KR20140046929A - Mobile terminal and group tag utilizing method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal for realizing smart data utilization by grouping tag information which can be generated or acquired in web pages, blogs, and mobile pages and a group tag utilization method thereof. The method includes the steps of: generating a group tag by combining individual tags attached to contents; editing the generated group tag; storing the group tag which is generated or edited; executing a predetermined function selected according to the attributes of an individual tag in the group tag when one of the group tags stored in prior is selected when a particular function is selected. [Reference numerals] (AA) Start; (BB) Utilize a group tag; (CC) End; (S10) Generate the group tag; (S11) Edit the group tag; (S12) Store the group tag; (S13) Select a particular function of a mobile terminal; (S14) Select the group tag; (S15) Check individual properties of the selected group tag; (S16) Perform the function of the mobile terminal according to the properties of the checked individual tag

Description

[0001] MOBILE TERMINAL AND GROUP TAG UTILIZING METHOD THEREOF [0002]

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal for implementing smart data utilization through grouping of tag information that can be acquired or generated on a web, a blog, and a mobile, and a method of utilizing the group tag.

The mobile terminal may be configured to perform various functions. Examples of such various functions include a data and voice communication function, a function of photographing a video or a moving image through a camera, a voice storage function, a music file playback function through a speaker system, and an image or video display function. Some mobile terminals include additional functions to execute games, and some other mobile terminals are also implemented as multimedia devices. Moreover, recent mobile terminals can receive a broadcast or multicast signal to view a video or television program.

Further, efforts for supporting and increasing the functions of the mobile terminal continue. Such efforts include not only changes and improvements in structural components that form the mobile terminal, but also improvements in software or hardware. Among them, the touch function of the mobile terminal allows a user who is unfamiliar with the button / key input to conveniently perform the operation of the terminal by using the touch screen. In recent years, not only simple input but also user interface (UI) Is becoming an important function of

Generally, the tag function is utilized variously in SNS, blog, location, contact and keyword.

Android Honeycom, for example, provides a tag-by-tag view in the gallery using contact and location tags. In the recently released Android 2X, the gallery allows users to add tags (eg, contacts, keywords Tag) that can be used to generate the data. In addition, it is known that the Android Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) is considering application of a function that allows the user to directly generate a tag when photographing a camera.

However, the above-described various tag functions are mainly used in SNS or blog, and it is difficult for general mobile users to use UI.

Meanwhile, at the present time when the social network is being strengthened, users belong to various groups, and the desire for group creation / editing and sharing is increasing. However, since communication with a limited number of people is mainly performed in the mobile, a UI problem that utilizes fast and effective communication and editing through grouping is needed. That is, it is necessary to utilize the data to improve the grouping needs such as the smart data use for fast communication, for example, the favorite / group function of the phonebook.

However, in recent years, there has been a tendency to use the tag function, which has been used only in smart / blogs, in mobile devices, but the user interface (UI) approach to the tag function has not been enough yet.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal and a group tag utilization method that can utilize various data through grouping of tag functions.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a user interface (UI) capable of performing fast and effective communication / editing through grouping of tag information.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of using a group tag of a mobile terminal, the method comprising: generating a group tag by combining individual tags attached to contents; Editing the created group tag; Storing the generated or edited group tag; And executing the selected predetermined function according to an individual tag attribute of the group tag when one of the previously stored group tags is selected when the predetermined function is selected.

The content includes images, text, and images.

The group tag is generated by combining two or more individual tags by a drag drop or by menu setting after being cut off to a predetermined tray.

The group tag has the attribute of the combined individual tag as it is, and the attribute is changeable.

The group tag is divided or merged into another group tag according to a user input, and the group tag is divided into individual tags or classified according to attributes of individual tags.

The specific functions include a camera function (focus and photographing), a search function (including web search), a message (general message or SNS) function, a voice and video call function, a schedule function, Function and an image capture function.

The function execution according to the individual tag attribute is limited to the attribute of the individual tag and performs the corresponding function.

The execution of the function according to the individual tag attribute means simultaneously applying the function to the attribute of the individual tag.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal including: a memory for storing a group tag generated by combining individual tags; A display unit for displaying an application; And a control unit for executing the predetermined function according to an individual tag attribute of the group tag when one of the predetermined group tags stored in the memory is selected when an application for executing a predetermined function is selected.

The content includes images, text, and images.

The group tag is generated by combining two or more individual tags by a drag drop or by menu setting after being cut off to a predetermined tray.

The group tag has the attribute of the combined individual tag as it is, and the attribute is changeable.

The control unit divides another group tag according to a user input or merges the divided group tags.

