KR20090092871A - Terminal and system and control method for transmission process of remote digital contents - Google Patents

Abstract

A terminal for processing the transmission of remote digital contents, a system therefor and a control method thereof are provided to output a photo or video transmitted through a display device by connecting to a terminal which is connected with a TV through the ID number of the terminal. A controller(210) controls a terminal so as to search, reproduce and delete contents of a received photo or video by oneself. A communication unit(220) performs the communication with a device within a remote place by being connected to it. An image/voice output unit(230) processes an image or a voice signal. The processed signal is outputted to a display device. A storage unit(250) stores necessary data. A camera image processor processes an image which is captured by a video camera.

Description

Terminal and system and control method for transmission process of remote digital contents}

The present invention relates to the transmission processing of remote digital content, in particular in the form of a terminal (for example, a kind of set-top box), such as a TV in a place where parents who are unfamiliar with the use of the device reside in a remote child or computer An experienced person remotely accesses a terminal connected to a TV via a terminal identification number (eg, an IP address), and controls it so that a picture or a video transmitted through a display device such as a TV is output. The present invention relates to a transmission processing terminal and system for remote digital content, and a control method thereof, which are suitable for enabling a series of independent functions such as searching, playing, and deleting contents of a picture or a video in the terminal itself.

In general, digital content is a general term for digital information provided through various wired / wireless communication networks. For example, movies, music, game software, etc. contained in various programs, information contents, CD-ROMs, etc., provided through the Internet or PC communication, all belong to this.

Recently, digital photography (aka, digital camera photography) has become commonplace.

However, it is rare to develop a digital photo as a photo, and if you do not have such a display device because you need a device such as a TV or a computer that can display the digital photo when you want to view the digital photo on a large screen. There was a limit to the lack of opportunity to print digital photos on a large screen.

In particular, the elderly (or those who are not good at computer manipulation) are not familiar with the use of digital photographs or computers, so it is difficult to print and view digital photographs or videos sent by children on a display device.

Accordingly, the present invention has been proposed to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to form a terminal (eg, a kind of set-top box) in a TV, etc., of a place where parents who are not used to using the device live. Installed and remotely connected to a terminal connected to a TV or the like through a terminal (eg, an IP address) by a person who is proficient at a computer, and controls and transmits the picture through a display device such as a TV, or Transmission processing terminal and system for remote digital content which can output video, etc., and also can perform a series of independent functions such as searching, playing and deleting the received picture or video content on the terminal itself and control method thereof To provide.

1 is a block diagram of a transmission processing terminal for remote digital content according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in the drawing, the controller controls a remote control signal from a remote place connected through the Internet to output digital content to a display device, and retrieves, plays, and deletes the received picture or video content from the terminal 200 itself. A control unit 210 for controlling to perform a series of independent functions including; A communication unit 220 under the control of the control unit 210 and connected to a remote device via the Internet by wire or wirelessly to perform communication; An image / audio output unit 230 for processing an image or an audio signal and outputting the image or audio signal to the display apparatus under the control of the controller 210; A keypad 240 for controlling the operation of the terminal 200; A storage unit 250 for storing necessary data under the control of the controller 210; A camera image processing unit 260 which processes an image captured by the image camera and transmits the image to the control unit 210; And a remote control signal processor 270 for processing a control signal of a dedicated remote controller and transferring the control signal to the controller 210, wherein the terminal 200 has a set top box shape.

The video / audio output unit 230 may display the display using one or more of wired or wireless methods (for example, all wireless transmission methods applicable to the present invention, such as UWB, WI-FI, BINARY-CDMA, and Wireless-HD). Characterized in that connected to the device.

The terminal 200 is embedded in the display device in an all-in-one form.

2 is a block diagram of a transmission processing system for remote digital content connecting a remote computer and a reception-only terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of FIG. 2. 3 is an enlarged view of the display device, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the wall pad of FIG. 2.

As shown therein, the remote computer 100 remotely connected to the reception-only terminal 410 to remotely control the output of digital content including a picture or a video to the reception-side display device 430; A transmission-side image camera 340 connected to the remote computer 100 and transmitting the captured image to the remote computer 100; Wired or wirelessly connected to the remote computer 100 via the Internet, and processes the remote control signal of the remote computer 100 to output digital content to the receiving side display device 430, it is made of a set-top box A reception-only terminal 410; A reception-side display device 430 for outputting digital content processed by the reception-only terminal 410; A reception-side image camera 440 connected to the reception-only terminal 410 and transmitting the captured image to the reception-only terminal 410; It is connected to the reception-only terminal 410 wirelessly to control the operation of the reception-only terminal 410, the receiving side dedicated remote control 450 made of a video call button; characterized in that it comprises a.

The reception-only terminal 410, as applied by applying the block diagram shown in FIG. 1, processes the remote control signal from the remote computer 100 connected through the Internet to output digital content to the display device. A controller 210 for controlling a series of independent functions including searching, playing, and deleting the received picture or video content in the reception-only terminal 410 itself; A communication unit 220 under the control of the controller 210 and connected to the remote computer 100 by wire or wirelessly through the Internet to perform communication; An image / audio output unit 230 for processing an image or audio signal under the control of the controller 210 and outputting the image or audio signal to the receiving side display apparatus 430; A keypad 240 for controlling the operation of the reception-only terminal 410; A storage unit 250 for storing necessary data under the control of the controller 210; A camera image processing unit 260 which processes an image captured by the receiving image camera 440 and transmits the image to the control unit 210; And a remote control signal processor 270 for processing a control signal of the receiving side dedicated remote controller 450 and transferring the control signal to the control unit 210.

The reception side display device 430 is characterized by consisting of at least one of a TV, a monitor, an electronic picture frame, a wall pad (Wall-Pad) 500 (apparatus applicable to the present invention, etc.).

