KR101915987B1 - Terminal and method for controlling the same - Google Patents

Abstract

According to the present invention, when an event occurs while sharing media currently being played back with an external device, the media sharing operation with the external device is maintained as it is during the notification period of the generated event, and a ring mode The present invention relates to a portable terminal that does not interfere with user's media viewing through the external device by automatically switching to a vibration mode, and a control method thereof.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a portable terminal,

The present invention relates to a portable terminal and a control method thereof, in which the use of the terminal can be realized by further considering the convenience of the user.

The terminal can move And can be divided into a mobile / portable terminal and a stationary terminal depending on whether the mobile terminal is a mobile terminal or a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal can be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether the user can directly carry the mobile terminal.

Such a terminal has various functions, for example, in the form of a multimedia device having multiple functions such as photographing and photographing of a moving picture, reproduction of a music or video file, reception of a game and broadcasting, etc. .

In order to support and enhance the functionality of such terminals, it may be considered to improve the structural and / or software parts of the terminal.

2. Description of the Related Art [0002] In recent years, a video sharing function capable of outputting video and sound of media being played back to a portable terminal through an external device connected to the portable terminal has been provided.

That is, the image sharing function is generally referred to as mirroring because the image displayed on the portable terminal is displayed through the external device as it is.

However, if an event such as a call is generated in the portable terminal while the image and sound of the media being reproduced in the portable terminal are transmitted and being output from the external device, the portable terminal stops the mirroring operation of the external device, And displays the generated call-related screen on the external device.

Accordingly, there is a problem that the user is disturbed by viewing an image currently being output from the external device due to an event generated in the current portable terminal.

In addition, when the ringing mode is set to the portable terminal as a notification method of the generated event, there is a problem that the ringing output from the portable terminal interferes with the viewing of the image currently being output from the external device.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to maintain media sharing operation with the external device during notification period of the generated event when an event occurs while sharing media currently being played back with an external device, The present invention provides a portable terminal and a control method thereof that do not interfere with a user's media viewing through the external device by automatically switching the ring mode to a vibration mode.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable terminal including: a wireless communication unit for transmitting media to be reproduced so as to be output from an external device; A display unit for displaying a screen image related to the generated event; An alarm unit configured to set a ring mode as an event generation notification method; When the event is generated while the external device is outputting the media being played back, the external device controls the output of the media during the notification period of the generated event, and switches the ring mode of the alarm section to the vibration mode And a control unit.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a mobile terminal, the method comprising: connecting a communication for data sharing with an external device; Transmitting the media being played back to be output from the external device; Detecting whether an event has occurred while the external device is outputting the medium; When the event is generated, switching a ring mode preset to a notification mode of the event into a vibration mode during a notification period of the generated event; And controlling the external device to maintain the output of the media during the notification period of the generated event.

A portable terminal and a control method thereof according to the present invention are characterized in that when an event is generated while sharing media currently being played back with an external device, the media sharing operation with the external device is maintained as it is during the notification period of the generated event, The automatic ringing mode is automatically switched to the vibration mode by the notification method of the event so that the user does not interfere with the viewing of the media currently being output through the external device due to the event generated in the current portable terminal.

1 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a front perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a front view of a portable terminal for explaining an operation state of the portable terminal according to the present invention.
4 shows an example of a connection form between digital devices that can be applied to embodiments of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of switching a notification mode of a call reception event and controlling a media output operation of an external device while the media being played back is shared with an external device according to the present invention.
6 to 13 are flowcharts illustrating a process of switching a notification mode of a call reception event and controlling a media output operation of an external device while the media being played back is shared with an external device according to the present invention.

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

The portable terminal described in this specification may include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), and navigation. However, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may be applied to fixed terminals such as a digital TV, a desktop computer, and the like, unless the configuration is applicable only to the portable terminal.

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

The portable terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an A / V input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory 160, A controller 170, a controller 180, a power supply 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 that enable wireless communication between the wireless terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the wireless terminal 100 and a network in which the wireless 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).

For example, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S), a Media Forward Link Only And a Digital Broadcasting System (ISDB-T) (Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be adapted to other broadcasting systems 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 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 is a module for wireless Internet access, and may be built in or externally attached to the mobile terminal 100. WLAN (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), LTE (Long Term Evolution) .