The specific functions include a camera function (focus and photographing), a search function (including web search), a message (general message or SNS) function, a voice and video call function, a schedule function, Function and an image capture function.

The control unit performs a function limited to attributes of individual tags.

The control unit simultaneously applies the attribute of the individual tag to the corresponding function.

The present invention applies a specific function limited to the attribute of the individual tag or a specific function applied simultaneously with the attribute of the individual tag by applying the attribute of the individual tag of the selected group tag when the specific function selected in the mobile terminal is performed, The function of the mobile terminal can be executed more quickly and conveniently than when the attribute of the tag is applied.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a block diagram of a wireless communication system in which a mobile terminal may operate in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a general tag generation method;
4 is a diagram showing an example of editing attribute information of a tag;
5 is a diagram illustrating a first embodiment of a group tag generation method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6A and 6B illustrate a second embodiment of a group tag generation method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a third embodiment of a group tag generation method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8A and 8B show an example of displaying a group tag in the present invention.
9A to 9D illustrate an embodiment of editing a group tag generated according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10A to 10C are diagrams illustrating an embodiment of a group tag utilization scheme in the present invention.
11A and 11B illustrate another embodiment of the group tag utilization scheme in the present invention.
12A and 12B illustrate an embodiment in which a group tag is associated with a cancellation event.
13A and 13C illustrate an example of editing an image using a group tag.
14 illustrates an embodiment of the group tag utilization scheme in the present invention.
15A to 15C illustrate an embodiment in which a group tag is used for photographing.
16A and 16B illustrate an embodiment in which a group tag is utilized for communication.
17A and 17B illustrate an embodiment of retrieving information using a group tag.
18 shows an example of attaching a photograph to a message using a group tag;
19 illustrates an example of information security using group tags;
20 shows an example of performing position tracking using a group tag;
21 is a flowchart illustrating a method of utilizing a mobile terminal and a group tag according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a mobile terminal related to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The suffix "module" and " part "for components used in the following description are given merely for convenience of description, and do not give special significance or role in themselves. Accordingly, it should be noted that the above-mentioned "module" and "part"

The terminal may be implemented in various forms. For example, the terminal described in this specification may include a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player) And fixed terminals such as a digital TV, a desktop computer, and the like. In the following description, it is assumed that the terminal is a mobile terminal. However, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the following description may be applied to the fixed terminal, except for components specifically configured for mobile use.

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

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an audio / video input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory 160, A controller 170, a controller 180, a power supply 190, and the like. 1 shows a mobile terminal having various components. However, not all illustrated components are required. A mobile terminal may be implemented by more components than the illustrated components, or a mobile terminal may be implemented by fewer components.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more components that allow wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and a network on which the mobile terminal 100 is located. For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short range communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information, or a server for receiving broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information generated by the broadcast management server and transmitting the generated broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information. The broadcast-related information may refer to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or information related to a broadcast service provider. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

Meanwhile, the broadcast related information may be provided through a mobile communication network, and in this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 112.

The broadcast-related information may exist in various forms. For example, an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) of DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) or an ESG (Electronic Service Guide) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcasting signals using various broadcasting systems. In particular, the broadcasting receiving module 111 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S) Only Digital Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H), Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T), and the like. Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 is configured to be suitable for all broadcasting systems that provide broadcasting signals as well as the digital broadcasting system described above.

The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

In addition, the mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives radio signals to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. Here, the wireless signal may include various types of data depending on a voice call signal, a video call signal, or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 113 is a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 113 can be built in or externally. WLAN (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and the like can be used as wireless Internet technologies.

The short-range communication module 114 refers to a module for short-range communication. Bluetooth, radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as the short distance communication technology.

The location information module 115 is a module for confirming or obtaining the location of the mobile terminal. A typical example of the position information module 115 is a Global Position System (GPS) module. According to the present technology, the GPS module calculates distance information and accurate time information from three or more satellites, and then applies trigonometry to the calculated information to obtain three-dimensional current position information according to latitude, longitude, and altitude It can be calculated accurately. At present, a method of calculating position and time information using three satellites and correcting an error of the calculated position and time information using another satellite is widely used. In addition, the GPS module can calculate speed information by continuously calculating the current position in real time.

An audio / video (A / V) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 122. The camera 121 processes an image frame such as a still image or a moving image obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. Then, the processed image frame can be displayed on the display module 151.

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. [ The camera 121 may be equipped with two or more cameras according to the configuration of the terminal.

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal through a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 when the voice data is in the call mode, and output. The microphone 122 may be implemented with various noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal.

