KR20190072166A - light device and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a lighting device and a control method thereof and, more specifically, to a lighting device including a plurality of RGB LEDs which emit light according to shape and color information received from a terminal, and to a control method thereof. According to one aspect of the present invention, the lighting device comprises: a communication unit configured to communicate with a terminal; a plurality of RGB LEDs arranged in a predetermined shape and configured to emit light according to first information received from the terminal; and a transparent or semi-transparent outer housing having the plurality of RGB LEDs disposed therein, wherein the first information includes shape information and color information, first RGB LEDs, which are one or more among the plurality of RGB LEDs, emit light to display a light emission shape according to the shape information, and each of the first RGB LEDs can emit light with a color determined according to the color information.

Description

[0001] Lighting apparatus and method [0002]

The present invention relates to a lighting apparatus and a control method. More particularly, the present invention relates to a lighting apparatus and a control method including a plurality of RGB LEDs emitting light in accordance with shape and color information received from a terminal.

According to the Strategic Analyst (SA) market report, global smartphone demand is projected to double to 1.95 billion units in 2019 from 990 million units in 2013.

In addition, as the number of consumers purchasing accessories increases as smartphones become more utilized, the smartphone accessories market is expected to grow at a similar rate.

The domestic mobile accessories market is growing rapidly, and it is expected to grow to 1,949.1 billion won by 2015. Accordingly, demand for self-lighting lighting products is expected to grow steadily.

As a result, the specification of smartphones has reached the limit, so they are pursuing differentiation of accessory products.

Accordingly, there is an increasing need for a lighting apparatus and a control method for providing various emission patterns according to control of a terminal while communicating with a terminal with low power.

(1) KR20140025858A (2) KR1764744B1 (3) CN104866066

The present invention relates to a lighting apparatus and a control method. More specifically, the present invention provides a lighting apparatus and a control method including a plurality of RGB LEDs emitting light according to shape and color information received from a terminal.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description of the present invention are exemplary and explanatory and are not intended to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed. It can be understood.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a lighting apparatus comprising: a communication unit for communicating with a terminal; A plurality of RGB LEDs arranged in a predetermined form and emitting light in accordance with first information received from the terminal; And an outer housing made of transparent or semitransparent material in which the plurality of RGB LEDs are disposed, wherein the first information includes shape information and color information, and in order to display a light emission shape according to the shape information, At least one of the plurality of RGB LEDs emits light, and each of the first RGB LEDs emits light of a color determined according to the color information.

In addition, the shape information may include at least one of text and images, and the size of the shape information may vary with time.

The first information may further include a plurality of light emission pattern information including at least one light emission pattern and a light emission color, and time information to which the plurality of light emission patterns are applied.

Also, a plurality of selection objects having a layout corresponding to the plurality of RGB LEDs are displayed on a display unit of the terminal, and the shape information may be determined according to a selection object selected by a user among the plurality of selection objects.

In addition, a color table is additionally displayed on the display unit of the terminal, and the user determines the color of the selected selected object using the color table, and the color information may be determined according to the determined color of the selected object.

The communication unit may establish a network with at least one other illuminating device in the vicinity, and may transmit the first information to an illuminating device that has built the network.

In addition, the outer housing may comprise at least one of glass, acrylic, silicone, and plastic.

In addition, the surface of the outer housing may include at least one polygonal surface, and light emitted from the first RGB LED may be propagated to the outside by scattering or reflection induced by the at least one polygonal surface .

It is preferable that the plurality of illuminating devices include a first engaging member at one end of each of the plurality of illuminating devices and a second engaging member corresponding to the first engaging member at the other end thereof, The first engaging member of the first illuminating device is coupled to the second engaging member of the second illuminating device among the plurality of illuminating devices so that the first illuminating device and the second illuminating device can be connected.

In addition, when receiving an emergent event occurrence from the terminal through the communication unit, the plurality of RGB LEDs may emit light in accordance with a predetermined pattern for informing the structure to the outside.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a lighting apparatus, the method comprising: a first step of communicating with a terminal; And a second step of emitting a plurality of RGB LEDs arranged in a predetermined form according to first information received from the terminal, wherein the first information includes shape information and color information, and in the second step, At least one of the plurality of RGB LEDs emits light in order to display a light emission pattern according to the shape information, and each of the first RGB LEDs emits light in a color determined according to the color information.

In addition, the shape information may include at least one of text and images, and the size of the shape information may vary with time.

The first information may further include a plurality of light emission pattern information including at least one light emission pattern and a light emission color, and time information to which the plurality of light emission patterns are applied.

Also, before the first step, a plurality of selected objects having a layout corresponding to the plurality of RGB LEDs are displayed on a display unit of the terminal; And determining the shape information according to a selection object selected by the user among the plurality of selection objects.

In addition, after the operation 0.2, a color table is additionally displayed on the display unit of the terminal. The user determines color of the selected object using the color table; And determining the color information according to the determined color of the selected object.

After the second step, the lighting device establishes a network with at least one other lighting device in the vicinity; And a fourth step of transmitting the first information to the illuminating device having the network installed therein.

A third step of receiving an emergence event from the terminal through the communication unit after the second step; And a fourth step in which the plurality of RGB LEDs emit light according to a predetermined pattern for informing the structure to the outside.

The present invention can provide a lighting apparatus and a control method including a plurality of RGB LEDs emitting light according to shape and color information received from a terminal to a user.

In addition, the present invention can be utilized as illumination of various colors, and can be easily carried through a structure such as a forceps type.

In addition, the present invention can be provided by blending the functions of selfie lighting and earphone line wrapping, thereby eliminating the inconvenience of photographing and earphone use.

