Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.
The suffix "module" and " part "for components used in the following description are given merely for convenience of description, and do not give special significance or role in themselves. Accordingly, the terms "module" and "part" may be used interchangeably.
Meanwhile, the video display device described in this specification is an intelligent video display device to which a computer-supporting function is added to a broadcast receiving function, and is equipped with an Internet function while being faithful to a broadcast receiving function, A 3D pointing device, and the like. Also, it can be connected to the Internet and a computer by the support of a wired or wireless Internet function, and can perform functions such as e-mail, web browsing, banking or game. A standardized general-purpose OS can be used for these various functions.
That is, since various applications can be freely added or deleted on the general-purpose OS kernel, the video display device described in the present invention can perform various user-friendly functions. For example, it may be a smart TV.
FIG. 1A is a view illustrating an image display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Referring to the drawings, a video display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a display (180 in FIG. 1B) as an apparatus for displaying an image. Meanwhile, the image display apparatus 100 may include a camera 195 for user's photographing.
In the figure, the camera 195 is arranged on the upper side of the image display apparatus 100, but various examples are possible. Unlike the drawing, the video display device 100 and the camera may be separate devices.
On the other hand, the video display device 100 can exchange data with each external device via a network.
The image display apparatus 100 can exchange data with an adjacent external apparatus such as the home appliance 670, the home server 650, the mobile terminal 600, and the like. In addition, predetermined content data can be shared. Here, the home appliance 670 may be a concept including a set-top box, a sound device, a refrigerator, a cleaner, an air conditioner, a washing machine, a cooking device, and the like.
On the other hand, the image display apparatus 100 can exchange data with the external servers 600a, 600b, 600c, ... via the network 690. [ The external servers 600a, 600b, 600c, ... may be content providers that provide various contents.
Meanwhile, unlike the drawing, the image display apparatus 100 can exchange data with the mobile terminal 600 via the network 690. [
On the other hand, the video display device 100 can operate in response to the remote control signal from the remote control device 200. [ To this end, the image display apparatus 100 and the remote control apparatus 200 can exchange data through a process such as pairing.
Particularly, the video display device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention can display a pointer corresponding to the motion of the remote control device 200 by data exchange, or display a pointer corresponding to the motion of the remote control device 200 Characters can be displayed.
Meanwhile, the video display device 100 described in the present specification may include a TV receiver, a monitor, a projector, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, and the like.
The image display apparatus 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may be a portable image display apparatus as well as a fixed image display apparatus.
FIG. 1B is a view showing a first side of the remote control device of FIG. 1, and FIG. 1C is a view showing a second side of the remote control device of FIG.
First, referring to FIG. 1B, operation keys such as a power key 202 may be disposed on the first surface (front surface) 201 of the remote controller.
Describing each type of operation keys, the power key 202 is used for turning on / off the power of the image display apparatus 100. The home key 204 is used for home screen display when the home screen of the video display device 100 is set. The search key 206 may be used to display a search window on the video display device 100 or to perform a search when a search word is input.
The four directional keys 210 are used for upward, downward, leftward, and rightward movement of a pointer or a cursor. The upper key 210c, the lower key 210d, the left key 210b, and the right key 210a are integrated . Meanwhile, a wheel key 220 may be disposed at the center of the four-way key 210.
The wheel key 220 is used for movement of a screen displayed on the video display device 100, movement of items, and the like. The wheel key 220 can be operated up and down, so that the screen or items of the image display device 100 can be displayed by moving up and down.
The back key 222 is used for moving to the full screen or all items displayed on the video display device 100. [ The menu key 224 is used to display the set menu of the video display device 100. [ The pointer key 225 is used to display a pointer on the video display device 100. [
The volume key 230 is used for ball rate control, and the channel key 240 is used for channel control.
The 3D key 235 may be used to convert a 2D image displayed on the image display device 100 to a 3D image or to display a 3D image list displayable on the image display device 100.
Next, the PIP key 241 is a key for displaying a plurality of images on the video display device 100. [ By the operation of the PIP key 241, a plurality of images can be displayed on the display 180 in the form of picture in picture. Alternatively, a plurality of images can be arranged in parallel and displayed.
On the other hand, any one of a plurality of images can be displayed floating and its position can be varied. In this case, the PIP image may be referred to as a dynamic screen image.
In the figure, a pointer key for pointer display, a guide key for guide display, a silent key, a color key, and the like are further exemplified.
Next, referring to FIG. 1C, the second surface (rear surface) 251 of the remote control device 200 may be the opposite surface of the first surface (front surface) 201 of the remote control device 200. On the second surface (rear surface) 251 of the remote control device 200, a character key 260 and a display 270 may be disposed.
The character key 260 may include a numeric key 262 and an alphabetic key 264. In addition, the character key 260 may further include various keys such as an enter key, a function key, a space bar key, and an enter key.
The display 270 can display characters input by the character keys 260. [
On the other hand, when the character key 260 has an input, the remote control device 200 transmits the character key information to the image display device 100.
On the other hand, the remote control device 200 can transmit the coordinate information corresponding to the motion of the remote control device 200 to the video display device 100. [ Thus, a pointer corresponding to the motion of the remote control apparatus 200 can be displayed on the display of the image display apparatus. In this way, since the corresponding pointer is moved and displayed according to the movement in the 3D space, it can be called a 3D pointing device.
2 is an internal block diagram of the video display device of FIG.
2, an image display apparatus 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a broadcast receiving unit 105, a network interface unit 130, an external device interface unit 135, a storage unit 140, An input interface unit 150, a control unit 170, a display 180, an audio output unit 185, a power supply unit 190, and a camera 195. The broadcast receiving unit 105 may include a tuner 110 and a demodulating unit 120. Meanwhile, the broadcast receiving unit 105 may further include a network interface unit 130.
The tuner 110 selects an RF broadcast signal corresponding to a channel selected by the user or all previously stored channels among RF (Radio Frequency) broadcast signals received through the 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 can be converted into a digital IF signal (DIF). If the selected RF broadcast signal is an analog broadcast signal, it can be converted into an analog baseband image or an audio signal (CVBS / SIF).
Meanwhile, the tuner 110 sequentially selects RF broadcast signals of all the broadcast channels stored through the channel memory function among the RF broadcast signals received through the antenna, and converts the RF broadcast signals into an intermediate frequency signal, a baseband image, or a voice signal have.
The demodulator 120 receives the digital IF signal DIF converted by the tuner 110 and performs a demodulation operation.
The demodulation unit 120 may perform demodulation and channel decoding, and then output a stream signal TS. At this time, the stream signal may be a signal in which a video signal, a voice signal, or a data signal is multiplexed.
The stream signal output from the demodulation unit 120 may be input to the controller 170. The control unit 170 performs demultiplexing, video / audio signal processing, and the like, and then outputs an image to the display 180 and outputs audio to the audio output unit 185.
The external device interface unit 135 can connect the external device and the video display device 100. [ To this end, the external device interface unit 135 may include an A / V input / output unit (not shown).
The external device interface unit 130 can be connected to an external device such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), a Blu ray, a game device, a camera, a camcorder, a computer , And may perform an input / output operation with an external device.
The A / V input / output unit includes a USB terminal, a CVBS (Composite Video Banking Sync) terminal, a component terminal, an S-video terminal (analog), a DVI (Digital Visual Interface) terminal, an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) terminal, an RGB terminal, a D-SUB terminal, and the like.
Also, the external device interface unit 135 may be connected to the various set-top boxes via at least one of the various terminals described above to perform input / output operations with the set-top box.
