WO2015108225A1 - Visiocasque et son procédé de commande - Google Patents

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WO2015108225A1
WO2015108225A1 PCT/KR2014/001361 KR2014001361W WO2015108225A1 WO 2015108225 A1 WO2015108225 A1 WO 2015108225A1 KR 2014001361 W KR2014001361 W KR 2014001361W WO 2015108225 A1 WO2015108225 A1 WO 2015108225A1
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Jongho Kim
Jihwan Kim
Doyoung Lee
Yongsin Kim
Sinae Chun
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  • the present specification relates to a head mounted display (HMD) and a HMD case for storing the HMD. More particularly, if the HMD is stored in the HMD case, the present specification relates to a HMD changing an optical path of a projector unit on the basis of a physical structure of the HMD case and a method of controlling therefor.
  • HMD head mounted display
  • a user can wear a head mounted display (hereinafter abbreviated HMD) like glasses.
  • the user can receive various informations from the HMD, which is worn by the user like glasses.
  • HMD head mounted display
  • a user can store the HMD in a HMD case. Yet, if the HMD is stored in the HMD case, there exists a problem that the user cannot consistently use the HMD. In particular, there exists inconvenience that the HMD should be separated from the HMD case in order for the user to use the HMD.
  • the present specification intends to provide a HMD changing a setting of the HMD according to a stored state of the HMD and a method of controlling therefor.
  • the present specification intends to provide a HMD changing an optical path of a projector unit on the basis of a physical structure of a head mounted display case and a method of controlling therefor.
  • the present specification intends to provide a HMD changing a setting of visual information on the basis of a physical structure of a display unit and a method of controlling therefor.
  • the present specification intends to provide a HMD changing a setting of a touch sensing panel on the basis of a physical structure of a touch input hole and a method of controlling therefor.
  • the present specification intends to provide a HMD case for storing a HMD.
  • a head mounted display comprising: a projector unit configured to project visual information; a sensor unit configured to sense whether the HMD is stored in a HMD case for storing the HMD; and a processor configured to control the projector unit and the sensor unit, the processor is further configured to: change an optical path of the projector unit based on a physical structure of the HMD case, if an incased state where the HMD is stored in the HMD case is detected, and, change the optical path of the projector unit based on a physical structure of the HMD, if an uncased state where the HMD is not stored in the HMD case is detected.
  • a user can consistently use the HMD, which is stored via the HMD case.
  • the HMD in an incased state can change an optical path of a projector unit to make visual information projected from the projector unit face a display unit installed in the HMD case.
  • a user can receive the visual information projected from the HMD via the display unit installed in the HMD case.
  • the HMD in the incased state changes a setting of a touch sensing panel on the basis of a physical structure of a touch input hole, a user can directly control the HMD via the touch input hole.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram for one embodiment of a HMD and a HMD case for storing the HMD;
  • FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram for a HMD and a HMD case
  • FIG. 3a is a diagram for embodiment of a HMD case in which a HMD is stored
  • FIG. 3b is a diagram for one embodiment of a HMD case in which a HMD is not stored
  • FIG. 4a is a diagram for one embodiment of a HMD changing an optical path of a projector unit
  • FIG. 4b is a diagram for one embodiment of a HMD changing an optical path of a projector unit
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram for one embodiment of a HMD changing a setting of a touch sensing panel on the basis of a physical structure of a HMD case;
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram for one embodiment of a HMD scaling a touch sensing panel on the basis of a physical structure of a HMD case
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram for one embodiment of a HMD determining a type of commands corresponding to a direction of a touch input according to a stored state of the HMD;
  • FIG. 8 is a flowchart for a method of controlling a HMD.
  • terminologies used in the present specification are selected from general terminologies used currently and widely in consideration of functions, they may be changed in accordance with intentions of technicians engaged in the corresponding fields, customs, advents of new technologies and the like. Occasionally, some terminologies may be arbitrarily selected by the applicant(s). In this case, the meanings of the arbitrarily selected terminologies shall be described in the corresponding part of the detailed description of the specification. Therefore, terminologies used in the present specification need to be construed based on the substantial meanings of the corresponding terminologies and the overall matters disclosed in the present specification rather than construed as simple names of the terminologies.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram for one embodiment of a HMD and a HMD case for storing the HMD.
  • a HMD 1010 may indicate a head mounted display and may indicate a wearable device capable of being worn by a user like glasses.