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 a short range communication technology.

The position information module 115 is a module for obtaining the position of the portable terminal 100, and a representative example thereof is a Global Position System (GPS) module.

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 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. [ Two or more cameras 121 may be provided depending on the use environment.

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 portable terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the portable terminal 100, the position of the portable terminal 100, the presence of the user, the orientation of the portable terminal, And generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the portable terminal 100. For example, when the portable terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it is possible to sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. It is also possible to sense 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 is for generating an output relating to visual, auditory or tactile sense and includes a display unit 151, an acoustic output module 152, an alarm unit 153, a haptic module 154, 155, and the like.

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

The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display display, and a 3D display.

Some of these displays may be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen through. This can be referred to as a transparent display, and a typical example of the transparent display is TOLED (Transparent OLED) and 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 portable terminal 100. [ For example, in the portable terminal 100, a plurality of display units may be spaced apart from one another or may be disposed integrally with each other, or may be disposed on different surfaces.

(Hereinafter, referred to as a 'touch screen') in which a display unit 151 and a sensor for sensing a touch operation (hereinafter, referred to as 'touch sensor') form 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.

The proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in an inner region of the portable terminal 100 or in the vicinity of the touch screen, which is enclosed 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 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 also outputs sound signals related to functions (e.g., call signal reception tones, message reception tones, etc.) performed in the portable terminal 100. The audio output module 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 153 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the portable 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 be output through the display unit 151 or the audio output module 152 so that they may be classified as a part of the alarm unit 153.

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 include a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, a spraying force or a suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, a touch on the skin surface, contact with an electrode, And various tactile effects such as an effect of reproducing a cold sensation using an endothermic 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 allow the user to feel the tactile effect through the muscular sensation of the 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 projector module 155 is a component for performing an image project function using the portable terminal 100 and is similar to the image displayed on the display unit 151 in accordance with a control signal of the controller 180 Or at least partly display another image on an external screen or wall.

Specifically, the projector module 155 includes a light source (not shown) that generates light (for example, laser light) for outputting an image to the outside, a light source And a lens (not shown) for enlarging and outputting the image at a predetermined focal distance to the outside. Further, the projector module 155 may include a device (not shown) capable of mechanically moving the lens or the entire module to adjust the image projection direction.

The projector module 155 can be divided into a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) module, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) module and a DLP (Digital Light Processing) module according to the type of the display means. In particular, the DLP module may be advantageous for miniaturization of the projector module 151 by enlarging and projecting an image generated by reflecting light generated from a light source on a DMD (Digital Micromirror Device) chip.

Preferably, the projector module 155 may be provided on the side surface, the front surface, or the back surface of the portable terminal 100 in the longitudinal direction. It goes without saying that the projector module 155 may be provided at any position of the mobile terminal 100 as occasion demands.

The memory unit 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the control unit 180 and temporarily store the input / output data (e.g., telephone directory, message, audio, For example. The memory unit 160 may also store the frequency of use of each of the data (for example, each telephone number, each message, and frequency of use for each multimedia). In addition, the memory unit 160 may store data on vibration and sound of various patterns output when the touch is input on the touch screen.

The memory 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), a RAM (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 portable terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 160 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as a path for communication with all external devices connected to the portable terminal 100. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device or receives power from the external device and transmits the data to each component in the portable terminal 100 or allows data in the portable terminal 100 to be transmitted 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 usage 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 portable 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 portable terminal 100, or various command signals input from the cradle by the user And may be a passage to be transmitted to the terminal 100. The various command signals input from the cradle or the power source may be operated as a signal for recognizing that the portable terminal 100 is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The controller 180 generally controls the overall operation of the portable terminal 100. 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 a processor, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and other electronic units for performing other functions. In some cases, The embodiments described may be implemented by the control unit 180 itself.

According to a software implementation, embodiments such as the procedures and functions described herein may be implemented with separate software modules. Each of the software modules may perform one or more of the functions and operations described herein. Software code can be implemented in a software application written in a suitable programming language. The software code is stored in the memory 160 and can be executed by the control unit 180. [

2 is a perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of 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 and the interface 170 may be 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 unit 131 or 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.

