US 9,794,506 B2 · Input apparatus, display apparatus and control method thereof

Abstract

An input apparatus, a display apparatus, and control methods thereof are disclosed. The input apparatus for the display apparatus includes a user input device configured to receive a user's input; communication circuitry configured to communicate with the display apparatus; a driver configured to provide a driving force to drive the input apparatus to move; and at least one processor configured to control the driver to move the input apparatus to a preset location corresponding to a user's location in response to a preset event so that a user can take and use the input apparatus. Thus, a movable input apparatus comes to a user by itself and provides user-friendly interaction, thereby improving a user's convenience.

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Dependent claims

A remote input apparatus for a display apparatus, comprising:

at least one touch sensor of the remote input apparatus configured to sense a touch input received from a user;
communication circuitry configured to communicate with the display apparatus;
and
at least one processor configured to move the remote input apparatus to a preset location by rolling the remote input apparatus having a substantially spherical shape toward the preset location in response to a preset event,
wherein the touch sensor comprises:
a first area configured to receive the touch input along a first touch path of the substantially spherical remote input apparatus with a first finger;
and
a second area configured to receive the touch input along a second touch path of the substantially spherical remote input apparatus with a second finger.

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Input apparatus, display apparatus and control method thereof

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Input apparatus, display apparatus and control method thereof

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