US-12616252-B2 - Method and system for outputting image for virtual reality

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Abstract

According to an example, a virtual reality device for providing a virtual reality image to a user includes a substrate made of a transparent material, a screen that is disposed on one surface of the substrate and forms a space between the substrate and a lens, and one or more lenses disposed on one end of the screen, wherein the screen includes a plurality of ends capable of adjusting a distance between the substrate and the lenses.

Inventors

So Hee YOO
Byeongyong AHN
Seonbong LEE
Junhui LEE

Assignees

KT&G CORPORATION

Dates

Publication Date: 20260505
Application Date: 20221124
Priority Date: 20211229

Claims (9)

1 . A virtual reality device comprising: a substrate made of a transparent material; a connector connected to the substrate and configured to provide a connection with an electronic device; a screen disposed on a first surface of the substrate and configured to form a space between the substrate and a lens; and one or more lenses disposed on one end of the screen, wherein the screen comprises a plurality of ends configured to adjust a distance between the substrate and the lenses, wherein a first end having a wider cross-sectional area comprises a second end having a narrower cross-sectional area therein among the plurality of ends of the screen, wherein the substrate is rotatable with respect to the electronic device about a connecting axis of the connector such that the screen is positioned between the substrate and a rear surface of the electronic device in a closed state, wherein, as the substrate rotates with respect to the electronic device, the first surface of the substrate faces the rear surface of the electronic device in the closed state, and a second surface of the substrate faces a front surface of the electronic device in an opened state, wherein an aerosol generating device is disposed in an inner space of the connector in the closed state in which the screen is positioned between the substrate and the rear surface of the electronic device, and a display of the electronic device is exposed, wherein, in the opened state, the substrate is positioned between the screen and the display of the electronic device such that the second surface of the substrate touches the display of the electronic device through the connector, and wherein the aerosol generating device is configured to be accessible to a user only in the opened state, among the opened state and the closed state.
2 . The virtual reality device of claim 1 , further comprising: a fixing member connected to the substrate or the screen and configured to fix the virtual reality device to a face of the user.
3 . The virtual reality device of claim 1 , wherein the electronic device is a mobile communication terminal.
4 . The virtual reality device of claim 1 , wherein the aerosol generating device comprises: a battery; a cartridge comprising an aerosol generating substrate; a coil configured to heat the cartridge; a sensing unit configured to sense a state of the aerosol generating device; a communication unit configured to transmit information on the state to an external device; and a controller configured to control the aerosol generating device, and wherein the controller is configured to: generate state information by sensing the state of the aerosol generating device through the sensing unit; and transmit the generated state information to the electronic device connected to the aerosol generating device through wireless communication.
5 . A virtual reality system comprising: an electronic device; an aerosol generating device; and a virtual reality device comprising: a substrate made of a transparent material; a connector connected to the substrate and configured to provide a connection with the electronic device; a screen disposed on a first surface of the substrate and configured to form a space between the substrate and a lens; and one or more lenses disposed on one end of the screen, wherein the screen comprises a plurality of ends configured to adjust a distance between the substrate and the lenses, wherein a first end having a wider cross-sectional area comprises a second end having a narrower cross-sectional area therein among the plurality of ends of the screen, wherein the substrate is rotatable with respect to the electronic device about a connecting axis of the connector such that the screen is positioned between the substrate and a rear surface of the electronic device in a closed state, wherein, as the substrate rotates with respect to the electronic device, the first surface of the substrate faces the rear surface of the electronic device in the closed state, and a second surface of the substrate faces a front surface of the electronic device in an opened state, wherein the aerosol generating device is disposed in an inner space of the connector in the closed state in which the screen is positioned between the substrate and the rear surface of the electronic device, and a display of the electronic device is exposed, wherein, in the opened state, the substrate is positioned between the screen and the display of the electronic device such that the second surface of the substrate touches the display of the electronic device through the connector, wherein the aerosol generating device is configured to be accessible to a user only in the opened state, among the opened state and the closed state, wherein the aerosol generating device is configured to: generate state information by sensing a state of the aerosol generating device, and transmit the generated state information to the electronic device connected to the aerosol generating device through wireless communication, wherein the electronic device is configured to: generate a target image corresponding to the state information, and output the target image through the display of the electronic device, and wherein the target image is transmitted to an eye of the user through the virtual reality device, and virtual reality is provided to the user.
