Patent Publication Number: US-9900422-B2

Title: Mobile terminal and method of controlling therefor

Description:
Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 119(a), this application claims the benefit of earlier filing date and right of priority to Korean Patent Application No.: 10-2013-0120471 filed on Oct. 10, 2013, 10-2013-0124756 filed on Oct. 18, 2013, and 10-2013-0124757 filed on Oct. 18, 2013, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference herein in their entirety. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to a mobile terminal enabling a user to more conveniently use the terminal and a method of controlling therefor. 
     Discussion of the Related Art 
     A mobile terminal can perform various functions such as data and voice communications, capturing images and video via a camera, recording audio, playing music files and outputting music via a speaker system, and displaying images and video on a display. Some terminals include additional functionality which supports game playing, while other terminals are also configured as multimedia players. More recently, mobile terminals have been configured to receive broadcast and multicast signals which permit viewing of contents, such as videos and television programs. 
     Generally, terminals can be classified into mobile terminals and stationary terminals. In addition, the mobile terminals can be further classified into handheld terminals and vehicle mounted terminals. Recently, a fingerprint recognition sensor is introduced to a terminal to strengthen security. However, the functions provided by the fingerprint recognition sensor are limited and often inconvenient to the user. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     Accordingly, one object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method thereof that substantially obviate one or more problems due to limitations and disadvantages of the related art. 
     Another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal enabling a user command to be easily accessed/executed using a fingerprint sensor and a method of controlling therefor. 
     Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal enabling security to be set to prescribed content via fingerprint recognition and enabling the prescribed content to which security is set to be read and a method of controlling therefor. 
     Additional advantages, objects, and features of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and in part will become apparent to those having ordinary skill in the art upon examination of the following or may be learned from practice of the invention. The objectives and other advantages of the invention may be realized and attained by the structure particularly pointed out in the written description and claims hereof as well as the appended drawings. 
     To achieve these objects and other advantages and in accordance with the purpose of the invention, as embodied and broadly described herein, a mobile terminal can include a memory configured to store one or more objects in response to each of one or more fingerprint inputs, a touch screen and if an input for selecting a first object related to a first function and a first fingerprint input are received, a controller configured to store the first object in response to the first fingerprint input and if the first fingerprint input is received, configured to control the touch screen to output the stored first object in response to the first fingerprint input. 
     In this instance, if an input for selecting a second object related to a second function and a second fingerprint input are received, the controller can control the memory to store the second object in response to the second fingerprint input. In addition, if the second fingerprint input is received, the controller can control the touch screen to output the stored second object in response to the second fingerprint input. 
     In this instance, the mobile terminal further includes a fingerprint recognition sensor configured to recognize a fingerprint, wherein the first fingerprint input is received via the fingerprint recognition sensor. 
     And, the controller is configured to control the touch screen to output an object list including a plurality of objects. In addition, if a third fingerprint input is received, the controller can arrange the object list based on a prescribed arrangement condition corresponding to the third fingerprint input. Further, if a fourth fingerprint input is received, the controller can control the touch screen to output all of the one or more objects in response to each of the one or more fingerprint inputs. 
     Also, if a plurality of objects are selected and the first fingerprint input is received, the controller can control the memory to store a plurality of the selected objects in response to the first fingerprint input. If a plurality of objects are stored in response to a first fingerprint and the first fingerprint input is received, the controller can control the touch screen to output a plurality of the stored objects in response to the first fingerprint. 
     In addition, the mobile terminal further includes a camera, wherein the memory is configured to further store one or more image data and wherein if a fifth fingerprint input and a capturing command are received, the controller can store an image data captured by the camera in the memory in response to the fifth fingerprint input. 
     The mobile terminal further includes a wireless communication unit, wherein the controller is configured to control the wireless communication unit to transmit the captured image data to a prescribed SNS (social network service) server in response to the fifth fingerprint input. And, the mobile terminal further includes a camera and a wireless communication unit, wherein if a sixth fingerprint input and a capturing command are received, the controller is configured to control the wireless communication unit to transmit an image data captured by the camera to a prescribed counterpart terminal in response to the received sixth fingerprint input. 
     To further achieve these objects and other advantages and in accordance with the purpose of the invention, as embodied and broadly described herein, a method of controlling a mobile terminal includes the steps of if an input for selecting a first object related to a first function and a first fingerprint input are received, storing the first object in response to the first fingerprint input and if the first fingerprint input is received, outputting the stored first object in response to the first fingerprint input. 
     If an input for selecting a second object related to a second function and a second fingerprint input are received, the storing step stores the second object in response to the second fingerprint input and if the second fingerprint input is received, the outputting step can output the stored second object in response to the second fingerprint input. 
     Also, the first fingerprint input can be received via a fingerprint recognition sensor installed in the mobile terminal. The outputting step outputs an object list including a plurality of objects. In addition, if a third fingerprint input is received, the outputting step can arrange the object list based on a prescribed arrangement condition corresponding to the third fingerprint input. 
     In addition, if a fourth fingerprint input is received, the outputting step can output all of the one or more objects in response to each of the one or more fingerprint inputs. 
     And, if a plurality of objects are selected and the first fingerprint input is received, the storing step can store a plurality of the selected objects in response to the first fingerprint input. 
     If a plurality of objects are stored in response to a first fingerprint and the first fingerprint input is received, the outputting step can outputs a plurality of the stored objects in response to the first fingerprint. If a fifth fingerprint input and a capturing command are received, the storing step can store an image data captured by the camera in the memory in response to the fifth fingerprint input. 
     The method can further include the step of transmitting the captured image data to a prescribed SNS (social network service) server in response to the fifth fingerprint input. If a sixth fingerprint input and a capturing command are received, the method can further include the step of transmitting an image data captured by a camera to a prescribed counterpart terminal in response to the received sixth fingerprint input. 
     It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The above and other aspects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent upon consideration of the following description of preferred embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing figures. 
         FIG. 1  is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 2  is a front perspective diagram illustrating one example of a mobile or portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 3  is a rear perspective diagram of the mobile terminal shown in  FIG. 2 ; 
         FIG. 4  is a rear perspective diagram of a surface of a rear case exposed by separating a rear cover of a mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 5  is a flowchart illustrating a method of executing a user command corresponding to a recognized fingerprint according to one embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 6  is a diagram illustrating an example of a method of executing a user command corresponding to a recognized fingerprint according to one embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 7  is a flowchart illustrating a method of detecting a fingerprint recognition pattern and executing a user command corresponding to the detected fingerprint recognition pattern according to one embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 8  is a conceptual diagram illustrating a method of detecting a fingerprint recognition pattern and executing a user command corresponding to the detected fingerprint recognition pattern according to one embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 9  is a flowchart illustrating a method of registering a user command in response to a fingerprint signature or a fingerprint input pattern according to one embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 10  is a diagram illustrating an example of a method of registering a user command in response to a fingerprint signature or a fingerprint input pattern according to one embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 11  is a diagram illustrating an example of a method of arranging a contact list according to one embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIGS. 12 ( a ) and ( b )  are diagrams illustrating examples of a method of displaying a current situation of fingerprint registration with a list; 
         FIG. 13 a    and  FIG. 13 b    are diagrams illustrating a different example of a method of displaying a current situation of fingerprint registration with a list; 
         FIG. 14  is a diagram illustrating a state of a mobile terminal  100  to explain entering a secret mode using a fingerprint input according to one embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 15  is a diagram illustrating an example of a method of operating in a separate secret mode to correspond to a recognized fingerprint according to one embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 16  is a diagram illustrating an example of an execution state of a master secret mode according to one embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 17 a   ,  FIG. 17 b    and  FIG. 18  are diagrams illustrating examples of a method of displaying secret-set objects by putting the objects together in response to a master fingerprint according to one embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 19  is a diagram illustrating an example of a method of setting a secret to an execution icon in response to a prescribed fingerprint according to one embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 20  is a diagram illustrating an example of a method of setting a secret to prescribed content in response to a prescribed fingerprint according to one embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 21  is a diagram illustrating an example of setting a secret to a prescribed image data in response to a prescribed fingerprint in a gallery application according to one embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 22  is a diagram illustrating a method of controlling a secret to be easily set to a prescribed image object according to one embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 23  is a diagram illustrating a controlling method cancelling a secret setting of a plurality of image folder thumbnails all at once according to one embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 24  is a diagram illustrating a control method providing contents to which a secret is set by filtering the contents according to one embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 25  is a diagram illustrating a method of controlling a secret to be set to a message content in response to a prescribed fingerprint according to one embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 26  is a flowchart illustrating a method of displaying a secret-set content according to one embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 27  is a diagram illustrating an example of a method of automatically setting security to a captured image according to one embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 28  is a flowchart illustrating a method of automatically setting security to a captured image according to one embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 29  is a diagram illustrating a method of reading a secured picture according to one embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 30  is a flowchart illustrating a method of reading a secured picture according to one embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 31  is a diagram illustrating a method of arranging the displayed preview thumbnails with an arrangement condition corresponding to the prescribed fingerprint according to one embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 32  is a diagram illustrating a method of filtering the displayed preview thumbnails with a filtering condition corresponding to the prescribed fingerprint according to one embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 33 a    to  FIG. 33 c    are diagrams illustrating a method of entering a share capturing mode and capturing a picture in the share capturing mode according to one embodiment of the present invention; and 
         FIG. 34  is a diagram illustrating a method of distinguishing ways capable of sharing pre-stored image data from each other according to one embodiment of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawing figures which form a part hereof, and which show by way of illustration specific embodiments of the invention. It is to be understood by those of ordinary skill in this technological field that other embodiments may be utilized, and structural, electrical, as well as procedural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or similar parts. 
     As used herein, the suffixes ‘module’, ‘unit’ and ‘part’ are used for elements in order to facilitate the invention only. Therefore, significant meanings or roles are not given to the suffixes themselves and it is understood that the ‘module’, ‘unit’ and ‘part’ can be used together or interchangeably. 
     The present invention can be applicable to a various types of terminals. Examples of such terminals include mobile terminals, such as mobile phones, user equipment, smart phones, mobile computers, digital broadcast terminals, personal digital assistants, portable multimedia players (PMP) and navigators. 
       FIG. 1  is a block diagram of a mobile terminal  100  in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.  FIG. 1  shows the mobile terminal  100  according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a wireless communication unit  110 , an A/V (audio/video) input unit  120 , a user input unit  130 , a sensing unit  140 , an output unit  150 , a memory  160 , an interface unit  170 , a controller  180 , a power supply unit  190  and the like.  FIG. 1  shows the mobile terminal  100  having various components, but implementing all of the illustrated components is not a requirement. Greater or fewer components may alternatively be implemented. 
