KR20140024565A - Dispaly device and wireless charging method using display device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a display device and a wireless charging method using a display device. More particularly, the present invention relates to a display device capable of performing a wireless-charging process on an electronic device and a wireless charging method using a display device. According to the embodiment of the present invention, the display device capable of performing a wireless-charging process on an electronic device includes a wireless communication part which performs a communication function; a wireless charging part which generates a wireless power signal; and a control part which controls a display. [Reference numerals] (100) Integrated computer; (AA) Induce magnetism to a computer stand/Install a wireless charging part of a magnetic revolution method; (BB) Effective charge range of a magnetic induction method; (CC) Effective charge range of a magnetic resonance method

Description

Display device and wireless charging method using display device {dispaly device and wireless charging method using display device}

The present invention relates to a wireless charging technology, and more particularly, to a technology capable of wirelessly charging other electronic devices using a display device.

The interest, research, and commercialization of wireless charging technology for mobile electronic devices including mobile terminals such as laptops, mobile phones, smartphones, and peripherals of electronic devices such as mice, keyboards, and remote controls have exploded. have.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in an effort to provide a display device capable of wirelessly charging another electronic device and a wireless charging method using the display device.

In addition, another technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a display device and a wireless charging method using the display device that provides a user interface that can display the wireless charging-related information for other electronic devices or set the wireless charging conditions. .

In addition, another technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a display device and a wireless charging method using the display device that can limit the wireless charging function according to the power supply state.

In addition, another technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a display device and a wireless charging method using the display device that can change the operating state of the operation state for wireless charging of other electronic devices.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are not intended to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed. Other objects, which will be apparent to those skilled in the art, It will be possible.

Display device according to the present invention for solving the above technical problem, the display; A wireless communication unit performing a communication function with another electronic device; A wireless charging unit generating and transmitting a wireless power signal for charging a battery of the other electronic device when the other electronic device is recognized within an effective charging distance; And a controller configured to obtain wireless charging related information through communication with the other electronic device and to control the display to display a user interface for providing the obtained wireless charging related information.

The controller may control the display to display a user interface for setting a wireless charging condition for a battery of the other electronic device. The controller may perform wireless charging of the battery when the level of the remaining power of the internal battery is lower than the predetermined level or lower than the predetermined level while the display device is operating as the internal battery. You can limit it. The controller may change the operation state of the display device to an operation state that supports the wireless charging function when the other electronic device is recognized within an effective charging distance in an operation state that does not support the wireless charging function. have.

Wireless charging method using a display device according to the present invention for solving the technical problem, the step of recognizing other electronic devices located within the effective charging distance; Acquiring information necessary for wirelessly charging a battery of the other electronic device through wireless communication with the other electronic device; Generating and transmitting a wireless power signal for charging a battery of the other electronic device; And providing a user interface for providing information regarding a wireless charging progress state of the battery.

The wireless charging method using the display apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention described above may be implemented by executing a computer program for implementing the mobile terminal driving method stored in a computer-readable recording medium.

According to the wireless charging method using the display device and the display device according to the present invention, the user can wirelessly charge other electronic devices using the display device without a separate charging device.

According to the display device and the wireless charging method using the display device according to the present invention, a user may be provided with wireless charging related information about another electronic device through the display device.

According to the display device and the wireless charging method using the display device according to the present invention, a user can set a wireless charging condition for another electronic device through the display device.

According to the display apparatus and the wireless charging method using the display apparatus according to the present invention, the wireless charging function may be limited according to the power supply state of the display apparatus.

According to the display device and the wireless charging method using the display device according to the present invention, the display device can change its operation state for wireless charging of other electronic devices.