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

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the mobile terminal 100, the position of the mobile terminal 100, the presence or absence of user contact, the orientation of the mobile terminal, And generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it is possible to sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. Also, it is responsible for a sensing function related to whether or not the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is connected to an external device, and the like. Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141. This will be discussed later in connection with touch screens.

The sensing unit 140 includes a geomagnetic sensor for calculating a moving direction when a user moves, a gyro sensor for calculating a rotating direction, and an acceleration sensor.

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. For example, a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device having an identification module, an audio I / O port, Video input / output (I / O) ports, earphone ports, and the like.

Here, the identification module is a chip that stores various information for authenticating the use right of the mobile terminal 100, and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM) ), A Universal Subscriber Identity Module (" USIM "), and the like. In addition, an apparatus having an identification module (hereinafter referred to as 'identification device') can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the port. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device or receives power from the external device to transfer the data to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or to transmit data in the mobile terminal 100 to an external device.

The interface unit 170 may be a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100 when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, Various command signals may be transmitted to the mobile terminal. The various command signals or the power source input from the cradle may be operated as a signal for recognizing that the mobile terminal is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The output unit 150 is for outputting an audio signal, a video signal, or an alarm signal. The output unit 150 may include a display module 151, an audio output module 152, and an alarm unit 153.

The display module 151 displays and outputs information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed.

Meanwhile, as described above, when the display module 151 and the touch pad have a mutual layer structure to constitute a touch screen, the display module 151 can be used as an input device in addition to the output device. The display module 151 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, a three-dimensional display 3D display). Some of these displays can be configured to be transparent so that they can be viewed from outside. This may be referred to as a transparent display. A typical example of the transparent display is a transparent organic light emitting diode (TOLED) or the like. In addition, there may be two or more display modules 151 according to the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100. For example, the mobile terminal 100 may be provided with an external display module (not shown) and an internal display module (not shown) at the same time. The touch screen may be configured to detect not only the touch input position and area but also the touch input pressure.

The audio output module 152 outputs audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output module 152 outputs an acoustic signal related to functions (e.g., call signal reception sound, message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. [ The sound output module 152 may include a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 153 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events that occur in the mobile terminal include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, touch input, and the like. The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for informing occurrence of an event in a form other than an audio signal or a video signal. For example, it is possible to output a signal in a vibration mode. When a call signal is received or a message is received, the alarm unit 153 can output a vibration to notify it. Alternatively, when the key signal is input, the alarm unit 153 can output the vibration by the feedback to the key signal input. The user can recognize the occurrence of an event through the vibration output as described above. Of course, a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event may also be output through the display module 151 or the sound output module 152.

The memory 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the control unit 180 and may store a function for temporarily storing input / output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, . In addition, the memory 160 may store data on vibration and sound of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen.

Also, the mobile terminal 100 may operate a web storage for performing a storage function of the memory 160 on the Internet.

The control unit 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. In addition, the control unit 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the control unit 180 or may be implemented separately from the control unit 180. [

The controller 180 may perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively.

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the control unit 180 as a battery, and supplies power necessary for operation of the respective components.

The various embodiments described herein may be embodied in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein may be implemented as application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays May be implemented using at least one of processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing functions. In some cases, And may be implemented by the control unit 180.

According to a software implementation, embodiments such as procedures or functions may be implemented with separate software modules that perform at least one function or operation. The software code may be implemented by a software application written in a suitable programming language. In addition, the software codes may be stored in the memory 160 and executed by the control unit 180. [

The terminal 100 shown in Fig. 1 is configured to be operable in a communication system capable of transmitting data through a frame or packet, including a wired / wireless communication system and a satellite-based communication system .

2 is a wireless communication system in which a terminal related to the present invention is operable.

2, the wireless communication system includes a plurality of terminals 100, a plurality of base stations (BSs) 270, base station controllers (BSCs) 275, , And a mobile switching center ('MSC') 280. MSC 280 is configured to be coupled to a Public Switched Telephone Network (" PSTN ") 290, and is also configured to be coupled to BSCs 275. BSCs 275 may be coupled in pairs with BS 270 through a backhaul line. The backhaul line may be provided according to at least one of E1 / T1, ATM, IP, PPP, Frame Relay, HDSL, ADSL or xDSL. Thus, a plurality of BSCs 275 may be included in the system shown in FIG.

Each BS 270 may comprise at least one sector, and each sector may comprise an omnidirectional antenna or an antenna pointing to a particular direction of radial from BS 270. [ In addition, each sector may include two or more antennas of various types. Each BS 270 may be configured to support a plurality of frequency assignments and each of the plurality of frequency assignments has a specific spectrum (e.g., 1.25 MHz, 5 MHz, etc.).

