MOBILE TERMINAL AND CONTROL METHOD THEROF

PURPOSE: A portable terminal and a control method thereof are provided to execute visible communication through a divided display area. CONSTITUTION: A memory(160) stores data. A display module(151) includes a backlight unit consisting of a plurality of LEDs. A control unit(180) transmits the part of the data to one or more other terminals through visible communication using light emitted to the display module. The control unit divides the display module into a plurality of areas. The control unit transmits the part of the data through the one or more areas. [Reference numerals] (110) Wireless communication unit; (111) Broadcasting reception module; (112) Mobile communication module; (113) Wireless Internet module; (114) Local area communication module; (115) Location information module; (120) A/V input unit; (121) Camera; (122) Microphone; (130) User input unit; (140) Sensing unit; (141) Posture detection sensor; (143) Optical sensor; (150) Output unit; (151) Display module; (152) Sound output module; (153) Alarm unit; (154) Haptic module; (156) LED module; (160) Memory; (170) Interface unit; (180) Control unit; (181) Multimedia module; (190) Power supplying unit