  • the HMD 1010 can be stored in a HMD case 1020.
  • the HMD 1010 according to the present specification may have an incased state of which the HMD is stored in the HMD case 1020 and an uncased state of which the HMD is not stored in the HMD case 1020.
  • the HMD case 1020 indicates a case capable of storing the HMD 1010 and may include a display unit 1030, a touch input hole 1040 and/or an external touch sensing panel and the like. Regarding this, it shall be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 2.
  • the HMD 1010 can change a setting of the HMD based on a physical structure of the HMD case 1020. More specifically, in case of an incased state, i.e., if the HMD 1010 is stored in the HMD case 1020, the HMD 1010 can change a setting of a projector unit and/or a touch sensing panel installed in the HMD 1010 based on a physical structure of the HMD case 1020. This is aimed for enabling a user to use the HMD 1010 via the HMD case 1020 even in the state that the HMD 1010 is stored in the HMD case 1020.
  • the HMD 1010 can change a setting of the HMD based on a physical structure of the HMD 1010. More specifically, in case of an uncased state, i.e., if the HMD 1010 is not stored in the HMD case 1020, the HMD 1010 can change a setting of a projector unit and/or a touch sensing panel installed in the HMD 1010 based on a physical structure of the HMD 1010. This is, if the HMD 1010 is separated from the HMD case 1020, aimed for returning to an original setting value to enable a user to use the HMD 1010. Regarding this, it shall be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 4a to FIG. 7.
  • HMD 1010 and the HMD case 1020 depicted in FIG. 1 are just one embodiment only and can be implemented by various forms and structures. The present specification may be non-limited by what is depicted in the present drawing.
  • FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram for a HMD and a HMD case.
  • FIG.2 is one embodiment of a functional block diagram. A part of component may be deleted or a new component may be added to FIG. 2 according to a necessity of those skilled in the related art.
  • a HMD may include a first processor 2010, a projector unit 2020, a sensor unit 2030 and/or a touch sensing panel 2040.
  • a HMD case may include a second processor 2060, a display unit 2070, an external touch sensing panel 2080, a touch input hole 2090, an audio output unit 2100 and/or a charging unit 2110.
  • the projector unit 2020 can project visual information. More specifically, the projector unit 2020 can display the visual information in a manner of projecting the visual information to eyes of a user, a lens, or a screen.
  • the visual information may indicate visually recognizable various digital informations capable of being projected by a projector as a light.
  • the visual information may indicate such various informations capable of being recognized by a vision of a user such as a picture, an image, a photo, a video, a text, an execution screen, and the like.
  • the projector unit 2020 may rotate depending on an embodiment. More specifically, the projector unit 2020 can be controlled to rotate by the first processor 2010 according to a stored state of the HMD. In case of an incased state, i.e., if the HMD is stored in the HMD case, the projector unit 2020 can be controlled to rotate on the basis of a physical structure of the HMD case. Or, in case of an uncased state, i.e., if the HMD is not stored in the HMD case, the projector unit 2020 can be controlled to rotate on the basis of a physical structure of the HMD. Regarding this, it shall be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 4a.
  • the sensor unit 2030 can sense whether the HMD is stored in the HMD case. More specifically, the sensor unit 2030 can sense whether the HMD is stored in the HMD case using at least one sensing means installed in the HMD.
  • the at least one sensing means may include a touch sensor, a pressure sensor, a terrestrial magnetism sensor, a brightness sensor, a camera sensor, and the like.
  • the sensor unit 2030 may include various sensing means capable of sensing whether the HMD is stored in the HMD case. The sensing means may be non-limited by the aforementioned embodiment.
  • the sensor unit 2030 senses whether the HMD is stored in the HMD case and may deliver a sensed result to the first processor 2010. If the sensor unit 2030 senses that the HMD is stored in the HMD case, the first processor 2010 can detect the incased state of the HMD. Or, if the sensor unit 2030 senses that the HMD is separated from the HMD case, the first processor 2010 can detect the uncased state of the HMD.
  • the touch sensing panel 2040 can sense a touch input for the HMD. More specifically, when the touch sensing panel 2040 is activated by the first processor 2010, the activated touch sensing panel 2040 can sense various touch inputs of a user in a manner of being installed at the outside of the HMD. In this case, the touch sensing panel 2040 can sense a touch input using at least one sensing means. In this case, the at least one sensing means may indicate such various sensing means capable of sensing a touch input of a user as a touch sensor, a proximity sensor, a pressure sensor, an infrared sensor, a motion sensor, a brightness sensor, and the like. The touch sensing panel 2040 senses a touch input for the HMD and then may deliver a sensed result to the first processor 2010.
