Description

DISPLAY METHOD IN MOBILE TERMINAL AND

COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING

RECORDED THEREON THE SAME

Technical Field

[1] The present invention relates to a display method in a mobile terminal, and more particularly, to a method for displaying a mobile component in a mobile terminal and a computer-readable recording medium on which the method is recorded. Background Art

[2] In recent years, a communication way between mobile terminals and Internet sites through wireless Internet is being advanced day by day. Owing to the advance of a wireless communication network, an amount and kind of contents provided to mobile terminals increases by geometric progression.

[3] However, there is a drawback that user's desires are not satisfied enough because contents provided to mobile terminals are standardized and degraded in diversity compared to computer contents. Also, users are difficult to be provided with contents complying with their own tastes because contents provided to mobile terminals mostly comply with the standards standardized by mobile terminal manufacturers or mobile telecommunication providers. Also, because mobile terminals require mobility, the mobile terminals have a limitation in screen size. Thus, there is needed display such that a user can easily and conveniently recognize content provided to the mobile terminals.

Disclosure of Invention Technical Problem

[4] Accordingly, the present invention is to provide a display method in a mobile terminal, for displaying a mobile component comprising a diverse and personalized content in the mobile terminal.

[5] Also, the present invention is to provide a display method in a mobile terminal, for effectively displaying a plurality of mobile components in a mobile terminal such that a user can easily and conveniently recognize the mobile components.

[6] Also, the present invention is to provide an environment in which a user or a mobile component provider can arbitrarily edit a mobile component displayed in a mobile terminal.

[7] Also, the present invention is to provide a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon the display method.

Technical Solution

[8] In one aspect, there is provided a display method in a mobile terminal. The method comprises (a) selecting a mobile component among mobile components stored in the mobile terminal such that the selected mobile component is activated and displayed in a screen of the mobile terminal, (b) arranging the mobile components in accordance with one of size, shape and number of objects of the selected mobile component and displaying the mobile components in the screen of the mobile terminal, (c) updating the stored mobile components in compliance with a predetermined update rule, and (d) upon update occurrence, activating and displaying the latest updated mobile component at an uppermost level of the screen of the mobile component.

[9] The activated mobile component may change in shape or size.

[10] The mobile component may comprise at least one content among a text, a still picture, a moving picture, and an audio.

[11] The mobile component may comprise content on the Internet or content stored in the mobile terminal.

[12] The update rule may be at least any one of an update rule for pushing from a mobile component server providing a mobile component to the mobile terminal, an update rule for pushing/pulling between the mobile component server and the mobile terminal, an update rule for pulling from a content server providing content to the mobile terminal in a content update period or a content update time set to the mobile component, an update rule for pulling from the content server or the mobile component server to the mobile terminal depending on information inputted by a user, and an update rule for updating content stored in the mobile terminal.

[13] In the (b), the mobile components may be arranged and displayed to avoid overlapping with each other.

[14] The (b) may comprise, when a plurality of mobile components overlap with each other, differently arranging the mobile components at least twice and calculating an overlap area value; and selecting an arrangement of the mobile components that is a minimum overlap area value and displaying the mobile components.

[15] In the (b), when a plurality of mobile components overlap with each other, an order of a higher level at which the mobile component is displayed may be changed depending on information inputted by a user.

[16] Non-selected mobile components may be inactivated and displayed in the screen of the mobile terminal.

[17] The inactivated and displayed mobile component may display an update notification upon update occurrence.

[18] A background color of an object of the mobile component may be displayed

transparently. [19] The maximum number of the mobile components activated and displayed may be any one of the number preset and the number inputted by a user. [20] Upon update occurrence, the mobile component inactivated and displayed in the screen of the mobile terminal according to the maximum number may be activated and displayed, and any one of the activated and displayed mobile components may be inactivated and displayed in the screen of the mobile terminal. [21] The inactivated and displayed mobile component may be displayed with an icon or a summary information window. [22] The mobile component may be displayed in an idle screen or a specific function screen of the mobile terminal. [23] The mobile component displayed in the screen of the mobile terminal may be shifted in position depending on information inputted by a user. [24] The mobile component may be activated or focused depending on information inputted by a user. [25] The focused mobile component may display a subsequent operation image depending on the information inputted by the user. [26] Among the stored mobile components, an updated mobile component may be activated and displayed only during a predetermined time. [27] The predetermined time may be set according to a time inputted by a mobile component provider or a user. [28] A mobile component to be activated and displayed only in a specific time zone may be preset among the stored mobile components and the mobile component may be activated and displayed in the time zone. [29] The mobile component may vary in display size or shape when update occurs or focusing is performed. [30] The mobile component may be edited by deletion, service pause, and addition depending on information inputted by a user. [31] The number or state of the mobile components may be managed in a list and the list may be displayed. [32] A computer-readable recording medium records a program realizing the display method in the mobile terminal. [33] It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed.

