KR101729105B1 - Information controlling apparatus and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The information control apparatus and method according to embodiments of the present invention can control the information of the terminal easily and conveniently by the user by controlling the information displayed on the display unit of the terminal according to the distance between the terminal and the object. To this end, an information control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a display unit displaying information on a terminal on a screen; And a controller for detecting a distance between the terminal and the object and controlling the information displayed on the screen of the display unit according to the detected distance.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to an information control apparatus,

The present invention relates to an information control apparatus and a method thereof.

Generally, the information control apparatus according to the related art controls video information and audio information of a terminal according to a control signal of a remote controller.

An object of the present invention is to provide an information control apparatus and method which can control information of a terminal easily and conveniently by controlling information displayed on a display unit of the terminal according to the distance between the terminal and the object.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for controlling an information terminal, the apparatus comprising: a display unit displaying information on a terminal on a screen; And a controller for detecting a distance between the terminal and the object and controlling the information displayed on the screen of the display unit according to the detected distance.

As an example related to the present invention, the object may be any one of a controller for controlling the terminal through a communication network, a seat in a vehicle, and a human body.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for controlling an information terminal, the apparatus comprising: a display unit displaying information on a terminal on a screen; A communication unit for receiving a control signal from the controller; And a controller for detecting a distance between the terminal and the controller when a control signal is received from the controller and controlling the information displayed on the screen of the display unit according to the detected distance.

As an example related to the present invention, the controller may be a remote controller for controlling the terminal through a communication network.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the controller may enlarge the information displayed on the screen of the display unit according to the detected distance.

As an example related to the present invention, the controller may enlarge the information displayed on the screen of the display unit when the detected distance is a predetermined distance or more.

As an example of the present invention, the controller may display information displayed on a screen of the display unit at a predetermined basic size when a key signal or a touch signal of the terminal is generated.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for controlling an information terminal, the apparatus comprising: a display unit displaying information on a terminal on a screen; And a controller for detecting a distance between the terminal and the vehicle seat and controlling the information displayed on the screen of the display unit according to the detected distance.

The control unit receives the information on the distance traveled by the seat of the vehicle, calculates a distance between the terminal and the seat based on a predetermined distance between the terminal and the seat of the vehicle, Can be detected.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the predetermined distance is a distance from the basic position to the terminal when the vehicle seat is set as a basic position, and the seat movement distance information may be a distance moved from the basic position.

As an example related to the present invention, the controller may enlarge and display the information displayed on the screen of the display unit when the detected distance is a predetermined distance or more.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for controlling an information terminal, the apparatus comprising: a display unit displaying information on a terminal on a screen; And a controller for detecting a distance between the terminal and the human body and controlling the information displayed on the screen of the display unit according to the detected distance.

As an example related to the present invention, the human body may be an eyeball or a face.

The controller may further include a driver for controlling the direction of the display unit. The controller recognizes the human body from the image photographed through the camera, and the recognized human body is located at the center of the screen of the display unit The direction of the display unit can be controlled through the driving unit.

The controller may further include a driving unit for controlling a direction of the display unit. The control unit recognizes an eyeball or a face of the human body from an image photographed through the camera, and the recognized eyeball or face The direction of the display unit can be controlled through the driving unit so as to be positioned at the center of the screen of the display unit.

As an example related to the present invention, the controller may control the information displayed on the screen of the display unit when the detected distance is a predetermined distance or more.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling information on a terminal, the method comprising: displaying information on a terminal on a screen of a display; Detecting a distance between the terminal and the object; And controlling the information displayed on the screen of the display unit according to the detected distance.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling information on a terminal, the method comprising: displaying information on a terminal on a screen of a display; Receiving a control signal from a controller; Detecting a distance between the terminal and the controller when a control signal is received from the controller; And controlling the information displayed on the screen of the display unit according to the detected distance.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling information on a terminal, the method comprising: displaying information on a terminal on a screen of a display; Detecting a distance between the terminal and the vehicle seat; And controlling the information displayed on the screen of the display unit according to the detected distance.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling information on a terminal, the method comprising: displaying information on a terminal on a screen of a display; Detecting a distance between the terminal and the human body; And controlling the information displayed on the screen of the display unit according to the detected distance.

The information control apparatus and method according to embodiments of the present invention may control the information displayed on the screen of the display unit of the terminal when the distance between the terminal and the controller is the predetermined distance or more, It is possible to easily and smoothly control the information displayed on the screen.

The apparatus for controlling information of a terminal and the method thereof according to embodiments of the present invention are characterized in that when a distance between a terminal and a controller is equal to or greater than the preset distance (distance between the terminal and the remote controller is long) The user can easily view the enlarged information displayed on the screen of the display unit of the terminal and smoothly control the terminal.

The apparatus for controlling information of a terminal and the method thereof according to embodiments of the present invention are characterized in that when a key signal or a touch signal of the terminal is generated (it is determined that the user is close to the terminal) The user can easily and smoothly control the terminal.

The apparatus for controlling information of a terminal and the method thereof according to embodiments of the present invention controls information displayed on a screen of a display unit of the terminal when the distance between the terminal and the vehicle seat is equal to or greater than the predetermined distance, The information displayed on the screen of the display unit can be easily and smoothly controlled.

An apparatus and method for controlling information of a terminal according to embodiments of the present invention can control information displayed on a screen of a display unit of a terminal when a distance between the terminal and a user is equal to or greater than the preset distance, It is possible to easily and smoothly control the information displayed on the screen.

An apparatus for controlling information of a terminal and a method thereof according to embodiments of the present invention may be configured so that a display direction of a display unit of a terminal is directed to a user direction and when a distance between the terminal and the user is greater than or equal to the preset distance, The information displayed on the screen can be controlled (for example, magnified), so that the user can easily and smoothly control the information displayed on the screen of the display unit of the terminal.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile communication terminal to which an information control apparatus according to embodiments of the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a telematics terminal to which an information control apparatus according to embodiments of the present invention is applied.
3 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for controlling information of a terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling information of a terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling information of a terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling information of a terminal according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for controlling information of a terminal according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling information of a terminal according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for controlling information of a terminal according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling information of a terminal according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a configuration diagram illustrating an apparatus for controlling information of a terminal according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling information of a terminal according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of an information control apparatus and method for controlling information of a terminal easily and conveniently by controlling the information displayed on the display unit of the terminal according to the distance between the terminal and the object will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 12 .

