KR101885370B1 - Input device and setting and executing method for ui - Google Patents
Input device and setting and executing method for ui Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- KR101885370B1 KR101885370B1 KR1020150144167A KR20150144167A KR101885370B1 KR 101885370 B1 KR101885370 B1 KR 101885370B1 KR 1020150144167 A KR1020150144167 A KR 1020150144167A KR 20150144167 A KR20150144167 A KR 20150144167A KR 101885370 B1 KR101885370 B1 KR 101885370B1
- Authority
- KR
- South Korea
- Prior art keywords
- change
- unit
- sensor
- input device
- distance
- Prior art date
Links
Images
Classifications
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
- G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
- G06F3/011—Arrangements for interaction with the human body, e.g. for user immersion in virtual reality
- G06F3/014—Hand-worn input/output arrangements, e.g. data gloves
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
- G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
- G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
- G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
- G06F1/163—Wearable computers, e.g. on a belt
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
- G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
- User Interface Of Digital Computer (AREA)
Abstract
An input device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a band including a flexible region that is contracted or expanded, a sensor that detects a change of the flexible region, outputs a signal corresponding to a change of the sensed flexible region, And a main body that is connected to the flexible area and determines a cause operation for a change of the flexible area based on a signal output from the sensor, wherein the flexible area connects the fixed unit and the fixed unit, And the distance between the fixed units changes according to the cause operation.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE
Recently, there is an increasing interest in mobile devices such as wearable devices or smart phones that can be worn on a part of the human body. As a representative example thereof, product development for smart watches is actively under way. The smart watch is generally worn on a part of the user's body, i.e., on the wrist, and has a display to provide various information to the user. Since the size of the display area is small in a mobile device such as a smart phone, the display of the smart watch tends to lower the usability and utilization of the smart watch because it is not easy for the user to input various input signals using the keyboard.
In recent years, there has been an increasing number of wearable devices that transmit a biometric signal of a user, or a signal of a user's movement sensed, to a mobile device such as a smart phone, which is worn on a part of a user's body without a display. Such a wearable apparatus senses the movement of the body using an image sensor, an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, etc. However, when such sensors are used, the manufacturing cost increases with increasing complexity and volume. Particularly, it is difficult to precisely detect and distinguish the precise shape change and movement of the wearing part or the applied force or rubbing action.
Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2010-0072377 discloses an input device including a compliant material to be placed on a skin of a user in relation to a wearable device having no display, And a plurality of sensor arrays must be used, components such as a substrate and a cover, which constitute the entire shape, are required, resulting in an increase in complexity and an increase in cost.
In addition, since the wearer's movements can be made different for each user of the wearable device, in the case of the existing wearable devices and related technologies, different users provide the same input signal to the wearable device It can be difficult. In addition, it may be difficult for a plurality of users to use the functions in the same manner by setting signals differently provided for each user to the same UI and display function.
One embodiment of the present invention provides an input device for precisely detecting and distinguishing a shape change, a movement, an external force or a rubbing applied in a user's wearing area including a person, an animal, a machine, etc. at a low manufacturing cost .
One embodiment of the present invention can designate a corresponding UI (user interface) as a signal indicating a shape change or movement of a wearable part to be sensed and discriminated or an external force or a rubbing action or the like, In order to provide an input device capable of being operated.
Embodiments in accordance with the present invention may be used to achieve other applications and similar tasks that are not specifically mentioned other than the above.
An input device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a band including a flexible region that is contracted or expanded, a sensor that detects a change of the flexible region, outputs a signal corresponding to a change of the sensed flexible region, And a main body that is connected to the flexible area and determines a cause operation for a change of the flexible area based on a signal output from the sensor, wherein the flexible area connects the fixed unit and the fixed unit, And the distance between the fixed units changes according to the cause operation.
An input device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a band including a flexible region that is contracted or expanded, a sensor that detects a change of the flexible region, outputs a signal corresponding to a change of the sensed flexible region, And a main body that is connected to the flexible area and determines a cause operation for a change of the flexible area based on a signal output from the sensor, wherein the flexible area includes a connection unit connecting the modification unit and the modification unit, The shape of the deforming unit changes depending on the cause operation.
Here, the shape of the connection unit may be changed according to the cause operation.
An input device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a band including a flexible region that is contracted or expanded, a sensor that detects a change of the flexible region, outputs a signal corresponding to a change of the sensed flexible region, And a body for discriminating a cause operation for a change of the flexible area based on a signal output from the sensor, wherein the flexible area includes a deforming unit connecting the fixed unit and the fixed unit, The distance between the fixed units or the shape of the deforming unit changes depending on the cause operation.
Here, the cause action may be a change in the shape of the wearable portion to which the band is worn, or a movement of the wearable portion.
Further, the cause operation may be an operation of rubbing the external force applied to the flexible area or the flexible area.
In addition, the sensor can sense the cause operation based on a change in distance between the fixed units.
The deformation unit may further include a first component and a second component, and the sensor may be disposed between the first component and the second component in accordance with the shape change of the first component and the second component. It is possible to detect the cause operation based on a change in distance of the cause.
In addition, the sensor may sense the cause operation based on a change in length of the deformation unit according to a change in shape of the deformation unit.
In addition, the sensor may be located in the flexible area.
The band may further include a fixed region that maintains the shape of the band, and the sensor may be located between the flexible region and the fixed region.
In addition, the sensor may be located at least one or more in the band.
An input device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body, a sensor housing provided in the main body, and a sensing unit for sensing a change in distance between the sensor housing and a fixed unit disposed inside the sensor housing, And a sensor outputting a signal corresponding to the distance change, wherein the main body can determine a cause operation for a distance change between the sensor housing and the fixed unit based on a signal output from the sensor.
Here, the apparatus may further include a band connected to the main body and worn on a part of the user.
Further, the cause action may be a change in the shape of the wearer's body to which the body is worn, or a movement of the wearer's body.
Further, the cause operation may be an external force applied to the main body or an operation of rubbing the main body.
In addition, the main body may include a connection unit that connects the sensor housing and the fixed unit and is contracted or expanded.