In addition, the present invention can be controlled by self application lighting using a terminal application, and it can be manufactured in such a form that lighting and an earphone can be utilized in a self-portrait shooting through a combination of an automatic earphone line wrapping and an RGB LED.

In addition, the present invention can be manufactured using beacon technology to minimize standby power consumption.

In addition, the present invention may be provided to a user in a portable form when not in use such as a transportation card purse.

It should be understood, however, that the effects obtained by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned may be clearly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs It will be possible.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a system including a terminal and a lighting device proposed by the present invention.
2 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a lighting device applied to the system of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a terminal applied to the system of the present invention.
4A and 4B illustrate a specific example of a lighting device, a terminal, and a combination of them, which are applied to the system of the present invention.
5 is a diagram illustrating three technical features that may be provided through a system including a terminal and a lighting device, in connection with the present invention.
6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of a plurality of RGB LEDs emitting light according to shape and color information received from a terminal, according to the present invention.
7A and 7B illustrate a specific example in which a plurality of RGB LEDs represent characters (text) and images in connection with the present invention.
8 shows a specific example in which the displayed image is displayed while its size is changed with time in the context of the present invention.
FIG. 9 illustrates a specific example in which a user selects a light emission pattern and a color based on a plurality of RGB LED control panels and a color table displayed on the terminal.
Fig. 10 shows a specific example in which one terminal and a plurality of lighting devices construct a network and display the same information, in connection with the present invention.
FIG. 11 illustrates a specific example of a structure for implementing reflection and scattering of light by implementing the outer housing in a polygonal shape while making the outer housing transparent or semi-transparent.
Fig. 12 shows a specific example in which a plurality of illuminating devices are connected and used as a special type of illumination in connection with the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining a specific method of controlling the light emitting operation of the illumination device according to the color extracted based on the image obtained at the terminal, according to the present invention.
FIG. 14 illustrates a specific example of extracting the color tone of a user's skin tone and emitting light according to the extracted color, in the context of the present invention.
FIG. 15 illustrates a specific example of extracting a color of a specific external object and emitting light according to the extracted color, in the context of the present invention.
Fig. 16 shows a specific example in which one terminal and a plurality of illuminating devices construct a network, and a plurality of illuminating devices divide and display information in relation to the present invention.
FIG. 17 illustrates a specific example in which, when an object meeting a preset condition is located at a short distance, the illuminating device emits light in a specific pattern and informs the user of the illuminating device in accordance with the present invention.
18 shows a specific example in which, when a user is located in a predetermined offline store, the illuminator emits light in a specific pattern and notifies the user, in relation to the present invention.
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a specific example in which one piece of information is divided and displayed by controlling a lighting device provided for each audience in a performance hall according to the present invention.

system

1 is a block diagram illustrating a system including a terminal and a lighting device proposed by the present invention.

The system 1 according to the present invention can include a terminal 100 and a lighting device 10.

The terminal 100, such as a personal computer, a notebook computer, a mobile phone, etc., can be configured to perform various functions. Examples of such various functions include a data and voice communication function, a function of photographing a video or a moving image through a camera, a voice storage function, a music file playback function through a speaker system, and an image or video display function. Some terminals include additional functions to execute games, and some other terminals are also implemented as multimedia devices. Moreover, recent terminals can receive a broadcast or multicast signal to view a video or television program.

In general, the terminal 100 can be divided into a mobile terminal and a stationary terminal depending on whether the terminal 100 is movable or not. The mobile terminal can be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether the user can directly carry the mobile terminal.

Such a terminal (terminal) 100 has a variety of functions, for example, a multimedia device (multimedia player) having a complex function such as photographing, moving picture shooting, playing music or moving picture file, .

In order to support and enhance the functionality of such a terminal 100, it may be considered to improve the structural and / or software portion of the terminal.

A specific configuration of the terminal 100 will be described later with reference to FIG.

In addition, the lighting device 10 is a device that supplies light or adjusts the amount of light. Since the light directly emitted from the light source is dispersed and the lighting effect is poor, the light is controlled to suit the purpose of use.

The structure of the lighting apparatus 10 proposed by the present invention will be described more specifically with reference to Fig.

Lighting device

2 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a lighting device applied to the system of the present invention.

2, the lighting apparatus 10 includes a wireless communication unit 11, an A / V input unit 20, a user input unit 30, a power supply unit 40, an RGB LED 50, A housing 60, a memory 70, an interface unit 80, and the like. The components shown in FIG. 2 are not essential, so that a lighting device having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

First, the wireless communication unit 11 can exchange information with the terminal 100 through short-distance communication or long-distance communication.

The local area communication may include Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity).

Further, the long-distance communication may be performed by using a code division multiple access (CDMA), a frequency division multiple access (FDMA), a time division multiple access (TDMA), an orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA), a single carrier frequency division multiple access . ≪ / RTI >

Particularly, the wireless communication unit 11 of the lighting apparatus 10 according to the present invention can use the low-power Bluetooth beacon technology.

This low-power Bluetooth beacon technology uses a Bluetooth signal to allow a smart device located at a nearby location to recognize the beacon, provide various information to the smart device in the place where the beacon is installed, or receive the information from the smart device. It is a kind of wireless communication technology.

More specifically, Apple's iBeacon function can be seen as a feature that enables Apple's smart devices to verify if the Bluetooth beacon signal matches the defined signaling scheme.

At this time, the communication with the smart device approaching to the vicinity of the beacon is a technology that is widely seen as a technology platform in which various business models can be expressed according to the type of information provided or the type of information received from the smart device .

Recently, Apple, which does not officially support NFC, unveiled the iBeacon function with support for low-power Bluetooth technology on iOS7, and the interest in the technology and related products are being exploded on the market explosively.

