U.S. patent application number 15/405757 was filed with the patent office on 2017-05-25 for mobile terminal.
The applicant listed for this patent is Sang Hyun SHIN. Invention is credited to Sang Hyun SHIN.
Application Number | 20170147988 15/405757 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 56094258 |
Filed Date | 2017-05-25 |
United States Patent
Application |
20170147988 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
SHIN; Sang Hyun |
May 25, 2017 |
MOBILE TERMINAL
Abstract
A mobile terminal including a display unit; and a controller
configured to display a watch object on the display unit, the watch
object including at least one of a plurality of schedule
information or a plurality of applications. The controller is
configured to transmit time information with respect to a first
region in the watch object and application information set to
correspond to the first region to a wearable device, when there is
a schedule information transmission input to the first region.
Further, the controller is configured to synchronize schedule
information related to the watch object with another application or
a web screen and to display the schedule information related to the
watch object in a synchronized state.
Inventors: |
SHIN; Sang Hyun;
(Namyangju-si, KR) |
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Applicant: |
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SHIN; Sang Hyun |
Namyangju-si |
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KR |
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Family ID: |
56094258 |
Appl. No.: |
15/405757 |
Filed: |
January 13, 2017 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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14659104 |
Mar 16, 2015 |
9552572 |
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15405757 |
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Current U.S.
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1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G06F 3/0482 20130101;
G06F 3/04845 20130101; G06Q 10/1095 20130101; G04G 9/06 20130101;
G06F 1/163 20130101; G06F 3/04883 20130101 |
International
Class: |
G06Q 10/10 20060101
G06Q010/10; G06F 1/16 20060101 G06F001/16; G06F 3/0484 20060101
G06F003/0484; G06F 3/0482 20060101 G06F003/0482; G06F 3/0488
20060101 G06F003/0488 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
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Application Number |
Dec 8, 2014 |
KR |
10-2014-0175079 |
Claims
1. A mobile terminal comprising: a display unit; and a controller
configured to display a watch object on the display unit, the watch
object including at least one of a plurality of schedule
information or a plurality of applications, wherein the controller
is configured to transmit time information with respect to a first
region in the watch object and application information set to
correspond to the first region to a wearable device, when there is
a schedule information transmission input to the first region,
wherein the controller is configured to synchronize schedule
information related to the watch object with another application or
a web screen and to display the schedule information related to the
watch object in a synchronized state.
2. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the controller
is configured to: display the watch object in a lock screen; and
release the lock screen and display a home screen in response to an
input to select at least one of numbers in the watch object
displayed in the lock screen.
3. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the controller
is configured to: when the first region of the watch object is
touched or when a current time reaches a time corresponding to the
first region, display schedule information or a corresponding
application screen related to the first region of the watch object
or the time corresponding to the first region; when a second region
of the watch object is touched or when a current time reaches a
time corresponding to the second region, display schedule
information or a corresponding application screen related to the
second region of the watch object or the time corresponding to the
second region; and output an alarm message or execute a
corresponding application when a current time reaches a time
corresponding to the first region or the second region in the watch
object.
4. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the controller
is configured to: when the first region of the watch object is
touched or when a current time reaches a time corresponding to the
first region, display schedule information or a corresponding
application screen related to the first region of the watch object
or the time corresponding to the first region; and when a current
time is a time after the first region in a state in which the watch
object is displayed, the controller is configured to disappear the
first region or to differentially display from the first region in
a case where the current time is a time before the first
region.
5. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the controller
is configured to: when the first region of the watch object is
touched or when a current time reaches a time corresponding to the
first region, display schedule information or a corresponding
application screen related to the first region of the watch object
or the time corresponding to the first region; and wherein, when a
current time is a time after the first region in a state in which
the watch object is displayed, the controller is configured to
disappear the first region and to additionally display a region
related to a next schedule or application item.
6. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the controller
is configured to: when the first region of the watch object is
touched or when a current time reaches a time corresponding to the
first region, display schedule information or a corresponding
application screen related to the first region of the watch object
or the time corresponding to the first region; display an
application screen corresponding to the first region when there is
a short touch input to the first region; and display a sub menu
related to the first region when there is a long touch input to the
first region, and wherein the sub menu includes a schedule
information view item to view information regarding a schedule
reserved in the first region.
7. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the controller
is configured to: when the first region of the watch object is
touched or when a current time reaches a time corresponding to the
first region, display schedule information or a corresponding
application screen related to the first region of the watch object
or the time corresponding to the first region; and transmit
schedule information with respect to the first region to an
external device when there is a schedule information transmission
input to the first region.
8. The mobile terminal according to claim 7, wherein the schedule
information transmission input to the first region corresponds to
an input to select a toss item in a schedule screen.
9. The mobile terminal according to claim 7, wherein the
transmitted schedule information of the first region includes time
information with respect to the first region and application
information set to correspond to the first region.
10. The mobile terminal according to claim 9, wherein the
controller is configured to execute the application set to
correspond to the first region when there is an application
execution input from the external device or when a current time
reaches a time corresponding to the first region.
11. The mobile terminal according to claim 6, wherein the sub menu
further includes a representative schedule setting item for setting
of a representative schedule when there is a plurality of schedule
information, and wherein the controller is configured to set any
one of schedule information to a representative schedule and to
display any one of schedule information on the watch object when
the representative schedule setting item is selected.
12. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the
controller is configured to receive schedule information from an
external source and to display the received schedule information on
a screen or to execute an application corresponding to the schedule
information.
13. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the
controller is configured to: display a calendar object along with
the watch object; and when a specific date of the calendar object
is selected, display schedule information corresponding to the
selected date in the watch object.
14. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the
controller is configured to change a time region displayed in the
watch object when a time axis in the watch object is touched and
dragged in a given direction or along a circular path.
15. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the
controller is configured to: divide the pieces of schedule
information according to a security or sharing level; display first
schedule information according to a first security or first sharing
level; and display second schedule information according to a
second security or second sharing level.
16. A mobile terminal comprising: a display unit; a communication
unit configured to externally transmit data; and a controller
configured to display a watch object on the display unit, the watch
object including at least one of a plurality of schedule
information or a plurality of applications, wherein the controller
is configured to: when the first region of the watch object is
touched or when a current time reaches a time corresponding to the
first region, display schedule information or a corresponding
application screen related to the first region of the watch object
or the time corresponding to the first region; and when a current
time is a time after the first region in a state in which the watch
object is displayed, the controller is configured to disappear the
first region or to differentially display from the first region in
a case where the current time is a time before the first
region.
17. A mobile terminal comprising: a display unit; a communication
unit configured to externally transmit data; and a controller
configured to display a watch object on the display unit, the watch
object including at least one of a plurality of schedule
information or a plurality of applications, wherein the controller
is configured to synchronize schedule information related to the
watch object with another application or a web screen and to
display the schedule information related to the watch object in a
synchronized state.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO THE RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is a Continuation of copending application
Ser. No. 14/659,104, filed on Mar. 16, 2015, which claims priority
under 35 U.S.C. .sctn.119(a) to Application No. 10-2014-0175079,
filed in Republic of Korea on Dec. 8, 2014, all of which are hereby
expressly incorporated by reference into the present
application.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and, more
particularly, to a mobile terminal which is capable of improving
user convenience.
[0004] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0005] A mobile terminal is a portable device that is portable and
has one or more of, for example, a function of performing voice and
video calls, a function of inputting and outputting information,
and a function of storing data. Owing to diversified functions
thereof, mobile terminals have complex functions such as, for
example, capture of still images or moving images, playback of
music files or video files, gaming, broadcast reception, wireless
Internet, and message transmission and reception and are
implemented in a multimedia player form. These mobile terminals in
the form of a multimedia player have been applied in various ways
in terms of hardware or software in order to implement such complex
functions.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to
provide a mobile terminal which is capable of improving user
convenience.
[0007] In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention,
the above and other objects can be accomplished by the provision of
a mobile terminal including a display unit and a controller
configured to display a watch object on the display unit, the watch
object including at least one of a plurality of schedule
information or a plurality of applications, wherein the controller
is configured to, when a first region of the watch object is
touched or when a current time reaches a time corresponding to the
first region, display schedule information or a corresponding
application screen related to the first region of the watch object
or the time corresponding to the first region, and, when a second
region of the watch object is touched or when a current time
reaches a time corresponding to the second region, display schedule
information or a corresponding application screen related to the
second region of the watch object or the time corresponding to the
second region.
[0008] In accordance with another embodiment of the present
invention, there is provided a mobile terminal including a display
unit, a communication unit configured to externally transmit data,
and a controller configured to display a watch object on the
display unit, the watch object including at least one of a
plurality of schedule information or a plurality of applications,
wherein the controller is configured to transmit schedule
information with respect to a first region in the watch object to
an external device when there is a schedule information
transmission input to the first region.
[0009] In accordance with a further embodiment of the present
invention, there is provided a mobile terminal including a display
unit, a communication unit configured to externally transmit data,
and a controller configured to display a watch object on the
display unit, the watch object including at least one of a
plurality of schedule information or a plurality of applications,
wherein the controller is configured to transmit schedule
information, including time information with respect to a first
region in the watch object and application information set to
correspond to the first region, when there is a schedule
information transmission input to the first region.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the
present invention will be more clearly understood from the
following detailed description taken in conjunction with the
accompanying drawings, in which:
[0011] FIG. 1 is a view illustrating a watch object displayed on a
mobile terminal;
[0012] FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the mobile terminal
illustrated in FIG. 1;
[0013] FIG. 3 is a front perspective view illustrating the mobile
terminal illustrated in FIG. 2;
[0014] FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view illustrating the mobile
terminal of FIG. 3; and
[0015] FIGS. 5A to 18D are reference views illustrating various
examples of a method for operating a mobile terminal according to
an embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0016] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in
detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0017] A mobile terminal described in this specification may
include, for example, a mobile phone, a smart phone, a wearable
device that is wearable on the wrist, a tablet PC, wearable
glasses, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia
player (PMP), a camera, a navigation system, a tablet computer, an
e-book terminal, and a head mounted display (HMD).
