KR101817863B1 - Smart umbrella and method for controlling the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a smart umbrella and a method for controlling the same and, more particularly to, a smart umbrella including a display unit reflecting and displaying patterns and colors which a user selects in real time and a method for controlling the same. According to one aspect of the present invention, an information display system comprises: a terminal; and a smart umbrella divided into a plurality of regions to display information received from the terminal. The terminal includes a first display unit displaying a plurality of colors; a user input unit allowing a user of the terminal to select a first color, which is at least one of the plurality of colors; and a first wireless communication unit transmitting the first color to the smart umbrella. The smart umbrella includes: a second wireless communication unit receiving information for the first color from the terminal; and a second display unit displaying the first color through at least a portion of the plurality of regions.

Description

[0001] SMART UMBRELLA AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME [0002]

The present invention relates to smart umbrella and a control method thereof. More particularly, the present invention relates to a smart umbrella having a display unit for displaying patterns and colors selected by a user in real time, and a control method thereof.

A terminal such as a personal computer, a notebook computer, a mobile phone, or the like can be configured to perform various functions. Examples of such various functions include a data and voice communication function, a function of photographing a video or a moving image through a camera, a voice storage function, a music file playback function through a speaker system, and an image or video display function. Some terminals include additional functions to execute games, and some other terminals are also implemented as multimedia devices. Moreover, recent terminals can receive a broadcast or multicast signal to view a video or television program.

In general, a terminal can be divided into a mobile terminal (mobile / portable terminal) and a stationary terminal according to whether the terminal can be moved. The mobile terminal can be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether the user can directly carry the mobile terminal.

Such a terminal has various functions, for example, in the form of a multimedia device having multiple functions such as photographing and photographing of a moving picture, reproduction of a music or video file, reception of a game and broadcasting, etc. .

In order to support and enhance the functionality of such terminals, it may be considered to improve the structural and / or software parts of the terminal.

On the other hand, various expressions using terminals are also considered for fashion related to clothes. That is, there is an increasing need for a method of providing a plurality of play portions in an umbrella and expressing a design, a pattern, a color, etc. according to a user's choice on an umbrella.

However, since there is no smart umbrella and a control method having a display unit that reflects a pattern and a color selected by the user in real time, a problem is demanded.

Korea Patent Office Registration No. 10-1094704

The present invention relates to a smart umbrella and a control method thereof, and is intended to provide a smart umbrella having a display unit that reflects a pattern and a color selected by a user in real time, and a control method thereof.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are not intended to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed. It can be understood.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information display system including: a terminal; And a smart umbrella which is divided into a plurality of regions and each of the plurality of regions outputs light of a different pattern, wherein the terminal comprises: a first display portion displaying a plurality of colors; A user input for a user of the terminal to select a first color that is at least one of the plurality of colors; And a first wireless communication unit for transmitting the first color to the smart umbrella, wherein the smart umbrella includes: a second wireless communication unit for receiving information on the first color from the terminal; And a second display unit displaying the first color through at least a part of the plurality of areas.

Further, the smart umbrella may include: a vibration sensor for sensing a degree of falling rain using a change in vibration of the smart umbrella; And a controller for determining an area in which the second display unit displays the first color among the plurality of areas according to the degree of the detected raindrop.

The control unit may control the first color to be displayed in all of the plurality of areas when the degree of the raindrop is equal to or greater than a preset reference.

Also, a user of the terminal can select a color output from each of the plurality of areas through the user input unit of the terminal.

The smart umbrella further includes a distance sensor for measuring a distance between the terminal and the user of the smart umbrella, and the control unit is operable only when the second distance is less than a predetermined value, It is possible to control to display the color.

The first wireless communication unit and the second wireless communication unit may communicate using at least one of a short distance communication and a long distance communication. The short distance communication may be Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), infrared communication (IrDA, infrared Data Association, Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee and Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) technologies. The long distance communication includes code division multiple access (CDMA), frequency division multiple access (FDMA) ), Orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA), and single carrier frequency division multiple access (SC-FDMA) techniques.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a terminal, And a smart umbrella partitioned into a plurality of areas and each of the plurality of areas outputting light of a different pattern, the method comprising: a first step of displaying the plurality of colors by the terminal; A second step of the user of the terminal selecting a first color which is at least one of the plurality of colors; A third step of the terminal transmitting the first color to the smart umbrella; And displaying the first color through at least a portion of the plurality of areas of the smart umbrella.

