KR101429338B1 - Method and apparatus for conveying information using flexible display, and method and apparatus for controlling user terminal using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A method of conveying information using a flexible display, comprising: detecting a physical deformation of a flexible display relative to a concave-convex member having at least one protrusion; And analyzing the protrusion pattern according to the detected physical strain; And determining information to be transmitted according to the analyzed protrusion pattern, wherein information to be transmitted is determined using the flexible display.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to an information transmission method, an information transmission device, and a user terminal control method using the flexible display,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to an information transfer method, an information transfer device, and a user terminal control method and apparatus using the flexible display. More particularly, And more particularly to a method and an apparatus for controlling information transmission using a flexible display, and a method and an apparatus for controlling a user terminal using the flexible display, which transfer information by confirming a protruding member pattern without using a sensor or the like.

Various information transmission methods have been researched and developed according to the development of information and communication technology. One of these methods of information representation, QR code, is advantageous in that it can contain a lot of information using a visual channel, but it is easily exposed to the outside, and it must be more than a certain size considering the performance of the camera. Also, use a camera that can not be used in the dark because of light, and is expensive to use.

Therefore, it is necessary to use a sensor which can be used effectively in a small position without being easily exposed to the outside, and which can be used in a dark place and has a low use cost.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a method and apparatus capable of effectively transmitting information without using a separate sensor or the like.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of transmitting information using a flexible display, comprising: detecting a physical deformation of a flexible display with respect to a concave-convex member having at least one protrusion; Analyzing the protrusion pattern according to the detected physical strain; And determining information to be transmitted according to the analyzed protrusion pattern. The information transmission method using the flexible display includes the steps of:

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the physical deformation of the flexible display occurs as the concave / convex member provided with the at least one protrusion is pressed or swept by a predetermined force.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the physical deformation is a bending of the flexible display, and the protrusion pattern is determined according to a combination of the interval, width and height between the protrusions.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the flexible display is provided in a user terminal, and the concave and convex member is separated from the user terminal.

The present invention also relates to a method of manufacturing a flexible display, comprising the steps of: passing a concave-convex member having at least one protrusion while pressing the flexible display with a predetermined force; Detecting a physical deformation of the flexible display caused by contact of the flexible display with respect to the concave-convex member having the at least one protrusion; And a step of determining information corresponding to the physical deformation pattern.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the physical transformation is detected for all or a certain area of the flexible display.

The present invention also relates to an information transmitting apparatus using a flexible display, comprising: a concave-convex member having at least one protrusion; A detector for detecting a physical deformation of the flexible display that occurs as the flexible display touches the projection; An analysis unit for analyzing a physical deformation pattern of the flexible display detected by the detection unit; And an information determination unit for determining information to be transferred according to the physical deformation pattern analyzed by the analysis unit.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the physical deformation pattern of the flexible display corresponds to the projection pattern of the concave-convex member, and the projection pattern is determined according to the combination of the interval, width, and height between the projection portions.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the detection unit detects physical deformation of all or a specific area of the flexible display.

The present invention also provides a user terminal equipped with an information transmitting device using the above-mentioned flexible display and having a flexible display.

The present invention also provides a method of controlling a user terminal having a flexible display, comprising the steps of: pressing or sweeping a concave-convex member having at least one protrusion with a predetermined force of the flexible display of the user terminal; Detecting a physical deformation of the flexible display that occurs as the at least one protrusion is pressed or swept; Determining a control command corresponding to the physical deformation pattern; And the determined control command is performed. The control method of the user terminal includes the flexible display.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the concave-convex member is provided outside the user terminal.

The present invention also relates to an information transmitting apparatus using a flexible display, comprising: a concave-convex member having at least one protrusion; A detector for detecting a physical deformation of the flexible display that occurs as the flexible display presses or sweeps the projection; An analysis unit for analyzing a physical deformation pattern of the flexible display detected by the detection unit; And an information determiner for determining a control command for the user terminal according to the physical deformation pattern analyzed by the analyzer.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the physical deformation pattern corresponds to the protrusion pattern of the concave-convex member. The protrusion pattern is determined according to a combination of the interval, width, and height between protrusions.