The network interface unit 135 provides an interface for connecting the video display device 100 to a wired / wireless network including the Internet network. For example, the network interface unit 135 can receive, via the network, content or data provided by the Internet or a content provider or a network operator.
On the other hand, the network interface unit 130 can access a predetermined web page through the connected network or another network linked to the connected network. That is, it is possible to access a predetermined web page through a network and transmit or receive data with the server. In addition, content or data provided by a content provider or a network operator can be received.
In addition, the network interface unit 130 can select and receive a desired application among applications open to the public via a network.
Meanwhile, the network interface unit 130 may include a wired communication unit (not shown) or a wireless communication unit (not shown).
The wireless communication unit can perform short-range wireless communication with other electronic devices. The image display apparatus 100 is capable of performing communication such as Bluetooth, radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) Depending on the standard, it can be networked with other electronic devices.
The storage unit 140 may store a program for each signal processing and control in the control unit 170 or may store the processed video, audio, or data signals.
The storage unit 140 may also function to temporarily store video, audio, or data signals input from the external device interface unit 135 or the network interface unit 130. In addition, the storage unit 140 may store information on a predetermined broadcast channel through the channel memory function.
The storage unit 140 may store a list of applications or applications input from the external device interface unit 135 or the network interface unit 130. [
The video display apparatus 100 may reproduce and provide a content file (a moving image file, a still image file, a music file, a document file, an application file, etc.) stored in the storage unit 140 to a user.
FIG. 2 illustrates an embodiment in which the storage unit 140 is provided separately from the controller 170, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. The storage unit 140 may be included in the controller 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.
(Not shown), such as a power key, a channel key, a volume key, and a set value, from the remote control apparatus 200, (Not shown) that senses a user's gesture to the control unit 170 or transmits a signal from the control unit 170 to the control unit 170 It is possible to transmit it to the sensor unit (not shown).
The control unit 170 demultiplexes the input stream or processes the demultiplexed signals through the tuner 110 or the demodulation unit 120 or the external device interface unit 135 to generate a signal for video or audio output Can be generated and output.
The video signal processed by the controller 170 may be input to the display 180 and displayed as an image corresponding to the video 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. The voice signal processed by the control unit 170 may be input to the external output device through the external device interface unit 135.
Although not shown in FIG. 2, the controller 170 may include a demultiplexer, an image processor, and the like. This will be described later with reference to FIG.
In addition, the control unit 170 can control the overall operation in the video display device 100. [ For example, the control unit 170 may control the tuner 110 to control the tuner 110 to select an RF broadcast corresponding to a channel selected by the user or a previously stored channel.
In addition, the controller 170 may control the image display apparatus 100 according to a user command or an internal program input through the user input interface unit 150. In particular, the user can access a network and download a list of applications or applications desired by the user to 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 control unit 170 may output the video or audio signal processed by the user through the display 180 or the audio output unit 185 together with the channel information selected by the user.
For example, the control unit 170 may control the operation of the external device through the external device interface unit 135, for example, a camera or a camcorder, according to an external device video playback command received through the user input interface unit 150 So that a video signal or a voice signal of the display unit 180 or the audio output unit 185 can be output.
Meanwhile, the control unit 170 may control the display 180 to display an image. At this time, the image displayed on the display 180 may be a still image or a moving image, and may be a 2D image or a 3D image.
Meanwhile, the controller 170 may generate a 3D object for a predetermined 2D object among the images displayed on the display 180, and display the 3D object. For example, the object may be at least one of a connected web screen (newspaper, magazine, etc.), EPG (Electronic Program Guide), various menus, widgets, icons, still images, moving images, and text.
On the other hand, the control unit 170 can recognize the position of the user based on the image photographed from the photographing unit (not shown). For example, the distance (z-axis coordinate) between the user and the image display apparatus 100 can be grasped. In addition, the x-axis coordinate and the y-axis coordinate in the display 180 corresponding to the user position can be grasped.
On the other hand, when entering the application viewing item, the control unit 170 can control to display a list of applications or applications that can be downloaded from the video display device 100 or from an external network.
The control unit 170 can control to install and drive an application downloaded from an external network, in addition to various user interfaces. In addition, at the user's selection, an image related to the executed application can be controlled to be displayed on the display 180. [
The control unit 170 can receive the user image photographed by the camera 195. [ Then, based on the photographed user image, user recognition can be performed, and the user can be controlled to log in to the image display apparatus 100 as a recognized user. Then, the control unit 170 can provide services for each user who is logged in.
Alternatively, the control unit 170 can recognize the user's gesture based on the user image photographed by the camera 195. [ In particular, the control unit 170 recognizes the face and the hand of the user from the photographed image, and recognizes whether or not it is a specific gesture operation.
The display 180 converts the video signal, the data signal, the OSD signal processed by the control unit 170 or the video signal and the data signal received from the external device interface unit 135 into R, G, and B signals, respectively, Signal.
The display 180 may be a PDP, an LCD, an OLED, a flexible display, or the like, and may be a 3D display.
Meanwhile, the display 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 the signal processed by the control unit 170 and outputs it as a voice.
The power supply unit 190 supplies power to the entire image display apparatus 100. Particularly, it is possible to supply power to a control unit 170 that can be implemented in the form of a system on chip (SOC), a display 180 for displaying an image, and an audio output unit 185 for audio output have.
To this end, the power supply unit 190 may include a converter (not shown) for converting the AC power into DC power. On the other hand, for example, when the display 180 is implemented as a liquid crystal panel having a plurality of backlight lamps, it may further include an inverter (not shown) capable of PWM operation for variable luminance or dimming driving have.
The camera 195 can photograph a user and transmit the photographed image to the control unit 170 in the image display apparatus 100. [ The camera 195 shown in FIG. 1A exemplifies one camera, but a plurality of cameras may be provided. Meanwhile, the camera 195 may be a 2D camera or a 3D camera.
The remote control apparatus 200 transmits the user input to the user input interface unit 150. [ To this end, the remote control device 200 can use RF (Radio Frequency) communication, infrared (IR) communication, Bluetooth, UWB (Ultra Wideband), ZigBee, or the like.
Also, the remote control apparatus 200 can receive the video, audio or data signal output from the user input interface unit 150 and display it on the remote control apparatus 200 or output sound or vibration.
Meanwhile, a block diagram of the image display apparatus 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 specifications of the image display apparatus 100 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.
2, the video display apparatus 100 does not include the tuner unit 110 and the demodulation unit 120 shown in FIG. 2, but may be connected to the network interface unit 130 or the external device interface unit 135, and reproduce the broadcast image.
3 is an internal block diagram of the control unit of FIG.
The control unit 170 includes a demultiplexing unit 310, an image processing unit 320, an OSD generating unit 340, a mixer 350, a frame rate converting unit 355 ), And a formatter 360. A voice processing unit (not shown), and a data processing unit (not shown).
The demultiplexer 310 demultiplexes the input stream. For example, when an MPEG-2 TS is input, it can be demultiplexed into video, audio, and data signals, respectively. The stream signal input to the demultiplexer 310 may be a stream signal output from the tuner 110 or the demodulator 120 or the external device interface 135.
The image processing unit 320 may perform image processing of the demultiplexed image signal. For this, the image processing unit 320 may include a video decoder 325 and a scaler 335.
The video decoder 325 decodes the demultiplexed video signal and the scaler 335 performs scaling so that the resolution of the decoded video signal can be output from the display 180.
The video decoder 325 can include a decoder of various standards.
