KR20090074857A - Method and apparatus for controlling commercial tv - Google Patents

Abstract

A method and an apparatus for controlling commercial TV for a commercial image display device for improving image advertisement are provided to display log information according to the generation of a specific event or a specific time and update logo information of a corresponding company according to the requirements of the company. An interface unit receives enterprise logo-information from the outside(S200). A memory unit stores the received logo-information as in the memory unit(S210). A controller periodically checks the display condition(S220). The controller determines whether the channel is the special channel according to the display condition(S230). The controller determines whether the current time is the specific duration according to the display condition(S240). The controller determines whether the specific event according to the display condition is generated(S250).

Description

Control apparatus and method for commercial image display apparatus {Method and apparatus for controlling commercial TV}

The present invention relates to an image display apparatus used in a commercial environment, and in particular, to effectively update and display logo information of a company in which a business image display apparatus is installed.

In general, a commercial image display device is a concept of a television operating under the management of a host system in a hotel or a hospital, and refers to a used TV system containing a concept of a pay per view (PPV).

Unlike general models, the commercial image display device focuses on the hospitality market and the information display market. The information display market operates based on LCD / PDP products and is a product that needs to provide information in connection with a single product or an integrated system / service provider.

In addition, the hospitality market is divided into lodging channels and medical channels including hotels, which may utilize general consumer products such as home theaters and stand-alone hotel TVs, or integrated systems or Depending on the combination with the service provider, a dedicated product may be required.

Hereinafter, a configuration of a general commercial video display device will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, the management system 10 combines various channel sources to form a channel map in a hotel. The satellite sources 20 are decoded by using a decoder or an antenna signal which is one-way broadcast. The signal is input from the video channel 40 constituting the channel 30 and the pay per view (PPV).

The management system 10 then re-maps it to each channel and distributes it in the hotel.

In addition, the receiver 50 which receives and decodes the same communicates with the management system 10, thereby receiving the authorization and the PPV channel for the viewable channel.

However, such a conventional commercial video display device has been used merely for the purpose of providing information for a guest, there is a problem that does not satisfy the requirements of the company in which the commercial video display device is used.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, according to the requirements of the company that is used for commercial video display device to update the logo information of the company, and display the logo information at a specific time or a specific event occurs The purpose is to make it possible.

In addition, the present invention has another object to satisfy the requirements of the company without disturbing viewers watching the broadcast.

Commercial image display device according to the present invention for achieving the above object is an external interface for receiving logo information from the outside; A memory unit for storing logo information received through the external interface unit; An image processor configured to signal-process the logo information stored in the memory unit to be displayed; A display unit which displays the logo information processed through the image processor; And a controller configured to control the logo information received through the external interface unit to be stored in the memory unit and to control the stored logo information to be displayed through the display unit based on a preset display condition.

In addition, a control method of a commercial image display device according to the present invention for achieving the above object comprises the steps of receiving a company logo information from the outside; Storing the received logo information in a specific area; And displaying the stored company logo information based on a display condition set by a user.

In addition, a control method of a commercial image display apparatus according to the present invention for achieving the above object comprises the steps of storing at least one logo information into a database (DB); Displaying an installer menu; Selecting specific logo information on the menu screen; And setting the selected specific logo information as a logo of the corresponding company.

The commercial video display device and the control method thereof according to the present invention can satisfy the requirements of a company using a commercial video display device by updating and displaying the company logo information, and displays the company logo information at a specific time, a specific channel and By displaying in a specific location according to the occurrence of a specific event, there is an effect that can be advertised and improved the image of the company without disturbing the consumer watching the broadcast.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the spirit of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments presented, and other embodiments included within the scope of other inventive inventions or the scope of the present invention can be easily made by adding, changing, or deleting other elements. I can suggest.

2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a commercial image display device according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a view for explaining a logo information updating method according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figures 4 and 5 of the present invention FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating logo information displayed on a screen according to an embodiment. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of updating a logo according to an embodiment of the present invention step by step. FIG. 7 is a commercial image display device according to the present invention. A flow chart for explaining the control method of step by step.