1 is a block diagram of a display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
2 to 5 show examples in which another electronic device is wirelessly charged by the display device according to the present invention.
6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a wireless charging method performed in the display apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 illustrates an example of a user interface for setting a wireless charging condition provided through a display of a display apparatus according to the wireless charging method illustrated in FIG. 6.
FIG. 8 illustrates another example of a user interface for setting a wireless charging condition provided through a display of a display apparatus according to the wireless charging method illustrated in FIG. 6.
9 illustrates an example in which a message indicating that wireless charging for another electronic device is started in the display apparatus according to the wireless charging method illustrated in FIG. 6 is output.
FIG. 10 illustrates an example in which a wireless charging process of another electronic device is displayed on a display device according to the wireless charging method illustrated in FIG. 6.
FIG. 11 illustrates an example in which a user interface indicating that wireless charging of another electronic device is completed in the display device according to the wireless charging method illustrated in FIG. 6 is provided.
12 illustrates separate visual information transmitting means for providing wireless charging related information included in the display device according to the present invention.
13 is a flowchart illustrating another example of a wireless charging method performed in the display apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 14 illustrates that a message indicating that wireless charging for another electronic device is stopped in the display device operating with an internal battery according to the wireless charging method illustrated in FIG. 13 is displayed.
15 is a flowchart illustrating still another example of a wireless charging method performed in the display apparatus according to the present invention.

The foregoing objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Like reference numerals designate like elements throughout the specification. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail.

Hereinafter, a display device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The suffix "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role.

1 is a block diagram of a display apparatus 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the display apparatus 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an A / V input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a display 140, a sound output unit 150, The wireless charging unit 160, the memory 170, the controller 180, and the power supply unit 190 may be included. 1 are not essential, the display device 100 may have more or fewer components than those shown in Fig.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The wireless communication unit 110 may perform a wireless communication function between the display apparatus 100 and another electronic device, and may include one or more modules that enable wireless communication with other electronic devices. For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may wirelessly communicate with the other electronic device using Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, or the like. Can be performed.

The display 140 may receive wireless charging related information from the other electronic device through the wireless communication unit 110. Here, the wireless charging related information may include information about an identification means of the other electronic device, a wireless charging method supported by the other electronic device, a progress state of wireless charging of the battery, and start and end of wireless charging. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto.

The A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera and a microphone. The user input unit 130 generates input data for the user to control the operation of the display apparatus 100. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad dome switch, a touch pad (static pressure / capacitance), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like.

The display 140 displays and outputs information processed by the display apparatus 100. For example, the display 140 may display a user interface for providing wireless charging related information for the other electronic device, and may display a user interface for setting a wireless charging condition for the other electronic device.

The display 140 includes a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, and a three-dimensional display (3D). display).

The display 140 may be implemented as a touch screen including a sensor (hereinafter, referred to as a “touch sensor”) that detects a touch motion, and may be used as an input device in addition to an output device.

The sound output unit 150 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or by other wired communication means or audio data stored in the memory 170. For example, the sound output unit 150 may output a wireless charging related voice message and a notification sound for the other electronic device.

The memory 170 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180, and may temporarily or permanently store input / output data. For example, a program for performing wireless charging of the other electronic device may be stored in the memory 170, and various data generated during the wireless charging start, progress, and completion of the other electronic device may be stored. Can be.

The memory 170 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (e.g., SD or XD memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), PROM , An optical disc, and the like. The display device 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs the storage function of the memory 170 on the Internet.

The controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the display apparatus 100. For example, the controller 180 may control operations of components of the display apparatus 100 to wirelessly charge the other electronic device.

The power supply unit 190 may receive an external power source and an internal power source (internal battery) under the control of the controller 180 to supply power for operation of each component.

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

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

According to a software implementation, embodiments such as procedures or functions may be implemented with separate software modules that perform at least one function or operation. The software code may be implemented by a software application written in a suitable programming language. In addition, the software code may be stored in the memory 170 and executed by the controller 180.

In the above, the configuration of the display apparatus 100 according to the present invention has been described with reference to FIG. 1. Hereinafter, the wireless charging function of the display apparatus 100 according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 2 to 15.

2 to 5 show examples in which another electronic device is wirelessly charged by the display apparatus 100 according to the present invention. 2, the display apparatus 100 may be a TV, and the other electronic device 200 may be a smartphone. The wireless charging unit 160 of the magnetic induction method may be mounted on the stand of the TV, and the smartphone 200 located within the effective charging distance of the wireless charging unit 160 may be charged.

Referring to FIG. 3, the display apparatus 100 may be a notebook computer, and the other electronic device 200 may be a smartphone. In addition, the magnetic resonance type wireless charging unit may be mounted on one side of the notebook, and the smart phone 200 located within the effective charging distance of the wireless charging unit 160 may be charged.

