KR20110130993A - Method for controlling contents and apparatus for playing contents thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A content control method and content reproducing apparatus using the same are provided to perform a function on a drag path corresponding to the dropped location by a drag and drop operation. CONSTITUTION: A content reproduction apparatus displays a plurality of images corresponding to reproducible content(S1). The content reproduction apparatus receives a dropping operation in a first area through the drag of a first content image(S2). The content reproduction apparatus performs a first function corresponding to dropped first area and a second function corresponding to the drag path of the first content image(S3).

Description

Method for controlling contents and apparatus for playing contents using same

The present invention relates to a method of controlling a plurality of contents to be played on a display device or the like.

With the development and commercialization of digital TV and wired / wireless network technology, which has better signal processing and storage capability than conventional analog TV, real-time broadcasting, contents on demand (COD) using the internet network connected to each household in addition to the existing radio media. Various types of content services such as games, news, and video communication can be provided to users.

An example of providing a content service using the Internet network may be an Internet Protocol TV (IPTV). The IPTV refers to transmitting a variety of information services, moving picture content and broadcasting to a user's television using a high-speed Internet network.

Recently, the concept of broadband TV, web TV, etc. has been proposed as a type of network TV which has been further developed in the IPTV. Unlike conventional IPTV, a broadband TV or a web TV has a plurality of content providers, and a user may individually access a plurality of content providers to receive various VODs, games, and the like provided by the content providers.

In the network TV system as described above, the user can be provided with information in various forms. There is a need for a method of exchanging information and content between users and, if necessary, a method of making a call through each other.

An object of the present invention is to provide a method for efficiently controlling a plurality of contents.

Content control method according to an embodiment of the present invention, displaying a plurality of content images corresponding to each of the plurality of contents; Receiving an operation of dragging a first content image among the displayed content images and dropping the first content image in a first area; And performing a first function corresponding to the first area and a second function corresponding to a path to which the first content image is dragged on the first content.

Content control method according to another embodiment of the present invention, displaying a plurality of content images corresponding to each of the plurality of contents; Receiving an operation of dragging a first content image among the displayed content images and dropping the first content image in a region where a second content image is displayed; And playing the third content together with the first and second contents when the third content image is positioned on a path along which the first content image is dragged.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a display apparatus includes: an interface unit configured to receive an operation of dragging an image corresponding to a first content among a plurality of contents and dropping the image in a first area; And a controller configured to perform a first function corresponding to the first area and a second function corresponding to a second area located on the drag path, with respect to the first content.

On the other hand, the content control method may be implemented as a computer-readable recording medium recording a program for execution on a computer.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, by dragging and dropping a content image displayed on a screen, not only a function corresponding to a dropped position but also a function located on a drag path may be performed. A user interface (UI) for easily performing a plurality of functions may be provided.

1 is a flowchart illustrating a content control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 and 3 are diagrams illustrating an embodiment of a method of performing a specific function on content.
4 and 5 are diagrams illustrating an embodiment of a method of performing a plurality of functions on content.
6 to 14 are diagrams illustrating other embodiments of a method of performing a plurality of functions on content.
15 and 16 illustrate an embodiment of a method of playing back a plurality of contents together.
17 to 19 are diagrams illustrating still other embodiments of a method of performing a plurality of functions on content.
20 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a method of displaying information on a plurality of broadcast channels.
21 is a block diagram illustrating an embodiment of a configuration of a display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
22 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a method of controlling a plurality of channels in a channel browser.

Hereinafter, a content control method and a content reproduction apparatus using the same according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a flowchart illustrating a content control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The content control method according to an embodiment of the present invention may be performed by a content reproducing apparatus capable of reproducing content according to a signal input or stored therein.

For example, the content may include an image and a sound, and accordingly, the content control method according to an embodiment of the present invention is performed by a display apparatus including a display unit for displaying an image and an audio output unit for outputting a sound. Can be.

However, the content control method according to an embodiment of the present invention is not limited to that performed by the display device as described above, and is for mobile phones, smart phones, notebook computers, and digital broadcasts capable of playing content. It may be performed by various devices such as a terminal, personal digital assistants (PDA), portable multimedia player (PMP), navigation, and the like.

Referring to FIG. 1, the content reproducing apparatus displays a plurality of images corresponding to each of a plurality of reproducible contents (step S1).

The plurality of contents may include various contents such as a real time broadcasting channel, contents on demand (COD), games, news, video telephony, etc., and a content reproducing apparatus may use the plurality of contents using a wired or wireless network, for example, the Internet. It may receive a signal corresponding to the contents of the.

Meanwhile, there may be a plurality of content providers corresponding to each of the plurality of contents. In this case, the content reproducing apparatus, for example, the display apparatus, may individually access the plurality of contents providers according to a request of the user, and thus the contents. Various contents such as real-time broadcasting, COD, games, videos, photos, weather information, news, and video telephone service provided by providers may be provided.

In addition, in the step S1, the content reproducing apparatus may display information on each of the plurality of contents on the screen, for example, the content information may include not only the content image as described above, but also texts. have.