In addition, the main body further includes a deforming unit connecting the sensor housing and the fixed unit, and the shape of the deforming unit can be changed according to the cause operation.
The deformation unit may further include a first component and a second component, and the sensor may be disposed between the first component and the second component in accordance with the shape change of the first component and the second component. It is possible to detect the cause operation based on a change in distance of the cause.
In addition, the sensor may sense the cause operation based on a change in length of the deformation unit according to a change in shape of the deformation unit.
An input device according to an embodiment of the present invention detects a change in distance between a band, a main body connected to the band, and a gap formed between the band and the main body, and detects a signal corresponding to a change in the distance of the detected gap And the main body discriminates the cause operation for the distance change of the gap based on the signal output from the sensor.
Here, the cause action may be a change in the shape of the wearable portion to which the band is worn, or a movement of the wearable portion.
Further, the cause operation may be an external force applied to the band or the main body, or an operation of rubbing the band or the main body.
The apparatus may further include a deformation unit connecting the band and the body, and the shape of the deformation unit may be changed according to the cause operation.
The deformation unit may further include a first component and a second component, and the sensor may be disposed between the first component and the second component in accordance with the shape change of the first component and the second component. It is possible to detect the cause operation based on a change in distance of the cause.
In addition, the sensor may sense the cause operation based on a change in length of the deformation unit according to a change in shape of the deformation unit.
In addition, the band may be annular in which one end and the other end are connected to each other.
Further, the band may be a patch shape having one end and the other end separated from each other.
Further, the input device according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a wearer for wearing the band on a part of the user.
In addition, the sensor can sense the cause action by measuring the change in capacitance.
In addition, the sensor can sense the cause operation by measuring a change in resistance.
In addition, the sensor can sense the cause action by measuring the inductance change.
In addition, the sensor can sense the cause action by measuring a voltage change.
The main body may further include a communication unit for performing communication with an external apparatus.
In addition, the main body may further include a motion discrimination unit for discriminating the cause motion using a signal sensed by the sensor.
The main body further includes a first memory for storing a signal table including signal size information according to a time change and data on the cause operation corresponding to the signal change, It is possible to compare the size information of the signal according to the time change of the table and to identify the cause operation corresponding thereto.
The main body further includes a UI setting unit for setting a UI corresponding to the cause operation, and a second memory for storing data on the UI set by the UI setting unit and the cause operation corresponding to the UI .
The main body may further include a UI executing unit for executing a UI corresponding to the cause operation.
The UI executing unit may extract a UI corresponding to the cause operation from the data stored in the second memory and execute the UI.
The main body further includes a character setting unit for setting a character corresponding to the cause operation, and a second memory for storing data on the character set by the character setting unit and the cause operation corresponding to the character .
The main body may further include a character generator for generating a character corresponding to the cause operation.
The character generator may extract characters corresponding to the cause operation from the data stored in the second memory.
The main body may further include a sensor signal receiving unit for receiving a signal sensed by the sensor by wire.
A method for setting a UI of an input device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a step of receiving a signal for a UI setting corresponding to a cause operation for a distance change between components constituting the input device, Detecting a change in the distance between the components constituting the input device and outputting a signal corresponding to the detected change, discriminating the cause operation using the output signal, And storing the data on the cause operation and the UI.
A method of setting a UI of an input device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a step of receiving a signal for a character setting corresponding to a cause operation for a distance change between parts constituting the input device, Detecting a change in the distance between the components constituting the input device and outputting a signal corresponding to the detected change, discriminating the cause operation using the output signal, determining a character corresponding to the cause operation And storing the measurement signal for the cause operation and the data for the character.
Here, the input device may further include a band connected to the main body and worn on a part of the user, and a change in the distance between the components constituting the input device may be a change in the distance of the shrinking or extending region of the band .
The change in the distance between the components constituting the input device may be a change in distance between the sensor housing provided in the main body and the fixed unit disposed in the sensor housing.
The input device further includes a band connected to the main body and worn on a part of the user, wherein a change in the distance between the components constituting the input device is a change in the distance of the gap formed between the band and the main body .
A method of setting a UI of an input device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of receiving a signal for a UI setting corresponding to a cause operation for a change in shape of a component constituting the input device, Detecting a change in the shape of the components constituting the input device and outputting a signal corresponding to the detected change; discriminating the cause operation using the output signal; setting a UI corresponding to the cause operation And storing the cause operation and data for the UI.
A method for setting a UI of an input device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of receiving a signal for character setting corresponding to a cause operation for a change in shape of a component constituting the input device, Detecting a change in the shape of the components constituting the input device and outputting a signal corresponding to the detected change, discriminating the cause operation using the output signal, setting a character corresponding to the cause operation And storing the measurement signal for the cause operation and the data for the character.
The input device may further include a band connected to the main body and worn on a part of the user, wherein a change in the shape of the component constituting the input device is determined by a shape change Lt; / RTI >
In addition, the shape change of the component constituting the input device may be a change in the shape of the component located inside the sensor housing provided in the main body.
The input device may further include a band connected to the main body and worn on a part of the user, wherein a change in the shape of the component constituting the input device may be a change in the shape of the component positioned between the band and the main body have.
A method for executing a UI of an input device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of detecting an action of a change in distance between components constituting the input device, Distinguishing the cause operation, and extracting and executing a UI corresponding to the cause operation.
A method for executing a UI of an input device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of detecting an action of a change in distance between parts constituting the input device by an input device including a main body, A step of distinguishing a cause operation, and a step of extracting and generating a character corresponding to the cause operation.
Here, the input device may further include a band connected to the main body and worn on a part of the user, and a change in the distance between the components constituting the input device may be a change in the distance of the shrinking or extending region of the band .
The change in the distance between the components constituting the input device may be a change in distance between the sensor housing provided in the main body and the fixed unit disposed in the sensor housing.
The input device further includes a band connected to the main body and worn on a part of the user, wherein a change in the distance between the components constituting the input device is a change in the distance of the gap formed between the band and the main body .
A method for executing a UI of an input device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of sensing an action of a change in shape of a component constituting the input device by an input device including a main body, And a step of extracting and executing a UI corresponding to the cause operation.