Referring to FIG. 4, the display apparatus 100 may be a monitor, and the other electronic device 200 may be a remote controller. The wireless charging unit of the magnetic resonance method may be mounted on the stand of the monitor 200, and the remote controller 200 located within the effective charging distance of the wireless charging unit 160 may be charged. Meanwhile, the monitor 200 may perform a wireless charging function on another electronic device by itself, or may perform wireless charging on another electronic device by controlling the computer main body.

Referring to FIG. 5, the display apparatus 100 may be an integrated computer, and other electronic devices charged by the integrated computer may be a smartphone 200A, a keyboard 200B, a mouse 200C, or the like. have. The magnetic induction type wireless charging unit and the magnetic resonance type wireless charging unit may be mounted together on the stand of the computer 100, and the smartphone 200A may be wirelessly charged by the magnetic induction method. The keyboard 200B and the mouse 200C may be wirelessly exhibited by a magnetic resonance method.

6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a wireless charging method performed in the display apparatus 100 according to the present invention. Hereinafter, the wireless charging method will be described with reference to necessary drawings.

Another electronic device is recognized within the effective charging distance of the wireless charging unit 160 (S100). The distance from the other electronic device may be obtained based on wireless communication through the wireless communication unit 110. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto.

Then, the display apparatus 100 obtains wireless charging related information including the remaining power information of the battery of the other electronic device received from the other electronic device through the wireless communication unit 110 (S110). The wireless charging related information may include information about an identification means of the other electronic device, a wireless charging method supported by the other electronic device, a wireless charging progress state for the battery, and start and end of wireless charging. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto.

Next, the controller 180 of the display apparatus 100 displays a user interface for setting a wireless charging condition on the display 140, and sets a condition selected by the user through the user interface (S120). The wireless charging condition may include a charging target power, a charging time, a charging speed, and the like of the battery. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto.

Then, the controller 180 starts wireless charging by controlling the wireless charging unit 160 to generate and transmit a wireless power signal, and displays the wireless charging process on the display 140 (S130).

Unlike FIG. 6, if the other electronic device is recognized within the effective charging distance of the wireless charging unit 160, the controller 180 does not provide a user interface for setting a wireless charging condition. Wireless charging for the electronic device may also be initiated. In this case, the charging target power of the battery of the other electronic device may be set to 100%.

Then, when the wireless charging is completed (S140), the controller 180 may display a charge completion message on the display 140 or output an effect sound for notifying completion of charging through the audio output unit 150.

FIG. 7 illustrates an example of a user interface for setting a wireless charging condition provided through the display 140 of the display apparatus 100 according to the wireless charging method illustrated in FIG. 6.

Referring to FIG. 7, the user interface displays the remaining power of a smartphone that is a wireless charging target, an interface for selecting whether to set the charging of the smartphone as a time or a charging amount, and the charging of the smartphone. It also includes an interface for determining whether to run rapidly or at normal speed. Meanwhile, the user may set the wireless charging condition in the user interface through the movement of the cursor 140A and the click of the mouse 300.

FIG. 8 illustrates another example of the user interface 140A 'for setting the wireless charging condition provided through the display 140 of the display apparatus 100 according to the wireless charging method illustrated in FIG. 6.

FIG. 8A illustrates that the user positions the cursor 140A at a specific position of the graphic object displayed in the form of a battery. Then, the controller 180 of the display apparatus 100 displays 75% of the battery level of another electronic device corresponding to the position of the cursor 140A as shown in FIG. 8B.

The user then moves the cursor 140A to a position where the battery level of the other electronic device corresponds to 100%. Then, the controller 180 displays 100% of the battery level of the other electronic device, as shown in FIG. Then, when the user clicks the mouse, the controller 180 may set the charging target power of the battery of the other electronic device to 100%.

9 illustrates an example in which a message indicating that wireless charging for another electronic device is started in the display apparatus 100 according to the wireless charging method illustrated in FIG. 6 is output.

Referring to FIG. 9, the display apparatus 100 displays a message 140B indicating that wireless charging is started on the display 140, and outputs a voice message 150A indicating that wireless charging is started. It can be seen that through the output. Meanwhile, the message 140B may be displayed on the display 140 only for a predetermined time. In addition, the controller 180 may stop displaying the message when the user clicks the close button 140C.

