Electronic device and operation method thereof

Abstract

An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include: a display; and a processor electrically connected to the display, wherein the processor is configured to: in response to identifying a first user input for selecting division scaling, divide an input image into a first division image, a second division image, and a third division image; divide the entire area of the display into a first display area, second display area, and a third display area; divide the input image according to a ratio of a division image to a display area by using multiple scalers with respect to all display areas so as to acquire scaling images; merge the first scaling image, the second scaling image, and the third scaling image to generate an output image; and display the output image through the display.

Description

Electronic device and method of operation thereof

[0001] Embodiments disclosed in this document relate to electronic devices and methods of operating electronic devices.

[0002] Advances in information and communication technology (ICT) have led to continuous improvements in display devices (e.g., TVs and monitors). Display devices can support higher resolutions, resulting in sharper images, and larger, thinner models are being released. In this regard, widescreen monitors and widescreen TVs with wide screen ratios are also being released, offering aspect ratios of 21:9 and 32:9.

[0003] If the display device's aspect ratio (e.g., 32:9) is larger than the aspect ratio of the video being played (e.g., 16:9), the video may be scaled or blank areas may be displayed as black. Scaling the video may cause distortion, and displaying blank areas as black may reduce the user's immersion.

[0004] Based on the discussion described above, the present disclosure provides a device and method for providing a higher level of video immersion to a user.

[0005] An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes a display, a processor electrically connected to the display, wherein the processor, in response to identifying a first user input selecting split scaling, splits an input image into a first split image, a second split image, and a third split image, splits an entire area of ​​the display into a first display area, a second display area, and a third display area, scales the input image according to a ratio of the first split image to the first display area using a first scaler to obtain the first scaled image, scales the input image according to a ratio of the second split image to the second display area using a second scaler to obtain the second scaled image, scales the input image according to a ratio of the third split image to the third display area using a third scaler to obtain the third scaled image, merges the first scaled image, the second scaled image, and the third scaled image to generate an output image, and displays the output image through the display.

[0006] In one embodiment, the second split image may include a central portion of the image, the first split image and the third split image may include images positioned at both ends of the second split image, the first split image and the third split image may have the same size, and the second area may include a central area of ​​the display.

[0007] In one embodiment, the processor can identify a category of the input image, identify a segmentation method of the input image corresponding to the identified category, and segment the input image into the first segmented image, the second segmented image, and the third segmented image based on the segmentation method.

[0008] In one embodiment, the processor can identify a second user input for selecting a segmentation method of the input image, and segment the input image into the first segmented image, the second segmented image, and the third segmented image based on the segmentation method corresponding to the second user input.

[0009] In one embodiment, the first split image, the second split image, and the third split image may have the same height, and the first display area, the second display area, and the third display area may have the same height.

[0010] In one embodiment, the first split image, the second split image, and the third split image may have the same width, and the first display area, the second display area, and the third display area may have the same width.

[0011] In one embodiment, the first scaled image may correspond to the second segmented image, the second scaled image may correspond to the first segmented image, and the third scaled image may correspond to the third segmented image.

[0012] In one embodiment, the processor can identify a category of the input image, identify a division scheme of the entire display area corresponding to the identified category, and divide the entire display area into the first display area, the second display area, and the third display area based on the division scheme of the entire display area.

[0013] In one embodiment, the processor can identify a third user input for selecting a partitioning method for the entire display area, and partition the entire display area into the first display area, the second display area, and the third display area based on a partitioning method corresponding to the third user input.

[0014] In one embodiment, the processor further includes a communication unit electrically connected to the processor, wherein the processor can receive information about the first ratio and the second ratio from the server device through the communication unit.

[0015] An operating method of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include, in response to identifying a first user input selecting split scaling, an operation of splitting an input image into a first split image, a second split image, and a third split image, an operation of splitting an entire area of ​​the display into a first display area, a second display area, and a third display area, an operation of scaling the input image according to a ratio of the first split image to the first display area using a first scaler to obtain the first scaled image, an operation of scaling the input image according to a ratio of the second split image to the second display area using a second scaler to obtain the second scaled image, an operation of scaling the input image according to a ratio of the third split image to the third display area using a third scaler to obtain the third scaled image, an operation of merging the first scaled image, the second scaled image, and the third scaled image to generate an output image, and an operation of displaying the output image through the display.

[0016] In one embodiment, the second split image may include a central portion of the image, the first split image and the third split image may include images positioned at both ends of the second split image, the first split image and the third split image may have the same size, and the second area may include a central area of ​​the display.

[0017] In one embodiment, the operating method of the electronic device may include an operation of identifying a category of the input image, an operation of identifying a segmentation method of the input image corresponding to the identified category, and an operation of segmenting the input image into the first segmented image, the second segmented image, and the third segmented image based on the segmentation method.

[0018] In one embodiment, a second user input for selecting a segmentation method of the input image is identified, and based on the segmentation method corresponding to the second user input, the input image can be segmented into the first segmented image, the second segmented image, and the third segmented image.

[0019] In one embodiment, the first split image, the second split image, and the third split image may have the same height, and the first display area, the second display area, and the third display area may have the same height.

[0020] In one embodiment, the first split image, the second split image, and the third split image may have the same width, and the first display area, the second display area, and the third display area may have the same width.

[0021] In one embodiment, the first scaled image may correspond to the second segmented image, the second scaled image may correspond to the first segmented image, and the third scaled image may correspond to the third segmented image.

[0022] In one embodiment, the operating method of the electronic device may include an operation of identifying a category of the input image, an operation of identifying a division method of the entire display area corresponding to the identified category, and an operation of dividing the entire display area into the first display area, the second display area, and the third display area based on the division method of the entire display area.

[0023] In one embodiment, a method of operating an electronic device may include an operation of identifying a third user input for selecting a division method of the entire display area, and an operation of dividing the entire display area into the first display area, the second display area, and the third display area based on a division method corresponding to the third user input.

[0024] In one embodiment, the method of operating the electronic device may include receiving information regarding the first ratio and the second ratio from a server device.

[0025] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an effect that can provide immersive images to users.

[0026] The effects that can be obtained from the present disclosure are not limited to the effects mentioned in the various embodiments, and other effects that are not mentioned can be clearly understood by a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure belongs from the description below.

