KR20100100414A - A complex display system and a controlling method thereof - Google Patents

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KR20100100414A
KR20100100414A KR1020090019299A KR20090019299A KR20100100414A KR 20100100414 A KR20100100414 A KR 20100100414A KR 1020090019299 A KR1020090019299 A KR 1020090019299A KR 20090019299 A KR20090019299 A KR 20090019299A KR 20100100414 A KR20100100414 A KR 20100100414A
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Abstract

The present invention relates to a composite display system and a method of controlling the same, which can implement a digital picture frame that arranges a plurality of wirelessly communicable display devices and provides a more dynamic and fun display to a user through communication between the display devices. will be.

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A complex display system and a controlling method

The present invention relates to a display system and a control method thereof.

More specifically, the present invention provides a composite display system capable of arranging a plurality of wirelessly communicable display devices and realizing a digital picture frame that provides a more dynamic and fun display to a user through communication between the display devices. It relates to a control method.

In general, an electronic frame (album) or digital frame is an image frame processed by a digital camera, or image data stored in a personal computer, etc. can be read and stored, or displayed on an LCD to function as a photo frame or album without difference in image resolution. Speaks one device.

The conventional electronic picture frame or digital picture frame is photographed with a digital camera or the like, and scanned an existing photo paper photograph using a scanner, and the image data compressed with a codec or the like is stored in a file format in the memory of a digital camera or a personal computer. A method of loading and displaying the file into the electronic frame or digital frame is used.

Therefore, in the conventional electronic picture frame or digital picture frame, since image data photographed by a digital camera or the like is not directly linked with the electronic picture frame or digital picture frame, the digital camera is required to display the image data on the electronic picture frame or digital picture frame. The image data is loaded into a personal computer or the like and stored in a memory first, and then copied to a separate storage medium (or a recording medium: a memory card, etc.) and loaded from the storage medium into the conventional electronic picture frame or digital frame.

In addition, a memory controller for controlling a read operation of the memory card in response to a control signal of the microcontroller, an LCD controller for controlling the conversion of the image data into a signal that can be displayed on the LCD, and the like.

Recently, the display device such as a TV is equipped with an electronic picture frame has been developed in the form of a number of additional functions in addition to the function of simply watching the broadcast.

However, conventional electronic picture frames or digital picture frames have limitations in providing a more dynamic and entertaining display with a limited display by simply presenting images through a single display device.

An object of the present invention is to provide a composite display system and a control method thereof that can implement a digital picture frame that can provide a more dynamic and fun to a user, unlike the related art.

The composite display system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of display apparatuses, each of which is equipped with a wireless communication unit and capable of transmitting and receiving image data related to each other through the wireless communication unit, each of the display apparatuses storing an image. Memory; A wireless communication unit which transmits and receives data with other display devices; A display unit configured to output an image stored in the memory or an image received through the wireless communication unit; And a controller configured to control the display unit to output the image in association with another display device.

According to one or more exemplary embodiments, a display device includes a memory configured to store an image; A wireless communication unit for transmitting and receiving data with another display device; A display unit configured to output an image stored in the memory or an image received through the wireless communication unit; And a controller configured to control the display unit to output the image in association with another display device.

According to one or more exemplary embodiments, a method of controlling a composite display includes: determining relative positions of a plurality of display devices capable of wireless communication with each other; Receiving an image output signal from a control unit; And displaying images related to each other through the plurality of display apparatuses according to the image output signal.

According to the present invention, a more dynamic and interesting display can be provided to a user as compared to a conventional electronic picture frame or a digital picture frame.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a display device according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the display device 10 according to the present invention includes a memory 11 for storing an image, a wireless communication unit 12 for transmitting and receiving data with another display device, and an image stored in the memory 11. Or a display unit 13 for outputting an image received through the wireless communication unit 12, and a control unit 14 for controlling the display unit 13 to output the image in association with another display device.

The memory 11 may use various types of data storage devices such as a flash memory and a hard disk.

