KR20060090100A - Video equipment and video / audio matching method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an image device, and more particularly, to an image device and a video / audio matching method thereof, which are suitable for synchronizing an image and an audio output from the image device. As described above, the present invention receives a broadcast signal, and receives a broadcast signal, and separates and outputs a video and audio signal from the received broadcast signal, and detects a synchronization signal of the video and audio signal output from the receiver to convert the audio signal into the video signal. A video / audio processor for delaying a predetermined time and outputting the video signal, a video output unit for outputting an image signal processed by the video / audio processor, and an audio output unit for outputting an audio signal processed by the video / audio processor It provides a video device characterized in that the configuration. Therefore, the video device and the video / audio matching method according to the present invention has an effect that can match the video / audio output from the video device.

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Description

Display device and method for matching video / audio

1 is a block diagram for explaining a video device according to the prior art

2 is a block diagram illustrating a video device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a block diagram illustrating a video device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart for explaining a video / audio matching method in a video device according to the present invention.

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

10: broadcasting station 20: receiving unit

21, 31: image processor 23, 33: audio processor

30: video / audio processor 35: synchronization detection comparison unit

37 control unit 40 display unit

50: speaker

The present invention relates to an image device, and more particularly, to an image device and a video / audio matching method thereof, which are suitable for synchronizing an image output from an image device with audio.

Broadcasting is a mass media that targets an unspecified number, which is advantageous because it can be compressed like computer data compression because all elements (video, audio, data) are treated digitally.

After color TV broadcasting, stereo sound, remote control device, subtitle broadcasting, data broadcasting, etc. have adopted some digital technologies. In the 90's, computer and network technologies have been spreading more rapidly, so that the broadcasting field can realize high-definition and multifunctional TV. Digital TV was pursued as a video device.

In the case of digital TV (hereinafter, DTV), one program of HDTV level and three or more programs of SDTV level can be transmitted to one channel, and digital signal transmission and processing make it possible to enjoy a much cleaner screen. The ghost phenomenon can be solved on its own, and radio waves reflected by obstacles can be solved on their own.

Looking at the status of domestic broadcasting, after the pilot broadcast in 2000, the metropolitan area is performing the main broadcast in 2002, the metropolitan city is scheduled for 2004, and will complete the conversion of DTV broadcasting by 2010.

Recently, one TV is connected to a DVD player or a set-top box (STB) to watch true digital broadcasting.

Hereinafter, an imaging apparatus according to the related art will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a video device according to the prior art.

According to the related art image apparatus, the receiver 20 receives a TV signal from a broadcasting source (for example, the broadcasting station 10), and the TV unit received from the receiver 20 displays the display unit 40 and the speaker ( A video / audio processor 30 for outputting video and audio signals to the video and audio signals, a display unit 40 for displaying a video signal output from the video / audio processor 30, and an image / audio processor 30 Speaker 50 for outputting the voice signal to the outside.

Here, the receiver 20 and the video / audio processor 30 are each composed of an image processor 21, 31 and an audio processor 23, 33.

The receiver 20 separates an image and an audio signal from the received TV signal, and receives an image and an audio signal through an internal audio delay element (image enhancer) (not shown). The signal is synchronized to the video / audio processor 30 and output.

Then, the video / audio processor 30 displays each of the video and audio signals output from the receiver 20 on the display unit 40 and decodes the audio and the like to output audio from the speaker 50.

In such a conventional video device, as the image of the video device becomes higher, the delay of an image source becomes worse than that of audio.

In this case, generally, the receiving unit 20 of the video device itself uses the audio delay element to finally synchronize the image and the audio output from the display unit 40 and the speaker 50.

Here, the voice delay will be briefly described. The voice delay uses a voice delay element of the video device itself, and the voice delay element causes the voice signal to be delayed using an internal memory.

In other words, in recent video devices, the image quality delay occurs as the screen is enlarged as well as the image quality is increased. For example, a delay of about 10 ms occurs when a signal of 2 frames is stored in a memory for image quality improvement (for a 50 Hz video source). . To solve such a problem, a voice delay device is used.

However, in the conventional video apparatus, although the video and audio are synchronized using the audio delay element inside the video apparatus, this is only performed by the receiver. In fact, the video processor 31 of the video / audio processor 30 is used. ) And the video delay in the audio processing unit 33 are not considered.

Therefore, in the conventional video apparatus, as the image is gradually higher in quality, synchronizing the image and the audio only at the receiving unit gradually reaches its limit, and thus, a problem occurs that the image and the audio are not synchronized from the viewer's point of view. .

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and is suitable for synchronizing the video and audio output from the video device by detecting the synchronization signal of the video and audio in the TV signal transmitted from the broadcasting station. It is an object of the present invention to provide a video device and a video / audio matching method thereof.

According to the present invention for achieving the above object, a receiver for receiving a broadcast signal and separating and outputting a video and audio signal from the received broadcast signal, and detecting the synchronization signal of the video and audio signal output from the receiver A video / audio processor for outputting an audio signal by delaying the video signal for a predetermined time, a video output unit for outputting a video signal processed by the video / audio processor, and an audio signal processed by the video / audio processor It provides a video device, characterized in that configured to include an audio output unit.

Here, the video / audio processing unit preferably includes a synchronization detecting comparison unit for detecting a synchronization signal between the video and audio signals.