[0027] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0028] FIG. 2 illustrates an example of a screen display of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0029] Figure 3 illustrates an operational flow of another electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0030] FIG. 4 illustrates an example of a block configuration and scaling of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0031] FIG. 5 illustrates an example of a split image and display area according to one embodiment.

[0032] Figure 6 illustrates an example of an output image according to one embodiment.

[0033] Figure 7 illustrates an operational flow of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0034] FIG. 8 illustrates an example of a split image and display area according to one embodiment.

[0035] In connection with the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for identical or similar components.

[0036] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the present disclosure. However, the present disclosure may be implemented in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In connection with the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for identical or similar components. Furthermore, in the drawings and related descriptions, descriptions of well-known functions and configurations may be omitted for clarity and conciseness.

[0037] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of an electronic device according to one embodiment. The electronic device (100) can perform various computing functions (e.g., video viewing), and may include a device capable of wirelessly communicating with surrounding electronic devices or server devices (e.g., an Internet of Things (IoT) server). For example, the electronic device may include a display device (e.g., a TV, a monitor), a smart home appliance, and a user device (e.g., a smartphone, a wearable device). The electronic device (100) may include various types of electronic devices without being limited to the above-described contents.

[0038] According to one embodiment, the memory (120) is a storage medium used by the electronic device (100) and can store data such as at least one command (121) or setting information corresponding to at least one program. The program can include an operating system (OS) program and various application programs.

[0039] In one embodiment, the memory (120) may include at least one type of storage medium among a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (e.g., an SD or XD memory, etc.), a random access memory (RAM), a static random access memory (SRAM), a read only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM), a programmable ROM (PROM), a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and an optical disk.

[0040] According to one embodiment, the video input unit (130) can receive video and video information through a tuner (not shown), an input / output unit (not shown), or a communication unit (150). The video input unit (130) can include at least one of the tuner and the input / output unit. The tuner can select and tune only the frequency of a broadcast channel to be received by the electronic device (100) among many radio wave components through amplification, mixing, resonance, etc. of a broadcast signal received wirelessly or wiredly. The broadcast signal can include video, audio, and additional data (e.g., an Electronic Program Guide (EPG)). The tuner can receive real-time broadcast channels (or real-time viewing images) from various broadcast sources such as terrestrial broadcasting, cable broadcasting, satellite broadcasting, and Internet broadcasting. The tuner can be implemented as an integrated unit with the electronic device (100) or as a separate tuner electrically connected to the electronic device (100). The input / output unit may include at least one of an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) input port, a component input jack, a PC input port, and a USB input jack, which can receive images and image information from an external device of the electronic device (100) under the control of the processor (110). It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the input / output unit may be added, deleted, and / or changed depending on the performance and structure of the electronic device (100).

[0041] According to one embodiment, the display (140) may perform functions for outputting information in the form of numbers, characters, images, and / or graphics. The display (140) may include at least one hardware module for outputting. The at least one hardware module may include, for example, at least one of a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), a Light Emitting Diode (LED), a Light Emitting Polymer Display (LPD), an Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED), an Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode (AMOLED), or a Flexible LED (FLED). The display (140) may display a screen corresponding to data received from the processor (110). The display (140) may be referred to as an “output unit,” a “display unit,” or other terms having equivalent technical meanings thereto. The “screen” may include an image displayed on the display of an electronic device. The image may be referred to by terms such as a frame. Various types of objects such as icons, text, photos, videos, widgets, etc. may be displayed on the screen.

[0042] According to one embodiment, the communication unit (150) may provide a wired / wireless communication interface that enables communication with an external device. The communication unit (150) may include at least one of a wired Ethernet, a wireless LAN communication unit, and a short-range communication unit. The wireless LAN communication unit may include, for example, Wi-Fi, and may support the wireless LAN standard (IEEE802.11x) of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). The wireless LAN communication unit may be wirelessly connected to an AP (Access Point) under the control of the processor (110). The AP may include a device that enables devices to be connected using a related standard using Wi-Fi in a computer network. The short-range communication unit may wirelessly perform short-range communication with an external device under the control of the processor (110). Short-range communication may include Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy, Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wide Band (UWB), and Near Field Communication (NFC). The above external devices may include server devices that provide video services, etc., and mobile terminals (e.g., phones, tablets, etc.).

[0043] According to one embodiment, the processor (110) may execute at least one instruction (121) stored in the memory (120) to perform calculations or data processing related to control and / or communication of at least one other component of the electronic device (100). The processor (110) may include at least one of a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), a micro controller unit (MCU), a sensor hub, a supplementary processor, a communication processor, an application processor, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or a field programmable gate array (FPGA), and may have multiple cores.

[0044] In one embodiment, the processor (110) may control at least one other component (e.g., a hardware or software component) of the electronic device (100) connected to the processor (110), for example, by executing software, and may perform various data processing or calculations. According to one embodiment, as at least a part of the data processing or calculation, the processor (110) may store commands or data received from other components in a volatile memory, process the commands or data stored in the volatile memory, and store result data in a non-volatile memory. According to one embodiment, the processor (110) may include a main processor (e.g., a central processing unit or an application processor) or an auxiliary processor (e.g., a graphics processing unit, a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor) that can operate independently or together therewith. For example, when the electronic device (100) includes a main processor and an auxiliary processor, the auxiliary processor may be configured to use lower power than the main processor or to be specialized for a given function. The auxiliary processor may be implemented separately from the main processor or as part of it.

[0045] In one embodiment, the processor (110) may obtain image frame data from at least one of the memory (120), the image input unit (130), or the communication unit (150). The processor (110) may receive the image frame data from at least one of the memory (120), the image input unit (130), or the communication unit (150). The image frame data may include data regarding frames constituting an image. For example, the image frame data may be identified from the memory (120) (e.g., a recorded and stored image). For example, the image frame data may include data obtained from the communication unit (150) or the image input unit (130) (e.g., a real-time streaming image).

[0046] FIG. 2 illustrates an example of a screen display of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0047] Referring to FIG. 2, the display area (200) may include the entire display area of ​​the electronic device.

[0048] In one embodiment, the entire display area (200) may have a predetermined ratio. In the following description, the ratio may indicate the ratio of the horizontal length to the vertical length. For example, the entire display area (200) may have a ratio of 21:9 or 32:9.