In the case of ShopKick and Sonic Notify, marketing solutions for off-line shops were conducted using non-audible frequencies (ultrasound). After the iBeacon function was released, technology was changed in the same business model to use Bluetooth beacons .

In other words, low-power Bluetooth beacon technology is expected to exploit in the near future because of its wide use, but companies that released major Bluetooth beacon products are Estimote (No. 1 market share), Kontakt, (Bluecats) Qualcomm (Gimbal products) and Paypal (Paypal) are the areas where overseas companies lead the technology.

Specifically, the communication with the smart device approaching the vicinity of the beacon is a technology platform in which various business models can be expressed according to the type of information to be provided or the type of information received from the smart device.

2, an A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 20 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 21, a microphone 22, and the like. The camera 21 processes an image frame such as a still image or a moving image obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode.

The image frame processed by the camera 21 can be stored in the memory 70 or transmitted to the outside via the wireless communication unit 11. [ At least two cameras 21 may be provided depending on the use environment.

The microphone 22 receives an external sound signal by a microphone and processes it as electrical voice data.

The microphone 22 may be implemented with various noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal.

In addition, the user input unit 30 generates input data for controlling the operation of the illuminator 10 by the user.

The user input unit 30 may include a key pad dome switch, a touch pad (static / static), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like.

In addition, the power supply unit 40 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 90, and supplies power required for operation of the respective components.

The RGB LED 50 is composed of a plurality of LEDs for displaying colors using red, green, and blue in the three primary colors of light.

The light emitting diode (LED) 50 is an abbreviation of a light emitting diode, and is a semiconductor element that emits light by flowing current to a compound such as gallium arsenide.

LEDs inject a small number of carriers (electrons or holes) using a p-n junction structure of m semiconductors and emit light by recombination thereof.

It can save energy up to 90% because of the high efficiency of converting electric energy into light energy, and it is attracting attention as a next generation light source that can replace incandescent lamp and fluorescent lamp, which energy efficiency is only about 5%.

LEDs are composed of a structure in which positive charge particles called electrons and holes are coupled at the center of the electrode to emit photons of light when electric current passes through a conductive material having an electrode attached on the lower side. It is different.

In the present invention, an LED 50 for displaying RGB (red, green, blue) is used.

RGB (red, green, blue) is a method of displaying colors using red, green, and blue in three primary colors of light, and a plurality of RGB LEDs 50 according to the present invention may be provided.

Also, the outer housing 60 may be a transparent or semitransparent housing in which the plurality of RGB LEDs 50 are disposed.

Here, the outer housing 60 may be made of at least one of glass, acrylic, silicone, and plastic.

In addition, the surface of the outer housing 60 includes at least one polygonal surface, and light emitted from the first RGB LED 50 is expanded to the outside by scattering or reflection induced by the at least one polygonal surface .

The memory 70 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory) A random access memory (SRAM), a read only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a programmable read-only memory (PROM) , A magnetic disk, or an optical disk.

In addition, the interface unit 80 serves as a path for communication with all the external devices connected to the illuminating device 10. The interface unit 80 receives data from an external device, supplies power to each component in the lighting device, and allows data in the lighting device to be transmitted to an external device.

The interface unit 80 may be a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the moving fixture when the moving fixture is connected to an external cradle or various command signals input from the cradle by the user It may be a passage to be transmitted to the illuminator. The various command signals or the power source input from the cradle may be operated as a signal to recognize that the moving fixture device is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The interface unit 80 may be inserted into the earphone terminal of the terminal 100 or may be configured to connect the lighting apparatus 10 by fixing at least a part of the terminal 100 on the basis of the grip type .

In addition, the interface unit 80 may include at least a separate mechanism that can wind the earphone jack connected to the terminal.

In addition, the control unit 90 typically controls the overall operation of the lighting apparatus 10. [ For example, a light emitting mode or the like.

The control unit 90 may be implemented in a recording medium that can be read by a computer or similar device using software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

According to a hardware implementation, the control unit 90 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 processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and other electronic units for performing other functions.

According to a software implementation, the control unit 90 may be implemented with separate software modules. Each of the software modules may perform one or more of the functions and operations described herein. Software code can be implemented in a software application written in a suitable programming language.

The structure of the terminal 100 proposed by the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to Fig.

Terminal

3 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a terminal applied to the system of the present invention.

3, the terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an A / V input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory 160, an interface unit 170, a control unit 180, a power supply unit 190, and the like. The components shown in Fig. 3 are not essential, and a terminal having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for enabling wireless communication between a terminal and a wireless communication system or between a terminal and a network on which the terminal is located. For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short range communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel.

The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information, or a server for receiving broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information generated by the broadcast management server and transmitting the generated broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

The broadcast-related information may refer to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or information related to a broadcast service provider. The broadcast-related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network. In this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 112.

The broadcast-related information may exist in various forms. For example, an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) of DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) or an ESG (Electronic Service Guide) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

For example, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S), a Media Forward Link Only And a Digital Broadcasting System (ISDB-T) (Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be adapted to other broadcasting systems as well as the digital broadcasting system described above.

The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

The mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives radio signals to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. The wireless signal may include various types of data depending on a voice call signal, a video call signal or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 113 is a module for wireless Internet access, and may be embedded in a terminal or externally. WLAN (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and the like can be used as wireless Internet technologies.

The short-range communication module 114 refers to a module for short-range communication. (Bluetooth), Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, WiFi Can be used.

The position information module 115 is a module for obtaining the position of the terminal, and a representative example thereof is a Global Position System (GPS) module.

3, an A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 122. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151. [

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. [ Two or more cameras 121 may be provided depending on the use environment.

