View sensor, home control system including view sensor, and method of controlling home control system
US10530664B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/90
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A view sensor, a home control system including the view sensor, and a method of controlling the home control system are provided. The view sensor includes: a lens unit configured to receive light in order to capture an image or project light in order to display the image; an image acquirer configured to acquire the image by using the light received from the lens unit; a projector configured to provide light to the lens unit in order to display the image; a beam splitter configured to provide the image acquirer with the light received from the lens unit or transmit the light generated by the projector to the lens unit; and a controller configured to, in response to the image being captured, control the beam splitter to provide the image acquirer with the light received from the lens and, in response to the image being displayed, control the beam splitter to provide the lens unit with the light generated by the projector.
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