KR100777285B1 - The display device having the function of hidding recorded files and method for controlling the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention can prevent the information on any recorded video in the recording list list of the video recorded on the video device on the screen, and has a recording file hiding function that can provide a variety of UI to the user A video device and a control method thereof. The present invention provides a user input unit for inputting a hidden function setting for a specific recording, a storage unit for storing a specific recording set with the hiding function, and a hidden data stored in the storage unit when outputting a complete list of recordings. It provides a video device having a recording file hiding function, characterized in that it comprises a control unit to prevent any information about the specific recording set the function is configured. Therefore, according to the present invention, even when there are a large number of users using one video device, there is an excellent effect of managing recordings of the video device for each individual.

Video device, hidden function, password

Description

Image device with recording file hiding function and control method {The display device having the function of hidding recorded files and method for controlling the same}

1 is a block diagram showing a video device having a recording file hiding function according to the present invention;

2 is a diagram illustrating a display screen of a video device having a recording file hiding function according to the present invention;

3 is a view showing another display screen of a video device having a recording file hiding function according to the present invention;

4 is a view showing another display screen of a video device having a recording file hiding function according to the present invention;

5 is a flowchart (flow chart) showing a control method of a video device having a recording file hiding function according to the present invention;

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

101: video device 102: tuner (tuner)

103: encoder 104: system decoder

105: storage unit 106: control unit

107: user input unit 108: video decoder

109: audio decoder 110: image processing unit

111: sound processing unit 112: display unit

113: speakers

The present invention relates to a video device, and more particularly, to a video device having a recording file hiding function and a control method thereof.

Recently, with the development of display video devices, the data capacity that can be stored in a TV is rapidly increasing. For example, program storage capacities of video devices, ranging from tens of gigabytes to hundreds of gigabytes, are rapidly increasing, and depending on image quality, it has become possible to store at least tens of broadcast programs in video equipment.

In addition, the number of broadcast programs that can be recorded has become very diverse, and illegal cable broadcasting, violence, adult content, etc. are also being broadcast a lot.

However, the above-described conventional imaging device has the following problems.

There is no function to prevent other users from seeing the information about recordings that users have recorded. For example, a thumbnail image of a program that is only visible to people over 19 years old may be exposed to young people under 19 years old. There was this.

In general, there are not many video apparatuses in a home, and there are fewer video apparatuses with a hard disk. However, the conventional video device does not have a function of hiding information on recordings stored in the video device according to a user, and thus there is a problem in that privacy between members of a household using a limited video device cannot be protected.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to add a function of outputting information or prohibiting output of arbitrary recorded images in a video device, thereby making recording easier to manage. It is to provide a video device having a file hiding function and a control method thereof.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a user input unit for inputting a hidden function setting for a specific recording, a storage unit for storing a specific recording set the hidden function, and when outputting the entire list of recordings, Provided is a video device having a recording file hiding function, comprising a control unit to prevent any information on a specific recording set to the hiding function stored in the storage unit.

The user input unit preferably inputs a password setting together with the hiding function setting.

Preferably, the storage unit stores the set password along with the specific recording.

More preferably, the user input unit inputs a password for releasing the hidden function together with the setting of the hidden release function.

Preferably, the controller compares the password stored in the storage unit with the password inputted to release the hiding function, and if so, displays the information on the recordings that match the passwords.

Preferably, the recording includes a recorded program unit or a folder unit including one or more recorded programs.

The video apparatus may further include a display unit that does not display information about recordings having a hidden function set under control of the controller, or displays information about recordings whose hidden functions have been released.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is to set a hidden function for a specific recording through the user input unit, and to set a corresponding password, and to store the specific recording and the corresponding password set the hidden function in the storage unit, Recording, and when outputting the entire list of recordings, hiding the recording file, wherein the hiding function is stored in the storage unit. It provides a control method of a video device having a function.

In the control method, a step of inputting a password for releasing the hidden function with the setting of the unhide function through the user input unit, and the password stored in the storage unit, and the password input to release the hidden function In comparison, if there is a match, it is preferred that the passwords further comprise displaying information about the matched recording.

Preferably, the recording includes a recorded program unit or a folder unit including one or more recorded programs.

Therefore, according to the present invention, the hidden recording setting / release option, etc., the hidden recording is not displayed any information, such as a thumbnail image, to release the hidden function bar to enter a separate password, recordings The effect is easier to manage.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, preferred embodiments of the present invention that can specifically realize the above object will be described.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a video device having a recording file hiding function according to the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, a signal flow for setting and releasing a recording file hiding function in a component of a video device according to the present invention will be described below.

