KR101974457B1 - Lighting bezel of display device and the lighting control method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a lighting bezel and a lighting control method for a display device, and more particularly to a bezel for a display device having a design illumination formed on one side or a whole of a front surface thereof, And a bezel lighting controller for performing at least one of brightness control, color change speed control, color change direction control, color width and color change width control, wherein the design illumination includes a pattern And the point light source is a light source realized by using each strand of the optical fiber bundle.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a bezel for a display device,

The present invention relates to a lighting bezel and a lighting control method for the same, and more particularly, to a lighting system for a lighting apparatus, The present invention relates to a lighting bezel and a lighting control method thereof.

BACKGROUND ART In recent years, at least one or more various display devices (e.g., a television, a computer monitor, an electronic frame, etc.) have been installed in a home or office.

Although the display apparatuses were mostly planar in the beginning, the curved display apparatuses that are capable of transmitting more visual information due to a wider viewing angle than a general flat display apparatus have been increasing in recent years. Here, the curved display device refers to a display in which both left and right ends of the curved display device are curved inward with a constant curvature instead of the conventional flat display device.

However, there are functional reasons for such an increase in the number of curved display devices. However, as Hyundai gradually becomes more individualistic and individualistic in its individuality and taste, This can be a bigger reason. Here, the aesthetics is one of the basic elements of design for designing and making a product, which means aesthetic function of color, design, and appearance.

Furthermore, the display device now plays an important role in the interior of a living room or bedroom in a home, rather than merely serving as an electronic product. Despite the fact that the display device recognizes that the display device plays an important role in the interior, a display device focused only on the shape of the appearance such as color or design is being released.

However, in general, lighting is an area that can not be ignored in interior decorating.

The lighting has the effect of making the ordinary space feel very special even if it does not seem to be a big difference from the appearance.

For example, a bedroom is a space that is mainly used at night rather than daytime, so a bedroom without lighting can not be imagined, and even a brilliantly decorated bedroom can not have vitality unless lighting is added. Also, when you look at famous buildings, hotels, and restaurants, you can see lights that have a variety of designs and roles, which helps you see how important lighting is in completing your interior.

Therefore, it is necessary to study the method of adding lighting to the bezel to improve the interior function of the curved display device, which has been recently released.

Background Art [0002] The background art of the present invention is disclosed in Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2014-0132238 (published on November 17, 2014, an interior lighting door of an immovable switching type).

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display device having a bezel of a curved display device, which is created to solve the above-mentioned problems, And it is an object of the present invention to provide a lighting bezel and a lighting control method thereof for a display device capable of controlling lighting.

A bezel for a display of a display device according to an aspect of the present invention includes: a bezel of a display device having a design illumination on one side or a whole of a front side; And a bezel lighting controller for performing at least one of color control, brightness control, color change speed control, color change direction control, color width and color change width control of the design illumination in accordance with an operation state of the display device Wherein the design illumination is an illumination that shapes a specific pattern designed using a point light source, and the point light source is a light source implemented by using each strand of the optical fiber bundle.

A diffusion member coupled to an outer end of the optical fiber, which is visible to the outside of the bezel, for diffusing and projecting light incident through an inner end of the optical fiber opposite to the optical fiber; And a coupling member for collecting and fixing the inner ends of at least one of the optical fibers in a specified order and coupling the inner ends of the optical fibers to the bezel lighting controller.

In the present invention, the predetermined order is an order of outputting light projected from the outer end of the at least one optical fiber, or an order of light incident on the inner end of the optical fibers, and the inner end of the optical fibers The optical fiber is characterized in that it is a specified order to obtain a visual effect that causes each point light source of the design illumination visible at the outer end of the optical fibers to appear as if scrolled or to appear as if the firecracker is exploding.

In the present invention, the bezel lighting controller may include: a communication unit that receives at least one signal output from a control unit of the display device or a sensor device installed inside the display device; And performing at least one of color control, brightness control, color change speed control, color change direction control, color width and color change width control according to the received signal through control of the light source unit or the filter unit of the design illumination Wherein the at least one signal includes at least one of a remote control signal, an illuminance signal, a sound signal, and an access signal.

In the present invention, when the light source of the light source unit is a multicolor light source, the control unit may control the light source unit through the control of the light source, and when the light source unit is a single color light source, A color change direction control, a color width, and a color variation width control.