First, the commercial image display device according to the present invention, as shown in Figure 2, the external interface unit 100 for receiving the company logo information from the outside, and the company logo information received through the external interface unit 100 A memory unit 110 for storing the information, a key input unit 120 for receiving a request command from the user, an image processor 130 for signal processing to display the company logo information stored in the memory unit 110, and The display unit 140 displaying the company logo information processed through the image processor 130 and the company logo information received through the external interface unit 100 are controlled to be stored in the memory unit 110. And a controller 150 that controls the stored company logo information to be displayed through the display unit 140 based on a preset display condition. It is.

In addition, the external interface unit 100 includes a first external interface unit 102, a second external interface unit 104, and a third external interface unit 106.

Referring to the operation of the commercial image display device according to the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

The external interface unit 100 receives the logo information of the corresponding company transmitted from the outside, and transfers the received logo information to the controller 150 to be stored in a specific storage location of the memory unit 110.

That is, the external interface unit 100 serves to provide logo information for updating the company logo information, and various forms of logo information transmission methods for updating the logo information are possible.

The method of updating the logo information according to the first embodiment of the present invention is a method of receiving the logo information from the external loader through the first external interface unit 102.

In general, in the installation process of a commercial video display device, setting information (channel map, broadcast name, various setting setting information) is set on a video display device serving as a master, and the set setting information is read and each of them is read. The loader allows you to upload to a set installed in a location.

The loader includes a memory for storing each data. The loader may store and upload logo information of a corresponding company in a specific area of the memory.

In general, all the desired setting information is set in one specific video display device, and the setting information is stored in the loader and then RS232C or infrared (IR) form is provided in the video display device installed in each place. Send the relevant setting information.

That is, the loader includes a remote control function that performs a function of a general channel, a volume, and a confirmation button, a channel information storage function for storing channel information of a TV, and channel information for transmitting the stored information to another TV. It has a transmission function.

Accordingly, after storing the logo information of the company together with the setting information in the loader, and when setting the video display device to transmit the stored company logo information in the form of RS232C or infrared (IR) to the video display device to the logo Allows you to update the information.

In addition, the logo information updating method according to the second embodiment of the present invention is a method for receiving and updating the company logo information from the external memory through the second external interface unit 104.

Recently, an image display device provides a function of receiving data stored in a USB or various memory cards. The image display device stores logo information of a corresponding company in a specific area of the USB or various memory cards, and stores the logo. Information is transmitted to the image display device to be updated.

In addition, the logo information updating method according to the third embodiment of the present invention is a method of updating and receiving the company logo information from a video server configured as a pay per view (PPV) system through a third external interface unit 106.

In general, a PPV system is a system for generating and profiting a company by displaying and managing various channel information in a commercial environment, and the system is always connected to a video display device to transmit the various information.

The system is generally implemented as an IP system using a network, a system using an RF cable modem, or a system using a telephone line modem. Accordingly, the company logo information is transmitted to the video display device using a protocol, and the video display device can receive and update the transferred company logo information.

Here, the protocol for transmitting the company logo information may be used in a general protocol format, for example

Command | # of data | First Byte | ... | Last Byte | Checksum |

The protocol format as described above can be used.

 In addition, the logo information updating method according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention is a method of embedding a certain level of logo information in the video display device.

That is, while designing the video display device similar to a database having a broadcast name, a bitmap and an index of a table having a predetermined company logo information are examined, and all the examined Have your company's logo information in a database.

In addition, the installer menu may be used to select logo information of a specific company from among the logo information of all the companies.

That is, as shown in FIG. 3, when the initial setting of the image display device is performed, the installer menu 200 is displayed and the user enters a specific area 210 for selecting the company logo information on the displayed installer menu 200. Thereafter, the company logo setting area 220 may be manipulated to select specific logo information desired by the company.

Accordingly, based on the selected logo information, the logo information of the corresponding video display device may be set to the selected logo information in the installation process.

