EP-4736969-A1 - DISPLAY DEVICE AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF

EP4736969A1EP 4736969 A1EP4736969 A1EP 4736969A1EP-4736969-A1

Abstract

A display apparatus including: a display; a communication interface; a memory configured to store at least one instruction; a processor configured to execute the at least one instruction stored in the memory to: receive, from an input device, an input instructing execution of a game launcher providing at least one game application, identify a type of the input device, transmit information about the type of the input device to a game server corresponding to the game launcher, receive, from the game server, information about the at least one game application that is controllable based on the type of the input device and configure a user interface screen provided by the game launcher based on the information about the at least one game application that is controllable based on the type of the input device, and display the user interface screen.

Inventors

LEE, JONGIN
KIM, SEHYUN
KIM, DONGUK
PARK, JAEIM

Assignees

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Dates

Publication Date: 20260506
Application Date: 20240124

Claims (15)

A display apparatus 100 comprising: a display 120; a communication interface 110; a memory 130configured to store at least one instruction; a processor 140 configured to execute the at least one instruction stored in the memory to: receive, from an input device, an input instructing execution of a game launcher providing at least one game application, identify a type of the input device, transmit information about the type of the input device to a game server corresponding to the game launcher, receive, from the game server, information about the at least one game application that is controllable based on the type of the input device, and configure a user interface screen provided by the game launcher based on the information about the at least one game application that is controllable based on the type of the input device, and display the user interface screen.
The display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processor 140 is further configured to execute the at least one instruction to configure the user interface screen to comprise a game list comprising the information about the at least one game application, and arrange the at least one game application that are controllable based on the type of the input device to be distinguished from other game applications in the game list.
The display apparatus of claim 1or 2, wherein the processor 140 is further configured to execute the at least one instruction to receive an input for executing a game application from the input device, identify whether the game application is controllable based on the type of the input device, execute the game application based on the game application being identified to be controllable based on the type of the input device, and output a guide message based on the game application being identified not to be controllable based on the type of the input device.
The display apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the processor 140 is further configured to execute the at least one instruction to identify at least one input device capable of executing and controlling a game application, based on the game application being identified not to be controllable based on the type of the input device, and output a guide message comprising information about the at least one input device capable of controlling the game application.
The display apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the processor 140 is further configured to execute the at least one instruction to identify an input device having a history of pairing with the display apparatus from the at least one input device capable of controlling a game application, and display information indicating the history of pairing with respect to the input device having the history of pairing.
The display apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the processor 140 is further configured to execute the at least one instruction to transmit information about the type of the input device to the game server based on a game application being identified to be controllable based on the type of the input device, and receive, from the game server, in response to the transmitting of the information about the type of the input device, a game control user interface changed to correspond to a user input interface configuration of the input device.
The display apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the processor is further configured to execute the at least one instruction to receive, from the game server, information about at least one game application provided by the game server and information about at least one input device capable of controlling at least one game application, and provide a visual effect to at least one game application item displayed on the user interface screen by using the information about the at least one input device capable of controlling the at least one game application.
The display apparatus of claim 7, wherein the processor is further configured to execute the at least one instruction to based on the at least one game application item being focused on according to a user input, provide information about at least one input device capable of controlling a game application corresponding to the focused game application item, as a focus effect.
The display apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the input device comprises a remote controller.
A method of operating a display apparatus 100, the method comprising: receiving, from an input device, an input instructing execution of a game launcher providing at least one game application; identifying a type of the input device; transmitting information about the type of the input device to a game server corresponding to the game launcher; receiving, from the game server, information about one or more game applications that are controllable based on the type of the input device; and configuring a user interface screen provided by the game launcher based on the information about the at least one game application that is controllable based on the type of the input device, and displaying the user interface screen.
The method of claim 10, further comprising: configuring the user interface screen to comprise a game list comprising the information about the at least one game application; and arranging the at least one game application that is controllable based on the type of the input device to be distinguished from other game applications in the game list.
