Digital device and control method thereof

Abstract

Disclosed are a digital device and a control method thereof The digital device includes a communication unit to transmit / receive a signal with an external device; a gesture sensor unit to sense a gesture with respect to the digital device; and a processor to control the communication unit and the gesture sensor unit, and to provide a first mode corresponding to a first event when occurrence of the first event is detected; transmit a first signal, commanding provision of a second mode corresponding to a second event, to the external device when occurrence of the second event is detected during provision of the first mode; and switch from the first mode to the second mode when detecting a first gesture with respect to the digital device after transmission of the first signal.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a Continuation of co-pending U.S. application Ser. No. 14 / 151,387 filed on Jan. 9, 2014, which claims priority under 35 USC 119(a) to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2013-0131230 filed in Republic of Korea, on Oct. 31, 2013. The contents of all of these applications are hereby incorporated by reference as fully set forth herein in their entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]Embodiments relate to a digital device and, more particularly, to a digital device and a control method thereof in which the digital device have modes in common with an external device and mode switching is controlled according to interaction between the two devices.[0004]2. Discussion of the Related Art[0005]According to technical development, development of wearable devices has been accelerated. Wearable devices refer to devices wearable by persons, such as clothes, watches, glasses, and accessories. Since a use...

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Benefits of technology

The patent text describes a digital device that can communicate with an external device. The device has a function for detecting gestures and can switch between different modes based on the detected gestures. This allows for more intuitive communication and mode switching between the devices.

Problems solved by technology

On the other hand, digital devices, such as smartphones and tablet PCs, may be conveniently used through units, such as human fingers or touch pens, but need to be put into pockets or bags or held by hands and thus be inconvenient.

However, since the wearable device should be worn on a user's body always, the wearable device needs to have a small size or a light weight and thus, the screen size of a display unit of the wearable device may be small.

Therefore, the user may have difficulty in securing a field of view of contents displayed on the display unit of the wearable device and inputting touch to the display unit.

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