The intersection of sector and frequency assignment may be referred to as a CDMA channel. BS 270 may be referred to as a Base Station Transceiver Subsystem (BTSs). In this case, the word "base station" may be referred to as a combination of one BSC 275 and at least one BS 270. [ The base station may also indicate a "cell site ". Alternatively, each of the plurality of sectors for a particular BS 270 may be referred to as a plurality of cell sites.

2, a broadcasting transmitter (BT) 295 transmits a broadcasting signal to the terminals 100 operating in the system. The broadcast receiving module 111 shown in FIG. 1 is provided in the terminal 100 to receive a broadcast signal transmitted by the BT 295.

In addition, FIG. 2 illustrates several Global Positioning System ('GPS') satellites 300. The satellites 300 help to locate at least one of the plurality of terminals 100. Although two satellites are shown in FIG. 2, useful location information may be obtained by two or more satellites. The location information module 115 shown in FIG. 1 cooperates with satellites 300 to obtain desired location information. Here, you can track your location using all of the technologies that can track your location, as well as your GPS tracking technology. Also, at least one of the GPS satellites 300 may optionally or additionally be responsible for satellite DMB transmission.

Among the typical operations of a wireless communication system, the BS 270 receives a reverse link signal from the various terminals 100. At this time, the terminals 100 are connecting a call, transmitting or receiving a message, or performing another communication operation. Each of the reverse link signals received by the particular base station 270 is processed by the particular base station 270. The data resulting from the processing is transmitted to the connected BSC 275. The BSC 275 provides call resource allocation and mobility management functions, including the organization of soft handoffs between the base stations 270. The BSC 275 also transmits the received data to the MSC 280 and the MSC 280 provides additional transmission services for connection with the PSTN 290. [ Similarly, the PSTN 290 connects to the MSC 280, the MSC 280 connects to the BSCs 275, and the BSCs 275 communicate with the BSs 270 ).

The present invention relates to a user interface (UI) capable of quickly and effectively performing communication and editing operations by grouping at least one tag that can be obtained or generated in a web / blog / mobile and generating a group tag, Lt; / RTI >

The at least one tag includes an image and text.

1. Create tags

3 shows an example of a general tag generation method.

As shown in Fig. 3, the user can select an area (person) to generate a tag by a long press (hold) in a predetermined photograph in the album. When the area is selected, a tag setting menu is displayed. The user selects the 'Add new' item from the tag setting menu and selects the attribute 'Name', 'Location', 'Date' and 'Contact information' Enter information. At this time, the controller 180 can read the previously stored information by automatically reading the position, date, and contact information. If the user selects specific attribute information, such as a name or a location item, To be input directly.

2. Editing tags

4 is an example of editing attribute information of a tag.

When a tag is created in a specific user (e.g., Ellen) through the operation of FIG. 3, a tag 50 (or a tag icon) is displayed around Ellen as shown in FIG. 4 when the corresponding photograph is displayed. When the tag 50 is selected, a tag setting menu is displayed, and when the user selects the 'edit' item in the tag setting menu, predetermined detailed property information is displayed. Therefore, the user selects the desired attribute information (e.g. name) and changes the old name (Ellen) to the new name (Kelly) through the keyboard.

Further, if the user selects the 'details' item in the tag setting menu, detailed information of the tag 50 is displayed.

3. Create and save group tag

5 illustrates an example of generating a group tag using a tag selected from a single photograph according to the first embodiment of the group tag generating method according to the embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, a group tag refers to a tag generated by combining two or more tags. The group tag is generated by touching (selecting) and moving one tag 50 to another tag 51, and the generated group tag is stored in the group tag folder of the gallery.

When the tag 50 is dragged to the tag 51, the two tags 50 and 51 are displayed. When the tag 50 is finally dropped on the tag 51, And a new group tag (or group tag icon) 52 is displayed.

The generated group tag is stored in the group tag folder while maintaining the attributes of the tags 50 and 51 as they are, and the group tag 52 stores color, shape, and size Are displayed differently.

6A and 6B illustrate an example of generating a group tag using a tag selected from a plurality of photographs according to a second embodiment of a group tag generation method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When the user selects an editing menu in a state where a specific photograph 60 of the gallery is displayed, the control unit 180 switches to the group tag generating mode to display the tags A to D set for each user A tray (storage) 53 capable of holding a plurality of tags A to D is displayed at the lower end of the screen. If the specific tag is not selected for a predetermined time, the tray 53 becomes semi-transparent and then disappears after a predetermined time elapses. The disappeared tray 53 is displayed again when the user double-tapes the previously displayed position.

