KR20110011392A - Portable terminal with multi-view display and control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable terminal having a multi-view display and a control method thereof. In the control method of the present invention, when the operation mode is selected, a display unit capable of displaying different screens according to the display direction is provided, a first screen related to the selected operation mode is displayed on the display unit in the first display direction, and the selected operation is performed. The second and third screens related to the mode are displayed on the display unit in the second and third display directions, respectively. According to the present invention, various operations can be conveniently controlled in the portable terminal by using the multi-view display unit which can display different screens according to the display direction.

Multi-View, Mode of Operation, Mobile Terminal, Display

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] Mobile terminal equipped with multi-view display and operation control method

The present invention relates to a portable terminal and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to a portable terminal having a multi view display capable of displaying different screens for each display direction and a control method thereof.

A portable terminal is a portable device that is portable and has one or more functions for making voice and video calls, inputting and outputting information, and storing data. As the functions of the portable terminal have diversified, they have complicated functions such as photographing and photographing, playing music files and video files, receiving games, receiving broadcasts, and wireless internet, and have developed a comprehensive multimedia player, .

In the portable terminal implemented in the form of such a multimedia device, new attempts have been applied in various ways in terms of hardware and software to implement complex functions. For example, a user interface environment for a user to search for or select a function easily and conveniently. In addition, while the mobile terminal is regarded as a personal portable product for expressing the personality of the user, various types of design changes such as a double-sided LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and a front touch screen are required.

However, since the mobile terminal must consider mobility, portability, etc., since there is a limitation in allocating space for a user interface such as a display, the size of the display provided in the mobile terminal is inevitably limited.

Therefore, in order to conveniently use various functions provided in the portable terminal without being restricted by space, a method of controlling the operation of the portable terminal through a new input / output method using a multi-view display that can view each other according to the viewing angle is proposed. There is a need to consider.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a portable terminal capable of controlling various operations using a multi-view display unit capable of displaying different screens for each display direction and a control method thereof.

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control method of a portable terminal, including: selecting an operation mode, providing a display capable of displaying different screens according to a display direction, and displaying a first screen associated with the selected operation mode. Displaying the display unit in a first display direction in the first display direction, and displaying the second and third screens associated with the selected operation mode in the display unit in the second and third display directions, respectively.

In addition, the portable terminal according to the present invention, the display unit capable of displaying different screens according to the display direction, and the first screen associated with the selected operation mode to the display unit in the first display direction, and the selected operation mode and And a controller configured to display the related second and third screens on the display unit in the second and third display directions, respectively.

According to the present invention, since different screens may be displayed according to the display direction by using the multi-view display, the user may view various screens related to the operation mode selected by the display unit according to the change of the viewing angle. Accordingly, the user can quickly and conveniently control various operations related to the selected operation mode by changing only the viewing angle of the display unit without changing the screen in the portable terminal.

Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings will be described the present invention in more detail.

The portable terminal described in the present specification includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), navigation, and the like. In addition, the suffixes "module" and "unit" for the components used in the following description are merely given in consideration of ease of preparation of the present specification, and do not give particular meanings or roles by themselves. Therefore, the "module" and "unit" may be used interchangeably.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. Referring to FIG. 1, a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described in terms of components according to functions.

1, 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, an interface unit 170, a control unit 180, and a power supply unit 190. Such components may be configured by combining two or more components into one component, or by dividing one or more components into two or more components as necessary when implemented in an actual application.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 113, a wireless Internet module 115, a short distance communication module 117, and a GPS module 119.

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. In this case, the broadcast channel may include a satellite channel, a terrestrial channel, and the like. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting at least one of a broadcast signal and broadcast related information and a server for receiving at least one of the generated broadcast signal and broadcast related information and transmitting the broadcast signal to the terminal.

The broadcast related information may mean information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or a broadcast service provider. The broadcast signal may include not only a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, and a data broadcast signal, but also 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 also be provided through a mobile communication network, and in this case, may be received by the mobile communication module 113. Broadcast related information may exist in various forms. For example, it may exist in the form of Electronic Program Guide (EPG) of Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) or Electronic Service Guide (ESG) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals using various broadcasting systems. In particular, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S) ), Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H), Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T), and the like. In addition, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be configured to be suitable for all broadcast systems providing broadcast signals as well as such digital broadcast systems. 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 113 transmits and receives a radio signal with at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. Here, the wireless signal may include various types of data according to voice call signal, video call signal, or text / multimedia message transmission and reception.