For example, the displayed content information may be a character including information related to the content such as a name, an identification number, a content provider, and content of the corresponding content, or may be an image representing the corresponding content, and a user may read the plurality of contents. It may be configured to include data to identify and briefly grasp the content of each content.

Referring to FIG. 2, a plurality of reproducible contents, that is, information 21, 22, 23, and 24 for each of the first to fourth contents may be displayed on the screen 10. The content information 21, 22, 23, and 24 may be a thumbnail image, which is a reduced image of a specific portion of an image of the corresponding content.

Meanwhile, a plurality of regions 41, 42, 43, 44, and 45 corresponding to a plurality of functions may be displayed on the screen 10, for example, the content is performed at the bottom of the screen 10. Possible "A" functional regions 41, "B" functional regions 42, "C" functional regions 43, "D" functional regions 44 and "E" functional regions 45 may exist.

Each of the functional areas 41, 42, 43, 44, and 45 may display information on a corresponding function, for example, a name or brief description of the corresponding function, or an image representing the corresponding function.

More specifically, the plurality of functions may be performed on content such as "play", "record", "favorite registration", "view summary", "download", "transfer", "upload", "edit", and the like. Various functions may be included and editing, such as addition or deletion, may be performed by the user.

Thereafter, the content reproducing apparatus receives an operation of dragging a first content image among the displayed plurality of content images and dropping the first content image to the first area (step S2).

The drag and drop is a gesture made by a user using a specific input means in a graphical user interface (GUI) environment. The drag and drop is a user consisting of one operation of selecting a specific object and moving to a specific position using the input means. Interface method.

For example, the drag means to move the object to a specific position by moving the input means while pressing a specific button provided on the input means, and the drop releases the button held down when the drag is made. To put the object in a specific position.

More specifically, the drag and drop operation may be performed by selecting an object located on one screen of the screen by using the input means and dragging and dropping the object to another location on the screen, in which case the object corresponds to the location where the object is placed. Can be performed.

The drag and drop operation uses an intuitive graphical interface, and as described above, the drag and drop operation enables a user to easily perform a desired operation on a specific object by dragging and dropping operations connected as one.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the user may perform the drag and drop operation on a specific content and a specific area among the content images displayed on the screen by using the provided input means.

On the other hand, the input means for performing the drag and drop operation may be a remote control device connected to the content playback device using a wired or wireless communication method, or may be a device for detecting the movement of a part of the body, such as a user's finger or eyes. .

For example, the remote control device may be an input means such as a spatial remote controller or a mouse that recognizes a user's motion and transmits a signal corresponding thereto to the content player.

In addition, the content reproducing apparatus may include a touch panel that may sense a position touched by a specific object or a movement of the touched object, so that a user may use his or her finger or a specific object to display a screen. And drag and drop operations as described above.

Meanwhile, the content reproducing apparatus may include a sensing unit that detects a user's eye movement, and thus may receive a drag and drop operation as described above according to the user's eye movement.

Referring to FIG. 2, a pointer 30 that moves in response to the movement of the input means may be displayed on the screen 10 on which the plurality of content images 21, 22, 23, and 24 are displayed. The pointer 30 may indicate a position to which the user intends to point using the input means.

The user selects the first content image 21 among the plurality of contents using the input means and drags and moves it in a specific direction, for example, the direction in which the “A” function region 41 is located (indicated by the arrow). Can be.

By the drag operation as described above, the first content image 21 may be moved in the direction in which the “A” function region 41 is located along with the movement of the pointer 30.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the user selects the first content image 21 using the input means and starts to drag, a virtual image 21 ′ corresponding to the first content image 21 is generated. By moving the input means to move the pointer 30, the virtual image 21 ′ of the first content may be moved to the “A” function region 41.

Hereinafter, the dragging of a specific content image may include not only a case where the content image itself displayed on the screen 10 is dragged and moved, but also a case where a virtual image corresponding to the content image is dragged and moved.

That is, when the first content image 21 is dragged by the user, the first content image 21 displayed on the screen 10 is moved in a specific direction, or the virtual image 21 'of the first content is moved. Can be moved.

In addition, the functional area in which the dragged first content image 21 or the virtual image 21 ′ of the first content is located may be displayed to be distinguished from other functional areas.

For example, as illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3, the “A” functional area 41 located on the drag path of the first content image 21 may have a high-light edge portion or It may be displayed in a specific color to distinguish it from other areas 42, 43, 44, and 45.

After the first content image 21 is dragged and moved to the “A” function region 41, the user may drop the first content image 21 onto the “A” function region 41 to position it.

Meanwhile, the drop of the content image in a specific area may mean that a preset point of the displayed content image is moved and placed in the specific area.

That is, as shown in FIG. 3, when a specific point of the virtual image 21 ′ of the first content, for example, the left corner point 26, is placed within the “A” functional area 41, the first content. Image 21 may be set to be dropped on “A” functional area 41.

The drag and drop operation on the first content image 21 and the “A” function region 41 may be performed by one operation connected as described above.

Meanwhile, in response to the drag and drop operation input as described above, the content reproducing apparatus is configured to drag the first function corresponding to the dropped first area and the first content image 21 with respect to the first content. The second function corresponding to the path is performed (step S3).