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal through a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 when the voice data is in the call mode, and output. Various noise reduction algorithms may be implemented in the microphone 122 to remove noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates input data for a user to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad dome switch, a touch pad (static / static), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like.

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the terminal, such as the open / close state of the terminal, the location of the terminal, the presence or absence of the user, the orientation of the terminal, and acceleration / deceleration of the terminal, and generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the terminal. For example, if the terminal is a slide phone, it is possible to sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. It is also possible to sense whether the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is connected to an external device, and the like. Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141.

The output unit 150 is for generating an output relating to visual, auditory or tactile sense and includes a display unit 151, an acoustic output module 152, an alarm unit 153, a haptic module 154, 155, and the like.

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the terminal. For example, when the terminal is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with the call is displayed. When the terminal is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the photographed and / or received video or UI and GUI are displayed.

The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display display, and a 3D display.

Some of these displays may be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen through. This can be referred to as a transparent display, and a typical example of the transparent display is TOLED (Transparent OLED) and the like. The rear structure of the display unit 151 may also be of a light transmission type. With this structure, the user can see an object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display unit 151 of the terminal body.

There may be two or more display units 151 according to the implementation form of the terminal. For example, the terminal may have a plurality of display portions separated from each other on one surface or may be disposed integrally with each other, or may be disposed on different surfaces.

(Hereinafter, referred to as a 'touch screen') in which a display unit 151 and a sensor for sensing a touch operation (hereinafter, referred to as 'touch sensor') form a mutual layer structure, It can also be used as an input device. The touch sensor may have the form of, for example, a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like.

The touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the display unit 151 or a capacitance generated in a specific portion of the display unit 151 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor can be configured to detect not only the position and area to be touched but also the pressure at the time of touch.

If there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. Thus, the control unit 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched or the like.

The proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in an inner region of the terminal to be wrapped by the touch screen or in the vicinity of the touch screen. The proximity sensor refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or a nearby object without mechanical contact using the force of an electromagnetic field or infrared rays. The proximity sensor has a longer life span than the contact sensor and its utilization is also high.

Examples of the proximity sensor include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor. And to detect the proximity of the pointer by the change of the electric field along the proximity of the pointer when the touch screen is electrostatic. In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the act of recognizing that the pointer is positioned on the touch screen while the pointer is not in contact with the touch screen is referred to as "proximity touch & The act of actually touching the pointer on the screen is called "contact touch. &Quot; The position where the pointer is proximately touched on the touch screen means a position where the pointer is vertically corresponding to the touch screen when the pointer is touched.

The proximity sensor detects a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (e.g., a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, a proximity touch movement state, and the like). Information corresponding to the detected proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

The audio output module 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output module 152 also outputs an acoustic signal related to a function (e.g., a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, etc.) performed in the terminal. The audio output module 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 153 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the terminal. Examples of events that occur in the terminal include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, touch input, and the like. The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than the video signal or the audio signal, for example, vibration. The video signal or the audio signal may be output through the display unit 151 or the audio output module 152 so that they may be classified as a part of the alarm unit 153.

The haptic module 154 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 154 is vibration. The intensity and pattern of the vibration generated by the hit module 154 can be controlled. For example, different vibrations may be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 154 may include a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, a spraying force or a suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, a touch on the skin surface, contact with an electrode, And various tactile effects such as an effect of reproducing a cold sensation using an endothermic or exothermic element can be generated.

The haptic module 154 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through the direct contact but also to allow the user to feel the tactile effect through the muscular sensation of the finger or arm. At least two haptic modules 154 may be provided according to the configuration of the portable terminal.

The projector module 155 is an element for performing an image project function using the terminal and may have the same or at least a part of an image displayed on the display unit 151 in accordance with a control signal of the controller 180 Other images can be displayed on an external screen or wall.

Specifically, the projector module 155 includes a light source (not shown) that generates light (for example, laser light) for outputting an image to the outside, a light source And a lens (not shown) for enlarging and outputting the image at a predetermined focal distance to the outside. Further, the projector module 155 may include a device (not shown) capable of mechanically moving the lens or the entire module to adjust the image projection direction.

The projector module 155 can be divided into a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) module, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) module and a DLP (Digital Light Processing) module according to the type of the display means. In particular, the DLP module may be advantageous for miniaturization of the projector module 151 by enlarging and projecting an image generated by reflecting light generated from a light source on a DMD (Digital Micromirror Device) chip.

Preferably, the projector module 155 may be provided longitudinally on the side, front, or back of the terminal. It goes without saying that the projector module 155 may be provided at any position of the terminal, if necessary.

The memory unit 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the control unit 180 and temporarily store the input / output data (e.g., telephone directory, message, audio, For example. The memory unit 160 may also store the frequency of use of each of the data (for example, each telephone number, each message, and frequency of use for each multimedia). In addition, the memory unit 160 may store data on vibration and sound of various patterns output when the touch is input on the touch screen.

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, 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 A disk, and / or an optical disk. The terminal may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 160 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as a path for communication with all external devices connected to the terminal. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device, receives power from the external device, transfers the data to each component in the terminal, or transmits data in the terminal to an external device. For example, a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device having an identification module, an audio I / O port, A video input / output (I / O) port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 170.

The identification module is a chip for storing various information for authenticating the usage right of the terminal and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM), a universal user identity module , USIM), and the like. Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. Therefore, the identification device can be connected to the terminal through the port.

The interface unit may be a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal when the mobile terminal is connected to an external cradle or a channel through which various command signals input from the cradle by the user are transmitted to the mobile terminal . The various command signals or the power source input from the cradle may be operated as a signal for recognizing that the mobile terminal is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the terminal. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. The control unit 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the control unit 180 or may be implemented separately from the control unit 180. [

The controller 180 may perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively.

