Display device and operation method thereof

Abstract

A display device is disclosed. A display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may comprise: a flexible display; a sensor; and a controller for receiving sensing information from the sensor, recognizing a first gesture of a user on the basis of the received sensing information, and adjusting the curvature of the flexible display according to the recognized first gesture.

Description

Display device and method of operation thereof

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a display device. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a display device capable of changing the curvature of a display panel.

[0002] As the information society develops, the demand for display devices is also increasing in various forms, and in response to this, various display devices such as LCD (Liquid Crystal Display Device), ELD (Electro luminescent Display), VFD (Vacuum Fluorescent Display), and OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) are being researched and used in recent years.

[0003] Among these, OLED panels display images by depositing a self-luminous organic layer on a substrate formed with a transparent electrode. OLED panels are not only thin but can also be flexible. Much research is being conducted on the structural characteristics of display devices equipped with such OLED panels.

[0004] Recently, flexible displays capable of bending have emerged. Conventionally, the curvature of a flexible display was adjusted by pressing a key on a remote control device, then adjusting the curvature in a multi-step screen entry mode, or by pressing a button on a joystick, then adjusting the curvature in a multi-step screen entry mode.

[0005] This method had the problem that it was inconvenient to adjust the curvature, and thus the usability of the curvature adjustment function was reduced.

[0006] The present disclosure aims to solve the above-mentioned and other problems.

[0007] The purpose of the present disclosure may be to control the curvature of a flexible display using only a user's gesture, without a complicated process.

[0008] A display device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a flexible display; a sensor; and a controller that receives sensing information from the sensor, recognizes a first gesture of a user based on the received sensing information, and adjusts a curvature of the flexible display according to the recognized first gesture.

[0009] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a method of operating a flexible display device including a sensor may include: receiving sensing information from the sensor; recognizing a first gesture of a user based on the received sensing information; and adjusting a curvature of the flexible display based on the recognized first gesture.

[0010] According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a user can easily control the curvature of a flexible display using a simple gesture. This can enhance the user experience of the display device.

[0011] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, since the movement of the flexible display is automatically performed in accordance with the movement direction of the gesture, the user can control the flexible display without a complicated process, thereby greatly improving the user experience.

[0012] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, since the operation of the flexible display matching the type of gesture is automatically performed, the user can control the flexible display without a complicated process, thereby greatly improving user convenience.

[0013] Further scope of the applicability of the present disclosure will become apparent from the detailed description below. However, since various modifications and variations within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure will become apparent to those skilled in the art, it should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, such as preferred embodiments of the present disclosure, are given by way of example only.

[0014] FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are drawings for explaining the structure of a display device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0015] FIG. 3 is a drawing for explaining the configuration of a module cover according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0016] FIGS. 4 to 6 are drawings explaining the configuration of a drive unit and the pivot operation according to the operation of the drive unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0017] FIG. 7 is a drawing illustrating a process of adjusting the curvature of a display panel according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0018] FIG. 8 is a drawing illustrating the location of a sensor according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0019] Figure 9 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a display device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining an operating method of a display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] FIG. 11 is a drawing explaining the operating principle of a TOF sensor according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0022] FIGS. 12A to 12C are drawings illustrating an example of adjusting the curvature of a flexible display based on the degree of movement of a gesture according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0023] FIGS. 13A and 13B are diagrams illustrating an example of controlling a flexible display based on a movement direction of a gesture according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] FIGS. 14A and 14B are diagrams illustrating examples of controlling a flexible display based on a type of gesture according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] FIG. 15 is a drawing illustrating a radius of curvature of a flexible display matching an identified user according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] FIG. 16 is a drawing illustrating a configuration of a display device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0027] Hereinafter, embodiments disclosed in this specification will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. Regardless of the drawing numbers, identical or similar components are given the same reference numbers and redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted.

[0028] The suffixes "module" and "part" used for components in the following description are given or used interchangeably only for the convenience of writing the specification, and do not in themselves have distinct meanings or roles. In addition, when describing the embodiments disclosed in this specification, if it is determined that a specific description of a related known technology may obscure the gist of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the attached drawings are only intended to facilitate easy understanding of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, and the technical ideas disclosed in this specification are not limited by the attached drawings, and should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and technical scope of the present disclosure.

[0029] Terms that include ordinal numbers, such as first, second, etc., may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by these terms. These terms are used solely to distinguish one component from another.

[0030] When a component is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another component, it should be understood that it may be directly connected or connected to that other component, but that there may be other components intervening. Conversely, when a component is referred to as being "directly connected" or "connected" to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components intervening.

[0031] Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0032] In this application, terms such as “include” or “have” are intended to specify the presence of a feature, number, step, operation, component, part or combination thereof described in the specification, but should be understood not to exclude in advance the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts or combinations thereof.

[0033] Hereinafter, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display panel is described as an example of a display panel, but the display panel applicable to the present disclosure is not limited to an OLED panel.

[0034] FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are drawings for explaining the structure of a display device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0035] Hereinafter, the display device (see FIG. 1) may include a first long side (First Long Side, LS1), a second long side (Second Long Side, LS2) opposite the first long side (LS1), a first short side (First Short Side, SS1) adjacent to one end of the first long side (LS1) and the second long side (LS2), and a second short side (Second Short Side, SS2) opposite the first short side (SS1).

[0036] Here, the first short side area (SS1) may be referred to as the first side area, the second short side area (SS2) may be referred to as the second side area facing the first side area, the first long side area (LS1) may be referred to as the third side area adjacent to the first side area and the second side area and located between the first side area and the second side area, and the second long side area (LS2) may be referred to as the fourth side area adjacent to the first side area and the second side area and located between the first side area and the second side area and facing the third side area.

[0037] In addition, for convenience of explanation, the lengths of the first and second long sides (LS1, LS2) are illustrated and described as being longer than the lengths of the first and second short sides (SS1, SS2), but it may also be possible for the lengths of the first and second long sides (LS1, LS2) to be approximately the same as the lengths of the first and second short sides (SS1, SS2).

[0038] In addition, the first direction (DR1) below may be a direction parallel to the long side (LS1, LS2) of the display device, and the second direction (DR2) may be a direction parallel to the short side (SS1, SS2) of the display device. The third direction (DR3) may be a direction perpendicular to the first direction (DR1) and / or the second direction (DR2).

