KR20160134037A - Showcase and control method thereof - Google Patents

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KR20160134037A
KR20160134037A KR1020150067415A KR20150067415A KR20160134037A KR 20160134037 A KR20160134037 A KR 20160134037A KR 1020150067415 A KR1020150067415 A KR 1020150067415A KR 20150067415 A KR20150067415 A KR 20150067415A KR 20160134037 A KR20160134037 A KR 20160134037A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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Abstract

The present invention relates to a showcase having a transparent display panel and a control method thereof. A showcase according to the present invention is a showcase comprising a main body in which an opening is formed through which at least one kind of product is taken out and in which a plurality of products are housed, a transparent display panel arranged to open and close the opening, And a controller for selecting any one of information on a product to be displayed on the transparent display panel based on a signal sensed by the sensing unit and outputting information on the selected product to the transparent display panel And a control unit for controlling the display unit. Accordingly, it is possible to detect whether the product accommodated in the main body is accommodated or not and to display the acceptability of the product on the transparent display panel, thereby increasing the usability of the product.

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SHOWCASE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

The present invention relates to a showcase and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to a showcase having a transparent display panel and a control method thereof.

In general, the showcase is designed to display a variety of products. The showcase is made up of receptacles that display products sold at large marts and convenience stores, for example, a transparent window on the front for the buyer to see and a retortable pouch or beverage can in the interior. Alternatively, the showcase may be composed of an automatic vending machine capable of automatically selling coffee, beverage cans, confectionery or simple necessities without a seller.

Here, as described above, a glass or synthetic resin door having high transparency is disposed on the front surface of the showcase so that the purchaser can purchase the product stored therein and purchase the product. Such a showcase having a door with high transparency can increase the visibility to the buyer and improve the product sales rate.

In recent years, transparent display panels capable of displaying image contents such as advertisement images or advertisement videos have been increasingly applied to doors arranged on the front of a showcase. Thus, the display contents such as advertisements are displayed on the transparent display panel disposed on the front of the showcase, thereby increasing the usability of the showcase.

However, the conventional showcase using the transparent display panel stops the output of the image contents according to the approach of the buyer and is converted into a door with high transparency which is generally used. However, There is a problem that needs to be acknowledged. That is, the conventional showcase has a problem in that it can not transmit information on the type and sold-out of the products accommodated therein.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2014-0132145; Mini vending machine for LCD video

An object of the present invention is to provide a showcase and a control method thereof which are improved in structure so as to be able to transmit information about a product accommodated together with image contents by applying a transparent display panel.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a showcase having a structure improved to recognize whether a product accommodated in a showcase is accepted through information on a product output to a transparent display panel and a control method thereof.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a printer comprising: a main body having an opening through which at least one kind of product is drawn out and received, the main body including a plurality of the products; A transparent display panel for displaying information, a sensing unit for sensing whether the product is received by the main body, and a display unit for displaying information on the product to be displayed on the transparent display panel based on a signal sensed by the sensing unit. And a controller for selecting one and outputting information on the selected product to the transparent display panel.

Here, the information on the product may include an image, a moving picture, a price, and sold out information of the product.

The sensing unit may include a first sensing unit for sensing whether the product accommodated in the main body is received or not, and a sensing unit sensing at least one of a predetermined distance and a predetermined angle range with respect to the front surface of the transparent display panel And a second sensing unit.

Wherein at least one kind of the product is disposed in rows and columns with respect to the opening in the main body, and at least one kind of the products is arranged in each of a plurality along the drawing-out direction, and the transparent display panel includes at least one kind of product In correspondence with the arrangement of the rows and the columns, it is preferable to partition into a plurality of visual areas and display information on the products individually in the visual areas.

The control unit may include a selection module for selecting any one of information on the product based on the sensing signal transmitted from the sensing unit, and a display unit for displaying information on the product selected by the selection module, An image processing module for processing the image,

And a control module for controlling operation of the image processing module so that information on the product selected in the selection module is output to the transparent display panel.

The transparent display panel may include a first mode in which the transparent display panel displays the image content, the transparent region, and the opaque region, and a second mode in which the information on the product is displayed on the transparent display panel.

The transparent display panel may include a first mode in which the transparent display panel displays the image content, the transparent region, and the opaque region, and a second mode in which each of the products corresponding to the respective visible regions of the transparent display panel And a second mode for displaying information on the information.

