WO2018117566A1 - Wearable device and interface method of wearable device - Google Patents

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WO2018117566A1
WO2018117566A1 PCT/KR2017/014947 KR2017014947W WO2018117566A1 WO 2018117566 A1 WO2018117566 A1 WO 2018117566A1 KR 2017014947 W KR2017014947 W KR 2017014947W WO 2018117566 A1 WO2018117566 A1 WO 2018117566A1
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  • the present invention relates to a wearable device and an interface method of the wearable device.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a wearable device and an interface method of the wearable device that provide a standby mode, a quick mode, and an active mode based on a user's operation input and a duration of each mode.
  • the standby mode when the standby mode is switched to the quick mode, and a predetermined operation is not input within the first time, the standby mode is automatically switched to the interface that does not immediately enter the active mode even if the user intentionally enters the standby mode release operation. It is to provide a wearable device and an interface method of the wearable device.
  • the present invention also provides an interface method of a wearable device and a wearable device that determine whether a user input operation is a single operation or a continuous operation based on a current mode.
  • a wearable device includes a sensor array including a plurality of sensors that respectively detect physical changes to the epidermis of a corresponding body region, and a user inputs based on sensing signals received from the plurality of sensors.
  • the operation determination unit for determining the operation to perform the operation, and switching between the standby mode, the quick mode and the active mode, in the quick mode state, the first time
  • a control unit which switches to the standby mode when a second operation is not input within the standby mode.
  • the controller may be configured to switch to the quick mode when the first operation is input from the user in the standby mode, and to switch to the active mode when the second operation is input within the first time from the user in the quick mode. If there is no input from the user in the active mode state, the mode is switched to the standby mode, and if the third operation is input from the user in the standby mode state, the mode is switched to the active mode.
  • the electronic device may further include an output unit configured to display the user by switching to the quick mode from the standby mode using any one of a screen, sound, and vibration.
  • the operation determining unit may determine whether the continuous operation input by the user is a continuous operation allowed in the current mode state, based on the current mode state and the sensing signals collected from the plurality of sensors.
  • the controller when the controller receives the quick operation from the user in the quick mode, the controller performs a function corresponding to the quick operation in the quick mode.
  • a sensor array including a plurality of sensors senses a physical change to the skin of a corresponding body region
  • an operation determination unit receives a sensing signal received from the plurality of sensors. Determining the operation input by the user on the basis of the input, in the standby mode state, determines whether the first operation is input from the user, if the first operation is input standby mode release step of switching to the quick mode, the quick In the mode state, it is determined whether a second operation is input within the first duration from the user, and when the second operation is not input within the first duration, the mobile device enters the standby mode, and within the first duration.
  • the quick mode releasing step of switching to the active mode when the second operation is received and in the active mode state, within the second duration And an active mode canceling step of switching to the standby mode when no input is received from a user.
  • the method may further include a quick mode displaying step of informing the user of switching to the quick mode by using one of the screen, sound, or vibration at the same time.
  • the step of releasing the standby mode determines whether a third operation is input from the user in the standby mode state, and switches to the active mode when the third operation is input.
  • the method may further include performing a quick function to perform a function corresponding to the quick operation in the quick mode when the quick operation is received from the user in the quick mode.
  • a sensor array including a plurality of sensors detects a physical change to the skin of a corresponding body region, and a motion determination unit inputs a user based on sensing signals received from the plurality of sensors. Detecting a current mode, checking a current mode, and determining the detected motion as an operation input by a user when the motion detected in the current motion detection step is not an initial motion of a continuous motion specified in the current mode. And if the operation detected in the current operation detecting step is an initial operation of the continuous operation designated in the current mode, detecting a next operation and determining the continuous operation input by the user.
  • the wearable device and the wearable device do not immediately switch to the active mode, but are switched to the quick mode having a short duration.
  • a single operation or a continuous operation may be set differently in each mode, and even the same operation may be set to perform different functions in each mode, thereby providing an environment in which various functions may be performed only by input of a user's operation.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a mode interface provided by a wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a switching operation of a mode interface provided by a wearable device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of determining, by a wearable device, a user's operation according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary gesture that a wearable device can recognize according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a view showing a wearable device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a wearable device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the wearable device 1 includes a main body 2 and a band 3. As shown in FIG. 1, the wearable device 1 may be worn on a user's wrist, and provides a user interface that receives a user's movement of an arm and a hand and performs a function corresponding to the operation.
  • the wearable device 1 includes a sensor array 10, an inertial sensor 20, an operation determining unit 30, a controller 40, and an output unit 60. ).
  • the sensor array 10 includes a plurality of sensors 11 each sensing a physical change to the epidermis of the body region. As shown in FIG. 1, the sensor array 10 is disposed on a surface where the band 3 is in contact with the body, and each sensor detects a physical change to the epidermis and outputs a sensing signal.
  • the density of the sensors constituting the sensor array 10 may be proportional to the muscle density below the epidermis of the corresponding body region.
  • the inertial sensor 20 may include an acceleration sensor and a gyro sensor.
  • the inertial sensor 20 may detect an inertial change that is changed by a user rotating a wrist or lifting an arm, and output the inertial signal.
  • the operation determiner 30 determines an operation input by the user based on the sensing signals received from the plurality of sensors 11.
  • the operation determiner 30 compares the strength of the sensing signals received from the sensors with a stored value and determines what operation the user takes to determine which operation the user inputs.
  • the operation determiner 30 may determine an operation input by the user based on the inertial signal measured by the inertial sensor 20 and the sensing signals received from the plurality of sensors 11 of the sensor array 10. .
  • the operation determiner 30 determines whether the continuous operation input by the user is a continuous operation allowed in the current mode state based on the current mode state and the sensing signals collected from the plurality of sensors 11. Determine what kind of motion is continuous operation. A process of determining an operation input by the user will be described later.
  • the controller 40 switches between the standby mode M1, the quick mode M2, and the active mode M3 according to the user's operation input from the operation determiner 30 and the duration of each mode, and the quick In the mode M2 state, if the second operation is not input within the first time, the standby mode M1 is switched. That is, the wearable device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention provides three modes to the user, a standby mode M1, a quick mode M2, and an active mode M3. As shown in FIG. 3, the standby mode M1, the quick mode M2, and the active mode M3 are switched with each other based on the user's input and the duration of each mode.
  • the standby mode M1 is a state waiting for an input or a notification, etc., which may come from the user or another electronic device connected to the wearable device 1.
  • the standby mode M1 may save the battery by keeping the output unit 60 in an inactive state, and may receive only a predetermined input to release the standby mode M1.
  • the standby mode M1 is released only when the user inputs a first gesture (for example, a fist clenching gesture).
  • the active mode M3 maintains a state capable of providing all functions of the wearable device 1 to the user.
  • the user's operation can be input using the sensor array 10 and the inertial sensor 20, the user's voice input can be received through the voice recognition unit 50, and the communication unit 70. It can perform a function associated with the external electronic device connected by using), and provides the screen, sound, vibration, etc. to the user by using the output unit 60.
  • Quick mode (M2) provides the user with an environment that can execute the quick function according to the quick operation.
  • the duration of the quick mode (M2) is set considerably shorter than the duration of the active mode (M3), and automatically enters the standby mode if an operation for switching to the active mode (M3) is not entered within the duration of the quick mode (M2).
  • the duration of the quick mode M2 may be set as short as 2 seconds or 3 seconds, and the switching mode from the standby mode M1 to the quick mode M2 and the active mode M3 within 3 seconds is changed. If no two actions (for example, a fist-up and thumb-up) are entered, the unit automatically enters the standby mode (M1).
  • the wearable device 1 recognizes the user's operation and releases the standby mode M1 even if the user does not intend to input the operation of releasing the standby mode M1 to the wearable device 1. Just in case. If the standby mode M1 is released and immediately enters the active mode M3, despite the user's intention, various functions are detected by the user's motion or the screen of the active mode M3 is displayed. During the display 61, the battery is exhausted, and the use time of the wearable device 1 is rapidly reduced.
  • the quick mode M2 exists between the standby mode M1 and the active mode M3, so that even if the user does not intend to release the standby mode M1, the quick mode M2 enters the quick mode M2 and the quick mode ( If the user does not input an operation for entering the active mode M3 within the duration of M2), the device automatically switches to the standby mode M1, thereby preventing the user from entering the active mode M3 unintentionally and draining the battery.
  • the wearable device 1 is not immediately switched to the active mode M3, but is switched to the quick mode M2 having a short duration. It is advantageous to prevent the non-functional performance and to extend the use time of the wearable device 1 by reducing the battery consumption of the wearable device 1.
  • FIG 3 is a diagram illustrating a mode interface provided by the wearable device 1 according to an exemplary embodiment.
  • the controller 40 switches to the quick mode M2 and within a first time from the user in the quick mode M2.
  • the user switches to the active mode M3, and when there is no input from the user in the active mode M3, the user switches to the standby mode M1, and the third operation is performed by the user in the standby mode M1. If is inputted, the mode is switched to the active mode M3.
  • the wearable device 1 may set a third operation for immediately switching to the active mode M3 from the standby mode M1 without going through the quick mode M2. Accordingly, the wearable device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention provides two paths for releasing the standby mode M1 to the user. That is, the first path is to switch to the quick mode (M2) by entering the first operation in the standby mode (M1) and to switch to the active mode (M3) by entering the second operation in the quick mode (M2), the second path is In the standby mode M1, the third operation is inputted, thereby immediately switching to the active mode M3.
  • the first operation and the second operation may be set as a single operation using the user's hand
  • the third operation may be set as the continuous operation using the user's hand. It is preferable to set the continuous operation set as the third operation to an operation having low association between each operation. Since the user is unlikely to correctly perform the continuous operation set as the third operation in the process of wearing the wearable device 1 and living, it is possible to prevent the user from entering the active mode M3 unintentionally. If the user wants to enter the active mode (M3) is because the continuous operation can be performed correctly.
  • a command using a voice may be input in the active mode M3.
  • the voice recognition unit 50 recognizes the user's voice and determines whether the command is a predetermined command, and transmits the command to the control unit 40.
  • the conventional method of entering the active mode (M3) using the voice has a problem in that it is inconvenient, and the recognition rate of the voice recognition itself is low because it has to say a specific word.