In addition to the antenna for talking and the like, a broadcast signal receiving antenna 116 may be further disposed on the side of the terminal body. The antenna 116, which forms part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1), can 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.

Hereinafter, a related operation of the display unit 151 and the touch pad 135 will be described with reference to FIG.

3 is a front view of a portable terminal for explaining an operation state of the portable terminal according to the present invention.

Various types of time information can be displayed on the display unit 151. [ These pieces of information can be displayed in the form of letters, numbers, symbols, graphics, or icons.

At least one of the letters, numbers, symbols, graphics, or icons may be displayed in a predetermined arrangement for inputting such information, thereby being implemented as a keypad. Such a keypad may be referred to as a so-called " virtual keypad ".

3 illustrates inputting of a touch applied to the virtual keypad through the front surface of the terminal body.

The display unit 151 may operate as an entire area or may be divided into a plurality of areas and operated. In the latter case, the plurality of areas can be configured to operate in association with each other.

For example, an output window 151a and an input window 151b are displayed on the upper and lower portions of the display unit 151, respectively. The output window 151a and the input window 151b are areas allocated for outputting or inputting information, respectively. In the input window 151b, a virtual keypad 151c is displayed in which a number for inputting a telephone number or the like is displayed. When the virtual keypad 151c is touched, numbers and the like corresponding to the touched virtual keypad are displayed on the output window 151a. When the first operation unit 131 is operated, call connection to the telephone number displayed on the output window 151a is attempted.

In addition, the display unit 151 or the touch pad 135 may be configured to receive a touch input by scrolling. The user can move a cursor or a pointer located on an object displayed on the display unit 151, for example, an icon or the like, by scrolling the display unit 151 or the touch pad 135. [ Further, when the finger is moved on the display portion 151 or the touch pad 135, the path along which the finger moves may be visually displayed on the display portion 151. [ This will be useful for editing the image displayed on the display unit 151. [

One function of the terminal may be executed in response to a case where the display unit 151 (touch screen) and the touch pad 135 are touched together within a predetermined time range. In the case of being touched together, there may be a case where the user clamps the terminal body using the thumb and index finger. The one function may be activation or deactivation of the display unit 151 or the touch pad 135, for example.

For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the portable terminal 100 mentioned below includes at least one of the components shown in FIG.

Also, an arrow or a finger-shaped graphic for pointing a specific object on the display unit 151 or selecting a menu on the display unit 151 is called a pointer or a cursor.

However, in the case of a pointer, it often means a finger or a stylus pen for a touch operation or the like. Therefore, in this specification, a graphic displayed on the display unit is referred to as a cursor, and a physical means for performing a touch, a proximity touch, and a gesture, such as a finger or a stylus pen, is referred to as a pointer.

In general, an application is used as a concept of software installed / executed separately, but an application referred to in the present invention is a concept indicating all objects that visually display information in a predetermined area when a specific function is executed.

The control unit 180 of the portable terminal according to the present invention can perform control of two or more applications at the same time, and the executed application may include a display unit 151, other image display means provided on the portable terminal, and / Or one of the applications may be displayed as a full screen or may be displayed in a form in which one application covers at least a part of an area related to another application.

In addition, it is assumed that the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention can perform a multi-tasking function for simultaneously executing and controlling two or more applications. In addition, even if one application execution screen is displayed through the display unit, it is assumed that each application to be shared through the external device is updated in real time and the execution image is transmitted to an external device.

In recent years, it has become possible to perform high-level computation according to the dramatic performance improvement of the processor of the portable terminal, that is, In addition, since the performance of the wireless communication unit 110 is improved, high-speed data communication through various wireless interfaces has become possible.

Accordingly, it becomes possible to share data, particularly display / video / contents / media, between portable terminals and other portable terminals or other digital devices having a display device. Of course, data sharing between the devices can be performed not only by wireless but also by wire.

Currently, international standardization work is underway on interoperable technologies for exchanging contents between digital devices. One of them is Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA).

These DLNA standards provide various conditions and methods for mutual data exchange between various digital devices. In the embodiments of the present invention, the connection method, specification, and the like can be supplemented through the DLNA standard document. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and various communication interfaces such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, IEEE1394, (USB), infrared communication (IrDA), UPnP (Universal Plug & Play), or the like.

