KR20120028744A - Method for operating an apparatus for displaying image - Google Patents

Abstract

A method of operating an image display device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of network connection with at least one content provider, displaying a service screen corresponding to the connected content provider, and an address of content based on the displayed service screen. Parsing the information and continuously playing the plurality of contents based on the address information of the parsed contents.
According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, address information on content displayed on a screen or provided by a content provider may be acquired to automatically play continuously. Therefore, the content can be used more effectively, thereby improving user convenience.

Description

Method for operating an apparatus for displaying image}

The present invention relates to an image display device and an operation method thereof, and more particularly, to an image display device and an operation method thereof that can improve user convenience.

An image display device is a device having a function of displaying an image that a user can watch. The user can watch the broadcast through the image display device. The video display device displays a broadcast selected by a user among broadcast signals transmitted from a broadcasting station on the display unit. Currently, broadcasting is shifting from analog broadcasting to digital broadcasting worldwide.

Digital broadcasting refers to broadcasting for transmitting digital video and audio signals. Digital broadcasting is more resistant to external noise than analog broadcasting, so it has less data loss, is advantageous for error correction, has a higher resolution, and provides a clearer picture. In addition, unlike analog broadcasting, digital broadcasting is capable of bidirectional services.

An object of the present invention is to provide a video display device and an operation method thereof that can improve the user's ease of use by using the content more effectively.

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating an image display device, the method comprising: connecting a network with at least one content provider, displaying a service screen corresponding to the connected content provider, and displaying the service screen. Parsing the address information of the content based on the; and continuously playing the plurality of contents based on the address information of the parsed content.

Alternatively, a method of operating an image display device according to another embodiment of the present invention may include network connection with an integrated server and at least one content provider, receiving a recommended content list including address information from the integrated server, and And continuously playing the plurality of contents based on the address information of the recommended contents list.

Alternatively, the operation method of an image display device according to another embodiment of the present invention, the network connection with at least one content provider, displaying a thumbnail image corresponding to a plurality of content provided by the connected content provider, the Extracting address information of a plurality of contents and continuously playing the contents based on the extracted address information.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, address information on content displayed on a screen or provided by a content provider may be acquired to automatically play continuously.

Therefore, the content can be used more effectively, thereby improving user convenience.

1 is a view schematically showing an example of an entire broadcasting system including a video display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a diagram schematically showing another example of an entire broadcasting system including a video display device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a step in which the video display device illustrated in FIG. 1 or 2 receives channel information and the like by accessing a service provider.
4 is a diagram illustrating an example of data used in the steps illustrated in FIG. 3.
FIG. 5 illustrates an example of the image display apparatus shown in FIG. 1 or 2 in more detail.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating another example of the image display apparatus shown in FIG. 1 or 2 in more detail.
7 and 8 are diagrams illustrating any one of the image display apparatuses according to the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure as set-top boxes and display devices.
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a process in which any one of the image display apparatuses, according to embodiments of the present invention, communicates with third devices.
FIG. 10 is an internal block diagram of the controller shown in FIG. 6.
11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a platform structure of any one of the image display apparatus according to the embodiments of the present invention.
12 is a diagram illustrating another example of a platform structure diagram of any one of the image display apparatuses according to the embodiments of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a control method of a remote controller for controlling any one of video display devices according to embodiments of the present invention.
14 is an internal block diagram of a remote control apparatus for controlling any one of the image display apparatus according to embodiments of the present invention.
FIG. 15 illustrates a first embodiment of a user interface provided by any one of the image display apparatuses according to the exemplary embodiments of the present invention.
FIG. 16 illustrates a second embodiment of a user interface provided by any one of the image display apparatuses according to the exemplary embodiments of the present invention.
FIG. 17 illustrates a third embodiment of a user interface provided by any one of image display apparatuses according to embodiments of the present invention.
18 is a diagram illustrating a fourth embodiment of a user interface provided by any one of the image display apparatuses according to the embodiments of the present invention.
19 is a diagram referred to describe various examples of a method of operating an image display device according to an exemplary embodiment.
20 to 22 are flowcharts illustrating a method of operating an image display device according to example embodiments.
23 to 30 are diagrams for describing various examples of an operating method of an image display apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings will be described the present invention in more detail.

The suffix "module" and " part "for components used in the following description are given merely for ease of description, and the" module "and" part "

On the other hand, the video display device described in the present specification is, for example, an intelligent video display device that adds a computer support function to the broadcast reception function, and is faithful to the broadcast reception function, but the Internet function, etc. are added, the handwriting type input device, touch screen Or it can be equipped with a more convenient interface, such as a space remote control. In addition, by being connected to the Internet and a computer with the support of a wired or wireless Internet function, it is possible to perform functions such as e-mail, web browsing, banking or gaming. A standardized general-purpose OS can be used for these various functions.

Therefore, in the image display device described in the present invention, various applications can be freely added or deleted, for example, on a general-purpose OS kernel, so that various user-friendly functions can be performed. In more detail, the image display device may be, for example, a network TV, an HBBTV, a smart TV, or the like, and may be applicable to a smartphone in some cases.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The above and other features and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG.

As used herein, terms used in the present invention are selected from general terms that are widely used in the present invention while taking into account the functions of the present invention, but these may vary depending on the intention or custom of a person skilled in the art or the emergence of new technologies. In addition, in certain cases, there is a term arbitrarily selected by the applicant, and in this case, the meaning will be described in the corresponding description of the invention. Therefore, it is intended that the terminology used herein should be interpreted based on the meaning of the term rather than on the name of the term, and on the entire contents of the specification.

 1 is a view schematically showing an example of an entire broadcasting system including a video display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, an entire broadcasting system including a video display device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a content provider (CP) 10, a service provider (SP) 20, It may be divided into a network provider (NP) 30 and an HNED 40. The HNED 40 corresponds to, for example, the client 100 which is a video display device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The client 100 corresponds to an image display device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and the image display device is, for example, a network TV, a smart TV, an IPTV, or the like.

The content provider 10 produces and provides various contents. As shown in FIG. 1, the content provider 10 includes a terrestrial broadcaster, a cable system operator or a multiple system operator, a satellite broadcaster, and an internet broadcaster. An internet broadcaster and the like can be exemplified.

In addition to the broadcast content, the content provider 10 may provide various applications. In this regard, it will be described later in more detail.

The service provider 20 may provide a service package of contents provided by the content provider 10. For example, the service provider 20 of FIG. 1 may package and provide a first terrestrial broadcast, a second terrestrial broadcast, a cable MSO, satellite broadcast, various internet broadcasts, applications, and the like to a user.

Meanwhile, the service provider 20 may provide a service to the client 100 using a unicast or multicast scheme. The unicast method is a method of transmitting data 1: 1 between one sender and one receiver. For example, in the unicast method, when a receiver requests data from a server, the server may transmit data to the receiver according to the request. Multicasting is a method of transmitting data to a plurality of recipients of a specific group. For example, the server can send data to multiple pre-registered receivers at once. For such multicast registration, the Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) protocol may be used.

The network provider 30 may provide a network for providing a service to the client 100. The client 100 may establish a home network end user (HNED) to receive a service.

As a means for protecting the content transmitted from the video display device system, a conditional access or a content protection may be used. As one example for such a restriction reception or content protection, a scheme such as a cable card or a downloadable conditional access system (DCAS) may be used.

On the other hand, the client 100 can also provide content through the network. In this case, unlike the above, the client 100 may be a content provider, and the content provider 10 may receive content from the client 100. In the case of designing as described above, an interactive content service or a data service is possible.

2 is a diagram schematically showing another example of an entire broadcasting system including a video display device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the video display device 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention is connected to a broadcast network and an internet network. The image display device 100 is, for example, a network TV, a smart TV, an HBBTV, or the like.

In addition, the video display device 100 may include, for example, a broadcast interface 101, a section filter 102, an AIT filter 103, an application data processor 104, a broadcast data processor 111, and a media player 106. ), An internet protocol processor 107, an internet interface 108, and a runtime module 109.

Through the broadcast interface 101, application information table (AIT) data, real-time broadcast content, application data, and stream events are received. Meanwhile, the real-time broadcast content may be referred to as linear ave content (Linear A / V Content).

The section filter 102 performs section filtering on four pieces of data received through the broadcast interface 101 to transmit AIT data to the AIT filter 103, and the linear AV content is broadcast data processing unit 111. The stream event and the application data are transmitted to the application data processor 104.

On the other hand, through the Internet interface 108, non-linear AV content (Non-Linear A / V Content) and application data is received. The non-linear AV content may be, for example, a Content On Demand (COD) application.

The non-linear AV content is sent to a media player 106 and the application data is sent to a runtime module 109.

Further, the runtime module 109 includes, for example, an application manager and a browser as shown in FIG. 2. The application manager controls the life cycle for the interactive application using, for example, AIT data. The browser, for example, performs a function of displaying and processing the interactive application.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a step in which the video display device illustrated in FIG. 1 or 2 receives channel information and the like by accessing a service provider. Of course, Figure 3 is an embodiment, and the scope of the present invention is not limited only by the method of Figure 3.

The service provider performs a service provider discovery operation (S301). The video display device transmits an SP connection request signal (S302). When the SP connection is completed, the video display device receives provisioning information (S303). Furthermore, the video display device receives a master SI table from the service provider (S304), receives a Virtual Chnnanel Map table (S305), receives a Virtual Channel Description table (S306), and receives a Source table ( S307).

More detailed description is as follows.

The service provider discovery may refer to a process in which service providers providing services related to IPTV find a server providing information on their services.

There are three ways to find an address list that can receive information (eg, SP discovery information) about an SD (service discovery) server. First, an address set in the image display device or an address set by a user's manual operation may be used. Second, DHCP-based SP discovery can be used. Third, the DNS SRV-based SP discovery method may be used. In addition, the video display device accesses the server of the address obtained by any one of the above three methods, and receives a service provider discovery record containing information required for service discovery for each SP. And, using this, the service search step is performed. These processes are available in either push mode or pull mode.

Access the SP attachment server designated as the SP attachment locator of the SP discovery record and perform a registration procedure (or service attachment procedure).

In addition, after accessing the authentication service server of the SP designated as the SP authentication locator and performing a separate authentication procedure, the service authentication procedure may be performed.

Meanwhile, data transmitted from the server to the video display device after the service attachment procedure is successful may be in the form of provisioning information table.

The video display device provides its ID and location information to the data transmitted to the server in the service attachment process, and the service attachment server can specify the service subscribed to by the video display device based on this. Furthermore, address information for obtaining service information that the video display device wants to receive is provided in the form of a provisioning information table. The address information corresponds to connection information of the master SI table. When using such a method, it is easy to provide a customized service for each subscriber.

The service information may include a master SI table record managing access information and a version of a virtual channel map, a virtual channel map table providing a list of services in a package form, and virtual channel description including detailed information of each channel. tables, and source tables that contain access information to access the actual services.

4 is a diagram illustrating an example of data used in the steps illustrated in FIG. 3.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing FIG. 3 in more detail. Hereinafter, the relationship between the data in the SI will be described with reference to FIG. 4.

The Master SI table includes location information for receiving each virtual channel map and version information of each virtual channel map.

Each virtual channel map is uniquely identified by a virtual channel map identifier, and the virtual channel map version indicates version information of the virtual channel map. When any one of all tables connected in the direction of the arrow starting from the master SI table shown in FIG. 4 is changed, the version of all upper tables (up to the master SI table) increases with the version increase of the corresponding table. Therefore, by monitoring the master SI table, there is an advantage that can immediately see the change on the entire SI table.

For example, when a change occurs in the source table, the version of the source table increases, and the version of the virtual channel description table that references the source table also changes. Therefore, the change of the lower table causes the change of the upper table, and ultimately the version of the master SI table is changed.