  • a prism unit 2050 can reflect a light projected from the projector unit 2020.
  • the prism unit 2050 can change an optical path in a manner of reflecting a light projected from the projector unit 2020. By doing so, the prism unit 2050 can make the light projected from the projector unit 2020 face eyes of a user or the display unit 2070.
  • the prism unit 2050 can be installed in the HMD in a manner of being made by such a material capable of reflecting a light as a lens, glass, or the like.
  • the prism unit 2050 can refract or diffuse a light projected from the projector unit 2020 depending on an embodiment.
  • the prism unit 2050 can rotate to change an optical path. More specifically, the prism unit 2050 can be controlled to rotate by the first processor 2010 to change an optical path. In this case, the prism unit 2050 can be controlled to change the optical path on the basis of a physical structure of the HMD or the HMD case. Regarding this, it shall be described in detail with reference to FIG. 4b.
  • the aforementioned touch sensing panel 2040 and the prism unit 2050 can be selectively installed in the HMD depending on an embodiment.
  • the first processor 2010 controls each of the aforementioned units and can control transmission and reception of data between the units. Moreover, the first processor 2010 can execute various applications in a manner of processing internal data of the HMD.
  • the first processor 2010 can receive a sensed result from the sensor unit 2030 and/or the touch sensing panel 2040.
  • the first processor 2010 may change a setting of the HMD or perform a prescribed command based on the sensed result received from the sensor unit and/or the touch sensing panel.
  • the first processor 2010 can change a setting of the projector unit 2020 and/or the touch sensing panel 2040 based on the sensed result received from the sensor unit 2030. Regarding this, it shall be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3a to FIG. 8.
  • the display unit 2070 can display visual information projected from the projector unit 2020. More specifically, the display unit 2070 can display the visual information in a manner of reflecting a light projected by the projector unit 2020 in the incased state of the HMD. Hence, in the present specification, the display unit 2070 may correspond to various visual display devices capable of displaying visual information using a projected light. In this case, the HMD can change an optical path of the projector unit 2020 to make the light projected from the projector unit 2020 face the display unit 2070. Detailed explanation on this shall be described later with reference to FIG. 4a.
  • the external touch sensing panel 2080 can sense a touch input for the HMD case. More specifically, the external touch sensing panel 2080 is a touch sensing panel 2040 installed at the outside of the HMD case and may perform an operation identical to that of the aforementioned touch sensing panel 2040 of the HMD. Hence, the external touch sensing panel can sense a touch input for the HMD case and may deliver a sensed result to the second processor 2060. And, as mentioned in the foregoing description, the external touch sensing panel 2080 may include at least one sensing means capable of sensing a touch input of a user such as a touch sensor, a proximity sensor, a pressure sensor, an infrared sensor, a motion sensor, a brightness sensor, and the like.
  • the external touch sensing panel 2080 can be installed in the HMD case in a manner of being combined with the display unit 2070.
  • a user not only receives visual information via the display unit 2070 but also controls the HMD and/or the HMD case by touching the display unit 2070.
  • the external touch sensing panel 2080 may be installed in the HMD case in a manner of being separated from the display unit 2070.
  • the touch input hole 2090 may correspond to a hole to expose the touch sensing panel 2040 to the external of the HMD case in a manner situating at a position corresponding to the touch sensing panel 2040 of a stored HMD.
  • the touch input hole 2090 may enable a user to directly perform a touch input for the touch sensing panel 2040, which is exposed to the external, in a manner of exposing the touch sensing panel 2040 of the HMD in the incased state of the HMD.
  • the user can control the HMD and/or the HMD case by touching the touch sensing panel 2040 of the HMD, which is stored in the HMD case, via the touch input hole 2090. Detailed explanation on this shall be described later with reference to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6.
  • the audio output unit 2100 may indicate such an audio output means as a speaker, an earphone, and the like.
  • the audio output unit 2100 can output various sounds recognizable by auditory sense of a user.
  • the charging unit 2110 can charge the HMD by supplying power to the HMD. More specifically, if the HMD is stored in the HMD case, the charging unit 211 can charge the HMD in a manner of supplying power to the HMD in wireless or wired.