The form of delivering the content (media) from the server to the renderer may be a method of transmitting the source of the content (media) and playing back the content, or a method of sampling the image in which the content (media) A method of transmitting a screen shot, or a real-time video streaming form of a predetermined frame.

In addition, a shared application for content (media) sharing may be installed in the server and the renderer, respectively, so that data exchange may be performed in a form defined in the shared application.

4 shows an example of a connection form between digital devices that can be applied to embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4A, the portable terminal 100 according to the present invention is connected to the computer 410 and the television 430 via wire / wireless, and can exchange contents / data with each other.

At this time, content sharing can be performed by a renderer in which one device serves as a content server that supplies content to the remaining devices, and the remaining devices receive the content and display the content.

In addition, any one of the devices may be a device that controls a device performing a role of a content server, and the remaining devices perform only a content display function. For example, the computer 410 may be a content server, and the portable terminal 100 may control the computer 410 to display specific contents of the computer through the television 430.

In addition, the connection between the apparatuses according to the present invention may be performed by a content server as a control function or by a renderer performing a display function of the content together with a control function.

Here, the content sharing method may be a method in which a server device transmits image information (e.g., a frame buffer) that can be recognized by the display means to a renderer device, or a method in which an application And transmitting and receiving only control data for changing the video / audio information output from the renderer device after execution.

When an operating system or a platform used for sharing is compatible between devices, an application installation file (for example, an APK file in the case of Android) is transmitted from one device to another device, A method in which the server device or the controller device transmits only the control data to the renderer device may be used.

In addition, in the case of multimedia content reproduction having a predetermined compression method, a codec for decoding may be provided to the renderer device prior to reproduction. Of course, the multimedia file itself may be transmitted to the renderer device, and the multimedia file may be reproduced through the playback application stored in the renderer device itself.

The connection between the devices may be configured to further include the digital camera 450 and the digital camcorder 470 as shown in FIG. 4 (b).

In an embodiment of the present invention, in a state in which at least one of external devices having a display device is connected to the portable terminal, the execution screen of a plurality of applications executed on the portable terminal or the playback screen of media played on the portable terminal is sequentially There is provided a method which can be displayed through a display device of an external device.

In this embodiment, it is assumed that the mobile terminal performs a controller and a content server function, and the external device performs a renderer function. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the mobile terminal performs all the operations for generating an image and transmits only the resultant image to the external device in the controller and the content server function.

5 to 13, when a call reception event is generated in the portable terminal 100 during sharing of video and sound of the media being played back in the portable terminal 100 through the external device, The process of switching the event generation notification method and controlling the operation of the external device so as not to interfere with the viewing of the media through the external device will be described in detail.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of switching a notification mode of a call reception event and controlling a media output operation of an external device while the media being played back is shared with an external device according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the controller 180 activates a sharing mode for outputting images and sounds of a currently playing media to an external device according to a user's command input or event generation, A data path for image and sound sharing can be set [S110].

The command input by the user includes selection of a menu or an icon through the user input unit 130, touch input of a predetermined pattern, operation of a specific key button, and the like. Also, according to the present invention, the command input of the user may be a command for reproducing media loaded in the memory 160 or uploaded to an external web site.

In addition, when an external device that can be connected is searched, a connection request from an external device that can be connected is received, and when a connection according to a predetermined protocol is detected by the interface unit 170 (for example, Cable plug insertion detection, etc.).

The process of setting the data path for sharing the video and sound of the media being reproduced with the external device is performed by the control unit 180 by searching the external device connectable through the wireless communication unit 110 and / or the interface unit 170, And displaying the result through the display unit 151. When the user inputs the selection command through the user input unit 130, the process may include connecting the external apparatus corresponding to the selection command. Of course, the control unit 180 may automatically select a device to be connected according to a preset reference without a user's selection command.

When the media sharing mode with the external device is activated and the playback command of the specific media is input from the user through the touch screen 151 or the user input unit 130, the controller 180 plays back the media corresponding to the input command [S120] The video and sound of the media being reproduced are transmitted to the external device through the wireless communication unit 110 so that the video and sound of the media being reproduced are output from the external device (S130).