[0018] With respect to constituent elements used in the following
description, suffixes "module" and "unit" are given or mingled with
each other only in consideration of ease in the preparation of the
specification, and do not have or serve as different meanings.
Accordingly, the suffixes "module" and "unit" may be mingled with
each other.
[0019] FIG. 1 is a view illustrating a watch object displayed on a
mobile terminal.
[0020] Referring to FIG. 1, the mobile terminal 100 may display a
watch object 400 as a lock screen or a standby screen.
[0021] In FIG. 1, it is illustrated that the watch object 400 is
displayed on a display unit 151.
[0022] Although the watch object 400 may have various shapes, FIG.
1 illustrates the watch object 400 as having a circular shape.
[0023] The watch object 400 may interwork with a plurality of
schedule information, a plurality of applications, or combinations
thereof.
[0024] That is, the watch object 400 may include a plurality of
schedule information, may include a plurality of application items,
or may include a plurality of schedule information and a plurality
of application items.
[0025] FIG. 1 illustrates that a first application item 425a is
associated with and displayed at a first region 420a between 7:00
AM to 8:00 AM and a second application item 415a is associated with
and displayed at a second region 410a between 9:00 AM to 12:00
AM.
[0026] FIG. 1 illustrates that the first application item 425a is a
traffic related application item and the second application item
415a is an SNS application item.
[0027] For example, when a current time reaches 7:00 AM in a state
in which the watch object 400 is displayed as a lock screen or a
standby screen, a traffic related application corresponding to the
first application item 425a may be automatically executed and a
traffic related application screen may be displayed on the mobile
terminal 100. Alternatively, when a current time reaches 9:00 AM in
a state in which the watch object 400 is displayed as a lock screen
or a standby screen, an SNS related application corresponding to
the second application item 415a may be automatically executed and
an SNS related application screen may be displayed on the mobile
terminal 100. In this way, a reserved application may be directly
executed even without a user input, which may enhance user
convenience.
[0028] In another example, when a current time reaches 7:00 AM in a
state in which the watch object 400 is displayed as a lock screen
or a standby screen, an alarm message that indicates whether or not
to execute a traffic related application corresponding to the first
application item 425a may be automatically output via vibration,
audio or video. Then, as the corresponding traffic related
application is executed in response to a user input, a traffic
related application screen may be displayed on the mobile terminal
100. Alternatively, when a current time reaches 9:00 AM in a state
in which the watch object 400 is displayed as a lock screen or a
standby screen, an alarm message that indicates whether or not to
execute an SNS related application corresponding to the second
application item 415a may be automatically output via vibration,
audio or video. Then, as the corresponding SNS related application
is executed in response to a user input, an SNS related application
screen may be displayed on the mobile terminal 100. In this way,
user convenience may be enhanced.
[0029] As described above, user convenience may be enhanced by
setting a plurality of applications in the watch object 400 so as
to interwork with the watch object 400.
[0030] On the other hand, for example, when the first region 420a
in the watch object 400 is selected by a user touch input, first
schedule information between 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM corresponding to
the first region 420a may be output via vibration, audio or video.
As a result, the user can simply and rapidly check the first
schedule information.
[0031] In another example, when the second region 410a in the watch
object 400 is selected by a user touch input, second schedule
information between 9:00 AM and 12:00 AM corresponding to the
second region 410a may be output via vibration, audio or video. As
a result, the user can simply and rapidly check the second schedule
information.
[0032] In addition to the first region 420a and the second region
410a, the watch object 400 may further include an hour hand, a
minute hand, and a day and night object 405 representing daytime
and nighttime.
[0033] The day and night object 405 may include a daytime object
405a representing daytime and a nighttime object 405b representing
nighttime.
[0034] The daytime object 405a and the nighttime object 405b may be
separated from each other by the hour hand, or may be separated
from each other by the first region 420a or the second region 410a
that interworks with schedule information or an application.
[0035] The first region 420a and the second region 410a, which are
associated with different pieces of schedule information, may be
separated from each other by, for example, different colors or
brightnesses.
[0036] Meanwhile, in the case where the watch object 400 is
displayed as a lock screen, the lock screen may be released as at
least one of numbers (1 to 12) in the watch object 400 is selected.
Specifically, when a specific pattern of numbers is pushed, the
lock screen is released and a home screen may be displayed.
[0037] On the other hand, in a state in which the watch object 400
is displayed as a lock screen, an unlock screen may be displayed
when the user touches a region except for the watch object 400 in
order to release the lock screen. For example, when it is attempted
to release the lock screen via input of numbers, a number input
window may be displayed. In another example, when it is attempted
to release the lock screen via facial recognition, a camera may be
operated and a display window for displaying an image captured by
the camera may be displayed.
[0038] Setting of schedule information and setting of a related
application will be described below with reference to FIG. 5A and
the following drawings.
[0039] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the mobile terminal illustrated
in FIG. 1. The mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the
present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. 2
in terms of constituent elements based on functions of the mobile
terminal.
[0040] Referring to FIG. 2, the mobile terminal 100 may include 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 memory 160, an interface unit 170, a controller 180 and a power
supply unit 190. When the aforementioned components are implemented
in actual applications, two or more components may be combined into
a single component or a single component may be divided into two or
more components as needed.
[0041] The wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast
receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 113, a wireless
Internet module 115, a near field communication unit 117, and a
global positioning system (GPS) module 119, for example.
[0042] The broadcast receiving module 111 may receive at least one
of broadcast signals and broadcast related information from an
external broadcast management server through broadcast channels. At
this time, the broadcast channels may include, for example,
satellite channels and terrestrial channels. The broadcast
management server may mean a server that produces and transmits at
least one of broadcast signals and broadcast related information,
or a server that receives at least one of previously produced
broadcast signals and broadcast related information and transmits
the same to the terminal.
[0043] The broadcast signals may include not only TV broadcast
signals, radio broadcast signals and data broadcast signals, but
also broadcast signals in the form of TV broadcast signals or radio
broadcast signals combined with data broadcast signals. The
broadcast related information may mean information related to
broadcast channels, broadcast programs, or broadcast service
providers. The broadcast related information may be provided
through a mobile communication network and, in this case, may be
received by the mobile communication module 113. The broadcast
related information may be present in various forms.
[0044] The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast
signals using a variety of broadcast systems. More particularly,
the broadcast receiving module 111 may receive broadcast signals
using a digital broadcast system such as, for example, a digital
multimedia broadcasting terrestrial (DMB-T), digital multimedia
broadcasting-satellite (DMB-S), media forward link only (MediaFLO),
digital video broadcasting handheld (DVB-H), and integrated service
digital broadcasting terrestrial (ISDB-T). In addition, the
broadcast receiving module 111 may be configured to be suitable for
all broadcast systems providing broadcast signals as well as the
aforementioned digital broadcast systems. The broadcast signals
and/or the broadcast related information received through the
broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.
[0045] The mobile communication module 113 performs transmission
and reception of radio signals with at least one of a base station,
an external terminal and a server on a mobile communication
network. Here, the radio signals may include voice call signals,
image call signals, or various types of data based on
text/multimedia message transmission and reception.
[0046] The wireless Internet module 115 is a module for wireless
Internet connection. The wireless Internet module 115 may be
internally or externally coupled to the mobile terminal 100.
Wireless Internet technologies may include, for example, wireless
LAN (WLAN) (Wi-Fi), wireless broadband (Wibro), world
interoperability for microwave access (Wimax), and high speed
downlink packet access (HSDPA).
[0047] The near field communication module 117 is a module for near
field communication. Near field communication technologies may
include, for example, Bluetooth, radio frequency identification
(RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra wideband (UWB),
ZigBee, and near field communication (NFC).
[0048] The GPS module 119 may receive location information from a
plurality of GPS satellites.
[0049] The A/V input unit 120 serves to input audio signals or
video signals and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 123,
for example. The camera 121 processes an image frame such as, for
example, a still image or a moving image that is acquired by an
image sensor in a video call mode or an image capture mode. In
addition, the processed image frame may be displayed on a display
unit 151.
[0050] The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in
the memory 160, or may be outwardly transmitted through the
wireless communication unit 110. Two or more camera 121 may be
provided according to one aspect of a configuration of the
terminal.
[0051] The microphone 123 receives an external sound signal, for
example, in a call mode, a recording mode, or a voice recognition
mode and processes the received sound signal into electrical voice
data. Then, in the case of a call mode, the processed voice data
may be converted into and output in a form that is transmittable to
a mobile communication base station through the mobile
communication module 113. The microphone 123 may utilize various
noise removal algorithms to remove noise generated upon receiving
the external sound signal.
[0052] The user input unit 130 generates key input data that is
input by the user to control operation of the terminal. The user
input unit 130 may be configured into, for example, a key pad, a
dome switch, or a touch pad (static pressure/electrostatic), which
is capable of receiving a command or information input by a user
push operation or touch operation. In addition, the user input unit
130 may be configured into, for example, a jogwheel or other jog
type means based on rotation of a key, a joystick, or a finger
mouse. In particular, when a touch pad is layered onto the display
unit 151 as described below, this may be called a touch screen.
[0053] The sensing unit 140 senses a current state of the mobile
terminal 100 such as, for example, an opened/closed state of the
mobile terminal 100, a position of the mobile terminal 100 and the
presence of a user touch, and generates a sensing signal to control
an operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the
mobile terminal 100 takes the form of a slide phone, the sensing
unit 140 may sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In
addition, the sensing unit 140 may serve to sense, for example,
whether power is supplied from a power supply unit 190 and whether
the interface unit 170 is coupled to an external device.
[0054] The sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141, a
pressure sensor 143 and a motion sensor 145, for example. The
proximity sensor 141 may detect, for example, the presence of an
object that approaches the mobile terminal 100 or the presence of
an object that is present near the mobile terminal 100 without
mechanical contact. The proximity sensor 141 may detect a proximate
object using, for example, variation in alternating current (AC)
magnetic field, variation in static magnetic field, or a rate of
variation in capacitance. Two or more proximity sensors 141 may be
provided according to one aspect of a configuration of the
terminal.