A method for executing a UI of an input device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of sensing an action of a change in shape of a component constituting the input device by an input device including a main body, Discriminating an operation, and extracting and generating a character corresponding to the cause operation.
The input device may further include a band connected to the main body and worn on a part of the user, wherein a change in the shape of the component constituting the input device is determined by a shape change Lt; / RTI >
In addition, the shape change of the component constituting the input device may be a change in the shape of the component located inside the sensor housing provided in the main body.
The input device may further include a band connected to the main body and worn on a part of the user, wherein a change in the shape of the component constituting the input device may be a change in the shape of the component positioned between the band and the main body have.
One embodiment of the present invention provides an input device for precisely detecting and distinguishing a shape change, a movement, an external force or rubbing applied to a wearer's part including a person, an animal, a machine, etc. at a low manufacturing cost .
One embodiment of the present invention can designate a corresponding UI (user interface) as a signal indicating a shape change or movement of a wearable part to be sensed and discriminated or an external force or a rubbing action or the like, The input device can be provided.
1 is a perspective view of an input device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an exploded perspective view of an input device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is an exemplary diagram of an input device configuration in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is an exemplary view showing an input device according to an embodiment of the present invention worn on a user's wrist.
5 is an enlarged view of a portion of a band in which the sensor of the input device according to the first embodiment of the present invention is located.
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a change of a band caused by a movement of a wrist and a shape, which is one example of the cause operation, when the input device according to the first embodiment of the present invention is worn on the wrist.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a method of detecting a shape change or a movement of a user's wearing area using a sensor S of an input device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 shows a view of the position of a sensor of an input device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a view showing a sensor of an input device according to a third embodiment of the present invention is located inside the main body.
FIG. 10A is a diagram illustrating a change in gap between the sensor housing and the fixed unit in accordance with the inertia law in the operation of stopping the user by moving the right hand from left to right in the input device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10B shows a graph of a sensor signal that changes with movement of the user's arm in FIG. 10A.
11 shows a view of a sensor of an input device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention positioned between a band and a body.
12 is an enlarged view of a portion of a band where a sensor of the input device according to the first embodiment of the present invention is located.
FIG. 13 is a view showing a change of a deformation unit due to a movement of a wrist and a change of a shape when the input device according to the first embodiment of the present invention including the band of FIG. 12 is worn on the wrist.
Figure 14 is a diagram illustrating a method of sensing a change in distance between components within a variation unit of an input device according to an embodiment of the present invention,
15 is a view showing another embodiment of a deformation unit of an input device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 16 shows another variation of the shape of the deforming unit according to the cause operation including the movement of the wrist and the shape change when the input device according to the first embodiment of the present invention including the band of FIG. 12 is worn on the wrist Fig.
17 is a diagram illustrating a method of sensing a change in the shape of the deformable unit components of a sensor of an input device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
18 is a view showing an input device according to the third embodiment of the present invention including a modification unit.
19 is a view showing an input device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention including a modification unit.
20 is a view showing an input device according to the first embodiment of the present invention including a fixed unit and a deformation unit.
21 is a block diagram of a first embodiment of the body of the present invention.
22 is a view showing an example of wearing the input device according to the embodiment of the present invention and bending the wrist joint up and down.
Figs. 23A and 23B are graphs showing signals obtained by detecting the downward movement of the wrist in Fig. 22;
24 is a view showing an example in which the input device according to the embodiment of the present invention is worn and the wrist is moved left and right.
FIGS. 25A and 25B are graphs showing signals of the left and right wrists of FIG. 24, respectively.
26 is a view showing an example in which a user-defined UI is executed according to movement of a wrist joint part in a first embodiment of the main body of the present invention.
27 is a block diagram of a second embodiment of the body of the present invention.
28 is a diagram showing an example of inputting a character according to the movement of the wrist in the second embodiment of the main body of the present invention.
FIGS. 29A and 29B are graphs showing signals of the wrist movement of FIG. 28; FIG.
30 is a flowchart showing a method of setting a UI according to the first embodiment of the main body in the input device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
31 is a flowchart showing a method of executing a UI according to the first embodiment of the main body in the input device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
32 is a flowchart showing a method of setting a UI according to a second embodiment of the main body of the present invention.
33 is a flowchart showing a method of executing a UI according to a second embodiment of the main body of the present invention.
Fig. 34 is a diagram showing that the band of the input device according to the embodiment of the present invention is annular. Fig.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG. The present invention may be embodied in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In order to clearly illustrate the present invention, parts not related to the description are omitted, and the same reference numerals are used for the same or similar components throughout the specification. In the case of publicly known technologies, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
Throughout the specification, the word "user" refers to all objects that have the body to which the input device of the present invention is worn, i.e. connected or attached, to cause the cause operation defined below, " Thus, although a person, an animal, or a machine is described herein by way of example, it is not necessarily limited thereto, but an artificial object or a natural object or things having a substantially uniform shape may also be included in the " .
Whenever a component is referred to as "including" an element throughout the specification, it is to be understood that the element may include other elements, not the exclusion of any other element, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, the term "part" in the description means a unit for processing at least one function or operation, which may be implemented by hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software.
Where a part is referred to as being "connected" to another part throughout the specification, it includes not only "directly connected" but also "interconnection" between other parts in between.
The term "joint" as used throughout the present specification refers to any part of a user who is bent as a part of a user including a person, an animal, or a machine, Quot; as used herein. In particular, when the user is a person, a variety of human joints such as a wrist joint, a cuff joint, a knee joint, and an ankle joint may be typical examples of a user's wearable area.
"Worn" throughout the present description means that at least a portion of an input device of the present invention is "held in contact with a portion of a user, including a person, animal, machine, All states that are connected and not completely separated ". For example, the contact of some parts of the input device of the present invention with a part of the user's body is maintained through a method in which a user connects the input device directly or with a bodily object to stretch, wind, attach, Or that the user and the input device of the present invention can maintain a connection state that is not completely separate and separate.
