Patent Description:
The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to connecting all electronic devices, i.e., IoT devices, which exist in daily life, e.g., a television (TV), a smart phone, a personal computer (PC), a refrigerator, a washing machine, a wearable watch, and an automobile, via a wireless network. With the IoT, a plurality of electronic devices may be driven by exchanging data therebetween and processing the data.

With the development of IoT technology, there is an increasing need to connect IoT devices that provide various services and operate the IoT devices in connection with each other.

Mobile devices having portability might have a small display screen, while users may want to be provided with a service using a large-screen display device.

Some mobile devices provide functionality based on contact with another device. On this topic <CIT> discloses communication between devices based on device-to-device physical contact, <CIT> discloses a display processor and display processing method, and <CIT> discloses a method of transmitting and receiving data and a display device and mobile terminal using the same.

Provided are a display device that performs a function corresponding to a touch area when the display device is touched by a mobile device, and an operating method thereof.

According to an aspect of the disclosure, an operating method of a display device includes detecting at least one sensing value corresponding to at least one sensor through the at least one sensor, identifying a touch area on the display device touched by a mobile device, based on the at least one sensing value, receiving status information about an operation that is being executed by the mobile device from the mobile device through a communicator, and performing a preset function corresponding to the identified touch area, based on the received status information.

According to an aspect of the disclosure, a display device includes a communicator, a sensing unit including at least one sensor, a memory storing one or more instructions, and a processor configured to execute the one or more instructions stored in the memory, wherein the processor is configured to execute the one or more instructions to: detect at least one sensing value corresponding to the at least one sensor through the at least one sensor; identify a touch area on the display device touched by a mobile device, based on the at least one sensing value; receive status information about an operation that is being executed by the mobile device from the mobile device through the communicator; and perform a preset function corresponding to the identified touch area, based on the received status information.

According to an aspect of the disclosure, a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing a program for executing the operating method in a computer is provided.

Certain embodiments will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present disclosure may be embodied in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments set forth herein. For clarity, parts not related to embodiments are omitted in the drawings, and like components are denoted by like reference numerals throughout the specification.

In embodiments, general terms that have been widely used nowadays are selected in consideration of functions mentioned herein but various other terms may be used according to the intentions of those skilled in the art, precedents, new technologies, or the like. Accordingly, the terms used herein should be defined not based on the names thereof but based on the meanings thereof and the entire context of embodiments.

As used herein, the expression "at least one of a, b or c" indicates only a, only b, only c, both a and b, both a and c, both b and c, all of a, b, and c, or variations thereof.

As used herein, the terms "1st" or "first" and "2nd" or "second" may use corresponding components regardless of importance or order and are used to distinguish one component from another without limiting the components.

The terms used herein are only used to describe certain embodiments and are not limiting. As used herein, the singular expressions are intended to include plural forms as well, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. As used herein, when an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it should be understood to mean that the element is "directly connected" to the other element or is "electrically connected" to the other element while having another element therebetween. It will be understood that when an element is referred to as "including" another element, the element may further include other elements unless mentioned otherwise.

As used herein, and particularly, in the claims, the term "the" and demonstratives similar thereto may indicate both a singular form and a plural form. Operations of methods according to embodiments may be performed in an appropriate order unless explicitly stated otherwise. Embodiments are not limited by the order in which the operations are performed.

As used herein, expressions such as "in some embodiments" or "in an embodiment" do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment.

Some embodiments may be represented by functional block configurations and various operations. Some or all of these functional blocks may be implemented by various numbers of hardware and/or software configurations for performing particular functions. For example, functional blocks may be implemented by one or more microprocessors or by circuit configurations for certain functions. For example, the functional blocks as set forth herein may be implemented in various programming or scripting languages. The functional blocks may be implemented with an algorithm executed by one or more processors. Related art may be employed for electronic configuration, signal processing, and/or data processing. Terms such as "mechanism", "element", "means" and "configuration" can be used broadly and are not limited to mechanical and physical configurations.

In the drawings, lines or members for connection between components are merely illustrative of functional connections and/or physical or circuit connections. The connections between components of a device may be represented by various functional connections, physical connections, or circuit connections that are replaceable or added.

Embodiments will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

<FIG> is a diagram schematically illustrating an example in which a display device according to an embodiment is operated.

Referring to <FIG>, a display device <NUM> (e.g., a TV) may perform a function related to a mobile device <NUM> (e.g., a smart phone) when an area on the display device <NUM> is touched by the mobile device <NUM>.

In an embodiment, the display device <NUM> may perform a preset function corresponding to a touch area touched by the mobile device <NUM>. For example, the display device <NUM> may perform a preset function corresponding to each touch area on the display device <NUM> related to an operation that is being executed by the mobile device <NUM>, e.g., a function of executing an application that is the same as application that is being executed by the mobile device <NUM> (a first function <NUM>), a multi-screen function (a second function <NUM>), or a screen mirroring function (a third function <NUM>).

Referring to <FIG>, for example, the display device <NUM> is set to perform the first function <NUM> when touching of a left bezel area thereof is sensed, perform the second function <NUM> when touching of an upper bezel area thereof is sensed, and perform the third function <NUM> when touching of a right bezel area thereof is sensed.

In an embodiment, pairing may be performed between the display device <NUM> and the mobile device <NUM> simply by touching an area on the display device <NUM> by the mobile device <NUM> without a separate complicated entry process, and the display device <NUM> may subsequently perform a function related to an operation that is being executed in the mobile device <NUM>.

Accordingly, a user of the mobile device <NUM> having a small display (e.g., a smart phone) is able to be provided seamlessly with a service, which is being performed by the mobile device <NUM>, through the display device <NUM> having a large display (e.g., a TV).

In an embodiment, a user may directly set a desired function to be performed or change the desired function by touching an area which is convenient to use among, for example, four bezel areas of the display device <NUM>, in consideration of a location at which the display device <NUM> is installed. Accordingly, a convenient user-customized user interface environment may be implemented.

In an embodiment, a case in which a bezel area of the display device <NUM> is touched by the mobile device <NUM> is described as an example but embodiments are not limited thereto. A touch area may be at least an area on the display device <NUM>.

In an embodiment, the display device <NUM> may be an electronic device including a display, e.g., a TV. The display device <NUM> may be embodied in various forms, such as a desktop, a laptop computer, a tablet personal computer (PC), a mobile phone, an e-book terminal, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a digital camera, a camcorder, a navigation device, an MP3 players, a wearable device, and the like. Alternatively, the display device <NUM> may be a fixed electronic device arranged at a fixed position or a mobile electronic device having a portable form or may be a digital broadcast receiver capable of receiving digital broadcasting services.

In particular, embodiments may be easily implemented by the display device <NUM> which is a large-sized display such as a TV but are not limited thereto.

In an embodiment, the mobile device <NUM> may include, but is not limited to, a mobile computing device such as a smart phone, a wearable device, a tablet PC, a PDA, a laptop computer, a media player, a micro-server, and a global positioning system (GPS) device.