[0039] The first direction (DR1) and the second direction (DR2) can be collectively referred to as the horizontal direction. In addition, the third direction (DR3) can be referred to as the vertical direction.

[0040] The side of the display device that displays an image can be referred to as the front or front. When the display device displays an image, the side from which the image cannot be observed can be referred to as the rear or back. When viewing the display from the front or front, the first long side (LS1) can be referred to as the upper side or top surface. Similarly, the second long side (LS2) can be referred to as the lower side or bottom surface. Similarly, the first short side (SS1) can be referred to as the left side or left surface, and the second short side (SS2) can be referred to as the right side or right surface.

[0041] In addition, the first long side (LS1), the second long side (LS2), the first short side (SS1), and the second short side (SS2) may be referred to as edges of the display device. In addition, the points where the first long side (LS1), the second long side (LS2), the first short side (SS1), and the second short side (SS2) meet may be referred to as corners. For example, the point where the first long side (LS1) and the first short side (SS1) meet may be referred to as a first corner (C1), the point where the first long side (LS1) and the second short side (SS2) meet may be referred to as a second corner (C2), the point where the second short side (SS2) and the second long side (LS2) meet may be referred to as a third corner (C3), and the point where the second long side (LS2) and the first short side (SS1) meet may be referred to as a fourth corner (C4).

[0042] Here, the direction from the first short side (SS1) to the second short side (SS2) or the direction from the second short side (SS2) to the first short side (SS1) may be referred to as the left-right direction (LR). The direction from the first long side (LS1) to the second long side (LS2) or the direction from the second long side (LS2) to the first long side (LS1) may be referred to as the up-down direction (UD).

[0043] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a display panel (110) may be coupled to a plate (200). The plate (200) may be flexible. The plate (200) may be referred to as a flexible plate (200), a plate assembly (200), a frame (200), a module cover (200), a bottom cover (200), or a panel cover (200). The display panel (110) may be positioned at the front or front side of the module cover (200). The display panel (110) may be flexible. For example, the display panel (110) may be an OLED panel.

[0044] A display panel (110) is provided on the front of the display device (100) and can display an image. The display panel (110) can output an image by dividing the image into a plurality of pixels and adjusting the color, brightness, and saturation for each pixel. The display panel (110) can generate light corresponding to the color red, green, or blue according to a control signal.

[0045] The display device (100) may have a variable curvature. The left and right sides of the display device (100) may move forward. For example, when viewing an image from the front of the display device (100), the display device (100) may be concavely curved. In this case, the module cover (200) may be bent with the same curvature as the display panel (110). Alternatively, the display panel (110) may be bent corresponding to the curvature of the module cover (200).

[0046] The rear cover (300) can be coupled to the rear of the module cover (200). The rear cover (300) can cover the rear of the module cover (200). The rear cover (300) can be flexible. The rear cover (300) can form the rear appearance of the display device (100). The back cover (400) can be positioned centrally at the rear of the rear cover (300). The stand (500) can be coupled or fixed to the module cover (200) via the back cover (400) and / or the rear cover (300). The stand (500) can support the display device (100).

[0047] FIG. 3 is a drawing for explaining the configuration of a module cover according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0048] Referring to FIG. 3, the module cover (200) may include an outer plate (240). The outer plate (240) may be a flexible thin metal plate. As another example, the outer plate (240) may be a flexible thin plastic.

[0049] The rear bracket (250) may be coupled or fixed to the rear of the outer plate (240). The rear bracket (250) may be referred to as a backbone bracket (250), a mechanism mount (250), or a mount bracket (250). The rear bracket (250) may be positioned aligned with the central portion of the module cover (200) at the rear of the module cover (200). The rear bracket (250) may include a plurality of mount arms (250a, 250b) for coupling the mechanism.

[0050] FIGS. 4 to 6 are drawings explaining the configuration of a drive unit and the pivot operation according to the operation of the drive unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0051] Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, the drive unit (600) may include a motor (610), a gear set (620, 630, 640, gear set), and wing gears (720, wing gears). The drive unit (600) may be referred to as a mechanism unit (600) or a drive mechanism (600). The drive unit (600) may be coupled to or fixed to a rear bracket (250, see FIG. 3).

[0052] The wing (710) can pivot about a pivot axis (WA). For example, one end and the other end of the wing (710) can seesawing about the pivot axis (WA). The first wing (710a) can pivot about the first pivot axis (WA), and the second wing (710b) can pivot about the second pivot axis (WA).

[0053] The motor (610) can transmit power to a gear set (620, 630, 640). The gear set (620, 630, 640) can be referred to as a gear box (620, 630, 640) or a transmission (620, 630, 640). The gear set (620, 630, 640) can include a transmission gear set (620), a first wing gear set (630), and a second wing gear set (640).

[0054] The transmission gear set (620) can change the direction of the rotational force provided by the shaft (611) of the motor (610). For example, the shaft (611) of the motor (610) can rotate in alignment in a first direction (DR1), and the transmission gear set (620) can change the axis of rotation provided by the shaft (611) of the motor (610) to a second direction (DR2).

[0055] The first wing gear set (630) may include a first gear (631), a second gear (632), and a third gear (633). The first gear (631) may mesh with the transmission gear set (620). The end gear (621) of the transmission gear set (620) may mesh with the first gear (631) of the first wing gear set (630) and transmit rotational force. The second gear (632) and / or the third gear (633) may be fixed to the rotational axis (630a) of the first gear (631) and may rotate together with the first gear (631). For example, the diameter of the first gear (631) may be larger than the diameter of the second gear (632), and the diameter of the third gear (633) may be larger than the diameter of the second gear (632).

[0056] The second wing gear set (640) may include a fourth gear (641) and / or a fifth gear (642). The fourth gear (641) may mesh with the second gear (632), and the fifth gear (642) may be fixed to the rotational axis (640a) of the fourth gear (641) and rotate together with the fourth gear (641). For example, the diameter of the fourth gear (641) may be larger than the diameter of the fifth gear (642). The fifth gear (642) may mesh with the third gear (633).

