KR20150064551A - Mobile terminal and operation method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal, comprising: a display unit for displaying an original image; A wireless communication unit for transmitting / receiving data to / from a predetermined application store; The application information about the application is requested and received from the application store and the information extracted from the original image and the app information received from the application store And a control unit for generating an integrated image file by combining the original image and the application information layer.

Description

[0001] MOBILE TERMINAL AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF [0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and an operation control method thereof. More particularly, the present invention relates to a mobile terminal and an operation control method for easily and easily installing an application obtained through a photographic image.

A mobile terminal is a portable device having one or more functions capable of carrying out voice and video communication, capable of inputting and outputting information, and storing data, while being portable. As the functions of the mobile terminal are diversified, the mobile terminal has complicated functions such as photographing and photographing of a moving picture, playback of a music file or a moving picture file, game, broadcast reception, wireless Internet, message transmission and reception, player).

Through the mobile terminal, the user can access the wireless Internet, surf the web, access the messenger, exchange conversations with friends or work colleagues, and check e-mail transmission or the contents of received e-mails. In addition, in the case of a smart phone equipped with an operating system, an application desired by the user can be downloaded from an application store (App store).

However, as the number of applications that can be downloaded from the App Store such as the Android Market is rapidly increasing, it takes much time for the user to search for and download the desired application, and it is difficult to select an appropriate application exist. Accordingly, the user of the mobile terminal installs a recommended application from a nearby acquaintance or connects to a separate server that provides the application, and installs a recommended application.

Particularly, a user of a mobile terminal occasionally tries to install an application installed in a terminal, which is a peripheral site, in his / her terminal. In this case, conventionally, there has been an inconvenience to access a predetermined app store, to input the name of the application, and to search for and install an application corresponding to the inputted name. Accordingly, there is a desperate need for a method for installing an application corresponding to an icon displayed on the display unit of another terminal more easily and easily.

The present invention provides a mobile terminal and an operation control method thereof that can generate an image in which an original image and an app information layer are integrated and can easily install and execute a desired application through the generated integrated image.

The present invention provides a display device comprising: a display unit displaying an original image; A wireless communication unit for transmitting / receiving data to / from a predetermined application store; The application information about the application is requested and received from the application store and the information extracted from the original image and the app information received from the application store And a controller for generating an integrated image file by combining the original image and the application information layer.

The present invention also relates to a method of extracting text information from an original image, Requesting and receiving the app information about the application from the predetermined app store if the extracted text information corresponds to the name of the application; Generating an app information layer based on information extracted from the original image and app information received from the app store; And combining the original image and the application information layer to generate an integrated image file.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a mobile terminal generates an integrated image in which an original image and an app information layer are combined, thereby allowing a user to easily install or execute a corresponding application through touch inputting on an app icon included in an integrated image .

Meanwhile, various other effects will be directly or implicitly disclosed in the detailed description according to the embodiment of the present invention to be described later.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the mobile terminal shown in FIG. 2; FIG.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of generating an integrated image file including an app information layer in a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of requesting an application store and an application information in a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG.
6 is a diagram illustrating a structure of an app information layer according to an embodiment of the present invention;
7 is a diagram illustrating a process of acquiring location information of an app icon included in an original image;
8 is a diagram illustrating a structure of an app information data block according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a process of executing an integrated image file including an application information layer in a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
10 to 12 are diagrams illustrating operations of a mobile terminal installing, executing, or sharing an application icon included in an integrated image file according to an embodiment of the present invention;
13 is a diagram illustrating an operation of a mobile terminal that installs, executes, or shares a plurality of application icons included in an integrated image file according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

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

Examples of the mobile terminal described in the present specification include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), a camera, tablet computers, e-book terminals, and the like. In addition, suffixes "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given merely for convenience of description, and do not give special significance or role in themselves. Accordingly, the terms "module" and "part" may be used interchangeably.

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

1, a mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an audio / video (A / V) input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, A controller 160, an interface 170, a controller 180, and a power supply 190. When such components are implemented in practical applications, two or more components may be combined into one component, or one component may be divided into two or more components as necessary.