  • the aforementioned external touch sensing panel 2080, the touch input hole 2090, the audio output unit 2100, and the charging unit 2110 can be selectively installed in the HMD case depending on an embodiment. Yet, for clarity, the following description is explained on the basis of the HMD case equipped with the touch input hole 2090.
  • the second processor 2060 can control each of the units of the aforementioned HMD case and transmission and reception of data between the units.
  • the second processor 2060 can receive a sensed result from each of the units and perform a prescribed command based on the received sensed result.
  • the second processor 2060 can execute various applications in a manner of processing internal data of the HMD case.
  • the second processor 2060 may correspond to a processor separately installed in the HMD case irrespective of the first processor 2010. Yet, the second processor 2060 may be identical to the first processor 2010 depending on embodiment. In this case, the first processor 2010 may perform a function of the aforementioned second processor 2060 together in a manner of controlling the units installed in the HMD and the HMD case in the incased state of the HMD. Moreover, the first processor 2010 can receive sensed results from the units installed in the HMD case.
  • a communication unit may be separately installed to perform communication between the HMD and the HMD case.
  • the communication unit can perform the communication between the HMD and the HMD case using various communication protocols.
  • the first 2010 or the second processor 2060 controls at least one unit included in the HMD or the HMD case according to a user input and/or a sensed result. Moreover, it may explain the following description in a manner of considering the first processor 2010 and the HMD as identical to each other and the second processor 2060 and the HMD case as identical to each other.
  • the HMD and the HMD case depicted in FIG. 1 is a block diagram according to embodiment.
  • the blocks represented in a manner of being divided correspond to the units of the HMD and the HMD case, which are depicted in a manner of being logically divided.
  • the units of the aforementioned HMD and the HMD case can be installed by a single chip or a plurality of chips depending on a design scheme.
  • FIG. 3a is a diagram for embodiment of a HMD case in which a HMD is stored.
  • FIG. 3a is a diagram for one embodiment of the HMD of in incased state and the HMD case.
  • the HMD case 3010 is a case capable of storing the HMD 3020 and may be designed based on a physical structure of the HMD 3020 to store the HMD 3020.
  • the HMD case 3010 can be equipped with a settling unit 3030 to stably settle the HMD 3020 down to the HMD case 3010.
  • the HMD 3020 can be stably stored in the HMD case 3010 in a manner of being settled with the settling unit 3030.
  • the HMD case 3010 can detect a stored state of the HMD 3020 in a manner of installing such various sensors as a pressure sensor, a touch sensor, a terrestrial magnetism sensor, and the like in the settling unit 3030 together.
  • the HMD case 3010 can be equipped with a display unit 3050, an external touch sensing panel and/or a touch input hole 3070.
  • Each of the units of the HMD case 3010 can be arranged on the basis of a physical structure of the stored HMD 3020. This is aimed for enabling a user to consistently use each of the units of the HMD 3020 via the HMD case 3010 although the HMD 3020 is stored in the HMD case 3010.
  • the HMD 3020 can change each setting of the units of the HMD 3020 on the basis of a physical structure of the HMD case 3010 in order for the user to consistently use the HMD via the HMD case 3010 in the incased state of the HMD as well.
  • each unit of the HMD case 3010 is arranged to easily change the setting of the HMD 3020 and efficiently use each units of the HMD 3020 via the HMD case 3010.
  • a position of a display unit 3050 can be determined on the basis of a projector unit 3040 of the HMD 3020.
  • the display unit 3050 can be situated at a position corresponding to the projector unit 3040 of the HMD 3020. This is aimed for the projector unit 3040 to easily change an optical path for the display unit 3050.
  • the HMD 3020 in the incased state can make visual information to be projected to the display unit 3050, which is situated at a position corresponding to the projector unit 3040, in a manner of changing an optical path of the projector unit 3040.
  • the visual information projected by the projector unit 3040 can be displayed in the display unit 3050.
  • the projector unit 3040 can change an optical path in various ways. Regarding this, it shall be described in detail with reference to FIG. 4a and FIG. 4b.
  • a position of the touch input hole 3070 can be determined on the basis of a touch sensing panel 3060 of the HMD 3020. Because the touch input hole 3070 corresponds to a hole for exposing the touch sensing panel 3060 of the HMD 3020 to the external of the HMD case 3010. Hence, if the HMD 3020 is stored in the HMD case 3010 in a manner of situating at a position corresponding to the touch sensing panel 3060 of the HMD 3020, the touch input hole 3070 can make the touch sensing panel 3060 of the HMD 3020 to be exposed to the external. A user can consistently use the stored HMD 3020 by touching the touch sensing panel 3060 exposed to the external of the HMD case 3010.
