KR101688151B1 - Interworking method for connected television receiver and mobile terminal using this method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a control method of a mobile terminal, and more particularly, to a method of interworking with a television receiver and a mobile terminal using the same. A method of interworking with a connected television receiver according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of receiving image program information, displaying a received image program on the screen using the image program information or the image program information, And transmitting a control command to the first connected television receiver corresponding to the displayed video program information or the user input based on the displayed video program.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a method for interworking with a connected television receiver and a mobile terminal using the same. [0002]

The present invention relates to a control method of a mobile terminal, and more particularly, to a method of interworking with a television receiver and a mobile terminal using the same.

A terminal can be divided into a mobile / portable terminal and a stationary terminal depending on whether the terminal is movable. The mobile terminal can be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether the user can directly carry the mobile terminal.

As the functions of such terminals are diversified, they are implemented in the form of a multimedia player having complex functions such as photographing and photographing of movies, reproduction of music and video files, games, and broadcasting reception . In order to support and enhance the functionality of such terminals, it may be considered to improve the structural and / or software parts of the terminal.

In general, a conventional terminal has evolved into a form supporting interactions or interworking with other terminals, and a representative example thereof is interworking with a television receiver (TV). Conventionally, a terminal has a remote control function using infrared communication, and a user can use various functions of the TV using such a terminal.

However, in order to find a desired video program, the terminal user must switch the channel of the TV by using the remote control function of the terminal, and if the video program information (guide information) is displayed, at least a part of the TV full screen is hidden There is a problem that is interfered with watching the video program.

The present invention relates to a connected television receiver that provides a video screen or video program information for switching a video program or a video data to a connected television receiver so that a mobile terminal interfacing with the connected television receiver can provide smooth and convenient viewing And a mobile terminal using the same.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of interworking with a connected television receiver, the method comprising: receiving image program information; and receiving image program information using the image program information or the image program information. And transmitting a control command to the first connected television receiver in response to the displayed video program information or a user input based on the displayed video program.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of interworking with a connected television receiver, the method comprising: scheduling a first channel viewing from a user; receiving channel information currently being displayed from the connected television receiver; Starting recording of the first channel broadcast when the first channel broadcast start time arrives before the second channel broadcast displayed by the connected television receiver is terminated, And transmitting the recorded first channel broadcast to the connected television receiver.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal including a wireless communication unit for receiving image program information, a display unit for displaying the image program received using the image program information or the image program information on a screen And a control unit for transmitting a control command to the first connected television receiver corresponding to the display unit and the displayed image program information or the user input based on the displayed image program.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal for scheduling a first channel viewing from a user and receiving a first channel broadcast before a second channel broadcast displayed by the connected television receiver is terminated. Wherein the control unit receives the channel information currently being displayed from the control unit and the connected television receiver when recording of the first channel broadcast is started when the start time arrives and transmits the first channel broadcast recorded when the second channel broadcast end time comes To a connected television receiver.

A method of interworking with a connected television receiver according to at least one embodiment of the present invention as described above and a mobile terminal using the same, includes the steps of: when a user operates the connected television receiver A mobile terminal in cooperation with a connected television receiver can provide a video screen or video program information for switching a video program so that a user can smoothly and conveniently view the video screen or video program information.

In addition, the mobile terminal stores the video program in advance, and provides the stored video data to the connected television receiver to enable time-shifted viewing, thereby improving the user's convenience.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a process of displaying a video program (channel) and interworking with a connected TV according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG.
FIG. 3 is a first exemplary view illustrating a process of displaying video program information (channel information) and interworking with a connected TV according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a second exemplary diagram illustrating a process in which a mobile terminal displays video program information (channel information) and operates in conjunction with a connected TV according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a process in which a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention stores a next image program in advance and provides stored image data to a connected TV.
6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of interworking with a connected television receiver according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of interworking with a connected television receiver according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to like or similar elements throughout the several views, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. The suffix "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail. It is to be noted that the accompanying drawings are only for the purpose of facilitating understanding of the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Overall configuration of mobile terminal