Therefore, the scope of the "wearing" also includes a state in which the input device of the present invention is attached by a part of the user and a material such as an adhesive, or the input device is connected to a user by being coupled to clothes,
Throughout the specification, the word "band" is defined to include a " ring shape "with one end connected to the other end, or a" patch shape "
The term "shape or form" throughout the specification means " shape defined by variables such as length, width, height, width, and volume " It is defined that the variable amount of at least one of the variables varies. Accordingly, throughout the present specification, expansion, contraction, bending, bending, etc. of the components of the input apparatus of the present invention are included in "shape change ".
Throughout the specification, the word "movement" means "a part or the whole of the input device moves from one position to another position in space ", thus including the case where the entire input device is accelerated and decelerated do.
Throughout the specification, the word "part" means components including unit components and unit components that are connected or combined with each other to constitute the input device of the present invention, , A deformation unit, a band, a main body, a sensor housing, and the like.
The term "cause motion" throughout the specification is intended to encompass any variations in the shape of the wearer's wear area or movement of the wearer's area for operating the input device according to an embodiment of the present invention, And an operation of rubbing the input device of the apparatus.
Further, throughout this specification, first, second, third, and fourth embodiments of the input device are described, and first and second embodiments relating to the body applicable to the respective embodiments of the input device are described.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an input device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of an input device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is an exemplary diagram of an input device configuration in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 4 is an exemplary view showing an input device according to an embodiment of the present invention worn on a user's wrist.
An input device according to an embodiment of the present invention may be connected to a
The
The
The
In the case where the shape of the
When the input device according to the embodiment of the present invention in which the
The input device according to the embodiment of the present invention can be operated not only based on the shape change or movement of the portion where the input device is worn, but also can be operated by the user touching or rubbing the input device. Further, it is also possible to operate by exerting an external force to hold or press a part of the input device.
For example, the user can operate the input device by bending or moving the wrist by waving the input device on the wrist, and the user can operate the input device by touching with the hand. In addition, the user can move the entire arm including the wrist, pull or push the
The input device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is a typical example of the input device. The input device senses a cause motion including a shape change or motion of a user's joint or an external force or rubbing applied in a state where the input device is worn on a user's joint, And can set and execute a UI corresponding to a cause operation including a shape change or motion of the joint, an external force applied or rubbing, and the like.
In the case where the user using the input device according to the embodiment of the present invention is a person, since the user can operate the input device differently from the cause action, the UI is operated in response to the different cause actions as defined by the user can do.
The input device according to the embodiment of the present invention can provide a UI executed according to the cause operation. For example, the user may move or flex the wrist joint to perform a predetermined UI of a predetermined input device.
Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7, a method of detecting a cause operation such as a shape change or a movement of a wearer's wear area using an example in which the input device according to the first embodiment of the present invention is worn on a user's wrist Will be described in detail.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion of a
The input device according to the first embodiment of the present invention can detect the shape change and the movement of the wrist by sensing the shape change of the
Here, the term " change in shape of the wrist region "means a cause movement in which a part of the flexible region changes locally such as expansion or contraction due to a change in shape of the wearer's region, Which means that the flexible area is changed entirely due to acceleration or the like which is imposed and extinguished with time.
5, the input device according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes the upper side SS1 (+ Z direction), the left side SS2 (-Y direction), the right side SS3 (+ Y direction) and the lower side (SS4) (- Z direction). In FIG. 5, the sensor is mounted at the four positions. However, the present invention is not limited to four positions, and at least one sensor S may be mounted on at least one position of the flexible region. The individual sensors S provided on the
The flexible region of the
The fixed
The
In the present invention, when the
Therefore, the sensor S can sense the movement of the wrist by detecting a change in the distance between the
When the wrist is bent upward or downward as in the above example, the left and right movement of f1 and f2 hardly occurs or can be changed very little, so that the distance d3 between the
5, which is a diagram illustrating a method of detecting movement of the wrist according to an embodiment of the present invention, various sensing methods for detecting a change in distance between the
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a method of detecting a shape change or a movement of a user's wearing area using a sensor S of an input device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The sensor S of the input device according to the embodiment of the present invention may calculate various physical change values based on a change in the shape of the wearer's wear part, for example, the wrist joint part, and a change in distance between the
The sensor S of the input device according to the embodiment of the present invention may include a plurality of sensor units. For example, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), the sensor may include six capacitance sensor units (C1-C6).
The sensor S of FIG. 5 (a) senses the movement of the wrist using the capacitance sensor units C1-C6. The sensor S can measure the capacitance change according to the distance change between the
The sensor S of FIG. 5 (b) senses the shape change or movement of the wrist joint region using a strain gauge (S1-S5) as a sensor unit. The length of the
The sensor S of FIG. 5 (c) senses the shape change and movement of the wrist joint region using the coils I1-I5. 5 (c), the
The sensor S of FIG. 5 (d) can detect the shape change and movement of the wrist joint region using the elastomer or the piezoelectric elements E1-E5. 5 (d), the distance between the
The input device according to the first embodiment of the present invention can detect the movement of the wrist at different positions using at least one sensor unit and thus can precisely distinguish the movement of the wrist.
As shown in FIG. 7, according to the embodiment of the present invention, each sensing method operated in a simple manner can be used to generate a signal indicating the shape change or motion of the wear part. Therefore, it is possible to detect the shape change and movement of the wearer's part, for example, the wrist joint part, at a low manufacturing cost.
In addition to the sensing method shown in FIG. 7, the input device according to the embodiment of the present invention can use various sensing methods to detect a change in the distance between the
For example, light emitted from a fixed
In this case, in one embodiment, the light source (not shown) and the optical sensor (not shown) may be mounted on different fixed
Further, in one embodiment, the fixed
It is also possible to detect a change in distance between the
The sensor S of the input device according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the sensing method described above and can be understood to include all the sensing methods capable of measuring the change in the distance between the
Further, when the fixed
Although the present invention has been described in connection with the case where a plurality of sensors S are mounted on the
8 shows a view of the position of a sensor of an input device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
The
The input device according to the second embodiment of the present invention can change the shape of the
The structure and operation of the sensor S of the input device according to the second embodiment of the present invention shown in Fig. 8 are the same as the structure and operation of the sensor S of the input device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, And the description thereof will be omitted.
