Multimedia device having detachable controller functioning as remote control while detached

摘要

Provided is a multimedia device that has a detachable controller. The detachable controller may attach to a main body of a multimedia device and act as a control panel of the main body. Further, the controller may be detached from the main body of multimedia device and act as a remote controller of the multimedia device.

主权项

1. A multimedia device comprising:
a main body configured to process input data and to output multimedia data; a controller configured to control a function of the main body; and a controlling unit configured to change a user interface mode based on how a user is holding the controller, wherein
the main body and the controller each comprise a joint configured to attach and detach the controller to and from the main body, and the controller is configured to function as a control panel of the main body while attached to the main body and to function as a remote control of the main body while detached from the main body, the controller further comprises a first sensor unit and a second sensor unit configured to detect how a user is holding the controller, the controlling unit is configured to display a first user interface input window or a second user interface input window in response to a signal by the first sensor unit, and a third user interface input window in response to the second sensor unit detecting that the user is holding the controller with both hands and to display a fourth user interface input window in response to the second sensor unit detecting that the user is holding the controller with one hand, and the third user interface input window and the fourth user interface input window are different from each other.