Meanwhile, the video signal decoded by the video processor 320 is input to the mixer 350.
The processor 330 may control the overall operation in the image display apparatus 100 or in the control unit 170. [ For example, the processor 330 may control the tuner 110 to select a channel selected by the user or an RF broadcast corresponding to a previously stored channel.
In addition, the processor 330 may control the image display apparatus 100 by a user command or an internal program input through the user input interface unit 150. [
In addition, the processor 330 may perform data transfer control with the network interface unit 135 or the external device interface unit 130.
The processor 330 may control operations of the demultiplexing unit 310, the image processing unit 320, the OSD generating unit 340, and the like in the controller 170.
The OSD generation unit 340 generates an OSD signal according to a user input or by itself. For example, based on a user input signal or a control signal, a signal for displaying various information in graphic or text on the screen of the display 180 can be generated. The generated OSD signal may include various data such as a user interface screen of the video display device 100, various menu screens, a widget, and an icon.
For example, the OSD generating unit 340 may generate a signal for displaying broadcast information based on a caption of a broadcast image or an EPG.
On the other hand, the OSD generation unit 340 generates an OSD signal or a graphic signal, and may be referred to as a graphics processing unit.
The mixer 350 may mix the OSD signal generated by the OSD generator 340 and the decoded video signal processed by the image processor 220. The mixed signal is provided to 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.
A frame rate converter (FRC) 355 can convert a frame rate of an input image. On the other hand, the frame rate converter 350 can output the frame rate without conversion.
The formatter 360 receives the output signal of the frame rate conversion unit 355 and changes the signal format so as to be suitable for the display 180 and outputs the signal. For example, the R, G, and B data signals may be output as low voltage differential signaling (LVDS) signals or mini-LVDS signals.
On the other hand, the formatter 360 can change the format of the 3D image signal or convert the 2D image into the 3D image.
On the other hand, the audio processing unit (not shown) in the control unit 170 can perform the audio processing of the demultiplexed audio signal. To this end, the voice processing unit (not shown) may include various decoders.
In addition, the audio processing unit (not shown) in the control unit 170 can process a base, a treble, a volume control, and the like.
The data processing unit (not shown) in the control unit 170 can perform data processing of the demultiplexed data signal. For example, if the demultiplexed data signal is a coded data signal, it can 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 on each channel.
Meanwhile, the block diagram of the controller 170 shown in FIG. 3 is a block diagram for an embodiment of the present invention. Each component of the block diagram can be integrated, added, or omitted according to the specifications of the control unit 170 actually implemented.
In particular, the frame rate converter 350 and the formatter 360 are not provided in the controller 170, but may be separately provided.
FIGS. 4 to 5 are views showing various examples of the platform structure of the video display device of FIG. 2. FIG.
The platform of the video display device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention may include OS-based software to perform various operations as described above.
4, the platform of the image display apparatus 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention is a detachable platform, and a legacy system platform 400 and a smart system platform 405 are separated from each other Can be designed. The OS kernel 410 can 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 on the OS kernel 410, a middleware 430, an application layer 450, and a smart system platform 405, A library 435 on the OS kernel 410, a framework 440, and an application layer 455. [
The OS kernel 410 is a core of an operating system and can be used to drive hardware drivers, security of hardware and a processor in the video display device 100, efficient management of system resources, Management, provision of an interface to hardware by hardware abstraction, multi-process, and schedule management according to multi-process. Meanwhile, the OS kernel 410 may further provide power management and the like.
The hardware driver in the OS kernel 410 may include at least one of a display driver, a Wi-Fi driver, a Bluetooth driver, a USB driver, an audio driver, a Power management, a Binder driver, .
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. Since a block device driver transfers data in units of specific blocks, a buffer for storing a unit size may be required. The character device driver may transmit a basic data unit, i.e., a character unit, so that a buffer may not be needed.
The OS kernel 410 may be implemented in various operating system (OS) based kernels such as UNIX based (Linux) and Windows based. The OS kernel 410 is an open OS kernel, and can be general-purpose which can be used in other electronic devices.
The driver 420 is located between the OS kernel 410 and the middleware 430 and drives the device along with the middleware 430 for operation of the application layer 450. For example, the driver 420 may include a microcomputer, a display module, a graphics processing unit (GPU), a frame rate conversion unit (FRC), a general purpose input / output pin (GPIO) 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 device 200, in particular, a 3D pointing device, which will be described later. The 3D pointing device driver may be variously provided in the OS kernel 410 or the middleware 430 in addition to the driver 420. [
The middleware 430 is located between the OS kernel 410 and the application layer 450 and can serve as intermediary between other hardware or software to exchange data. Thus, it is possible to provide a standardized interface, various environment support, and system can interoperate with other tasks.
Examples of the middleware 430 in the legacy system platform 400 may be middleware of MHEG (Multimedia and Hypermedia information Coding Experts Group) and ACAP (Advanced Common Application Platform) which are data broadcasting related middleware. Or SI middleware, and peripheral communication related middleware DLNA middleware.
The application layer 450 on the middleware 430, that is, the application 450 layer in the legacy system platform 400 can be configured to display, for example, a user interface application for various menus and the like in the video display device 100 . The application layer 450 on this middleware 430 may be editable by the user's choice and may be updated over the network. With this application layer 450, it is possible to enter a desired menu among various user interfaces according to the input of the remote control device 200 while watching the broadcast video.
The application layer 450 within the legacy system platform 400 may also include at least one of a TV guide application, a Bluetooth application, a reservation application, a Digital Video Recorder (DVR) application, .
Meanwhile, the library 435 in the smart system platform 405 is located between the OS kernel 410 and the framework 440, and can form the basis of the framework 440. For example, the library 435 may include a security related library such as Secure Socket Layer (SSL), WebKit (WebKit) related to a Web engine, libc (c library), video format and audio format A media framework such as a media-related library, and the like. Such a library 435 may be written on a C or C ++ basis. It can also 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 forms the basis of the framework 440 along with the library 435.
The virtual machine (VM) can be a plurality of instances, that is, a virtual machine that can perform multitasking. On the other hand, each virtual machine (VM) may be allocated and executed in accordance with each application in the application layer 455, at which time a binder (not shown) in the OS kernel 410, for scheduling or inter- Binder) driver (not shown) may be operated.
Meanwhile, the binder driver and the runtime 437 can connect a Java-based application and a C-based library.
On the other hand, the library 435 and the runtime 437 can correspond to the middleware of the legacy system.
On the other hand, the framework 440 in the smart system platform 405 includes a program that is the basis of the application in the application layer 455. The framework 440 is compatible with any application and may be capable of reusing, moving or exchanging components. The framework 440 may include a support program, a program for weaving other software components, and the like. For example, a resource manager, an activity manager associated with an activity of an application, a notification manager, a content provider that summarizes shared information between applications, and the like . Such a framework 440 can be created based on Java (JAVA).
The application layer 455 on the framework 440 includes various programs that can be displayed and driven in the video display device 100. [ For example, a Core Application having at least one of an email, a short message service (SMS), a calendar, a map, a browser, etc. . This application layer 450 may be created on a Java (JAVA) basis.
In addition, the application layer 455 includes an application 465 that is stored in the image display device 100 and can not be deleted by a user, an application 465 that is downloaded and stored through an external device or a network, 475).
(VOD) service, a web album service, a social networking service (SNS), a location-based service (LBS), a map service, a web search Service, an application search service, and the like may be performed. In addition, various functions such as game and schedule management can be performed.