[0049] In one embodiment, the image (220) may include an image obtained from an image input unit (e.g., image input unit (130)) and displayed on an electronic device.

[0050] In one embodiment, the image (220) may have a predetermined aspect ratio. For example, the image may have a 16:9 aspect ratio.

[0051] In one embodiment, the black area (212) may include an area in the entire display area (200) where no image (220) is displayed. The black area (212) may be processed as black so that no image is displayed and a black screen may be displayed.

[0052] As illustrated in FIG. 2, with the advancement of technology, a black area (212) may be created in the entire display area (210) due to a difference in the ratio of an input image input to an electronic device and the ratio of the entire display area. The black area (212) may be processed as black as is, or a graphics processing unit may be used to scale the input image (220) so that it is displayed in the entire display area (210). However, in this case, since the original input image is expanded, distortion may occur on the screen, which may hinder the user's sense of immersion. Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an operating method of an electronic device for providing an immersive image.

[0053] FIG. 3 illustrates an operational flow of an electronic device according to one embodiment. The electronic device of FIG. 3 may include a device corresponding to the electronic device of FIG. 1. In other words, the electronic device of FIG. 3 may include a display device (e.g., a smart TV or a smart monitor).

[0054] According to one embodiment, in operation 310, in response to identifying a first user input selecting segment scaling, the electronic device may segment the input image into a first segmented image, a second segmented image, and a third segmented image.

[0055] In one embodiment, the first user input for selecting split scaling may be identified through a user interface displayed on the electronic device. For example, the first user input for selecting split scaling may include a user input for selecting one of a plurality of display modes displayed when selecting a menu for setting the display mode of the electronic device.

[0056] In one embodiment, the input image may include an image or video input through an image input unit (e.g., image input unit (130)) of an electronic device.

[0057] In one embodiment, the electronic device can divide an input image into multiple segmented images. In the following description, the electronic device divides the input image into three segmented images as an example. However, this is merely an example, and the electronic device can divide and display multiple segmented images, with fewer or more segmented images than three.

[0058] In one embodiment, the number of segmented images may be determined based on the number of scalers included in the image input unit of the electronic device. For example, if the electronic device includes n scalers, the number of segmented images may be equal to or less than n.

[0059] In one embodiment, the first split image, the second split image, and the third split image may have the same height. For example, if the width of the input image is longer than the height, the electronic device may split the input image into split images having the same height.

[0060] In one embodiment, the first segmented image, the second segmented image, and the third segmented image may have the same width. For example, if the vertical length of the input image is longer than the horizontal length, the electronic device may segment the input image into segmented images having the same width.

[0061] In one embodiment, the electronic device may split an input image into a first split image, a second split image, and a third split image based on a predetermined ratio (the first ratio). The first ratio may be determined based on the type of the input image, the ratio of the width and height, and / or a user input (hereinafter, referred to as the second user input) that inputs the first ratio. For example, if the width and height ratio of the input image is 16:9, the electronic device may split the input image in a ratio of 3:10:3. For example, if the width and height ratio of the input image is 21:9 and the image is displayed on a game screen, the electronic device may split the input image in a ratio of 4:13:4. For example, if a user input is identified to split an input image having a width and height ratio of 16:9 into a ratio of 2:12:2, the electronic device may split the input image in a ratio of 2:12:2.

[0062] According to one embodiment, in operation 320, the electronic device may divide the entire area of ​​the display into a first display area, a second display area, and a third display area.

[0063] In one embodiment, the entire area of ​​the display may include the entire area displayed through the display of the electronic device.

[0064] In one embodiment, the electronic device may divide the entire display area into multiple display areas. The number of display areas to be divided may be the same as the number of divided images. For example, if the electronic device divides the input image into a first divided image, a second divided image, and a third divided image in operation 310, the electronic device may divide the entire display area into a first display area, a second display area, and a third display area.

[0065] In one embodiment, the first display area, the second display area, and the third split display area may have the same height. For example, if the horizontal length of the entire display area is longer than the vertical length, the electronic device may split the entire display area into display areas having the same height.

[0066] In one embodiment, the first display area, the second display area, and the third split display area may have the same width. For example, if the vertical length of the entire display area is longer than the horizontal length, the electronic device may split the entire display area into display areas having the same width.

[0067] In one embodiment, the electronic device may divide the entire display area into a first display area, a second display area, and a third display area based on a predetermined ratio (the second ratio).

[0068] In one embodiment, the second ratio may be determined based on the type of the entire display area, the ratio of the width and height, and / or a user input (hereinafter, referred to as a third user input) that inputs the second ratio. For example, if the ratio of the width and height of the entire display area is 32:9, the electronic device may divide the entire display area into a ratio of 8:16:8. For example, if the ratio of the width and height of the entire display area is 32:9 and the image is displayed on a game screen, the electronic device may divide the entire display area into a ratio of 7:18:7. For example, if a user input is identified to divide the entire display area with a width and height ratio of 32:9 into a ratio of 8:16:8, the electronic device may divide the input image into a ratio of 8:16:8.

[0069] In one embodiment, the second ratio may be predetermined based on the first ratio. For example, if the first ratio is 3:10:3, the second ratio may be determined as 8:16:8. The first and second ratios described below are merely examples, and the split image and display area may be determined based on ratios having different values.

[0070] In one embodiment, the first segmented image and the third segmented image may have the same size.

[0071] FIG. 5 illustrates an example of a split image and display area according to one embodiment.

[0072] Referring to FIG. 5, the electronic device may divide an input image (510) into a first divided image (511), a second divided image (512), and a third divided image (513). The second divided image (512) may include an image including a central portion of the input image. The first divided image (513) may include an image located at one end (e.g., a left side) of the second divided image (512). The third divided image (513) may include an image located at the other end (e.g., a right side) of the second divided image (512).

[0073] In one embodiment, the electronic device may divide the entire display area (520) into a first display area (521), a second display area (522), and a third display area (523). The second display area (522) may include an image including a central area of ​​an input image. The first display area (521) may include a display area located at one end (e.g., a left end) of the second display area (522). The third display area (523) may include a display area located at the other end (e.g., a right end) of the second display area (522).