9 is a view showing a sensor of an input device according to a third embodiment of the present invention is located inside the main body.
9 shows that a sensor S for detecting the movement of the wrist or the arm can be positioned inside the
10A is a diagram showing a change in the clearance between the
The sensor S of the input device according to the third embodiment of the present invention senses the cause operations described above by the sensor signal corresponding to the distance change of the gap formed between the
The sensor signals may preset the increasing direction of the sensor signal so that the sensor signal increases when the gap between the
Therefore, the input apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention can be applied to the
For example, a sensor positioned at a point (A3-A3 ') where the fixed
The gap formed between the
9, the sensor S of the input device according to the third embodiment of the present invention is disposed on the upper side A1 '(in the -X direction), the lower side A2' (in the + X direction ), The left A3 '(-Y direction), and the right A4' (+ Y direction) sides of the
The input device according to the third exemplary embodiment of the present invention may have a gap at least at one or more positions because the variation of the distance of the gap at the position where each sensor S is located may vary depending on the movement of the wrist joint or arm. It is possible to distinguish the above-mentioned cause actions such as the wrist joint region or the movement of the arm by detecting a distance change.
The
11 shows a view in which the sensor S of the input device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention is positioned between the
11, a change in the distance of a gap formed between the
In this case, the sensor S positioned between the
The
When the
The input device according to the first to fourth embodiments of the present invention can be used in a case where the input device is worn on the user's worn part, for example, the wrist joint, the bending of the joint, the movement of the joint, And can detect the shape change or movement of the corresponding joint part generated by applying an external force. In addition, the input device according to the first to fourth embodiments of the present invention may not only change the shape or movement of the corresponding wrist joint part, but also shake the arm, or move the part of the input device, Alternatively, the
Although the input device according to the embodiment of the present invention has been described as having the
Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 12 to 19, the structure of another
12 is an enlarged view of a portion of a
The
The structure of the
The deforming
The deforming
12, the
Therefore, the shape of the
The connecting
The
FIG. 13 is a view showing a change of a deformation unit due to a movement of a wrist and a change of a shape when the input device according to the first embodiment of the present invention including the band of FIG. 12 is worn on the wrist.
13, when the user bends the wrist in the -Z direction, which is the downward direction, the connecting
14 is a diagram showing how a sensor S of an input device according to an embodiment of the present invention detects a change in distance between elements inside a modification unit,
The method for detecting the change in the distance between the internal components of the deforming
As shown in FIG. 14A, the sensor S of the input device according to the embodiment of the present invention may include at least one capacitance sensor unit (C1-C4). The capacitance sensor units (C1-C4) are positioned as shown in FIG. 14 (a) and can measure the capacitance according to the distance change between the elements of the
14 (b), the sensor S of the input device according to the embodiment of the present invention senses the shape change or movement of the user's wearing area using the strain gauge S1-S2 . The resistance of the strain gauges S1-S2 may vary when the length of the strain gauges S1-S2 connecting components of the
In addition, as shown in FIG. 14C, the sensor of the input device according to the embodiment of the present invention can detect the shape change or movement of the user's wearing part using the coils I1-I2. The inductance of the coils I1-I2 can be changed when the lengths of the coils I1-I2 connecting components of the
14 (d), the sensor S of the input device according to the embodiment of the present invention may use a piezoelectric element E1-E2 or a conductive elastomer to change the shape of the user's wearing area or Motion can be detected. For example, when a pressure is applied to the piezoelectric elements E1-E2 that connect components of the
In addition, the input device according to the embodiment of the present invention can use the above-described optical sensor, Hall sensor, TOF sensor or the like in addition to the sensor to detect a change in the distance between the elements of the
The connecting
15 is a view showing another form of the
15A shows a variation in the capacitance of the strain gauge S1 to measure the change in distance between the
Since the
FIG. 16 shows another variation of the shape of the deforming unit according to the cause operation including the movement of the wrist and the shape change when the input device according to the first embodiment of the present invention including the band of FIG. 12 is worn on the wrist Fig.
16, when the user bends the wrist in the -Z direction, which is the downward direction, the connecting
In this case, the sensor S is a component of the
As such, based on the cause operation, the shape of part of the deforming
Hereinafter, another method for detecting a shape change such as expansion, contraction, bending, warping, etc. of the components of the
17 is a diagram illustrating a method of sensing a change in the shape of the deformable unit components of a sensor of an input device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The sensors S illustrated in FIG. 14 are used to measure changes in the shape of the deforming
The capacitance sensor unit C1-C4, the strain gauge S1-S3, the coil I1-I3, the piezoelectric element or the elastomer E1-E3 are connected to the components of the
In the case of another embodiment of the
The method of sensing the cause movements including the shape change or movement of the wrist using the
18 is a diagram showing an input device according to the third embodiment of the present invention including a
18, the
In this case, one end of the
When the fixed
Fig. 19 is a diagram showing an input device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention including a
The
The deforming
As described above, the input device according to the embodiment of the present invention can detect a cause change by detecting a change in the distance between the
Further, the input device according to the embodiment of the present invention may include at least one of the fixed
Fig. 20 is a diagram showing an input device according to the first embodiment of the present invention including a fixed
As shown in Fig. 20, the input device according to the embodiment of the present invention may include a
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the
FIG. 21 shows a first embodiment of the
21 is a block diagram of a first embodiment of the body of the present invention. 22 is a view showing an example of wearing the input device according to the embodiment of the present invention and bending the wrist joint up and down. Figs. 23A and 23B are graphs showing signals obtained by detecting the downward movement of the wrist in Fig. 22; FIG. 24 is a view illustrating an example in which the wrist is moved left and right by wearing the input device according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 25A and 25B are graphs showing signals of the left and right wrists of FIG. 26 is a view showing an example in which a user-defined UI is executed according to movement of a wrist joint part in a first embodiment of the main body of the present invention.