In an embodiment, the display device <NUM> and the mobile device <NUM> may transmit data to and receive data from each other through a communication network. For example, the display device <NUM> may be connected to or paired with the mobile device <NUM>.

In an embodiment, the communication network may be configured as at least one of a wired communication network or a wireless communication network. In detail, mobile communication (e.g., wireless broadband (Wibro), world interoperability for microwave access (Wimax), code division multiple access (CDMA), wideband CDMA (WCDMA), <NUM>rd generation (<NUM>), <NUM>, or <NUM>), a short-range communication (e.g., near field communication (NFC), Bluetooth, wireless local area network (WLAN), or Wi-Fi), and/or low-power long-distance communication (e.g., TV white space (TVWS) or weightless) may be used as the communication network used to implement the IoT.

<FIG> is an example only and embodiments are not limited thereto.

<FIG> is a block diagram of a display device according to an embodiment. <FIG> is a detailed block diagram of a display device according to an embodiment. <FIG> is a block diagram of a mobile device according to an embodiment.

As illustrated in <FIG>, a display device <NUM> according to an embodiment may include a memory <NUM>, a processor <NUM>, a communicator <NUM>, e.g., a communication circuit or a communication interface, and a sensing unit <NUM>. However, not all of the illustrated components are essential components. The display device <NUM> may include more or fewer components than the illustrated components.

For example, as illustrated in <FIG>, the display device <NUM> according to an embodiment may further include the display <NUM>, a tuner or tuners <NUM>, a detector <NUM>, an inputter/outputter <NUM>, a video processor <NUM>, an audio processor <NUM>, an audio outputter <NUM>, and a power supply <NUM>.

The processor <NUM> controls overall operations of the display device <NUM> and a signal flow between the internal components of the display device <NUM>, and performs a data processing function. The processor <NUM> may execute an operation system (OS) and various applications stored in the memory <NUM> when there is a user input or a preset and stored condition is satisfied.

The processor <NUM> may include a random access memory (RAM) which stores a signal or data input from the outside of the display device <NUM> or is used as a storage region corresponding to various operations performed by the display device <NUM>, and a read-only memory (ROM) which stores a control program for control of the display device <NUM>.

The processor <NUM> may include a graphics processing unit (GPU) to process graphics corresponding to video. The processor <NUM> may be embodied as a System-on-Chip (SoC) which is a combination of a core and a GPU. The processor <NUM> may include a single core, dual cores, triple cores, quad cores, or multiple cores.

Alternatively, the processor <NUM> may include a plurality of processors. For example, the processor <NUM> may be embodied as including a main processor and a sub-processor that operates in a sleep mode.

In an embodiment, the processor <NUM> may execute at least one instruction stored in the memory <NUM> to detect at least one sensing value corresponding to at least one sensor through the sensing unit <NUM> which includes the at least one sensor.

In an embodiment, the processor <NUM> may execute one or more instructions stored in the memory <NUM> to determine that the display device <NUM> is touched by the mobile device <NUM> when it is determined that a detected at least one sensing value is equal to or greater than a preset threshold.

In an embodiment, the processor <NUM> may execute one or more instructions stored in the memory <NUM> to compare a detected at least one sensing value with a sensing value of the mobile device <NUM> received from the mobile device <NUM> so as to determine whether the display device <NUM> is touched by the mobile device <NUM>.

In an embodiment, the processor <NUM> may execute one or more instructions stored in the memory <NUM> to request identification information of the mobile device <NUM> and receive the identification information of the mobile device <NUM>. The processor <NUM> may identify whether the mobile device <NUM> is a device previously registered with the display device <NUM>, based on the identification information of the mobile device <NUM>.

In an embodiment, the processor <NUM> may execute one or more instructions stored in the memory <NUM> to identify a touch area on the display device <NUM> touched by the mobile device <NUM>, based on at least one sensing value.

In an embodiment, the processor <NUM> may execute one or more instructions stored in the memory <NUM> to compare at least one sensing value detected to correspond to at least one sensor and identify at least one sensor located close to a point on the display device <NUM> touched by the mobile device <NUM>, based on a result of the comparison. In addition, the processor <NUM> may identify a touch area, based on the identified one or more sensors.

In an embodiment, the processor <NUM> may receive status information about an operation that is being executed by the mobile device <NUM> from the mobile device <NUM> through the communicator <NUM>.

In an embodiment, the processor <NUM> may execute one or more instructions stored in the memory <NUM> to perform a preset function corresponding to the identified touch area, based on the received status information of the mobile device <NUM>.

In an embodiment, the processor <NUM> may execute one or more instructions stored in the memory <NUM> to identify the number of times the display device <NUM> is touched by the mobile device <NUM>, based on at least one sensing value.

In an embodiment, the processor <NUM> may execute one or more instructions stored in the memory <NUM> to perform a preset function corresponding to the number of times the display device <NUM> is touched.

In an embodiment, the processor <NUM> may execute one or more instructions stored in the memory <NUM> to set in advance a function corresponding to at least one touch area on the display device <NUM>, based on a user input.

In addition, the processor <NUM> may execute one or more instructions stored in the memory <NUM> to set in advance a function corresponding to the number of times at least one touch area is touched on the display device <NUM>, based on a user input.

The memory <NUM> may store various data, programs, or applications for driving and controlling the display device <NUM> under control of the processor <NUM>. The memory <NUM> may store signals or data input/output to correspond to driving of the video processor <NUM>, the display <NUM>, the audio processor <NUM>, the audio outputter <NUM>, the power supply <NUM>, the tuner <NUM>, the communicator <NUM>, the detector <NUM>, and the inputter/outputter <NUM>.

The memory <NUM> may store an operating system <NUM> for control of the display device <NUM> and the processor <NUM>, an application <NUM> initially provided from the manufacturer or downloaded from the outside, a graphical user interface (GUI) related to applications, objects (e.g., images, text, icons, buttons, etc.) for providing the GUI, user information, documents, databases, or related data.

The memory <NUM> may further include a TV viewer module <NUM> storing one or more instructions to receive an input signal from a remote control device and perform channel control corresponding to the input signal or to enter a channel scroll user interface mode when an input signal corresponds to a pre-assigned input, a character recognition module <NUM> storing one or more instructions to recognize information from content received from an external device, and a memory buffer register (MBR) module <NUM> storing one or more instructions for channel control from an external device.

For example, software (e.g., the program) containing one or more instructions may be stored in a machine-readable (e.g., computer-readable) storage medium (e.g., internal memory) or external memory.

The memory <NUM> includes a ROM, a RAM, or a memory card (e.g., a micro SD card or a USB memory) mounted in the display device <NUM>. Alternatively, the memory <NUM> may include a non-volatile memory, a volatile memory, a hard disk drive (HDD), or a solid-state drive (SSD).