Advantageous Effects

[34] The present invention has an effect of effectively displaying a mobile component in a

mobile terminal with a limited screen size, thereby allowing a user to easily and conveniently recognize content comprised in the mobile component. [35] Also, the present invention has an effect that a user can easily recognize a mobile component updated in a mobile terminal. [36] Also, the present invention has an effect that a user or a mobile component provider can arbitrarily edit a mobile component displayed in a mobile terminal.

Brief Description of the Drawings [37] The invention will be described in detail with reference to the following drawings in which like numerals refer to like elements. [38] FIG. 1 is a flowchart illustrating a display method in a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; [39] FIG. 2 illustrates a mobile component according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; [40] FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for arranging a mobile component in a screen according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; [41] FIG. 4 illustrates a screen for arranging and displaying a mobile component according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; [42] FIG. 5 illustrates a screen for arranging and displaying a mobile component according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention; [43] FIG. 6 illustrates a screen for transparently displaying a background color of a mobile component according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; [44] FIG. 7 illustrates a screen for setting the maximum number of activated mobile components for display according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; [45] FIG. 8 illustrates a screen for floating and displaying a mobile component according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; [46] FIG. 9 illustrates a screen for shifting and displaying a mobile component according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; [47] FIG. 10 illustrates a screen for focusing and displaying a mobile component according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; [48] FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a method for activating and displaying a mobile component according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention; [49] FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a method for activating and displaying a mobile component according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention; [50] FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a method for changing a size or shape of a mobile component for display according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; and

[51] FIG. 14 illustrates a mobile component list according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[52] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in a more detailed manner with reference to the drawings.

[53] FIG. 1 is a flowchart illustrating a display method in a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[54] As shown in FIG. 1, a mobile component to be activated and displayed in a screen of the mobile terminal is selected among mobile components stored in the mobile terminal (SlOl). Because the mobile terminal has a limited screen size, in a case where there are too many mobile components in number, the whole cannot be activated and displayed in the screen. In addition, in a case where the stored mobile components are displayed with no consideration, a display effect is deteriorated, rather impairing an efficiency of content information provision. Thus, a mobile component to be activated and displayed is primarily selected in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. There can be the diversity, adaptability in mobile component selection because a selection method can be different depending on a selection rule preset by a mobile component provider (e.g., selecting a classified mobile component depending on a time zone and an area) or user's arbitrary selection information (e.g., selecting a mobile component depending on user's interest).

[55] The mobile component is at least any one of mobile components previously provided from a mobile component server or mobile components elementarily stored in the mobile terminal. A shape, a size, and an update rule of the mobile component displayed can be set by a mobile component provider or a user. This will be later described in detail with reference to FIG. 2.

[56] Next, the mobile components are arranged in accordance with at least one of size, shape, and the number of objects of the selected mobile component and displayed in the screen of the mobile terminal (S 102). The mobile components are arranged differently by at least one of size, shape, and the number of objects of the selected mobile component. In activating and displaying the selected mobile component, a display effect is different depending on how to arrange the mobile components in the screen. For example, in a case where when a single mobile component is positioned in the screen, a user recognition degree depends on a position of the single mobile component. In a case where mobile components are plural in number, the user is difficult to recognize the underlying mobile components if the mobile components are arranged almost to overlap with each other. Hence, the display effect is reduced. Thus, there should be considered how to arrange and display the selected mobile component.

[57] In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the mobile components are arranged differently by the number, a size, and a shape of the mobile component. Desirably, if there is a space enough to display the mobile component in the screen, the mobile components are arranged to avoid overlapping with each other and otherwise, the mobile components are arranged to maximally reduce an overlap area between the mobile components. This will be later described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5. By doing so, the S 102 can optimize an arrangement for display of the mobile components in the screen of the mobile terminal.

