TRANSPARENT DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME

• US 20120256886A1
• Filed: 03/13/2012
• Published: 10/11/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 03/13/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Original Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Inventors: RYU, Grami, KIM, Hyunmin, CHAE, Jisuk, YOO, Kyunghee
• Granted Patent: US 8,823,663 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/204
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1632 External expansion units, e.g. docking stations
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1694 the I/O peripheral being a single or a set of motion sensors for pointer control or gesture input obtained by sensing movements of the portable computer
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/005 Input arrangements through a video camera
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/011 Arrangements for interaction with the human body, e.g. for user immersion in virtual reality blind teaching G09B21/00
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/041 Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0416 Control or interface arrangements specially adapted for digitisers
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0481 based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0488 using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04883 for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text
• 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

Abstract

A transparent display apparatus and a method for operating the same are disclosed. The method for the transparent display apparatus includes displaying a first image on the transparent image display apparatus, detecting a grip input for the transparent image display apparatus and displaying a second image smaller than the first image on the transparent image display apparatus if the grip input is detected, wherein the second image is displayed in an area different from an area in which the grip input is detected.

Claims

1. A method for operating a transparent image display apparatus, the method comprising:

setting a display area for the transparent image display apparatus as a first area of the transparent image display apparatus, the display area being a portion of the transparent image display apparatus in which image content is displayed;

after setting the display area for the transparent image display apparatus as the first area of the transparent image display apparatus, controlling display of image content in the first area of the transparent image display apparatus;

during display of image content in the first area of the transparent image display apparatus, detecting manipulation of the transparent image display apparatus that indicates the transparent image display apparatus is being gripped; and

in response to detecting the manipulation of the transparent image display apparatus that indicates the transparent image display apparatus is being gripped;

modifying the display area for the transparent image display apparatus to a second area of the transparent image display apparatus, the second area of the transparent image display apparatus being different and smaller than the first area of the transparent image display apparatus, and

controlling display of image content in the second area of the transparent image display apparatus.

2. The method according to claim 1:

wherein setting the display area for the transparent image display apparatus as the first area of the transparent image display apparatus comprises;

determining that the transparent image display apparatus is supported by a supporter, and

setting the display area for the transparent image display apparatus as the first area of the transparent image display apparatus based on the determination that the transparent image display apparatus is supported by a supporter;

wherein detecting manipulation of the transparent image display apparatus that indicates the transparent image display apparatus is being gripped comprises detecting that the transparent image display apparatus has been separated from the supporter; and

wherein modifying the display area for the transparent image display apparatus to the second area of the transparent image display apparatus comprises modifying the display area for the transparent image display apparatus to the second area of the transparent image display apparatus in response to the detection that the transparent image display apparatus has been separated from the supporter.

3. The method according to claim 1:

wherein setting the display area for the transparent image display apparatus as the first area of the transparent image display apparatus comprises;

determining that the transparent image display apparatus is stationary; and

setting the display area for the transparent image display apparatus as the first area of the transparent image display apparatus based on the determination that the transparent image display apparatus is stationary;

wherein detecting manipulation of the transparent image display apparatus that indicates the transparent image display apparatus is being gripped comprises detecting movement of the transparent image display apparatus; and

wherein modifying the display area for the transparent image display apparatus to the second area of the transparent image display apparatus comprises modifying the display area for the transparent image display apparatus to the second area of the transparent image display apparatus in response to the detection of movement of the transparent image display apparatus.

4. The method according to claim 1:

wherein setting the display area for the transparent image display apparatus as the first area of the transparent image display apparatus comprises;

detecting absence of a grip being applied to the transparent image display apparatus; and

setting the display area for the transparent image display apparatus as the first area of the transparent image display apparatus based on the detection of absence of a grip being applied to the transparent image display apparatus;

wherein detecting manipulation of the transparent image display apparatus that indicates the transparent image display apparatus is being gripped comprises detecting a grip input for the transparent image display apparatus; and

wherein modifying the display area for the transparent image display apparatus to the second area of the transparent image display apparatus comprises modifying the display area for the transparent image display apparatus to the second area of the transparent image display apparatus in response to the detection of the grip input for the transparent image display apparatus.

5. The method according to claim 4, further comprising:

determining a size of an area in which the grip input is detected; and

changing at least one of a size of the second area of the transparent image display apparatus and an aspect ratio of image content displayed in the second area of the transparent image display apparatus based on the determined size of the area in which the grip input is detected.

6. The method according to claim 4, further comprising:

determining a position of the grip input; and

changing a position of the second area of the transparent image display apparatus based on the determined position of the grip input, the second area of the transparent image display apparatus being different than the position of the grip input.

7. The method according to claim 4, further comprising:

determining an area in which the grip input is detected; and

controlling at least one of transparency, color, luminance, and resolution of the area in which the grip input is detected to be different from the second area of the transparent image display apparatus.

8. The method according to claim 7, wherein controlling at least one of luminance and resolution of image content displayed in the second area of the transparent image display apparatus to be different from image content displayed in the first area of the transparent image display apparatus.

9. The method according to claim 4, further comprising:

determining an area in which the grip input is detected; and

deactivating a touch function in the area in which the grip input is detected.

10. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

during display of image content in the second area of the transparent image display apparatus, detecting rotation of the transparent image display apparatus; and

changing display of image content in the second area of the transparent image display apparatus according to a direction of gravity based on the detection of rotation of the transparent image display apparatus.

11. The method according to claim 1:

wherein detecting manipulation of the transparent image display apparatus that indicates the transparent image display apparatus is being gripped comprises detecting receipt of a grip mode entering command; and

wherein modifying the display area for the transparent image display apparatus to the second area of the transparent image display apparatus comprises, based on the detection of the grip mode entering command, modifying the display area for the transparent image display apparatus to an area of the transparent image display apparatus except for a predetermined grip area, the first area of the transparent image display apparatus including the predetermined grip area.

12. The method according to claim 11, wherein modifying the display area for the transparent image display apparatus to the area of the transparent image display apparatus except for the predetermined grip area comprises modifying the display area for the transparent image display apparatus to an area of the transparent image display apparatus except for a predetermined grip area set in an edge of the transparent image display apparatus.

13. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

during display of image content in the second area of the transparent image display apparatus, determining that the transparent image display apparatus is no longer being gripped; and

returning the display area for the transparent image display apparatus to the first area of the transparent image display apparatus in response to the determination that the transparent image display apparatus is no longer being gripped.

14. A transparent image display apparatus comprising:

a transparent image display panel configured to display image content; and

a drive unit configured to supply a drive signal to the transparent image display panel,

wherein the drive unit is configured to perform operations comprising;

setting a display area for the transparent image display panel as a first area of the transparent image display panel, the display area being a portion of the transparent image display panel in which image content is displayed;

after setting the display area for the transparent image display panel as the first area of the transparent image display panel, controlling display of image content in the first area of the transparent image display panel;

during display of image content in the first area of the transparent image display panel, detecting manipulation of the transparent image display apparatus that indicates the transparent image display apparatus is being gripped; and

in response to detecting the manipulation of the transparent image display apparatus that indicates the transparent image display apparatus is being gripped;

modifying the display area for the transparent image display panel to a second area of the transparent image display panel, the second area of the transparent image display panel being different and smaller than the first area of the transparent image display panel, and

controlling display of image content in the second area of the transparent image display panel.

15. The transparent image display apparatus according to claim 14:

wherein setting the display area for the transparent image display panel as the first area of the transparent image display apparatus comprises;

determining that the transparent image display apparatus is supported by a supporter, and

setting the display area for the transparent image display panel as the first area of the transparent image display panel based on the determination that the transparent image display apparatus is supported by a supporter;

wherein detecting manipulation of the transparent image display apparatus that indicates the transparent image display apparatus is being gripped comprises detecting that the transparent image display apparatus has been separated from the supporter; and

wherein modifying the display area for the transparent image display panel to the second area of the transparent image display panel comprises modifying the display area for the transparent image display panel to the second area of the transparent image display panel in response to the detection that the transparent image display apparatus has been separated from the supporter.

16. The transparent image display apparatus according to claim 14:

wherein setting the display area for the transparent image display panel as the first area of the transparent image display panel comprises;

determining that the transparent image display apparatus is stationary; and

setting the display area for the transparent image display panel as the first area of the transparent image display panel based on the determination that the transparent image display apparatus is stationary;

wherein detecting manipulation of the transparent image display apparatus that indicates the transparent image display apparatus is being gripped comprises detecting movement of the transparent image display apparatus; and

wherein modifying the display area for the transparent image display panel to the second area of the transparent image display panel comprises modifying the display area for the transparent image display panel to the second area of the transparent image display panel in response to the detection of movement of the transparent image display apparatus.

17. The transparent image display apparatus according to claim 14:

wherein setting the display area for the transparent image display panel as the first area of the transparent image display panel comprises;

detecting absence of a grip being applied to the transparent image display apparatus; and

setting the display area for the transparent image display panel as the first area of the transparent image display panel based on the detection of absence of a grip being applied to the transparent image display apparatus;

wherein detecting manipulation of the transparent image display apparatus that indicates the transparent image display apparatus is being gripped comprises detecting a grip input for the transparent image display apparatus; and

wherein modifying the display area for the transparent image display panel to the second area of the transparent image display panel comprises modifying the display area for the transparent image display panel to the second area of the transparent image display panel in response to the detection of the grip input for the transparent image display apparatus.

18. The transparent image display apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the operations further comprise:

determining a size of an area in which the grip input is detected; and

changing at least one of a size of the second area of the transparent image display panel and an aspect ratio of image content displayed in the second area of the transparent image display panel based on the determined size of the area in which the grip input is detected.

19. The transparent image display apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the operations further comprise:

determining a position of the grip input; and

changing a position of the second area of the transparent image display panel based on the determined position of the grip input, the second area of the transparent image display panel being different than the position of the grip input.

20. The transparent image display apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the operations further comprise:

determining an area in which the grip input is detected; and

controlling at least one of transparency, color, luminance, and resolution of the area in which the grip input is detected to be different from the second area of the transparent image display panel.