Mobile device of bangle type, control method thereof, and user interface (ui) display method

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9652135-B2
Application number	US-201314101727-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 10, 2013
Priority date	Dec 10, 2012
Publication date	May 16, 2017
Grant date	May 16, 2017

Abstract

A mobile device is provided. The mobile device includes a body of a bangle type configured to be worn on a user body, a display mounted in the body, a motion sensor configured to detect a motion, a storage configured to store control information which is differently set according to a motion state, and, when a motion is detected by the motion sensor, a controller configured to change a screen of the display according to control information corresponding to the detected motion. Accordingly, the mobile device is easily carried and used.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A mobile device comprising:
a flexible display;
a bending sensor configured to detect a bending state of the flexible device;
a storage configured to store control information which is differently set according to the detected bending state of the flexible display; and
a controller configured to control the flexible display according to the detected bending state of the flexible display,
wherein, if the flexible display is in a flat state, the controller controls to deactivate the flexible display, and
wherein, if the flexible display is changed to be curved while the flexible display is deactivated, the controller controls to activate the flexible display.

2. The mobile device of claim 1 ,
wherein, when the mobile device is moved in a first direction while a content is being played back, the controller changes a screen to a previous content playback screen, and
wherein, when the mobile device is moved in a second direction opposite to the first direction, the controller changes the screen to a next content playback screen.

3. The mobile device of claim 1 ,
wherein, when the mobile device is moved in a first direction, the controller changes a screen to a zoom-out screen, and
wherein, when the mobile device is moved in a second direction opposite to the first direction, the controller changes the screen to a zoom-in screen.

4. The mobile device of claim 1 , wherein the controller performs at least one of operations of changing a content, zooming in/zooming out, changing a screen arrangement direction, activating the flexible display, deactivating the flexible display, turning off, turning on, unlocking, authenticating and selecting an application, according to a motion detected by a motion sensor.

5. The mobile device of claim 1 ,
wherein, when a detecting result of the bending sensor satisfies a predetermined non-use condition, the controller deactivates the flexible display, and
wherein, when a detecting result of the bending sensor satisfies a predetermined use condition, the controller activates the flexible display.

6. The mobile device of claim 1 , further comprising a camera configured to capture,
wherein, when a detecting result of the bending sensor satisfies a predetermined condition while the mobile device is in a locked state, the controller controls the camera to perform capture, and
wherein, when a user is recognized in a captured image, the controller performs an unlock operation.

7. The mobile device of claim 1 ,
wherein the mobile device comprises a body which is made of a flexible material such that the body is wound around the user body,
wherein the flexible display is formed on an entire surface of one side of the body, and
wherein, when one end of the body is unfolded while the body is worn on the user body, the controller displays a key pad on a display area provided on the one end.

8. The mobile device of claim 1 , wherein the mobile device further comprises:
a cushion provided on an inner surface of a body of the mobile device; and
an air driver configured to:
expand the cushion and bring the cushion into close contact with the user body when the mobile device is worn on the user body, and
when a command to remove the mobile device is input, contract the cushion into an original state.

9. The mobile device of claim 1 , further comprising a body which is comprised of a flexible band, and
wherein the flexible display, the bending sensor, and the controller are an integrated module which is mountable in or dismountable from the body.

10. The mobile device of claim 1 ,
wherein, when a predetermined event occurs, the controller displays a list user interface (UI) in which an application item corresponding to each application stored in the storage is arranged,
wherein the controller displays an execution screen of an application corresponding to at least one of the application items on a display location of the corresponding application item in the list UI, and
wherein the controller controls the flexible display to change a display state of the list UI according to a user manipulation.

11. The mobile device of claim 10 ,
wherein, when a first user manipulation is performed in a direction parallel to an arrangement direction of the item in the list UI, the controller rotates the list UI according to the direction of the first user manipulation and changes the execution screen of the application to an execution screen of another application, and
wherein, when a second user manipulation is performed in a direction perpendicular to the arrangement direction on the execution screen of the application, the controller changes a content displayed on the execution screen of the application according to the direction of the second user manipulation.

12. A mobile device comprising:
a body of a wearable bangle type;
a flexible display disposed on at least one area of a surface of the body and rotatable on the body;
a bending sensor configured to detect a bending state of the flexible display;
a storage configured to store control information which is differently set according to the detected bending state of the flexible display; and
a controller configured to control the flexible display according to the detected bending state of the flexible display detected by the bending sensor,
wherein, if the flexible display is in a flat state, the controller controls to deactivate the flexible display, and
wherein, if the flexible display is changed to be curved while the flexible display is deactivated, the controller controls to activate the flexible display.

13. The mobile device of claim 12 , wherein the body comprises:
a first part in which the flexible display is mounted;
a second part;
first protrusions formed on the first part so as to be spaced a predetermined distance apart from one another; and
second protrusions formed on the second part to be engaged with the first protrusions, and configured to support the first part to slide along an outer surface of the second part in phases,
wherein, when the first part slides along the second part and is rotated, the controller displays a screen corresponding to a sliding phase.

14. The mobile device of claim 12 , wherein the controller performs at least one of operations of changing a content, zooming in, zooming out, changing a screen arrangement direction, activating the flexible display, deactivating the display, turning off, turning on, unlocking, authenticating, and selecting an application, according to a motion detected by a motion sensor.

15. The mobile device of claim 12 ,
wherein, when a predetermined event occurs, the controller displays a list user interface (UI) in which an application item corresponding to each application stored in the storage is arranged,
wherein the controller displays an execution screen of an application corresponding to at least one of the application items on a display location of the corresponding application item in the list UI, and
wherein the controller changes a display state of the list UI according to a rotation state of the flexible display.

16. The mobile device of claim 15 ,
wherein, when a first user manipulation is performed in a direction parallel to an arrangement direction of the item in the list UI, the controller rotates the list UI according to the direction of the first user manipulation and changes the execution screen of the application to an execution screen of another application, and
wherein, when a second user manipulation is performed in a direction perpendicular to the arrangement direction

Assignees

• Samsung Electronics Co Ltd

Inventors

• Seo Joon-Kyu
• Choi Young-Joon
• Kwak Ji-Yeon
• Kim Hyun-Jin
• Yoon Yeo-Jun

Classifications

• H04N23/611

  where the recognised objects include parts of the human body · CPC title

• H04N23/63

  by using electronic viewfinders · CPC title

• H04N23/60

  Control of cameras or camera modules · CPC title

• G06F11/3013

  where the computing system is an embedded system, i.e. a combination of hardware and software dedicated to perform a certain function in mobile devices, printers, automotive or aircraft systems (testing or monitoring of control systems or parts thereof G05B23/02) · CPC title

• G06F11/3058

  Monitoring arrangements for monitoring environmental properties or parameters of the computing system or of the computing system component, e.g. monitoring of power, currents, temperature, humidity, position, vibrations (thermal management in cooling arrangements of a computing system G06F1/206) · CPC title