[0074] In one embodiment, the electronic device may segment an input image (510) into three segmented images based on a first ratio (3:10:3).

[0075] In one embodiment, the electronic device may divide the entire display area (520) into three display areas based on a second ratio (8:16:8).

[0076] In one embodiment, the electronic device can receive information about the first ratio and the second ratio from the server device through the communication unit.

[0077] According to one embodiment, in operation 330, the electronic device may obtain a first scaled image by scaling an input image according to a ratio of a first segmented image to a first display area using a first scaler.

[0078] In one embodiment, the first scaler may include any one of a plurality of scalers included in the electronic device. The scaler may include a component included in the electronic device to adjust the size of an image or emphasize details. The scaler may enlarge the split image to be displayed in the display area according to a predetermined ratio.

[0079] In one embodiment, the ratio of the split image to the display area may be determined according to the first ratio, the split image according to the second ratio, and the display area determined in operations 310 and 320.

[0080] In one embodiment, the ratio of the first split image to the first display area may include the ratio of the horizontal or vertical length of the first display area to the first split image. For example, referring to FIG. 5, the ratio of the first split image to the first display area may have a value of 3 / 8.

[0081] According to one embodiment, in operation 340, the electronic device may obtain a second scaled image by scaling the input image according to a ratio of the second segmented image to the second display area using a second scaler.

[0082] In one embodiment, the second scaler may comprise any one of a plurality of scalers included in the electronic device.

[0083] In one embodiment, the ratio of the second split image to the second display area may include the ratio of the horizontal or vertical length of the second display area to the second split image. For example, referring to FIG. 5, the ratio of the second split image to the second display area may have a value of 10 / 16.

[0084] According to one embodiment, in operation 350, a third scaled image may be obtained by scaling the input image according to the ratio of the third segmented image to the third display area using a third scaler.

[0085] In one embodiment, the ratio of the third split image to the third display area may include the ratio of the horizontal or vertical length of the third display area to the third split image. For example, referring to FIG. 5, the ratio of the third split image to the third display area may have a value of 3 / 8.

[0086] According to one embodiment, in operation 360, the electronic device may merge the first scaled image, the second scaled image, and the third scaled image to generate an output image. For example, the scaled images may be merged through a composer or FRC included in the electronic device. The output image may include an image or video to be displayed on the screen.

[0087] According to one embodiment, in operation 370, the electronic device may display the output image through a display.

[0088] In one embodiment, the first scaled image may be displayed in a first display area, the second scaled image may be displayed in a second display area, and the third scaled image may be displayed in a third display area.

[0089] FIG. 4 illustrates an example of a block configuration and scaling of an electronic device according to one embodiment. The input unit (410) may correspond to the image input unit (130) of FIG. 1. The image processing unit (420) of FIG. 4 may include a portion of the processor (110) of FIG. 1. The control unit (440) may include a portion of the processor (110) of FIG. 1. The display unit (430) may include the display (140) of FIG. 1.

[0090] Referring to FIG. 4, an input image (401) can be input through an input unit (410). The input image (401) input through the input unit (410) can be transmitted to an image processing unit (420).

[0091] In one embodiment, the image processing unit (420) may include a plurality of scalers (422, 424, 426). In the following description, three scalers are included in the image processing unit (420) as an example, but this is only an example and more or fewer scalers than three may be included in the image processing unit (420).

[0092] In one embodiment, the electronic device may scale the input image (401) through a plurality of scalers of the image processing unit (420) to generate a scaled image. For example, the first scaler (422) may scale the input image (401) to generate a first scaled image (403). The first scaled image (403) is an image to be displayed in the second display area and may include an image corresponding to the second segmented image. For example, the second scaler (424) may scale the input image (401) to generate a second scaled image (405). The second scaled image (405) is an image to be displayed in the first display area and may include an image corresponding to the first segmented image. For example, the third scaler (426) may scale the input image (401) to generate a third scaled image (407). The third scaling image (407) is an image to be displayed in the third display area and may include an image corresponding to the third segmented image.

[0093] In one embodiment, the electronic device can merge scaled images, i.e., a first scaled image (403), a second scaled image (405), and a third scaled image (407), through a merger unit (428) to generate an output image (409).

[0094] In one embodiment, the electronic device may display the output image (409) on the display unit (430).

[0095] Figure 6 illustrates an example of an output image according to one embodiment.

[0096] Referring to FIG. 6, a first output image (601), a second output image (602), and a third output image (603) can be displayed on the display (600). The first output image (601) can include an image corresponding to the second scaled image (405). The second output image (602) can include an image corresponding to the first scaled image (403). The third output image (603) can include an image corresponding to the third scaled image (407).

[0097] Fig. 7 illustrates the operational flow of an electronic device according to one embodiment. The electronic device of Fig. 7 may include a device corresponding to the electronic device of Fig. 1. In other words, the electronic device of Fig. 7 may include a display device (e.g., a smart TV, a smart monitor). The embodiment of Fig. 7 may be an example of the embodiment of Fig. 3. Duplicate descriptions thereof will be omitted.

[0098] According to one embodiment, in operation 7010, in response to identifying a first user input selecting segmented scaling, the electronic device may segment an input image into a plurality of segmented images based on the number of available scalers. For a description of the first user input and the input image, reference may be made to the description of the first user input and the input image described above in operation 310 of FIG. 3.

[0099] In one embodiment, the electronic device may, in response to identifying a first user input selecting segmented scaling, identify a number of available scalers and determine a number of segmented images based on the number of scalers.

[0100] For example, if the number of available scalers is three, the electronic device can divide the input image into three segmented images (e.g., the first segmented image (511), the second segmented image (512), and the third segmented image (513) of FIG. 5).

[0101] For example, if the number of available scalers is five, the electronic device can divide the input image into five segmented images (e.g., the first segmented image (811), the second segmented image (812), the third segmented image (813), the fourth segmented image (814), and the fifth segmented image (815) of FIG. 8).

[0102] For example, if the number of available scalers is 7, the electronic device can divide the input image into 7 segmented images.

[0103] For convenience of explanation, the following example illustrates a case where the number of available scalers is five. However, this is merely an example, and the example is not limited to this case. For example, the example can be applied even when the number of available scalers exceeds five or is less than five.