[0057] The first wing (710a) may include a first wing end gear (720a) at its distal end. The distal end surface of the first wing (710a) may form an arc, and the first wing end gear (720a) may be formed on the distal end surface of the first wing (710a). The first wing end gear (720a) may mesh with the third gear (633).

[0058] The second wing (710b) may include a second wing end gear (720b) ​​at its distal end. The distal end surface of the second wing (710b) may form an arc, and the second wing end gear (720b) ​​may be formed on the distal end surface of the second wing (710b). The second wing end gear (720b) ​​may mesh with the fifth gear (642).

[0059] A disk-shaped indicator (612) is coupled to the shaft (611) of the motor (610) and can rotate together with the shaft (611) of the motor (610). A rotation sensor (613) can detect the rotation of the indicator (612).

[0060] Accordingly, the pivot drive of the first wing (710a) and / or the second wing (710b) can be achieved with low power consumption. In addition, synchronized movement of the pivot drive of the first wing (710a) and / or the second wing (710b) can be achieved. In addition, noise and / or vibration can be reduced during the pivot drive of the first wing (710a) and / or the second wing (710b). In addition, the movement of the wings (710a, 710b) can be achieved with a slim structure.

[0061] Referring to FIG. 6, the third gear (633) of the first wing gear set (630) can rotate while meshing with the fifth gear (642) of the second wing gear set (640). When the third gear (633) rotates, the first wing end gear (720a) of the first inner wing (710a) can rotate together with the third gear (633). The first inner wing (710a) can pivot about a pivot axis (WA). The first outer wing (730a) is coupled to the first inner wing (710a) and can pivot together with the first inner wing (710a).

[0062] When the fifth gear (642) rotates, the second wing end gear (720b) ​​of the second inner wing (710b) can rotate together with the fifth gear (642). The second inner wing (710b) can pivot around the pivot axis (WA). The second outer wing (730b) is coupled to the second inner wing (710b) and can pivot together with the second inner wing (710b).

[0063] The rotational power provided by the motor (610) is transmitted through the gear sets (620, 630, 640) so that the inner wing (710) and the outer wing (730) can pivot around the pivot axis (WA). Accordingly, the wings (710, 730) can be driven with low power consumption, and miniaturization of the driving mechanism can be achieved. In addition, noise and / or vibration generated when the wings (710, 730) are driven can be reduced. In addition, the operating range of the wings (710, 730) can be varied by replacing the outer wing (730).

[0064] FIG. 7 is a drawing illustrating a process of adjusting the curvature of a display panel according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0065] The display panel (110) may be referred to as a flexible display (110) or a flexible display panel (110). The display panel (110) may be coupled to the module cover (200) and may be placed in front or in front of the driving unit (600) provided in the module cover (200).

[0066] The degree of bending (or curvature) of the display panel (110) can be adjusted according to the operation of the driving unit (600).

[0067] As described later, the controller (170) of the display device (100) can control the operation of the drive unit (600) by applying a control signal to the drive unit (600), and can adjust the curvature of the display panel (110) according to the operation of the drive unit (600).

[0068] FIG. 8 is a drawing illustrating the location of a sensor according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0069] The sensor (800) may be placed at the bottom of the display panel (110). The sensor (800) may be placed at the center of the second long side (LS2) opposite the first long side (L1), but this is merely an example.

[0070] The sensor (800) may be a sensor used to recognize a user's gesture. The sensor (800) may be any one of a TOF (Time Of Flight) sensor, a camera sensor, an infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, or a radar sensor.

[0071] Figure 9 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a display device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0072] Referring to FIG. 9, the display device (100) may include an image receiver (130), an external device interface (135), a memory (140), a user input interface (150), a controller (170), a wireless communication interface (173), a flexible display (110), a speaker (185), and a power supply circuit (190).

[0073] The video receiver (130) may include a tuner (131), a demodulator (132), and a network interface (133).

[0074] The tuner (131) can select a specific broadcast channel according to a channel selection command. The tuner (131) can receive a broadcast signal for the selected specific broadcast channel.

[0075] The demodulator (132) can separate the received broadcast signal into a video signal, an audio signal, and a data signal related to the broadcast program, and can restore the separated video signal, audio signal, and data signal into a form that can be output.

[0076] The external device interface (135) can receive an application or a list of applications within an adjacent external device and transmit it to the controller (170) or memory (140).

[0077] The external device interface (135) can provide a connection path between the display device (100) and the external device. The external device interface (135) can receive one or more of images and audio output from an external device connected wirelessly or wiredly to the display device (100) and transmit them to the controller (170). The external device interface (135) can include a plurality of external input terminals. The plurality of external input terminals can include an RGB terminal, one or more HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) terminals, and a component terminal.

[0078] A video signal of an external device input through an external device interface (135) can be output through a flexible display (110). A voice signal of an external device input through an external device interface (135) can be output through a speaker (185).

[0079] An external device that can be connected to the external device interface (135) may be any one of a set-top box, a Blu-ray player, a DVD player, a game console, a sound bar, a smartphone, a PC, a USB memory, and a home theater, but this is only an example.

[0080] The network interface (133) may provide an interface for connecting the display device (100) to a wired / wireless network including the Internet. The network interface (133) may transmit or receive data to or from other users or other electronic devices via the connected network or another network linked to the connected network.

[0081] Additionally, some content data stored in the display device (100) can be transmitted to a selected user or electronic device among other users or other electronic devices pre-registered in the display device (100).

[0082] The network interface (133) can access a predetermined web page through a connected network or another network linked to the connected network. That is, by accessing a predetermined web page through a network, data can be transmitted or received with the corresponding server.

[0083] In addition, the network interface (133) can receive content or data provided by a content provider or network operator. That is, the network interface (133) can receive content such as movies, advertisements, games, VOD, broadcast signals, etc. and information related thereto provided from a content provider or network provider via a network.

[0084] Additionally, the network interface (133) can receive firmware update information and update files provided by the network operator, and transmit data to the Internet or content provider or network operator.

[0085] The network interface (133) can select and receive a desired application from among applications open to the public via a network.

[0086] The memory (140) stores a program for each signal processing and control within the controller (170), and can store signal-processed image, voice, or data signals.

[0087] In addition, the memory (140) may perform a function for temporary storage of video, audio, or data signals input from an external device interface (135) or a network interface (133), and may store information about a specific image through a channel memory function.

