APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING DATA IN PORTABLE TERMINAL

• US 20120105477A1
• Filed: 10/28/2011
• Published: 05/03/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 11/01/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: PARK, Sang-Min
• Granted Patent: US 9,245,469 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/633
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/005 Input arrangements through a video camera
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04886 by partitioning the display area of the touch-screen or the surface of the digitising tablet into independently controllable areas, e.g. virtual keyboards or menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 19/006 Mixed reality object pose determination, tracking or camera calibration for mixed reality G06T7/00
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2354/00 Aspects of interface with display user
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 3/02 by tracing or scanning a light beam on a screen

Abstract

An apparatus and method for displaying data in a portable terminal to control data displayed on a projection beam screen. The apparatus includes a beam projector unit for displaying data on a beam screen, at least one camera unit for capturing the data displayed on the beam screen, and a controller for extracting a differential region between data to be displayed on the beam screen and the displayed data captured by the camera unit and displaying the data on the beam screen according to a display screen region excluding the differential region therefrom.

Claims

1. An apparatus for displaying data in a portable terminal, the apparatus comprising:

a beam projector unit for displaying data on a beam screen;

at least one camera unit for capturing the data being displayed on the beam screen; and

a controller for extracting a differential region between data to be displayed on the beam screen and the displayed data captured by the camera unit and displaying the data on the beam screen according to a display screen region excluding the differential region therefrom.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein if the data to be displayed on the beam screen are compared by the controller and the displayed data captured by the camera unit are not the same as each other, the controller extracts the differential region, redefines the display screen region by excluding the differential region therefrom, and displays the data on the beam screen according to the redefined display screen region.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the camera unit and the beam projector unit are arranged substantially linearly, and an angle between the camera unit and the beam projector unit is adjustable.

4. An apparatus for displaying data in a portable terminal, the apparatus comprising:

a beam projector unit for displaying data on a beam screen;

at least one camera unit for capturing at least two objects and the data displayed on the beam screen; and

a controller for searching for related data between the at least two captured objects, displaying a first list of the related data on the beam screen, and for displaying related data selected from the list on the beam screen.

5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein during display of the list of the related data on the beam screen, when a second list of related data to be displayed on the screen, and said first list of related data is acquired by capturing the displayed list of related data by the camera unit are not the same as each other, the controller extracts a differential region between the first and second lists of related data, determines that related data located in the differential region is selected, and displays the selected data on the beam screen.

6. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the list of the related data comprises Short Messaging Service (SMS) messages and e-mails transmitted and received between the at least two objects and related images between the objects.

7. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the camera unit and the beam projector unit are arranged substantially linearly, and an angle between the camera unit and the beam projector unit is adjustable.

8. An apparatus for displaying data in a portable terminal, the apparatus comprising:

a wireless communication unit for coupling a portable terminal with a counterpart portable terminal through wireless communication;

at least one beam projector unit for displaying data on a beam screen;

at least one camera unit for capturing the data displayed on the beam screen; and

a controller for displaying data of the portable terminal and data of the counterpart portable terminal in positions of two objects, respectively, on the beam screen, and transmitting data selected by an action of one of the objects on the beam screen to the counterpart portable terminal.

9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the controller displays data received from the counterpart portable terminal through the wireless communication unit on the beam screen.

10. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the controller identifies the action of one of the objects for data selection/movement, through a differential region between the data to be displayed on the beam screen and the displayed data captured by the camera unit.

11. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the controller displays an image showing that the selected data moves to the counterpart portable terminal by the action of one of the objects on the beam screen, and transmits the selected data to the counterpart portable terminal through the wireless communication unit upon the counterpart portable terminal permitting data perception by an action of the other object.

12. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the data respectively displayed in the positions of the two objects comprise Social Network Service (SNS) lists.

13. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the data respectively displayed in the positions of the two objects are displayed on the beam screen through the portable terminal and the counterpart portable terminal coupled through wireless communication, respectively.

14. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the camera unit and the beam projector unit are arranged substantially linearly, and an angle between the camera unit and the beam projector unit is adjustable.

15. An apparatus for displaying data in a portable terminal, the apparatus comprising:

a wireless communication unit for coupling a portable terminal with a counterpart portable terminal through wireless communication;

at least one beam projector unit for displaying data on a beam screen;

at least one camera unit for capturing the data displayed on the beam screen; and

a controller for displaying menu types of the portable terminal and menu types of the counterpart portable terminal in positions of two objects, respectively, on the beam screen, and for determining whether a same menu is selected on the beam screen by actions of the two objects, and upon determination of the same menu selection, integrating data regarding the same menu of the portable terminal and data regarding the same menu of the counterpart portable terminal and displaying the integrated data on the beam screen.

16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the controller recognizes an action of one of the objects for menu selection/movement through a differential region between the data for display on the beam screen and the displayed data captured by the camera unit.

17. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein if the same menu is selected by actions of the two objects, the controller receives the data regarding the selected menu from the counterpart portable terminal through the wireless communication unit and integrates the data of the portable terminal and the received data of the counterpart portable terminal.

18. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the menu types comprise one or more of a schedule, a music list, and contact information.

19. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the menu types respectively displayed in positions of the two objects are displayed on the beam screen through the portable terminal and the counterpart portable terminal coupled through wireless communication, respectively.

20. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the camera unit and the beam projector unit are arranged substantially linearly, and an angle between the camera unit and the beam projector unit is adjustable.

21. A method for displaying data in a portable terminal, the method comprising:

displaying data on a beam screen;

capturing the data displayed on the beam screen by a camera unit; and

extracting by a controller a differential region between data to be displayed on the beam screen and the captured data and displaying the data on the beam screen according to a display screen region excluding the differential region therefrom.

22. The method of claim 21, wherein the displaying of the data on the beam screen comprises:

comparing by the controller the data to be displayed on the beam screen with the captured data;

if the data to be displayed on the beam screen and the captured data are not the same as each other, extracting the differential region by the controller;

redefining by the controller the display screen region by excluding the differential region therefrom; and

controlling display the data on the beam screen according to the redefined display screen region.

23. The method of claim 21, wherein the camera unit and a beam projector unit are arranged in a line, and an angle between the camera unit and the beam projector unit is adjustable.

24. A method for displaying data in a portable terminal, the method comprising:

capturing an image of at least two objects by a camera unit;

searching by a controller for related data between the at least two captured objects and displaying a first list of the related data on a beam screen; and

displaying data selected from the list of the related data on the beam screen.

25. The method of claim 24, wherein the displaying of the selected data on the beam screen comprises:

if a second list to be displayed on the screen and the first list acquired by capturing the display on the beam screen are not the same as each other during display of the list on the beam screen, extracting by the controller a differential region between the lists; and

determining by the controller that data located in the differential region is selected, and displaying the selected data on the beam screen.

26. The method of claim 24, wherein the list of the related data comprises Short Messaging Service (SMS) messages and e-mails transmitted and received between the at least two captured objects and related images between the captured objects.

27. The method of claim 24, wherein the camera unit and a beam projector unit are arranged in a line, and an angle between the camera unit and the beam projector unit is adjustable.

28. A method for displaying data in a portable terminal, the method comprising:

coupling a first portable terminal with a counterpart portable terminal through wireless communication;

displaying data of the first portable terminal and data of the counterpart portable terminal in positions of two objects on a beam screen; and

transmitting selected data on the beam screen to the counterpart portable terminal by an action of one of the two objects.

29. The method of claim 28, wherein the data of the counterpart portable terminal is received from the counterpart portable terminal coupled to the first portable terminal through wireless communication.

30. The method of claim 28, wherein the transmitting of the selected data to the counterpart portable terminal comprises:

extracting a differential region between data to be displayed on the beam screen and the displayed data captured by a camera unit;

recognizing an action of one of the objects for data selection/movement through the differential region;

displaying an image showing that the selected data moves to the counterpart portable terminal by the action of one of the objects on the beam screen; and

transmitting the selected data to the counterpart portable terminal coupled through wireless communication to the first portable terminal if the counterpart portable terminal permits data perception by an action of the other object.

31. The method of claim 28, wherein the data respectively displayed in the positions of the two objects comprise Social Network Service (SNS) lists.

32. The method of claim 28, wherein the data respectively displayed in the positions of the two objects are displayed on the beam screen through the first portable terminal and the counterpart portable terminal coupled through wireless communication, respectively.

33. The method of claim 28, wherein the camera unit and a beam projector unit are arranged in a line, and an angle between the camera unit and the beam projector unit is adjustable.

34. A method for displaying data in a portable terminal, the method comprising:

coupling a first portable terminal with a counterpart portable terminal through wireless communication;

displaying menu types in positions of two objects on a beam screen, respectively;

determining whether the same menu is selected on the beam screen by actions of the two objects; and

if so, integrating data regarding the same menu of the first portable terminal and data regarding the same menu of the counterpart portable terminal and displaying the integrated data on the beam screen.

35. The method of claim 34, wherein the determining of whether the same menu is selected comprises:

extracting a differential region between menu types to be displayed on the beam screen and the displayed menu types captured by a camera unit; and

determining whether the same menu is selected by the actions of the two objects on the beam screen through the differential region.

36. The method of claim 34, wherein the integrating and displaying of the data of the first portable terminal and data of the counterpart portable terminal comprises:

if the same menu is selected by the actions of the two objects, receiving the data regarding the selected menu from the counterpart portable terminal coupled to the first portable terminal through wireless communication; and

integrating the data of the first portable terminal and the received data of the counterpart portable terminal and displaying the integrated data on the beam screen.

37. The method of claim 36, wherein the menu types comprise a schedule, a music list, and contact information.

38. The method of claim 34, wherein the menu types respectively displayed in positions of the two objects are displayed on the beam screen through the first portable terminal and the counterpart portable terminal coupled through wireless communication, respectively.

39. The method of claim 34, wherein the camera unit and a beam projector unit are arranged substantially linearly, and an angle between the camera unit and the beam projector unit is adjustable.