Method for changing play mode, method for changing display mode, and display apparatus and 3d image providing system using the same

Abstract

A method for changing a play mode for a three-dimensional (3D) image includes receiving state information regarding shutter glasses from the shutter glasses; generating a graphic user interface (GUI) corresponding to the state information; and displaying the GUI corresponding to the state information, wherein the changing a play mode is performed according to a user input to change the play mode received through the GUI.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for changing a play mode for a three-dimensional (3D) image, the method comprising:
 receiving state information regarding shutter glasses from the shutter glasses;   generating a graphic user interface (GUI) corresponding to the state information; and   displaying the GUI corresponding to the state information,   wherein the changing a play mode is performed according to a user input to change the play mode received through the GUI.   
     
     
         2 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the state information indicates at least one of a power on/off state, a battery charging state and an opening and closing state of the shutter glasses. 
     
     
         3 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the changing and the displaying automatically pauses playing the 3D image if the received state information indicates the shutter glasses are turned off while the 3D image is being played. 
     
     
         4 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the changing and the displaying automatically plays the 3D image if the received state information indicates the shutter glasses are turned on while playing the 3D image is paused. 
     
     
         5 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein, if the received state information indicates the shutter glasses are turned off while the 3D image is being played, the method further comprises displaying a request message requesting the shutter glasses to be turned on. 
     
     
         6 . The method as claimed in  claim 5 , further comprising terminating the displaying of the request message if new state information is received indicating the shutter glasses are turned on after receiving the state information indicating that the shutter glasses are turned off. 
     
     
         7 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the changing and the displaying displays a message asking whether to play the 3D image if the received state information indicates the shutter glasses are turned on while playing of the 3D image is paused. 
     
     
         8 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the shutter glasses transmit the state information based on at least one of a predetermined time interval and whether a request for the state information is received. 
     
     
         9 . A display apparatus for displaying a three-dimensional (3D) image, the display apparatus comprising:
 a communication interface configured to receive state information regarding shutter glasses from the shutter glasses;   a graphic user interface (GUI) generator configured to generate a GUI corresponding to the state information; and   a controller configured to display the GUI corresponding to the state information,   wherein the controller changes a play mode according to a user input to change the play mode received through the GUI.   
     
     
         10 . The display apparatus as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the state information indicates at least one of a power on/off state, a battery charging state and an opening and closing state of the shutter glasses. 
     
     
         11 . The display apparatus as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein, if the received state information indicates the shutter glasses are tuned off while the 3D image is being played, the controller automatically pauses playing the 3D image. 
     
     
         12 . The display apparatus as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein, if the received state information indicates the shutter glasses are turned on while playing of the 3D image is paused, the controller automatically plays the 3D image. 
     
     
         13 . The display apparatus as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein, if the received state information indicates the shutter glasses are turned off while the 3D image is being played, the controller controls a displaying of a request message requesting the shutter glasses to be turned on. 
     
     
         14 . The display apparatus as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein, if new state information is received indicating the shutter glasses are turned on after receiving the received state information indicating that the shutter glasses are turned off, the controller terminates the displaying of the request message. 
     
     
         15 . The display apparatus as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein, if the received state information indicates the shutter glasses are turned on while playing the 3D image is paused, the controller displays a 3D image playing message asking whether to play the 3D image. 
     
     
         16 . The display apparatus as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the shutter glasses transmit the state information based on at least one of a predetermined time interval and whether a request for the state information is received.