[0088] The memory (140) can store an application or a list of applications input from an external device interface (135) or a network interface (133).

[0089] The display device (100) can play content files (video files, still image files, music files, document files, application files, etc.) stored in the memory (140) and provide them to the user.

[0090] The user input interface (150) can transmit a signal input by the user to the controller (170) or transmit a signal from the controller (170) to the user. For example, the user input interface (150) can receive and process control signals such as power on / off, channel selection, and screen setting from the remote control device (200) according to various communication methods such as Bluetooth, Ultra Wideband (WB), ZigBee, Radio Frequency (RF) communication, or infrared (IR) communication, or process the control signals from the controller (170) to be transmitted to the remote control device (200).

[0091] In addition, the user input interface (150) can transmit control signals input from local keys (not shown) such as a power key, channel key, volume key, and setting value to the controller (170).

[0092] An image signal processed by the controller (170) can be input to the flexible display (110) and displayed as an image corresponding to the image signal. In addition, an image signal processed by the controller (170) can be input to an external output device through an external device interface (135).

[0093] The voice signal processed by the controller (170) can be output as audio to the speaker (185). In addition, the voice signal processed by the controller (170) can be input to an external output device through the external device interface (135).

[0094] In addition, the controller (170) can control the overall operation within the display device (100).

[0095] In addition, the controller (170) can control the display device (100) by a user command or internal program input through the user input interface (150), and can connect to a network to enable the user to download a desired application or application list into the display device (100).

[0096] The controller (170) enables the user-selected channel information, etc. to be output through a flexible display (110) or speaker (185) together with processed video or audio signals.

[0097] In addition, the controller (170) allows a video signal or audio signal from an external device, for example, a camera or camcorder, input through the external device interface (135) to be output through the flexible display (110) or speaker (185) in accordance with an external device video playback command received through the user input interface (150).

[0098] Meanwhile, the controller (170) can control the flexible display (110) to display an image, for example, a broadcast image input through a tuner (131), an external input image input through an external device interface (135), an image input through a network interface, or an image stored in a memory (140) can be controlled to be displayed on the flexible display (110). In this case, the image displayed on the flexible display (110) can be a still image or a moving image, and can be a 2D image or a 3D image.

[0099] In addition, the controller (170) can control the playback of content stored in the display device (100), received broadcast content, or external input content input from outside, and the content can be in various forms such as broadcast video, external input video, audio file, still image, connected web screen, and document file.

[0100] The wireless communication interface (173) can communicate with an external device through wired or wireless communication. The wireless communication interface (173) can perform short-range communication with the external device. To this end, the wireless communication interface (173) can support short-range communication using at least one of Bluetooth™, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), UWB (Ultra Wideband), ZigBee, NFC (Near Field Communication), Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity), Wi-Fi Direct, and Wireless USB (Wireless Universal Serial Bus) technologies. This wireless communication interface (173) can support wireless communication between the display device (100) and a wireless communication system, between the display device (100) and another display device (100), or between the display device (100) and a network in which the display device (100, or an external server) is located via a short-range wireless communication network (Wireless Area Network). The short-range wireless communication network can be a short-range wireless personal area network (Wireless Personal Area Network).

[0101] Here, the other display device (100) may be a wearable device (e.g., a smartwatch, smart glasses, a head-mounted display (HMD)) or a mobile terminal such as a smart phone that can exchange data with (or be linked to) the display device (100) according to the present invention. The wireless communication interface (173) may detect (or recognize) a wearable device capable of communication around the display device (100).

[0102] Furthermore, if the detected wearable device is a device certified to communicate with the display device (100) according to the present invention, the controller (170) can transmit at least a portion of the data processed in the display device (100) to the wearable device via the wireless communication interface (173). Accordingly, a user of the wearable device can utilize the data processed in the display device (100) via the wearable device.

[0103] The flexible display (110) can generate a driving signal by converting a video signal, data signal, OSD signal processed by the controller (170) or a video signal, data signal, etc. received from an external device interface (135) into R, G, and B signals, respectively.

[0104] Meanwhile, since the display device (100) illustrated in FIG. 9 is merely an embodiment of the present invention, some of the illustrated components may be integrated, added, or omitted depending on the specifications of the display device (100) actually implemented.

[0105] That is, two or more components may be combined into a single component, or a single component may be subdivided into two or more components, as needed. Furthermore, the functions performed by each block are intended to illustrate embodiments of the present invention, and their specific operations or devices do not limit the scope of the present invention.

[0106] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the display device (100) may receive and play back an image through a network interface (133) or an external device interface (135) without having a tuner (131) and a demodulator (132), unlike as shown in FIG. 9.

[0107] For example, the display device (100) may be implemented separately as an image processing device, such as a set-top box, for receiving broadcast signals or contents according to various network services, and a content playback device for playing contents input from the image processing device.

[0108] In this case, the operating method of the display device according to the embodiment of the present invention described below may be performed by any one of the following: a display device (100) as described with reference to FIG. 9, an image processing device such as the separated set-top box, or a content playback device having a flexible display (110) and a speaker (185).

[0109] FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining an operating method of a display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0110] Hereinafter, the mode for adjusting the curvature of the flexible display (110) may be referred to as a curvature adjustment mode. The curvature adjustment mode may be entered (or activated) in various ways.

[0111] In one embodiment, the controller (170) may enter the operation mode of the flexible display (110) into the curvature adjustment mode when a specific gesture is detected on a part of the user's body or through a part of the body. For example, the controller (170) may enter the operation mode of the flexible display (110) into the curvature adjustment mode when a specific gesture is detected for a specific period of time at a location a specific distance away from the center of the flexible display (110). A specific gesture corresponding to a part of the user's body may be detected by a sensor (800) described below.

[0112] In another embodiment, the curvature adjustment mode may be entered upon receipt of a user's preset voice command.

[0113] In another embodiment, the curvature adjustment mode can be entered based on a setting in the menu.

[0114] In another embodiment, the curvature control mode may be entered upon receiving either a specific input from a mouse or a specific input from a keyboard that controls the operation of the display device (100).

[0115] The following explanation assumes that the curvature control mode is activated.