[0055] The pressure sensor 143 may detect, for example, whether
pressure is applied to the mobile terminal 100 and the magnitude of
the pressure. The pressure sensor 143 may be installed to a portion
of the mobile terminal 100 where detection of pressure is required
according to a usage environment. When the pressure sensor 143 is
installed to the display unit 151, according to a signal output
from the pressure sensor 143, a touch input through the display
unit 151 and a pressure touch input that applies a greater pressure
than the touch input may be distinguished from each other. In
addition, according to a signal output from the pressure sensor
143, the magnitude of pressure applied to the display unit 151 upon
a pressure touch input may be detected.
[0056] The motion sensor 145 senses, for example, motion or a
position of the mobile terminal 100 using, for example, an
accelerometer or a gyro sensor. The accelerometer, which may be
used in the motion sensor 145, is a device that converts variation
in acceleration in any one direction into an electric signal. The
accelerometer is extensively used as a micro electro mechanical
system (MEMS) technique is developed.
[0057] By way of example, there are various kinds of accelerometers
such as those built in an air bag system of a vehicle in order to
measure a large value of acceleration used for detecting a
collision and those used in games as input means in order to
measure a small value of acceleration by recognizing a small
operation of the human hand. The accelerometer may typically
include two axes or three axes components mounted in one package,
or may require only one axis (for example, a z-axis) component
according to a usage environment. Accordingly, in some
applications, when an X-axis or Y-axis accelerometer, other than a
Z-axis accelerometer, needs to be used, an additional substrate
segment may be used to vertically mount the accelerometer on a main
substrate.
[0058] In addition, the gyro sensor serves to measure an angular
velocity and may sense an orientation (angle) deviated from a
reference direction.
[0059] The output unit 150 serves to output an audio signal, a
video signal, or an alarm signal. The output unit 150 may include
the display unit 151, a sound output module 153, an alarm unit 155,
and a haptic module 157, for example.
[0060] The display unit 151 displays and outputs information
processed in the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile
terminal 100 is in a call mode, the display unit 151 displays a
user interface (UI) or a graphic user interface (GUI) related to a
call. In addition, when the mobile terminal 100 is in a video call
mode or an image capture mode, the display unit 151 may display a
captured or received image separately or simultaneously and display
a UI or a GUI.
[0061] Meanwhile, as described above, when the display unit 151 and
a touch pad are layered with each other to constitute a
touchscreen, the display unit 151 may be used as an input device
that enables input of information by a user touch, in addition to
being used as an output device.
[0062] When the display unit 151 takes the form of a touchscreen,
the display unit 151 may include a touchscreen panel and a
touchscreen panel controller, for example. In this case, the
touchscreen panel is a transparent panel attached to the exterior
of the mobile terminal 100 and may be connected to an inner bus of
the mobile terminal 100. When there is a touch input during contact
result observation, the touchscreen panel transmits corresponding
signals to the touchscreen panel controller. The touch screen panel
controller processes the signals and transmits corresponding data
to the controller 180 in order to allow the controller 180 to
recognize whether there is a touch input or which area of the touch
screen is touched.
[0063] The display unit 151 may be configured into e-paper. E-paper
is of a reflective display type and has excellent viewing
characteristics like typical paper and ink such as a high
resolution, a wide viewing angle, and a bright white background.
E-paper may be implemented on any substrate such as, for example, a
plastic or metal substrate, or paper, may continuously display an
image even after power is shut-down, and may contribute to
extension of the battery life of the mobile terminal 100 owing to
elimination of a backlight power source. A hemispherical twist ball
charged with electrostatic power, an electrophoresis micro capsule,
or the like may be used as e-paper.
[0064] In addition, the display unit 151 may include at least one
of a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal
display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, and a
3D display. In addition, at least two display units 151 may be
provided according to one implementation form of the mobile
terminal 100. For example, both an external display unit (not
illustrated) and an internal display unit (not illustrated) may be
equipped in the mobile terminal 100.
[0065] The sound output module 153 outputs audio data received from
the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in,
for example, a call signal reception mode, a call mode, a recording
mode, a voice recognition mode, and a broadcast reception mode. In
addition, the sound output module 153 outputs a sound signal of a
function performed in the mobile terminal 100, which relates to
call signal reception sound and message reception sound. The sound
output module 153 may include, for example, a speaker and a
buzzer.
[0066] The alarm unit 155 outputs a signal for notifying the
occurrence of an event in the mobile terminal 100. Examples of an
event occurring 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
different format than an audio signal or a video signal. For
example, the alarm unit 155 outputs a signal in a vibration form.
When a call signal or a message is received, the alarm unit 155 may
output a signal for notifying the reception. In addition, when a
key signal is input, the alarm unit 155 may output a signal as a
feedback on the key signal input. A user may recognize the
occurrence of an event through a signal output from the alarm unit
155. A signal for notifying the occurrence of an event may be
output through the display unit 151 or the sound output module 153
in the mobile terminal 100.
[0067] The haptic module 157 generates various haptic effects that
a user can feel. A representative example of haptic effects
generated by the haptic module 157 is vibration effect. When the
haptic module 157 generates vibration as haptic effect, the
intensity and pattern of vibration generated by the haptic module
157 are convertible and different vibrations may be combined and
output, or sequentially output.
[0068] In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 157 may
generate various haptic effects such as, for example, an effect by
stimulation due to an arrangement of pins that vertically move with
respect to a skin contact surface, an effect by stimulation due to
injection power or suction power of air through a nozzle or suction
inlet, an effect by stimulation due to rubbing against a skin
surface, an effect by stimulation due to electrode contact, an
effect by stimulation due to static electricity, and an effect by
cold and warm sense reproduction using a heat absorption or
radiation device. The haptic module 157 may deliver haptic effects
through direct contact and may be implemented to provide haptic
effects through muscle sense such as, for example, a user's finger
or arm. At least two haptic modules 157 may be provided according
to one aspect of a configuration of the mobile terminal 100.
[0069] The memory 160 may store programs for processing and control
of the controller 180 and may function to temporarily store input
or output data (for example, a phonebook, a message, a still image,
and a video).
[0070] The memory 160 may include at least one type of storage
medium among a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia
card micro type, a card type (for example, SD or XD memory), a RAM
type, and a ROM type. In addition, the mobile terminal 100 may
manage web storage for performing the storage function of the
memory 160 on the Internet.
[0071] The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all
external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. Examples of
an external device connected to the mobile terminal 100 include a
wired/wireless headset, an external charger, a wired/wireless data
port, a card socket (for example, a memory card, a Subscriber
Identification Module (SIM) card, and a User Identity Module (UIM)
card), an audio Input/Output (I/O) terminal, a video I/O terminal,
and an earphone. The interface unit 170 may receive data from such
an external device or power and then transmit the same to each
component in the mobile terminal 100, or may transmit data in the
mobile terminal 100 to an external device through the interface
unit 170.
[0072] When the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external
cradle, the interface unit 170 may be a path through which power
from the connected cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100,
or a path through which various command signals input by a user
from the cradle are transmitted to the mobile terminal 100.
[0073] The controller 180 typically controls an operation of each
of the above-described components in order to control overall
operations of the mobile terminal 100. For example, the controller
180 performs control and processing operations related to, for
example, a voice call, data communication, and video call. In
addition, the controller 180 may include a multimedia playback
module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia playback module
181 may be configured into hardware in the controller 180, or may
be configured into software separated from the controller 180.
[0074] Moreover, the power supply unit 190 may receive external
power or internal power according to control of the controller 180
in order to supply power necessary for operations of the respective
components.
[0075] The mobile terminal 100 having the above-described
configuration includes a wired/wireless communication system and a
satellite based communication system in order to be operable in a
communication system that is capable of transmitting data through a
frame or a packet.
[0076] FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of the mobile terminal
illustrated in FIG. 2 and FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view of the
mobile terminal illustrated in FIG. 3. Hereinafter, the mobile
terminal according to the present invention will be described with
reference to FIGS. 3 and 4 in terms of components according to the
external appearance of the mobile terminal. In addition, for
convenience of description, among various types of mobile terminals
such as, for example, folder type, bar type, swing type, and slider
type mobile terminals, a bar type mobile terminal having a front
touchscreen will be described below by way of example. However, the
present invention is not limited to the bar type mobile terminal
and may be applied to all of the aforementioned mobile
terminals.
[0077] Referring to FIG. 3, a case constituting the external
appearance of the mobile terminal 100 includes a front case 100-1
and a rear case 100-2. Various electronic components are
accommodated in a space defined by the front case 100-1 and the
rear case 100-2.
[0078] A display unit 151, a first sound output module 153a, a
first camera 121a, and first to third user input units 130a, 130b,
and 130c may be mounted to a main body, more particularly, the
front case 100-1. In addition, a fourth user input unit 130d, a
fifth user input unit 130e, and a microphone 123 may be arranged at
a side surface of the rear case 100-2.
[0079] The display unit 151 is configured such that a touch pad is
layered onto the display unit 151. As such, the display unit 151
may operate as a touchscreen to enable input of information by a
user touch.
[0080] The first sound output module 153a may be implemented into a
receiver or a speaker. The first camera 121a may be implemented
into a form suitable for capturing a still image or moving image of
a user. The microphone 123 may be implemented into a form suitable
for receiving user voice and other sounds.
[0081] The first to fifth user input units 130a, 130b, 130c, 130d,
and 130e as described above and sixth and seventh user input units
130f and 130g as described below may be referred to, individually
or collectively, as the user input unit 130 and may adopt any
method so long as they are manipulated by a user in a tactile
manner.
[0082] For example, the user input unit 130 may be implemented into
a dome switch or a touch pad which is capable of receiving a
command or information through a user push or touch operation, or
may be implemented into a jog wheel or jog type based on rotation
of a key or a joystick type. On the functional aspect, the first to
third user input units 130a, 130b, and 130c are for inputting
commands such as start, end, and scroll, and the fourth user input
unit 130d is for inputting the selection of an operation mode. In
addition, the fifth user input unit 130e may operate as a hot-key
for activating a specific function of the mobile terminal 100.