The wireless Internet module 115 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 115 can be embedded in the mobile terminal 100 or externally. Wireless Internet technologies may include Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), Wireless Broadband (Wibro), World Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wimax), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), and the like.

The short-range communication module 117 refers to a module for short-range communication. Bluetooth, radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as the short distance communication technology.

A GPS (Global Position System) module 119 receives position information from a plurality of GPS satellites.

The 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 123. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video call mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame may 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. The camera 121 may be equipped with two or more cameras according to the configuration of the terminal.

The microphone 123 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a call mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, etc., and processes the external sound signal into 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 113 and output when the voice data is in the call mode. The microphone 123 may be a variety of noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates key input data input by the user for controlling the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (static pressure / capacitance), a jog wheel, a jog switch, a finger mouse, and the like. Particularly, when the touch pad has a mutual layer structure with the display unit 151 described later, it can be called a touch screen.

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, Thereby generating a sensing signal. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it may sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, it may be responsible for sensing functions related to whether the power supply unit 190 is supplied with power, whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to an external device, and the like.

The sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141, a pressure sensor 143, a motion sensor 145, and the like. The proximity sensor 141 may detect the presence or absence of an approaching object or an object present in the vicinity without mechanical contact. The proximity sensor 141 may detect a proximity object by using a change in an alternating magnetic field or a change in a static magnetic field, or using a rate of change in capacitance. Two or more proximity sensors 141 may be provided according to the configuration aspect.

The pressure sensor 143 may detect whether pressure is applied to the portable terminal 100, the magnitude of the pressure, and the like. The pressure sensor 143 may be installed at a portion where the pressure of the portable terminal 100 is required depending on the use environment. If the pressure sensor 143 is installed in the display unit 151, a touch input through the display unit 151 and a greater pressure than the touch input are applied according to a signal output from the pressure sensor 143. The pressure touch input can be identified. Also, the magnitude of the pressure applied to the display unit 151 at the time of the pressure touch input can be determined according to the signal output from the pressure sensor 143. [

The motion sensor 145 detects the position and movement of the portable terminal 100 using an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, or the like. An acceleration sensor is a device that converts an acceleration change in one direction into an electrical signal, and is widely used with the development of micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) technology. The acceleration sensor measures the acceleration of a small value built in the airbag system of an automobile and recognizes the minute motion of the human hand and measures the acceleration of a large value used as an input means such as a game There are various types. Acceleration sensors are usually constructed by mounting two or three axes in one package. Depending on the usage environment, only one axis of Z axis is required. Therefore, when the acceleration sensor in the X-axis direction or the Y-axis direction is used instead of the Z-axis direction for some reason, the acceleration sensor may be mounted on the main substrate by using a separate piece substrate.

The gyro sensor is a sensor for measuring the angular velocity, and it can sense the direction of rotation with respect to the reference direction.

The output unit 150 is for outputting an audio signal, a video signal, or an alarm signal. The output unit 150 may include a display unit 151, an audio output module 153, an alarm unit 155, and a haptic module 157.

The display unit 151 displays and outputs information processed by the mobile 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 a call is displayed. When the portable terminal 100 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the photographed or received images can be displayed individually or simultaneously, and the UI and the GUI are displayed.

Meanwhile, as described above, when the display unit 151 and the touch pad have a mutual layer structure and constitute a touch screen, the display unit 151 may be used as an input device in addition to the output device. If the display unit 151 is configured as a touch screen, it may include a touch screen panel, a touch screen panel controller, and the like. In this case, the touch screen panel is a transparent panel attached to the outside and may be connected to the internal bus of the portable terminal 100. The touch screen panel keeps a watch on the contact result, and if there is a touch input, sends the corresponding signals to the touch screen panel controller. The touch screen panel controller processes the signals, and then transmits corresponding data to the controller 180 so that the controller 180 can determine whether the touch input has been made and which area of the touch screen has been touched.

