KR20140121509A - Barcode providing electronic device and method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electronic device for providing a barcode and a barcode providing method thereof. According to the present invention, the electronic device includes: a display including a first region and a second region; a receiving unit configured to receive service information; and a processing unit configured to generate a barcode based on the received service information, and to display the generated barcode through the display, wherein one surface of the first region and one surface of the second region at least have a predetermined angle, and the display displays a barcode in the first region. Therefore, utilization of a barcode can be maximized.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to an electronic device and a bar code providing method,

The present invention relates to an electronic device and a bar code providing method for providing a bar code, and more particularly, to an electronic device and a bar code providing method for providing a bar code to an additional area of an electronic device.

Bar codes are applied to various fields and have been generally used for productivity improvement in the industrial field. Bar codes have been used for product management and information processing by automation. A two-dimensional barcode that could provide more information after the barcode was developed, but its utilization was limited.

On the other hand, as the use of electronic devices such as smart phones is increasing, the utilization and versatility of bar codes are increasing. The smartphone can not only recognize the barcode through the camera, but also can directly encode the information into a barcode, store the image of the barcode or the barcode, display it again when necessary, and use the barcode To increase scalability.

 [Related Technical Literature]

1. An anti-coupon service system using a mobile communication terminal and a barcode and a service method thereof (Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2003-0024094)

In order to utilize an electronic device such as a smart phone to provide a barcode, a barcode is selected and the selected barcode must be exposed on the display. However, in order to expose the barcode on the smartphone, the user must go through a troublesome input process on the smartphone, so that the convenience of using the barcode is not high.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic device provided with a barcode capable of maximizing utilization of a barcode in an electronic device.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a barcode-providing electronic device and a barcode providing method with improved security in utilization of a barcode including personal information.

The problems of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned problems, and other problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic device including a display including a first area and a second area, a receiver for receiving service information, and a barcode based on the received service information And a processing unit configured to display the generated barcode through a display, wherein at least one surface of the first area and one surface of the second area are configured to have a predetermined angle, and the display is characterized by displaying a barcode on the first area .

According to still another aspect of the present invention, the processing unit is configured to generate a barcode corresponding to the resolution, size or shape of the first area.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, the area of the first area is narrower than the area of the second area.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the first region and the second region are warped.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a display includes a touch screen panel, and when a touch input is provided on the first area, a barcode different from the barcode is displayed.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, the display of the bar code of the first area is converted according to the position and setting of the electronic device.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the display is characterized by being a curved display, a bendable or a flexible display.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, information related to a bar code is displayed in the area of the reassembly 2, in order to solve the above-described problems.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a display device including a display unit for receiving two or more displays and service information, a barcode generating unit for generating a barcode based on the received service information, Characterized in that each of the two or more displays is configured to have a predetermined angle with respect to each other.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing a barcode in an electronic device having a display including a region and a second region, the method comprising: receiving service information; generating a barcode based on the received service information; Displaying the generated barcode in a first area of the display, wherein one surface of the first area and one surface of the second area have a predetermined angle.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the step of generating a barcode includes a step of generating a barcode by combining received service information and user information of the electronic device.

According to still another aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of displaying bar codes, the method comprising the steps of receiving bar code, displaying service information associated with the displayed bar code, generating an additional bar code based on service information associated with the displayed bar code, .

According to another aspect of the present invention, after the bar code is displayed, the displayed bar code is recognized by the bar code recognizer, and the service information associated with the displayed bar code is service information associated with the position or the recognized time of the bar code recognizer.

The embodiments of the present invention have at least the following effects.

The present invention has the effect of maximizing the utilization of the bar code by more efficiently exposing the bar code in the electronic device.

The present invention has an effect of providing a barcode-providing electronic device and a barcode providing method with improved security in utilization of a barcode including personal information.

The effects according to the present invention are not limited by the contents exemplified above, and more various effects are included in the specification.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention.
2 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention.
3 is a schematic view for explaining an angle of a display of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a UI (User Interface) of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a schematic view for explaining a bar code providing system using an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a barcode according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and features of the present invention, and the manner of achieving them, will be apparent from and elucidated with reference to the embodiments described hereinafter in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. Is provided to fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims.

Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification.

Although the first, second, etc. are used to describe various components, it goes without saying that these components are not limited by these terms. These terms are used only to distinguish one component from another. Therefore, it goes without saying that the first component mentioned below may be the second component within the technical scope of the present invention.