The wireless communication unit 12 may be a directional communication module, for example, an infrared communication module. In addition, the wireless communication unit 12 may use a communication module capable of short-range wireless communication among the RF communication module or the Bluetooth communication module.

As the display unit 13, various display devices such as LCD, PDP, and OLED may be used, but preferably, a display device that can be used on a wall may be used.

The controller 14 controls the display unit 13 to output an image related to an image output through another display device.

2 illustrates a composite display system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the composite display system according to the present invention includes a plurality of display devices 21 to 26, and each of the display devices 21 to 26 may include a memory for storing an image, and another. A wireless communication unit for transmitting and receiving data to and from display devices, a display unit for outputting an image stored in the memory or an image received through the wireless communication unit, and a control unit for controlling the display unit to output the image in association with another display device. Can be.

The display apparatus 10 illustrated in FIG. 1 may be used as one of the display apparatuses 21 to 26 of FIG. 2.

The display apparatuses 21 ˜ 26 may be spaced apart from each other at predetermined intervals, and may transmit and receive data with each other through a wireless communication unit. The separation interval is within the range of possible distances for wireless communication. The arrangement of the display apparatuses 21 to 26 may be changed depending on the taste of the user or the manufacturer's design, in addition to those shown in FIG. 2, and may be within a range within which data can be transmitted and received through the wireless communication unit.

The wireless communication unit mounted on each of the display apparatuses 21 to 26 may be one of an infrared communication module, an RF communication module, or a Bluetooth communication module, and is preferably a directional infrared communication module.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the controller of any one of the display apparatuses 21 ˜ 26 may be used as a main controller (not shown) that controls the operation of all display apparatuses.

In addition, according to the exemplary embodiment, a separate control unit may be disposed from the display apparatuses 21 ˜ 26 to communicate with the control unit of each display apparatus and may be used as a main control unit for controlling operations of all display devices.

3 is a side perspective view of a display apparatus 21 according to an embodiment of the present invention when an infrared communication module is used as a wireless communication unit.

As shown in FIG. 3, when an infrared communication module is used, a plurality of infrared communication modules 21a are arranged in a series of arrays along the side of the display device 22. Although only one side of the four sides is shown in FIG. 3, the infrared communication modules are disposed on all four sides.

4A and 4B are diagrams for describing a relationship between the display apparatuses of FIG. 2. 4A illustrates the relationship between the display apparatuses 21 and 22 of FIG. 2, and FIG. 4B illustrates the relationship between the display apparatuses 21 and 25. In addition, the same description as described below may be applied to the remaining display devices. Although the communication modules 21a, 22a, 21b, and 25a protrude out of the display apparatuses 21, 22, and 25 in FIGS. 4A and 4B, this is for explanation, and the communication modules 21a, 22a, and 21b are illustrated. 25a) may be mounted so as not to protrude.

As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, it is assumed that the display apparatuses 21 and 22 are rectangular, and eight infrared communication modules are disposed on the long side of the rectangles and five infrared communication modules are disposed on the short side. Explain. However, according to the exemplary embodiment, the number of infrared communication modules may be changed.

In addition, the infrared communication modules are arranged along the surface of each of the display devices, and at the same time, serial numbers are assigned to each of them, so that each time each starts or ends the infrared communication, the main control unit (not shown) shows which infrared light of which display device. It may be determined whether the module is activated.

In FIG. 4A, five of the eight infrared communication modules 22a disposed on the long side of the display 22 and the infrared communication module 21a disposed on the short side of the display 21 are disposed to face each other. When the power is applied and the infrared communication is activated, the main controller (not shown) recognizes that the display 22 and the five infrared communication modules of the display 21 are connected to each other.

4B, three of the eight infrared communication modules 21b disposed on the long side of the display 21 and the infrared communication module 25a disposed on the short side of the display 25 are disposed to face each other. . When power is applied and infrared communication is activated, the controller (not shown) recognizes that three infrared communication modules of the display 21 and the display 25 are connected to each other among the plurality of display devices.