In addition, the display unit 151 may be configured of an electronic paper (e-Paper). Electronic paper (e-Paper) is a kind of reflective display, and has excellent visual characteristics such as high resolution, wide viewing angle and bright white background as conventional paper and ink. The electronic paper (e-paper) can be implemented on any substrate such as plastic, metal, paper, and the image is retained even after the power is shut off, and the battery life of the portable terminal 100 is long Can be maintained. As the electronic paper, a hemispherical twist ball filled with a telephone can be used, or an electrophoresis method and a microcapsule can be used.

In addition, the display unit 151 may include a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, and a three-dimensional display. It may include at least one of (3D display). In addition, two or more display units 151 may exist according to the implementation form of the mobile terminal 100. For example, the external display unit (not shown) and the internal display unit (not shown) may be simultaneously provided in the portable terminal 100.

The audio output module 153 outputs 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 153 outputs sound signals related to functions performed in the portable terminal 100, for example, a call signal reception tone, a message reception tone, and the like. The sound output module 153 may include a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the portable terminal 100. Examples of events occurring in the mobile terminal 100 include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, and the like. The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying occurrence of an event in a form other than an audio signal or a video signal. For example, the signal may be output in the form of vibration. The alarm unit 155 can output a signal to notify when a call signal is received or a message is received. Also. When the key signal is input, the alarm unit 155 may output the signal as a feedback to the key signal input. The user may recognize the occurrence of an event through the signal output from the alarm unit 155. A signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in the portable terminal 100 may also be output through the display unit 151 or the sound output module 153. [

The haptic module 157 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 157 is a vibration effect. When the haptic module 157 generates vibration with a haptic effect, the intensity and pattern of the vibration generated by the haptic module 157 can be converted, and the different vibrations can be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 157 may be operated by a pin array that vertically moves with respect to the contact skin surface, by the stimulation through the injection force or the suction force of the air through the injection or inlet, or by the stimulus that strikes the skin surface. Various tactile effects can be generated, such as effects of stimulation through contact of electrodes, effects of stimulation using electrostatic force, and effects of reproducing cold and cold feeling using devices capable of endothermic or exothermic heat. The haptic module 157 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through direct contact but also to feel the tactile effect through the muscular sense of the user's finger or arm. Two or more haptic modules 157 may be provided according to a configuration aspect of the mobile terminal 100.

The memory 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the controller 180 and may provide a function for temporarily storing input or output data (for example, a phone book, a message, a still image, a video, etc.). It can also be done.

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), RAM The storage medium may include at least one type of storage medium. In addition, the mobile terminal 100 may operate a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 150 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the portable terminal 100. Examples of external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100 may include a wired / wireless headset, an external charger, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card, a subscriber identification module (SIM) or a user identity module (UIM) card. The same card socket, audio input / output (I / O) terminal, video input / output (I / O) terminal, and earphones are included. The interface unit 170 may receive data from such an external device or receive power and transmit the data to each component in the mobile terminal 100, and may transmit data in the mobile terminal 100 to an external device. .

The interface unit 170 is a path through which power from the cradle connected when the portable terminal 100 is connected to the external cradle is supplied to the portable terminal 100 or various command signals inputted from the cradle by the user are carried And may be a passage to be transmitted to the terminal 100.

The controller 180 typically controls the operation of the respective units to control the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, the controller 180 performs related control and processing for voice call, data communication, video call, and the like. In addition, the controller 180 may include a multimedia playback module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia playback module 181 may be configured in hardware in the controller 180 or may be configured in software separately from the controller 180.

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 mobile terminal 100 having such a configuration can be configured to be operable in a communication system capable of transmitting data through a frame or a packet, including a wired / wireless communication system and a satellite-based communication system. have.

The portable terminal related to the present invention has been described above in terms of components according to functions. Hereinafter, referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the portable terminal related to the present invention will be further described in terms of components according to appearance. Hereinafter, for convenience of description, a slider type portable terminal having a touch screen among various types of portable terminals such as a folder type, a bar type, a swing type, a slider type, etc. will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to the slider type portable terminal, but can be applied to all types of portable terminals including the aforementioned type.

2 is a perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from the front. Referring to FIG. 2, the portable terminal includes a first body 100A and a second body 100B configured to be slidable in at least one direction on the first body 100A.

