KR100913414B1 - Upgrade apparatus of digital tv - Google Patents

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KR100913414B1
KR100913414B1 KR1020020066257A KR20020066257A KR100913414B1 KR 100913414 B1 KR100913414 B1 KR 100913414B1 KR 1020020066257 A KR1020020066257 A KR 1020020066257A KR 20020066257 A KR20020066257 A KR 20020066257A KR 100913414 B1 KR100913414 B1 KR 100913414B1
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본 발명은 디지털 티브이의 업그레이드장치에 관한 것으로, 리모컨을 사용하는 가전기기의 프로그램 업그레이드 및 다양한 콘텐츠(사진자료, MP3자료 등)를 PCMCIA 카드를 이용함으로써, 사용자가 손쉽게 디지털 티브이의 프로그램을 업그레이드 시킬 수 있도록 한 것이다. 이를 위하여 본 발명은 USB(유니버설 시리얼 버스) 포트가 내장된 디지털 티브이에 있어서, 상기 디지털 티브이의 업그레이드를 위한 어플리케이션 및 적어도 하나 이상의 콘텐츠를 제공하는 PCMCIA(국제 개인용 컴퓨터 메모리 카드 협회 : Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) 카드; 및 PCMCIA 슬롯과 USB 포트가 내장되고, 상기 PCMCIA 카드가 상기 PCMCIA 슬롯에 삽입되어, 상기 어플리케이션 및 적어도 하나 이상의 콘텐츠를 상기 USB 포트에 연결된 USB 케이블을 통해 상기 디지털 티브이로 전송하는 리모컨을 포함하여 구성한다.The present invention relates to a device for upgrading a digital TV, and the user can easily upgrade the program of the digital TV by using a PCMCIA card for program upgrade and various contents (photo data, MP3 data, etc.) of a home appliance using a remote controller. It would be. To this end, the present invention is a digital TV with a built-in USB (Universal Serial Bus) port, PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International: PCMCIA) for providing at least one or more content and applications for upgrading the digital TV. Association card; And a remote controller configured to include a PCMCIA slot and a USB port, and to insert the PCMCIA card into the PCMCIA slot to transmit the application and at least one or more contents to the digital TV through a USB cable connected to the USB port. .

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디지털 티브이의 업그레이드 장치{UPGRADE APPARATUS OF DIGITAL TV}Upgrade apparatus of digital TV {UPGRADE APPARATUS OF DIGITAL TV}

도1은 본 발명 디지털 티브이의 업그레이드 장치에 대한 구성을 보인 개략도.Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the upgrade apparatus of the present invention digital TV.

도2는 도1에 있어서, 리모컨의 모습을 보인 개략도.Figure 2 is a schematic diagram showing a state of the remote control in Figure 1;

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본 발명은 디지털 티브이의 업그레이드 장치에 관한 것으로, 특히 리모컨을 사용하는 디지털 티브이의 프로그램 업그레이드 및 다양한 콘텐츠(사진자료, MP3자료 등)를 PCMCIA 카드를 이용함으로써, 사용자가 손쉽게 디지털 티브이의 프로그램을 업그레이드시킬 수 있도록 한 디지털 티브이의 업그레이드 장치에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a device for upgrading a digital TV, and in particular, by using a PCMCIA card to upgrade a program of a digital TV using a remote control and various contents (picture data, MP3 data, etc.), the user can easily upgrade the program of the digital TV. It is about a digital TV upgrade device.

최근, 디지털 방송이 본격화되면서, 디지털 티브이의 수요는 급격하게 증가하고 있다.Recently, as digital broadcasting is in full swing, the demand for digital TV is rapidly increasing.

디지털 티브이는 기존 아날로그 티브이에 비해 다양한 기능과 서비스를 제공하게 되며, 시시각각으로 변하는 규격의 변화에 유동적으로 대처해야 하는 기능이 필수적이다.Digital TVs provide various functions and services compared to existing analog TVs, and a function that needs to flexibly cope with changing standards is essential.

현재 상품화되고 있는 디지털 티브이는 오디오/비디오(A/V) 포트 이외에 RS-232 포트를 이용한 업그레이드 포트를 가지고, 컴퓨터를 이용한 소프트웨어 업그레이드를 가능하게 지원하고 있다.Digital TV, which is currently commercialized, has an upgrade port using an RS-232 port in addition to an audio / video (A / V) port, and supports software upgrade using a computer.

이러한 방식은 서비스 센터에서 사람들이 직접 티브이가 있는 곳에 찾아가야 하는 단점을 가지고 있다.This method has the disadvantage that people should go to the TV where the TV is located.