The user selects a desired tag, for example, a tag A among the plurality of tags A to D by drag & drop and places the selected tag in the tray 53. When the selected tag A is selected and moved to the tray 53, a delete button is created so that the user can cancel the selection.

Once one tag A is loaded in the tray 53, the user can select another tag in the gallery for another tag to be associated with that tag. That is, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the user flicks the photo 60, the control unit 180 displays another photo 70 of the gallery. At this time, the tray 53 is always displayed at the same position even if the photograph is changed.

The other photograph 70 includes a plurality of tags E to I. The user selects the tag F to be added from among the plurality of tags E to I by drag and drop and places it in the tray 53 in the same manner as described above. As a result, the currently selected tray (53) contains two selected tags (A, F).

If there is no more tag to be selected, the user selects the 'Done' menu and completes the editing, the tray 53 and the two tags A and F disappear and a new group tag 54 is generated and displayed. At this time, the user can change the group tag name through the input window displayed at the upper part of the group tag 54.

4. Apply group tag

FIG. 7 shows an example of editing an image using a tag according to a third embodiment of the group tag generation method according to the embodiment of the present invention.

When a specific picture (or image) of the gallery is displayed, a tag (a tag icon) set for each user is displayed on one side. When some tags (tags 2 and 3) among the displayed tags are long-touched, the image is cropped and displayed around the tags 2 and 3, and corresponding tags 2 and 3 are displayed on the tray 53 It is automatically packaged. At this time, the magnification of the cropped image is automatically adjusted.

In this state, when the user selects the 'Done' menu and completes icon editing, a new group tag 54 composed of the selected tags 2 and 3 is generated and displayed.

8A and 8B show an example of displaying a group tag in the present invention.

When at least two individual tags are combined to generate one group tag 54, the group tag 54 can be displayed variously according to the number of the individual tags (belonging to the group). 8A, the number of combined tags or the name of the combined tag may be displayed. Also, as shown in FIG. 8B, the size of the group tag 54 may be a combined Can be set to be proportional to the number of individual tags. The display form of the group tag 54 can be appropriately selected from the group tag setting menu displayed when the group tag is selected (long touch).

9A to 9D illustrate an example of editing a group tag generated according to an embodiment of the present invention. 9A shows an example of releasing a group tag.

In the present invention, the size of the group tag 54 may be enlarged by pinching out the user. When the group tag 54 is enlarged, individual tags belonging to the group tag are displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 9A, when the group tag 54 named as "best friends" is enlarged, five detailed tags (jane, Kim, Jung, Park, Tim) And a delete button is displayed on one side of the enlarged group tag.

Accordingly, the user can release the group tag by pressing the delete button. Once the group tag is released, the individual tags are displayed on the screen so that the user can perform an additional editing operation. When the enlarged group tag 54 is touched, its size is reduced and returned to its original state.

9B and 9C show an example of dividing the group tag.

The user can repeatedly move at least one individual tag out of the group tag 54 to generate another group tag while the group tag 54 is enlarged and a plurality of individual tags are displayed. This operation is referred to as " division of group tags "in the present invention.

9B, the previous group tag 54 is generated by moving two tags (Kim, Park) out of the five individual tags out of the group tag 54 to generate a new group tag 55, Is a group tag 1, and the new group tag 55 becomes a group tag 2.

In addition, according to the present invention, the user can divide the group tag according to the attribute of each tag without moving the individual tag directly. As shown in FIG. 9C, when a user selects a sort menu in a state where a plurality of tags are displayed on a specific photograph and then selects a location, for example, Seoul as an item to be classified, only the tag related to Seoul . In this state, when the user selects the group menu, only tags composed of the tags classified in relation to Seoul are grouped and displayed.

FIG. 9D shows an example of merging a group tag.

The group tags generated according to the embodiment of the present invention can be merged with each other. The merging of the group tags is performed by touching one group tag 54 and then dragging the other group tags 55 to another group tag 55 and then dropping. Once the group tag 54 is moved and dropped to the group tag 55, a new group tag 56 including all the detailed tags of the group tags 54 and 55 is generated.

FIGS. 10A to 10C illustrate an embodiment of the group tag utilization method according to the present invention, in which a group tag is utilized in a home screen.

When you select the tag menu, all tag lists (tag 1 ~ tag 8) are displayed on one side of the screen. The tag list includes an individual tag and a group tag. From the tag list, the user can set a specific group tag (e.g., tag 2) on the home screen.

Then, when the user selects the group tag in the tag list, all applications and data are displayed in the folder of the group tag.

