KR101709861B1 - Settop box, method and computer program for controlling of internet of things device using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A set top box, an IoT device control method using the same, and a computer program are provided. According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a set-top box comprising: a processor; And a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory is woken up in a standby mode to determine whether one or more devices are connected, and if the one or more devices are connected, A set-top box storing program instructions executable by the processor to execute a control command corresponding to the received control signal in a standby mode state when a remote control or a control signal is received from the connected one or more devices, Is provided.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a set-top box, an IoT device control method using the same, and a computer program,

The present invention relates to a set-top box, an IoT device control method using the same, and a computer program.

Digital TVs and set-top boxes are required to receive and view digital broadcasts.

The set-top box is embedded in a digital TV or is connected to a digital TV. Generally, a digital TV and a set-top box are in a standby mode in which the self-power is turned off but the power is supplied (that is, ). When a control signal for turning on the power is received from the remote controller operated by the user, the self-power is turned on and various images received by the set-top box are displayed on the screen of the digital TV.

Thus, conventionally, there has been no attempt to utilize the set-top box in the standby mode of the set-top box.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the conventional art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a method for effectively utilizing a set-top box in a standby mode of a set-top box.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a set-top box comprising: a processor; And a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory is woken up in a standby mode to determine whether one or more devices are connected, and if the one or more devices are connected, A set-top box storing program instructions executable by the processor to execute a control command corresponding to the received control signal in a standby mode state when a remote control or a control signal is received from the connected one or more devices, Is provided.

The memory may store program instructions executable by the processor to determine whether one or more gigas are connected through a local area network.

The component may be software for generating a control command in accordance with a control signal received from the one or more connected devices.

Wherein the memory is configured to generate a control command in accordance with the control signal for a device having a highest priority according to a preset priority when the plurality of devices are connected and a control signal is received from the remote controller Executable program instructions.

Wherein the memory is operable to determine a current mode of the device and to execute a control command corresponding to the received control signal according to the determined current mode when a control signal is received from the remote control, Can be stored.

Wherein the current mode is a first mode in which the set-top box outputs an image or a second mode in which the set-top box is powered on and not activated, Different control commands may be performed for the same received control signal according to the determined current mode.

Wherein the memory provides a user interface for matching the keys of the remote controller to be used in the standby mode and the control commands of the devices corresponding to the respective keys and stores the setting information input through the user interface, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > executable < / RTI >

The memory may store program instructions executable by the processor such that, when a control signal is received from the remote control, a control command of the specific device matched to the control signal is transmitted to the server over the network.

Wherein the memory is configured to determine whether the display device is on and the speaker device is turned on when a control signal is received from the connected device or devices and to output a message through the on- Executable program instructions.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a peripheral device of a set top box, comprising the steps of: (a) determining whether at least one device is wired up in a standby mode; (b) when one or more devices are connected, executing a component corresponding to one or more devices connected in a standby mode; And (c) controlling a control command corresponding to the received control signal in a standby mode when a control signal is received from a remote controller or one or more connected devices.

According to yet another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer program stored on a medium comprising a series of instructions for performing the method.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to efficiently control the peripheral IoT devices by determining whether the IoT device is connected even in the standby mode of the set-top box.

In addition, according to the present invention, even if IoT is controlled by the set-top box, only the components for the devices connected and set in the standby mode are selectively executed, thereby reducing power consumption.

It should be understood that the effects of the present invention are not limited to the above effects and include all effects that can be deduced from the detailed description of the present invention or the configuration of the invention described in the claims.

1 is a block diagram of a system using a set-top box according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a set-top box according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of utilizing a set-top box according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a view illustrating utilization of a set-top box according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view illustrating utilization of a set-top box according to another embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a view illustrating utilization of a set-top box according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating control command information stored in a storage unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a set-top box according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a diagram illustrating a program module stored in a memory according to an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein.

In order to clearly illustrate the present invention, parts not related to the description are omitted, and similar parts are denoted by like reference characters throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a part is referred to as being "connected" to another part, it includes not only "directly connected" but also "indirectly connected" .