In a fourth step, the vibration sensor senses the degree of falling rain using the change in vibration of the smart umbrella; (4-2) determining the area in which the smart umbrella displays the first color among the plurality of areas according to the degree of the sensed raindrops; And a fourth step of displaying the first color through the determined area.

In the step 4-2, if the degree of the raindrop is equal to or greater than a preset reference, the first color may be displayed in all of the plurality of areas.

Further, in the second step, the user of the terminal can select a color to be output from each of the plurality of regions of the plurality of colors.

The method may further include a third step of measuring a separation distance between the terminal and the smart umbrella user through a distance sensor between the third step and the fourth step, Only the fourth step can be performed.

Also, the terminal and the smart umbrella communicate using at least one of short-distance communication and long-distance communication, and the short-range communication may include Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA) Ultra Wideband), ZigBee, and Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) technologies. The long distance communication includes code division multiple access (CDMA), frequency division multiple access (FDMA), time division multiple access (TDMA), orthogonal frequency division multiple access (SC-FDMA), and single carrier frequency division multiple access (SC-FDMA) techniques.

The present invention relates to a smart umbrella and a control method thereof, and can provide a smart umbrella having a display unit for reflecting a pattern and a color selected by a user in real time and a control method thereof to a user.

It should be understood, however, that the effects obtained by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned may be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description It will be possible.

1 is a block diagram for explaining a smart garment proposed by the present invention or a terminal used by a user.
2 is a diagram illustrating a process in which a user selects a color and a smart umbrella displays a selected color according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a diagram for explaining how a user selects a color according to an embodiment of the present invention and a smart umbrella displays the selected color.
4 is a view illustrating a process of displaying patterns and colors determined according to the degree of raindrops sensed by a water sensor of an umbrella according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a view illustrating a pattern and a color displayed according to the degree of a raindrop sensed by a water sensor of an umbrella according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a process of displaying a pattern and color determined in correspondence with a distance from an object on a smart umbrella according to another embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a view for explaining a pattern and a color displayed on a smart umbrella according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The etymology of fashion is the Latin Paxio, which means creation, action, and activity.

It is mainly used when referring to the fashion of clothes or costumes.

When a particular sense or style of clothing or costume is collectively accepted at a certain period, it is called fashion.

The fashion parade was held regularly at the couturiers salons in Paris, France in the 1800s, although it is unclear whether the fashion show is to be held before the season or when the model is displayed on the body.

Various expressions using terminals are also considered for fashion related to clothes. That is, there is an increasing need for a method of providing a plurality of play portions in a garment and expressing a design, a pattern, a color, etc. according to a user's choice in clothes.

However, there is a problem in that there is no smart clothing and a control method having a display unit that reflects a pattern and a color selected by a user in real time, and therefore, a solution has been required.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a smart clothing having a display unit that reflects a pattern and a color selected by the user in real time, and a control method thereof.

Before describing a specific operation process of the present invention, a smart garment applicable to the present invention and a terminal used by a user will be described in detail.

The terminal according to the present invention is referred to as a reference numeral 100 and the smart garment is referred to as a reference numeral 200. [

However, since the terminal 100 and the smart umbrella 200 may include at least a part of the components illustrated in FIG. 1, the configuration of the terminal 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

As described above, the configurations of the terminal 100 described in FIG. 1 may include all or at least a part of the smart umbrella 200.

1 is a block diagram for explaining a smart garment proposed by the present invention or a terminal used by a user.

1, a terminal device 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an audio / video (A / V) input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, 160, an interface unit 170, a control unit 180, a power supply unit 190, and the like.