As shown in FIG. 1, the main components of the present invention are illustrated, and the basic components for receiving and displaying a broadcast signal from a video device are omitted. However, even if the illustration and detailed description of the basic components are omitted, those skilled in the art can understand the video device having the recording file hiding function of the present invention through FIG.

The imaging apparatus 101 is an apparatus in which the present invention is implemented and includes components to be described later. However, the video device 101 is not particularly limited. For example, the video device 101 may be a PDP television, an LCD TV, or the like. Also, the video device 101 may be a built-in or external storage unit for storing recordings. There may be.

The tuner 102 tunes to a frequency of a certain radio wave (or electric signal), and selects and pulls out only the radio wave.

The encoder 103 converts the analog signal into a digital signal.

The system decoder 104 may route the incoming stream in the transport stream state to the next video decoder 108 or the audio decoder 109.

The storage unit 105 stores video data and audio data to be recorded from the system decoder 104.

The controller 106 controls which of the signals coming into the system decoder 104 is stored in the storage unit 105 and which of the data stored in the storage unit 105 is output.

The user input unit 107 inputs data corresponding to the control signal of the control unit 106. The user input unit 107 is not particularly limited, and may be a local key attached to the video device 101 or a remote controller.

First, a brief description will be given of the video device 101 that normally outputs an RF broadcast signal.

When the RF signal is input to the tuner 102 of the video device 101, when the RF signal is a digital broadcast signal, the RF signal is converted into a transport stream through the tuner 102 and sent to the system decoder 104. Is sent. However, when the RF signal is an analog broadcast signal, the tuner 102 and the encoder 103 are converted into a digital signaled transport stream and transmitted to the system decoder 104.

The system decoder 104 is a mixture of video and audio signals in a packet unit, the transport stream for the video signal to the video decoder 108, and the transport stream for the audio signal The audio decoder 109 serves to set a path to be transmitted.

Now, the signal flow between the components of the present invention for implementing the hidden set / release function according to the present invention will be described in detail.

When a recording command for a specific broadcast program is input through the user input unit 107, the controller 106 controls the system decoder 104 and the storage unit 105 to store the program specified by the user. Stored in the unit 105. In addition, while recording the specific program under the control of the control unit 106, the system decoder 104 extracts a thumbnail image and stores the thumbnail image in the storage unit 105 under the control of the control unit 106. do. In addition, when the RF signal received by the tuner 102 of the video device 101 is a digital broadcast signal, additional information such as a program title for the specific program may also be stored in the storage unit 105.

Through the user input unit 107, a signal for setting a hiding function and a password for releasing the hiding function may be input to the recording stored in the storage unit 105. Under the control of the control unit 106 receiving the signal, the storage unit 105 may separately store recordings in which the user sets a hiding function. In addition, setting the hiding function may not be set only when all of the recording is completed, and when determining whether to record a specific program, the hiding function may be input by the user input unit 107. However, this is specifically illustrated in FIG. 2.

2 is a diagram illustrating a display screen of a video device having a recording file hiding function according to the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2, a display screen for setting the recording file hiding function will be described below. However, FIG. 2 is only one embodiment for implementing the present invention. If the technical spirit of the present invention is inherent, another display screen different from FIG. 2 also belongs to the scope of the present invention.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, the user may set recordings to be set in a program unit or a folder in which one or more recorded programs are stored while viewing the display screen of the video apparatus 101. The folder name may be a conventional sports, drama folder, or the like, or the user may form a new folder with his or her own "name", and may set a hidden function for all programs stored in the folder with the own name. .

In addition, the user may designate a recording for setting a hiding function and set a password. Numbers, letters, and digits used in the password is not particularly limited, and can be set to the appropriate number of digits in consideration of both user convenience and security.

If a command to display a list of recordings is input through the user input unit 107, the controller 106 may display information about recordings stored in the storage unit 105 via the display unit 112. In this case, no information is displayed on the recordings in which the hiding function is set. The above information includes thumbnail images. This will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

3 is a view showing another display screen of the video device with a recording file hiding function according to the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3, a display screen of the video device without a hidden function is described as follows.

For example, when only A, B, C, and D programs are recorded in the storage unit 105 of the video device 101, when a command to display a list of recording lists is input through the user input unit 107. The controller 106 controls the display unit 112 to display all related information such as thumbnail images of A, B, C, and D programs.

4 is a view showing another display screen of the video device with a recording file hiding function according to the present invention. Referring to FIG. 4, a display screen of a video device having a hidden function is described as follows.