[0104] In one embodiment, the electronic device may determine, based on the number of available scalers, a proportion (or range, size, etc.) of the corresponding segmented image to be processed by each scaler, a proportion (or range, size, etc.) of the display area corresponding to the segmented image, and / or a proportion (scaling ratio) of the segmented image to the display area.

[0105] In one embodiment, the electronic device can determine a ratio (third ratio) of the corresponding segmented image to be processed by each scaler based on the number of available scalers, and split the input image into multiple segmented images based on the third ratio. The third ratio can be determined based on a user input that inputs the type of the input image, the ratio of the width and height, and / or the first ratio (or the third ratio), along with the number of scalers.

[0106] For example, if the ratio of the width and height of the input image is 16:9 and the number of scalers is 5, the electronic device can determine a ratio of 3: 1: 8: 1: 3 (the third ratio) and divide the input image into the third ratio.

[0107] For example, if a user inputs to split an input image with a width-to-height ratio of 16:9 into a ratio of 3:10:3 (a first ratio) and the number of scalers is 5, the electronic device can determine a ratio of 3:1:8:1:3 (a third ratio) and split the input image into the third ratio. Likewise, even if the user inputs an input to split the input image into three split images with the first ratio (3:10:3), the electronic device can split the input image into five split images with the third ratio (3:1:8:1:3) if the number of available scalers is 5.

[0108] For example, if a user input is identified to divide an input image with a width-to-height ratio of 16:9 into a ratio of 3:1:8:1:3 (a third ratio), the electronic device can determine a ratio of 3:1:8:1:3 (a third ratio) and divide the input image into the third ratio.

[0109] According to one embodiment, in operation 7020, the electronic device may divide the entire area of ​​the display into a plurality of display areas corresponding to a plurality of split screens.

[0110] In one embodiment, the entire area of ​​the display may include the entire area displayed through the display of the electronic device.

[0111] In one embodiment, the electronic device may divide the entire display area into a plurality of display areas. The number of display areas may be equal to the number of divided images.

[0112] For example, if the electronic device divides the input image into a first divided image, a second divided image, and a third divided image in operation 7010, the electronic device may divide the entire display area into a first display area corresponding to the first divided image, a second display area corresponding to the second divided image, and a third display area corresponding to the third divided image.

[0113] For example, if the electronic device divides the input image into a first divided image, a second divided image, a third divided image, a fourth divided image, and a fifth divided image in operation 7010, the electronic device may divide the entire display area into a first display area corresponding to the first divided image, a second display area corresponding to the second divided image, a third display area corresponding to the third divided image, a fourth display area corresponding to the fourth divided image, and a fifth display area corresponding to the fifth divided image.

[0114] For example, if the electronic device divides the input image into the first to seventh divided images in operation 7010, the electronic device may divide the entire display area into the first to seventh display areas corresponding to the first to seventh divided images, respectively.

[0115] In one embodiment, the electronic device may divide the entire display area into a plurality of display areas based on a ratio of the display areas corresponding to the split images (a fourth ratio). The fourth ratio may be determined based on a type of the entire display area, the number of scalers, the ratio of the horizontal and vertical lengths, and / or a user input that inputs the second ratio (or the fourth ratio).

[0116] For example, if the ratio of the width and height of the entire display area is 32:9 and the number of scalers is 5, the electronic device can divide the entire display area into ratios of 8: 2: 14: 2: 8 (the fourth ratio).

[0117] For example, if a user input is identified to divide the entire display area with a width-to-height ratio of 32:9 into a ratio of 8:16:8 (a second ratio) and the number of scalers is 5, the electronic device can divide the input image into a ratio of 8:2:14:2:8 (a fourth ratio).

[0118] For example, if the electronic device identifies a user input to divide the entire display area with a width-to-height ratio of 32:9 into a ratio of 8:2:14:2:8 (the fourth ratio), the electronic device can divide the entire display area into a ratio of 8:2:14:2:8 (the fourth ratio).

[0119] In one embodiment, the fourth ratio may be predetermined based on the third ratio. For example, if the third ratio is 3:1:8:1:3, the fourth ratio may be determined as 8:2:14:2:8. The third and fourth ratios described below are merely examples, and the split image and display area may be determined using ratios having different values.

[0120] FIG. 8 illustrates an example of a split image and display area according to one embodiment.

[0121] Referring to FIG. 8, the electronic device can divide the input image (810) into a first divided image (811), a second divided image (812), a third divided image (813), a fourth divided image (814), and a fifth divided image (815).

[0122] In one embodiment, the second segmented image (812) may include an image that includes a central portion of the input image.

[0123] In one embodiment, the first split image (813) and the fourth split image (814) may include images positioned in a first direction (e.g., leftward) with respect to the second split image (812). For example, the fourth split image (814) may include an image positioned in a first direction (e.g., leftward) with respect to the second split image (812) and positioned between the second split image (812) and the first split image (811). For example, the fourth split image (814) may include an image positioned to the left of the second split image (812), and the first split image (811) may include an image positioned to the left of the fourth split image (814).

[0124] In one embodiment, the third split image (813) and the fifth split image (815) may include images positioned in a second direction (e.g., rightward) that is opposite to the first direction (e.g., leftward) with respect to the second split image (812). For example, the fifth split image (815) may include an image positioned in a second direction (e.g., rightward) with respect to the second split image (812) and positioned between the second split image (812) and the third split image (813). For example, the fifth split image (814) may include an image positioned to the right of the second split image (812), and the third split image (813) may include an image positioned to the right of the fifth split image (815).

[0125] In one embodiment, the fourth segmented image (814) may be positioned adjacent to a first boundary (801) within the input image (810), and the fifth segmented image (815) may be positioned adjacent to a second boundary (802) within the input image (810). The first boundary (801) and the second boundary (802) may be identified based on a first ratio (3:10:8) that is different from, for example, the third ratio (3:1:8:1:3). The first ratio (3:10:8) may be identified based on, for example, a user input for segmenting an input image (810) having a width-to-height ratio of 16:9 into the first ratio (3:10:8). For example, the fourth divided image (814) and the fifth divided image (815) may be included in an area corresponding to a divided image (e.g., the second divided image (512) of FIG. 5) that includes a central portion of the first ratio (3:10:8), but are not limited thereto. For example, the fourth divided image (814) may be included in an area corresponding to a divided image (e.g., the first divided image (511) of FIG. 5) that includes a left portion of the first ratio (3:10:3), and the fifth divided image (815) may be included in an area corresponding to a divided image (e.g., the third divided image (513) of FIG. 5) that includes a right portion of the first ratio (3:10:3).