However, the components shown in Fig. 1 are not essential, so that a terminal device having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for enabling wireless communication between the terminal apparatus and the wireless communication system or between the terminal apparatus and the network in which the terminal apparatus 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 refer to a server for generating and transmitting broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information, or a server for receiving broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information generated by the broadcast management server and transmitting the generated broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information. 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.

The broadcast-related information may refer to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or information related to a broadcast service provider. The broadcast-related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network. 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).

For example, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S), a Media Forward Link Only And a Digital Broadcasting System (ISDB-T) (Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be adapted to other broadcasting systems 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. The wireless signal may include various types of data depending on a voice call signal, a video call signal or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 113 refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and may be built in or enclosed in a terminal device. WLAN (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and the like can be used as wireless Internet technologies.

The short-range communication module 114 refers to a module for short-range communication. Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as a short range communication technology.

The position information module 115 is a module for obtaining the position of the terminal device, and a representative example thereof is a Global Position System (GPS) module.

Referring to FIG. 1, an A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 122. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images 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. [ Two or more cameras 121 may be provided depending on the use environment.

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal through a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. 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 when the voice data is in the call mode, and output. Various noise reduction algorithms may be implemented in the microphone 122 to remove noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates input data for a user to control the operation of the 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.

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the terminal device, such as the open / close state of the terminal device, the position of the terminal device, the presence or absence of user contact, the orientation of the terminal device, Thereby generating a sensing signal. For example, when the terminal device is in the form of a slide phone, it is possible to sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. It is also possible to sense whether the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is connected to an external device, and the like. Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141.

The output unit 150 is for generating an output relating to visual, auditory or tactile sense and includes a display unit 151, an acoustic output module 152, an alarm unit 153, a haptic module 154, 155, and the like.

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the terminal apparatus. For example, when the terminal device is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with the call is displayed. When the terminal device is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the photographed and / or received video or UI and GUI are displayed.

The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display display, and a 3D display.

Some of these displays may be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen through. This can be referred to as a transparent display, and a typical example of the transparent display is TOLED (Transparent OLED) and the like. The rear structure of the display unit 151 may also be of a light transmission type. With this structure, the user can see an object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display unit 151 of the terminal body.

There may be two or more display units 151 depending on the implementation of the terminal apparatus. For example, in the terminal device, the plurality of display portions may be spaced apart or arranged integrally on one surface, and may be disposed on different surfaces, respectively.

(Hereinafter, referred to as a 'touch screen') in which a display unit 151 and a sensor for sensing a touch operation (hereinafter, referred to as 'touch sensor') form a mutual layer structure, It can also be used as an input 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 the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. Thus, the control unit 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched or the like.

The proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in an inner region of the terminal device to be wrapped by the touch screen or in the vicinity of the touch screen. The proximity sensor refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or a nearby object without mechanical contact using the force of an electromagnetic field or infrared rays. The proximity sensor has a longer life span than the contact sensor and its utilization is also high.

Examples of the proximity sensor 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. &Quot; The position where the pointer is proximately touched on the touch screen means a position where the pointer is vertically corresponding to the touch screen when the pointer is touched.

The proximity sensor detects a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (e.g., a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, a proximity touch movement state, and the like). Information corresponding to the detected proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

In addition, the color sensor 142 is a sensor that provides a function of identifying a color included in an external object.

The color detection sensor 142 is a color identification sensor configured by combining a photodiode and a color filter. There are a monochromatic color sensor for measuring the amount of light of a specific color and an integrated color sensor capable of identifying a neutral color.

The monochromatic color sensor is a non-crystalline, adhered filter having a specific color transmission characteristic on the front surface of a Si photodiode. The incident light reaches a photodiode only through a wavelength in a certain range by a color filter.

In the integrated color sensor, red (R), green (G), and blue (B) filters corresponding to the three primary colors of light are bonded to the front surfaces of three photodiodes integrated on one substrate.

Therefore, since only the R, G, and B components reach the respective photodiodes, the original color can be identified according to the principle of the three primary colors of light.

In addition, the color sensing sensor 142 according to the present invention may provide a function of sensing at least one color included in an object photographed through the camera 121. [

Also, the display unit 151 may provide a light output function for emitting light to the outside.