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile communication terminal 100 to which an information control apparatus according to embodiments of the present invention is applied. The mobile communication terminal (mobile phone) 100 may be implemented in various forms. For example, the mobile communication terminal 100 includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), and a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player).

1, the mobile communication terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an A / V (audio / video) input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150 A memory 160, an interface unit 170, a control unit 180, a power supply unit 190, and the like. All of the components of the mobile communication terminal 100 shown in FIG. 1 are not essential components, and the mobile communication terminal 100 may be implemented by more components than the components shown in FIG. 1, The mobile communication terminal 100 may be implemented by a component.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include at least one component for performing wireless communication between the mobile communication terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or wireless communication between the mobile communication terminal 100 and a network on which the mobile communication terminal 100 is located . For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short range communication module 114 and a location information module 115 .

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast management server may be a server for generating and transmitting broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information, or a server for receiving previously generated broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information and transmitting the broadcast signals and / or broadcast- related information to the mobile communication terminal 100 . The broadcast-related information may refer to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or information related to a broadcast service provider. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

Meanwhile, the broadcast related information may be provided through a mobile communication network, and in this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 112. The broadcast-related information may exist in various forms. For example, an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) of DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) or an ESG (Electronic Service Guide) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcasting signals using various broadcasting systems. In particular, the broadcasting receiving module 111 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S) Only Digital Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H), Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T), and the like. Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 is configured to be suitable for all broadcasting systems that provide broadcasting signals as well as the digital broadcasting system described above. The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

The mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives radio signals to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. Here, the wireless signal may include various types of data related to transmission and reception of a voice call signal, a video call signal, and / or a text / multimedia message.

The wireless Internet module 113 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module 113 can be embedded in the mobile communication terminal 100 or externally. Here, the wireless Internet technology includes a wireless LAN (WLAN), a Wi-Fi, a wireless broadband (Wibro), a WiMAX, a high speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) Can be used.

The short-range communication module 114 means a module for short-range communication. Bluetooth, radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra wideband (UWB), ZigBee, etc. may be used as the short distance communication technology.

The position information module 115 is a module for confirming or obtaining the position of the mobile terminal (capable of checking the position of the vehicle when the mobile terminal is mounted on the vehicle). One example is the GPS (Global Position System) module. The GPS module receives position information from a plurality of satellites. Here, the location information may include coordinate information indicated by latitude and longitude. For example, the GPS module can accurately calculate the current position according to the triangle method by measuring the precise time and distance from three or more satellites and measuring three different distances. A method of obtaining distance and time information from three satellites and correcting the error by one satellite may be used. In particular, the GPS module can acquire latitude, longitude and altitude as well as three-dimensional velocity information and accurate time from the position information received from the satellite. A Wi-Fi Positioning System and / or a Hybrid Positioning System may be applied as the location information module 115.

The A / V input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal. The A / V input unit 120 includes a camera 121 and a microphone 122, . The camera 121 processes an image frame such as a still image or a moving image obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151. [

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. [ The camera 121 may be composed of two or more according to the configuration of the mobile terminal.

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, and the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. In the call mode, the processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 and output. The microphone 122 may be implemented with various noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates input data for a user to control the operation of the mobile terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad dome switch, a touch pad (static / static), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like. Particularly, when the touch pad has a mutual layer structure with the display unit 151, it can be called a touch screen.

The sensing unit 140 senses the position of the mobile communication terminal 100 in the open / close state, the position of the mobile communication terminal 100, the presence of the user, the orientation of the mobile communication terminal 100, The mobile communication terminal 100 senses the current state of the mobile communication terminal 100 and generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile communication terminal 100. For example, when the mobile communication terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it is possible to sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. The sensing unit 140 senses whether the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is connected to an external device, and the like.

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the mobile communication terminal 100. For example, the interface unit 170 may include a headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device having an identification module, An audio input / output (I / O) port, a video I / O (input / output) port, and an earphone port. Here, the identification module is a chip that stores various information for authenticating the usage right of the mobile communication terminal 100, and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM) ), A Universal Subscriber Identity Module (" USIM "), and the like. In addition, an apparatus (hereinafter, referred to as 'identification device') having the identification module may be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification module can be connected to the mobile communication terminal 100 through the port. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device or receives power from the external device and transmits the received data to each component in the mobile communication terminal 100 or transmits data in the mobile communication terminal 100 to an external device.

The output unit 150 is for outputting an audio signal, a video signal, or an alarm signal. The output unit 150 includes a display unit 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, May be included.

The display unit 151 displays information to be processed by the mobile communication terminal 100 and outputs the information. For example, when the mobile communication terminal 100 is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. When the mobile communication terminal 100 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the displayed image or the UI or GUI is displayed.

The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, a three-dimensional display (3D display). There may be two or more display units 151 according to the embodiment of the mobile communication terminal 100. For example, the mobile communication terminal 100 may be provided with an external display unit (not shown) and an internal display unit (not shown) at the same time.

(Hereinafter, referred to as a 'touch screen') has a mutual layer structure with the display unit 151 and a sensor (hereinafter, referred to as 'touch sensor' It can also be used as an input device in addition to the device. The touch sensor may have the form of, for example, a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like.

The touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the display unit 151 or a capacitance generated in a specific portion of the display unit 151 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor can be configured to detect not only the position and area to be touched but also the pressure at the time of touch. If there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to a touch controller (not shown). The touch controller processes the signal (s) and transmits the corresponding data to the control unit 180. Thus, the control unit 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched or the like.