Preferably, the control unit switches from the first mode to the second mode and outputs the first mode to the transparent display panel based on the sensing signal sensed by the second sensing unit.

More preferably, the control unit may control to output the sold-out information of the product among the information on the product in the second mode to the transparent display panel, based on the signal sensed by the first sensing unit.

The control unit may control the display unit to output the sold-out information of the product to the transparent display panel in the corresponding view area in which the sense signal among the plurality of view areas is received, based on the sensed signal from the first sensing unit .

The image content may include an advertisement image and an advertisement moving image.

The controller may further include a third sensing unit that senses whether the opening is open or closed, and the controller controls the first sensing unit to sense the opening of the transparent area when the opening is opened, And to selectively output the opaque region to the transparent display panel.

Wherein the showcase further includes a touch panel disposed on the transparent display panel, wherein the controller selectively outputs one of the information on the product to the transparent display panel based on a touch signal applied to the touch panel Can be controlled.

Wherein the showcase further includes a measurement unit for measuring a predetermined time range from a generation time of the sensed signal sensed by the second sensing unit, And to switch to the second mode so as to be output to the transparent display panel.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display device including a main body having an opening through which at least one kind of product is drawn and received, the main body including a plurality of the products, and a showcase having a transparent display panel (a) displaying one of image content and information about the product on the transparent display panel; (b) detecting whether the product is accepted to the main body; (c) Selecting one of the information on the product to be displayed on the transparent display panel based on the sensed signal and outputting information on the selected product to the transparent display panel But also by a control method of a showcase.

Here, the information on the product may include an image, a moving picture, a price, and sold out information of the product.

Wherein at least one kind of the product is arranged in rows and columns with respect to the opening in the main body and at least one kind of the products are arranged in plural in the direction of the drawing-out direction, and in the step (a) It is possible to separately output the visible region partitioned by the plurality of visible regions to the transparent display panel, corresponding to the arrangement of rows and columns of one kind of the product.

The step (c) may output the sold-out information of the product to the transparent display panel based on the sensing signal detected in the step (b).

The step (c) may output the sold-out information of the product to the transparent display panel in the corresponding visibility area in which the sensing signal among the plurality of visual areas is received, based on the sensing signal detected in the step (b) have.

The method of controlling the showcase may further include the step of (d) sensing the touch-sensitive substrate based on at least one of a certain distance and a certain angle range with respect to the transparent display panel.

The image content and the content of the product may be switched and output to the transparent display panel based on the sensing signal of step (d).

The method of controlling the showcase may further include the step of measuring a predetermined time range from a time point when the sensing signal is generated in the step (d), wherein, based on the measurement signal measured in the step (e) The image contents and the contents of the product can be switched and outputted to the panel.

The showcase may further include a touch panel disposed on the transparent display panel, and may selectively output any one of information on the product to the transparent display panel based on a touch signal applied to the touch panel.

The method of controlling a showcase according to claim 1, further comprising the step of: (f) detecting whether the opening is open or closed, and detecting in the step (f) And selectively outputting the transparent region and the opaque region to the transparent display panel when the opening portion is opened, based on the received signal.

The details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and drawings.

Effects of the showcase and its control method according to the present invention are as follows.

First, the acceptability of a product accommodated in the main body can be detected, and the acceptability of the product can be output on the transparent display panel, thereby increasing the usability of the product.

Second, it is possible to output the information about the image contents and the product on the transparent display panel by sensing whether the touch panel approaching the transparent display panel is approaching, thereby increasing the usability of the product.

Third, it is possible to reduce the power consumption applied to the transparent display panel by selectively outputting a transparent area or an opaque area on the transparent display panel by sensing whether the opening of the product is opened or closed, Can be increased.

