KR20040056655A - Apparatus and method for storing captured image scene in compound device for displaying image - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An apparatus and method for storing a captured image in a multifunction image display system are provided to capture an image as a still image and store the capture image as external data. CONSTITUTION: An apparatus for storing a captured image in a multifunction image display system includes an operation mode judgement unit, a capture controller, and a storage unit(108,118). The operation mode judgement unit judges the operation mode of the multifunction image display system. When the multifunction image display system is temporarily interrupted and a desired capture image select signal is received, the capture controller processes a selected capture image and resumes the operation of the multifunction image display system. The storage unit stores the capture image output from the capture controller.

Description

Apparatus and method for storing captured image scene in compound device for displaying image}

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for operating a video display device, and more particularly, to storing a video screen captured by a video display composite device which captures an image as a still image and stores it as external data during operation of the video display device including various functions. An apparatus and method are provided.

In the past, electronic products consisted of a single product with a simple function. For example, only a TV reception function was performed for a TV, and only a DVD playback function was performed for a DVD player. For example, a monitor connected to a PC simply serves as a monitor that receives a signal from the PC and performs a display function.

Recently, however, products that combine TV and other video output auxiliary devices such as TVs, VCRs, TVs and DVD players, TVs and PCs in one product have been released. It also includes A / V and DVD player functions that can be used as a TV.

When viewing a composite product that performs various functions as described above, a user may want to capture and store a desired video screen and view the stored video screen when desired.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a video screen storage device captured by a video display composite device that captures an image as a still image and stores it as external data during operation of a video display device having various functions.

Another technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is to provide a method for storing an image screen captured by an image display composite device which captures an image as a still image and stores it as external data during operation of the image display device having various functions.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a video screen storage device captured by a video display composite device according to the present invention.

2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a method for storing a captured video screen in a video display composite device according to the present invention.

In order to solve the technical problem to be solved by the present invention, a video screen storage device captured by a video display composite device may include an externally input video signal, a TV broadcast signal, a PC signal, and an optical recording medium included therein and a movable memory. An image display composite apparatus for reproducing a signal stored in the apparatus, comprising: an operation mode determination unit for determining an operation mode of the multifunction apparatus; A capture control unit which pauses the multifunction apparatus while viewing the multifunction device in the operation mode and receives a desired captured image selection signal, outputs the selected captured image by processing the signal so that a signal can be stored, and resumes the operation of the multifunction apparatus; And a storage unit for storing the captured image output by the capture controller.

In the present invention, the capture controller is characterized in that for compressing and outputting the selected captured image.

In the present invention, the storage unit may be a storage unit inside the multifunction apparatus, may be the optical recording medium or a movable memory, and may be an external storage device that can interface with the multifunction apparatus.

In the present invention, the captured image screen stored in the storage unit can be edited by the PC.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of storing a video screen captured by a video display composite device capable of moving a video signal, a TV broadcast signal, a PC signal, and an optical recording medium contained therein and being movable. CLAIMS 1. A method of operating a video display composite device for reproducing a signal stored in a memory, the method comprising: (a) receiving a video screen selection signal to be captured while viewing the multifunction device in reproduction in a predetermined operation mode; (b) temporarily suspending operation of the multifunction apparatus in response to receiving the video screen selection signal to be captured; (c) processing the captured image screen and storing the signal in a storage unit; And (d) resuming operation of the multifunction device.

In the present invention, in step (c), the selected captured image is compressed and stored in the storage unit.

In the present invention, the storage unit of step (c) may be a storage unit inside the multifunction device, may be the optical recording medium or a movable memory, and may be an external storage device that can interface with the multifunction device. It features.

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

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a video screen storage device captured by a video display composite device according to the present invention. The tuner 100, the DVD ROM 101, the memory stick 102, the video signal processor 103, DTV ADC 104, first transfer protocol 105, MPEG decoder 106, SDRAM 107, Flash ROM 108, first signal processor 109, second signal processor 110, controller 111 ), A second transmission protocol 112, a display unit 113, an audio processor 114, a Woofer AMP 115, a Sound AMP 116, a headphone AMP 117, and an external storage unit 118.

2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a method for storing a captured video screen in a video display composite device according to the present invention. In operation 201, when the capture signal is received, the operation of the multifunction device is paused and the still image screen is checked (202), and the stored still image screen is stored in the external storage device (203). In step 204, it is determined whether the storage of the still image is completed, and the step 205 of playing and watching the paused multifunction device is performed.