21, the first embodiment of the
The sensor
The sensor
The
22, the sensor S is mounted on the upper side SS1, the lower side SS4, the left side SS2 and the right side SS3 of the
Accordingly, when the wrist is bent downward, each sensor can sense four signals as shown in FIG. 23A. The distance between the
In addition, when sensors S configured to generate a plurality of signals are used in each of the sensors S, the
The
In addition, when the wrist is bent upward, each sensor can sense a signal as shown in FIG. 23B. The distance between the
Likewise, the input device according to the embodiment of the present invention includes sensors mounted on the upper side SS1, the lower side SS4, the left side SS2, and the right side SS3 of the
As shown in FIG. 24, when the wrist is swung left and right, each sensor can sense a signal as shown in FIGS. 25A and 25B. When the wrist is moved to the left, the distance between the
When the wrist is moved to the right, each sensor can sense a signal as shown in Fig. 25B. When the wrist is moved to the right, the distance between the
When the size information of the signal according to the time change of the signal table stored in the
The
The UI set by the user using the
The
The
The
The
The user may execute a command corresponding to the movement of a particular wrist using the first embodiment of the
The user can execute various UIs by a simple wrist motion using the first embodiment of the
Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the
FIG. 27 is a block diagram of a second embodiment of the body of the present invention, and FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example of inputting a character according to the movement of the wrist in the second embodiment of the body of the present invention. FIGS. 29A and 29B are graphs showing signals of the wrist motion of FIG. 27; FIG.
A second embodiment of the
27, the second embodiment of the
The sensor
The character setting unit 280 sets a character corresponding to the movement of the wrist. The user wearing the input device including the second embodiment of the
For example, when the user performs an operation of writing a character 'i' as shown in FIG. 28, the user can define that the character 'i' is generated in the input device. Also, it is possible to display the 'I' character generated by the input device on an external device connected to the input device wirelessly. In this case, the sensor
In the above example, the character 'i' is generated for the movement of the wrist which is turned counterclockwise and bends down. However, the user may define that the character 'i' have. Also, the user may define that the character 'o' is generated for the movement of the wrist turning in the counterclockwise direction, and that the character 'l' is generated for the movement of the wrist bending downward.
The character generating unit 290 generates a character corresponding to the movement of the wrist distinguished by the
The characters generated by the character generator 290 may be directly displayed on a display of an external device, but may be temporarily stored in a memory (not shown) such as a buffer, Can be.
In the
The user can easily create and input characters using the second embodiment of the
At this time, although the first embodiment and the second embodiment of the
Hereinafter, the UI setting and execution method according to the first embodiment of the
30 is a flowchart showing a method of setting a UI according to the first embodiment of the main body in the input device according to the embodiment of the present invention. 31 is a flowchart showing a method of executing a UI according to the first embodiment of the main body in the input device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
30, in order to set the UI according to the first embodiment of the
In order to execute the user-defined type UI in Fig. 31, the input device is configured to change the degree of change due to contraction or expansion of the
Hereinafter, a UI setting and execution method according to the second embodiment of the
32 is a flowchart showing a method of setting a UI according to a second embodiment of the
Referring to FIG. 32, a method for setting a UI according to a second embodiment of the
As a method for implementing the UI according to the second embodiment of the
The input device according to the embodiment of the present invention is operated by the cause operation including the change of the shape of the wrist joint part or the movement of the wrist joint or the movement of the arm, However, the present invention is not limited thereto. The present invention can be operated by bending the joints by being worn on all the joint parts of the user, and can be operated by any part of the user's body or body The input device may be operated by a cause operation including a shape change or movement of the worn portion.
Further, the input device according to the embodiment of the present invention can be operated by grasping and capturing a part of the input device, for example, the
Therefore, the input device according to the embodiment of the present invention can be applied to, for example, a case where the user bends the body joint to change the shape, the worn body joint is moved in the space, May be used by the user's cause action, including rubbing a portion of the worn input device.
When the input device is operated by the shape change or the movement of the part where the input device is worn according to the embodiment of the present invention, there is no need to operate the input device separately using the other body parts of the user, The input device can be operated only by the change and movement of the body part itself.
When an input device is operated by applying an external force or rubbing an input device according to an embodiment of the present invention to a body part of a user other than the body part where the input device is worn or a body part of another user, The input device can also be operated by other body parts of the same user who have not worn the input device or body parts of other users.
Therefore, since the input device according to the embodiment of the present invention can be operated in various ways, the user can operate the input device according to the embodiment of the present invention in different ways depending on the situation.
The input device according to the above-described embodiment of the present invention can be worn on the body of the user through the
The input device according to an embodiment of the present invention including the patch-shaped
Fig. 34 is a diagram showing that the band of the input device according to the embodiment of the present invention is annular. Fig.
The annular input device among the input devices according to the embodiment of the present invention includes the
In addition, when the input device according to the embodiment of the present invention is used, not only the UI of the input device according to the embodiment of the present invention can be set and executed, but also the input device according to the embodiment of the present invention and the communication Such as a smart phone, a personal computer (PC), or the like, may be controlled through an input device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Further, the input device according to the embodiment of the present invention can perform control, input, UI control, etc. on a virtual reality device by using a shape change or movement of a wearable part.
While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, And falls within the scope of the invention.
100: Band 101: Fixed unit
102: connection unit 103:
110: Flexible area 120: Fixed area
200: main body 210: sensor signal receiving section
220: motion determination unit 230: UI setting unit
240: UI execution unit 250:
260: first memory 270: second memory
280: character setting unit 290: character generating unit
300: worn part 500: sensor housing
Claims (63)
A sensor for detecting a change in the flexible area and outputting a signal corresponding to a change in the sensed flexible area,
A body coupled to the band and configured to determine a cause operation for a change in the flexible area based on a signal output from the sensor,
Lt; / RTI >
Wherein the flexible region includes a connection unit that connects the fixed unit and the fixed unit and contracts or expands, the distance between the fixed units changes according to the cause operation,
Wherein the sensor senses the cause operation based on a change in distance between the fixed units.
A sensor for detecting a change in the flexible area and outputting a signal corresponding to a change in the sensed flexible area,
A body coupled to the band and configured to determine a cause operation for a change in the flexible area based on a signal output from the sensor,
Lt; / RTI >
Wherein the flexible region includes a connection unit connecting the transformation unit and the transformation unit, the shape of the transformation unit changes according to the cause operation,
Wherein the deforming unit comprises a first component and a second component,
Wherein the sensor senses the cause operation based on a change in distance between the first component and the second component in accordance with a change in shape of the first component and the second component.