5, the platform of the video display device 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention is an integrated platform, including an OS kernel 510, a driver 520, a middleware 530 ), A framework 540, and an application layer 550.
The platform of FIG. 5 differs from that of FIG. 4 in that the library 435 of FIG. 4 is omitted and the application layer 550 is provided as an integrated layer. In addition, the driver 520 and the framework 540 correspond to Fig.
On the other hand, the library 435 of FIG. 4 may be merged with the middleware 530. That is, the middleware 530 is middleware under the legacy system, middleware of MHEG or ACAP, middleware of PSIP or SI, middleware of broadcast information, and DLNA middleware, middleware of peripheral communication, Middleware under the device system can include SSL (Secure Socket Layer) which is a security related library, WebKit (WebKit) which is a web engine related library, libc, and a media framework which is a media related library. On the other hand, it may further include the above-described runtime.
The application layer 550 is an application under the legacy system that can include menu related applications, TV guide applications, reservation applications, etc. and can include email, SMS, calendar, map, browser, have.
On the other hand, the application layer 550 includes an application 565 that is stored in the image display device 100 and can not be deleted by the user, an application 565 that is downloaded and stored through an external device or a network, 575).
The platforms of FIGS. 4 and 5 can be used for general purpose in various electronic apparatuses as well as video display apparatuses.
4 and 5 may be loaded in the storage unit 140 or the control unit 170 or may be loaded in a separate processor (not shown).
6A is a diagram illustrating an operation method using the first side of the remote control apparatus of FIG. 1B.
6A illustrates that the pointer 205 is displayed in correspondence with the movement of the remote control device 200 in a state in which the first surface 201 of the remote control device 200 faces upward .
6A illustrates an example in which a pointer 205 corresponding to the remote control device 200 is displayed at a predetermined position on the display 180. [
The user can move or rotate the remote control device 200 up and down, left and right (Fig. 6 (b)), and back and forth (Fig. 6 (c)). The pointer 205 displayed on the display 180 of the video display device is displayed corresponding to the movement of the remote control device 200. [ As shown in the figure, the remote controller 200 can be referred to as a space remote controller or a 3D pointing device because the pointer 205 is moved and displayed according to the movement in the 3D space.
6A illustrates that when the user moves the remote control device 200 to the left, the pointer 205 displayed on the display 180 of the video display device moves to the left correspondingly.
Information on the motion of the remote control device 200 sensed through the sensor of the remote control device 200 is transmitted to the image display device. The image display apparatus 100 can calculate the coordinates of the pointer 205 from the information on the motion of the remote control device 200. [ The image display apparatus 100 can display the pointer 205 so as to correspond to the calculated coordinates.
6 (c) illustrates a case where the user moves the remote control device 200 away from the display 180 while depressing a specific key in the remote control device 200. FIG. Thereby, the selected area in the display 180 corresponding to the pointer 205 can be zoomed in and displayed. Conversely, when the user moves the remote control device 200 close to the display 180, the selection area within the display 180 corresponding to the pointer 205 may be zoomed out and zoomed out. On the other hand, when the remote control device 200 moves away from the display 180, the selection area is zoomed out, and when the remote control device 200 approaches the display 180, the selection area may be zoomed in.
On the other hand, when the specific key in the remote control device 200 is pressed, the recognition of the up, down, left, and right movement can be excluded. That is, when the remote control apparatus 200 moves away from or approaches the display 180, it is not recognized that the up, down, left, and right movements are recognized, and only the forward and backward movements are recognized. Only the pointer 205 is moved in accordance with the upward, downward, leftward, and rightward movement of the remote control device 200 in a state where the specific button in the remote control device 200 is not pressed.
On the other hand, the moving speed and moving direction of the pointer 205 may correspond to the moving speed and moving direction of the remote control device 200.
FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating an operation method using the second side of the remote control apparatus of FIG. 1C.
6B illustrates a state in which the second surface 251 of the remote control device 200 faces upward and the first surface 201 faces the ground surface. .
For example, when the first alphabet key 281, the second alphabet key 282, and the third alphabet key 283 are sequentially input from among the character keys, the remote control apparatus 200 displays the corresponding key information And transmits it to the display device 100. Accordingly, the video display device can display the corresponding character ("abc") 715 on the display window 710. [
On the other hand, the character (abc) corresponding to the character input can be displayed on the display 270 of the remote control device 200 as well.
7 is an internal block diagram of the remote control apparatus of FIG.
The remote control device 200 includes a wireless communication unit 820, a user input unit 830, a sensor unit 840, an output unit 850, a power supply unit 860, a storage unit 870, And a control unit 880.
The wireless communication unit 820 transmits / receives a signal to / from any one of the video display devices according to the above-described embodiments of the present invention. Of the video display devices according to the embodiments of the present invention, one video display device 100 will be described as an example.
In this embodiment, the wireless communication unit 820 may include an RF module 821 capable of transmitting and receiving signals with the image display apparatus 100 according to the RF communication standard. In addition, the wireless communication unit 820 may include an IR module 823 capable of transmitting and receiving signals with the image display apparatus 100 according to the IR communication standard.
In this embodiment, the remote control device 200 transmits a signal containing information on the motion of the remote control device 200 to the image display device 100 through the RF module 821. [
Also, the remote control device 200 can receive the signal transmitted by the video display device 100 through the RF module 821. [ Also, the remote control device 200 can transmit a command regarding power on / off, channel change, volume change, and the like to the video display device 100 through the IR module 823 as needed.
In this embodiment, the user input unit 830 may include an operation key input unit 832 that can perform an operation key input, and a character key input unit 834 that can perform a character key input.
The operation key input unit 832 may include various operation keys disposed on the front surface 201 of the remote control device 200, as described with reference to FIG. 1B. For example, the operation key input unit 832 includes a power key 202, a home key 204, a search key 206, a four-way key 210, a wheel key 222, a previous key 222, a menu key 224 A volume key 230, a 3D key 235, a channel key 240, and the like.
On the other hand, the character key input unit 834 may include various character keys disposed on the rear surface 251 of the remote control device 200, as described with reference to FIG. 1C. For example, the character key input unit 834 may include a numeric key 262, an English key 264, and the like.
The user can input a related command for remotely controlling the image display apparatus 100 by operating the user input unit 830. [ When the user input unit 830 includes a hard key button, the user can input a command related to the image display device 100 to the remote control device 200 through the push operation of the hard key button. When the user input unit 830 includes a touch screen, the user may touch a soft key of the touch screen to input a command related to the image display apparatus 100 to the remote control apparatus 200. [ In addition, the user input unit 830 may include various types of input means such as a scroll key, a jog key, and the like that can be operated by the user, and the present invention does not limit the scope of the present invention.
The sensor unit 840 can sense motion information of the remote control device and output it. To this end, the sensor unit 840 may include a gyro sensor 841 or an acceleration sensor 843.
The gyro sensor 841 can sense movement information of the remote control device 200. [ For example, the gyro sensor 841 may sense movement information of the remote control device 200 on the basis of the x, y, and z axes.
The acceleration sensor 843 can sense information on the moving speed of the remote control device 200 and the like. For example, the acceleration sensor 843 can sense the moving speed information of the remote control device 200 based on the x, y, and z axes.
Meanwhile, the sensor unit 840 may further include a distance measuring sensor, so that the distance to the display 180 can be sensed.
The motion information output from the sensor unit 840 includes movement information of the remote control device 200 from the gyro sensor 841 and movement velocity information of the remote control device 200 from the acceleration sensor 843 And may further include distance information and the like.