     First of all, the wireless communication unit  110  typically includes one or more components which permits wireless communication between the mobile terminal  100  and a wireless communication system or network within which the mobile terminal  100  is located. For instance, the wireless communication unit  110  can include a broadcast receiving module  111 , a mobile communication module  112 , a wireless interne module  113 , a short-range communication module  114 , a position-location module  115  and the like. 
     The broadcast receiving module  111  receives a broadcast signal and/or broadcast associated information from an external broadcast managing server via a broadcast channel. The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast managing server generally refers to a server which generates and transmits a broadcast signal and/or broadcast associated information or a server which is provided with a previously generated broadcast signal and/or broadcast associated information and then transmits the provided signal or information to a terminal. The broadcast signal may be implemented as a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, and a data broadcast signal, among others. If desired, the broadcast signal may further include a broadcast signal combined with a TV or radio broadcast signal. 
     At least two broadcast receiving modules  111  can be provided to the mobile terminal  100  in pursuit of simultaneous receptions of at least two broadcast channels or broadcast channel switching facilitation. 
     The broadcast associated information includes information associated with a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, a broadcast service provider, etc. In addition, the broadcast associated information can be provided via a mobile communication network. In this instance, the broadcast associated information can be received by the mobile communication module  112 . The broadcast associated information can be implemented in various forms. For instance, broadcast associated information may include an electronic program guide (EPG) of digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) and electronic service guide (ESG) of digital video broadcast-handheld (DVB-H). 
     The broadcast receiving module  111  may be configured to receive broadcast signals transmitted from various types of broadcast systems. By nonlimiting example, such broadcasting systems include digital multimedia broadcasting-terrestrial (DMB-T), digital multimedia broadcasting-satellite (DMB-S), digital video broadcast-handheld (DVB-H), DVB-CBMS, OMA-BCAST, the data broadcasting system known as media forward link only (MediaFLO®) and integrated services digital broadcast-terrestrial (ISDB-T). Optionally, the broadcast receiving module  111  can be configured suitable for other broadcasting systems as well as the above-explained digital broadcasting systems. 
     The broadcast signal and/or broadcast associated information received by the broadcast receiving module  111  may be stored in a suitable device, such as a memory  160 . The mobile communication module  112  transmits/receives wireless signals to/from one or more network objects (e.g., base station, external terminal, server, etc.) via a mobile network such as GSM (Global System for Mobile communications), CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access), WCDMA (Wideband CDMA) and so on. Such wireless signals may represent audio, video, and data according to text/multimedia message transceivings, among others. 
     The wireless internet module  113  supports Internet access for the mobile terminal  100 . This module may be internally or externally coupled to the mobile terminal  100 . In this instance, the wireless Internet technology can include WLAN (Wireless LAN) (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, LTE (Long Term Evolution) etc. 
     Wireless internet access by Wibro, HSPDA, GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, LTE or the like is achieved via a mobile communication network. In this aspect, the wireless internet module  113  configured to perform the wireless internet access via the mobile communication network can be understood as a sort of the mobile communication module  112 . 
     The short-range communication module  114  facilitates relatively short-range communications. Suitable technologies for implementing this module include radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra-wideband (UWB), as well at the networking technologies commonly referred to as Bluetooth and ZigBee, to name a few. 
     The position-location module  115  identifies or otherwise obtains the location of the mobile terminal  100 . If desired, this module may be implemented with a global positioning system (GPS) module. According to the current technology, the GPS module  115  can precisely calculate current 3-dimensional position information based on at least one of longitude, latitude and altitude and direction (or orientation) by calculating distance information and precise time information from at least three satellites and then applying triangulation to the calculated information. Currently, location and time information are calculated using three satellites, and errors of the calculated location position and time information are then amended using another satellite. Besides, the GPS module  115  can calculate speed information by continuously calculating a real-time current location. 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , the audio/video (A/V) input unit  120  is configured to provide audio or video signal input to the mobile terminal  100 . As shown, the A/V input unit  120  includes a camera  121  and a microphone  122 . The camera  121  receives and processes image frames of still pictures or video, which are obtained by an image sensor in a video call mode or a photographing mode. In addition, the processed image frames can be displayed on the display unit  151 . 
     The image frames processed by the camera  121  can be stored in the memory  160  or can be externally transmitted via the wireless communication unit  110 . Optionally, at least two cameras  121  can be provided to the mobile terminal  100  according to environment of usage. 
     The microphone  122  receives an external audio signal while the portable device is in a particular mode, such as phone call mode, recording mode and voice recognition. This audio signal is processed and converted into electric audio data. The processed audio data is transformed into a format transmittable to a mobile communication base station via the mobile communication module  112  for a call mode. The microphone  122  typically includes assorted noise removing algorithms to remove noise generated in the course of receiving the external audio signal. 
     The user input unit  130  generates input data responsive to user manipulation of an associated input device or devices. Examples of such devices include a keypad, a dome switch, a touchpad (e.g., static pressure/capacitance), a jog wheel, a jog switch, etc. 
     The sensing unit  140  provides sensing signals for controlling operations of the mobile terminal  100  using status measurements of various aspects of the mobile terminal. For instance, the sensing unit  140  may detect an open/close status of the mobile terminal  100 , relative positioning of components (e.g., a display and keypad) of the mobile terminal  100 , a change of position of the mobile terminal  100  or a component of the mobile terminal  100 , a presence or absence of user contact with the mobile terminal  100 , orientation or acceleration/deceleration of the mobile terminal  100 , and free-falling of the mobile terminal  100 . As an example, consider the mobile terminal  100  being configured as a slide-type mobile terminal. In this configuration, the sensing unit  140  may sense whether a sliding portion of the mobile terminal is open or closed. Other examples include the sensing unit  140  sensing the presence or absence of power provided by the power supply  190 , the presence or absence of a coupling or other connection between the interface unit  170  and an external device. In addition, the sensing unit  140  can include a proximity sensor  141 . 
     The output unit  150  generates outputs relevant to the senses of sight, hearing, touch and the like. In addition, the output unit  150  includes the display unit  151 , an audio output module  152 , an alarm unit  153 , a haptic module  154 , a projector module  155  and the like. 
     The display unit  151  is typically implemented to visually display (output) information associated with the mobile terminal  100 . For instance, if the mobile terminal is operating in a phone call mode, the display will generally provide a user interface (UI) or graphical user interface (GUI) which includes information associated with placing, conducting, and terminating a phone call. As another example, if the mobile terminal  100  is in a video call mode or a photographing mode, the display unit  151  may additionally or alternatively display images which are associated with these modes, the UI or the GUI. 
     The display module  151  may be implemented using known display technologies including, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD), an organic light-emitting diode display (OLED), a flexible display and a three-dimensional display. The mobile terminal  100  may include one or more of such displays. 
     Some of the above displays can be implemented in a transparent or optical transmittive type, which can be named a transparent display. As a representative example for the transparent display, there is TOLED (transparent OLED) or the like. A rear configuration of the display unit  151  can be implemented in the optical transmittive type as well. In this configuration, a user can see an object in rear of a terminal body via the area occupied by the display unit  151  of the terminal body. 
     At least two displays  151  can be provided to the mobile terminal  100  in accordance with the implemented configuration of the mobile terminal  100 . For instance, a plurality of displays can be arranged on a single face of the mobile terminal  100  by being spaced apart from each other or being built in one body. Alternatively, a plurality of displays can be arranged on different faces of the mobile terminal  100 . 
     When the display unit  151  and a sensor for detecting a touch action (hereinafter called ‘touch sensor’) configures a mutual layer structure (hereinafter called ‘touchscreen’), it can use the display unit  151  as an input device as well as an output device. In this instance, the touch sensor can be configured as a touch film, a touch sheet, a touchpad or the like. 
     The touch sensor can be configured to convert a pressure applied to a specific portion of the display unit  151  or a variation of a capacitance generated from a specific portion of the display unit  151  to an electric input signal. Moreover, it can configure the touch sensor to detect a pressure of a touch as well as a touched position or size. 
     If a touch input is made to the touch sensor, signal(s) corresponding to the touch is transferred to a touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal(s) and then transfers the processed signal(s) to the controller  180 . Therefore, the controller  180  can know whether a prescribed portion of the display unit  151  is touched. 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , the proximity sensor  141  can be provided to an internal area of the mobile terminal  100  enclosed by the touchscreen or around the touchscreen. The proximity sensor is the sensor that detects a presence or non-presence of an object approaching a prescribed detecting surface or an object existing around the proximity sensor using an electromagnetic field strength or infrared ray without mechanical contact. Hence, the proximity sensor has durability longer than that of a contact type sensor and also has utility wider than that of the contact type sensor. 
     The proximity sensor can include one of a transmittive photoelectric sensor, a direct reflective photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflective photoelectric sensor, a radio frequency oscillation proximity sensor, an electrostatic capacity proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, an infrared proximity sensor and the like. When the touchscreen includes the electrostatic capacity proximity sensor, it is configured to detect the proximity of a pointer using a variation of electric field according to the proximity of the pointer. In this instance, the touchscreen (touch sensor) can be classified as the proximity sensor. 
     The proximity sensor detects a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (e.g., a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch duration, a proximity touch position, a proximity touch shift state, etc.). In addition, information corresponding to the detected proximity touch action and the detected proximity touch pattern can be output to the touchscreen. 
     The audio output module  152  functions in various modes including a call-receiving mode, a call-placing mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode and the like to output audio data which is received from the wireless communication unit  110  or is stored in the memory  160 . During operation, the audio output module  152  outputs audio relating to a particular function (e.g., call received, message received, etc.). The audio output module  152  is often implemented using one or more speakers, buzzers, other audio producing devices, and combinations thereof. 
     The alarm unit  153  is output a signal for announcing the occurrence of a particular event associated with the mobile terminal  100 . Typical events include a call received event, a message received event and a touch input received event. The alarm unit  153  can output a signal for announcing the event occurrence by way of vibration as well as video or audio signal. The video or audio signal can be output via the display unit  151  or the audio output unit  152 . Hence, the display unit  151  or the audio output module  152  can be regarded as a part of the alarm unit  153 . 
     The haptic module  154  generates various tactile effects that can be sensed by a user. Vibration is a representative one of the tactile effects generated by the haptic module  154 . Strength and pattern of the vibration generated by the haptic module  154  are controllable. For instance, different vibrations can be output by being synthesized together or can be output in sequence. 