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. At this time, 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 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 mean information related to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or a broadcast service provider. The broadcast-related information can also be provided through a mobile communication network, in which case it can be received by the mobile communication module 113. Broadcast-related information can exist in various forms.

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 broadcasting systems that provide broadcasting signals, as well as the digital broadcasting system. 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 to 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 a voice call signal, a video call signal, or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 115 is a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 115 can 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) and the like can be used as wireless Internet technologies.

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 Near Field Communication (NFC) may be used as the short distance communication technology.

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

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 (not shown). 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. Then, 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. [ The camera 121 may be equipped with two or more cameras according to the configuration of the terminal.

A microphone (not shown) receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, and 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 113 and output when the voice data is in the call mode. The microphone (not shown) may be used with various noise reduction algorithms to remove noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates key input data that the user inputs to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad, a dome switch, and a touch pad (static / static) capable of receiving commands or information by a user's pressing or touching operation. The user input unit 130 may be a jog wheel for rotating the key, a jog type or a joystick, or a finger mouse. 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 mobile terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the mobile terminal 100, the position of the mobile terminal 100, Thereby generating a sensing signal. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it is possible to sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, a sensing function related to whether or not the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to an external device, and the like can be handled.

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 can detect an object approaching the mobile terminal 100 or the presence or absence of an object in the vicinity of the mobile terminal 100 without mechanical contact. The proximity sensor 141 can detect a nearby object by using a change in the alternating magnetic field or a change in the static magnetic field, or a rate of change in capacitance. The proximity sensor 141 may be equipped with two or more sensors according to the configuration.

The pressure sensor 143 can detect whether or not pressure is applied to the mobile 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 mobile terminal 100 is required according to the use environment. When the pressure sensor 143 is installed on the display unit 151, the touch input through the display unit 151 and the pressure applied by the touch input 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 senses the position or movement of the mobile terminal 100 using an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, or the like. An acceleration sensor that can be used for the motion sensor 145 is a device that converts an acceleration change in one direction into an electric signal and is widely used along with the development of MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems) 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 kinds. 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 mobile 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 mobile 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 to constitute a touch screen, the display unit 151 may be an input device capable of inputting information by a user's touch in addition to the output device Can also be used.

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 that is attached to the outside, and can be connected to the internal bus of the mobile 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.

The display unit 151 may be formed of an 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 maintained even after the power is shut off, and the battery life of the mobile 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 be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, a three- (3D display). In addition, there may be two or more display units 151 according to the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100. For example, the mobile terminal 100 may include an external display unit (not shown) and an internal display unit (not shown) at the same time.

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, In addition, the sound output module 153 outputs sound signals related to functions performed in the mobile terminal 100, for example, call signal reception tones, message reception tones, 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 mobile terminal 100. Examples of events that occur in the mobile terminal 100 include call signal reception, message reception, and key signal input. The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than an audio signal or a video signal. For example, it is possible to output a signal in a vibration mode. 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 inputted, the alarm unit 155 can output the signal as the feedback to the key signal input. The user can recognize the occurrence of an event through the signal output by the alarm unit 155. A signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in the mobile 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 provided with a function of stimulating by a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, an effect of stimulating air through the injection or suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, The effect of stimulation through contact of the electrode (eletrode), the effect of stimulation by the electrostatic force, and the effect of reproducing the cool / warm using the device capable of endothermic or exothermic can be generated. 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. The haptic module 157 may include two or more haptic modules 157 according to the configuration of the mobile terminal 100.

The memory 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the control unit 180 and may store a function for temporarily storing input or output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, . The memory 160 also includes an app text DB that stores names of all applications that can be installed and executed on the smartphone.

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 , And a ROM. ≪ / RTI > In addition, the mobile terminal 100 may operate a web storage for storing the memory 150 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. Examples of the external device connected to the mobile terminal 100 include a wired / wireless headset, an external charger, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card, a SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) card, a UIM An audio input / output (I / O) terminal, a video I / O (input / output) terminal, and an earphone. The interface unit 170 may receive data from the external device or supply power to the respective components in the mobile terminal 100 and may transmit data in the mobile terminal 100 to the external device .