[0083] Referring to FIG. 4, a second camera 121b may be
additionally mounted on a rear surface of the rear case 100-2, and
the sixth and seventh user input units 130f and 130g and the
interface unit 170 may be disposed at a side surface of the rear
case 100-2.
[0084] The second camera 121b may have an image capture direction
that is substantially opposite to that of the first camera 121a,
and may have different pixels than the first camera 121a. A flash
(not illustrated) and a mirror (not illustrated) may be
additionally disposed adjacent to the second camera 121b. In
addition, another camera may be further installed adjacent to the
second camera 121b in order to capture a 3D image.
[0085] The flash emits light toward an object when the second
camera 121b captures an image of the object. The mirror is used to
reflect a user's face when the user shoots himself/herself (i.e.
self-shooting) by using the second camera 121b.
[0086] A second sound output module (not illustrated) may be
additionally mounted to the rear case 100-2. The second sound
output module may implement a stereo function together with the
first sound output module 153a, and may be used for a call in a
speaker phone mode.
[0087] The interface unit 170 may be used as a path for exchange of
data with an external device. In addition to an antenna for a call,
an antenna (not illustrated) for reception of a broadcast signal
may be disposed at a region of the front case 100-1 or the rear
case 100-2. The antenna may be installed so as to be pulled from
the rear case 100-2.
[0088] The power supply unit 190 may be mounted on the rear case
100-2 in order to supply power to the mobile terminal 100. For
example, the power supply unit 190 as a rechargeable battery may be
detachably coupled to the rear case 100-2 for charging.
[0089] Although, for example, the second camera 121b has been
described above as being disposed at the rear case 100-2, the
present invention should not be limited thereto. In addition, even
when the second camera 121b is not additionally equipped, the first
camera 121a may be configured to be rotatable in order to capture
an image in the image capture direction of the second camera
121b.
[0090] FIGS. 5A to 18D are reference views illustrating various
examples of an operating method of a mobile terminal according to
an embodiment of the present invention.
[0091] First, FIG. 5A illustrates that a home screen 300 including
a watch object 401 is displayed on the display unit 151.
[0092] The home screen 300 may include the watch object 401 as a
widget, an application list 310, and a preferred application list
320.
[0093] The watch object 401 is similar to the watch object 400 as
described above in FIG. 1, but differs in terms of size.
[0094] As described above, the watch object 401 may include the
first region 420a and the second region 410a, each of which is
associated with at least one of schedule information and an
application, the hour hand, the minute hand, and the day and night
object that represents daytime and nighttime.
[0095] The controller 180 may control the home screen 300 such that
the watch object 401, the application list 310, and the preferred
application list 320 are displayed in the home screen 300.
[0096] When the user touches the first region (a region between
7:00 and 8:00) or the second region (a region between 9:00 and
12:00) of the watch object 401 with the user's finger 205, the
controller 180 may control display of corresponding schedule
information.
[0097] When a current time reaches a specific time (7:00 or 9:00),
the controller 180 may automatically execute an application item,
linked to the first region or the second region, and display an
executed application screen on the display unit 151.
[0098] The controller 180 may display the watch object 401 such
that a plurality of regions, each of which is associated with at
least one of schedule information and an application, is
distinguished from the other regions. This may assist the user in
simply and rapidly checking schedule information or in executing a
corresponding application.
[0099] Next, FIG. 5B illustrates that the watch object 400 is
displayed on the display unit 151.
[0100] The controller 180 may control the watch object 400 so as to
be displayed as a lock screen or a standby screen.
[0101] The controller 180 may control the first region 420a and the
second region 410a, which are associated respectively with
different pieces of schedule information or different application
items, so as to be distinguished by, for example, different colors
and brightnesses.
[0102] In a state in which the watch object 400 is displayed as a
lock screen or a standby screen, when the user touches the first
region 420a (a region between 7:00 and 8:00) or the second region
410a (a region between 9:00 and 12:00) of the watch object 400 with
the finger 205, the controller 180 may control display of
corresponding schedule information.
[0103] On the other hand, when a current time reaches a specific
time (7:00 or 9:00) in a state in which the watch object 400 is
displayed as a lock screen or a standby screen, the controller 180
may automatically execute an application item, linked to the first
region 420a or the second region 410a, and control to display an
executed application screen on the display unit 151.
[0104] Meanwhile, in a state in which the watch object 400 is
displayed as a lock screen, when there is an input for selecting at
least one of numbers (1 to 12) in the watch object 400 in order to
release the lock screen, the controller 180 may control the lock
screen so as to be released and the home screen 300 so as to be
displayed as exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 5A.
[0105] On the other hand, in a state in which the watch object 400
is displayed as a lock screen, when the user touches a region
except for the watch object 400 in order to release the lock
screen, the controller 180 may control display of a screen for
unlocking. For example, in the case of unlocking using numbers, the
controller 180 may control display of a number input window. In
another example, in the case of unlocking via facial recognition,
the controller 180 may control a camera so as to be operated and a
display window for displaying an image captured by the camera so as
to be displayed.
[0106] Next, FIG. 6A illustrates the case where time has passed as
compared to FIG. 5B and a time indicated in the watch object 400
reaches 7:00 corresponding to a start point of the first region
420a.
[0107] In a state in which the watch object 400 is displayed as a
lock screen or a standby screen, the controller 180 may control
output of an alarm message via vibration when a current time
reaches a specific time (seven o'clock) corresponding to the first
region 420a.
[0108] FIG. 6B illustrates output of vibration 601.
[0109] Meanwhile, when a current time reaches a specific time
(7:00) corresponding to the first region 420a in a state in which
the watch object 400 is displayed as a lock screen or a standby
screen, the controller 180 may control an application,
corresponding to the first region 420a, so as to be displayed and a
shortened message, indicating the executed application, so as to be
displayed while outputting an alarm message via vibration.
[0110] In particular, the controller 180 may control the shortened
message so as to overlap with and be displayed at the first region
420a.
[0111] FIG. 6C illustrates the case where the first application
item 425a corresponding to the first region 420a is executed and a
message 422a related to a bus arrival time such as "five minutes
ago" is displayed as a first application is executed. As a result,
the user can directly check a current time and a message related to
an application corresponding to the current time while viewing the
watch object 400.
[0112] Meanwhile, when a current time reaches a specific time
(7:00) corresponding to the first region 420a in a state in which
the watch object 400 is displayed as a lock screen or a standby
screen, the controller 180 may control the first application,
corresponding to the first region 420a, so as to be executed and a
first application screen so as to be displayed.
[0113] FIG. 6D illustrates the case where a traffic related
application corresponding to the first application item 425a is
executed and an application screen 605 is displayed.
[0114] The application screen 605 may include, for example, an
estimated bus arrival time, current position information, bus
number information, and a map image 607.
[0115] In a state in which the watch object 400 is displayed as a
lock screen or a standby screen, when a current time is a time
after the first region 420a, the controller 180 may control the
first region 420a so as to disappear. Alternatively, the controller
180 may control a first region so as to be distinguished from that
in the case where a current time is a time before the first region
420a.
[0116] Next, FIG. 6E illustrates that time has passed as compared
to FIG. 6B and a time indicated in the watch object 400 reaches
8:30 that is later than an end point of the first region 420a.
[0117] As exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 6E, since the current
time (8:30) is later than a first region 430a (a region between
7:00 and 8:00), the first region 430a is displayed at a lower
brightness or a lighter hue as compared to FIG. 6B so as to be
distinguished from that in FIG. 6B.
[0118] That is, the first region 430a and a first application item
435a of FIG. 6E may be displayed differently from the first region
420a and the first application item 425a of FIG. 6B.
[0119] When a current time reaches a specific time (9:00)
corresponding to the second region 410a in a state in which the
watch object 400 is displayed as a lock screen or a standby screen,
the controller 180 may control output of an alarm message via
vibration 601.
[0120] FIG. 6F illustrates that time has passed as compared to FIG.
6E and vibration 601 is output when a time indicated in the watch
object 400 reaches 9:00 corresponding to a start point of the
second region 410a.
[0121] Meanwhile, when a current time reaches a specific time
(9:00) corresponding to the second region 410a in a state in which
the watch object 400 is displayed as a lock screen or a standby
screen, the controller 180 may control a second application,
corresponding to the second region 410a, so as to be executed and a
second application screen so as to be displayed.
[0122] FIG. 6G illustrates that an SNS related application
corresponding to the second application item 415a is executed and
an application screen 615 is displayed.
[0123] The application screen 615 may include a conversation window
617.
[0124] In a state in which the watch object 400 is displayed as a
lock screen or a standby screen, when a current time is a time
later than a portion of the second region 410a, the controller 180
may control the corresponding portion so as to be distinguished
from FIG. 6F.
[0125] For example, in a state in which a third region 430c is
present between 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM, when a current time is a time
later than a portion of the second region 410a, the controller 180
may control the third region 430c so as to be displayed in the
watch object 400.
[0126] That is, the controller 180 may control a region related to
a next schedule or application item so as to be successively
displayed according to the lapse of time.
[0127] FIG. 6H illustrates that, based on a current time (10:00), a
second region 410c is reduced in size and the newly added third
region 430c is displayed.
[0128] The third region 430c is a region between 8:00 and 10:00 and
may be related to a schedule or an application item between 8:00 PM
and 10:00 PM. FIG. 6H illustrates that a third application item
435a is displayed in the third region 430c.
[0129] Meanwhile, in a state in which the watch object 400 is
displayed as a lock screen or a standby screen, when a current time
is an end point of the second region 410a, the controller 180 may
control the second region 410a so as to disappear.
[0130] Meanwhile, the controller 180 may control a fourth region
440a, related to a next schedule or application item, so as to be
displayed at a position where the second region was displayed.
[0131] FIG. 6I illustrates that, based on a current time (12:00),
the second region disappears and the third region 430c and the
newly added fourth region 440a are displayed at a position where
the second region was displayed.
[0132] The fourth region 440a is a region between 11:00 PM to 12:00
PM and may include a fourth application item 445a.