In the present invention, the filter unit may be configured such that the color filter is attached between the wheels on the wheels, and the light emitted from the light source unit on the opposite side of the color filter passes through the color filter and enters the inner end of the optical fiber on the opposite side thereof (LCD) device or a rolled film type.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of driving an LCD device, the method comprising: driving the LCD device to drive the roll film; Wherein the controller controls driving of the motor based on at least one or more information of the color position of the film disposed on the roll film, the arrangement pattern of each color, and the arrangement size of each color, .

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a bezel lighting control method for a display device, the bezel lighting control method comprising: a bezel of a display device having a design illumination on one side or a whole of a front side; And a bezel lighting controller for controlling the bezel lighting controller in accordance with an operation state of the display device, wherein the control unit of the bezel lighting controller is provided inside the control unit of the display device or inside the display device Receiving at least one signal output from the mounted sensor device; And a control unit of the bezel lighting controller controls the light source unit or the filter unit of the design illumination corresponding to the received signal to perform color control, brightness control, color variation rate control, color Controlling at least one of a change direction control, a color width, and a color variation width control to a designated illumination pattern, wherein the design illumination is illumination that shapes a specific pattern designed using a point light source, Is a light source realized by using each strand of the optical fiber bundle.

In the present invention, the at least one signal may include at least one of a remote control signal, an illuminance signal, a sound signal, and an access signal.

In the present invention, the illumination pattern may be an illumination pattern incident on an inner end of the optical fiber, or an illumination pattern output from the outer end of the optical fiber.

According to an aspect of the present invention, a design illumination having an interior function is added to a bezel of a display device, and the illumination of the bezel can be controlled in conjunction with the operation of the display device, There is an effect of improving the function.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an exemplary view showing an outer shape of a bezel for illumination of a curved display device according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a curved display device,
FIG. 3 is an exemplary view showing a configuration in which an optical fiber assembled and fixed in a specified order using a coupling member is coupled to a bezel lighting controller in FIG. 2; FIG.
Figure 4 is an illustration of a design illumination that may be formed on a front side of a bezel in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention;
5 is a flowchart illustrating a bezel lighting control method of a display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of a lighting bezel and a lighting control method thereof according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In this process, the thicknesses of the lines and the sizes of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of explanation. In addition, the terms described below are defined in consideration of the functions of the present invention, which may vary depending on the intention or custom of the user, the operator. Therefore, definitions of these terms should be made based on the contents throughout this specification.

1 is an exemplary view showing an outer shape of a bezel for a curved display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, since the panel (or the glass substrate) is bended inward in the curved surface display device, a bezel that surrounds the periphery of the panel is bent concavely inward.

The bezel is formed to have a thickness (front thickness) that can include a PCB circuit connected to the panel (or a glass substrate) therein, and the thickness of the bezel is also becoming thinner. That is, the thicker the bezel is, the less the interior function is, and the tendency to become thinner. However, at least one side of the bezel can become relatively thick because of the physical limitations, even if the thickness of the bezel is reduced.

Therefore, the present embodiment is intended to improve the interior function and aesthetics by adding design illumination (for example, illumination for shaping a specific pattern designed using a point light source) (see Fig. 4) to the front of the bezel.

However, unlike the bezel of the flat display device, the bezel of the curved display device is bent at a predetermined curvature, so that adding the light using the LED to the bezel may deteriorate the interior function and aesthetics. This is because an LED driving PCB is designed to drive the LED and the LED driving PCB is bent along the shape of the bezel so that the component or the circuit pattern It may become a cause of failure.

In order to realize a design illumination (for example, a pattern that shapes a specific pattern designed using a point light source) using an LED, the number of LEDs (LEDs) is increased in proportion to the number of LEDs There arises a problem that the design becomes complicated, the cost increases, and the power consumed in the illumination increases.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to improve the interior function and aesthetics while preventing the above-mentioned problems (for example, complication of the PCB for driving the LED, failure of the components attached to the PCB pattern, increase in cost, increase in power consumption, A lighting bezel of a display device capable of obtaining an effect is provided.

In order to obtain such an effect, this embodiment implements a design illumination (for example, a light that shapes a specific pattern designed using a point light source) on a bezel using an optical fiber as a kind of point light source, as shown in Fig.

For reference, the points indicated in the bezel shown in FIG. 1 are design lights (for example, points) implemented as an end of an optical fiber used as a kind of point light source (or a hole where light transmitted from the end of the optical fiber is visible) Which illuminates a specific pattern designed using a light source). The design light may be implemented only on one side of the bezel, or the bezel may be designed according to the design.