1 is a perspective view of a showcase according to an embodiment of the present invention,
2 and 3 are a control block diagram of a showcase according to embodiments of the present invention,
4 and 5 are sectional views of 'IV-IV' and 'V-V' shown in FIG. 1, respectively,
6 is a first operational view of a showcase according to an embodiment of the present invention;
7 is a second operational view of a showcase according to an embodiment of the present invention;
8 is a third operational view of a showcase according to an embodiment of the present invention,
9 is a first control flowchart of a showcase according to the embodiment of the present invention,
10 is a second control flowchart of a showcase according to an embodiment of the present invention,
11 is a third control flowchart of the showcase according to the embodiment of the present invention,
12 is a fourth control flowchart of the showcase according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a showcase and a control method thereof according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Prior to the description, FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 show an embodiment in which the control sections are different from each other, and FIGS. 5 and 6 show an embodiment in which the shelves of the showcase are configured differently. It should be noted in advance that the same reference numerals are used for the components shown in Figs. 2 and 3, and Figs. 5 and 6, respectively.

On the other hand, although the showcase described below is shown and described in a configuration generally used in a large-sized mart or convenience store, it is previously disclosed that the showcase can also be applied to a vending machine or the like.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a showcase according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIGS. 2 and 3 are control block diagrams of a showcase according to embodiments of the present invention, and FIGS. 'And' V-V ', respectively.

1 to 5, the showcase 1 according to the embodiments of the present invention includes a main body 10, a transparent display panel 20, a sensing portion 30, and a control portion 60. [ Further, the showcase 1 according to the embodiments of the present invention further includes a touch panel 40, a measurement unit 50, an input unit 70, and a memory 80.

The main body 10 accommodates the products G to be sold to the buyer. The body 10 includes a housing 12, an opening 14, and a shelf 16. The housing 12 accommodates the product G and the opening 14 is disposed on the front surface of the housing 12 to form an open area through which the product G is drawn in and out of the housing 12. [ The shelves 16 are disposed inside the housing 12 with a predetermined distance therebetween, and arrange products in rows and columns inside the housing 12. Here, the products G displayed on the shelf 16 may consist of at least one kind and may be arranged in rows and columns. That is, one kind of products G may be arranged in rows and columns, or a plurality of kinds of products G may be arranged in rows and columns.

3 is arranged parallel to the installation surface of the showcase 1 and the shelf 16 shown in Fig. 4 is arranged so as to have an inclination angle toward the opening 14. The shelf 16 shown in Fig. 3 and 4, the structure of the first sensing unit 32, which will be described later, which senses the acceptance of the product G displayed on the shelf 16, may be different. That is, in the structure of the shelf 16 shown in Fig. 3, a photosensor can be used to sense the product G housed inside the housing 12 opposed to the opening 14, and the shelf 16 shown in Fig. 4 16, the product G moves toward the opening portion 14 in accordance with the drawing of the product G, so that the first sensing portion 32 can be used as a contact sensor.

FIG. 6 is a first operational view of a showcase according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 7 is a second operational view of a showcase according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a third operation of a showcase according to an embodiment of the present invention .

The transparent display panel 20 is arranged to open and close the opening 14 of the main body 10, as shown in Figs. The transparent display panel 20 includes a first mode for displaying the image content C, a transparent region, and an opaque region, and a second mode for displaying information (I 1 to I n ) 2 mode. Here, the image content C includes an advertisement image and an advertisement moving image, and the information I 1 to I n about the product may include an image, a moving image, a price, and sold out information of the product G. [ Of course, the image content C may include various contents such as an open movie in addition to the advertisement image and the advertisement video of the embodiment of the present invention, and information (I 1 to I n ) In addition to image, video, price and sold out information, various information such as calorie or price comparison can also be included. The first mode of the transparent display panel 20 outputs the image content C when the transparent display panel 20 closes the opening 14 while the detection mode of the sensing signal 36 sensed from the third sensing unit 36 And outputs either one of a transparent region and an opaque region according to the control signal.

The second mode of the transparent display panel 20 includes a plurality of visible areas V 1 to V n (corresponding to the product G arranged in rows and columns in the main body 10) Here, the visible region is divided into a virtual output region), and information about the product is output to each of the visible regions V 1 to V n . Here, as the embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of visible areas V 1 to V n of the transparent display panel 20 are constituted by the visible areas of V 1 to V 9 corresponding to products arranged in 3 × 3 , And information corresponding to the product (I 1 to I n ) corresponding thereto corresponds to 'I 1 to I 9 '. That is, the plurality of visible areas V 1 to V n and the information I 1 to I n about the product may be composed of a number corresponding to the row and column of the product G disposed in the main body 10 . As an embodiment of the present invention, a liquid crystal display panel is used as the transparent display panel 20, but an OLED other than a liquid crystal display panel may be used.