Also, when an element is referred to as "comprising ", it means that it can include other elements, not excluding other elements unless specifically stated otherwise.

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

1 is a block diagram of a system using a set-top box according to an embodiment of the present invention.

A system utilizing a set-top box according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a set-top box 100, a display device 200, and a peripheral device 300.

Briefly explaining each component, the set-top box 100 may be connected to a display device 200 such as a TV and a peripheral device 300 such as an audio system.

Here, the peripheral device 300 may be an IoT device that can be connected to the set-top box 100 through a network such as a washing machine, a refrigerator, a CCTV, a desktop computer, a mobile communication terminal, Can be applied.

The operation mode of the set-top box 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes an active mode for receiving broadcast data and outputting an image, Or an unactivated standby mode (hereinafter referred to as a standby mode) in which a power source is connected and awaiting reception / input of a control command from the remote controller.

The set-top box 100 in the standby mode may perform a basic operation in a power-connected state, such as lighting a light bulb indicating that the power is connected or outputting a current time. At this time, The apparatus 200 may be a standby mode in which the power is connected and the screen is turned off.

The present invention proposes various utilization methods of the set-top box 100 described below even in a standby state in which the screen of the display device 200 is OFF. Assuming that the basic operation mode of the set-top box 100 is a standby state Explain it.

When the set-top box 100 receives a control command corresponding to a specific button from a remote controller (not shown), it can perform an operation corresponding to the received control command in accordance with its current mode, that is, the active mode or the standby mode .

At this time, even if a control command corresponding to the same button is received from a remote controller (not shown), the set-top box 100 can perform different operations according to the current mode.

For example, when a signal corresponding to the 'number key 3' is received from a remote controller (not shown), the third sound source among the sound sources stored in the set-top box 100 can be reproduced in the 'standby mode' The broadcasting of the over-the-air broadcasting channel Ch 3 can be output.

The set-top box 100 may be connected to the display device 200 and may be connected to each other or may be included in the display device 200 and the current mode of the set- , The screen of the display device 200 is in the OFF state and the current mode of the set-top box 100 is in the active mode, it is assumed that the screen of the display device 200 is in the ON state.

2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a set-top box according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The set-top box 100 may include a mode determination unit 110, a control command processing unit 120, a display unit 130, and a storage unit 140.

When the control signal is received from the remote controller (not shown), the mode determination unit 110 can determine whether the current mode of the set-top box 100 is the active mode or the standby mode.

As another example of determining the current mode of the set-top box 100, the mode determination unit 110 determines whether the display device 200 (hereinafter referred to as TV) connected to the set- . ≪ / RTI >

For example, in the case of a screen ON state in which an image is being output through a TV screen, the mode determination unit 110 may determine the current mode of the set-top box 100 as an 'activation mode' The current mode of the set-top box 100 may be determined as a 'standby mode' when the image is not output through the TV screen and the screen is turned off.

On the other hand, when a control signal is received from a remote controller (not shown), the control command processing unit 120 determines whether or not the control signal corresponding to the received control signal corresponds to the current mode of the settop box 100 determined by the mode determination unit 110 Operation can be performed.

When the current mode of the set-top box 100 is the 'standby mode', the control signal received from the remote controller is input to the control command related to the reproduction of the sound source stored in the storage unit 140 and to the key of the remote controller (not shown) And may include one or more of the individually set actions.

Here, the 'control command related to reproduction of a sound source' includes at least one of a list of sound sources stored in the storage unit 140, information of a specific sound source, reproduction (forward movement, backward movement included) And the execution state of the control command may be displayed on the display unit 130. [

When the control signal corresponding to the number key '1' is received from the remote controller (not shown) while the current mode of the set-top box 100 is in the 'standby mode', the control command processing unit 120 outputs' Information on the sound source stored in the storage unit 140, which is an operation corresponding to the key 1 ', can be displayed on the display unit 130.