The memory unit 120 stores the company logo information transmitted through the external interface unit 100 or the logo information DB surveyed during product design.

In this case, the memory unit 120 is a ROM that allows a user to modify the contents of the memory, and is preferably an EEPROM capable of repeatedly erasing or writing a program again using a voltage higher than normal. In addition, the controller 150 may be replaced with a ROM and a switch provided in the controller 150.

In addition, in order to easily determine the logo information of the corresponding company, a specific area of the memory unit 120 is designated as an area for storing the logo information, and the data existing in the designated specific area is assigned to the logo information of the corresponding company. It is desirable to be judged.

The controller 150 controls the storage of the logo information and controls the stored logo information to be displayed according to a preset display condition.

Herein, display conditions for displaying the logo information may be variously applied. The display condition according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a specific channel, a specific event occurrence, a specific time, and a specific location.

In general, when the user turns on the video display device installed in the company, a channel that shows how to use the information or services of the hotel is usually shown.

This is called a Barker channel, and since the channel shows specific information rather than general broadcast information, it may be effective to display the previously stored logo information while displaying the channel.

That is, as shown in FIG. 4, generally, the area 300 on which an image is displayed, the area 310 on which program information of the displayed image is displayed, and the channel information of the displayed image are displayed on a display screen. Region 320 is present.

In this case, the logo information is extracted and mixed with the information of the corresponding channel and displayed on the area 320 where the channel information is displayed, thereby effectively displaying the logo information without disturbing the user's viewing of the broadcast. .

In addition, the logo information may be displayed not only in the region 320 in which the channel information is displayed, but also in a specific position in the region 310 in which the broadcast information is displayed and in the region 300 in which the image is displayed. The logo information may be displayed on a general broadcast channel as well as a channel.

In addition, the specific event occurrence condition may typically include power on / off, channel switching, and input switching. In addition, the specific event generating condition may include a volume adjustment command and a specific menu selection command.

That is, while the power on / off event is generated and a corresponding operation is performed, a screen that is normally muted, that is, a black screen, is displayed. At this time, the logo information is extracted at a time when no image is displayed. Can be displayed.

In addition, even when the channel switching or input switching event occurs, a black screen is generally displayed on a display screen in the process of performing the channel switching or input switching. In this case, the stored company logo information may be extracted and displayed.

That is, as shown in FIG. 5, when the specific event occurs, a black image 400 is generally displayed on a display screen, and the logo information 410 stored at a predetermined specific position on the displayed black image 400. ) Is displayed.

In addition, it is preferable to allow the user to arbitrarily set and modify the position at which the logo information is displayed, and the controller 150 allows the corresponding company logo information to be displayed at a specific position preset by the user when the specific event occurs.

Accordingly, it is possible to effectively promote the company by effectively displaying the company logo information without disturbing viewers watching the broadcast.

In addition to the above conditions, the logo information may be displayed in the form of a screen saver in a certain time zone such as a time when the user does not watch TV, a situation in which there is no input from the user for a predetermined time, or a time to enter a power saving mode.

As described above, the commercial video display device according to the present invention effectively updates and displays the company logo information, thereby satisfying the requirements of the company in which the commercial video display device is used. By displaying in a specific location according to the occurrence of the event, it is possible to advertise and improve the image of the company without interrupting the consumer's viewing of the broadcast.

As shown in FIG. 6, the method of updating a company logo using an installer menu in a commercial video display device according to the present invention configured as described above is to first check company logo information when designing a product, Configured and stored in a predetermined database (S100).

Subsequently, an installer menu for initial setting of the image display apparatus is displayed (S110).

Then, the logo information according to the corresponding company is selected on the displayed installer menu (S120). That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the user enters the specific area 210 for selecting the company logo information, and selects the logo information according to the corresponding company by manipulating the setting area 220 on the entered specific area 210. do.

Subsequently, an installation process is performed based on the selected logo information (S130).

In addition, the selected logo information is set as a logo of a corresponding company during the installation process (S140).