In the present specification, when one element 'transmits' data or a signal to another element, the element can transmit data or signals directly to another element, and data can be transmitted through at least one other element Or signals can be transmitted to other components.

It is to be understood that each of the features of the various embodiments of the present invention may be combined or combined with each other partially or entirely and technically various interlocking and driving is possible as will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, It may be possible to cooperate with each other in association. Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention. The electronic device 100 includes a communication unit 110, a processing unit 120, an input unit 140, a display 130, and a memory 150.

An electronic device 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention refers to a device that is capable of providing a barcode via a display 130. The electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention receives service information, generates a barcode based on the received service information, and displays the generated barcode on the display 130. [

The electronic device 100 may be a device or a terminal including at least a microprocessor, a memory, and a communication module, and may be a portable portable terminal. When the electronic device 100 is a portable terminal, the portable terminal may be a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a portable multimedia player (PMP) It can be used accessories. In FIG. 1, the electronic device 100 is assumed to be a smartphone for convenience of explanation, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The electronic device 100 may be one of the terminals listed above.

The communication unit 110 of the electronic device 100 receives service information. Hereinafter, the communication unit 110 may be referred to as a receiving unit and a transmitting / receiving unit. The service information refers to information related to electronic payment, and may include electronic coupons, electronic payment card information, credit card information, gift cards, membership information, and the like. The receiving unit may receive the stored service information from the memory 150 of the electronic device 100 or may receive the service information from the outside via the wired / wireless communication network.

The communication network can be a high-speed period network of a large communication network capable of a large-capacity, long-distance voice and data service, and can be a next generation wired and wireless network for providing Internet or high-speed multimedia service. If the communication network is a mobile communication network, it may be a synchronous mobile communication network or an asynchronous mobile communication network. As an embodiment of the asynchronous mobile communication network, a WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access) communication network is exemplified. In the case of using the WCDMA scheme, although not shown in the drawing, the mobile communication network may include a Radio Network Controller (RNC). Meanwhile, although a WCDMA network has been described as an example of a communication network, the communication network may be a next generation communication network such as 3G, LTE network, 4G network, or other IP based IP network.

The communication network may be Bluetooth using the IEEE 802.15.1 standard. Or the communication network may be a wireless local area network (WLAN). Wireless LAN is a technology that enables users to connect wirelessly to the Internet in home, business, or specific service area using terminals such as a lap top computer, a navigation device, and a smart phone based on radio frequency technology.

The processing unit 120 generates a barcode based on the received service information, and displays the generated barcode on the display 130. [

A bar code is a one-dimensional bar code in which letters and numbers are coded by combining a black bar and a white bar having different thicknesses so that a computer can read information easily, and a braille or a mosaic Dimensional bar code represented by an expression code.

UPC-E, UPC-E, Barcode, Code 39, Code39 Full ASCII, HIBC Code 39, LOGMARS, Codabar, Code 93, Code 128, USS-128, C-128, GS1-128, ITF, ITF-14 -13, EAN-8, and the like.

The two-dimensional barcode includes standard two-dimensional bar codes such as QR Code, PDF417, Data Matrix and MaxiCode, and non-standard two-dimensional bar codes such as Code 16K, Data Code, Cadablock, Aztec Code, BP04 State Code and Postnet Code .

The processing unit 120 of the electronic device 100 may be a processor capable of performing various operations in the electronic device 100 such as a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA, a PMP,

The processing unit 120 may process the authentication procedure before generating the barcode if necessary. The processing of the authentication procedure will be described later with the input unit 140 for convenience of explanation. The processing unit 120 may generate barcodes of various resolutions, sizes, or shapes including service information. The size and shape of the barcode generated by the processing unit 120 may be determined according to the shape of the first region 132 of the display 130, which will be described later. If the same service information can be recognized, the size or shape of the barcode generated by the processing unit 120 is not limited.

The display 130 receives an image signal from the processing unit 120, and outputs an image signal to display an image. In this specification, the display 130 can be used with the same meaning as the display unit or the like.

The display 130 of the electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention receives a barcode from the processing unit 120 and displays the barcode. The display 130 includes a plurality of areas, and displays the received barcode in one area. Referring to FIG. 1, the display 130 includes a first region 132 and a second region 134 in a plurality of regions. One side of the first area 132 and the second area 134 of the display 130 are configured to have a predetermined angle. The display 130 displays the received barcode in the first area 132.

The plurality of regions of the display 130 may constitute a continuous panel or may be non-continuous. Specific configurations of the plurality of areas of the display 130 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. FIG.

The electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be configured with various displays.

The display 130 may be a liquid crystal display. The liquid crystal display includes a lower substrate, an upper substrate, a pixel electrode, a common electrode, a color filter, a polarizing film, and a liquid crystal layer interposed between the upper substrate and the lower substrate. A liquid crystal display device controls a liquid crystal by an electric field formed between a pixel electrode located in a pixel region of a liquid crystal display device and a common electrode formed on a lower substrate or an upper substrate and transmits the liquid crystal through a polarizing film And selectively transmits incident light from a separate light source. The selectively transmitted light passes through a color filter located on the upper substrate, and an image is displayed. A separate light source may be formed on a side surface of the liquid crystal display device other than the rear side of the liquid crystal display device and driven as a display device.

The display 130 of the display device according to an embodiment of the present invention may be an organic light emitting display. An organic light emitting display is a display device that allows an organic light emitting layer to emit light by causing a current to flow through the organic light emitting layer. The organic light emitting display uses an organic light emitting layer to emit light of a specific wavelength. The organic light emitting display includes at least a cathode, an organic light emitting layer, and an anode. The display 130 may be driven with a passive matrix and an active matrix. In addition, the display 130 of the electronic device 100 may be a flexible display device.

In this specification, the flexible display device refers to an organic light emitting display device having flexibility, and includes a bendable display device, a rollable display device, an unbreakable display device, a foldable display device, Display device, and the like. In this specification, the flexible organic light emitting display device refers to a flexible display device using organic light emitting elements among various flexible display devices.

The input unit 140 of the electronic device 100 is configured to recognize information input and selection operations at the electronic device 100. [ The input unit 140 may include at least one of a button, a key, a touch panel, a camera, a keyboard, and a mouse, and various input devices may be used. The input unit 140 is configured to allow a user of the electronic device 100 to manipulate a UI (User Interface) displayed on the display 130 and select information. Also, the input unit 140 may receive an input for performing an authentication procedure for the user before the display 130 of the electronic device 100 displays the barcode.

For example, when the input unit 140 is a camera, face image information may be input for authenticating the user, and the requested authentication number may be inputted through a touch panel, a key panel, a button, or the like.

The processing unit 120 compares the authentication information inputted through the input unit 140 with the stored authentication information to determine whether or not to authenticate. When the authentication unit 120 authenticates the bar code, the bar code is generated, and the generated bar code is displayed on the display 130 .

The memory 150 in the electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention stores service information and a barcode. The memory 150 functions as a means for storing electronic information such as an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) and a flash memory.

2 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention. 2 (a), the electronic device 200 includes a display 210, a first area 212 of the display 210, a second area 214, a barcode 220, barcode information 222, A barcode indicator 230, and a barcode call button 240.

The first region 212 and the second region 214 of the display 210 of the electronic device 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention are continuous and configured to be bent. The area of the first area 212 of the electronic display 210 may be smaller than the area of the second area 214 and the area of the second area 214 may be extended. The first region 212, the second region 214, or the first region 212 and the second region 214 of the display 210 may be configured to be bent.

In the first area 212 of the display 210, a barcode 220 and barcode information 222 are displayed. The barcode information 222 may be a number or a character corresponding to the information of the barcode 220 displayed. Barcode information 222 may not be displayed and may be omitted.

An indicator 230 for the bar code 220 is displayed in the first area 212 of the display 210. [ The indicator 230 for the barcode 220 may be an identifier for a service provider that provides the barcode 220 and may be an identifier for displaying a product associated with the barcode 220, Lt; / RTI > Also, the indicator 230 can be customized and managed. For example, the indicator 230 may be a graphic having a different color for each category of the bar code 220. [

The first area 212 of the display 210 may include a plurality of indicators 230. The plurality of indicators 230 may be a description of the barcode 220 or may include various states of the barcode 220 as shown in FIG. For example, the indicator 230 may be variously colored figures, and the color may include information on the validity period of the barcode 220. [ The indicator 230 may be a barcode (barcode), a barcode (barcode), a barcode (barcode) or a barcode (barcode) 220) are shared. The indicator 230 may be displayed to identify whether the barcode 220 is a barcode shared with its acquaintances and a barcode that is not shared. The electronic device 200 may be configured to share with the acquaintances by making a touch input to the sharing indication indicator 230 when the bar code 220 is a bar code that is not shared.