[58] After that, the stored mobile components are updated in compliance with a predetermined update rule (S 103). The mobile component mainly comprises a continuously updated content. For example, the mobile component comprises content needing to be updated whenever there is new information such as news, weather, traffic reports, a notice of an Internet community, a notice board of a personal home page, a letter, and an electronic mail. Thus, there is a need for the stored mobile components to be updated according to a predetermined period, a predetermined time, or a user's need. In this step, the mobile component is updated in compliance with to a predetermined update rule, so useful information can be provided to a user of the mobile terminal at a proper time.

[59] Next, upon occurrence of update, the latest updated mobile component is activated and displayed at an uppermost level of the screen of the mobile terminal (S 104). This step is to display the updated mobile component such that the user can easily recognize the updated mobile component. A display method is to activate and display the latest updated mobile component at the uppermost level of the screen. The uppermost level of the screen is defined as follows. Assuming that a background image or a mobile component is an object displayed in the screen, displayed objects are overlapped with each other and form layers within the screen. The uppermost level of the screen is defined as a layer of an object displayed at the uppermost level among the layers. In other words, that a mobile component is activated and displayed at the uppermost level of the screen is that the mobile component overlies the background image or another mobile component and is displayed without being hidden by the background image or another mobile component.

[60] In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention as above, upon occurrence of update, the mobile component is not only updated but also is activated and displayed at the uppermost level of the screen to bring into relief the update occurrence. Also, different varieties of display operation can be performed to bring into relief the update occurrence. For example, a method of displaying a mobile component with flicker and a method of displaying a mobile component with a bold outline can be used in combination or separately. Also, a range of the latest updated mobile component can

be selected and preset among a range of all the mobile components stored in the mobile terminal and a range of the mobile component that is in activation and display.

[61] As such, the mobile component can be effectively displayed in the mobile terminal with the limited screen size such that the user can easily and conveniently recognize content comprised in the mobile component. Also, the user can easily recognize the updated mobile component in the mobile terminal.

[62] FIG. 2 illustrates a mobile component according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[63] As shown in FIG. 2, an information table for displaying a mobile component is configured in a data header portion of each mobile component. The information table, for example, comprises information such as a type of content comprised in the mobile component, a shape of an object of the mobile component, a layer order of the object of the mobile component, an update rule for the mobile component, a subsequent operation rule for the mobile component, a floating function for the mobile component, a deletion rule for the mobile component, and a display rule for the mobile component. Such information can be set and changed depending on information inputted by a user or a mobile component provider under an information- setting environment provided by a mobile terminal or a mobile component server. The information each will be described in detail as follows.

[64] (1) Content type: information on a type of content comprised in a mobile component.

The mobile component comprises content of at least one of a text type, a still picture type, a moving picture type, and an audio type. For example, the mobile component of FIG. 2 comprises content of a text type and a still picture type. The mobile component can comprise a diversity of types of content, increasing a selection degree for improving a display effect in the mobile terminal.

[65] (2) Object shape: information on an object shape of a mobile component activated and displayed in the screen of the mobile terminal. The object shape can be arbitrarily selected from various shapes such as a cube shape and an oval shape as shown in FIG. 2. Also, the object shape can be a non- standardized shape as well as a standardized shape shown. The mobile component of FIG. 2 has an object shape of 'A'. The mobile component can be changed not only in shape when activated in the mobile terminal but also in size. Size information is preset or is, upon display, decided depending on information inputted by a user.

[66] (3) Layer order: information on a layer order of an object of a mobile component displayed at an upper level when a plurality of mobile components are overlapped with each other. The layer order basically complies with a rule for displaying the latest updated mobile component at an uppermost level of the screen. In FIG. 2, this is indicated by a latest update time for a corresponding mobile component. Also, the

layer order can be changed depending on information inputted by a user.