Referring to FIG. 3, when the user drags the first content image 21 and drops it onto the “A” functional area 41, the first content corresponding to the dragged image 21 is displayed. A function “A” corresponding to the dropped region 41 may be performed.

Referring to FIG. 4, after the user selects the first content image 21, the user may move the selected first content image 21 along a drag path (indicated by an arrow) as illustrated.

Referring to FIG. 5, when the user drops the first content image 21 to the “B” functional area 42 through the drag path as shown in FIG. 4, the user corresponds to the dragged image 21. The function “B” corresponding to the dropped area 42 and the function “A” corresponding to the area 41 positioned on the drag path may be performed with respect to the first content.

According to the drag and drop operation as described above, the "A" function and the "B" function may be simultaneously performed on the first content or may be sequentially performed in a specific order with a time difference. Meanwhile, when the plurality of functions are sequentially performed, the user may designate and edit the order in which the plurality of functions are performed.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when a user drags a content image displayed on the screen 10 and drops it on a specific function area, the function corresponding to the dropped area is not performed on the content, but the content is not performed. The function existing on the path to which the image is dragged may also be performed.

Accordingly, when a user wants to perform two or more functions on a specific content, a drag path of the corresponding content image is set to pass through all the areas where the functions are located to easily perform a plurality of functions in one drag and drop operation. Can be.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the content control method will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 6 to 14.

FIG. 6 illustrates an embodiment of a method of performing a plurality of functions with respect to a specific content by using a drag and drop operation, and a description of the same as that described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5 is omitted. Let's do it.

Referring to FIG. 6, a lower portion of the screen 10 includes a plurality of regions corresponding to each of a plurality of functions that can be performed on content, that is, a “play” function region 41, a “download” function region 42, The "transfer" function area 43, the "favorite registration" function area 44 and the "view summary" function area 45 may be displayed.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the number of the functional areas 41 to 45 as described above, each position or a corresponding function may be changed by the user.

As shown in FIG. 6, the user may drag the third content image 23 through the "download" function area 42 and drop it in the "send" function area 43, thereby the third content image 23. A “download” function corresponding to an area 42 located on the drag path and a “send” function corresponding to the dropped area 43 may be performed on content.

For example, the third content may be downloaded and transmitted to an apparatus having an IP address registered by an external device, for example, a user, by the drag and drop operation as described above.

The order in which the plurality of functions are performed may be determined according to a drag and drop operation input by a user. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, when the user drags the third content image 23 through the "download" function area 42 and drops it to the "send" function area 43, the third content The "download" function on the drag path may be performed before the "send" function of the dropped area.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the user may perform three or more functions on specific content by using one drag and drop operation.

Referring to FIG. 7, the user drags the third content image 23 sequentially through the "download" function area 42 and the "send" function area 43, and then enters the "preferred registration" function area 44. Dropping may be performed, and thus, the “preferred registration” function of the dropped area may be performed on the third content together with the “download” function and the “send” function on the drag path.

8 through 11 illustrate other embodiments of a method of performing a plurality of functions.

Referring to FIG. 8, areas 41 corresponding to each of a plurality of content images 21 to 24 and a plurality of functions, that is, playback, download and transfer functions, may be displayed on the screen 10. 42, 43) may be displayed.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when a user drags a specific content image among the plurality of content images 21 to 24 and passes one of the functional areas 41, 42, and 43, the drag path is on the drag path. At least one sub function that may be performed together with a function corresponding to a function area located at may be displayed on the screen 10.

For example, as shown in FIG. 8, when the user drags the fourth content image 24 and places it on the “send” function area 43, the “send” on the drag path on the screen 10. "Sub-functions may appear that can be performed with the function.

Referring to FIG. 9, when the user drags the fourth content image 24 and passes the "transfer" function area 43, the sub-function related to the "transfer" function that was not previously displayed on the screen 10. 50, that is, functions "S1" to "S5" may be displayed at the bottom.

In this case, the user can move the fourth content image 24 dragged past the "transfer" functional area 43 to a desired area of the plurality of sub functional areas 51 to 54, for example, the "S4" functional area 54. ), And thus, the "send" function on the drag path and the "S4" function of the dropped area may be performed on the fourth content.

In order to automatically display the sub functions as described above, at least one sub function may be preset for each of the plurality of functions initially displayed on the screen 10.

Meanwhile, the sub function that can be performed together with the "transfer" function may include a function for designating a receiver of the selected content.

Referring to FIG. 10, when the user drags the fourth content image 24 and places it on the “send” function area 43, the lists 51 to 50 of recipients that were not previously displayed on the screen 10. 54 may be displayed, such that the user may drop the fourth content image 24 dragged past the "transfer" functional area 43 to at least one of the recipient lists 51-54.

For example, the user drags the fourth content image 24 to transmit the fourth content among the recipient lists 51 to 54 shown on the screen 10 via the “send” function area 43. The drop may be dropped in an area 53 corresponding to “friend 3”, and thus the fourth content may be transmitted to “friend 3”.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 10, after the user drags the fourth content image 24 and passes through the "send" function area 43 and the "friend 3" area 53 shown on the screen 10, " Friend 4 " area 54, so that the fourth content can be transmitted to " friend 3 " and " friend 4 ".