In an embodiment, the memory <NUM> may include at least one type storage medium among a flash memory type storage medium, a hard disk type storage medium, a multimedia card micro type storage medium, a card type memory (e.g., SD or XD memory), a RAM, a static RAM (SRAM), a ROM, an electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM), a PROM, a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and an optical disk.

The display <NUM> displays on a screen a video included in a broadcast signal received via the tuner <NUM>, under control of the processor <NUM>. The display <NUM> may display content (e.g., a moving image) input via the communicator <NUM> or the inputter/outputter <NUM>. The display <NUM> may output an image stored in the memory <NUM> under control of the processor <NUM>.

The display <NUM> generates a driving signal by converting an image signal, a data signal, an on-screen display (OSD) signal, a control signal or the like processed by the processor <NUM>. The display <NUM> may be embodied as a plasma display panel (PDP), a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a cathode ray tube (CRT), a flexible display, or the like or may be embodied as a three-dimensional (3D) display. Alternatively, the display <NUM> may be configured as a touch screen to be used as an input device and an output device.

The tuner <NUM> may select only a frequency of a channel to be received by the display device <NUM> among various radio wave components by tuning only the frequency of the channel by performing amplification, mixing, or resonance on a broadcast signal received via wire or wirelessly. The broadcast signal includes audio data, video and additional information (e.g., an electronic program guide (EPG)).

The tuner <NUM> may receive a broadcast signal in a frequency band corresponding to a channel number according to a user input (e.g., a control signal received from a remote control device, for example, a channel number input, a channel up-down input, and a channel input in an EPG screen).

The tuner <NUM> may receive a broadcast signal from various sources such as terrestrial broadcasting, cable broadcasting, satellite broadcasting, Internet broadcasting, and the like. The tuner <NUM> may receive a broadcast signal from a source such as analog broadcasting or digital broadcasting. Decoding (e.g., audio decoding, video decoding, or supplementary information decoding) is performed on the broadcast signal received via the tuner <NUM> to divide the broadcast signal into audio data, video and/or additional information. The audio data, the video and/or the additional information may be stored in the memory <NUM> under control of the processor <NUM>.

The display device <NUM> may include one or more tuners <NUM>. The tuner <NUM> may be embodied as either an all-in-one device including the display device <NUM>, a separate device (e.g., a set-top box which includes a tuner electrically connected to the display device <NUM>), or a tuner connected to the inputter/outputter <NUM>.

The communicator <NUM> may connect the display device <NUM> to an external device (e.g., an audio device) under control of the processor <NUM>. The processor <NUM> may transmit content to or receive content from an external device connected thereto via the communicator <NUM>, download an application from the external device, or perform web browsing. The communicator <NUM> may include one of a wireless LAN <NUM>, a Bluetooth module <NUM>, and a wired Ethernet module <NUM> to correspond to the performance and structure of the display device <NUM>. Alternatively, the communicator <NUM> may include a combination of the wireless LAN <NUM>, the Bluetooth module <NUM>, and the wired Ethernet module <NUM>.

The communicator <NUM> may receive a control signal from a remote control device under control of the processor <NUM>. The control signal may be embodied as a Bluetooth type, an RF signal type, or a Wi-Fi type.

The communicator <NUM> may further include a short-range communication module (e.g., an NFC module) or a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) module, in addition to the Bluetooth module <NUM>.

The detector <NUM> may sense a user's voice, video, or interaction, and include a microphone <NUM>, a camera or cameras <NUM>, and a light receiver <NUM>.

The microphone <NUM> receives the user's uttered voice. The microphone <NUM> may convert received voice into an electric signal and output the electric signal to the processor <NUM>. The user's voice may include, for example, voice corresponding to a menu or function of the display device <NUM>.

The camera <NUM> may obtain an image frame such as a still image or a video. An image obtained by an image sensor may be processed through the processor <NUM> or a separate image processor.

An image frame processed by the camera <NUM> may be stored in the memory <NUM> or transmitted to the outside via the communicator <NUM>. Two or more cameras <NUM> may be provided according to a configuration of the display device <NUM>.

The light receiver <NUM> receives an optical signal (including a control signal) from an external remote control device. The light receiver <NUM> may receive an optical signal corresponding to a user input (e.g., touching, pressing, a touch gesture, voice, or a motion) from a remote control device. The control signal may be extracted from the received optical signal under control of the processor <NUM>. For example, the light receiver <NUM> may receive a control signal corresponding to a channel up/down button for channel switching from a remote control device.

The inputter/outputter <NUM> receives a video (e.g., a moving picture), an audio signal (e.g., voice or music), and additional information (e.g., an EPG) from the outside of the display device <NUM>, under control of the processor <NUM>. The inputter/outputter <NUM> may include at least one of a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) port <NUM>, a component jack <NUM>, a PC port <NUM>, or a USB port <NUM>. The inputter/outputter <NUM> may include at least one combination of the HDMI port <NUM>, the component jack <NUM>, the PC port <NUM>, or the USB port <NUM>. An external image providing device may be connected through the HDMI port <NUM>.

The video processor <NUM> processes video data received by the display device <NUM>. The video processor <NUM> may perform various image processing, such as decoding, scaling, noise filtering, frame rate conversion, and resolution conversion, on the video data.

A graphics processor <NUM> generates a screen including various objects, such as an icon, an image, and text, using an operation unit and a renderer. The operation unit calculates attribute values, such as coordinates, a shape, a size, and color, of each object to be displayed according to a layout of the screen by using a user input sensed by the detector <NUM>. The renderer generates screens of various layouts including objects, based on the attribute values calculated by the operation unit. The screen generated by the renderer is displayed on a display area of the display <NUM>.

The audio processor <NUM> processes audio data. The audio processor <NUM> may perform various operations, such as decoding, amplification, and no1ise filtering, on the audio data. The audio processor <NUM> may include a plurality of audio processing modules to process audio data corresponding to a plurality of pieces of content.

The audio outputter <NUM> outputs audio data included in a broadcast signal received via the tuner <NUM> under control of the processor <NUM>. The audio outputter <NUM> may output audio data (e.g., voice or sound) input via the communicator <NUM> or the inputter/outputter <NUM>. The audio outputter <NUM> may output audio data stored in the memory <NUM> under control of the processor <NUM>. The audio outputter <NUM> may include at least one of a speaker <NUM>, a headphone output terminal <NUM>, or a Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) output terminal <NUM>. The audio outputter <NUM> may include a combination of the speaker <NUM>, the headphone output terminal <NUM> and the S/PDIF output terminal <NUM>.

The power supply <NUM> supplies power from an external power source to the internal components of the display device <NUM> under control of the processor <NUM>. Alternatively, the power supply <NUM> supplies power output from one or more batteries included in the display device <NUM> to the internal components under control of the processor <NUM>.

The sensing unit <NUM> may sense a status of the display device <NUM> or a status of surroundings of the display device <NUM> and transmit sensed information to the processor <NUM>.