A state in which the first body 100A is disposed to overlap the second body 100B may be referred to as a closed configuration. As shown in FIG. 2, the first body 100A may be referred to as the second body 100B. The exposed state of at least a portion of the N may be referred to as an open configuration.

Although the mobile terminal 100 operates mainly in the standby mode (Standby Mode) in the closed state, the standby mode may be released by the user's operation. In addition, although the mobile terminal 100 operates mainly in a call mode or the like in an open state, the portable terminal 100 may be switched to a standby mode by a user's operation or a lapse of a predetermined time.

The case forming the outer appearance of the first body 100A is formed by the first front case 100A-1 and the first rear case 100A-2. Various electronic components are embedded in the space formed by the first front case 100A-1 and the first rear case 100A-2. At least one intermediate case may be further disposed between the first front case 100A-1 and the first rear case 100A-2. Such cases may be formed by injecting synthetic resin, or may be formed to have a metal material, for example, a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti).

The display unit 151, the first sound output module 153a, the first camera 121a, and the first user input unit 130a may be disposed in the main body, specifically, the first front case 100A-1.

The display unit 151 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), organic light emitting diodes (OLED), and the like, which visually express information. The display unit 151 may be configured such that the touch pad is overlapped in a layer structure so that the display unit 151 operates as a touch screen to input information by a user's touch. The first sound output module 153a may be implemented in the form of a receiver or a speaker. The first camera 121a may be implemented to be suitable for capturing an image or a video of a user or the like.

Like the first body 100A, the case forming the external appearance of the second body 100B is formed by the second front case 100B-1 and the second rear case 100B-2. The second user input unit 130b may be disposed on the front surface of the second body 100B, specifically, the second front case 100B-1. The third and fourth user input units 130c and 130d, the microphone 123, and the interface unit 170 may be disposed in at least one of the second front case 100B-1 or the second rear case 100B-2. Can be.

The first to fourth user input units 130a, 130b, 130c, and 130d may be collectively referred to as the user input unit 130, and may be adopted in any manner as long as the user is tactile manner in a tactile manner. have.

For example, the user input unit 130 may be implemented as a dome switch or a touch pad that may receive a command or information by a user's push or touch operation, or may be operated by a wheel or jog method or a joystick that rotates a key. Or the like.

In functional terms, the first user input unit 130a is for inputting a command such as start, end, scroll, etc., and the second user input unit 130b is for inputting numbers, letters, symbols, and the like. In addition, the third and fourth user input units 130c and 130d may operate as hot-keys for activating a special function in the mobile terminal 100.

The microphone 123 may be implemented in a form suitable for receiving a user's voice, other sounds, and the like. The interface unit 170 serves as a passage for allowing the portable terminal according to the present invention to exchange data with an external device.

3 is a rear perspective view of the mobile terminal shown in FIG. 2. Referring to FIG. 3, a wheel type fifth user input unit 130e and a second camera 121b may be additionally mounted on the rear surface of the second rear case 100B-2 of the second body 100B. The sixth user input unit 130f may be disposed on the side surface of the second body 100B.

The second camera 121b may have a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first camera 121a, and may have different pixels from the first camera 121a. For example, the first camera 121a has a low pixel so that the user's face is photographed and transmitted to the counterpart in case of a video call, and the second camera 121b photographs a general subject and does not transmit it immediately. Since there are many, it is preferable to have a high pixel.

The flash 125 and the mirror 126 may be additionally disposed adjacent to the second camera 121b. The flash 125 emits light toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera 121b. The mirror 126 allows the user to see his / her own face or the like when the user photographs herself (self-photographing) using the second camera 121b.

A second sound output module (not shown) may be further disposed on the second rear case 100B-2. The second sound output module may implement the stereo function together with the first sound output module 153a, and may be used for talking in the speakerphone mode.

In addition, an antenna (not shown) for receiving a broadcast signal may be disposed on one side of the second rear case 100B-2 in addition to an antenna for a call. The antenna may be installed to be pulled out of the second body 100B. A portion of the slide module 100C for slidably coupling the first body 100A and the second body 100B is disposed on the first rear case 100A-2 side of the first body 100A. The other part of the slide module 100C may be disposed on the second front case 100B-1 side of the second body 100B and may not be exposed to the outside as shown in FIG. 3.