In order to solve the problems of the conventional art described above, the present invention controls the terminal by conveying information by using a physical deformation (bending or the like) of a display caused by contact of a certain protrusion with the flexible display. Therefore, the bending characteristics of the flexible display are measured, the protrusion pattern is analyzed therefrom, and information corresponding to the pattern is transmitted. Accordingly, there is an advantage that various commands can be performed by detecting the bending characteristics of the flexible display without using a separate sensor. In addition, it can be applied to a small space, can be used in a dark place, and furthermore, has an advantage of not exposing information to other people.

1 is a diagram illustrating a method of transmitting information using a flexible display according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 to 5 are views for explaining a method of transmitting information using a flexible display according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a graph in which the protrusion 120 pattern of the actual concave-convex member 110 and the physical deformation (bending) pattern of the flexible display 140 corresponding to the pattern correspond to each other.
7 to 11 are views for explaining a method of transmitting information using a sweeping gesture.
12 is a diagram illustrating a configuration in which the detection unit 220 detects a physical deformation of the flexible display about a specific area of the flexible display.
FIG. 13 is a schematic view of a concave-convex member used for information transmission or terminal control according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12 to 14 are diagrams for explaining a control method of a user terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.
15 is a block diagram of an information transmitting apparatus using a flexible display according to an embodiment of the present invention.
16 is a diagram illustrating a configuration in which the detection unit 220 detects a physical deformation of the flexible display about a specific area of the flexible display.
FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram of a concave-convex member used in information transmission or terminal control according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
18 is a view showing a band type concave-convex member according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a method and system for managing a message between terminals according to embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The following examples are intended to illustrate the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, equivalent inventions performing the same functions as the present invention are also within the scope of the present invention.

In addition, in adding reference numerals to the constituent elements of the drawings, it is to be noted that the same constituent elements are denoted by the same reference numerals even though they are shown in different drawings. In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear.

In describing the components of the present invention, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), and (b) may be used. These terms are intended to distinguish the constituent elements from other constituent elements, and the terms do not limit the nature, order or order of the constituent elements. When a component is described as being "connected", "coupled", or "connected" to another component, the component may be directly connected or connected to the other component, Quot; may be "connected," "coupled," or "connected. &Quot;

In order to solve the problems of the conventional art described above, the present invention controls the terminal by conveying information by using a physical deformation (bending or the like) of a display caused by contact of a certain protrusion with the flexible display. That is, when the flexible display presses the protruding portion with a predetermined force or passes, the display deforms according to the contact with the protruding portion, and this deformed pattern corresponds to the pattern (that is, width, interval, height, etc.) of the actual protruding portion. Therefore, the bending characteristics of the flexible display are measured, the protrusion pattern is analyzed therefrom, and information corresponding to the pattern is transmitted.

1 is a diagram illustrating a method of transmitting information using a flexible display according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a physical deformation of the flexible display with respect to the concave-convex member having one or more protrusions is detected (S110). The physical deformations of the flexible display according to the present invention result in bending of the flexible display resulting from contact of the protrusions with the flexible display and the pattern of such flexible display bends (i.e., the combination of bending position, spacing, width and depth) Corresponds to the pattern of the protrusion (a combination of the protrusion position, gap, width, and height).

Accordingly, the information transfer method according to an embodiment of the present invention analyzes the physical deformation pattern of the detected flexible display (S120). As described above, the protrusion pattern is eventually analyzed according to the pattern of the physical deformation of the flexible display, and the analyzed physical deformation pattern becomes the basis of the information to be transmitted. Thus, the delivery method according to the present invention comprises the step S130 of determining information from the analyzed protrusion pattern.

2 to 5 are views for explaining a method of transmitting information using a flexible display according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. A protruding member 110 having at least one protruding portion 120 is disclosed, and the protruding portion 120 may have a gap, a height, a width, and the like. That is, the pattern determined according to the combination of the interval, height, and width of the protrusions is a reference for holding certain information.

3 to 5, the flexible display 140 is pressed against the concave-convex member 110 having the protrusion 120 fixed thereto with a predetermined force. That is, in the present invention, the flexible display 140 presses the concave-convex member 110 provided with at least one protrusion 120, whereby a certain physical deformation occurs in the flexible display.

6 is a graph in which the protrusion 120 pattern of the actual concave-convex member 110 and the physical deformation (bending) pattern of the flexible display 140 corresponding to the pattern correspond to each other.