There may be one Master SI table for each service provider. However, when the service configuration is different for each region or subscriber (or subscriber group), the service provider is designed to have a plurality of master SI tables to provide customized services for each unit. In this case, it is possible to efficiently provide a customized service according to the subscriber's region and subscription information through the master SI table.

The virtual channel map table may have one or more virtual channels, and does not include detailed information of the channels in the virtual channel map, but includes location information from which the detailed information may be obtained. The virtual channel description location of the virtual channel map table informs the location of the virtual channel description table including channel detail information.

The virtual channel description table includes detailed information of the virtual channel and can access the virtual channel desctiprion table using the virtual channel description location of the virtual channel map table.

The source table provides connection information (eg, IP address, port, AV codec, transmission protocol, etc.) necessary for accessing a real service by service.

The above-described master SI table, virtual channel map table, virtual channel description table, and source table are logically transmitted through four separate flows, and both a push mode and a pull mode are possible. Meanwhile, the master SI table may be transmitted by multicast for version management, and monitors version change by receiving a multicast stream.

FIG. 5 illustrates an example of the image display apparatus shown in FIG. 1 or 2 in more detail. 5 is only an example, and the scope of the present invention should be determined by the claims rather than the principles of FIG. 5.

The video display device 700 includes a network interface unit 701, a TCP / IP manager 702, a service delivery manager 703, and a demultiplexer (Demux). 705, PSIP and / or SI decoder 704, audio decoder 706, video decoder 707, display A / V and OSD module 708 , Service Control Manager (709), Service Discovery Manager (710), Metadata Manager (712), SI & Metadata DB (711), UI Manager (714), and Services Manager 713 and the like.

The network interface unit 701 receives packets received from the network and transmits the packets to the network. That is, the network interface unit 701 receives a service, content, and the like from a service provider through a network.

The TCP / IP manager 702 is involved in the packet transmission from the source to the destination for the packet received by the video display device 700 and the packet transmitted by the video display device 700. The TCP / IP manager 702 classifies the received packet to correspond to an appropriate protocol, and classifies the packet into a service delivery manager 705, a service discovery manager 710, a service control manager 709, and a metadata manager 712. Output the printed packet.

The service delivery manager 703 is responsible for controlling the received service data. For example, RTP / RTCP can be used to control real-time streaming data. When transmitting the real-time streaming data using the RTP, the service delivery manager 703 parses the received data packet according to the RTP and transmits it to the demultiplexer 705 or under the control of the service manager 713. Accordingly stored in the SI & Metadata DB (711). Then, the RTCP is used to feed back the network reception information to a server that provides a service.

The demultiplexer 705 demultiplexes the received packet into audio, video, program specific information (PSI) data, and the like, and transmits the demultiplexer 705 to the audio / video decoders 706 and 707 and the PSIP and / or SI decoder 704, respectively. do.

PSIP and / or SI Decoder 704 decodes service information such as, for example, Program Specific Information (PSI). That is, the PSIP and / or SI Decoder 704 receives and decodes the demultiplexed PSI section, the Program and Service Information Protocol (PSIP) section, or the Service Information (SI) section from the demultiplexer 705.

In addition, the PSIP and / or SI Decoder 704 decodes the received sections to create a database of service information, and stores the database of service information in the SI & Metadata DB 711.

An audio / video decoder 706/707 decodes the video data and the audio data received at the demultiplexer 705. The audio data decoded by the audio decoder 706 and the video data decoded by the video decoder 707 are provided to the user through the display unit 708.

The UI manager 714 and the service manager 713 manage the overall state of the video display device 700, provide a user interface, and manage other managers.

The UI manager 714 provides a Graphic User Interface (GUI) for a user by using an OSD (On Screen Display) and the like, and receives a key input from the user to perform a receiver operation according to the input. For example, upon receiving a key input related to channel selection from a user, the key input signal is transmitted to the service manager 713.

The service manager 713 controls a manager associated with a service, such as a service delivery manager 703, a service discovery manager 710, a service control manager 709, and a metadata manager 712.

In addition, the service manager 713 creates a channel map and selects a channel using the channel map according to a key input received from the user interface manager 714. The service manager 713 receives service information of a channel from a PSSI and / or SI Decoder 704 and sets an audio / video PID (packet identifier) of the selected channel to the demultiplexer 705.

The service discovery manager 710 provides information necessary for selecting a service provider providing a service. Upon receiving a signal for channel selection from the service manager 713, the service discovery manager 710 finds a service using the information.

The service control manager 709 is in charge of selecting and controlling a service. For example, if a user selects a live broadcasting service like the conventional broadcasting method, IGMP or RTSP is used. If a user selects a service such as VOD (Video On Demand), RTSP is used to select and control the service. Perform The RTSP protocol may provide a trick mode for real time streaming. In addition, the service control manager 709 may initialize and manage a session through the IMC gateway using an IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) or a session initiation protocol (SIP). The protocols are one embodiment, and other protocols may be used depending on implementation.

The metadata manager 712 manages metadata associated with the service and stores the metadata in the SI & Metadata DB 711.

The SI & Metadata DN 711 selects service information decoded by the PSIP and / or SI Decoder 704, metadata managed by the metadata manager 712, and service providers provided by the service discovery manager 710. Save the necessary information. In addition, the SI & Metadata DB 711 may store setup data for the system.

The SI & Metadata DB 711 may be implemented using nonvolatile memory (NVRAM) or flash memory.

Meanwhile, the IG 750 is a gateway that collects functions necessary for accessing an IMS-based IPTV service.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating another example of the image display apparatus shown in FIG. 1 or 2 in more detail.

Referring to FIG. 6, the video display device 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include a broadcast receiver 105, an external device interface 135, a storage 140, a user input interface 150, The control unit 170, the display unit 180, the audio output unit 185, the power supply unit 190, and a photographing unit (not shown) may be included. The broadcast receiver 105 may include a tuner 110, a demodulator 120, and a network interface unit 130. Of course, if necessary, the tuner 110 and the demodulator 120 may be provided so as not to include the network interface unit 130. On the contrary, the tuner 110 and the network interface unit 130 may be provided. The demodulator 120 may be designed so as not to be included.

The tuner 110 selects an RF broadcast signal corresponding to a channel selected by a user or all pre-stored channels among RF (Radio Frequency) broadcast signals received through an antenna. Also, the selected RF broadcast signal is converted into an intermediate frequency signal, a baseband image, or a voice signal.

For example, if the selected RF broadcast signal is a digital broadcast signal, it is converted into a digital IF signal (DIF). If the selected RF broadcast signal is an analog broadcast signal, it is converted into an analog baseband image or voice signal (CVBS / SIF). That is, the tuner 110 may process both digital broadcast signals or analog broadcast signals. The analog baseband video or audio signal CVBS / SIF output from the tuner 110 may be directly input to the controller 170.

In addition, the tuner 110 may receive an RF broadcast signal of a single carrier according to an Advanced Television System Committee (ATSC) scheme or an RF broadcast signal of a plurality of carriers according to a digital video broadcasting (DVB) scheme.

Meanwhile, the tuner 110 may sequentially select RF broadcast signals of all broadcast channels stored through a channel memory function among RF broadcast signals received through an antenna and convert them to intermediate frequency signals or baseband video or audio signals. have.

The demodulator 120 receives the digital IF signal DIF converted by the tuner 110 and performs a demodulation operation.

For example, when the digital IF signal output from the tuner 110 is an ATSC scheme, the demodulator 120 performs 8-VSB (8-Vestigal Side Band) demodulation, for example. Also, the demodulation unit 120 may perform channel decoding. To this end, the demodulator 120 includes a trellis decoder, a de-interleaver, and a reed solomon decoder to perform trellis decoding, deinterleaving, Solomon decoding can be performed.

For example, when the digital IF signal output from the tuner 110 is a DVB scheme, the demodulator 120 performs coded orthogonal frequency division modulation (COFDMA) demodulation, for example. Also, the demodulation unit 120 may perform channel decoding. For this, the demodulator 120 may include a convolution decoder, a deinterleaver, and a reed-solomon decoder to perform convolutional decoding, deinterleaving, and reed solomon decoding.

The demodulator 120 may output a stream signal TS after performing demodulation and channel decoding. In this case, the stream signal may be a signal multiplexed with a video signal, an audio signal, or a data signal. For example, the stream signal may be an MPEG-2 TS (Transport Stream) multiplexed with an MPEG-2 standard video signal, a Dolby AC-3 standard audio signal, or the like. Specifically, the MPEG-2 TS may include a header of 4 bytes and a payload of 184 bytes.

On the other hand, the demodulator 120 described above can be provided separately according to the ATSC system and the DVB system. That is, it can be provided as an ATSC demodulation unit and a DVB demodulation unit.

The stream signal output from the demodulator 120 may be input to the controller 170. After performing demultiplexing, image / audio signal processing, and the like, the controller 170 outputs an image to the display unit 180 and outputs an audio to the audio output unit 185.

The external device interface unit 135 may connect the external device to the image display device 100. To this end, the external device interface unit 135 may include an A / V input / output unit (not shown) or a wireless communication unit (not shown).

The external device interface unit 135 may be connected to an external device such as a digital versatile disk (DVD), a Blu-ray, a game device, a camera, a camcorder, a computer (laptop), or the like by wire / wireless. The external device interface unit 135 transmits an externally input image, audio or data signal to the controller 170 of the image display device 100 through a connected external device. In addition, the controller 170 may output an image, audio, or data signal processed by the controller 170 to a connected external device. To this end, the external device interface unit 135 may include an A / V input / output unit (not shown) or a wireless communication unit (not shown).

The A / V input / output unit may use a USB terminal, a CVBS (Composite Video Banking Sync) terminal, a component terminal, an S-video terminal (analog), and a DVI to input video and audio signals from an external device to the video display device 100. (Digital Visual Interface) terminal, HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) terminal, RGB terminal, D-SUB terminal and the like.

The wireless communication unit can perform short-range wireless communication with other electronic devices. The image display device 100 may include, for example, Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance). It can be networked with other electronic devices according to communication standards.

In addition, the external device interface unit 135 may be connected through at least one of the various set top boxes and the various terminals described above, and perform input / output operations with the set top box.

Meanwhile, the external device interface unit 135 may receive an application or a list of applications in a neighboring external device and transmit the received application or list to the controller 170 or the storage 140.

The network interface unit 130 provides an interface for connecting the video display device 100 to a wired / wireless network including an internet network. The network interface unit 130 may include, for example, an Ethernet terminal for connection with a wired network, and for example, for connection with a wireless network, for example, a wireless LAN (WLAN) (Wi-). Fi, Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) communication standards, and the like can be used.

The network interface unit 130 may transmit or receive data with another user or another electronic device through a connected network or another network linked to the connected network. In particular, some content data stored in the image display apparatus 100 may be transmitted to a user selected from another user or another electronic apparatus registered in the image display apparatus 100 or a selected electronic apparatus.

Meanwhile, the network interface unit 130 may access a predetermined web page through a connected network or another network linked to the connected network. That is, by accessing a predetermined web page through the network, it is possible to send or receive data with the server. In addition, content or data provided by a content provider or a network operator may be received. That is, it can receive contents such as a movie, an advertisement, a game, a VOD, a broadcast signal, and related information provided from a content provider or a network provider through a network. In addition, the update information and the update file of the firmware provided by the network operator can be received. It may also transmit data to the Internet or content provider or network operator.

In addition, the network interface unit 130 may select and receive a desired application from among applications that are open to the public through the network.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the game application is executed in the video display device, the network interface unit 130 may transmit or receive predetermined data with a user terminal connected to the video display device. In addition, it is possible to send or receive predetermined data with a server that stores game scores.