At this time, the media may be pre-stored in the memory 160 or may be media uploaded to an external web site accessed through the wireless communication unit 110. [

Also, the media may be played back before the media sharing mode with the external device is activated, or may be played back after the media sharing mode with the external device is activated, as in step S120.

The control unit 180 detects whether a call reception event is generated in the portable terminal 100 during the sharing of the video and sound of the media being played with the external apparatus [S140].

If the call reception event is generated as a result of the detection, the control unit 180 displays a screen image related to the call reception event on the touch screen 151 and controls the alarm unit 153 As a notification method of the reception event, the ring mode preset in advance by the user is automatically switched to the vibration mode (S160).

The control unit 180 maintains the media image and sound sharing operation with the external device during the call reception event notification during the output of the vibration sound according to the vibration mode through the alarm unit 153 (S170) .

That is, when a call reception event occurs in which a call is received from a specific party while the portable terminal 100 shares the video and sound of the media being played back with the external device, the call is missed, The media sharing mode with the external device is stopped altogether until the connection is terminated or the communication related screen image is transmitted to the external device instead of the video image of the media with the sound sharing of the media maintained .

Therefore, the user can not view the media through the external device until the call reception event generated in the portable terminal 100 is completely terminated.

In addition, when the ring tone mode is set as a notification mode of the call reception event to the portable terminal 100, the notification period of the generated event (the period during which the user receives a call or the incoming call is absent) There is a problem that even the sound of the media currently being output from the external device is hindered from being viewed because the ring tone is output from the mobile terminal 100 until the ring tone is output.

In order to solve such a problem, the portable terminal 100 according to the present invention, when a call reception event occurs while sharing images and sounds of the media with the external device, The video and sound sharing operation of the media with the device is maintained and the predetermined ring mode is automatically switched to the vibration mode by the notification method of the event so as not to disturb the user's media viewing through the external device.

6 to 13, when the portable terminal 100 according to the present invention changes the notification mode of a call reception event generated during sharing the video and sound of the media being reproduced with an external device, Will be described in detail.

6 to 13 are flowcharts illustrating a process of switching a notification mode of a call reception event and controlling a media output operation of an external device while the media being played back is shared with an external device according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a state in which when a call reception event occurs during media sharing with an external device, the media output of the external device is maintained during a call reception event notification period so as not to interfere with the viewing of media being viewed through the external device, To automatically switch the ring mode of the portable terminal 100 set to the vibration mode to the vibration mode and display notification information notifying the occurrence of the call reception event on the screen of the external device.

6 (a), the controller 180 controls the media 210 through the wireless communication unit 110 so that the video and sound of the currently playing media 210 are output to the external device 500. That is, To the external device (500).

The external device 500 outputs the video and sound of the media 210 transmitted in real time from the portable terminal 100.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 6A, the call reception event notification method of the portable terminal 100 is set to the ringing mode 310A. The ringing mode 310A is an operation mode for outputting a sound for informing the user of the portable terminal 100 of the fact that the call is received when a call is received from the counterpart terminal, And a specific effect sound or sound source set as a default.

Generally, the sound output from the ring mode 310A may be generated when a call reception event is generated, a user of the portable terminal 100 connects the received call to initiate a call with the other party, The call is output for a period of time when the call is not in a connected state for a predetermined time.

6 (b) to 6 (d), when the control unit 180 detects that a call reception event is generated through the wireless communication unit 110, the control unit 180 transmits the user's external device 500 Controls the alarm unit 153 to switch the ring mode 310A to the vibration mode 310B during the call reception event notification period so as not to interfere with the media viewing through the ring mode.

The control unit 180 controls the external device 500 to continuously maintain the output of video and sound of the media during the call reception event notification period so as not to interfere with media viewing through the external device 500 of the user do.

The control unit 180 controls the wireless communication unit 110 to transmit video and sound of the media currently being played back to the external device 500 even when the call reception event is generated. The control unit 180 transmits a signal for controlling the external device 500 to continuously reproduce the video and sound of the media received through the wireless communication unit 110, So that the external device 500 can continue to output the medium.

The control unit 180 generates notification information for notifying the occurrence of the call reception event so that the user can know that the current call reception event has occurred on the screen of the external device 500 after performing the above process, And transmits the generated notification information to the external device 500 through the wireless communication unit 110 so that the notification information is displayed on the media image output screen of the external device 500 in an overlay or OSD (On Screen Display) manner .