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power necessary for operation of the respective components.

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 a processor, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and other electronic units for performing other functions. In some cases, The embodiments described may be implemented by the control unit 180 itself.

According to a software implementation, embodiments such as the procedures and functions described herein may be implemented with separate software modules. Each of the software modules may perform one or more of the functions and operations described herein. Software code can be implemented in a software application written in a suitable programming language. The software code is stored in the memory 160 and can be executed by the control unit 180. [

4A and 4B illustrate a specific example of a lighting device, a terminal, and a combination of the lighting device and the terminal, which are applied to the system of the present invention.

4A, the illumination device 10 according to the present invention displays various colors through the RGB LEDs 50 and can display different colors through the plurality of RGB LEDs 50, Lt; / RTI >

4B, the interface unit 80 of the lighting apparatus 10 according to the present invention may be inserted into an earphone terminal of the terminal 100, so that the terminal 100 and the lighting apparatus 10 may be connected.

In addition, the connection of the terminal 100 and the lighting apparatus 10 in the present invention is not limited to the embodiment of FIG. 4B, and it is also possible to form a network wirelessly through a low-power Bluetooth beacon-based short- Do.

Hereinafter, technical features to be proposed by the present invention will be described in detail based on the above-described components of the terminal 100 and the lighting apparatus 10 and the like.

Technical features of the present invention

The present invention relates to a lighting apparatus and a control method. More specifically, the present invention provides a lighting apparatus and a control method including a plurality of RGB LEDs emitting light according to shape and color information received from a terminal.

5 is a diagram illustrating three technical features that may be provided through a system including a terminal and a lighting device, in connection with the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5A, the present invention can provide a first function for producing various color lights using the RGB LED 50.

Referring to FIG. 5B, the present invention can provide a second function for controlling the illuminator 10 wirelessly through the terminal 100 that has built a network based on a beacon signal.

5 (c), the present invention can provide a third function for controlling the light emitting operation of the lighting apparatus 10 through the terminal 100 application.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention based on the three technical features will be described with reference to the drawings.

Example 1 - A plurality of RGB LEDs emitting light according to information received from a terminal

6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of a plurality of RGB LEDs emitting light according to shape and color information received from a terminal, according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, first, step S10 is performed in which the lighting apparatus 10 and the terminal 100 communicate with each other based on low-power Bluetooth communication.

Here, according to the first information received from the terminal 100, a plurality of RGB LEDs 50 arranged in a predetermined form can emit light (S11).

Specifically, the first information in step S11 may include shape information and color information.

That is, the first RGB LED, which is at least one of the plurality of RGB LEDs, may emit light in order to display the light emission pattern according to the shape information (S12).

A specific example of the shape information may be a text, an image, or the like.

For example, it is possible for at least some of a plurality of RGB LEDs to emit light such as " goodbye " and " I love you ".

For example, it is possible for at least a part of a plurality of RGB LEDs to emit an image such as " ♡ ", " O "

7A and 7B illustrate a specific example in which a plurality of RGB LEDs represent characters (text) and images in connection with the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7A, a plurality of RGB LEDs 50 of 6X6 are displayed, and only a part of the plurality of RGB LEDs 50 of 6X6 are lit, thereby displaying a text of " I ".

Referring to FIG. 7B, a plurality of RGB LEDs 50 of 6X6 are displayed, and only a part of the plurality of 6X6 RGB LEDs 50 emits light, thereby displaying the text " NO ".

As a result, it is possible to express the text " me " as shown in Figs. 7A and 7B on the basis of a plurality of RGB LEDs 50. Fig.

In addition, referring to FIG. 7B, a plurality of RGB LEDs 50 of 10X10 are displayed, and only a part of the plurality of RGB LEDs 50 of 6X6 may emit light to display an image " ♡ ".

In addition, each of the first RGB LEDs may emit light in a color determined according to the color information included in the first information (S13).

That is, each of the plurality of RGB LEDs 50 can emit light according to the color information designated by the first information among the plurality of colors that can be expressed based on RGB (red, green, blue).

On the other hand, the emission patterns of the plurality of RGB LEDs 50 according to the present invention can be changed with time.

That is, the light emission patterns of the plurality of RGB LEDs 50 according to the present invention can be changed with time.

For example, the text "I" can be displayed in accordance with the passage of time by displaying the text "I" after a certain time after displaying the text "I".

Further, a plurality of RGB LEDs 50 according to the present invention may display "♡", display "O" when a predetermined time elapses, and display "X" thereafter.

In addition, the plurality of RGB LEDs 50 according to the present invention may emit red light for a predetermined period of time, emit green light for a predetermined period of time, and ultimately emit blue light.

Further, the information displayed on the plurality of RGB LEDs 50 according to the present invention may vary in size with time.

8 shows a specific example in which the displayed image is displayed while its size is changed with time in the context of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8A, a plurality of RGB LEDs 50 displays "♡" and "♡" as shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C in accordance with the passage of time And "♡", which is getting smaller in size, is displayed.

Example 2 - Method for setting emission patterns of a plurality of RGB LEDs

In addition, the present invention proposes a method of easily setting a light emission pattern of a plurality of RGB LEDs 50 through the display unit 151 of the terminal 100.

For convenience of description, the display unit 151 of the terminal 100 is assumed to be a touch screen, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

FIG. 9 illustrates a specific example in which a user selects a light emission pattern and a color based on a plurality of RGB LED control panels and a color table displayed on the terminal.

Referring to FIG. 9, a lighting device 10 including a plurality of RGB LEDs 50 of 10 X 10 is shown.