The storage 140 may store a program for processing and controlling each signal in the controller 170, or may store a signal processed video, audio, or data signal.

In addition, the storage 140 may perform a function for temporarily storing an image, audio, or data signal input from the external device interface 135 or the network interface 130. In addition, the storage 140 may store information on a predetermined broadcast channel through a channel storage function.

In addition, the storage 140 may store an application or a list of applications input from the external device interface 135 or the network interface 130.

In addition, the storage 140 may store various platforms described below.

According to an embodiment, the storage 140 may store the unique information and the game play information of the user terminal used as the game controller in providing a game application in the image display device.

The storage unit 140 may be, for example, a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD). Memory, etc.), RAM, ROM (e.g., EEPROM, etc.) at least one type of storage medium. The video display device 100 may provide a user with a content file (video file, still image file, music file, document file, application file, etc.) stored in the storage 140.

6 illustrates an embodiment in which the storage unit 140 is provided separately from the control unit 170, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. The storage unit 140 may be included in the control unit 170.

The user input interface unit 150 transmits a signal input by the user to the control unit 170 or a signal from the control unit 170 to the user.

For example, the user input interface unit 150 may be powered on / off, channel selection, and screen from the remote controller 200 according to various communication methods such as a radio frequency (RF) communication method and an infrared (IR) communication method. A control signal such as a setting may be received and processed, or a control signal from the controller 170 may be transmitted to the remote controller 200.

In addition, for example, the user input interface unit 150 may transmit a control signal input from a local key (not shown) such as a power key, a channel key, a volume key, and a set value to the controller 170.

Also, for example, the user input interface unit 150 may transmit a control signal input from a sensing unit (not shown) that senses a user's gesture to the controller 170 or sense a signal from the controller 170. It can transmit to a part (not shown). Here, the sensing unit (not shown) may include a touch sensor, an audio sensor, a position sensor, an operation sensor, and the like.

The control unit 170 demultiplexes the input stream or processes the demultiplexed signals through the tuner 110, the demodulator 120, or the external device interface unit 135, and outputs a video or audio signal. You can create and output.

The image signal processed by the controller 170 may be input to the display unit 180 and displayed as an image corresponding to the image signal. The video signal processed by the controller 170 may be input to the external output device through the external device interface 135. [

The audio signal processed by the control unit 170 may be output to the audio output unit 185 through audio. In addition, the voice signal processed by the controller 170 may be input to the external output device through the external device interface unit 135.

Although not shown in FIG. 6, the controller 170 may include a demultiplexer, an image processor, and the like. This will be described later with reference to FIG. 10.

In addition, the controller 170 may control overall operations of the image display device 100. For example, the controller 170 may control the tuner 110 to control the tuner 110 to select an RF broadcast corresponding to a channel selected by a user or a pre-stored channel.

In addition, the controller 170 may control the image display device 100 by a user command or an internal program input through the user input interface unit 150. In particular, the user may access the network to download the desired application or application list into the video display device 100.

For example, the controller 170 controls the tuner 110 to input a signal of a selected channel according to a predetermined channel selection command received through the user input interface unit 150. Then, video, audio, or data signals of the selected channel are processed. The controller 170 allows the channel information selected by the user to be output through the display unit 180 or the audio output unit 185 together with the processed image or audio signal.

As another example, the controller 170 may receive an external device image playback command received through the user input interface unit 150 from an external device, for example, a camera or a camcorder, input through the external device interface unit 135. The video signal or the audio signal may be output through the display unit 180 or the audio output unit 185.

The controller 170 may control the display 180 to display an image. For example, a broadcast image input through the tuner 110, an external input image input through the external device interface unit 135, an image input through a network interface unit, or an image stored in the storage unit 140 may be stored. The display unit 180 may control the display to be displayed on the display unit 180. In this case, the image displayed on the display unit 180 may be a still image or a video, and may be a 2D image or a 3D image.

In addition, the controller 170 may control to reproduce the content. In this case, the content may be content stored in the video display device 100, received broadcast content, or external input content input from the outside. The content may be at least one of a broadcast image, an external input image, an audio file, a still image, a connected web screen, and a document file.

Meanwhile, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, the controller 170 may control to display the home screen on the display unit 180 according to a movement input to the home screen.

The home screen may include a plurality of card objects classified by content sources. The card object may be a card object representing a thumbnail list of broadcast channels, a card object representing a broadcast guide list, a card object representing a broadcast reservation list or a recording list, a media list in the video display device or a device connected to the video display device. It may include at least one of the card object representing. The card object may further include at least one of a card object representing a list of connected external devices and a card object representing a list related to a call.

In addition, the home screen may further include an application menu including at least one executable application item.

On the other hand, if there is a card object movement input, the controller 170 may move the card object to display it, or control to display the card object that is not displayed on the display unit 180 on the display unit 180. .

Meanwhile, when a predetermined card object is selected from among a plurality of card objects in the home screen, the controller 170 may control to display an image corresponding to the card object on the display unit 180.

Meanwhile, the controller 170 may control to display a received broadcast video and an object representing the broadcast video related information in the card object displaying the broadcast video. The broadcast video may be controlled to have its size fixed by setting a lock.

Meanwhile, the controller 170 controls to display a setup object for setting at least one of image setting, audio setting, screen setting, reservation setting, pointer setting of the remote controller, and network setting in the video display device on the home screen. can do.

Meanwhile, the controller 170 may control to display an object for a login, a help, or an exit item in one region of the home screen.

Meanwhile, the controller 170 may control to display an object indicating the number of all card objects or an object indicating the number of card objects displayed on the display unit 180 among all the card objects in one region of the home screen.

Meanwhile, when a card object name within a predetermined card object is selected among the card objects displayed on the display unit 180, the controller 170 may control to display the corresponding card object on the display unit 180 as a full screen.

When the incoming call is received from the connected external device or the video display device, the controller 170 focuses and displays a call related card object among the plurality of card objects, or displays the call related card object in the display unit 180. You can control the display to move.

Meanwhile, when entering the application view item, the controller 170 may control to display an application or a list of applications that can be downloaded from the image display device 100 or from an external network.

The controller 170 may control to install and run an application downloaded from an external network along with various user interfaces. In addition, by selecting a user, an image related to an executed application may be controlled to be displayed on the display unit 180.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when providing a game application in the video display device, the controller 170 may allocate a player identifier to a predetermined user terminal, execute the game application, and generate game execution information to generate a network interface unit 130. ) Transmits the game execution information corresponding to the assigned player identifier to each of the user terminals, and controls the user terminal to receive the game execution information.

In addition, the controller 170 may search for a user terminal connected to the video display device through the network interface unit 130, output the searched user terminal list through the display unit 180, and then input the user input interface unit 150. ) May be controlled to receive a selection signal of a user terminal used as a user controller from the searched user terminal list.

In addition, the controller 170 may control to output a game progress screen of a game application including player information and game progress information corresponding to each user terminal through the display unit 180.

In addition, the controller 170 may determine the predetermined signal input from the user terminal through the network interface unit 130 as game play information and control the reflection to be reflected in the progress of the game application.

In addition, the controller 170 may control to transmit the play information of the game application to a predetermined server connected to the network through the network interface unit 130.

According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, when the variation information of the game play information is received from the predetermined server through the network interface unit 130, the controller 170 may control to output a notification message to a predetermined area of the display unit 180. Can be.

On the other hand, although not shown in the figure, it may be further provided with a channel browsing processing unit for generating a thumbnail image corresponding to the channel signal or the external input signal.

The channel browsing processor may receive a stream signal TS output from the demodulator 120 or a stream signal output from the external device interface 135, extract a video from the input stream signal, and generate a thumbnail image. Can be. The generated thumbnail image may be input as it is or encoded to the controller 170. In addition, the generated thumbnail image may be encoded in a stream form and input to the controller 170. The controller 170 may display a thumbnail list including a plurality of thumbnail images on the display unit 180 using the input thumbnail image. Meanwhile, the thumbnail images in the thumbnail list may be updated sequentially or simultaneously. Accordingly, the user can easily grasp the contents of the plurality of broadcast channels.

The display unit 180 converts an image signal, a data signal, an OSD signal processed by the controller 170, or an image signal, data signal, etc. received from the external device interface unit 135 into R, G, and B signals, respectively. Generate a drive signal.

The display unit 180 may be a PDP, an LCD, an OLED, a flexible display, a 3D display, or the like.

The display unit 180 may be configured as a touch screen and used as an input device in addition to the output device.

The audio output unit 185 receives a signal processed by the controller 170, for example, a stereo signal, a 3.1 channel signal, or a 5.1 channel signal, and outputs a voice signal. The voice output unit 185 may be implemented by various types of speakers.

Meanwhile, in order to detect a gesture of a user, as described above, a sensing unit (not shown) including at least one of a touch sensor, a voice sensor, a position sensor, and a motion sensor may be further provided in the image display apparatus 100. have. The signal detected by the sensing unit (not shown) may be transmitted to the controller 170 through the user input interface unit 150.

On the other hand, a photographing unit (not shown) for photographing the user may be further provided. The image information photographed by the photographing unit (not shown) may be input to the control unit 170.

The controller 170 may detect a gesture of a user by combining or combining an image captured by a photographing unit (not shown) or a detected signal from a sensing unit (not shown).

The power supply unit 190 supplies the corresponding power throughout the image display device 100.

In particular, power may be supplied to the controller 170, which may be implemented in the form of a System On Chip (SOC), a display unit 180 for displaying an image, and an audio output unit 185 for audio output. Can be.

To this end, the power supply unit 190 may include a converter (not shown) for converting the AC power into DC power. Meanwhile, for example, when the display unit 180 is implemented as a liquid crystal panel having a plurality of backlight lamps, an inverter (not shown) capable of PWM operation may be further provided for driving of variable brightness or dimming. It may be.

The remote control apparatus 200 transmits the user input to the user input interface unit 150. To this end, the remote control apparatus 200 can use Bluetooth, RF (radio frequency) communication, infrared (IR) communication, UWB (Ultra Wideband), ZigBee, or the like.

In addition, the remote control apparatus 200 may receive an image, an audio or a data signal output from the user input interface unit 150, display it on the remote control apparatus 200 or output an audio or vibration.

The video display device 100 described above is a fixed type of ATSC (8-VSB) digital broadcasting, DVB-T (COFDM) digital broadcasting, ISDB-T (BST-OFDM) digital broadcasting, and the like. It may be a digital broadcast receiver capable of receiving at least one.

Meanwhile, a block diagram of the image display device 100 shown in FIG. 2 is a block diagram for an embodiment of the present invention. Each component of the block diagram may be integrated, added, or omitted according to the specification of the image display device 100 that is actually implemented. That is, two or more constituent elements may be combined into one constituent element, or one constituent element may be constituted by two or more constituent elements, if necessary. In addition, the functions performed in each block are intended to illustrate the embodiments of the present invention, and the specific operations and apparatuses do not limit the scope of the present invention.

On the other hand, the image display device 100 does not include the tuner 110 and the demodulator 120 shown in FIG. 6, unlike the network display unit 130 or the external device interface unit 135 shown in FIG. 6. ), The video content may be received and played back.

The image display apparatus 100 is an example of an image signal processing apparatus that performs signal processing of an image stored in an apparatus or an input image. Another example of the image signal processing apparatus is the display unit 180 illustrated in FIG. 6. And the set top box excluding the audio output unit 185, the above-described DVD player, Blu-ray player, game device, computer, and the like may be further illustrated. The set top box will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8 below.

7 and 8 are diagrams illustrating any one of the image display apparatuses according to the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure as set-top boxes and display apparatuses.

First, referring to FIG. 7, the set-top box 250 and the display apparatus 300 may transmit or receive data by wire or wirelessly.

The set top box 250 may include a network interface unit 255, a storage unit 258, a signal processor 260, a user input interface unit 263, and an external device interface unit 265.

