KR19990051199A - Data update method of Internet television receiver - Google Patents

Abstract

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a data updating method of an internet television receiver, which is capable of updating data required for viewing a television by accessing the internet from an internet television receiver. In the receiver, an update setting step of setting data to be updated and a date and time, an update execution judging step of determining whether it is time to update by counting time, and an internet access step of executing access to the Internet if it is time to update And an update data search step of searching for data to be updated by accessing the Internet, and an update execution step of receiving the searched update data and executing the update.

Description

Data update method of Internet television receiver

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an internet television receiver having an internet access function, and more particularly, to a data updating method of an internet television receiver, which is capable of updating data required for watching television by connecting to the internet.

Recently, as the general public's interest in the Internet has been concentrated, the number of users accessing the Internet through personal computers has exploded.In response to this trend, even a company manufacturing a television receiver has an easy way for viewers to connect to the Internet. Efforts are being made to develop an Internet television receiver that allows access.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the above-described Internet television receiver.

In Fig. 1, reference numeral 1 is an antenna for receiving a broadcast frequency signal, 2 is a tuner for tuning a predetermined channel broadcast from a broadcast frequency signal received through this antenna 1, and 3 is a tuner 2; IF amplification unit for amplifying the intermediate frequency signal (IF) output from the, 4 is a P / S separation unit for separating the audio intermediate frequency signal (SIF) and the image intermediate frequency signal (PIF) from the intermediate frequency signal, 5 is P The voice detector detects the voice signal from the voice intermediate frequency signal (SIF) output from the / S splitter (4).

In the drawing, reference numeral 6 denotes a voice processor for performing voice processing such as volume control on the voice signal output from the voice detector 5, and 7 amplifies the voice signal output from the voice processor 6 An audio amplifier for outputting to a speaker, 8 is an image detector for detecting and outputting a composite video signal from the image intermediate frequency signal (SIF) output from the P / S separation unit (4), 9 is this image detector (8) The image processing unit outputs the R (Red), G (Green), and B (Blue) signals corresponding to the composite video signal output from

In the drawing, reference numeral 10 denotes a mixer for mixing and outputting an RGB signal output from the image processor 9 and an RGB signal output from the Internet processor 15 through the D / A converter 16 to be described later. 11 is a CRT driving unit for driving a CRT based on the RGB signal output from the mixer 10, 12 is a remote control device for the user to operate a television receiver, which is an Internet key for inputting a command for executing an Internet function. 12a is provided.

In addition, reference numeral 13 in the drawing is a receiving unit for converting the infrared signal applied from the remote control device 12 into an electrical code signal, 14 is to control the entire device in accordance with the operation data applied from the remote control device 13 The control unit 15 controls the Internet connection according to the control signal from the control unit 14, reads the Internet image data from the image data storage unit 17 to be described later, executes image processing, and executes Internet communication. Is an internet processor.

In addition, reference numeral 16 is a D / A conversion unit for analog conversion of the image data applied from the Internet processor 15, 17 is an image data storage unit for storing the initial screen or Internet-related image data of the Internet, A trunk line connection port for connecting to a telephone line, 19, is a network control unit that executes connection processing with a telephone line to connect to an Internet communication network.

In the drawing, reference numeral 20 denotes a modem which modulates and outputs audio and video data output from the Internet processor 15 at a predetermined frequency rate or demodulates a signal applied from a trunk line, and 21 denotes data by executing an internet function. A key input unit for selecting an input and a program, etc., 22 is a data storage unit for storing the received data information, and reference numeral CON. Is a connector for connecting the key input unit 21 and the Internet processor 15.

That is, in the Internet television receiver having the above-described configuration, when the viewer selects the Internet key 12a provided in the remote control apparatus 12, the television receiver receiving the command signal for executing the Internet through the receiver 13 is selected. The control unit 14 controls the image processing unit 9 to stop the output of the video signal of the broadcast signal and sends an Internet execution command to the Internet processor 15. Accordingly, the Internet processor 15 stores the image data storage unit 17. Internet initial screen image data stored in the readout is read out and sent to the image processing unit 9 through the D / A converter 16.

Accordingly, the image processor 9 applies the initial image of the Internet to the CRT driver 11 to output the image through the CRT screen. In addition, the Internet processor 15 controls the network control unit 19 to execute the Internet access processing through the modem 20. If the user ID is registered, the Internet processor 15 executes the access processing based on the ID. When the user ID is not registered, the access processing is executed through the process of requesting the viewer to input the ID through the control unit 14.

After the initial screen of the Internet is output on the CRT screen of the television receiver, Internet access or program menu selection or data input is performed through the key input unit 21, and the telephone line is not connected in the above process. If the connection is unsuccessful for some reason, the control unit 14 displays the internet connection failure on the CRT and then terminates the processing.

On the other hand, in the Internet television receiver as well as the Internet communication connection as well as general television viewing, if you come up with a term that you do not know while watching such a general television broadcast is provided with a dictionary function to know the meaning of the term. . Therefore, even in such a dictionary function, as the times change, it is necessary to update the new language, for example.

