Method and apparatus for user interaction using pattern image

A user interaction apparatus using a pattern image includes: an image output unit for outputting a general image on a display region; a laser radiating unit for radiating laser beams for a pattern image; a pattern image forming unit for forming the pattern image by using the laser beams; a pattern image output unit for outputting the pattern image by overlapping the same on the display region of the general image; and an image acquiring unit for capturing the pattern image output on the display region. The apparatus further includes: an image recognizing unit for recognizing a user input by performing an image processing on the pattern image captured by the image acquiring unit.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXHIBITING MIXED REALITY BASED ON PRINT MEDIUM

An apparatus for exhibiting mixed reality based on a print medium includes a command identification module and a content reproduction module. The command identification module identifies a hand gesture of a user performed on a printer matter in the print medium to recognize a user input command corresponding to the hand gesture. The content reproduction module provides a digital content corresponding to the printed matter onto a display area on the print medium. 1. An apparatus for exhibiting mixed reality based on a print medium , comprising:a command identification module configured to identify a hand gesture of a user performed on a printer matter in the print medium to recognize a user input command corresponding to the hand gesture; anda content reproduction module configured to provide a digital content corresponding to the printed matter onto a display area on the print medium.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the command identification module comprises:a pattern image output unit configured to generate a pattern image on the printed medium, the hand gesture causes a change in the pattern image;an image acquiring unit configured to capture an image of the surface of the printed medium, wherein the captured image has the pattern image included therein, and wherein the hand gesture causes the change in the pattern image; anda command recognizing unit configured to detect the pattern image caused by the hand gesture to recognize the user input command corresponding to the hand gesture.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the pattern image includes an image in a grid form projected onto the print medium at a preset period.4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the pattern image includes an infrared image invisible to the user.5. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the command identification module further comprises a command model database that stores a plurality of command models corresponding to hand gestures representative of user input commands; andwherein ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING BARE-HAND INTERACTION

An apparatus for providing bare-hand interaction includes a pattern image projecting unit for projecting a pattern image of structured light onto a projection zone and an image projection unit for projecting an image of digital contents onto a projection zone. The pattern image is captured from the projection zone by a pattern image capturing unit and processed by an image recognizing unit in order to recognize a user input interacted with the projected contents image. The apparatus then generate a system event corresponding to the recognized user input to control an application program in accordance with the event. 1. An apparatus for providing bare-hand interaction , comprising:a pattern image projecting unit for projecting a pattern image of structured light onto a projection zone;an image projection unit for projecting an image of digital contents onto a projection zone;a pattern image capturing unit for capturing the pattern image from the projection zone;an image recognizing unit for processing the captured pattern image to recognize a user input interacted with the projected contents image; andan event generating unit for generating a system event corresponding to the recognized user input to control an application program in accordance with the event.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the pattern image generating unit includes:a laser for generating an infrared (IR) laser beam; anda diffraction grating for diffracting the laser beam to generate the pattern image of structured light.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the pattern image is invisible to a user not to interfere with the visibility of the digital content images projected on the projection zone.4. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the pattern image has a pattern such as stripes claim 2 , lines claim 2 , or points in order to easily recognize the change in the pattern image.5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the pattern has code values corresponding to stripes claim 4 , lines claim 4 , or ...

HOME APPLIANCE

The present disclosure relates to a home appliance. The home appliance includes a dispensing port, a heating flow path part communicating with the dispensing port, a heating device for heating water flowing through the heating flow path part, and a controller controlling the heating device. The heating device includes a coil part in which coils are stacked in multilayers. 1. A home appliance comprising:a dispensing port;a heating flow path part communicated with the dispensing port;a heating device configured to heat water flowing through the heating flow path part; anda controller configured to control the heating device,wherein the heating device comprises a coil part in which coils are stacked in multilayers.2. The home appliance according to claim 1 , wherein the heating device comprises a frame on which the coil part is seated claim 1 , and the frame is coupled to the heating flow path part.3. The home appliance according to claim 2 , wherein the frame comprises a spacer spacing the heating flow path part from the coil part in a predetermined distance.4. The home appliance according to claim 2 , further comprising a sensor to detect a temperature of the heating flow path part claim 2 , wherein the sensor is disposed within a region defined by the coil part.5. The home appliance according to claim 4 , wherein the frame comprises an opening through which at least one of an input end and an output end of the coil part pass claim 4 , and the sensor is disposed in the opening.6. The home appliance according to claim 1 , wherein the heating flow path part comprises:a first guide comprising an inflow part and a discharge part; anda second guide coupled to the first guide and defining a heating flow path through which water flows together with the first guide, and the second guide is a magnetic substance.7. A home appliance comprising:a dispensing port;a heating flow path part communicated with the dispensing port;a heating device configured to heat water flowing ...