For example, even when A, B, C, and D programs are recorded in the storage unit 105 of the video apparatus 101, when the hidden function is set for the D program through the user input unit 107, The controller 106 controls the display unit 112 not to output any information related to the D program, including a thumbnail image of the D program as illustrated in FIG. 4. Therefore, other users who do not set the hidden function will not know that the D program is stored in the video device 101 itself.

When the signal for the hiding function is input through the user input unit 107, the controller 106 controls the display unit 112 to display a screen for inputting a password.

When the user inputs an arbitrary password again through the user input unit 107, the controller 106 determines whether the password of the recording stored in the storage unit 105 and the password input by the current user match. .

As a result of the determination of the controller 106, if there is a match among any password input by the user and a password stored in the storage unit, the controller 106 controls the display unit 112 to match. Allows information about recordings to be displayed on the Recording List List screen.

However, when it is determined by the controller 106 that none of the input passwords and passwords stored in the storage unit 105 match, the controller 106 controls the display unit 112 to In addition, the information on recordings with the hide function set is not displayed on the recording list list screen. However, even if the password does not match, it may provide an opportunity to enter the password several times. However, there are no special technical features here several times.

5 is a flowchart (flow chart) showing a control method of a video device having a recording file hiding function according to the present invention. Referring to FIG. 5, a method of setting and releasing hiding of a recording file in a video device according to the present invention will be described below.

Through the user input unit, a signal for selecting a recording hidden setting or release function on the display screen of the video apparatus is input (S501).

If the input signal S501 is a signal for setting a recording recording hiding function, the controller determines that a recording is to be set for the hiding function, and sets a password required for releasing the hiding function for the selected recording in the future. A signal to input is input (S502).

The storage unit stores the recording set with the hiding function and the corresponding password (S503).

If a command for outputting the recording list list is input through the user input unit, the information on the recording set with the hiding function is not output to the recording list list (S504).

As a result of the determination by the controller, when the input signal S501 is a signal for unhiding the recording, an arbitrary password is input through the user input unit (S506).

The control unit determines whether the input random password matches the password of a recording item having a hidden function stored in the storage unit (S507).

As a result of the determination (S507), if the passwords match, when displaying the recording list list, the information on the recordings for which the hidden function is set to match the password is also displayed (S508).

However, if the password does not match (S507), the password may be input again.

However, when the controller determines that the password does not match three or more times, when the recording list list is displayed, the information on the recording set with the hiding function is not displayed (S511). However, the three times here is just an example, and the scope of the present invention is not particularly limited to the above numerical values.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and as can be seen in the appended claims, modifications can be made by those skilled in the art to which the invention pertains, and such modifications are within the scope of the present invention.

Referring to the effects of a video device having a recording file hiding function and a control method according to the present invention described above are as follows.

The present invention provides a video device with a hidden function for recordings that did not exist in the related art, so that individual passwords can be set between a plurality of members using the video device, and private recordings can be managed individually.

In addition, the present invention can prevent other users from viewing the related information itself, such as a thumbnail image of the stored recording, there is an effect that can remove the minor access to the recorded adult program.

Claims (8)

In a video device for recording a program, A user input unit for receiving a hidden function setting for a specific recording and receiving a password setting together with the hidden function setting; A storage unit which stores the set password together with the specific recording set with the hiding function; And When outputting the entire list of recordings, the control unit for controlling to display no information on the specific recording is set to the hidden function stored in the storage unit Including, The recording apparatus includes a recording file hiding function, characterized in that it comprises a recorded program unit, or a folder unit containing one or more recorded programs. delete The method of claim 1, The user input unit inputs a password for releasing the hidden function with the setting of the unhidden function, The control unit compares the password stored in the storage unit with the password input to release the hiding function, and if the match, the recording file hiding function, characterized in that to display the information on the recording that the password matches Imaging device provided with. delete The method of claim 3, wherein Under the control of the controller, the recording file hiding function characterized in that it further comprises a display unit for displaying the information about the recording is not hidden, or the recording function is hidden is set to hide; Video equipment. Setting a hiding function for a specific recording through a user input unit and setting a corresponding password; Storing a specific recording and a corresponding password in which the hiding function is set in a storage unit; And When outputting the entire list of recordings, not displaying any information on the specific recordings for which the hiding function is stored in the storage unit. Including, And the recording includes a recorded program unit or a folder unit containing one or more recorded programs. The method of claim 6, Inputting a password for releasing a hiding function together with a setting for releasing a hiding function through the user input unit; And And comparing the password stored in the storage unit with the password input for releasing the concealment function, and if the password is matched, displaying the information on the recorded recording. Control method of a video device with a file hiding function. delete

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