The mobile terminal described in this specification may include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), navigation and the like. However, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may be applied to a fixed terminal such as a digital TV, a desktop computer, and the like, unless the configuration is applicable only to a mobile terminal.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an audio / video input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory 160, A controller 170, a controller 180, a power supply 190, and the like. The components shown in FIG. 1 are not essential, and a mobile terminal having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for enabling wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and the network in which the mobile terminal 100 is located. For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short range communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. The broadcast-related information may refer to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or information related to a broadcast service provider. The broadcast-related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network. In this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 112. The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

The mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives radio signals to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. The wireless signal may include various types of data depending on a voice call signal, a video call signal or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 113 is a module for wireless Internet access, and may be built in or externally attached to the mobile terminal 100. WLAN (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and the like can be used as wireless Internet technologies.

The short-range communication module 114 refers to a module for short-range communication. Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as a short range communication technology.

The position information module 115 is a module for obtaining the position of the mobile terminal, and a representative example thereof is a Global Position System (GPS) module.

Referring to FIG. 1, an A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 122. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151. [

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. [ Two or more cameras 121 may be provided depending on the use environment.

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal through a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 when the voice data is in the call mode, and output. Various noise reduction algorithms may be implemented in the microphone 122 to remove noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates input data for a user to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad dome switch, a touch pad (static / static), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like.

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the mobile terminal 100, the position of the mobile terminal 100, the presence or absence of user contact, the orientation of the mobile terminal, And generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it is possible to sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. It is also possible to sense whether the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is connected to an external device, and the like. Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141.

The output unit 150 may include a display unit 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, and a haptic module 154, for example, for generating output related to visual, auditory, have.

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. When the mobile terminal 100 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the photographed and / or received video or UI and GUI are displayed.

The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display display, a 3D display, and an e-ink display.

Some of these displays may be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen through. This can be referred to as a transparent display, and a typical example of the transparent display is TOLED (Transparent OLED) and the like. The rear structure of the display unit 151 may also be of a light transmission type. With this structure, the user can see an object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display unit 151 of the terminal body.

There may be two or more display units 151 according to the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100. For example, in the mobile terminal 100, a plurality of display portions may be spaced apart from one another or may be disposed integrally with each other, or may be disposed on different surfaces.

(Hereinafter, referred to as a 'touch screen') in which a display unit 151 and a sensor for sensing a touch operation (hereinafter, referred to as 'touch sensor') form a mutual layer structure, It can also be used as an input device. The touch sensor may have the form of, for example, a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like.

The touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the display unit 151 or a capacitance generated in a specific portion of the display unit 151 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor can be configured to detect not only the position and area to be touched but also the pressure at the time of touch.

If there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. Thus, the control unit 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched or the like.

Referring to FIG. 1, a proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile terminal or in the vicinity of the touch screen, which is surrounded by the touch screen. The proximity sensor refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or a nearby object without mechanical contact using the force of an electromagnetic field or infrared rays. The proximity sensor has a longer life span than the contact sensor and its utilization is also high.

Examples of the proximity sensor include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor. And to detect the proximity of the pointer by the change of the electric field along the proximity of the pointer when the touch screen is electrostatic. In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

The audio output module 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output module 152 also outputs sound signals related to functions (e.g., call signal reception sound, message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. [ The audio output module 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 153 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events that occur in the mobile terminal include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, touch input, and the like. The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than the video signal or the audio signal, for example, vibration. The video signal or the audio signal may be output through the display unit 151 or the audio output module 152 so that they may be classified as a part of the alarm unit 153.

The haptic module 154 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 154 is vibration. The intensity and pattern of the vibration generated by the hit module 154 can be controlled. For example, different vibrations may be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 154 may include a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, a spraying force or a suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, a touch on the skin surface, contact with an electrode, And various tactile effects such as an effect of reproducing a cold sensation using an endothermic or exothermic element can be generated.

The haptic module 154 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through the direct contact but also to allow the user to feel the tactile effect through the muscular sensation of the finger or arm. At least two haptic modules 154 may be provided according to the configuration of the mobile terminal 100.