FIG. 10B is an example of setting a group tag-set photograph as a wallpaper.

As shown in FIG. 10B, in a state in which a picture in which a group tag (for example, a company colleague) is set is displayed, the user can set the corresponding picture as a desktop in the menu displayed when the group tag is selected. Once the photo is set as the wallpaper, the application (A) that can utilize the group on the home screen (a message having a group chat, a kakao chat, a group calendar, etc.) and a user belonging to the group A contact shortcut (B) that can be automatically installed.

FIG. 10C shows an example of creating a new canvas on the home screen using the group tag.

As shown in FIG. 10C, when a user brings a predetermined group tag to the home screen, the existing wallpaper is set as the group-tagged picture, and a function frequently used by users belonging to the group, that is, Are provided as shortcuts (shortcuts). This implementation has the effect of providing a home screen that can enhance communication between group tagged users.

11A and 11B show another embodiment of the group tag utilization scheme in the present invention. 11A is an example of utilizing an image classified by application using a group tag.

At least one group tag is stored and managed in the group tag folder. For example, when an image captured from a predetermined application (e.g., a neighbor) is grouped into one tag in the same manner as in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the corresponding group tag is stored in the group tag folder of the gallery.

When a user selects a specific group tag (e.g., browser) from the group tag folder, a plurality of images included in the group tag are displayed, so that the user can select and view a specific image. This function has the effect that the image classified by application can be easily utilized in the group tag folder by using the capture function as a kind of scrap function.

11b is an example in which a group tag is utilized for communication-related applications.

When a predetermined group tag is moved on the cacao barrel screen, the group tagged users are automatically invited to create a group chat room. That is, a conference call between the users tagged with the group is automatically connected. Also, if the group tag is moved during a video call, the images stored in the group tag folder of the gallery are matched and displayed.

When the group tag is used for a communication related application such as a message or a telephone, group communication can be made easier and more interesting.

12A and 12B show an example in which a group tag is interlocked with a cancellation event.

12A, the user may include a predetermined event, such as a time (from July 19, 19:00 pm to 6 pm on July 20), a place (Paris), and a companion You can register your 'travel' schedule. If the group tag is previously reserved when registering the travel schedule, as shown in FIG. 12B, when photographing is performed at the time and place (Paris) at which the travel event is set, a group tag is automatically generated And stored in the group tag folder. At this time, when the user enlarges the created group tag, detailed information related to the trip is displayed.

Figs. 13A and 13C illustrate an example of editing an image using a group tag. Fig. 13A is an example of performing image cropping.

The user can crop a desired portion of a predetermined photograph using an image editor. At this time, the present invention further provides a tag / group tag item in the crop menu so that the image can be edited using the group tag.

Accordingly, when a crop menu is selected in the image editor and a group tag item is selected from the menu, the control unit 180 displays a list of users in the current photograph (sequential and double letters) among the group tags stored in the group tag folder, (For example, a company) including a group tag. When the user selects the corresponding group tag, the control unit 180 collectively cuts out certain portions (e.g., faces) of the forward and the losers and stores them in the group tag folder. Also, even when the individual tag item is selected in the crop menu (Crop by), the face of a specific user included in the photograph is cut and stored.

13B is an example of filtering an image using a group tag.

13B, when the user selects a group tag item after selecting a filter menu in the image editor, the controller 180 determines whether the group tags stored in the group tag folder include the users Find and display the group tag (e.g., company). When the user selects the corresponding group tag, the controller 180 collectively designates a certain portion (e.g., a face) of the forward and backward pointers as the filtering region so that the user can perform appropriate filtering for the corresponding region. Also, the same operation is performed even when the individual tag item is selected.

13C shows a view function using the group tag in the gallery.

After selecting a view menu from the user's gallery, the controller 180 displays a plurality of group tags stored in the group tag folder when a group tag item is selected from among the tag / group tag items that are items of the menu. When a user selects a specific group tag (e.g., a group tag_ company) from among the plurality of group tags, the controller 180 searches for and displays only the photos of users belonging to the tag group. This embodiment has an advantage in that a user can selectively view a picture of a specific user without searching a picture of the gallery all at once.

FIG. 14 illustrates an embodiment of a group tag utilization scheme according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein a detailed tag of a gallery is checked using a group tag.

Referring to FIG. 14A, when a user selects a corresponding group tag in a state that a group tag (company) is set in a specific photograph, the controller 180 displays information (tag Name, callout line, group tag object display, and others).

Figs. 15A to 15C illustrate an embodiment in which a group tag is used for photographing, and Fig. 15A shows an example in which a camera focus is adjusted using a group tag.