[0126] In one embodiment, the electronic device may divide the entire display area (820) into a first display area (821), a second display area (822), a third display area (823), a fourth display area (824), and a fifth display area (825).

[0127] In one embodiment, the second display area (822) may include an image that includes a central area of ​​the primary display area.

[0128] In one embodiment, the first display area (821) and the fourth display area (824) may include display areas positioned in a first direction (e.g., leftward) with respect to the second display area (822). For example, the fourth display area (824) may include a display area positioned in the first direction (e.g., leftward) with respect to the second display area (822) and positioned between the second display area (822) and the first display area (821). For example, the fourth display area (824) may include a display area positioned to the left of the second display area (822), and the first display area (821) may include a display area positioned to the left of the fourth display area (824).

[0129] In one embodiment, the third display area (823) and the fifth display area (825) may include display areas positioned in a second direction (e.g., rightward) that is opposite the first direction (e.g., leftward) with respect to the second display area (822). For example, the fifth display area (825) may include a display area positioned in the second direction (e.g., rightward) with respect to the second display area (822) and positioned between the third display area (823) and the first display area (821). As an example, the fifth display area (825) may include a display area positioned to the right of the second display area (822), and the third display area (823) may include a display area positioned to the right of the fifth display area (825).

[0130] In one embodiment, the fourth display area (824) may be positioned adjacent to the third border (803) within the overall display area (820), and the fifth display area (825) may be positioned adjacent to the fourth border (804) within the overall display area (820). The third border (803) and the fourth border (804) may be identified based on a second ratio (8:16:8) that is different from the fourth ratio (8:2:14:2:8), for example. The second ratio (8:16:8) may be identified based on a user input to divide the overall display area (820), for example, having a width-to-height ratio of 32:9, into the second ratio (8:16:8). For example, the fourth display area (824) and the fifth display area (825) may be included in an area corresponding to a display area (e.g., the second display area (522) of FIG. 5) that includes a central portion of the second ratio (8:16:8), but are not limited thereto. For example, the fourth display area (824) may be included in an area corresponding to a display area (e.g., the first display area (521) of FIG. 5) that includes a left portion of the second ratio (8:16:8), and the fifth display area (825) may be included in an area corresponding to a display area (e.g., the third display area (523) of FIG. 5) that includes a right portion of the second ratio (8:16:8).

[0131] In one embodiment, the electronic device can segment the input image (810) into five segmented images based on a third ratio (3: 1: 8: 1: 3).

[0132] In one embodiment, the electronic device may divide the entire display area (520) into five display areas based on a fourth ratio (8: 2: 14: 2: 8).

[0133] In one embodiment, the electronic device can receive information about the third ratio and the fourth ratio from the server device through the communication unit.

[0134] According to one embodiment, in operation 7030, the electronic device can scale an input image using a plurality of scalers to obtain a plurality of scaled images.

[0135] In one embodiment, the electronic device can determine the ratio of the split image to the display area (scaling ratio) based on the number of available scalers.

[0136] For example, when the number of scalers is 5, the electronic device can obtain a first scaled image by scaling the input image according to the ratio (first scaling ratio) of the first divided image (811) to the first display area (821) using the first scaler, can obtain a second scaled image by scaling the input image according to the ratio (second scaling ratio) of the second divided image (812) to the second display area (822) using the second scaler, can obtain a third scaled image by scaling the input image according to the ratio (third scaling ratio) of the third divided image (813) to the third display area (823) using the third scaler, can obtain a fourth scaled image by scaling the input image according to the ratio (fourth scaling ratio) of the fourth divided image (814) to the fourth display area (824) using the fourth scaler, and can obtain a fifth scaled image by scaling the input image according to the ratio (fourth scaling ratio) of the fourth divided image (814) to the fourth display area (825) using the fifth scaler. A fifth scaled image can be obtained by scaling the input image according to the ratio (fifth scaling ratio) of the image (815).

[0137] In one embodiment, the ratio (scaling ratio) of the split image to the display area may be determined according to the split image and the display area according to the third ratio and the fourth ratio determined in operations 7010 and 7020. For example, referring to FIG. 8, the ratio of the first split image to the first display area (the first scaling ratio) may have a value of 3 / 8, the ratio of the second split image to the second display area (the second scaling ratio) may have a value of 8 / 14, the ratio of the third split image to the third display area (the third scaling ratio) may have a value of 3 / 8, the ratio of the fourth split image to the fourth display area (the fourth scaling ratio) may have a value of 1 / 2, and the ratio of the fifth split image to the fifth display area (the fifth scaling ratio) may have a value of 1 / 2.

[0138] In this way, compared to the embodiment of FIG. 5, in the embodiment of FIG. 8, a fourth divided image (814) is added between the first divided image (811) and the second divided image (812), a fifth divided image (815) is added between the second divided image (812) and the third divided image (813), and the scaling ratio (1 / 2) for the fourth divided image (814) and the fifth divided image (815) is set to a ratio (intermediate ratio) between the scaling ratio (8 / 14) for the second divided image (812) and the scaling ratio (3 / 8) for the first divided image (811) and the third divided image (813), thereby alleviating the difference in the scaling ratio (e.g., magnification ratio) of the portion adjacent to the boundary. Through this, in the embodiment of FIG. 8, a more natural image at the boundary portion can be provided to the user compared to the embodiment of FIG. 5. In this way, the 5-segmentation method (e.g., the embodiment of FIG. 8) can provide the user with a natural image near the boundary by alleviating the difference in magnification ratio near the boundary compared to the 3-segmentation method (e.g., the embodiment of FIG. 5). Meanwhile, when the number of available scalers exceeds 5, additional split images can be added between the first split image and the second split image and between the second split image and the third split image, and the scaling ratio for the added split image can be set to a middle ratio between the scaling ratios for the first split image and the second split image and a middle ratio between the scaling ratios for the second split image and the third split image, thereby providing the user with a more natural image near the boundary.