The electronic device 200 may include a barcode call button 240, which is a separate physical button. A separate button may be a button 240 for calling the bar code 220. The barcode 220 may be displayed directly in the first area 212 of the display 210 when an input is applied to the barcode call button 240. [ The barcode 220 may be displayed in the first area 212. In this case, the barcode 220 may be displayed in the first area 212. In this case,

2A and 2B illustrate the first area 212 of the display 210 as a side surface formed by bending a part of the display 210. However, The position or size of the first area 212 of the display 210 is not limited. For example, the display 210 may be configured to have a sufficient height to display the QR code out of the two-dimensional bar code. Alternatively, the display 210 may be a two-sided display 210, the barcode 220 may be displayed on the display 210 on the back, the display 210 may be a collapsible display 210, Barcode 220 may be displayed in the area.

Referring to FIG. 2 (b), information 216 related to the bar code is displayed in the second area 214 of the display 210. More specific information about the bar code 220 may be displayed in the second area 214 of the display 210. [ In FIG. 2 (b), information on the effective use period and the use condition of the bar code 220 is displayed. The second area 214 of the display 210 may be displayed to select various barcodes 220 that the electronic device 200 can display or may be displayed in the first area 212, Settings for information may also be displayed.

3 is a schematic view for explaining an angle of a display of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention; 3 is a front view of the electronic device shown in Fig. 2 (a). As described above, the display of the electronic device is configured such that a part thereof is bent so that the display can be visually recognized on the side surface. Referring to FIG. 3, the angle formed by one surface 212a of the first region and one surface 214a of the second region may be at least 10 degrees. The exposure of the bar code 220 by the first area may not be optimized if the angle formed by one surface of the first area and one surface 212a or 214a of the second area is 10 degrees or less. When the angle formed by the first surface 212a of the first area and the first surface 214a of the second area is 180 degrees or more, the display may be a bendable or rollable display.

4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a UI (User Interface) of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figs. 4A, 4B and 4C show portions corresponding to the first area 212 of the display of the electronic device shown in Fig. 2A. 4, the display is configured to include a touch screen panel as an input. The barcode may be displayed in the first area 212 of the display such that exposure of the barcode is optimized.

Referring to FIG. 4A, a barcode 310 and an indicator 315 are displayed in the first area. A touch input using a touch screen panel may be applied to the first area. The touch input may include, on a touch screen panel, not only a tap but also a double tap, a multiple tab long tap, a press and hold, a swipe, A gesture such as a pinch in-out using two fingers or an input method using a plurality of fingers can be applied as well as an input method using a single finger. It may also include an input to draw any trajectory ("a", "b", etc.) on the touchpad or touch screen display. By using the gesture input, it is possible to reduce the inconvenience that a user has to move his / her hand to select a specific menu, and a UI can be configured to select various barcodes 310 without selecting a separate menu icon or the like .

In FIGS. 4 (b) and 4 (c), it is assumed that the touch input is a swipe to the left or upward. However, the first gesture input is not limited to being a long tap. One method among the plurality of touch inputs described above can be selected and used.

When a swipe to the left in Fig. 4 (b) is detected, the electronic device can display the next stored barcode 320 and indicator 325. The stored barcode 320 may be a barcode of the same category as the barcode 310 shown in FIG. 4 (a).

When a swipe upward is detected in (c) of Fig. 4, the electronic device can display the next saved barcode 320 and indicator 325. The stored barcode 320 may be a barcode of a different category from the barcode 310 shown in FIG. 4 (a). For example, by swiping upwards, the bar code 310 of the coupon can be changed to the bar code 320 of the settlement means.

By directly touching the first area of the display and changing the barcode, the user can manage a plurality of barcodes more intuitively and efficiently, and can more efficiently select and expose desired barcodes.

5 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention. 5A, the electronic device 400 includes a first display 414, a second display 412, a barcode 420, a barcode indicator 430, and a barcode call button 440 . For the sake of convenience of description, duplicate description of the configurations substantially the same as the configurations of the electronic device 200 shown in Fig. 2 among the configurations of Figs. 5 (a) and 5 (b) will be omitted.

The electronic device 400 may include a plurality of displays 412, 414. The barcode 420 and the barcode indicator 430 may be displayed on the first display 412, which is one of the plurality of displays. Referring to Figure 5 (a), a first display 412 and a second display 414 are shown on one side of the first display 412 and a predetermined angle on the electronic device 400. The first display 412 may be configured to be controlled by the same control device as the second display 414. [ The barcode 420 is exposed on the first display 412 of the electronic device 400 so that the electronic device 400 can provide the barcode 420 to maximize user's convenience.