In the above description, the second camera 121b and the like are disposed on the second body 100B, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, at least one or more of the components described as disposed in the second rear case 100B-2, such as the second camera 121b, may be the first body 100A, mainly the first rear case 100A-2. It is also possible to mount on). In such a configuration, there is an advantage that the components disposed in the first rear case 100A-2 in the closed state are protected by the second body 100B. In addition, even if the second camera 121b is not separately provided, the first camera 121a may be rotatably formed to be able to photograph up to the photographing direction of the second camera 121b.

The rear case 100A-2 is provided with a power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the portable terminal. The power supply unit 190 is, for example, a rechargeable battery, and may be detachably coupled to the rear case 100A-2 for charging.

4 and 5 are views for explaining a multi view display used in a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 and 5, a multi-view display capable of displaying different screens in three display directions will be described as an example.

4 (a) shows a general display. As shown in (a) of FIG. 4, the general display can only see the same screen even if the viewing angles of the users 40a, 40b, and 40c change.

In contrast, the multi-view display attaches a filter to limit the viewing angle for each pixel on the surface, and as shown in FIG. 4B, the user 41a, 41b, 41c can be used. You can see different screens as the viewing angle changes. For example, the users 41a, 41b, and 41c may view different screens in the front viewing angle area a, the left viewing angle area b, and the right viewing angle area c.

5 shows an example of a configuration of a multi-view display. Referring to FIG. 5, the multi-view display includes a lower plate 10, an upper plate 30, and a liquid crystal layer 18 formed between the lower plate 10 and the upper plate 30. The top plate 30 includes a mask filter 22, a light blocking wall 24, and a color filter array 28, and the mask filter 22 is repeatedly arranged while the blocking pattern 21 and the transmission part 23 alternate with each other. Structure.

With such a configuration, when the display unit 151 is viewed in the front viewing angle region a, the blocking pattern 21 blocks light from the second and third pixel regions P2 and P3 and the transmission unit 23. ) Transmits light from the first pixel region P1. Accordingly, the screen displayed in the first pixel area P1 is displayed in the first display direction.

When the display unit 151 is viewed in the left viewing angle region b, the blocking pattern 21 blocks light from the first and third pixel regions P1 and P3, and the transmission unit 23 blocks the second pixel region. It transmits light from (P2). Accordingly, the screen displayed in the second pixel area P2 is displayed in the second display direction.

Similarly, when the display unit 151 is viewed in the right viewing angle region c, the blocking pattern 21 blocks light from the first and second pixel regions P1 and P2, and the transmission unit 23 has a third Light from the pixel region P3 is transmitted. Accordingly, the screen displayed in the third pixel region P3 is displayed in the third display direction.

Therefore, the multi-view display unit may display different screens in the first display direction ①, the second display direction ②, and the third display direction ③. In addition, it may be configured to display different screens in three or more display directions, respectively.

6 is a flowchart provided to explain a method for controlling a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the control method of the portable terminal according to the present embodiment, the display unit 151 uses a multi-view display capable of displaying different screens according to the display direction. Accordingly, the user may view different screens according to the viewing angle of the display unit 151.

Referring to FIG. 6, when an operation mode is selected according to a user command or the like (S300), the controller 180 displays a first screen corresponding to the operation mode selected in the first display direction on the display unit 151 (S305). . The controller 180 displays the second and third screens in the second and third display directions (S310).

In this case, the first screen may be a main screen related to the selected operation mode, and the second and third screens may respectively display an auxiliary screen of the first screen. In addition, the first display direction is a direction perpendicular to the plane including the display unit 151 and corresponds to the front view angle area a described above. The second and third display directions are directions corresponding to the above-described left viewing angle region b and right viewing angle region c in a direction rotated by a predetermined angle counterclockwise or clockwise from the first display direction.

If the switching of the screen display is selected, the controller 180 switches the display direction of the screen according to the selected content and displays it (S320). That is, the screens may be displayed by switching between the screens displayed in the first display direction and the screens displayed in the second or third display direction. The switching of the screen display may be configured to be performed according to left and right touch and drag input through the display unit 151, tilting the display unit 151 to the left and right, or key input through the user input unit.

