Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090066646 | Pointing apparatus, pointer control apparatus, pointing method, and pointer control method - Provided is a pointing apparatus, a pointer control apparatus, a pointing method, and a pointer control method to a pointing apparatus, a pointer control apparatus, a pointing method, and a pointer control method capable of recognizing image codes included in an image frame using an image sensor to determine a pointing direction, and continuously updating the gain between the displacement of the motion of the pointing apparatus and the displacement of the motion of a displayed pointer. The pointing apparatus includes an image receiving unit sensing image patterns that exist in a sensed region, among all of the image patterns arranged in a display region; an inertial sensor sensing an input motion using at least one of the acceleration and angular velocity that are generated due to the motion; and a coordinate determining unit determining moving coordinates that are moved from the central coordinates of the sensed image pattern by coordinate displacement corresponding to the sensed motion. | 03-12-2009 |
20090070060 | Apparatus and method for recognizing motion - Provided is an apparatus and method of recognizing a motion that is capable of performing a pointing function and a character input function using motions sensed by an optical sensor and an inertial sensor. The apparatus includes an inertial sensor sensing a first motion by using at least one of acceleration and angular velocity that are generated by an input motion; an optical sensor sensing a second motion by using reflection of light due to the motion; a locus calculating unit calculating the locus of the motion on the basis of the locus of the first motion and the locus of the second motion; and a communication unit transmitting the calculated locus of the motion. | 03-12-2009 |
20090085867 | Error-correction apparatus and method and 3D pointing device using the error-correction apparatus - An error-correction apparatus and method and a three-dimensional (3D) pointing device using the error-correction apparatus are provided. The error-correction apparatus includes a data-collection module which collects current data and calculates an actual variation in the current data; an estimation module which calculates an estimated data variation for the current data based on a number of data variations for respective corresponding previous data; a threshold-calculation module which calculates a variable threshold based on the data variations for the respective previous data; and a determination module which compares the difference between the actual data variation and the estimated data variation with the variable threshold and determines whether the current data is erroneous based on the result of the comparison. | 04-02-2009 |
20090153500 | Dual pointing device and method based on 3-D motion and touch sensors - A dual pointing device and method based on 3-D motion and touch sensors are provided. The dual pointing device includes a sensor including a first sensor sensing a motion in a space and a second sensor sensing a touch input, a movement-mode-determining unit determining a movement mode type using signals of the first and second sensors, and a pointer-moving unit moving a pointer on a display screen using at least one of the signals of the first sensor and the second sensor according to the determined movement mode type. | 06-18-2009 |
20090278668 | Method and apparatus for controlling alarm function of mobile device with inertial sensor - Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for controlling an alarm function of a mobile device with an inertial sensor. In one example of the method, after an initial threshold value is established, an alarm occurrence is generated at a predefined hour. If the alarm occurrence is the first, an alarm control unit detects a first movement of the mobile device due to the alarm occurrence through the inertial sensor, and adjusts the initial threshold value according to the first movement. If the alarm occurrence is not the first, the alarm control unit detects a second movement of the mobile device through the inertial sensor, compares the second movement with the adjusted threshold value, and stops the alarm occurrence if the second movement is greater than the adjusted threshold value. | 11-12-2009 |
20100169773 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING GUI USING POINTER WITH SENSUOUS EFFECT THAT POINTER IS MOVED BY GRAVITY AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS THEREOF - A method for providing a GUI which uses a pointer with a sensuous effect showing that the pointer is moved by gravity is provided. The GUI providing method moves a pointer toward a specific position of a GUI-component if the pointer enters the GUI-component, and outputs at least one of an auditory effect and a tactile effect while the pointer moves toward the specific position. Accordingly, the user moves the pointer to the GUI-component more easily and enjoys entertainment. | 07-01-2010 |
20100169839 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING GUI USING POINTER HAVING VISUAL EFFECT SHOWING THAT POINTER IS MOVED BY GRAVITY AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS THEREOF - A method for providing a graphical user interface (GUI) using a pointer having a visual effect showing that the pointer is moved by gravity is provided. If the pointer is determined to be placed on a first area, the pointer is moved according to user's manipulation, and if the pointer is determined to be placed on a second area, the pointer is moved to another position. Accordingly, convenience and entertainment are provided to the user who manipulates the pointer. | 07-01-2010 |
20100315334 | FILTERING APPARATUS AND FILTERING METHOD FOR ADAPTIVELY ADJUSTING FILTERING COEFFICIENT ACCORDING TO MOTION DATA AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING MOTION DATA USING THE SAME - An apparatus which adaptively adjusts a filtering coefficient according to motion data and a method thereof are provided. The apparatus sets a filtering coefficient according to motion data, and performs low pass filtering on the motion data according to the set filtering coefficient. Accordingly, a cutoff frequency may be adaptively changed according to moving velocity of a user and thus optimum motion data which are filtered irrespective of movement may be generated. | 12-16-2010 |
20100315386 | METHOD FOR COMPENSATING POSITION OF POINTING DEVICE AND POINTING DEVICE EMPLOYING THE SAME - A pointing device calculates a current position of the pointing device based on a point of time at which an incident signal is sensed, and compensates the current position based on a deviation of position of the pointing device which is calculated using the current position of the pointing device. Accordingly, a problem on the GUI caused by position distortion of the pointing device is minimized. | 12-16-2010 |
20110050477 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, REMOTE CONTROL APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An electronic apparatus, control method thereof, remote control apparatus that controls the electronic apparatus, and control method thereof. The remote control apparatus includes a communication unit which communicates with the electronic apparatus; a user input unit which receives a user button selection indicating an input button; a sensing unit which senses movement of the remote control apparatus; and a control unit which controls the communication unit to transmit information about the user button selection to perform a function corresponding to the input button if the remote control apparatus is in a button input mode, and to transmit information about the movement of the remote control apparatus to the electronic apparatus to control the electronic apparatus by the movement if the remote control apparatus is in a motion recognition mode. Accordingly, controlling a game or a multimedia content is easier, and the user is provided with a new and interesting experience. | 03-03-2011 |
