a drag operation. The method of claim 18, The screen dividing step includes dividing the screen into the plurality of sub screens based on a plurality of touch points according to the screen dividing operation. The method of claim 26, The screen division step, If the screen division operation is a touch operation in which a plurality of different points positioned at edges of the screen are simultaneously touched, the screen is divided into the plurality of sub screens based on the plurality of touched points. If the screen division operation is a drag operation in which the first and second points located in the edge area of the screen are dragged using starting and ending points, respectively, the screen is divided into the plurality of sub-screens based on a starting point and an ending point. Screen division method consisting of. The method of claim 18, And changing the content output on the selected sub screen based on the content change operation when the content change operation is performed through the touch screen unit while the screen is divided into the plurality of sub screens. . The method of claim 28, And the content change operation is a drag operation dragged by using a point located at an edge area of the screen as a starting point. The method of claim 29, And the content changing step comprises changing the content output on the sub screen at which the endpoint of the content changing operation is located. The method of claim 28, The content changing step may include: when the content output before the content change operation is a multi-angle video through the sub-screen selected based on the content change operation, the content change operation includes content having an angle different from the angle output before the content change operation. A screen division method comprising outputting to a sub screen selected on the basis of an operation. In claim 11, The content changing step may include outputting, on the sub screen selected on the basis of the content change operation, the same kind and different content as the content output before the content change operation on the sub screen selected on the basis of the content change operation. Split method. The method of claim 18, And moving a sub screen selected based on the screen moving operation to a position according to the screen moving operation when a screen moving operation is performed through the touch screen unit. The method of claim 33, And the screen moving operation is a touch and drag operation in which a sub screen is dragged while being touched. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the screen dividing method according to any one of claims 18 to 34 on a computer.

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