The network interface unit 255 provides an interface for connecting to a wired / wireless network including an internet network. It is also possible to transmit or receive data with other users or other electronic devices via the connected network or another network linked to the connected network.

The storage unit 258 may store a program for processing and controlling signals in the signal processing unit 260, and may include an image, audio, or data input from the external device interface unit 265 or the network interface unit 255. It may also serve as a temporary storage of the signal. In addition, the storage unit 258 may store the platform illustrated in FIGS. 11 and 12 to be described later.

The signal processor 260 performs signal processing on the input signal. For example, demultiplexing or decoding of an input video signal may be performed, and demultiplexing or decoding of an input audio signal may be performed. To this end, a video decoder or an audio decoder may be provided. The signal processed video signal or audio signal may be transmitted to the display apparatus 300 through the external device interface unit 265.

The user input interface unit 263 transmits a signal input by the user to the signal processor 260 or transmits a signal from the signal processor 260 to the user. For example, various control signals, such as power on / off, operation input, setting input, etc., which are input through a local key (not shown) or the remote control apparatus 200, may be received and transmitted to the signal processor 260.

The external device interface unit 265 provides an interface for data transmission or reception with an external device connected by wire or wirelessly. In particular, an interface for transmitting or receiving data with the display apparatus 300 is provided. In addition, it is possible to provide an interface for transmitting or receiving data with an external device such as a game device, a camera, a camcorder, a computer (laptop), or the like.

The set top box 250 may further include a media input unit (not shown) for reproducing a separate media. An example of such a media input unit may be a Blu-ray input unit (not shown). In other words, the set top box 250 may include a Blu-ray player. The input media such as a Blu-ray disc may be transmitted to the display apparatus 300 through the external device interface unit 265 for display after signal processing such as demultiplexing or decoding in the signal processing unit 260. .

The display apparatus 300 includes a tuner 270, an external device interface 273, a demodulator 275, a storage 278, a controller 280, a user input interface 283, and a display 290. , And an audio output unit 295.

The tuner 270, the demodulator 275, the storage 278, the controller 280, the user input interface 283, the display 290, and the audio output unit 295 are described with reference to FIG. 6. The tuner 110, the demodulator 120, the storage 140, the controller 170, the user input interface 150, the display 180, and the audio output 185 are described. Omit the description.

The external device interface unit 273 provides an interface for data transmission or reception with an external device connected by wire or wirelessly. In particular, it provides an interface for transmitting or receiving data with the set-top box 250.

Accordingly, the video signal or the audio signal input through the set top box 250 is output through the display unit 180 or the audio output unit 185 via the control unit 170.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 8, the set top box 250 and the display apparatus 300 are the same as the set top box 250 and the display apparatus 300 shown in FIG. There is a difference that the position of the grandfather 275 is located in the set-top box 250, not in the display device 300. In the following description, the differences will be explained.

The signal processor 260 may perform signal processing of the broadcast signal received through the tuner 270 and the demodulator 275. In addition, the user input interface unit 263 may receive an input such as channel selection and channel storage.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a process in which any one of the image display apparatuses, according to embodiments of the present invention, communicates with third devices. The image display apparatus illustrated in FIG. 9 may correspond to any one of the image display apparatuses according to the embodiments of the present invention described above.

As shown in FIG. 9, the image display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may communicate with a broadcasting station 210, a network server 220, or an external device 230.

The video display device 100 may receive a broadcast signal including a video signal transmitted from the broadcast station 210. The video display device 100 may process a video signal, an audio signal, or a data signal included in a broadcast signal so as to be suitable for outputting from the video display device 100. The image display device 100 may output an image or audio based on the processed image signal.

The image display apparatus 100 may communicate with the network server 220. The network server 220 is a device capable of transmitting and receiving a signal with the image display device 100 through an arbitrary network. For example, the network server 220 may be a mobile phone terminal that may be connected to the image display device 100 through a wired or wireless base station. In addition, the network server 220 may be a device capable of providing content to the image display device 100 through an Internet network. The content provider may provide content to the video display device 100 using a network server.

The image display device 100 may communicate with the external device 230. The external device 230 is a device capable of directly transmitting and receiving a signal with the image display device 100 by wire or wirelessly. For example, the external device 230 may be a media storage device or a playback device used by a user. That is, the external device 230 corresponds to, for example, a camera, a DVD or a Blu-ray player, a personal computer, or the like.

The broadcasting station 210, the network server 220, or the external device 230 may transmit a signal including a video signal to the video display device 100. The image display device 100 may display an image based on an image signal included in an input signal. In addition, the image display device 100 may transmit a signal transmitted from the broadcasting station 210 or the network server 220 to the image display device 100 to the external device 230. In addition, the signal transmitted from the external device 230 to the image display device 100 may be transmitted to the broadcasting station 210 or the network server 220. That is, the video display device 100 not only directly plays the content included in the signal transmitted from the broadcasting station 210, the network server 220, and the external device 230, but also delivers the content. It also includes the ability to do so.

FIG. 10 is an internal block diagram of the controller shown in FIG. 6. A description with reference to FIGS. 10 and 6 is as follows.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 170 may include a demultiplexer 310, an image processor 320, an OSD generator 340, a mixer 350, a frame rate converter 355, and a formatter ( 360). In addition, the apparatus may further include a voice processor (not shown) and a data processor (not shown).

The demultiplexer 310 demultiplexes an input stream. For example, when an MPEG-2 TS is input, it may be demultiplexed and separated into video, audio, and data signals, respectively. Here, the stream signal input to the demultiplexer 310 may be a stream signal output from the tuner 110, the demodulator 120, or the external device interface unit 135.

The image processor 320 may perform image processing of the demultiplexed image signal. To this end, the image processor 320 may include an image decoder 325 and a scaler 335.

The image decoder 325 decodes the demultiplexed image signal, and the scaler 335 performs scaling to output the resolution of the decoded image signal on the display unit 180.

The video decoder 325 may include decoders of various standards.

For example, when the demultiplexed video signal is an encoded video signal of MPEG-2 standard, it may be decoded by an MPEG-2 decoder.

Also, for example, when the demultiplexed video signal is a digital video broadcasting (DMB) scheme or an encoded video signal of H.264 standard according to DVB-H, it may be decoded by an H.264 decoder.

On the other hand, the video signal decoded by the image processor 320 is input to the mixer 350.

The OSD generator 340 generates an OSD signal according to a user input or itself. For example, based on a control signal from the user input interface unit 150, a signal for displaying various types of information on a screen of the display unit 180 as a graphic or text may be generated. The generated OSD signal may include various data such as a user interface screen, various menu screens, widgets, and icons of the image display apparatus 100.

For example, the OSD generator 340 may generate a signal for displaying broadcast information based on subtitles or EPGs of a broadcast image.

The mixer 350 may mix the OSD signal generated by the OSD generator 340 and the decoded image signal processed by the image processor 220. The mixed signal is provided to the formatter 360. Since the decoded broadcast video signal or the external input signal and the OSD signal are mixed, the OSD can be overlaid on the broadcast image or the external input image.

The frame rate converter (FRC) 355 may convert the frame rate of the input video. For example, a 60Hz frame rate is converted to 120Hz or 240Hz. When converting a frame rate of 60 Hz to 120 Hz, it is possible to insert the same first frame or insert a third frame predicted from the first frame and the second frame between the first frame and the second frame. When converting a frame rate of 60 Hz to 240 Hz, it is possible to insert three more identical frames or three predicted frames. On the other hand, it is also possible to maintain the input frame rate without additional conversion.

The formatter 360 receives the output signal of the frame rate converter 355 and changes the format of the signal to be suitable for the display unit 180 and outputs the signal. For example, the R, G, B data signals may be output, and the R, G, B data signals may be output as low voltage differential signaling (LVDS) or mini-LVDS.

The voice processing unit (not shown) in the controller 170 may perform voice processing of the demultiplexed voice signal. To this end, the voice processing unit (not shown) may include various decoders.

The speech processing unit (not shown) in the controller 170 may decode the demultiplexed speech signal if it is an encoded speech signal. For example, the demultiplexed speech signal may be decoded by an MPEG-2 decoder, or an MPEG 4 decoder, or an AAC decoder, or an AC-3 decoder.

Also, the voice processing unit (not shown) in the controller 170 may process a base, a treble, a volume control, and the like.

The data processor (not shown) in the controller 170 may perform data processing of the demultiplexed data signal. For example, when the demultiplexed data signal is an encoded data signal, it may be decoded. The encoded data signal may be EPG (Electronic Program Guide) information including broadcast information such as a start time and an end time of a broadcast program broadcasted in each channel. For example, the EPG information may be ATSC-PSIP (ATSC-Program and System Information Protocol) information in the case of the ATSC scheme, and may include DVB-Service Information (DVB-SI) in the case of the DVB scheme. .

The ATSC-PSIP information or the DVB-SI information may be information included in the aforementioned stream, that is, the header (4 bytes) of the MPEG-2 TS.

Meanwhile, since the block diagram of the controller 170 shown in FIG. 10 is a block diagram for an embodiment of the present invention, it is also possible to add another module or omit some of the illustrated modules as needed by those skilled in the art.

11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a platform structure of any one of the image display apparatus according to the embodiments of the present invention.

12 is a diagram illustrating another example of a platform structure diagram of any one of the image display apparatuses according to the embodiments of the present invention.

The platform of any one of the image display apparatuses according to the embodiments of the present invention may include OS-based software in order to perform the above-described various operations.

First, referring to FIG. 11, any one of the image display apparatuses according to the embodiments of the present invention is a detachable platform, such as a legacy system platform 400 and a smart system platform 405. This can be designed separately. The OS kernel 410 may be commonly used in the legacy system platform 400 and the smart system platform 405.

The legacy system platform 400 may include a driver 420, a middleware 430, and an application layer 450 on the OS kernel 410.

The smart system platform 405 may include a library 435, a framework 440, and an application layer 455 on the OS kernel 410.

The OS kernel 410 is a core of an operating system, and when a video display device is driven, a hardware driver is driven, security of hardware and a processor in the video display device, efficient management of system resources, memory management, and hardware abstraction. At least one of providing an interface to hardware, a multi-process, and schedule management according to the multi-process may be performed. The OS kernel 410 may further provide power management and the like.

The hardware driver in the OS kernel 410 may be, for example, at least one of a display driver, a WiFi driver, a Bluetooth driver, a USB driver, an audio driver, a power manager, a binder driver, a memory driver, and the like. It may include.

In addition, the hardware driver in the OS kernel 410 is a driver for a hardware device in the OS kernel 410, and includes a character device driver, a block device driver, and a network device driver. dirver). The block device driver may need a buffer to store as much as the unit size because data is transmitted in a specific block unit, and the character device driver may not need a buffer because it is transmitted in a basic data unit, that is, a character unit.

The OS kernel 410 may be implemented as a kernel based on various operating systems (OS) such as Unix-based (Linux) and Windows-based. In addition, the OS kernel 410 is an open OS kernel and may be general purpose that can be used in other electronic devices.

The driver 420 is located between the OS kernel 410 and the middleware 430 and, together with the middleware 430, drives the device for the operation of the application layer 450. For example, the driver 420 may include a micom, a display module, a graphics processing unit (GPU), a frame rate converter (FRC), a general purpose input / output pin (GPIO), and the like in the video display device 100. It may include a driver such as HDMI, SDEC (System Decoder or Demultiplexer), VDEC (Video Decoder), ADEC (Audio Decoder), PVR (Personal Video Recorder), or I2C (Inter-Integrated Circuit). . These drivers operate in conjunction with hardware drivers in the OS kernel 410.