Next, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

First, an image screen storage device captured by an image display composite device will be described.

The video composite device of the present invention transmits various video signals input from the outside, that is, a TV broadcast signal received through the tuner 100, a video signal transmitted from a VCR (not shown), a digital TV signal, and a PC (not shown). Displays or plays back a PC signal, a DVI (Digital Visual Interface) signal transmitted from the PC body, a signal stored in the DVD ROM 101, and a signal stored in the memory stick 102 when connected to the PC main body. .

The video signal processor 103 switches and decodes a TV broadcast signal or a video signal received from the tuner 100.

The DTV ADC 104 converts a digital TV broadcast signal input as an analog signal into a digital signal.

The first transmission protocol 105 transmits the DVI signal received through the Transition Minimized Differential Signal (TMDS) transmission scheme to the second signal processor 110.

The MPEG decoder 106 decodes the compressed signal stored in the memory stick 102, which is an embodiment of the DVD ROM 101 and the movable memory.

The SDRAM 107 as a storage unit stores MPEG decoded DVD ROM 101 and memory stick 102 signals, and the Flash ROM 108 stores a source for MPEG decoding. In the present invention, the Flash ROM 108 may store compressed data of the captured video screen. If there is enough space in the Flash ROM 108, it is possible to store the compressed data of the captured video screen, but otherwise, the cost factor increases, so that the external storage unit 118 can be stored to store multiple captured screens. do. The external storage unit 118 may be a DVD-ROM 101, a memory stick 102, a Compact Flash (Type I, II), a smart media, an SD card, a multimedia card, or the like that can interface with the multifunction device. When the external storage unit 118 is a USB portable memory, it can be stored in a USB port (connected with the control unit 111, not shown).

The first signal processor 109 is used to decode the decoded video signal, the digital TV signal, the DVD ROM 101, and the memory stick 102 signal transmitted from the video signal processor 103, the DTV ADC 104, and the MPEG decoder 106. It removes noise and optimizes the color of the video signal. In addition, the first signal processor 109 performs deinterlacing on the interlaced broadcast signal.

The second signal processor 110 scales the video signal of the first signal processor 109 to the display 113. The second signal processor 110 processes and displays a caption signal and a picture-in-picture signal under the control of the controller 111.

The second transmission protocol 112 transmits the scaled video signal output from the second signal processor 110 to the display 113 through a low voltage differential signal (LVDS) transmission scheme.

The audio processor 114 is connected to a TV broadcast signal received through the tuner 100, a video signal transmitted from a VCR (not shown), a digital TV signal, a PC signal transmitted from a PC (not shown), and a PC main body. Only the audio signal is extracted from the DVI (Digital Visual Interface) signal transmitted from the PC main body and transmitted from the PC main body, the signal stored in the DVD ROM 101 and the signal stored in the memory stick 102, and processed as a signal for listening.

The Woofer AMP 115, the Sound AMP 116, and the headphone AMP 117 amplify audio-processed Woofer signals, Sound signals, and headphone signals and output them to Woofer speakers, Sound speakers, and headphones.

The controller 111 controls the overall operation of the multifunction apparatus. The control unit 111 for storing the captured image screen in the present invention is an operation mode determination unit (not shown) for determining the operation mode of the multifunction device, the multifunction device is paused while watching the multifunction device being played in the operation mode and the desired captured image selection signal is received. Upon reception, the control unit may include a capture control unit (not shown) which processes and outputs the selected captured image so that a signal can be stored and resumes operation of the multifunction apparatus. In the present invention, the PC and the control unit 111 may be connected to each other by a DDC line, which is a data transmission / reception line. That is, the control means of the protocol only mutual agreement through the input means, the DDC line and the control unit 111 of the PC.

When the user views the multifunction device, the control unit 111 determines the current operation mode of the multifunction device. For example, assume that the multifunction device is a TV broadcast mode for displaying a TV broadcast. When the video screen that the user wants to capture comes out while watching TV, the user inputs a predetermined capture selection key to capture the video screen. The control unit 111 that has received the predetermined capture selector pauses the TV broadcast and displays the still image screen. Upon receiving the captured image storage key signal input by the user, the controller 111 processes the captured image screen and stores the captured image screen in the flash ROM 108 or the external storage unit 118. In this case, the control unit 111 may include a compression unit to compress and store the captured image screen.