[67] (4) Update rule: information on a rule for updating each mobile component. The update rule comprises, as shown in FIG. 2, an update rule for pushing from the mobile component server providing a mobile component to the mobile terminal, an update rule for pushing/pulling between the mobile component server and the mobile terminal, an update rule for pulling from a content server providing content to the mobile terminal in a content update period or a content update time set to the mobile component, or an update rule for pulling from the content server or the mobile component server to the mobile terminal depending on information inputted by a user. In a case where content comprised in the mobile component is equal to content stored in the mobile terminal, the mobile component is updated every constant time or the mobile component is updated detecting a change at the time there is the change in the content. For example, a mobile component for a message box is updated per one hour for a present status of a received message in the message box or is updated immediately upon receiving a new message.

[68] According to the update rule, content of the mobile terminal can be updated without needing to seamlessly connect to the mobile component server in order to receive a new content.

[69] (5) Subsequent operation rule: information on a rule for a specific mobile component to take a subsequent operation depending on information inputted by a user (e.g., pressing a specific key) after the specific mobile component is focused by the user. The subsequent operation is different depending on content comprised in the mobile component because the mobile component comprises content on the Internet or content stored in the mobile terminal. For example, in a case where a rule for Uniform Resource Locator (URL) information is defined as shown in FIG. 2, as a specific key is pressed, a subsequent operation is performed, executing a browser and connecting to a specific site. Also, a rule can be set such that a subsequent operation of playing a game or displaying a character window is performed.

[70] (6) Floating function: information on the function enabled such that a mobile component is displayed in not only an idle screen but also all the screen of the mobile terminal. The floating function is enabled such that the mobile component can be displayed in the idle screen or a specific function screen of the mobile terminal.

[71] (7) Deletion rule: information on a rule for deleting a mobile component. The deletion rule for the mobile component is defined by day and time as shown in FIG. 2. Thus, if it is the time, the mobile component is automatically deleted from the mobile terminal. Also, the deletion rule can be defined by time and can be defined in such a manner that a user directly deletes a mobile component.

[72] (8) Display rule: information on a rule for how long to activate and display any

mobile component in the screen. The display rule is a rule for always activating and displaying a mobile component selected by a user, a rule for selecting a mobile component whose update occurs and activating and displaying the mobile component only during a predetermined time, or a rule for selecting a mobile component to be activated only in a predetermined time zone and activating and displaying the selected mobile component only in a corresponding time zone.

[73] FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for arranging a mobile component in the screen according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[74] As shown in FIG. 3, the S102 of FIG. 1 comprises processes S301, S302, S303, and

S304, for example. A description of the remaining SlOl, S103, and S104 will be omitted since it has been made enough in FIG. 1.

[75] The S301 determines whether there is a space enough to avoid overlapping mobile components with each other, considering at least any one of a size, a shape, and the number of an object of the mobile component selected in the SlOl.

[76] Next, the S302 arranges and displays the mobile components to avoid overlapping with each other if the S301 determines that there is a screen space enough. For example, in a case where a single mobile component is activated and displayed, the single mobile component is displayed at a center of the screen. In a case where two mobile components are displayed, the two mobile components are arranged such that the two mobile components are spaced apart from each other if there is a space enough to avoid overlapping with each other.

[77] After, the S303 differently arranges the mobile components at least twice and calculates overlap area values if the S301 determines that there is not the screen space enough.

[78] Next, the S304 selects an arrangement of the mobile components that is a minimum overlap area value through a comparison of at least two overlap area values calculated in the S303 and displays the mobile components. By doing so, the mobile components can be effectively displayed in the mobile terminal with a limited screen size.

[79] FIG. 4 illustrates a screen for arranging and displaying a mobile component according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. In detail, FIG. 4 shows a method for arranging the mobile component within the screen when there is a space enough to activate and display the mobile component.

[80] Referring to (a) in FIG. 4, if a single mobile component 1 is selected, the mobile component 1 is activated and displayed at a center of the screen. If a mobile component 2 is additionally selected by a user or by update occurrence, the mobile component 2 is displayed as (b) in FIG. 4. In other words, since there is a screen space enough to avoid overlapping the two mobile components 1 and 2 with each other, the initially displayed mobile component 1 is shifted up and arranged in the screen and the

subsequently selected mobile component 2 is arranged and displayed in a position spaced a distance from the mobile component 1. By doing so, an arrangement of the mobile components can be optimized.

[81] FIG. 5 illustrates a screen for arranging and displaying a mobile component according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[82] Referring to (a) in FIG. 5, five mobile components 1 to 5 are selected and displayed.