[0139] In one embodiment, at operation 7040, the electronic device may merge multiple scaled images to generate an output image. For example, the electronic device may merge a first scaled image, a second scaled image, a third scaled image, a fourth scaled image, and a fifth scaled image to generate an output image.

[0140] According to one embodiment, in operation 7050, the electronic device may display the output image through a display. For example, the first scaled image may be displayed in a first display area (821), the second scaled image may be displayed in a second display area (822), the third scaled image may be displayed in a third display area (823), the fourth scaled image may be displayed in a fourth display area (824), and the fifth scaled image may be displayed in a fifth display area (825).

[0141] An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes a display, a processor electrically connected to the display, wherein the processor, in response to identifying a first user input selecting split scaling, splits an input image into a first split image, a second split image, and a third split image, splits an entire area of ​​the display into a first display area, a second display area, and a third display area, scales the input image according to a ratio of the first split image to the first display area using a first scaler to obtain the first scaled image, scales the input image according to a ratio of the second split image to the second display area using a second scaler to obtain the second scaled image, scales the input image according to a ratio of the third split image to the third display area using a third scaler to obtain the third scaled image, merges the first scaled image, the second scaled image, and the third scaled image to generate an output image, and displays the output image through the display.

[0142] In one embodiment, the second split image may include a central portion of the image, the first split image and the third split image may include images positioned at both ends of the second split image, the first split image and the third split image may have the same size, and the second area may include a central area of ​​the display.

[0143] In one embodiment, the processor can identify a category of the input image, identify a segmentation method of the input image corresponding to the identified category, and segment the input image into the first segmented image, the second segmented image, and the third segmented image based on the segmentation method.

[0144] In one embodiment, the processor can identify a second user input for selecting a segmentation method of the input image, and segment the input image into the first segmented image, the second segmented image, and the third segmented image based on the segmentation method corresponding to the second user input.

[0145] In one embodiment, the first split image, the second split image, and the third split image may have the same height, and the first display area, the second display area, and the third display area may have the same height.

[0146] In one embodiment, the first split image, the second split image, and the third split image may have the same width, and the first display area, the second display area, and the third display area may have the same width.

[0147] In one embodiment, the first scaled image may correspond to the second segmented image, the second scaled image may correspond to the first segmented image, and the third scaled image may correspond to the third segmented image.

[0148] In one embodiment, the processor can identify a category of the input image, identify a division scheme of the entire display area corresponding to the identified category, and divide the entire display area into the first display area, the second display area, and the third display area based on the division scheme of the entire display area.

[0149] In one embodiment, the processor can identify a third user input for selecting a partitioning method for the entire display area, and partition the entire display area into the first display area, the second display area, and the third display area based on a partitioning method corresponding to the third user input.

[0150] In one embodiment, the processor further includes a communication unit electrically connected to the processor, wherein the processor can receive information about the first ratio and the second ratio from the server device through the communication unit.

[0151] An operating method of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include, in response to identifying a first user input selecting split scaling, an operation of splitting an input image into a first split image, a second split image, and a third split image, an operation of splitting an entire area of ​​the display into a first display area, a second display area, and a third display area, an operation of scaling the input image according to a ratio of the first split image to the first display area using a first scaler to obtain the first scaled image, an operation of scaling the input image according to a ratio of the second split image to the second display area using a second scaler to obtain the second scaled image, an operation of scaling the input image according to a ratio of the third split image to the third display area using a third scaler to obtain the third scaled image, an operation of merging the first scaled image, the second scaled image, and the third scaled image to generate an output image, and an operation of displaying the output image through the display.

[0152] In one embodiment, the second split image may include a central portion of the image, the first split image and the third split image may include images positioned at both ends of the second split image, the first split image and the third split image may have the same size, and the second area may include a central area of ​​the display.

[0153] In one embodiment, the operating method of the electronic device may include an operation of identifying a category of the input image, an operation of identifying a segmentation method of the input image corresponding to the identified category, and an operation of segmenting the input image into the first segmented image, the second segmented image, and the third segmented image based on the segmentation method.

[0154] In one embodiment, a second user input for selecting a segmentation method of the input image is identified, and based on the segmentation method corresponding to the second user input, the input image can be segmented into the first segmented image, the second segmented image, and the third segmented image.

[0155] In one embodiment, the first split image, the second split image, and the third split image may have the same height, and the first display area, the second display area, and the third display area may have the same height.

[0156] In one embodiment, the first split image, the second split image, and the third split image may have the same width, and the first display area, the second display area, and the third display area may have the same width.

[0157] In one embodiment, the first scaled image may correspond to the second segmented image, the second scaled image may correspond to the first segmented image, and the third scaled image may correspond to the third segmented image.

[0158] In one embodiment, the operating method of the electronic device may include an operation of identifying a category of the input image, an operation of identifying a division method of the entire display area corresponding to the identified category, and an operation of dividing the entire display area into the first display area, the second display area, and the third display area based on the division method of the entire display area.

[0159] In one embodiment, a method of operating an electronic device may include an operation of identifying a third user input for selecting a division method of the entire display area, and an operation of dividing the entire display area into the first display area, the second display area, and the third display area based on a division method corresponding to the third user input.

[0160] In one embodiment, the method of operating the electronic device may include receiving information regarding the first ratio and the second ratio from a server device.

[0161] Electronic devices according to the various embodiments disclosed in this document may take various forms. Electronic devices may include, for example, display devices, portable communication devices (e.g., smartphones), computer devices, portable multimedia devices, portable medical devices, cameras, wearable devices, or home appliances. Electronic devices according to the embodiments of this document are not limited to the aforementioned devices.

[0162] The various embodiments of this document and the terminology used herein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, but should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutes of the embodiments. For example, a component expressed in the singular should be understood to include a concept including plural components unless the context clearly indicates only the singular. It should be understood that the term "and / or" used in this document encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the listed items. The terms "comprise," "have," "consist of," and the like used in this disclosure are intended to specify only the presence of a feature, component, part, or combination thereof described in this disclosure, and the use of such terms does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, components, parts, or combinations thereof. In this document, phrases such as "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B", "A, B, or C", "at least one of A, B, and C", and "at least one of A, B, or C" can each include any one of the items listed together in that phrase, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first", "second", or "first" or "second" may be used merely to distinguish the corresponding element from other corresponding elements and do not limit the corresponding elements in any other respect (e.g., importance or order).