The interface unit 170 may be a path through which the power from the cradle connected to the mobile terminal 100 is connected to the cradle when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to the cradle, 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, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. In addition, the control unit 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 separately from software in 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.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the mobile terminal shown in FIG. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, a mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described in terms of components according to the external appearance. Hereinafter, for convenience of description, a bar type mobile terminal having a front touch screen among various types of mobile 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 bar-type mobile terminal but can be applied to all types of mobile terminals including the above-mentioned types.

Referring to FIG. 2, the case constituting the appearance of the mobile terminal 100 is formed by the front case 100-1 and the rear case 100-2. Various electronic components are incorporated in the space formed by the front case 100-1 and the rear case 100-2.

The display unit 151, the first sound output module 153a, the first camera 121a, and the first through third user input units 130a, 130b, and 130c are connected to the main body, specifically, the front case 100-1 . A fourth user input portion 130d may be disposed on a side surface of the rear case 100-2 and a microphone (not shown) may be disposed on a lower surface of the rear case 100-2.

The display unit 151 may be constructed such that the touch pad is overlapped with the layer structure so that the display unit 151 operates as a touch screen so that information can be input by a user's touch.

The first acoustic output module 153a may be implemented in the form of a receiver or a speaker. The first camera 121a may be implemented in a form suitable for capturing an image or a moving image of a user. The microphone (not shown) may be implemented in a form suitable for receiving a user's voice, other sounds, and the like.

The first to fourth user input units 130a, 130b, 130c and 130d and the fifth user input unit 130e to be described later may collectively be referred to as a user input unit 130. The user input unit 130 may be a method tactile manner, any method can be employed.

For example, the user input unit 130 may be embodied as a dome switch or a touch pad capable of receiving a command or information by a user's pressing or touching operation, or may be a wheel, jog system, Or the like.

In a functional aspect, the first user input unit 130a is a menu key for inputting a command for calling a menu related to an application currently being executed, and the second user input unit 130b is a home key, The third user input unit 130c is for inputting a command for canceling the currently executing application as a back key.

Also, the fourth user input unit (i.e., the side key 130d) may operate as a key for switching between a sleep mode and a wake-up mode, or may operate as a special function within the mobile terminal 100 As a hot-key for activating the < / RTI > Here, the sleep mode indicates a state in which the backlight of the display unit 151 is turned off to save battery consumption of the mobile terminal, and the wake-up mode indicates a state in which the backlight of the display unit 151 is turned on.

3, a second camera 121b may be further mounted on the rear surface of the rear case 100-2, a fifth user input unit 130e may be disposed on a side surface of the rear case 100-2 And the interface unit 170 may be disposed on the lower surface of the rear case 100-2.

The second camera 121b has a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first camera 121a, and may have pixels different from those of the first camera 121a. A flash (not shown) and a mirror (not shown) may be additionally disposed adjacent to the second camera 121b. In addition, another camera may be installed adjacent to the second camera 121b to use it for shooting a three-dimensional stereoscopic image.

The flash illuminates the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera 121b. The mirror enables the user to illuminate the user's own face or the like when the user intends to photograph (self-photograph) himself / herself using the second camera 121b.

A second sound output module (not shown) may be further disposed in the rear case 100-2. 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.

The interface unit 170 can be used as a path for exchanging data with an external device. An antenna for receiving broadcast signals (not shown) may be disposed in one area of the front case 100-1 and the rear case 100-2 in addition to the antenna for communication. The antenna may be installed to be capable of being drawn out from the rear case 100-2.

A power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100 may be mounted on the rear case 100-2. The power supply unit 190 may be a rechargeable battery, for example, and may be detachably coupled to the rear case 100-2 for charging or the like.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the second camera 121b and the like are disposed in the rear case 100-2, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Also, the first camera 121a may be rotatably formed so that the second camera 121b can be photographed up to the photographing direction, even if the second camera 121b is not separately provided.