The proximity-touch means that a pointer is not actually touched on the screen but approaches a predetermined distance from the screen.

The proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile communication terminal 100 or in the vicinity of the touch screen, which is surrounded by the touch screen. The proximity sensor 141 refers to a sensor that detects the presence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or an object existing in the vicinity thereof without mechanical contact by using electromagnetic force or infrared rays. The proximity sensor 141 has a longer lifetime and higher utilization than the contact-type sensor.

Examples of the proximity sensor 141 include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor. And to detect the proximity of the pointer by the change of the electric field along the proximity of the pointer when the touch screen is electrostatic. In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the act of recognizing that the pointer is positioned on the touch screen while the pointer is not in contact with the touch screen is referred to as "proximity touch" The act of actually touching the pointer on the screen is called "Contact Touch ". A position where the pointer is proximally touched on the touch screen means a position where the pointer corresponds to the touch screen vertically when the pointer is touched.

Further, the proximity sensor 141 detects a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (for example, a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, do. Information corresponding to the detected proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

The sensing unit 140 may include an acceleration sensor 142. The acceleration sensor 142 is a device that converts an acceleration change in one direction into an electric signal and is widely used along with the development of MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems) technology. Since the acceleration sensor 142 measures the acceleration of a large value that is built in the airbag system of an automobile and used to detect a collision, the acceleration sensor 142 recognizes the minute motion of a human hand and calculates a minute value acceleration There are various kinds of things to measure. The acceleration sensor 142 is usually configured by mounting two or three axes in one package. In some cases, only one axis of the Z axis is required depending on the use environment. Therefore, when the acceleration sensor in the X-axis direction or the Y-axis direction is used instead of the Z-axis direction for some reason, the acceleration sensor may be mounted on the main substrate by using a separate piece substrate.

The sound output module 152 outputs audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, and a broadcast reception mode. The sound output module 152 outputs sound signals related to functions (e.g., call signal reception sound, message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile communication terminal 100. The sound output module 152 may include a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 153 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the mobile communication terminal 100. Examples of events that occur in the mobile terminal include receiving a call signal, receiving a message, and inputting a key signal. The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than an audio signal or a video signal. For example, it is possible to output a signal in a vibration mode. When the call signal is received or the message is received, the alarm unit 153 can vibrate the mobile terminal through the vibration means to inform it. Alternatively, when the key signal is input, the alarm unit 153 may vibrate the mobile communication terminal 100 through the vibration means with the feedback of the key signal input. Through the above-described vibration, the user can recognize the occurrence of the event. Of course, a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event may also be output through the display unit 151 or the audio output module 152.

The haptic module 154 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 154 is vibration. The intensity and pattern of the vibration generated by the hit module 154 can be controlled. For example, different vibrations may be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

In addition to vibration, the haptic module 154 may include a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, a spraying force or suction force of air through the injection port or the suction port, a spit on the skin surface, contact with an electrode, And various effects of tactile effect such as effect of reproducing the cold sensation using the heat absorbing or heatable element can be generated.

The haptic module 154 can transmit a tactile effect through direct contact, and the tactile effect can be felt by a user through a muscular sense such as a finger or an arm. At least two haptic modules 154 may be provided according to the configuration of the telematics terminal. The haptic module 154 may be provided in a place where frequent contact with a user is frequent in the vehicle. For example, a steering wheel, a shift gear lever, a seat, and the like.

The memory 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the controller 180 and temporarily store the input / output data (e.g., map data, a phone book, a message, a still image, For example.

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory) (Random Access Memory) SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory) A disk, and / or an optical disk. In addition, the mobile communication terminal 100 may operate a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 150 on the Internet.

In addition, the memory 160 stores image information received from an external terminal, image information input through the camera 121, and the like. Here, the image information includes still images and / or moving images.

In addition, the memory 160 stores a plurality of compression methods. At this time, the plurality of compression schemes may be classified into a standard compression scheme proposed by ISO (International Standardization Organization) / IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission), ITU-T (ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector), CCITT (Consultative Committee International Telegraph and Telephone) For example, Joint Photography Experts Group (JPEG), JPEG 2000, Joint Bi-level Image Experts Group (JBIG), JBIG2, DjVu, fractal compression, ICER, progressive graphics file (PGF) Wavelet compression, S3 texture compression, S3 lossless JPEG, portable network graphics (PNG), Bitmap (BMP), WBMP, PC Paintbrush Exchange, Truevision TGA, Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) , GIF (Graphics Interchange Format), ASF (Active Streaming Format), AVI (Audio Video Interleaving), MJPEG, Motion JPEG, Moving Picture Experts Group .262, H.263, H.264, Ogg Theora, Dirac, etc.) have.

The interface unit 170 serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. For example, the interface unit 170 may include a headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device having an identification module, An audio input / output (I / O) port, a video I / O (input / output) port, and an earphone port. Here, the identification module is a chip that stores various information for authenticating the use right of the mobile terminal 100, and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM) A Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM), and the like. In addition, the device having the identification module (hereinafter, referred to as 'identification device') can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification module can be connected to the mobile terminal 100 through the port. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device or receives power from the external device and transmits the received data to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or transmits data in the mobile terminal 100 to an external device.

When the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, the interface unit 170 may be a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100, or various commands A signal may be transmitted to the mobile terminal 100. The various command signals or the power source inputted from the cradle may be operated as a signal for recognizing that the mobile terminal 100 is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile communication terminal 100. For example, the control unit 180 performs related control and processing for voice call, data communication, video call, and the like. In addition, the controller 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the control unit 180 or may be implemented separately from the control unit 180.

The control unit 180 can perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively.

The power supply unit 190 receives an external power source and an internal power source under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power required for operation of the respective components.