[0116] Referring to FIG. 10, the controller (170) can obtain sensing information through the sensor (800) (S1001).

[0117] In one embodiment, the sensor (800) may be a sensor used to recognize a user's gesture. The sensor (800) may include one or more of a TOF (Time Of Flight) sensor, a camera sensor, an infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, or a radar sensor.

[0118] A TOF sensor may be a sensor that measures the distance to an object using light (e.g., infrared rays). If the sensor (800) is a TOF sensor, the sensing information may include the distance between the object and the TOF sensor (or the flexible display). If the sensor (800) is a camera sensor, the sensing information may include image information regarding the front of the display device (100).

[0119] Explains the operating principle of the TOF sensor.

[0120] FIG. 11 is a drawing explaining the operating principle of a TOF sensor according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0121] Referring to FIG. 11, the TOF sensor (1101) may be an example of the sensor (800) illustrated in FIG. 8.

[0122] The TOF sensor (1101) can transmit light to an object, receive light reflected from the object, and calculate the distance between the object and the TOF sensor (1101) using the round-trip time of the light and the speed of light.

[0123] The TOF sensor (1101) can transmit distance information based on the calculated distance to the controller (170) via I2C communication. The distance information can include a plurality of distance values ​​corresponding to each of a plurality of square areas included in a sensor area (1110) formed by the TOF sensor (1101). For example, the sensor area (1110) can include 64 square areas.

[0124] The controller (170) can determine which part of the plurality of square areas is covered and how far it is from the object based on the plurality of distance values ​​included in the distance information.

[0125] For example, when a hand is brought to the front of the TOF sensor (1101), the distance values ​​corresponding to each of the areas located in the center among the 64 square areas may be output as small. Then, when a hand is brought to the left side of the TOF sensor (1101), the distance values ​​of each of the areas located on the left side of the sensor area (1110) may be output as small, and when a hand is brought to the right side of the TOF sensor (1101), the distance values ​​of each of the areas located on the left side of the sensor area (1110) may be output as small.

[0126] The controller (170) can receive distance information from the TOF sensor (1101) at each of a plurality of time points. For example, the TOF sensor (1101) can transmit distance information sequentially measured at each of a total of four time points (or four frames) to the controller (170).

[0127] The controller (170) can determine the movement direction of an object (or gesture) located in front of the TOF sensor (1101) based on distance information measured at each of the four viewpoints. For example, it is assumed that the TOF sensor (1110) sequentially transmits first to fourth distance information to the controller (170). The controller (170) can determine that the object has moved from left to right when the distance values ​​of areas located on the left side of the sensor area (1110) are small through the first distance information, the distance values ​​of areas located in the center of the sensor area (1110) are small through the second and third distance information, and the distance values ​​of areas located on the right side of the sensor area (1110) are small through the fourth distance information.

[0128] The controller (170) can identify the movement of an object from distance information using an artificial intelligence model trained through supervised learning. The training data set of the artificial intelligence model may include four training distance information for four viewpoints and the movement direction of the labeled object. The artificial intelligence model may be stored in the memory (140) and trained to minimize a loss function representing the difference between the label vector corresponding to the labeled movement direction and the feature vector corresponding to the inferred movement direction.

[0129] The artificial intelligence model may be an artificial neural network-based model that infers the direction of movement of an object from four pieces of distance information.

[0130] When the controller (170) receives four pieces of distance information from the TOF sensor (1101), it can input the four pieces of distance information into an artificial intelligence model to obtain the direction of movement of the object.

[0131] The controller (170) can determine the type (or shape) of a gesture based on the distance information received from the TOF sensor (1101). For example, the controller (170) can obtain a depth map using the received distance information, and can distinguish the user's hand from the background using the obtained depth map. The depth map is a map indicating the depth difference (distance difference) between square areas, and the controller (170) can extract the shape of the hand by excluding the separated background.

[0132] Again, Figure 10 is explained.

[0133] The controller (170) can recognize the user's gesture based on the acquired sensing information (S1003).

[0134] A user gesture can be an action where the user uses a body part to issue a command or express an intention. A user gesture can be either a hand gesture using the hand or a face gesture using the face, but these are examples only.

[0135] In the following, gestures are explained assuming that they are user hand gestures.

[0136] The controller (170) can identify the user's hand through sensing information and identify the gesture of the identified hand. The controller (170) can identify the user's hand through the camera sensor included in the sensor (800).

[0137] Recognizing a gesture may include at least one of recognizing the gesture itself, recognizing the movement of the gesture, or recognizing the degree of movement of the gesture.

[0138] The controller (170) can recognize at least one of the movement direction of the gesture or the type of the gesture based on the sensing information.

[0139] The direction of movement of the gesture may be any one of the following: a first direction moving from bottom to top, a second direction moving from top to bottom, a third direction moving from left to right, a fourth direction moving from right to left, a fifth direction moving from back to front, or a sixth direction moving from front to back.

[0140] If the gesture is a hand gesture, the type of hand gesture may be any of the following: a motion of giving a hand, a motion of extending a hand, or a motion of extending one or more fingers.

[0141] The method of recognizing the movement direction of a gesture or the type of gesture is replaced with the description in Fig. 11.

[0142] The controller (170) can adjust the curvature of the flexible display (110) according to the recognized gesture (S1005).

[0143] Adjusting the curvature of the flexible display (110) may be adjusting the degree of bending of the flexible display (110). Adjusting the curvature of the flexible display (110) may be adjusting the radius of curvature of the flexible display (110). The curvature and the radius of curvature of the flexible display (110) may be inversely proportional to each other. Increasing the curvature of the flexible display (110) may be decreasing the radius of curvature of the flexible display (110), and decreasing the curvature of the flexible display (110) may be increasing the radius of curvature of the flexible display (110).

[0144] The controller (170) can control the curvature of the flexible display (110) by providing a control signal to the driving unit (600). The controller (170) can control the operation of the motor (610) by applying a control signal to a motor driver (not shown) provided in the driving unit (600). The curvature of the flexible display (110) can be adjusted according to the operation of the motor (610).

[0145] In one embodiment, the controller (170) can recognize the movement of a recognized gesture and adjust the curvature of the flexible display (110).

[0146] For example, the controller (170) can adjust the curvature of the flexible display (110) based on the degree of movement of the gesture.