The memory 160 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and temporarily store input / output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, a moving picture, etc.). The memory 160 may store data on vibration and sound of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen.

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a static random access memory (SRAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a programmable read- A disk, and / or an optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 160 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as a path for communication with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device or supplies power to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or transmits data to the external device. For example, a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device having an identification module, an audio I / O port, A video input / output (I / O) port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 170.

The identification module is a chip for storing various information for authenticating the usage right of the mobile terminal 100 and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM), a general user authentication module a universal subscriber identity module (USIM), and the like. Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the port.

When the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, the interface unit may be a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100, or various command signals input by the user to the cradle may be transmitted It can be a passage to be transmitted to the terminal. The various command signals or the power source input from the cradle may be operated as a signal for recognizing that the mobile terminal is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. The control unit 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the control unit 180 or may be implemented separately from the control unit 180. [

The controller 180 may perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively.

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power necessary for operation of the respective components.

The various embodiments described herein may be embodied in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein may be implemented as application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays , Microprocessors, microprocessors, microprocessors, and other electronic units for carrying out other functions. In some cases, the embodiments described herein may be implemented by the controller 180 itself.

According to a software implementation, embodiments such as the procedures and functions described herein may be implemented with separate software modules. Each of the software modules may perform one or more of the functions and operations described herein. Software code can be implemented in a software application written in a suitable programming language. The software code is stored in the memory 160 and can be executed by the control unit 180. [

Method of processing user input to a mobile terminal

The user input unit 130 is operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100, and may include a plurality of operation units. The operating units may also be referred to as manipulating portions and may be employed in any manner as long as the user is operating in a tactile manner with a tactile impression.

Various types of time information can be displayed on the display unit 151. [ These pieces of information can be displayed in the form of letters, numbers, symbols, graphics, or icons.

At least one of the letters, numbers, symbols, graphics, or icons may be displayed in a predetermined arrangement for inputting such information, thereby being implemented as a keypad. Such a keypad may be called a so-called " soft key ".

The display unit 151 may operate as an entire area or may be divided into a plurality of areas and operated. In the latter case, the plurality of areas can be configured to operate in association with each other.

For example, an output window and an input window may be displayed on the upper and lower portions of the display unit 151, respectively. The output window and the input window are areas allocated for outputting or inputting information, respectively. In the input window, a soft key with a number for entering a telephone number or the like may be output. When the soft key is touched, the number corresponding to the touched soft key is displayed on the output window. When the operating unit is operated, a call connection to the telephone number displayed in the output window may be attempted, or the text displayed in the output window may be entered into the application.

The display unit 151 or the touch pad may be configured to receive a touch input by scrolling. The user can move a cursor or a pointer located on an object displayed on the display unit 151, for example, an icon or the like, by scrolling the display unit 151 or the touch pad. Further, when the finger is moved on the display unit 151 or the touch pad, the path along which the finger moves may be visually displayed on the display unit 151. [ This will be useful for editing the image displayed on the display unit 151. [

One function of the terminal may be executed in response to a case where the display unit 151 (touch screen) and the touch pad are touched together within a predetermined time range. In the case of being touched together, there may be a case where the user clamps the terminal body using the thumb and index finger. The one function may be, for example, activation or deactivation of the display unit 151 or the touch pad.

Hereinafter, embodiments related to a control method that can be implemented in a terminal configured as above will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments can be used alone or in combination with each other. In addition, the embodiments described below may be used in combination with the above-described user interface (UI).

Connected television receiver

A connected television receiver means a television receiver (TV) capable of Internet based services. It is also called an internet-connected television receiver, smart TV, or Internet TV. Connected TV has the advantage that users can receive various contents at desired time by utilizing the Internet.

Connected TV receivers (hereinafter referred to as "connected TVs") were initially designed to support Internet access through set-top boxes, but are increasingly turning to connecting via the TV itself. In view of being able to view contents provided by various contents providers through the Internet, the Internet protocol is somewhat different from an Internet protocol television receiver (IPTV) in which contents providers provide contents directly.