The sensing unit <NUM> may include at least one of, but is not limited to, a geomagnetic sensor <NUM>, an acceleration sensor <NUM>, a temperature/humidity sensor <NUM>, an infrared sensor <NUM>, a gyroscope sensor <NUM>, a position sensor (e.g., a GPS) <NUM>, an air pressure sensor <NUM>, a proximity sensor <NUM>, or an RGB sensor (illuminance sensor) <NUM>. A function of each of these sensors is intuitively inferable by those of ordinary skill in the art from the name thereof and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted here.

In an embodiment, the sensing unit <NUM> may sense an external impact applied to the display device <NUM>. For example, as the display device <NUM> is touched by the mobile device <NUM>, the sensing unit <NUM> of the display device <NUM> may output a sensing value.

The display device <NUM> including the display <NUM> may be electrically connected to a separate external device (e.g., a set-top box) including the tuner <NUM>.

The display device <NUM> may be embodied as, but is not limited to, an analog TV, a digital TV, a 3D-TV, a smart TV, an LED TV, an OLED TV, a plasma TV, a monitor, or the like.

The block diagram of the illustrated display device <NUM> is a block diagram according to an embodiment. The components of the block diagram may be combined together or omitted or new components may be added thereto according to the specifications of the display device <NUM> that is actually implemented. That is, two or more components may be combined into one component or one component may be divided into two or more components as needed. A function performed in each block is only provided to explain embodiments and the scope of the disclosure should not be construed as being limited to a specific operation or device therefor.

With reference to <FIG>, a mobile device <NUM> according to an embodiment may include at least some of the components illustrated in <FIG> and <FIG>.

As illustrated in <FIG>, the mobile device <NUM> according to an embodiment may include a display <NUM>, a memory <NUM>, a communicator <NUM>, e.g., a communication circuit or a communication interface, a sensing unit <NUM>, and a processor <NUM>. However, not all of the components illustrated in <FIG> are indispensable components of the mobile device <NUM>. The mobile device <NUM> may include more or fewer components than the components illustrated in <FIG>.

In an embodiment, the display <NUM> of the mobile device <NUM> generates a driving signal by converting an image signal, a data signal, an OSD signal, a control signal or the like processed by the processor <NUM>.

The display <NUM> may display content (e.g., a moving image) input via the communicator <NUM> or an inputter/outputter. The display <NUM> may output an image stored in the memory <NUM> under control of the processor <NUM>.

In an embodiment, the memory <NUM> of the mobile device <NUM> may store a program for processing and control by the processor <NUM>, and store data input to or output from the mobile device <NUM>.

In an embodiment, generally, the processor <NUM> controls overall operations of the mobile device <NUM>. For example, the processor <NUM> may execute programs stored in the memory <NUM> to control overall operations of the sensing unit <NUM>, the communicator <NUM>, and the like. The processor <NUM> may control operations of the mobile device <NUM> to perform the functions of the mobile device <NUM> described above with reference to embodiments described herein.

The processor <NUM> may include one or more processors. In this case, the one or more processors may be a general-purpose processor such as a central processing unit (CPU), an application processor (AP), or a digital signal processor (DSP), or a graphic-dedicated processor such as a GPU or a vision processing unit (VPU). The one or more processors control input data to be processed according to predefined operation rules stored in the memory <NUM>.

In an embodiment, the processor <NUM> may receive a radio signal transmitted from the display device <NUM> through the communicator <NUM>.

In addition, the processor <NUM> may receive a request to transmit identification information of the mobile device <NUM> from the display device <NUM> through the communicator <NUM>. The processor <NUM> may control the communicator <NUM> to transmit the identification information of the mobile device <NUM> to the display device <NUM>.

The processor <NUM> may control the communicator <NUM> to transmit a sensing value detected by the sensing unit <NUM> to the display device <NUM>.

The processor <NUM> may receive a request to transmit status information about an operation, which is being executed by the mobile device <NUM>, through the communicator <NUM>. The processor <NUM> may generate status information about the operation that is being executed. In addition, the processor <NUM> may control the communicator <NUM> to transmit the status information about the operation, which is being executed, to the display device <NUM>.

The memory <NUM> may include at least one type storage medium among a flash memory type storage medium, a hard disk type storage medium, a multimedia card micro type storage medium, a card type memory (e.g., SD or XD memory), a RAM, a static RAM (SRAM), a ROM, an EEPROM, a PROM, a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and an optical disk.

In an embodiment, the communicator <NUM> may include one or more components enabling the mobile device <NUM> to communicate with the outside, e.g., with one or more external devices. For example, the communicator <NUM> may include a short-range communicator, a mobile communicator, and a broadcast receiver.

The short-range wireless communicator may include, but is not limited to, a Bluetooth communicator, BLE communicator, a near-field communicator, a WLAN (or Wi-Fi) communicator, a Zigbee communicator, an infrared data association (IrDA) communicator, a Wi-Fi Direct (WFD) communicator, an ultra-wideband (UWB) communicator, an Ant+ communicator, or the like.

The mobile communicator transmits a radio signal to and receives a radio signal from at least one of a base station, an external terminal, or a server in a mobile communication network. Here, the radio signal may include a voice call signal, a video call signal, or various types of data generated due to the transmission and reception of text/multimedia messages.

The broadcast receiver receives a broadcast signal and/or broadcast-related information from the outside through a broadcast channel. The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. In an embodiment, the broadcast receiver may be omitted.

The sensing unit <NUM> may sense a status of the mobile device <NUM> or a status of surroundings of the mobile device <NUM> and transmit sensed information to the processor <NUM>.

The sensing unit <NUM> may include at least one of, but is not limited to, a geomagnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a temperature/humidity sensor, an infrared sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a position sensor (e.g., a GPS), an illuminance sensor or an optical sensor, a proximity sensor, or an RGB sensor. A function of each of these sensors is intuitively inferable by those of ordinary skill in the art from the name thereof and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted here.

In an embodiment, the sensing unit <NUM> may sense an external impact applied to the mobile device <NUM>. In an embodiment, an acceleration sensor included in the mobile device <NUM> may sense an impact caused when the display device <NUM> is touched by the mobile device <NUM>. In addition, the acceleration sensor included in the mobile device <NUM> may sense a moving speed and acceleration of the mobile device <NUM>.

The above descriptions of the display <NUM>, the memory <NUM>, the communicator <NUM>, the sensing unit <NUM>, and the processor <NUM> of the display device <NUM> with reference to <FIG> and <FIG> are applicable to the display <NUM>, the memory <NUM>, the communicator <NUM>, the sensing unit <NUM>, and the processor <NUM> of the mobile device <NUM>.

<FIG> is a flowchart of an operating method of a display device, according to an embodiment.

In operation S201 of <FIG>, the display device <NUM> according to an embodiment may detect at least one sensing value corresponding to at least one sensor.