When there is a user input related to the first to third screens (S325), the controller 180 detects a user position and responds to the user input on a screen selected from the first to third screens according to the detected user position. Perform (S330). In this case, the screen selected according to the user position may be a screen corresponding to the front viewing angle region a described above with respect to the user. In addition, the position of the user may be detected by the movement of the portable terminal 100 sensed by the user's motion sensor 145 or the inclination measured by an optical sensor.

This process is repeatedly performed until another operation mode is selected (S335). In addition, by the above process, the user may change the viewing angle so that the necessary operation may be performed while viewing the desired screen on the display unit 151.

7 to 15 are views for explaining a control method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention in various operation modes.

FIG. 7 is a diagram referred to describe a method for controlling a portable terminal according to the present invention in a play mode of a music file. When the playback mode of the music file is selected, as shown in Fig. 7, the screen 440 showing the song and play list currently being played in the first display direction is displayed, and the lyrics are displayed in the second display direction. The screen 450 showing the display may be displayed. In addition, a screen 460 indicating ID3 Tag information including a singer, an album, a song name, and the like of a music file currently being played in the third display direction may be displayed.

As such, since the play list, lyrics, and ID3 Tag information can be simultaneously displayed using the multi-view display, the space utilization can be increased as compared with the case of using one screen. In addition, when a proximity touch input or the like is applied, when a specific music file is approached on the play list, ID3 Tag information and lyrics are displayed on the screen in the second and third display directions so that the information related to the music file can be quickly and easily. You can also check

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to the present invention in a text editing mode such as email writing or text writing. As shown in FIG. 8, in the text editing mode, the screen 470 for the page currently being created in the first display direction can be displayed, and the screen 480 indicating the previous created page can be displayed in the second display direction. have. In addition, the screen 490 representing an e-mail or text received in the third display direction may be displayed.

As described above, when the text is being created to reply to the received text or e-mail, the contents of the received text or e-mail are displayed on the screens 480 and 490 in the second display direction or the third display direction to display the text or e-mail received by the user. You can write a text or email while checking the contents. In addition, when a text or an e-mail of more than one page is being created, the previous page can be displayed on the screens 480 and 490 in the second or third display direction, and text or e-mail can be created while confirming the created contents.

In addition, when the size of a text or an e-mail is two or more pages to be received or transmitted, an icon corresponding to each page is displayed on the screen, and a page corresponding to the selected icon is displayed in the second or third display direction. 490).

9 is a view referred to explain a control method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention in a playback mode of a video file. When the playback mode of the video file is selected, as shown in FIG. 9, the screen 510 for playing back the video file in the first display direction is displayed, and the screen 450 showing the caption in the second display direction is displayed. A screen 530 indicating a list of other video files may be displayed in the third display direction.

By configuring the screen as described above, only the subtitles may be displayed on a separate screen having a different display direction when selecting a movie view without the subtitles. In the case of a screen displaying only a subtitle, since a display area is sufficiently secured, the remaining area may be used as an area for language study.

In addition, by displaying a list of video files on a screen having a different display direction, the user can check not only a video currently being played but also a list of other videos stored. It is also possible to display the current playback time with subtitles instead of the current progressive bar on screens with different display directions.

 10 to 12 are views for explaining a control method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention in a web access mode. When the web access mode is selected, as shown in Fig. 10, a screen 540 indicating the current page in the first display direction is displayed, and a screen showing the previous page and the next page in the second and third display directions, respectively ( 550 and 560 can be displayed.

In this way, by simultaneously displaying the current page, the previous page, and the next page in the display direction during the web search, the search can be conveniently performed without moving the page. In addition, even when the cache is not activated, unnecessary frequent web page access can be prevented, thereby reducing the cost.

In the web access mode, as shown in FIG. 11, screens 570 showing the current page in the first display direction and screens 580 and 590 showing the favorite pages in the second and third display directions, respectively. Can be displayed. That is, when there are web pages to be searched again during web surfing, the web pages are displayed on the screens 580 and 590 in the second and third display directions, and the web surfing is continuously performed on the screens 570 in the first display direction. Can be.