A method of interworking with a connected television receiver and a mobile terminal using the same

The present invention proposes a method of providing a video screen or video program information for switching a video program or providing video data to a connected TV, the mobile terminal interfacing with a connected TV. Interworking or synchronization between the connected TV and the mobile terminal can be accomplished through a short range wireless communication interface (e.g., Bluetooth, ZigBee, RF, NFC, WiBree, UWB, etc.).

Specifically, the mobile terminal 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may display a video program of another content provider or a screen of another channel on the screen of the mobile terminal 100 without switching the video program currently displayed on the connected TV Can be displayed.

Thus, the user can continue to watch the currently displayed video program on the connected TV screen while selecting another video program or another channel. That is, the user can view the video screen or the preview screen of another video program or another channel using the mobile terminal 100 without switching the actual channel on the connected TV.

Alternatively, the mobile terminal 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention can display various information about a video program or a channel on a screen of the mobile terminal 100 without selecting a video program currently displayed on the connected TV. The mobile terminal 100 may store the information or may control the connected TV based on the information.

Accordingly, the user can view the currently displayed video program on the connected TV screen without covering the video program in full screen state (full screen view), while viewing the currently viewed video program or channel or another video program or channel Can be provided. That is, the user can confirm the information on the video program or the channel without interfering with the viewing by other viewers.

Alternatively, the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention stores the next video program in advance when the channel (video program) currently viewed through the connected TV overlaps with the channel (video program) to be watched next Can provide the stored video data to the connected TV. That is, the mobile terminal 100 can provide a kind of time shift viewing function.

Each of the above-described cases will be described in detail below. First, a case where the mobile terminal 100 displays a preview image of a video program or a channel will be described.

Display program (channel) of mobile terminal

The mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention displays a video program or another channel of another content provider on the screen of the mobile terminal 100 without switching the video program currently displayed on the connected TV, The control command corresponding to the selection or input can be transmitted to the connected TV. For example, the mobile terminal 100 may receive the video program through the mobile communication network, and the connected TV may receive the video program through the Internet.

First, the wireless communication unit 110 of the mobile terminal 100 receives video program information. Here, the video program information may be a service guide, an electronic program guide (EPG), a broadcast channel list, broadcast channel information, source information (for example, URL, VOD link, etc.)

For example, the broadcast receiving module 111 may receive the broadcast-related control signal or the video program information included in the data. Alternatively, the mobile communication module 112 or the wireless Internet module 113 may receive the video program information provided by the content provider server or the like.

Alternatively, the connected TV may receive the video program information from the content provider server or the like, and the short-range communication module 114 may receive the video program information from the connected TV again.

In particular, the format or format of the video program information may vary according to a contents provider or a connected TV manufacturer. In this case, the connected TV may be converted into a predetermined format or format interpretable by the mobile terminal 100 To the mobile terminal (100). Typically, the video program information may be implemented in XML form.

Alternatively, the short-range communication module 114 may receive location information (e.g., URL, etc.) from the connected TV to access the video program information on the network, May receive the video program information using the location information.

As described above, when the mobile terminal 100 receives the video program information from the connected TV, the mobile terminal 100 periodically or intermittently performs data synchronization with the connected TV .

The control unit 180 displays the received image program on the display unit 151 using the image program information. Here, the wireless communication unit 110 may receive specific content, a specific video program, or a specific channel from the content provider server, the connected TV, and the like using the video program information.

For example, the broadcast receiving module 111 may receive the video program information, or the mobile communication module 112 or the wireless Internet module 113 may receive the video program information provided by the content provider server or the like.

When the video program is an Internet-based content, the source information is given in the form of a URL or the like so that access and playback through the Internet can be performed. Therefore, the controller 180 controls the video program through the mobile communication module 112 or the wireless Internet module 113 You can download and play it.

If the video program is IPTV-based content, the mobile terminal 100 may download and play the video program through a certain authentication process designated by the IPTV provider.

For example, the connected TV may receive a video program from a content provider server or the like, and the short-range communication module 114 may receive the video program from the connected TV again. The connected TV may include a plurality of tuners for displaying different channels than currently displayed.