The functions of the components applied to the mobile communication terminal 100 may be implemented in a computer-readable recording medium using software, hardware, or a combination thereof. According to a hardware implementation, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) controllers may be implemented using at least one of micro-controllers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing functions. In some cases, such embodiments may be implemented by the controller 180 In accordance with a software implementation, embodiments such as procedures or functions may be implemented with separate software modules that perform at least one function or operation. The software code may be stored in a software application written in a suitable programming language The software code may be stored in the memory 160, May also be performed by the < / RTI >

The voice recognition module 182 recognizes a voice uttered by a user and performs a corresponding function according to the recognized voice signal.

A navigation session 300 applied to the mobile communication terminal 100 displays a traveling route on the map data.

Meanwhile, the information control apparatus applied to the mobile communication terminal 100 according to the embodiments of the present invention includes a display unit 151 for displaying information of the mobile communication terminal 100 on the screen; And a control unit 180 for detecting a distance between the mobile communication terminal 100 and the object and controlling the information displayed on the screen of the display unit 151 according to the detected distance. The object may be a controller for controlling the mobile communication terminal 100 through a communication network, a seat in a vehicle, or a human body.

Hereinafter, a configuration of a telematics terminal 200 to which an information control apparatus according to embodiments of the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIG.

2 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a telematics terminal 200 to which an information control apparatus according to embodiments of the present invention is applied.

2, the telematics terminal 200 includes a control unit (for example, a central processing unit (CPU)) 212 for controlling the telematics terminal 200 as a whole, a memory 213 for storing various types of information, A key controller 211 for controlling various key signals, and an LCD controller 214 for controlling a liquid crystal display (LCD).

The memory 213 stores map information (map data) for displaying the route guidance information on the digital map. In addition, the memory 213 stores traffic information collection control algorithms for allowing the vehicle to input traffic information according to the current road conditions, and information for controlling the algorithms.

The main board 210 is provided with a code division multiple access (CDMA) module 206, which is a mobile communication terminal built in a vehicle to which a unique device number is assigned, guidance for the location of the vehicle, A GPS module 207 for receiving a GPS signal or transmitting traffic information collected by a user as a Global Positioning System (GPS) signal, a CD deck 208 for reproducing a signal recorded on a CD (compact disc) A gyro sensor 209, and the like. The CDMA module 206 and the GPS module 207 transmit / receive signals through the antennas 204 and 205, respectively.

The broadcast receiving module 222 is connected to the main board 210 and receives a broadcast signal through the antenna 223. The main board 210 includes a display unit (LCD) 201 under the control of the LCD control unit 214 through an interface board 203, a front board 202 under the control of the key control unit 211, A camera 227 for photographing the inside and / or the outside is connected. The display unit 201 displays various video signals and character signals. The front board 202 includes buttons for inputting various key signals, and a key signal corresponding to a user-selected button is transmitted to the main board 210 ). In addition, the display unit 201 includes the proximity sensor and the touch sensor (touch screen) of FIG.

The front board 202 may have a menu key for directly inputting traffic information, and the menu key may be controlled by the key controller 211.

The audio board 217 is connected to the main board 210 and processes various audio signals. The audio board 217 includes a microcomputer 219 for controlling the audio board 217, a tuner 218 for receiving a radio signal, a power source 216 for supplying power to the microcomputer 219, And a signal processing unit 215 for processing a signal.

The audio board 217 includes a radio antenna 220 for receiving radio signals and a tape deck 221 for reproducing audio tapes. The audio board 217 may further comprise a voice output unit (for example, an amplifier) 226 for outputting a voice signal processed by the audio board 217.

The audio output unit (amplifier) 226 is connected to the vehicle interface 224. That is, the audio board 217 and the main board 210 are connected to the vehicle interface 224. The vehicle interface 224 may be connected to a handsfree 225a for inputting a voice signal, an air bag 225b for occupant safety, a speed sensor 225c for detecting the speed of the vehicle, and the like. The speed sensor 225c calculates the vehicle speed and provides the calculated vehicle speed information to the central processing unit 212. [

The navigation session 300 applied to the telematics terminal 200 generates route guidance information based on the map data and the current vehicle location information, and notifies the user of the generated route guidance information.

The display unit 201 senses the proximity touch in the display window through the proximity sensor. For example, the display unit 201 may detect the position of the proximity touch when a pointer (e.g., a finger or a stylus pen) is touched in proximity, and transmit position information corresponding to the detected position And outputs it to the control unit 212.

The speech recognition device (or speech recognition module) 301 recognizes the speech uttered by the user and performs the corresponding function according to the recognized speech signal.

The navigation session 300 applied to the telematics terminal 200 displays the current position and the traveling route on the map data.

Meanwhile, the information control device applied to the telematics terminal 200 according to the embodiments of the present invention includes a display unit 201 for displaying the information of the telematics terminal 200 on the screen; And a control unit 212 for detecting the distance between the telematics terminal 200 and the object and controlling the information displayed on the screen of the display unit 201 according to the detected distance. The object may be any one of a controller for controlling the telematics terminal 200 through a communication network, a seat in a vehicle, and a human body.

Hereinafter, an information control apparatus and method of a terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 3 and FIG.

3 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for controlling information of a terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The apparatus and method for controlling information of a terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention may be applied to a mobile communication terminal 100 and a telematics terminal 200 as well as a navigation device, A personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a portable terminal, a mobile terminal, a wibro terminal, an internet protocol television (IPTV) terminal, , A navigation terminal, an AVN (Audio Video Navigation) terminal, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 3, the information control device 300 of the terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes: a display unit 303 for displaying information of a terminal on a screen; A communication unit 302 for receiving a control signal from a controller (e.g., a remote controller) 400; A controller 301 for detecting a distance between the terminal and the controller 400 when a control signal is received from the controller 400 and controlling information displayed on the screen of the display unit 303 according to the detected distance, . The storage unit 304 stores various information of the terminal.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling information of a terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

First, the display unit 303 displays various kinds of information of the terminal on the screen according to a user's request. For example, the display unit 303 displays initial setting information on the screen or displays video and / or audio information on the screen according to a user's request.