  • the external touch sensing panel (not depicted) can be installed in various positions of the HMD case 3010.
  • the external touch sensing panel can be installed in the HMD case 3010 in a manner of being combined with the display unit 3050. Detailed explanation on this is described earlier with reference to FIG. 2.
  • the external touch sensing panel may be located in the vicinity of the display unit 3050. While receiving visual information from the display unit 3050, a user can control the HMD 3020 stored in the HMD case 3010 by touching the external touch sensing panel.
  • the external touch sensing panel can be installed in various positions of the external of the HMD case 3010.
  • FIG. 3b is a diagram for one embodiment of a HMD case in which a HMD is not stored.
  • FIG. 3b is a diagram for one embodiment of the HMD case, which is separated from the HMD.
  • a physical structure of the HMD case 3010 can be designed on the basis of a physical structure of the HMD 3020. Or, the physical structure of the HMD case 3010 can be designed on the basis of a form that the HMD 3020 is stored in the HMD case 3010.
  • a projector unit 3040 of the stored HMD 3020 is positioned at the front of the HMD 3020, a display unit 3050 may also be positioned at the front of the HMD case 3010. If a touch sensing panel 3060 of the stored HMD 3020 is positioned at the rear of the HMD 3020, a touch input hole 3070 may also be positioned at the rear of the HMD case 3010.
  • a user may receive visual information via the display unit 3050 positioned at the front of the HMD case 3010. Simultaneously, the user can control the HMD 3020 in the incased state by touching the touch sensing panel 3060 via the touch input hole 3070 positioned at the rear of the HMD case 3010. Or, if the HMD case 3010 is equipped with an external touch sensing panel (not depicted), the user can control the HMD 3020 in the incased state by touching the external touch sensing panel.
  • the HMD case 3010 depicted in the present drawing is just one embodiment only. There may exist embodiment of various designs according to the physical structure of the HMD 3020.
  • FIG. 4a is a diagram for one embodiment of a HMD changing an optical path of a projector unit. More specifically, FIG. 4a is a diagram for one embodiment of the HMD changing an optical path by rotating a projector unit.
  • the HMD 4010 can change an optical path of the projector unit 4020 on the basis of a physical structure of a HMD case. More specifically, having detected the incased state, the HMD 4010 can change the optical path of the projector unit 4020 on the basis of the display unit installed in the HMD case.
  • the HMD 4010 can change the optical path into a first path by rotating the projector unit 4020 to make visual information projected from the projector unit 4020 face the display unit.
  • the first path may correspond to a predetermined optical path enabling the visual information to be appropriately displayed in the display unit.
  • the HMD 4010 can change the optical path into the first path by rotating the projector unit 4020 to make visual information face the display unit in a manner of reflecting the visual information through the prism unit 4030.
  • the HMD 4010 can change the optical path into the first path by rotating the projector unit 4020 to make the visual information to be directly projected to the display unit.
  • the HMD 4010 configures the first path in consideration of direction and angle of a light projected from the projector unit 4020, size and form of the display unit, a position of the prism unit 4030, and the like and then may rotate the projector unit 4020.
  • the HMD 4010 can change the optical path of the projector unit 4020 on the basis of a physical structure of the HMD 4010. More specifically, having detected the uncased state, the HMD 4010 can change the optical path of the projector unit 4020 on the basis of eyes of a user wearing the HMD 4010.
  • the HMD 4010 can change the optical path into a second path by rotating the projector unit 4020 to make visual information projected from the projector unit 4020 face the eyes of the user. More specifically, the HMD 4010 can change the optical path into a second path by rotating the projector unit 4020 to make visual information projected from the projector unit 4020 face the eyes of the user.
  • the second path may correspond to a predetermined optical path enabling the visual information to be appropriately projected to the eyes of the user.
  • the HMD 4010 can change the optical path into the second path by rotating the projector unit 4020 to make the visual information to be appropriately displayed in the display unit.
  • a prism unit 4030 is installed in the HMD 4010, the HMD 4010 can change the optical path into the second path by rotating the projector unit 4020 to make the visual information face the eyes of the user in a manner of being reflected by the prism unit 4030.