6 is a block diagram of a transmission processing system for remote digital content connecting a remote computer and a receiving side transmitting and receiving terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

As shown therein, the remote computer 100 remotely connected to the receiving side transmitting and receiving terminal 420 to remotely control the output of digital content including a picture or video to the receiving side display device 430; A transmission-side image camera 340 connected to the remote computer 100 and transmitting the captured image to the remote computer 100; Wired or wirelessly connected to the remote computer 100 via the Internet, and processes the remote control signal of the remote computer 100 to output digital content to the receiving side display device 430, it is made of a set-top box A reception side transceiver terminal 420; A reception side display apparatus (430) for outputting digital content processed by the reception side transceiver terminal (420); A receiving image camera 440 connected to the receiving side transmitting and receiving terminal 420 and transmitting the captured image to the receiving side transmitting and receiving terminal 420; And a receiving side remote controller 450 wirelessly connected to the receiving side transmitting and receiving terminal 420 to control the operation of the receiving side transmitting and receiving terminal 420 and including a video call button. .

The receiving side transmitting and receiving terminal 420, as applied by applying the block diagram shown in Figure 1, processes the remote control signal from the remote computer 100 connected through the Internet to output the digital content to the display device A control unit 210 for controlling the control unit to perform a series of independent functions including searching, reproducing, and deleting the received picture or video content in the receiving side transmitting and receiving terminal 420 itself; A communication unit 220 under the control of the controller 210 and connected to the remote computer 100 by wire or wirelessly through the Internet to perform communication; An image / audio output unit 230 for processing an image or audio signal under the control of the controller 210 and outputting the image or audio signal to the receiving side display apparatus 430; A keypad 240 for controlling an operation of the reception side transceiver terminal 420; A storage unit 250 for storing necessary data under the control of the controller 210; A camera image processing unit 260 which processes an image captured by the receiving image camera 440 and transmits the image to the control unit 210; And a remote control signal processor 270 for processing a control signal of the receiving side dedicated remote controller 450 and transferring the control signal to the control unit 210.

The reception side display device 430 is characterized by consisting of at least one of a TV, a monitor, an electronic picture frame, a wall pad (Wall-Pad) 500 (apparatus applicable to the present invention, etc.).

7 is a block diagram of a transmission processing system for remote digital content connecting a transmission-only terminal and a reception-only terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in the drawing, by remotely accessing the reception-only terminal 410 to remotely control the output of the digital content including the picture or video to the display device 430, the transmission-only terminal 310 in the form of a set-top box Wow; A transmission-side display device (330) for outputting the digital content processed by the transmission-only terminal (310); A transmission-side image camera 340 connected to the transmission-only terminal 310 and transmitting the captured image to the transmission-only terminal 310; A transmitter-side remote controller 350 wirelessly connected to the transmitter-only terminal 310 to control an operation of the transmitter-only terminal 310 and including a video call button; Wired or wirelessly connected to the transmission-only terminal 310 via the Internet, and processes the remote control signal of the transmission-only terminal 310 to output digital content to the receiving side display device 430, the set-top box type Receive-only terminal 410 consisting of; A reception-side display device 430 for outputting digital content processed by the reception-only terminal 410; A reception-side image camera 440 connected to the reception-only terminal 410 and transmitting the captured image to the reception-only terminal 410; It is connected to the reception-only terminal 410 wirelessly to control the operation of the reception-only terminal 410, the receiving side dedicated remote control 450 made of a video call button; characterized in that it comprises a.

The transmission-only terminal 310, as applied by applying the block diagram shown in FIG. 1, processes the remote control signal from the reception-only terminal 410 connected through the Internet to output digital content to the display device. A control unit 210 for controlling the control unit to perform a series of independent functions including searching, playing, and deleting contents of the received picture or video in the transmission-only terminal 310 itself; A communication unit 220 under the control of the control unit 210 and connected to the reception-only terminal 410 by wire or wirelessly through the Internet to perform communication; A video / audio output unit 230 for processing a video or audio signal under the control of the controller 210 and outputting the video / audio signal to the transmitting display device 330; A keypad 240 for controlling the operation of the transmission-only terminal 310; A storage unit 250 for storing necessary data under the control of the controller 210; A camera image processor 260 for processing an image captured by the transmitting image camera 340 and transmitting the processed image to the controller 210; And a remote control signal processor 270 which processes the control signal of the transmitter-side dedicated remote controller 350 and transmits the control signal to the control unit 210.

The reception-only terminal 410 processes the remote control signal from the transmission-only terminal 310 connected through the Internet and applies the block diagram shown in FIG. 1 to output digital content to the display device. A control unit 210 for controlling the control unit to perform a series of independent functions including searching, playing, and deleting the received picture or video content in the reception-only terminal 410 itself; A communication unit 220 under the control of the control unit 210 and connected to the transmission-only terminal 310 by wire or wirelessly through the Internet to perform communication; An image / audio output unit 230 for processing an image or audio signal under the control of the controller 210 and outputting the image or audio signal to the receiving side display apparatus 430; A keypad 240 for controlling the operation of the reception-only terminal 410; A storage unit 250 for storing necessary data under the control of the controller 210; A camera image processing unit 260 which processes an image captured by the receiving image camera 440 and transmits the image to the control unit 210; And a remote control signal processor 270 for processing a control signal of the receiving side dedicated remote controller 450 and transferring the control signal to the control unit 210.

The transmitting display device 330 or the receiving display device 430 is composed of at least one of a TV, a monitor, an electronic picture frame, and a wall pad (Wall-Pad) 500 (such as a device applicable to the present invention). It is characterized by.

8 is a block diagram of a transmission processing system for remote digital content connecting a transmitting / receiving terminal and a receiving / receiving terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

As shown therein, the transmitter side is remotely connected to the receiver side transceiver terminal 420 to remotely control the output of the digital content including the picture or video to the receiver side display device 430, the transmitter side transceiver terminal in the form of a set-top box ( 320; A transmitter-side display device (330) for outputting the digital content processed by the transmitter-side transceiver terminal (320); A transmission image camera 340 connected to the transmission and reception terminal 320 and transmitting the captured image to the transmission and reception terminal 320; A transmitter-side remote controller 350 wirelessly connected to the transmitter-side transceiver terminal 320 to control an operation of the transmitter-side transceiver terminal 320 and including a video call button; Is connected to the transmitting and receiving terminal 320 by wire or wirelessly through the Internet, and processes the remote control signal of the transmitting and receiving terminal 320 to output digital content to the receiving side display device 430, the set-top A receiving side transceiver terminal 420 formed in a box shape; A reception side display apparatus (430) for outputting digital content processed by the reception side transceiver terminal (420); A receiving image camera 440 connected to the receiving side transmitting and receiving terminal 420 and transmitting the captured image to the receiving side transmitting and receiving terminal 420; And a receiving side remote controller 450 wirelessly connected to the receiving side transmitting and receiving terminal 420 to control the operation of the receiving side transmitting and receiving terminal 420 and including a video call button. .