In addition, the time function is counted by the count of pulses generated by the television itself, as well as the clock function provided in the television itself, so that a slight difference occurs as time passes, so it is necessary to occasionally reset the time. Will be.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a data updating method of an internet television receiver, which is capable of updating data required for watching television by accessing the Internet from an internet television receiver.

1 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration of a general Internet television receiver.

2 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for explaining a data update method of an Internet television receiver according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a data update method of an Internet television receiver according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

1: antenna 2: tuner

3: IF amplification part 4: P / S separation part

5: voice detector 6: voice processor

7 amplification unit 8 image detection unit

9: image processor 10: mixer

11: CRT drive unit 12: remote control device

12a: Internet key 13: receiver

14: control unit 15, 35: Internet processor

16: D / A converter 17: Image data storage

18: trunk line connection port 19: network control unit (NCU)

20: modem 21, 31: key input unit

21a: Internet Key 22: Data Storage

31a: Update Key 31b: Keyboard Key

32: setting data storage unit 33: time counting unit

34: romtable

The data update method of the Internet television receiver according to the present invention for realizing the above object is an update for setting the data to be updated, the date and time, etc. in an Internet television receiver capable of executing an Internet function by accessing the Internet through a telephone line. An update execution judgment step for determining whether it is time to update by setting a step, time to update, an internet access step for accessing the Internet if it is time to update, an update data search step for searching for data to update by accessing the Internet, And an update execution step of receiving the retrieved update data and executing the update.

That is, according to the present invention having the above-described configuration, when an instruction for updating is set in the Internet television receiver, the user accesses the Internet at a corresponding date and time, searches for specified data, and executes the update with new data on the television receiver. .

Therefore, since the viewer does not need to manually update every time, the convenience of the viewer is greatly improved.

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

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a data update method of an Internet television receiver according to an embodiment of the present invention. The same reference numerals are used to designate the same parts as in FIG. 1, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 31 denotes a key input unit including an update key 31a for selecting an update function and a keyboard key 31b for inputting a program name, date, time, etc. to be updated, and 32 denotes the key input unit ( A setting data storage unit 33 for storing data set through 31) is a time coefficient unit for counting a predetermined time.

Also, reference numeral 34 is a ROM table in which data for executing a program such as a dictionary function is stored, and 35 is a time counting unit when an update function is selected through the key input unit 31 and a program to be updated is set. When the time is set by counting the time through 33, the Internet processor connects to the Internet to update the communication service, receives data to be updated, and executes the update.

Next, the operation of the device having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 3.

First, when the power of the television receiver is turned on (step ST1), the broadcast signal received through the antenna 1 is tuned to the broadcast frequency signal corresponding to the channel selected by the viewer through the tuner 2 and separated into a video signal and an audio signal. , And output to CRT and speaker respectively.

In addition, the viewer performs an operation of selecting a desired channel or adjusting a volume through the remote control device 12. When an operation signal is input from the remote control device 12, the control unit 14 inputs an operation signal. Normal control processing for broadcasting signal processing such as channel switching and volume control is performed (step ST2).

On the other hand, if the Internet function is selected because the viewer inputs the Internet key 12a provided in the remote control device 12 while the general television function is being executed as described above, the control unit 14 of the television receiver is the image processor 9. ) And stops the input of the video signal of the broadcast signal, and sends the Internet function execution command signal to the Internet processor 35, whereby the control operation is executed by the Internet processor 35.

In the above state, when the viewer inputs the update key 31a through the key input unit 31 and sets the program to be updated and the date or time to update through the keyboard key 31b (ST3 step), the Internet The processor 35 stores the data regarding the update set through the key input unit 31 in the setting data storage unit 32 (step ST4).

Then, the Internet processor 35 determines the time to update based on the setting data stored in the setting data storage unit 32, the date to update while counting the time through the time counting unit 33 When time elapses (step ST5), the modem 20 accesses the Internet (step ST6).

Subsequently, when connected to the communication service of the Internet (ST7 step), the data to be updated is searched based on the update-related data stored in the setting data storage unit 32 (ST8 step), and the data to be searched and updated. If it is found, the data to be updated is loaded and stored in the ROM table 34 where the existing program data is stored to execute the update (step ST9).

That is, according to the above embodiment, when the viewer sets the data and the time to update in the Internet television receiver, the time is determined and when the set time is reached, the user automatically accesses the Internet, searches for the data to update, and executes the update. .

In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, It can variously deform and implement within the range which does not deviate from the technical summary of this invention.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to realize the data updating method of the Internet television receiver, which is capable of updating data required for watching television.

Claims (1)

In an Internet television receiver capable of connecting to the Internet via a telephone line and executing Internet functions, Update setting step to set data and date and time to update, An update execution judgment step of determining whether it is time to update by counting the time, When it's time to update, connect to the Internet to connect to the Internet, Update data search step for searching the data to update the Internet, And an update execution step of receiving the retrieved update data and executing the update.