Next, the sensing unit 30 includes a first sensing unit 32, a second sensing unit 34, and a third sensing unit 36 as an embodiment of the present invention. The first sensing unit 32 senses whether the product G accommodated in the main body 10 is received. The first sensing portion 32 can be used as a photosensor when the shelf 16 shown in Fig. 3 is applied and can be used as a touch sensor when the sliding shelf 16 shown in Fig. 4 is applied. That is, the first sensing unit 32 may include various known sensors capable of sensing the acceptance of the product G according to the arrangement of the shelf 16 or the product G disposed inside the main body 10 .

The second sensing unit 34 senses the touch sensing object based on at least one of a predetermined distance and a predetermined angle range with respect to the front surface of the transparent display panel 20. [ That is, the second sensing unit 34 senses a buyer or an object approaching the front surface of the transparent display panel 20. The second sensing unit 34 may be a known optical sensor for sensing the approach of the touch sensing object.

The third sensing unit 36 senses whether the opening 14 is open or closed. The third sensing unit 36 transmits an open signal to the controller 60 when the opening 14 is opened by the transparent display panel 20. The transparent display panel 20 outputs a transparent region or an opaque region according to the sensing signal sensed by the third sensing unit 36.

The touch panel 40 is disposed on the transparent display panel 20. The touch panel 40 transmits the touch signal applied by the purchaser or the manager to the control unit 60. [ In accordance with the signal transmitted by the touch panel 40, any one of information I 1 to I n about the product is selectively output to the transparent display panel 20.

The measuring unit 50 measures a predetermined time range from a point of time when the sensing signal sensed by the second sensing unit 34 is generated. The measuring unit 50 measures a predetermined time range from a point of time when the sensing signal sensed by the second sensing unit 34 is generated according to a predetermined setting value input from the manager of the showcase 1, Lt; / RTI > By the operation of the measuring unit 50, the transparent display panel 20 can be prevented from being switched from the first mode to the second mode and displayed according to the subject to be sensed simply passing through the showcase 1. [

The control unit 60 selects any one of information I 1 to I n about the product to be displayed on the transparent display panel 20 based on the signal sensed by the first sensing unit 32, To output information (I 1 to I n ) to the transparent display panel 20. 8, when the sensing signal transmitted from the first sensing unit 32 is recognized as a non-acceptance of the product G, the control unit 60 outputs the product G to the corresponding visible region I 1 , And controls to output information. The control unit 60 controls the display unit 20 to output the sold-out information of the product G on the transparent display panel 20 in accordance with the detection signal sensed by the first sensing unit 32, The convenience can be improved. The control unit 60 selectively outputs any one of the information I 1 to I n of the product, for example, the image or price of the product G, according to a signal transmitted by the touch panel 40, Respectively.

The control unit 60 controls the display unit 20 to switch from the first mode to the second mode according to the sensing signal sensed by the second sensing unit 34. That is, when receiving the sensing signal sensed by the second sensing unit 34 in a state where the image content C is outputted to the transparent display panel 20, the control unit 60 determines that the purchaser approaches, To be output. At this time, the controller 60 is information on it is determined that the buyer is accessed from the receipt also the measured signal from the measuring section 50 and the image content (C) in the transparent display panel 20, the output, the product (I 1 To < RTI ID = 0.0 > I n < / RTI >

In addition, the control unit 60 controls the transparent display panel 20 to output either the transparent region or the opaque region according to the sensing signal sensed by the third sensing unit 36. When the transparent display panel 20 receives a sensing signal for opening the opening 14 from the third sensing unit 36, the controller 60 does not visually recognize the transparent display panel 20, A transparent region and an opaque region are selectively output to the transparent display panel 20 so that the amount of power applied to the display panel 20 can be reduced. That is, since the transparent display panel 20 consumes less power when outputting the image content C and information (I 1 to I n ) about the product to the transparent region or the opaque region, the control unit 60 And controls the transparent display panel 20 to be output as a transparent region or an opaque region according to a detection signal from the third sensing unit 36. [

2, the control unit 60 may include the selection module 62, the image processing module 64, and the control module 60, as shown in FIG. 3, (66).