For example, when an area on the display device <NUM> is touched by the mobile device <NUM>, the display device <NUM> may detect a sensing value sensed by at least one sensor included in a sensing unit <NUM> mounted thereon.

In an embodiment, the display device <NUM> may include the sensing unit <NUM> which includes at least one sensor. The at least one sensor may be a sensor capable of sensing a physical impact on the exterior (e.g., a bezel) of the display device <NUM>. The at least one sensor may include an acceleration sensor <NUM>. For example, the at least one sensor may include a <NUM>-axis sensor and/or a <NUM>-axis sensor but is not limited thereto.

In an embodiment, the at least one sensor may be mounted in a bezel area of the display device <NUM>. For example, the at least one sensor may be arranged at a location on all bezel areas of the display device <NUM>, at which an external impact applied on the display device <NUM> is more easily detected. For example, when a plurality of sensors are mounted, the plurality of sensors may be arranged so that the distance between each sensor may be maximized as possible.

For example, four sensors may be disposed close to corner areas of the bezel areas of the display device <NUM> (see <FIG>). The number and positions of sensors mounted on the display device <NUM> are not limited thereto.

In operation S202 of <FIG>, the display device <NUM> according to an embodiment may identify a touch area which is touched by the mobile device <NUM>, based on the at least one sensing value.

In an embodiment, the display device <NUM> may identify an area thereof on which a physical impact is applied, i.e., a touch area touched by the mobile device <NUM>, based on a position of a sensor which detects a relatively large sensing value.

For example, when a sensing value is sensed due to a physical impact, for example, by a first sensor <NUM> (see <FIG>), the display device <NUM> may identify an area close to a position of the first sensor <NUM> as a touch area touched by the mobile device <NUM>.

In operation S203 of <FIG>, the display device <NUM> according to an embodiment may receive status information about an operation that is being executed by the mobile device <NUM> from the mobile device <NUM>.

In an embodiment, the mobile device <NUM> may transmit the status information about the operation that is being executed thereby to the display device <NUM>, in response to a request signal from the display device <NUM>.

In an embodiment, the status information about the operation that is being executed by the mobile device <NUM> may include information about an application that is being executed in the mobile device <NUM>. Alternatively, the status information may include information about a screen that is being displayed on the mobile device <NUM>.

For example, the information about the application may include, but is not limited to, at least one of the type of the application, download information of the application, or content information related to execution of the application.

In operation S204 of <FIG>, the display device100 according to an embodiment may perform a preset function corresponding to the identified touch area, based on the received status information.

In an embodiment, the display device <NUM> may perform the preset function corresponding to the identified touch area, based on the information about the screen that is being displayed on the mobile device <NUM>. For example, when the preset function corresponding to the identified touch area is the screen mirroring function, the display device <NUM> may display an application execution screen, which is being displayed on the mobile device <NUM>, on a display <NUM> of the display device <NUM>.

<FIG> and <FIG> are examples only and embodiments are not limited thereto.

<FIG> is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of performing a function corresponding to a first touch area, according to an embodiment.

<FIG> illustrates an example in which the left bezel area of the display device <NUM> is touched by the mobile device <NUM>.

In an embodiment, the display device <NUM> may be set to perform a function of executing an application identical to an application that is being executed in the mobile device <NUM> when touching of a left bezel area is sensed.

As illustrated in <FIG>, while a game application is executed by the mobile device <NUM> (an execution screen <NUM>) and the touching of the left bezel area of the display device <NUM> by the mobile device <NUM> is sensed, the display device <NUM> may execute a same game application that is being executed by the mobile device <NUM>.

The display device <NUM> may display an application screen <NUM>, e.g., mobile device application content related to the mobile device application, on the display <NUM> as the game application is executed the display device <NUM>, instead of previously displayed screen <NUM>. The mobile device <NUM> may display an operation screen <NUM> for game control when the game application is executed. Accordingly, the display device <NUM> may execute the game application while using the display <NUM> of the display device <NUM> and a display of the mobile device <NUM> as a multi-screen, e.g., the display <NUM> and a display of the mobile device <NUM> may form a multi-screen.

In an embodiment, the display device <NUM> may execute an application that is installed in advance therein and is the same as an application that is being executed in the mobile device <NUM>, based on status information including information about the application. In an embodiment, the display device <NUM> may execute the same application by requesting an external server to provide the same application and receiving and installing the same application, based on the information about the application.

<FIG> is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of performing a function corresponding to a second touch area, according to an embodiment.

<FIG> illustrates an example in which the upper bezel area of the display device <NUM> is touched by the mobile device <NUM>.

In an embodiment, the display device <NUM> may be set to perform a multi-screen function of displaying a screen, which is being displayed on the mobile device <NUM>, as a multi-screen, as touching of the upper bezel area is sensed.

The multi-screen function is a function of displaying an execution screen, which is being displayed on one display, as a multi-screen on an area on another display, together with an execution screen displayed on the other display.

As illustrated in <FIG>, the display device <NUM> may display an execution screen <NUM>, which is being displayed on the mobile device <NUM>, e.g., mobile device application content related to the mobile device application, on the display <NUM> (execution screen <NUM>), when touching of the upper bezel area of the display device <NUM> by the mobile device <NUM> is sensed. In this case, the display device <NUM> may provide a multi-screen by displaying an execution screen <NUM>, which is being displayed on the display device <NUM>, on an area <NUM> of the display <NUM>.

In addition, the mobile device <NUM> may display a control screen <NUM> for game operation when a game application is executed. Accordingly, the mobile device <NUM> may execute the game application by using the display <NUM> of the display device <NUM> and the display of the mobile device <NUM> as a multi-screen.

<FIG> is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of performing a function corresponding to a third touch area, according to an embodiment.

<FIG> illustrates an example in which the right bezel area of the display device <NUM> is touched by the mobile device <NUM>.

In an embodiment, the display device <NUM> may be set to perform the screen mirroring function with respect to a screen being displayed on the mobile device <NUM> when touching of the right bezel area is sensed.

The screen mirroring function is a function of displaying an execution screen, which is being displayed on one display, on another display.

As illustrated in <FIG>, as touching of the right bezel area of the display device <NUM> by the mobile device <NUM> is sensed, the display device <NUM> may display a game application execution screen <NUM>, which is being displayed on the mobile device <NUM>, on the display <NUM> of the display device <NUM> (execution screen <NUM>). Accordingly, a screen <NUM> that was displayed on the display device <NUM> is no longer displayed on the display <NUM>.

<FIG> is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of performing a function corresponding to a third touch area, according to an embodiment. <FIG> is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of performing a function corresponding to a third touch area, according to an embodiment.

In an embodiment, the display device <NUM> may be set to perform the screen mirroring function on a screen being displayed on the mobile device <NUM> and display the mirrored screen on an area on the display <NUM> of the display device <NUM>, which is close to a touch area on the mobile device <NUM>, as touching by the mobile device <NUM> is sensed.