In addition, the driver 420 may further include a driver for the remote control apparatus 200, particularly a spatial remote controller, which will be described later. Meanwhile, the driver of the spatial remote controller may be variously provided in the OS kernel 410 or the middleware 430 in addition to the driver 420.

The middleware 430 may be located between the OS kernel 410 and the application layer 450, and may serve as an intermediary to exchange data between different hardware or software. As a result, a standardized interface can be provided, and various environments can be supported and systems can interoperate with other tasks.

Examples of the middleware 430 in the legacy system platform 400 may include middleware of multimedia and hypermedia information coding expert groups (MHEG) and advanced common application platform (ACAP), which are data broadcasting related middleware, and PSIP, which is broadcast information related middleware. Or there may be a middleware of the SI, and DLNA middleware, which is a middleware related to the peripheral communication.

The application layer 450 on the middleware 430, that is, the application 450 layer in the legacy system platform 400, may, for example, provide a user interface application for various menus in the image display device 100. It may include. The application layer 450 on the middleware 430 may be editable by a user's selection and may be updated through a network. By using the application layer 450, it is possible to enter a desired menu among various user interfaces according to an input of a remote control device while watching a broadcast image.

In addition, the application layer 450 in the legacy system platform 400 may further include at least one of a TV guide application, a Bluetooth application, a reservation application, a digital video recorder (DVR) application, and a hotkey application. Can be.

On the other hand, the library 435 in the smart system platform 405 is located between the OS kernel 410 and the framework 440, and may form the basis of the framework 440. For example, the library 435 may include a security-related library, SSL (Secure Socket Layer), a web engine-related library, WebKit, libc (c library), a video format, an audio format, and the like. The media framework, which is a media related library, may be included. Such a library 435 may be written based on C or C ++. In addition, it may be exposed to the developer through the framework 440.

The library 435 may include a runtime 437 having a core java library and a virtual machine (VM). This runtime 437, together with the library 435, forms the basis of the framework 440.

The virtual machine VM may be a plurality of instances, that is, a virtual machine capable of performing multitasking. Meanwhile, each virtual machine (VM) may be allocated and executed according to each application in the application layer 455. In this case, a binder (in the OS kernel 410) may be used for scheduling or interconnection among a plurality of instances. Binder) driver (not shown) may operate.

The binder driver and the runtime 437 may connect a Java-based application to a C-based library.

The library 435 and the runtime 437 may correspond to the middleware of the legacy system.

The framework 440 in the smart system platform 405, on the other hand, includes a program on which the application in the application layer 455 is based. The framework 440 may be compatible with any application and may reuse, move, or exchange components. The framework 440 may include a support program, a program that ties other software components, and the like. For example, the resource manager may include a resource manager, an activity manager related to an activity of an application, a notification manager, a content provider that summarizes sharing information between applications, and the like. . The framework 440 may be written based on Java (JAVA).

The application layer 455 on the framework 440 includes various programs that can be driven and displayed in the image display device 100. For example, a core application including at least one of an email, a short message service (SMS), a calendar, a map, a browser, and the like may be included. Can be. The application layer 450 may be written based on JAVA.

In addition, the application layer 455 may be an application 465 stored in the image display device 100 and not deleted by the user, and downloaded and stored through an external device or a network, and may be freely installed or deleted by the user. 475).

Through the application in this application layer 455, by Internet connection, Internet telephony service, video on demand (VOD) service, web album service, social networking service (SNS), location based service (LBS), map service, web search Services, application search services, etc. may be performed. In addition, various functions such as a game and schedule management may be performed.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 12, any one platform of the image display apparatus according to the exemplary embodiments of the present invention is an integrated platform, including an OS kernel 510, a driver 520, Middleware 530, a framework 540, and an application layer 550 may be included.

The platform of FIG. 12 has a difference in that the library 435 shown in FIG. 11 is omitted in comparison with FIG. 11 and that the application layer 550 is provided as an integrated layer. In addition, the driver 520 and the framework 540 correspond to FIG. 11.

Meanwhile, the library 435 illustrated in FIG. 11 may be designed to be merged into the middleware 530 illustrated in FIG. 12. That is, the middleware 530 is a middleware under a legacy system. The middleware of the data broadcasting related middleware, MHEG or ACAP, the broadcasting information related middleware, the PSIP or SI middleware, and the peripheral communication related middleware DLNA middleware, of course, the image display.

The middleware under the device system may include a security-related library, SSL (Secure Socket Layer), a web engine-related library (WebKit), libc, a media-related library (Media Framework). On the other hand, it may further include the above-described runtime.

The application layer 550 is an application under the legacy system, and includes a menu related application, a TV guide application, a reservation application, and the like, and an application under the video display system, and may include an email, an SMS, a calendar, a map, a browser, and the like. have.

On the other hand, the application layer 550 is an application 565 that is stored in the image display device 100 and cannot be deleted by the user, and is downloaded and stored through an external device or a network, and is free to install or delete by the user ( 575).

The platform of FIGS. 11 and 12 described above may be used in general in various electronic devices as well as an image display device. Meanwhile, the platform of FIGS. 11 and 12 may be stored or loaded in the storage 140 or the controller 170 or a separate processor (not shown) illustrated in FIG. 6, and illustrated in FIG. 5. The stored SI & metadata DB 711, the UI manager 714, the service manager 713 can be stored or mounted. In addition, a separate application processor (not shown) for executing an application may be further provided.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a control method of a remote controller for controlling any one of video display devices according to embodiments of the present invention.

As illustrated in FIG. 13A, a pointer 205 corresponding to the remote control apparatus 200 is displayed on the display unit 180.

The user can move or rotate the remote control device 200 up and down, left and right (FIG. 13 (b)), front and rear (FIG. 13 (c)). The pointer 205 displayed on the display unit 180 of the image display device corresponds to the movement of the remote controller 200. The remote control apparatus 200 may be referred to as a spatial remote controller because the pointer 205 is moved and displayed according to the movement in the 3D space as shown in the figure.

FIG. 13B illustrates that when the user moves the remote control apparatus 200 to the left side, the pointer 205 displayed on the display unit 180 of the image display apparatus also moves to the left side correspondingly.

Information about the movement of the remote control device 200 detected through the sensor of the remote control device 200 is transmitted to the image display device. The image display device may calculate the coordinates of the pointer 205 from the information about the movement of the remote controller 200. The image display device may display the pointer 205 to correspond to the calculated coordinates.

FIG. 13C illustrates a case in which the user moves the remote control apparatus 200 away from the display unit 180 while pressing a specific button in the remote control apparatus 200. As a result, the selection area in the display unit 180 corresponding to the pointer 205 may be zoomed in to be enlarged and displayed. On the contrary, when the user moves the remote controller 200 to be closer to the display unit 180, the selection area in the display unit 180 corresponding to the pointer 205 may be zoomed out and reduced. On the other hand, when the remote control apparatus 200 moves away from the display unit 180, the selection area is zoomed out, and when the remote control apparatus 200 approaches the display unit 180, the selection area may be zoomed in.

On the other hand, while pressing a specific button in the remote control device 200 can recognize the up, down, left and right movement. That is, when the remote control apparatus 200 moves away from or approaches the display unit 180, the up, down, left, and right movements are not recognized, and only the front and back movements may be recognized. In a state where a specific button in the remote controller 200 is not pressed, only the pointer 205 moves according to the up, down, left, and right movements of the remote controller 200.

Meanwhile, the moving speed or the moving direction of the pointer 205 may correspond to the moving speed or the moving direction of the remote control apparatus 200.

The pointer in the present specification refers to an object displayed on the display unit 180 in response to the operation of the remote control apparatus 200. Thus, the pointer 205 may be an object of various shapes in addition to the arrow shape shown in the drawing. For example, the concept may include a point, a cursor, a prompt, a thick outline, and the like. In addition, the pointer 205 may be displayed corresponding to any one of the horizontal axis and the vertical axis of the display unit 180, or may be displayed corresponding to a plurality of points such as a line and a surface. Do.

14 is an internal block diagram of a remote control apparatus for controlling any one of the image display apparatus according to embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to the drawings, the remote control apparatus 200 includes a wireless communication unit 225, a user input unit 235, a sensor unit 240, an output unit 250, a power supply unit 260, a storage unit 270, The controller 280 may be included.

The wireless communication unit 225 transmits and receives a signal with any one of the image display devices according to the embodiments of the present invention described above. Among the image display apparatuses according to the exemplary embodiments of the present invention, one image display apparatus 100 will be described as an example.

In the present embodiment, the remote control apparatus 200 may include an RF module 221 capable of transmitting and receiving a signal with the image display device 100 according to the RF communication standard. In addition, the remote control apparatus 200 may include an IR module 223 capable of transmitting and receiving a signal with the image display device 100 according to the IR communication standard.

In the present embodiment, the remote control apparatus 200 transmits a signal containing information on the movement of the remote control apparatus 200 to the image display apparatus 100 through the RF module 221.

In addition, the remote control apparatus 200 may receive a signal transmitted from the image display apparatus 100 through the RF module 221. In addition, the remote control apparatus 200 may transmit a command regarding power on / off, channel change, volume change, etc. to the image display device 100 through the IR module 223 as necessary.

The user input unit 235 may be configured as a keypad, a button, a touch pad, or a touch screen. The user may input a command related to the image display apparatus 100 to the remote control apparatus 200 by manipulating the user input unit 235. When the user input unit 235 includes a hard key button, the user may input a command related to the image display device 100 to the remote control apparatus 200 through a push operation of the hard key button. When the user input unit 235 includes a touch screen, the user may input a command related to the image display apparatus 100 to the remote controller 200 by touching a soft key of the touch screen. In addition, the user input unit 235 may include various kinds of input means that the user can operate, such as a scroll key or a jog key, and the present embodiment does not limit the scope of the present invention.

The sensor unit 240 may include a gyro sensor 241 or an acceleration sensor 243.

The gyro sensor 241 may sense information about the movement of the remote controller 200.

For example, the gyro sensor 241 may sense information about the operation of the remote control apparatus 200 based on the x, y, and z axes. The acceleration sensor 243 may sense information about a moving speed of the remote controller 200. On the other hand, the distance measuring sensor may be further provided, whereby the distance to the display unit 180 can be sensed.

The output unit 250 may output a video or audio signal corresponding to a manipulation of the user input unit 235 or a signal transmitted from the image display apparatus 100. The user may recognize whether the user input unit 235 is manipulated or whether the image display device 100 is controlled through the output unit 250.

For example, the output unit 250 may include a LED module 251 that is turned on when the user input unit 235 is manipulated or a signal is transmitted and received with the image display device 100 through the wireless communication unit 225, and a vibration module generating vibration. 253, a sound output module 255 for outputting sound, or a display module 257 for outputting an image.

The power supply unit 260 supplies power to the remote control device 200. The power supply unit 260 may reduce power waste by stopping the power supply when the remote controller 200 does not move for a predetermined time. The power supply unit 260 may resume power supply when a predetermined key provided in the remote control apparatus 200 is operated.

The storage unit 270 may store various types of programs, application data, and the like necessary for controlling or operating the remote control apparatus 200. If the remote control device 200 transmits and receives a signal wirelessly through the image display device 100 and the RF module 221, the remote control device 200 and the image display device 100 transmit signals through a predetermined frequency band. Send and receive The control unit 280 of the remote control device 200 stores in the storage unit 270 information on a frequency band for transmitting and receiving a signal wirelessly with the image display device 100 paired with the remote control device 200. Reference may be made.

The control unit 280 controls various matters related to the control of the remote control device 200. [ The controller 280 transmits a signal corresponding to a predetermined key manipulation of the user input unit 235 or a signal corresponding to the movement of the remote controller 200 sensed by the sensor unit 240 through the wireless communication unit 225. 100 can be sent.