Alternatively, the short range communication module 114 may receive location information (e.g., a URL, etc.) from the connected TV that enables access to the video program on the network, and may be provided to the mobile communication module 112 or the wireless Internet module 113, And may receive the image program using the position information.

On the other hand, the control unit 180 may display the received advertisement information corresponding to the received video program on the display unit 151. The control unit 180 may display the advertisement information on the video program or display the video program and the advertisement information on the divided screen, respectively. For this, the wireless communication unit 110 may receive the advertisement information together with the image program.

The control unit 180 transmits a control command to the connected TV in response to a user input based on the displayed image program. At this time, the short distance communication module 114 may transmit a control command to the connected TV according to the command of the controller 180. [

For example, if the user confirms an image program (or channel) image different from the image program (or channel) currently displayed on the connected TV through the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100, , The control unit 180 can transmit a control command to the connected TV to cause the connected TV to receive the video program (or channel) selected by the user.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a process of displaying a video program (channel) and interworking with a connected TV according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG.

2, the mobile terminal 210 receives image program information from the connected TV 220 or the server 230 and receives the image program information from the connected TV 220 or the server 230 using the received image program information, (Channel) from the display device.

The image program (channel) received and displayed by the mobile terminal 210 may be different from the image program (channel) currently displayed by the connected TV 220. [ The mobile terminal 210 may transmit a control command to the connected TV 220 to switch to another video program (e.g., an image program or channel currently displayed by the mobile terminal 210) according to a user input .

Next, a case where the mobile terminal 100 displays video program (channel) information will be described.

The mobile terminal displays the video program (channel) information

The mobile terminal 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may display a video program or a channel program that the user is currently viewing or is not currently viewing on the screen of the mobile terminal 100, Can be displayed. In addition, the mobile terminal 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may store or edit the video program information, or may transmit a control command corresponding to a user's selection or input to the connected TV.

Generally, the video program information currently being played back on the connected TV is displayed on the connected TV screen in the form of OSD (on screen display), PIP (picture in picture), etc. However, There is a discomfort problem. The mobile terminal 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention displays the video program information or the channel information on the screen of the mobile terminal 100 so that viewing of the full screen image on the connected TV is not disturbed do.

First, the wireless communication unit 110 of the mobile terminal 100 receives video program information. As described above, the wireless communication unit 110 can receive image program information provided by a broadcaster, a content provider server, a connected TV, and the like.

Then, the control unit 180 displays the received image program information on the display unit 151. For example, the control unit 180 may control the broadcast time (start time and end time), the broadcast channel, the title, the synopsis, the most viewed program, the most recently viewed program, And a thumbnail image for the user. The broadcast time or the like may be included in the video program information or received separately from the video program information.

The control unit 180 may display the image program information on the screen and separately display whether the image program is Internet-based content (i.e., content that can be accessed and reproduced through the Internet).

Meanwhile, the control unit 180 may store or edit the received image program information in the memory 160. FIG.

For example, the control unit 180 may delete the remainder of the received image program information except for the portion selected by the user, or may store the selected portion as separate image program information. Alternatively, the control unit 180 may add user's preference information to the video program information or insert a memo. The edited video program information may be stored in the memory 160 or a server, or displayed on a connected TV.

On the other hand, the controller 180 may display the received advertisement information on the display unit 151 in response to the received image program information.

The control unit 180 transmits a control command to the connected TV in response to user input based on the displayed video program information. At this time, the short distance communication module 114 may transmit a control command to the connected TV according to the command of the controller 180. [

For example, the control unit 180 controls the display unit 151 of the mobile terminal 100 to display the video program information (or channel information) Can be transmitted to the TV.

The control unit 180 transmits the video program information (or channel information) displayed on the display unit 151 to the connected TV in the form of a text or a capture screen, (E.g., URL, etc.) that can be obtained from the network to the connected TV.

