Display device for game and control method thereof

Abstract

A display device for a game according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a display module including a first display part integrally formed and a second display part having a plurality of display units; a plurality of driving modules physically connected to the plurality of display units, respectively; and a controller which transmits, to the display module, a control signal for driving the plurality of display units and independently drives and controls each of the plurality of display units in accordance with the control signal.

Description

Game display device and control method thereof

[0001] Embodiments of the present invention relate to a game display device and a method for controlling the same.

[0002]

[0003] A display is an information transmission device that conveys image signals, primarily transmitted electrically, in a form perceptible to humans, and typically consists of a flat image screen. Such a display device can display a single entire image on a single display, divide the display to display multiple images on a single display, or combine multiple displays to display a single image.

[0004] When multiple displays are combined to play a single video, individual displays play a portion of the video; a device that drives display units in correspondence with the video playback information to view this more three-dimensionally can be defined as a kinetic display device. This is suitable for attracting the viewer's attention, making it highly potential for use as a game medium and offering high potential for artistic development.

[0005] However, while a display device according to the prior art can provide a three-dimensional effect in front of the user's eyes by moving along the X-axis (in this disclosure, the direction the user is looking is defined as the X-axis), it has a structural limitation in that it can only provide a three-dimensional effect along a single axis. Therefore, there is a need to develop a technology capable of providing various three-dimensional effects along multiple axes.

[0006] The technology forming the background of the present invention is disclosed in Korean Registered Patent Publication No. 10-1416245 (July 1, 2014).

[0007]

[0008] One embodiment of the present invention provides a game display device and a control method thereof that improves the display structure based on 2-axis or 3-axis to enable various content to be delivered to the user in three dimensions through the display.

[0009]

[0010] The problems that the present invention aims to solve are not limited to the problem(s) mentioned above, and other unmentioned problems will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

[0011]

[0012] A game display device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes: a display module comprising a first display unit formed integrally and a second display unit having a plurality of display units; a plurality of driving modules physically connected to each of the plurality of display units; and a controller that transmits a control signal for driving the plurality of display units to the display module and independently drives and controls each of the plurality of display units according to the control signal.

[0013] The above controller can drive and control each of the plurality of display units based on 2 axes or 3 axes according to the control signal.

[0014] Each of the plurality of driving modules may include a first driving module that drives each of the plurality of display units to move forward and backward along the X-axis in response to the control signal; and a second driving module that drives each of the plurality of display units to rotate around the Y-axis in response to the control signal.

[0015] The first driving module drives each of the plurality of display units to move back and forth along the X-axis through a linear guide, and the second driving module drives each of the plurality of display units to rotate along the Y-axis through a servo motor.

[0016] Each of the plurality of driving modules may further include a third driving module that drives each of the plurality of display units to rotate about the Z-axis in response to the control signal.

[0017] The second display unit may be positioned on both the left and right sides or on one side of the left and right relative to the first display unit, or on both the upper and lower sides or on one side of the upper and lower relative to the first display unit.

[0018] A control method for a game display device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes the step of a controller transmitting a control signal for driving a plurality of display units to a display module; and the step of the controller independently driving and controlling each of the plurality of display units according to the control signal.

[0019] The driving control step may include a step of driving each of the plurality of display units based on a 2-axis or 3-axis basis according to the control signal.

[0020] The above driving control step may include a driving control step of driving each of the plurality of display units to move forward and backward along the X-axis through a first driving module; and a driving control step of driving each of the plurality of display units to rotate around the Y-axis through a second driving module.

[0021] The first driving module drives each of the plurality of display units to move back and forth along the X-axis through a linear guide, and the second driving module drives each of the plurality of display units to rotate along the Y-axis through a servo motor.

[0022]

[0023] Specific details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and attached drawings.

[0024]

[0025] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the display structure can be improved based on 2 axes or 3 axes to deliver various content to the user in a three-dimensional manner through the display.

[0026] According to one embodiment of the present invention, competitiveness can be secured by implementing a differentiated product in the monitor and cabinet markets and developing various content through a differentiated structure and three-dimensional effects that were not previously available.

[0027]

[0028] FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a game display device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] FIGS. 2 to 4 are three-dimensional drawings showing the structure of a game display device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a control method for a game display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0031]

[0032] With respect to the embodiments of the present invention disclosed in the text, specific structural or functional descriptions are provided merely for the purpose of explaining the embodiments of the present invention, and the embodiments of the present invention may be implemented in various forms and should not be interpreted as being limited to the embodiments described in the text.

[0033] The present invention is capable of various modifications and may take various forms, and specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the text. However, this is not intended to limit the invention to the specific disclosed forms, and it should be understood that the invention includes all modifications, equivalents, and substitutions that fall within the spirit and scope of the invention.