The recipient lists, for example, "friend 1", "friend 2", "friend 3" and "friend 4" may be recipients registered in advance by a user, and may be connected to external devices corresponding to each of the recipients. Information, for example, an IP address or device information, may be stored.

Accordingly, when the content reproduction device requests the content transmission as described above, the content reproduction device may transmit the content to the external device of the corresponding receiver by using the stored external device information.

In addition, the sub function that may be performed together with the "playback" function may include a function for designating a display resolution of the selected content.

Referring to FIG. 11, when the user drags the third content image 23 to position it on the “playback” function area 41, display resolutions 55 to 58 that were not previously displayed on the screen 10. ) May be displayed, such that the user may drop the third content image 23 dragged past the "playback" functional area 41 to any of the resolutions 55 to 58.

For example, the user drags the third content image 23 to display the third content among the resolutions 55 to 58 shown on the screen 10 via the “playback” function area 41. It may be dropped in an area 55 corresponding to "720p", and thus the third content may be reproduced at a resolution of "720p".

The resolutions, for example, "1080p", "720p", "720i", and "480p" may be resolutions that can be provided by a corresponding content provider (CP) for the content selected by the user, and for the content playback The device may receive resolution information capable of providing each content from a server of a maritime content provider (CP).

12 to 14 illustrate still other embodiments of a method of performing a plurality of functions.

Referring to FIG. 12, regions 41 corresponding to a plurality of content images 21 to 24 and a plurality of functions, that is, "play," download "and" transfer "functions, respectively, are displayed on the screen 10. 42, 43) may be displayed.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the user selects any one of the plurality of content images 21 to 24, at least one sub function that can be performed on the selected content may be displayed on the screen 10. have.

For example, as illustrated in FIG. 12, when the user selects the second content image 22, sub-functions that may be performed on the selected second content may appear on the screen 10.

Referring to FIG. 13, when the user selects the second content image 22, the sub-functions 50 that can be performed on the second content that were not previously displayed on the screen 10, for example, the first content. 2 Recipient lists 51 to 54 to which content can be transmitted can be displayed.

More specifically, when the user selects the second content image 22, the plurality of content images 21 to 24 include the first group 21 and 22 and the remaining second group including the selected second content. (23, 24) can be displayed separately.

On the other hand, between the region where the first group, that is, the first and second content images 21 and 22 are displayed, and the region where the second group, that is, the third and fourth content images 23 and 24, are displayed. The recipient list 50, which is a sub function as shown, may be displayed, and thus the selection of the sub function may be easier.

For example, after the user selects the second content image 22 and passes through the "friend 3" area 53 to which the second content is to be transmitted among the recipient lists 51 to 54 displayed on the screen 10. It may drop in the "transfer" functional area 43, and thus the second content may be transmitted to "friend 3".

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 14, when the user selects the second content image 24, functions that were displayed at the bottom of the screen 10, that is, "play" function, "download" function and "transfer" function The first and second content images 21 and 22 of the separated first group and the third and fourth content images 23 and 24 of the second group may be displayed.

Accordingly, the user may drag the selected second content image 24 to easily perform a desired function, for example, a "download" function and a "transfer" function, without going through an area where other content images are displayed.

15 and 16 illustrate an embodiment of a method of playing back a plurality of contents together.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, one of the plurality of content images displayed on the screen 10 may be dragged and dropped on an area where another content image is displayed, and the drag and drop operation may be performed. The dragged image and the two contents corresponding to the dropped area may be played together.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 15, when the user drags the second content image 22 to drop over the area where the third content image 23 is displayed, the user drags the second content image 22 to the area where the fourth content image 24 is displayed. Third content corresponding to a path may be played together with the second content and the fourth content.

That is, according to the drag and drop path as described above, as shown in FIG. 16, images of the second content 62, the third content 63, and the fourth content 64 may be simultaneously displayed on the screen 10. Can be.

17 to 19 illustrate still other embodiments of a method of performing a plurality of functions on content.

Referring to FIG. 17, a plurality of functions displayed on the screen 10 may correspond to specific content providers CP.

That is, the CP areas 71, 72, and 73 corresponding to the plurality of content providers may be displayed on the screen 10, and the user drags a specific content image to the plurality of CP areas 71 and 72. , 73) by dropping in a region providing a desired function, the function provided by the content provider (CP) can be performed on the content.

For example, when the user drags the third content image 23 to drop it in the "CP 1" area 71, the content playback device connects to the server of the "CP 1" using a wired or wireless network such as the Internet. The function provided by the content provider corresponding to the “CP 1” may be performed on the third content.

Meanwhile, as illustrated in FIG. 17, when the user drags the third content image 23 and drops it to the “CP 2” area via the “CP 1” area 71, the first content with respect to the third content. The first function provided by the provider CP 1 and the second function provided by the second content provider CP 2 may be performed.

Referring to FIG. 18, a plurality of functions provided by one or more content providers, that is, a "desktop" function, a "home page" function, and a "blog" function may be displayed on the screen 10.