Currently, the light output function in the terminal 100 is provided as a flashlight function or the like.

Such a light output function may be provided through a structure using an LED.

However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and it is obvious that all the technical contents for emitting light to the outside can be applied.

The audio output module 152 may output 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, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output module 152 also outputs sound signals related to functions (e.g., call signal reception tones, message reception tones, etc.) performed in the terminal device. The audio output module 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 153 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the terminal device. Examples of events that occur in a terminal device include receiving a call signal, receiving a message, inputting a key signal, and touch input. The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than the video signal or the audio signal, for example, vibration. The video signal or the audio signal may be output through the display unit 151 or the audio output module 152 so that they may be classified as a part of the alarm unit 153.

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

The haptic module 154 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through the direct contact but also to allow the user to feel the tactile effect through the muscular sensation of the finger or arm. At least two haptic modules 154 may be provided according to the configuration of the portable terminal.

The projector module 155 is a component for performing an image project function using the terminal device and may have the same or at least a part of the image displayed on the display part 151 in accordance with a control signal of the control part 180 Can display other images on an external screen or wall.

Specifically, the projector module 155 includes a light source (not shown) that generates light (for example, laser light) for outputting an image to the outside, a light source And a lens (not shown) for enlarging and outputting the image at a predetermined focal distance to the outside. Further, the projector module 155 may include a device (not shown) capable of mechanically moving the lens or the entire module to adjust the image projection direction.

The projector module 155 can be divided into a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) module, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) module and a DLP (Digital Light Processing) module according to the type of the display means. In particular, the DLP module may be advantageous for miniaturization of the projector module 151 by enlarging and projecting an image generated by reflecting light generated from a light source on a DMD (Digital Micromirror Device) chip.

Preferably, the projector module 155 may be provided on the side, front or back side of the terminal device in the longitudinal direction. It goes without saying that the projector module 155 may be provided at any position of the terminal device as needed.

The memory unit 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the control unit 180 and temporarily store the input / output data (e.g., telephone directory, message, audio, For example. The memory unit 160 may also store the frequency of use of each of the data (for example, each telephone number, each message, and frequency of use for each multimedia). In addition, the memory unit 160 may store data on vibration and sound of various patterns output when the touch is input on the touch screen.

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), a RAM (Random Access Memory), SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), PROM A disk, and / or an optical disk. The terminal device may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 160 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as a path for communication with all external devices connected to the terminal device. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device, receives power from the external device, transfers the data to each component in the terminal device, or transmits data in the terminal device to an external device. For example, a wired / wireless 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 I / O port, A video input / output (I / O) port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 170.

The identification module is a chip for storing various kinds of information for authenticating the use right of the terminal device and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM), a universal user identity module Module, USIM), and the like. Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. Therefore, the identification device can be connected to the terminal through the port.

The interface unit may be a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal when the mobile terminal is connected to an external cradle or a channel through which various command signals input from the cradle by the user are transmitted to the mobile terminal . The various command signals or the power source input from the cradle may be operated as a signal for recognizing that the mobile terminal is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the terminal device. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. The control unit 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 controller 180 may 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 external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power necessary for operation of the respective components.

The various embodiments described herein may be embodied in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein may be implemented as application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays May be implemented using at least one of a processor, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and other electronic units for performing other functions. In some cases, The embodiments described may be implemented by the control unit 180 itself.

According to a software implementation, embodiments such as the procedures and functions described herein may be implemented with separate software modules. Each of the software modules may perform one or more of the functions and operations described herein. Software code can be implemented in a software application written in a suitable programming language. The software code is stored in the memory 160 and can be executed by the control unit 180. [

Also, the smart umbrella 200 according to the present invention may include or at least partially include the configuration of the terminal 100 illustrated in FIG.

Hereinafter, a smart umbrella having a display unit that reflects patterns and colors selected by the user in real time based on the configurations of the smart umbrella 200 and the terminal 100 will be described.