The five mobile components 1 to 5 are overlapped with each other and displayed since there is not a space enough in a screen of a mobile terminal. The five mobile components 1 to 5 are arranged to minimize an overlap area according to the arrangement method described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

[83] Referring to (b) in FIG. 5, if the mobile component 1 is updated in compliance with a preset update rule, the mobile component 1 is displayed at a higher level, that is, at an uppermost level of the mobile components 2 to 5. At this time, except the uppermost level at which the updated mobile component 1 is displayed, an order of a higher level at which the mobile components 2 to 5 are displayed can be changed depending on information inputted by a user.

[84] Non-selected mobile components 6 to 9 are inactivated and displayed in the screen of the mobile terminal so that even information on the non- selected mobile components 6 to 9 can be recognized by the user. Thus, an efficiency of display within the screen having a limited size can be improved. For example, as in FIG. 5, the inactivated mobile component is displayed at an end of the screen of the mobile terminal in an icon format (e.g., a format minimized such that shape is seen but content is not seen). It makes no difference that the inactivated mobile component is positioned anywhere as well as at the end of the screen of the mobile terminal. Regarding a method for displaying the inactivated mobile component, any method as well as an icon method makes no difference as long as it is differentiated from a method for displaying the activated mobile component. For example, the inactivated mobile component can be displayed in a summary information window format such that content is seen in summary as the inactivated mobile component more decreases in size than the activated mobile component.

[85] Upon update occurrence for the inactivated mobile components 6 to 9, an update notification is displayed by flickering and displaying objects of the inactivated mobile components 6 to 9 or by thickening and displaying outlines of the objects. By doing so, the update occurrence of the non-selected mobile component can be recognized by the user.

[86] FIG. 6 illustrates a screen for transparently displaying a background color of a mobile component according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[87] As shown in FIG. 6, the background color of an object of the mobile component is

transparently displayed in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 6, in a case where five mobile components 1 to 5 are displayed, the mobile components 1 to 5 are overlapped and displayed. At this time, a background color is transparently displayed so that a user can recognize the mobile component overlapping and positioned at a lower level and further, can clearly recognize even content comprised in the mobile component.

[88] Assuming that each mobile component is displayed as an object having a shape, a background of the mobile component is defined as a remaining portion except a content display portion within the object. The background color is a specific color filled in each of the objects of the mobile components to distinguish the mobile components. That a background color is made transparent is that a transparency of the background color increases to the extent that the user can recognize an object outline or content of a mobile component positioned at a lower level.

[89] FIG. 7 illustrates a screen for setting the maximum number of activated mobile components for display according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[90] As shown in FIG. 7, the maximum number of mobile components activated and displayed is set in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[91] (a) in FIG. 7 shows that the maximum number of mobile components activated and displayed is set to be three by a user, (b) in FIG. 7 shows that the maximum number of mobile components activated and displayed is preset to be five by the user. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, mobile components 1 to 5 of the maximum 'n' number (five in FIG. 7) that is preset to a mobile terminal are activated and displayed in a case where the number of activated mobile components is set to be automatic not manual. After that, if a mobile component 6 inactivated is updated, the updated mobile component 6 is activated and displayed at an uppermost level of the screen as shown (c) in FIG. 7. Also, since the activation number is set to be five to the maximum, the most out-of-date mobile component 1 is inactivated. In other words, upon update occurrence, the mobile components inactivated and displayed at an end of the screen of the mobile terminal according to the maximum number set are activated and displayed, and any one of mobile components activated and displayed is inactivated and displayed at the end of the screen of the mobile terminal.

[92] FIG. 8 illustrates a screen for floating and displaying a mobile component according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[93] As shown in FIG. 8, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an activated mobile component is floated and displayed in an idle screen or a specific function screen of a mobile terminal. For example, while a mobile component 1 is displayed in the idle screen such as (a) in FIG. 8, the mobile component 1 is displayed

as fixed in a corresponding position as ever though the idle screen is converted into the specific function screen as (b) in FIG. 8.