  • the HMD 4010 can change the optical path into the second path by rotating the projector unit 4020 to make the visual information to be directly projected to the eyes of the user.
  • the HMD 4010 configures the second path in consideration of direction and angle of a light projected from the projector unit 4020, distance and angle between the projector unit 4020 and the eyes of the user, a position of the prism unit 4030, a position of the display unit, and the like and then may rotate the projector unit 4020.
  • FIG. 4b is a diagram for one embodiment of a HMD changing an optical path of a projector unit. More specifically, FIG. 4b is a diagram for one embodiment of the HMD 4010 changing an optical path by rotating a prism unit 4030. Hence, the HMD 4010 according to the present embodiment can be equipped with the prism unit 4030.
  • the HMD 4010 can change an optical path of the projector unit 4020 on the basis of a physical structure of a HMD case. More specifically, having detected the incased state, the HMD 4010 can change the optical path of the projector unit 4020 on the basis of the display unit 4040 installed in the HMD case.
  • the HMD 4010 can change the optical path into a first path by rotating the prism unit 4030 to make visual information projected from the projector unit 4020 face the display unit 4040.
  • the first path may correspond to a predetermined optical path enabling the visual information to be appropriately displayed in the display unit 4040.
  • the HMD 4010 can change the optical path into the first path by rotating the prism unit 4030 to make the visual information reflected by the prism unit 4030 face the display unit 4040.
  • the HMD 4010 configures the first path in consideration of direction and angle ( ⁇ 1) of a light projected from the projector unit 4020, distance and angle between the prism unit 4030 and the projector unit 4020, distance and angle between the prism unit 4030 and the display unit 4040, and the like and then may rotate the prism unit 4030.
  • the HMD 4010 can change the optical path of the projector unit 4020 on the basis of a physical structure of the HMD 4010. More specifically, having detected the uncased state, the HMD 4010 can change the optical path of the projector unit 4020 on the basis of eyes of a user wearing the HMD 4010.
  • the HMD 4010 can change the optical path into a second path by rotating the prism unit 4030 to make visual information projected from the projector unit 4020 face the eyes 4050 of the user.
  • the second path may correspond to a predetermined optical path enabling the visual information to be appropriately projected to the eyes 4050 of the user.
  • the HMD 4010 can change the optical path into the second path by rotating the prism unit 4030 to make the visual information reflected by the prism unit 4030 face the eyes 4050 of the user.
  • the HMD 4010 can change the optical path into the second path by rotating the prism unit 4030 to make the visual information to be appropriately displayed in the display unit.
  • the HMD 4010 can change the optical path into the second path by rotating the prism unit 4030 to make the visual information to be directly projected to the eyes of the user.
  • the HMD 4010 configures the second path in consideration of direction and angle ( ⁇ 2) of a light projected from the projector unit 4020, distance and angle between the eyes 4050 of the user and the prism unit 4030, distance and angle between the prism unit 4030 and the projector unit 4020, and the like and then may rotate the prism unit 4030.
  • the HMD 4010 can change an optical path of the projector unit 4020 into a first path or a second path by rotating a plurality of the prism units 4030.
  • the HMD 4010 configures the first and the second path in consideration of a relative position of the display unit 4040 and the eyes 4050 of the user for a plurality of the prism unit 4030, and then may rotate a plurality of the prism unit 4030.
  • the HMD 4010 can change setting of visual information on the basis of a physical structure of the display unit 4040 installed in the HMD case to appropriately provide the visual information via the HMD case. More specifically, the HMD 4010 in the incased state can change the setting of the visual information in consideration of such a physical structure as a position, a size, and a form of the display unit 4040 installed in the HMD case. For instance, the HMD 4010 can scale to match such a visual attribute as a size, illumination, light intensity, color, brightness, contrast, transparency, and the like of the visual information with the physical structure of the display unit 4040. On the contrary, having detected the uncased state, the HMD 4010 can change the setting of the visual information on the basis of the physical structure of the HMD 4010 to appropriately provide the visual information to the user via the HMD 4010.
  • the HMD 4010 in the uncased state can provide the visual information in a manner of directly projecting the visual information to the eyes 4050 of the user.
  • the HMD 4010 in the incased state can provide the visual information in a manner of projecting the visual information to the display unit 4040 installed in the HMD case.
  • the visual attribute of the visual information can be configured in consideration of the incased and the uncased state. By doing so, the HMD 4010 can appropriately provide the visual information to the user according to a situation.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram for one embodiment of a HMD changing a setting of a touch sensing panel on the basis of a physical structure of a HMD case.