By the screen configuration, it is possible to compare the contents of several web pages at the same time while surfing the web, and to provide a convenience when searching the web by reducing the process of moving back to the previously searched web pages.

12 illustrates a case in which a search function is provided during a web search to provide a user with convenience in web search. As shown in FIG. 12, when the screen 610 indicating the current page is displayed in the first display direction, and a word or sentence that is in question appears during a web search, the second or third display directions are drawn by dragging the word or sentence. When the screen is moved to the screens 620 and 630, the word or sentence may be automatically searched for in a search engine or a dictionary set on the screens 620 and 630 in the second and third display directions, and the result may be displayed.

The search engine or dictionary set on the screens 620 and 630 in the second and third display directions may be arbitrarily set by the user. In addition, when displaying a search engine or the like on the screen in the second or third display direction, the page is normally displayed offline, and only online when necessary, such as when a specific word or sentence is brought. It can be configured to be in a state.

FIG. 13 is a diagram for describing a process of enabling reception of a text or a call in a specific operation mode using a multi-view display. As shown in FIG. 13, when a screen 640 corresponding to an operation mode such as web browsing, broadcasting viewing, video viewing, image viewing, or the like is displayed in the first display direction, a text message or a call is received. A screen corresponding to text reception or call reception may be displayed on the screens 650 and 660 in the second or third display direction.

By such a screen configuration, even when a text or a call is received, an operation corresponding to a specific operation mode can be continuously performed. In addition, when an icon indicating reception of a text or a call is displayed on the screen 640 in the first display direction, and the icon is dragged to the left or right, the text or text is displayed on the screens 650 and 660 in the second or third display direction. It may be configured to display a screen corresponding to the reception of the call.

14 is a view for explaining a process of enabling a privacy protection function using a multi-view display unit. In order to prevent people who are around the public from using the public transportation or peeking at the screen, as shown in FIG. 14, the screen 670 corresponding to the current operation mode is displayed in the first display direction. The screens 680 and 690 set by the user may be displayed in the second and third display directions.

In this way, the user's privacy can be protected by displaying the screen set by the user or the basic set screen in the second display direction or the third display direction.

In addition, the multi-view display can be used for various motion control. For example, when the user studies a foreign language, the English and the translated text may be displayed in different display directions. That is, the contents of the English novels or English newspapers are displayed in the first display direction, the text translated in the second or third display direction, and a screen containing important words can be displayed so that they can be viewed only when necessary.

In addition, when a specific dictionary or translator is displayed on the screen in the second or third display direction, and a specific word or sentence is placed on the screen in the second or third display direction, the search or translation is automatically performed to study a foreign language. It can help.

If two or more users are playing a game while viewing different screens, you can use the Far View display. In this case, a game application operation that should hide information between users is possible. In other words, it is possible to enjoy a kind of game that should not be shared information between game users, such as baseball games, quiz games, using a single terminal. For example, in the case of a baseball game, the main game screen is displayed in the first display direction so that sharing information between players, such as the current situation and score, is displayed, and the throwing screen is displayed in the second display direction, and the hit screen is displayed in the third display direction. Can be. In the case of a quiz game, a current score and a status screen may be displayed on a main screen, a quiz question and a hint may be displayed on a second display screen, and a problem correct answer and a hint option may be displayed in a third display direction.

In the image viewer mode, an image may be displayed in a first display direction, and a thumbnail image or related information corresponding to a previous, present, or next image may be displayed in a second or third display direction. And image information.

15 illustrates a case in which a screen registered in advance is displayed in a second or third display direction. In the specific operation mode, the selected screen can be registered and used as the screen in the second display direction or the third display direction. In this case, icons 710 corresponding to registered screens are displayed on the screen 700 in the first display direction. The displayed icon 710 is divided into an icon 713 corresponding to the screen registered in the second display direction and an icon 715 corresponding to the screen registered in the third display direction around the icon representing the current screen. . According to the movement of the icon 710, the arrangement of the registered screens 720, 730, 740, and 750 may be changed, and any one of the icons 710 may be selected and displayed as the screen in the second or third display direction. can do. When the proximity touch input is applied, the screen corresponding to the case in which the proximity to the specific icon is displayed may display the screen in the second or third display direction, so that the registered screen may be confirmed.

