PORTABLE DEVICE AND VISUAL SENSATION DETECTING ALARM CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

摘要

A portable device and a visual sensation detecting alarm control method thereof are disclosed. The portable device includes a display unit to display visual information including a visual alarm interface, a gaze detection unit to acquire a front image of the portable device, a vibration motor unit to generate a tactile feedback, a sound unit to generate an acoustic alarm, and a controller to control the display unit, the gaze detection unit, the vibration motor unit, and the sound unit. In a case in which an event necessary to provide notification is generated, the controller determines whether a user gazes at the portable device using the acquired image.

主权项

1. A portable device comprising:
a display unit configured to display visual information comprising a visual alarm; a gaze detection unit configured to acquire an image in front of the portable device; a vibration motor unit configured to generate a tactile feedback; a sound unit configured to generate an acoustic alarm; and a controller configured to control the display unit, the gaze detection unit, the vibration motor unit, and the sound unit, wherein the controller is further configured to: when an event necessary to provide notification is generated in the portable device, activate the tactile feedback or the acoustic alarm according to the event, determine whether a user gazes at the portable device using the acquired image, when the user gazes at the portable device, deactivate the tactile feedback or the acoustic alarm which is already activated according to the event and activate a visual alarm according to the same event which activated the tactile feedback or the acoustic alarm, and even when the user does not gaze at the portable device after the visual alarm is activated and the user is notified by the visual alarm, maintain deactivation of the tactile feedback or the acoustic alarm and maintain activation of the visual alarm.