In the above manner, when the display devices are arranged as shown in FIG. 2, the main controller may automatically determine the arrangement state as shown in FIG. 2 without a separate input or information from the user from the connection relationship between the display devices.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, when using a directional communication module, for example, an infrared communication module as a wireless communication unit of each display device constituting the composite display system of FIG. 2, an infrared communication module disposed on each side of each display device. It is preferable that the number and spacing of the same are the same for each display device. As described above, in the present specification, an example in which eight infrared communication modules are arranged on the long side and five infrared communication modules are arranged at the same interval on the short side, but the number of communication modules is changeable according to the embodiment. The arrangement interval can also be changed depending on the embodiment.

By using display apparatuses in which the same number of communication modules are arranged at equal intervals on each side, when the display apparatuses are arranged, the main controller can automatically grasp the arrangement of the display apparatuses.

In the case of using a non-directional short range wireless communication module such as a Bluetooth or RF communication module as the wireless communication unit, the arrangement of the display devices is predetermined in advance, or it is preferable that the user or the manufacturer inform the main control unit of the arrangement information in advance. Do.

5 illustrates a method of controlling a composite display using face recognition technology of an image including a person according to an embodiment of the present invention.

According to a known technique, a human face can be discriminated from images containing a person image, and the face image can be grasped to the direction of the gaze. In the display devices arranged as illustrated in FIG. 5, the main controller may check the arrangement of the display devices, determine a direction in which the faces included in the image to be displayed are looked at, and then display the faces displayed at each other. . The gaze direction may be determined by the front, up, down, left, and right directions, the upper right side, the upper left side, and the like.

In FIG. 5, the person on display 51 and the person on display 52 are looking at each other, the person on display 53 looks at display 52, and the person on display 54 is on display 53. Staring at you.

The main controller determines the face gaze directions of the images (or photographs) designated by the user or images stored in the memory, and the faces including the faces, and looks at each other so that the gaze directions coincide with each other based on the determined gaze directions. Can be displayed on each display device for viewing.

In addition to the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 5, various modifications, such as displaying an image of a person displayed on a display device to look at the front and displaying an image of the person displayed on the display device to look at the face of a person who is looking at the front, may be used. It is possible.

With this configuration, you can create a display that is more user-friendly, dynamic, and fun.

6 illustrates a circular display method using a composite display system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 6, the display devices 61-66 may be arranged to form one ring, and then images (or photographs) forming one theme may be sequentially displayed through the display devices. For example, the images with the theme of 'fall' during the season may be sequentially circulated through the display devices 61-66 at regular time intervals.

7A to 7D illustrate a circular display method using a composite display system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 7A, it is assumed that the same theme, for example, facial expressions, is displayed on the display devices 71-76. In this state, assuming a change to a different theme, another theme, for example, a 'mountain' image is displayed on the display device 71. After a certain time, the mountain image is also displayed on the display device 72, and after a certain time, the mountain image is also displayed on the display devices 72 and 73 as shown in FIG. 7B. In the above manner, after a predetermined time, mountain-themed images are displayed on the entirety of the display devices 71-76 as shown in FIG. 7C. That is, the display device 71 may be configured such that images of different themes are sequentially displayed in the counterclockwise direction.

The new images may transmit and receive images stored in the memory of one display device through a wireless communication unit under the control of the main controller (not shown), or images stored in the memory of each display according to the control signal of the main controller (not shown). You can also read them and mark them.

Then, as shown in FIG. 7D, another theme image, for example, an image based on the theme of “animal” may be sequentially displayed.

Through the above configuration, a more vibrant digital photo frame can be provided through the plurality of display apparatuses 71-76.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, six images may be configured to be displayed while rotating the display devices.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, one large image may be displayed through displayed devices arranged in one group in the same manner as the so-called 'multi vision'.

In addition to the above-described embodiments, it may be configured to display images related to display devices that can communicate with each other through a wireless communication unit in various ways within the scope of the present invention.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when a non-directional communication module such as a Bluetooth communication module or an RF module is used as the wireless communication unit, display devices may be arranged on different walls and display related images.