  • the HMD 5010 in an incased state can change a setting of a touch sensing panel 5030 on the basis of a physical structure of the HMD case 5020. More specifically, the HMD 5010 in the incased state can change the setting of the touch sensing panel 5030 on the basis of a physical structure of a touch input hole 5040 installed in the HMD case 5020. This is because a user uses the touch sensing panel 5030, which is exposed to external via the touch input hole 5040, in the incased state. Hence, in this case, it is necessary for the HMD 5010 to change the setting of the touch sensing panel 5030 on the basis of the physical structure of the touch input hole 5040.
  • the physical structure of the touch input hole 5040 may include a position, a size and/or a form of the touch input hole 5040 and the HMD 5010 can change the setting of the touch sensing panel 5030 on the basis of the position, the size and/or the form of the touch input hole 5040.
  • the HMD 5010 can activate a touch input sensing performed on a region 5050 corresponding to the touch input hole 5040 among the touch sensing panel 5030. If a size of the touch sensing panel 5030 is equal to or smaller than the size of the touch input hole 5040, the HMD 5010 can activate the touch input sensing performed on overall region 5030 of the touch sensing panel. On the contrary, if the size of the touch sensing panel 5030 is greater than the size of the touch input hole 5040, it is not necessary for the HMD 5010 to activate the touch input sensing performed on the overall region 5030 of the touch sensing panel. This is because it is only possible for a user to touch a panel region 5050 exposed to the external via the touch input hole 5040 in the incased state.
  • the HMD 5010 can activate the touch input sensing performed on a partial region 5050 only, which is exposed to the external via the touch input hole 5040, among the touch sensing panel 5030.
  • the HMD 5010 can scale the touch sensing panel 5030 on the basis of reduction ratio of the activated region. Detailed explanation on this shall be described later with reference to FIG. 6.
  • the HMD 5010 can activate the touch input sensing performed on the overall region 5030 of the touch sensing panel. This is because it is possible for a user to touch the overall region 5030 of the touch sensing panel.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram for one embodiment of a HMD scaling a touch sensing panel on the basis of a physical structure of a HMD case.
  • the HMD can perform a scaling on the corresponding region 6020-2.
  • the HMD can perform the scaling on the activated partial region 6020-2 on the basis of reduction rate of the activated region 6020-2.
  • the HMD can activate touch input sensing performed on a 3/4 x region corresponding to the touch input hole 6030 among the touch input panel 6020-1.
  • the HMD can perform scaling on the basis of the reduction rate of the activated region 6020-2, i.e., 3/4.
  • the HMD in the uncased state performs a first command for a touch input of 1 cm long
  • the HMD in the incased state which has completed the scaling, can perform the first command for a touch input of 0.75 (or 3/4) cm long.
  • the touch input sensing region 6020-2 of the touch sensing panel 6020-1 may enable a user to touch the touch sensing panel 6020-1 in the incased state in a manner of performing the scaling on the basis of the reduction rate. By doing so, the user can control the stored HMD in the incased state by touching the touch sensing panel 6020-2 exposed to the external of the HMD case 6010.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram for one embodiment of a HMD determining a type of a command corresponding to a direction of a touch input according to a stored state of the HMD.
  • a command corresponding to a direction of a touch input for a touch sensing panel 7020 may vary according to a stored state of the HMD. More specifically, the HMD in an incased state can determine a command corresponding to a touch input direction on the basis of a physical structure of a HMD case 7010. Or, the HMD in an uncased state can determine a command corresponding to a physical structure of the HMD.
  • the touch sensing panel 7020 can be installed in a temple part of the HMD.
  • the HMD in the uncased state can perform a first command. If a user is wearing the HMD, having detected a slide touch input performed on the touch sensing panel 7020 to a direction of ears of the user, the HMD can perform the first command. On the contrary, having detected a slide touch input performed on the touch sensing panel 7020 to a direction of inside, the HMD in the uncased state can perform a second command. If a user is wearing the HMD, having detected a slide touch input performed on the touch sensing panel 7020 to a direction of eyes of the user, the HMD can perform the second command.
  • the temple part of the HMD can be stored in the HMD case in a manner of being folded (refer to the form of storing the HMD depicted in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3a).
  • the HMD in the incased state can perform the first command.
  • the HMD in the incased state can perform the second command.