First Embodiment

A first embodiment according to the present invention is directed to a method wherein a user selects a color and a pattern and a smart umbrella displays the selected color.

2 is a diagram illustrating a process in which a user selects a color and a smart umbrella displays a selected color according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, a step S110 of turning on the umbrella mode by the user (S110) and a step S120 of displaying a specific color pattern on the smart umbrella 200 according to the user's selection are shown.

The user can express the color by instructing the smart umbrella 200 itself or expressing the color by transmitting information to the smart umbrella 200 through the terminal 100.

Hereinafter, the smart umbrella 200 displays colors in a specific pattern through the terminal 100, but the contents of the present invention are not limited thereto.

That is, the user can perform a process of selecting an application that can be interlocked with the smart garment 200 in the terminal 100. The application is referred to as a Chameleon application in order to simplify the specification.

Thereafter, the user performs a process of selecting a color suitable for the user's taste or T.P.O by using the color picker function of the Chameleon application in the terminal 100. [

Thereafter, the user transmits the selected color from the terminal 100 to the smart umbrella 200 through short-distance communication such as Bluetooth, and the smart umbrella 200 displays the color.

The local area communication may include Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity).

Further, the long-distance communication may be performed by using a code division multiple access (CDMA), a frequency division multiple access (FDMA), a time division multiple access (TDMA), an orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA), a single carrier frequency division multiple access . ≪ / RTI >

Also, this process can be repeated a plurality of times.

3 is a diagram for explaining how a user selects a color and a smart umbrella displays a selected color according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Accordingly, the user can express the color and pattern desired by the user in the smart umbrella 200 through the terminal 100 or the smart umbrella 200 itself.

Second Embodiment

The second embodiment according to the present invention divides the area of the smart umbrella 200 into a plurality of areas and allows each of the display parts to display light of different patterns in each of a plurality of divided areas and the degree of the raindrop sensed through the water sensor And to a method for changing the area, pattern and color represented thereby.

4 is a view illustrating a process of displaying patterns and colors determined according to the degree of raindrops sensed by a water sensor of an umbrella according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, when raindrops are detected through the water sensor 400, a color of a pattern determined according to the degree of the raindrops is expressed in all the plurality of regions (S210).

In addition, when the water sensor 400 does not detect raindrops due to rain, the smart umbrella 200 does not output light of a specific pattern (S220).

FIG. 5 is a view illustrating a pattern and a color displayed according to the degree of a raindrop sensed by a water sensor of an umbrella according to another embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, the external region of the smart umbrella 200 may be divided into four regions, and the images, colors, patterns, and the like expressed in the respective regions may be different.

In addition, when the degree of falling raindrops is small, only a part of the four regions is outputted, and when the degree is strong, all four regions can be output.

In addition, when the degree of falling raindrops is small, light having a pattern change of a slow cycle with a relatively small illuminance can be displayed. On the other hand, when the degree of intensity is high, As shown in FIG.

Third Embodiment

The third embodiment of the present invention is directed to a method of outputting light having a specific pattern and color corresponding to the distance between the smart umbrella 200 and a user.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a process of displaying a pattern and color determined in correspondence with a distance from an object on a smart umbrella according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the distance sensor 140 senses the distance between the smart umbrella 200 and the user (S310).

Thereafter, when the distance sensed by the distance sensor 140 falls below a preset value, light having a preset pattern and color is output (S320).

In addition, as the distance between the smart umbrella 200 and the user is changed, the pattern and color may be changed and displayed.

In addition, patterns and colors may be further changed over time and displayed on the smart umbrella 200.

7 is a view for explaining a pattern and a color displayed in a smart umbrella according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the smart umbrella 200 outputs various constellation-shaped light as the distance between the user and the smart umbrella 200 becomes equal to or less than a predetermined value.

The smart umbrella having the display unit for reflecting the pattern and the color selected by the user in real time and the control method thereof when the configuration of the present invention is applied can be provided to the user.

Meanwhile, the embodiments of the present invention described above can be implemented by various means. For example, embodiments of the present invention may be implemented by hardware, firmware, software, or a combination thereof.