[0163] The terms "part" or "module" used in various embodiments of this document may include units implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit. The "part" or "module" may be an integrally formed component or a minimum unit or part of the component that performs one or more functions. For example, according to one embodiment, the "part" or "module" may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

[0164] The term “if” as used in various embodiments of this document may be interpreted to mean “when”, “when”, “in response to determining”, or “in response to detecting”, depending on the context. Similarly, “if it is determined that” or “if ~ is detected” may be interpreted to mean “upon determining”, “in response to determining”, or “upon detecting”, or “in response to detecting”, depending on the context.

[0165] The program executed by the server device (200) described in this document may be implemented as hardware components, software components, and / or a combination of hardware components and software components. The program may be executed by any system capable of executing computer-readable instructions.

[0166] Software may include a computer program, code, instructions, or a combination of one or more of these, which can configure a processing device to perform a desired operation or command the processing device, either independently or collectively. Software may be implemented as a computer program including instructions stored on a computer-readable storage medium. Examples of the computer-readable storage medium include magnetic storage media (e.g., read-only memory (ROM), random-access memory (RAM), floppy disks, hard disks, etc.) and optical reading media (e.g., CD-ROMs, digital versatile discs (DVDs)). The computer-readable storage medium may be distributed across network-connected computer systems so that the computer-readable code can be stored and executed in a distributed manner. Computer programs can be distributed online (e.g., by download or upload) through an application store (e.g., Play Store™) or directly between two user devices (e.g., smartphones). In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily created on a device-readable storage medium, such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or an intermediary server.

[0167] According to various embodiments, each component (e.g., a module or a program) of the above-described components may include one or more entities, and some of the entities may be separated and placed in other components. According to various embodiments, one or more components or operations of the aforementioned components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (e.g., a module or a program) may be integrated into a single component. In such a case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration. According to various embodiments, the operations performed by a module, program, or other component may be executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order, omitted, or one or more other operations may be added.

Claims

1. In electronic devices, display; and comprising a processor electrically connected to the display; The above processor: In response to identifying a first user input selecting a split scaling, the input image is split into a first split image, a second split image, and a third split image, Dividing the entire area of ​​the above display into a first display area, a second display area, and a third display area, Using a first scaler, the input image is scaled according to the ratio of the first divided image to the first display area, thereby obtaining a first scaled image; Using a second scaler, the input image is scaled according to the ratio of the second divided image to the second display area, thereby obtaining a second scaled image; Using a third scaler, the input image is scaled according to the ratio of the third divided image to the third display area, thereby obtaining a third scaled image, By merging the first scaled image, the second scaled image, and the third scaled image, an output image is generated, A device configured to display the above output image through the display.

2. In claim 1, The second segmented image includes the central portion of the image, The first divided image and the third divided image include images placed on both ends of the second divided image, The first divided image and the third divided image have the same size, A device wherein the second region includes a central region of the display.

3. In claim 1 or claim 2, The above processor: Identify the category of the input image above, Identify a segmentation method of the input image corresponding to the above identified category, A device configured to divide the input image into the first divided image, the second divided image, and the third divided image based on the above-mentioned division method.

4. In claim 1 or claim 2, The above processor: A device configured to identify a second user input for selecting a segmentation method of the input image, and to segment the input image into the first segmented image, the second segmented image, and the third segmented image based on the segmentation method corresponding to the second user input.

5. In claim 4, The first divided image, the second divided image and the third divided image have the same height, A device wherein the first display area, the second display area, and the third display area have the same height.

6. In claim 4 or claim 5, The first divided image, the second divided image and the third divided image have the same width, A device wherein the first display area, the second display area, and the third display area have the same width.

7. In any one of claims 1 to 6, The above first scaled image corresponds to the second segmented image, The second scaled image corresponds to the first segmented image, The third scaled image is a device corresponding to the third divided image.

8. In any one of claims 1 to 7, The above processor: Identify the category of the input image above, Identifying a division method of the entire display area corresponding to the above-mentioned identified category, A device configured to divide the entire display area into the first display area, the second display area, and the third display area based on a division method of the entire display area.

9. In any one of claims 1 to 7, The above processor: Identify a third user input that selects how the entire display area is divided, A device configured to divide the entire display area into the first display area, the second display area, and the third display area based on a division method corresponding to the third user input.

10. In any one of claims 1 to 9, Further comprising a communication unit electrically connected to the above processor, The above processor: A device configured to receive information about the first ratio and the second ratio from a server device through the communication unit.

11. In the method of operating an electronic device, In response to identifying a first user input selecting a split scaling, an operation of splitting an input image into a first split image, a second split image, and a third split image; An operation of dividing the entire area of ​​the above display into a first display area, a second display area, and a third display area; An operation of obtaining a first scaled image by scaling the input image according to the ratio of the first divided image to the first display area using a first scaler; An operation of obtaining a second scaled image by scaling the input image according to the ratio of the second divided image to the second display area using a second scaler; An operation of obtaining a third scaled image by scaling the input image according to the ratio of the third divided image to the third display area using a third scaler; An operation of generating an output image by merging the first scaled image, the second scaled image, and the third scaled image, and A method comprising an action of displaying the output image through the display.

12. In claim 11, The second segmented image includes the central portion of the image, The first divided image and the third divided image include images placed on both ends of the second divided image, The first divided image and the third divided image have the same size, A method wherein the second region comprises a central region of the display.

13. In claim 11 or claim 12, An action to identify the category of the input image above, An action for identifying a segmentation method of the input image corresponding to the above identified category, A method comprising an operation of dividing the input image into the first divided image, the second divided image, and the third divided image based on the divided method.

14. In claim 11 or claim 12, A method comprising: identifying a second user input for selecting a segmentation method of the input image; and dividing the input image into the first segmented image, the second segmented image, and the third segmented image based on the segmentation method corresponding to the second user input.

15. In claim 14, The first divided image, the second divided image and the third divided image have the same height, A method wherein the first display area, the second display area and the third display area have the same height.

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