Abstract: A device and method for adjusting the transparency of a display used for packaging a product are provided. The method includes: receiving a user input on the transparent display that encloses the product; adjusting the transparency of the transparent display based on the user input; and displaying information related to the product, which is enclosed by the transparent display, on the transparent display whose transparency has been adjusted. A transparent display with adjustable transparency includes a display configured to display product information provided by a product; a sensor configured to detect a user input on the transparent display; and a controller configured to adjust, based on the detected user input, the transparency of at least a portion of the transparent display determined by a device connected to the transparent display, and wherein the controller is configured to adjust the transparency of the determined portion according to control information received from the device.

Abstract: A flexible apparatus and a control method thereof are provided. The flexible apparatus includes: a sensor which senses a bending of the flexible apparatus; and a controller which, if a bending line which is formed based on the bending is continuously moved in a first direction and thus reaches a location which corresponds to a display location of at least one object, provides a visual feedback with respect to the at least one object.

Abstract: A transparent display apparatus and an object selection method thereof for selecting objects disposed on one side of the transparent display apparatus opposite to a user on another side of the transparent display apparatus.

Abstract: A flexible display apparatus includes a flexible display, a sensor which senses bending of the flexible display, and a controller which determines a screen activation region and a screen inactivation region from among a plurality of display regions of the flexible display based on the sensed bending, and displays a predetermined screen on the screen activation region.

Abstract: A transparent display apparatus and method for displaying information thereon includes sensing a position of an object, sensing a position of a user, determining an area of the transparent display through which the object is viewable by the user, and displaying the information on the transparent display based on the area.

Abstract: A flexible apparatus is provided. The flexible apparatus includes a sensor configured to detect bending of the flexible apparatus, a bending holder configured to maintain a bending state of the flexible apparatus, and, a controller configured to control operations of the flexible apparatus, wherein when a predetermined input is received while the flexible apparatus is manipulated, the controller controls the bending holder to maintain the bending state of the flexible apparatus.

Abstract: A flexible apparatus is provided. The flexible apparatus includes: a screen generator configured to generate a user interface (UI) screen; a plurality of sensors configured to sense deformation of the flexible apparatus and output a result of sensing; a storage configured to store a crumple determining condition with regard to crumpling of the flexible apparatus; and a controller configured to determine whether the result of the sensing by the plurality of sensors satisfies the crumple determining condition stored in the storage, and in response to determining that the crumple determining condition is satisfied, perform an operation corresponding to the crumple determining condition.

Abstract: A flexible apparatus is provided. The flexible apparatus includes a sensor configured to detect bending of the flexible apparatus, a bending holder configured to maintain a bending state of the flexible apparatus, and, a controller configured to control operations of the flexible apparatus, wherein when a predetermined input is received while the flexible apparatus is manipulated, the controller controls the bending holder to maintain the bending state of the flexible apparatus.

Abstract: A deformable display device is provided. The deformable display device includes a deformable display, a sensor which senses a deformation located in a first area of the deformable display and a second area of the deformable display and a controller which receives deformation information corresponding to the deformation, determines whether to identify one of only the first area and only the second area as a deformation area of the deformation based on the deformation information, and identifies i) only the first area as the deformation area if it is determined to identify only the first area and ii) only the second area as the deformation area if it is determined to identify only the second area.

Abstract: Provided is a method of executing an application performed by a display device. The method includes detecting a first motion that bends the display device in a first direction to deform the display device into a first form, executing a first application, based on the first motion, detecting a second motion that bends the display device in a second direction to deform the display device into a second form, and executing a second application related to the first application, based on the second motion.

Abstract: A flexible display apparatus is provided. The flexible display apparatus includes: a display configured to display an object on a screen; an actuator configured to provide shape deformation to the display; and a controller configured to determine deformation information for reconfiguring and displaying the object, control the actuator to provide the shape deformation according to the determined deformation information, and control the display to reconfigure the displayed object and display the reconfigured object.

Abstract: A flexible display apparatus includes a flexible display, a sensor which senses bending of the flexible display, and a controller which determines a screen activation region and a screen inactivation region from among a plurality of display regions of the flexible display based on the sensed bending, and displays a predetermined screen on the screen activation region.

Abstract: Provided is a method of executing an application performed by a display device. The method includes detecting a first motion that bends the display device in a first direction to deform the display device into a first form, executing a first application, based on the first motion, detecting a second motion that bends the display device in a second direction to deform the display device into a second form, and executing a second application related to the first application, based on the second motion.

Abstract: A transparent display apparatus which is used in a transportation apparatus includes: a communication unit which receives surrounding situation information, a controller which recognizes surrounding objects using the surrounding situation information, and determines a danger element that is likely to collide with the transportation apparatus using characteristics of the surrounding objects and a movement characteristic of the transportation apparatus, and a transparent display which displays information for informing a user of the danger element. Accordingly, a surrounding situation can be effectively presented.

Abstract: A communication method used by a first device that communicates with a second device is provided. The method includes detecting an occurrence of a predetermined event related to a device scan, scanning the second device that provides identifier information and capability information, establishing a first communication link with the scanned second device by using a first communication method, determining a second communication method for communicating data with the second device via the first communication link, and establishing a second communication link with the second device by using the determined second communication method.

Abstract: A transparent display apparatus which is used in a transportation apparatus includes: a communication unit which receives surrounding situation information, a controller which recognizes surrounding objects using the surrounding situation information, and determines a danger element that is likely to collide with the transportation apparatus using characteristics of the surrounding objects and a movement characteristic of the transportation apparatus, and a transparent display which displays information for informing a user of the danger element. Accordingly, a surrounding situation can be effectively presented.

Abstract: A flexible display apparatus is provided. The flexible display apparatus includes a display configured to display content on a screen, a sensor configured to detect bending of the display from a first form to a second form, and a controller configured to reconstruct the content based on the bending and to display the reconstructed content in a first screen generated in one region of the display when it is determined that the display is restored to the first form.

Abstract: A flexible display apparatus is provided. The flexible display apparatus includes a display configured to display content on a screen, a sensor configured to detect bending of the display from a first form to a second form, and a controller configured to reconstruct the content based on the bending and to display the reconstructed content in a first screen generated in one region of the display when it is determined that the display is restored to the first form.

Abstract: A deformable display device is provided. The deformable display device includes a deformable display, a sensor which senses a deformation located in a first area of the deformable display and a second area of the deformable display and a controller which receives deformation information corresponding to the deformation, determines whether to identify one of only the first area and only the second area as a deformation area of the deformation based on the deformation information, and identifies i) only the first area as the deformation area if it is determined to identify only the first area and ii) only the second area as the deformation area if it is determined to identify only the second area.

Abstract: A flexible display apparatus and a method configured to display three-dimensional (3D) space is disclosed. The flexible display apparatus includes a display that is deformable and is configured to display three-dimensional (3D) image data, a sensor configured to sense deformation of the display, and a controller configured to display some of the 3D image data corresponding to the sensed deformation of the display. The method for controlling a flexible display apparatus with a display includes sensing deformation of a display, and displaying some three-dimensional (3D) image data corresponding to the deformation when the deformation is bending of the display.