The output unit 850 may output an image or voice signal corresponding to the operation of the user input unit 830 or corresponding to the signal transmitted from the image display apparatus 100. [ The user can recognize whether the user input unit 830 is operated or whether the image display apparatus 100 is controlled through the output unit 850.
For example, the output unit 850 includes an LED module 851 that is turned on when a user input unit 830 is operated or a signal is transmitted / received to / from the video display device 100 through the wireless communication unit 825, a vibration module 853 for outputting sound, an acoustic output module 855 for outputting sound, or a display module 857 for outputting an image.
The power supply unit 860 supplies power to the remote control device 200. The power supply unit 860 can reduce the power waste by interrupting the power supply when the remote controller 200 is not moving for a predetermined time. The power supply unit 860 may resume power supply when a predetermined key provided in the remote control device 200 is operated.
The storage unit 870 may store various types of programs, application data, and the like necessary for the control or operation of the remote control apparatus 200. [ If the remote control device 200 wirelessly transmits and receives a signal through the image display device 100 and the RF module 821, the remote control device 200 and the image display device 100 transmit signals through a predetermined frequency band Send and receive. The control unit 880 of the remote control device 200 stores information on a frequency band and the like capable of wirelessly transmitting and receiving signals with the video display device 100 paired with the remote control device 200 in the storage unit 870 Can be referenced.
The control unit 880 controls various matters related to the control of the remote control device 200. [
The control unit 880 transmits predetermined key operation information of the user input unit 830 or information corresponding to the motion of the remote control device 200 sensed by the sensor unit 840 to the video display device 100 through the wireless communication unit 825. [ Lt; / RTI >
The image display apparatus 100, in particular, the user input interface unit 150 receives key operation information or motion information. To this end, the user input interface unit 150 may include a wireless communication unit 811.
The wireless communication unit 811 may include an RF module 812 for RF communication with the remote control device 200 and an IR module 812 for IR communication with the remote control device 200. [
The user input interface unit 150 may further include a coordinate value calculation unit 815 for calculating coordinates of a pointer using information corresponding to the motion of the remote control device 200. [
On the other hand, the pointer coordinate calculation may be performed by the controller 170, not by the coordinate value calculator 815. [ To this end, the user input interface unit 150 may transmit information corresponding to the motion of the remote controller 200 to the controller 170. [
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation method of an image display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 9A to 13B are views referred to explain the operation method of FIG.
Referring to the drawing, the image display apparatus 100 displays a home screen (S820).
When the power of the video display apparatus 100 is turned on, the home screen can be automatically displayed when the power of the video display apparatus 100 is turned on. Alternatively, when there is a home screen display input based on the remote control device 200, a local key (not shown), a user voice, a user gesture, or the like, the controller 170 can display the home screen on the display 180 .
9A shows an example of a home screen 900 of a video display device.
The home screen 900 includes a dashboard area 902 composed of card objects having respective contents and a launcher bar area 903 having frequently used application items can do.
The dashboard area 902 can be moved and displayed, and card objects can be placed, which can be displayed by switching or switching. In the other dashboard area 1102, an object (not shown) and time information indicating the logged-in user can be displayed.
9A shows an example of card objects, which includes a live TV card object 920, a premium apps card object 940, a 3D world card object 960 ).
On the other hand, Fig. 9B illustrates another example of card objects. 9A, when a screen switching object 935 is selected and screen switching is performed, a dubbing area 902 is provided with a moving picture card object 950 (tube card object), a shared contents card object smart a share card object 970, a My interest card object 990, and the like may be displayed.
A live broadcast image 910 can be displayed in a live broadcast card object 920. Broadcast information 912 related to live broadcast, an external input object 914 selectable from an external input, A setting object 916 capable of inputting setting related to the image display device, and an advertisement image 915 can be displayed.
The live broadcast image 910 may be a broadcast image extracted from the live broadcast signal received by the broadcast receiver 105 described above. Particularly, the live broadcast signal can be received through the tuner 110 in the broadcast receiving unit 105 or the network interface unit 130.
The broadcast information 912 related to the live broadcast may be program guide information in a broadcast signal or broadcast information separately received from a broadcast station server or other server via a network.
When an external input object 914 is selected for external input, the external input object 914 is selected from among various input terminals of the video display device 100 through the HDMI terminal, the VOD terminal, the component terminal, the RGB terminal, A screen for selecting an input image can be displayed.
When a setting object 916 capable of inputting a setting related to a video display device is selected, a setting screen for setting various kinds of video related to each video display device can be displayed.
The advertisement image 915 provides a broadcast image to the image display apparatus 100 through an advertisement included in a broadcast signal or an advertisement provided by a network provider providing the network to the image display apparatus 100 or a network Based on the advertisement provided by the broadcasting station.
The premium apps card object 940 may include a card object name 942 and a content list 945. [ In particular, the content list 945 may include content items provided by the manufacturer of the video display device 100. [ In the drawing, as content items, application items are illustrated, and these application items may be application items preinstalled in the video display device 100. [ When one of the application items in the content list 945 is selected, the corresponding application is executed and the executed screen can be displayed on the display 180. [
On the other hand, unlike the drawing, it is possible to display content items other than application items.
On the other hand, content items, particularly application items, in a premium apps card object 940 can be displayed separately from other application items when displaying the entire application list.
The 3D world card object 960 may include a card object name 962 and a content list 965. [ In particular, the content list 965 may include 3D content items. Here, the 3D content items may be shortcut items for 3D content execution. When one of the 3D content items in the content list 945 is selected, the corresponding 3D content is reproduced, and the reproduction screen can be displayed on the display 180. [
9A, three card objects 920, 940 and 960 are displayed, but if there are additional card objects, a part of the card object to be additionally displayed is displayed on the display 180 as shown in FIG. 9A It is possible. As a result, the user can intuitively know that there is an additional card object to be searched.
9B, the video card object 950 includes a card object name 952, an object 954 representing a content list switch, and a content list 955a corresponding to a sub-category .
In particular, the content list 955a may be content items stored in a server operated by a video provider.
A subcategory related to genre, date, region, age, sex, etc. is displayed in the video card object 950 among a plurality of content items stored in the server operated by the video provider, Can be set. And, in accordance with these subcategories, the content list can be configured separately.
The content list in the video card object 950 shown in FIG. 9B is a content list 955a including recently generated video (recently featured) items. That is, the first content list corresponding to the first sub-category is displayed.
In addition, when the object 954 indicating the content list switching is selected, the content list in the video card object 950 includes a content list including the most viewed items, a trending video, A content list including items, or a content list including 3D content items.
9B, the smart share card object 970 includes a card object name 972, an object 974 representing a content list switch, a content list 975a corresponding to a subcategory, .
In particular, the content list 975a may be a content list including content items stored in adjacent electronic devices.
A subcategory related to genre, date, etc. may be set in the shared content card object 970, among a plurality of content items stored in the adjacent electronic device, in order to display predetermined content items. And, in accordance with these subcategories, the content list can be configured separately.
The content list in the shared content card object 970 shown in FIG. 9B is a content list 975a including the new content items.
In addition, when an object 974 representing the content list switching is selected, the content list in the shared content card object 970 includes a list of content including movie content items, photo content items A content list, or a music content item.
My interest card object 990 shown in FIG. 9B includes a card object name 992, an object 994 for setting interest contents, and a content list 995a corresponding to an interest item can do.
In particular, the content list 995a may be a content list including content items provided by a specific server.