In the foregoing, the configuration of the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention has been described with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. Hereinafter, a mobile terminal capable of generating an integrated image having an app information layer according to an embodiment of the present invention and installing and executing a desired application through the integrated image will be described in detail.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of generating an integrated image file including an app information layer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 activates the camera 121 in response to a user command to photograph a desired subject (S405). At this time, the subject may be a screen screen of another terminal displayed with application icons to be installed by the user, or may be an electronic document, a magazine, a newspaper, an advertisement, and the like, in which application icons are displayed.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, an original image including at least one application icon is acquired through photographing, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Accordingly, the mobile terminal 100 may acquire the original image from another terminal or download it from a specific web site, in addition to taking a picture.

The control unit 180 scans the original image obtained through the process to extract text information and image information (S410).

The control unit 180 searches whether the extracted text information exists in the app text DB (S415, S420) to detect whether the extracted text information corresponds to the title of the application. Here, the app text DB stores the names of all applications that can be installed and executed in the smartphone, and is periodically updated.

If the extracted text information does not exist in the app text DB, the controller 180 generates a general image file and stores the generic image file in a predetermined memory space (S465). Thereafter, the control unit 180 terminates the integrated image file creation procedure according to the present invention.

Meanwhile, if the extracted text information exists in the app text DB, the controller 180 performs an app information request process with the app store (S425). Here, the app store refers to a web site or web server that can download various applications according to the operating system of the smartphone (iOS or Android, etc.). The app information request process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 5 below.

Referring to FIG. 5, the controller 180 transmits an app matching information request message including the extracted text information to the application store 200 (S510). Then, the application store 200 transmits information about the icon of the application matching the text information to the mobile terminal 100 (S520).

The control unit 180 compares the image extracted from the original image with the image of the app icon based on information on the app icon received from the app store 200 in operation S530.

As a result of the comparison, if both images are identical to each other, the control unit 180 recognizes the image of the object extracted from the original image as a normal application icon image. Accordingly, the controller 180 transmits a request message requesting transmission of app information and installation URL (Uniform Resource Locator) information of the application to the app store 200 (S540). Then, the application store 200 transmits a response message including the application information and installation URL information of the application to the mobile terminal 100 (S550). Here, the app information includes title and version information of the application.

On the other hand, if the two images are not identical to each other, the controller 180 determines that the image of the object extracted from the original image is not a normal app icon image, and ends the app information request process.

4, the controller 180 generates a basic app information layer based on the app information extracted from the original image and the app information received from the app store 200 (S430). Here, the app information layer includes various information about the app icons included in the original image. The structure of such an app information layer will be described in detail with reference to Figs. 6 and 7 below.

6, the app information layer 610 includes app location information 620, app image information 630, app text information 640, and app information 630 for a plurality of app icons included in the original image 650. [ And an information data block (not shown).

The app location information 620 includes location information of each application included in the original image 650. 7, the location information of the specific app icon 660 included in the original image 650 may include a box area 710 including an app image area 720 and an app text area 730, Lt; / RTI >

The app image information 630 includes image information of each application included in the original image 650 and the app text information 640 includes text information of each application included in the original image 630. [

The app information data block (not shown) includes app information about the name, version, installation URL, execution path, etc. of the app icons included in the original image 650. The structure of such an app information data block will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 8 below.

8, the app information data block 800 includes an installation presence / absence information field 810, an app name information field 820, an application version information field 830, an installation URL information field 840, (850) and an execution order information field (860).

The installation presence / absence information field 810 includes information as to whether or not an application included in the original image 650 is installed in the terminal 100. [ The application name information field 820 includes information on the unique name of the application, and the application version information field 830 includes information on the latest version of the application.

The installation URL information field 840 includes information on a web site or a web server on which the application can be installed. The execution path information field 850 includes information about an execution path of an application installed in the terminal.