WATER DISPENSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME

A water dispensing apparatus includes a dispensing hole through which hot water is dispensed, a heating passage unit communicating with the dispensing hole; a heating unit for heating water flowing through the heating passage unit, an input unit for inputting a hot water dispensing command for dispensing the hot water through the dispensing hole, a hot water valve for adjusting a flow of the hot water heated in the heating passage unit, and a controller for controlling the heating unit. 1. A water dispensing apparatus comprising:a dispensing part through which hot water is dispensed;a heating passage unit configured to communicate with the dispensing part;a heating unit configured to heat water flowing through the heating passage unit;an input unit configured to input a hot water dispensing command for dispensing the hot water through the dispensing part;a hot water valve configured to adjust a flow of the hot water heated in the heating passage unit; anda controller configured to control the heating unit,wherein, when the hot water dispensing command is inputted through the input unit, the controller determines whether a preheating process in the heating passage unit is necessary,when it is determined that the preheating process is necessary, the controller operates the heating unit for a preheating time in a state where the hot water valve is closed, andwhen it is determined that the preheating process is unnecessary, the controller operates the hot water valve to be opened and operates the heating unit,wherein the controller turns the hot water valve on to discharge hot water through the dispensing part after the preheating process is ended, and controls a flow rate so that a discharged water flow rate increases until the discharged water flow rate reaches a target flow rate from an initial flow rate.2. The water dispensing apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of the water within the heating passage ...

MOBILE TERMINAL

There is disclosed a mobile terminal including a frame comprising a front surface in which a display unit is loaded, a window disposed on a front surface of the display unit; and a front case configured to cover a predetermined area of the window, wherein the window includes a first window layer comprising a front surface exposed outside, a second window layer larger than the first window layer and comprising a first area of a front surface disposed to face a rear surface of the first window layer and a rear surface facing a front surface of the display unit, and an optical clear adhesive (OCA) provided between the first window layer and the second window layer, and the front case covers a second area arranged around the first area of a front surface of the second window layer, to maintain transparency of a window arranged in a front surface thereof, with an improved rigidity, and to reduce damage to the window. 1. A mobile terminal comprising:a frame including a front surface in which a display device is provided;a window disposed on a surface of the display device; anda front case configured to cover a predetermined area of the window, a first window layer having a front surface and a rear surface, the front surface being exposed to outside of the mobile terminal;', 'a second window layer, larger than the first window layer, and the second window layer having a front surface and a rear surface, wherein the front surface includes a first area disposed to face the rear surface of the first window layer and a second area, the front case to cover the second area of the front surface around the first area, and the rear surface of the second window layer to face a surface of the display device; and', 'an optical clear adhesive (OCA) provided between the first window layer and the second window layer., 'wherein the window includes2. The mobile terminal of claim 1 , wherein the front surface of the window is parallel with the front surface of the front case.3. The mobile ...

OBJECT RECOGNITION APPARATUS AND METHOD

An object recognition apparatus and method are disclosed. The object recognition apparatus includes: a skin color DB storing skin color information; a pattern light generator that irradiates a pattern light onto an object, which is a part of a human body; an image acquisition unit that receives the pattern light reflected from the object and generates a pattern light image of the object; and an operation unit that recognizes the object based on the skin color information and the pattern light image. 1. An object recognition apparatus comprising:a skin color DB storing skin color information;a pattern light generator that irradiates pattern light onto an object, which is a part of a human body;an image acquisition unit that receives the pattern light reflected from the object and generates a pattern light image of the object; andan operation unit that recognizes the object based on the skin color information and the pattern light image.2. The object recognition apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the image acquisition unit receives visible light reflected from the object and generates a visible light image of the object claim 1 , andthe operation unit recognizes the object by extracting feature points of the object from the pattern light image, mapping the feature points to the visible light image, and extracting the object region from the visible light image to which the feature points are mapped, with reference to the skin color information.3. The object recognition apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the pattern light generator comprises:a light source that produces a beam of light; anda pattern generating element that generates pattern light using the beam received from the light source, and irradiates the pattern light onto the object.4. The object recognition apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the pattern generating element comprises at least one DOE (diffractive optical element) that generates pattern light by preventing light emission in some parts of a pattern on the ...

Home appliance

The present disclosure relates to a home appliance. The home appliance includes a dispensing port, a heating flow path part communicating with the dispensing port, a heating device for heating water flowing through the heating flow path part, and a controller controlling the heating device. The heating device includes a coil part in which coils are stacked in multilayers.

Home appliance

The present disclosure relates to a home appliance. The home appliance includes a dispensing port, a heating flow path part communicating with the dispensing port, a heating device for heating water flowing through the heating flow path part, and a controller controlling the heating device. The heating device includes a coil part in which coils are stacked in multilayers.

Water dispensing apparatus and method for controlling the same

A water dispensing apparatus includes a dispensing hole through which hot water is dispensed, a heating passage unit communicating with the dispensing hole; a heating unit for heating water flowing through the heating passage unit, an input unit for inputting a hot water dispensing command for dispensing the hot water through the dispensing hole, a hot water valve for adjusting a flow of the hot water heated in the heating passage unit, and a controller for controlling the heating unit.

Home appliance

Music learning apparatus and music learning method using tactile sensation

A tactile music learning apparatus converts sound data of a user's voice corresponding to original music into first tactile data including tactile information, generates a synchronized tactile pattern by synchronizing the first tactile data with second tactile data including tactile information corresponding to sound data of the original music, and transfers the synchronized tactile pattern to a tactile reproducing apparatus to allow the tactile reproducing apparatus to reproduce the synchronized tactile pattern.

Music learning apparatus and music learning method using tactile sensation

A tactile music learning apparatus converts sound data of a user's voice corresponding to original music into first tactile data including tactile information, generates a synchronized tactile pattern by synchronizing the first tactile data with second tactile data including tactile information corresponding to sound data of the original music, and transfers the synchronized tactile pattern to a tactile reproducing apparatus to allow the tactile reproducing apparatus to reproduce the synchronized tactile pattern.