     The haptic module  154  can generate various tactile effects as well as the vibration. For instance, the haptic module  154  generates the effect attributed to the arrangement of pins vertically moving against a contact skin surface, the effect attributed to the injection/suction power of air though an injection/suction hole, the effect attributed to the skim over a skin surface, the effect attributed to the contact with electrode, the effect attributed to the electrostatic force, the effect attributed to the representation of hold/cold sense using an endothermic or exothermic device and the like. 
     The haptic module  154  can be implemented to enable a user to sense the tactile effect through a muscle sense of finger, arm or the like as well as to transfer the tactile effect through a direct contact. Optionally, at least two haptic modules  154  can be provided to the mobile terminal  100  in accordance with the corresponding configuration type of the mobile terminal  100 . 
     The projector module  155  is the element for performing an image projector function using the mobile terminal  100 . In addition, the projector module  155  can display an image, which is identical to or partially different at least from the image displayed on the display unit  151 , on an external screen or wall according to a control signal of the controller  180 . 
     In particular, the projector module  155  can include a light source (not shown in the drawing) generating light (e.g., laser) for projecting an image externally, an image producing means (not shown in the drawing) for producing an image to output externally using the light generated from the light source, and a lens (not shown in the drawing) for enlarging to output the image externally in a predetermined focus distance. In addition, the projector module  155  can further include a device (not shown in the drawing) for adjusting an image projected direction by mechanically moving the lens or the whole module. 
     The projector module  155  can be classified into a CRT (cathode ray tube) module, an LCD (liquid crystal display) module, a DLP (digital light processing) module or the like according to a device type of a display means. In particular, the DLP module is operated by the mechanism of enabling the light generated from the light source to reflect on a DMD (digital micro-mirror device) chip and can be advantageous for the downsizing of the projector module  151 . 
     Preferably, the projector module  155  can be provided in a length direction of a lateral, front or backside direction of the mobile terminal  100 . In addition, it is understood that the projector module  155  can be provided to any portion of the mobile terminal  100  according to the necessity thereof. 
     The memory unit  160  is generally used to store various types of data to support the processing, control, and storage requirements of the mobile terminal  100 . Examples of such data include program instructions for applications operating on the mobile terminal  100 , contact data, phonebook data, messages, audio, still pictures (or photo), moving pictures, etc. In addition, a recent use history or a cumulative use frequency of each data (e.g., use frequency for each phonebook, each message or each multimedia) can be stored in the memory unit  160 . Moreover, data for various patterns of vibration and/or sound output when a touch input to the touchscreen can be stored in the memory unit  160 . 
     The memory  160  may be implemented using any type or combination of suitable volatile and non-volatile memory or storage devices including hard disk, random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic memory, flash memory, magnetic or optical disk, multimedia card micro type memory, card-type memory (e.g., SD memory, XD memory, etc.), or other similar memory or data storage device. In addition, the mobile terminal  100  can operate in association with a web storage for performing a storage function of the memory  160  on Internet. 
     The interface unit  170  is often implemented to couple the mobile terminal  100  with external devices. The interface unit  170  receives data from the external devices or is supplied with the power and then transfers the data or power to the respective elements of the mobile terminal  100  or enables data within the mobile terminal  100  to be transferred to the external devices. The interface unit  170  may be configured using a wired/wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired/wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for coupling to a device having an idobject module, audio input/output ports, video input/output ports, an earphone port and/or the like. 
     The idobject module is the chip for storing various kinds of information for authenticating a use authority of the mobile terminal  100  and can include User Identify Module (UIM), Subscriber Identity Module (SIM), Universal Subscriber Idobject Module (USIM) and/or the like. A device having the idobject module (hereinafter called ‘idobject device’) can be manufactured as a smart card. Therefore, the idobject device is connectible to the mobile terminal  100  via the corresponding port. 
     When the mobile terminal  100  is connected to an external cradle, the interface unit  170  becomes a passage for supplying the mobile terminal  100  with a power from the cradle or a passage for delivering various command signals input from the cradle by a user to the mobile terminal  100 . Each of the various command signals input from the cradle or the power can operate as a signal enabling the mobile terminal  100  to recognize that it is correctly loaded in the cradle. 
     The controller  180  typically controls the overall operations of the mobile terminal  100 . For example, the controller  180  performs the control and processing associated with voice calls, data communications, video calls, etc. The controller  180  can include a multimedia module  181  that provides multimedia playback. The multimedia module  181  may be configured as part of the controller  180 , or implemented as a separate component. Moreover, the controller  180  can perform a pattern (or image) recognizing process for recognizing a writing input and a picture drawing input performed on the touchscreen as characters or images, respectively. 
     The power supply unit  190  provides power required by the various components for the mobile terminal  100 . The power may be internal power, external power, or combinations thereof. 
     Various embodiments described herein may be implemented in a computer-readable medium using, for example, computer software, hardware, or some combination thereof. For a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein may be implemented within one or more application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, other electronic units designed to perform the functions described herein, or a selective combination thereof. Such embodiments may also be implemented by the controller  180 . 
     For a software implementation, the embodiments described herein may be implemented with separate software modules, such as procedures and functions, each of which perform one or more of the functions and operations described herein. The software codes can be implemented with a software application written in any suitable programming language and may be stored in memory such as the memory  160 , and executed by a controller or processor, such as the controller  180 . 
     Next,  FIG. 2  is a front perspective diagram of a mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention. The mobile terminal  100  shown in the drawing has a bar type terminal body. Yet, the mobile terminal  100  may be implemented in a variety of different configurations. Examples of such configurations include folder-type, slide-type, rotational-type, swing-type and combinations thereof. For clarity, further description will primarily relate to a bar-type mobile terminal  100 . However such teachings apply equally to other types of mobile terminals. 
     Referring to  FIG. 2 , the mobile terminal  100  includes a case (casing, housing, cover, etc.) configuring an exterior thereof. In the present embodiment, the case can be divided into a front case  101  and a rear case  102 . Various electric/electronic parts are loaded in a space provided between the front and rear cases  101  and  102 . Optionally, at least one middle case can be further provided between the front and rear cases  101  and  102  in addition. 
     The cases  101  and  102  are formed by injection molding of synthetic resin or can be formed of metal substance such as stainless steel (STS), titanium (Ti) or the like for example. A display unit  151 , an audio output unit  152 , a camera  121 , user input units  130 / 131  and  132 , a microphone  122 , proximity sensor  141 , an interface  170  and the like can be provided to the terminal body, and more particularly, to the front case  101 . 
     The display unit  151  occupies most of a main face of the front case  101 . The audio output unit  151  and the camera  121  are provided to an area adjacent to one of both end portions of the display unit  151 , while the user input unit  131  and the microphone  122  are provided to another area adjacent to the other end portion of the display unit  151 . The user input unit  132  and the interface  170  can be provided to lateral sides of the front and rear cases  101  and  102 . 
     The input unit  130  is manipulated to receive a command for controlling an operation of the terminal  100 . In addition, the input unit  130  can include a plurality of manipulating units  131  and  132 . The manipulating units  131  and  132  can be named a manipulating portion and may adopt any mechanism of a tactile manner that enables a user to perform a manipulation action by experiencing a tactile feeling. 
     Content input by the first or second manipulating unit  131  or  132  can be diversely set. For instance, such a command as start, end, scroll and the like is input to the first manipulating unit  131 . In addition, a command for a volume adjustment of sound output from the audio output unit  152 , a command for a switching to a touch recognizing mode of the display unit  151  or the like can be input to the second manipulating unit  132 . A third manipulating unit  133  can also be provided as shown in  FIG. 2 . 
       FIG. 3  is a perspective diagram of a backside of the terminal shown in  FIG. 2 . Referring to  FIG. 3 , a camera  121 ′ can be additionally provided to a backside of the terminal body, and more particularly, to the rear case  102 . The camera  121  has a photographing direction that is substantially opposite to that of the camera  121  shown in  FIG. 2  and may have pixels differing from those of the camera  121 . 
     Preferably, for instance, the camera  121  has low pixels enough to capture and transmit a picture of user&#39;s face for a video call, while the camera  121 ′ has high pixels for capturing a general subject for photography without transmitting the captured subject. In addition, each of the cameras  121  and  121 ′ can be installed at the terminal body to be rotated or popped up. 
     A flash  123  and a mirror  124  are additionally provided adjacent to the camera  121 ′. The flash  123  projects light toward a subject when photographing the subject using the camera  121 ′. When a user attempts to take a picture of the user (self-photography) using the camera  121 ′, the mirror  124  enables the user to view user&#39;s face reflected by the mirror  124 . 
     An additional audio output unit  152 ′ can be provided to the backside of the terminal body. The additional audio output unit  152 ′ can implement a stereo function together with the audio output unit  152  shown in  FIG. 2  and may be used for implementation of a speakerphone mode in talking over the terminal. The interface unit  170  and microphone  122  are also shown in  FIG. 3 . 
     A broadcast signal receiving antenna  116  can be additionally provided to the lateral side of the terminal body as well as an antenna for communication or the like. The antenna  116  constructing a portion of the broadcast receiving module  111  shown in  FIG. 1  can be retractably provided to the terminal body. 
       FIG. 4  is a rear perspective diagram of a surface of a rear case exposed by separating a rear cover of a mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention. Referring to  FIG. 4 , a front case  101 , a rear case  102 , a rear cover (or a battery cover)  103 , a camera  121 ′, an interface unit  170 , a microphone  122 , a speaker module or an audio output unit  152 ′, a battery  191 , a battery loading unit  104 , a USIM card loading unit  105 , and a memory card loading unit  106  are provided. 
     A space for mounting such an external part as the battery loading unit  104 , the USIM card loading unit  105 , the memory card loading unit  106  and the like can be provided to a surface of the rear case  102 . Generally, the external part loaded on the surface of the rear case  102  is provided to extend functions of the mobile terminal  100  in order to meet the diversified functions of the mobile terminal and a variety of the consumer&#39;s needs. 
     As the performance of the mobile terminal gets diverse, the battery  191  can be configured as a replaceable type, as shown in  FIG. 4 , to complement a considerable amount of power consumption. When the replaceable type is adopted, the battery loading unit  104  is formed on the surface of the rear case  102  to enable a user to detach the corresponding battery. In this instance, a contact terminal is provided to the battery loading unit  104  to be electrically connected to a part installed within the case. 