16 and 17 are views referred to for describing a method of detecting a user position in a control method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention. The screen viewed by the user among the screens displayed in the first to third display directions may be grasped using a motion sensor such as a gyro sensor or an optical sensor.

16 illustrates a case of using a motion sensor such as a gyro sensor. As shown in FIG. 16, the mobile terminal 100 can detect the position of the user 800 by identifying in which direction the mobile terminal 100 is rotated, thereby determining which screen the user is viewing. For example, as shown in FIG. 16A, when the portable terminal 100 is rotated by a predetermined angle clockwise, the user 800 can be understood as being on the left side of the portable terminal 100. Accordingly, the user 400 may determine that the user is viewing the screen displayed in the third display direction. In this case, when the screen is touched or a key is pressed, an operation related to the screen displayed in the third display direction may be performed.

17 illustrates a case where an optical sensor or the like is used. As illustrated in FIG. 17, the inclination from the optical sensor 900 or the like to the user 800 may be measured to determine whether the user 800 is located at the front, left, or right side of the mobile terminal 100. Accordingly, it is possible to determine which screen the user 800 is viewing, and perform an operation related to the screen currently viewed by the user. .

In addition, the mobile terminal and its control method according to the present invention are not limited to the configuration and method of the embodiments described as described above, the embodiments are all or all of the embodiments so that various modifications can be made Some may be optionally combined.

Meanwhile, the present invention can be embodied as processor readable codes on a processor readable recording medium provided in a mobile terminal such as a mobile station modem (MSM). The processor-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording devices that store data that can be read by the processor. Examples of the processor-readable recording medium include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device, and the like, and also include a carrier wave such as transmission through the Internet. The processor-readable recording medium can also be distributed over network coupled computer systems so that the processor-readable code is stored and executed in a distributed fashion.

In addition, although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been shown and described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, but the technical field to which the invention belongs without departing from the spirit of the invention claimed in the claims. Of course, various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art, and these modifications should not be individually understood from the technical spirit or the prospect of the present invention.

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

2 is a perspective view of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a rear perspective view of the mobile terminal shown in FIG. 2;

4 and 5 are views referred to for the description of the multi-view display,

6 is a flowchart provided to explain a method for controlling a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

7 to 15 are views for explaining a control method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention in various operation modes, and

16 and 17 are views referred to for describing a method of detecting a user position in a control method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

110: wireless communication unit 120: A / V input unit

130: user input unit 140: sensing unit

145: motion sensor 150: output unit

151: display unit 160: memory

170: interface unit 180: control unit

Claims (10)

Selecting an operation mode; Providing a display unit capable of displaying different screens according to a display direction, and displaying a first screen related to the selected operation mode in the first display direction on the display unit; And And displaying the second and third screens related to the selected operation mode in the second and third display directions on the display unit, respectively. The method of claim 1, And if there is a user input, performing an operation corresponding to the user input on a screen selected from the first to third screens according to the sensed user position. The method of claim 2, And detecting the location of the user based on a value output from at least one of an optical sensor and a motion sensor. The method of claim 1, And switching the display directions of the first, second, and third screens from one another to displaying the screens. The method of claim 1, And changing the display directions of the first, second, and third screens according to the movement of the display unit. The method of claim 1, And displaying an icon corresponding to each registered screen in the first display direction on the display unit. The method of claim 6, And displaying a screen corresponding to an icon selected from the icons in any one of the second and third display directions on the display unit. A display unit capable of displaying different screens according to the display direction; And A control unit which displays a first screen related to the selected operation mode in a first display direction on the display unit, and displays second and third screens related to the selected operation mode in the second and third display directions on the display unit, respectively. Mobile terminal comprising a. The method of claim 8, Further comprising a sensing unit for detecting a user location, The control unit controls to perform an operation corresponding to the touch input on a screen selected from among the first to third screens according to a detected user position based on a signal output from the sensing unit when the touch is input through the display unit. Portable terminal, characterized in that. The method of claim 8, And the controller is configured to display a screen selected from the first to third screens in the first display direction, and display the remaining screens in the second and third display directions.

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