At this time, the call reception event occurrence notification information may take various forms as shown in (b) to (d) of FIG.

That is, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the call reception event occurrence notification information may be in the form of brief text notification information 230A informing that a call reception event has occurred.

That is, when the notification information is displayed on the media image playback screen of the external device 500, the media image displayed on the playback screen of the external device 500 may be hidden due to the notification information, Generates text announcement information 230A including a minimum text indicating occurrence of a call reception event and transmits the text announcement information 230A to the external device 500. [

At this time, in order to prevent the media image displayed on the external device 500 from being obscured due to the text alert information 230A, the controller 180 displays the text alert information 230A on the external device 500 in a transparent manner And transmits the transparency control information to the external device 500 together with the text notification information 230A.

When the transparency control information and the text announcement information 230A received from the portable terminal 100 are received, the external device 500 transmits the received text announcement information 230A to the media playback < RTI ID = 0.0 > It is displayed on the screen in a transparent manner.

6 (c), the call reception event occurrence notification information may be the caller's phone number information 230B of the call received through the wireless communication unit 110. [ The sender's telephone number information 230B may also be displayed transparently on the media playback screen of the external device 500, as described in FIG. 6B.

6 (d), the call reception event generation notification information may be the corresponding contact information 230C in the phone book provided in the memory 160. In this case,

That is, when a call is received from the caller through the wireless communication unit 110, the control unit 180 searches for the contact information 230C corresponding to the caller's telephone number of the received call in the phone book, And may be displayed transparently on the media playback screen of the external device 500, as described with reference to FIG. 6 (b). At this time, the contact information 230C is preset by the user, and may include a name, an image, a telephone number, a memo, etc. corresponding to the sender.

Next, FIG. 7 shows a state in which when a call reception event occurs during media sharing with an external device, the vibration mode is maintained only during the notification period of the call reception event, and when the notification period of the call reception event has elapsed, And restoring the original ring mode to the original ring mode.

As shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, while the media 180 being currently being reproduced is being output to the external device 500, when the call reception event is generated, The ring mode 310A is switched to the vibration mode 310B and the switched vibration mode 310B is maintained during the call reception event notification period.

7 (c), if the received call is absent for a predetermined time, or if the user terminates the call after connecting the call, And restores the vibration mode 310B to the original ring mode 310A.

Next, FIGS. 8 to 10 show a process of controlling the media output operation of the external device 100 when a call is connected to the received call.

8 (a) and 8 (b), when the controller 180 receives the call reception event while the currently playing media 210 is being output to the external device 500, The ring mode 310A set before the reception event is generated is switched to the vibration mode 310B and the switched vibration mode 310B is maintained during the call reception event notification period.

8 (c), when the call is connected to the received call, the control unit 180 selects one of the video and sound of the media 210 transmitted to the external device 100 The transmission of the sound is stopped.

That is, when a user connects a call to the portable terminal 100 while watching the media 210 through the external device 500, the call is an important call to the user, Only the image of the media 210 excluding the sound is transmitted to the external device 500 so that only the image of the media 210 is displayed. That is, the user can continue to partially watch the media through the external device 500 while talking with the other party.

8 (d), when the call is terminated, the control unit 180 controls the wireless communication unit 110 to transmit the sound of the media 210, which has stopped the transmission, (500).

Meanwhile, when the call is connected and the voice signal for communication is transmitted and received through the wireless communication unit 110, the control unit 180 controls the voice signal to be transmitted to the external device 500 And controls the wireless communication unit 110.

9 (a) and 9 (b), when the controller 180 receives the call reception event while the currently playing media 210 is being output to the external device 500, The ring mode 310A set before the call reception event is switched to the vibration mode 310B and the switched vibration mode 310B is maintained during the call reception event notification period.

9 (c), when the call is connected to the received call, the controller 180 determines whether the external device 500 receives the video of the media 210 received from the portable terminal 100 Generates a mute control signal for controlling the sound of the received media 210 to be muted and transmits the generated mute control signal to the external device 500 through the wireless communication unit 110 . When the external device 500 receives the mute control signal from the portable terminal 100 while outputting the video and sound of the media 210 received from the portable terminal 100, .