The communication unit 302 receives a control signal from a controller (for example, a remote controller) 400 through a communication network, and outputs the control signal to the control unit 301.

A control signal received from the controller (e.g., a remote controller) 400 is a signal for controlling the terminal, and may include a control signal for changing a broadcast channel of the terminal, a video and / And the like. The communication unit 302 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short range communication module 114 and a location information module 115, And an ultrasonic receiving module.

 The control unit 301 determines whether a control signal is received from the controller (for example, the remote controller) 400 through the communication unit 302 (S11). For example, the control unit 301 determines whether an infrared signal (control signal) is received from a controller (for example, a remote controller) 400 through the infrared communication module of the communication unit 302.

The control unit 301 detects a distance between the terminal and the controller 400 when a control signal is received from the controller (e.g., a remote controller) 400 through the communication unit 302 (S12). For example, when the controller 400 generates the infrared signal through the infrared communication module (or generates an RF signal through a radio frequency (RF) communication module), the controller 400 simultaneously generates an ultrasonic signal through the ultrasonic transmission module, And transmits the infrared signal and the ultrasonic signal to the communication unit 302. The control unit 301 receives the infrared signal through the infrared communication module of the communication unit 302 and receives the ultrasonic signal through the ultrasonic reception module. At this time, the controller 301 calculates the distance (distance value) between the terminal and the remote controller based on the time when the ultrasonic signal reaches the ultrasonic reception module when the infrared signal (control signal) is received Detection).

The control unit 301 determines whether the detected distance is equal to or greater than a predetermined distance (for example, 0.5 to 1 meter) (S13).

The control unit 301 controls the information displayed on the screen of the display unit 303 of the terminal when the detected distance is equal to or greater than the predetermined distance (S14). For example, when the detected distance is equal to or greater than the preset distance, the control unit 301 adjusts the font size / menu size / icon size / number of items per page displayed on the screen of the display unit 303 of the terminal do.

Therefore, the apparatus and method for controlling information of a terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention can control the information displayed on the screen of the display unit 303 of the terminal when the distance between the terminal and the controller is the predetermined distance or more The user can easily and smoothly control the information displayed on the screen of the display unit 303 of the terminal.

Hereinafter, an information control apparatus and method of a terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 5. FIG.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling information of a terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention. An apparatus and method for controlling information of a terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention may be applied to a mobile communication terminal 100, a telematics terminal 200, a navigation device, a smart phone, a notebook computer, A personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a portable terminal, a mobile terminal, a wibro terminal, an internet protocol television (IPTV) terminal, , A navigation terminal, an AVN (Audio Video Navigation) terminal, and the like.

First, the display unit 303 displays various kinds of information of the terminal on the screen according to a user's request. For example, the display unit 303 displays initial setting information on the screen or displays video and / or audio information on the screen according to a user's request.

The communication unit 302 receives a control signal from a controller (for example, a remote controller) 400 through a communication network, and outputs the control signal to the control unit 301.

A control signal received from the controller (e.g., a remote controller) 400 is a signal for controlling the terminal, and may include a control signal for changing a broadcast channel of the terminal, a video and / And the like. The communication unit 302 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short range communication module 114 and a location information module 115, And an ultrasonic receiving module.

 The control unit 301 determines whether a control signal is received from the controller (for example, the remote controller) 400 through the communication unit 302 (S21). For example, the control unit 301 determines whether an infrared signal (control signal) is received from a controller (for example, a remote controller) 400 through the infrared communication module of the communication unit 302.

The controller 301 detects a distance between the terminal 400 and the controller 400 when a control signal is received from the controller 400 through the communication unit 302 in operation S22. For example, when the controller 400 generates the infrared signal through the infrared communication module (or generates an RF signal through a radio frequency (RF) communication module), the controller 400 simultaneously generates an ultrasonic signal through the ultrasonic transmission module, And transmits the infrared signal and the ultrasonic signal to the communication unit 302. The control unit 301 receives the infrared signal through the infrared communication module of the communication unit 302 and receives the ultrasonic signal through the ultrasonic reception module. At this time, the controller 301 calculates the distance (distance value) between the terminal and the remote controller based on the time when the ultrasonic signal reaches the ultrasonic reception module when the infrared signal (control signal) is received Detection).

The control unit 301 determines whether the detected distance is equal to or greater than a preset distance (for example, 0.5 to 1 meter) (S23).

The control unit 301 enlarges and displays the information displayed on the screen of the display unit 303 of the terminal when the detected distance is equal to or greater than the preset distance (S24). For example, when the detected distance exceeds a first predetermined distance (for example, 0.5 meters), the controller 301 controls the information displayed on the screen of the display unit 303 of the terminal to a first size And enlarges and displays the information displayed on the screen of the display unit 303 of the terminal to a second size when the detected distance exceeds a second predetermined distance (for example, 0.6 meters) If the detected distance exceeds a third predetermined distance (for example, 0.7 meters), information displayed on the screen of the display unit 303 of the terminal can be enlarged and displayed to a third size. Here, the third size is larger than the second size, and the second size is larger than the first size. The third preset distance is greater than the second predetermined distance and the second predetermined distance is greater than the first predetermined distance.

On the other hand, when the detected distance is less than the predetermined distance, the control unit 301 displays the information displayed on the screen of the display unit 303 of the terminal with a predetermined basic size (S25).

Accordingly, an apparatus and method for controlling information of a terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that when a distance between a terminal and a controller is greater than or equal to the preset distance (distance between the terminal and the remote controller is long) The user can easily view the enlarged information displayed on the screen of the display unit 303 of the terminal and smoothly control the terminal.

Hereinafter, an information control apparatus and method of a terminal according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 6. FIG.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling information of a terminal according to a third embodiment of the present invention. The apparatus for controlling information of a terminal and the method thereof according to the third embodiment of the present invention can be applied not only to the mobile communication terminal 100 and the telematics terminal 200 but also to a navigation device, a smart phone, a notebook computer, A personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a portable terminal, a mobile terminal, a wibro terminal, an internet protocol television (IPTV) terminal, , A navigation terminal, an AVN (Audio Video Navigation) terminal, and the like.

