METHOD FOR DISPLAYING BROADCASTING DATA AND MOBILE TERMINAL THEREOF

• US 20110138336A1
• Filed: 08/03/2010
• Published: 06/09/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 12/07/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Original Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Inventors: KIM, Jonghwan
• Application Number:
  US12/849,540
• Publication Number:
  US 20110138336A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/848
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 13/31 using parallax barriers
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 13/356 having separate monoscopic and stereoscopic modes
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 13/361 Reproducing mixed stereoscopic images; Reproducing mixed monoscopic and stereoscopic images, e.g. a stereoscopic image overlay window on a monoscopic image background
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 13/398 Synchronisation thereof; Control thereof
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/56 provided with illuminating means

Abstract

A method for displaying broadcasting data and a mobile terminal thereof are discussed, wherein the method includes according to an embodiment: receiving broadcasting data and displaying the broadcasting data on a display of a mobile terminal, turning on a switching panel unit mounted on the display and displaying the broadcasting data in a 3-D image; generating a first proximity signal through a proximity sensor of the mobile terminal to enter a broadcasting data display change preparatory step; and changing the display of the broadcasting data responsive to a user detection signal generated by the proximity sensor or a touch sensor of the mobile terminal.

Claims

1. A method for displaying broadcasting data on a display of a mobile terminal, comprising:

displaying the broadcasting data, including displaying at least a part of the broadcasting data as a 3-D image;

sensing an object within a predetermined distance from the mobile terminal by a proximity sensor of the mobile terminal, and generating a corresponding first proximity signal;

entering a broadcasting data display change preparatory mode based on the first proximity signal; and

changing the display of the broadcasting data responsive to a predetermined user detection signal generated by one of the proximity sensor and a touch sensor of the mobile terminal.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of sensing an object comprises:

sensing that a pointing device is positioned within a predetermined distance from the proximity sensor for a predetermined time.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of changing the display comprises one of:

changing a zoom parameter of the display;

changing at least a part of a 3-D display to 2-D;

changing at least part of a 2-D display to 3-D; and

displaying 2-D or 3-D control icons for controlling an audio, video or channel of the display.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

sensing a predetermined event and displaying a corresponding event-notifying icon as a 3-D icon.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the predetermined event is one of a battery level event, a received text event, a received call event, a calendar event, a broadcast content label event, and a software update event.

6. The method of claim 4, further comprising one of:

replacing at least a portion of the 3-D image with a 2-D image upon sensing the predetermined event; and

displaying one of 2-D text and 3-D text associated with the predetermined event.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

generating a corresponding second proximity signal based on a corresponding second proximity sensor event; and

displaying a control menu based on the second proximity signal.

8. The method of claim 7, further comprising:

controlling the display of the broadcasting data responsive to a direct touch to the displayed control menu.

9. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

generating a corresponding second proximity signal based on a corresponding second proximity sensor event relative to a displayed 3-D icon; and

executing a predetermined function based on the second proximity signal.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

controlling a 3-D depth of the 3-D image responsive to a user set-up command.

11. A mobile terminal, comprising:

a wireless communication unit;

a display including a 3D/2D switching panel;

a proximity sensor; and

a controller operatively connected to the wireless communication unit, the display and the proximity sensor, wherein the controller is configured to

display broadcasting data by displaying at least a part of the broadcasting data as a 3-D image,

sense an object within a predetermined distance from the mobile terminal by the proximity sensor of the mobile terminal, and generate a corresponding first proximity signal,

enter a broadcasting data display change preparatory mode based on the first proximity signal, and

change the display of the broadcasting data responsive to a predetermined user detection signal generated by one of the proximity sensor and a touch sensor of the mobile terminal.

12. The mobile terminal of claim 11, wherein the controller is further configured to sense that a pointing device is positioned within a predetermined distance from the proximity sensor for a predetermined time.

13. The mobile terminal of claim 11, wherein the controller is further configured to

change a zoom parameter of the display,

change at least a part of a 3-D display to 2-D,

change at least part of a 2-D display to 3-D, or

display 2-D or 3-D control icons for controlling an audio, video or channel of the display.

14. The mobile terminal of claim 11, wherein the controller is further configured to sense a predetermined event and display a corresponding event-notifying icon as a 3-D icon.

15. The mobile terminal of claim 14, wherein the predetermined event is one of a battery level event, a received text event, a received call event, a calendar event, a broadcast content label event, and a software update event.

16. The mobile terminal of claim 14, wherein the controller is further configured to:

replace at least a portion of the 3-D image with a 2-D image upon sensing the predetermined event, or

display one of 2-D text and 3-D text associated with the predetermined event.

17. The mobile terminal of claim 11, wherein the controller is further configured to:

generate a corresponding second proximity signal based on a corresponding second proximity sensor event, and

display a control menu based on the second proximity signal.

18. The mobile terminal of claim 17, wherein the controller is further configured to control the display of the broadcasting data responsive to a direct touch to the displayed control menu.

19. The mobile terminal of claim 11, wherein the controller is further configured to

generate a corresponding second proximity signal based on a corresponding second proximity sensor event relative to a displayed 3-D icon, and

execute a predetermined function based on the second proximity signal.

20. The mobile terminal of claim 11, wherein the controller is further configured to control a 3-D depth of the 3-D image responsive to a user set-up command.