     The USIM card loading unit  105  or the memory card loading unit  106  may be provided, as shown in  FIG. 4 , next to the battery loading unit  104 . Alternatively, the USIM card loading unit  105  or the memory card loading unit  106  may be provided to a bottom surface of the battery loading unit  104 . Hence, the battery  191  can be externally exposed if the battery  191  is unloaded from the battery loading unit  104 . In this instance, since a size of the battery loading unit  104  is extensible, the battery  191  can be oversized. 
     Although  FIG. 4  shows the configuration that the USIM card loading unit  105  or the memory card loading unit  106  is mounted on a backside of the rear case  102 , it can be inserted in or separated from the mobile terminal  100  by being inserted in a lateral side of the rear case  102 . 
     The rear cover  103  covers the surface of the rear case  102 . Hence, the rear cover  103  can fix the battery,  191 , the USIM card, the memory card and the lime not to be separated from the rear case  102  and also protects the external parts from external shocks or particles. Recently, a waterproof function is added to the mobile terminal  100 . In order to prevent the external parts from contacting with water, the mobile terminal  100  can further include a waterproof structure. Hence, when rear case  102  and the rear cover  103  are connected to each other, the waterproof structure can seal up the gap between the rear case  102  and the rear cover  103 . The rear cover  103  also has an opening  103 ′ for the camera  121 ′. The interface unit  170  and microphone  122  are also shown. 
     Next,  FIG. 5  is a flowchart illustrating a method of executing a user command corresponding to a recognized fingerprint according to one embodiment of the present invention, and  FIG. 6  is a diagram illustrating an example of a method of executing a user command corresponding to a recognized fingerprint according to one embodiment of the present invention. The flowchart of  FIG. 5  and the conceptual diagram of  FIG. 6  are explained together. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 5 and 6  ( a ), the controller  180  waits for a reception of a fingerprint input via a fingerprint recognition sensor (S 501 ). Hence, if the fingerprint input is not received (No in S 501 ), the controller  180  can wait for the reception of the fingerprint input by repeating the step S 501 . As shown in  FIG. 6 ( a ) , if the fingerprint input is received (Yes in S 501 ), the controller  180  displays a pop-up window  601  indicating that a fingerprint is recognized and proceeds to the step S 502 . 
     In the step S 502 , the controller  180  determines whether there exists a fingerprint signature corresponding to the recognized fingerprint among fingerprint signatures stored in the step S 501 . If there exists the corresponding fingerprint signature (Yes in S 502 ), the method proceeds to the step S 503 . Otherwise, the controller  180  waits for a different fingerprint recognition by repeating the step S 501 . 
     In the step S 503 , the controller  180  determines a user command corresponding to the recognized fingerprint signature. A user can register a fingerprint signature for a plurality of fingerprints by distinguishing a left hand from a right hand and distinguishing fingers of each hand from each other. Moreover, the user can register not only a fingerprint signature of a single user but also fingerprint signatures of a plurality of users. According to one embodiment of the present invention, as shown in an example of Table 1 in the following, a user command can correspond to each fingerprint signature. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
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                 Activation/deactivation of Wi-Fi module 
               
               
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                 Activation/deactivation of Bluetooth 
               
               
                   
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     For instance, a first fingerprint signature in Table 1 may correspond to a fingerprint of an index finger of a left hand of a user. In particular, if a first fingerprint, which is the fingerprint of the index finger of the left hand of the user, is input via a fingerprint recognition sensor, the controller  180  can control activation/deactivation of an Wi-Fi module (refer to  FIG. 6 ( b ) ). The correspondence shown in Table 1 is just an example, by which the present invention is not limited. 
     Meanwhile, besides the aforementioned types of the user command, there may exist various types of user commands controlling a terminal. The number of fingerprints of a user is not sufficient to make all of the various types of user commands correspond to the number of fingerprints of the user. In addition, a specific finger is easy to be recognized by the fingerprint recognition sensor according to a position of the fingerprint recognition sensor. 
     Further, it may be difficult for the fingerprint recognition sensor to recognize a different finger. Hence, one embodiment of the present invention recognizes a pattern in which a fingerprint is recognized (hereinafter called a fingerprint recognition pattern) and executes a user command corresponding to the fingerprint recognition pattern instead of simply making a user command correspond to each of fingerprint signatures of recognized fingerprints. This embodiment is described with reference to  FIGS. 7 and 8  as follows. 
       FIG. 7  is a flowchart and  FIG. 8  is a conceptual diagram illustrating a method of detecting a fingerprint recognition pattern and executing a user command corresponding to the detected fingerprint recognition pattern according to one embodiment of the present invention. In the following, the flowchart of  FIG. 7  and conceptual diagram of  FIG. 8  are explained together. 
     In the step S 701 , the controller  180  waits for a reception of a fingerprint input. If the fingerprint input is received (Yes in S 701 ), the controller  180  proceeds to the step S 702  (refer to  FIG. 8 ( a ) ). If the fingerprint input is not received (No in S 701 ), the controller  180  waits for the reception of the fingerprint input by repeating the step S 701 . 
     In the step S 702 , the controller  180  determines whether there exists a fingerprint recognition pattern matched with the recognized fingerprint input among stored fingerprint recognition patterns. A fingerprint input pattern according to one embodiment of the present invention may correspond to a combination of a prescribed fingerprint signature and time for which an input of the prescribed fingerprint signature is maintained. For instance, the fingerprint input pattern can be classified into a first and a second fingerprint input pattern according to time (less than 2 seconds/more than 2 seconds) for which an input of a first fingerprint signature is maintained. 
     A fingerprint input pattern according to a different embodiment of the present invention may correspond to a combination of a plurality of fingerprint signatures and an order of inputting a plurality of the fingerprint signatures. For instance, if a second fingerprint signature is input after a first fingerprint signature is input, it may be designated as a first fingerprint input pattern. On the contrary, if the first fingerprint signature is input after the second fingerprint signature is input, it may be designated as a second fingerprint input pattern. 
     If there is no matching fingerprint recognition pattern (No in S 702 ), the controller  180  returns to the step S 701  and waits for a reception of a fingerprint input. If there exists a matching fingerprint recognition pattern, the controller  180  can proceed to the step S 703 . If there exists a matching fingerprint recognition pattern (Yes in S 702 ), the controller  180  displays a pop-up window  801  indicating that the fingerprint recognition pattern is detected. 
     In the step S 703 , the controller  180  determines a user command corresponding to the fingerprint recognition pattern determined in the step S 702 . According to one embodiment of the present invention, as shown in an example of Table 2 in the following, the user command can correspond to each fingerprint input pattern. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
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                 Display screen capturing operation 
               
               
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                 Activation/deactivation of airplane 
               
               
                   
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     Subsequently, in the step S 704 , the controller  180  can execute the user command determined in the step S 703  as shown in  FIG. 8 ( b ) . In particular, if a second fingerprint input pattern is received, the controller  180  can control an airplane mode to be activated or deactivated. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the airplane mode indicates a mode used for deactivating all of a plurality of modules, which should be deactivated when an airplane is taking off or landing. 
     Moreover, one embodiment of the present invention provides to include a scroll operation and an operation of controlling brightness of a display screen as a type of a user command. When the aforementioned type of the user command, the extent of controlling from a user is received together with the user command. This is because the extent of controlling can be controlled in proportion to input time. For instance, if a first fingerprint signature is input, the controller  180  controls the brightness of the display screen, in particular, the controller  180  can control the extent of controlling in proportion to the time for which an input of the first fingerprint signature is maintained. Meanwhile, a specific example for the user command may be non-limited by the aforementioned description. Embodiment of the present invention can be applied to a user command requiring the extent of controlling. 
     Meanwhile, in the embodiment mentioned earlier with reference to  FIG. 5  to  FIG. 8 , it is assumed that a user command corresponds to a prescribed fingerprint signature and/or a prescribed fingerprint input pattern. In the following description, a method of matching the user command to the prescribed fingerprint signature and/or the prescribed fingerprint input pattern is explained. 
     In particular,  FIG. 9  is a flowchart and  FIG. 10  is a diagram illustrating an example of a method of registering a user command in response to a fingerprint signature or a fingerprint input pattern according to one embodiment of the present invention. In the step S 901 , the controller  180  enters a fingerprint registration mode. The fingerprint registration mode indicates a state to register a user command in response to a fingerprint signature or a fingerprint input pattern according to one embodiment of the present invention. Referring to  FIG. 10 ( a ) , according to one embodiment of the present invention, if a fingerprint registration icon  1001  is displayed on a setting menu and an input for selecting the fingerprint registration icon  1001  is received, the controller  180  can enter the user&#39;s fingerprint registration mode. 
     The fingerprint registration mode is separately distinguished from different modes. Otherwise, when a prescribed fingerprint is input, it may be difficult to distinguish whether the fingerprint input corresponds to a fingerprint input used for performing a user command or a fingerprint input used for registering a new user command. 
     Having entered the fingerprint registration mode, the controller  180  can display a guide pop-up window  1002  indicating that a fingerprint is in the middle of being registered. In addition, the guide pop-up window  1002  can further include a guide phrase making a fingerprint signature of a user or a fingerprint input pattern to be input. In the step S 902 , the controller  180  can receive a prescribed fingerprint signature or a prescribed fingerprint input pattern via a fingerprint recognition sensor. 
     Subsequently, in the step S 903 , the controller  180  can receive an input for selecting a prescribed user command from a user via a pop-up window  1003  (refer to  FIG. 10  ( c )). In the step S 904 , the controller  180  can store the received prescribed fingerprint signature (or the prescribed fingerprint input pattern) and the selected prescribed user command by matching them with each other. Data stored in the step S 904  may be identical to the example mentioned earlier in Table 1 and Table 2. 
     In the meantime, in the example mentioned earlier with reference to  FIGS. 9 and 10 , a user command is selected after a fingerprint signature is recognized in the fingerprint registration mode. Yet, the above-mentioned order is not limited. In particular, a fingerprint registration can be performed in an order that the fingerprint signature is recognized after the user command is selected first in the fingerprint registration mode. 
     Further, according to one embodiment, the present invention sets a user command according to an application. In particular, although a first user command is registered with a first fingerprint signature in an execution screen of a first application, a second user command can be registered with the first fingerprint signature for a second application. For instance, if an index finger fingerprint is recognized in the middle of executing a “message application”, a “moving backward” user command is performed. However, if the index finger fingerprint is recognized in the middle of executing a “contact list application”, a “screen capture” user command can be performed. 