The transmitting / receiving terminal 320, as applied by applying the block diagram shown in FIG. 1, displays a digital content by processing a remote control signal from the receiving side transmitting and receiving terminal 420 connected through the Internet And a control unit 210 for controlling the output of the received photo or video content and performing a series of independent functions including searching, reproducing, and deleting in the transmitting / receiving terminal 320 itself. A communication unit 220 under the control of the control unit 210 and connected to the receiving side transceiver terminal 420 by wire or wirelessly through the Internet to perform communication; A video / audio output unit 230 for processing a video or audio signal under the control of the controller 210 and outputting the video / audio signal to the transmitting display device 330; A keypad 240 for controlling an operation of the transmitting / receiving terminal 320; A storage unit 250 for storing necessary data under the control of the controller 210; A camera image processor 260 for processing an image captured by the transmitting image camera 340 and transmitting the processed image to the controller 210; And a remote control signal processor 270 which processes the control signal of the transmitter-side dedicated remote controller 350 and transmits the control signal to the control unit 210.

The receiving side transmitting and receiving terminal 420, as applied by applying the block diagram shown in Figure 1, displays the digital content by processing the remote control signal from the transmitting and receiving terminal 320 connected via the Internet A control unit 210 for controlling the output to be performed, and performing a series of independent functions including searching, reproducing, and deleting the received picture or video content in the receiving side transmitting and receiving terminal 420 itself; A communication unit 220 under the control of the control unit 210 and connected to the transmitting / receiving terminal 320 by wire or wirelessly through the Internet to perform communication; An image / audio output unit 230 for processing an image or audio signal under the control of the controller 210 and outputting the image or audio signal to the receiving side display apparatus 430; A keypad 240 for controlling an operation of the reception side transceiver terminal 420; A storage unit 250 for storing necessary data under the control of the controller 210; A camera image processing unit 260 which processes an image captured by the receiving image camera 440 and transmits the image to the control unit 210; And a remote control signal processor 270 for processing a control signal of the receiving side dedicated remote controller 450 and transferring the control signal to the control unit 210.

The transmitting display device 330 or the receiving display device 430 is composed of at least one of a TV, a monitor, an electronic picture frame, and a wall pad (Wall-Pad) 500 (such as a device applicable to the present invention). It is characterized by.

9 is a flowchart illustrating a method for controlling transmission processing of remote digital content according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in the drawing, when the remote computer 100 or the transmitting-only terminal 310 or the transmitting / receiving terminal 320 is connected to the receiving-only terminal 410 or the receiving-side transmitting / receiving terminal 420, the receiving-only terminal ( 410 or the receiving side transmitting / receiving terminal 420 includes: first steps ST1 and ST2 for determining whether the receiving side display apparatus 430 is turned on; If the reception display apparatus 430 is not turned on in the first step, the reception-only terminal 410 or the reception-side transmission / reception terminal 420 may notify a connection notification (ST3); If the reception display apparatus 430 is turned on in the first step, the reception-only terminal 410 or the reception-side transmission / reception terminal 420 may be connected to the remote computer 100 or the transmission-only terminal 310. A third step (ST4) of determining whether to permit connection of the transmitting / receiving terminal (320); If it is determined in step 3 that the remote computer 100, the transmission-only terminal 310, or the transmission-side transmission / reception terminal 320 is allowed to be connected, the reception-only terminal 410 or the reception-side transmission / reception terminal 420 is a remote control signal of the remote computer 100 or the transmission-only terminal 310 or the transmitting and receiving terminal 320 outputs a picture or video to the receiving side display device 430 And performing a fourth step (ST5) to control.

In the second step, if the reception side display device 430 is turned on at the time of the connection notification, the connection notification is notified through the screen of the reception side display device 430, and the reception side display device 430 is not turned on. If not, characterized in that the notification of the connection via the Beep (Beep) sound.

The third step may be performed by determining whether the IP (Internet Protocol) of the remote computer 100 or the transmission-only terminal 310 or the transmission / reception terminal 320 is an access permission IP stored in the storage unit 250. It is characterized by determining.

In the third step, when the IP of the remote computer 100 or the transmission-only terminal 310 or the transmitting / receiving terminal 320 is not a connection allowable IP, the remote computer 100 or the transmission-only through the verification process. It characterized in that it is performed to allow the connection of the terminal 310 or the transmitting and receiving terminal 320.

In the fourth step, the transmitting image camera 340 and the receiving dedicated terminal 410 or the receiving transmitting / receiving terminal connected to the remote computer 100 or the transmitting dedicated terminal 310 or the transmitting / receiving terminal 320. And processing to perform a video call by using the receiving video camera 440 connected to 420.

The terminal and system for transmitting and transmitting remote digital contents according to the present invention and a control method thereof are installed in a terminal form (for example, a kind of set-top box) in a TV of a place where parents who are not used to the device reside, and are remotely located. A person who is familiar with a child or a computer remotely accesses a terminal connected to a TV through a terminal identification number (for example, an IP address, etc.) and controls it so that a picture or a video transmitted through a display device such as a TV is output. It can be effective.

So, if you want to show your grandchildren's photos to remote parents while making a phone call, the parents can turn on the TV so that their children can be displayed on the TV. Freely remotely connected from a distance, it is possible not only to transmit pictures and videos, but also to make video calls.

In addition, the present invention has the effect of performing a series of independent functions such as searching, playing, and deleting the contents of the received picture or video in the terminal itself.