  • the wearable device 1 enters the active mode M3 using a user's hand or arm operation and provides an environment in which a command can be issued by voice.
  • the controller 40 may perform a function corresponding to the quick operation in the quick mode M2.
  • the quick mode M2 provides an environment in which the user can perform a necessary function without entering the active mode M3, in addition to the above-mentioned function of preparing for the user's unintentional release of the standby mode M1.
  • Quick mode (M2) is displayed to the user using any one of the screen, sound or vibration using the output unit 60 to switch to the quick mode (M2) from the standby mode (M1). This informs the user of the entry into the quick mode (M2) to inform the user that the quick function is available.
  • the quick operation which can be input in the quick mode M2 is set to continuous operation. Since the user has a low probability of accurately performing the continuous operation set to the quick operation in the process of wearing the wearable device 1 and living, it is possible to prevent the user from performing the quick function unintentionally.
  • Quick functions provided in the quick mode M2 may be classified into controlling the wearable device 1 itself and controlling an external device connected using the wearable device 1. If the quick function controls the wearable device 1 itself but does not need to provide a screen (such as controlling the volume of the speaker 62), the device directly related to performing the function in the quick mode M2 (speaker ( 62), and may not provide a screen through the display 61. In addition, even when performing a quick function of controlling an external device in the quick mode M2, the screen may not be provided on the display 61 of the wearable device 1.
  • the quick function of the quick mode M2 provides a convenient environment in which a user can perform a predetermined function without looking at the display 61 of the wearable device 1, and does not display a screen while performing the quick function.
  • the operation of the portion of the display 61 which consumes the most battery can be omitted, so that the use time of the wearable device 1 is extended. That is, by the user inputting the quick operation in the quick mode M2, there is an advantage that the function corresponding to the quick operation can be performed without entering the active mode M3 which consumes a lot of battery.
  • FIG 3 is a view showing a mode interface provided by the wearable device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 4 is a switching operation of the mode interface provided by the wearable device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention It is a flow chart showing.
  • the sensor array 10 including a plurality of sensors 11 detects a physical change to the epidermis of a corresponding body region, and determines an operation determining unit ( 30 determines whether the user inputs an operation based on the sensing signals received from the plurality of sensors 11 in operation S200 and in the standby mode M1, and determines whether the first operation is input from the user.
  • the second operation is input within the first duration from the user in the standby mode M1 releasing step of switching to the quick mode M2 and in the quick mode M2 state.
  • the operation determination unit 30 determines the user's operation based on a signal input from the plurality of sensors 11 and the inertial sensor 20 of the sensor array 10 and input by the user Determine the action to perform. The process of determining the operation in the operation determiner 30 will be described later.
  • the controller 40 determines whether the operation of the user provided by the operation determiner 30 matches the predetermined first operation (S101). When it is determined that the user inputs the first operation, the user switches to the quick mode M2 (S102), and maintains the standby mode M1 when the user inputs an operation other than the first operation.
  • the user can recognize that a quick action can be input.
  • the step of releasing the standby mode M1 it is determined whether a third operation is input from the user in the standby mode M1 state (S101), and when the third operation is input, switching to the active mode M3 (105). can do.
  • the standby mode M1 is released while switching to the quick mode M2, and when the user enters the third operation, the standby mode M1 is switched to the active mode M3.
  • the standby mode M1 is released.
  • a quick function performing step of performing a function corresponding to the quick operation in the quick mode (M2) state may be further performed.
  • the quick function performing step performing a quick function corresponding to the quick operation input by the user, and after performing the quick function, counting the first time from the beginning and determining whether the second operation is input within the first time (S103). Will be performed.
  • the interface method of the wearable device 1 provides switching of the standby mode M1, the quick mode M2, and the active mode M3 according to a user's operation input.
  • the standby mode M1 is released by an unintended input by the user, the user does not immediately enter the active mode M3, thereby preventing malfunction of the wearable device 1 and reducing battery consumption.
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of determining a user's operation by the wearable device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 6 is a view of the wearable device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the interface method of the wearable device 1 provides an environment in which a user may input a single operation and a continuous operation, and sets the continuous operation and the single operation different from each other according to the mode. Can be.
  • a user may input a single action of independently inputting each action (eg, (a), (b), (c) and (d) of FIG. 6).
  • Table 1 it is also possible to input the continuous operation.
  • the sensor array 10 including the plurality of sensors 11 detects a physical change to the epidermis of the corresponding body region, and detects the sensing signals.
  • the inertial sensor 20 provides an inertial signal to the operation determining unit 30.
  • the operation determiner 30 compares the sensing signals received from the plurality of sensors 11 and the inertial signals received from the inertial sensor 20 with a signal value of each operation stored in advance to perform an operation input by the user. Detect.
  • the operation determination unit 30 checks what the current mode is (S202).
  • the step of checking the current mode may be located before the current motion detection step, and may use a method of automatically updating the current mode to the operation determination unit 30 when the mode is switched.
  • the operation determination unit 30 determines whether the operation detected in the current operation detection step S201 is the initial operation of the continuous operation designated in the current mode (S203). As illustrated in Table 1 above, the standby mode M1, the quick mode M2 and the active mode M3 provide single operations and continuous operations that can be input in each mode. In each mode, since the initial operation of the single operation and the continuous operation is set to the same operation, it may be determined whether the operation input by the user is the continuous operation.
  • the operation determination unit 30 is an operation input by the user as the operation detected in the current operation detection step S201.
  • the determination step (S204) is performed. In this case, the operation that the operation decision unit 30 provides to the control unit 40 is a single operation.
  • the operation determination unit 30 detects the operation c based on the sensing signal (S201), and the current mode is selected.
  • operation S202 it is determined whether the basic operation (operation a) of the continuous operation provided in the quick mode M2 and the detected operation c match (S203). Therefore, the operation c is determined as a single operation input by the user. .
  • the operation determiner 30 detects the next motion (S205) and determines the continuous motion input by the user ( S206). In this case, the operation that the operation decision unit 30 provides to the control unit 40 is a continuous operation.
  • Detecting the next operation detects the operation performed by the user through the current operation detection step (S201), and determines whether the operation is consistent with the intermediate operation of the continuous operation of the current mode, and if it matches, the next operation through the same process Can be detected.
  • the operation determination unit 30 determines that the user inputs the continuous operation (S206), and provides the continuous operation to the controller 40.
  • the operation determination unit 30 determines that the user has detected an unintended input, and initially receives the user's input from the beginning. Returning to the state, the control unit 40 does not provide an operation.
  • the operation determination unit 30 detects the operation a based on the sensing signal (S201), and selects the current mode.
  • step S202 it is determined whether or not the basic operation (operation a) of the continuous operation provided in the quick mode M2 matches the detected operation a (S203). Therefore, the next operation is detected (S205).
  • the intermediate operation (operation c) and the completion operation (operation b) are sequentially detected, the user determines that the user inputs the quick operation that is a continuous operation to perform the quick function, and provides the determined continuous operation to the controller 40. .
  • the operation determiner 30 may determine whether the operation input by the user is a single operation or a continuous operation.
  • the continuous operation may be set differently for each mode, and thus, the continuous operation may be configured as an operation that is easy for a user to input in each mode.
  • it can be set to perform different functions depending on the mode. If the same operation is set to perform different functions depending on the mode, there is an advantage that a limited operation can be utilized as various functions.

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One embodiment of the present invention provides a wearable device comprising: a sensor array including a plurality of sensors for respectively sensing a physical change of the skin of a corresponding body region; an operation determination unit for determining, on the basis of sensing signals received from the plurality of sensors, an operation inputted by a user; and a control unit for switching between a standby mode, a quick mode, and an active mode according to a user operation inputted in the operation determination unit and a duration time of each mode, and switching from a state of the quick mode to the standby mode when a second operation is not inputted within a first time.

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웨어러블 장치 및 웨어러블 장치의 인터페이스 방법Interface of wearable device and wearable device
본 발명은 웨어러블 장치 및 웨어러블 장치의 인터페이스 방법에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a wearable device and an interface method of the wearable device.
IT기술의 발전에 따라 정보처리기능을 갖는 장치를 신체에 착용하는 웨어러블 장치에 대한 분야가 개척되었다. 이러한 웨어러블 장치와 상호작용하는 방법으로, 터치패드를 이용하거나 음성을 이용하는 인터페이스 방법이 개발되었다. 특히, 사람의 제스처를 인식하여 정보를 입력하는 제스처 인식 기반의 인터페이스가 연구되고 있다.With the development of IT technology, the field of wearable devices that wears a device having an information processing function on the body has been pioneered. As a method of interacting with the wearable device, an interface method using a touch pad or a voice has been developed. In particular, gesture recognition-based interfaces for inputting information by recognizing human gestures have been studied.
한편, 웨어러블 장치의 소형화 및 경량화 추세에 따라, 배터리의 수납공간을 확보하기 어려워 웨어러블 장치의 동작시간이 짧아지는 문제가 있다. 또한, 웨어러블 장치를 착용하고 일상생활을 영위하는 과정에서, 의도하지 않은 제스처 입력에 따라 웨어러블 장치가 동작하여 배터리의 소모를 가속화하는 문제가 있다.On the other hand, according to the trend of miniaturization and light weight of the wearable device, it is difficult to secure a storage space of the battery, and there is a problem in that the operating time of the wearable device is shortened. In addition, in the process of wearing a wearable device and performing daily life, there is a problem in that the wearable device operates according to an unintentional gesture input to accelerate battery consumption.
본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 목적은, 사용자의 동작 입력과 각 모드의 지속시간에 기초하여, 대기모드, 퀵모드 및 활성모드를 제공하는 웨어러블 장치 및 웨어러블 장치의 인터페이스 방법을 제공하는 것이다.An object of the present invention is to provide a wearable device and an interface method of the wearable device that provide a standby mode, a quick mode, and an active mode based on a user's operation input and a duration of each mode.
또한, 대기모드에서 퀵모드로 전환되고, 제1 시간 내에 정해진 동작이 입력되지 않으면 대기모드로 자동으로 전환되어, 사용자가 의도치 않게 대기모드 해제동작을 입력하더라도 곧바로 활성모드로 진입하지 않는 인터페이스를 제공하는 웨어러블 장치 및 웨어러블 장치의 인터페이스 방법을 제공하는 것이다.In addition, when the standby mode is switched to the quick mode, and a predetermined operation is not input within the first time, the standby mode is automatically switched to the interface that does not immediately enter the active mode even if the user intentionally enters the standby mode release operation. It is to provide a wearable device and an interface method of the wearable device.