[0147] FIGS. 12A to 12C are drawings illustrating an example of adjusting the curvature of a flexible display based on the degree of movement of a gesture according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0148] FIGS. 12A to 12C are diagrams that embody steps S1003 and S1005 of FIG. 10. Steps S1201 to S1209 below may be steps that embody step S1003 of FIG. 10, and step S1211 may be a step that embodies step S1005 of FIG. 10.

[0149] Referring to FIG. 12a, the controller (170) can determine whether a preset gesture has been detected based on sensing information acquired through the sensor (800) (S1201).

[0150] In one embodiment, the preset gesture may be a hand gesture having a specific form. For example, the preset gesture may be a hand gesture (1201) extending only the index finger and thumb, as illustrated in FIG. 12b.

[0151] When a preset gesture is detected, the controller (170) can store the first location of the detected gesture in the memory (140) (S1203).

[0152] The first position of the gesture may be a first distance between the detected gesture and the flexible display (110). Referring to FIG. 12B, the controller (170) may store the first distance between the hand gesture (1201) measured by the TOF sensor (1101) and the flexible display (110) in the memory (140). In FIG. 12B, the curvature of the flexible display (110) may be the first curvature.

[0153] When the controller (170) detects that the detected gesture has moved (S1205), it can obtain the second position of the gesture according to the movement of the gesture (S1207).

[0154] The controller (170) can detect that the detected gesture is moved in a preset direction, and if the gesture is moved in the preset direction, can obtain a second distance between the moved gesture and the flexible display (110) as a second position. The controller (170) can measure the second distance between the hand gesture (1201) and the flexible display (110) through the TOF sensor (1101).

[0155] The controller (170) can obtain the difference between the first position of the stored gesture and the obtained second position (S1209).

[0156] The controller (170) can obtain the difference between the first distance and the second distance as the degree of movement of the gesture.

[0157] The controller (170) can adjust the curvature of the flexible display (110) based on the acquired difference (S1211).

[0158] The memory (140) may store a plurality of degrees of movement of the gesture and the curvature of the flexible display (110) matching each degree of movement. The controller (170) may extract a curvature matching the degree of movement (difference between the first position and the second position) obtained from the memory (140) and adjust the curvature of the flexible display (110) to the extracted curvature.

[0159] The controller (170) can adjust the curvature of the flexible display (110) to a greater degree as the degree of movement of the gesture increases, and can adjust the curvature of the flexible display (110) to a smaller degree as the degree of movement of the gesture decreases.

[0160] As illustrated in FIG. 12c, the controller (170) may increase the curvature of the flexible display (110) from the first curvature to the second curvature when the distance between the hand gesture (1201) and the flexible display (110) increases from the first distance to the second distance. The second curvature may be a curvature that matches the difference between the second distance and the first distance.

[0161] In this way, according to embodiments of the present disclosure, a user can easily control the curvature of a flexible display with a simple gesture. This can improve the user experience of the display device.

[0162] Again, Figure 9 is explained.

[0163] As another example, the controller (170) can adjust the curvature of the flexible display (110) based on the movement direction of the gesture.

[0164] For example, the controller (170) can increase the curvature of the flexible display (110) when the movement direction of the gesture is in the first direction, and can decrease the curvature of the flexible display (110) when the movement direction of the gesture is in the second direction.

[0165] The controller (170) can reduce the curvature of the flexible display (110) as the distance between the recognized gesture and the flexible display (110) becomes closer, and can increase the curvature of the flexible display (110) as the distance between the recognized gesture and the flexible display (110) becomes farther.

[0166] As another example, the controller (170) can perform a curvature control operation of the flexible display (110) that matches the movement direction of the gesture.

[0167] As another example, the controller (170) can perform a curvature control operation of the flexible display (110) that matches the type of gesture.

[0168] FIGS. 13A and 13B are diagrams illustrating an example of controlling a flexible display based on a movement direction of a gesture according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0169] FIG. 13A and FIG. 13B are diagrams that embody steps S1003 and S1005 of FIG. 10. Step S1301 may be an operation that embodies step S1003 of FIG. 10, and steps S1303 and S1305 may be operations that embody step S1005 of FIG. 10.

[0170] Referring to FIG. 13a, the controller (170) can detect the movement direction of the gesture based on sensing information acquired through the sensor (800) (S1301).

[0171] The process of detecting the movement direction of the gesture is replaced with the description in Fig. 11.

[0172] The controller (170) can determine whether a control operation for controlling the curvature of the flexible display (110) matching the movement direction of the detected gesture is stored in the memory (140) (S1303).

[0173] The memory (140) may store a first table (1300) that matches the movement direction of the gesture with the control operation of the flexible display (110), as illustrated in FIG. 13b. The movement direction of the gesture may be any one of an up direction moving from the bottom to the top, a down direction moving from the top to the bottom, a left direction moving from the right to the left, a right direction moving from the left to the right, and a push direction moving from the back to the front.

[0174] The control operation of the flexible display (110) may be referred to as a control mode.

[0175] A control operation that activates the operation of the TOF sensor (1101) may be matched to the up direction. A control operation that deactivates the operation of the TOF sensor (1101) may be matched to the down direction. A control operation that bends the flexible display (110) may be matched to the left direction. A control operation that flattens the flexible display (110) may be controlled to the right direction. A control operation that stops the curvature adjustment of the flexible display (110) may be matched to the push direction.

[0176] If the controller (170) determines that a control operation matching the movement direction of the gesture is stored in the memory (140), the controller (170) can perform the matching control operation (S1305).

[0177] The controller (170) can extract a control operation of the flexible display (110) that matches the movement direction of the gesture detected from the first table (1300) and perform the extracted control operation.

[0178] In this way, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, since the movement of the flexible display is automatically performed to match the movement direction of the gesture, the user can control the flexible display without a complicated process, thereby greatly improving the user experience.

[0179] FIGS. 14A and 14B are diagrams illustrating examples of controlling a flexible display based on a type of gesture according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0180] FIG. 14a and FIG. 14b are diagrams that embody steps S1003 and S1005 of FIG. 10. Step S1401 may be an operation that embodies step S1003 of FIG. 10, and steps S1403 and S1405 may be operations that embody step S1005 of FIG. 10.