On the display unit 151 of the terminal 100 connected through the low-power Bluetooth communication, a 10X10 touch object corresponding to the arrangement of the plurality of RGB LEDs 50 is displayed.

At this time, the user can touch and select the first touch object 1001, the second touch object 1002, and the third touch object 1003 among the plurality of 10X10 touch objects.

Each time the first touch object 1001, the second touch object 1002, and the third touch object 1003 are touched, each touch object emits light based on the color table 2000 on the upper right side You can easily choose a color.

For example, the first touch object 1001 may be designated as a red color, the second touch object 1002 may be designated as a green color, and the third touch object 1003 may be designated as a blue color.

The user can specify that the shape and color of the plurality of RGB LEDs 50 change according to the time and the data is stored in the memory 160 and transmitted to the lighting apparatus 10 through the communication unit 110 do.

Therefore, the user can easily set the light emission shape, color, etc. of the plurality of RGB LEDs 50 through the terminal 100.

Embodiment 3 - Network-based information display method

The terminal 100 according to the present invention may form a network with a plurality of lighting devices 10 as well as one lighting device 10 and may control the information to be displayed by a plurality of the lighting devices 10 at a time .

Fig. 10 shows a specific example in which one terminal and a plurality of lighting devices construct a network and display the same information, in connection with the present invention.

10, a terminal 100 according to the present invention includes a first illuminating device 10a, a second illuminating device 10b, a third illuminating device 10c, and a fourth illuminating device 10d and a low- To form a network.

The first illuminating device 10a, the second illuminating device 10b, the third illuminating device 10c and the fourth illuminating device 10d in FIG. 10 have a plurality of RGB LEDs 50 of 3X3, The " X " text can be simultaneously displayed on the basis of the plurality of the RGB LEDs 50. [

Example 4 - Functions other than light emission of a lighting apparatus

The outer housing 60 of the lighting device 10 according to the present invention may be a transparent or semitransparent housing in which the plurality of RGB LEDs 50 are disposed.

Here, the outer housing 60 may be made of at least one of glass, acrylic, silicone, and plastic.

In addition, the surface of the outer housing 60 includes at least one polygonal surface, and light emitted from the first RGB LED 50 is expanded to the outside by scattering or reflection induced by the at least one polygonal surface .

FIG. 11 illustrates a specific example of a structure for implementing reflection and scattering of light by implementing the outer housing in a polygonal shape while making the outer housing transparent or semi-transparent.

Referring to Fig. 11, the outer housing 60 is embodied in a polygonal shape including a first surface 61, a second surface 62, and the like.

The light emitted through the plurality of RGB LEDs 50 may be expanded or concentrated to the outside by scattering or reflection induced by the polygon of the outer housing 60.

The extended light may be used for notifying occurrence of an emergent event of the terminal 100 user.

That is, when an event such as a distress occurs to the user, it is important that light is transmitted to the farther outside, so that the structure of the outer housing 60 can be used.

Further, in order to further enhance the distress structure effect, the plurality of RGB LEDs 50 may emit light in accordance with a predetermined pattern for informing the structure to the outside.

As another function of the present invention, a plurality of lighting devices may be connected and used as a special type of illumination.

That is, it is possible to form the lighting apparatus 10 so as to be connected to each other, and to use the plurality of lighting apparatuses 10 as a mood or the like by connecting them in accordance with the taste of the user.

Fig. 12 shows a specific example in which a plurality of illuminating devices are connected and used as a special type of illumination in connection with the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 12, the lighting apparatus 10 according to the present invention is formed of a flexible material.

12, the illuminating device 10 includes a first illuminating device 10a, a second illuminating device 10b, a third illuminating device 10c, a fourth illuminating device 10d, a fifth illuminating device 10e, 6 illumination device 10f, and each illumination device includes a projection member 15 and an insertion member 16 into which the projection member 15 is inserted.

The projection member 15a of the first illumination device 10a is inserted into the insertion member 16f of the sixth illumination device 10f and the projection member 15b of the second illumination device 10b is inserted into the first illumination device 10f 10a of the insertion member 16a.

As a result, through this connection operation, the first illuminating device 10a, the second illuminating device 10b, the third illuminating device 10c, the fourth illuminating device 10d, the fifth illuminating device 10e, The lighting device 10f is connected to the user's preference, and a " ♡ " -shaped lighting device can be completed.

Example 5 - Method of controlling lighting device according to color extracted from terminal

Meanwhile, in another embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the method of designating the colors of the plurality of RGB LEDs 50 by the user, the control unit 180 extracts colors according to the user's skin tone for self-portrait photographs, So that the RGB LEDs 50 emit light.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining a specific method of controlling the light emitting operation of the illumination device according to the color extracted based on the image obtained at the terminal, according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 13, at first, the terminal 100 acquires at least one first content (S20).

Here, the first content may include text information, image information, and moving image information.

The first content may include a photographing operation of the camera 121 of the terminal 100, an operation of the communication unit 110 of the terminal 100 to receive information from the outside, Or an operation of loading information previously stored from the storage unit 160.

Then, the controller 180 of the terminal 100 may extract the color information from the first content (S21).

Typically, a specific face region of a user included in an image, a moving image, and the like can be specified, facial color of a designated region can be extracted, and the most harmonious color can be determined based on the extracted color or the extracted color.

The terminal 100 transmits the first information including the color information extracted through the communication unit 110 to the lighting apparatus 10 in step S22 and transmits the first information including the color information extracted in the communication unit 110 to the RGB LED 50 of the lighting apparatus 10 (S23) according to the color information included in the first information.

FIG. 14 illustrates a specific example of extracting the color tone of a user's skin tone and emitting light according to the extracted color, in the context of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 14 (a), a user can take an image of his or her face through the camera 121 of the terminal 100 in advance.