<FIG> illustrates an example in which an upper region of the right bezel area of the display device <NUM> is touched by the mobile device <NUM>.

As illustrated in <FIG>, the display device <NUM> may display an execution screen <NUM>, which is being displayed on the mobile device <NUM>, on an area on the display <NUM> thereof close to a touch area on the mobile device <NUM> when touching of the upper region of the right bezel area of the display device <NUM> by the mobile device <NUM> is sensed.

For example, the display device <NUM> may display an execution screen <NUM>, which is being displayed on the mobile device <NUM>, in a picture-in-picture (PIP) format while continuously displaying a screen <NUM> displayed on the display device <NUM>.

<FIG> illustrates an example in which a lower area of the right bezel area of the display device <NUM> is touched by the mobile device <NUM>.

As illustrated in <FIG>, the display device <NUM> may display an execution screen <NUM>, which is being displayed on the mobile device <NUM>, on an area on the display <NUM> thereof close to a touch area on the mobile device <NUM>, when touching of a lower region of the right bezel area of the display device <NUM> by the mobile device <NUM> is sensed.

For example, the display device <NUM> may display an execution screen <NUM>, which is being displayed on the mobile device <NUM>, in the PIP format while continuously displaying a screen <NUM> displayed on the display device <NUM>.

<FIG> are examples only and embodiments are not limited thereto.

<FIG> is a flowchart illustrating an example of performing a function corresponding to the number of touches, according to an embodiment. <FIG> is a diagram illustrating an example of performing a function corresponding to the number of touches, according to an embodiment. <FIG> is a diagram illustrating an example of performing a function corresponding to the number of touches, according to an embodiment.

In operation S801 of <FIG>, the display device <NUM> according to an embodiment may identify the number of times the display device <NUM> is touched by the mobile device <NUM>, based on at least one sensing value.

The display device <NUM> according to an embodiment may identify the number of times the display device <NUM> is touched, based on at least one sensing value sensed by at least one sensor of the sensing unit <NUM> mounted on the display device <NUM>.

In an embodiment, the display device <NUM> may be set in advance to perform a predetermined function, e.g., a preset function, corresponding to the number of times the display device <NUM> is touched by the mobile device <NUM>.

In operation S802 of <FIG>, the display device <NUM> according to an embodiment may perform a preset function corresponding to the number of times the display device <NUM> is touched.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, for example, the display device <NUM> may be set to perform the screen mirroring function when the number of times the display device <NUM> is touched is one, and perform the multi-screen function when the number of times the display device <NUM> is touched is two or more.

<FIG> illustrates an example in which the display device <NUM> is touched once by the display device <NUM>. The display device <NUM> according to an embodiment may perform the screen mirroring function when it is determined that the display device <NUM> is touched once by the mobile device <NUM>. Accordingly, the display device <NUM> may display an execution screen <NUM>, which is being displayed on the mobile device <NUM>, on the display <NUM> of the display device <NUM> (execution screen <NUM>), instead of displaying a screen <NUM>.

<FIG> illustrates an example in which the display device <NUM> is touched by the mobile device <NUM> twice. In an embodiment, the display device <NUM> may perform the multi-screen function when it is determined that the display device <NUM> is touched by the mobile device <NUM> twice. Accordingly, the display device <NUM> may display an execution screen <NUM>, which is being displayed on the mobile device <NUM>, on the display <NUM> of the display device <NUM> (execution screen <NUM>) and display a screen <NUM> displayed thereon on an area <NUM> on the display <NUM>, thereby providing a multi-screen.

In an embodiment, the display device <NUM> may be set in advance to perform a predetermined function corresponding to the number of times the display device <NUM> is touched by the mobile device <NUM> and a touch area.

The display device <NUM> may identify a touch area and the number of times the display device <NUM> is touched, based on at least one sensing value, and perform the preset function corresponding to the touch area and the number of times the display device <NUM> is touched. For example, referring to <FIG>, the display device <NUM> may be set to perform the screen mirroring function, when the number of times the display device <NUM> is touched is one and the right bezel area of the display device <NUM> is a touch area. The display device <NUM> may identify that a touch area on the mobile device <NUM> is the right bezel area and the number of times the display device <NUM> is touched is one and perform the preset screen mirroring function.

<FIG> is a flowchart illustrating an example of determining a touch area, based on a sensing value, according to an embodiment.

In operation S1001 of <FIG>, the display device <NUM> according to an embodiment may detect at least one sensing value corresponding to at least one sensor. Operation S1001 of <FIG> may correspond to operation S201 of <FIG>.

In an embodiment, when the display device <NUM>, e.g., a bezel of the display device <NUM>, is touched by the mobile device <NUM>, the display device <NUM> may obtain a sensing value by sensing an impact thereon by at least one sensor (e.g., an acceleration sensor <NUM>).

In operation S1002 of <FIG>, the display device <NUM> according to an embodiment may determine whether at least one sensing value detected by the sensing unit <NUM> is greater than or equal to a preset threshold.

In an embodiment, when a degree of a physical impact on the display device <NUM> is greater than or equal to the predetermined threshold, the display device <NUM> may determine that touching by the mobile device <NUM> is intentional.

In operation S1003, the display device <NUM> according to an embodiment may determine that the display device <NUM> is touched by the mobile device <NUM>, because it is determined that the detected at least one sensing value is greater than or equal to the preset threshold. In this case, the display device <NUM> may transmit a pairing request signal (e.g., a BLE pairing signal). In addition, the display device <NUM> may receive a response signal from the mobile device <NUM>.

For example, as it is determined that the display device <NUM> is touched by the mobile device <NUM>, the display device <NUM> may be paired with the mobile device <NUM> through a Bluetooth communication connection. Alternatively, the display device <NUM> may be paired with the mobile device <NUM>, for example, by a WFD communicator through a WFD communication connection but embodiments are not limited thereto.

In an embodiment, the mobile device <NUM> may receive the pairing request signal from the display device <NUM> and transmit a response signal in response to the pairing request signal. Alternatively, the mobile device <NUM> may be changed to a pairing mode (e.g., a BLE pairing mode) with the display device <NUM> and be paired with the display device <NUM>.

In an embodiment, as the display device <NUM> is touched by the mobile device <NUM>, the mobile device <NUM> may sense an impact thereon by using a sensing unit <NUM> included in the mobile device <NUM>. An acceleration sensor included in the mobile device <NUM> may sense an impact caused when the display device <NUM> is touched by the mobile device <NUM>. In addition, the acceleration sensor included in the mobile device <NUM> may detect a sensing value, e.g., a second sensing value, including a moving speed or acceleration of the mobile device <NUM>.

In an embodiment, it is determined that when the second sensing value is greater than or equal to a preset threshold, the display device <NUM> is touched by the mobile device <NUM>.

The mobile device <NUM> may enter the pairing mode when it is determined that the display device <NUM> is touched by the mobile device <NUM>. In addition, the display device <NUM> may receive a pairing request signal (e.g., a BLE pairing signal) from the mobile device <NUM> and transmit a response signal to the mobile device <NUM>.

