# US 2021/0243403 A1 · Audio-visual system and method for controlling the same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2021/0243403 A1 - Document ID: US20210243403A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/219,387 - Filed: 2021-03-31 - Published: 2021-08-05 - Earliest claimed: 2015-12-18 - Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Ha-Na KIM; Jee-hoon Park; Hyun-yong Choi; You-na Choo; Soo-hyun Whang - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210243403A1 ## CPC - H04N 5/655: Construction or mounting of chassis, e.g. for varying the elevation of the tube - H04N 5/60: for the sound signals - H04N 5/642: {Disposition of sound reproducers} - H04N 5/645: Mounting of picture tube on chassis or in housing - H04R 1/028: {associated with devices performing functions other than acoustics, e.g. electric candles} - H04R 1/023: {Screens for loudspeakers} - H04R 1/026: {Supports for loudspeaker casings} - H04R 2499/15: Transducers incorporated in visual displaying devices, e.g. televisions, computer displays, laptops - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - H04R: LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; ELECTRIC HEARING AIDS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS (producing sounds with frequency not determined by supply frequency G10K) ## Abstract An audio-visual system may include a housing comprising an open upper end and a storage space, an audio-visual device installed inside the housing and exposable through the open upper end, and a lifting device configured to expose or store the audio-visual device inside the housing through the open upper end. The audio-visual device may include a display, a speaker, and a processor configured to control the audio-visual system to operate in a first mode for outputting media art content while the display is stored in the housing according to a first event, operate in a second mode for outputting audio content through the speaker while part of the display is exposed through the open upper end according to a second event, and operate in a third mode for outputting a visual content while the entire display is exposed through the open upper end according to a third event. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An audio-visual device comprising: a speaker housing; a speaker disposed in the speaker housing; a display comprising a display area and configured to be stored inside the speaker housing; an actuator coupled to the display and configured to store the display area of the display inside the speaker housing and expose the display area of the display through an upper end of the speaker housing; and at least one processor configured to: based on a mode for exposing a first portion of the display area of the display through the upper end of the speaker housing being selected from among a plurality of modes comprising a mode for exposing no portion of the display area of the display, the mode for exposing the first portion of the display area of the display through the upper end of the speaker housing and a mode for exposing the first portion and a second portion of the display area of the display through the upper end of the speaker housing, control the actuator to expose the first portion of the display area of the display, control the speaker to reproduce an audio content, and control the display to display, on the first portion of the display area of the display, information relating to the audio content being reproduced. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The audio-visual device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the processor is further configured to: based on the mode for exposing the first and the second portion of the display area through the upper end of the speaker housing being selected, control the actuator to expose the first portion and the second portion of the display area through the upper end of the speaker housing and control the display to display video content on the first portion and the second portion of the display area. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The audio-visual device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the actuator comprises: a motor; and a lifting unit configured to expose the display the through the upper end of the speaker housing. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The audio-visual device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: a communicator, and wherein the processor is configured to, based on the mode for exposing the first portion of the display area of the display through the upper end of the speaker housing being selected, control the communicator to communicate with a source device providing the audio content or the information relating to the audio content. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The audio-visual device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the information relating to the audio content being reproduced is a user interface for controlling output of the audio content. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The audio-visual device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the speaker housing is configured to comprise a storage space for accommodating the speaker inside the speaker housing while the first portion and the second portion of the display area of the display are disposed inside the speaker housing. ### Claim 7 A method for controlling an audio-visual device comprising a speaker housing, a speaker disposed in the speaker housing, a display comprising a display area and configured to be stored inside the speaker housing and a actuator coupled to the display and configured store the display area of the display inside the speaker housing and expose the display area of the display through and upper end of the speaker housing, the method comprising: based on a mode for exposing a first portion of a display area of the display through the upper end of the speaker housing being selected from among a plurality of modes comprising a mode for exposing no portion of the display area of the display, the mode for exposing the first portion of the display area of the display through the upper end of the speaker housing, and a mode for exposing the first portion and a second portion of the display area of the display through the upper end of the speaker housing, controlling the actuator to expose the first portion of the display area of the display through the upper end of the speaker housing; controlling the speaker to reproduce an audio content; and controlling the display to display, on the first portion of the display area of the display, information relating to the audio content being reproduced. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The method as claimed in claim 7, further comprising: based on the mode for exposing the first portion and the second portion of the display area of the display through the upper end of the speaker housing being selected, controlling the actuator to expose the first portion and the second portion of the display area of the display through the upper end of the speaker housing and controlling the display to display video content on the first portion and the second portion of the display. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The method as claimed in claim 7, wherein the actuator comprises a motor and a lifting unit configured to expose the display through the upper end of the speaker housing. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The method as claimed in claim 7, further comprising: based on the mode for exposing the first portion of the display area of the display through the upper end of the speaker housing being selected, communicating with a source device providing the audio content or the information relating to the audio content. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The method as claimed in claim 7, wherein the information relating to the audio content being reproduced is a user interface for controlling output of the audio content. ### Claim 12 (depends on 7) The method as claimed in claim 7, wherein the speaker housing is configured to comprise a storage space for accommodating the speaker inside the speaker housing while the first portion and the second portion of the display area of the display are disposed inside the speaker housing. ### Claim 13 An audio-visual device comprising: a speaker housing; a speaker disposed in the speaker housing; a display comprising a display area and configured to be stored inside the speaker housing; and an actuator coupled to the display and configured to store the display area of the display inside the speaker housing and expose the display area of the display through an upper end of the speaker housing, at least one processor configured to: based on a mode being selected from among a plurality of modes including a mode for reproducing an audio content while no portion of a display area of the display, a mode for reproducing an audio content while a first portion of the display area of the display is exposed through the upper end of the speaker housing and a mode for reproducing a video content while the first portion and a second portion of the display area of the display is exposed through the upper end of the speaker housing, control the actuator to expose the first portion of the display area of the display when the selected mode is the mode for reproducing the audio content while the first portion of the display area of the display is exposed through the upper end of the speaker housing, control the speaker to reproduce the audio content, and control the display to display, on the first portion of the display area of the display, information relating to the audio content being reproduced. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The audio-visual device as claimed in claim 13, wherein the processor is further configured to: based on the selected mode being the mode for exposing the first portion and the second portion of the display area through the upper end of the speaker housing, control the actuator to expose the first portion and the second portion of the display area of the display through the upper end of the speaker housing and control the display to display video content on the first portion and the second portion of the display. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The audio-visual device as claimed in claim 13, wherein the actuator comprises: a motor; and a lifting unit configured to expose the display the through the upper end of the speaker housing. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The audio-visual device as claimed in claim 13, further comprising: a communicator, and wherein the processor is configured to, based on the selected mode being the mode for exposing the first portion of the display area of the display through the upper end of the speaker housing, control the communicator to communicate with a source device providing the audio content or the information relating to the audio content. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The audio-visual device as claimed in claim 13, wherein the information relating to the audio content being reproduced is a user interface for controlling output of the audio content. ### Claim 18 (depends on 13) The audio-visual device as claimed in claim 13, wherein the speaker housing is configured to comprise a storage space for accommodating the speaker inside the speaker housing while the first portion and the second portion of the display area of the display are disposed inside the speaker housing.