In addition, in the control method of the commercial image display device according to the present invention configured as described above, as shown in Figure 7, first receives the company logo information from the outside (S200). That is, it receives the company logo information using any one of a loader, an external memory, or a video server composed of a PPV system.

Subsequently, the received logo information is stored in a specific area of the memory unit 110 (S210).

Then, the display condition is periodically checked (S220).

Next, it is determined whether the currently displayed channel is a specific channel according to the display condition (S230).

If the currently displayed channel is not a specific channel according to the display condition, it is determined whether the current time is a specific time according to the display condition (S240).

Subsequently, when the current time is not a specific time according to the display condition, the determination result (S240), it is determined whether a specific event according to the display condition is generated (S250).

In addition, the determination result (S230) may be a channel currently displayed according to the display condition, or the determination result (S240) the current time may be a specific time according to the display condition, or the determination result (S250) may correspond to the display condition. If a specific event has occurred, extract the logo information for the stored company (S260).

Subsequently, the extracted logo information is displayed at a predetermined specific position (S270).

As described above, the commercial image display device and the control method thereof according to the present invention can update and display the company logo information, thereby satisfying the requirements of the company in which the commercial image display device is used, and display the company logo information at a specific time, By displaying in a specific location according to a specific channel and a specific event occurrence, it is possible to advertise and improve the image of the company without interrupting the consumer's viewing of the broadcast.

1 is a view showing the configuration of a typical commercial display system.

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a commercial image display device according to the present invention.

3 is a view for explaining a logo information updating method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 and 5 illustrate logo information displayed on a screen according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a flowchart for explaining step by step a logo updating method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a step-by-step control method of a commercial video display device according to the present invention.

<< Explanation of symbols for main part of drawing >>

100: external interface unit 102: first external interface unit

104: second external interface unit 106: third external interface unit

110: memory unit 120: key input unit

130: image processing unit 140: display unit

150: control unit

Claims (13)

An external interface unit for receiving logo information from the outside; A memory unit for storing logo information received through the external interface unit; An image processor configured to signal-process the logo information stored in the memory unit to be displayed; A display unit which displays the logo information processed through the image processor; And, And a control unit controlling the logo information received through the external interface unit to be stored in the memory unit and controlling the stored logo information to be displayed through the display unit based on a preset display condition. Video display device. The method of claim 1, The external interface unit includes a first external interface for receiving the logo information from a loader, a second external interface for receiving the logo information from an external memory, and a video server configuring a pay per view (PPV). And at least one of a third external interface for receiving the logo information. The method of claim 1, The memory unit stores at least one logo information in a predetermined database (DB), And the control unit sets specific logo information selected by the user on the installer menu as logo information of the corresponding company. The method of claim 1, The logo information is stored in a specified specific storage location of the memory unit, And the controller determines data stored in a specific area of the memory unit as logo information of a corresponding company. The method of claim 1, And the display condition includes at least one or more of a specific channel, a specific event occurrence, a specific time, and a specific location. The method of claim 5, The specific event occurrence condition comprises at least one of power on / off, channel switching, input switching. Receiving company logo information from the outside; Storing the received logo information in a specific area; And, And displaying the stored company logo information based on a display condition set by a user. The method of claim 7, wherein Receiving the business logo information And receiving the company logo information from at least one of the loader, the external memory, and the video server configuring the pay per view (PPV). The method of claim 7, wherein Storing at least one logo information in a database (DB); And setting the logo information selected by the user on the installer menu as the corresponding company logo among the stored at least one logo information. The method of claim 7, wherein And the display condition includes at least one condition of a specific time, a specific channel, a specific event occurrence, and a specific location. The method of claim 10, The specific event occurrence condition is a control method of a commercial video display device, characterized in that it comprises at least one event of power on / off, channel switching, input switching. Storing at least one logo information as a database (DB); Displaying an installer menu; Selecting specific logo information on the menu screen; And, And controlling the selected specific logo information to be a logo of a corresponding company. The method of claim 12, And displaying the set logo information at a specific location based on at least one condition of a specific time, a specific channel, and whether or not a specific event occurs.

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