FIG. 10 illustrates an example in which a wireless charging process of another electronic device is displayed on the display apparatus 100 according to the wireless charging method illustrated in FIG. 6. Referring to FIG. 10, it can be seen that the controller 180 of the display apparatus 100 may display a user interface 140D on the display 140 indicating that charging of the smartphone 200 is in progress. .

The user interface 140D may be displayed on the display 140 based on a user's manipulation of the display apparatus 100. In addition, the user interface 140D may be displayed on the display 140 when the wireless charging of the smartphone 200 reaches a predetermined level. In addition, the user interface 140D may be displayed on the display 140 at a predetermined time period.

The user interface may also be displayed on the display 140 only for a predetermined time. In addition, the user interface 140D may be removed from the screen by clicking on the close button.

FIG. 11 illustrates an example in which a user interface indicating that wireless charging of another electronic device is completed in the display apparatus 100 is provided according to the wireless charging method illustrated in FIG. 6.

Referring to FIG. 11, when the wireless charging of the smartphone 200 is completed, the controller 180 of the display apparatus 100 displays a message 141E indicating that the wireless charging of the smartphone 200 is completed. It may be displayed on the 140, it can be seen that the sound effect indicating that the wireless charging is completed through the sound output unit 150.

12 illustrates a separate visual information transmitting means 145 for providing wireless charging related information included in the display apparatus 100 according to the present invention. Referring to FIG. 12, the stand of the monitor 100 includes a visual progress means of charging the smartphone 200, a remaining power of the battery of the smartphone 200, and a touch button for stopping wireless charging. It can be seen that 145 may be included. Unlike FIG. 12, the visual information transmitting means 145 may be provided in a bezel of the monitor 100. However, the position of the visual information transmitting means 145 is not limited to the above examples.

The visual information transmitting means 145 may be implemented as filtering means for selectively transmitting at least one LED and light emitted from the at least one LED. In addition, the visual information transmitting means 145 may be implemented as a display such as an LCD. However, the information transmitting means provided in the display apparatus 100 according to the present invention is not limited to the above examples.

13 is a flowchart illustrating another example of a wireless charging method performed in the display apparatus 100 according to the present invention. Hereinafter, the wireless charging method will be described with reference to necessary drawings.

Wireless charging of another electronic device recognized within the effective charging distance of the wireless charging unit 160 while operating with the internal battery is started (S200). Then, the controller 180 of the display apparatus 100 determines whether the remaining power of the internal battery is less than the threshold power of a predetermined level (S210).

If the remaining power of the internal battery is lower than the threshold power, the controller 180 stops wireless charging of the other electronic device (S220). On the other hand, when external power is applied, the controller 180 can resume wireless charging of the interrupted other electronic device.

If the remaining power of the internal battery is lower than the threshold power, the controller 180 determines whether the wireless charging is completed for the other electronic device while continuing to wirelessly charge the other electronic device (S230). In operation S240, the wireless charging may be terminated or the operation S210 may be performed again according to the determination result.

On the other hand, the display device 100 according to the present invention, when the other electronic device is recognized within the effective distance of the wireless charging unit 160 during the operation of the internal battery, if the remaining power of the internal battery is less than the predetermined threshold power Wireless charging of other electronic devices may not be performed.

FIG. 14 illustrates that a message indicating that wireless charging for another electronic device is stopped in the display apparatus 100 operating with an internal battery according to the wireless charging method illustrated in FIG. 13 is displayed.

Referring to FIG. 14, when the laptop 100 operates as an internal battery and performs wireless charging of the smartphone 200, when the remaining power level of the internal battery is lower than a threshold power level, the smartphone 200 may be used. It can be seen that the wireless charging is terminated, and a message 140F indicating this is displayed on the display 140. On the other hand, the laptop 100 may resume wireless charging of the smart phone 200 when an adapter is connected and external power is applied.

15 is a flowchart illustrating still another example of a wireless charging method performed in the display apparatus 100 according to the present invention. Hereinafter, the wireless charging method will be described with reference to necessary drawings.

In the operating state that does not support the wireless charging function, other electronic devices within the effective charging distance of the wireless charging unit 160 is recognized (S300). Then, the controller 180 of the display apparatus 100 switches the operation state of the display apparatus 100 to an operation state supporting a wireless charging function (S310).