For example, the "desktop" function may be a wallpaper setting service provided by the first content provider CP 1, and the "home page" function may be a homepage provided by the second content provider CP 2. It may be a management service, and the "blog" function may be a personal blog management service provided by a third content provider CP 3.

As shown in FIG. 18, when the third content image 23 is dragged and dropped to the “home page” area 72 via the “desktop” area 71, the first content provider is provided for the third content. The wallpaper setting service provided by (CP 1) and the homepage management service provided by the second content provider CP 2 may be applied.

More specifically, the image of the third content is set as the background of the content reproducing apparatus or the portable terminal, and the third content is transmitted to the server of the second content provider CP 2 and uploaded to the home page of the user. Can be.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of functions displayed on the screen 10 may include a function for extracting some of an image, an audio, and a text included in specific content.

Referring to FIG. 19, the "text extraction" function of extracting and playing or storing only text data from the content selected by the user on the screen 10, the "video extraction" function of extracting and playing or storing only video data, and audio data only. A "voice extraction" function may be displayed that extracts, reproduces or saves.

For example, when the first content image 21 is dragged and dropped on the “character extraction” area 81, only text data of the first content may be extracted and played or stored.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 19, when the first content image 21 is dragged and dropped to the “image extraction” area 82 via the “character extraction” area 81, the text data and the image of the first content are dropped. Data may be extracted to reproduce or store text and images.

Meanwhile, at least one of the plurality of contents reproduced by the content control method according to the present invention may include an image of a received broadcast channel.

20 illustrates an embodiment of a method of displaying information on a plurality of broadcast channels.

Referring to FIG. 20, information corresponding to each of a plurality of broadcast channels that can be received, that is, first to twelfth channels, may be displayed on the screen 10.

The displayed broadcast channel information may include a name of a broadcasting station, a channel number of a corresponding channel, a name or content of content broadcasted at a current or specific time zone in the channel, in the form of a text or an image.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the information on the plurality of broadcast channels displayed on the screen 10 includes an image corresponding to an image of each broadcast channel, more specifically, a thumbnail image or a movie clip. It can be provided as a channel browser (channel browser).

The user may select any one of the information on the broadcast channels displayed on the screen 10 as described above, so that the content of the desired channel is played.

For example, as illustrated in FIG. 20, a user may select a corresponding channel by moving the pointer 30 to an information corresponding to a desired channel by using an input means.

21 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a configuration of a display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and shows an embodiment of a content reproducing apparatus on which a content control method according to the present invention is performed.

Referring to FIG. 21, the display apparatus 100 includes a first tuner 120, a second tuner 125, an external signal input unit 128, a first demodulator 130, a second demodulator 135, and an analog. The digital converter 140 may include an interface unit 150, a controller 160, a channel browsing processor 170, a storage unit 175, a display unit 180, and a voice output unit 185.

The first tuner 120 selects an RF broadcast signal corresponding to a channel selected by a user among RF (Radio Frequency) broadcast signals received through an antenna, and converts the selected RF broadcast signal into an intermediate frequency signal or a baseband video / audio signal. Convert to

For example, if the selected RF broadcast signal is a digital broadcast signal, it is converted into a digital IF signal DIF1, and if it is an analog broadcast signal, it is converted into an analog baseband video / audio signal CVBS 1 / SIF. That is, the first tuner 120 may be a hybrid tuner capable of processing digital broadcast signals and analog broadcast signals. The analog baseband video / audio signal CVBS 1 / SIF output from the first tuner 120 may be directly input to the controller 160.

In addition, the first tuner 120 may receive an RF broadcast signal of a single carrier according to an Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) scheme or an RF broadcast signal of multiple carriers according to a digital video broadcasting (DVB) scheme.

Similar to the first tuner 120, the second tuner 125 selects an RF broadcast signal corresponding to a channel selected by a user from a radio frequency (RF) broadcast signal received through an antenna, and selects the selected RF broadcast signal. Converts to an intermediate frequency signal or baseband video / audio signal.

Meanwhile, the second tuner 125 sequentially and periodically selects corresponding RF broadcast signals of all stored broadcast channels through the channel memory function among the RF broadcast signals received through the antenna in the present invention, and the intermediate frequency signal or It is also possible to convert baseband video / audio signals. According to an embodiment of the present invention, since images of other pre-stored channels are also shown in thumbnail form on at least part of the screen, it is possible to sequentially / periodically receive RF broadcast signals of all pre-stored channels.

For example, the first tuner 120 converts a main RF broadcast signal selected by a user into an intermediate frequency signal or a baseband video / audio signal, and the second tuner 125 performs all RF broadcasts except for the main RF broadcast signal. It is possible to select a signal (sub RF broadcast signal) or all RF broadcast signals sequentially / periodically and convert them into an intermediate frequency signal or a baseband video / audio signal.

The first demodulator 130 receives the digital IF signal DIF 1 converted by the first tuner 120 and performs a demodulation operation.

For example, when the digital IF signal DIF 1 output from the first tuner 120 is an ATSC scheme, the first demodulator 130 performs 8-VSB (8-Vestigal Side Band) demodulation. In addition, the first demodulator 130 may perform channel decoding.