     In addition, although activation/deactivation of a specific module is explained as an example of the aforementioned user command, one embodiment of the present invention provides a user command used for arranging a contact list based on a prescribed condition. This embodiment is described with reference to  FIG. 11 . 
     In particular,  FIG. 11  is a diagram illustrating an example of a method of arranging a contact list according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the controller  180  can display a prescribed list when a prescribed application is executed. For instance, as shown in the example of  FIG. 11 , the controller  180  can display a web page favorites list  1101  in the middle of executing a web browser application. 
     If a first fingerprint signature (or a first fingerprint input pattern) is input, the controller  180  can arrange the output favorites list  1101  based on a first criterion (refer to  FIG. 11 ( b ) ). In addition, if a second fingerprint signature (or a second fingerprint input pattern) is input, the controller  180  can arrange the output favorites list  1101  based on a second criterion (refer to  FIG. 11 ( c ) ). In the example shown in  FIG. 11 , the first criterion may correspond to an alphabet order and the second criterion may correspond to an order of visiting frequency. 
     As mentioned in the foregoing description, a prescribed criterion for arranging a prescribed list may include at least one of an order of recently used, an order of frequently used, a Korean, English, etc. alphabet order and an alphabet order. Although the web page favorites list is explained as an example of the prescribed list in the foregoing description, the prescribed list is not limited to the example. The prescribed list may include a contact list or a transmission/reception message list and may be non-limited to a specific type of a list. 
     One embodiment of the present invention outputs a current situation of registration with a list to efficiently manage a registered fingerprint signature or a registered fingerprint input pattern. This embodiment is described with reference to  FIG. 12 . In particular,  FIGS. 12 ( a )  and  12  ( b ) are diagrams illustrating examples of a method of displaying a current situation of fingerprint registration with a list. 
     A first example of a method of displaying a list is explained with reference to  FIG. 12 ( a ) . As shown, the number of registered fingerprints is displayed with a list according to an application. In particular, as shown in  FIG. 12 ( a ) , if an input for requesting a current situation of fingerprint registration is received, the controller  180  can output a list displaying (including) the number of fingerprint signatures (or the number of fingerprint input patterns) registered according to an application. 
     A second example of a method of displaying a list is explained with reference to  FIG. 12 ( b ) . One embodiment of the present invention displays the number of user commands registered according to each fingerprint signature (or fingerprint input pattern). In particular, as shown in  FIG. 12 ( b ) , if an input for requesting a current situation of fingerprint registration is received, the controller  180  can output a list displaying (including) the number of user commands registered according to a fingerprint signature (or fingerprint input pattern). According to one embodiment of the present invention, since a fingerprint signature and a user command can be stored by being matched with each other for each application, a plurality of user commands can be stored in a single fingerprint signature (matching with each of a plurality of applications). 
     Next,  FIGS. 13 ( a )  and  13  ( b ) are diagrams illustrating a different example of a method of displaying a current situation of fingerprint registration with a list. For clarity, a form constructing the exterior of a mobile terminal  100  is omitted. Instead,  FIG. 13 a    and  FIG. 13 b    show a state output by the display unit  151  of the mobile terminal only. 
     According to the description mentioned earlier, in one embodiment of the present invention, a user command corresponding to a fingerprint signature is differently registered in accordance with an application. Hence, if a fingerprint signature list registered according to an application and a fingerprint input pattern are provided together, it would be convenient for a user. 
     Referring to  FIG. 13 a   , a list of a current situation of fingerprint registration is output according to each of applications ( 1301 - 1  to  1301 - 3 ). If it is explained based on a gallery application  1301 - 1 , user commands  1301   b  matched with each of fingerprint signatures or each of fingerprint input patterns  1301   a  are displayed with a list. A user command matched with a first fingerprint signature corresponds to a “screen capture” operation in the gallery application  1301 - 1 . However, the first fingerprint signature is matched with a “burst shot” operation in a camera application  1301 - 2  and the first fingerprint signature is matched with a different operation in a message application  1301 - 3  and stored. 
     A user can easily know a user command registered for a prescribed fingerprint signature or a prescribed fingerprint recognition pattern via a current situation of fingerprint registration registered according to an application which is provided according to one embodiment of the present invention. Moreover, according to one embodiment of the present invention, as shown in  FIG. 13 a   , if a prescribed fingerprint is recognized in the current situation of fingerprint registration, a user command corresponding to the fingerprint can be distinctively displayed. This is because it is difficult to easily identify a fingerprint (of a finger) based on a form of the fingerprint only. 
     In particular, if a fingerprint input is received from a user while a current situation of fingerprint registration is output, the controller  180  can distinctively display a user command corresponding to the received fingerprint input. For instance, as shown in  FIG. 13 b   , if a first fingerprint signature is received from the user while the current situation of fingerprint registration is displayed, the controller  180  can distinctively display the first fingerprint signature and a user command(s) corresponding to the first fingerprint signature  1302   a  to  1302   c.    
     Meanwhile, the aforementioned embodiment of the present invention provides a method of controlling a function of a mobile terminal to be easily executed using a fingerprint. Since a fingerprint input can accurately identifying a specific person, the fingerprint input has a high security level. Hence, one embodiment of the present invention described in the following provides a controlling method using the security of a fingerprint. 
     In particular,  FIG. 14  is a diagram illustrating a state of a mobile terminal  100  to explain entering a secret mode using a fingerprint input according to one embodiment of the present invention. An indicator bar  1402  including an indicator indicating a present time, an indicator indicating a signal sensitivity of a mobile communication, an indicator indicating a remaining battery amount and the like can be displayed on the top part of a touch screen  151 . 
     Further, a plurality of execution icons  1401  are displayed on the touch screen  151  of the mobile terminal  100 . The plurality of the execution icons  1401  can be activated to execute an application corresponding to each icon of a plurality of the execution icons. For instance, if a touch input for activating the clock execution icon  1401 - 1  is received, the controller  180  can execute a clock application corresponding to the clock execution icon  1401 - 1 . 
     In one embodiment of the present invention, a mode is classified into a normal mode and a secret mode via a fingerprint recognition sensor. One embodiment of the present invention provides that an execution icon, which is provided to a specific user only, is provided to the specific user in the secret mode. 
       FIG. 14 ( b )  is a diagram showing a state of a secret mode according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the controller  180  can switch to the secret mode when a prescribed fingerprint is recognized via a fingerprint recognition sensor. The controller  180  can further display at least one secret-set execution icon in the secret mode. 
     For instance, in  FIG. 14 ( b ) , if it is assumed that an execution icon  1401 - 4 , an execution icon  1401 - 11  and an execution icon  1401 - 12  correspond to the secret-set execution icon, the controller  180  can control the execution icon  1401 - 4 , the execution icon  1401 - 11  and the execution icon  1401 - 12  to be further displayed when entering the secret mode. The controller  180  can display the secret-set execution icon by being identified from different icons in the secret mode. For instance, as shown in  FIG. 14 ( b ) , the secret-set icon can be displayed by a first color. 
     Also, in one embodiment of the present invention, the aforementioned operation can be identically applied to not only an execution icon but also various contents. In this instance, content may refer to content included in a web page and/or transmitted/received text message content as well as the aforementioned execution icon. Further, one embodiment of the present invention additionally operates in a separate secret mode according to a prescribed fingerprint. For instance, when a user enters a secret mode using an index finger, the present invention can operate in a secret mode (first secret mode) corresponding to the index finger. When the user enters the secret mode using a middle finger, the present invention can operate in a secret mode (second secret mode) corresponding to the middle finger. 
     In particular,  FIG. 15  is a diagram illustrating an example of a method of operating in a separate secret mode to correspond to a recognized fingerprint according to one embodiment of the present invention.  FIG. 15 ( a )  shows a state of a mobile terminal operating in a normal mode and a plurality of application execution icons  1401  are displayed in the diagram. 
     As shown in  FIG. 15 ( b ) , if a first fingerprint is recognized, the controller  180  enters a first secret mode and can display icons to which secret is set in response to the first fingerprint. In an example shown in  FIG. 15 ( b ) , an icon  1401 - 4 , an icon  1401 - 11  and an icon  1401 - 12  correspond to the execution icons to which secret is set in response to the first fingerprint. As shown in  FIG. 15 ( b ) , the controller  180  according to one embodiment of the present invention can display the execution icons to which secret is set in response to the first fingerprint by a first color to identify the execution icons from different execution icons. 
     As shown in  FIG. 15 ( c ) , if a second fingerprint is recognized, the controller  180  enters a second secret mode and can display icons to which secret is set in response to the second fingerprint. In an example shown in  FIG. 15 ( c ) , an icon  1401 - 2  and an icon  1401 - 6  correspond to the execution icons to which secret is set in response to the second fingerprint. As shown in  FIG. 15 ( c ) , the controller  180  can display the execution icons to which secret is set in response to the second fingerprint by a second color to identify the execution icons from different execution icons. 
     For instance, the first fingerprint may correspond to an index finger fingerprint of a specific user and the second fingerprint may correspond to a middle finger fingerprint of the specific user. In particular, a user registers a specific execution icon or a specific content according to a finger of the user and may be then able to use the specific execution icon or the specific content by easily registering and calling the specific execution icon or the specific content. As a different example, the first fingerprint may correspond to a fingerprint of a first user and the second fingerprint may correspond to a fingerprint of a second user. In this instance, when a single mobile terminal is used by a plurality of users, it may be able to easily register and call a dedicated execution icon of a specific user or content for the specific user. 
     Meanwhile, if a plurality of execution icons or a plurality of contents are registered according to a plurality of fingerprints, there may exist confusion about what objects are registered with a fingerprint. Hence, one embodiment of the present invention gives master authority to a prescribed fingerprint, and if the prescribed fingerprint is recognized, display secret-set execution icon and/or content in response to all fingerprints. This embodiment is described with reference to  FIG. 16 . 
     In particular,  FIG. 16  is a diagram illustrating an example of an execution state of a master secret mode according to one embodiment of the present invention. Assume that a secret setting of the example to be explained in  FIG. 16  is identical to the secret setting of the example explained in  FIG. 15 . In particular, assume that an icon  1401 - 4 , an icon  1401 - 11  and an icon  1401 - 12  correspond to the execution icons to which secret is set in response to a first fingerprint and an icon  1401 - 2  and an icon  1401 - 6  correspond to the execution icons to which secret is set in response to a second fingerprint. 
     A master secret mode according to one embodiment of the present invention indicates a mode displaying secret-set execution icon and/or content in response to all fingerprints. In addition, a master fingerprint indicates a fingerprint configured to enter the master secret mode. If a third fingerprint configured as the master fingerprint is recognized by a fingerprint recognition sensor, the controller  180  can operate in the master secret mode. 