On the other hand, the user setting information may be used to allow a user to keep a viewing history unique to each user or a personalized viewing pattern anytime and anywhere. To this end, the mobile terminal 100 may store a video program viewing history or a channel viewing history unique to each user in the server and download the same to the mobile terminal 100 itself or another connected TV.

For example, the user can include his or her preferred channel configuration in the user setting information and store it in the server. The user downloads user setting information to a connected TV or his / her mobile terminal 100 located at a place other than his / her home, and transmits his / her favorite channel image to the connected TV through the connected TV You can watch it right away.

Specifically, the control unit 180 stores the user setting information for the image program in the server in the first place (e.g., the user's house), and transmits the user setting information to the server in the second place (for example, And receive and display the stored user setting information. The control unit 180 may transmit a control command to the connected TV in the second place corresponding to a user input based on the displayed user setting information in the second place.

In this case, the control unit 180 may add or insert the user setting information into the video program information, or may set the result of editing the video program information as the user setting information. The user setting information may be stored in the memory 160.

The control unit 180 may be connected to the server and may perform a certain authentication procedure to download the user setting information. The authentication procedure may be a conventional procedure such as input of an ID and a password, or may be a procedure of authenticating using a SIM card or a USIM card built in the mobile terminal 100.

On the other hand, the control unit 180 may display the received advertisement information on the display unit 151 in correspondence with the received video program information. The control unit 180 may display the advertisement information on the video program information or display the video program information and the advertisement information on the divided screens, respectively. The wireless communication unit 110 may receive the advertisement information together with the image program information.

FIG. 3 is a first exemplary view illustrating a process of displaying video program information (channel information) and interworking with a connected TV according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the mobile terminal 310 receives image program information from the connected TV 320 or the server 330, and displays the received image program information on the screen.

The video program information (channel information) received and displayed by the mobile terminal 310 may be information of a video program (channel) currently displayed on the connected TV 320 or information of another video program (channel) . 3, the mobile terminal 310 displays the broadcast time (start time, end time), channel number, genre, and synopsis of the channel currently displayed on the connected TV 320.

The mobile terminal 310 transmits a control command for switching to another video program (for example, video program information currently displayed by the mobile terminal 310 or an image program or channel corresponding to the channel information) To-be-watched TV 320.

FIG. 4 is a second exemplary diagram illustrating a process in which a mobile terminal displays video program information (channel information) and operates in conjunction with a connected TV according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4, the mobile terminal 410 receives image program information from the connected TV 420 or the server 430 and displays the received image program information on the screen.

As described above, the video program information (channel information) received and displayed by the mobile terminal 410 may be the information of the video program (channel) currently displayed on the connected TV 420, Information. 4, the mobile terminal 410 displays thumbnails A, B, and C for the main program, the most viewed program, the most evaluated program, the preferred program, the search menu, , D).

 The mobile terminal 410 may transmit a control command to the connected TV 420 to display another image program (e.g., an image program or content corresponding to the thumbnail image A) according to the user's input.

The case where the mobile terminal displays the image program (channel) information can be understood similarly to the case described with reference to FIG. 2 in the case where the mobile terminal displays the image program (channel), and thus the detailed description will be omitted .

Next, a case where the mobile terminal 100 provides a time-shifted image will be described.

Providing time-shifted image of mobile terminal

The mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention stores the next image program in advance when the image program channel currently viewed through the connected TV and the image program channel to be next overlapped temporally, Can be provided to the TV. That is, the mobile terminal 100 can provide a kind of time shift viewing function.

First, the control unit 180 receives a channel (hereinafter, referred to as 'first channel') of a video program to be watched at a future time point from the user through the user input unit 130, the display unit 151 (touch screen) Receive input.

The wireless communication unit 110 receives the channel information currently being displayed by the connected TV from the connected TV.