The execution order information field 860 includes information on the execution order of each application when a plurality of applications are executed simultaneously (that is, when multitasking is executed).

4, in step 430, the controller 180 determines whether or not the application information extracted from the original image and the application information received from the application store 200, An app information layer including a text information and an app information data block is generated. At this time, the application information data block includes the application name information 820 of the application, the application version information 830, and the installation URL information 840.

Thereafter, the control unit 180 determines whether an app icon included in the original image is installed in the terminal 100 (S435).

If it is determined that the application icon is not installed in the terminal 100, the controller 180 updates the app information data block 800 constituting the app information layer (S440). That is, the control unit 180 records information on whether or not the app icon is installed in the installed presence / absence information field 810 of the app information data block 800.

If the application icon is installed in the terminal 100, the controller 180 determines whether the currently installed application icon is the latest version of the application (S445).

If the installed app icon is the latest version of the application, the controller 180 updates the app information data block 800 constituting the app information layer (S450). That is, the control unit 180 records information about whether or not the application icon is installed in the installation presence / absence information field 810, and records information about the execution path of the application icon in the execution path information field 850.

On the other hand, if the installed app icon is not the latest version of the application, the controller 180 updates the currently installed application with the latest version of the application (S455). Next, the control unit 180 updates the app information data block 800 constituting the app information layer (S450). That is, the control unit 180 records information about whether or not the application icon is installed in the installation presence / absence information field 810, and records information about the execution path of the application icon in the execution path information field 850.

When the configuration of the app information layer is completed, the controller 180 creates an integrated image file that combines the original image and the app information layer, and stores the combined image file in a predetermined memory space (S460). At this time, the integrated image file is a form in which the original image 650 and the app information layer 610 are integrated with each other as shown in FIG. In addition, the integrated image file may be stored in a separate gallery folder to be distinguished from the general image file.

9 is a flowchart illustrating a process of executing an integrated image file including an app information layer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9, the controller 180 executes an image view application according to a user command and displays an image list screen on the display unit 151 (S905). At this time, the image list screen includes at least one thumbnail image corresponding to at least one integrated image file. In addition, the control unit 180 may display the thumbnail image corresponding to the integrated image file to be distinguished from the thumbnail image corresponding to the general image file.

If a thumbnail image corresponding to the integrated image file is selected in the state that the image list screen is displayed, the control unit 180 displays an image corresponding to the selected integrated image file (hereinafter referred to as 'integrated image') on the display unit 151 (S910). At this time, the integrated image displayed on the display unit includes a plurality of application icons that can be installed and / or executed in the terminal.

If the area where the desired app icon is displayed is touched while the integrated image is displayed, the controller 180 compares the location information of the point touched by the user with the app location information included in the app information layer, The application icon is identified (S915).

The control unit 180 determines whether the application icon selected by the user is an application installed in the terminal 100 (S920). If it is determined that the selected application icon is already installed in the terminal, the control unit 180 updates the installation presence / absence information field 810 of the application information data block 800 (S925). In this case, there is no need to update the normal installation presence / absence information field 810, but there is a merit if the integrated image file is received from another terminal and executed.

If it is determined in step S930 that the selected application icon is not installed in the terminal, the controller 180 installs the corresponding application using the installed URL information included in the application information data block 800 (S930). That is, the control unit 180 accesses a web site or web server corresponding to the installation URL information, downloads a predetermined installation file, and installs the application. Then, the control unit 180 updates the installation presence / absence information field 810 of the application information data block 810 to reflect whether the application is installed or not.

When the update of the app information data block is completed, the control unit 180 displays a pop-up window on the display unit 151 for determining whether to execute the application corresponding to the selected application icon immediately or to transmit the application to the other terminal ( S935).

If the application execution menu is selected in the pop-up window (S940), the control unit 180 immediately executes the corresponding application based on execution path information included in the application information data block 800 (S945). On the other hand, if the application installed in the mobile terminal 100 is not the latest version application, the control unit 180 updates the latest version and then executes the application, though it is not shown in the drawing.