First, the display unit 303 displays various kinds of information of the terminal on the screen according to a user's request. For example, the display unit 303 displays initial setting information on the screen or displays video and / or audio information on the screen according to a user's request.

The communication unit 302 receives a control signal from a controller (for example, a remote controller) 400 through a communication network, and outputs the control signal to the control unit 301.

A control signal received from the controller (e.g., a remote controller) 400 is a signal for controlling the terminal, and may include a control signal for changing a broadcast channel of the terminal, a video and / And the like. The communication unit 302 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short range communication module 114 and a location information module 115, And an ultrasonic receiving module.

 The control unit 301 determines whether a control signal has been received from the controller (for example, the remote controller) 400 through the communication unit 302 (S31). For example, the control unit 301 determines whether an infrared signal (control signal) is received from a controller (for example, a remote controller) 400 through the infrared communication module of the communication unit 302.

The control unit 301 detects a distance between the terminal and the controller 400 when a control signal is received from the controller (e.g., a remote controller) 400 through the communication unit 302 (S32). For example, when the controller 400 generates the infrared signal through the infrared communication module (or generates an RF signal through a radio frequency (RF) communication module), the controller 400 simultaneously generates an ultrasonic signal through the ultrasonic transmission module, And transmits the infrared signal and the ultrasonic signal to the communication unit 302. The control unit 301 receives the infrared signal through the infrared communication module of the communication unit 302 and receives the ultrasonic signal through the ultrasonic reception module. At this time, the controller 301 calculates the distance (distance value) between the terminal and the remote controller based on the time when the ultrasonic signal reaches the ultrasonic reception module when the infrared signal (control signal) is received Detection).

The control unit 301 determines whether the detected distance is equal to or greater than a preset distance (for example, 0.5 to 1 meter) (S33).

The control unit 301 enlarges and displays the information displayed on the screen of the display unit 303 of the terminal when the detected distance is equal to or greater than the preset distance (S34).

The control unit 301 determines whether a key signal or a touch signal of the terminal is generated (S35). For example, a key signal may be generated when a specific key of the input unit of the terminal is selected by the user, and a touch signal may be generated when the screen of the display unit 303 of the terminal is touched by the user. The display unit 303 includes the touch sensor.

The control unit 301 displays the information displayed on the screen of the display unit 303 of the terminal at a predetermined basic size when a key signal or a touch signal of the terminal is generated (the user determines that the user is close to the terminal) S36).

Therefore, an apparatus and method for controlling information of a terminal according to a third embodiment of the present invention may include a display unit 303 of the terminal when a key signal or a touch signal of the terminal is generated (the user determines that the user is close to the terminal) The user can easily and smoothly control the terminal by displaying the information displayed on the screen of the terminal with a predetermined basic size.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for controlling information of a terminal according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 7, a terminal information control device 700 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention includes a display unit 703 for displaying information on a terminal on a screen; And a control unit 701 for detecting the distance between the terminal and the vehicle seat and controlling the information displayed on the screen of the display unit 703 according to the detected distance. The storage unit 704 stores various information of the terminal.

The control unit 701 receives information on the movement distance of a seat generated in the vehicle from a BCM (Body Control Module) 800 of the vehicle through a vehicle interface 702 (for example, a car area network Movement distance).

The controller 701 detects a distance between the terminal and the seat 7A based on a predetermined distance between the terminal and the seat (e.g., the driver's seat) 7A and the information on the distance to the seat. The predetermined distance between the terminal and the seat (for example, the driver's seat) 7A is a distance from the basic position of the seat 7A to the terminal when the seat 7A is set as the default position, Can be set in advance. The seat movement distance information is a distance moved by the user from the basic position, and the distance may be moved away from or closer to the terminal.

The BCM (Body Control Module) 800 is installed in the vehicle and detects an event such as a travel distance of the seat in the vehicle, a horn signal of the vehicle, a seat belt state signal, a door open (or closed) signal, A horn signal generated by the cranking operation of the vehicle, a seat belt state signal (seat belt state signal) mounted on the vehicle, a vehicle door open signal, and the like are detected Since the method is a well-known technique, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling information of a terminal according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

First, the display unit 703 displays various information of the terminal on the screen according to a user's request. For example, the display unit 703 displays initial setting information on the screen or displays video and / or audio information on the screen according to a user's request.

The controller 701 detects the distance between the terminal and the vehicle seat (S41). For example, the control unit 701 receives information on the movement distance of the seat (e.g., the vehicle) generated from the vehicle from the BCM (Body Control Module) 800 of the vehicle through the vehicle interface For example, the driver's seat moving distance). The controller 701 detects a distance between the terminal and the seat 7A based on a predetermined distance between the terminal and the seat (e.g., the driver's seat) 7A and the information on the distance to the seat. The predetermined distance between the terminal and the seat (e.g., driver's seat) 7A is a distance from the basic (reference) position when the seat 7A is set to the basic (reference) The preset distance can be preset by the designer. The seat movement distance information is a distance moved by the user from the basic (reference) position, and the distance may be moved away from or closer to the terminal.

The control unit 701 determines whether the detected distance is equal to or greater than a preset distance (for example, 0.5 to 1 meter) (S42).

The control unit 701 controls the information displayed on the screen of the display unit 703 of the terminal when the detected distance is equal to or greater than the predetermined distance (S43). For example, when the detected distance is equal to or greater than the preset distance, the control unit 701 controls the font size / menu size / icon size / number of items per page displayed on the display unit 703 of the terminal do. Also, the controller 701 may enlarge and display the information displayed on the screen of the display unit 703 of the terminal when the detected distance is the predetermined distance or more. On the other hand, the control unit 701 may display the information displayed on the screen of the display unit 703 of the terminal at a predetermined basic size when the detected distance is less than the predetermined distance.

