# US 2018/0027281 A1 · Display apparatus and method of separately displaying user interface thereof > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0027281 A1 - Document ID: US20180027281A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/619,738 - Filed: 2017-06-12 - Published: 2018-01-25 - Earliest claimed: 2016-07-22 - Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Byuk Sun KIM - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180027281A1 ## CPC - H04N 21/4314: {for fitting data in a restricted space on the screen, e.g. EPG data in a rectangular grid} - G06F 3/0481: based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance - G06F 3/0482: Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus - G06F 8/38: for implementing user interfaces - G06F 9/451: Execution arrangements for user interfaces - H04N 5/445: for displaying additional information (H04N5/50 takes precedence) - H04N 21/4312: {involving specific graphical features, e.g. screen layout, special fonts or colors, blinking icons, highlights or animations} - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) ## Abstract A display apparatus includes a communication interface comprising communication interface circuitry configured to communicate with an external electronic device, a memory that stores a first user interface, a display, and a processor. The processor is configured to receive an image including a second user interface from a content providing device through the communication interface, to determine a position of the second user interface included in the received image, and to display the first user interface on the display separately from the second user interface. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A display apparatus comprising: a communication interface comprising communication interface circuitry configured to communicate with an external electronic device; a memory configured to store a first user interface; a display; and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to: receive an image including a second user interface from a content providing device through the communication interface, determine a position of the second user interface included in the received image, and display the first user interface on the display separately from the second user interface. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the memory is configured to: store key mapping information including key input information and information on a position of the second user interface corresponding to the key input information based on a type of the content providing device, and wherein the processor is configured to: determine a type of the content providing device using the key mapping information if the content providing device is connected through the communication interface. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The display apparatus of claim 2, wherein the processor is configured to: transmit a control signal allowing a remote controller to transmit the key input information to the content providing device, receive an image including a second user interface corresponding to the key input information transmitted from the remote controller to the content providing device, determine a position of the second user interface by analyzing the received image; and determine the type of the content providing device by comparing the position of the second user interface and the key input information with the key mapping information. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the memory is configured to: store key mapping information including key input information and information of the position of the second user interface corresponding to the key input information, and the processor is configured to determine the position of the second user interface corresponding to the key input information using the key mapping information if the processor receives the key input information from a remote controller. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to: transmit key input information to an external server storing key mapping information if the key input information is received from a remote controller, and receive the position of the second user interface corresponding to the key input information, from the external server. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to: analyze the image using an image analysis algorithm to determine the position of the second user interface. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The display apparatus of claim 6, wherein the processor is configured to: store the determined position of the second user interface in the memory. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to: display the first user interface so as to not overlap with the second user interface. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The display apparatus of claim 8, wherein the processor is configured to: display the first user interface by changing at least one of a position and a size of the first user interface. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to: display the first user interface with at least one of: a transparency of the first user interface or a display period of the first user interface being different from transparency of the second user interface or a display period of the second user interface. ### Claim 11 A method of separately displaying a user interface of a display apparatus, the method comprising: receiving an image including a second user interface, from a content providing device through a communication interface; changing the user interface; determining a position of the second user interface; and displaying a first user interface separately from the second user interface. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, further comprising: determining a type of the content providing device connected with the display apparatus including the first user interface. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein the determining of the type of the content providing device includes: transmitting a control signal allowing a remote controller to transmit key input information; receiving the image including the second user interface from the content providing device; determining the position of the second user interface; and comparing the position of the second user interface and the key input information with key mapping information. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the determining of the position of the second user interface includes: determining key mapping information stored in a memory and including key input information and information on the position of the second user interface corresponding to the key input formation. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the determining of the position of the second user interface includes: transmitting received key input information to an external server having key mapping information; and receiving information on the position of the second user interface corresponding to the key input information from the external server. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the determining of the position of the second user interface includes: analyzing the image using an image analysis algorithm. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, further comprising: storing the determined position of the second user interface in a memory. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the displaying of the first user interface separately from the second user interface includes: displaying the first user interface so as not to overlap with the second user interface. ### Claim 19 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the displaying of the first user interface separately from the second user interface includes: displaying the first user interface by changing at least one of: a position and a size of the first user interface. ### Claim 20 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the displaying of the first user interface separately from the second user interface includes: displaying the first user interface with at least one of: a transparency of the first user interface or a display period of the first user interface being different from a transparency of the second user interface or a display period of the second user interface.