9 (d), when the call is terminated, the control unit 180 resumes the output to control the external device 500 to output the sound of the muted media 210 again And transmits the generated output control signal to the external device 500 through the wireless communication unit 110. [ Then, when receiving the output control signal from the portable terminal 100, the external device 500 outputs the sound of the muted media 210 again.

10 (a) and 10 (b), when the controller 180 receives the call reception event while the currently playing media 210 is being output to the external device 500, The ring mode 310A set before the call reception event is switched to the vibration mode 310B and the switched vibration mode 310B is maintained during the call reception event notification period.

10 (c), when the call is connected to the received call, the control unit 180 determines whether the external device 500 receives the video of the media 210 received from the portable terminal 100 And a pause control signal for controlling to pause the sound output, and transmits the generated pause control signal to the external device 500 through the wireless communication unit 110. [ When the external device 500 receives the pause control signal from the portable terminal 100 while outputting the video and sound of the media 210 received from the portable terminal 100, Pause.

10 (d), when the call is terminated, the control unit 180 controls the output restart control unit 160 to control the external device 500 to output the paused media 210 again And transmits the generated output control signal to the external device 500 through the wireless communication unit 110. [ Then, when receiving the output control signal from the portable terminal 100, the external device 500 outputs the paused media 210 again.

Next, FIG. 11 relates to a process of controlling the volume of the connected call and the sound volume of an external device when a call is connected to the received call.

As shown in FIG. 11 (a), when the call receiving event is generated while the currently playing media 210 is being output to the external device 500, The ring mode 310A is set to the vibration mode 310B and the switched vibration mode 310B is maintained during the call reception event notification period.

When the volume of the call is increased or decreased from the user through the user input unit 130 or the touch screen 151, the control unit 180 transmits the call to the external device 500, Generates a sound volume control signal for controlling the volume of the media 210 to change the size of the sound volume of the media 210 to be opposite to the size of the volume of the increased or decreased talk volume, and transmits the generated sound volume control signal through the wireless communication unit 110 To the external device (500).

The external device 500 changes the size of the sound volume of the media 210 according to the received sound volume control signal.

That is, the increase of the call volume during a call by the user may be caused by the sound of the media 210 output from the external device 210, so that the call voice of the other party can not be heard and increased. In addition, the user may reduce the call volume during the call, because the voice of the other party can be heard, but the sound of the media 210 currently being viewed through the external device 210 can not be heard.

11 (b), when the volume of the talk volume is increased by '1', the sound volume of the media 210 of the external device 500 is set to '1' The controller 180 sets the sound volume of the media 210 of the external device 500 to '1' when the size of the talk volume is decreased by '1', as shown in FIG. 11 (c) .

Next, FIG. 12 relates to a process of controlling the media sound output operation of the external device 500 when a call is connected to the received call and the voice output mode of the connected call is set to the speakerphone mode.

As shown in FIG. 12 (a), when the call reception event is generated while the currently playing media 210 is being output to the external device 500, The ring mode 310A is set to the vibration mode 310B and the switched vibration mode 310B is maintained during the call reception event notification period.

When the speaker phone mode 320A is set as a voice output mode of the call from the user through the user input unit 130 or the touch screen 151, It is possible to transmit a signal for controlling the external device 500 to mute the sound of the medium 210, as shown in (b) of FIG.

That is, when the user changes the voice output mode of the current call while the user is viewing the media 210 of the portable terminal 100 through the external device 500 to the speakerphone mode 320A, The sound of the media 210 output from the external device 500 may be interfered with by the sound of the other party's call output to the speaker of the portable terminal 100 due to the sound of the media 210, 100 to the microphone 122 and transmitted to the other party.

Therefore, when the portable terminal 100 is in the speakerphone mode 320A, the external device 500 controls the sound of the media 210 to be muted.

In this case, although the sound of the media 210 is muted in the external device 500, since the image of the media 210 is continuously displayed, the user is able to communicate with the other party, Can continue to continue.

When the speakerphone mode 320A is again set to the normal call mode 320B (receiver mode), the controller 180 controls the external device 500 to output the sound of the muted media 210 again can do.