At this time, the information of the sound source which has been recently reproduced among the sound sources stored in the storage unit 140 may be displayed on the display unit 130, or information of the first sound source among the lists arranged in ascending or descending order on the basis of Korean or English may be displayed on the display unit 130, < / RTI >

Of course, when a control signal corresponding to the direction and the number of times of the direction key (which may be the time during which the direction key is pressed) is received from the remote controller (not shown), the control command processing unit 120 outputs, Can be displayed on the display unit 130 as shown in FIG.

Thereafter, when a control signal corresponding to the 'confirmation key' is received from the remote controller (not shown), the control command processing unit 120 can reproduce the selected specific sound source, and the reproduction state of the sound source A song title, an album version, and the like) on the display unit 130. The display unit 130 displays the information on the sound source.

At this time, the sound of the reproduced sound source can be output through the speaker of the TV 200 connected to the set-top box 100 or the speaker of the audio system 300.

In another embodiment, when the control signal corresponding to the number key '1' is received from the remote controller (not shown) while the current mode of the set-top box 100 is in the 'standby mode' It is possible to directly reproduce the sound source which has been recently reproduced among the sound sources stored in the storage unit 140, which is an operation corresponding to the key 1 ', and to display the information of the reproduced sound source on the display unit 130. [

The control signal received from the remote controller includes a control command for each user set in the key of the remote controller (not shown) in addition to the control command related to the reproduction of the sound source described above can do.

When the control signal corresponding to the 'number key 2' is received from the remote controller (not shown) while the current mode of the set-top box 100 is in the 'standby mode', the control command processing unit 120 outputs' The screen of the TV 200, which is an operation corresponding to the key 2 ', is turned on, and the user can log in to the account of the first son and directly enter the content such as the VOD preset by the first son.

For reference, if the password is set at the time of login for each user, the password authentication process can be performed separately.

In another embodiment, when a control signal corresponding to the 'numeric key 2' and the special character key # 'is received from the remote controller (not shown) while the current mode of the set-top box 100 is in the' standby mode ' 120 may turn on the screen of the TV 200 and directly enter a menu for using the most recently viewed content or a specific service (VOD appreciation menu).

In another embodiment, when the control signal corresponding to the 'number key 7' is received from the remote controller (not shown) while the current mode of the set-top box 100 is in the 'standby mode' The user can directly enter the 'sports channel Ch 37', which is an operation preset by the first son on the 'number key 7'.

As described above, when the combination of the numeric keys of the remote controller (not shown) or the numeric keys and the special character keys is selected in the state that the current mode of the set-top box 100 is the 'standby mode' ON, it is possible to enter specific contents or menus preset by the user in addition to the login by the user.

Thereafter, when a control signal corresponding to the same 'number key 7' is received from a remote controller (not shown), the control command processing unit 120 determines that the current mode of the set-top box 100 is' 7 ', that is, an operation of switching the current channel (or content) to' channel 7 '.

In addition, when the current mode of the set-top box 100 is 'standby mode', the control command processing unit 120 displays on the screen a user interface for matching a specific key of a remote controller (not shown) to be executed and a control command of the key .

The user interface will be described later with reference to FIG.

For reference, the control command processing unit 120 may control the peripheral device 300 connected to the set-top box 100.

The peripheral device 300 connected to the set-top box 100 is connected to the set-top box 100 through a local area network such as the Internet or a Bluetooth / WiFi / PAN (Personal Area Network) And can be applied without limitation.

For example, when the peripheral device 300 is an audio system, a specific sound source stored in the audio system may be reproduced or the volume of the speaker may be adjusted in a state where the current mode of the set-top box 100 is the 'standby mode'.

As described above, the control command processing unit 120 determines whether or not a control signal corresponding to the same button is received from a remote controller (not shown) according to the current mode of the settop box 100 determined by the mode determination unit 110 Other operations can be performed.

On the other hand, the display unit 130 is disposed on the front side of the set-top box 100 and displays information on the current mode of the set-top box 100 determined by the mode determination unit 110 and the operation of the control command processing unit 120 Can be displayed.

For reference, the display unit 130 may be implemented by a liquid crystal display (LCD), a vacuum fluorescent display (VFD), or the like.