또한, 사용자가 입력하는 동작이 단일 동작인지 연속 동작인지 현재 모드에 기초하여 판단하는 웨어러블 장치 및 웨어러블 장치의 인터페이스 방법을 제공하는 것이다.The present invention also provides an interface method of a wearable device and a wearable device that determine whether a user input operation is a single operation or a continuous operation based on a current mode.
본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 웨어러블 장치는, 해당 신체 영역의 표피에 대한 물리적 변화를 각각 감지하는 복수의 센서들을 포함하는 센서 어레이, 상기 복수의 센서들로부터 수신된 센싱 신호들을 기초로 사용자가 입력하는 동작을 결정하는 동작결정부 및 상기 동작결정부에서 입력되는 사용자의 동작과 각 모드의 지속시간에 따라, 대기모드, 퀵모드 및 활성모드 사이를 전환하고, 상기 퀵모드 상태에서, 제1 시간 내에 제2 동작이 입력되지 않으면 상기 대기모드로 전환하는 제어부를 포함한다.According to an embodiment of the present invention, a wearable device includes a sensor array including a plurality of sensors that respectively detect physical changes to the epidermis of a corresponding body region, and a user inputs based on sensing signals received from the plurality of sensors. According to the operation determination unit and the user's operation inputted from the operation determination unit and the duration of each mode, the operation determination unit for determining the operation to perform the operation, and switching between the standby mode, the quick mode and the active mode, in the quick mode state, the first time And a control unit which switches to the standby mode when a second operation is not input within the standby mode.
또한, 상기 제어부는 상기 대기모드 상태에서 사용자로부터 제1 동작이 입력되면 상기 퀵모드로 전환하고, 상기 퀵모드 상태에서 사용자로부터 제1 시간 내에 제2 동작이 입력되면 상기 활성모드로 전환하며, 상기 활성모드 상태에서 사용자로부터 입력이 없으면 상기 대기모드로 전환하고, 상기 대기모드 상태에서 사용자로부터 제3 동작이 입력되면 상기 활성모드로 전환한다.The controller may be configured to switch to the quick mode when the first operation is input from the user in the standby mode, and to switch to the active mode when the second operation is input within the first time from the user in the quick mode. If there is no input from the user in the active mode state, the mode is switched to the standby mode, and if the third operation is input from the user in the standby mode state, the mode is switched to the active mode.
또한, 상기 대기모드에서 상기 퀵모드로 전환됨을 사용자에게 화면, 소리 또는 진동 중의 어느 하나를 이용하여 표시하는 출력부를 더 포함한다.The electronic device may further include an output unit configured to display the user by switching to the quick mode from the standby mode using any one of a screen, sound, and vibration.
또한, 상기 동작결정부는 현재 모드 상태와 상기 복수의 센서들로부터 수집된 센싱 신호들을 기초로, 사용자가 입력하는 연속 동작이 현재 모드 상태에서 허용되는 연속 동작인지 판단한다.The operation determining unit may determine whether the continuous operation input by the user is a continuous operation allowed in the current mode state, based on the current mode state and the sensing signals collected from the plurality of sensors.
또한, 상기 제어부는 상기 퀵모드 상태에서 사용자로부터 퀵동작을 수신하면, 상기 퀵모드 상태에서 상기 퀵동작에 대응하는 기능을 수행한다.In addition, when the controller receives the quick operation from the user in the quick mode, the controller performs a function corresponding to the quick operation in the quick mode.
본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 웨어러블 장치의 인터페이스 방법은, 복수의 센서들을 포함하는 센서 어레이가 해당 신체 영역의 표피에 대한 물리적 변화를 감지하고, 동작결정부가 상기 복수의 센서들로부터 수신된 센싱신호들을 기초로 사용자가 입력하는 동작을 결정하는 동작입력단계, 대기모드 상태에서, 사용자로부터 제1 동작이 입력되는지 판단하고, 상기 제1 동작이 입력되면 퀵모드로 전환하는 대기모드 해제단계, 상기 퀵모드 상태에서, 상기 사용자로부터 제1 지속시간 내에 제2 동작이 입력되는지 판단하고, 상기 제1 지속시간 내에 상기 제2 동작이 입력되지 않은 경우 상기 대기모드로 전환하고, 상기 제1 지속시간 내에 상기 제2 동작이 수신되는 경우 활성모드로 전환하는 퀵모드 해제단계 및 상기 활성모드 상태에서, 제2 지속시간 내에 상기 사용자로부터 입력이 수신되지 않는 경우 상기 대기모드로 전환하는 활성모드 해제단계를 포함한다.In an interface method of a wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention, a sensor array including a plurality of sensors senses a physical change to the skin of a corresponding body region, and an operation determination unit receives a sensing signal received from the plurality of sensors. Determining the operation input by the user on the basis of the input, in the standby mode state, determines whether the first operation is input from the user, if the first operation is input standby mode release step of switching to the quick mode, the quick In the mode state, it is determined whether a second operation is input within the first duration from the user, and when the second operation is not input within the first duration, the mobile device enters the standby mode, and within the first duration. The quick mode releasing step of switching to the active mode when the second operation is received and in the active mode state, within the second duration And an active mode canceling step of switching to the standby mode when no input is received from a user.
또한, 상기 퀵모드로 전환하는 동시에, 화면, 소리 또는 진동 중의 하나를 이용하여 퀵모드로 전환함을 상기 사용자에게 알리는 퀵모드 표시단계를 더 포함한다.The method may further include a quick mode displaying step of informing the user of switching to the quick mode by using one of the screen, sound, or vibration at the same time.
또한, 상기 대기모드 해제단계는 상기 대기모드 상태에서 상기 사용자로부터 제3 동작이 입력되는지 판단하고, 상기 제3 동작이 입력된 경우 상기 활성모드로 전환한다.The step of releasing the standby mode determines whether a third operation is input from the user in the standby mode state, and switches to the active mode when the third operation is input.
또한, 상기 퀵모드 상태에서 사용자로부터 퀵동작을 수신하면, 상기 퀵모드 상태에서 상기 퀵동작에 대응하는 기능을 수행하는 퀵기능 수행단계를 더 포함한다.The method may further include performing a quick function to perform a function corresponding to the quick operation in the quick mode when the quick operation is received from the user in the quick mode.
또한, 상기 동작입력단계는 복수의 센서들을 포함하는 센서 어레이가 해당 신체 영역의 표피에 대한 물리적 변화를 감지하고, 동작결정부가 상기 복수의 센서들로부터 수신된 센싱신호들을 기초로 사용자가 입력하는 동작을 검출하는 단계, 현재 모드를 확인하는 단계, 상기 현재동작 검출단계에서 검출한 동작이 상기 현재 모드에서 지정된 연속동작의 초기동작이 아닌 경우, 상기 검출한 동작을 사용자가 입력한 동작으로 결정하는 단계 및 상기 현재동작 검출단계에서 검출한 동작이 상기 현재 모드에서 지정된 연속동작의 초기동작인 경우, 다음 동작을 검출하여, 사용자가 입력한 연속 동작을 결정하는 단계를 포함한다. In addition, in the motion input step, a sensor array including a plurality of sensors detects a physical change to the skin of a corresponding body region, and a motion determination unit inputs a user based on sensing signals received from the plurality of sensors. Detecting a current mode, checking a current mode, and determining the detected motion as an operation input by a user when the motion detected in the current motion detection step is not an initial motion of a continuous motion specified in the current mode. And if the operation detected in the current operation detecting step is an initial operation of the continuous operation designated in the current mode, detecting a next operation and determining the continuous operation input by the user.
본 발명의 특징 및 이점들은 첨부도면에 의거한 다음의 상세한 설명으로 더욱 명백해질 것이다.The features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description based on the accompanying drawings.
이에 앞서 본 명세서 및 청구범위에 사용된 용어나 단어는 통상적이고 사전적인 의미로 해석되어서는 아니 되며, 발명자가 그 자신의 발명을 가장 최선의 방법으로 설명하기 위해 용어의 개념을 적절하게 정의할 수 있다는 원칙에 입각하여 본 발명의 기술적 사상에 부합되는 의미와 개념으로 해석되어야만 한다.Prior to this, the terms or words used in this specification and claims are not to be interpreted in a conventional and dictionary sense, and the inventors may appropriately define the concept of terms in order to best explain their invention in the best way possible. It should be interpreted as meaning and concept corresponding to the technical idea of the present invention based on the principle that the present invention.
본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 웨어러블 장치 및 웨어러블 장치의 인터페이스 방법은, 사용자가 의도하지 않은 대기모드 해제동작이 웨어러블 장치에 입력되더라도, 곧바로 활성모드로 전환되지 않고 지속시간이 짧은 퀵모드로 전환되므로, 사용자가 의도하지 않은 기능 수행을 방지하고, 웨어러블 장치의 배터리 소모를 저감하여 웨어러블 장치의 사용시간을 연장하는 이점이 있다.In the interface method of the wearable device and the wearable device according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, even if a standby mode release operation not intended by the user is input to the wearable device, the wearable device and the wearable device do not immediately switch to the active mode, but are switched to the quick mode having a short duration. In addition, there is an advantage of preventing the user from performing an unintended function and extending the use time of the wearable device by reducing the battery consumption of the wearable device.
또한, 사용자가 퀵모드에서 퀵동작을 입력함으로써, 배터리 소모가 많은 활성모드에 들어가지 않고도 퀵동작에 대응하는 기능을 수행할 수 있는 이점이 있다.In addition, when the user inputs the quick operation in the quick mode, there is an advantage that a function corresponding to the quick operation can be performed without entering the active mode which consumes more battery.
또한, 각 모드마다 단일 동작 또는 연속 동작을 상이하게 설정할 수 있으며, 동일한 동작이라도 각 모드마다 다른 기능을 수행할 수 있도록 설정할 수 있어, 사용자의 동작 입력만으로 다양한 기능을 수행할 수 있는 환경을 제공하는 이점이 있다.In addition, a single operation or a continuous operation may be set differently in each mode, and even the same operation may be set to perform different functions in each mode, thereby providing an environment in which various functions may be performed only by input of a user's operation. There is an advantage.
