KR-20260067933-A - ELECTRONIC DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-VOLATILE COMPUTER READABLE STRORAGE MEDIUM FOR ADJUSCTING AMBIENT BRIGHTNESS

KR20260067933AKR 20260067933 AKR20260067933 AKR 20260067933AKR-20260067933-A

Abstract

The electronic device comprises a display disposed on the front, at least one light-emitting element disposed on the rear, a sensor, a memory for storing instructions, and at least one processor including a processing circuit, wherein when the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device acquires first brightness information corresponding to the space where the electronic device is located based on sensing data acquired through the sensor, and if the first brightness information is less than a preset value, acquires second brightness information corresponding to the screen brightness of the display, acquires third brightness information for adjusting the ambient brightness of the electronic device based on the contrast ratio between the first brightness information and the second brightness information, and controls the light emission of at least one light-emitting element disposed on the rear of the electronic device based on the third brightness information.

Inventors

박재성

Assignees

삼성전자주식회사

Dates

Publication Date: 20260513
Application Date: 20241202
Priority Date: 20241106

Claims (20)

In an electronic device (100), A display (130) positioned on the front of the electronic device (100); At least one light-emitting element (140) disposed on the rear of the electronic device (100); Sensor (150); Memory (120) for storing instructions; and It includes at least one processor (150) including a processing circuitry; and When the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device, Based on the sensing data obtained through the above sensor, first brightness information corresponding to the space where the electronic device is located is obtained, and If the first brightness information is less than a preset value, second brightness information corresponding to the screen brightness of the display is obtained, and A third brightness information for adjusting the ambient brightness of the electronic device based on the contrast ratio between the first brightness information and the second brightness information is obtained, and An electronic device that controls the light emission of at least one light-emitting element disposed on the rear of the electronic device based on the third brightness information.
In paragraph 1, When the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device, Based on the sensing data obtained through the sensor, first color information corresponding to the space where the electronic device is located is obtained, and Acquiring second color information corresponding to the screen brightness of the above display, and A third color information for adjusting the ambient color of the electronic device based on the color difference between the first color information and the second color information is obtained, and An electronic device for controlling the light emission of at least one light-emitting element based on the above third color information.
In paragraph 1 or 2, When the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device, Information on the user's eye movement is obtained based on the captured image acquired through the above sensor, and An electronic device that obtains the third brightness information for adjusting the ambient brightness of the electronic device based on the above eye movement information, the above first brightness information, and the above second brightness information.
In paragraph 1 or 2, When the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device, An electronic device that increases the screen brightness of the display based on the difference between the maximum brightness of the at least one light-emitting element and the third brightness information when it is not possible to output a brightness corresponding to the third brightness information based on the maximum brightness of the at least one light-emitting element.
In paragraph 4, When the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device, An electronic device that increases the screen brightness of the display by adjusting at least one of the brightness of the image displayed on the display or the set brightness of the display.
In paragraph 1 or 2, When the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device, Adjusting the third brightness information based on the dark adaptation relative threshold luminance based on the human visual system, and An electronic device for controlling the emission of at least one light-emitting element based on the above-mentioned adjusted third brightness information.
In paragraph 1 or 2, When the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device, An electronic device that obtains the third brightness information such that the contrast ratio between the first brightness information and the second brightness information is less than a preset value.
In paragraph 1 or 2, When the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device, If the first brightness information is less than the preset value, the brightness of the at least one light-emitting element is controlled based on the first brightness information, and An electronic device that controls the brightness of at least one light-emitting element to gradually increase to reach the third brightness information.
In paragraph 1 or 2, When the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device, If the above first brightness information is less than the above preset value, a UI (user interface) button to guide the activation of the eye protection function is displayed on the display, and An electronic device that, when the eye protection function is selected through the UI button, obtains the third brightness information based on the first brightness information and the second brightness information.
In paragraph 1 or 2, When the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device, An electronic device that obtains the third brightness information using a multiple regression model that predicts the third brightness information through multiple regression analysis based on the first brightness information and the second brightness information, or a deep learning-trained artificial intelligence model that outputs the third brightness information based on the first brightness information and the second brightness information.
In a method for controlling an electronic device, An operation of acquiring first brightness information corresponding to the space where the electronic device is located, based on sensing data acquired through a sensor; If the first brightness information is less than a preset value, the operation of acquiring second brightness information corresponding to the screen brightness of a display positioned on the front of the electronic device; The operation of obtaining third brightness information for adjusting the ambient brightness of the electronic device based on the contrast ratio between the first brightness information and the second brightness information; and A control method comprising: controlling the emission of at least one light-emitting element disposed on the rear of the electronic device based on the third brightness information.
In Paragraph 11, The above control method is, An operation of acquiring first color information corresponding to the space where the electronic device is located based on sensing data acquired through the sensor; and An operation to acquire second color information corresponding to the screen brightness of the above display; The operation of obtaining third color information for adjusting the ambient color of the electronic device based on the first color information and the color difference between the first color information; and A control method further comprising: an operation to control the emission of at least one light-emitting element based on the above third color information.
In Article 11 or Article 12, The above control method is, The method further includes the operation of acquiring user eye movement information based on a captured image acquired through the sensor; The operation of acquiring the above third brightness information is, A control method comprising: an operation of obtaining third brightness information for adjusting the ambient brightness of the electronic device based on the eye movement information, the first brightness information, and the second brightness information.
In Article 11 or Article 12, The above control method is, A control method further comprising: an operation to increase the screen brightness of the display based on the difference between the maximum brightness of the at least one light-emitting element and the third brightness information when the brightness corresponding to the third brightness information cannot be output based on the maximum brightness of the at least one light-emitting element.
In Paragraph 14, The operation of increasing the screen brightness of the above display is, A control method comprising: increasing the screen brightness of the display by adjusting at least one of the brightness of the image displayed on the display or the set brightness of the display.
In Article 11 or Article 12, The above control method is, An operation to adjust the third brightness information based on a dark adaptation relative threshold luminance based on a human visual system; and A control method further comprising: controlling the emission of at least one light-emitting element based on the above-mentioned adjusted third brightness information.
In Article 11 or Article 12, A control method comprising: an operation to acquire the third brightness information, wherein the operation to acquire the third brightness information such that the contrast ratio between the first brightness information and the second brightness information becomes less than a preset value.
In Article 11 or Article 12, The above control method is, If the first brightness information is less than the preset value, the operation of controlling the brightness of the at least one light-emitting element based on the first brightness information; and A control method further comprising: a control operation of gradually increasing the brightness of at least one light-emitting element to reach the third brightness information.
In Article 11 or Article 12, The above control method is, If the first brightness information is less than the preset value, the operation of displaying a UI (user interface) button on the display to guide the activation of the eye protection function; and The operation of acquiring the above third brightness information is, A control method comprising: an operation of obtaining the third brightness information based on the first brightness information and the second brightness information when the eye protection function is selected through the UI button.
In a non-transient computer-readable medium storing computer instructions that cause said electronic device to perform an operation when executed by a processor of said electronic device, The above operation is, An operation of acquiring first brightness information corresponding to the space where the electronic device is located, based on sensing data acquired through a sensor; If the first brightness information is less than a preset value, the operation of acquiring second brightness information corresponding to the screen brightness of a display positioned on the front of the electronic device; The operation of obtaining third brightness information for adjusting the ambient brightness of the electronic device based on the contrast ratio between the first brightness information and the second brightness information; and A non-transient computer-readable medium comprising: an operation to control the emission of at least one light-emitting element disposed on the rear of the electronic device based on the third brightness information above.