If the application sharing menu is selected in the pop-up window (S950), the control unit 180 displays a screen for selecting a sharing method and / or a sharing object of the selected application icon on the display unit 151 (S955). If the sharing method and the target are determined through the selection screen, the control unit 180 transmits information about the corresponding application icon to the other terminal through the selected sharing method (S960). Accordingly, the present mobile terminal can share not only the whole integrated image file but also individual applications included in the integrated image file with a third party. On the other hand, if an app cancel menu is selected in the pop-up window (965), the control unit 180 moves to step 910 and displays the combined image on the display unit 151 again.

Accordingly, the user of the mobile terminal can easily install or execute the application corresponding to the icon of the application, or share the application with the other terminal by simply inputting a simple touch of the icon of the application included in the integrated image file.

10 to 12 are views for explaining the operation of a mobile terminal installing, executing or sharing an app icon included in an integrated image file according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10, the mobile terminal 100 displays an image list screen 1010 on the display unit 151 after executing an image view application according to a user command. At this time, the image list screen 1010 includes at least one thumbnail image corresponding to at least one integrated image file. Further, the thumbnail image 1015 corresponding to the integrated image file can be displayed to be distinguished from the thumbnail image corresponding to the general image file. For example, a predetermined indicator (not shown) may be displayed in one area of the thumbnail image corresponding to the integrated image file.

When the thumbnail image 1015 corresponding to the integrated image file is selected with the image list screen 1010 displayed, the mobile terminal 100 displays the image 1020 corresponding to the selected integrated image file on the display unit 151, .

If the area where the specific application icon 1021 is displayed is touched while the integrated image 1020 is displayed, the mobile terminal 100 confirms whether or not the app icon 1021 selected by the user is installed in its terminal do.

If it is determined that the selected application icon 1021 is not installed in the mobile terminal 100, the mobile terminal 100 displays the corresponding application using the installed URL information included in the app information data block 800 of the app information layer Install it.

Then, the mobile terminal 100 displays a pop-up window 1030 on the display unit 151 for determining whether to execute the application corresponding to the selected application icon 1021 directly or to transmit the application to another terminal.

11, when the pop-up window 1030 is displayed and the confirmation icon 1035 is touched after selecting the application launch menu 1031, the mobile terminal 100 displays the application corresponding to the selected application icon 1021 And then displays the operation screen 1040 of the application on the display unit 151. [

12, when the popup window 1030 is displayed and the confirmation icon 1035 is touched after the application sharing menu 1033 is selected, the mobile terminal 100 selects the sharing method of the selected application icon The display unit 151 displays a screen 1050 for displaying the screen.

When the e-mail icon 1051 is selected in the state that the selection screen 1050 is displayed, the mobile terminal 100 displays the execution screen 1060 of the selected e-mail application on the display unit 151. [ At this time, a file to be transmitted to another terminal is attached to one area of the execution screen 1060, and the attached file may be all or a part of the integrated image file.

If the transmission icon 1065 is selected after the desired recipient's email address is input through the recipient input windows 1061 and 1063 while the execution screen 1060 is displayed, And transmits the information to the other terminal. Accordingly, the present mobile terminal can share not only the whole integrated image file but also individual applications included in the integrated image file with a third party.

13 is a view for explaining an operation of a mobile terminal installing, executing or sharing a plurality of application icons included in an integrated image file according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 13, the mobile terminal 100 displays an image 1020 corresponding to a combined image file selected in an image list screen (not shown) on the display unit 151 according to a user command.

When the user input 1070 for sequentially touching and dragging the first to fourth application icons 1023, 1025, 1027, and 1029 is received while the integrated image 1020 is displayed, the mobile terminal 100 It is confirmed whether or not the app icons 1023, 1025, 1027, and 1029 selected by the user are installed in the terminal.

If it is determined that at least one of the selected application icons 1023, 1025, 1027, and 1029 is not installed in the terminal, the mobile terminal 100 refers to the installation URL information included in the application information layer Install an application that is not installed.