The selection module 62 selects any one of information I 1 to I n for the product based on the sensing signal transmitted from the sensing unit 30. The image processing module 64 processes the image signal to output the information (I 1 to I n ) about the selected product to the transparent display panel 20 by the selection module 62. Control module 66 controls the operation of the video processing module 64 so that the information (I 1 to I n) for the product selected in the selection module 62 is output to the transparent display panel 20.

In addition, the selection module 62 may operate to select either the image content (C) and the information (I 1 to I n ) about the product, and to select either the transparent region or the opaque region It is possible. The image processing module 64 processes the image signal so that the data selected by the selection module 62 can be output to the transparent display panel 20. [ The control module 66 operates so that the control process described above can be performed.

The input unit 70 is provided for inputting the image content C of the first mode or the information I 1 to I n of the product of the second mode output from the transparent display panel 20, And stores the image content C input from the input unit 70 or information I 1 through I n about the product. Here, the input unit 70 may be a smart phone (not shown) that can be carried by an administrator. At this time, the showcase 1 may further include a transceiver (not shown) capable of transmitting and receiving a smart phone.

FIG. 9 is a first control flow chart of a showcase according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 10 is a second control flowchart of a showcase according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 11 is a third control flowchart of a showcase according to an embodiment of the present invention, 12 is a fourth control flowchart of the showcase according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The control method of the showcase 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is as follows.

9, the first control flow of the showcase 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention to determine how to display the image content (C) or the information (I 1 to I n) for a product (S1 ). If it is determined in step S1 that the image content C is to be displayed, the image content C is displayed according to the A control flow (S2). On the other hand, if it is determined that the information (I 1 to I n ) about the product is displayed in the step S 1 , the information I 1 to I n about the product is displayed in accordance with the B control flow (S 3).

After the step S2, it is judged whether or not the subject is detected (S4). If it is determined in step S4 that the subject detection subject is not detected, then the control flow continues to step S2. If it is determined that the subject detection subject is detected, the process moves to the B control flow.

After the step S3, it is determined whether the product G is accommodated in the main body 10 (S5). If it is determined in step S5 that the product G is accommodated in the main body, the step S3 is maintained. If it is determined in step S5 that the product G is not accommodated in the main body, the sold information of the product G is output (S6). After the step 'S6', the flow proceeds to step S4, and the control flow described above is cyclically determined.

Next, the second control flow of the showcase 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention determines whether to display the image content C or the information I 1 to I n about the product as shown in FIG. 10 (S10). If it is determined in step S10 that the image content C is to be displayed, the image content C is displayed according to the A control flow (S20). On the other hand, if it is determined that the information (I 1 to I n ) about the product is displayed in step S 10, the information I 1 to I n about the product is displayed according to the B control flow (S 30).

In step S40, it is determined whether or not the blood sensor is detected after step S20. If it is determined in step S4 that the touch sensitive object is not sensed, step S20 is continued. On the other hand, if it is determined that the subject detection subject is detected, a predetermined time period from the time when the subject is sensed is compared with the measurement time (S50). If the predetermined time is less than the measurement time in step S50, the process moves to step S40. If the preset time is more than the measurement time in the step 'S50', it moves to the B control flow.

It is determined whether the product G is received in the main body 10 after the step S30 (S60). If it is determined in step S60 that the product G is accommodated in the main body 10, step S30 is maintained. If it is determined in step S60 that the product G is not accommodated in the main body 10, the sold information of the product G is output (S70). After the step 'S70', the flow goes to the step 'S40' to cyclically determine the above-described control flow.

11, the third control flow of the showcase 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention determines whether to display the image content C or the information I 1 to I n about the product (S 110 ). If it is determined in step S110 that the image content C is to be displayed, the image content C is displayed according to the control flow A in step S120. On the other hand, and it displays the information (I 1 to I n) for the product B in accordance with the control flow when it is determined that the display information (I 1 to I n) for the product from 'S110' step (S130).

In step S140, it is determined whether a subject is detected after step S120. If it is determined in step S140 that the subject detection subject is not detected, the process continues to step S120, and if it is determined that the subject detection subject is detected, the process moves to the B control flow.

It is determined whether the product G is received in the main body 10 after step S130 (S150). If it is determined that the product G is accommodated in the main body 10 after the step 'S130', the step 'S130' is maintained. If it is determined that the product G is not accommodated in the main body in step S150, the sold information of the product G is output (S160). After the step 'S160', the flow goes to the step 'S140' to cyclically determine the above-described control flow.