When the user selects the focus menu (Focus by) in the camera shooting mode, a plurality of items included in the focus menu are displayed. The plurality of items include a tag / group tag item so that the user can control the focus for a plurality of users or individual users collectively or individually using the tag / group tag item. That is, when the group tag item is selected, the face of the user included in the preview screen is automatically recognized (face recognition is performed), and the group tag including the recognized user is displayed. If the user selects a group tag (company) consisting of the order, the termination, the observer and the loser among the displayed group tags, the control unit 180 automatically assigns focus only to users belonging to the group tag. In particular, when the user touches the group tag (company) for a long time, the user belonging to the group tag is automatically focused to perform continuous shooting.

15B is an example of photograph storage when a photograph is taken by adding a tag.

In the camera mode, when the user sets a tag to each user (forward, backward) on the preview screen using the settings menu and then presses the photographing button, the control unit 180 displays a group tag (eg, Group tag _ Company), and automatically stores the photographed pictures in the corresponding group tag folder (Album 1). This embodiment is advantageous in that a photograph can be conveniently stored at a desired position without specifying a storage location by selecting a separate storage menu.

Fig. 15C is an example of storing photographed photographs according to the attribute of the group tag.

In the present invention, various attributes can be set in the group tag. The attribute is not limited and may include a place, a time, a person to be photographed, and the like. The user can select a desired attribute in the predetermined group tag, and the selected group tag is stored in the group tag folder of the gallery. For the sake of convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the group tag (for example, work) 54 of the work day name is composed of attributes such as weekday and Gazan.

When the user takes a photograph on the morning of work on Monday, for example, the control unit 180 checks the location information and the time information, finds a group tag that matches the checked location and time information, And automatically stores the photographed photograph. This embodiment is advantageous in that the reservation of photographing and the reservation of photographing picture can be performed all at once.

16A and 16B illustrate an embodiment in which a group tag is utilized for communication, and an example in which a group tag is utilized in a voice call.

As shown in FIG. 16A, when a user inputs a predetermined telephone number into the input window, a contact / tag / group tag matching the corresponding telephone number is displayed. At this time, the user can select the group menu at the top and display only the group tag list 71 that matches the telephone number.

When the user selects a specific group tag (e.g., Company G) from the group tag list 71, the selected group tag is displayed in the input window. In this state, when the user presses a call button, the control unit 180 automatically outputs a call signal to a user included in the selected group tag Company G to perform a conference call, Search for the other party's photos that contain the members of the tag group and display them on the screen.

In other words, the present invention can be called by a tag or a group tag. In particular, when a call is made through a group tag, a self-user call is automatically connected, thereby providing convenience to the user. In addition, a photograph composed of a member of a tag / group tag is automatically searched and displayed as a partner photo, thereby improving the familiarity of the call.

16B is an example of utilizing a group tag for a video call, and the operation is the same as that of FIG. 16A except that a video call button is selected instead of a voice call button. That is, if a video call button is selected in a state where a predetermined group tag Company G is selected, the controller 180 automatically outputs a call signal to a user included in the selected group tag Company G to transmit a conference VT, If the image of a specific partner is not displayed, the tagged image is automatically displayed.

17A and 17B illustrate an example of retrieving information using a group tag. FIG. 17A is an example of retrieving a picture of a frame using a group tag.

As shown in FIG. 17A, when selecting a group tag item when selecting a picture of a frame, the control unit 180 searches for and provides a plurality of group tags, and when a user selects a specific group tag (eg, Group If you select tag_you and me), you will be able to browse the photos of users in the group of frame pictures and display them in slide form. Accordingly, the user selects a desired photo among the pictures provided in the slide form as a final frame photo. In this embodiment, it is convenient for the user to conveniently classify and display only photographs of a specific type using a group tag.

17B is an example of retrieving information of a browser using a group tag.

Generally, in a state where a browser screen is displayed, a user inputs a predetermined word or a sentence into an input window to search for desired information in an individual manner. However, according to the present invention, a name of a group tag (G_ household appliance) composed of individual tags of a refrigerator and a TV is input in an input window, and information about detailed tags (refrigerators, TVs) Performs a search for the tag at the same time.

18 is an example of attaching a photograph to a message using a group tag.

18, when a group tag item is selected as an attachment file during text message creation, the control unit 180 searches for and provides a plurality of group tags, and when a user selects a specific group tag (eg, If you select Group_and you), the photos included in the group tag are automatically attached to the text message.

FIG. 19 shows an example of information security using a group tag. In the case where a group tag is set in a specific object (eg, an application), when the all users included in a specific group tag are physically gathered in one place, For example, a conference call, a multi-party VT call, and a chat.