Accordingly, an apparatus and method for controlling information of a terminal according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention controls information displayed on a screen of a display unit of the terminal when a distance between the terminal and the vehicle seat is equal to or greater than the preset distance, The information displayed on the screen of the display unit of the terminal can be easily and smoothly controlled.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for controlling information of a terminal according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 9, a terminal information control device 900 according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention includes a display unit 903 for displaying information on a terminal on a screen; And a control unit 901 for detecting the distance between the terminal and the human body and controlling the information displayed on the screen of the display unit 903 according to the detected distance. The storage unit 904 stores various information of the terminal.

The control unit 901 receives a subject image (user or human body) photographed through the camera 902. [ The terminal may be installed in a vehicle, and the subject may be a user sitting on a driver's seat in the vehicle.

The controller 901 recognizes a human body (e.g., a user) from the photographed image and detects a distance from the recognized human body to the terminal. The controller 901 can recognize the human body from the photographed image through the human body recognition program and calculates the distance from the camera 902 to the subject (human body). Since the method of calculating the distance from the camera 902 to the subject is a known technique, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The controller 901 may recognize the eyeball or the face of the user through an already known eyeball recognition program or a face recognition program. Accordingly, the controller 901 can detect the distance from the recognized eyeball (center of eyeball) to the terminal or the distance from the recognized face (center point of the face) to the terminal.

10 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling information of a terminal according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

First, the display unit 903 displays various information of the terminal on the screen according to a user's request. For example, the display unit 903 displays initial setting information on the screen or displays video and / or audio information on the screen according to a user's request.

The control unit 901 receives an object image (user) photographed through the camera 902.

The control unit 901 recognizes a human body (e.g., a user) from the photographed image and detects a distance from the recognized human body to the terminal (S51). For example, the controller 901 recognizes the human body from the photographed image through the human body recognition program, and calculates the distance from the camera 902 to the recognized human body. The control unit 901 recognizes an eyeball or a face through a known eyeball recognition program or a face recognition program, and calculates a distance from the recognized eyeball position to the terminal or a distance from the recognized face to the terminal May be detected.

The controller 901 determines whether the detected distance is equal to or greater than a preset distance (for example, 0.5 to 1 meter) (S52).

The control unit 901 controls the information displayed on the screen of the display unit 903 of the terminal when the detected distance is equal to or greater than the predetermined distance (S53). For example, when the detected distance is equal to or greater than the preset distance, the controller 901 controls the font size / menu size / icon size / number of items per page displayed on the screen of the display unit 903 of the terminal do. The controller 901 may enlarge and display the information displayed on the screen of the display unit 903 of the terminal when the detected distance is equal to or greater than the predetermined distance. On the other hand, the controller 901 may display the information displayed on the screen of the display unit 903 of the terminal at a preset default size when the detected distance is less than the preset distance.

Accordingly, an apparatus and method for controlling information of a terminal according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention controls information displayed on a screen of a display unit of a terminal when the distance between the terminal and the user is equal to or greater than the predetermined distance, The information displayed on the screen of the display unit of the terminal can be easily and smoothly controlled.

11 is a configuration diagram illustrating an apparatus for controlling information of a terminal according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Fig. 11, the terminal information control device 1100 according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention includes a display unit 1103 for displaying information on a screen; A camera 1105 for photographing a subject; A control unit 1101 for recognizing a human body from the subject and generating a control signal for allowing the recognized human body to be positioned at the center of the screen of the display unit 1103; And a driving unit 1102 for controlling the direction (up / down / left / right direction) of the display unit 1103 according to the control signal (for example, controlling a tilt angle) 1101 detects the distance between the terminal and the human body, and controls the information displayed on the screen of the display unit 1103 according to the detected distance. The storage unit 1104 stores various information of the terminal. The control unit 1101 can recognize a human body from the photographed image through a human body recognizing program.

The control unit 1101 receives an image of a subject (user or human body) photographed through the camera 1105. The terminal may be installed in a vehicle, and the subject may be a driver sitting on a driver's seat in the vehicle.

The control unit 1101 recognizes the eyes or face of the human body from the image photographed through the camera 1105 and determines whether the recognized eye or face is located at the center of the screen of the display unit 1103 The control signal for controlling the tilt angle may be generated. The control unit 1101 may recognize the user's eye or face through a known eye recognition program or a face recognition program.

The driving unit 1102 controls the inclination angle of the display unit 1103 in accordance with the control signal so that the recognized eye or face is located at the center of the screen of the display unit 1103. That is, the inclination angle of the display unit 1103 is controlled by the driving unit 1102 so that the display direction of the display unit 1103 faces the recognized eyes or face.

The control unit 1101 generates a control signal (tilt angle control signal) so that the eyeball or the face is positioned at the center of the screen of the display unit 1103 and the driving unit 1102 controls the tilt angle of the display unit Thereby locating the eyeball or the face at the center of the screen of the display unit 1103. Accordingly, since the display unit (terminal) 1103 is directed toward the eyeball or the face of the user, the user can easily check and control the information of the terminal.

The controller 1101 detects the distance from the human body recognized in the photographed image to the terminal. That is, the controller 1101 calculates the distance from the camera 1105 to the subject (human body).

The control unit 1101 may detect a distance from the recognized eyeball (center of eyeball) to the terminal or a distance from the recognized face (center point of the face) to the terminal.

The controller may automatically adjust the tilt angle of the terminal using the distance between the human body (e.g., a driver) and the terminal and the maximum height of the human body (e.g., key (head height)) information.

12 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling information of a terminal according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

First, the display unit 1103 displays various kinds of information in the terminal according to a user's request. For example, the display unit 1103 displays initial setting information on the screen or displays video and / or audio information on the screen according to a user's request.

The control unit 1101 photographs a subject through the camera 1102 (S61), and recognizes a human body (user) from the photographed subject (S62).