1 is a block diagram of a transmission processing terminal for remote digital content according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram of a transmission processing system for remote digital content connecting a remote computer and a reception-only terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of FIG. 2.

4 is an enlarged view of the display apparatus of FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a wall pad in FIG. 2.

6 is a block diagram of a transmission processing system for remote digital content connecting a remote computer and a receiving side transmitting and receiving terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a block diagram of a transmission processing system for remote digital content connecting a transmission-only terminal and a reception-only terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a block diagram of a transmission processing system for remote digital content connecting a transmitting / receiving terminal and a receiving / receiving terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a flowchart illustrating a method for controlling transmission processing of remote digital content according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

100: remote computer

200: terminal

210: control unit

220: communication unit

230: video / audio output unit

240: keypad

250: storage unit

260: camera image processing unit

270: remote control signal processing unit

310: transmission only terminal

320: transmitting and receiving terminal

330: transmitting side display device

340: transmitting image camera

350: dedicated remote control

410: receiving only terminal

420: receiving side transmitting and receiving terminal

430: receiving side display device

440: receiving camera

450: dedicated remote control receiver

A preferred embodiment of the transmission processing terminal and system and system for controlling remote digital content according to the present invention configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description of the present invention, detailed descriptions of well-known functions or configurations will be omitted if it is determined that the detailed description of the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention. In addition, terms to be described below are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to intention or precedent of a user or an operator, and thus, the meaning of each term should be interpreted based on the contents throughout the present specification. will be.

First, the present invention is installed in the form of a terminal (for example, a kind of set-top box), such as a TV in a place where parents who are unfamiliar with the use of the device, and remotely identified by the identification number ( For example, an IP address, etc.) is connected to a terminal connected to a TV, and the like is controlled to output a picture or a video transmitted through a display device such as a TV, and the content of the received picture or video is searched on the terminal itself. It is also intended to enable a series of independent functions such as playback and deletion.

In other words, image devices such as digital photography are becoming more common in recent years, but it is difficult to see them even in homes where only elderly people (or people who are not good at computer manipulation) can see them. In order to improve this, in the present invention, a remote person or a person who is good at a computer transmits a picture or the like to the terminal 410 to a person who does not have it, and stores it at any time through the control of a remote place when the received person is needed. Implement the so-called digital camera station that allows viewing and erasing. It also has a built-in camera function that allows you to make a phone call over the Internet without paying a phone call while looking at each other's faces.

So, if you want to show the grandchild picture to a remote resident while making a phone call, parents can operate so that the child can be displayed on the TV through the terminal 410 when the TV is turned on. If only the so-called terminal 410 is installed in the parent's home, remotely freely connected from a distance, it is possible not only to transmit pictures and videos, but also to make video calls.

1 is a block diagram of a transmission processing terminal for remote digital content according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As described below, the terminal 200 may be a transmission-only terminal 310, a transmission-side transmission / reception terminal 320, a reception-only terminal 410, and a reception-side transmission / reception terminal 420.

Thus, the control unit 210 of the terminal 200 controls to output a digital content to a display device by processing a remote control signal from a remote site connected through the Internet, and the content of the received picture or video in the terminal 200 itself. Controls to perform a series of independent functions including search, playback and deletion.

In addition, the communication unit 220 is under the control of the control unit 210, and communicates with a remote device via the Internet by wire or wireless, it is composed of a wired LAN or a wireless LAN.

The video / audio output unit 230 outputs a video or audio signal to a display device under the control of the controller 210, and may be wired or wireless (eg, UWB, WI-FI, BINARY-CDMA, or Wireless-HD). And all other wireless transmission methods applicable to the present invention) are connected to the display apparatus 430.

Here, UWB (ultra-wideband) refers to communication by a signal having a bandwidth of 20% or more of the center frequency or a signal having a bandwidth of 500 MHz or more regardless of the bandwidth. For such UWB, a technique such as an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) modulation method and a direct sequence spread spectrum method has been proposed as a high-speed wireless data transmission technology using an ultra-wide band of several GHz. It has higher speed (500Mbps / 1Gbps) and lower power than existing IEEE 802.11 and Bluetooth. Connects personal computers (PCs), peripherals, and consumer electronics with high-speed wireless interfaces in a local area wireless private network (WPAN), with an average of 10 to 20 meters, and up to 100 meters, wall radar, high-precision positioning, vehicle collision avoidance, and body It can be used in many fields such as internal object detection. In the present invention, such a well-known UWB technology may be used, and this technology uses matters obvious to those skilled in the art, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, WI-FI (Wireless-Fidelity, IEEE 802.11b High Rate) is a combination of wireless technology to Hi-Fi (Hi-Fi, High Fidelity), refers to a wireless LAN technology that enables high-performance wireless communication. In addition, wireless LAN is a method of establishing a network using radio waves or light without using wires when constructing a network. Also, 802.11B (Wi-Fi) is called 802.11B (IEEE 802.xx is a series of IEEE LANs). Is a wireless standard proposed by 3Com, Cisco Systems, Apple Computer, and Lucent Technologies. This technology allows notebook computers to be connected wirelessly around the home. The high-speed technology also allows the connection of five or more PCs and the transfer of large files, graphics, video and audio. Wireless Ethernet offers speeds of 11 Mbps per second and can be used anywhere in a 500m radius, under optimal conditions, and anywhere at home or at work. In the present invention, such a well-known WiPi technology may be used, and this technology uses a matter obvious to those skilled in the art, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, BINARY CDMA binarizes analog signal magnitude changes having various level values generated by DS / CDMA (Direct Sequence Code Division Multiple Access) technology, and externally, time division multiple access (TDMA). This is a modem technology that creates a signal waveform. Since the waveform shape is binary, the signal processing is simplified, and the linearity of the transmission system is not required. Therefore, the overall system structure is simplified, and multi-channel code division multiple access (CDMA) signals can be transmitted even with conventional TDMA radio frequency (RF). Therefore, it is applied to a low power, miniaturized system using an RF module for Bluetooth or a wireless local area network (WLAN). In the present invention, such a known BINARY CDMA technology can be used, and this technology uses a matter obvious to those skilled in the art, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, Wireless-HD (Wireless HD) is a wireless communication standard, which is a wireless communication standard that uses radio waves in the 60GHz band, which has a strong straightness called 'millimeter wave'. In the present invention, a well-known Wireless-HD technology may be used, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The keypad 240 controls the operation of the terminal 200 and is attached to an outer surface of the terminal 410. Thus, the user of the terminal 410 can operate the keypad 240 to execute the storage, deletion, output function, etc. of the digital content.