2 is an exemplary view showing an internal shape of a bezel for a curved display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the end of the optical fiber (or the hole at which the light transmitted through the end of the optical fiber is visible) (or the outer end of the optical fiber) shown on the outer side of the bezel is located at the opposite end of the optical fiber (Or the inner end of the optical fiber).

The outer end of the optical fiber may be coupled to the diffusion member 230, and the diffusion member 230 may diffuse the light incident from the inner end of the optical fiber more widely.

The diffusion member 230 compensates for the disadvantage of the optical fiber having a small cross-sectional diameter. That is, since the light directly projected from the end of the optical fiber is too sharp, it stimulates the user's eyes and hinders the concentration of the display device on the screen. Therefore, the light is widely projected through the diffusion member, It is possible to prevent irritation of the display device and prevent concentration of the display device on the screen.

However, the diffusion member 230 is not necessarily used, and when the hole (hole for inserting the optical fiber) is formed in the bezel, the shape of the hole is formed in the shape of a ridge to replace the diffusion member 230 You may. It should be noted that the shape of the diffusion member 230 is shown as an example for the sake of understanding, and that the outer shape of the diffusion member 230 can be formed into various shapes considering the outer shape of the bezel.

Meanwhile, the optical fiber 220 can be selectively used in a narrow or thick shape, but it is important to collect and fix the inner ends of the optical fibers in a predetermined order (or in a desired order). The order specified here refers to the order in which light is projected from the outer ends of the optical fibers 220. That is, according to the order in which the light is incident on the inner end of the optical fibers, each point light source of the design illumination at the outer end of the optical fibers is designated as being scrolled or visual effect Order.

And a coupling member 210 for collecting and fixing the inner ends of the optical fibers 220 to the bezel lighting controller 100 in a predetermined order (or in a desired order), as described above.

At this time, the number (or the number of units) of the optical fibers 220 fixed through the coupling member 210 may be limited corresponding to the width (or area) at which light is incident. Therefore, when the number of strands (or the number of units) of the optical fibers 220 is large (for example, in the case of a design illumination requiring a large amount of optical fibers), the number of the coupling members 210 also increases (see FIG.

The coupling member 210 may be formed in a shape that can be detachably attached to a connector used in a kind of electronic product.

In addition, the length of each optical fiber may vary depending on the position of the outer end of the optical fiber from the bezel lighting controller 100.

The bezel lighting controller 100 may include a communication unit 110, a control unit 120, a driving unit 130, a light source unit 140, a filter unit 150, and a light collecting unit 160.

The communication unit 110 is connected to a control unit (not shown) of the curved display device or at least one or more signals (e.g., a remote control signal, an illuminance signal, and a sound) output from a sensor device (not shown) Signal, access signal, etc.).

Alternatively, the communication unit 110 may directly detect (sense) at least one or more signals (e.g., a remote control signal, an illuminance signal, a sound signal, an access signal, etc.) including a sensor unit (not shown).

When one or more signals (e.g., a remote control signal, an illuminance signal, a sound signal, an access signal, etc.) are received through the communication unit 110 as described above, the control unit 120 controls the light source unit 140 according to a predetermined method And controls the at least one of the light source color, the light source brightness, the light source color change speed, the light source color change direction, and the light source color width (or the color change width), or controls the filter unit 150 through the drive unit 130 A light source color change rate, a light source color change direction, and a light source color width (or a color change width), which are incident on the light condensing unit 160, are controlled.

For example, assuming that the light source of the light source 140 is a multicolor LED, the controller 120 may control the light source color, the light source brightness, the light source color change rate, the light source color change direction , And a light source color width (or color variation width). However, if the light source 140 is a single color light source (white light source), the controller 120 controls the filter unit 150 to adjust the color of the light source, the light source brightness, , The light source color change direction, and the light source color width (or color change width).

The filter unit 150 attaches a color filter (not shown) between the spokes in a circular wheel (not shown), and the light emitted from the light source unit 140 on the opposite side of the color filter (not shown) Light can be transmitted through the color filter (not shown) and incident on the light collecting part 160 on the opposite side. Accordingly, the filter unit 150 may be implemented as an LCD device or a roll film.

If the filter unit 150 is implemented as a LCD device, the driving unit 130 may be an LCD driving unit. If the filter unit 150 is implemented as a roll film, It can be motor driving means capable of winding the roll film in one direction. At least one or more different colors are disposed on the roll film, and the shape or size of each color may be different. The position information on the roll film (i.e., the color of the film, The control unit 120 may control the filter unit 150 through the driving unit 130 based on the input signal,

The light source of the light source unit 140 may include an LED, and it is not intended to limit the LED to a unique light source. However, since the size of the bezel is limited according to the type of the curved display device (for example, since the slim bezel is applied), there is an advantage that a light source having a large light amount is not used. Also, when a light source that is too bright is used, it may cause a problem of stimulating the user's eyes and increasing power consumption, so it is preferable not to use a light source that has a too large light amount.

