Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090027343 | Trajectory-estimation apparatus and method based on pen-type optical mouse - A trajectory-estimation apparatus and method that can estimate the trajectory of a pen-type optical mouse in a pen-up state. The trajectory-estimation apparatus includes a timer module calculating time for which an optical input device moves in a first state of the optical input device that produces a trajectory, and a trajectory-estimation module estimating the trajectory of the optical input device in a period where a distance between the optical input device and a work surface exceeds a threshold value, based on at least one of the calculated time and a moving speed of the optical input device. | 01-29-2009 |
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 |
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 |
20100110024 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING USER INTERFACE USING DMD AND DLP DISPLAY APPARATUS USING THE METHOD - A method for providing a user interface, and a Digital Light Processing (DLP) display apparatus using the method. In the DLP display apparatus, a Digital Micro-mirror Device (DMD) reflects light projected on a screen by a light source, and an image sensor detects the light reflected from the DMD, so as to easily provide a user interface for the DLP display apparatus. | 05-06-2010 |
20100110032 | INTERFACE APPARATUS FOR GENERATING CONTROL COMMAND BY TOUCH AND MOTION, INTERFACE SYSTEM INCLUDING THE INTERFACE APPARATUS, AND INTERFACE METHOD USING THE SAME - An interface apparatus for generating a control command by touch and motion, interface system, and interface method using the same is provided. The interface apparatus includes a touch screen, motion sensor, and control unit for generating a control command. Accordingly, a user can manipulate a GUI more easily and conveniently. | 05-06-2010 |
20100125817 | 3D INTERFACE APPARATUS AND INTERFACING METHOD USING THE SAME - A 3D interface apparatus which is operated based on motion and an interfacing method using the same are provided. The interface apparatus includes a motion sensor, a controller which determines a wind property, and a wind generation module which generates a wind. Accordingly, a user is allowed to manipulate a GUI more easily, conveniently, and intuitively. | 05-20-2010 |
20100162145 | OBJECT INFORMATION PROVIDING APPARATUS, OBJECT AWARENESS APPARATUS, AND OBJECT AWARENESS SYSTEM - An object information providing apparatus and an object awareness apparatus are provided. The object information providing apparatus includes at least one light emitting element and controls a light emitting state of the at least one light emitting element so as to provide information of an object to the object awareness apparatus in the form of light. Accordingly, the object information providing apparatus provides information of a diverse number of different objects and the object awareness apparatus recognizes the information of the different objects such that the object awareness apparatus becomes aware of the identity and the location of the different objects. | 06-24-2010 |
20100177019 | DISPLAY APPARATUS, SCANNER, DISPLAY SYSTEM, AND DISPLAY METHOD USING THE SAME - A display apparatus, a scanner, a display system, and a display method using the same are provided. The display apparatus includes a first display, a second display, a hinge unit, and a control unit which displays a scanned image on at least one of the first display and the second display. Therefore, a user can view images scanned by the scanner with greater ease and greater convenience. In addition, the scanner can be mounted in the display apparatus with maximized efficiency of space. | 07-15-2010 |
20100182229 | TERMINAL, DISPLAY APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING DATA THEREOF - A terminal, a display apparatus, and a method of transceiving data are provided. The terminal transmits or receives data corresponding to a specific point to which light is emitted through a communication unit if a data transmission command or a data receiving command is input. Accordingly, the display apparatus and the terminal transceive data by directly communicating with each other. | 07-22-2010 |
20110018824 | DISPLAY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - Disclosed are a display system and a method of controlling the same, the display system including: an input device which includes a movable light interceptor and selectively intercepts light; a display panel which is touched with the input device; an emitter which emits light; a receiver which receives light; and a display device including a controller which controls the emitter and the receiver to emit and receive light, respectively, and recognizes the input device if light emitted from the emitter is intercepted by the light interceptor. With this, a contact time and a recognition time of an object can be separated. | 01-27-2011 |
20110043463 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING GUI INTERACTING ACCORDING TO RECOGNIZED USER APPROACH - An interface controlling method and an apparatus thereof are provided to control a user interface based on a proximity sensor and a touch pad. A number of items are displayed, an item approached by a user is identified by sensing an approach, information is provided regarding the identified item, contact by the user is sensed, and a function corresponding to the user contact is performed. | 02-24-2011 |