Meanwhile, the storage unit 140 may store information on control commands corresponding to the respective buttons of the remote controller (not shown) by the activation mode and the standby mode of the set-top box 100, and may store various sound source files and the like have.

In the case of the 'number key 7' of the remote controller (not shown), in the standby mode, the first user directly enters the preferred sports channel Ch 37, and in the active mode, Information about the control command may be stored in the storage unit 140. [

For reference, information on a control command different from the control command may be stored in the storage unit 140 even if the same 'number key 7' is used for login by user.

As another example, in the case of the 'number key 3' of the remote controller (not shown), the third sound source among the sound sources stored in the storage unit 140 is reproduced in the standby mode, The information about the control command may be stored in the storage unit 140. FIG.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of utilizing a set-top box according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 may be performed by the set-top box 100 shown in FIG. 2. In order to utilize the set-top box 100 even in the standby mode of the set-top box 100, the user may perform steps S301 and S302 It is possible to set the specific key of the remote control (not shown) and the control command of the corresponding key in advance by matching.

First, the set-top box 100 displays a user interface for matching a specific key of a remote controller (not shown) and a control command of the key to be used when the current mode of the set top box 100 is 'standby mode' (S301).

After receiving the control command matching request from the remote controller (not shown) after S301, the set-top box 100 matches the specific command with the control command of the corresponding key based on the control command matching information input through the user interface, (Step S302).

For example, when the current mode of the set-top box 100 is the 'standby mode', the 'numeric key 1' of the remote controller is matched with the control command for directly reproducing the recently played sound source among the sound sources stored in the set- .

After S302, the user turns off the set-top box 100 and the current mode of the set-top box 100 is the standby mode.

After receiving the control signal corresponding to the first key from the remote controller (not shown) after S302, the set-top box 100 determines its current mode (S303).

Since the current mode is the standby mode, the set-top box 100 executes the control command corresponding to the first key in the standby mode based on the control command information matched in step S302 (S304).

For reference, the control command corresponding to the first key in the standby mode turns on the screen of the TV 200 and directly enters the specific content, or is stored in the storage unit 140 while maintaining the OFF state of the screen of the TV 200 It may be playing a sound source.

Hereinafter, the case where the control command corresponding to the first key is turned on in step S304 and the TV 200 is turned on and directly enters the specific content will be described.

After step S304, when the control signal corresponding to the second key is received from the remote controller (not shown), the set-top box 100 determines its own current mode.

As a result of the determination, since the current mode is the active mode, the set-top box 100 performs a control command corresponding to the second key (for example, switching to a channel corresponding to the second key) in the active mode (S305).

For reference, the control command corresponding to each key of the remote controller (not shown) in the activation mode of the set-top box 100 may be set by the manufacturer of the set-top box or the TV at the time of shipment. For example, the numeric keys of a typical remote control match the number of the channel.

4 is a view illustrating utilization of a set-top box according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a user interface 400 for matching a specific key of a remote controller (not shown) to be executed for each user when the current mode of the set-top box 100 is in the standby mode and a control command of the corresponding key, It is possible to select each of the numeric keys of the remote controller (not shown) and a control command corresponding to the corresponding key.

Here, the control commands corresponding to the respective numeric keys of the remote controller (not shown) may be displayed as serviceable items preset by the service provider.

Each user can select and match a desired control command and a specific key of a remote controller (not shown) among serviceable control commands previously set by the service provider.

For example, when the current mode of the set-top box 100 is switched to the active mode and it is necessary to turn on the screen of the TV 200 among serviceable control commands, for example, And a control menu for directly entering a menu for using the viewing menu) may include a control command for turning on the screen of the TV 200 as a default.

5 is a view illustrating utilization of a set-top box according to another embodiment of the present invention.

4, when the user sets the number keys of the remote controller 510 to be used when the mode of the set-top box 100 is in the standby mode and the control commands corresponding to the keys are matched And the current mode of the set-top box 100 is the standby mode.