20130155334 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, REMOTE CONTROL APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An electronic apparatus, control method thereof, remote control apparatus that controls the electronic apparatus, and control method thereof. The remote control apparatus includes a communication unit which communicates with the electronic apparatus; a user input unit which receives a user button selection indicating an input button; a sensing unit which senses movement of the remote control apparatus; and a control unit which controls the communication unit to transmit information about the user button selection to perform a function corresponding to the input button if the remote control apparatus is in a button input mode, and to transmit information about the movement of the remote control apparatus to the electronic apparatus to control the electronic apparatus by the movement if the remote control apparatus is in a motion recognition mode. Accordingly, controlling a game or a multimedia content is easier, and the user is provided with a new and interesting experience. | 06-20-2013 |
20140101585 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROLLING METHOD OF THE SAME - An image processing apparatus and a controlling method of the same are provided. The method includes displaying a first screen corresponding to a first application; displaying a second screen corresponding to a second application above the first screen such that the second screen overlaps at least a portion of the first screen; and displaying at least a portion of the second screen that overlaps the portion of the first screen, while controlling the first application. | 04-10-2014 |
20140139433 | REMOTE CONTROLLER AND DISPLAY APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A remote controller includes a communicator configured to perform communication with a display apparatus which provides a user interface screen, a sensor configured to sense a movement of the remote controller, and a controller configured to control so that, when a preset event occurs, motion information of the remote controller as sensed at the sensor is mapped with a reference point of a pointer provided on the user interface screen. | 05-22-2014 |
20140184501 | DISPLAY APPARATUS, INPUT APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR COMPENSATING COORDINATES USING THE SAME - A display apparatus, an input apparatus, and a method for compensating coordinates using the same. A method for compensating coordinates using a display apparatus includes receiving movement information from an input apparatus, calculating a coordinate value based on the movement information, and displaying a cursor on the calculated coordinate value. When a button selection command is received from the input apparatus, replacing a coordinate value calculated after receiving the button selection command with a coordinate value of a stable position calculated before receiving the button selection command, and displaying the cursor on the replaced coordinate value, and manipulating an item on which the cursor is located according to the button selection command. Accordingly, the user may locate a cursor on the location that the user wants and execute a display item. | 07-03-2014 |
20140195989 | INPUT DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THEREOF - Exemplary embodiments may disclose an input device, a display device, and methods of controlling thereof. More particularly, exemplary embodiments may disclose an input device, a display device, and methods of controlling thereof, which inputs a command using gestures. The input device may include: a sensor configured to sense a location and a movement of the input device in response to a gesture command being input; a controller configured to convert the sensed movement into a physical quantity, create a cursor movement command when a size of the physical quantity is less than a predetermined threshold value, and create a predetermined control command when the size of the physical quantity is more than the predetermined threshold value; and a communicator configured to transmit the created commands to a display device. | 07-10-2014 |
20140200841 | GEOMAGNETIC SENSOR CALIBRATION APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - A geomagnetic sensor calibration apparatus includes a geomagnetic sensor which measures at least one value of Earth's magnetic field, an initial point estimator which estimates first central points regarding the at least one value of the Earth's magnetic field by using a first linear function, a central point estimator which estimates second central points by using a second linear function and the estimated first central points, and a controller which determines whether calibrating of the geomagnetic sensor is necessary based on the estimated first central points and controls the central point estimator to estimate second central points based on whether calibration is determined to be necessary. | 07-17-2014 |
20140240608 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, REMOTE CONTROL APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An electronic apparatus, control method thereof, remote control apparatus that controls the electronic apparatus, and control method thereof. The remote control apparatus includes a communication unit which communicates with the electronic apparatus; a user input unit which receives a user button selection indicating an input button; a sensing unit which senses movement of the remote control apparatus; and a control unit which controls the communication unit to transmit information about the user button selection to perform a function corresponding to the input button if the remote control apparatus is in a button input mode, and to transmit information about the movement of the remote control apparatus to the electronic apparatus to control the electronic apparatus by the movement if the remote control apparatus is in a motion recognition mode. Accordingly, controlling a game or a multimedia content is easier, and the user is provided with a new and interesting experience. | 08-28-2014 |
20140333534 | INPUT APPARATUS, POINTING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR DISPLAYING POINTER, AND RECORDABLE MEDIUM - An input apparatus is provided. The input apparatus includes a communicator configured to receive a signal from a pointing apparatus, and a controller configured to control to display the pointer on a first position of the display when a start signal is received from the pointing apparatus, and when sensed position information of the pointing apparatus is received from the pointing apparatus, the controller controls to display the pointer on a second position of the display, which corresponds to the received position information of the pointing apparatus. | 11-13-2014 |
20150015380 | PORTABLE DEVICE, DISPLAY APPARATUS, DISPLAY SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING POWER OF DISPLAY APPARATUS THEREOF - A portable device, a display apparatus, a display system, and a method for controlling power of a display apparatus thereof are provided. The method includes sensing, while a portable device operates in a standby mode, a movement of the portable device using a motion sensor, converting, using the portable device, the standby mode of the portable device into a normal mode in response to the movement of the portable device being sensed, generating, using the portable device, a pre-power on signal in response to the standby mode being converted into the normal mode, transmitting the pre-power on signal to the display apparatus, and activating, by the display apparatus, some elements of the display apparatus in response to the pre-power on signal being received. | 01-15-2015 |