Display apparatus and control method thereof

Abstract

Disclosed are a display apparatus and a control method thereof, the display apparatus including: a signal receiver which receives a video signal; an image processor which processes the video signal received by the signal receiver; a display unit which displays an image on the basis of the video signal processed by the image processor; a function selector which senses a user's operation for selecting a plurality of functions provided by the display apparatus; and a controller which displays an on screen display (OSD) menu for selecting the plurality of functions on the display unit in accordance with a user's first operation entering within a predetermined distance from the function selector, and operates one selected among the plurality of functions in accordance with a user's second operation. With this, it is possible to provide an intuitive, convenient and reliable user interface for selecting a plurality of functions even under spatial limitations.

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technical field [0001] Devices and methods consistent with the present exemplary embodiments relate to a display device and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to a display device providing a user interface for selecting a plurality of functions and a control method thereof. Background technique [0002] A display device such as a television (TV), a display of a personal computer (PC), or the like provides a user interface for allowing a user to control operations (hereinafter, referred to as “functions”) to be performed. Functions of the display device may include power on / off, channel change, screen adjustment, volume control, and the like. A user interface for controlling these functions of the display device may be based on a method of using a remote controller, a method of using a control panel, and the like. Since the function control of the display device through the user interface can be realized as the user selecting a function among a plurality of pre...

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Problems solved by technology

[0004] However, with the recent trend of thin and attractive designs, it is increasingly difficult to secure space for a control panel provided with a plurality of buttons

For example, in the case where the control panel is placed on the front of the display device, it is difficult to design the control panel due to the tendency to narrow the edges (or bezels) outside the screen

Although such a control panel can be designed, it is inconvenient for the user to press small buttons

Alternatively, even if the control panel is placed on the side of the display device, the thin design can cause the same difficulties as above

[0005] Meanwhile, in the case where the control panel is arranged on the side, rear, etc. of the display device, even if there is no space limitation, that is, even if the buttons are designed to be large enough, there will be difficulties because the user cannot press the button on the display panel. Easy access to the control panel on the front of the

[0006] In addition, even in the case of a touch type control panel using an electrostatic sensor proposed to overcome space constraints, if it is applied to a metal frame, reliability deteriorates due to noise

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