The control unit 1101 generates a control signal for allowing the recognized human body to be positioned at the center of the screen of the display unit 1103 (S63), and outputs the control signal to the driving unit 1102. [

The driving unit 1102 controls the upward / downward / left / right movement direction (tilt angle) of the display unit 1103 according to the control signal to position the recognized human body at the center of the screen of the display unit 1103 (S64 ). For example, the controller 1101 physically moves the display unit 1103 in the up / down / left / right direction through the driving unit 1102, while moving the recognized human body to the center of the screen of the display unit 1103 . Here, the driving unit 1102 may include a motor and a gear unit for moving the display unit 1103 in the up / down / left / right directions by the rotational force of the motor, A detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The control unit 1101 recognizes a human body (e.g., a user) from the photographed image and detects a distance from the recognized human body to the terminal. For example, the control unit 1101 recognizes a human body from the photographed image through a human recognition program, and calculates a distance from the camera 1105 to the recognized human body. In addition, the controller 1101 recognizes an eyeball or a face through a known eyeball recognition program or a face recognition program, and recognizes the distance from the recognized eyeball position to the terminal or the distance from the recognized face to the terminal May be detected.

The control unit 1101 determines whether the detected distance is equal to or greater than a preset distance (for example, 0.5 to 1 meter) (S65).

The control unit 1101 controls the information displayed on the screen of the display unit 1103 of the terminal when the detected distance is equal to or greater than the predetermined distance (S66). For example, when the detected distance is equal to or greater than the predetermined distance, the control unit 1101 controls the font size / menu size / icon size / number of items per page displayed on the display unit 1103 of the terminal do. Also, the controller 1101 may enlarge and display the information displayed on the screen of the display unit 1103 of the terminal when the detected distance is equal to or greater than the predetermined distance. On the other hand, the control unit 1101 may display the information displayed on the screen of the display unit 1103 of the terminal at a preset default size when the detected distance is less than the predetermined distance.

Therefore, an apparatus and method for controlling information of a terminal according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention, when a distance between a terminal and a user is equal to or greater than a predetermined distance after a display direction of a display unit of the terminal is directed toward a user, The user can easily and smoothly control the information displayed on the screen of the display unit 1103 of the terminal by controlling (e.g., enlarging) the information displayed on the screen of the display unit 1103 of the terminal.

As described above, the apparatus and method for controlling information of a terminal according to embodiments of the present invention can control information displayed on a screen of a display unit of the terminal when the distance between the terminal and the controller is equal to or greater than the preset distance The user can easily and smoothly control the information displayed on the screen of the display unit of the terminal.

The apparatus for controlling information of a terminal and the method thereof according to embodiments of the present invention are characterized in that when a distance between a terminal and a controller is equal to or greater than the preset distance (distance between the terminal and the remote controller is long) The user can easily view the enlarged information displayed on the screen of the display unit of the terminal and smoothly control the terminal.

The apparatus for controlling information of a terminal and the method thereof according to embodiments of the present invention are characterized in that when a key signal or a touch signal of the terminal is generated (it is determined that the user is close to the terminal) The user can easily and smoothly control the terminal.

The apparatus for controlling information of a terminal and the method thereof according to embodiments of the present invention controls information displayed on a screen of a display unit of the terminal when the distance between the terminal and the vehicle seat is equal to or greater than the predetermined distance, The information displayed on the screen of the display unit can be easily and smoothly controlled.

An apparatus and method for controlling information of a terminal according to embodiments of the present invention can control information displayed on a screen of a display unit of a terminal when a distance between the terminal and a user is equal to or greater than the preset distance, It is possible to easily and smoothly control the information displayed on the screen.

An apparatus for controlling information of a terminal and a method thereof according to embodiments of the present invention may be configured so that a display direction of a display unit of a terminal is directed to a user direction and when a distance between the terminal and the user is greater than or equal to the predetermined distance, The user can easily and smoothly control the information displayed on the screen of the display unit of the terminal by controlling (e.g., enlarging) the information displayed on the screen.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. 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 within the scope of equivalents should be construed as falling within the scope of the present invention.

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A display unit for displaying information of the terminal on a screen;
And a control unit for controlling the information displayed on the screen of the display unit in accordance with the detected distance, the object including a controller for controlling the terminal through a communication network, a seat in the vehicle, Including the human body,
Wherein,
Changing the number of items displayed on the screen of the display unit when the distance between the terminal and the object is equal to or greater than a predetermined distance, enlarging the information displayed on the screen of the display unit,
And displays information displayed on a screen of the display unit at a predetermined basic size when a key signal or a touch signal of the terminal is generated. delete delete The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the controller is a remote controller for controlling the terminal through a communication network. delete delete delete The apparatus of claim 1,
And controls information displayed on a screen of the display unit according to a distance between the terminal and the vehicle seat. 9. The apparatus according to claim 8,
And a distance between the terminal and the seat is detected on the basis of a predetermined distance between the terminal and the seat of the vehicle and the seat movement distance information, Device. 10. The terminal according to claim 9, wherein the predetermined distance is a distance from the basic position to the terminal when the vehicle seat is set as a basic position, and the seat movement distance information is a distance moved from the basic position. Information control device. delete The apparatus of claim 1,
And controls information displayed on a screen of the display unit according to a distance between the terminal and the human body. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the human body is an eyeball or a face. delete 13. The method of claim 12,
Wherein the control unit recognizes the eyeball or the face of the human body from the image photographed by the camera and controls the driving unit to move the recognized eyeball or face to the center of the screen of the display unit, Wherein the control unit controls the direction of the display unit through the control unit. delete Displaying information of the terminal on the screen of the display unit;
Detecting a distance between the terminal and the object;
Controlling information displayed on a screen of the display unit according to the detected distance;
Changing the number of items displayed on the screen of the display unit and enlarging the information displayed on the screen of the display unit when the distance between the terminal and the object is a predetermined distance or more;
And displaying the information displayed on the screen of the display unit at a predetermined basic size when a key signal or a touch signal of the terminal is generated, wherein the object includes a controller for controlling the terminal through a communication network, , And a human body. delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete

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