Referring to FIG. 6, it can be seen that the physical deformation pattern generated in the flexible display 140 is determined according to the interval, height, width, etc. of the actual protrusion 120. Accordingly, the present invention measures the physical deformation of such flexible display 140 and analyzes the pattern of the protrusions.

In the present invention, the physical deformation, i.e., the degree of bending, of the flexible display 140 can be measured according to various conventional methods. For example, the degree of bending can be measured according to a method of measuring a current change due to bending of electrodes provided in a flexible display, etc. In the present invention, the degree of bending of the flexible display can be measured in various ways, The scope is not limited to any particular scheme.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the physical deformation that occurs as the convex-and-concave member provided with the projection is caused to pass over the flexible display is used as a parameter of information transfer.

7 to 11 are views for explaining a method of transmitting information using a sweeping gesture.

Referring to FIG. 7, a flexible display 140 and a concave-convex member 110 provided outside the flexible display 110 are disclosed. In one embodiment of the present invention, the patterned protrusion 120 is provided on the surface of the concave and convex member 110.

8-11, the flexible display 140 passes over the flexible display 140 (the so-called sweeping gesture) with respect to the flexural member 110. At this time, the flexible display 140 is vertically erected relative to the concave- . The degree, frequency and spacing of the flexible display vary depending on the height, spacing, and width of the protrusions. The present invention determines information to be transmitted according to the combination of the degree of bend, frequency, and spacing. Further, the angle between the flexible display 140 and the concave-convex member 110 is not limited to that shown in Figs. 7 to 11, at least the horizontal movement of the flexible display 140 is partially inhibited by the protrusion, Results As long as the flexible display 140 angles are modified, they are all within the scope of the present invention.

Therefore, the flexible display variation by the contact with the concave-convex member according to the present invention can be divided into pressing and sweeping according to the configuration of the terminal.

12 to 14 are diagrams for explaining a control method of a user terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

12, a flexible display 140 is provided, a user terminal 150 to be controlled is started, and a concave and convex member 110 having a protrusion of a predetermined pattern on the outside of the user terminal 150, Lt; / RTI >

13, the user terminal 150 sweeps the concave-convex member 110 in the display direction, whereby a physical deformation due to a protrusion of the concave-convex member is transmitted to the flexible display 150 of the user terminal 150, (140).

Referring to FIG. 14, a control command for a terminal is performed according to such a pattern of physical transformation. For example, in Fig. 10, an unlock command of the cellular phone can be performed with a control command.

The present invention further provides an information delivery apparatus for implementing the above-mentioned information delivery method.

15 is a block diagram of an information transmitting apparatus using a flexible display according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 15, an information transmitting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a concave and convex member 210 having at least one protrusion; A detector (220) for detecting a physical deformation of the flexible display that occurs as the flexible display presses or sweeps the protrusion; An analysis unit 230 for analyzing a physical deformation pattern of the flexible display detected by the detection unit 220; And an information determination unit 240 that determines information to be transmitted according to the physical deformation pattern analyzed by the analysis unit 230. [

In an embodiment of the present invention, the detection unit 220 detects a physical deformation of the flexible display corresponding to the protrusion of the concave-convex member, and can detect a physical deformation based on the entire display or a specific area.

16 is a diagram illustrating a configuration in which the detection unit 220 detects a physical deformation of the flexible display about a specific area of the flexible display.

Referring to Fig. 16, a configuration for detecting physical deformation in a specific region A occurring at the time of a sweeping gesture according to time will be described. That is, the information transfer or terminal control command signal is generated according to the change of the bending pattern in the specific area A.

FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram of a concave-convex member used in information transmission or terminal control according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

Referring to FIG. 17, the concave-convex member according to the present invention may take various forms and may be in the form of an attachable band.

18 is a view showing a band type concave-convex member according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 18, the concavo-convex band according to the present invention has a separate tagging region at both ends of the band, and the tagging region has a unique embossed or embossed pattern. That is, information transmission or terminal control can be identified from a unique pattern of the flexible display that is deformed as a user scratches the tagging area.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the concave and convex member may be provided outside the user terminal, and another embodiment of the present invention may include a user terminal based And an information transmission device of the present invention.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the user terminal comprises a flexible display and has means for detecting display bending that is deformed along the protrusion of the asperity member.