And the shape of the connecting unit is changed according to the cause operation.
A sensor for detecting a change in the flexible area and outputting a signal corresponding to a change in the sensed flexible area,
A body coupled to the band and configured to determine a cause operation for a change in the flexible area based on a signal output from the sensor,
Lt; / RTI >
Wherein the flexible region includes a deforming unit connecting the fixed unit and the fixed unit, the distance between the fixed units or the shape of the deformable unit being changed according to the cause operation,
Wherein the sensor senses the cause operation based on a change in distance between the fixed units.
Wherein the cause action is a change in the shape of the wear part where the band is worn or a move in the wear part.
Wherein the cause action is an act of rubbing an external force applied to the flexible area or the flexible area.
Wherein the deforming unit comprises a first component and a second component,
Wherein the sensor senses the cause operation based on a change in distance between the first component and the second component in accordance with a change in shape of the first component and the second component.
Wherein the sensor senses the cause operation based on a change in length of the deformation unit in accordance with a change in shape of the deformation unit.
Wherein the sensor is located in the flexible area.
The band further comprising a fixed region that maintains the shape of the band,
Wherein the sensor is located between the flexible area and the fixed area.
Wherein said sensor is located at least one or more in said band.
A sensor housing provided in the main body, and
A sensor for detecting a change in distance between the sensor housing and a fixed unit located inside the sensor housing and outputting a signal corresponding to a change in distance between the sensor housing and the fixed unit,
Lt; / RTI >
Wherein the main body discriminates a cause operation for a distance change between the sensor housing and the fixed unit based on a signal output from the sensor.
And a band connected to the main body and worn on a part of the user.
Wherein the cause action is a change in the shape of the wearable part to which the body is worn or a movement of the wearable part.
Wherein the cause operation is an operation of rubbing the main body or an external force applied to the main body.
Wherein the main body includes a connection unit that connects the sensor housing and the fixed unit and is contracted or extended.
Wherein the main body further includes a deforming unit for connecting the sensor housing and the fixed unit, and the shape of the deforming unit is changed according to the cause operation.
Wherein the deforming unit comprises a first component and a second component,
Wherein the sensor senses the cause operation based on a change in distance between the first component and the second component in accordance with a change in shape of the first component and the second component.
Wherein the sensor senses the cause operation based on a change in length of the deformation unit in accordance with a change in shape of the deformation unit.
A body coupled to the band, and
A sensor that senses a distance change of a gap formed between the band and the main body and outputs a signal corresponding to a change in the distance of the sensed gap,
Lt; / RTI >
Wherein the main body discriminates a cause operation for a distance change of the gap based on a signal output from the sensor.
Wherein the cause action is a change in the shape of the wear part where the band is worn or a move in the wear part.
Wherein the cause action is an act of rubbing the band or the body or the external force applied to the body or the body.
Further comprising a deforming unit connecting the band and the main body, wherein the shape of the deforming unit is changed according to the cause operation.
Wherein the deforming unit comprises a first component and a second component,
Wherein the sensor senses the cause operation based on a change in distance between the first component and the second component in accordance with a change in shape of the first component and the second component.
Wherein the sensor senses the cause operation based on a change in length of the deformation unit in accordance with a change in shape of the deformation unit.
Wherein the band is annular in which one end and the other end are connected to each other.
Wherein the band is a patch shape having one end and the other end separated from each other.
And a wearer for wearing the band on a part of the user.
Wherein the sensor measures the capacitance change to sense the cause action.
Wherein the sensor measures a change in resistance and senses the cause action.
Wherein the sensor measures an inductance change and senses the cause action.
Wherein the sensor measures a change in voltage and senses the cause action.
Wherein the main body further comprises a communication unit for performing communication with an external device.
Wherein the main body further comprises a motion discrimination section for discriminating the cause operation using a signal sensed by the sensor.
Wherein the main body further includes a first memory for storing a signal table including signal size information according to a time change and data on the cause operation corresponding thereto,
Wherein the motion determiner compares the sensed signal with size information of a signal according to a time change of the signal table and distinguishes the corresponding cause operation.
The main body includes a UI setting unit for setting a UI corresponding to the cause operation,
Further comprising a second memory for storing UI data set by the UI setting unit and data on the cause operation corresponding to the UI.
Wherein the main body further comprises a UI executing unit for executing a UI corresponding to the cause operation.
Wherein the UI executing unit extracts a UI corresponding to the cause operation from the data stored in the second memory and executes the extracted UI.
The main body includes:
A character setting unit for setting a character corresponding to the cause operation, and
And a second memory for storing data on the character set by the character setting unit and the cause operation corresponding to the character.
Wherein the main body further comprises a character generation section for generating a character corresponding to the cause operation.
Wherein the character generator extracts characters corresponding to the cause operation from the data stored in the second memory and generates the character.
Wherein the main body further comprises a sensor signal receiving unit for receiving a signal sensed by the sensor by wire.
Receiving a signal for a UI setting corresponding to a cause operation for a distance change between parts constituting the input device,
Detecting a change in distance between the components constituting the input device and outputting a signal corresponding to the detected change,
Identifying the cause operation using the output signal,
Setting a UI corresponding to the cause operation, and
Storing the cause operation and data for the UI
The method comprising the steps of:
Receiving a signal for a character setting corresponding to a cause operation for a distance change between parts constituting the input device,
Detecting a change in distance between the components constituting the input device and outputting a signal corresponding to the detected change,
Identifying the cause operation using the output signal,
Setting a character corresponding to the cause operation, and
Storing a measurement signal for the cause operation and data for the character
The method comprising the steps of:
Wherein the input device further comprises a band connected to the main body and worn on a part of the user, wherein a change in the distance between the components constituting the input device corresponds to a change in the distance How to set it up.
Wherein a change in the distance between the components constituting the input device is a change in distance between a sensor housing provided in the main body and a fixed unit disposed in the sensor housing.