The storage unit 250 stores necessary data under the control of the controller 210, and stores a picture, a video, a music file, or the like transmitted from the remote computer 100.

Therefore, when sending a content such as a picture from the remote computer 100 or the transmitting-only terminal 310 or the transmitting / receiving terminal 320 to the receiving-only terminal 410 or the receiving-side transmitting / receiving terminal 420, a HDD (Hard Disk Driver) It can send content stored in removable storage devices, such as Compact Flash (CF) memory, Secure Digital (SD) memory, and Universal Serial Bus (USB) memory, and can also send bi-directionally when using a terminal capable of transmitting and receiving.

The camera image processor 250 may perform an image call by processing an image captured by the transmitting image camera 340 or the receiving image camera 440 and transferring the image to the controller 210.

The remote control signal processor 270 processes and transmits a control signal of the transmitter-side remote controller 350 or the receiver-side remote controller 450 to the controller 210. Thus, the user may operate the dedicated remote controller 450 instead of the keypad 240 to execute storage, deletion, and output functions of digital content.

In addition, the terminal 200 may be configured to be embedded in the display device in an all-in-one form.

2 to 8 show a transmission processing system for remote digital content according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Such a system has the following connection states.

1) Remote computer <-> receiving-only terminal: see Fig. 2 to Fig. 5

2) Remote computer <-> receiving / receiving terminal: see Fig. 6

3) Sending Only Terminal <-> Reception Only Terminal: See FIG.

4) transmitting and receiving terminal <-> receiving and receiving terminal: see FIG.

In addition, the internal configuration of the transmission-only terminal 310, the transmission-side transmission and reception terminal 320, the reception-only terminal 410, the reception-side transmission and reception terminal 420 may be implemented as in the internal configuration of the terminal 200 shown in FIG. Can be.

Thus, in the case of using the reception-only terminal 410 as in 1) and 3), the control signal is transmitted from the remote computer 100 or the transmission-only terminal 410 to the reception-only terminal 410 in one direction to receive only. The operation of the terminal 410 may be controlled.

In addition, when using the receiving side transmitting and receiving terminal 420 as in 2) and 4), the remote computer 100 of the transmitting side or the transmitting and receiving terminal 420 transmits the control signal to the receiving side transmitting and receiving terminal 420 in both directions. Can transmit

2 is a block diagram of a transmission processing system for remote digital content connecting a remote computer and a reception-only terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of FIG. 2. 3 is an enlarged view of the display device, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the wall pad of FIG. 2.

Thus, the remote computer 100 remotely connects the reception-only terminal 410 to remotely control the output of digital content including a picture or a video to the reception-side display device 430. Can be used by skilled people.

In addition, the transmitting image camera 340 is connected to the remote computer 100 to transmit the captured image to the remote computer 100 to enable a video call.

The reception-only terminal 410 is connected to the remote computer 100 by wire or wirelessly through the Internet, and processes the remote control signal of the remote computer 100 to output digital content to the receiving display device 430. The reception-only terminal 410 may be configured in the form of a set-top box. The reception-only terminal 410 may be embedded in the display device 430 in an all-in-one form. In addition, the reception-only terminal 410 is a built-in wired or wireless LAN. In addition, the reception-only terminal 410 is an image for connecting to the input terminal of the receiving display device 430, such as a conventional electronic frame, TV, monitor, Wall-Pad (apparatus applicable to the present invention, etc.) Various audio output terminals are attached. The output terminal may be connected to the receiving side display apparatus 430 or used for other purposes. In addition, by operating the reception-only terminal 410 with a keypad attached to the reception-only terminal 410 or the reception-side remote controller 450, it is possible to select and play back or delete a picture, video, or music file.

The display device 430 outputs digital content processed by the reception-only terminal 410. The display device 430 may include a TV, a monitor, an electronic frame, a wall pad (apparatus applicable to the present invention), and the like. Can be.

The receiving image camera 440 is connected to the receiving-only terminal 410 and transmits the captured image to the receiving-only terminal 410 to enable a video call.

The receiving-only remote controller 450 is connected to the receiving-only terminal 410 wirelessly to control the operation of the receiving-only terminal 410, and the video call button (that is, the child is connected to the video call in a separate window) Buttons to perform functions that can be performed at the same time.

6 is a block diagram of a transmission processing system for remote digital content connecting a remote computer and a receiving side transmitting and receiving terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

6 shows that the reception side transceiver terminal 420 is applied instead of the reception-only terminal 410 as compared with FIG. 2, and control through the two-way communication between the remote computer 100 and the reception side transceiver terminal 420 is performed. It is possible.

The operation of the system as shown in FIG. 6 may be applied by applying the operation of FIGS. 2 to 5, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

7 is a block diagram of a transmission processing system for remote digital content connecting a transmission-only terminal and a reception-only terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a transmission-only terminal 310 instead of the remote computer 100 compared to FIG. 2, and can be controlled through one-way communication between the transmission-only terminal 310 and the reception-only terminal 410. .

The operation of the system as shown in FIG. 7 may be applied by applying the operation of FIGS. 2 to 5, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

8 is a block diagram of a transmission processing system for remote digital content connecting a transmitting / receiving terminal and a receiving / receiving terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 8, the transmitting / receiving terminal 320 is applied instead of the remote computer 100, and the receiving / receiving terminal 420 is applied instead of the receiving-only terminal 410. Control through bidirectional communication between the terminal 320 and the receiving side transmitting and receiving terminal 420 is possible.

The operation of the system as shown in FIG. 8 may be applied by applying the operation of FIGS. 2 to 5, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

9 is a flowchart illustrating a method for controlling transmission processing of remote digital content according to an embodiment of the present invention.