Referring to FIG. 5 (b), information 416 related to the bar code is displayed on the second display 414. More specific information about the bar code 420 may be displayed on the second display 414. In FIG. 5 (b), information on the effective use period and the use condition of the bar code 420 is displayed. The second display 414 may also be displayed to select various barcodes that the electronic device 400 may display and may also display the settings for the indicator 430 or information displayed on the first display 412 have.

6 is a schematic view for explaining a bar code providing system using an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 6A, a bar code providing system 500 includes a terminal including a service provider server 510, an electronic device 520, and a barcode reader 530.

The service provider server 510 may provide service information for creating a barcode to the electronic device 520. [ The service provider server 510 may provide the generated barcode image to the electronic device 520. [ The service provider server 510 may transmit service information including electronic payment information, exchangeable product exchange information, service or product discount information, and the like to the electronic device 520.

The transmitted service information is displayed in the form of a bar code through the display of the electronic device 520. [ The electronic device 520 generates a one-dimensional barcode or a two-dimensional barcode based on the received service information, and displays the generated barcode on the display. The display of the electronic device 520 on which the bar code is displayed may include a plurality of areas as described above, and each of the plurality of areas may be configured to have a predetermined angle.

The displayed barcode may be read by the barcode reader 530 and the read barcode information may be utilized by the terminal connected to the barcode reader 530 for comparison with the merchandise, discount, and payment database, or utilized as the barcode information itself. The terminal may notify the service provider server 510 that the bar code provided by the electronic device 520 has been used.

In order to enhance security, the service provider server 510 transmits the authentication information together with the service information to the electronic device 520, and the electronic device 520 transmits the bar code to the bar code providing service system Before generating, the authentication with the service provider server 510 can be completed by various methods. The service information for which authentication is required may be payment related service information.

The service provider server 510 may again transmit additional service information associated with the barcode used to the electronic device 520 if it is ascertained that the barcode has been used in the electronic device 520. [ The electronic device 520 creates additional barcodes based on the additional service information and exposes the barcodes through the display. For example, if the bar code has been used by a service provider server 510 at a particular point, the service provider server 510 may provide the electronic device 520 with service information associated with that particular point. The service provider server 510 also sends an instruction to the electronic device 520 to delete the barcode used if it is determined that the barcode has been used in the electronic device 520, The barcode can be deleted and included in the usage list or the like.

When a plurality of bar codes having the same service information are transmitted to the electronic device 520 with different validity periods, the electronic device 520 can display the bar code whose validity period is closer to the current one.

In addition, the electronic device 520 may generate a barcode based on the service information and the personal information of the user of the electronic device 520. For example, the electronic device 520 may generate barcode discount coupon information transmitted by the service provider server 510 and gender and age information of the electronic device 520 user.

Referring to FIG. 6B, a barcode 540 including a service information area 542 and a personal information area 544 is shown. In the service information area 542, information received from the service provider server 510 may be generated as a barcode. In the personal information area 544, personal information of the user of the electronic device 520 determined in advance or in real- Lt; / RTI >

When the electronic device 520 generates the barcode based on the service information and the user's personal information, the barcode may be generated such that the barcode of the personal information is extended to the barcode of the received service information. When the barcode is expanded, an identifier indicating that the barcode is expanded may be additionally included in the generated barcode.

The user's personal information includes all user information that can be extracted from the electronic device 520. The information that can be extracted from the electronic device 520 includes personal information including the user's sex, age, height, weight, marital status, education level, workplace, residence, fingerprint information, heartbeat information, heart rate, User environment information including user body information including the current time, weather information, day of the week, determination information on holiday, past purchase history, and the like. When personal information of a user is included, a two-dimensional bar code, rather than a one-dimensional bar code, can be used depending on the storage capacity.

When the barcode 540 is generated based on the service information and the personal information, and the generated barcode 540 is read, in addition to the service information, the barcode information transmits various information when the user uses the service. In the case where the electronic device 520 according to an embodiment of the present invention generates and provides a barcode including personal information, the personal information may be user's body information or user environment information at the time of barcode generation, Or provide more specific user information related to when the product is purchased. That is, in the bar code providing service system according to the embodiment of the present invention, the user's taste or consumption propensity can be more efficiently collected through the user information transmitted through the electronic device 520

7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a barcode according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

For convenience of explanation, the display of the electronic device shown in Fig. 1, the first area of the display, the second area, and the processing unit will be described.

