IP Library Patent Application 12996685
Patent Application
App. No. 12/996,685

USER-VIEW OUTPUT SYSTEM AND METHOD

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App. No.
12/996,685
Abstract

Disclosed are a user view output system and method. The user view output system for outputting a screen from a user's point of view includes a data reception unit configured to receive data to be outputted to a screen, a camera placed at a user's point of view, a viewing angle control unit configured to control an output of the camera so that the output corresponds to the user's field of view, and a user view output unit configured to output an image, captured by the camera, to the screen on the basis of the data.

Claims (27)

1 . A user view output system, comprising:

a data reception unit configured to receive data to be outputted to a screen;

a camera placed at a user's point of view;

a viewing angle control unit configured to control an output of the camera so that the output corresponds to the user's field of view; and

a user view output unit configured to output an image, captured by the camera, to the screen on the basis of the data.

2 . The user view output system of claim 1 , further comprising a mini-map output unit configured to output an image captured at a point of view of the camera placed over the user.

3 . The user view output system of claim 2 , wherein the mini-map outputs at least one of a turn point and a Point of Interest (POI).

4 . The user view output system of claim 2 , wherein the mini-map is outputted with consideration taken of a path line and a location of a building on the screen from the user's point of view.

5 . The user view output system of claim 4 , wherein a size of the mini-map is a predetermined size or more and also a size to minimize an area in which the mini-map overlaps with the path line and the building.

6 . The user view output system of claim 2 , wherein a screen outputted from the user's point of view and the mini-map maintain cameras independently operated and share the data outputted to the screen.

7 . The user view output system of claim 2 , wherein when the screen is touched, the mini-map is enlarged and outputted as a full screen.

8 . The user view output system of claim 7 , wherein when a predetermined region within the mini-map is touched after the full screen of the mini-map is outputted, the camera moves to the touched predetermined region, and a screen is outputted.

9 . The user view output system of claim 1 , wherein when the screen is touched, an output mode of the screen is switched to a screen at a point of view of the camera placed over the user.

10 . A user view output method, comprising the steps of:

receiving data to be outputted to a screen;

placing a camera at a user's point of view;

controlling an output of the camera so that the output corresponds to the user's field of view; and

outputting an image, captured by the camera, to the screen on the basis of the data.

11 . The user view output method of claim 10 , further comprising the step of outputting an image captured at a point of view of the camera placed over the user.

12 . The user view output method of claim 11 , wherein the mini-map outputs at least one of a turn point and a Point of Interest (POI).

13 . The user view output method of claim 11 , wherein the mini-map is outputted with consideration taken of a path line and a location of a building on the screen from the user's point of view.

14 . The user view output method of claim 13 , wherein a size of the mini-map is a predetermined size or more and also a size to minimize an area in which the mini-map overlaps with the path line and the building.

15 . The user view output method of claim 11 , wherein a screen outputted from the user's point of view and the mini-map maintain cameras independently operated and share the data outputted to the screen.

16 . The user view output method of claim 11 , wherein when the screen is touched, the mini-map is enlarged and outputted as a full screen.

17 . The user view output method of claim 16 , wherein when a predetermined region within the mini-map is touched after the full screen of the mini-map is outputted, the camera moves to the touched predetermined region, and a screen is outputted.

18 . The user view output method of claim 10 , further comprising the step of, when the screen is touched, an output mode of the screen is switched to a screen at a point of view of the camera placed over the user.

19 . A computer-readable recording medium on which a program for executing a method according to claim 10 is recorded.

Assignments (2)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF PATENT EXCLUSIVE LICENSE AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 18, 2013
From: THINKWARE SYSTEMS CORPORATION
To: INTELLECTUAL DISCOVERY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 030831/0009 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 18, 2011
From: SEO, JUNGKAK; KIM, YUNHAN
To: THINKWARESYSTEM CORP.
Reel/Frame 025830/0301 →