# US 9,438,593 B2 · Method for providing user interface for each user and device applying the same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,438,593 B2 - Document ID: US9438593B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/530,236 - Filed: 2014-10-31 - Published: 2015-02-19 - Granted: 2016-09-06 - Earliest claimed: 2009-06-05 - Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Ka-won Cheon; Pil-seung Yang; Yeo-jun Yoon; Kuk-hyun Han - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9438593B2 ## CPC - G06F 1/3231: Monitoring the presence, absence or movement of users - 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 3/04817: using icons (graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34) - G06F 3/0482: Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus - G06F 3/04842: Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements (G06F3/0482 takes precedence) - G06F 3/04886: by partitioning the display area of the touch-screen or the surface of the digitising tablet into independently controllable areas, e.g. virtual keyboards or menus - H04L 63/0876: {based on the identity of the terminal or configuration, e.g. MAC address, hardware or software configuration or device fingerprint} - H04L 63/102: {Entity profiles} - H04L 67/10: in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network (software deployment G06F8/60; multiprogramming arrangements G06F9/46) - H04W 8/22: Processing or transfer of terminal data, e.g. status or physical capabilities - H04W 12/068: {using credential vaults, e.g. password manager applications or one time password [OTP] applications} - H04W 76/11: Allocation or use of connection identifiers - G06F 2203/04803: Split screen, i.e. subdividing the display area or the window area into separate subareas - G06F 2221/2111: Location-sensitive, e.g. geographical location, GPS - G09G 5/14: Display of multiple viewports - G09G 2354/00: Aspects of interface with display user - Y02D 10/00: Energy efficient computing, e.g. low power processors, power management or thermal management - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) - G09G: ARRANGEMENTS OR CIRCUITS FOR CONTROL OF INDICATING DEVICES USING STATIC MEANS TO PRESENT VARIABLE INFORMATION (arrangements for transferring data between digital computers and displays G06F3/14; static indicating arrangements comprising an association of a number of separate sources or light control cells G09F9/00; static indicating arrangements comprising integral associations of a number of light sources H01J, H01K, H10H, H05B33/12; scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission, details thereof H04N1/00) - Y02D: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES [ICT], I.E. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AIMING AT THE REDUCTION OF THEIR OWN ENERGY USE ## Abstract Disclosed herein are a method and device for providing a user interface that displays an icon indicating that a user has approached, if the user approaches an approach recognition area, and displays a personalized area allocated to the user, if a manipulation to select the icon is input. Accordingly, the user uses the device simply by approaching the device without going through an extra log-in process, so that the user can use the device more easily. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for providing a user interface for each user of a display apparatus comprising a display, the method comprising: detecting whether a user approaches an approach recognition area; displaying a Graphic User Interface (GUI) indicating that the user has approached the approach recognition area in response to the user approaching the approach recognition area; and displaying a personalized area, which is usable a screen area allocated to the user, in response to a manipulation to select the GUI being inputted, wherein a position where the GUI is displayed varies according to a direction in which the user approaches. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the detecting comprises detecting an approaching direction of the user, while detecting whether the user approaches the approach recognition area. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein the displaying of the GUI comprises displaying the GUI on a screen area corresponding to the approaching direction of the user. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein the displaying of the personalized area comprises displaying the personalized area on a screen area corresponding to the approaching direction of the user. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the detecting comprises detecting user information, while detecting whether the user approaches the approach recognition area. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The method of claim 5, wherein the detecting comprises detecting user information using an ID card and biometric authentication of the user. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The method of claim 5, wherein the user information includes at least one of a user's ID, password, name, and photo, wherein the displaying the GUI comprises displaying at least one of the user information along with the GUI. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising, if the user moves from one position to another position, moving the GUI or the personalized area on a screen according to the position to which the user has moved. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, wherein the moving comprises moving the GUI or the personalized area such that a lower end of the GUI or the personalized area is oriented toward an outside of the screen when the GUI or the personalized area is being moved to the position to which the user has moved. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising, if the user moves to an external apparatus communicably connected to the display apparatus via a wired or wireless communication module, transmitting information regarding the GUI or the personalized area to the external apparatus. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising, if the detection of the user's approach is terminated while the GUI or the personalized is being displayed, controlling the GUI or the personalized area to disappear. ### Claim 12 A display apparatus comprising: an approach recognition unit which detects whether a user approaches an approach recognition area; a display unit which displays an input image; and a controller which, controls the display unit to display a Graphic User Interface (GUI) indicating that the user has approached the approach recognition area in response to the user approaching the approach recognition area, and controls the display unit to display a personalized area, which is a usable screen area allocated to the user, in response to a manipulation to select the GUI being inputted, wherein a position where the GUI is displayed varies according to a direction in which the user approaches. ### Claim 13 A method for providing a user interface for each user of a display apparatus comprising a display, the method comprising: detecting whether a user approaches an approach recognition area; displaying a specific Graphic User Interface (GUI) in response to the user approaching the approach recognition area; detecting a user's movement within the approach recognition area; and moving the specific GUI on a screen according to the user's movement in response to the user's movement being detected, wherein the GUI is displayed in a different position according to a direction in which the user approaches. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, wherein the moving comprises moving the GUI such that a lower end of the GUI is oriented toward an outside of the screen while the GUI is being moved according to the user's movement. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the display apparatus comprises a plurality of surfaces, wherein the detecting comprises detecting whether a plurality of users approach an approach recognition area of one of the plurality of surfaces, wherein the displaying the GUI comprises displaying a plurality of GUIs for the plurality of users on the screen. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein the displaying of the personalized area comprises, if a manipulation to select one of the plurality of GUIs is input, displaying a personalized area corresponding to the selected GUI.