Then, the controller 180 starts wireless charging of the other electronic device, and when the wireless charging of the other electronic device is completed, switches the operation state of the display apparatus 100 back to an existing operation state. (S330).

For example, when another electronic device is recognized within an effective charging distance while the display apparatus 100 according to the present invention enters a power saving mode that does not support the wireless charging function, the display apparatus 100 sets the operation state in the power saving mode. You can switch to an active mode that supports wireless charging. Then, when the wireless charging for the other electronic device is completed, the display apparatus 100 may switch the operation mode back to the power saving mode.

As described above, each of the wireless charging related methods performed in the display apparatus 100 according to the present invention may be implemented in a program form that can be executed by various computer means and recorded in a computer readable medium. The computer-readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, and the like, alone or in combination. The program recorded on the medium may be those specially designed and constructed for the present invention or may be those known to those skilled in the computer software.

Examples of computer-readable media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tape; optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs; magnetic media such as floppy disks; Magneto-optical media, and hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program instructions such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of programs include high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like, as well as machine code as produced by a compiler. The hardware devices described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the present invention, and vice versa.

As described above, the present invention has been described by way of limited embodiments and drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains various modifications and variations from such descriptions. This is possible.

Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be determined by the equivalents of the claims, as well as the claims.

100: display device 110: wireless communication unit
120: A / V input unit 130: user input unit
140: display 150: sound output unit
160: wireless charging unit 170: memory
180: control unit 190: power supply unit
200: other electronic devices

Claims (13)

display;
A wireless communication unit performing a communication function with another electronic device;
A wireless charging unit generating and transmitting a wireless power signal for charging a battery of the other electronic device when the other electronic device is recognized within an effective charging distance; And
And a controller configured to acquire wireless charging related information through communication with the other electronic device and to control the display to display a user interface for providing the obtained wireless charging related information. According to claim 1, The wireless charging unit,
And generating the wireless power signal according to at least one of a magnetic induction method and a magnetic resonance method. The method of claim 1, wherein the wireless charging related information,
And at least one of remaining power of the battery, a progress state of wireless charging of the battery, whether wireless charging is started on the battery, and whether or not the wireless charging of the battery is completed. The display apparatus of claim 2, wherein the display device is
Provides the wireless charging information
And a visual information transmitting means physically separated from the display. The display apparatus of claim 2, wherein the display device is
And a voice output unit converting the wireless charging information into a voice signal and outputting the converted voice signal. The apparatus of claim 1,
And at least one of a charging target power, a charging time, and a charging speed of the battery of the other electronic device.
And control the display to display a user interface for setting a wireless charging condition. The apparatus of claim 1,
In the state where the display device is operated by an internal battery,
When the level of the remaining power of the internal battery is lower than the predetermined level or lower than the predetermined level,
And limiting wireless charging to the battery. The apparatus of claim 1,
If the other electronic device is recognized within an effective charging distance in an operation state that does not support the wireless charging function,
And changing an operation state of the display device to an operation state supporting a wireless charging function. Recognizing another electronic device located within an effective charging distance;
Acquiring information necessary for wirelessly charging a battery of the other electronic device through wireless communication with the other electronic device;
Generating and transmitting a wireless power signal for charging a battery of the other electronic device; And
Wireless charging method using a display device comprising the step of providing a user interface for providing information on the wireless charging progress state for the battery. The method of claim 9, wherein the wireless charging method using the display device,
At least one of a charging target power, a charging time, and a charging speed of the battery.
Wireless charging method using a display device further comprising the step of displaying a user interface for setting the wireless charging conditions. The method of claim 9, wherein the wireless charging method using the display device,
When the level of the remaining power of the internal battery is lower than the predetermined level or lower than the predetermined level,
Limiting the wireless charging for the battery further comprises the step of wireless charging using a display device. The method of claim 9, wherein the wireless charging method using the display device,
If the other electronic device is recognized within an effective charging distance in an operating state that does not support the wireless charging function,
And changing the operation state of the display device to an operation state supporting a wireless charging function. A computer-readable recording medium having stored thereon a code for performing a wireless charging method using the display device according to any one of claims 9 to 12.

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