[0133] When a current time reaches a specific time (11:00 PM)
corresponding to the fourth region 440a in a state in which the
watch object 400 is displayed as a lock screen or a standby screen,
the controller 180 may control an alarm message S1 so as to be
output via vibration S1.
[0134] FIG. 6J illustrates that, based on a current time (11:00
PM), the vibration message S1 related to the fourth region 440a is
output in a state in which a third region disappears and a first
region 420d and a second region 410d are displayed.
[0135] Meanwhile, when a current time reaches a specific time
(11:00 PM) corresponding to the fourth region 440a in a state in
which the watch object 400 is displayed as a lock screen or a
standby screen, the controller 180 may control a fourth
application, corresponding to the fourth region 440a, so as to be
executed and a fourth application screen so as to be displayed.
[0136] FIG. 6K illustrates that a phone call application as the
fourth application is executed and a phone call application screen
625 is displayed. The phone call application screen 625 may include
an image 627 of the other party.
[0137] Meanwhile, although FIGS. 6A to 6K illustrate that a related
application is automatically or manually executed at a reserved
time, various other alterations are possible.
[0138] In a state in which both schedule information and an
application are reserved and stored in a prescribed time region of
the watch object 400, when a current time reaches a start point of
the time region, the controller 180 may automatically display
schedule information in a pop-up window. On the other hand, when
there is a touch input to a prescribed time region of the watch
object 400, the controller 180 may execute a corresponding
application.
[0139] Alternatively, in a state in which both schedule information
and an application are reserved and stored in a prescribed time
region of the watch object 400, when there is a short touch input
to the prescribed time region, the controller 180 may execute a
corresponding application. When there is a long touch input to the
prescribed time region, the controller 180 may display a sub menu
related to the corresponding time region. Then, when a schedule
information view item of the sub menu is selected, the controller
180 may display schedule information reserved in a corresponding
time zone.
[0140] FIG. 7A illustrates another exemplary watch object 700.
[0141] Referring to FIG. 7A, the watch object 700 may be displayed
alone on the display unit 151 without other objects and include a
region 710a between 9:00 and 11:00, and the region 710a between
9:00 and 11:00 may include a phone call application item 715
related to a corresponding time region.
[0142] In addition to the region 710a, the watch object 700 may
further include an hour hand, a minute hand, and a day and night
object that represents daytime and nighttime.
[0143] FIG. 7B illustrates that, when the user's finger 205 inputs
a short touch to the region 710a or the phone call application item
715, a phone call application is executed and a phone call
application screen 625 is displayed. The phone call application
screen 625 may include an image 627 of the other party.
[0144] FIG. 8A illustrates a watch object 700 similar to that of
FIG. 7A.
[0145] Referring to FIG. 8A, the watch object 700 may be displayed
as a full screen on the display unit 151 and include a region 710b
between 9:00 and 11:00 and the region 710b between 9:00 and 11:00
may include a phone call application item 715 related to a
corresponding time region.
[0146] In addition to the region 710b, the watch object 700 may
further include an hour hand, a minute hand, and a day and night
object 705 that represents daytime and nighttime.
[0147] FIG. 8B illustrates the case where the user's finger 205
inputs a long touch to the region 710b or the phone call
application item 715.
[0148] In response to the long touch input, the controller 180 may
control display of a sub menu related to the region 710b.
[0149] FIG. 8C illustrates display of a sub menu 730 related to the
region 710b.
[0150] The sub menu 730 may include a schedule information view
item 732 to view a schedule reserved in the region 710b, a color
change item 734 to change color of the region 710b, and a
representative schedule setting item 736 to set a representative
schedule when there is a plurality of schedule information.
[0151] When the user's finger 205 selects the schedule information
view item 732 of the sub menu 730, the controller 180 controls
schedule information reserved in the region 710b so as to be
displayed.
[0152] FIG. 8D illustrates that a schedule screen 800 including
reserved schedule information is displayed.
[0153] The schedule screen 800 may include a schedule title and
content item 803, a schedule repetition setting item 805, a
repetition period setting item 807, an application list 809
including a phone call application item 821, and a toss item
811.
[0154] Schedule repetition setting may be performed via the
schedule repetition setting item 805, and an application to be
executed in the corresponding time region 710b may be set via
selection of the application on the application list 809.
[0155] In addition, a schedule of the user of the mobile terminal
100 may be transmitted to other users via the toss item 811. In
particular, schedule information related to the corresponding time
region 710b may be transmitted to other users. In this way, the
user can share their schedule information with others.
[0156] Meanwhile, in addition to the schedule information related
to the corresponding time region 710b, related application item
information may also be transmitted upon selection of the toss item
811. In this way, the user can share related application
information as well as their schedule information with others.
[0157] For example, in the case where a shared application is a
phone call application or an SNS application, a toss function
enables automated execution of a corresponding application between
different users. In this way, rapid execution of the related
application between the users is possible.
[0158] Meanwhile, the user can receive schedule information, or
both schedule information and application information from other
users. Based on a user approval, the controller 180 may control
schedule information or both schedule information and application
information received from other users so as to be reflected in a
corresponding time region of the watch object 700 thereof.
[0159] FIGS. 9A to 9E illustrate implementation of color change
with respect to a prescribed time region.
[0160] FIGS. 9A and 9B correspond to FIGS. 8A and 8B and, thus, a
description thereof will be omitted herein.
[0161] FIG. 9C illustrates that the sub menu 730 related to the
region 710b is displayed in response to a long touch input.
[0162] When the user's finger 205 selects the color change item 734
among the items 732, 734 and 736 of the sub menu 730, the
controller 180 controls the region 710b so as to be subjected to
color change.
[0163] FIG. 9D illustrates that a color list 910 including a
plurality of color items for color change is displayed on the watch
object 700.
[0164] When the user's finger 205 selects any one color item 913
among the color items, the color of a region between 9:00 and 11:00
is changed as illustrated in FIG. 9E. As exemplarily illustrated in
FIG. 9E, the color changed region 710c is distinguished from the
region 710b of FIG. 9A.
[0165] Next, FIGS. 10A to 10F. illustrate implementation of
representative schedule setting with respect to a prescribed time
region.
[0166] FIG. 10A illustrates that a region 710d between 9:00 and
11:00 is set in the watch object 700.
[0167] For example, when the user selects a region 710d between
9:00 and 11:00 using two fingers, as exemplarily illustrated in
FIG. 10A, the selected region 710d may be displayed in a
highlighted state.
[0168] Meanwhile, a plurality of schedule information may be set in
the region 710d between 9:00 and 11:00 within the watch object 700.
In this case, setting a representative schedule is preferable and,
thus, an application item related to the setting of a
representative schedule may be displayed.
[0169] FIG. 10B illustrates the case where the user's finger inputs
a long touch to the region 710d between 9:00 and 11:00 within the
watch object 700.
[0170] FIG. 10C illustrates that a sub menu 730 related to the
region 710d is displayed in response to the long touch input of
FIG. 10B.
[0171] When the user's finger 205 selects the representative
schedule setting item 736 among the items 732, 734 and 736 of the
sub menu 730, the controller 180 controls the region 710d so as to
be subjected to representative schedule setting.
[0172] FIG. 10D illustrates that a plurality of schedule items 736a
and 736b for representative schedule setting is additionally
displayed on the watch object 700.
[0173] When the user's finger 205 selects a second schedule item
736b, as illustrated in FIG. 10E, an object 1010 that represents
whether or not to set a selected schedule to a representative
schedule may be displayed on the watch object 700.
[0174] Then, when an approval item 1012 in the object 1010 is
selected, as exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 10F, the second
schedule item 736b is set to a representative schedule item. Upon
this representative schedule setting, a corresponding region may be
differentially displayed. FIG. 10F illustrates that a region 710e
is distinguished from the region 710b of FIG. 9A. In addition, a
related application linked to the schedule may be set or changed
according to the representative schedule setting or change.
[0175] As exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 10F, the region 710e
between 9:00 and 11:00 includes an SNS application item 715e
according to representative schedule setting.
[0176] Meanwhile, in the case where the watch object includes a
region where a plurality of schedules overlaps, the controller 180
may set a representative schedule according to a user input.
[0177] Next, FIGS. 11A to 11F illustrate implementation of
representative schedule setting with respect to a schedule
overlapping region.
[0178] FIG. 11A illustrates that a watch object 1100 includes a
first region 1120a between 10:00 and 11:00 associated with a first
schedule, a second region 1110a between 8:00 and 9:00 associated
with a second schedule, and a third region 1130a between 9:00 and
10:00 where the first and second schedules overlap.
[0179] That is, the first schedule is associated with a region
between 9:00 and 11:00, and the second schedule is associated with
a region between 8:00 and 10:00.
[0180] Meanwhile, a phone call application item 1125a corresponding
to the first schedule may be displayed and an SNS application item
1115a corresponding to the second schedule may be displayed.
[0181] FIG. 11B illustrates that the user's finger 205 inputs a
long touch to the third region 1130a.
[0182] As such, the controller 180 may control display of the sub
menu 730 related to the third region 1103a.
[0183] FIG. 11C illustrates display of the sub menu 730 and, more
particularly, illustrates that the user's finger 205 selects the
representative schedule setting item 736 in the sub menu 730.
[0184] FIG. 11D illustrates that the schedule items 736a and 736b
for representative schedule setting are additionally displayed on
the watch object 1100.
[0185] When the user's finger 205 selects the second schedule item
736b, as exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 11E, an object 1010 that
represents whether or not to set a corresponding schedule to a
representative schedule may be displayed on the watch object
1100.
[0186] Then, when an approval item 1012 in the object 1010 is
selected, as exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 11F, the second
schedule item 736b is set to a representative schedule item between
9:00 and 10:00. That is, the second schedule region includes not
only a region between 8:00 and 9:00, but also a region between 9:00
and 10:00.
[0187] FIG. 11F illustrates the watch object 1100 including an
increased second schedule region 1110b and a reduced first schedule
region 1120b. In this way, the user can simply set a representative
schedule related to a schedule overlapping region.