[0034] Terms such as "first," "second," etc., may be used to describe various components, but said components shall not be limited by said terms. These terms may be used for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be named the second component, and similarly, the second component may be named the first component.

[0035] When it is stated that one component is "connected" or "connected" to another component, it should be understood that while it may be directly connected or connected to that other component, there may also be other components in between. On the other hand, when it is stated that one component is "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components in between. Other expressions describing the relationship between components, such as "between" and "exactly between," or "adjacent to" and "directly adjacent to," should be interpreted in the same way.

[0036] The terms used in this application are used merely to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this application, terms such as "comprising" or "having" are intended to specify the existence of the described features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof, and should be understood as not precluding the existence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0037] Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as generally understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant technology, and should not be interpreted in an ideal or overly formal sense unless explicitly defined in this application.

[0038] Embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the attached drawings. Identical components in the drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions of identical components are omitted.

[0039]

[0040] FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a game display device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 to 4 are three-dimensional drawings showing the structure of a game display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0041] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, a game display device (100) according to one embodiment of the present invention may be configured to include a display module (110), a driving module (120), and a controller (130).

[0042] The above display module (110) may include a first display unit (111) and a second display unit (112).

[0043] The first display unit (111) is integrally formed in the shape of a wide plate and can display various content related to games. For reference, in this specification, games can be understood as a concept that includes not only commonly used games but also advertisements.

[0044] The second display unit (112) is equipped with a plurality of display units, and can display various content in three dimensions through the independent operation of each of the display units.

[0045] The second display unit (112) may be positioned on both the left and right sides (left and right) relative to the first display unit (111), or alternatively, may be positioned on one side (left or right) relative to the first display unit (111).

[0046] Alternatively, the second display unit (112) may be positioned on both the upper and lower sides (upper and lower sides) relative to the first display unit (111), or alternatively, may be positioned on one side (upper or lower side) relative to the first display unit (111).

[0047] In this embodiment, the first and second display units (112) may be implemented as LED (Light Emitting Diode) modules, but are not limited thereto and may be implemented as various other display modules, such as OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), etc.

[0048] The driving module (120) may be physically connected to each of the plurality of display units provided in the second display unit (112). When the driving module (120) drives each of the plurality of display units in two axes, the driving module (120) may include a first driving module (121) and a second driving module (122).

[0049] The first driving module (121) can drive each of the plurality of display units to move back and forth along the X-axis in response to a control signal received from the controller (130). At this time, the first driving module (121) can drive each of the plurality of display units to move back and forth along the X-axis through a linear guide.

[0050] The second driving module (122) can drive each of the plurality of display units to rotate about the Y-axis in response to a control signal received from the controller (130). At this time, the second driving module (122) can drive each of the plurality of display units to rotate about the Y-axis through a servo motor.

[0051] Meanwhile, although the present disclosure only illustrates the driving module (120) driving based on two axes, it is not limited thereto, and the driving module (120) may drive each of the plurality of display units in three axes. That is, when the driving module (120) drives based on three axes, the driving module (120) may further include a third driving module, although not illustrated in the drawings.

[0052] The third driving module can drive each of the plurality of display units to rotate about the Z-axis in response to a control signal received from the controller (130). At this time, the third driving module can drive each of the plurality of display units to rotate about the Z-axis through a servo motor.

[0053] The controller (130) can transmit a control signal for driving the plurality of display units to the display module (110). The controller (130) can independently drive and control each of the plurality of display units provided in the second display unit (112) according to the control signal.

[0054] The controller (130) can drive each of the plurality of display units based on a 2-axis or 3-axis basis according to the control signal. When the controller (130) drives each of the plurality of display units based on a 2-axis basis, the control signal can be transmitted to each of the first driving module (121) and the second driving module (122).

[0055] Accordingly, the first driving module (121) can drive each of the plurality of display units to move forward and backward along the X-axis in response to a control signal received from the controller (130). Additionally, the second driving module (122) can drive each of the plurality of display units to rotate around the Y-axis in response to a control signal received from the controller (130).

[0056]

[0057] The device described above may be implemented as a hardware component, a software component, and / or a combination of a hardware component and a software component. For example, the device and components described in the embodiments may be implemented using one or more general-purpose or special-purpose computers, such as, for example, a processor, a controller, an arithmetic logic unit (ALU), a digital signal processor, a microcomputer, a field programmable array (FPA), a programmable logic unit (PLU), a microprocessor, or any other device capable of executing and responding to instructions. The processing unit may execute an operating system (OS) and one or more software applications executed on said operating system. Additionally, the processing unit may access, store, manipulate, process, and generate data in response to the execution of the software. For ease of understanding, the processing unit may be described as being used as a single unit, but those skilled in the art will understand that the processing unit may include multiple processing elements and / or multiple types of processing elements. For example, the processing unit may include multiple processors or one processor and one controller. In addition, other processing configurations, such as parallel processors, are also possible.