20 is an example of performing position tracking using a group tag.

As shown in FIG. 20, the present invention uses a group tag to notify a user of a location of a user and a location of the group members, and automatically shares the group members with a message or an SNS. That is, when the user selects a group tag ON function provided at the bottom of the map map and then selects a group tag (Group_friend) as a target of location tracking, the controller 180 displays the position (star) And the location of the group members. In addition, the controller 180 calculates the distance to each group member based on the position of the current user (separate display) and informs the user through the message or the SNS so as to set the position of each person in real time As shown in FIG.

21 is a flowchart illustrating a method of utilizing a mobile terminal and a group tag according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In accordance with the user input, the control unit 180 sets a group tag for predetermined contents (pictures, text, images) displayed on the display unit 151 (S10). The group tag is generated by combining two or more tags, and has the attribute of each tag as it is. The group tag is generated by combining a plurality of tags on a predetermined tray or by directly coupling (by drag and drop) individual tags.

The control unit 180 performs group tag editing such as adjusting the size of the generated group tag, dividing the group tag, or merging at least one group tag according to a user's input (S11). The control unit 180 stores the generated or generated edited group tag in the memory 160, that is, the group tag folder of the gallery (S12).

 Then, the stored group tag is displayed and selected according to a user's selection and utilized when a specific function of the mobile terminal is performed.

That is, the control unit 180 executes a specific function of the terminal selected by the user. The specific functions include a camera function (focus and photographing), a search function (including web search), a message (general message or SNS) function, a voice and video call function, a schedule function, Function, and an image capture function.

When the user selects a specific function (application) and then selects a predetermined group tag (S14), the controller 180 grasps the attributes of the individual tags included in the corresponding group tag (S15) and grasps And applies the attribute of the individual tag to the selected specific function to perform the corresponding function (S16).

Therefore, according to the present invention, by applying the attribute of the individual tag of the group tag selected when performing the specific function, the specific function defined in the attribute of the individual tag or the attribute having the attribute of the individual tag are applied at the same time, The function of the mobile terminal can be executed more quickly and conveniently than when the attribute is applied.

The above-described method of moving the mobile terminal and its applicator icon is not limited to the configuration and method of the above-described embodiments, but the embodiments can be applied to all or part of each embodiment so that various modifications can be made. Some of which may be selectively combined.

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Combining the individual tags attached to the content to generate a group tag;
Editing the created group tag;
Storing the generated or edited group tag; And
And selecting one of the pre-stored group tags when a predetermined function is selected, and executing the selected predetermined function according to an individual tag attribute of the corresponding group tag. The method of claim 1,
And an image, a text, and an image. The method of claim 1,
Wherein two or more individual tags are generated by combining by drag-drop or are created by menu setting after being cut off to a predetermined tray. The method of claim 1,
Wherein the attributes of the combined individual tags are intact, and the attributes are changeable. The method of claim 1,
Wherein the group tag is divided or merged into another group tag according to user input. 6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein the group tag is divided into individual tags or divided into attributes according to attributes of the individual tags. 2. The method of claim 1,
Camera function (focus and shooting), search function (including web search), message (general message or SNS) function, voice and video call function, schedule function, image editing, gallery view, home screen setting, frame function and image capture Wherein the first group tag and the second group tag are associated with each other. 2. The method of claim 1,
Wherein the group tag is limited to only the attributes of the individual tags and indicates that the corresponding function is performed. 2. The method of claim 1,
And applying the function to attributes of the individual tags at the same time. A memory for storing a group tag generated by combining individual tags;
A display unit for displaying an application; And
And a controller for executing the predetermined function according to an individual tag attribute of the group tag when one of predetermined group tags stored in the memory is selected when an application for executing a predetermined function is selected. 11. The method of claim 10,
An image, a text, and an image. The method of claim 10, wherein the group tag
Wherein at least two individual tags are generated by being combined by a drag drop, or are created by menu setting after being cut off to a predetermined tray. The method of claim 10, wherein the group tag
The attribute of the combined individual tag is intact, and the attribute is changeable. 11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the control unit
Wherein the mobile terminal divides another group tag according to a user input or merges the divided group tags. 11. The method of claim 10,
Camera function (focus and shooting), search function (including web search), message (general message or SNS) function, voice and video call function, schedule function, image editing, gallery view, home screen setting, frame function and image capture The mobile terminal comprising: 11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the control unit
And performing a function limited only to attributes of the individual tags. 11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the control unit
And the attribute of the individual tag is simultaneously applied to the corresponding function.

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