[0188] Meanwhile, the controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 may
receive, for example, schedule information from an external source
and control the received schedule information so as to be reflected
and displayed in the watch object.
[0189] FIGS. 12A to 12H illustrate reception of, for example, a
schedule and a coupon from an external source.
[0190] FIG. 12A illustrates a home screen including a watch object
1201, an application list 310, and a preferred application list
320.
[0191] In the case where schedule information and coupon
information are tossed from, for example, an external server (not
illustrated) or an external terminal (not illustrated) of another
user in a state in which a home screen is displayed, the controller
180 of the mobile terminal 100 may receive the schedule information
and the coupon information and control display of a notification
message for the received schedule information and coupon
information.
[0192] FIG. 12B illustrates that an object 1210 representing
reception of schedule and coupon information from "M" is displayed,
as a pop-up window, on a home screen.
[0193] The object 1210 may include an acceptance item 1212 and a
rejection item 1214 with respect to schedule and coupon
reception.
[0194] When the acceptance item 1212 is selected by a touch input
of the user's finger 205, the controller 180 controls corresponding
schedule information so as to be displayed in the watch object
1201.
[0195] FIG. 12C illustrates that schedule information received from
"M" is displayed on a region 1220a between 9:00 and 11:00. At this
time, an icon 1225a representing a provider may also be displayed.
This may allow the user in simply checking schedule information
received from an external source via the watch object 1201.
[0196] Meanwhile, schedule information and coupons received from an
external source may include sale schedule information and discount
coupons from markets, stores, restaurants, and the like.
[0197] Meanwhile, when the user's finger 205 touches a prescribed
point 1220b in a region 1220a between 9:00 and 11:00 to select
schedule information that has been received from an external source
and reflected in the watch object 1201, the controller 180 may
control display of the corresponding schedule information on a
screen.
[0198] FIG. 12D illustrates that the user's finger 205 selects the
region 1220a between 9:00 and 11:00 by a touch input.
[0199] As such, as exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 12E, coupon
information 1240 regarding a coupon having a limited use time may
be displayed. At this time, the coupon information 1240 may be
displayed in the same circular shape as the watch object 1200.
[0200] Alternatively, when the region 1220a between 9:00 and 11:00
is selected by a touch input of the user's finger 205, as
exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 12F, a screen 1260 including coupon
information may be displayed. At this time, the screen may be a web
screen provided by a provider of the corresponding coupon.
[0201] Upon display of the coupon information 1240 of FIG. 12E or
upon display of the screen 1260 including coupon information of
FIG. 12F, information regarding a location where the corresponding
coupon is usable may be displayed according to user selection. In
particular, the location where the corresponding coupon is usable
may be displayed on a map.
[0202] The controller 180 may display a location where a coupon is
usable on a map in consideration of coupon usable location
information and location information of the mobile terminal
100.
[0203] In particular, when a difference between a coupon usable
location and a location of the mobile terminal 100 is within a
prescribed distance, the controller 180 may automatically display
the coupon usable location on a map.
[0204] As exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 12G, a location 1285
representing an event area and an area 1280 within a usable
distance of 15 Km are displayed in a map image 1270.
[0205] That is, when the mobile terminal 100 is located within a
distance of 15 Km from a location representing an event area, the
map image 1270 as exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 12G may be
displayed.
[0206] On the other hand, when the mobile terminal 100 is located
more than 15 Km from a location representing an event area, the map
image 1270 as exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 12G may not be
displayed.
[0207] Meanwhile, the controller 180 may control a message
indicating the end of a schedule so as to be displayed before a
prescribed time from an end time of schedule information.
[0208] FIG. 12H illustrates that an event end message 1293 is
displayed in a home screen when a current time is 10:45 which is 15
minutes before 11:00 as an end time of schedule information.
Meanwhile, a region 1290 representing a residual time may also be
displayed in the watch object 1201.
[0209] Meanwhile, differently from FIG. 12H, a message indicating
that the end of an event is imminent may be output as vibration,
sound, or a pop-up message on a lock screen or a standby
screen.
[0210] FIGS. 13A to 13O illustrate various operating methods using
a day and night object.
[0211] First, FIG. 13A illustrates that the user's finger selects a
day and night object 1305 in a watch object 1300.
[0212] When the day and night object 1305 in the watch object 1300
is selected, the controller 180 may control display of a setting
screen related to the watch object 1300.
[0213] FIG. 13B illustrates a setting screen related to the watch
object 1300.
[0214] First, the setting screen may include, for example, a watch
object 1301, a grid position correction item 1330, a grid size
correction item 1332, an AM item 1334, a PM item 1336, a 24H item
1338, and a date setting item 1340.
[0215] The watch object 1301 may include a plurality of regions
1310a and 1320a related to set schedules. In turn, the respective
regions may include related application items 1315a and 1325a.
[0216] Meanwhile, the controller 180 controls display of a watch
object including afternoon schedule information when the PM item
1336 is selected.
[0217] FIG. 13C illustrates the case where the PM item 1336 is
selected from the setting screen related to the watch object.
[0218] Accordingly, a watch object 1303 of FIG. 13C may include a
plurality of regions with respect to afternoon schedule information
as the PM item 1336 is selected. That is, in the watch object 1303
of FIG. 13C, schedule information related to a region between 1:00
and 3:00 and schedule information related to a region between 7:00
and 8:00 may be displayed respectively.
[0219] The watch object 1301 of FIG. 13B includes the regions 1310a
and 1320a with respect to morning schedule information, whereas the
watch object 1303 of FIG. 13C includes a plurality of regions with
respect to afternoon schedule information according to selection of
the PM item 1336.
[0220] Meanwhile, the controller 180 controls display of a watch
object including schedule information for 24 hours upon selection
of the 24H item 1338.
[0221] FIG. 13D illustrates the case where the 24H item 1338 is
selected from the setting screen related to the watch object.
[0222] Accordingly, a watch object 1304 of FIG. 13D may include a
plurality of regions with respect to schedule information for 24
hours as the 24H item 1338 is selected. That is, in the watch
object 1304 of FIG. 13D, schedule information related to a region
between 5:00 and 7:00, schedule information related to a region
between 9:00 and 11:00, schedule information related to a region
between 13:00 and 15:00, and schedule information related to a
region between 19:00 and 20:00 may be respectively displayed.
[0223] Time region setting and setting of schedule information or
related applications on a per set time region basis may be
implemented using the watch object 1304 of FIG. 13D.
[0224] Meanwhile, upon selection of a completion item, a watch
object 1306 for 24 hours may be displayed on a lock screen or a
standby screen as exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 13E.
[0225] Meanwhile, in the case where the user touches a time axis
(for example, the vertical axis) in a watch object and drags the
touched axis in, for example, a given direction or in a circular
path, the controller 180 may control a time region displayed in the
watch object so as to be variable.
[0226] Specifically, in the case where the user touches the
vertical axis corresponding to 24:00 or the vertical axis
corresponding to 12:00 in a time object and drags the time axis
rightward or in clockwise, the controller 180 may vary a time of at
least one of a right region and a left region of the time object
1304 on the basis of the vertical axis.
[0227] For example, in the case where the user touches the vertical
axis of the watch object 1304 corresponding to a point of 24:00 and
drags the vertical axis rightward or in clockwise, on the basis of
the vertical axis, the right region of the watch object 1304 may
represent an afternoon time region of the current day (a region
between 12:00 and 24:00) and the left region may represent a
morning time region of the next day (a region between 0:00 and
12:00). In this way, in addition to the current day, a time region
of the next day may be displayed.
[0228] On the other hand, when the user touches the point of 24:00
once more and drags the point rightward, the right region of the
watch object 1304 may represent a morning time region of the next
day (a region from 0:00 to 12:00) and the left region may represent
an afternoon time region of the next day (a region from 12:00 to
24:00). In this way, retrieval of a time region of the day after
the current day may be simply implemented.
[0229] The above-described time region retrieval function may be
applied to a 12-hour watch object, in addition to the 24-hour watch
object 1304.
[0230] Simultaneously with performing the above-described time
retrieval, setting schedule information or related applications
with respect to a specific time region is possible.
[0231] Meanwhile, when the user designates two points in a watch
object using two fingers 205a and 205b in a state in which a
setting screen as exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 13F is displayed,
the controller 180 may set a region between the two points to, for
example, a schedule region. Then, the controller 180 may set
schedule information or a related application with respect to the
set region. This will be described below with reference to FIGS.
13F to 13I.
[0232] FIG. 13F illustrates setting of a region in a watch
object.
[0233] As exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 13F, when the user
designates two points Pa and Pb (for example, a point of 9:00 and a
point of 11:00) in a watch object using two fingers 205a and 205b,
a region between the two points may be set to a schedule region
1360.
[0234] Meanwhile, in a state in which the schedule region 1360 has
been set, when there is a touch input to the corresponding schedule
region 1360 as exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 13G, a schedule
setting screen 1370 as exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 13H may be
displayed.
[0235] The schedule screen 1370 may include, for example, a
schedule title and content item 1371, a schedule repetition setting
item 1372, a repetition period setting item 1373, an application
list 1374 including a bus application item 1378, a toss item 1377,
and a completion item 1379.
[0236] Schedule repetition setting may be implemented via the
schedule repetition setting item 1372, and an application to be
executed in a corresponding time region 1360a may be set via
selection of the application in the application list 1374.
[0237] In addition, a schedule of the user of the mobile terminal
100 may be transmitted to other users via the toss item 1377. In
particular, schedule information with respect to the corresponding
time region 1360a may be transmitted to other users. In this way,
the user can share their schedule information with others.
[0238] On the other hand, upon selection of the toss item 1377, in
addition to the schedule information with respect to the
corresponding time region 1360a, related application item
information may be transmitted. In this way, the user can share the
related application information as well as their schedule
information with others.
[0239] For example, in the case where a shared application is a
phone call application or an SNS application, a toss function
enables automated execution of a corresponding application between
different users. In this way, rapid execution of the related
application between the users is possible.