So, first, the remote computer 100 used by the child, or the transmission-only terminal 310 or the transmission-side transmission / reception terminal 320, to the reception-only terminal 410 or the reception-side transmission / reception terminal 420 installed in the area where the parents live. Upon connection (ST1), the reception-only terminal 410 or the reception-side transmission / reception terminal 420 determines whether the reception-side display device 430 is turned on (ST2).

If the reception side display apparatus 430 is not turned on, the reception-only terminal 410 or the reception side transmission / reception terminal 420 notifies the connection notification (ST3).

In addition, when the reception display apparatus 430 is turned on, the reception-only terminal 410 or the reception-side transmission / reception terminal 420 is connected to the remote computer 100 or the transmission-only terminal 310 or the transmission-side transmission / reception terminal 320. Determine whether to allow (ST4).

In this case, when the reception display device 430 is turned on, the connection notification is notified through the screen of the reception display device 430. If the reception display device 430 is not turned on, the beep sound is transmitted. Inform the access notification (ST3). Therefore, if a connection is attempted from a remote computer 100 or a transmission-only terminal 310 or a transmitting / receiving terminal 320 having an identification code (eg, a specific IP address) not previously set, the TV is turned on. The screen announces the connection of the unspecified person and, if the TV is turned off, informs the unspecified person of the person by the beep sound. Also, when accessing an unspecified person, it is possible to determine whether to allow access through a verification process.

When it is determined that the remote computer 100 or the transmission-only terminal 310 or the transmission-side transmission / reception terminal 320 is allowed to be connected, the reception-only terminal 410 or the reception-side transmission / reception terminal 420 is connected to the remote computer 100. Alternatively, the remote control signal of the transmitting-only terminal 310 or the transmitting / receiving terminal 320 is processed so that the transmitted picture or video is output to the receiving side display apparatus 430. Also, the receiving image camera 340 connected to the remote computer 100 or the transmitting-only terminal 310 or the transmitting / receiving terminal 320 and the receiving-side image connected to the receiving-only terminal 410 or the receiving / receiving terminal 420. The camera 440 processes to perform a video call (ST5).

In addition, when sending a content such as a picture from the remote computer 100 or the transmitting-only terminal 310 or the transmitting / receiving terminal 320 to the receiving-only terminal 410 or the receiving-side transmitting / receiving terminal 420, HDD, CF memory, SD Content stored in removable storage devices, such as memory, USB memory, can be sent, and can also be sent bidirectionally. An example of outputting the transmitted data is shown in FIG. 4. In addition, it is also possible to perform a series of independent functions such as searching, playing, deleting, etc. in the reception-only terminal 410 or the receiving / receiving terminal 420 itself for the content of the received photo or video displayed as shown in FIG. 4.

As such, the present invention is installed in the form of a terminal (for example, a kind of set-top box) in a TV in a place where parents who are not familiar with the use of the device live, and a remote person or a person who is familiar with a computer remotely identifies the terminal's identification number ( For example, by connecting to a terminal connected to a TV or the like through an IP address, etc., and controlling this to output a picture or a video transmitted through a display device such as a TV, and searching the content of the received picture or video in the terminal itself. A series of independent functions such as playback and deletion can also be performed.

Although the present invention has been described in more detail with reference to the examples, the present invention is not necessarily limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention but to describe the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The protection scope of the present invention should be interpreted by the claims, and all technical ideas within the scope equivalent thereto should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims (22)