To this end, the first demodulator 130 includes a trellis decoder, a de-interleaver, a reed solomon decoder, and the like. de-interleaving) and read solo decoding.

For example, when the digital IF signal DIF 1 output from the first tuner 120 is a DVB scheme, the first demodulator 130 performs coded orthogonal frequency division modulation (COFDMA) demodulation. In addition, the first demodulator 130 may perform channel decoding.

To this end, the first demodulator 130 may include a convolution decoder, a deinterleaver, a reed-soloman decoder, and the like to perform convolutional decoding, deinterleaving, and reed-soloman decoding.

The external signal input unit 128 performs signal input with an external device. To this end, the external signal input unit 128 may include an A / V input / output unit and a wireless communication unit.

The external signal input unit 128 is connected to an external device such as a digital versatile disk (DVD), a Blu-ray (Blu ray), a game device, a camcorder, a computer (laptop), and the like to input an external input video signal, an external input audio signal, and an external input data. The signal is transmitted to the controller 160 in the display apparatus 100. In addition, the video signal, the audio signal, and the data signal processed in the controller 160 may be output to another external device.

The A / V input / output section is for inputting / outputting video / audio signals to / from external devices, including Ethernet, USB, Composite Video Banking Sync (CVBS), Component, and S-Video (analog). It may include a DVI (Digital Visual Interface) terminal, HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) terminal, RGB terminal, D-SUB terminal, IEEE 1394 terminal, SPDIF terminal, Liquid (HD) terminal.

Although not shown in the drawing, various input signals input through the external signal input unit 128 may be input to the channel browsing processor 170 to be described later to perform thumbnail image extraction processing.

For example, as described above, the analog signal input through the CVBS terminal and the S-video terminal may be converted into a digital signal and then input to the channel browsing processor 170. Digital signals input through other input terminals may be directly input to the channel browsing processor 170 without analog / digital conversion.

Here, the digital signal output from the external signal input unit 128 may be a stream signal. For example, the MPEG-2 TS multiplexed with an MPEG-2 standard video signal, a Dolby AC-3 standard audio signal, and the like. (Transprt Stream).

The wireless communication unit may perform a wireless internet connection. For example, for wireless Internet access, a wireless local area network (WLAN) (Wi-Fi), a wireless broadband (Wibro), a world interoperability for microwave access (Wimax), a high speed downlink packet access (HSDPA), or the like may be used. .

In addition, the wireless communication unit may perform near field communication with other electronic devices. For example, Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, etc. may be used.

Meanwhile, the external signal input unit 128 may be connected through at least one of the various set top boxes and the various terminals described above, and perform input / output operations with the set top box.

For example, when the set-top box is a set-top box for an Internet Protocol (IP) TV, video, audio, and data signals processed by the set-top box for IPTV may be transmitted to the controller 160 to enable bidirectional communication. Signals processed by the controller 160 may be transferred to the set-top box for IPTV.

Meanwhile, the video, audio, and data signals processed by the IPTV set-top box may be processed by the controller 160 via the channel browsing processor 170.

Meanwhile, the above-described IPTV may mean ADSL-TV, VDSL-TV, FTTH-TV, etc. according to the type of transmission network, and include TV over DSL, Video over DSL, TV overIP (TVIP), and Broadband TV (BTV). ) And the like. In addition, IPTV may also mean an Internet TV capable of accessing the Internet, or a full browsing TV.

The first demodulator 130 may perform demodulation and channel decoding and output a stream signal TS 1. In this case, the stream signal TS 1 may be a signal multiplexed with a video signal, an audio signal, and a data signal. For example, the stream signal TS 1 may be an MPEG-2 TS (Transprt Stream) multiplexed with an MPEG-2 standard video signal, a Dolby AC-3 standard audio signal, and the like. In more detail, the MPEG-2 TS may include a header of 4 bytes and a payload of 184 bytes.

The stream signal TS1 is input to the controller 160 to perform demultiplexing and signal processing. According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the input is input to the channel browsing processing unit 170 before the input to the control unit 160 and the processing for channel browsing is performed. Channel browsing operations will be described later.

Meanwhile, the above-described first demodulator 130 may be provided separately according to the ATSC method and the DVB method. That is, it can be provided as an ATSC demodulation unit and a DVB demodulation unit.

The second demodulator 135 receives the digital IF signal DIF 2 converted by the second tuner 125 to perform a demodulation operation, and outputs a stream signal TS 2. The operation of the second demodulator 135 is omitted with reference to the operation of the first demodulator 130.

On the other hand, when the signal output from the second tuner 125 is an analog baseband video signal CVBS 2, it is necessary to convert the analog / digital converter 140 into a digital signal.

The analog / digital converter 140 converts the input analog signal into a digital signal. When the input signal is an image signal, sampling and quantization may be performed and converted into a digital image signal DV. The converted digital signal may be an uncoded signal. The converted digital image signal DV is input to the channel browsing processor 170 and processed.

The interface unit 150 transmits an input signal from the user to the controller 160 or transmits a signal from the controller 160 to the user. For example, the interface unit 150 may be configured such as power on / off, channel selection, screen setting, etc. from the remote control apparatus 200 according to various communication methods such as a radio frequency (RF) communication method and an infrared (IR) communication method. The user input signal may be received or a signal from the controller 160 may be transmitted to the remote controller 200.

