KR20060025291A - How to display the message - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a message display method, and a message display method for displaying a plurality of messages using a scroll window on a screen includes determining whether a button for displaying a message is selected, and if the button is selected, a title of each message and Displaying the scroll window on the screen and automatically displaying the details of the message on the scroll window for each title of the message, wherein the title of the message is displayed vertically at a predetermined position on the screen. The scroll window can be configured to be displayed at the bottom of the screen, so that the message can be displayed automatically, and only the desired information can be automatically displayed at a specific time, thereby facilitating consumer convenience.

Scroll, Messages, EPG, Email

Description

Message display method

1 is a view showing an example of a conventional electronic program guide,

2 is an example of a message display screen of the present invention;

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of displaying a message of the present invention;

And,

4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of automatically setting and displaying a message.

The present invention relates to a message display method, and more particularly to a method for automatically displaying the EPG, E-Mail service and various contents of the TV without key operation.

Electric Program Guide (EPG) is a schedule of broadcast programs that are displayed on the screen of digital TV through data broadcasting using empty frequency bands or free channels. It is to make a notice program or program-related information from and to divide it by channel, subject, time zone, viewer characteristics, etc. and send it to digital TV in real time so that it can be displayed on the screen. By simply operating this program guide, the viewer can easily grasp which broadcasting program is being broadcasted by which station not only on the day but also after a certain period of time. In addition, if a desired broadcast program is designated, it is configured to obtain more detailed schedule information, and it is conveniently used because reservation recording can also be easily performed by specifying a specific program.

1 is a diagram illustrating an example of an electronic program guide displayed on a digital TV screen.

As shown in the figure, the EPG 10 is generally composed of a program instruction 50 and a key instruction in which related keys are described, and a scroll window 30. The program guide 50 includes a broadcasting station, a channel number, It shows general contents of broadcasting contents such as broadcasting time, broadcasting program title, etc. When the broadcast program title is selected using the selection bar 20, more detailed information is displayed on the scroll window 30. That is, when "NBC 12-124" is selected as in the drawing, "NBC 12-124: <-NEW: 12: 00 ~ 12: 30-> SPECIAL REPORT: 12: 30 ~" is displayed on the scroll window 30. And scrolls to display all the detailed information of the selected broadcast.

In general, scrolling refers to a method of configuring a part of a job to be displayed on one screen when working on a computer, and moving the position of information displayed on the screen up, down, left, and right when all the information cannot be represented on the screen. That is, according to the performance of the display, a time zone displayed on one screen such as 4 hours or 2 hours on the screen is limited to a specific time. In this case, as shown in the drawing, the auto scroll button (AUTO ON / OFF) can be used so that the remaining parts of the page not included in one screen can be continuously displayed while moving.

In addition, you can take advantage of the E-mail service function by using the multimedia function on the TV. If you choose to use the Email service on your TV, select the Email display key in the morning or evening. The email sender's name and title will be displayed at a certain location on the screen, and the contents of the email will be displayed at the bottom or top of the screen. You can use the scroll pane to auto scroll. In addition, when a plurality of emails are received, the selection bar allows a specific email to be selected and the contents of the selected email are scrolled.

As described above, the conventional scrolling method is configured to check related contents only when a plurality of keys are operated in a specific mode. That is, in the EPG display mode, after operating the EPG display key, move the selection bar up and down to select a specific program. In addition, in order to check an email, an email display key must be pressed and a specific email needs to be selected.

In addition, as in the above problem, since a plurality of keys for performing each function are required, the number of keys increases in the main body or the remote control, and thus, the user has difficulty in using complex keys.

The present invention is to solve the above problems, to provide a message display method that can be easily confirmed without additional key operation services provided by the broadcast station.

Message display method for displaying a plurality of messages using a scroll window on the screen according to the present invention for achieving the above object comprises the steps of determining whether a button for displaying a message is selected, if the button is selected Displaying a title and the scroll window on the screen, and automatically displaying the details of the message on the scroll window for each title of the message, wherein the title of the message is vertically located at a predetermined position on the screen. And the scroll window is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Preferably, the title of the message is displayed to be sequentially selected and displayed in such a manner that the details of the selected title are scrolled on the scroll window.

Another method for displaying a plurality of messages using scrolling on a screen includes: reserving a time zone for displaying the message, comparing a reservation time with a current time, and if the reservation time matches the current time, the message. And displaying the title and scroll window on the screen, and automatically displaying the details of the message on the scroll window.