The method of claim 10or 11, further comprising: receiving an input for executing a game application from the input device, identifying whether the game application is controllable based on the type of the input device, executing the game application based on the game application being identified to be controllable based on the type of the input device, and outputting a guide message based on the game application being identified not to be controllable based on the type of the input device.
The method of any one of claims 10 to 12, further comprising: identifying at least one input device capable of controlling a game application, based on the game application being identified not to be controllable based on the type of the input device, and outputting a guide message comprising an information about the at least one input device capable of controlling the game application.
The method of any one of claims 10 to 13, further comprising: identifying an input device having a history of pairing with the display apparatus from at least one input device capable of controlling a game application; and displaying information indicating the history of pairing with respect to the input device having the history of pairing.
A computer-readable recording medium on which at least one program that is executed by a processor of a display apparatus is recorded to implement a method of operating the display apparatus, the method comprising: receiving, from an input device, an input instructing execution of a game launcher providing at least one game application; identifying a type of the input device; transmitting information about the type of the input device to a game server corresponding to the game launcher; receiving, from the game server, information about at least one game application that is controllable based on the type of the input device; and configuring a user interface screen provided by the game launcher based on the information about the at least one game application that are controllable based on the type of the input device, and displaying the user interface screen.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The disclosure relates to a display apparatus and a method of operating the display apparatus, and more particularly, to a display apparatus using a server and an input device and a method of operating the display apparatus. TECHNICAL FIELD Recently, the number of game users has increased, and the demand to enjoy game content through large-screen TVs to increase immersion in games is increasing. A cloud game is a game service that performs major operations such as graphic processing required for the game on a cloud server, transmits a user's control input from a user device such as a smart phone or smart TV to the server, and displays a rendered game screen on the user device upon receiving the rendered game screen through IP-streaming. DISCLOSURE TECHNICAL SOLUTION According to an embodiment of the disclosure of the disclosure, there are provided a display apparatus capable of improving convenience of use by receiving and displaying information about game applications that are controllable by a user's input device, a method of operating the display apparatus, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. It should be noted that technical objectives of the disclosure are not limited to the above-described technical objectives, and other technical objectives will be apparent to those of skill in the art from the following embodiments. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, a display apparatus may include a display, a communication interface, a memory configured to store at least one instruction, and a processor configured to execute the at least one instruction stored in the memory. The processor may be configured to execute the at least one instruction to receive, from an input device, an input instructing execution of a game launcher providing at least one application. The processor may be configured to execute the at least one instruction to identify a type of the input device. The processor may be configured to execute the at least one instruction to transmit information about the type of the input device to a game server corresponding to the game launcher. The processor may be configured to execute the at least one instruction to receive, from the game server, information about at least one application that is controllable based on the type of the input device. The processor may be configured to execute the at least one instruction to configure a user interface screen provided by the game launcher based on the information about the at least one game application that is controllable based on the type of the input device, and display the user interface screen. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, a method of operating a display apparatus may include receiving, from an input device, an input instructing execution of a game launcher providing at least one game application. The method of operating the display apparatus may include identifying a type of the input device. The method of operating the display apparatus may include transmitting information about the type of the input device to a game server corresponding to the game launcher. The method of operating the display apparatus may include receiving, from the game server, information about at least one game application that is controllable based on the type of the input device. The method of operating the display apparatus may include configuring a user interface screen provided by the game launcher based on the information about the at least one game application that is controllable based on the type of the input device, and displaying the user interface screen. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, there is provided a computer-readable recording medium on which at least one program being executed by a processor of a display apparatus are recorded to implement a method of operating the display apparatus, the method including receiving, from an input device, an input instructing execution of a game launcher providing at least one game application, identifying a type of the input device, transmitting information about the type of the input device to a game server corresponding to the game launcher, receiving, from the game server, information about at least one game application that is controllable based on the type of the input device, configuring a user interface screen provided by the game launcher based on the information about the at least one game application that is controllable based on the type of the input device, and displaying the user interface screen. By the display apparatus, the method of operating the display apparatus, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to an embodiment of the disclosure, by providing information about game applications that are controllable by a user's input device, the user may be prevented from selecting a game application that is not controllable by the user's input device, resulting in an increase of convenience of use. The effects which