GUI providing method, and display apparatus and 3D image providing system using the same

• US 9,307,224 B2
• Filed: 10/12/2010
• Issued: 04/05/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 11/23/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Ko, Chang-seog, Han, Ji-youn
• Primary Examiner(s): Vu, Kieu
• Assistant Examiner(s): Chung, Andrew
• Application Number:
  US12/902,243
• Publication Number:
  US 20110126159A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,002 Days
• Field of Search: 715848-852
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/048 Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04815 Interaction with a metaphor-based environment or interaction object displayed as three-dimensional, e.g. changing the user viewpoint with respect to the environment or object
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04847 Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 13/128 Adjusting depth or disparity
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 13/156 Mixing image signals
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 13/183 On-screen display [OSD] information, e.g. subtitles or menus
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 13/359 Switching between 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 21/472 End-user interface for requesting content, additional data or services; End-user interface for interacting with content, e.g. for content reservation or setting reminders, for requesting event notification, for manipulating displayed content end-user interfaces for retrieving video data from a database G06F16/739; network services for supporting unicast streaming H04L65/612
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4854 for modifying image parameters, e.g. image brightness, contrast
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/44504 Circuit details of the additional information generator, e.g. details of the character or graphics signal generator, overlay mixing circuits

Abstract

A graphical user interface (GUI) providing method, a display apparatus and a three-dimensional (3D) image providing system using the same are provided. The GUI providing method includes: generating a first GUI for changing settings for a 3D image and a second GUI for changing an environment; and outputting the first GUI and the second GUI. Thus, the settings for the 3D image can be changed more easily and conveniently.

Claims

1. A graphical user interface (GUI) providing method comprising:

when a setting command for a three-dimensional (3D ) image is received, generating a first GUI for changing settings for the 3D image and a second GUI for changing an environment to set the 3D image; and

outputting the first GUI and the second GUI,

wherein;

when the setting command is input in an environment in which the 3D image is played, the outputting comprises outputting the first GUI and the second GUI while maintaining a playback of the 3D image; and

when the setting command is input in an environment in which the 3D image is paused, the outputting comprises outputting the first GUI and the second GUI while maintaining a pause of the 3D image,

wherein the second GUI comprises only a pause command of the 3D image while maintaining the playback of the 3D image,

wherein the second GUI comprises only a play command of the 3D image while maintaining the pause of the 3D image, and

wherein the first GUI and the second GUI are superimposed on the 3D image during the playback and during the pause of the 3D image.

2. The GUI providing method of claim 1, wherein the environment to set the 3D image is an environment in which the 3D image is played or an environment in which the 3D image is paused.

3. The GUI providing method of claim 1, wherein the settings for the 3D image comprise at least one of a setting relating to a format of the 3D image, a setting relating to conversion between an output of the 3D image and an output of a 2D image, and a setting relating to at least one of a depth control and a focus control of the 3D image.

4. The GUI providing method of claim 1, further comprising:

determining if a preset environment related to the received setting command exists; and

generating the second GUI for changing an environment to set the 3D image based on said determining,

wherein;

in response to the determining indicating that the preset environment related to the received setting command does not exist, determining current environment and generating the second GUI based on the current environment,

in response to the setting command being input in the current environment in which the 3D image is played, the outputting comprises outputting the first GUI and the second GUI superimposed on the playback of the 3D image,

in response to the setting command being input in the current environment in which the 3D image is paused, the outputting comprises outputting the first GUI and the second GUI superimposed on the paused 3D image,

the environment to set the 3D image is an environment in which the 3D image is played or an environment in which the 3D image is paused,

the environment is preset by a user to correspond to different setting commands including the setting command.

5. The GUI providing method of claim 4, wherein, the settings for the 3D image comprise a setting relating to conversion between an output of the 3D image and an output of a 2D image and the preset environment is the pause of the 3D image.

6. A non-transitory computer readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program executable by a computer for performing the method of claim 1.

7. A display apparatus comprising:

a graphical user interface (GUI) generator which, when a setting command for a three-dimensional (3D) image is received, generates a first GUI for changing settings for the 3D image and a second GUI for changing an environment to set the 3D image; and

a controller which controls to output the first GUI and the second GUI,

wherein;

when the setting command is input in an environment in which the 3D image is played, the controller controls to output the first GUI and the second GUI while maintaining a playback of the 3D image, and

when the setting command is input in an environment in which the 3D image is paused, the controller controls to output the first GUI and the second GUI while maintaining a pause of the 3D image,

wherein the second GUI comprises only a pause command of the 3D image while maintaining the playback of the 3D image,

wherein the second GUI comprises only a play command of the 3D image while maintaining the pause of the 3D image, and

wherein the first GUI and the second GUI are superimposed on the 3D image during the playback and during the pause of the 3D image.

8. The display apparatus of claim 7, wherein the environment to set the 3D image is an environment in which the 3D image is played or an environment in which the 3D image is paused.

9. The display apparatus of claim 7, wherein the settings for the 3D image comprise at least one of a setting relating to a format of the 3D image, a setting relating to conversion between an output of the 3D image and an output of a 2D image, and a setting relating to at least one of a depth control and a focus control of the 3D image.

