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US 10,096,301 B2Granted
Method for controlling function and electronic device thereof
AssigneeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
InventorsJin-Ho Ahn, Chan-Woo Park, Yoo-Kyung Koh, Joo Namkung, Man-Su Han
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Abstract
A method for operating an electronic device is provided. The method includes connecting to a Head Mounted Device (HMD), receiving an input through the HMD while the HMD is connected, and in response to the received input, performing a function corresponding to the received input.
Claims17
A method for operating an electronic device, the method comprising:
- connecting to a Head Mounted Device (HMD);
- receiving an input using at least one sensor which is disposed on a front surface of the electronic device while the electronic device is connected to the HMD, the front surface facing a face of a user of the HMD, wherein the input comprises at least one of a hand gesture, a pupil movement and depth information and is provided from the least one sensor which receives the input through at least one mirror disposed in the HMD, and wherein the electronic device includes a display disposed on the front surface of the electronic device;
- and
- in response to the received input, performing a function corresponding to the received input.
1 more element
An electronic device comprising:
- a connector configured to connect to a Head Mounted Device (HMD);
- at least one sensor which is disposed on a front surface of the electronic device, the front surface facing a face of a user of the HMD;
- a display which is disposed on the front surface of the electronic device;
- and
- a processor configured to:
- receive an input using the at least one sensor while the electronic device is connected to the HMD, wherein the input comprises at least one of a hand gesture, a pupil movement and depth information and is provided from the least one sensor which receives the input through at least one mirror disposed in the HMD;
- and
- perform a function corresponding to the received input in response to the received input.
5 more elements
A mounted device comprising:
- a docking portion configured to couple with an electronic device;
- an optical portion configured to optically adjust a display screen of the electronic device coupled to the docking portion and to show the adjusted display screen;
- and
- a reflector configured to provide an input comprising at least one of a hand gesture, a pupil movement and depth information to at least one sensor which is disposed on a front surface of the electronic device, the front surface facing a face of a user of the mounted device,
- wherein the electronic device includes a display disposed on the front surface of the electronic device.
2 more elements
A method for operating a mounted device, the method comprising:
- coupling with an electronic device;
- and
- providing, by a reflector, an input comprising at least one of a hand gesture, a pupil movement and depth information, to at least one sensor which is disposed on a front surface of the electronic device, the front surface facing a face of a user of the mounted device,
- wherein the electronic device includes a display disposed on the front surface of the electronic device.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.