도 1은 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 웨어러블 장치를 도시한 도면이다.1 is a diagram illustrating a wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 2는 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 웨어러블 장치의 구성을 나타낸 블록도이다.2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 3은 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 웨어러블 장치가 제공하는 모드 인터페이스를 나타낸 도면이다.3 is a diagram illustrating a mode interface provided by a wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 4는 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 웨어러블 장치가 제공하는 모드 인터페이스의 전환동작을 나타낸 흐름도이다.4 is a flowchart illustrating a switching operation of a mode interface provided by a wearable device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
도 5는 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 웨어러블 장치가 사용자의 동작을 결정하는 과정을 나타낸 흐름도이다.5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of determining, by a wearable device, a user's operation according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 6은 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 웨어러블 장치가 인식할 수 있는 예시적인 제스처를 나타낸 도면이다.6 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary gesture that a wearable device can recognize according to an embodiment of the present invention.
본 발명의 일실시예의 목적, 특정한 장점들 및 신규한 특징들은 첨부된 도면들과 연관되어지는 이하의 상세한 설명과 바람직한 실시예들로부터 더욱 명백해질 것이다. 본 명세서에서 각 도면의 구성요소들에 참조번호를 부가함에 있어서, 동일한 구성 요소들에 한해서는 비록 다른 도면상에 표시되더라도 가능한 한 동일한 번호를 가지도록 하고 있음에 유의하여야 한다. 또한, "일면", "타면", "제1", "제2" 등의 용어는 하나의 구성요소를 다른 구성요소로부터 구별하기 위해 사용되는 것으로, 구성요소가 상기 용어들에 의해 제한되는 것은 아니다. 이하, 본 발명의 일실시예를 설명함에 있어서, 본 발명의 일실시예의 요지를 불필요하게 흐릴 수 있는 관련된 공지 기술에 대한 상세한 설명은 생략한다. The objects, specific advantages and novel features of one embodiment of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description and the preferred embodiments associated with the accompanying drawings. In the present specification, in adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same components as possible, even if displayed on different drawings have the same number as possible. In addition, terms such as “one side”, “other side”, “first”, “second”, etc. are used to distinguish one component from another component, and a component is limited by the terms. no. Hereinafter, in describing one embodiment of the present invention, detailed descriptions of related well-known techniques that may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of one embodiment of the present invention will be omitted.
이하, 첨부된 도면을 참조하여, 본 발명의 일실시예를 상세히 설명하기로 하며, 동일한 참조부호는 동일한 부재를 가리킨다. Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail, the same reference numerals refer to the same members.
도 1은 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 웨어러블 장치(1)를 도시한 도면이며, 도 2는 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 웨어러블 장치(1)의 구성을 나타낸 블록도이다.1 is a view showing a wearable device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a wearable device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 웨어러블 장치(1)는 본체(2)와 밴드(3)를 포함한다. 도 1에 도시된 바와 같이, 웨어러블 장치(1)는 사용자의 손목에 착용될 수 있고, 사용자가 팔과 손을 움직이는 동작을 입력받아 해당 동작에 대응하는 기능을 수행하는 사용자 인터페이스를 제공한다. The wearable device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body 2 and a band 3. As shown in FIG. 1, the wearable device 1 may be worn on a user's wrist, and provides a user interface that receives a user's movement of an arm and a hand and performs a function corresponding to the operation.
도 2에 도시된 바와 같이, 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 웨어러블 장치(1)는 센서 어레이(10), 관성센서(20), 동작결정부(30), 제어부(40), 출력부(60)를 포함한다. As shown in FIG. 2, the wearable device 1 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a sensor array 10, an inertial sensor 20, an operation determining unit 30, a controller 40, and an output unit 60. ).
센서 어레이(10)는 해당 신체 영역의 표피에 대한 물리적 변화를 각각 감지하는 복수의 센서(11)들을 포함한다. 도 1에 도시된 바와 같이, 센서 어레이(10)는 밴드(3)가 신체와 접촉하는 면에 배치되고, 각 센서는 표피에 대한 물리적 변화를 감지하여 센싱신호를 출력한다. 센서 어레이(10)를 구성하는 센서의 밀집도는 해당 신체 영역의 표피 아래에 있는 근육 밀집도에 비례할 수 있다. The sensor array 10 includes a plurality of sensors 11 each sensing a physical change to the epidermis of the body region. As shown in FIG. 1, the sensor array 10 is disposed on a surface where the band 3 is in contact with the body, and each sensor detects a physical change to the epidermis and outputs a sensing signal. The density of the sensors constituting the sensor array 10 may be proportional to the muscle density below the epidermis of the corresponding body region.
관성센서(20)는 가속도 센서, 자이로 센서 등을 포함할 수 있고, 사용자가 손목을 회전하는 동작이나, 팔을 들어올리는 동작 등에 의해 변화하는 관성변화를 감지하여 관성 신호로 출력한다. The inertial sensor 20 may include an acceleration sensor and a gyro sensor. The inertial sensor 20 may detect an inertial change that is changed by a user rotating a wrist or lifting an arm, and output the inertial signal.
동작결정부(30)는 복수의 센서(11)들로부터 수신된 센싱 신호들을 기초로 사용자가 입력하는 동작을 결정한다. 동작결정부(30)는 센서들로부터 수신되는 센싱 신호들의 세기를 저장된 값과 비교하고 사용자가 어떤 동작을 취하는지 판단하여 사용자가 입력하는 동작이 어떤 동작인지 결정한다. 또한, 동작결정부(30)는 관성센서(20)에서 측정되는 관성 신호와 센서 어레이(10)의 복수의 센서(11)들로부터 수신된 센싱 신호들을 기초로 사용자가 입력하는 동작을 결정할 수 있다.The operation determiner 30 determines an operation input by the user based on the sensing signals received from the plurality of sensors 11. The operation determiner 30 compares the strength of the sensing signals received from the sensors with a stored value and determines what operation the user takes to determine which operation the user inputs. In addition, the operation determiner 30 may determine an operation input by the user based on the inertial signal measured by the inertial sensor 20 and the sensing signals received from the plurality of sensors 11 of the sensor array 10. .
동작결정부(30)는 사용자가 현재 모드 상태와 복수의 센서(11)들로부터 수집된 센싱 신호들을 기초로, 사용자가 입력하는 연속 동작이 현재 모드 상태에서 허용되는 연속 동작인지 판단하여 사용자가 입력하는 연속 동작이 어떤 동작인지 결정한다. 사용자가 입력하는 동작을 판단하는 과정은 후술한다.The operation determiner 30 determines whether the continuous operation input by the user is a continuous operation allowed in the current mode state based on the current mode state and the sensing signals collected from the plurality of sensors 11. Determine what kind of motion is continuous operation. A process of determining an operation input by the user will be described later.
제어부(40)는 동작결정부(30)에서 입력되는 사용자의 동작과 각 모드의 지속시간에 따라, 대기모드(M1), 퀵모드(M2) 및 활성모드(M3) 사이를 전환하고, 상기 퀵모드(M2) 상태에서, 제1 시간 내에 제2 동작이 입력되지 않으면 상기 대기모드(M1)로 전환한다. 즉, 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 웨어러블 장치(1)는 대기모드(M1), 퀵모드(M2), 활성모드(M3)의 세가지 모드를 사용자에게 제공한다. 도 3에 도시된 바와 같이, 대기모드(M1), 퀵모드(M2), 활성모드(M3)는 사용자의 입력과 각 모드의 지속시간에 기초하여 서로 전환된다.The controller 40 switches between the standby mode M1, the quick mode M2, and the active mode M3 according to the user's operation input from the operation determiner 30 and the duration of each mode, and the quick In the mode M2 state, if the second operation is not input within the first time, the standby mode M1 is switched. That is, the wearable device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention provides three modes to the user, a standby mode M1, a quick mode M2, and an active mode M3. As shown in FIG. 3, the standby mode M1, the quick mode M2, and the active mode M3 are switched with each other based on the user's input and the duration of each mode.
대기모드(M1)는 사용자 또는 웨어러블 장치(1)와 연결된 다른 전자 장치로부터 들어올 수 있는 입력 또는 알림 등을 기다리는 상태이다. 대기모드(M1)는 출력부(60)를 작동하지 않는 상태로 유지하여 배터리를 절약할 수 있으며, 대기모드(M1)를 해제하기 위하여 정해진 입력만을 입력받을 수 있다. 예를 들어, 사용자가 제1 동작(예를 들어, 주먹을 쥐는 동작)을 입력하는 경우만 대기모드(M1)를 해제한다.The standby mode M1 is a state waiting for an input or a notification, etc., which may come from the user or another electronic device connected to the wearable device 1. The standby mode M1 may save the battery by keeping the output unit 60 in an inactive state, and may receive only a predetermined input to release the standby mode M1. For example, the standby mode M1 is released only when the user inputs a first gesture (for example, a fist clenching gesture).
활성모드(M3)는 웨어러블 장치(1)의 모든 기능을 사용자에게 제공할 수 있는 상태를 유지하는 것이다. 활성모드(M3)에서는 사용자의 동작을 센서 어레이(10)와 관성센서(20)를 이용하여 입력받을 수 있으며, 사용자의 음성 입력을 음성인식부(50)를 통해 입력받을 수 있고, 통신부(70)를 이용하여 연결되는 외부 전자기기와 관련된 기능을 수행할 수 있으며, 출력부(60)를 이용하여 사용자에게 화면, 소리, 진동 등을 제공한다.The active mode M3 maintains a state capable of providing all functions of the wearable device 1 to the user. In the active mode M3, the user's operation can be input using the sensor array 10 and the inertial sensor 20, the user's voice input can be received through the voice recognition unit 50, and the communication unit 70. It can perform a function associated with the external electronic device connected by using), and provides the screen, sound, vibration, etc. to the user by using the output unit 60.