     In addition, the controller  180  can control the secret-set execution icon to be displayed in response to the first fingerprint and the second fingerprint. Meanwhile, although the example explained in  FIG. 16  shows an example of the execution icon which is configured in response to the first fingerprint and the second fingerprint, if there is an execution icon configured in response to a different fingerprint, the controller  180  can control the execution icon configured in response to the different fingerprint to be displayed as well. 
     According to the aforementioned one embodiment of the present invention, it is proposed that secret setting for a plurality of execution icons and/or a plurality of contents is to be performed according to a prescribed fingerprint. As the number of the secret-set execution icons and/or contents increases, it may be required to have a method of displaying the aforementioned kinds of objects by clearly arranging the objects. Hence, one embodiment of the present invention displays the objects to which a secret is set according to a prescribed fingerprint by putting the objects together. This embodiment is described with reference to  FIGS. 17 a    and  17   b.    
       FIG. 17 a    to  FIG. 18  are diagrams illustrating examples of a method of displaying secret-set objects by putting the objects together in response to a master fingerprint according to one embodiment of the present invention.  FIG. 17 a    (a) shows an execution state displayed in a master secret mode and a plurality of execution icons are displayed in the execution state. In addition, assume that a part  1401 - 4 ,  1401 - 11  and  1401 - 12  of a plurality of the execution icons  1401  correspond to icons to which secret is set in response to a first fingerprint and a part  1401 - 12  and  1401 - 6  of different execution icons correspond to icons to which secret is set in response to a second fingerprint. 
     If a command  10   a / 20   a  for calling a categorizing menu  1701  is received, the controller  180  can display the categorizing menu  1701  in the display unit  151  (refer to  FIG. 17 a    (b)). The categorizing menu  1701  indicates a menu configured to separately display the objects to which secret is set only according to a category or irrespective of the category. 
     In an example shown in  FIG. 17 a   , the categorizing menu  1701  is classified according to a category. The category includes “contact”, “contents” and “application (App).” One embodiment of the present invention displays the number of objects to which secret is set according to a category  1702 . Referring to an identification number  1702 , the user can see the number of objects included in an “application” category corresponds to five. In addition, referring to  FIG. 17 a    (c), the user can see the number of objects included in an “contact” category and a “content” category corresponds to six and three, respectively. 
     In one embodiment of the present invention, a fingerprint indicator  1703  can be further displayed to identify a currently recognized fingerprint. If the third fingerprint is currently recognized (third secret mode or master secret mode), the fingerprint indicator can indicate that the currently recognized fingerprint corresponds to the third fingerprint. 
     If an input  10   b  for selecting the “application” category is received, the controller  180  can display at least one execution icon ( 1401 - 2 ,  1401 - 4 ,  1401 - 6 ,  1401 - 11  and  1401 - 12  shown in  FIG. 17 a    (c)) to which secret is set in response to the first fingerprint and the second fingerprint among execution icons  1401  of an application. 
     According to the embodiment shown in  FIG. 17 a   , categorizing can be provided to the execution icons and/or contents to which secret is set. In addition, the embodiment of the present invention explained in  FIG. 17 a    can be provided to not only the master fingerprint but also a non-master fingerprint. Regarding the aforementioned embodiment,  FIG. 17 b    shows categorizing embodiment in a first secret mode by a prescribed fingerprint (first fingerprint). 
       FIG. 17 b    is a diagram illustrating a different example of categorizing in a first secret mode according to a first fingerprint. In particular  FIG. 17 b    (a) shows a state diagram in the first secret mode and the aforementioned categorizing menu  1701  is displayed in the state diagram. If an input  10   c  for selecting an “application” category on the categorizing menu  1701 , the controller  180  can separately display execution icons configured by a first fingerprint only. Referring to  FIG. 17 b    (b), assume that the execution icons configured by the first fingerprint correspond to an execution icon  1401 - 4 , an execution icon  1401 - 11  and an execution icon  1401 - 12 . 
     Subsequently, as shown in  FIG. 18 ( a ) , if an input  10   c  for selecting a “content” category is received, the controller  180  can display at least one content to which secret is set in response to a first fingerprint and a second fingerprint (refer to  FIG. 18 ( b ) ). According to embodiment of the present invention explained with reference to  FIG. 18 , it can provide a screen (hereinafter, a categorizing screen) displaying a plurality of contents to which secret is set by putting a plurality of the contents together. 
     Referring to  FIG. 18 ( b ) , assume that the contents to which secret is set in response to the first fingerprint and the second fingerprint correspond to first to third content ( 1801 - 1  to  1801 - 3 ). If an input for cancelling the secret set to the third content is received, the controller  180  can control the third content from which the secret setting is cancelled to be not displayed anymore in the categorizing screen. So far, the method of displaying an execution icon and/or content to which secret is set is explained. In the following, embodiment of setting secret to the execution icon and/or the content in response to a prescribed fingerprint is explained. 
     Next,  FIG. 19  is a diagram illustrating an example of a method of setting a secret to an execution icon in response to a prescribed fingerprint according to one embodiment of the present invention.  FIG. 19 ( a )  shows a state diagram of a first secret mode corresponding to a first fingerprint. The state diagram shows execution icons to which secret is not set together with execution icons  1401 - 4 / 1401 - 11 / 1401 - 12  to which secret is set in response to the first fingerprint. 
     If an input  10   e  or  10   d  for selecting a prescribed icon is received to set secret, the controller  180  can set secret to the selected execution icon. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the input for selecting the prescribed execution icon may correspond to an input touching a prescribed execution icon while a fingerprint recognition sensor is touching. 
     When the controller  180  performs a secret setting, the controller  180  can further display an animation effect showing that selected execution icons  1401 - 3 / 1401 - 10  are going into an “application” category according to a prescribed path  1901 - 1 / 1901 - 2  to inform a user that the secret setting is performed. The controller  180  can display an execution icon to which secret is set by a first color to identify the execution icon from a different execution icon. 
     Next,  FIG. 20  is a diagram illustrating an example of a method of setting a secret to prescribed content in response to a prescribed fingerprint according to one embodiment of the present invention. Referring to  FIG. 20 ( a ) , the controller  180  displays a news webpage  2001  via the display unit  151  using a prescribed a web browsing application while operating in a first secret mode and displays a categorizing menu  1701  in a part of the display unit  151 . 
     If an input for selecting a prescribed region is received, the controller  180  can crop the selected prescribed region  2002  as a secret content. In this instance, the input for selecting the prescribed region  2002  may correspond to an input touching and dragging the prescribed region  2002  from one edge of the prescribed region to a diagonal edge of the prescribed region while a fingerprint input sensor is touching. In one embodiment of the present invention, the operation of cropping a region as a secret content indicates an operation of storing content by setting a secret to the content in response to the input fingerprint. If storing of the selected prescribed region  2002  is completed, the controller  180  can display a pop-up window  2003  to inform a user of the completion of the storing (refer to  FIG. 20 ( c ) ). 
       FIG. 21  is a diagram illustrating an example of setting a secret to a prescribed image data in response to a prescribed fingerprint in a gallery application according to one embodiment of the present invention.  FIG. 21 ( a )  shows a state diagram illustrating a gallery application of a first secret mode corresponding to a first fingerprint. Image folder thumbnails  2101  to which secret is not set are displayed in the state diagram. 
     If an input  10   k  for selecting a prescribed image folder thumbnail is received to set a secret, the controller  180  can set the secret to the selected image folder thumbnail. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the input for selecting the prescribed image folder thumbnail may correspond to an input touching the prescribed image folder thumbnail while a fingerprint recognition sensor is touched. 
     When setting the secret, the controller  180  can further display an animation effect  1902 - 3  showing that the selected image folder thumbnail is going into a “content” category according to a prescribed path  1901 - 3  to inform a user that the secret is set. The controller  180  can display the image folder thumbnail to which the secret is set by a prescribed color  2102  to identify the image folder thumbnail from a different image folder thumbnail. So far, the method of setting a secret to a prescribed object in response to a prescribed fingerprint is explained. Moreover, one embodiment of the present invention further provides a method of setting a secret to a plurality of objects easier than the aforementioned method. This embodiment is described with reference to  FIG. 22 . 
     In particular,  FIG. 22  is a diagram illustrating a method of controlling a secret to be easily set to a prescribed image object according to one embodiment of the present invention.  FIG. 22 ( a )  shows an execution state diagram of a gallery application in a first secret mode. According to the execution state diagram, the controller  180  displays a plurality of image folder thumbnails  2101 . For clarity, the image folder thumbnails displayed as a # 1  to # 12  in  FIG. 22  are called a folder  2101 - 1  to a folder  2101 - 12 . 
     If prescribed gestures ( 10   g ,  20   g ,  10   f  and  20   f ) for selecting prescribed image folder thumbnails  2101 - 5 / 2101 - 10  are input to set a secret, the controller  180  can set the secret to the selected prescribed image folder thumbnails  2101 - 5 / 2101 - 10 . The controller  180  can display a prescribed indicator  2201 - 1 / 2202 - 1  to identify the prescribed image folder thumbnails  2101 - 5 / 2101 - 10  to which the secret is set from a different image folder thumbnail. If a command for cancelling a secret mode is received, the controller  180  can control the image folder thumbnail  2101 - 5 / 2101 - 10  not to be displayed anymore (refer to  FIG. 22 ( c ) ). 
       FIG. 23  is a diagram illustrating a controlling method cancelling a secret setting of a plurality of image folder thumbnails all at once according to one embodiment of the present invention.  FIG. 23 ( a )  shows an execution state diagram of a gallery application in a first secret mode. According to the state diagram, the controller  180  displays a plurality of image folder thumbnails  2101  and it is assumed that a secret is set to a part ( 2101 - 4 ,  2101 - 8 ,  2101 - 10 ,  2101 - 11  and  2101 - 12 ) of a plurality of the image folder thumbnails. 
     If a command  10   h  for cancelling the secret setting all at once is received, the controller  180  controls the secret setting set to the part ( 2101 - 4 ,  2101 - 8 ,  2101 - 10 ,  2101 - 11  and  2101 - 12 ) of a plurality of the image folder thumbnails to be cancelled (refer to  FIG. 23 ( c ) ). 
     According to one embodiment of the present invention, the command  10   h  for cancelling the secret setting all at once may correspond to an input touching a screen by three or more fingers or dragging the screen from a left to a right direction while touching a fingerprint recognition sensor. According to one embodiment of the present invention, if an input for dragging the screen from the right to the left direction is received again in a state of  FIG. 23 ( c ) , the controller  180  can control the cancelled secret setting to be restored again. 
