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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2011
Multimedia device, multiple image sensors having different types and method for controlling the same
Taehyeong Kim, Pyeongtaek-si, KR;
Yongwon Cho, Pyeongtaek-si, KR;
Sangki Kim, Pyeongtaek-si, KR;
Mingoo Kang, Pyeongtaek-si, KR;
Soungmin Im, Pyeongtaek-si, KR;
Taehyeong Kim, Pyeongtaek-si, KR;
Yongwon Cho, Pyeongtaek-si, KR;
Sangki Kim, Pyeongtaek-si, KR;
Mingoo Kang, Pyeongtaek-si, KR;
Soungmin Im, Pyeongtaek-si, KR;
LG Electronics Inc., Seoul, KR;
Abstract
A method for controlling a multimedia device, which uses a plurality of heterogeneous image sensors, comprises the steps of identifying at least one user located in the periphery of the multimedia device under the control of a first image sensor for extracting depth data and a second image sensor for extracting color data; accessing a memory that stores a preference channel per user; extracting information on the preference channel corresponding to the identified user, from the accessed memory; performing a control operation for switching to the preference channel based on the extracted information; and monitoring change of a user located in front of the multimedia device.