A series of independent functions including processing, controlling and outputting digital content to a display device by processing a remote control signal from a remote location connected through the Internet, and searching, playing, and deleting the received picture or video content on the terminal 200 itself. A control unit 210 for controlling to perform; A communication unit 220 under the control of the control unit 210 and connected to a remote device via the Internet by wire or wirelessly to perform communication; An image / audio output unit 230 for processing an image or an audio signal and outputting the image or audio signal to the display apparatus under the control of the controller 210; A keypad 240 for controlling the operation of the terminal 200; A storage unit 250 for storing necessary data under the control of the controller 210; A camera image processing unit 260 which processes an image captured by the image camera and transmits the image to the control unit 210; A remote control signal processor 270 processing a control signal of a dedicated remote controller and transferring the control signal to the controller 210; It is configured to include, and the terminal 200 is a transmission processing terminal of the remote digital content, characterized in that formed in the form of a set-top box. The method according to claim 1, The video / audio output unit 230, A transmission processing terminal for remote digital content, characterized in that connected to the display device using one or more of a wired or wireless method (including one or more of UWB, WI-FI, BINARY-CDMA, Wireless-HD). The method according to claim 1 or 2, The terminal 200, And a transmission processing terminal for remote digital content, wherein the display device is built in an all-in-one form. A remote computer 100 remotely connected to the reception-only terminal 410 to remotely control the output of digital content including a picture or a video to the reception-side display device 430; A transmission-side image camera 340 connected to the remote computer 100 and transmitting the captured image to the remote computer 100; Wired or wirelessly connected to the remote computer 100 via the Internet, and processes the remote control signal of the remote computer 100 to output digital content to the receiving side display device 430, it is made of a set-top box A reception-only terminal 410; A reception-side display device 430 for outputting digital content processed by the reception-only terminal 410; A reception-side image camera 440 connected to the reception-only terminal 410 and transmitting the captured image to the reception-only terminal 410; A reception-side remote controller 450 wirelessly connected to the reception-only terminal 410 to control an operation of the reception-only terminal 410 and including a video call button; Transmission processing system for remote digital content, characterized in that configured to include. The method according to claim 4, The reception-only terminal 410, Processes a remote control signal from the remote computer 100 connected through the Internet to control digital output to a display device, and retrieves and plays the received picture or video content on the reception-only terminal 410 itself. A control unit 210 for controlling to perform a series of independent functions including deletion; A communication unit 220 under the control of the controller 210 and connected to the remote computer 100 by wire or wirelessly through the Internet to perform communication; An image / audio output unit 230 for processing an image or audio signal under the control of the controller 210 and outputting the image or audio signal to the receiving side display apparatus 430; A keypad 240 for controlling the operation of the reception-only terminal 410; A storage unit 250 for storing necessary data under the control of the controller 210; A camera image processing unit 260 which processes an image captured by the receiving image camera 440 and transmits the image to the control unit 210; A remote control signal processor 270 for processing a control signal of the receiving remote controller 450 and transferring the control signal to the controller 210; Transmission processing system for remote digital content, characterized in that configured to include. The method according to claim 4 or 5, The receiving display device 430, A transmission processing system for remote digital content, comprising at least one of a TV, a monitor, an electronic picture frame, and a wall pad. A remote computer 100 remotely connected to the receiving side transmitting / receiving terminal 420 to remotely control the output of digital content including a picture or a video to the receiving side display apparatus 430; A transmission-side image camera 340 connected to the remote computer 100 and transmitting the captured image to the remote computer 100; Wired or wirelessly connected to the remote computer 100 via the Internet, and processes the remote control signal of the remote computer 100 to output digital content to the receiving side display device 430, it is made of a set-top box A reception side transceiver terminal 420; A reception side display apparatus (430) for outputting digital content processed by the reception side transceiver terminal (420); A receiving image camera 440 connected to the receiving side transmitting and receiving terminal 420 and transmitting the captured image to the receiving side transmitting and receiving terminal 420; A receiving side remote controller 450 wirelessly connected to the receiving side transmitting and receiving terminal 420 to control an operation of the receiving side transmitting and receiving terminal 420 and including a video call button; Transmission processing system for remote digital content, characterized in that configured to include. The method according to claim 7, The receiving side transmitting and receiving terminal 420, Processes a remote control signal from the remote computer 100 connected through the Internet to control the digital content to be output to the display device, the content of the received picture or video is retrieved from the receiving side transmitting and receiving terminal 420 itself, A controller 210 which controls to perform a series of independent functions including reproduction and deletion; A communication unit 220 under the control of the controller 210 and connected to the remote computer 100 by wire or wirelessly through the Internet to perform communication; An image / audio output unit 230 for processing an image or audio signal under the control of the controller 210 and outputting the image or audio signal to the receiving side display apparatus 430; A keypad 240 for controlling an operation of the reception side transceiver terminal 420; A storage unit 250 for storing necessary data under the control of the controller 210; A camera image processing unit 260 which processes an image captured by the receiving image camera 440 and transmits the image to the control unit 210; A remote control signal processor 270 for processing a control signal of the receiving remote controller 450 and transferring the control signal to the controller 210; Transmission processing system for remote digital content, characterized in that configured to include. The method according to claim 7 or 8, The receiving display device 430, A transmission processing system for remote digital content, comprising at least one of a TV, a monitor, an electronic picture frame, and a wall pad. A transmission-only terminal 310 remotely connected to the reception-only terminal 410 to remotely control the output of digital content including a picture or a video to the reception-side display device 430 and in the form of a set-top box; A transmission-side display device (330) for outputting the digital content processed by the transmission-only terminal (310); A transmission-side image camera 340 connected to the transmission-only terminal 310 and transmitting the captured image to the transmission-only terminal 310; A transmitter-side remote controller 350 wirelessly connected to the transmitter-only terminal 310 to control an operation of the transmitter-only terminal 310 and including a video call button; Wired or wirelessly connected to the transmission-only terminal 310 via the Internet, and processes the remote control signal of the transmission-only terminal 310 to output digital content to the receiving side display device 430, the set-top box type Receive-only terminal 410 consisting of; A reception-side display device 430 for outputting digital content processed by the reception-only terminal 410; A reception-side image camera 440 connected to the reception-only terminal 410 and transmitting the captured image to the reception-only terminal 410; A reception-side remote controller 450 wirelessly connected to the reception-only terminal 410 to control an operation of the reception-only terminal 410 and including a video call button; Transmission processing system for remote digital content, characterized in that configured to include. The method according to claim 10, The transmission-only terminal 310, Processes the remote control signal from the reception-only terminal 410 connected through the Internet to control to output digital content to the display device, and retrieve the content of the received picture or video in the transmission-only terminal 310 itself, A controller 210 which controls to perform a series of independent functions including reproduction and deletion; A communication unit 220 under the control of the control unit 210 and connected to the reception-only terminal 410 by wire or wirelessly through the Internet to perform communication; A video / audio output unit 230 for processing a video or audio signal under the control of the controller 210 and outputting the video / audio signal to the transmitting display device 330; A keypad 240 for controlling the operation of the transmission-only terminal 310; A storage unit 250 for storing necessary data under the control of the controller 210; A camera image processor 260 for processing an image captured by the transmitting image camera 340 and transmitting the processed image to the controller 210; A