     One embodiment of the present invention displays a part of image folder thumbnails only among a plurality of image folder thumbnails  2101  displayed in a gallery application by filtering a plurality of the image folder thumbnails. This embodiment is described with reference to  FIG. 24 . 
     In particular,  FIG. 24  is a diagram illustrating a control method providing contents to which a secret is set by filtering the contents according to one embodiment of the present invention.  FIG. 24 ( a )  shows an execution state diagram of a gallery application in a first secret mode. According to the state diagram, the controller  180  displays a plurality of image folder thumbnails  2101  and it is assumed that a secret is set to a part ( 2401 - 1  to  2401 - 5 ) of a plurality of the image folder thumbnails. 
     If a command for filtering a plurality of the displayed image folder thumbnails  2101  to display a part of secret-set image folder thumbnails  2401 - 1  to  2401 - 5  only is received, the controller  180  can control the display unit  151  to display a part of the secret-set image folder thumbnails  2401 - 1  to  2401 - 5  only (refer to  FIG. 24 ( c ) ). In one embodiment of the present invention, the command for filtering a plurality of the displayed image folder thumbnails  2101  to display a part of secret-set image folder thumbnails  2401 - 1  to  2401 - 5  only may correspond to an input shaking the mobile terminal from side to side after a fingerprint recognition sensor is touched. 
     Moreover, if a command for returning to an original display is received, the controller  180  can control a state of  FIG. 24 ( a )  to be displayed again instead of a state of  FIG. 24 ( c ) . According to one embodiment, similar to the command for filtering a plurality of the displayed image folder thumbnails, the command for returning to the original display may correspond to an input shaking the mobile terminal from side to side after the fingerprint input sensor is touched. 
       FIG. 25  is a diagram illustrating a method of controlling a secret to be set to a message content in response to a prescribed fingerprint according to one embodiment of the present invention.  FIG. 25 ( a )  shows a state diagram of a saved message box while the controller  180  is executing a message application. The state diagram shows saved message contents  2501 - 1  to  2501 - 3 . 
     In this state, if a command for entering a secret mode is received, the controller  180  can further display a message content(s)  2501 - 4  and  2501 - 5  to which a secret is set. According to one embodiment of the present invention, indicators  2502 - 1  and  2502 - 2  can be further displayed to identify the message content(s) to which the secret is set from a different message content. 
     If an input  10   j  and  20   j  for selecting a prescribed message content (a message content  2501 - 1  shown in an example of  FIG. 25 ( b ) ) is received to set a secret, the controller  180  can set the secret to the selected prescribed message content  2501 - 1  (refer to  FIG. 25 ( c ) ). In addition, the controller can control an indicator  2502 - 3  to be further displayed for the message content  2501 - 1  to which the secret is set. 
       FIG. 26  is a flowchart illustrating a method of displaying a secret-set content according to one embodiment of the present invention. In the step S 2601 , the controller  180  displays at least one content. In this instance, the content can include at least one of a transmitted/received text message content, a webpage content and an application execution icon. 
     In the step S 2602 , the controller  180  waits for an input of a prescribed fingerprint input via a fingerprint input sensor. If the prescribed fingerprint is not input (No in S 2602 ), the controller  180  repeats the step S 2602 . If the prescribed input is input (Yes in S 2602 ), the controller  180  can proceed to the step S 2603 . In the step S 2603 , the controller  180  can enter a secret mode. In this instance, since the secret mode is identical to what is mentioned earlier, the detailed explanation on the secret mode is omitted. 
     In the step S 2604 , the controller  180  can display at least one content to which a secret is set. In the step S 2605 , according to whether an input for selecting a prescribed content is received or not, if the input for selecting the prescribed content is received (Yes in S 2605 ), the controller  180  proceeds to the step S 2606 . If the input for selecting the prescribed content is not received (No in S 2605 ), the controller  180  proceeds to the step S 2607 . 
     In the step S 2607 , the controller  180  waits for an input of a prescribed fingerprint input via the fingerprint input sensor. If the prescribed fingerprint is not input (No in S 2607 ), the controller  180  returns to the step S 2605 . If the prescribed fingerprint is input (Yes in S 2607 ), the method ends. As mentioned in the foregoing description, a fingerprint of a person can be identified by a left hand, a right hand and even each finger of the same person. Hence, a different embodiment of the present invention operates in a different mode (in particular, a picture capturing mode) according to a finger of a left/right hand of a user. 
     In particular,  FIG. 27  is a diagram and  FIG. 28  is a flowchart illustrating a method of automatically setting security to a captured image according to one embodiment of the present invention. Referring to  FIG. 27 ( a ) , the controller  180  activates a camera  121  and can display a preview screen of the activated camera  121  on the display unit  151  (S 2801  of  FIG. 28 ). As shown in  FIG. 27 ( a ) , a shutter key configured to take a picture via the camera  121  can be implemented by a virtual shutter button  2701  (hereinafter called a shutter button) displayed on a touchscreen or a hardware button installed in the exterior of the mobile terminal  100 . 
     In a state shown in  FIG. 27 ( a ) , if an input for selecting the shutter button  2701  is received (S 2803 ), the controller  180  takes a picture via the camera  121  (S 2804 ) and can store an image data for the picture taken in the memory  160  (S 2805 ). In addition, the stored image data can be read via a gallery application (or a function of checking a captured image of a capturing application). 
     The image data stored by the aforementioned method corresponds to an image data to which no security is set. In this instance, no security indicates a state that the image data can be read by all users who use the corresponding mobile terminal  100 . In particular, the state indicates that everybody can read the image data when executing the gallery application of the mobile terminal  100 . 
     Because the image data is highly related to privacy of a specific individual, it is preferable to increase the security of the image data. Hence, one embodiment of the present invention provides a controlling method for easily setting security to the image data. In particular, one embodiment of the present invention provides divides a mode into a normal capturing mode and a security capturing mode and automatically set a security when storing a picture captured in the security capturing mode. A picture captured in the normal capturing mode indicates a picture captured in a capturing mode identical to a legacy capturing mode. 
     When the camera  121  is activated, if a prescribed fingerprint is recognized via a fingerprint recognition sensor (S 802 ), when storing a captured picture, the controller  180  stores the captured picture by setting security to the captured image with the recognized prescribed fingerprint (security capturing mode). An operation of setting security with a prescribed fingerprint according to one embodiment of the present invention indicates that the prescribed fingerprint is required to read the securely stored picture. In particular, the corresponding picture can be read only when the prescribed fingerprint is recognized. 
       FIG. 27 ( b )  is a diagram showing a state that a prescribed fingerprint is recognized when the camera  121  is activated. The controller  180  can display a security indicator  2702  indicating that a captured image is stored by being secured and a picture preview screen together. In a state shown in  FIG. 27 ( b ) , if a picture capturing command  10   m  is received, the controller  180  captures a picture (S 2807 ) and can store the captured picture in the memory  160  by setting security to the captured picture (S 2808 ). In this instance, when setting the security to the captured picture, the security can be set based on the prescribed fingerprint. For instance, the secured picture can be set to be read by the prescribed fingerprint only. Regarding a method of reading the secured picture is described later with reference to  FIGS. 29 and 30 . 
     Meanwhile, in the embodiment explained with reference to  FIG. 27 , capturing a picture after a fingerprint is recognized on a camera preview screen is explained as an example. Yet, an order between recognizing a fingerprint and capturing a picture may be non-limited. In particular, although a fingerprint is recognized after a picture is captured, the embodiment of  FIG. 27  can be identically applied. In particular, as shown in embodiment of  FIG. 27 ( a ) , although a prescribed fingerprint is detected after the camera is activated and a picture is captured, the controller  180  can apply a security function to the captured picture. Embodiment to be explained in the following may also be non-limited to the order between recognizing a fingerprint and capturing a picture. 
       FIG. 29  is a diagram and  FIG. 30  is a flowchart illustrating a method of reading a secured picture according to one embodiment of the present invention. The following description is explained with reference to  FIGS. 29 and 30  together. In the step S 3001 , if a gallery application (or, an application capable of reading image data) is executed, the controller  180  outputs preview thumbnails (or a list of image data) for one or more image data stored in the memory  160  (refer to  FIG. 29 ( a ) ). As shown in  FIG. 29 ( a ) , one embodiment of the present invention displays image data for captured pictures secured by a prescribed fingerprint in a folder  2901  (hereinafter called a secured folder) (S 3002 ). The controller  180  can further display a security indicator  2902 , which indicates that the image data corresponds to secured data, on the displayed secured folder  2901 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 29 ( b ) , if an input  10   n  for selecting the secured folder  2901  is received, the controller  180  displays a pop-up window  2903  requesting a user to recognize a fingerprint on the display unit  151  and may be then able to wait for fingerprint recognition. If the fingerprint  2904  is recognized, the controller  180  determines whether the recognized fingerprint is matched with a prescribed fingerprint (i.e., the prescribed fingerprint input when entering the secured capturing mode) corresponding to the selected secured folder (S 2005 ). 
     If it is matched with each other, the controller  180  can proceed to the step S 3006 . In particular, as shown in  FIG. 29 ( c ) , if it is determined that the recognized fingerprint is matched with the prescribed fingerprint, the controller  180  can provide preview thumbnails of contents (image data) included in the secured folder  2901  to the user (S 3006 ). If it is determined that the recognized fingerprint is not matched with the prescribed fingerprint, the controller  180  displays the pop-up window  2903  requesting the user to recognize a fingerprint on the display unit  151  again and may be then able to wait for fingerprint recognition. 
     Moreover, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the user can enter the secured capturing mode for each of a plurality of fingers of the user. One embodiment of the present invention provides to generate a secured folder for each of a plurality of the fingers of the user. The aforementioned embodiments can be identically applied to each of the secured capturing mode and the secured folder. In addition, if one of the output preview thumbnails is selected (S 3007 ), the controller  180  can control an image data corresponding to the selected preview thumbnail to be displayed (S 3008 ). 
     As shown in  FIG. 29 ( c ) , in a state capable of reading image data since security is cancelled, the security can be set again. If a prescribed fingerprint is recognized again in the state shown in  FIG. 29 ( c ) , the controller  180  sets security to the corresponding folder again. A different embodiment of the present invention provides that a fingerprint input is requested to a user when the user enters a reading screen of the corresponding folder only. If the user has already entered the reading screen of the corresponding folder, the different embodiment of the present invention provides to cancel the security setting until the user leaves the reading screen of the corresponding folder or until an application is terminated. 
