ELECTRONIC APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING FLOATING IMAGE AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF

Smart overview of the Invention

The electronic apparatus is designed to project images in mid-air using an aerial imaging display. It comprises an image module to create and transmit light for an original image and a floating module to display this image at a specific position in the air. The device includes a communication interface, a camera, and memory storing instructions that guide a processor to execute various functions. These functions include capturing images, recognizing users, receiving context information from external devices, and displaying related floating images.

User Interaction and Contextual Information

Upon recognizing a user, the apparatus can receive and process context information from an external device. This information may include the state of the external device, such as whether it is off, displaying a daily board, art image, or other content. Depending on the state, the apparatus can display related floating images, such as greeting screens, private user information, art images, or an avatar user interface (UI) with conversation and emotional affordances.

Content and Notification Display

The device is capable of presenting a list of content in a floating image format, allowing users to interact with it through gestures. Users can scroll through and select content, which will then be displayed as a floating image. Additionally, the apparatus can show notifications by detecting a user's gaze and displaying relevant information when the user looks at the aerial imaging display.

Gesture and Wearable Device Interaction

The apparatus supports gesture-based control, enabling users to select and interact with UI elements in floating images. After user authentication via a wearable device, it can generate vibration patterns for the wearable device based on user interactions. Furthermore, the apparatus can adjust augmented information around external devices, updating it based on user gestures or information received from external devices.

Augmented Reality Integration

The electronic apparatus can recognize the position of external devices and provide augmented information accordingly. If the external device is not in the preset position, the apparatus offers guidance for repositioning. It also updates augmented information based on gestures or updates received from external devices, enhancing the user's interactive experience with the floating images.