FIG. 15 illustrates a first embodiment of a user interface provided by any one of the image display apparatuses according to the exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 16 illustrates a second embodiment of a user interface provided by any one of the image display apparatuses according to the exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 17 illustrates a third embodiment of a user interface provided by any one of image display apparatuses according to embodiments of the present invention.

18 is a diagram illustrating a fourth embodiment of a user interface provided by any one of the image display apparatuses according to the embodiments of the present invention.

15 exemplarily shows that a list of applications on a network is displayed on the display unit 180. That is, the user can directly access the corresponding content server or network server, and search for and download various applications.

FIG. 15A illustrates that various application lists 610 in the connected server are displayed on the display unit 180. The application list 610 may include an icon representing each application and brief description information about each application. On the other hand, the image display device according to the embodiments of the present invention, since full browsing is possible, it is possible to enlarge the size of the icon or description information received from the connected server. Accordingly, the user can easily grasp the application item. This will be described later.

Next, FIG. 15 illustrates selecting one application item 620 of the corresponding application list 610 using the pointer 205 of the remote controller 200. Accordingly, the application can be easily downloaded.

Meanwhile, FIG. 16 illustrates that the application list in the image display device is displayed on the display unit 180. First, FIG. 16A illustrates an application list 660 stored in an image display device when an application list view item is entered by an operation of a user's remote control apparatus 200. What is displayed on this display unit 180 is illustrated. In the drawing, only an icon representing each application is illustrated, but is not limited thereto. As shown in FIG. 15, brief description information about each application may be included. Accordingly, the user can easily grasp the application item.

Next, FIG. 16B illustrates selecting one application item 670 of the corresponding application list 660 using the pointer 205 of the remote controller 200. Accordingly, the application can be easily executed.

Meanwhile, an example of selecting a predetermined item by moving the pointer 205 moving according to a user's movement to the remote control apparatus 200 illustrated in FIGS. 15 and 16 is described. Various other examples are possible without limitation. For example, by using a combination of a direction key and a confirmation key disposed on the remote control apparatus 200 or a local key (not shown), a predetermined item can be selected using a cursor displayed on the screen.

As another example, when the remote controller includes a touch pad, the pointer 205 moves on the display unit 180 by a touch operation of the touch pad, and a predetermined item may be selected using the touch pad.

Meanwhile, FIG. 17 illustrates that a web screen is displayed on a display unit of an image display device.

First, FIG. 17A illustrates that a searchable web screen 710 having a search window 720 is displayed on the display unit 180. The user may use a text box (not shown) provided in a keypad (not shown) or a local key (not shown) displayed on the screen, or a text key (not shown) provided in a remote control device. In 720, a predetermined character can be input.

Next, FIG. 17B illustrates that the search result screen 730 is displayed on the display unit 180 according to the search word input to the search box. Since the image display device according to the embodiment of the present invention can fully browse the web screen, the user can easily grasp the web screen.

18 exemplarily illustrates that a web screen is displayed on a display unit of an image display device.

First, FIG. 18A illustrates that a mail service screen 810 including an ID input window 820 and a password input window 825 is displayed on the display unit 180. A user inputs an ID using a keypad (not shown) displayed on the screen or a text key (not shown) provided in a local key (not shown) or a text key (not shown) provided in a remote control device. In 820 and the password input window 825, predetermined characters can be input. This will allow you to log in to the mail service.

Next, FIG. 18B illustrates that the screen 830 after logging in to the mail service is displayed on the display unit 180. For example, a 'read a letter' item, a 'write a letter' item, a 'sent out' item, a 'inbox' item, a 'trash box' item, and the like may be exemplified. In addition, mails may be sorted and displayed as 'sent' and 'title' items in the 'inbox' item.

Since the image display device according to the embodiment of the present invention enables full browsing when displaying the mail service screen, the user can easily use the mail service.

19 illustrates an example of a home screen displayed on the display unit.

The home screen configuration shown in FIG. 19 may be an example of the basic screen configuration of the smart TV described above, and the screen may be an initial screen when the power is on or in the standby mode. By the operation of a home key provided in the local key (not shown) or the remote control device 200, it may be set as a basic screen.

The home screen 1300 of FIG. 19 may include a card object area. The card object area may include a plurality of card objects 1310, 1320, and 1330 classified by source of content.

In the figure, a card object (BROADCAST) 1310 displaying a broadcast video, a card object (NETCAST) 1320 representing a content provider (CP) list, and a card object representing an application provision list are displayed on the display unit 180. (APP STORE) 1330 is illustrated.

In addition, in the drawing, a card object, which is not displayed on the display unit 180 but is disposed in a hidden area 1201 and can be replaced and displayed when the card object is moved, indicating a thumbnail list of broadcast channels. (CHANNEL BROWSER) 1340, a card object (TV GUIDE) 1350 indicating a broadcast guide list, a card object (RESERVATION / REC) 1360 indicating a broadcast reservation list or a recording list, a video display device or an image display device. A card object (MY MEDIA) 1370 indicating a media list in the device connected to the device is exemplified.

The card object (BROADCAST) 1310 displaying a broadcast video includes a broadcast video 1315 received through the tuner 110 or the network interface unit 130, an object 1312 indicating the broadcast video related information, and an external device. An object 1317 representing the device, and a setup object 1318.

The broadcast image 1315 is displayed as a card object and its size can be fixed by the locking function, so that the user can continue to watch the broadcast image.

On the other hand, the size of the broadcast video 1315 can be changed by a user's operation. For example, the size of the broadcast image 1315 may be enlarged or reduced by dragging using the pointer 205 of the remote control apparatus 200. By the enlargement or reduction, the number of card objects displayed on the display unit 180 may be two or four instead of three as shown in the drawing.

When the broadcast image 1315 in the card object is selected, the broadcast image may be displayed on the display unit 180 as a full screen.

 The object 1312 indicating the broadcast video related information includes a channel number (DTV7-1), a channel name (YBC HD), a broadcast program name (Oh! Lady), a broadcast time (pm 08:00 to 08:50), and the like. It may include. As a result, the user can intuitively grasp information about the displayed broadcast video 1315.

Meanwhile, when the object 1312 indicating the broadcast image related information is selected, the related EPG information may be displayed on the display unit 180.

On the other hand, on the card object 1310 displaying the broadcast video, the object 1302 indicating the date (03.24), the day of the week (THU), and the current time (pm 08:13) can be displayed. As a result, the user can intuitively grasp the time information.

The object 1317 representing the external device may represent an external device connected to the video display device 100. For example, when the object 1317 is selected, a list of external devices connected to the image display device 100 may be displayed.

The setup object 1318 may be used to input various settings of the image display apparatus 100. For example, various settings such as image setting, audio setting, screen setting, reservation setting, pointer 205 setting of the remote control apparatus 200, and network setting may be performed.

The card object 1320 indicating the content provider (CP) list may include a card object name (NETCAST) 1322 and a content provider list 1325. In the drawing, examples of the content providers in the content provider list 1325 include Yakoo, Metflix, weather.com, Picason, My tube, and the like, but various settings are possible.

Meanwhile, when the card object name 1322 is selected, the corresponding card object 1320 may be displayed on the display unit 180 as a full screen. This may also apply to other card objects.

Meanwhile, when a predetermined content provider in the content provider list 1325 is selected, a screen including a content list provided by the corresponding content provider may be displayed on the display unit 180.

The card object 1330 representing the application provision list may include a card object name (APP STORE) 1332 and an application list 1335. The application list 1335 may be a list sorted by items in the application store. In the drawings, the display is arranged in order of popularity (HOT), newest (New), etc., but various examples are possible.

Meanwhile, when a predetermined application item in the application list 1335 is selected, a screen providing information about the corresponding application may be displayed on the display unit 180.

Meanwhile, a login item 1327, a help item 1328, and an exit item 1329 may be displayed on the card objects 1320 and 1330.

The login item 1327 may be used when logging in on an app store connection or a network to which an image display device is connected. The help item 1328 may be used for using help when the image display apparatus 100 operates. The exit item 1329 may be used when attempting to exit from the home screen. In this case, the received broadcast image may be displayed as a full screen.

Meanwhile, an object 1335 indicating the total number of card objects may be displayed below the card objects 1320 and 1330. This object may indicate not only the total number of card objects but also the number of card objects displayed on the display unit 180 among all the card objects.

The card object 1340 representing the thumbnail list of the broadcast channel may include a card object name (CHANNEL BROWSER) 1342 and a thumbnail list 1345 of the broadcast channel. In the drawing, broadcast channels sequentially received are displayed as thumbnail images, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The thumbnail list may also include a thumbnail image and channel information of a corresponding channel. As a result, the user can intuitively grasp the contents of the corresponding channel. The thumbnail image may be a thumbnail image of a favorite channel registered by a user in advance, or may be a thumbnail image of a channel after the broadcast image 1315 in the card object 1310 or a previous channel. Meanwhile, although eight thumbnail images are illustrated in the drawing, various settings are possible. In addition, the thumbnail image in the thumbnail list may be updated.

Meanwhile, when a predetermined thumbnail image in the thumbnail list 1345 of the broadcast channel is selected, the broadcast image corresponding to the thumbnail image may be displayed on the display unit 180.

The card object 1350 representing the broadcast guide list may include a card object name (TV GUIDE) 1352 and a broadcast guide list 1355. The broadcast guide list 1355 may be a list of broadcast programs after the broadcast image 1315 in the card object 1310 or a broadcast image of another channel, but is not limited thereto and may be various examples.

Meanwhile, when a predetermined broadcast item in the broadcast guide list 1355 is selected, a broadcast image corresponding to the broadcast item is displayed on the display unit 180, or broadcast information corresponding to the broadcast yield is displayed on the display unit 180. ) May be displayed.

The card object 1360 representing the broadcast reservation list or the recording list may include a card object name (RESERVATION / REC) 1332 and a broadcast reservation list or a recording list 1365. The broadcast reservation list or the recording list 1365 may be a list including a broadcast item preset by the user or a broadcast item recorded accordingly. In the drawing, a thumbnail image is provided for each corresponding item, but various examples are possible.

Meanwhile, when a preset broadcast item or a recorded broadcast item in the broadcast reservation list or the recording list 1365 is selected, broadcast information or a recorded broadcast image of the corresponding broadcast may be displayed on the display unit 180. .

The card object 1370 representing the media list may include a card object name (MY MEDIA) 1372 and a media list 1375. The media list 1375 may be a media list in the image display apparatus 100 or in a device connected to the image display apparatus 100. In the drawings, a moving picture, a still picture, an audio, and the like are illustrated, but other examples such as a text document and an e-book document are possible.

Meanwhile, when a predetermined media item in the media list 1375 is selected, the media may be executed and a screen corresponding to the media may be displayed on the display unit 180.

Meanwhile, the card objects 1320 and 1330 displayed on the display unit 180 and the card objects 1340, 1350, 1360, 1370, and 1280 that are not displayed on the display unit 180 and are located in the hidden area 1201 are included in the display unit 180. By the moving input of the card object, they can be interchanged with each other. That is, at least one of the card objects 1320 and 1330 displayed on the display unit 180 may move to the hidden area 1201, and the card objects 1340, 1350, 1360, and 1370 located in the hidden area 1201. At least one of 1280 may be displayed on the display unit 180.

The application menu 1305 includes a plurality of application items. In particular, it includes a predetermined application item among all application items and is displayed on the display unit 180. Accordingly, the application menu 1305 may be called an application quick view menu.

The application menu 1305 may include required application items (search, app store, +) 1306, 1307, and 1309, and application items (Music, Book, MAZON, SNS) 1308 set by the user. have.

The required application items (search, app store, +) 1306, 1307, and 1309 may be items that are provided as defaults that are not editable by the user. The search application item 1306 may provide a search function by entering a search term, and the app store application item 1307 may provide an app store shortcut function, and additional views (+) The application item 1309 may provide a full viewing function.