  • the slide touch input performed on the HMD may correspond to a touch input performed on the touch sensing panel exposed to the external via a touch input hole 7030 installed in the HMD case.
  • the aforementioned first and the second command may include such various control commands as a volume control command, an audio control command, an image enlargement control command, an image reduction control command, a paging control command, a scroll control command, and the like.
  • the first and the second command may correspond to commands corresponding to each other. For instance, if the first command corresponds to a volume up command, the second command may correspond to a volume down command. Or, if the first command corresponds to an image enlargement command, the second command may correspond to an image reduction command.
  • FIG. 8 is a flowchart for a method of controlling a HMD.
  • detailed explanation on the part which is similar or duplicated to the explanation described earlier in FIG. 1 to FIG. 7, is omitted.
  • a HMD can detect a state of the HMD [S8010].
  • the state of the HMD indicates a stored state of the HMD for a HMD case.
  • An incased state may indicate that the HMD is stored in the HMD case and an uncased state may indicate that the HMD is not stored in the HMD case, respectively.
  • the HMD can detect the stored state of the HMD using a sensor unit. Detailed explanation on this is described earlier with reference to FIG. 2.
  • the HMD can change an optical path of a projector unit on the basis of a physical structure of the HMD case [S8020]. More specifically, the HMD in the incased state can change the optical path of the projector unit on the basis of a physical structure of a display unit installed in the HMD case. The HMD in the incased state can change the optical path to make visual information projected from the projector unit to be displayed in the display unit. This is aimed for a user to consistently use the HMD via the HMD case although the HMD is stored in the HMD case. In this case, the HMD can change the optical path of the projector unit by rotating the projector unit or a prism unit.
  • the HMD can also change a setting of the projected visual information on the basis of a physical structure of the display unit. Detailed explanation on this is described earlier with reference to FIG. 4b.
  • the HMD can change the optical path of the projector unit on the basis of a physical structure of the HMD [S8030]. More specifically, the HMD in the uncased state can change the optical path to make the visual information projected from the projector unit face eyes of a user. In this case, the HMD can change the optical path of the projector unit by rotating the projector unit and/or the prism unit. Detailed explanation on this is described earlier with reference to FIG. 4a and FIG. 4b. Moreover, the HMD can also change a setting of the projected visual information on the basis of a physical structure of the HMD. Detailed explanation on this is described earlier with reference to FIG. 4b.
  • the HMD can change a setting of a touch sensing panel on the basis of a physical structure of the HMD or the HMD case. Detailed explanation on this is described earlier with reference to FIG. 5 to FIG. 7.
  • a HMD and a controlling method therefor may not limitedly apply to the composition and method of the aforementioned embodiments.
  • the aforementioned embodiments can be configured in a manner of being selectively combined the whole of the embodiments or a part of the embodiments to achieve various modifications.
  • a HMD and a method of controlling therefor of the present specification can be implemented with a code readable by a processor in a recording media readable by the processor, which is equipped in a network device.
  • the recording media readable by the processor may include all kinds of recording devices for storing data capable of being read by the processor.
  • the examples of the recording media readable by the processor may include a ROM, a RAM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disc, an optical data storing device and the like. And, implementing in a form of a carrier wave such as a transmission via the internet and the like is also included in the recording media.
  • codes readable by the processor can be stored and executed in a manner of being distributed.
  • a direction described in the present specification may indicate not only a precise direction but also a practical angle, speed, and a direction in a prescribed range.
  • the angle, the speed, and the direction of the present specification may indicate a practical angle, speed, and direction and an error of a prescribed range may exist.
  • the present invention is totally or partially applicable to electronic devices.

Abstract

Selon un mode de réalisation de la présente invention, un visiocasque (HMD), comprend : une unité de projecteur configurée pour projeter des informations visuelles ; une unité de capteur configurée pour détecter si l'HMD est stocké dans un boîtier pour HMD destiné à stocker l'HMD ; et un processeur configuré pour commander l'unité de projecteur et l'unité de capteur, le processeur est en outre configuré pour : changer un trajet optique de l'unité de projecteur sur la base d'une structure physique du boîtier pour HMD, si un état dans boîtier est détecté, l'HMD étant stocké dans le boîtier pour HMD, et, changer le trajet optique de l'unité de projecteur sur la base d'une structure physique du HMD, si un état hors boîtier est détecté, l'HMD n'étant pas stocké dans le boîtier pour HMD.
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