The video / audio processor may further include a controller for controlling a voice delay time detected by the sync detection comparison unit.

The controller may be configured to control communication between internal circuits in the video / audio processor.

Here, the synchronization signal is preferably a signal included in the broadcast signal.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method for separating video and audio signals from a received broadcast signal, detecting a synchronization signal with respect to the video and audio signals, and detecting the detected video and audio signals. The video / audio matching method of a video device is characterized by calculating the delay time of the video signal with respect to the audio signal by comparing the synchronization of the audio signals, and outputting the audio signal by a predetermined time delay accordingly.

The detecting of the sync signal may be performed after decoding the separated video and audio signals.

After separating the video and audio signals, it is preferable to perform a first audio delay on the video and audio signals and to perform a second audio delay after detecting the synchronization signal.

Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

Hereinafter, a video device and a video / audio matching method according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a block diagram illustrating a video device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

The video apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a receiver 20, an image / audio processor 30, a display unit 40 as an image output unit, and a speaker 50 as an audio output unit.

Here, the receiving unit 20 receives a TV signal from a broadcasting source (for example, the broadcasting station 10), separates the video and audio signals from the received TV signal, and internal voice delays for the separated video and audio signals. A device (image enhancer) (not shown) first outputs to the video / audio processor 30 in synchronization with the video and audio signal.

The video / audio processor 30 displays each of the video and audio signals output from the receiver 20 on the display 40 and decodes the audio and outputs the audio output from the speaker 50. The voice synchronization signal is detected and the voice delay time is considered according to a field test, and the voice is delayed for a second time and then output to the speaker 50.

In addition, the display 40 displays an image processed by the image / audio processor 30.

The speaker 50 outputs the audio processed by the video / audio processor 30.

The receiver 20 separates the video and audio signals from the TV signal and outputs the separated video and audio signals to the video / audio processor 30 through the image processor 21 and the audio processor 23. It outputs after synchronizing with a voice delay element (voice enhancer) (not shown).

The video / audio processor 30 outputs an image processor 31 that decodes an image signal, an audio processor 33 that decodes an audio signal, and an image signal and an audio processor 33 that are output from the image processor 31. And a synchronization detection comparison unit 35 that detects and compares the synchronization of the audio signals, and adjusts the delay time of the audio signal by the amount corresponding to the delay of the video signal.

3 is a block diagram illustrating a video device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

In the video device according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the video / audio processor 30 receives the video and audio sync signals from the sync detection comparison unit 35 in the video device according to the first embodiment of the present invention to control the voice delay time. The control is made at (37).

The control unit 37 is configured separately for the voice delay or adds the function to the control unit for controlling the inter-circuit communication in the video / audio processing unit 30.

The control unit 37 may basically have audio delay information on the video and audio synchronization signals from the broadcasting source and control the audio delay element (not shown) accordingly.

4 is a flowchart for explaining a video / audio matching method in a video device according to the present invention.

In the video / audio matching method of the video device according to the present invention, the receiving unit of the video device receives a broadcast signal and separates the video and audio signals from the received broadcast signal (S10).

Subsequently, the video and audio signals are output to the video / audio processor in synchronization with the first order (S20).

The video and audio signals from the receiver are decoded and the synchronization signal is detected (S30).

The synchronization of the detected video and audio signals is compared (S40).

Then, the delay time of the video signal with respect to the audio signal is calculated according to the comparison result, and accordingly, the audio signal is secondly delayed for a predetermined time, and the second synchronization with the video and the audio is output to the display unit and the speaker, respectively ( S50).

In the above-described video apparatus of the present invention and the video / audio matching method thereof, the video and audio signals are synchronized by the synchronization signal of the broadcast signal once again in front of the display unit and the speaker. And there is an effect that can maximize the match to the voice.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention should not be limited to the contents described in the embodiments, but should be defined by the claims.

Claims (8)

A receiver for receiving a broadcast signal and separating and outputting an image and an audio signal from the received broadcast signal; A video / audio processor for detecting a synchronization signal between the video signal and the audio signal output from the receiver and delaying the audio signal with respect to the video signal for a predetermined time; An image output unit configured to output an image signal processed by the image / audio processor; And an audio output unit configured to output an audio signal processed by the video / audio processing unit. The method of claim 1, And the video / audio processor comprises a synchronization detection comparison unit for detecting a synchronization signal between the video and audio signals. The method of claim 2, The video / audio processing unit further comprises a control unit for controlling the voice delay time detected by the synchronization detection comparison unit. The method of claim 3, wherein And the control unit is configured to control communication between internal circuits in the video / audio processing unit. The method of claim 1, And the synchronization signal is a signal included in the broadcast signal. Separating video and audio signals from the received broadcast signal; Detecting a synchronization signal with respect to the video and audio signals; And a delay time of the video signal with respect to the audio signal by comparing the synchronization of the detected video and audio signals, and outputting the audio signal after a predetermined time delay. The method of claim 6, Detecting the sync signal, The video / audio matching method of a video device, characterized in that performed after decoding the separated video and audio signal. The method of claim 6, After the video and audio signals are separated, a first audio delay is performed on the video and audio signals, and a second audio delay is performed after detecting the synchronization signal. Voice matching method.

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