10. A three-dimensional (3D) image providing system comprising:

a display apparatus which outputs a 3D image and, when a setting command for the 3D image is received, outputs a first graphical user interface (GUI) for changing settings for the 3D image and a second GUI for changing an environment to set the 3D image; and

shutter glasses which open and close a left-eye glass and a right-eye glass based on a sync signal output from the display apparatus to input, to the left-eye glass and the right-eye glass, a left-eye image and a right-eye image, respectively, of the 3D image,

wherein;

when the setting command is input in an environment in which the 3D image is played, the controller controls to output the first GUI and the second GUI while maintaining a playback of the 3D image, and

when the setting command is input in an environment in which the 3D image is paused, the controller controls to output the first GUI and the second GUI while maintaining a pause of the 3D image,

wherein the second GUI comprises only a pause command of the 3D image while maintaining the playback of the 3D image,

wherein the second GUI comprises only a play command of the 3D image while maintaining the pause of the 3D image, and

wherein the first GUI and the second GUI are superimposed on h 3D image during the playback and during the pause of the 3D image.

11. A graphical user interface (GUI) providing method for a three-dimensional (3D) image, the GUI providing method comprising:

when a command for only a focus control of the 3D image is received, displaying, with the 3D image, one GUI for the focus control and a depth control together;

when a command for only the depth control of the 3D image is received, displaying, with the 3D image, the one GUI for the focus control and the depth control together; and

changing a left-eye image and a right-eye image of the 3D image according to a manipulation command input through the GUI,

wherein the one GUI is a GUI which overlaps a first control bar along a first direction for adjusting the focus, and a second control bar along a second direction for adjusting the depth, the first control bar and the second control bar each comprising sliders respectively used to adjust the focus and the depth.

12. The GUI providing method of claim 11, wherein the manipulation command is received through up, down, left and right direction keys of a remote controller, through touching a screen displaying the GUI, or through pointing a screen displaying the GUI from a pointing device.

13. The GUI providing method of claim 12, wherein the up, down, left and right direction keys respectively correspond to a focus up manipulation command, a focus down manipulation command, a depth up manipulation command, and a depth down manipulation command.

14. A non-transitory computer readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program executable by a computer for performing the method of claim 11.

15. A display apparatus for displaying a three-dimensional (3D) image, the display apparatus comprising:

a graphical user interface (GUI) generator which, when a command for only a focus control of the 3D image is received, generates one GUI for the focus control and a depth control, and when a command for only the depth control of the 3D image is received, generates the one GUI for the focus control and the depth control;

a display which displays the 3D image together with the GUI; and

a controller which controls to change a left-eye image and a right-eye image of the 3D image according to a manipulation command input through the GUI,

wherein the one GUI is a GUI which overlaps a first control bar along a first direction for adjusting the focus, and a second control bar along a second direction for adjusting the depth, the first control bar and the second control bar each comprising sliders respectively used to adjust the focus and the depth.

16. The display apparatus of claim 15, further comprising:

a user command receiver which receives the manipulation command,

wherein the manipulation command is received through up, down, left and right direction keys of a remote controller, through touching a screen displaying the GUI, or through pointing a screen displaying the GUI from a pointing device.

17. The display apparatus of claim 16, wherein the up, down, left and right direction keys respectively correspond to a focus up manipulation command, a focus down manipulation command, a depth up manipulation command, and a depth down manipulation command respectively.

18. A three-dimensional (3D) image providing system comprising:

a display apparatus which, when an input of a command for only a focus control is received, displays one graphical user interface (GUI) for both the focus control and the depth control, when an input of a command for only a depth control of the 3D image is received, displays the one graphical user interface for both the focus control and the depth control, and which modifies and outputs a left-eye image and a right-eye image of the 3D image according to a manipulation command input through the GUI; and

shutter glasses which open and close a left-eye glass and a right-eye glass based on a sync signal output from the display apparatus to input, to the left-eye glass and the right-eye glass, the modified left-eye image and the modified right-eye image, respectively,

wherein the one GUI is a GUI which overlaps a first control bar along a first direction for adjusting the focus, and a second control bar along a second direction for adjusting the depth, the first control bar and the second control bar each comprising sliders respectively used to adjust the focus and the depth.

19. A graphical user interface (GUI) providing method comprising:

displaying a GUI for setting an element which is used to adjust a stereoscopic effect of a three-dimensional (3D) image by adjusting both a depth of the 3D image and a focus of the 3D image based on a selection of one setting from among at least three settings of the element; and

modifying a left-eye image and a right-eye image of the 3D image to adjust the stereoscopic effect of the 3D image according to the element set through the GUI,

wherein the modifying comprises;

in response to one setting of the three settings being selected, adjusting the depth of the 3D image and the focus of the 3D image simultaneously to correspond to the selected setting.

20. The GUI providing method of claim 19, further comprising:

providing a preview of the 3D image with the adjusted stereoscopic effect according to the element set through the GUI,

wherein the displayed GUI of the element comprises a control for adjusting the depth and a control for adjusting the focus, which are configured to be manipulated separately by a user.