퀵모드(M2)는 사용자에게 퀵동작에 따른 퀵기능을 실행할 수 있는 환경을 제공한다. 퀵모드(M2)의 지속시간은 활성모드(M3)의 지속시간에 비하여 상당히 짧게 설정되며, 퀵모드(M2)의 지속시간 내에 활성모드(M3)로 전환하는 동작이 입력되지 않으면 자동으로 대기모드(M1)로 전환된다. 예를 들어, 퀵모드(M2)의 지속시간은 2초 또는 3초로 짧게 설정될 수 있고, 대기모드(M1)에서 퀵모드(M2)로 전환하고 3초 이내에 활성모드(M3)로 전환하는 제2 동작(예를 들어, 주먹을 쥐고 엄지손가락을 세우는 동작)이 입력되지 않으면 자동으로 대기모드(M1)로 전환된다. Quick mode (M2) provides the user with an environment that can execute the quick function according to the quick operation. The duration of the quick mode (M2) is set considerably shorter than the duration of the active mode (M3), and automatically enters the standby mode if an operation for switching to the active mode (M3) is not entered within the duration of the quick mode (M2). Switch to M1. For example, the duration of the quick mode M2 may be set as short as 2 seconds or 3 seconds, and the switching mode from the standby mode M1 to the quick mode M2 and the active mode M3 within 3 seconds is changed. If no two actions (for example, a fist-up and thumb-up) are entered, the unit automatically enters the standby mode (M1).
퀵모드(M2)는 사용자가 웨어러블 장치(1)에 대기모드(M1)를 해제하는 동작을 입력하려는 의도가 없더라도, 웨어러블 장치(1)가 사용자의 동작을 인식하여 대기모드(M1)를 해제하는 경우를 대비한 것이다. 만약, 대기모드(M1)가 해제되어 곧바로 활성모드(M3)로 진입하는 경우, 사용자의 의도하지 않았음에도 불구하고, 사용자의 동작을 감지하여 각종 기능이 실행되거나, 활성모드(M3)의 화면을 디스플레이(61)하는 과정에서 배터리가 소모되어 웨어러블 장치(1)의 이용시간이 급속히 감소한다.In the quick mode M2, the wearable device 1 recognizes the user's operation and releases the standby mode M1 even if the user does not intend to input the operation of releasing the standby mode M1 to the wearable device 1. Just in case. If the standby mode M1 is released and immediately enters the active mode M3, despite the user's intention, various functions are detected by the user's motion or the screen of the active mode M3 is displayed. During the display 61, the battery is exhausted, and the use time of the wearable device 1 is rapidly reduced.
따라서, 대기모드(M1)와 활성모드(M3) 사이에 퀵모드(M2)가 존재함으로써, 사용자가 의도하지 않은 대기모드(M1) 해제가 발생하더라도 퀵모드(M2)로 진입하고, 퀵모드(M2)의 지속시간 내에 활성모드(M3)로 진입하기 위한 동작을 입력하지 않으면 자동으로 대기모드(M1)로 전환되므로, 사용자가 의도하지 않은 활성모드(M3) 진입을 방지할 수 있으며, 배터리 소모를 저감하여 웨어러블 장치(1)의 사용시간을 연장할 수 있는 이점이 있다.Therefore, the quick mode M2 exists between the standby mode M1 and the active mode M3, so that even if the user does not intend to release the standby mode M1, the quick mode M2 enters the quick mode M2 and the quick mode ( If the user does not input an operation for entering the active mode M3 within the duration of M2), the device automatically switches to the standby mode M1, thereby preventing the user from entering the active mode M3 unintentionally and draining the battery. There is an advantage that can be extended to reduce the use time of the wearable device (1).
즉, 사용자가 의도하지 않은 대기모드(M1) 해제동작이 웨어러블 장치(1)에 입력되더라도, 곧바로 활성모드(M3)로 전환되지 않고 지속시간이 짧은 퀵모드(M2)로 전환되므로, 사용자가 의도하지 않은 기능 수행을 방지하고, 웨어러블 장치(1)의 배터리 소모를 저감하여 웨어러블 장치(1)의 사용시간을 연장하는 이점이 있다.That is, even when the user does not intend to release the standby mode M1, the wearable device 1 is not immediately switched to the active mode M3, but is switched to the quick mode M2 having a short duration. It is advantageous to prevent the non-functional performance and to extend the use time of the wearable device 1 by reducing the battery consumption of the wearable device 1.
도 3은 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 웨어러블 장치(1)가 제공하는 모드 인터페이스를 나타낸 도면이다.3 is a diagram illustrating a mode interface provided by the wearable device 1 according to an exemplary embodiment.
도 3에 도시된 바와 같이, 제어부(40)는 대기모드(M1) 상태에서 사용자로부터 제1 동작이 입력되면 퀵모드(M2)로 전환하고, 퀵모드(M2) 상태에서 사용자로부터 제1 시간 내에 제2 동작이 입력되면 상기 활성모드(M3)로 전환하며, 활성모드(M3) 상태에서 사용자로부터 입력이 없으면 상기 대기모드(M1)로 전환하고, 대기모드(M1) 상태에서 사용자로부터 제3 동작이 입력되면 상기 활성모드(M3)로 전환한다.As shown in FIG. 3, when the first operation is input from the user in the standby mode M1, the controller 40 switches to the quick mode M2 and within a first time from the user in the quick mode M2. When a second operation is input, the user switches to the active mode M3, and when there is no input from the user in the active mode M3, the user switches to the standby mode M1, and the third operation is performed by the user in the standby mode M1. If is inputted, the mode is switched to the active mode M3.
본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 웨어러블 장치(1)는 대기모드(M1)에서 퀵모드(M2)를 거치지 않고 곧바로 활성모드(M3)로 전환하기 위한 제3 동작이 설정될 수 있다. 따라서, 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 웨어러블 장치(1)는 사용자에게 대기모드(M1)를 해제하는 두가지 경로를 제공한다. 즉, 첫번째 경로는 대기모드(M1)에서 제1 동작을 입력하여 퀵모드(M2)로 전환하고 퀵모드(M2)에서 제2 동작을 입력하여 활성모드(M3)로 전환하는 것이고, 두번째 경로는 대기모드(M1)에서 제3 동작을 입력하여 곧바로 활성모드(M3)로 전환하는 것이다.According to an embodiment of the present invention, the wearable device 1 may set a third operation for immediately switching to the active mode M3 from the standby mode M1 without going through the quick mode M2. Accordingly, the wearable device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention provides two paths for releasing the standby mode M1 to the user. That is, the first path is to switch to the quick mode (M2) by entering the first operation in the standby mode (M1) and to switch to the active mode (M3) by entering the second operation in the quick mode (M2), the second path is In the standby mode M1, the third operation is inputted, thereby immediately switching to the active mode M3.
이때, 제1 동작 및 제2 동작은 사용자의 손을 이용한 단일 동작으로 설정할 수 있고, 제3 동작은 사용자의 손을 이용한 연속 동작으로 설정할 수 있다. 제3 동작으로 설정하는 연속 동작은 각 동작 사이에 연관성이 낮은 동작으로 설정하는 것이 바람직하다. 사용자가 웨어러블 장치(1)를 착용하고 생활을 영위하는 과정에서 제3 동작으로 설정된 연속 동작을 정확히 수행하는 확률이 낮으므로, 사용자가 의도하지 않은 활성모드(M3) 진입을 방지할 수 있고, 사용자가 활성모드(M3)로 진입하기를 원하는 경우는 연속 동작을 정확히 수행할 수 있기 때문이다.In this case, the first operation and the second operation may be set as a single operation using the user's hand, and the third operation may be set as the continuous operation using the user's hand. It is preferable to set the continuous operation set as the third operation to an operation having low association between each operation. Since the user is unlikely to correctly perform the continuous operation set as the third operation in the process of wearing the wearable device 1 and living, it is possible to prevent the user from entering the active mode M3 unintentionally. If the user wants to enter the active mode (M3) is because the continuous operation can be performed correctly.
이와 같이, 제1 동작, 제2 동작 및 제3 동작을 이용하여 활성모드(M3)로 진입하면, 활성모드(M3)에서 음성을 이용한 명령을 입력할 수 있다. 사용자가 명령을 말하면 음성인식부(50)가 사용자의 목소리를 인식하고 정해진 명령인지 판단하여 제어부(40)로 명령을 전달한다. 종래의 음성을 이용하여 활성모드(M3)로 진입하는 방식은 정해진 특정 단어를 말해야 하므로 불편하고, 음성인식 자체의 인식률도 낮은 문제가 있다. 이에 비하여, 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 웨어러블 장치(1)는 사용자의 손 또는 팔 동작을 이용하여 활성모드(M3)로 진입하고, 음성으로 명령을 내릴 수 있는 환경을 제공한다.As such, when entering the active mode M3 using the first operation, the second operation, and the third operation, a command using a voice may be input in the active mode M3. When the user speaks a command, the voice recognition unit 50 recognizes the user's voice and determines whether the command is a predetermined command, and transmits the command to the control unit 40. The conventional method of entering the active mode (M3) using the voice has a problem in that it is inconvenient, and the recognition rate of the voice recognition itself is low because it has to say a specific word. In contrast, the wearable device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention enters the active mode M3 using a user's hand or arm operation and provides an environment in which a command can be issued by voice.
한편, 제어부(40)는 퀵모드(M2) 상태에서 사용자로부터 퀵동작을 수신하면, 퀵모드(M2) 상태에서 퀵동작에 대응하는 기능을 수행할 수 있다. 퀵모드(M2)는 상술한 사용자의 의도하지 않은 대기모드(M1) 해제를 대비하는 기능에 더불어, 사용자가 활성모드(M3)에 진입하지 않고도 필요한 기능을 수행할 수 있는 환경을 제공한다. 퀵모드(M2)는 대기모드(M1)에서 퀵모드(M2)로 전환됨을 출력부(60)를 이용하여 사용자에게 화면, 소리 또는 진동 중의 어느 하나를 이용하여 표시한다. 이는 사용자에게 퀵모드(M2)로의 진입을 알려 퀵기능을 이용할 수 있는 상태임을 알리는 것이다.Meanwhile, when the controller 40 receives a quick operation from the user in the quick mode M2, the controller 40 may perform a function corresponding to the quick operation in the quick mode M2. The quick mode M2 provides an environment in which the user can perform a necessary function without entering the active mode M3, in addition to the above-mentioned function of preparing for the user's unintentional release of the standby mode M1. Quick mode (M2) is displayed to the user using any one of the screen, sound or vibration using the output unit 60 to switch to the quick mode (M2) from the standby mode (M1). This informs the user of the entry into the quick mode (M2) to inform the user that the quick function is available.