When the all-in-one is connected to a PC, the USB port acts as an interface to transfer the captured video screen to the PC, where the captured video screen can be edited.

Next, an image screen storing method captured by the image display composite device will be described.

The video composite apparatus stores various video signals input from the outside, that is, a TV broadcast signal, a video signal, a digital TV signal, a PC signal, a DVI signal, a signal stored in the DVD ROM 101, and a memory stick 102. Display or play back the signal.

The user watches the multifunction device in the selected operation mode (step 200). The multifunction apparatus reproduces a TV broadcast mode displaying a TV broadcast signal input from the outside, a video mode displaying a video signal input from the outside, a digital TV broadcast mode displaying a digital TV broadcast signal, and a DVD title of the DVD ROM 101. There is a DVD mode, for example, it is assumed that the user is watching the video signal input from the outside.

When the screen desired to capture is found while watching the multifunction device in the video mode, the user inputs a predetermined capture selection key to capture the video screen, and the control unit 111 receives the capture selection key to operate the video mode of the multifunction device. The operation pauses and displays the frozen image screen (steps 201 and 202).

The user who checks the displayed still image screen inputs a captured image storage key signal to store it, and when the control unit 111 receives the captured image storage key signal, the user processes the captured image screen to process the Flash ROM 108 or the like. The data is stored in the external storage unit 118 (step 203). The flash ROM 108 may store compressed data of the captured image screen. If there is enough space in the Flash ROM 108, it is possible to store the compressed data of the captured video screen, but otherwise, the cost factor increases, so that the external storage unit 118 can be stored to store multiple captured screens. do. The external storage unit 118 may be a DVD-ROM 101, a memory stick 102, a Compact Flash (Type I, II), a smart media, an SD card, a multimedia card, or the like that can interface with the multifunction device. If the external storage unit 118 is a USB portable memory, it can be stored in a USB port (connected with the control unit 111, not shown). In this case, the control unit 111 may include a compression unit to compress and store the captured image screen.

When the captured image storage is completed in the flash ROM 108 or the external storage unit 118, the paused MFP is replayed (renewed in video mode) and viewed (step 205).

When the all-in-one is connected to a PC, the USB port acts as an interface to transfer the captured video screen to the PC, where the captured video screen can be edited.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and can be modified by those skilled in the art within the spirit of the invention.

As described above, according to the present invention, an image display composite device which captures an image as a still image and stores it as external data during operation of the image display apparatus having various functions can be stored and stored and can also edit data on a PC. Create an effect that makes it possible.

Claims (7)

A video display composite apparatus for reproducing an externally input video signal, a TV broadcast signal, a PC signal, and an optical recording medium included therein and a signal stored in a movable memory An operation mode determination unit to determine an operation mode of the multifunction apparatus; A capture control unit which pauses the multifunction apparatus while viewing the multifunction device in the operation mode and receives a desired captured image selection signal, outputs the selected captured image by processing the signal so that a signal can be stored, and resumes the operation of the multifunction apparatus; And Captured image storage device including a storage unit for storing the captured image output by the capture control unit. The method of claim 1, wherein the capture control unit The captured image storage device, characterized in that for compressing and outputting the selected captured image. The method of claim 1, wherein the storage unit And an external storage device capable of interfacing with the multifunction device, which may be a storage unit inside the multifunction device, the optical recording medium, or a movable memory. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the captured image screen stored in the storage unit is editable by the PC. A method of operating a video display composite apparatus for reproducing an externally input video signal, a TV broadcast signal, a PC signal, an optical recording medium included therein, and a signal stored in a movable memory, (a) receiving a video screen selection signal to be captured while viewing the multifunction apparatus in play in a predetermined operation mode; (b) temporarily suspending operation of the multifunction apparatus in response to receiving the video screen selection signal to be captured; (c) processing the captured image screen and storing the signal in a storage unit; And (d) resuming operation of the multifunction device. The method of claim 5, wherein in step (c) And compressing the selected captured image and storing the captured image in the storage unit. The method of claim 5, wherein the storage of the step (c) And an external storage device capable of interfacing with the all-in-one, and an optical recording medium or a movable memory, and an external storage device capable of interfacing with the all-in-one.