When the start time of the video program broadcasting of the first channel arrives before the video program of the currently watched channel (hereinafter, referred to as 'second channel') displayed by the connected TV comes to an end, The recording of the one-channel video program is started. For this, when the wireless communication unit 110 receives the first channel broadcasting data from the broadcasting company, the contents provider server, etc., the controller 180 may store the received first channel broadcasting data in the memory 160. [

When the second channel broadcast end time comes, the control unit 180 transmits the video program of the first channel recorded through the wireless communication unit 100 or the interface unit 170 to the connected TV, So that the recorded image program of the first channel can be displayed from the beginning. The control unit 180 can continuously transmit the video program recorded on the connected TV through the wireless communication unit 100 or the interface unit 170 until the reproduction of the first channel video program is completed.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a process in which a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention stores a next image program in advance and provides stored image data to a connected TV.

Referring to FIG. 5, the mobile terminal 510 receives image program information from the connected TV 520 or the server 530. If the end time of the first video program currently displayed on the connected TV 520 is 9:00 and the start time of the second video program that the user intends to watch next is 8:50, The second video program is recorded from 50 minutes. When the first video program displayed on the connected TV 520 ends at 9 o'clock, the mobile terminal 510 waits until the second video program is reproduced at 10:00 on the connected TV 520 And transmits the second video program recorded in the second video TV 520. [

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of interworking with a connected television receiver according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, first, the mobile terminal 100 receives image program information (S610). Here, the video program information may be a service guide, an electronic program guide (EPG), or a broadcast channel list. In particular, the video program information may be broadcast channel information.

Next, the mobile terminal 100 displays the received image program on the screen using the image program information or the image program information (S620).

The image program information or the image program may be received from a server or a first connected TV. For example, the image program information or the image program may be received from the first connected TV through a short-range wireless communication interface.

Alternatively, the image program information or the image program may be received from the server using location information provided from the first connected TV.

Next, the mobile terminal 100 transmits a control command to the first connected television receiver corresponding to the displayed image program information or the user input based on the displayed image program (S630).

The control command may be a command that causes the first connected TV to receive the broadcast channel selected by the user. Alternatively, the control command may be a command to cause the first connected TV to display the image program selected by the user. Alternatively, the control command may be a command for causing the first connected TV to display the video program information.

In displaying the video program information on the screen, the mobile terminal 100 displays the broadcast program, the broadcast channel, the title, the synopsis, the most viewed program, the most recently viewed program, the preferred program, And can display at least one of thumbnail images.

The mobile terminal 100 may edit the displayed image program information.

In displaying the video program information or the video program on the screen, the mobile terminal 100 may display the video program information or the advertisement information received corresponding to the video program on the screen.

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal 100 stores user setting information for the image program in a first location in a server, receives and displays the user setting information stored in the server in a second location, and displays, in the second location, And transmit a control command to the second connected TV in response to a user input based on the displayed user setting information.

A method of interworking with a connected television receiver according to an embodiment of the present invention can be understood as similar to the mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention described above with reference to Figs. 1 to 5, The description will be omitted.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of interworking with a connected television receiver according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the mobile terminal 100 is scheduled to receive the first channel from the user (S710). Next, the mobile terminal 100 receives channel information currently being displayed from the connected TV (S720).

Next, the mobile terminal 100 starts recording the first channel broadcast when the first channel broadcast start time arrives before the second channel broadcast displayed by the connected TV ends (S730).

Next, the mobile terminal 100 transmits the first channel broadcast recorded when the second channel broadcast end time arrives to the connected television receiver (S740).

A method of interworking with a connected television receiver according to another embodiment of the present invention can be understood similarly to the mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5, The description will be omitted.

Further, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the above-described method can be implemented as a code that can be read by a processor on a medium on which the program is recorded. Examples of the medium that can be read by the processor include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, etc., and may be implemented in the form of a carrier wave (e.g., transmission over the Internet) .

The mobile terminal described above can be applied to not only the configuration and method of the embodiments described above but also all or some of the embodiments may be selectively combined so that various modifications may be made to the embodiments It is possible.

The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Here, the terms and words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed as limited to ordinary or dictionary meanings, but should be construed as meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention.

Therefore, the embodiments described in the present specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are merely the most preferred embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the technical ideas of the present invention are described. Therefore, It is to be understood that equivalents and modifications are possible.