The processing unit of the electronic device receives the service information through the receiving unit (S100). Service information may mean information related to electronic settlement.

The processing unit generates a barcode based on the received service information (S110). Or the processing unit may generate the barcode including the received service information and the personal information. In the case where personal information is added, characteristics of a user who uses a product or service using a bar code can be collected.

The display of the electronic device displays the generated barcode in the first area of the display (S120). One surface of the first region and one surface of the second region are configured to have a predetermined angle. The barcode may be provided in the first area of the display of the electronic device so that the convenience of the user is maximized through the barcode providing method of the present invention.

Each block of the accompanying block diagrams and combinations of the steps of the flowchart may be performed by algorithms or computer program instructions, which may comprise firmware, software or hardware. These algorithms or computer program instructions may be embedded in a processor of a general purpose computer, special purpose computer, or other programmable digital signal processing device, so that the instructions that are executed by a processor of a computer or other programmable data processing apparatus Generate means for performing the functions described in each block or flowchart of the block diagram. These algorithms or computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer usable or computer readable memory capable of directing a computer or other programmable data processing apparatus to implement a function in a particular manner, It is also possible for instructions stored in a possible memory to produce a manufacturing item containing instruction means for performing the function described in each block or flowchart of each block diagram. Computer program instructions may also be stored on a computer or other programmable data processing equipment so that a series of operating steps may be performed on a computer or other programmable data processing equipment to create a computer- It is also possible that the instructions that perform the processing equipment provide the steps for executing the functions described in each block of the block diagram and at each step of the flowchart.

Also, each block or each step may represent a module, segment, or portion of code that includes one or more executable instructions for executing the specified logical function (s). It should also be noted that in some alternative embodiments, the functions mentioned in the blocks or steps may occur out of order. For example, two blocks or steps shown in succession may in fact be performed substantially concurrently, or the blocks or steps may sometimes be performed in reverse order according to the corresponding function.

The steps of a method or algorithm described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein may be embodied directly in hardware, in a software module executed by a processor, or in a combination of the two. The software module may reside in a RAM memory, a flash memory, a ROM memory, an EPROM memory, an EEPROM memory, a register, a hard disk, a removable disk, a CD-ROM or any other form of storage medium known in the art. An exemplary storage medium is coupled to the processor, which is capable of reading information from, and writing information to, the storage medium. Alternatively, the storage medium may be integral with the processor. The processor and the storage medium may reside within an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC). The ASIC may reside within the user terminal. Alternatively, the processor and the storage medium may reside as discrete components in a user terminal.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are intended to illustrate rather than limit the scope of the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention should be construed according to the following claims, and all technical ideas falling within the scope of the same shall be construed as falling within the scope of the present invention.

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Claims (13)

A display including a first area and a second area;
A receiving unit for receiving service information; And
And a processing unit configured to generate a barcode based on the received service information and to display the generated barcode through the display,
Wherein at least one surface of the first region and one surface of the second region have a predetermined angle,
Wherein the display indicates a barcode on the first area. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the processing unit generates a barcode to correspond to the resolution, size or shape of the first area. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein an area of the first region is smaller than an area of the second region. The method according to claim 1,
And the first region and the second region are bent. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the display comprises a touch screen panel and, when there is a touch input on the first area, a different bar code than the bar code is displayed. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the display of the bar code of the first area is converted according to the position and setting of the electronic device. The method according to claim 1,
Characterized in that the display is a curved display, a bendable or a flexible display. In the first aspect,
And information associated with the bar code is displayed in the second area. Two or more displays;
A receiving unit for receiving service information; And
A processing unit configured to generate a barcode based on the received service information and to display the generated barcode through a display of one of the two or more displays,
Wherein each of the at least two displays is configured to have a predetermined angle with respect to each other. A method of providing a bar code in an electronic device having a display comprising a first region and a second region,
Receiving service information;
Generating a barcode based on the received service information; And
And displaying the generated barcode on a first area of the display, wherein one side of the first area and one side of the second area have a predetermined angle. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the generating of the barcode comprises generating the barcode by combining the received service information and user information of the electronic device. 11. The method of claim 10,
Receiving service information associated with the displayed barcode after displaying the barcode;
Generating an additional barcode based on service information associated with the displayed barcode;
And
Further comprising displaying the additional barcode. 13. The method of claim 12,
After the barcode is displayed, the displayed barcode is recognized by the barcode recognizer,
Wherein the service information associated with the displayed barcode is service information associated with the position or the recognized time of the barcode recognizer.

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