The mobile device <NUM> may be paired with the display device <NUM> through a communication connection (e.g., a Bluetooth communication connection, a Wi-Fi Direct communication connection, or the like) but embodiments are not limited thereto.

In an embodiment, when a detected sensing value is smaller than a preset threshold, the display device <NUM> may wait for to determine whether an additional sensing value is detected without identifying a touch area. When the detected sensing value is smaller than the preset threshold, the display device <NUM> may determine that touching by the mobile device <NUM> is not intentional.

In an embodiment, the display device <NUM> may receive from the mobile device <NUM> a second sensing value sensed by the sensing unit <NUM> included in the mobile device <NUM>. The display device <NUM> may determine whether the second sensing value is greater than or equal to a preset threshold.

In an embodiment, when it is determined that the second sensing value is greater than or equal to the preset threshold, the display device <NUM> may determine that the display device <NUM> is touched by the mobile device <NUM>. When it is determined that the second sensing value is smaller than the preset threshold, the display device <NUM> may determine that touching of the display device <NUM> by the mobile device <NUM> is not intentional.

In an embodiment, the display device <NUM> may determine whether the display device <NUM> is touched by the mobile device <NUM> by comparing a result of at least one sensing value detected by the sensing unit <NUM> with a result of the second sensing value received from the mobile device <NUM>. The display device <NUM> may determine that the display device <NUM> is touched by the mobile device <NUM> when it is determined that the at least one sensing value detected by the sensing unit <NUM> and the second sensing value received from the mobile device <NUM> are similar within a preset range.

In this case, the display device <NUM> may transmit a pairing request signal (e.g., a BLE pairing signal). In addition, the display device <NUM> may receive a response signal from the mobile device <NUM>. The display device <NUM> may be paired with the mobile device <NUM> through a communication connection (e.g., a Bluetooth communication connection) but embodiments are not limited thereto.

In operation S1004 of <FIG>, the display device <NUM> according to an embodiment may perform a comparison of at least one sensing value corresponding to at least one sensor and sensing values corresponding to other sensors included in the display device <NUM> with each other.

That is, when sensing values are detected by a plurality of sensors included in the display device <NUM>, the display device <NUM> according to an embodiment may compare the sensing values corresponding to the plurality of sensors with each other, in operation S1004.

In operation S1005 of <FIG>, the display device <NUM> according to an embodiment may identify one or more sensors located close to a point on the display device <NUM> touched by the mobile device <NUM>, based on a result of the comparison.

The display device <NUM> according to an embodiment may determine that a sensor detecting a largest value among the plurality of sensing values is closest to the point on the display device <NUM> touched by the mobile device <NUM>.

In operation S1006 of <FIG>, the display device <NUM> according to an embodiment may identify a touch area, based on the identified one or more sensors.

For example, referring to <FIG>, when a sensor value obtained by a first sensor <NUM> of <FIG> among sensor values obtained by a plurality of sensors is detected as a largest value, an area <NUM> or an area <NUM> among the bezel areas of the display device <NUM> may be identified as a touch area, based on a position of the first sensor <NUM>.

The display device <NUM> according to an embodiment may perform a preset function corresponding to the identified touch area. For example, as the area <NUM> or the area <NUM> of <FIG> is identified as a touch area, the preset function corresponding thereto may be performed.

<FIG> is a diagram illustrating an example in which at least one sensor is arranged on a display device and an example of a touch area, according to an embodiment.

<FIG> illustrates an example in which the first sensor <NUM>, a second sensor <NUM>, a third sensor <NUM>, and a fourth sensor <NUM> are arranged close to the four corner areas of the display device <NUM>.

In an embodiment, the display device <NUM> may identify at least one sensor having a relatively large value among sensing values detected by the first to fourth sensors <NUM> to <NUM>, and determine an area close to a position of the identified at least one sensor.

For example, when the sensing values detected by the first sensor <NUM> and the third sensor <NUM> are largest values, the display device <NUM> may determine the areas <NUM> and <NUM> close to the positions of the first sensor <NUM> and the third sensor <NUM> as touch areas. The display device <NUM> according to an embodiment may perform a preset function corresponding to the areas <NUM> and <NUM>.

For example, when the sensing values detected by the first sensor <NUM> and the second sensor <NUM> are largest values, the display device <NUM> may determine the areas <NUM> and <NUM> close to the positions of the first sensor <NUM> and the second sensor <NUM> as touch areas. The display device <NUM> according to an embodiment may perform a preset function corresponding to the areas <NUM> and <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG>, for example, touch areas may be arranged as the areas <NUM> to <NUM> on the bezels of the display device <NUM>.

In an embodiment, different certain functions may be set to correspond to the areas <NUM> to <NUM>. Alternatively, the same function may be set to correspond to one or more touch areas, but embodiments are not limited thereto.

<FIG> is a diagram illustrating an example in which at least one sensor is arranged on a display device, according to an embodiment.

<FIG> illustrates an example in which a fifth sensor <NUM> and a sixth sensor <NUM> are arranged on the display device <NUM>.

As illustrated in <FIG>, when two sensors, including the fifth sensor <NUM> and the sixth sensor <NUM>, are arranged on the display device <NUM>, the areas <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> of <FIG> may be set as touch areas to correspond to one certain function. Alternatively, the areas <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> of <FIG> may be touch areas corresponding to the sixth sensor <NUM> and may be set to correspond to one certain function.

<FIG> and <FIG> illustrate embodiments and thus the disclosure is not limited thereto. More or fewer sensors may be arranged on the display device <NUM>. In addition, more or fewer touch areas may be set on the display device <NUM>.

<FIG> is a flowchart illustrating an example of setting a function corresponding to a touch area in advance by a display device, according to an embodiment.

In operation S1201 of <FIG>, the display device <NUM> according to an embodiment may set in advance a function corresponding to at least one touch area on the display device <NUM>, based on a user input.

The display device <NUM> according to an embodiment may provide a user interface to set a certain function related to the mobile device <NUM> to be performed by the display device <NUM> by touching the display device <NUM> by the mobile device <NUM>.

For example, the display device <NUM> may present a plurality of touch areas (e.g., the areas <NUM> to <NUM> of <FIG>) which are settable, and provide on the display <NUM> a user interface to receive a user input to select at least one area.

Alternatively, for example, the display device <NUM> may present an example of a list of functions that are selectable to correspond to a selected touch area, and set a certain function to correspond to a selected area by receiving a user input to select the function from the list.

Alternatively, the display device <NUM> according to an embodiment may be set in advance to perform a certain function to correspond to a certain touch area, during the manufacture of the display device <NUM>. The display device <NUM> may reset or change a touch area preset as a default and/or a certain function corresponding to the touch area, based on a user input.

In operation S1202 of <FIG>, the display device <NUM> according to an embodiment may set in advance a function corresponding to the number of times at least one touch area is touched on the display device <NUM>, based on a user input.

