Display device and method thereof

• US 10,496,257 B2
• Filed: 05/22/2019
• Issued: 12/03/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 07/14/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Samsung Group)
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Samsung Group)
• Inventors: Kim, Hyun-Ho, Jung, Chang-joo
• Primary Examiner(s): Patel, Sanjiv D.
• Application Number:
  US16/419,550
• Publication Number:
  US 20190272045A1
• Time in Patent Office: 195 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1601 Constructional details related to the housing of computer displays, e.g. of CRT monitors, of flat displays constructional details related to flat displays integrated in a portable computer, e.g. laptop, handheld computer G06F1/1637; constructional details related to television receivers H04N5/64
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0234 using switches operable in different directions
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0338 with detection of limited linear or angular displacement of an operating part of the device from a neutral position, e.g. isotonic or isometric joysticks
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04842 Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements G06F3/0482 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04895 Guidance during keyboard input operation, e.g. prompting
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4221 Dedicated function buttons, e.g. for the control of an EPG, subtitles, aspect ratio, picture-in-picture or teletext

Abstract

A display device is provided, which includes a jog switch which performs a moving operation in a plurality of directions and a push operation, a display unit which displays a first user interface (UI) for adjusting a channel or a volume of the display device or a second UI for adjusting other functions of the display device in accordance with a first operation of the jog switch, and a control unit which adjusts a selected function of the display device in accordance with a second operation of the jog switch in which is performed in a state where the first UI or the second UI is displayed. The jog switch is formed to project for a predetermine height from a surface of the display device, and thus a user can find the jog switch easily and promptly even is the jog switch is obstructed from view.

Claims

1. A display apparatus comprising:

a display panel;

a switch configured to be pushed; and

a controller configured to;

turn on the display panel in response to a user input pushing the switch while the display panel is turned off,

display on the display panel a plurality of icons respectively associated with a plurality of different functions for controlling the display apparatus, the plurality of icons including a power icon for turning off the display panel in response to a user input pushing the switch while the power icon is selected, and

display on the display panel while the plurality of icons are displayed on the display panel, a first indicator indicating pushing the switch for a first amount of time to navigate the plurality of icons, and a second indicator indicating pushing the switch for a second amount of time to perform a function associated with an icon of the plurality of icons.

2. The display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the controller is further configured to:

in response to a user input pushing the switch for the first amount of time while displaying a selection of one of the plurality of icons, display a selection of another of the plurality of icons, and

in response to a user input pushing the switch for the second amount of time while displaying a selection of the one of the plurality of icons, performing the function associated with the one of the plurality of icons.

3. The display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the switch is a multi-directional jog switch configured to be moved in a plurality of directions.

4. The display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the switch is disposed on a rear side or a lateral side of the display apparatus.

5. The display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the switch is disposed on one side of a front surface portion of the display apparatus.

6. The display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the plurality of icons comprises a channel icon for changing a channel of the display apparatus in response to a user input pushing the switch while the channel icon is selected.

7. The display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the plurality of icons comprises a volume icon for changing a volume of the display apparatus in response to a user input pushing the switch while the volume icon is selected.

8. The display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the plurality of icons comprises a source icon for adjusting external input of the display apparatus.

9. A display apparatus comprising:

a display panel;

a switch configured to be pushed; and

a controller configured to;

turn on the display panel in response to a user input pushing the switch while the display panel is turned off,

display on the display panel a plurality of selectable user interface (UI) items respectively associated with a plurality of different functions for controlling the display apparatus, the plurality of selectable UI items including a first item for turning off the display panel in response to a user input pushing the switch while the first item is selected, and

display on the display panel while the plurality of selectable UI items are displayed on the display panel, a first indicator indicating pushing the switch for a first amount of time to navigate the plurality of selectable UI items, and a second indicator indicating pushing the switch for a second amount of time to perform a function associated with an item of the plurality of selectable UI items.

10. The display apparatus of claim 9, wherein the controller is further configured to:

in response to a user input pushing the switch for the first amount of time while displaying a selection of one of the plurality of selectable UI items, display a selection of another of the plurality of selectable UI items, and

in response to a user input pushing the switch for the second amount of time while displaying a selection of the one of the plurality of selectable UI items, performing the function associated with the one of the plurality of selectable UI items.