remote control signal processor 270 for processing a control signal of the transmitter-side remote controller 350 and transmitting the control signal to the controller 210; Transmission processing system for remote digital content, characterized in that configured to include. The method according to claim 10, The reception-only terminal 410, Process the remote control signal from the transmission-only terminal 310 connected through the Internet to control to output the digital content to the display device, and retrieve the content of the received picture or video in the reception-only terminal 410 itself, A controller 210 which controls to perform a series of independent functions including reproduction and deletion; A communication unit 220 under the control of the control unit 210 and connected to the transmission-only terminal 310 by wire or wirelessly through the Internet to perform communication; An image / audio output unit 230 for processing an image or audio signal under the control of the controller 210 and outputting the image or audio signal to the receiving side display apparatus 430; A keypad 240 for controlling the operation of the reception-only terminal 410; A storage unit 250 for storing necessary data under the control of the controller 210; A camera image processing unit 260 which processes an image captured by the receiving image camera 440 and transmits the image to the control unit 210; A remote control signal processor 270 for processing a control signal of the receiving remote controller 450 and transferring the control signal to the controller 210; Transmission processing system for remote digital content, characterized in that configured to include. The method according to any one of claims 10 to 12, The transmitting display device 330 or the receiving display device 430, A transmission processing system for remote digital content, comprising at least one of a TV, a monitor, an electronic picture frame, and a wall pad. A transmitter-side transceiver terminal 320 which remotely connects to the receiver-side transceiver terminal 420 to remotely control the output of digital content including a picture or a video to the receiver-side display apparatus 430 and has a set-top box; A transmitter-side display device (330) for outputting the digital content processed by the transmitter-side transceiver terminal (320); A transmission image camera 340 connected to the transmission and reception terminal 320 and transmitting the captured image to the transmission and reception terminal 320; A transmitter-side remote controller 350 wirelessly connected to the transmitter-side transceiver terminal 320 to control an operation of the transmitter-side transceiver terminal 320 and including a video call button; Is connected to the transmitting and receiving terminal 320 by wire or wirelessly through the Internet, and processes the remote control signal of the transmitting and receiving terminal 320 to output digital content to the receiving side display device 430, the set-top A receiving side transceiver terminal 420 formed in a box shape; A reception side display apparatus (430) for outputting digital content processed by the reception side transceiver terminal (420); A receiving image camera 440 connected to the receiving side transmitting and receiving terminal 420 and transmitting the captured image to the receiving side transmitting and receiving terminal 420; A receiving side remote controller 450 wirelessly connected to the receiving side transmitting and receiving terminal 420 to control an operation of the receiving side transmitting and receiving terminal 420 and including a video call button; Transmission processing system for remote digital content, characterized in that configured to include. The method according to claim 14, The transmitting and receiving terminal 320, Processes the remote control signal from the receiving side transmitting and receiving terminal 420 connected through the Internet to control to output the digital content to the display device, the content of the received picture or video from the transmitting and receiving terminal 320 itself A controller 210 which controls to perform a series of independent functions including search, playback, and deletion; A communication unit 220 under the control of the control unit 210 and connected to the receiving side transceiver terminal 420 by wire or wirelessly through the Internet to perform communication; A video / audio output unit 230 for processing a video or audio signal under the control of the controller 210 and outputting the video / audio signal to the transmitting display device 330; A keypad 240 for controlling an operation of the transmitting / receiving terminal 320; A storage unit 250 for storing necessary data under the control of the controller 210; A camera image processor 260 for processing an image captured by the transmitting image camera 340 and transmitting the processed image to the controller 210; A remote control signal processor 270 for processing a control signal of the transmitter-side remote controller 350 and transmitting the control signal to the controller 210; Transmission processing system for remote digital content, characterized in that configured to include. The method according to claim 14, The receiving side transmitting and receiving terminal 420, Processes the remote control signal from the transmitting and receiving terminal 320 connected through the Internet to control to output digital content to the display device, the content of the received picture or video in the receiving side transmitting and receiving terminal 420 itself A controller 210 which controls to perform a series of independent functions including search, playback, and deletion; A communication unit 220 under the control of the control unit 210 and connected to the transmitting / receiving terminal 320 by wire or wirelessly through the Internet to perform communication; An image / audio output unit 230 for processing an image or audio signal under the control of the controller 210 and outputting the image or audio signal to the receiving side display apparatus 430; A keypad 240 for controlling an operation of the reception side transceiver terminal 420; A storage unit 250 for storing necessary data under the control of the controller 210; A camera image processing unit 260 which processes an image captured by the receiving image camera 440 and transmits the image to the control unit 210; A remote control signal processor 270 for processing a control signal of the receiving remote controller 450 and transferring the control signal to the controller 210; Transmission processing system for remote digital content, characterized in that configured to include. The method according to any one of claims 14 to 16, The transmitting display device 330 or the receiving display device 430, A transmission processing system for remote digital content, comprising at least one of a TV, a monitor, an electronic picture frame, and a wall pad. When the remote computer 100 or the transmitter-only terminal 310 or the transmitter-side transceiver terminal 320 is connected to the receiver-only terminal 410 or the receiver-side transceiver terminal 420, the receiver-only terminal 410 or the receiver side Transmitting and receiving terminal 420 is a first step (ST1, ST2) for determining whether the receiving display device 430 is ON (ON); If the reception display apparatus 430 is not turned on in the first step, the reception-only terminal 410 or the reception-side transmission / reception terminal 420 may notify a connection notification (ST3); If the reception display apparatus 430 is turned on in the first step, the reception-only terminal 410 or the reception-side transmission / reception terminal 420 may be connected to the remote computer 100 or the transmission-only terminal 310. A third step (ST4) of determining whether to permit connection of the transmitting / receiving terminal (320); If it is determined in step 3 that the remote computer 100, the transmission-only terminal 310, or the transmission-side transmission / reception terminal 320 is allowed to be connected, the reception-only terminal 410 or the reception-side transmission / reception terminal 420 is a remote control signal of the remote computer 100 or the transmission-only terminal 310 or the transmitting and receiving terminal 320 outputs a picture or video to the receiving side display device 430 A fourth step (ST5) to control; The transmission processing control method of the remote digital content, characterized in that performed. The method according to claim 18, The second step, At the time of connection notification, if the receiving side display device 430 is turned on, the notification of the connection is notified through the screen of the receiving side display device 430. If the receiving side display device 430 is not turned on, a beep sound is generated. The method of controlling the transmission processing of remote digital content, characterized in that the notification of the access via the. The method according to claim 18, The third step, Transmission processing control of the remote digital content, characterized in that it is determined whether the IP of the remote computer 100, the dedicated transmission terminal 310 or the transmitting and receiving terminal 320 is an access permission IP stored in the storage unit 250. Way. The method according to claim 18, The third step, If the IP of the remote computer 100 or the transmitting-only terminal 310 or the transmitting / receiving terminal 320 is not a connection allowable IP, the remote computer 100 or the transmitting-only terminal 310 or the transmission is passed through a verification process. And allowing the connection of the side transmitting and receiving terminal (320) to be carried out. The method according to any one of claims 18 to 21, The fourth step, A reception image camera 340 connected to the remote computer 100 or the transmission-only terminal 310 or the transmission-side transmission / reception terminal 320 and a reception connection to the reception-only terminal 410 or the reception-side transmission / reception terminal 420. And processing to perform a video call using the side video camera (440).