21. A non-transitory computer readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program executable by a computer for performing the method of claim 19.

22. A display apparatus comprising:

a graphical user interface (GUI) generator which generates a GUI to set an element used to adjust a stereoscopic effect of a three-dimensional (3D) image by adjusting both a depth of the 3D image and a focus of the 3D image based on a selection of one setting from among at least three settings of the element; and

a controller which controls to modify a left-eye image and a right-eye image of the 3D image to adjust the stereoscopic effect of the 3D image according to the element set through the GUI,

wherein in response to one setting of the three settings being selected, the controller is further configured to adjust the depth of the 3D image and the focus of the 3D image simultaneously to correspond to the selected setting.

23. The display apparatus of claim 22, wherein the controller controls to provide a preview of the 3D image with the adjusted stereoscopic effect according to the element set through the GUI.

24. A display apparatus comprising:

a manipulator which receives a manipulation of a user;

an image input part which inputs a three-dimensional (3D) image;

a 3D image creator which generates a left-eye image and a right-eye image corresponding to the input 3D image;

an image output part which outputs the generated left-eye image and the generated right-eye image; and

a controller which, when an input, through the manipulator, of a generation command of a 3D graphical user interface (GUI) to display over the 3D image is received, controls to output only one of the generated left-eye image and the generated right-eye image and to output the GUI,

wherein the 3D GUI comprises a first GUI for changing settings for the 3D image and a second GUI for changing an environment to set the 3D image,

wherein;

when a setting command is input in an environment in which the 3D image is played, the controller controls to output the first GUI and the second GUI while maintaining a playback of the 3D image, and

when the setting command is input in an environment in which the 3D image is paused, the controller controls to output the first GUI and the second GUI while maintaining a pause of the 3D image,

wherein the second GUI comprises only a pause command of the 3D image while maintaining the playback of the 3D image,

wherein the second GUI comprises only a play command of the 3D image while maintaining the pause of the 3D image, and

wherein the first GUI and the second GUI are superimposed on the 3D image during the playback and during the pause of the 3D) image.

25. The display apparatus of claim 24, further comprising:

a GUI generator which generates the 3D GUI,

wherein the 3D image creator generates a left-eye GUI and a right-eye GUI corresponding to the generated 3D GUI, and

the controller controls to alternately output the left-eye GUI and the right-eye GUI together with one of the left-eye image and the right-eye image.

26. The display apparatus of claim 25, wherein, when an input, through the manipulator, of an end command of the 3D GUI, the controller controls to stop outputting the 3D GUI and to alternately output the generated left-eye image and the generated right-eye image corresponding to the input 3D image.

27. The display apparatus of claim 24, wherein:

when the input of the generation command of the 3D GUI to display over the 3D image is received, the 3D image creator generates only one of the left-eye image and the right-eye image; and

the controller controls to output of the only one of the generated left-eye image and the generated right-eye image.

28. A graphical user interface (GUI) providing method comprising:

receiving a manipulation of a user;

inputting a three-dimensional (3D) image;

generating a left-eye image and a right-eye image corresponding to the input 3D image;

outputting the generated left-eye image and the generated right-eye image; and

when an input of a generation command of a 3D GUI to display over the 3D image through the received manipulation is received, outputting the 3D GUI together with one of the generated left-eye image and the generated right-eye image,

wherein the 3D GUI comprises a first GUI for changing settings for the 3D image and a second GUI for changing an environment to set the 3D image,

wherein;

when a setting command is input in an environment in which the 3D image is played, the outputting comprises outputting the first GUI and the second GUI while maintaining a playback of the 3D image, and

when the setting command is input in an environment in which the 3D image is paused, the outputting comprises outputting the first GUI and the second GUI while maintaining a pause of the 3D image,

wherein the second GUI comprises only a pause command of the 3D image while maintaining the playback of the 3D image,

wherein the second GUI comprises only a play command of the 3D image while maintaining the pause of the 3D image, and

wherein the first GUI and the second GUI are superimposed on the 3D image during the playback and during the pause of the 3D image.

29. The GUI providing method of claim 28, further comprising:

generating the 3D GUI;

generating a left-eye GUI and a right-eye GUI corresponding to the generated 3D GUI; and

alternately outputting the left-eye GUI and the right-eye GUI together with one of the left-eye image and the right-eye image.

30. The GUI providing method of claim 29, further comprising:

receiving an end command of the 3D GUI through the received manipulation; and

stopping the outputting of the 3D GUI and alternately outputting the generated left-eye image and the generated right-eye image corresponding to the input 3D image.

31. The GUI providing method of claim 28, wherein the generating of the left-eye image and the right-eye image corresponding to the input 3D image generates only one of the left-eye image and the right-eye image when the generation command of the 3D GUI to display over the 3D image is input through the received manipulation, and

the outputting of only one of the left-eye image and the right-eye image outputs one of the generated left-eye image and the generated right-eye image.

32. A non-transitory computer readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program executable by a computer for performing the method of claim 28.