The controller 160 may demultiplex the input stream and signal-process the demultiplexed signals to generate and output signals for video and audio output. In addition, the overall operation of the display apparatus 100 may be controlled.

Although not illustrated, the controller 160 may include a demultiplexer, an image processor, a voice processor, and a user input signal processor.

The controller 160 may demultiplex an input stream signal, for example, an MPEG-2 TS, and divide the input stream signal into a video signal, an audio signal, and a data signal, respectively.

In addition, the controller 160 may perform image processing of the demultiplexed image signal. For example, when the demultiplexed video signal is an encoded video signal, it may be decoded. Specifically, when the demultiplexed video signal is an encoded video signal of MPEG-2 standard, it may be decoded by an MPEG-2 decoder. In addition, when the demultiplexed video signal is a video signal of the H.264 standard according to the Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) scheme or DVB-H, it may be decoded by the H.264 decoder.

In addition, the controller 160 may process brightness, tint, and color adjustment of the image signal.

The image signal processed by the controller 160 is input to the display unit 180 to be displayed. It is also possible to input to an external output terminal connected to the external output device.

In addition, the controller 160 may perform voice processing of the demultiplexed voice signal. For example, if the demultiplexed speech signal is a coded speech signal, it can be decoded. Specifically, when the demultiplexed speech signal is an encoded speech signal of MPEG-2 standard, it may be decoded by an MPEG-2 decoder.

In addition, when the demultiplexed speech signal is an encoded speech signal of MPEG 4 Bit Sliced Arithmetic Coding (BSAC) standard according to the terrestrial digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) scheme, it may be decoded by an MPEG 4 decoder. In addition, when the demultiplexed speech signal is an encoded audio signal of the AAC (Advanced Audio Codec) standard of MPEG 2 according to the satellite DMB scheme or DVB-H, it may be decoded by the AAC decoder.

In addition, the controller 160 may process base, treble, volume control, and the like.

The voice signal processed by the controller 160 is input to the voice output unit 185, for example, a speaker, and outputs voice. It is also possible to input to an external output terminal connected to the external output device.

In addition, the controller 160 may perform data processing of the demultiplexed data signal. For example, when the demultiplexed data signal is an encoded data signal, it may be decoded. The encoded data signal may be EPG (Electronic Progtam Guide) information including broadcast information such as a start time and an end time of a broadcast program broadcasted in each channel.

For example, the EPG information may be TSC-PSIP (ATSC-Program and System Information Protocol) information in the ATSC scheme, and may include DVB-Service Information (DVB-SI) in the DVB scheme. The ATSC-PSIP information or the DVB-SI information may be information included in the aforementioned stream, that is, the header (4 bytes) of the MPEG-2 TS.

In addition, the controller 160 may perform an on screen display (OSD) process. In detail, the controller 160 based on the image processed image signal, at least one of the data processed data signal, and a user input signal from the remote control apparatus 200 may display various types of information on the screen of the display unit 180. It can generate a signal for displaying a graphic or text. The generated signal may be input to the display unit 180 along with an image processed image signal and a data processed data signal.

The signal generated for the graphic or text display may include various data such as a user interface screen, various menu screens, widgets, and icons of the display apparatus 100.

The channel browsing processor 170 may perform a browsing process on at least one of a broadcast signal corresponding to a received channel and various input image signals input through the external signal input unit 128.

In detail, the demodulation unit 130 or 135 receives the demodulated and channel decoded stream signal TS 1 or TS 2, receives the stream signal from the external input signal input unit 128, or receives an analog / digital converter ( An image signal including the digital signal DV converted in operation 140, demultiplexing the stream signal TS 1 or TS 2, extracting some of the demultiplexed image signals, and including the extracted image signal The new stream signal TSa may be output by multiplexing on the basis of. For example, the stream signal TSa or TSb may be MPEG 2 TS.

In addition, the channel browsing processor 170 may output the main stream signal TSb corresponding to the main video signal displayed in the main area among the video signals displayed on the display 180 without any additional processing. The sub stream signal TSa corresponding to the sub video signal displayed in the sub region among the video signals displayed on 180 may be output by performing channel browsing processing as described above.

In the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when the channel list is displayed on the display unit 180 by extracting a partial image of the broadcast signal of the plurality of channels through the channel browsing processing unit 170 and re-coding the stream in the form of a stream, the broadcast signal of the multiple channel is displayed. At least a part of the image may be displayed on a screen in the form of a thumbnail. Accordingly, the user can intuitively know the contents broadcast in the other channel.

The channel browsing processing unit 170 extracts some images of various external input images input through the external signal input unit 128 and re-encodes them in a stream form so that the external input list is displayed on the display unit 180. At least a part of the external input image from the external input device may be displayed on the screen in the form of a thumbnail. Accordingly, the user can intuitively know the content input from the external input device.

Meanwhile, the channel browsing processor 170 extracts the broadcast signal image of the channel and the partial image of the external input image and re-encodes the image in a stream form, thereby displaying the channel list and the external input list on the display unit 180. In this case, at least a part of a broadcast signal image of a plurality of channels and an external input image from a plurality of external input devices may be displayed on a screen in a thumbnail form.