퀵모드(M2) 상태에서 입력가능한 퀵동작은 연속 동작으로 설정하는 것이 바람직하다. 사용자가 웨어러블 장치(1)를 착용하고 생활을 영위하는 과정에서 퀵동작으로 설정된 연속 동작을 정확히 수행하는 확률이 낮으므로, 사용자가 의도하지 않은 퀵기능 수행을 방지할 수 있다.It is preferable that the quick operation which can be input in the quick mode M2 is set to continuous operation. Since the user has a low probability of accurately performing the continuous operation set to the quick operation in the process of wearing the wearable device 1 and living, it is possible to prevent the user from performing the quick function unintentionally.
퀵모드(M2) 상태에서 제공되는 퀵기능은 웨어러블 장치(1) 자체를 제어하는 것과, 웨어러블 장치(1)를 이용하여 연결된 외부 장치를 제어하는 것으로 분류할 수 있다. 퀵기능이 웨어러블 장치(1) 자체를 제어하되 화면의 제공이 불필요한 기능(스피커(62) 볼륨의 제어 등)인 경우, 퀵모드(M2)에서 해당 기능을 수행함에 있어서 직접 관련있는 장치(스피커(62))를 제어하고, 디스플레이(61)를 통해 화면을 제공하지 않을 수 있다. 또한, 퀵모드(M2)에서 외부 장치를 제어하는 퀵기능을 수행하는 경우에도, 웨어러블 장치(1)의 디스플레이(61)에 화면을 제공하지 않을 수 있다.Quick functions provided in the quick mode M2 may be classified into controlling the wearable device 1 itself and controlling an external device connected using the wearable device 1. If the quick function controls the wearable device 1 itself but does not need to provide a screen (such as controlling the volume of the speaker 62), the device directly related to performing the function in the quick mode M2 (speaker ( 62), and may not provide a screen through the display 61. In addition, even when performing a quick function of controlling an external device in the quick mode M2, the screen may not be provided on the display 61 of the wearable device 1.
이러한 퀵모드(M2)의 퀵기능은 사용자가 웨어러블 장치(1)의 디스플레이(61)를 보지 않고 정해진 기능을 수행할 수 있는 편리한 환경을 제공하며, 퀵기능을 수행하면서 화면을 표시하지 않으므로 웨어러블 장치(1)에서 가장 배터리의 소모가 큰 디스플레이(61) 부분의 작동을 생략할 수 있어, 웨어러블 장치(1)의 사용시간이 연장되는 이점이 있다. 즉, 사용자가 퀵모드(M2)에서 퀵동작을 입력함으로써, 배터리 소모가 많은 활성모드(M3)에 들어가지 않고도 퀵동작에 대응하는 기능을 수행할 수 있는 이점이 있다.The quick function of the quick mode M2 provides a convenient environment in which a user can perform a predetermined function without looking at the display 61 of the wearable device 1, and does not display a screen while performing the quick function. In (1), the operation of the portion of the display 61 which consumes the most battery can be omitted, so that the use time of the wearable device 1 is extended. That is, by the user inputting the quick operation in the quick mode M2, there is an advantage that the function corresponding to the quick operation can be performed without entering the active mode M3 which consumes a lot of battery.
이하, 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 웨어러블 장치(1)의 인터페이스 방법을 설명한다. Hereinafter, an interface method of the wearable device 1 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described.
도 3은 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 웨어러블 장치(1)가 제공하는 모드 인터페이스를 나타낸 도면이며, 도 4는 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 웨어러블 장치(1)가 제공하는 모드 인터페이스의 전환동작을 나타낸 흐름도이다.3 is a view showing a mode interface provided by the wearable device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is a switching operation of the mode interface provided by the wearable device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention It is a flow chart showing.
본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 웨어러블 장치(1)의 인터페이스 방법은, 복수의 센서(11)들을 포함하는 센서 어레이(10)가 해당 신체 영역의 표피에 대한 물리적 변화를 감지하고, 동작결정부(30)가 복수의 센서(11)들로부터 수신된 센싱신호들을 기초로 사용자가 입력하는 동작을 결정하는 동작입력단계(S200), 대기모드(M1) 상태에서, 사용자로부터 제1 동작이 입력되는지 판단(S101)하고, 제1 동작이 입력되면 퀵모드(M2)로 전환(S102)하는 대기모드(M1) 해제단계, 퀵모드(M2) 상태에서, 사용자로부터 제1 지속시간 내에 제2 동작이 입력되는지 판단(S103)하고, 상기 제1 지속시간 내에 상기 제2 동작이 입력되지 않은 경우 대기모드(M1)로 전환(S104)하고, 상기 제1 지속시간 내에 상기 제2 동작이 수신되는 경우 활성모드(M3)로 전환(S105)하는 퀵모드(M2) 해제단계 및 활성모드(M3) 상태에서, 제2 지속시간 내에 사용자로부터 입력이 수신되지 않는 경우(S106) 상기 대기모드(M1)로 전환하는 활성모드(M3) 해제단계를 포함한다.In the interface method of the wearable device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the sensor array 10 including a plurality of sensors 11 detects a physical change to the epidermis of a corresponding body region, and determines an operation determining unit ( 30 determines whether the user inputs an operation based on the sensing signals received from the plurality of sensors 11 in operation S200 and in the standby mode M1, and determines whether the first operation is input from the user. In operation S101, when the first operation is input, the second operation is input within the first duration from the user in the standby mode M1 releasing step of switching to the quick mode M2 and in the quick mode M2 state. In operation S103, if the second operation is not input within the first duration, the operation is switched to standby mode M1 (S104), and if the second operation is received within the first duration, an active mode. Quick mode (M2) release step and active mode (M3) are switched to (M3) (S105). In the state, if the input is not received from the user within the second duration (S106) includes the step of activating the active mode (M3) to switch to the standby mode (M1).
동작입력단계(S200)에서, 동작결정부(30)는 센서 어레이(10)의 복수의 센서(11)들 및 관성센서(20)로부터 입력되는 신호에 기초하여 사용자의 동작을 판단하고 사용자가 입력하는 동작을 결정한다. 동작결정부(30)에서 동작을 결정하는 과정은 후술한다.In the operation input step (S200), the operation determination unit 30 determines the user's operation based on a signal input from the plurality of sensors 11 and the inertial sensor 20 of the sensor array 10 and input by the user Determine the action to perform. The process of determining the operation in the operation determiner 30 will be described later.
대기모드(M1) 해제단계에서, 제어부(40)는 동작결정부(30)에서 제공하는 사용자의 동작이 미리 결정된 제1 동작과 일치하는지 판단한다(S101). 사용자가 제1 동작을 입력한 것으로 판단되면 퀵모드(M2)로 전환(S102)하고, 사용자가 제1 동작이 아닌 동작을 입력하는 경우 대기모드(M1)를 유지한다. In the step of releasing the standby mode M1, the controller 40 determines whether the operation of the user provided by the operation determiner 30 matches the predetermined first operation (S101). When it is determined that the user inputs the first operation, the user switches to the quick mode M2 (S102), and maintains the standby mode M1 when the user inputs an operation other than the first operation.
이때, 대기모드(M1)에서 퀵모드(M2)로 전환(S102)하는 동시에, 화면, 소리 또는 진동 중의 하나를 이용하여 퀵모드(M2)로 전환함을 사용자에게 알리는 퀵모드(M2) 표시단계가 더 수행될 수 있다. 퀵모드(M2)로 전환을 사용자에게 알림에 따라, 사용자는 퀵동작을 입력할 수 있다는 것을 인지할 수 있다.At this time, the quick mode (M2) display step of notifying the user of switching to the quick mode (M2) by using one of the screen, sound or vibration while switching to the quick mode (M2) from the standby mode (M1) (S102). May be further performed. In response to the user notifying the switch to the quick mode M2, the user can recognize that a quick action can be input.
또한, 대기모드(M1) 해제단계에서, 대기모드(M1) 상태에서 사용자로부터 제3 동작이 입력되는지 판단하고(S101), 제3 동작이 입력된 경우 상기 활성모드(M3)로 전환(105)할 수 있다. 이와 같이, 대기모드(M1)에서 사용자가 제1 동작을 입력하면 퀵모드(M2)로 전환되면서 대기모드(M1)가 해제되고, 사용자가 제3 동작을 입력하면 활성모드(M3)로 전환되면서 대기모드(M1)가 해제된다.In addition, in the step of releasing the standby mode M1, it is determined whether a third operation is input from the user in the standby mode M1 state (S101), and when the third operation is input, switching to the active mode M3 (105). can do. As such, when the user inputs the first operation in the standby mode M1, the standby mode M1 is released while switching to the quick mode M2, and when the user enters the third operation, the standby mode M1 is switched to the active mode M3. The standby mode M1 is released.
한편, 퀵모드(M2) 상태에서 사용자로부터 퀵동작을 수신하면, 퀵모드(M2) 상태에서 상기 퀵동작에 대응하는 기능을 수행하는 퀵기능 수행단계가 더 수행될 수 있다. 퀵기능 수행단계에서, 사용자가 입력한 퀵동작에 대응하는 퀵기능을 수행하고, 퀵기능을 수행한 후에 제1 시간을 처음부터 카운트하여 제1 시간 내에 제2 동작이 입력되는지 판단하는 단계(S103)를 수행하게 된다.On the other hand, when a quick operation is received from the user in the quick mode (M2) state, a quick function performing step of performing a function corresponding to the quick operation in the quick mode (M2) state may be further performed. In the quick function performing step, performing a quick function corresponding to the quick operation input by the user, and after performing the quick function, counting the first time from the beginning and determining whether the second operation is input within the first time (S103). Will be performed.