Wherein the input device further comprises a band connected to the main body and worn on a part of the user, wherein a change in the distance between the parts constituting the input device is a change in the distance of the gap formed between the band and the main body, How to set UI of.
Detecting a cause operation for a distance change between the components constituting the input device,
Identifying the cause action using the sensed signal, and
Extracting and executing a UI corresponding to the cause operation
Wherein the input device is a UI.
Detecting a cause operation for a distance change between the components constituting the input device,
Identifying the cause action using the sensed signal, and
Extracting and generating a character corresponding to the cause operation
Wherein the input device is a UI.
Wherein the input device further comprises a band connected to the main body and worn on a part of the user, wherein a change in the distance between the components constituting the input device corresponds to a change in the distance How to do it.
Wherein a change in the distance between the components constituting the input device is a change in distance between a sensor housing provided in the main body and a fixed unit located in the sensor housing.
Wherein the input device further comprises a band connected to the main body and worn on a part of the user, wherein a change in the distance between the parts constituting the input device is a change in the distance of the gap formed between the band and the main body, How to run the UI.
Priority Applications (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
PCT/KR2016/011387 WO2017065482A1 (en) | 2015-06-12 | 2016-10-12 | Input device and ui configuration and execution method thereof |
US15/768,116 US10635457B2 (en) | 2015-06-12 | 2016-10-12 | Input device and UI configuration and execution method thereof |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
KR20150083356 | 2015-06-12 | ||
KR1020150083356 | 2015-06-12 |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
KR20160146474A KR20160146474A (en) | 2016-12-21 |
KR101885370B1 true KR101885370B1 (en) | 2018-08-03 |
Family
ID=56681835
Family Applications (2)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
KR1020150109736A KR101643711B1 (en) | 2015-06-12 | 2015-08-03 | Smart display apparatus and setting and executing method for ui |
KR1020150144167A KR101885370B1 (en) | 2015-06-12 | 2015-10-15 | Input device and setting and executing method for ui |
Family Applications Before (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
KR1020150109736A KR101643711B1 (en) | 2015-06-12 | 2015-08-03 | Smart display apparatus and setting and executing method for ui |
Country Status (2)
Country | Link |
---|---|
KR (2) | KR101643711B1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2016200127A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
KR101853706B1 (en) * | 2016-11-30 | 2018-05-02 | (주)슈팅스 | finger ring type sensing device having the middle between finger nodes |
CN110351426B (en) * | 2019-05-31 | 2021-01-26 | 努比亚技术有限公司 | Smart watch information input method, smart watch and computer readable storage medium |
Family Cites Families (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
KR100499391B1 (en) * | 2001-03-08 | 2005-07-07 | 은탁 | Virtual input device sensed finger motion and method thereof |
KR20100072377A (en) * | 2007-11-19 | 2010-06-30 | 노키아 코포레이션 | Input device |
KR20100074461A (en) * | 2008-12-24 | 2010-07-02 | 삼성전자주식회사 | 3d mouse apparatus and method that control using action sense |
KR102043145B1 (en) * | 2012-07-27 | 2019-11-11 | 엘지전자 주식회사 | Mobile terminal and control method for the mobile terminal |
KR20140062895A (en) * | 2012-11-15 | 2014-05-26 | 삼성전자주식회사 | Wearable device for conrolling an external device and method thereof |
KR101511132B1 (en) * | 2013-06-28 | 2015-04-10 | 고려대학교 산학협력단 | Device and method for information processing providing letter and character |
KR102169952B1 (en) * | 2013-10-18 | 2020-10-26 | 엘지전자 주식회사 | Wearable device and method of controlling thereof |
-
2015
- 2015-08-03 KR KR1020150109736A patent/KR101643711B1/en active IP Right Grant
- 2015-10-15 KR KR1020150144167A patent/KR101885370B1/en active IP Right Grant
-
2016
- 2016-06-08 WO PCT/KR2016/006031 patent/WO2016200127A1/en active Application Filing
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
KR101643711B1 (en) | 2016-07-28 |
KR20160146474A (en) | 2016-12-21 |
WO2016200127A1 (en) | 2016-12-15 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US11144121B2 (en) | Wearable interactive user interface | |
US20240168558A1 (en) | Finger-Mounted Device With Sensors and Haptics | |
TWI571773B (en) | Detecting finger movements | |
JP6415592B2 (en) | Wearable device | |
US9639164B2 (en) | Gesture input method | |
KR20180015087A (en) | Systems and methods for deformation and haptic effects | |
JP4267658B2 (en) | Hand interface glove using ultra-small absolute position sensor and hand interface system using the same | |
US10952667B2 (en) | Device and method of controlling wearable device | |
CN106575165A (en) | Wearable input device | |
US10635457B2 (en) | Input device and UI configuration and execution method thereof | |
CN104484047A (en) | Interactive method and interactive device based on wearable device, and wearable device | |
KR101885370B1 (en) | Input device and setting and executing method for ui | |
US11556240B2 (en) | Gesture recognition on watch bezel using strain gauges | |
CN104503582A (en) | Wearable-equipment-based interaction method and interaction device, and wearable equipment | |
JP6170973B2 (en) | Portable information terminal, information processing method, and program | |
Bello et al. | Move with the theremin: Body posture and gesture recognition using the theremin in loose-garment with embedded textile cables as antennas | |
US20200326778A1 (en) | Sensing and control systems | |
JP6887021B2 (en) | Ring-type user-operated sensing device worn between finger joints | |
US9619049B2 (en) | One-handed operation of mobile electronic devices | |
US20220368794A1 (en) | Method For and a Communication Device Adapted to Modify the Shape of the Device | |
KR102178160B1 (en) | Wearable input and outputdevice using electric charge and electrostatic induction | |
US10642357B2 (en) | Hand gesture sensing system using bionic tendons | |
KR20010110615A (en) | Information input device operated by detecting movement of skin, mobile information processing device, computer and mobile communication device using the same | |
JP2020109622A (en) | Variable curvature interactive device | |
JP2024053348A (en) | Input device and method |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
A201 | Request for examination | ||
E701 | Decision to grant or registration of patent right | ||
GRNT | Written decision to grant |