14 (b), the user determines the face color 300 of the user through the first image 310 or the face color 300 of the user through the second image 320 Or determine the face color 300 of the user through the third image 330.

In addition, the user may photograph and store a desired object as well as a face image of the user, and cause the lighting device 10 to emit light according to the color of the object.

FIG. 15 illustrates a specific example of extracting a color of a specific external object and emitting light according to the extracted color, in the context of the present invention.

Referring to (a) of FIG. 15, the user sets a sunset as a specific object and takes an image of the sunset.

15 (b) may be determined as the color of light emitted by the lighting apparatus 10 based on the captured image, and the color such as shown in Fig. 15 (c) ), And the hue as shown in Fig. 15 (d) may be determined as the luminescent hue of the lighting apparatus 10. [

Example 6 - How to display information together based on a network

The terminal 100 according to the present invention may form a network with a plurality of illuminators 10 as well as one illuminator 10 and may control the information to be divided among a plurality of illuminators 10 .

Fig. 16 shows a specific example in which one terminal and a plurality of illuminating devices construct a network, and a plurality of illuminating devices divide and display information in relation to the present invention.

16, a terminal 100 according to the present invention includes a first illuminating device 10a, a second illuminating device 10b, a third illuminating device 10c, a fourth illuminating device 10d, And forms a network through low-power Bluetooth communication with the device 10e, the sixth lighting device 10f, the seventh lighting device 10g, the eighth lighting device 10h, and the ninth lighting device 10i.

The first illuminating device 10a, the second illuminating device 10b, the third illuminating device 10c, the fourth illuminating device 10d, the fifth illuminating device 10e, the sixth illuminating device 10f The seventh lighting device 10g, the eighth lighting device 10h and the ninth lighting device 10i are provided with a plurality of RGB LEDs 50 of 3X3 and each of the lighting devices displays the same information But can display pieces of information of one piece of information.

That is, as shown in Fig. 10, when nine lighting devices 10 divide and display a part of the shape " ♡ ", and when they collect light and emit light, the overall light emitting shape of " ♡ "

Example 7 - Method of informing the user of an event about condition satisfaction

Meanwhile, according to another embodiment of the present invention, when an object meeting a preset condition is located at a short distance, a function may be provided in which the illumination device 10 emits light in a specific pattern and informs the user.

That is, the terminal 100 can receive the condition information from the user of the terminal 100.

For example, the user can input specific information about his / her ideal type through the input unit 130 of the terminal 100. [

Thereafter, at least one object satisfying a predetermined condition or more among the input condition information may be generated within a predetermined distance from the terminal 100. [

At this time, the terminal 100 transmits information indicating satisfaction of the condition through the communication unit 110 to the illumination device 10, and a plurality of RGB LEDs 50 emit light according to a preset pattern to inform the satisfaction of the condition.

FIG. 17 illustrates a specific example in which, when an object meeting a preset condition is located at a short distance, the illuminating device emits light in a specific pattern and informs the user of the illuminating device in accordance with the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 17, the user can intuitively know through the light emission of the lighting device 10 that there is an object that meets the condition specified by the user within a certain distance from the position of the user, which is very convenient.

In addition, it is necessary to know that notification of the appearance of the person is performed even on the object side satisfying the condition. Therefore, when the event occurs, the object side illumination device 10 that satisfies the condition may also emit light in an additional pattern .

Example 8 - How to inform a user of benefits at a particular location

Further, according to another embodiment of the present invention, when the user is located in the offline store predetermined by the server (not shown), a function may be provided in which the illuminating device 10 emits light in a specific pattern and informs the user.

18 shows a specific example in which, when a user is located in a predetermined offline store, the illuminator emits light in a specific pattern and notifies the user, in relation to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 18, if the user can issue an X coupon at a predetermined store A and the user terminal 100 is within a predetermined distance from the store A, the terminal 100 transmits the information to the lighting device 10 , And it is possible to notify the user of this fact by transmitting the light to the illuminating device 10 in a specific pattern.

That is, the service according to the present invention can be utilized as a marketing model for attracting customers in the offline commerce area, a model for promoting or compensating products to customers entering the store, and a model for automatically purchasing or automatically accumulating products It is possible.

In addition, the security of the signal transmitted by the Bluetooth beacon applied to the network of the present invention is an essential technology for expanding the application of the technology to the mobile payment market, which is expected to be the largest market among the users of the Bluetooth beacon technology.

Example 9 - Information display method in a theater

Further, in the present invention, it is also possible to form a network with a plurality of lighting apparatuses 10 held by a plurality of users at a theater, and to control the plurality of lighting apparatuses 10 to display specific information on a region-by-area basis.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a specific example in which one piece of information is divided and displayed by controlling a lighting device provided for each audience in a performance hall according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 19, in addition to the stage area 3100 of the performance area, the first area 3200, the second area 3300, the third area 3400, the fourth area 3500, The sixth region 3700, the seventh region 3800, the eighth region 3900, the ninth region 3950, and the tenth region 1970. The sixth region 3700, the seventh region 3800, the eighth region 3900,

At this time, a plurality of lighting apparatuses 10 owned by a theater control system and a plurality of users are provided with a network, and a first area 3200, a second area 3300, a third area 3400, 3500) can emit light in the form of a " ♡ "

The fifth region 3600, the sixth region 3700, the seventh region 3800, the eighth region 3900, the ninth region 3950, and the tenth region 1970 are denoted by " ♡ Quot; -shaped < / RTI >

Therefore, the lighting device 10 according to the present invention may be utilized as a tool for expressing feelings and cheers of users at a theater.