In the case of hardware implementation, the method according to embodiments of the present invention may be implemented in one or more Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), Digital Signal Processors (DSPs), Digital Signal Processing Devices (DSPDs), Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs) , FPGAs (Field Programmable Gate Arrays), processors, controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, and the like.

In the case of an implementation by firmware or software, the method according to embodiments of the present invention may be implemented in the form of a module, a procedure or a function for performing the functions or operations described above. The software code can be stored in a memory unit and driven by the processor. The memory unit may be located inside or outside the processor, and may exchange data with the processor by various well-known means.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The foregoing description of the preferred embodiments of the invention disclosed herein has been presented to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use the present invention. While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. For example, those skilled in the art can utilize each of the configurations described in the above-described embodiments in a manner of mutually combining them. Accordingly, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown herein but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

The present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. Accordingly, the above description should not be construed in a limiting sense in all respects and should be considered illustrative. The scope of the present invention should be determined by rational interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the scope of equivalents of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention. The present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown herein but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein. In addition, claims that do not have an explicit citation in the claims may be combined to form an embodiment or be included in a new claim by amendment after the filing.

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Terminal; And
And a smart umbrella that is divided into a plurality of areas and displays information received from the terminal,
The terminal,
A first display unit displaying a plurality of colors;
A user input for a user of the terminal to select a first color that is at least one of the plurality of colors; And
And a first wireless communication unit for transmitting the first color to the smart umbrella,
The smart umbrella,
A second wireless communication unit for receiving information on the first color from the terminal; And
And a second display unit for displaying the first color through at least a part of the plurality of areas,
A vibration sensor for sensing a degree of falling rain using a change in vibration of the smart umbrella; And
And a controller for determining an area in which the second display unit displays the first color among the plurality of areas according to the degree of the detected raindrop,
And a distance sensor for measuring a separation distance between the terminal and the smart umbrella user,
Wherein,
And controls the second display unit to display the first color only when the distance is less than a predetermined value,
The user of the terminal, through the user input unit of the terminal,
And a color output from each of the plurality of areas can be selected from among the plurality of colors.
delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
When the degree of the raindrop is equal to or greater than a preset reference,
And controls the first color to be displayed in all of the plurality of areas.
delete delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the first wireless communication unit and the second wireless communication unit communicate using at least one of a short-range communication and a long-distance communication,
The near-field communication includes Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity)
The long-distance communication may be performed by using code division multiple access (CDMA), frequency division multiple access (FDMA), time division multiple access (TDMA), orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA), or single carrier frequency division multiple access Information display system. Terminal; And a smart umbrella that is divided into a plurality of areas and displays information received from the terminal, the method comprising:
A first step of the terminal displaying a plurality of colors;
A second step of the user of the terminal selecting a first color which is at least one of the plurality of colors;
A third step of the terminal transmitting the first color to the smart umbrella; And
And displaying the first color through at least a portion of the plurality of areas of the smart umbrella,
Between the third step and the fourth step,
Further comprising a third step of measuring a distance between the terminal and the smart umbrella user through a distance sensor,
The fourth step is performed only when the spacing distance is less than a predetermined value,
In the fourth step,
A fourth step in which the vibration sensor senses the degree of dropping of the raindrops using the change in the vibration of the smart umbrella;
(4-2) determining the area in which the smart umbrella displays the first color among the plurality of areas according to the degree of the sensed raindrops; And
And (4) displaying the first color through the determined area,
In the second step,
Wherein the user of the terminal can select a color to be output from each of the plurality of regions among the plurality of colors.
delete 8. The method of claim 7,
In the step 4-2,
And when the degree of the raindrop is equal to or greater than a preset reference, the first color is determined to be displayed in all of the plurality of regions.
delete delete 8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the terminal and the smart umbrella communicate using at least one of a short distance communication and a long distance communication,
The near-field communication includes Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity)
The long-distance communication may be performed by using code division multiple access (CDMA), frequency division multiple access (FDMA), time division multiple access (TDMA), orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA), or single carrier frequency division multiple access And displaying the information.

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