When the control signal corresponding to the numeric key 1 is received from the remote controller 510, the set-top box 100 determines that the current mode of the set-top box 100 is 'standby mode'. In the standby mode, What is this?

As a result, it can be confirmed that the sound source which was recently reproduced from the sound sources stored in the set-top box 100 is reproduced and the sound source which has been reproduced recently can be output through the speaker of the TV 200 or the speaker of the audio system 300 And information of the corresponding sound source may be displayed on the display unit 130 of the set-

At this time, the screen of the TV 200 is still in the OFF state, and the current mode of the set-top box 100 is still the 'standby mode' since it is not the activation mode for receiving the broadcast data and outputting the video.

The display unit 130 of the set-top box 100 may display the information of the sound source at one time according to the size thereof, or may display the information of the sound source in the vertical direction or the left- Information may be displayed while moving.

6 is a view illustrating utilization of a set-top box according to another embodiment of the present invention.

6, each of the numeric keys of the remote controller 610 to be used when the current mode of the set-top box 100 is 'standby mode' and each key of the remote controller 610 to be used by the user through the user interface shown in FIG. And the current mode of the set-top box 100 is a 'standby mode'.

6 (a), when the control signal corresponding to the 'number key 7' is received from the remote controller 610, the set-top box 100 determines its current mode as 'standby mode' And confirms the control command corresponding to the numeric key 7 '.

The set-top box 100 confirms that the corresponding control command is to directly enter the 'sports channel Ch 37' and turns on the TV 200 screen as shown in FIG. 6 (b) The broadcast can be displayed on the screen.

In this case, the current mode of the set-top box 100 is an 'active mode' for receiving broadcast data and outputting an image. After that, the set-top box 100 is powered off (of course, The set-top box 100 can perform an operation corresponding to a specific numeric key or a menu key received from the remote controller 610 according to a control command set at the time of shipment from the set-top box or the manufacturer of the TV have.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating control command information stored in a storage unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG.

The control commands stored in the storage unit match the respective keys of the remote controller and the control commands corresponding to the respective keys when the current mode of the set-top box 100 is the active mode or the standby mode.

In the 'standby mode', it can be seen that the respective keys of the remote controller set by the user for each user, the control command corresponding to each key, and the channel, menu or contents information related to the control command are matched.

When the set-top box 100 is turned off and switched to the standby mode, the set-top box 100 can store information of contents such as a music or a channel or VOD that the user has just heard.

Also, in the case of the standby mode, the keys of the remote controller set by each user and the control commands corresponding to the respective keys may be ones set by the user out of the serviceable items preset by the service provider.

Of course, if the service provider provides more serviceable items, the control commands that the user can match with each key of the remote control may be more diversified.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a set-top box according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 8, the set-top box according to the present embodiment may include a processor 800 and a memory 802.

The processor 800 may include a central processing unit (CPU) or other virtual machine capable of executing computer programs.

Memory 802 may include non-volatile storage such as a fixed hard drive or a removable storage device. The removable storage device may include a compact flash unit, a USB memory stick, and the like. The memory 202 may also include volatile memory such as various random access memories.

Such memory 802 stores program instructions that are executable by the processor 800.

In the memory 802 according to the present embodiment, it is determined whether one or more devices are wired up in a standby mode. If one or more devices are connected, the memory 802 is connected to the set- The processor 800 executes a component corresponding to one or more devices and, when a control signal is received from one or more devices connected to the remote controller or set-top box 100, executes a control command corresponding to the control signal received in the standby mode, Executable program instructions are stored.

Here, the wakeup may be performed at predetermined intervals.

The processor 800 according to the present embodiment may be connected to the short range communication unit 804, the server communication unit 806, and the IR receiving unit 808.

The local communication unit 804 establishes a connection with a peripheral device located at a short distance, and the server communication unit 806 establishes a connection with a server located at a remote location.

The IR receiving unit 808 receives the IR signal transmitted by the remote controller.