Accordingly, the present invention can provide a lighting device and a control method including a plurality of RGB LEDs emitting light according to shape and color information received from a terminal to a user.

In addition, the present invention can be utilized as illumination of various colors, and can be easily carried through a structure such as a forceps type.

In addition, the present invention can be provided by blending the functions of selfie lighting and earphone line wrapping, thereby eliminating the inconvenience of photographing and earphone use.

In addition, the present invention can be controlled by self application lighting using a terminal application, and it can be manufactured in such a form that lighting and an earphone can be utilized in a self-portrait shooting through a combination of an automatic earphone line wrapping and an RGB LED.

In addition, the present invention can be manufactured using beacon technology to minimize standby power consumption.

In addition, the present invention may be provided to a user in a portable form when not in use such as a transportation card purse.

Meanwhile, the embodiments of the present invention described above can be implemented by various means. For example, embodiments of the present invention may be implemented by hardware, firmware, software, or a combination thereof.

In the case of hardware implementation, the method according to embodiments of the present invention may be implemented in one or more Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), Digital Signal Processors (DSPs), Digital Signal Processing Devices (DSPDs), Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs) , FPGAs (Field Programmable Gate Arrays), processors, controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, and the like.

In the case of an implementation by firmware or software, the method according to embodiments of the present invention may be implemented in the form of a module, a procedure or a function for performing the functions or operations described above. The software code can be stored in a memory unit and driven by the processor. The memory unit may be located inside or outside the processor, and may exchange data with the processor by various well-known means.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The foregoing description of the preferred embodiments of the invention disclosed herein has been presented to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use the present invention. While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. For example, those skilled in the art can utilize each of the configurations described in the above-described embodiments in a manner of mutually combining them. Accordingly, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown herein but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

The present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. Accordingly, the above description should not be construed in a limiting sense in all respects and should be considered illustrative. The scope of the present invention should be determined by rational interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the scope of equivalents of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention. The present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown herein but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein. In addition, claims that do not have an explicit citation in the claims may be combined to form an embodiment or be included in a new claim by amendment after the filing.

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A communication unit for communicating with the terminal;
A plurality of RGB LEDs arranged in a predetermined form and emitting light in accordance with first information received from the terminal; And
And a transparent or translucent outer housing in which the plurality of RGB LEDs are disposed,
Wherein the first information includes shape information and color information,
The first RGB LED, which is at least one of the plurality of RGB LEDs, emits light in order to display the light emission pattern according to the shape information,
Wherein each of the first RGB LEDs emits light in a color determined according to the color information. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the shape information includes at least one of a text and an image,
Wherein the size of the shape information is changeable with time. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the first information comprises:
A plurality of light emission pattern information including at least one light emission pattern and a light emission color, and time information to which the plurality of light emission patterns are applied. The method according to claim 1,
A plurality of selection objects having an arrangement corresponding to the plurality of RGB LEDs are displayed on the display unit of the terminal,
Wherein the shape information is determined according to a selection object selected by the user among the plurality of selection objects. 5. The method of claim 4,
A color table is additionally displayed on the display unit of the terminal,
The user determines the color of the selected selection object using the color table,
And the color information is determined according to the color of the selected object. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
Establish a network with at least one other lighting device in the vicinity,
And transmits the first information to the illuminating device in which the network is constructed. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the outer housing comprises at least one of glass, acrylic, silicone and plastic. 8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the surface of the outer housing comprises at least one polygonal surface,
And the light emitted from the first RGB LED is transmitted to the exterior by being scattered or reflected by the at least one polygonal surface. The method according to claim 1,
The lighting apparatus includes a plurality of lighting apparatuses,
Wherein each of the plurality of illuminating devices has a first engaging member at one end and a second engaging member corresponding to the first engaging member at the other end,
The first engaging member of the first illuminating device among the plurality of illuminating devices is coupled with the second engaging member of the second illuminating device among the plurality of illuminating devices so that the first illuminating device and the second illuminating device can be connected . The method according to claim 1,
When receiving an occurrence of an emergent event from the terminal through the communication unit,
And the plurality of RGB LEDs emit light according to a predetermined pattern for informing the structure to the outside. A control method of a lighting apparatus,
A first step of communicating with a terminal; And
And a second step of emitting a plurality of RGB LEDs arranged in a predetermined form according to the first information received from the terminal,
Wherein the first information includes shape information and color information,
In the second step,
The first RGB LED, which is at least one of the plurality of RGB LEDs, emits light in order to display the light emission pattern according to the shape information,
Wherein each of the first RGB LEDs emits light in a color determined according to the color information. 12. The method of claim 11,
Wherein the shape information includes at least one of a text and an image,
Wherein the size of the shape information can be changed with time. 12. The method of claim 11,
Wherein the first information comprises:
A plurality of light emission pattern information including at least one light emission pattern and a light emission color, and time information to which the plurality of light emission patterns are applied. 12. The method of claim 11,
Prior to the first step,
A plurality of selection objects having a layout corresponding to the plurality of RGB LEDs are displayed on a display unit of the terminal; And
And determining the shape information according to a selection object selected by the user among the plurality of selection objects. 15. The method of claim 14,
After step 0.2,
And displaying a color table on the display unit of the terminal;
The user determines color of the selected object using the color table; And
And determining the color information according to the determined color of the selected object. The method according to claim 1,
After the second step,
A third step of the lighting device establishing a network with at least one other lighting device in the vicinity; And
And a fourth step of transmitting the first information to the illuminating device in which the network is installed. The method according to claim 1,
After the second step,
A third step of receiving an occurrence of an emergent event from the terminal through the communication unit; And
Further comprising: a fourth step of causing the plurality of RGB LEDs to emit light according to a predetermined pattern for informing the structure to the outside.

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