On the other hand, the LED light source can be formed as a point light source, but can also be formed as a planar light source. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the LED light source is used as a surface light source.

Also, in this embodiment, even if one light source is used, it is possible to disperse and project light (design light) on a design illumination formed on the bezel through an optical fiber, thereby minimizing an increase in power consumption, volume, .

The light condensing unit 160 is an optical means for collecting light (light) projected from the light source unit 140 and entering the inner end of the optical fibers 220.

The light condensing unit 160 may obtain the effect that the brightness of light that may cause a difference depending on the position of the light source unit 140 is constant while passing through the light condensing unit 160.

Accordingly, the control unit 120 sequentially changes the color of the designated light source in the designated order so that the design illumination formed on the bezel can be illuminated in a specified direction or pattern, and when the remote control signal is input A pattern or an illumination change speed can be controlled, and a direction or a pattern or an illumination change speed in which the illumination is changed corresponding to a sound (e.g., music, voice, etc.) Can be controlled.

FIG. 3 is an exemplary view showing a configuration in which an optical fiber, which is assembled and fixed in a predetermined order using a coupling member, is coupled to a bezel lighting controller in FIG.

In order to illuminate the design illumination formed on the bezel using the outer end of the optical fiber as described above (in the order in which the optical fiber point source is illuminated by the user), the inner end of the optical fiber is illuminated corresponding to the pattern It is important to collect and fix the optical fiber strands (or the number of units) in the specified order. In other words, the outer end of the optical fiber is a portion visible to the user through the bezel, each optical fiber strand is arranged in a predetermined design, and the inner end of the optical fiber is disposed inside the bezel, The optical fibers are collected and arranged horizontally or vertically with respect to the direction in which the light (light) travels (see Fig. 3 (a)).

Accordingly, the optical fiber strands (or the number of units) corresponding to the pattern are collected and fixed in a specified order by using the coupling member 210, and then the light of the bezel lighting controller 100 is projected (FIG. 3 (a)), and the direction (for example, from left to right) in which the light is incident on the inside end of the collected optical fiber (FIG. 3 (b) The design illumination that is visible outside the bezel is adjusted to a specified pattern according to the illumination pattern such as the speed at which the light is incident (FIG. 3C), the width at which the light is changed (FIG. 3D) .

4 (a) and 4 (b) are illustrations showing a design illumination that can be formed on a front surface of a bezel according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 (a) Fig. 4 (c) is an illustration showing a geometric spiral design illumination. Fig.

As shown, the lighting bezel is capable of various lighting designs and does not use a PCB (PCB), so that even if used in a curved bezel, no trouble occurs and even if the lighting design changes, the PCB circuit There is no need to design.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a bezel lighting control method of a display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, the controller 120 of the bezel lighting controller 100 detects whether at least one specified signal is received (S101).

For example, the at least one signal may include at least one of a remote control signal, an illuminance signal, a sound signal, and an access signal (not shown) output from a control unit (not shown) of a curved display device or a sensor device (not shown) (E.g., a user access signal).

In addition, in the present embodiment, an illumination pattern corresponding to the at least one signal (for example, an illumination pattern incident on the inner end of the optical fiber, a design illumination pattern outputted from the outer end of the optical fiber, etc.) is set in advance.

Accordingly, when it is detected that the specified at least one signal is received (YES in S101), the controller 120 controls the illumination pattern (e.g., the illumination pattern incident on the inner end of the optical fiber, (E.g., a design illumination pattern output from the projector) (S102).

For example, the controller 120 controls the light source 140 to control at least one of a light source color, a light source brightness, a light source color change rate, a light source color change direction, and a light source color width (or a color change width) The controller 150 controls the filter unit 150 to control at least one of a light source color, a light source brightness, a light source color change rate, a light source color change direction, and a light source color width (or a color change width) do.

On the other hand, if none of the specified signals is received (NO in S101) (e.g., when no power is applied to the curved display device), the controller 120 sets the default illumination pattern (e.g., A design illumination pattern output from the outer end of the optical fiber, etc.) (S103).

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the design illumination with the interior function is added to the bezel of the curved display device, and the lighting of the bezel can be controlled in conjunction with the operation of the display device, An effect of improving the function can be obtained.