It is determined whether a touch signal is inputted through the touch panel 40 after step S130 '(S170). If it is determined in step S170 that the touch signal through the touch panel 40 is not input, the process proceeds to step S150. If it is determined that the input of the touch signal by the touch panel 40 from 'S170' phase, and outputs the change information (I 1 to I n) for the product (S180). For example, in step 'S180', the image or price of the product G among the information I 1 to I n about the product is changed and output. Here, the third control flow chart of the showcase 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention shown in Fig. 11 is based on the first control flowchart shown in Fig. 9, but it is also possible to configure have.

Finally, the fourth control flow of the showcase 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention judges whether to display the image content C or the information I 1 to I n about the product as shown in FIG. 12 (S210). If it is determined that the image content C is to be displayed in step S210, the image content C is displayed according to the A control flow (S220). On the other hand, and it displays the information (I 1 to I n) for the product B in accordance with the control flow when it is determined that the display information (I 1 to I n) for the product from 'S210' step (S230).

In step S240, it is determined whether the subject is detected. If it is determined in step S240 that the subject is not detected, the process continues to step S220, and if it is determined that the subject is to be detected, the process moves to the control flow B. [

After the step S230, it is determined whether the product G is accommodated in the main body 10 (S250). If it is determined in step S250 that the product G is accommodated in the main body 10, step S230 is maintained. If it is determined that the product G is not accommodated in the main body 10 in step S250, the information on sold of the product G is output (S260). After the step 'S260', the flow goes to the step 'S240' to cyclically determine the above-described control flow.

Meanwhile, it is determined whether or not the opening 14 is opened after the step S230 '(S270). If it is determined in step S270 that the opening 14 is not opened, the process proceeds to step S250. If it is determined in step S270 that the opening 14 is opened, a transparent area or an opaque area is displayed on the transparent display panel 20 (S280). Here, the fourth control flow chart of the showcase 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 12 is based on the first control flowchart shown in FIG. 9, have.

Accordingly, it is possible to detect whether the product accommodated in the main body is received and output the product to the user on the transparent display panel, thereby increasing the usability of the product.

In addition, since it is possible to detect whether the touch panel approaching the transparent display panel approaches or not, the information about the image content and the product can be output alternately on the transparent display panel, thereby increasing the usability of the product.

In addition, it is possible to reduce the power consumption applied to the transparent display panel by selectively outputting a transparent region or an opaque region on the transparent display panel by sensing whether the opening of the product is opened or closed, Can be increased.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, . Therefore, it should be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the detailed description and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents are to be construed as being included within the scope of the present invention do.

10: Body 20: Transparent display panel
30: sensing unit 32: first sensing unit
34: second sensing unit 36: third sensing unit
40: touch panel 50: measuring part
60: control unit 62: selection module
64: image processing module 66: control module