100: mobile terminal 110: wireless communication unit
120: A / V input unit 130: user input unit
140: sensing unit 150: output unit
160: memory 170: interface section
180: control unit 190: power supply unit

Claims (24)

Receiving image program information;
Displaying the received image program on the screen using the image program information or the image program information;
Transmitting a control command to the first connected television receiver corresponding to the displayed video program information or user input based on the displayed video program;
Receiving a first channel viewing from a user;
Receiving channel information currently being displayed from the first connected television receiver;
Initiating the recording of the first channel video program when the scheduled start time of the video program broadcast of the scheduled first channel is reached before the end of the second channel broadcast indicated by the first connected television receiver; And
The method of claim 1, wherein, if the second channel broadcast end time arrives, the programmed first channel video program is transmitted to the first connected television receiver so that the video program of the scheduled first channel is displayed from the beginning on the first connected television receiver. To a connected television receiver, the method comprising the steps of: The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the video program information or the video program is received from a server or the first connected television receiver. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the video program information or the video program is received from the first connected television receiver through a short-range wireless communication interface. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the video program information or the video program is received from the server using position information provided from the first connected television receiver. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the video program information is a service guide, an EPG (Electronic Program Guide), or a list of broadcast channels. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the video program information is broadcast channel information. ≪ RTI ID = 0.0 > 11. < / RTI > The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the control command is a command to cause the first connected television receiver to receive a broadcast channel selected by the user. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control command is an instruction to cause the first connected television receiver to display an image program selected by the user. ≪ RTI ID = 0.0 > 11. < / RTI > The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control command is an instruction to cause the first connected television receiver to display the video program information. The method according to claim 1,
In displaying the image program information on the screen, at least one of a broadcast time, a broadcast channel, a title, a synopsis, a most viewed program, a most recently viewed program, a preferred program, and a thumbnail image of a scene in the program Wherein the mobile terminal is connected to a connected television receiver. The method according to claim 1,
And editing the displayed video program information. ≪ Desc / Clms Page number 24 > The method according to claim 1,
And displaying the image program information or advertisement program information corresponding to the image program on the screen when the image program information or the image program is displayed on the screen. . The method according to claim 1,
Storing user setting information for the image program in a server at a first location;
Receiving and displaying the user setting information stored in the server at a second location; And
Further comprising transmitting, in the second location, a control command to a second connected television receiver corresponding to a user input based on the displayed user setting information. delete A wireless communication unit for receiving image program information;
A display unit for displaying the received image program on the screen using the image program information or the image program information; And
And a control unit for transmitting a control command to the first connected television receiver corresponding to the displayed image program information or the user input based on the displayed image program,
Wherein,
The method of claim 1, further comprising: scheduling a first channel viewing from a user and, when a scheduled start time of the video program broadcast of the scheduled first channel arrives before terminating a second channel broadcast displayed by the first connected television receiver, Recording is started,
The method of claim 1, wherein, if the second channel broadcast end time arrives, the programmed first channel video program is transmitted to the first connected television receiver so that the video program of the scheduled first channel is displayed from the beginning on the first connected television receiver. To the mobile terminal. 16. The method of claim 15,
Wherein the video program information or the video program is received from a server or the first connected television receiver. 16. The method of claim 15,
Wherein the control command is an instruction to cause the first connected television receiver to receive a broadcast channel selected by the user. 16. The method of claim 15,
Wherein the control command is an instruction to cause the first connected television receiver to display a video program selected by the user. 16. The method of claim 15,
Wherein the control command is an instruction to cause the first connected television receiver to display the video program information. 16. The method of claim 15,
Wherein the mobile terminal receives the video program through a mobile communication network, and the connected television receiver receives the video program through the Internet. 16. The method of claim 15,
Wherein the controller edits the displayed video program information. 16. The method of claim 15,
Wherein the display unit displays the image program information or the advertisement information received corresponding to the image program on a screen. 16. The method of claim 15,
Wherein the control unit stores user setting information for the image program in a first location in a server, receives and displays the user setting information stored in the server in a second location, and displays, in the second location, And transmits a control command to the second connected television receiver in response to the user input based on the information. delete

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