[0058] Software may include computer programs, code, instructions, or a combination of one or more of these, and may configure a processing unit to operate as desired or command the processing unit independently or collectively. Software and / or data may be permanently or temporarily embodied in any type of machine, component, physical device, virtual equipment, computer storage medium or device, or transmitted signal wave so as to be interpreted by the processing unit or to provide instructions or data to the processing unit. Software may be distributed over networked computer systems and may be stored or executed in a distributed manner. Software and data may be stored on one or more computer-readable recording media.

[0059]

[0060] FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a control method for a game display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0061] The control method for a game display device described herein is merely one embodiment of the present invention, and various additional steps may be added as needed as follows, and the steps below may also be performed by changing the order; therefore, the present invention is not limited to each step and the order described below.

[0062] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 5, in step (510), the controller (130) can transmit a control signal to the display module (110) for driving a plurality of display units.

[0063] Next, in step (520), the controller (130) can drive each of the plurality of display units to move forward and backward along the X-axis through the first drive module (121).

[0064] At this time, the first driving module (121) can drive each of the plurality of display units provided in the second display unit (112) to move back and forth along the X-axis through a linear guide.

[0065] Next, in step (530), the controller (130) can drive control each of the plurality of display units to rotate with respect to the Y-axis through the second drive module (122).

[0066] At this time, the second driving module (121) can drive each of the plurality of display units to rotate with respect to the Y-axis through a servo motor.

[0067] In this embodiment, steps (520) and (530) can be performed simultaneously. That is, the controller (130) simultaneously transmits the control signal to the first driving module (121) and the second driving module (122), and accordingly, the first and second driving modules (121, 122) can perform driving control in response to the control signal.

[0068]

[0069] Although the embodiments have been described above with reference to limited examples and drawings, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations from the description above. For example, suitable results can be achieved even if the described techniques are performed in a different order than described, and / or the components of the described system, structure, device, circuit, etc. are combined or assembled in a form different from described, or replaced or substituted by other components or equivalents.

[0070] Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and equivalents to the claims also fall within the scope of the claims set forth below.

Claims

1. A display module comprising a first display unit formed integrally and a second display unit having a plurality of display units; A plurality of driving modules physically connected to each of the plurality of display units; and A controller that transmits a control signal for driving the plurality of display units to the display module and independently drives and controls each of the plurality of display units according to the control signal. A game display device characterized by including 2. In Paragraph 1, The above controller A game display device characterized by driving and controlling each of the plurality of display units based on a 2-axis or 3-axis basis according to the above control signal.

3. In Paragraph 1, Each of the above plurality of driving modules is A first driving module that drives each of the plurality of display units to move forward and backward along the X-axis in response to the above control signal; and A second driving module that drives each of the plurality of display units to rotate about the Y-axis in response to the above control signal. A game display device characterized by including 4. In Paragraph 3, The above first driving module is Each of the plurality of display units is driven to move back and forth along the X-axis through a linear guide, and The above second drive module is A game display device characterized by driving each of the plurality of display units to rotate about the Y-axis through a servo motor.

5. In Paragraph 3, Each of the above plurality of driving modules is A third driving module that drives each of the plurality of display units to rotate about the Z-axis in response to the above control signal. A game display device characterized by further including 6. In Paragraph 1, The above second display unit A game display device characterized by being positioned on both the left and right sides or on one side of the left and right relative to the first display unit, or on both the upper and lower sides or on one side of the upper and lower relative to the first display unit.

7. A step in which the controller transmits a control signal to the display module for driving a plurality of display units; and The step in which the controller independently drives and controls each of the plurality of display units according to the control signal A control method for a game display device characterized by including 8. In Paragraph 7, The above-mentioned driving control step A step of driving and controlling each of the plurality of display units based on a 2-axis or 3-axis basis according to the above control signal A control method for a game display device characterized by including 9. In Paragraph 8, The above-mentioned driving control step A step of driving control to move each of the plurality of display units forward and backward along the X-axis through a first driving module; and A step of driving control to rotate each of the plurality of display units with respect to the Y-axis through a second driving module. A control method for a game display device characterized by including 10. In Paragraph 9, The above first driving module is Each of the plurality of display units is driven to move back and forth along the X-axis through a linear guide, and The above second drive module is A control method for a game display device characterized by driving each of the plurality of display units to rotate about the Y-axis through a servo motor.

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