6 . The virtual reality system of claim 5 , wherein the aerosol generating device comprises: a battery; a cartridge comprising an aerosol generating substrate; a coil configured to heat the cartridge; a sensing unit configured to sense the state of the aerosol generating device; a communication unit configured to transmit information on the state to an external device; and a controller configured to control the aerosol generating device.
7 . The virtual reality system of claim 6 , wherein the aerosol generating device further comprises a magnet configured to attach the aerosol generating device to one side surface of the electronic device.
8 . The virtual reality system of claim 7 , wherein the controller is configured to, when the aerosol generating device is attached to the one side surface of the electronic device through the magnet, charge the battery through a wireless charging scheme.
9 . The virtual reality system of claim 5 , wherein the target image is generated based on a viewpoint of the eye of the user such that a viewpoint of the target image corresponds to a gaze direction of the eye of the user.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The following embodiments relate to a technology for outputting an image to a user, and more particularly, to a technology for outputting an image to a user using an aerosol generating device. BACKGROUND ART These days, there is a gradual rise in the demand for electronic cigarettes. The rising demand for electronic cigarettes has accelerated the continued development of electronic cigarette related functions. The electronic cigarette related functions may include, in particular, functions according to types and characteristics of electronic cigarettes. DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION Technical Goals An embodiment may provide a system for outputting an image for virtual reality. An embodiment may provide a lens for providing virtual reality to a user. Technical Solutions According to an embodiment, a virtual reality device may include a substrate made of a transparent material, a screen disposed on a first surface of the substrate and configured to form a space between the substrate and a lens, one or more lenses disposed on a first end of the screen, wherein the screen may include a plurality of ends configured to adjust a distance between the substrate and the lenses, and a first end having a wider cross-sectional area may include a second end having a narrower cross-sectional area therein among the plurality of ends of the screen. The virtual reality device may further include a fixing member connected to the substrate or the screen and configured to fix the virtual reality device to a face of a user. The virtual reality device may further include a connector connected to the substrate and configured to provide a connection with an electronic device. The electronic device may be a mobile communication terminal. A second surface of the substrate may be connected to the electronic device to touch a display of the electronic device through the connector. The substrate may rotate with respect to the electronic device about a connecting axis of the connector such that the screen is positioned between the substrate and the electronic device. An aerosol generating device may be disposed in an inner space of the connector in a state in which the screen is positioned between the substrate and the electronic device. The aerosol generating device may include a battery, a cartridge including an aerosol generating substrate, a coil configured to heat the cartridge, a sensing unit configured to sense a state of the aerosol generating device, a communication unit configured to transmit information on the state, and a controller configured to control the aerosol generating device, wherein the controller may be configured to generate state information by sensing a state of the aerosol generating device through the sensing unit and transmit the generated state information to the electronic device connected to the aerosol generating device through wireless communication. According to an embodiment, a virtual reality system may include an electronic device, an aerosol generating device, and a virtual reality device, wherein the aerosol generating device may be configured to generate state information by sensing a state of the aerosol generating device and transmit the generated state information to the electronic device connected to the aerosol generating device through wireless communication, the electronic device may be configured to generate a target image corresponding to the state information and output the target image through a display of the electronic device, and the target image may be transmitted to an eye of a user through the virtual reality device, and virtual reality may be provided to the user. The aerosol generating device may include a battery, a cartridge including an aerosol generating substrate, a coil configured to heat the cartridge, a sensing unit configured to sense a state of the aerosol generating device, a communication unit configured to transmit the information on the state to an external device, and a controller configured to control the aerosol generating device. The aerosol generating device may further include a magnet configured to attach the aerosol generating device to one side surface of the electronic device. The controller may be configured to, when the aerosol generating device is attached to the one side surface of the electronic device, charge the battery through a wireless charging scheme. The virtual reality device may include a substrate made of a transparent material, a screen disposed on a first surface of the substrate and configured to form a space between the substrate and a lens, and one or more lenses disposed on a first end of the screen, wherein the screen may include a plurality of ends configured to adjust a distance between the substrate and the lens, and a first end having a wider cross-sectional area may include a second end having a narrower cross-sectional area therein among the plurality of ends. The virtual reality device may further include a conne