11. The display apparatus of claim 9, wherein the switch is a multi-directional jog switch configured to be moved in a plurality of directions.

12. The display apparatus of claim 9, wherein the switch is disposed on a rear side or a lateral side of the display apparatus.

13. The display apparatus of claim 9, wherein the switch is disposed on one side of a front surface portion of the display apparatus.

14. The display apparatus of claim 9, wherein the plurality of selectable UI items comprises a second item for adjusting external input of the display apparatus.

15. The display apparatus of claim 9, wherein the plurality of selectable UI items comprises a third item for setting a function of the display apparatus.

16. The display apparatus of claim 9, wherein the plurality of selectable UI items comprises a fourth item for deleting the plurality of selectable UI items from a screen of the display panel in response to a user input pushing the switch while the fourth item is selected.

17. The display apparatus of claim 9, wherein the plurality of selectable UI items are arranged in a circular form.

18. A display apparatus comprising:

a display panel;

a switch configured to be pushed; and

a controller configured to;

turn on the display panel in response to a user input pushing the switch while the display panel is turned off,

display on the display panel a plurality of icons respectively associated with a plurality of different functions for controlling the display apparatus, the plurality of icons including a power icon for turning off the display panel in response to a user input pushing the switch while the power icon is selected, and

display on the display panel while the plurality of icons are displayed on the display panel, a first information relating to pushing the switch for a first amount of time to navigate the plurality of icons, and a second information relating to pushing the switch for a second amount of time to perform a function associated with an icon of the plurality of icons.

19. The display apparatus of claim 18, wherein the controller is further configured to:

in response to a user input pushing the switch for the first amount of time while displaying a selection of one of the plurality of icons, display a selection of another of the plurality of icons, and

in response to a user input pushing the switch for the second amount of time while displaying a selection of the one of the plurality of icons, performing the function associated with the one of the plurality of icons.

20. The display apparatus of claim 18, wherein the switch is a multi-directional jog switch configured to be moved in a plurality of directions.

21. The display apparatus of claim 18, wherein the switch is disposed on a rear side or a lateral side of the display apparatus.

22. The display apparatus of claim 18, wherein the switch is disposed on one side of a front surface portion of the display apparatus.

23. The display apparatus of claim 18, wherein the plurality of icons comprises a volume icon for changing a volume of the display apparatus in response to a user input pushing the switch while the volume icon is selected.

24. The display apparatus of claim 18, wherein the plurality of icons comprises a source icon for adjusting external input of the display apparatus.

25. A display apparatus comprising:

a display panel;

a switch configured to be pushed; and

a controller configured to;

turn on the display panel in response to a user input pushing the switch while the display panel is turned off,

display on the display panel a plurality of icons respectively associated with a plurality of different functions for controlling the display apparatus, the plurality of icons including a power icon for turning off the display panel in response to a user input pushing the switch while the power icon is selected, and

display on the display panel while the plurality of icons are displayed on the display, an indicator having a first information relating to pushing the switch for a first amount of time to navigate the plurality of icons, and a second information relating to pushing the switch for a second amount of time to perform a function associated with an icon of the plurality of icons.

26. The display apparatus of claim 25, wherein the controller is further configured to:

in response to a user input pushing the switch for the first amount of time while displaying a selection of one of the plurality of icons, display a selection of another of the plurality of icons, and

in response to a user input pushing the switch for the second amount of time while displaying a selection of the one of the plurality of icons, performing the function associated with the one of the plurality of icons.

27. The display apparatus of claim 25, wherein the switch is a multi-directional jog switch configured to be moved in a plurality of directions.

28. The display apparatus of claim 25, wherein the switch is disposed on a rear side or a lateral side of the display apparatus.

29. The display apparatus of claim 25, wherein the switch is disposed on one side of a front surface portion of the display apparatus.

30. The display apparatus of claim 25, wherein the plurality of icons comprises a volume icon for changing a volume of the display apparatus in response to a user input pushing the switch while the volume icon is selected.

31. The display apparatus of claim 25, wherein the plurality of icons comprises a source icon for adjusting external input of the display apparatus.