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A main body in which an opening through which at least one kind of product is drawn out is formed, the main body including a plurality of the products;
A transparent display panel arranged to open and close the opening, the transparent display panel displaying information on the product accommodated in the main body;
A sensing unit for sensing whether the product is accommodated in the main body;
And a controller for selecting one of the information on the product to be displayed on the transparent display panel and outputting information on the selected product to the transparent display panel based on the signal sensed by the sensing unit A showcase featuring.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the information about the product includes an image, a moving picture, a price, and sold out information of the product.
3. The method of claim 2,
The sensing unit includes:
A first sensing unit for sensing whether the product accommodated in the main body is received or not;
And a second sensing unit that senses a subject to be sensed based on at least one of a predetermined distance and a predetermined angle range with respect to a front surface of the transparent display panel.
The method of claim 3,
Wherein at least one kind of the product is arranged in rows and columns with respect to the opening in the main body, and at least one kind of the products is arranged in plural in each case along the drawing-
Wherein the transparent display panel is divided into a plurality of visual areas corresponding to the arrangement of rows and columns of at least one kind of the product, and information about the product is displayed individually in the visual area.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
A selection module for selecting any one of the information on the product based on the sensing signal transmitted from the sensing unit;
An image processing module for processing an image signal to output information on the product selected by the selection module to the transparent display;
And a control module for controlling operation of the image processing module so that information on the selected product in the selection module is output to the transparent display panel.
The method of claim 3,
In the transparent display panel,
A first mode for displaying the image content, the transparent region and the opaque region on the transparent display panel;
And a second mode for displaying information on the product on the transparent display panel.
5. The method of claim 4,
In the transparent display panel,
A first mode for displaying the image content, the transparent region and the opaque region on the transparent display panel;
And a second mode for displaying information on each of the products individually corresponding to each of the visible areas of the transparent display panel.
The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the control unit switches from the first mode to the second mode based on the sensing signal detected by the second sensing unit and outputs the second mode to the transparent display panel.
The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the controller controls to output the sold-out information of the product among information on the product in the second mode to the transparent display panel based on the signal detected from the first sensing unit.
8. The method of claim 7,
The control unit controls the display unit to output the sold-out information of the product to the transparent display panel in the corresponding visible area in which the sensing signal among the plurality of visible areas is received, based on the sensing signal sensed by the first sensing unit Showcase with.
The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the image content includes an advertisement image and an advertisement video.
The method according to claim 6,
The sensing unit may further include a third sensing unit for sensing whether the opening is opened or closed,
Wherein the controller controls to selectively output the transparent region and the opaque region to the transparent display panel in the first mode when the opening portion is opened based on a signal sensed by the third sensing portion Showcase.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the showcase further comprises a touch panel disposed on the transparent display panel,
Wherein the control unit controls to selectively output any one of the information on the product to the transparent display panel based on the touch signal applied to the touch panel.
The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the showcase further comprises a measurement unit for measuring a predetermined time range from a point of time when the sensing signal sensed by the second sensing unit is generated,
Wherein the control unit switches from the first mode to the second mode based on the measurement signal measured by the measurement unit and outputs the second mode to the transparent display panel.
A display device, comprising: a main body in which an opening portion through which at least one kind of product is drawn out is formed and a plurality of the products are accommodated; and a showcase having a transparent display panel disposed in the main body,
(a) displaying one of the image content and the product information on the transparent display panel;
(b) sensing whether the product is acceptable to the main body;
(c) selecting any one of the information on the product to be displayed on the transparent display panel based on the sensing signal sensed in the step (b), and outputting information on the selected product to the transparent display panel And a control unit for controlling the display unit.
16. The method of claim 15,
Wherein the information about the product includes an image, a moving picture, a price, and sold out information of the product.
17. The method of claim 16,
Wherein at least one kind of the product is arranged in rows and columns with respect to the opening in the main body, and at least one kind of the products is arranged in plural in each case along the drawing-
Wherein the information on the product in the step (a) is output to the transparent display panel individually corresponding to the arrangement of rows and columns of at least one kind of the product, the visibility areas partitioned into the plurality of visual areas Control method of showcase.
17. The method of claim 16,
The step (c)
Wherein the selling information of the product is outputted to the transparent display panel based on the sensing signal detected in the step (b).
18. The method of claim 17,
The step (c)
And outputting the sold-out information of the product to the transparent display panel in the corresponding visibility area in which the sense signal among the plurality of visual areas is received, based on the sensed signal detected in the step (b) Way.
17. The method of claim 16,
The method of controlling a showcase comprises:
(d) sensing the touch-sensitive substrate based on at least one of a certain distance and a certain angle range with respect to the transparent display panel.
21. The method of claim 20,
Wherein the visual content and the content of the product are switched to each other on the transparent display panel based on the sensing signal of the step (d).
22. The method according to claim 20 or 21,
The method of controlling a showcase comprises:
(e) measuring a predetermined time range from the generation of the sensing signal in the step (d)
Wherein the visual content and the content of the product are switched to and outputted from the transparent display panel based on the measurement signal measured in the step (e).
17. The method of claim 16,
Wherein the showcase further comprises a touch panel disposed on the transparent display panel,
And selectively outputting any one of the information on the product to the transparent display panel based on the touch signal applied to the touch panel.
15. The method of claim 14,
Wherein one of a transparent region and an opaque region is output on a front surface of the transparent display panel,
The control method of the showcase further includes: (f) sensing whether the opening is opened or closed,
And selectively outputting the transparent area and the opaque area to the transparent display panel when the opening is opened, based on the signal detected in step (f).
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