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Interactive display device and control method thereof

US8896532B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 23, 2012
Grant dateNov 25, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 15, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2370/16
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An interactive display device which senses an external device and operates according to the sensed result and a control method thereof are disclosed. A method for controlling an interactive display device includes detecting an external device on a surface of the interactive display device, wherein the external device includes a plurality of identification markers sensed by the interactive display device, scanning a shape of the external device, sensing signals of the identification markers, determining coordinate information and contact information of the external device on the surface of the interactive display device based on a result of scanning the shape and sensing the signals, wherein the contact information indicates which side of the external device is in contact with the interactive display device, and displaying data around the external device according to the determined coordinate information and contact information.

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