A subcategory related to genre, date, etc. may be set in the card object of interest 990 among a plurality of content items provided by a specific server, in order to display predetermined content items. And, in accordance with these subcategories, the content list can be configured separately.
The content list in the card object of interest 990 shown in FIG. 9B illustrates that it is a content list 995a that includes world news items.
On the other hand, when the top story items and the business items are set in addition to the world news items by the selection of the object 994 for setting the interested contents, The content list displayed in the content list 994 may be a content list that includes world news items, a content list that includes top stories news items, or a content list that includes business news items. have.
The launcher bar area 903 may include an application list 980 that contains frequently used application items.
The application list 980 in the launcher bar area 903 is displayed on the screen 901 of the home screen 900 shown in FIG. When switched, it can be displayed without change.
On the other hand, FIG. 9C shows application items displayed in the launcher bar area 903 in the home screen 901 as widgets item 981, notification (not shown) in order from left to right, notification item 982, an application-wide view item 983, a TV item, a 3D item, a prime time item (TV & movie item), a movie play item, a video item, an application store item, a web item, .
Here, the widget item 981 is an item for alternately displaying a widget screen and a home screen installed in the image display apparatus 100, and the notification item 982 is an update item for the image display apparatus 100 A notification about connection to the USB device, and an application overall view item 983 are items for viewing the application list installed in the video display device 100 as a full screen.
Some of the application items can be edited and deleted, while some other items can not be edited, deleted, and the like.
For example, video items, application store items, web items, search items, and the like are non-deletable items, and TV items, 3D items, and the like can be edited or deleted.
9C is a view showing an example of the application view item 983 displayed in the launcher bar area 903 in the home screen 900 in accordance with the movement of the remote control device 200 Based on the pointer 205, is selected.
9D, an application list screen 986 having a plurality of application items can be displayed on the video display device 100 as a full screen.
At this time, if there are more additional application items to be displayed, it is also possible that some area of the application item to be additionally displayed is displayed on the display 180. In Fig. 9A, it is exemplified that a partial area of an application item to be additionally displayed is displayed in a lower area of the application list screen 986. Fig. Thereby, the user intuitively knows that there are additional application items to be searched.
On the other hand, unlike the drawing, a part of the application item to be additionally displayed may be displayed in the right area of the application list screen 986.
On the other hand, selection of application items, focusing, and the like are movable by a direction key input of the remote control device 200, in addition to a pointer based on the motion of the remote control device 200. [
In the figure, cursor 988 is located in a predetermined application item according to a direction key input of remote control device 200. [ On the other hand, when there is a direction key input of the remote control device 200, the pointer based on the motion of the remote control device 200 may not be displayed.
On the other hand, for screen movement, a scroll bar (not shown) may be displayed in one area of the display.
Next, FIG. 9E illustrates an application list screen 987 by screen movement. In the application list screen 986 of Fig. 9D, when there is a screen movement input in the downward direction, the application list screen 987 of Fig. 9E can be displayed. The screen movement input at this time may be a pointer input, a direction key input, a scroll bar input, or the like. The figure illustrates that the cursor 989 is located in a predetermined application item according to the direction key input of the remote control device 200. [
Next, FIGS. 9F-9H illustrate specific embodiments of a smart share card object 970 of the home screen 901 shown in FIG. 9B.
FIG. 9F illustrates that a smart share card object 970 further comprises a configuration object 981. FIG. At this time, when the card object name 972 is selected using the pointer 205 or the like, the shared contents screen 973a as shown in Fig. 9G can be displayed on the video display device.
Other shared contents according to an embodiment of the present invention may include contents stored in an electronic device connected to a video display device through a home network, but other extensions are also possible. For example, content stored on a referral server can also be shared via a network. Specifically, when the first user logs in to the video display device 100, the shared content card object 970 or the shared content screen 973a is displayed on the electronic device connected to the video display device via the home network Not only the stored contents, but also contents and the like stored by the first user in the external server can be shared. For this purpose, a separate login procedure may be required for the external server. Alternatively, if the login to the image display apparatus 100 is performed, an automatic login may be performed to an external server in conjunction with an external server. As a result, the function of content sharing can be further activated.
The shared content screen 973a shown in FIG. 9G displays the content list 971a in the home network and the content list 971b in the external network separately. On the other hand, FIG. 9G also illustrates that an icon 1114 indicating the user 1104 is displayed in the shared content screen 973a by performing a user login or the like through the camera 195. [
On the other hand, the setting object 981 can also be displayed in the shared content screen 973a. Through this setting object 981, various settings can be performed. For example, you can set whether shared content is restricted to the home network or to the external network. As another example, it is possible to set whether shared contents are displayed on a user-by-user basis or whether all shared contents are displayed regardless of a user. Alternatively, it is possible to set whether or not to display the shared contents by limiting them by age. Alternatively, it is possible to display the shared contents, but perform settings for activating the lock function for each content. Or, you can set up more sub categories than new, movie, photo, and music. Alternatively, it is possible to set to display only the newly added content with the setting for new shared content. On the other hand, it is also possible to set a synchronization period with the home network or the like. On the other hand, at the time of updating the shared contents, it is also possible to set the display time for the content list display. For example, when receiving a new content list through the home network, a new content list can be displayed immediately. Alternatively, at the time of updating, a new content list may be displayed while updating the content list to be displayed at predetermined time intervals.
FIG. 9H illustrates a shared content screen 973b different from FIG. 9G. The shared content screen 973b shown in Fig. 9H includes an electronic device list 971c connected to the video display device 100, among the electronic devices included in the home network, and an electronic device list 971d not connected to the electronic device list 971c For example. On the other hand, unlike the drawing, it is also possible that the respective lists 971c and 971d are displayed as separate screens.
The figure illustrates that a refrigerator item, a notebook item, and a home server item are provided in an electronic device list 971c connected to the video display device 100, and an electronic device list (not shown) connected to the video display device 100 971d), a tablet item, a computer item, and a washing machine item are provided.
When a computer item of the electronic device list 971d not connected to the video display device 100 is selected, a separate menu may be displayed, thereby enabling the remote power-on operation of the computer.
On the other hand, it is also possible that the card object corresponding to the shared content screen 973b as shown in Fig. 9G is displayed on the home screen. As a result, it is possible to easily grasp an electronic device connected to the video display device 100 and an electronic device not connected to the home network.
On the other hand, in operation 820 (S820) of FIG. 8, that is, after displaying the home screen, the following steps may be performed.
The video display apparatus 100 determines whether there is an application related to broadcasting information related to broadcasting information in the home screen (S830), and if so, displays the corresponding application execution screen (S840).
10A, when the prime time item (TV & movie item) 1306 in the application list is selected in the state that the home screen 900 is displayed, the video display device 100 displays the prime time The application execution screen 1300 can be displayed.
The prime time application executed by the selection of the prime time item 1306 may be a live broadcast currently being broadcast, a VOD movie such as a drama or a cartoon that can be streamed by a user's request, a movie which can be streamed by a user's request movie) video can be easily provided through a single application.
In order to provide such a service, it is preferable that the video display device 100 is set up with a network in advance. For example, it is preferable that local information, a broadcast service provider according to local information, and network service provider information are set in advance. On the other hand, the network setting can be performed through FIGS. 11A to 11C, which will be described later.
In the case of a prime time application, a live broadcast, a VOD movie such as a drama or a cartoon, a movie, and the like, provided to the video display device 100 may be changed according to a set area and a network service provider.