On the other hand, the application item (Music, Book, MAZON, SNS) 1308 set by the user can be edited as an application item which is frequently used by the user's setting.

In the drawing, a card object displayed in the card object area includes a card object 1310 displaying a broadcast video, a card object 1320 indicating a content provider (CP) list, and a card object 1330 indicating an application provision list. To illustrate.

In addition, in the drawing, the card object, which is not displayed in the card object area in the display unit 180 but is disposed in the hidden area 1301 and can be replaced and displayed when the card object moves, Card object 1340 representing a thumbnail list, Card object 1350 representing a broadcast guide list, Card object 1360 representing a broadcast reservation list or recording list, Card object 1370 representing a media list, and connected external device list Illustrates a card object 1380 representing a card object and a card object 1390 representing a list associated with a currency.

The card object 1380 indicating the connected external device list may include a card object name (External device) 1302 and a connected external device list 1385. The connected external device list 1385 is a list of devices connected to the video display device 100. In the drawing, a gaming box, a dvd player, and a computer are illustrated.

Meanwhile, when the card object name 1382 is selected, the card object 1380 may be displayed on the display unit 180 as a full screen.

Meanwhile, when a predetermined external device item in the connected external device list 1385 is selected, a menu related to the external device may be executed. For example, the content in the corresponding external device may be played, and the display unit 180 may display a screen corresponding to the played content.

The card object 1390, which represents a list associated with a call, may include a card object name (Phone) 1372, and a call association list 1395. The call related list 1395 may be a list related to a call in the mobile phone (not shown) or the computer (not shown) or the video display device 100 capable of a phone call. For example, it may be a list of messages, phone books, settings, and the like. On the other hand, such a call-related card object 1390, when the incoming call (call) received from the mobile phone (not shown), computer (not shown) or the video display device 100, into the card object area in the display unit 180 The card object 1390 which is automatically moved and displayed or is already displayed in the display unit 180 may be displayed by focusing (highlighting or the like).

As a result, the user can easily grasp the contents of the call received from the adjacent mobile phone (not shown) or the computer (not shown) or the contents of the incoming call received from the video display device 100. This function is an interworking function between a mobile phone, a computer, and an image display device, and may be referred to as a three screen function.

Meanwhile, when the card object name 1392 is selected, the corresponding card object 1390 may be displayed on the display unit 180 as a full screen.

Meanwhile, when a predetermined item in a list related to a call is selected, the corresponding item may be executed, and a screen corresponding to the item may be displayed on the display unit 180.

Meanwhile, a login item 1327, a help item 1328, and an exit item 1329 may be displayed on the card objects 1320 and 1330.

Meanwhile, an object 1335 indicating the total number of card objects may be displayed below the card objects 1320 and 1330. This object may indicate not only the total number of card objects but also the number of card objects displayed on the display unit 180 among all the card objects.

Meanwhile, as an essential application item in the application menu 1305, the application menu 1305 may further include an internet application item 1311 and a mail application item 1312.

20 to 22 are flowcharts illustrating a method of operating an image display device according to embodiments of the present invention, and FIGS. 23 to 30 illustrate various examples of an operation method of an image display device according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure referred to for.

In the method of operating an image display device according to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 20, at least one content provider CP is first connected to a network (S2010).

The video display device may display a list of connectable content providers. FIG. 23 illustrates an example of displaying a content provider on the home screen described with reference to FIG. 19, and FIG. 24 illustrates an example of a netcast screen connected to a content provider through a separate menu.

As shown in FIG. 23, the card object name 1322 in the card object 1320 and the card object list showing the contents of the card object 1320 using the pointer 205 corresponding to the movement of the remote control apparatus 200 ( 1325 (in the drawing, the content provider list), when the card object name 1322 is selected (see FIG. 23 (a)), as shown in FIG. 23 (b), the card object 1320 indicating the content provider is displayed. It may be displayed at 180.

In FIG. 23B, more content provider objects are displayed than in FIG. 23A. That is, in FIG. 23A, five content providers Yako, Metflix, wheather.com, Picason, and My tube are illustrated in the card object list 1325. In FIG. 23B, the content provider list 2115 is illustrated in FIG. In addition to the five existing content providers, five new content providers (Gudu, Nulu, Witter, pacebook, and SBC) are added to illustrate a total of ten content providers. As a result, the user can easily identify a plurality of content providers.

Meanwhile, in order to identify a larger number of content providers, an object 1420 indicating right movement is illustrated on the right side of the content provider list 1415. In addition, although not illustrated in the drawings, an object representing left movement may be further illustrated.

Meanwhile, an application menu 1305 including a plurality of application items may be displayed at the bottom of the display unit 180 as it is. Of course, unlike the drawing, it is also possible that the application menu 1305 is not displayed.

FIG. 24 illustrates an initial screen when a menu screen of an image display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention enters an operation mode in which a menu is provided to select and access one of a plurality of content providers (CPs). This is the main screen.

The menu screen may include objects 1520 corresponding to a plurality of content providers CP, and may also include a background screen 1510 having a specific theme.

The number, size, position, and arrangement method of objects displayed on one screen may vary according to embodiments. The object 1520 may include a name of each content provider CP, a still image representing the content provider CP, and a video. In addition, the object 1520 may be updated by a network operator or a content provider (CP), or the image display apparatus may be directly downloaded to a server of the content provider (CP).

Meanwhile, the background screen 1510 may be changed, and the background screen 1510 may include arbitrary information or a guide message. Any such information or guidance message may be provided by a network operator or content provider.

Each of the objects 1520 corresponds to a content provider CP, and a user may access a server of the selected content provider CP to receive a desired service by selecting one of the objects 1520. Meanwhile, the objects 1520 may be displayed as a still image or a video related to the subject of the background screen 1510, and the displayed image may be provided by each content provider.

When selecting an object corresponding to the content provider CP, the user may use the remote controller 200 such as the spatial remote controller described above.

In FIG. 24, objects corresponding to content providers CPs such as CP_A 1521, CP_B 1522, CP_C, CP_D, and CP_E are displayed, but the type and number of objects included in the menu screen may vary. Scroll bars 1530 are disposed on the left and right sides of the objects 1520, and when the user selects the scroll bar 1530, additional objects may be displayed.

The content provider CP may be a content provider that provides content related to a specific subject or field, such as natural science, weather information, movies, and photographs.

When the user selects one of the objects 1520, for example, the object CP_B 1522, the CP_B 1522 may be highlighted to be distinguished from other objects 1521. When the selected object CP_B 1522 is highlighted, the remote controller can operate the arrow buttons displayed on the display unit 180 or select another object using the direction keys of the remote controller to move the highlight to the selected object. have. When a specific object is selected and a selection key of the remote control apparatus or a key corresponding to the selected object is pressed, the server accesses the server of the content provider corresponding to the selected object and displays an initial screen of the content provider server.

Thereafter, the service screen corresponding to the connected content provider is displayed on the display unit (S2020). Here, the service screen may be a server initial screen provided by the connected content provider, that is, a default service screen, and the content of the user. The service screen may correspond to a search command. Alternatively, service screens provided by a plurality of content providers may be simultaneously displayed.

The address information of the content based on the displayed service screen is parsed (S2030). The service screen may include a menu for playing content or, when a specific content is selected, the selected content may be played. Contents are connected to address information that can be individually reproduced when a reproduction command is input to reproduce the contents.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the address information of the content currently displayed may be obtained by parsing the address information of the contents displayed on the display, and the obtained address information may be stored.

Parsing can be performed in a separate parser or service manager.

Since the web document is often created as an HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) document, the parsing step (S2030) may be characterized by parsing address information of the content from an HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) document constituting the service screen. have.

Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) is a set of code included in a markup symbol or file for displaying information on a web browser, and is defined by the W3C. MARKUP is a way of telling a web browser how to display characters or images within a web page, and HTML is an open format based on SGML (STANDARD GENERALIZED MARKUP LANGUAGE). Text creation and editing is possible.

Meanwhile, the present invention may use not only HTML documents but also XML, XHTML, MHTML, CSS, SGML, JavaScript, and the like that can express body data of web content.

Meanwhile, the address information of the parsed content may include Uniform Resource Locator (URL) information. That is, URL (Uniform Resource Locator) information can be extracted from the HTML document.

Thereafter, the plurality of contents are continuously played based on the address information of the parsed contents (S2040).

The present invention proposes a method of automatically and continuously playing video when using a content provider (CP) service that provides a video on demand (VOD) on a video display device. A typical content provider (CP) service is a lean forward type service that plays content selected by a user, and has a format of searching for, selecting, and playing video content desired by a user. These services are not suitable for long time viewing because they go through the process of finding the desired video. In addition, in order to use other content continuously, a separate search or command input is required.

Accordingly, the present invention acquires address information of a plurality of contents and automatically reproduces the contents, thereby continuously playing the contents randomly or in accordance with the user's preferences while minimizing user manipulation.

Meanwhile, the service screen and the continuous playback may be processed based on a plug-in function of a browser or a program provided exclusively for a content provider. That is, both the display of the service screen and the continuous playback function may be processed using a dedicated program of content providers that are played and displayed or installed with a plug-in function of a web browser. Meanwhile, the content provider-only program may be installed or updated by a user's command or when the content provider connects to the network.

In general web environments, the usable content is increasing. For example, a flash program may be operated as a plug-in on the web to provide a page made of Flash.

Alternatively, the service screen may be processed based on a plug-in function of a browser or a pre-installed content provider dedicated program, and the continuous playback may be processed by a separate continuous playback player. That is, the conventional content service may use a web browser or a content provider-only program, and the continuous play function may use a special continuous play player.

On the other hand, the continuous playback may be set to automatically continuously play when a predetermined condition such as a reservation or a search is satisfied, or further include receiving a continuous play command according to an embodiment, and may be performed when there is a continuous play command. .

The service screen may include a menu object corresponding to continuous playback.

In operation method of an image display device according to another embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 21, a step of network connection with an integrated server and at least one content provider (S2110), and a list of recommended contents including address information from the integrated server. Receiving (S2120) and continuously playing the plurality of contents based on the address information of the recommended content list (S2130).

That is, there is a difference from the above-described embodiment with reference to FIG. 20 in that the recommended content list is received from the integrated server and the address information of the content is obtained based on the received recommended content list. In the following, the differences are mainly described.

The content recommendation list may include content corresponding to a search input or a popularity ranking list among contents provided by the content provider, and may include address information of corresponding content. In addition, the address information of the recommendation list may include Uniform Resource Locator (URL) information.

 The web page file of the web site is composed of several files and is linked to each other. These links are represented by a Uniform Resource Locator (URL), and the image display device can obtain a desired file by using the URL.

Meanwhile, according to an exemplary embodiment, the method may further include updating the recommended content list. When the popularity ranking or the search result is changed, at least a part of the recommended content list may be changed or a new content list may be added.

On the other hand, when there are many video display devices connected to the integrated server, that is, when there are a large number of simultaneous users, the order of setting the plurality of content playback order is changed by changing the arrangement order of the recommended content list in order to reduce the load of the integrated server and the content provider server. It may further comprise a step. The order of the recommendation content list may be changed in a random manner, and since the order of the contents continuously played for each user is changed, the data traffic of the servers may be minimized by minimizing the use of the same content at the same time.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, in the method of operating an image display device, as shown in FIG. 22, a network connection with at least one content provider (S2210) and a thumbnail image corresponding to a plurality of contents provided by the connected content provider are provided. Displaying (S2220), extracting address information of the plurality of contents (S2230), and continuously playing the contents based on the extracted address information (S2240).

The difference from the above embodiments is not limited to the service screen of the content provider or the recommendation list of the integrated server, and the content can be continuously played using the address information of the content corresponding to the thumbnail image displayed on the display unit.