9 is a diagram illustrating a program module stored in a memory according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9, the memory 802 according to the present embodiment may include a device connection determination module 900, a component execution module 902, a device control module 904, and a control setting module 906 have.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the standby mode of the set-top box 100 includes a first standby mode in which only a minimum function for receiving a signal from the remote controller is performed, And a second standby mode that is being activated. Here, the second standby mode is a mode in which only a minimum function for controlling a peripheral device is performed in a background state.

The component according to this embodiment may be software or a hardware module for interlocking with a peripheral device.

The software may be a program for receiving and processing control request or sensor data from a peripheral device, or for sending a control command to a peripheral device.

The hardware module may include a video decoder, an audio decoder, a QAM Tuner, a 8.2.15.4 RF module, a Z-Wave module, a Bluetooth chip, a Bluetooth LE (Low Energy) module, a HDD and an SSD.

Z-Wave is a wireless communication protocol designed for low power and low bandwidth devices such as home automation and sensor networks.

However, the component according to the present embodiment is not limited to the above-described software or hardware module, and can be applied to any configuration that can be selectively executed for interlocking with a peripheral device in a standby mode.

The device connection determination module 902 of the set-top box 100 periodically wakes up according to the timing signal of the timer module 900 according to the present embodiment to determine connection of the peripheral device.

For example, the device connection determination module 902 can determine whether there is a device connected to the local communication unit 804 via a local area network (e.g., Bluetooth, WiFi, or a PAN (Personal Area Network)).

Preferably, the local communication unit (chip) of the set-top box 100 can always stay on, and the set-top box 100 and the peripheral devices can be connected through a local area network according to the setting of the peripheral device.

When one or more devices are connected to the set-top box 100 through a local area network, the component execution module 902 executes a component for controlling peripheral devices.

Here, the component that is executed in the second standby mode may be software for generating a control command according to a control signal received from one or more devices connected to the set-top box 100.

The device control module 904 generates a control command corresponding to the control signal received in the standby mode when a control signal is received from the remote controller or one or more devices connected to the set-top box 100.

Here, the control signal transmitted from the remote controller is received through the IR receiver 808, and the control signal from the peripheral device is received through the local communication unit 804. [

The generated control command is transmitted to the peripheral device or the server through the short-range communication unit 804 or the server communication unit 806.

As described above, when a control signal is received from the remote controller according to the present embodiment, a different control process can be performed depending on whether the current mode is the standby mode or the active mode.

In the above description, the component for controlling the peripheral device is executed when the peripheral device is connected. However, if the connection to the peripheral device is released, the component executing module 902 confirms that the connection to the peripheral device is released And stops execution of the corresponding component.

The connection and disconnection with the peripheral device can be judged at the time of wake-up of the set-top box.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, control signals may be received not only from a remote controller but also from peripheral devices connected to each other, and the device control module 904 of the set-top box 100 may process control signals received from the peripheral device have.

At this time, the set-top box 100 can determine whether the display device 200 or the speaker device is turned on.

For example, when a washing end signal is received from a washing machine (not shown) among peripheral devices, the set-top box 100 generates and outputs a pop-up message when the display device 200 is turned on.

On the other hand, when the display device 200 is off, the set-top box 100 generates a voice message output through the speaker device.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when a plurality of devices are connected to the periphery of the set-top box 100, priority among the devices can be given by setting of the user or the like.

For example, if a CCTV and a washing machine are connected to the vicinity of the set-top box 100, a high priority may be given to the CCTV.

At this time, when the device control module 904 receives a control signal from the remote controller in the standby mode, the set-top box 100 generates a control command for a device having a high priority.

The control setting module 906 provides a user interface for matching the keys of the remote controller to be used in the standby mode and the control commands of the devices corresponding to the keys, and stores the setting information input through the user interface.

For example, the user interface according to the present embodiment may include an area for selecting a device type and matching a control command for the selected device.

Furthermore, an area for priority setting can also be included.

For example, when there are connected devices A, B, C, and D, the user interface includes a selection area of A to D, a control type selection area of the selected device, A selection key such as a numeric key, a direction key, or a special key may be provided.