10B illustrates a prime time application screen. The prime time application screen 1300 may include a live broadcast item 1310, a VOD video item 1320 such as a drama or a cartoon, and a movie item 1330, depending on the type of service to be provided. Then, the video display device 100 can display a content list corresponding to the selected item among the items.
FIG. 10B illustrates that the live broadcast item 1310 is selected, and a live broadcast list corresponding thereto is displayed.
The live broadcast list may include live broadcast images 1350, 1360, 1370, and 1380 of the respective channels.
The size of the live broadcast image 1350 of the channel displayed in the home screen 900 of FIG. 10A among the live broadcast videos 1350, 1360, 1370, and 1380 of each channel can be highlighted. Alternatively, it is possible that the live broadcast image of the channel having the highest real-time viewership ranking among the live broadcast images 1350, 1360, 1370, and 1380 of the channel is highlighted. Alternatively, it is also possible that the live broadcast image of the channel that is the most viewed among the live broadcast images 1350, 1360, 1370, and 1380 of the channel that the user likes is highlighted.
The highlighted live broadcast image may have the largest size, the earliest placement order, or the largest amount of information displayed compared to other live broadcast images. In other words, it can be highlighted and displayed with priority over live broadcast images of other channels.
In the drawing, a highlighted live broadcast image 1350 includes a channel name 1352, a program name 1354 of a program broadcasted on the channel, a brief broadcast information 1356 of the program, a detailed information view object 1358 ) Are provided.
Meanwhile, the live broadcast image of each channel may be a broadcast image provided by a broadcast service provider providing the broadcast service.
Meanwhile, the displayed broadcast information may be broadcast information provided by a broadcast service provider providing the broadcast service. When the prime time application is executed, the video display device 100 can access the broadcast service provider server providing the broadcast service and receive the broadcast information. Here, the broadcasting service provider may be a meaning including a local cable broadcasting provider.
On the other hand, in FIG. 10B, the live broadcast image 1360 of the channel other than the live broadcast image 1350 of the highlighted channel includes only the channel name and the program name of the program broadcast on the channel. That is, there may be a difference between the live broadcast image 1350 of the highlighted channel and the information provided.
Thus, by highlighting one of the live broadcasts of the live broadcast list, the user can increase the interest in a specific live broadcast image.
On the other hand, the prime time application screen 1300 can display the setting item 1340 and the area information 1345 of the video display device 100.
The number of broadcast channels, the number of broadcast channels, and the like provided to the video display device may be changed according to the area information 1345 of the video display device 100. [ Also, through the setting item 1340, settings relating to the prime time application can be performed. This will be described later with reference to Figs. 10I to 10J.
On the other hand, unlike FIG. 10B, each live broadcast image in the live broadcast list may be displayed with the same size. However, the arrangement order to be displayed may vary depending on the real time view rate or the like. In this case, when a live broadcast content is focused by moving a cursor or a pointer in the live broadcast list, broadcast information for the live broadcast content can be displayed in a pull-down menu format or the like. Thereby, the user can easily confirm desired information.
Next, FIG. 10C illustrates that the live broadcast item 1310 is selected, and the broadcast information screen 1303a corresponding thereto is displayed. The broadcast information screen 1303a at this time may be an EPG screen.
The broadcast information screen 1303a may include broadcast information centering on live broadcast displayed on the home screen of Fig. 10A. 10A, the broadcast information screen 1303a of FIG. 10C illustrates that broadcast information about channels 6 to 8 is displayed together with the center of the channel 5. In this case, In particular, an item for "The Following" of the SBC of channel 5 shown in FIG. 10A can be highlighted and displayed. Thereby, the user can easily confirm the broadcast information on the related channel.
On the other hand, in the case of the over-the-air broadcast, such broadcast information can be included in the broadcast signal transmitted from the over-the-air broadcast station. The video display apparatus 100 can extract broadcast information in a broadcast signal, and can generate and display an OSD as shown in the figure.
On the other hand, as another example, such broadcast information may be included in a broadcast signal transmitted from a cable broadcasting station in the case of cable broadcasting, or may be received through a network from a server operated by a cable broadcasting station separately. The video display device 100 can extract broadcast information in a broadcast signal, receive broadcast information received through a network, and generate and display an OSD as shown in the figure.
On the other hand, when broadcast information is received from a plurality of routes, for example, from a sky wave broadcast signal, and received from a cable broadcast server through a network, the video display device displays all of a plurality of broadcast information It is possible to display them simultaneously on the broadcast information screen or to display a separate selection menu so that only one of them is displayed.
Next, FIG. 10D illustrates that the live broadcast item 1310 is selected, and the broadcast information screen 1303b corresponding thereto is displayed. Unlike FIG. 10C, the broadcast information screen 130b classified by genre may be displayed as shown in FIG.
For example, if the genre of "The Following" of the SBC of channel 5 shown in FIG. 10A is a thriller, the broadcast information screen 1303b can display broadcast information sorted by genre.
In the figure, broadcast information such as "District 13" of channel 23 YTC, "shooter" of channel 130 ccc, "Deja vu" of channel 527 VAN, which is the same or similar to the genre of "Following" The user can easily confirm the genre-specific broadcast information.
On the other hand, at this time, it is also possible to display the number-of-viewers information 1349 for each channel together. The number of viewers at this time may be the number of viewers in the same area. In the figure, it is exemplified that the area information 1345 is displayed together with the number-of-viewers information 1349.
On the other hand, in FIG. 10D, although the broadcast information in the broadcast information screen is sorted and displayed by genre, it is also possible to vary such setting. When the setting object 1348 displayed in the drawing is selected and the broadcasting information sorting criterion is changed, the broadcasting information can be sorted and displayed according to the variable criterion. The broadcasting information sorting criterion can be various examples such as "channel", "genre", "audience rating", "age", "person", "place"
On the other hand, when the user is logged in, it is also possible to provide a broadcast information screen for each user, high preference, and genre. It is also possible to provide a broadcast information screen centered on a child broadcasting program when a child logs in, and to provide a broadcast information screen centered on a cooking program, a drama, etc. when a woman adult logs in.
Next, FIG. 10E illustrates that the VOD movie item 1320 is selected, and the corresponding VOD movie list is displayed.
The VOD moving picture list 1410 may include a plurality of VOD moving pictures 1351, 1353, 1361, and 1363. The VOD moving picture in the VOD moving picture list 1410 may be divided into each server and genre. On the other hand, the most popular or most downloaded VOD videos among the plurality of VOD videos 1351, 1353, 1361, and 1363 can be highlighted. In the drawing, the first VOD movie 1351 is highlighted. The first VOD video 1351 may include a VOD video image, a VOD video name, and the number of times of watching. In particular, unlike other VOD moving pictures, it may further include information on the number of views.
On the other hand, the VOD movie may be a VOD movie provided by a content provider providing the VOD movie. The video display device 100 can access the server operated by the content provider and receive the VOD movie.
On the other hand, when displaying the VOD moving picture list 1410, the setting items 1340 and the area information 1345 of the video display device 100 can be continuously displayed.
On the other hand, unlike FIG. 10E, each VOD movie in the VOD movie list 1410 may be displayed with the same size. However, depending on the popularity order and the download order, the displayed arrangement order may be changed. In this case, when a VOD moving picture content is focused by movement of a cursor or a pointer in the VOD moving picture list 1410, information about the corresponding VOD moving picture content can be displayed in a pull-down menu format or the like. Thereby, the user can easily confirm desired information.
Next, FIG. 10F illustrates that the movie item 1320 is selected, and the corresponding movie list is displayed.
