Wrist-wearable display apparatus and method for controlling the same

1. A wrist-wearable display apparatus comprising:

a hidden display part connected with a wearable part coupled with a wrist;

a main display part positioned over the hidden display part;

a rotation part connected with the hidden display part and a wearable part coupled with the wrist and configured to rotate wherein each of the main display part and the hidden display part, can be rotated and the main display part is positioned over the hidden display part;

a first rotation provider part connected with the main display part and configured to rotate the main display part; and

a view controller to control visual information shown on the main display part and the hidden display part,

wherein an orientation of the main display part is in a horizontal orientation or in a vertical orientation by the rotation part,

wherein the main display part and the hidden display part are arranged in a cross shape and at least a portion of the hidden display part is exposed when at least one of the main display part and the hidden display is rotated.

2. The wrist-wearable display apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising: at least one sensor configured to measure information related to the orientation of the main display part, wherein the view controller controls a view mode of the main display part by using the information measured by the at least one sensor.

3. The wrist-wearable display apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:

a rotation detector part configured to measure information related to the orientation of the main display part by detecting a rotation of the rotation part,

wherein the view controller controls a view mode of the main display part by using the information measured by the rotation detector part.

4. The wrist-wearable display apparatus of claim 3 , the rotation part comprising:

a first rotation part positioned between the hidden display part and the wearable part; and

a second rotation part positioned between the hidden display part and the main display part.

5. The wrist-wearable display apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the first rotation part is coupled with the second rotation part to rotate the main display part.

6. The wrist-wearable display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the view controller controls a view mode of the main display part to be a horizontal view mode or a vertical view mode based on the orientation of the main display part.

7. The wrist-wearable display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the exposed portion of the hidden display part comprises a first area and a second area, wherein main information is displayed on the main display part and supplemental information is displayed on both the first area and the second area of the hidden display part.

8. The wrist-wearable display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein,

if the main display part is in the default initial position, the view controller provides control such that visual information is not shown on the hidden display part and visual information is shown on the main display part,

and if the main display part is rotated, the view controller provides control such that visual information is shown on both the main display part and the exposed portion of the hidden display part.

9. The wrist-wearable display apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the visual information shown on the main display part in the default initial position includes main information and supplementary information, and

if the main display part is rotated, the view controller provides control such that the main information is shown on the main display part and the supplementary information is shown on the exposed portion of the hidden display part.

10. The wrist-wearable display apparatus of claim 8 , wherein, if the main display part is rotated, the view controller provides control such that the visual information is shown divided between the main display part and the exposed portion of the hidden display part.

11. The wrist-wearable display apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:

a first battery and a second battery for supplying power,

wherein the first battery is installed at a position adjacent to the main display part, and the second battery is installed at a position adjacent to the hidden display part.

12. A method of controlling a wrist-wearable display apparatus, the method comprising:

detecting a rotation of a main display part based on a rotation of a rotation part;

controlling a view mode of the main display part based on an orientation of the main display part; and

controlling visual information shown on the main display part and a hidden display part,

wherein the main display positioned over the hidden display part and each of the main display part and the hidden display part

wherein the rotation part is connected with the hidden display part and a wearable part coupled with a wrist

wherein the controlling the view mode of the main display part further comprises the view mode of the main display part to be a horizontal view mode or a vertical view mode based on the orientation of the main display part,

wherein the main display part and the hidden display part are arranged in a cross shape and at least a portion of the hidden display part is exposed when at least one of the main display part and the hidden display part is rotated.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the wrist-wearable display apparatus further comprises at least one sensor configured to measure information related to the orientation of the main display part,

and the controlling the view mode of the main display part further comprises controlling the view mode of the main display part by using the information measured by the at least one sensor.

14. The method of claim 12 , wherein the detecting comprises detecting a rotated angle of the rotation part to measure information related to the orientation of the main display part, and

the controlling the view mode of the main display part further comprises controlling the view mode of the main display part by using the information measured by detecting the rotated angle of the rotation part.

15. The method of claim 12 , wherein the controlling visual information further comprises:

controlling visual information shown on the main display part without exposing the hidden display part, if the main display part is in the default initial position, and

controlling visual information shown on the exposed portion of the hidden display part and the main display part, if the main display part is rotated.

16. The method of claim 12 , wherein the controlling the view mode of the main display part further comprises

controlling the view mode of the main display part to a horizontal orientation mode or a vertical orientation mode while the wrist-wearable display apparatus is worn.

17. The method of claim 12 , wherein the exposed portion of the hidden display part comprises a first area and a second area, and main information is displayed on the main display part and supplemental information is displayed on both the first area and the second area of the hidden display part.

18. The wrist-wearable display apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the first rotation part and the second rotation part are detachably coupled with each other, wherein the second display part rotates over the first display part to rotate the main display part.

19. The wrist-wearable display apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the main information includes messages, email, and video clips and the supplementary information shown on the first area and the second area includes current time, remaining battery power, and list of frequently used applications.

20. The method of claim 12 , wherein the rotation part comprises a first rotation part positioned between the hidden display part and the wearable part and a second rotation part positioned between the hidden display part and the main display part.