[0181] The controller (170) can detect the type of gesture based on sensing information acquired through the sensor (800) (S1401).

[0182] The method for detecting the type of gesture is replaced with the description in Fig. 11.

[0183] The controller (170) can determine whether a control operation of the flexible display (110) matching the type of detected gesture is stored in the memory (140) (S1403).

[0184] The memory (140) may store a second table (1400) that matches the type of gesture with the control operation of the flexible display (110), as illustrated in FIG. 14b. The type of gesture may be any one of the following: an open palm type that opens a fist, a thumbs up type that raises a thumb, a V sign type that indicates a V, a raised index finger type that raises an index finger, or an OK sign type that connects the thumb and index finger in a circle.

[0185] The open palm type may be matched with a control action that activates the operation of the TOF sensor (1101). The thumbs up type may be matched with a control action that deactivates the operation of the TOF sensor (1101). The V sign type may be matched with a control action that bends the flexible display (110). The raised index finger type may be matched with a control action that flattens the flexible display (110). The OK sign type may be matched with a control action that stops the curvature adjustment of the flexible display (110).

[0186] If a control operation of a flexible display (110) matching the type of detected gesture is stored in the memory (140), the controller (170) can perform a control operation of the matching flexible display (110) (S1405).

[0187] The controller (170) can extract a control operation of the flexible display (110) that matches the type of gesture detected from the second table (1400) and perform the extracted control operation.

[0188] In this way, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, since the operation of the flexible display matching the type of gesture is automatically performed, the user can control the flexible display without a complicated process, thereby greatly improving the user experience.

[0189] FIG. 15 is a drawing illustrating a radius of curvature of a flexible display matching an identified user according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0190] In Fig. 15, it is assumed that the curvature adjustment mode of the flexible display (110) is activated.

[0191] Referring to FIG. 15, the memory (140) may store a third table (1300) including user identification information and a radius of curvature of the flexible display (110) matched to the user identification information.

[0192] The controller (170) can identify a user located in front of the flexible display (110) using image data acquired through a camera sensor included in the sensor (800). When the display device (100) is initially powered on, the controller (170) can recognize the user's face through the camera sensor and identify the user whose face has been recognized.

[0193] The controller (170) can verify the identification information of the identified user and extract the radius of curvature matching the identification information of the identified user from the third table (1500).

[0194] The controller (170) can adjust the curvature of the flexible display (110) to have the extracted curvature radius. For example, if the user identification information is A, the controller (170) can adjust the curvature of the flexible display (110) to have a curvature radius (1000R) matching A.

[0195] According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the controller (170) can adjust the curvature of the flexible display (110) depending on the type of content image being played on the flexible display (110). For example, if the type of content image is a game image type, the controller (170) can increase the curvature of the flexible display (110), and if the type of content image is a static image type, the controller (170) can decrease the curvature of the flexible display (110).

[0196] The process of adjusting the curvature of the flexible display (110) depending on the type of content video can be performed after step S1005 of FIG. 10.

[0197] According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the controller (170) can adjust the curvature of the flexible display (110) according to the type of content image played on the flexible display (110) and the distance between the user (or the user's gesture) and the flexible display (110).

[0198] The controller (170) can automatically adjust the curvature of the flexible display (110) based on the distance between the flexible display (110) and the user when a game image is being played on the flexible display (110). For example, when the distance between the flexible display (110) and the user is less than a certain distance during the playback of the game image, the controller (170) can increase the curvature of the flexible display (110), and when the distance between the flexible display (110) and the user is greater than a certain distance during the playback of a general video (e.g., a drama video), the controller (170) can decrease the curvature of the flexible display (110).

[0199] More specifically, the controller (170) can adjust the curvature of the flexible display (110) to a preset curvature (e.g., 900R) when the distance between the flexible display (110) and the user is less than a predetermined distance and a game image is being played on the flexible display (110), and can adjust the curvature radius of the flexible display (110) to a maximum curvature radius (corresponding to a flat screen) when the distance between the flexible display (110) and the user is greater than a predetermined distance and a general video is being played.

[0200] FIG. 16 is a drawing illustrating a configuration of a display device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0201] Referring to FIG. 16, the display device (100-1) may include a flexible display (110), a first sensor (1601), a second sensor (1602), a motor driver (1603), a motor (610), and a controller (170).

[0202] The first sensor (1601) may be a sensor for recognizing a gesture located in front of the flexible display (110). The first sensor (1601) may be the sensor (800) described in FIG. 8. The first sensor (1601) may be a TOF sensor (1101).

[0203] The second sensor (1602) may be a sensor positioned on the surface or inside of the flexible display (110) to detect the curvature of the flexible display (110). The second sensor (1602) may be a photo sensor. A photo sensor may be a sensor that generates an electrical signal in response to light.

[0204] When the flexible display (110) is bent, the amount of light reaching the photo sensor or the path of the light may change. The controller (170) may measure the curvature of the flexible display (110) based on the amount of light received from the photo sensor or the path of the light. The controller (170) may recognize the maximum curvature of the flexible display (110) based on the amount of light received from the photo sensor or the path of the light. Upon recognizing the maximum curvature of the flexible display (110), the controller (170) may output a notification indicating that the maximum curvature has been reached or may stop adjusting the curvature of the flexible display (110).

[0205] The motor driver (1603) can generate a motor control signal according to a control signal received from the controller (170) and transmit the generated motor control signal to the motor (610).

[0206] The motor (610) can be driven according to a motor control signal received from the motor driver (1603). As the rotational force provided by driving the motor (610) is transmitted through the gear sets (620, 630, 640), the inner wing (710) and the outer wing (730) can pivot about the pivot axis (WA).

[0207] The controller (170) can control the overall operation of the display device (100-1). The controller (170) can perform operations according to the embodiments of FIGS. 10 to 15.

[0208] A display device (100) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a flexible display (180); a sensor (800); and a controller (170) that receives sensing information from the sensor (900), recognizes a first gesture of a user based on the received sensing information, and adjusts the curvature of the flexible display (110) according to the recognized first gesture.

[0209] The controller (170) can detect the movement direction of the first gesture based on the sensing information and adjust the curvature of the flexible display (110) according to the detected movement direction of the first gesture.