For example, different display devices may be placed on two walls of a room, under the control of the main control unit, and one wall may display images of 'family' themes, and the other wall may display images related to one of the family members. Can be. In that state, you can change a person's family on a daily basis and display images related to that family on different walls.

FIG. 8A is a view for explaining a backplane for supplying power to a composite display system according to the present invention, and FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line X-X 'of FIG. 8A.

In order to supply power to the display devices 21-26, a battery may be built in each of the display devices 21-26, but this may be inefficient.

Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 8A, a backplane 30 capable of mounting all of the display devices 21-26 may be provided, and the display devices 21-26 may be mounted thereon, and then one of the display devices 21-26 may be mounted on the backplane 30. Can supply power.

The backplane 30 has a power supply line embedded therein and preferably has a slot for mounting the display devices 21-26. The backplane 30 may be a sealed type in which a power supply line is embedded, or may be made of transparent glass or plastic material to give an aesthetic sense, or may have a grid structure such as a wire mesh.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a display device according to the present invention.

2 illustrates a composite display system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a side perspective view of a display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention when an infrared communication module is used as a wireless communication unit.

4A and 4B are diagrams for describing a relationship between the display apparatuses of FIG. 2.

5 illustrates a method of controlling a composite display using face recognition technology of an image including a person according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 illustrates a circular display method using a composite display system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7A to 7D illustrate a circular display method using a composite display system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8A is a view for explaining a backplane for supplying power to a composite display system according to the present invention, and FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line X-X 'of FIG. 8A.

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21-26: display devices, 21a, 22a, 21b, 25a: communication module

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Each wireless communication unit is equipped with a plurality of display devices capable of transmitting and receiving image data related to each other through the wireless communication unit, Each of the display devices, Memory for storing an image; A wireless communication unit which transmits and receives data with other display devices; A display unit configured to output an image stored in the memory or an image received through the wireless communication unit; And A controller configured to control the display unit to output the image in association with another display device; Composite display system comprising a. The method of claim 1, One of the control units of the plurality of displays is a composite display system for controlling the operation of the entire composite display system. The method of claim 1, The wireless communication unit is a directional wireless communication unit mounted on the side of the display device, the control unit can recognize the relative position to the other display device through the directional wireless communication unit. The method of claim 1, The wireless communication unit is one of the infrared communication module, RF communication module or Bluetooth communication module composite display system. The method of claim 1, And a back plane mounted to the plurality of display devices to supply power to the plurality of display devices. Memory for storing an image; A wireless communication unit for transmitting and receiving data with another display device; A display unit configured to output an image stored in the memory or an image received through the wireless communication unit; And A controller configured to control the display unit to output the image in association with another display device; Display device comprising a. The method of claim 6, And the wireless communication unit is a directional wireless communication unit mounted on a side of the display device, and the control unit can recognize a position relative to another display device through the directional wireless communication unit. The method of claim 6, The wireless communication unit is one of an infrared communication module, an RF communication module or a Bluetooth communication module. Identifying relative positions of a plurality of display devices capable of wireless communication with each other; Receiving an image output signal from a control unit; And And displaying images related to each other through the plurality of display apparatuses according to the image output signal. 10. The method of claim 9, And said associated image is an image in which all of said plurality of displays constitute one image. 10. The method of claim 9, And the associated image is a plurality of images that sequentially move the plurality of displays. 10. The method of claim 9, And the image output signal is dependent on time, ambient brightness, season, date and time at the time of shooting, ambient temperature or ambient humidity, and the related image is dependent on the image output signal. 10. The method of claim 9, The related image is a plurality of person images, each containing an image of a person, The person image is displayed one on each of the plurality of display devices, Recognizing a gaze direction of a person included in the person image; And Outputting the person image to each of the display apparatuses according to the gaze direction; Composite display control method comprising a. 10. The method of claim 9, The related images are images corresponding to the first subject, And changing and displaying the images corresponding to the second subject sequentially according to the output signal. 10. The method of claim 9, And a relevance of the related images is settable by the user.
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