Assuming that CCTV is selected, when a user selects CCTV among a plurality of devices, control types such as CCTV direction movement, zoom in, zoom out, and voice recording can be displayed on the user interface, Can be matched.

In general, the remote controller transmits an infrared (IR) signal. When the IR signal can not be directly processed among the devices connected to the set-top box 100, the control setting module 906 stores the setting information input through the user interface. .

To this end, in the set-top box 100 according to the present embodiment, when the key buttons and the control commands of the remote controller are pre-matched by user input and control signals are received from the remote controller, the received control signals are transmitted to the server Not shown).

The server converts the control signal received from the set-top box 100 into a control command that can be processed by the peripheral device and transmits the control command to the peripheral device.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the foregoing description of the present invention is for illustrative purposes only and that those of ordinary skill in the art can readily understand that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the present invention. will be.

It is therefore to be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive.

For example, each component described as a single entity may be distributed and implemented, and components described as being distributed may also be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents should be construed as being included within the scope of the present invention.

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Claims (13)

In the set-top box,
A processor; And
A memory coupled to the processor,
The memory comprising:
A first standby mode in which only a function for receiving a signal from a remote controller is waken up in a first standby mode to determine whether one or more devices are connected through a local area network,
When the one or more devices are connected, operating in a second standby mode for executing components corresponding to one or more devices connected through the local network,
When receiving a control signal from the remote controller or the connected one or more devices in the second standby mode, performs a control command corresponding to the received control signal,
Wherein the control unit determines whether or not the connection with the at least one device is woken up at predetermined intervals in the second standby mode and stops the execution of the component corresponding to the disconnected device,
A set-top box storing program instructions executable by the processor. delete The method according to claim 1,
The component comprising:
Wherein the set-top box is software for generating a control command in accordance with a control signal received from the one or more connected devices. The method according to claim 1,
The memory comprising:
Program instructions executable by the processor to generate a control command in accordance with the control signal for a device having a highest priority according to a preset priority when a plurality of devices are connected and a control signal is received from the remote control, Set-top box to store. The method according to claim 1,
The memory comprising:
Determines its current mode,
And a control unit configured to perform a control command corresponding to the received control signal according to the determined current mode when a control signal is received from the remote controller,
A set-top box storing program instructions executable by the processor. 6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein the current mode is a first mode in which the set-top box outputs an image, or a second mode in which the set-top box is powered on and not activated,
Wherein different control commands are performed for the same control signal received from the remote controller according to the determined current mode. The method according to claim 1,
The memory comprising:
And a user interface for matching the keys of the remote controller to be used in the second standby mode and the control commands of the devices corresponding to the respective keys,
And to store setting information input through the user interface,
A set-top box storing program instructions executable by the processor. 8. The method of claim 7,
The memory comprising:
When a control signal is received from the remote controller, a control command of a specific device matched with the control signal is transmitted to the server through the network,
A set-top box storing program instructions executable by the processor. The method according to claim 1,
The memory comprising:
When a control signal is received from one or more connected devices, it is determined whether the display device is turned on and the speaker device is turned on,
To output a message through the on-screen display device or the speaker device,
A set-top box storing program instructions executable by the processor. A method of controlling a peripheral device by a set top box,
(a) determining whether one or more devices are connected through a local area network in a first standby mode that performs only a function for receiving a signal from a remote controller;
(b) when one or more devices are connected, executing a component corresponding to one or more devices connected through the local network to operate in a second standby mode;
(c) when receiving a control signal from the remote controller or one or more devices connected thereto in the second standby mode, controlling to perform a control command corresponding to the received control signal; And
Determining whether or not the connection with the at least one device is woken up at a preset period in the second standby mode, and controlling execution of the component corresponding to the disconnected device to be suspended. delete 11. The method of claim 10,
If it is determined in step (a) that a plurality of devices are connected,
Wherein the step (c) includes generating a control command according to the control signal for a device having a highest priority according to a preset priority when a control signal is received from the remote controller. A computer program stored in a medium comprising a series of instructions for performing the method according to claim 10.

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