Image display device capable of three-dimensionally displaying an item or user interface and a method for operating the same
US8896672B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 23, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N13/361
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image display device for displaying a 3-Dimensional (3D) image and a method for operating the same are disclosed. The image display device includes a user input unit configured to receive an item selection signal for some of one or more items included in a User Interface (UI) image, a control unit configured to generate a detailed image of a selection item selected by the item selection signal as a 3D image, and a display unit configured to display the detailed image. A user can select and receives an UI image or items included therein as a 3D image, and select a 2D/3D mode of the displayed UI image so as to control a sense of depth thereof. If a plurality of UI images is displayed, the image display device can display UI images on multiple layers with senses of depth.
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