The computer-readable recording medium having the program instructions recorded thereon may be a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a CD-ROM, , Magnetic tapes, floppy disks, optical media storage devices, and the like. The computer-readable recording medium on which the above-described program is recorded may be distributed to a computer apparatus connected via a network so that computer-readable codes can be stored and executed in a distributed manner. In this case, one or more of the plurality of distributed computers may execute some of the functions presented above and send the results of the execution to one or more of the other distributed computers, The computer may also perform some of the functions described above and provide the results to other distributed computers as well.

A computer capable of reading a recording medium on which an application that is a program for driving an information transmitting method and apparatus according to each embodiment of the present invention is read can be used not only in general PCs such as general desktops and laptops but also smart phones, (Personal Digital Assistants), mobile communication terminals, and the like. In addition, it should be interpreted as all devices capable of computing.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, as long as all the constituent elements constituting the embodiment of the present invention are described as being combined or combined in one operation. That is, within the scope of the present invention, all of the components may be selectively coupled to one or more of them. In addition, although all of the components may be implemented as one independent hardware, some or all of the components may be selectively combined to perform a part or all of the functions in one or a plurality of hardware. As shown in FIG. The codes and code segments constituting the computer program may be easily deduced by those skilled in the art. Such a computer program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, readable and executed by a computer, thereby realizing an embodiment of the present invention. As a storage medium of the computer program, a magnetic recording medium, an optical recording medium, or the like can be included.

It is also to be understood that the terms such as " comprises, "" comprising," or "having ", as used herein, mean that a component can be implanted unless specifically stated to the contrary. But should be construed as including other elements. All terms, including technical and scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs, unless otherwise defined. Commonly used terms, such as predefined terms, should be interpreted to be consistent with the contextual meanings of the related art, and are not to be construed as ideal or overly formal, unless expressly defined to the contrary. The foregoing description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and various changes and modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the essential characteristics of the present 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.

Claims (16)

As an information transmission method using a flexible display,
Pressing or sweeping the flexible display to a concave-convex member provided outside the flexible display and having at least one protrusion by a predetermined force;
Detecting a physical deformation of the flexible display as it is pressed or swept into the at least one projection;
Analyzing the protrusion pattern according to the detected physical strain; And
And determining information to be transmitted according to the analyzed protrusion pattern. delete delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the protrusion pattern is determined according to a combination of an interval, a width, and a height between the protrusions. delete delete delete An information transmitting apparatus using a flexible display,
A detecting unit for detecting the physical deformation of the flexible display caused by pressing or sweeping the flexible display on an uneven member provided on the outside of the flexible display and having at least one protrusion;
An analysis unit for analyzing a physical deformation pattern of the flexible display detected by the detection unit; And
And an information determination unit for determining information to be transferred according to the physical deformation pattern analyzed by the analysis unit. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the physical deformation pattern of the flexible display corresponds to the projecting portion pattern of the concave-convex member. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the protrusion pattern is determined according to a combination of an interval, a width, and a height between the protrusions. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the detecting unit detects a physical deformation of all or a specific area of the flexible display. . A user terminal having an information transferring device using the flexible display according to any one of claims 8 to 11, and comprising a flexible display. A method of controlling a user terminal having a flexible display,
Pressing or sweeping the flexible display to a concave-convex member provided outside the flexible display and having at least one protrusion by a predetermined force;
Detecting a physical deformation of the flexible display as it is pressed or swept into the at least one projection;
Determining a control command corresponding to the physical deformation pattern; And
And the control command is transmitted to the user terminal. delete An information transmitting apparatus using a flexible display,
A detecting unit for detecting the physical deformation of the flexible display caused by pressing or sweeping the flexible display on an uneven member provided on the outside of the flexible display and having at least one protrusion;
An analysis unit for analyzing a physical deformation pattern of the flexible display detected by the detection unit; And
And an information determiner for determining a control command for the user terminal according to the physical deformation pattern analyzed by the analyzer. 16. The method of claim 15,
Wherein the physical deformation pattern corresponds to a protrusion pattern of the concave-convex member. Wherein the protrusion pattern is determined according to a combination of an interval, a width, and a height between the protrusions.

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