이러한 과정을 통해, 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 웨어러블 장치(1)의 인터페이스 방법은, 사용자의 동작 입력에 따라 대기모드(M1), 퀵모드(M2), 활성모드(M3)의 전환을 제공하며, 사용자가 의도하지 않은 입력에 의해 대기모드(M1)가 해제되더라도 곧바로 활성모드(M3)로 진입하지 않으므로, 웨어러블 장치(1)의 오동작을 방지하고 배터리 소모를 저감하는 이점이 있다.Through this process, the interface method of the wearable device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention provides switching of the standby mode M1, the quick mode M2, and the active mode M3 according to a user's operation input. In addition, even when the standby mode M1 is released by an unintended input by the user, the user does not immediately enter the active mode M3, thereby preventing malfunction of the wearable device 1 and reducing battery consumption.
이하, 동작입력단계(S200)를 도 5 및 6을 참조하여 설명한다.Hereinafter, the operation input step S200 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.
도 5는 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 웨어러블 장치(1)가 사용자의 동작을 결정하는 과정을 나타낸 흐름도이며, 도 6은 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 웨어러블 장치(1)가 인식할 수 있는 예시적인 제스처를 나타낸 도면이다.5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of determining a user's operation by the wearable device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a view of the wearable device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. A diagram illustrating an exemplary gesture.
본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 웨어러블 장치(1)의 인터페이스 방법은, 사용자가 단일 동작과 연속 동작을 입력할 수 있는 환경을 제공하며, 모드에 따라 입력할 수 있는 연속 동작과 단일 동작을 다르게 설정할 수 있다. 도 6에 도시된 바와 같이, 사용자는 각 동작(예를 들어, 도 6의 (a), (b), (c), (d))을 독립적으로 입력하는 단일 동작을 입력할 수 있다. 또한, 아래 표 1과 같이, 연속 동작을 입력할 수도 있다.The interface method of the wearable device 1 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides an environment in which a user may input a single operation and a continuous operation, and sets the continuous operation and the single operation different from each other according to the mode. Can be. As shown in FIG. 6, a user may input a single action of independently inputting each action (eg, (a), (b), (c) and (d) of FIG. 6). In addition, as shown in Table 1 below, it is also possible to input the continuous operation.
현재모드Current mode 초기동작Initial operation 중간동작Intermediate motion 완료동작Operation 기능function
대기모드(M1)Standby mode (M1) 단일동작 aSingle action a XX XX 퀵모드(M2)로 진입(제1 동작)Enter quick mode (M2) (first operation)
동작 bAction b 동작 cAction c -- 활성모드(M3)로 진입(제3 동작)Enter active mode M3 (third operation)
퀵모드(M2)Quick mode (M2) 단일동작 cSingle action c XX XX 활성모드(M3)로 진입(제2 동작)Enter the active mode M3 (second operation)
동작 aAction a 동작 cAction c 동작 bAction b 스피커(62) 볼륨 높임(퀵기능)Speaker (62) Volume up (Quick function)
동작 aAction a 동작 dAction d 동작 bAction b 스피커(62) 볼륨 낮춤(퀵기능)Speaker (62) volume down (quick function)
활성모드(M3)Active mode (M3) 동작 dAction d 동작 cAction c -- 통화 시작Start call
먼저, 현재동작 검출단계에서(S201), 사용자가 특정 동작을 수행하면, 복수의 센서(11)들을 포함하는 센서 어레이(10)가 해당 신체 영역의 표피에 대한 물리적 변화를 감지하고, 센싱신호들을 동작결정부(30)로 제공하며, 관성센서(20)가 관성신호를 동작결정부(30)로 제공한다. 동작결정부(30)는 복수의 센서(11)들로부터 수신한 센싱신호들 및 관성센서(20)로부터 수신한 관성신호를 미리 저장되어 있는 각 동작의 신호값과 비교하여 사용자가 입력하는 동작을 검출한다. First, in the current motion detection step (S201), when a user performs a specific motion, the sensor array 10 including the plurality of sensors 11 detects a physical change to the epidermis of the corresponding body region, and detects the sensing signals. The inertial sensor 20 provides an inertial signal to the operation determining unit 30. The operation determiner 30 compares the sensing signals received from the plurality of sensors 11 and the inertial signals received from the inertial sensor 20 with a signal value of each operation stored in advance to perform an operation input by the user. Detect.
동작결정부(30)는 현재 모드가 무엇인지 확인한다(S202). 현재 모드를 확인하는 단계는 현재동작 검출단계 이전에 위치할 수 있으며, 모드가 전환되는 경우에 현재모드를 자동으로 동작결정부(30)에 업데이트하는 방식을 사용할 수도 있다.The operation determination unit 30 checks what the current mode is (S202). The step of checking the current mode may be located before the current motion detection step, and may use a method of automatically updating the current mode to the operation determination unit 30 when the mode is switched.
동작결정부(30)는 현재 모드가 확인되면, 현재동작 검출단계(S201)에서 검출한 동작이 현재 모드에서 지정된 연속 동작의 초기동작인지 판단한다(S203). 상기 표 1에 예시된 바와 같이, 대기모드(M1), 퀵모드(M2) 및 활성모드(M3)는 각 모드에서 입력가능한 단일 동작들 및 연속 동작들을 제공한다. 각 모드에서 단일 동작과 연속 동작의 초기 동작은 동일하지 않은 동작으로 설정되므로, 사용자가 입력하는 동작이 연속 동작인지 여부를 판단할 수 있다.When the current mode is confirmed, the operation determination unit 30 determines whether the operation detected in the current operation detection step S201 is the initial operation of the continuous operation designated in the current mode (S203). As illustrated in Table 1 above, the standby mode M1, the quick mode M2 and the active mode M3 provide single operations and continuous operations that can be input in each mode. In each mode, since the initial operation of the single operation and the continuous operation is set to the same operation, it may be determined whether the operation input by the user is the continuous operation.
현재동작 검출단계(S201)에서 검출한 동작이 현재 모드에서 지정된 연속동작의 초기동작이 아닌 경우, 동작결정부(30)는 현재동작 검출단계(S201)에서 검출한 동작을 사용자가 입력한 동작으로 결정하는 단계(S204)를 수행한다. 이러한 경우, 동작결정부(30)가 제어부(40)에 제공하는 동작은 단일 동작이다. If the operation detected in the current operation detection step S201 is not the initial operation of the continuous operation designated in the current mode, the operation determination unit 30 is an operation input by the user as the operation detected in the current operation detection step S201. The determination step (S204) is performed. In this case, the operation that the operation decision unit 30 provides to the control unit 40 is a single operation.
예를 들어, 표 1의 퀵모드(M2)를 참고하여 설명하면, 사용자가 동작 c를 수행하면, 동작결정부(30)는 센싱신호에 기초하여 동작 c를 검출하고(S201), 현재모드를 확인하여(S202) 퀵모드(M2)에서 제공하는 연속 동작의 기초동작(동작 a)와 검출한 동작 c가 일치하는지 판단하고(S203) 일치하지 않으므로 동작 c를 사용자가 입력한 단일 동작으로 결정한다.For example, referring to the quick mode M2 of Table 1, when the user performs the operation c, the operation determination unit 30 detects the operation c based on the sensing signal (S201), and the current mode is selected. In operation S202, it is determined whether the basic operation (operation a) of the continuous operation provided in the quick mode M2 and the detected operation c match (S203). Therefore, the operation c is determined as a single operation input by the user. .
한편, 현재동작 검출단계에서 검출한 동작이 현재 모드에서 지정된 연속동작의 초기동작인 경우, 동작결정부(30)는 다음 동작을 검출하여(S205), 사용자가 입력한 연속 동작을 결정하는 단계(S206)를 수행한다. 이러한 경우, 동작결정부(30)가 제어부(40)에 제공하는 동작은 연속 동작이다.On the other hand, if the motion detected in the current motion detection step is the initial motion of the continuous motion specified in the current mode, the operation determiner 30 detects the next motion (S205) and determines the continuous motion input by the user ( S206). In this case, the operation that the operation decision unit 30 provides to the control unit 40 is a continuous operation.
다음 동작을 검출하는 단계(S205)는 현재동작 검출단계(S201)를 통해 사용자가 수행하는 동작을 검출하고, 현재 모드의 연속 동작의 중간동작과 일치하는지 판단하고, 일치하면 동일한 과정을 거쳐 다음 동작인 완료동작을 검출할 수 있다. 연속 동작의 정해진 초기동작, 중간동작, 완료동작이 모두 검출되면, 동작결정부(30)는 사용자가 연속 동작을 입력하는 것으로 결정(S206)하고, 연속 동작을 제어부(40)로 제공한다.Detecting the next operation (S205) detects the operation performed by the user through the current operation detection step (S201), and determines whether the operation is consistent with the intermediate operation of the continuous operation of the current mode, and if it matches, the next operation through the same process Can be detected. When all of the predetermined initial operation, intermediate operation, and completion operation of the continuous operation are detected, the operation determination unit 30 determines that the user inputs the continuous operation (S206), and provides the continuous operation to the controller 40.
다음 동작을 검출하는 단계(S205)에서 중간동작 또는 완료동작이 검출되지 않는 경우, 동작결정부(30)는 사용자가 의도하지 않은 입력을 검출한 것으로 판단하여, 사용자의 입력을 처음부터 수신하는 초기상태로 돌아가고, 제어부(40)로 동작을 제공하지 않는다.When the intermediate operation or the completion operation is not detected in the step S205 of detecting the next operation, the operation determination unit 30 determines that the user has detected an unintended input, and initially receives the user's input from the beginning. Returning to the state, the control unit 40 does not provide an operation.
예를 들어, 표 1의 퀵모드(M2)를 참고하여 설명하면, 사용자가 동작 a를 수행하면, 동작결정부(30)는 센싱신호에 기초하여 동작 a를 검출하고(S201), 현재모드를 확인하여(S202) 퀵모드(M2)에서 제공하는 연속 동작의 기초동작(동작 a)와 검출한 동작 a가 일치하는지 판단하고(S203) 일치하므로, 다음 동작을 검출하는 단계(S205)를 수행하여, 중간동작(동작 c) 및 완료동작(동작 b)가 순차로 검출되면 사용자가 퀵기능을 수행하기 위해 연속 동작인 퀵동작을 입력한 것으로 결정하고, 결정된 연속 동작을 제어부(40)로 제공한다. For example, referring to the quick mode M2 of Table 1, when the user performs the operation a, the operation determination unit 30 detects the operation a based on the sensing signal (S201), and selects the current mode. In step S202, it is determined whether or not the basic operation (operation a) of the continuous operation provided in the quick mode M2 matches the detected operation a (S203). Therefore, the next operation is detected (S205). When the intermediate operation (operation c) and the completion operation (operation b) are sequentially detected, the user determines that the user inputs the quick operation that is a continuous operation to perform the quick function, and provides the determined continuous operation to the controller 40. .