Next, FIG. 13 shows an example in which when a call is connected to the received call and a specific menu function among the menu functions provided by the mobile terminal 100 is selected in a state that the call is connected, To be displayed on the external device (500).

As shown in FIG. 13 (a), while the media 180 currently being reproduced is being output to the external device 500, when the call reception event occurs, before the call reception event is generated The ring mode 310A is set to the vibration mode 310B and the switched vibration mode 310B is maintained during the call reception event notification period.

The control unit 180 is connected to the call through the user input unit 130 or the touch screen 151 and displays a specific menu function among the menu functions 330 and 340, The control unit 330 transmits an execution screen image of the selected menu function 330 to the external device 500 as shown in FIG. 13 (b).

In this case, the menu function provided by the portable terminal 100 in the state that the call is connected includes a phone book view, a memo, and a message. For example, in FIG. 13, the selected menu function 330 indicates that the phone book is a phone book.

That is, when the phone book 330 is selected in a state that the call is connected, the portable terminal 100 transmits the screen image of the phone book 330 to the external device 500 to display it.

While the present invention has been described on the assumption that the generated event is a call reception event while the portable terminal 100 shares media with the external device 500, The present invention is not limited thereto.

That is, the event may be an alarm output event or a message reception event. In this case, the operation procedures of FIGS. 5 to 13 according to the present invention can be similarly applied.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof.

The present invention described above can be embodied as computer-readable codes on a medium on which a program is recorded. The computer readable medium includes all kinds of recording devices in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of the computer-readable medium include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, and the like, and also implemented in the form of a carrier wave (for example, transmission over the Internet) . Also, the computer may include a control unit 180 of the terminal.

Accordingly, the above description should not be construed in a limiting sense in all respects and should be considered illustrative. The scope of the present invention should be determined by rational interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the scope of equivalents of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention.

The above-described mobile terminal and its control method are not limited to the configuration and method of the above-described embodiments, but the embodiments may be modified such that all or some of the embodiments are selectively And may be configured in combination.

100: mobile terminal 110: wireless communication unit
111: broadcast receiver 112: mobile communication module
113 wireless Internet module 114 short-range communication module
115: Position information module 120: A / V input section
121: camera 122: microphone
130: user input unit 140: sensing unit
141: proximity sensor 150: output section
151: Display unit 152: Acoustic output module
153: Alarm module 154: Haptic module
155: projector module 160: memory
170: interface unit 180: control unit
181: Multimedia module 190: Power supply

Claims (13)

A wireless communication unit for transmitting the media being reproduced to be output from an external device;
A display unit for displaying an image of a screen related to an event generated in the mobile terminal;
An alarm unit configured to set a ring mode as a notification method of the generated event; And
When the event is generated while the external device is outputting the media being played back, the external device controls the output of the media during the notification period of the generated event, and switches the ring mode of the alarm section to the vibration mode And a control unit,
Wherein the event includes a call reception event,
The control unit controls the external device to change the size of the sound volume of the media to be opposite to the increased or decreased call volume when the received call is connected and the call volume of the connected call is increased or decreased, . delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit generates notification information indicating the occurrence of the call reception event, transmits the notification information to the external device to display the generated notification information,
Wherein the notification information includes contact information corresponding to a sender of the received call among the provided contact information. delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit controls the vibration mode to be maintained until the call is terminated, and switches the vibration mode to the original ring mode when the call is terminated. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit controls to stop the sound transmission of the media when the call is connected and to transmit the sound of the media again when the connected call is terminated. The method according to claim 1,
The controller controls the external device to mute the sound of the media when the call is connected and controls the external device to output the sound of the muted media again when the connected call is terminated . The method according to claim 1,
The controller controls the external device to pause the output of the video and sound of the media when the call is connected, and when the connected call is terminated, the external device re-outputs the video and sound of the media To the mobile terminal. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit controls the voice signal to be transmitted and received to be transmitted to the external device when the call is connected and the voice signal for communication is transmitted and received through the wireless communication unit. delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit controls the external device to mute the sound of the media when the call is connected and the call voice output method of the connected call is selected as the speakerphone mode. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the controller transmits the execution screen image of the selected menu function to be displayed on the external device when the call is connected and a specific menu function among the menu functions provided when the call is connected is selected. delete

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