[0240] Meanwhile, the user can receive schedule information, or
both schedule information and application information from other
users. Based on a user approval, the controller 180 may control
schedule information or both schedule information and application
information received from other users so as to be reflected in a
corresponding time region of a watch object 1308 thereof.
[0241] Meanwhile, when the completion item 1379 is selected, as
exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 13I, a bus application item 1365a
associated with the corresponding time region 1360a may be
displayed.
[0242] Next, when a completion item 1342 of FIG. 13I is selected,
the setting item ends and setting in a home screen, a standby
screen, or a lock screen is completed. Thereby, a watch object in
which a region between 9:00 and 11:00 is associated with a bus
application item may be displayed.
[0243] Meanwhile, when the grid position correction item 1330 is
selected from the setting screen, the controller 180 may control
correction in the position of a grid. This will be described below
with reference to FIGS. 13J to 13L.
[0244] FIG. 13J illustrates that the grid position correction item
1330 is selected from the setting screen including a watch object
1309. In this way, movement of a region in the watch object 1309 is
possible.
[0245] FIG. 13K illustrates the case where the user's finger 205
inputs a long click to a region 1361a between 6:00 and 8:00 in the
watch object 1309. In this way, movement of a region in the watch
object 1309 is possible.
[0246] Meanwhile, when the user inputs a long click to the region
1361a in the watch object 1309 and thereafter drags the region
1361a upward, the controller 180 controls a schedule so as to be
moved to a time region corresponding to a dragged position.
[0247] FIG. 13L illustrates that the user 205 inputs a long click
to the region 1361a between 6:00 and 8:00 and thereafter drags the
region 1361a upward.
[0248] Thereby, a region 1361b between 9:00 and 11:00 is newly set.
In particular, the region 1361a between 6:00 and 8:00 is moved and
set to the region 1361b between 9:00 and 11:00.
[0249] That is, schedule information and an application item set in
the region 1361a between 6:00 and 8:00 are moved to and set in the
region 1361b between 9:00 and 11:00. In this way, schedule
information and the like may be simply moved to a desired time
region.
[0250] Meanwhile, when the grid size correction item 1332 is
selected from the setting screen, the controller 180 may control
correction in the size of a grid. This will be described below with
reference to FIGS. 13M to 13O.
[0251] FIG. 13M illustrates that the grid size correction item 1332
is selected from the setting screen including the watch object
1309. In this way, change in the size of a region in the watch
object 1309 is possible.
[0252] FIG. 13N illustrates the case where the user's finger 205
inputs a long click to the region 1361a between 6:00 and 8:00 in
the watch object 1309. In this way, change in the size of a region
in the watch object 1309 is possible.
[0253] Meanwhile, in the case where the user inputs a long click to
the region 1361a in the watch object 1309 and thereafter drags any
one point in the region 1361a upward, the controller 180 controls
the region 1361a so as to be increased to a point corresponding to
a dragged position.
[0254] FIG. 13O illustrates that the user's finger 205 inputs a
long click to a point of 8:00 in the region 1361a and thereafter
drags the point upward.
[0255] As such, a region 1361c between 6:00 and 10:00 is newly set.
That is, the size of the region 1361c is increased.
[0256] That is, schedule information and an application item set in
the region 1361a between 6:00 and 8:00 of FIG. 13N are also set in
the increased region 1361c between 6:00 and 10:00. In this way, a
region may be simply changed in size to a desired time region.
[0257] FIGS. 13P to 13R illustrate another exemplary schedule
setting with respect to a prescribed region in a watch object.
[0258] First, as exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 13P, when the user
touches and spreads two points Pa and Pb (a point of 9:00 and a
point of 10:00) in a watch object 1420 using two fingers 205a and
205b in a state in which a setting screen is displayed, the
controller 180 may control display of an enlarged watch object as
exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 13Q. As exemplarily illustrated in
FIG. 13Q, only a portion of the enlarged watch object is displayed.
In particular, the watch object may be enlarged about the touched
two points (the point of 9:00 and the point of 10:00).
[0259] At this time, the controller 180 may highlight a partial
time region (a region between 9:00 and 10:00).
[0260] On the other hand, when the user touches, for example, a
point representing a 10:00 region of a partial time region and
drags the point in a direction toward a 11:00 region, the
controller 180 may control a highlight target time region so as to
be increased from a region between 9:00 and 10:00 to a region
between 9:00 and 11:00.
[0261] In conclusion, as exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 13Q,
setting of a time region in the watch object 1420 may be more
precisely implemented.
[0262] Meanwhile, when a completion item is selected after
completion of setting as exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 13R, the
mobile terminal 100 may return to the screen of FIG. 13P.
Thereafter, schedule information or a related application with
respect to the set time region may be set in response to a user
input.
[0263] Meanwhile, in addition to the toss item 811 in the setting
screen of FIG. 8D or the toss item 1377 in the setting screen of
FIG. 13H, when a schedule information transmission item is selected
in a state in which a conversation window is displayed, the
controller 180 may control transmission of schedule information to
another user. This will be described below with reference to FIGS.
14A to 14G.
[0264] FIG. 14A illustrates that an SNS application is executed and
an application screen including a conversation window 1410 is
displayed on the display unit 151.
[0265] At this time, in addition to the conversation window 1410,
an application list related to a schedule may be displayed below
the conversation window 1410.
[0266] When the user wishes to transmit schedule information
through the conversation window 1410 while having a talk with
another user, the user may select a related application item 1412
from the application list.
[0267] The related application item 1412 may be an application item
related to a watch object as described above.
[0268] When the related application item 1412 is selected, the
controller 180 may perform screen switching from the displayed
conversation window so as to display a screen including the watch
object 1420 as exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 14B.
[0269] Then, when the user's finger 205 touches a region 1430a of
the watch object 1420 in which a schedule is set, schedule
information corresponding to the region 1430a may be selected as
schedule information to be transmitted to another user.
[0270] In this way, as exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 14C, an
object 1442 representing selected schedule information may be
displayed on the conversation window 1410. That is, the mobile
terminal 100 may perform wireless transmission of selected schedule
information to a terminal of a conversation partner.
[0271] Meanwhile, the transmission target schedule information may
include time information and application information corresponding
to the time information.
[0272] The object 1422 that represents the selected schedule
information may include a watch icon representing a schedule time
as exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 14C. In this way, the user of
the mobile terminal 100 may simply check sketchy time information
of the transmitted schedule information.
[0273] In the case where the terminal of the conversation partner
is a tablet PC, as exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 14D, a region
1515 between 9:00 and 11:00 may be displayed in a highlighted state
on a schedule screen of the tablet PC.
[0274] That is, when one user approves reception of schedule
information transmitted from the other user, the user can add the
schedule information to their schedule. In this way, different
users can simply share their schedule information.
[0275] Meanwhile, the controller 180 may control a watch object and
a calendar object so as to be displayed together. In particular,
when a specific date of the calendar object is selected, the
controller 180 may control corresponding schedule information so as
to be displayed in the watch object.
[0276] FIG. 14E illustrates that a conversation window 1410b is
displayed on a mobile terminal 100b of a second user who is a
conversation partner of a first user who owns the mobile terminal
100 as illustrated in FIG. 14C.
[0277] When the mobile terminal 100b of the second user receives
schedule information as the selected schedule information is
transmitted as illustrated in FIG. 14C, the conversation window
1410b of the mobile terminal 100b of the second user may display an
object 1442b representing reception of the schedule information as
illustrated in FIG. 14E.
[0278] At this time, the object 1442b representing reception of
schedule information may include a watch icon representing a
schedule time. In this way, the second user can simply check
sketchy time information of the transmitted schedule
information.
[0279] Meanwhile, when the mobile terminal 100b of the second user
receives schedule information as the selected schedule information
is transmitted as illustrated in FIG. 14C, the schedule information
of the first user may be automatically reflected in a watch object
of the second user.
[0280] For example, when the user's finger 205b inputs a touch to
the object 1442b representing reception of schedule information, a
watch object 1460b of FIG. 14G may be displayed.
[0281] As exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 14G, in addition to
schedule information (between 6:00 to 7:00 and between 1:00 and
2:00) of the second user, schedule information 1460a of the first
user may be added to the watch object 1460b displayed on the mobile
terminal 100b of the second user.
[0282] FIG. 14G illustrates that the schedule information 1460a
includes time information corresponding to a region between 9:00
and 11:00 and an execution target application item 1465a related to
the corresponding time region.
[0283] In this way, according to transmission and reception of
schedule information, sharing of schedule information between a
plurality of users and, more particularly, between mobile terminals
used by a plurality of users is possible.
[0284] Meanwhile, when the mobile terminal 100b of the second user
receives schedule information as the selected schedule information
is transmitted as illustrated in FIG. 14C, schedule information of
the first user may be manually reflected in a watch object of the
second user.
[0285] For example, when the mobile terminal 100b of the second
user receives schedule information as the selected schedule
information is transmitted as illustrated in FIG. 14C, as
exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 14F, an object 1443b that
represents acceptance or rejection with respect to the received
schedule information may be displayed on the mobile terminal 100b
of the second user.
[0286] When an acceptance item 1444b in the object 1443b is
selected, a watch object 1460b may be displayed as exemplarily
illustrated in FIG. 14G.
[0287] As the object 1443b is displayed, the second user may
reflect only a desired schedule in the watch object 1460b.
[0288] Meanwhile, when a current time reaches 9:00 after reflection
of the schedule information 1460a, the schedule information may be
displayed on the mobile terminal 100b of the second user
illustrated in FIG. 14G, or a traffic related application
corresponding to the application item 1465a may be executed to
display an application screen on the mobile terminal 100b.
[0289] With sharing of schedule information as described above,
other electronic devices or external devices may be controlled to
execute a related application. At this time, in addition to mobile
terminals, the electronic devices or external devices may be, for
example, a TV, an air conditioner, a washing machine, a cooking
appliance, a robot cleaner, a temperature adjustment device in a
building, a lighting device in a building, and a gas supply
device.
[0290] For example, based on schedule information transmitted from
the mobile terminal, a TV, an air conditioner, a washing machine, a
cooking appliance, a robot cleaner, a temperature adjustment device
in a building, alighting device in a building, and a gas supply
device may be powered on or powered off.