[0210] The display device (100) may further include a memory (140) that stores a table that stores the movement direction of the first gesture and the curvature control operation of the flexible display (110) that matches the movement direction, and the controller (170) may extract the curvature control operation that matches the movement direction of the detected first gesture from the memory (140) and perform the extracted curvature control operation.

[0211] The controller (170) can reduce the curvature of the flexible display (110) as the distance between the recognized first gesture and the flexible display (110) becomes closer, and can increase the curvature of the flexible display (110) as the distance between the recognized first gesture and the flexible display (110) becomes farther.

[0212] The controller (170) can detect the type of the first gesture based on the sensing information and adjust the curvature of the flexible display (110) according to the type of the detected first gesture.

[0213] The display device (100) further includes a memory (140) that stores a table that stores the type of the first gesture and the curvature control operation of the flexible display (110) that matches the type, and the controller (170) can extract the curvature control operation that matches the type of the detected first gesture from the memory (140) and perform the extracted curvature control operation.

[0214] The controller (170) can recognize the degree of movement of the first gesture from the received sensing information and adjust the curvature of the flexible display (110) according to the degree of movement.

[0215] The controller (170) can adjust the curvature of the flexible display (110) to a greater degree as the degree of movement increases, and can adjust the curvature of the flexible display (110) to a smaller degree as the degree of movement decreases.

[0216] The above controller (170) can activate the curvature adjustment mode based on receiving a command to enter the curvature adjustment mode for adjusting the curvature of the flexible display (110).

[0217] The above controller (170) can activate the curvature adjustment mode based on the recognition of the second gesture through the sensing information.

[0218] The above controller (170) can adjust the curvature of the flexible display according to the type of content image played on the flexible display (110) and the distance between the recognized gesture and the flexible display (110).

[0219] The controller (170) can increase the curvature of the flexible display (110) when the type of the content image is a game image type and the distance is less than a certain distance, and can decrease the curvature (110) of the flexible display when the type of the content image is a general video type and the distance is greater than a certain distance.

[0220] The controller (170) can identify a user positioned in front of the flexible display (110) and control the operation of the flexible display (110) so that the flexible display (110) has a curvature that matches the identified user.

[0221] The display device (100) may further include a module cover (200) positioned at the rear of the flexible display (110) and to which the flexible display (110) is coupled; a wing gear set (620, 630, 640) positioned at the rear of the module cover (200) and having at least one gear having a rotation axis aligned in the vertical direction of the flexible display (110); and a wing (710) that is elongated and has one end connected to the at least one gear of the wing gear set (620, 630, 640) and the other end coupled to the module cover (200), and pivots about a pivot axis positioned between the one end and the other end.

[0222] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the above-described method can be implemented as processor-readable code on a medium in which a program is recorded. Examples of processor-readable media include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, and optical data storage devices.

[0223] The above detailed description should not be construed as limiting in any respect and should be considered illustrative only. The scope of the present invention should be determined by a reasonable interpretation of the appended claims, and all modifications within the equivalent scope of the present invention are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. Flexible display; sensor; and A controller that receives sensing information from the sensor, recognizes a first gesture of the user based on the received sensing information, and adjusts the curvature of the flexible display according to the recognized first gesture. Display device.

2. In paragraph 1, The above controller Detecting the movement direction of the first gesture based on the sensing information, and adjusting the curvature of the flexible display according to the movement direction of the detected first gesture. Display device.

3. In paragraph 2, Further comprising a memory storing a table that stores the movement direction of the first gesture and the curvature control operation of the flexible display that matches the movement direction, The above controller Extracting a curvature control operation matching the movement direction of the first gesture detected from the above memory, and performing the extracted curvature control operation. Display device.

4. In paragraph 2, The above controller As the distance between the recognized first gesture and the flexible display becomes closer, the curvature of the flexible display is reduced, and as the distance between the recognized first gesture and the flexible display becomes farther, the curvature of the flexible display is increased.

5. In paragraph 1, The above controller Detecting the type of the first gesture based on the sensing information and adjusting the curvature of the flexible display according to the type of the detected first gesture. Display device.

6. In paragraph 5, Further comprising a memory storing a table that stores the type of the first gesture and the curvature control operation of the flexible display matching the type, The above controller Extracting a curvature control operation matching the type of the first gesture detected from the above memory, and performing the extracted curvature control operation. Display device.

7. In paragraph 1, The above controller Recognize the degree of movement of the first gesture from the received sensing information, and adjust the curvature of the flexible display according to the degree of movement. Display device.

8. In paragraph 7, The above controller The greater the degree of movement, the greater the curvature of the flexible display is adjusted, and the smaller the degree of movement, the smaller the curvature of the flexible display is adjusted. Display device.

9. In paragraph 1, The above controller Based on receiving a command to enter a curvature control mode for controlling the curvature of the flexible display, activating the curvature control mode. Display device.

10. In paragraph 9, The above controller Activating the curvature control mode based on the recognition of the second gesture through the above sensing information. Display device.

11. In paragraph 1, The above controller Adjusting the curvature of the flexible display according to the type of content image played on the flexible display and the distance between the recognized gesture and the flexible display. Display device.

12. In paragraph 11, The above controller If the type of the above content image is a game image type and the distance is less than a certain distance, the curvature of the flexible display can be increased, and if the type of the above content image is a general video type and the distance is greater than a certain distance, the curvature of the flexible display can be reduced. Display device.

13. In paragraph 1, The above controller Identifying a user positioned in front of the flexible display and controlling the operation of the flexible display so that the flexible display has a curvature that matches the identified user. Display device.

14. In paragraph 1, A module cover positioned at the rear of the flexible display and to which the flexible display is coupled; A wing gear set positioned at the rear of the module cover and having at least one gear having a rotation axis aligned in the vertical direction of the flexible display; and A wing further comprising a wing that is elongated, one end of which is connected to at least one gear of the wing gear set, the other end of which is coupled to the module cover, and which pivots about a pivot axis located between the one end and the other end. Display device.

15. In the operating method of a display device having a flexible display and a sensor, A step of receiving sensing information from the above sensor; A step of recognizing a user's first gesture based on the received sensing information; and A step of adjusting the curvature of the flexible display according to the recognized first gesture. How the display device operates.

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