     So far, a method of setting security to a picture captured in a secured capturing mode and a method of reading image data to which security is set have been explained. A different embodiment of the present invention provides a method of arranging/filtering image data using a fingerprint sensor. This embodiment is described with reference to  FIGS. 31 and 32 . 
     When a prescribed fingerprint is recognized while preview thumbnails of image data are displayed,  FIG. 31  is a diagram illustrating a method of arranging the displayed preview thumbnails with an arrangement condition corresponding to the prescribed fingerprint according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in  FIG. 31 ( a ) , the controller  180  can display preview thumbnails for one or more image data using a prescribed application. 
     In this instance, the preview thumbnails can include not only a preview thumbnail for a single image but also a preview thumbnail for a folder, which displays a plurality of image data as a group. In this instance, if a prescribed fingerprint is recognized via a fingerprint recognition sensor, the controller  180  can arrange the displayed preview thumbnails using an arrangement condition corresponding to the prescribed fingerprint. 
     In particular, if a first fingerprint is recognized, the controller  180  can arrange the preview thumbnails using a first condition (refer to  FIG. 31 ( b ) ). If a second fingerprint is recognized, the controller  180  can arrange the preview thumbnails using a second condition (refer to  FIG. 31 ( c ) ). The arrangement condition can include at least one of an order of capturing date, a Korean alphabet order, an alphabet order and an order of frequently read. 
     When a prescribed fingerprint is recognized while preview thumbnails of image data are displayed,  FIG. 32  is a diagram illustrating a method of filtering the displayed preview thumbnails with a filtering condition corresponding to the prescribed fingerprint according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in  FIG. 32 ( a ) , the controller  180  can display preview thumbnails for one or more image data using a prescribed application. If a prescribed fingerprint is recognized using a fingerprint recognition sensor in a state shown in  FIG. 32 ( a ) , the controller  180  filters ( FIG. 32 ( b )  and  FIG. 32 ( d ) ) the displayed preview thumbnails using a filtering condition corresponding to the prescribed fingerprint and can generate a filtering result folder  3201   a / 3201   b  including a filtering result. In this instance, the filtering condition can include at least one of a prescribed tag search word, an image data form and a face recognition result for a prescribed person. 
     For instance, if a first filtering condition corresponding to a first fingerprint recognition corresponds to such a tag search word as ‘Brad Pitt’, the controller  180  searches for image data in which a tag of ‘Brad Pitt’ is designated among image data stored in the memory  160  in response to the first fingerprint recognition and may be then able to generate a first filtering result folder  3201   a  including at least one searched image data. 
     Similar to the first fingerprint recognition, if a second fingerprint is recognized, filtering is performed based on a second filtering condition and may be then able to generate a second filtering result folder  3201   b . Moreover, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the controller  180  recognizes not only a tag search word but also a face of a person included in image data and can further search for an image data identical to a face recognition of such a person as ‘Brad Pitt’ according to a face recognition result. 
     Also, according to a different embodiment of the present invention, the controller  180  can store the face recognition result for the image data together with a tag tagging the face recognition result. In particular, if the face recognition result included in the image data includes a face of a prescribed person (e.g., such a person as ‘Brad Pitt’), the controller  180  can store a name of the prescribed person and/or the face recognition result (e.g., ‘Brad Pitt’) in the image data as tag information by matching the name of the prescribed person and/or the face recognition result with the tag information. By doing so, the controller  180  can search for a person included in the image data by simply performing an operation of searching for a tag for a specific person. 
     In addition, one embodiment of the present invention further provides a share capturing mode in addition to the aforementioned picture capturing mode. The share capturing mode indicates a capturing mode capable of immediately sharing a captured picture via a sharing method (e.g., using a specific social network service (SNS)) corresponding to a prescribed fingerprint. This embodiment is described with reference to  FIGS. 33 a    to  33   c.    
       FIG. 33 a    to  FIG. 33 c    are diagrams illustrating a method of entering a share capturing mode and capturing a picture in the share capturing mode according to one embodiment of the present invention. Referring to  FIG. 33 a    (a), the controller  180  activates a camera  121  and displays a preview screen of the activated camera  121 . If a prescribed fingerprint (a first fingerprint in an example shown in  FIG. 33 a   ) is recognized in this state, the controller  180  can enter a share capturing mode (refer to  FIG. 33 a    (b)). In addition, when the controller enters the share capturing mode, the controller  180  can further display a first share indicator  3301  indicating a sharing method corresponding to the input prescribed fingerprint. The first share indicator  3301  indicates a method of sharing a captured picture using a “prescribed SNS (social network service).” 
     If a capturing command is received in the share capturing mode, the controller  180  captures a picture and can output a share pop-up window  3302 . The share pop-up window  3302  is a pop-up window capable of writing a post corresponding to a sharing method that corresponds to the input prescribed fingerprint. The controller  180  can include the captured picture in the share pop-up window  3302  as an attached file. By doing so, a user can be provided with environment capable of sharing a picture by a picture capturing command only. When the post writing is completed, the controller  180  can control the post to be registered using the “prescribed SNS.” 
     In the meantime, among the aforementioned embodiments, it is apparent that the embodiment described with reference to  FIG. 27  can be applied by being independent from the embodiment described in  FIG. 33 a   . Of course, the embodiment described with reference to  FIG. 27  and the embodiment of  FIG. 33 a    can be applied together. For instance, if a fingerprint for an index finger of a user is recognized, the controller can operate to enter the secured capturing mode. If a fingerprint for a middle finger of the user is recognized, the controller can operate to enter the share capturing mode. 
     Referring to  FIG. 33 b    (a), the controller  180  activates a camera  121  and displays a preview screen of the activated camera  121 . If a prescribed fingerprint (a second fingerprint in an example shown in  FIG. 33 b   ) is recognized in this state, the controller  180  can enter a share capturing mode (refer to  FIG. 33 b    (b)). In addition, when the controller enters the share capturing mode, the controller  180  can further display a second share indicator  3304  indicating a sharing method corresponding to the input prescribed fingerprint. The second share indicator  3304  indicates a method of sharing a captured picture by directly transmitting a picture to a prescribed contact. The prescribed contact may correspond to a counterpart contact corresponding to the recognized second fingerprint. 
     In the share capturing mode shown in  FIG. 33 b   , if a capturing command is received, the controller  180  captures a picture and can control the captured picture to be directly transmitted to the prescribed contact. By doing so, a user can be provided with environment capable of easily sharing a picture with a prescribed counterpart by a picture capturing command only. For instance, if a contact of a lover is registered with an index finger, a user may be able to easily transmit a captured picture to the lover of the user whenever the user takes a picture. 
     If a captured picture is transmitted to a prescribed counterpart, the controller  180  can further display a guide pop-up window  3305  indicating that the captured picture is transmitted to the prescribed counterpart. Meanwhile, if a plurality of fingerprints are recognized at the same time, the embodiments mentioned earlier in  FIG. 33 a    and  FIG. 33 b    can be applied all at once. This embodiment is described with reference to  FIG. 33   c.    
     Referring to  FIG. 33 c    (a), the controller  180  activates a camera  121  and displays a preview screen of the activated camera  121 . If a prescribed fingerprint (a first fingerprint in an example shown in  FIG. 33 c   ) is recognized in this state, the controller  180  can enter a share capturing mode (refer to  FIG. 33 c    (b)) using a “prescribed SNS.” In addition, the controller  180  can display a first share indicator  3301  corresponding to the share capturing mode using the “prescribed SNS” (refer to  FIG. 33 c    (b)). 
     Subsequently, if a prescribed fingerprint (a second fingerprint in an example shown in  FIG. 33 c   ) is recognized, the controller  180  can enter not only the share capturing mode using the “prescribed SNS” but also a share capturing mode directly transmitting a captured picture to a prescribed contact (refer to  FIG. 33 ( b ) ). In particular, the embodiment of  FIG. 33 a    and the embodiment of  FIG. 33 b    can be simultaneously applied. By doing so, the controller  180  can display a second share indicator  3304  corresponding to the prescribed contact and the first share indicator  3301  together. 
       FIG. 34  is a diagram illustrating a method of distinguishing ways capable of sharing pre-stored image data from each other according to one embodiment of the present invention. Referring to  FIG. 34 ( a ) , the controller  180  is reading a prescribed image data via a gallery application. If a first fingerprint is recognized, the controller  180  can share the image data with a predetermined “prescribed counterpart” (refer to  FIGS. 34 ( b ) and ( c ) ). More specifically, if the first fingerprint is recognized, the controller  180  can output a pop-up window asking whether to share a picture with the “prescribed counterpart” ( FIG. 34 ( b ) ). If yes (Y) is selected from the pop-up window, the controller  180  can control the wireless communication unit  110  to transmit the image data used to be read by the controller to the prescribed counterpart. 
     If a second fingerprint is recognized, the controller  180  can write a post including the image data via a predetermined “prescribed application.” More specifically, if the second fingerprint is recognized, the controller  180  can output a pop-up window asking whether to share the image data via the “prescribed application.” If yes (Y) is selected from the pop-up window, the controller  180  includes the image data as an attached file  3303  and can display a pop-up window capable of writing a post, which can be shared with different users via the prescribed application. 
     According to at least one of embodiments of the present invention, if a prescribed fingerprint pattern is input via a fingerprint sensor, a user command corresponding to the prescribed fingerprint pattern can be easily executed. In addition, according to at least one of embodiments of the present invention, when storing a prescribed fingerprint pattern and a prescribed user command by matching with each other, user convenience can be enhanced. 
     Further, security can be easily set to a prescribed content provided via a mobile terminal and it is easy to read a content to which security is set. Further, it can easily set security to a picture data captured by a mobile terminal. And, according to at least one of embodiments of the present invention, in a screen on which a list of pictures captured by a mobile terminal is displayed, it can conveniently arrange the list using a prescribed condition. Also, according to at least one of embodiments of the present invention, it can easily share a picture captured by a mobile terminal with a different user. 
     The above-described methods can be implemented in a program recorded medium as computer-readable codes. The computer-readable media include all kinds of recording devices in which data readable by a computer system are stored. The computer-readable media include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tapes, floppy discs, optical data storage devices, and the like for example and also include carrier-wave type implementations (e.g., transmission via Internet). In addition, the computer can include the control unit  180  of the terminal. 
     It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the inventions. Thus, it is intended that the present invention covers the modifications and variations of this invention provided they come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.