본 발명은 상기와 같은 문제점을 해결하기 위하여 안출된 것으로, 리모컨을 사용하는 디지털 티브이의 프로그램 업그레이드 및 다양한 콘텐츠(사진자료, MP3자료 등)를 개인용 컴퓨터(PC) 카드인 PCMCIA 카드를 이용함으로써, 사용자가 손쉽게 디지털 티브이의 프로그램을 업그레이드시킬 수 있도록 한 디지털 티브이의 업그레이드 장치를 제공함에 그 목적이 있다.The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, by using a PCMCIA card, which is a personal computer (PC) card to upgrade the program of the digital TV using a remote control and various contents (picture data, MP3 data, etc.) The purpose of the present invention is to provide an upgrade device for digital TVs, which enables a user to easily upgrade a digital TV program.

또한, 본 발명은 USB(Universal Serial Bus) 포트를 이용해서 리모컨 전원을 충전시킴으로써 리모컨 전원의 건전지를 때때로 교체해야 하는 불편함을 제거하도록 한 디지털 티브이의 업그레이드 장치를 제공함에 그 목적이 있다.In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide an upgrade apparatus for a digital TV, which eliminates the inconvenience of occasionally replacing the batteries of the remote control by charging the remote control using a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port.

상기와 같은 목적을 달성하기 위한 본 발명은, 제1 USB 포트가 내장된 디지털 티브이에 있어서, 상기 디지털 티브이의 업그레이드를 위한 어플리케이션 및 적어도 하나 이상의 콘텐츠를 제공하는 PCMCIA 카드; 및 PCMCIA 슬롯과 제2 USB 포트가 내장되고, 상기 PCMCIA 카드가 상기 PCMCIA 슬롯에 삽입되어, 상기 어플리케이션 및 적어도 하나 이상의 콘텐츠를 상기 제1 USB 포트와 상기 제2 USB 포트 간에 연결된 USB 케이블을 통해 상기 디지털 티브이로 전송하는 리모컨을 포함하여 구성한다.In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a digital TV with a first USB port, comprising: a PCMCIA card for providing an application for upgrading the digital TV and at least one or more contents; And a PCMCIA slot and a second USB port, wherein the PCMCIA card is inserted into the PCMCIA slot to connect the application and at least one or more contents to the digital cable through a USB cable connected between the first USB port and the second USB port. Configured to include a remote control to transmit to the TV.

이하, 본 발명에 의한 디지털 티브이의 업그레이드장치에 대한 작용 및 효과를 첨부한 도면을 참조하여 상세히 설명한다.Hereinafter, the operation and effects of the digital TV upgrade apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

도1은 본 발명 디지털 티브이의 업그레이드 장치에 대한 실시예의 구성을 보인 개략도로서, USB 포트가 내장된 디지털 티브이와; 상기 디지털 티브이의 업그레이드를 위한 어플리케이션 및 다양한 콘텐츠를 제공하는 PCMCIA 카드(100)와; PCMCIA 슬롯과 USB 포트가 내장되고, 상기 PCMCIA 카드(100)가 상기 PCMCIA 슬롯에 삽입되어, 어플리케이션 및 콘텐츠를 상기 USB 포트에 연결된 USB 케이블을 통해 디지털 티브이로 전송하는 리모컨(200)으로 구성하며, 이와 같은 본 발명의 동작을 설명한다.1 is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of an upgrade apparatus of a digital TV of the present invention, comprising: a digital TV with a built-in USB port; A PCMCIA card 100 for providing an application and various contents for upgrading the digital TV; A PCMCIA slot and a USB port are built-in, and the PCMCIA card 100 is inserted into the PCMCIA slot, and constitutes a remote controller 200 for transmitting an application and content to a digital TV through a USB cable connected to the USB port. The same operation of the present invention will be described.

먼저, PCMCIA 카드(100)에. 판매자에 의해, 디지털 티브이의 프로그램 업그레이드 및 다양한 콘텐츠가 저장된다.First, on the PCMCIA card 100. By the seller, the program upgrade and various contents of the digital TV are stored.

이때, 상기 디지털 티브이의 구매자 또는 사용자가, 디지털 티브이의 프로그램 업그레이드나 다양한 콘텐츠를 이용하기 위하여, 상기 PCMCIA 카드(100)를 구매하여, 그 PCMCIA 카드(100)를 도2와 같이, 리모컨(200)의 PCMCIA 슬롯에 삽입한다.At this time, the purchaser or user of the digital TV, the PCMCIA card 100 to purchase in order to use the program upgrade or various content of the digital TV, the PCMCIA card 100 as shown in Figure 2, the remote control 200 Into the PCMCIA slot.