이러한 과정을 거쳐, 동작결정부(30)는 사용자가 입력하는 동작이 단일 동작인지 아니면 연속 동작인지 판단할 수 있다. 상기 표 1에서 예시한 바와 같이, 각 모드마다 연속 동작을 다르게 설정할 수 있어 각 모드에서 사용자가 입력하기 용이한 동작으로 연속 동작을 구성할 수 있는 이점이 있다. 또한, 동일한 단일 동작 또는 연속 동작을 입력하더라도 모드에 따라 다른 기능을 하도록 설정할 수 있다. 모드에 따라 동일한 동작이 다른 기능을 수행하도록 설정하면 한정적인 동작을 다양한 기능으로 활용할 수 있는 이점이 있다.Through this process, the operation determiner 30 may determine whether the operation input by the user is a single operation or a continuous operation. As illustrated in Table 1, the continuous operation may be set differently for each mode, and thus, the continuous operation may be configured as an operation that is easy for a user to input in each mode. In addition, even if the same single operation or continuous operation is input, it can be set to perform different functions depending on the mode. If the same operation is set to perform different functions depending on the mode, there is an advantage that a limited operation can be utilized as various functions.
이상 본 발명을 구체적인 실시예를 통하여 상세히 설명하였으나, 이는 본 발명을 구체적으로 설명하기 위한 것으로, 본 발명은 이에 한정되지 않으며, 본 발명의 기술적 사상 내에서 당해 분야의 통상의 지식을 가진 자에 의해 그 변형이나 개량이 가능함은 명백하다고 할 것이다. Although the present invention has been described in detail through specific examples, it is intended to describe the present invention in detail, and the present invention is not limited thereto, and should be understood by those skilled in the art within the technical spirit of the present invention. It is obvious that the modifications and improvements are possible.
본 발명의 단순한 변형 내지 변경은 모두 본 발명의 영역에 속하는 것으로 본 발명의 구체적인 보호 범위는 첨부된 특허청구범위에 의하여 명확해질 것이다.All modifications and variations of the present invention fall within the scope of the present invention, and the specific scope of protection of the present invention will be apparent from the appended claims.

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  1. 해당 신체 영역의 표피에 대한 물리적 변화를 각각 감지하는 복수의 센서들을 포함하는 센서 어레이;A sensor array comprising a plurality of sensors each sensing a physical change to the epidermis of the body region;
    상기 복수의 센서들로부터 수신된 센싱 신호들을 기초로 사용자가 입력하는 동작을 결정하는 동작결정부;An operation determination unit determining an operation input by a user based on sensing signals received from the plurality of sensors;
    상기 동작결정부에서 입력되는 사용자의 동작과 각 모드의 지속시간에 따라, 대기모드, 퀵모드 및 활성모드 사이를 전환하고, 상기 퀵모드 상태에서, 제1 시간 내에 제2 동작이 입력되지 않으면 상기 대기모드로 전환하는 제어부를 포함하는 웨어러블 장치.According to the operation of the user input from the operation determination unit and the duration of each mode, to switch between the standby mode, the quick mode and the active mode, in the quick mode state, if the second operation is not input within the first time Wearable device including a control unit for switching to the standby mode.
  2. 청구항 1에 있어서,The method according to claim 1,
    상기 제어부는The control unit
    상기 대기모드 상태에서 사용자로부터 제1 동작이 입력되면 상기 퀵모드로 전환하고, 상기 퀵모드 상태에서 사용자로부터 제1 시간 내에 제2 동작이 입력되면 상기 활성모드로 전환하며, 상기 활성모드 상태에서 사용자로부터 입력이 없으면 상기 대기모드로 전환하고, 상기 대기모드 상태에서 사용자로부터 제3 동작이 입력되면 상기 활성모드로 전환하는 웨어러블 장치.When the first operation is input from the user in the standby mode state, the user switches to the quick mode, and when the second operation is input within the first time from the user in the quick mode state, the user switches to the active mode, and the user in the active mode state The wearable device switches to the standby mode when there is no input from the user, and switches to the active mode when a third operation is input from the user in the standby mode.
  3. 청구항 2에 있어서,The method according to claim 2,
    상기 대기모드에서 상기 퀵모드로 전환됨을 사용자에게 화면, 소리 또는 진동 중의 어느 하나를 이용하여 표시하는 출력부를 더 포함하는 웨어러블 장치.The wearable device of claim 1, further comprising an output unit for displaying the user to the quick mode to switch to the quick mode using any one of the screen, sound or vibration.
  4. 청구항 2에 있어서,The method according to claim 2,
    상기 동작결정부는The operation determining unit
    현재 모드 상태와 상기 복수의 센서들로부터 수집된 센싱 신호들을 기초로, 사용자가 입력하는 연속 동작이 현재 모드 상태에서 허용되는 연속 동작인지 판단하는 웨어러블 장치.The wearable device determines whether a continuous operation input by the user is a continuous operation allowed in the current mode state, based on a current mode state and sensing signals collected from the plurality of sensors.
  5. 청구항 3에 있어서,The method according to claim 3,
    상기 제어부는The control unit
    상기 퀵모드 상태에서 사용자로부터 퀵동작을 수신하면, 상기 퀵모드 상태에서 상기 퀵동작에 대응하는 기능을 수행하는 웨어러블 장치.The wearable device performs a function corresponding to the quick operation in the quick mode state when the quick operation is received from the user in the quick mode state.
  6. 복수의 센서들을 포함하는 센서 어레이가 해당 신체 영역의 표피에 대한 물리적 변화를 감지하고, 동작결정부가 상기 복수의 센서들로부터 수신된 센싱신호들을 기초로 사용자가 입력하는 동작을 결정하는 동작입력단계;A motion input step of sensing, by a sensor array including a plurality of sensors, physical changes to the epidermis of a corresponding body region, and determining, by a motion determining unit, an operation input by a user based on sensing signals received from the plurality of sensors;
    대기모드 상태에서, 사용자로부터 제1 동작이 입력되는지 판단하고, 상기 제1 동작이 입력되면 퀵모드로 전환하는 대기모드 해제단계;In a standby mode, determining whether a first operation is input from a user, and releasing the standby mode to switch to a quick mode when the first operation is input;
    상기 퀵모드 상태에서, 상기 사용자로부터 제1 지속시간 내에 제2 동작이 입력되는지 판단하고, 상기 제1 지속시간 내에 상기 제2 동작이 입력되지 않은 경우 상기 대기모드로 전환하고, 상기 제1 지속시간 내에 상기 제2 동작이 수신되는 경우 활성모드로 전환하는 퀵모드 해제단계; 및In the quick mode state, it is determined whether the second operation is input within the first duration from the user, and when the second operation is not input within the first duration, the mobile device switches to the standby mode and the first duration. A quick mode releasing step of switching to an active mode when the second operation is received within the second mode; And
    상기 활성모드 상태에서, 제2 지속시간 내에 상기 사용자로부터 입력이 수신되지 않는 경우 상기 대기모드로 전환하는 활성모드 해제단계를 포함하는 웨어러블 장치의 사용자 인터페이스 방법.In the active mode state, the user interface method of the wearable device comprising the step of switching to the standby mode when no input is received from the user within a second duration.
  7. 청구항 6에 있어서,The method according to claim 6,
    상기 퀵모드로 전환하는 동시에, 화면, 소리 또는 진동 중의 하나를 이용하여 퀵모드로 전환함을 상기 사용자에게 알리는 퀵모드 표시단계를 더 포함하는 웨어러블 장치의 사용자 인터페이스 방법.And a quick mode displaying step of informing the user of switching to the quick mode by using one of a screen, a sound, and a vibration while switching to the quick mode.
  8. 청구항 6에 있어서,The method according to claim 6,
    상기 대기모드 해제단계는The standby mode canceling step
    상기 대기모드 상태에서 상기 사용자로부터 제3 동작이 입력되는지 판단하고, 상기 제3 동작이 입력된 경우 상기 활성모드로 전환하는 웨어러블 장치의 사용자 인터페이스 방법.And determining whether a third operation is input from the user in the standby mode, and switching to the active mode when the third operation is input.
  9. 청구항 6에 있어서,The method according to claim 6,
    상기 퀵모드 상태에서 사용자로부터 퀵동작을 수신하면, 상기 퀵모드 상태에서 상기 퀵동작에 대응하는 기능을 수행하는 퀵기능 수행단계를 더 포함하는 웨어러블 장치의 사용자 인터페이스 방법.And receiving a quick action from a user in the quick mode state, and performing a function corresponding to the quick action in the quick mode state.
  10. 청구항 6에 있어서,The method according to claim 6,
    상기 동작입력단계는The operation input step
    상기 복수의 센서들을 포함하는 센서 어레이가 해당 신체 영역의 표피에 대한 물리적 변화를 감지하고, 상기 동작결정부가 상기 복수의 센서들로부터 수신된 센싱신호들을 기초로 사용자가 입력하는 동작을 검출하는 단계;Detecting, by the sensor array including the plurality of sensors, a physical change to the epidermis of the corresponding body region and the operation input by the operation determiner based on sensing signals received from the plurality of sensors;
    현재 모드를 확인하는 단계;Checking the current mode;
    상기 현재동작 검출단계에서 검출한 동작이 상기 현재 모드에서 지정된 연속동작의 초기동작이 아닌 경우, 상기 검출한 동작을 사용자가 입력한 동작으로 결정하는 단계; 및If the motion detected in the current motion detection step is not an initial motion of the continuous motion specified in the current mode, determining the detected motion as a motion input by a user; And
    상기 현재동작 검출단계에서 검출한 동작이 상기 현재 모드에서 지정된 연속동작의 초기동작인 경우, 다음 동작을 검출하여, 사용자가 입력한 연속 동작을 결정하는 단계를 포함하는 웨어러블 장치의 사용자 인터페이스 방법.And detecting the next operation and determining a continuous operation input by the user when the operation detected in the current operation detecting step is an initial operation of the continuous operation designated in the current mode.
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