After that, the mobile terminal 100 displays a pop-up window (not shown) for determining whether the applications corresponding to the selected application icons 1023, 1025, 1027, and 1029 are to be executed immediately or to be transmitted to another terminal 151).

When the application execution menu (not shown) is selected in the state that the pop-up window is displayed, the mobile terminal 100 performs multitasking on the selected application icons 1023, 1025, 1027, and 1029 using the Q slide . That is, the mobile terminal 100 displays a first execution screen 1081 of the first application icon 1023, a second execution screen 1083 of the second application icon 1025, a third execution screen 1083 of the third application icon 1027, The execution screen 1085 and the fourth execution screen 1087 of the fourth app icon 1029 are displayed on the display unit 151. [

On the other hand, although not shown in the figure, when the app sharing menu (not shown) is selected in the state that the pop-up window is displayed, the mobile terminal 100 displays the sharing method of the selected application icons 1023, 1025, 1027, On the display unit 151, a screen for selecting a sharing object. When the sharing method and the target are determined through the selection screen, the mobile terminal 100 transmits information about the corresponding application icons to the other terminal through the selected sharing method.

As described above, according to the present invention, the mobile terminal generates an image in which an original image and an app information layer are integrated, thereby enabling a user to easily install or execute the application through touch inputting on an app icon included in the integrated image .

Meanwhile, the present invention can be implemented as a code readable by a processor in a processor-readable recording medium provided in a mobile terminal. The processor-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording apparatuses in which data that can be read by the processor is stored. Examples of the recording medium readable by the processor include a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage device, and the like, and also a carrier wave such as transmission over the Internet. In addition, the processor readable recording medium may be distributed over networked computer systems so that code readable by the processor in a distributed manner can be stored and executed.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

100: mobile terminal 110: wireless communication unit
120: A / V input unit 130: user input unit
140: sensing unit 150: output unit
151: display unit 160: memory
170: interface unit 180: control unit

Claims (13)

Extracting text information from an original image;
Requesting and receiving the app information about the application from the predetermined app store if the extracted text information corresponds to the name of the application;
Generating an app information layer based on information extracted from the original image and app information received from the app store; And
And combining the original image and the application information layer to generate an integrated image file. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the original image is obtained through photographing. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising the step of searching whether the extracted text information exists in an app text database to determine whether the extracted text information corresponds to a name of an application. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the application store is a web site or a web server capable of downloading various kinds of applications according to an operating system of the terminal. The method according to claim 1,
Extracting image information from the original image;
Requesting and receiving app matching information in the app store; And
And comparing the image of the object extracted from the original image with the image of the application icon of the application based on the application matching information. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the app information layer includes app position information, app image information, app text information, and an app information data block related to applications included in the original image. The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the application information data block includes at least one of installation existence information, application name information, app version information, installation URL information, execution path information, and execution order information of each application included in the original image. A method of controlling an operation of a terminal. 8. The method of claim 7,
Determining whether the application corresponding to the extracted text information is an application installed in the terminal; And
And updating the app information data block based on the determination result. The method according to claim 1,
Entering an image view mode, displaying an image corresponding to the integrated image file on a display unit;
Further comprising receiving a user input for selecting at least one of a plurality of application icons included in the image. 10. The method of claim 9,
And installing the application using the installation URL information included in the application information layer when the application corresponding to the application icon received by the user input is not installed in the terminal itself Control method. 10. The method of claim 9,
Displaying a pop-up window on the display unit for selecting whether to execute the application immediately or to share the application with another terminal when the application corresponding to the received application icon is installed in the terminal itself And further comprising the steps of: 10. The method of claim 9,
Performing multitasking on applications corresponding to the plurality of application icons when a user input for sequentially touching and dragging a plurality of application icons included in the image is received, Control method. A display unit for displaying an original image;
A wireless communication unit for transmitting / receiving data to / from a predetermined application store;
The application information about the application is requested and received from the application store and the information extracted from the original image and the app information received from the application store And a controller for generating an integrated image file by combining the original image and the application information layer.

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