여기서, 상기 PCMCIA 슬롯은 자동 검출기능이 있어서, PCMCIA 카드(100)를 삽입하면 그 삽입되는 PCMCIA 카드(100)의 어플리케이션에 따라 자동으로 프로그램이 수행되도록 한다.Here, the PCMCIA slot has an automatic detection function, so that when the PCMCIA card 100 is inserted, the program is automatically executed according to the application of the inserted PCMCIA card 100.

즉, 상기 리모컨(200)의 USB 포트와 디지털 티브이의 USB 포트를 USB 케이블로 연결한 다음, 그 USB 케이블을 통해 상기 리모컨(200)에 삽입된 PCMCIA 카드(100)의 업데이트 프로그램이나 다양한 콘텐츠가 자동으로 실행되어 디지털 티브이로 전송된다.That is, after connecting the USB port of the remote control 200 and the USB port of the digital TV with a USB cable, the update program or various contents of the PCMCIA card 100 inserted into the remote control 200 through the USB cable is automatically Is executed and transmitted to the digital TV.

이에 따라, 상기 디지털 티브이의 프로그램이 업데이트 되거나 다양한 콘텐츠를 사용자의 선택에 의해 제공하게 된다.Accordingly, the program of the digital TV is updated or various contents are provided by the user's selection.

여기서, 상기 콘텐츠에는 사진자료나 MP3자료 등이 포함된다.Here, the content includes photographic material or MP3 material.

또한, 상기 리모컨(200)의 전원을 상기 USB 케이블을 통해 충전함으로써, 배터리의 소모로 인한 잦은 배터리 교환의 불편함을 제거하게 된다.In addition, by charging the power of the remote control 200 through the USB cable, it eliminates the inconvenience of frequent battery replacement due to the exhaustion of the battery.

상기 본 발명의 상세한 설명에서 행해진 구체적인 실시 양태 또는 실시예는 어디까지나 본 발명의 기술 내용을 명확하게 하기 위한 것으로 이러한 구체적 실시예에 한정해서 협의로 해석해서는 안되며, 본 발명의 정신과 다음에 기재된 특허 청구의 범위내에서 여러가지 변경 실시가 가능한 것이다.Specific embodiments or examples made in the detailed description of the present invention are intended to clarify the technical contents of the present invention to the extent that they should not be construed as limited to these specific embodiments and should not be construed in consultation. Various changes can be made within the scope of.

이상에서 상세히 설명한 바와 같이 본 발명은, 리모컨을 사용하는 디지털 티브이의 프로그램 업그레이드 및 다양한 콘텐츠(사진자료, MP3자료 등)를 PCMCIA 카드를 이용함으로써, 사용자가 손쉽게 디지털 티브이의 프로그램을 업그레이드 시킬 수 있을 뿐만 아니라 사용자 친화적인 다양한 서비스를 제공하는 효과가 있다.As described in detail above, the present invention, the user can easily upgrade the program of the digital TV by using the PCMCIA card of the program upgrade and various contents (photo data, MP3 data, etc.) of the digital TV using the remote control. It is effective in providing various user-friendly services.

또한, 리모컨 전원의 건전지를 때때로 교체해야 하는 불편함을, USB 포트를 이용해서 리모컨 전원을 충전시킴으로써 해소하는 효과가 있다.In addition, there is an effect that the inconvenience of having to replace the battery of the remote control power supply from time to time, by recharging the remote control power using the USB port.

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제1 USB 포트가 내장된 디지털 티브이에 있어서,In the digital TV with a built-in first USB port, 상기 디지털 티브이의 업그레이드를 위한 어플리케이션 및 적어도 하나 이상의 콘텐츠를 제공하는 PCMCIA 카드; 및A PCMCIA card providing an application for upgrading the digital TV and at least one content; And PCMCIA 슬롯과 제2 USB 포트가 내장되고, 상기 PCMCIA 카드가 상기 PCMCIA 슬롯에 삽입되어, 상기 어플리케이션 및 적어도 하나 이상의 콘텐츠를 상기 제1 USB 포트와 상기 제2 USB 포트 간에 연결된 USB 케이블을 통해 상기 디지털 티브이로 전송하는 리모컨을 포함하여 구성한 것을 특징으로 하는 디지털 티브이의 업그레이드 장치.A PCMCIA slot and a second USB port are built in, and the PCMCIA card is inserted into the PCMCIA slot so that the digital TV is connected through a USB cable connected between the application and at least one or more contents between the first USB port and the second USB port. Upgrade device of a digital TV comprising a remote control to transmit to.
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