Another method of displaying a plurality of messages using scrolling on a screen includes: reserving a time zone for displaying a specific message among the messages, comparing a current time with the reserved time, and the reserved time and the current time If it matches, it is preferable to include the step of displaying the title of the particular message and the scroll window on the screen and the scroll window to display the details of the title scrolled.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is an example of a message display screen of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of displaying a message of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of automatically setting and displaying a message.

Referring to FIG. 3, first, it is determined whether a button for displaying a message is selected (S210). If a button is selected, the title and scroll window of each message are displayed on the screen (S220). The message display screen is configured such that the menu display unit 110 displaying the title in a vertical line on a predetermined portion of the screen and a scroll window 120 at the bottom of the screen as shown in FIG. The menu display unit 110 may list all the subjects related to the title of the information provided, such as EPG, Email, headline news, weather, places to visit on weekends, food. In addition, the display order of the menu display unit 110 may be edited by the user arbitrarily. In the drawing, the case where the upper end of the menu display unit 110 is set to "EPG" will be described. In step S220, while displaying the title and the scroll window, the automatic scroll bar 130 is placed on the "EPG" at the top of the menu display unit 110 in order, and a part of the EPG is displayed on the scroll window 120 at the bottom of the screen. (S230). If all the contents cannot be displayed on the screen, scroll left or right. Next, when all the contents of the "EPG" are displayed (S240), the selection bar 130 is displayed in the "Email" portion while automatically moving from the menu display unit 110 to the next menu (Email in this description). The display 120 automatically displays the contents related to the email (S250). By repeating the above process, when the display is completed from the menu display unit 110 to the last menu (S260), the message display is turned off and terminated (S270).

In addition, the user can have the message or a specific message displayed at a particular time zone. Even if there is no special operation of the remote control key, such as during breakfast, hanging up the laundry, answering the phone, or drying, even if there is no operation of the remote control key, it will automatically run a certain service so that the user can watch the contents even if they do not care about the TV operation. You can do that. As shown in FIG. 4, a message display is reserved at a specific time zone (S310). It is determined whether the reservation time has come (S320). If it is a reservation time, it is determined whether a specific message is displayed (S330). This means you can get the best of 10 places to visit on weekends on Friday evenings, local weather or headline news in the morning in the morning, and mail checking in the evenings. In the step of displaying a specific message, a specific message is displayed (S360). When the display is completed (S370), the message display is turned off and finished (S380). The specific message display may also display all of the titles on the entire menu display unit 110 as shown in FIG. 2, place the scroll bar 130 on the designated title, and scroll the related contents in the scroll window 120, but not the menu display unit 110. Only the designated title may be displayed, and the related content may be scrolled in the scroll window 120.

If it is not the specific message display step in step S330, it is preferable to display the message as shown in FIG. 2 while displaying the title of the menu display unit 110 in sequence as shown in FIG. 3 (S340). When all contents are displayed (S350), the message display is turned off and finished (S380).

As described above, the message display according to the present invention can automatically display all messages additionally provided by only one keying operation, and can also automatically display desired information at a specific time period.

While the invention has been described in detail only with respect to the described embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations are possible within the spirit of the invention, and such modifications and variations belong to the appended claims.

As described above, according to the message display method according to the present invention, even if there is no remote control key, the service is automatically executed continuously so that the user can view the contents even if the user does not care about the operation of the TV. When received, it can be executed at a specific time, such as on weekends, mornings, and evenings. For example, on Friday evenings, the best 10 places to visit on weekends, local weather or headline news in the morning in the morning, and mail checking in the evenings can be delivered on demand.

Claims (5)

In the message display method of displaying a plurality of messages using a scroll window on the screen, Determining whether a button for displaying a message has been selected; If a button is selected, displaying a title of each message and the scroll window on a screen; And And automatically displaying the details of the message in the scroll window according to the title of the message. The method of claim 1, The title of the message is displayed vertically at a predetermined position on the screen and the scroll window is displayed on the lower portion of the screen. The method of claim 2, The title of the message is displayed in order to be sequentially selected and the scroll window displays the contents of the selected title to be scrolled. In the message display method of displaying a plurality of messages by using a scroll on the screen, Reserving a time zone for displaying said message; Comparing the reservation time with a current time; Displaying a title and a scrolling window of the message on a screen when the reservation time and the current time coincide; And And automatically displaying the details of the message in the scroll window according to the title of the message. In the message display method of displaying a plurality of messages using a scroll window on the screen, Reserving a time zone for displaying a particular one of said messages; Comparing the reservation time with a current time; Displaying the title of the specific message and the scrolling window on the screen when the reservation time and the current time coincide, and displaying the details of the title to be scrolled on the scrolling window.

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