The method of acquiring the address information of the content may use both methods of parsing the above-described web document, based on information received from a content provider, an integrated server, or using metadata of the content. That is, the address information of the content can be extracted from various link information of the content.

Meanwhile, in the network connection step S2210, the plurality of content providers may be connected at the same time, and the thumbnail image displayed in the thumbnail image display step S2220 may correspond to content provided by the plurality of connected content providers. That is, the information related to services of various content providers may be provided to the user on one screen by being connected to a plurality of content providers.

In addition, the continuous playback may be processed in an integrated client program including a dedicated program corresponding to a plurality of content providers. Here, the integrated client program may include dedicated programs for individual content providers and provide an integrated service.

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

FIG. 25 illustrates a CP client program using a flash. Displays a list of contents that can be played through a pre-downloaded content client program (CP Client Program) and plays a video selected by the user.

The service screen includes a service menu 2510 of a content provider and a plurality of contents lists 2520 and 2550 that can be played back. The content lists 2520 and 2550 may include thumbnail images as shown in FIG. 25. In addition, the content list 2520 may include additional information 2530 such as detailed information of a corresponding content or a purchase menu. Meanwhile, the service screen may include a separate additional menu 2560.

FIG. 26 illustrates an example of a content provider program using a browser, and accesses a dedicated site of a content provider using a conventional web browser to download an HTML document and display a screen. Alternatively, the service may be accessed by accessing a dedicated site of a content provider through a browser built in or installed in the video display device. In this case, the browser may correspond to a content provider program.

The service screen includes a service menu 2610 of the content provider, a sub service menu 2620 of the selected menu, and a plurality of contents lists 2630 and 2640 that can be played back. The content lists 2630 and 2640 may include thumbnail images as shown in FIG. 26. The object 2660 for page switching of the service screen may be included.

Meanwhile, the video display device provides a content provider (CP) service through a content provider program implemented in a format intended by the service provider as shown in FIGS. 25 to 26. The service screen implementation method is different, but has a similar service configuration.

These content provider programs are mainly composed of Flash or browser, and form a menu to show a list of serviceable contents and play a video searched and selected by a user. In addition, there is a search function, but in a TV environment, keyword input is inconvenient, and user's operation is required every time content is used, which is inconvenient to use for a long time.

Therefore, there is a need for a continuous playback function with minimal user manipulation. The present invention obtains the address information of the content included in the service screen and automatically reproduces a plurality of contents. For example, by extracting URL (Uniform Resource Locator) information from the HTML document constituting the service screen, the video display device is sequentially connected to the URL, and continuously reproduces the content.

27 shows examples of implementing the continuous playback function of the present invention.

The CP client program 2730 can obtain URL information such as content URL information, other search, and recommendation from the CP server 2710, and use the content by receiving data from the CP server 2710 based on the URL information. According to an embodiment, the CP server 2710 may be divided into an SDP server for service operation and a content server storing content.

The server and client are operated independently for each content provider (CP), and the service created as a swf file based on a browser (Browser, 2731) and a flash engine using a service written in html according to the content provider (CP) The service can be operated based on the Flash Player (2732), Java (JAVA), etc. used. A content provider program (CP client program) is for a service of a content provider, and a program only for a specific content provider is a dedicated program of the corresponding content provider. The CP client program 2730 illustrated in FIG. 27 includes a web browser 2731 and a flash player 2732. However, the CP client program 2730 may be configured only in one embodiment. It may include.

Meanwhile, the CP client program may be stored in the video display device in advance, or the screen configuration may be received from the server through a network connection.

For example, in the case of Flash, the CP client program has a pre-download form, and in the case of a browser, there are many types of downloads when connecting to a network.

In both cases, however, the content provider's service is configured to link content information such as text, image, sound, and movie based on hypertext. Since the screen structure is standardized, only the desired information can be extracted by parsing it into a generalized structure.

As an embodiment for continuously reproducing a plurality of contents, as illustrated in FIG. 27 (a), a continuous reproducing unit 2731 that is responsible for a continuous reproducing function may be additionally inserted into the CP client program 2730.

Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 27B, a continuous playback player 2770 separate from the CP client program 2750 may be provided.

On the other hand, if the continuous playback player 2770 implements the continuous playback function as a macro tool for continuous playback, the screen configuration is extracted from the browser 2751 or the flash player (Flash Player, 2752) in html format and is separated. The macro tool may be transmitted to the continuous playback unit 2771 and the content address information may be extracted from the continuous playback unit 2771 and continuously reproduced through the independent video player 2772.

It is possible to extract the URL information of a video by analyzing the link information composing the current screen in the form of a macro tool or an add-on in a flash or a browser. These tools can be operated independently of the existing function of the content provider, and can be continuously played using the extracted information.

28 to 29 illustrate examples of displaying a menu object corresponding to continuous playback on a screen.

In the case of a content provider program using flash, the continuous playback menu object 2810 may be inserted into the lower menu 2800 as shown in FIG. 28. When the user presses a specific hot key of the remote control device or selects the continuous playback menu object 2810, the URL information of the contents constituting the screen is analyzed at this point to search for playable images and continuously play them.

In the case of a browser method, it is difficult to insert a continuous playback menu object directly from an image display device due to a screen configuration method, but a continuous playback function may be displayed through an option menu 2900 or the like. It is also possible to use a predetermined hot key in addition to the option menu.

30 illustrates an example of implementing a continuous playback function using a network-connected integrated server.

In this embodiment, the integrated server 3020 provides an integrated search and recommendation service with respect to the contents of the plurality of content providers CP. The integration server 3020 may receive meta data of content providers CP, create a search and recommendation database DB, and provide content related information to an individual image display device.

The integrated client program 3030 of the video display device executes a content client program of the corresponding content provider CP to play the content selected by the user and accesses the CP server 310 of the corresponding content provider to access the content. Play it.

Therefore, although there is only one integrated client program 3030, a plurality of content provider programs 3033, 3034, and 3035 may exist in each type. The continuous playback service is supported using the integrated integrated client program 3030 corresponding to all of the content provider programs that receive and play the contents of the respective content providers CP. According to an exemplary embodiment, the integrated client program 3030 may play only a part of services such as a video and audio among contents of a content provider (CP), thereby allowing flexible response. In addition, a browser 3031 and a flash player 3032 may be further included.

 The integrated server 3020 may also support various firmware updates, content media management operations, integrated search of contents, and content recommendation services. Therefore, in the present embodiment, such a search and recommendation information may be received from the integrated server 3020 to obtain and utilize a continuous playlist through analysis.

According to an exemplary embodiment, when entering the continuous playback menu, the automatic playback may be started based on the recommendation content list and related information provided from the integrated server without a separate key input.

The recommended content list may include a list of contents and address information corresponding to a search input or a popularity ranking list among contents provided by the plurality of content providers.

During content playback, the user can utilize the recommendation list and search function by key manipulation. According to the search result of the user, the newly searched list may be updated to the recommended content list and automatically played. On the other hand, the index function can extract only the main scenes of each video and play them sequentially.

The integrated client program 3030 basically receives the URL information of the content recommended by the integrated server 3020, analyzes the content of the URL, checks the link information of the video and the audio, and plays only the corresponding video. When playback ends or an error occurs, the next recommended URL is analyzed and the next video is played.

Alternatively, when the current content is in the playback state, the next playback video content may be downloaded in advance to reduce the waiting time when the next video is played. In addition, it is also possible to preview several recommended images by previewing only the front part of the image by using the operation characteristics.

Meanwhile, the recommendation content list received from the integration server may be updated with the changed recommendation list according to the keyword search of the user. For example, if there is no search word input, while playing the recommended content provided by the integrated server, when the user inputs a specific keyword, it is updated to the recommendation list related to the keyword and continuous playback is performed.

Of course, it is also possible to play through the client-specific program in the conventional manner according to the user's operation.

On the other hand, when the integrated server receives the recommended content list or the playlist and continuously plays the same content on multiple image display apparatuses simultaneously. Too many video display devices may exceed acceptable limits if they use certain content. In particular, this situation may occur continuously with continuous playback, which may result in a decrease in the playback quality of the entire client.

Therefore, in the present invention, when the integrated server delivers the continuous playlist to the client side, even if the same playlist is provided, the content access load can be distributed by randomly delivering different order each time. To this end, the integrated server lowers the probability of simultaneously playing the same video by delivering a list of recommended contents that are randomly changed based on the information of the client requesting the query.

Meanwhile, regardless of a content provider program, thumbnail images corresponding to a plurality of contents provided by a connected content provider may be displayed, content information may be extracted, and contents may be continuously played.

The image display device and its operation method according to the present invention are not limited to the configuration and method of the embodiments described as described above, but the embodiments are all or part of each embodiment so that various modifications can be made. May be optionally combined.

On the other hand, the operating method of the image display device of the present invention can be implemented as a processor-readable code on a processor-readable recording medium provided in the image display device. The processor-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording devices that store data that can be read by the processor. Examples of the processor-readable recording medium include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device, and the like, and may also be implemented in the form of a carrier wave such as transmission over the Internet. . The processor-readable recording medium can also be distributed over network coupled computer systems so that the processor-readable code is stored and executed in a distributed fashion.

In addition, while the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, but the technical field to which the invention belongs without departing from the spirit of the invention claimed in the claims. Of course, various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art, and these modifications should not be individually understood from the technical spirit or the prospect of the present invention.

Claims (20)

Network connection with at least one content provider;
Displaying a service screen corresponding to the connected content provider;
Parsing address information of content based on the displayed service screen; And,
And continuously playing a plurality of contents based on the address information of the parsed contents. The method of claim 1,
And the service screen is a service screen corresponding to a content search command. The method of claim 1,
In the parsing step, the address information of the content is parsed from a Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) document constituting the service screen. The method of claim 1,
The address information of the parsed content includes Uniform Resource Locator (URL) information. The method of claim 1,
And the service screen and the continuous playback are processed based on a plug-in function of a browser or a program provided exclusively for a content provider. The method of claim 1,
And the service screen is processed based on a plug-in function of a browser or a pre-installed content provider-only program, and the continuous playback is processed by a separate continuous playback player. The method of claim 1,
Receiving a continuous playback command; Method of operating a video display device further comprising. The method of claim 1,
And the service screen comprises a menu object corresponding to continuous playback. Network connection with an integration server and at least one content provider;
Receiving a recommendation content list including address information from the integration server; And,
And continuously playing a plurality of contents based on the address information of the recommended contents list. 10. The method of claim 9,
The content recommendation list includes a list of contents corresponding to a search input or a popularity ranking list among the contents provided by the content provider and address information. 10. The method of claim 9,
And updating the list of recommended contents. 10. The method of claim 9,
And the continuous playback is processed based on a plug-in function of a browser or a program provided exclusively for a content provider. 10. The method of claim 9,
And the continuous playback is processed in the continuous playback player. 10. The method of claim 9,
Receiving a continuous playback command; Method of operating a video display device further comprising. 10. The method of claim 9,
And setting a plurality of contents reproduction order by changing an arrangement order of the recommended contents list. 10. The method of claim 9,
The address information of the recommendation list includes URL (Uniform Resource Locator) information. Network connection with at least one content provider;
Displaying thumbnail images corresponding to a plurality of contents provided by the connected content provider;
Extracting address information of the plurality of contents; And,
And continuously playing the contents on the basis of the extracted address information. The method of claim 17,
In the extracting step, the address information of the content is extracted from link information of the plurality of contents. The method of claim 17,
The network connection step is connected to a plurality of content providers simultaneously,
And the thumbnail image corresponds to content provided by the plurality of connected content providers. The method of claim 17,
And the continuous playback is processed in an integrated client program including a dedicated program corresponding to a plurality of content providers.

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