In an embodiment, the display device <NUM> may set a certain function to be performed to correspond to a certain number of times the display device <NUM> is touched.

For example, the display device <NUM> may provide an example of a list of configurable numbers of touches and provide the display <NUM> with a user interface to receive a user input to select a certain number of touches.

In an embodiment, the display device <NUM> may set a certain function to be performed when touching of a certain area of the display device <NUM> a certain number of touches is sensed.

For example, the display device <NUM> may present an example of a list of numbers of touches and touch areas which are settable, and provide on the display <NUM> a user interface to receive a user input to select a certain touch area and a certain number of touches.

<FIG> is provided to describe an embodiment and thus embodiments are not limited thereto.

<FIG> is a flowchart of an operating method of a display device and a mobile device, according to an embodiment.

In operation S1301 of <FIG>, the display device <NUM> according to an embodiment may detect at least one sensing value corresponding to at least one sensor. Operation S1301 of <FIG> may correspond to operation S201 of <FIG>.

In an embodiment, when the display device <NUM> is touched by the mobile device <NUM>, the display device <NUM> may detect a sensing value due to a physical impact by the sensing unit <NUM>.

In operation S1302, the display device <NUM> may request identification information of the mobile device <NUM>. The display device <NUM> according to an embodiment may transmit a request signal requesting the identification information of the mobile device <NUM> as the sensing value is detected.

In operation S1303, the mobile device <NUM> may transmit the identification information thereof. The mobile device <NUM> may transmit the identification information to the display device <NUM> in response to the request signal.

In operation S1304, the display device <NUM> may identify whether the mobile device <NUM> is a device previously registered with the display device <NUM>. The display device <NUM> may identify whether the mobile device <NUM> is a previously registered device, based on the received identification information of the mobile device <NUM>.

In operation S1305, the display device <NUM> may identify a touch area touched by the mobile device <NUM>, based on the at least one sensing value detected in operations S1301. Operation S1305 of <FIG> may correspond to operation S202 of <FIG>.

In operation S1306, the display device <NUM> may request status information about an operation that is being executed by the mobile device <NUM>.

The display device <NUM> according to an embodiment may request the status information about the operation currently being executed by the mobile device <NUM> to perform a preset function corresponding to the touch area in relation to the mobile device <NUM>.

In operation S1307, the mobile device <NUM> may generate status information about the operation that is being executed. For example, the status information may include information about an application that is being executed. In addition, the status information may include information about a screen that is being displayed.

In operation S1308, the mobile device <NUM> may transmit the status information. In an embodiment, the mobile device <NUM> may transmit the status information of the mobile device <NUM> to the display device <NUM> in response to a request signal.

In operation S1309, the display device <NUM> may receive the status information about the operation that is being executed by the mobile device <NUM>. Operation S1309 of <FIG> may correspond to operation S203 of <FIG>.

In operation S1310, the display device <NUM> may perform a preset function corresponding to the touch area identified in operation S1305, based on the status information of the mobile device <NUM>. Operation S1310 of <FIG> may correspond to operation S204 of <FIG>.

The above-described embodiments may be embodied as a computer executable program and implemented in a computer for execution of the program by using a computer-readable recording medium. The data structures used in the above-described embodiments may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium through various means. Furthermore, the above-described embodiments may be implemented in the form of a recording medium storing instructions executable by a computer such as program modules executable by a computer. For example, methods implemented by a software module or algorithm may be stored in a computer-readable medium in the form of codes or program instructions readable and executable by a computer.

The computer-readable medium may be any recording medium accessible by a computer and may include a volatile storage medium, a non-volatile storage medium, a removable storage medium, and a non-removable storage medium. The computer-readable medium may include, but is not limited to, a magnetic storage medium, such as a ROM, a floppy disk, a hard disk, or the like) and an optical storage medium such as a CD-ROM, a DVD, or the like. Alternatively, the computer-readable medium may include a computer storage medium and a communication medium.

A plurality of computer-readable recording media may be distributed over network coupled computer systems, and data, e.g., program instructions and code, stored in the distributed computer-recording media may be executed by at least one computer.

The embodiments described herein are only non-limiting examples. For brevity of the specification, a description of existing electronic configurations, control systems, software, and other functional aspects of the systems may be omitted.

The above-described embodiments intended to provide examples and it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various modifications may be made without changing the essential features of the disclosure. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are merely examples in all respects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single type may be implemented in a distributed manner, and similarly, components described as distributed may be implemented in a combined form.

All the examples or example terms, e.g., "etc.", set forth herein are for the purpose of describing embodiments in detail and are not limiting.

In addition, unless specified using expressions such as "essential" and "importantly", the components described herein might not be indispensable components to the implementation of embodiments.

While embodiments have been particularly shown and described with reference to the drawings, the embodiments are provided for the purposes of illustration and it will be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments may be made from the disclosure. Accordingly, the true technical scope of the disclosure is defined by the appended claims.

Terms such as "unit", "module," and the like, when used herein, represent units for processing at least one function or operation, which may be implemented by hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software.

"Units" and "modules" may be stored in an addressable storage medium and implemented by a program executable by a processor.

For example, "units" and "modules" may be implemented by components, such as software components, object-oriented software components, class components, and task components, processes, functions, attributes, procedures, subroutines, segments of program code, drivers, firmware, microcode, a circuit, data, database, data structures, tables, arrays, and parameters.

As used herein, a description "A may include one of a1, a2, and a3" should be broadly understood to mean that an example element that may be included in the element A is a1, a2, or a3.

It should not be understood from the above description that elements that may constitute the element A are limited to a1, a2, or a3. Therefore, it should not be understood that elements constituting the element A exclude other elements not mentioned herein, i.e., the above description should not be interpreted exclusively.

Claim 1:
An operating method of a display device (<NUM>), the operating method comprising:
detecting, through at least one sensor of a plurality of sensors of the display device, at least one sensing value of the display device corresponding to the at least one sensor,
based on identifying that the at least one sensing value of the display device (<NUM>) is equal to or greater than a first threshold, transmitting a pairing request signal to a mobile device (<NUM>);
receiving, from the mobile device (<NUM>), a response signal in response to the pairing request signal;
based on receiving the response signal from the mobile device (<NUM>), controlling to establish communication with the mobile device (<NUM>);
identifying a touch area among a plurality of touch areas (<NUM> - <NUM>) on the display device (<NUM>) that is touched by the mobile device (<NUM>), based on comparing a plurality of sensing values provided by the plurality of sensors of the display device (<NUM>);
receiving status information about an operation that is being executed by the mobile device (<NUM>), from the mobile device (<NUM>); and
based on the received status information, performing, by the display device (<NUM>), a preset function corresponding to the identified touch area and related to the operation that is being executed by the mobile device (<NUM>),
different functions being set to correspond to the respective touch area of the plurality of the touch areas.