The movie list 1420 may include a plurality of movies. The movies in the movie list 1420 may be classified by each server and genre. On the other hand, the order of display may be changed according to the order of popularity and the order of downloading among the plurality of movies.
On the other hand, in a movie list 1420, when a certain movie content is focused by movement of a cursor or a pointer, information about the movie can be displayed in a pull-down menu format or the like. Thereby, the user can easily confirm desired information.
On the other hand, the movie content may be movie content provided by the content provider providing the movie content. The video display device 100 can access the server operated by the content provider and receive the movie content.
On the other hand, when the movie list 1420 is displayed, the setting item 1340 and the area information 1345 of the video display device 100 can be continuously displayed.
9A to 10F illustrate the example in which an object or the like is selected using the pointer 205 indicating the motion of the remote control device 200. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various modifications are possible.
For example, an object or the like can be selected by using the direction key and the confirmation key of the remote control device 200. [ As another example, an object or the like can be selected corresponding to a user gesture based on a captured image of a user photographed through the camera 195. [ As another example, it is possible to recognize a user's voice and select an object or the like based on the recognized voice contents.
For example, the image display apparatus 100 can display a hand pointer 506 corresponding to the hand 505 of the user 1104, based on a captured image of a user photographed through the camera 195 have.
When the hand operation of the user 1104 corresponds to a tap operation gesture for selecting the prime time item (TV & movie item) 1306 in the state that the home screen 900 as shown in FIG. 10G is displayed, It can be determined that an item is selected. Thus, the screen of any one of Figs. 10B to 10D can be displayed. That is, as in 10b, a live broadcast list may be displayed, or the broadcast information screen 1303a or 1303b of FIG. 10c or FIG. 10d may be displayed.
As another example, the remote control device 200 having a microphone (not shown) can receive the voice of the user and transmit it to the video display device 100.
When the user outputs a voice 509 "Perform Prime Time" in a state where the home screen 900 is displayed as shown in FIG. 10H, the remote control device 200 collects such voice 509 And transmit it to the video display device 100. The video display apparatus 100 can analyze the contents of the user's voice through the voice recognition function and recognize the prime time application execution command. 10B, a live broadcast list may be displayed, or the broadcast information screen 1303a or 1303b of FIG. 10C or FIG. 10D may be displayed.
As described above, in addition to the pointer of the remote control device, the instruction such as selection for the video display device can be a direction key and a confirmation key, a user gesture, a user voice, and the like. Hereinafter, the pointer indicating the movement of the remote control device will be mainly described, but the direction key and the confirmation key, the user gesture, the user voice, and the like will be expandable as described above.
In Fig. 10I, the prime time application screen 1300 exemplifies that the setting item 1340 in is selected and the setting screen 1430 is displayed.
The setting screen 1430 may include a personalization item, a review in APP store item, and a related information item.
When the personalization item 1432 is selected on the setting screen 1430 of Fig. 10I based on the pointer 205 displayed corresponding to the movement of the remote control device 200, A personalization related screen 1440 may be displayed.
The personalization related screen 1440 may include an item 1442 for linking an e-mail account, a content rating related item 1444, and an app store related item 1446.
11A shows an example in which the setting object 916 in the live broadcast card object 920 in the home screen 900 is selected based on the pointer 205 displayed corresponding to the movement of the remote control device 200 do.
Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 11B, the video display device related setting screen 1010 can be displayed.
The setting screen 1010 includes a home dashmoard edit item 1012, a customize home items item 1014, a home and all apps settings item 1016, System settings item 1018, and the like.
Next, FIG. 11B shows an example in which the system setting item 1018 is displayed on the basis of the pointer 205 displayed in correspondence with the motion of the remote control device 200, in a state in which the display device-related setting screen 1010 is displayed. And that the selection is made.
Accordingly, the system setting screen 1310 shown in Fig. 11C can be displayed.
The system setting screen 1310 is used to set overall items of the image display apparatus 100 and includes a recent item 1314, a network item 1315, a video input item A picture and sound item 1317, a channel settings item 1318, a 3D settings item 1319, and the like.
When a recent item 1314 is selected, a list of recently set menu items can be displayed. When a network item 1315 is selected, local information (zip code, address information Etc.), network service provider information corresponding to the area (Internet service provider, etc.), and the like. When the video input item 1316 is selected, the resolution, compression rate, codec Can be displayed.
When a picture and a sound item 1317 are selected, a list capable of setting a resolution (bit rate), a compression ratio, a codec, and the like for a displayed picture or a sound to be outputted can be displayed. A 3D image item to be output, a depth of a 3D image, a frame frequency, and the like can be set up when a 3D setting item 1319 is selected. A list can be displayed.
In addition, the system setting screen 1310 may include a search window 1312 for easy search of a large number of setting items whose depths are set complicatedly. It is also possible to display the speech recognition icon 1313 together with the search window 1312 so as to search through the speech recognition.
It is possible to input predetermined characters to the search window 1312 by using the character key 260 of the remote control device 200 or a character key on the screen keyboard or the like, Can be displayed. Thereby, the user can easily find a desired setting item.
On the other hand, FIG. 11C shows a case where, when the system setting screen 1310 is displayed, a network item 1315 is selected based on the pointer 205 displayed corresponding to the movement of the remote control device 200 .
Accordingly, in order to set the network of the video display device 100, local information (zip code, address information, etc.) in which the video display device 100 is installed, network service provider information (Internet service provider) Etc. can be displayed so that it is possible to perform local information input, network service provider input or selection.
12A illustrates that the application store item 1308 in the application list 980 in the home screen 900 is selected based on the pointer 205 displayed in response to the movement of the remote control device 200 .
Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 12B, an app store screen 1500 related to a video display device can be displayed.
The application store screen 1500 related to the video display device may be provided with a search window 1502 for searching for an application, a first application list 1510, and a second application list 1520. The first application list 1510 may include a popular or recently deployed application item and the size of the application item may be larger than the application item in the second application list 1520. [
12A, when the web item 1309 in the application list 980 in the home screen 900 is selected, a web screen 1530 as shown in FIG. 12C can be displayed. As a result, the Internet can be used immediately.
On the other hand, FIG. 13A illustrates that a predetermined content image 1600 is displayed on the video display device 100. FIG. The content video 1600 may be a broadcast video, a VOD video, or the like.
When the pointer 205 displayed in response to the movement of the remote control apparatus 200 is moved to a lower region of the content image, that is, when the pointer 205 moves to a position corresponding to the launcher bar region 903 of the home screen, As in 13b, an application list 980 can be displayed. That is, even if the home screen is not displayed, the application list 980 can be displayed, thereby increasing the usability of the user.
Meanwhile, the image display apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention can highlight and display an object or a menu when selecting an object, a menu, or the like, or when focusing. 9A to 13B, although not shown, it is possible to thicken the contour of an object or menu to be selected or focused, or vary at least one of size, color, and brightness. Thereby, the user can intuitively recognize the selection or focusing.
It is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to the configuration and the method of the embodiments described above but may be applied to all or any of the embodiments so that various modifications may be made. Some of which may be selectively combined.
Meanwhile, the operation method of the image display apparatus of the present invention can be implemented as a code that can be read by a processor on a recording medium readable by a processor included in the image display apparatus. The processor-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording apparatuses in which data that can be read by the processor is stored. Examples of the recording medium that can be read by the processor include a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an 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 . In addition, the processor-readable recording medium may be distributed over network-connected computer systems so that code readable by the processor in a distributed fashion can be stored and executed.
While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