[94] FIG. 9 illustrates a screen for shifting and displaying a mobile component according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[95] As shown in FIG. 9, a mobile component displayed in a screen of a mobile terminal is shifted in position according to information inputted by a user. For example, a mobile component 1 activated and displayed can be shifted from a position shown in (a) of FIG. 9 to a user-desired position shown in (b) of FIG. 9 according to information inputted using a specific key (a direction key) of the mobile terminal.

[96] FIG. 10 illustrates a screen for focusing and displaying a mobile component according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[97] (a) in FIG. 10 shows that a mobile component 1 is focused among mobile components 1 to 5 activated. Focusing can be recognized by a user in a display method of increasing a size of an object of the focused mobile component 1 or thickening an outline of the object. As shown in (b) in FIG. 10, focusing can be shifted to a different mobile component 3 according to information inputted by the user, using a specific key of a mobile terminal. As shown in (c) in FIG. 10, the focused mobile component 3 performs a subsequent operation according to information inputted by the user and displays a subsequent operation image. The subsequent operation image varies depending on content comprised in the mobile component because the mobile component comprises content on the Internet or content stored in the mobile terminal. The mobile component can be activated depending on information inputted by the user.

[98] In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, how long to activate and display any mobile component in the screen is different depending on a set display rule. For example, there is a method of always displaying a mobile component selected and activated in the screen according to the above method. This is described in more detail below with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12.

[99] FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a method for activating and displaying a mobile component according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[100] Referring to (a) in FIG. 11, mobile components 1 to 4 stored in a mobile terminal are not displayed or are inactivated and displayed in a screen because the mobile components 1 to 4 are not selected or updated.

[101] Referring to (b) in FIG. 11, the mobile component 1 is activated and displayed when the mobile component 1 is updated.

[102] Referring to (c) in FIG. 11, the mobile component 1 is not displayed at the time a predetermined time lapses after display. The predetermined time is set according to a time inputted by a mobile component provider or a user. If a different mobile

component is updated while the mobile component 1 is activated and displayed, the different mobile component is activated and displayed at a higher level than the mobile component 1.

[103] FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a method for activating and displaying a mobile component according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[104] Referring to (a) in FIG. 12, mobile components 5 to 8 stored in a mobile terminal are not displayed or are inactivated and displayed in a screen because the mobile components 5 to 8 are not selected or updated. The mobile component 5 is preset such that the mobile component 5 is activated and displayed in a predetermined time zone. For example, the mobile component 5 is activated from 7 to 9 A.M.

[105] Referring to (b) in FIG. 12, the mobile component 5 is activated and displayed in the corresponding time zone.

[106] Referring to (c) in FIG. 12, the mobile component 5 is not displayed in the screen at the time the corresponding time zone lapses. If a different mobile component is selected in a corresponding time zone while the mobile component 5 is activated and displayed, the different mobile component is activated and displayed at a higher level than the mobile component 5.

[107] FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a method for changing a size or shape of a mobile component for display according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[108] As shown in FIG. 13, a mobile component is changed in size or shape and displayed at the time update occurs or focusing is performed in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[109] For example, as shown (a) in FIG. 13, a mobile component 2 is displayed in a small size in a case where the mobile component 2 is generally activated. Next, as shown (b) in FIG. 13, when the mobile component 2 is updated or focused, the mobile component 2 is more increased in size for display than when being activated. Also, when the mobile component 2 is updated or focused, the mobile component 2 can be changed in shape and displayed. As shown in (c) in FIG. 13, when the mobile component 2 is updated or focused, the mobile component 2 can be increased in size and changed in shape for display. As shown in (d) in FIG. 13, when the mobile component 2 is generally activated, the mobile component 2 is displayed in an original size or shape.

[110] By doing so, the updated or focused mobile component can be more effectively recognized by a user.

[I l l] FIG. 14 illustrates a mobile component list according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[112] As shown in FIG. 14, the number or present state of mobile components stored in a mobile terminal is managed in a list. The list is displayed in a screen so that a user can

utilize the list. According to information inputted by the user, the mobile component is edited by deletion, service pause, addition, etc. The edition is performed using the list or focusing each mobile component. The edited content is reflected in the list. By doing so, the user can conveniently manage the mobile components. The invention being thus described, it will be obvious that the same may be varied in many ways. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the spirit and scope of the invention, and all such modifications as would be obvious to one skilled in the art are intended to be included within the scope of the following claims.