[0291] In another example, a recording application is included in
schedule information and transmitted to a TV, the TV may
automatically record a broadcast of a specific channel at a
corresponding time after receiving the corresponding schedule
information.
[0292] In another example, when a cleaning application is included
in schedule information and transmitted to a robot cleaner, the
robot cleaner may perform cleaning in a building according to a
preset course and time.
[0293] In a further example, a temperature adjustment application
is included in schedule information and transmitted to a
temperature adjustment device, the temperature adjustment device
may perform temperature adjustment according to a preset
temperature and time.
[0294] FIGS. 15A and 15B illustrate a screen including a watch
object and a calendar object.
[0295] At this time, the screen may be a lock screen or a standby
screen. Alternatively, the screen may be a home screen.
[0296] FIG. 15A illustrates one example of a watch object 1600a and
a calendar object 1630.
[0297] The calendar object 1630 may exemplify a month based
calendar. On the other hand, the watch object 1600a may display
schedule information on the basis of a specific date in the
calendar object 1630.
[0298] FIG. 15A illustrates the watch object 1600a including
schedule information with respect to a 27th item 1632 in the
calendar object 1630.
[0299] The watch object 1600a illustrates that first schedule
information and a related application item 1615a are included in a
first region 1610a between 7:00 and 8:00 and second schedule
information and a related application item 1625a are included in a
second region 1620a between 9:00 and 12:00.
[0300] FIG. 15B illustrates another example of a watch object 1600b
and the calendar object 1630.
[0301] The watch object 1600b as exemplarily illustrated in FIG.
15B includes schedule information with respect to a 29th item 1634
in the calendar object 1630. In response to user selection or upon
change of a date, the watch object 1600b as illustrated in FIG. 15B
may be displayed.
[0302] The watch object 1600b illustrates that schedule information
and a related application item 1615b are included in a region
between 5:00 and 7:00 and schedule information and a related
application item 1625b are included in a region 1620b between 9:00
and 11:00.
[0303] Meanwhile, the controller 180 may control schedule
information with respect to a watch object so as to be synchronized
with an application and to be displayed.
[0304] FIG. 16 illustrates the case where the watch object 400 is
displayed on the mobile terminal 100 and the case where a schedule
related application screen 1660 is displayed on the mobile terminal
100.
[0305] The watch object 400 and a schedule related application may
be separate applications. When the watch object 400 and the
schedule related application are set so as to be synchronized with
each other, the watch object 400 and the schedule related
application may share data in a synchronized state.
[0306] For example, when schedule information with respect to a
specific date is completely input through the schedule related
application screen 1660, the corresponding schedule information may
be transmitted to the watch object 400, thereby allowing the watch
object 400 to display the corresponding schedule information.
[0307] As exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 16, the schedule related
application screen 1660 includes a calendar object 1662 and a
schedule object 1664.
[0308] After any one date of the calendar object 1662 is
designated, the user can input their schedule information with
respect to each time zone in the schedule object 1664. Then, after
completion of input of the schedule information, the schedule
information may be automatically transmitted to the watch object
400.
[0309] Although the watch objects as described above in FIGS. 5A to
16 have been described as being displayed on a portion of a standby
screen, a lock screen or a home screen of the mobile terminal 100,
a circular watch object may be displayed on a full screen.
[0310] For example, in the case of a wearable digital watch,
various pieces of information may be displayed on a circular
display unit. Accordingly, the watch objects as described above in
FIGS. 5A to 16 may be displayed on a full screen of the circular
display unit. That is, the above description of FIGS. 5A to 16 may
be applied to all wearable digital watches.
[0311] FIG. 17A illustrate that a circular watch object 1705a is
displayed on a wearable digital watch 1700 that is a mobile
terminal.
[0312] The watch object 1705a may include a region 1710a between
9:00 to 12:00 and a region 1720a between 7:00 and 8:00.
[0313] The region 1710a between 9:00 and 12:00 may include a
schedule or phone call application related to a corresponding time
region, and the region 1720a between 7:00 and 8:00 may include a
schedule or phone call application related to a corresponding time
region.
[0314] Meanwhile, the mobile terminal 100 and the wearable digital
watch 1700 may be synchronized with each other. In particular,
information related to a watch object of the mobile terminal 100
may be transmitted to the wearable digital watch 1700.
[0315] FIG. 17B illustrates that the watch object 400 is displayed
on the mobile terminal 100 and the watch object 1705a is displayed
on the wearable digital watch 1700.
[0316] Both the watch object 400 and the watch object 1705a may
include the same schedule information.
[0317] Meanwhile, a plurality of schedule information for each user
may be set.
[0318] The controller 180 may divide user schedule information into
a plurality of information according to a security or sharing
level.
[0319] Specifically, the controller 180 may control user schedule
information on the current day so as to be divided into first
schedule information of a first security or sharing level, second
schedule information of a second security or sharing level, and
third schedule information of a third security or sharing
level.
[0320] For example, the first schedule information may be schedule
information for sharing with all users, the second schedule
information may be schedule information for sharing with users of a
prescribed group, and the third schedule information may be
schedule information for only the user without sharing with other
users.
[0321] Meanwhile, the controller 180 may control the first schedule
information so as to be displayed in response to a display input of
a first security level or a first sharing level, and may control
the second schedule information so as to be displayed in response
to a display input of a second security level or a second sharing
level.
[0322] FIG. 17C illustrates that the first watch object 1705a that
is sharable with all users is displayed on the wearable digital
watch 1700.
[0323] At this time, when the user pushes a prescribed input part
1702 of the wearable digital watch 1700 with the hand 202, as
exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 17D, a second watch object 1705b
including schedule information that is sharable with a specific
group may be displayed on the wearable digital watch 1700.
[0324] The second watch object 1705b illustrates a region 1720b
related to a schedule between 5:00 and 7:00 and a region 1710b
related to a schedule between 9:00 and 11:00.
[0325] The region 1720b may include a phone call related
application item 1725b, and the region 1710b may include a bus
related application item 1715b.
[0326] When the user again pushes the prescribed input part 1702 of
the wearable digital watch 1700 with the hand 202, as exemplarily
illustrated in FIG. 17E, a third watch object 1705c including
schedule information that is not shared with other users may be
displayed on the wearable digital watch 1700.
[0327] The third watch object 1705ca region 1720c related to a
schedule between 3:00 and 5:00 and a region 1710c related to a
schedule between 9:00 and 11:00.
[0328] The region 1720c may include no application item when the
region 1720c is not related to other applications, and the region
1710c may include a phone call related application item 1715c.
[0329] As described above, as a plurality of schedule information
is divided according to a security or sharing level and difference
pieces of schedule information are displayed according to a
security or sharing level, selective protection of schedule
information is possible.
[0330] FIGS. 18A to 18D are views illustrating a method for editing
a watch object displayed on the wearable digital watch 1700.
[0331] First, FIG. 18A illustrates that the user clicks a
prescribed input part 1702 of the wearable digital watch 1700 with
the hand 202.
[0332] The controller 180 may control a watch object edit screen so
as to be displayed on a circular display unit when the user clicks
the prescribed input part 1702. For example, a screen such as the
watch object 1420 of FIG. 13P may be displayed.
[0333] Next, FIG. 18B illustrates the case where the user rotates
the prescribed input part 1702 of the wearable digital watch 1700
in a given direction.
[0334] The controller 180 may control a watch object edit screen so
as to be displayed on a circular display unit when the prescribed
input part 1702 is rotated in a given direction. For example, a
screen such as the watch object 1420 of FIG. 13P may be
displayed.
[0335] Meanwhile, after the end of setting, a schedule or a related
application set in a specific time region (a region between 9:00
and 11:00) may be displayed in a watch object.
[0336] FIGS. 18C and 18D respectively illustrate that a bus related
application or a phone call related application is set in a
specific time region (a region between 9:00 and 11:00). In this
way, the user can simply edit information via the wearable digital
watch 1700.
[0337] As is apparent from the above description, according to an
embodiment of the present invention, a mobile terminal includes a
display unit and a controller configured to display a watch object
on the display unit, the watch object including at least one of a
plurality of schedule information or a plurality of applications,
and the controller is configured to control a corresponding piece
of schedule information or a corresponding application screen so as
to be displayed when a first region of the watch object is touched
or when a current time reaches a time corresponding to the first
region and to
[0338] control a corresponding piece of schedule information or a
corresponding application screen so as to be displayed when a
second region of the watch object is touched or when a current time
reaches a time corresponding to the second region. In this way, the
user can simply check, for example, a plurality of schedules.
[0339] In addition, as a corresponding schedule or application is
executed automatically or according to a user selection, user
convenience may be enhanced.
[0340] Meanwhile, the mobile terminal is capable of receiving, for
example, a schedule from other users or transmitting a schedule of
the user to external devices, which enables schedule sharing.
[0341] Meanwhile, a plurality of schedule information may be
classified according to a security or sharing level and different
pieces of schedule information may be displayed according to a
security or sharing level, which enables selective protection of
the schedule information.
[0342] A mobile terminal according to the present invention should
not be limited to configurations and methods of the above-described
embodiments, and all or some of the embodiments may be selectively
combined with one another to achieve various alterations.
[0343] In addition, a method for operating a mobile terminal
according to the present invention may be implemented as code that
may be written on a processor readable recording medium and thus
read by a processor provided in the mobile terminal. The processor
readable recording medium may be any type of recording device in
which data is stored in a processor readable manner. Examples of
the processor readable recording medium may include a ROM, a RAM, a
CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disc, and an optical data storage
device. In addition, the processor readable recording medium
includes a carrier wave (e.g., data transmission over the
Internet). Also, the processor readable recording medium may be
distributed over a plurality of computer systems connected to a
network so that processor readable code is written thereto and
executed there from in a decentralized manner.
[0344] Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention
have been disclosed for illustrative purposes, those skilled in the
art will appreciate that various modifications, additions and
substitutions are possible without departing from the scope and
spirit of the invention as disclosed in the accompanying
claims.
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