Description

Electronic device for adjusting ambient brightness, control method, and non-volatile computer-readable storage medium The present disclosure relates to an electronic device for adjusting ambient brightness, a control method, and a non-transient computer-readable storage medium. Driven by advancements in electronic technology, various types of electronic devices are being developed and distributed. In particular, various forms of portable electronic devices, such as smartphones, tablets, wireless earphones, and smartwatches, have been continuously evolving over the past few years. With the widespread adoption of portable electronic devices, there is an increasing number of instances where users view small screens, such as smartphones, for extended periods in dark environments. This leads to increased eye strain for users. The information described above may be provided as related art for the purpose of aiding understanding of the present disclosure. No claim or determination is made as to whether any of the foregoing may be applied as prior art related to the present disclosure. The above and other aspects and features of specific embodiments of the present disclosure will become more apparent from the following description taken together with the accompanying drawings. FIGS. 1a and FIGS. 1b are drawings for illustrating a human vision system according to one embodiment. FIG. 2 illustrates an example of a block diagram of an electronic device according to one embodiment. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a control method for an electronic device according to one embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the operation method of a brightness calculation model according to one embodiment. FIGS. 5a to 5d are drawings for explaining an example of the operation method of a brightness calculation model according to one embodiment. FIGS. 6a to 6d are drawings for explaining an example of the operation method of a brightness calculation model according to one embodiment. FIG. 7 is a drawing for explaining an example of the operation method of a brightness calculation model according to one embodiment. FIG. 8 is a drawing for explaining an example of a method for adjusting the brightness of a bright light element according to one embodiment. FIG. 9 is a drawing for explaining an example of a method for adjusting the brightness of a bright light element according to one embodiment. FIG. 10 is a drawing for explaining an example of a background brightness adjustment method according to one embodiment. FIG. 11 is a drawing for explaining an example of a background brightness adjustment method according to one embodiment. FIG. 12 is a drawing for explaining an example of a background brightness adjustment method according to one embodiment. FIGS. 13a and FIGS. 13b are drawings for explaining an example of a light-emitting element according to one embodiment. FIGS. 14a and FIGS. 14b are drawings for explaining an example of a light-emitting element according to one embodiment. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method for providing a vision protection function according to one embodiment. FIG. 16 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments. The present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings. The terms used in the embodiments of this disclosure have been selected to be as widely used as possible, taking into account their functions within this disclosure; however, these terms may vary depending on the intent of those skilled in the art, case law, the emergence of new technologies, etc. Additionally, in specific cases, terms have been selected at the applicant's discretion, and in such cases, their meanings will be described in detail in the description section of the disclosure. Therefore, the terms used in this disclosure should be defined based on their meanings and the overall content of this disclosure, rather than merely their names (such as analyzing calls, messages, schedules, etc.). In this specification, expressions such as “have,” “may have,” “include,” or “may include” indicate the presence of the above features (e.g., numerical values, functions, actions, or components such as parts) and do not exclude the presence of additional features. The expression "at least one of A or/and B" should be understood as representing either "A" or "B" or "A and B". Expressions such as "first," "second," "first," or "second" used in this specification may modify various components regardless of order and/or importance, and are used only to distinguish one component from another and do not limit said components. Where it is stated that a component (e.g., a first component) is "(operatively or communicatively) coupled with/to" or "connected to" another component (e.g., a second component), it should be understood that the component may be directly connected to the other component o