Meanwhile, in the above embodiments, a method of controlling the bezel of the curved display device by adding design illumination has been described. However, it will be apparent that a design illumination may be added to the bezel of the flat display device.

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 embodiments, but, on the contrary, I will understand the point. Accordingly, the technical scope of the present invention should be defined by the following claims.

100: bezel lighting controller 110: communication unit
120: control unit 130:
140: light source part 150: filter part
160: light collecting part 210: coupling member
220: optical fiber 230: diffusion member

Claims (10)

A bezel of a display device having a design illumination formed on one side of the front side or the entire side thereof; And
And a bezel lighting controller for performing at least one of color control of the design illumination, brightness control, color change speed control, color change direction control, color width and color change width control in correspondence with the operation state of the display device However,
The design illumination is illumination that shapes a specific pattern designed using a point light source, the point light source is a light source implemented by using each strand of the optical fiber bundle,
A diffusion member coupled to an outer end of the optical fiber visible outside the bezel and diffusing and projecting light incident through an inner end of the optical fiber opposite to the optical fiber; And a coupling member for collecting and fixing the inner ends of at least one or more of the optical fibers in a specified order and coupling the inner ends of the optical fibers to the bezel lighting controller,
Wherein the coupling member is a member that fixes the order in which light is incident on the inner end of the optical fiber and the order in which light is output from the outer end of the optical fiber,
The bezel lighting controller includes:
According to at least one of the illumination signal, the sound signal, and the access signal,
Wherein when the light source of the light source unit of the design illumination is a multicolor light source, the control unit controls the filter unit implemented as an LCD device when the light source unit is a single color light source,
And a control unit for performing both color control, brightness control, color change speed control, color change direction control, color width and color change width control.
delete The method according to claim 1,
Refers to a sequence of outputting light projected from an outer end of the at least one optical fiber or an order of light incident on an inner end of the optical fibers,
In order to obtain the visual effect that each point light source of the design illumination seen at the outer end of the optical fibers appears to be scrolled or that the firecracker appears to be scattered and spread according to the order of the light incident on the inner end of the optical fibers, Wherein the bezel is disposed on a side surface of the bezel.
2. The bezel lighting controller according to claim 1,
And a communication unit for receiving at least one signal output from a control unit of the display device or a sensor device mounted inside the display device,
Wherein the at least one signal includes a remote control signal.
delete delete The method according to claim 1,
And a drive unit for driving the LCD when the filter unit is implemented as a LCD device. If the filter unit is implemented as a roll film, the drive unit for driving the motor, which winds the roll film in one direction, ; ≪ / RTI >
Wherein the control unit controls driving of the motor based on at least one or more information of a color position of a film disposed on the roll film, a layout pattern for each color, and a layout size for each color.
A bezel of a display device having a design illumination formed on one side of the front side or the entire side thereof; And a bezel lighting controller for controlling the bezel lighting controller in accordance with an operation state of the display device,
The control unit of the bezel lighting controller receiving at least one signal outputted from a control unit of the display device or a sensor device mounted inside the display device; And
When the at least one signal is received, the control unit of the bezel lighting controller controls the light source unit and the filter unit of the design illumination corresponding to the received signal to perform color control, brightness control, Controlling at least one of control, color width, and color variation width control to a designated illumination pattern,
The design illumination is illumination that shapes a specific pattern designed using a point light source, the point light source is a light source implemented by using each strand of the optical fiber bundle,
The display device includes:
A diffusion member coupled to an outer end of the optical fiber visible outside the bezel and diffusing and projecting light incident through an inner end of the optical fiber opposite to the optical fiber; And a coupling member for collecting and fixing the inner ends of at least one or more of the optical fibers in a specified order and coupling the beads to the bezel lighting controller,
The coupling member
Wherein the optical fiber is fixed in such a manner that the order of the light incident on the inner end of the optical fiber is the same as the order of outputting light from the outer end of the optical fiber,
The bezel lighting controller includes:
Wherein the light source of the design illumination is a multicolor light source according to at least one of an illuminance signal, a sound signal, and an access signal, and when the light source is a single color light source, And a control unit for performing both color control, brightness control, color change speed control, color change direction control, color width and color change width control through the control of the filter unit implemented by the device. How to control the bezel lighting.
9. The method of claim 8,
Further comprising a remote control signal.
9. The illumination system according to claim 8,
Wherein the illumination pattern is an illumination pattern incident on an inner end of the optical fiber or an illumination pattern output from an outer end of the optical fiber.

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