Accordingly, the user can intuitively know the contents input from the plurality of channels and the external input device.

The storage unit 175 may store a program for processing and controlling each signal in the controller 160, or may store a signal processed video signal, an audio signal, and a data signal.

In addition, the storage unit 175 may perform a function for temporarily storing an image, audio, or data signal input from the external signal input unit 128.

Meanwhile, the storage unit 175 may store a corresponding broadcast channel through a channel memory function, and for this purpose, a flash memory type, a hard disk type, and a multimedia card micro type may be used. type), a card type memory (eg, SD or XD memory, etc.), a RAM, or a ROM (EEPROM, etc.) of at least one type of storage medium.

In the drawing, the storage unit 175 is illustrated as being provided separately from the control unit 160, but is not limited thereto. The storage unit 175 may be included in the control unit 160.

Meanwhile, the display apparatus 100 may provide a user with a file (video file, still image file, music file, document file, etc.) stored in the storage unit 175.

The display unit 180 converts an image signal, a data signal, an OSD signal, or an image signal, data signal, etc. received from the external signal input unit 128 into R, G, and B signals, respectively, and the driving signal. Create

The display unit 180 may be implemented in various forms such as a PDP, an LCD, an OLED, a flexible display, a 3D display, and the like. In addition, the display unit 180 may be configured as a touch screen to be used as an input device in addition to the output device.

The voice output unit 185 receives a signal processed by the controller 160, for example, a stereo signal, a 3.1 channel signal, or a 5.1 channel signal, and outputs the voice. The voice output unit 185 may be implemented by various types of speakers.

The remote control apparatus 200 transmits a user input to the interface unit 150. To this end, the remote control apparatus 200 may use Bluetooth, Radio Frequency (RF) communication, Infrared (IR) communication, Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee (ZigBee), and the like.

In addition, the remote control apparatus 200 may receive an image signal, an audio signal, a data signal, etc. from the interface unit 150 and output the same.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the remote control apparatus 200 may be an input means for performing a user input as described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 19, for example, a drag and drop operation, that is, a user. May move the pointer 30 displayed on the screen using the remote control apparatus 200.

Meanwhile, in FIG. 21, the display apparatus 100 includes two tuners 120 and 125, but the present invention is not limited thereto and may include one or three tuners.

The above-described display apparatus 100 is a fixed type and includes at least one of ATSC (8-VSB) digital broadcasting, DVB-T (COFDM) digital broadcasting, ISDB-T (BST-OFDM) digital broadcasting, and the like. It may be a digital broadcast receiver capable of receiving one, and is also mobile, terrestrial DMB digital broadcasting, satellite DMB digital broadcasting, ATSC-M / H digital broadcasting, DVB-H digital broadcasting (COFDM), It may be a digital broadcast receiver capable of receiving at least one of media broadcasting (Media Foward Link Only) type digital broadcasting. It may also be a digital broadcast receiver for cable, satellite communications, or IPTV.

FIG. 22 illustrates an embodiment of a configuration of a channel browser displayed on a screen.

Referring to FIG. 22, a channel browser including thumbnail images corresponding to each of a plurality of broadcast channels receivable by the display apparatus may be displayed on the screen 300.

As such, the channel browser includes thumbnail images corresponding to each of the plurality of channels, so that the user may intuitively recognize contents broadcast in the plurality of channels.

Meanwhile, the channel browser displayed on the display unit 180 may further include a function menu. The function menu may include a "play" function, a "record" function, a "preferred channel registration" function, a "simple view" function, a "play + record" function, and the like for the selected channel.

Meanwhile, the thumbnail image displayed on the channel browser may be a still image or a video, and may be an image of a content currently received from a corresponding channel or an image of pre-stored content.

Meanwhile, the thumbnail images may be images processed and output by the channel browsing processor 170 as described above.

When any one of a plurality of displayed thumbnail images is selected while the channel browser is displayed, a broadcast signal image of a channel corresponding to the selected thumbnail image may be displayed on the screen 300.

In addition, the thumbnail images displayed in the channel browser may be arranged according to any one of a channel number, a preset favorite channel, a recently played channel, and a preset delete channel.

As shown in FIG. 22, the pointer 30 may be displayed on the channel browser, and when there is a movement input of the pointer 30 by a user input means such as a spatial remote controller, the user may move up, down, left, right, or the like. The pointer 30 may be moved according to the moving direction of.

Meanwhile, in FIG. 22, the channel browser is shown to be displayed over the entire area of the screen 300. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the partial browser is displayed in a state in which a specific image is displayed on the screen 300. FIG. A channel browser including a plurality of thumbnail images may be displayed in the.

In addition, at least some of the thumbnail images may be periodically or randomly updated, and such an update operation may be performed by the channel browsing processor 170.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the user moves one of the plurality of thumbnail images included in the channel browser by moving the pointer 30 displayed on the screen 300 using an input means, for example, a spatial remote controller. You can choose.

Meanwhile, the user may select a thumbnail image corresponding to a desired channel by using a spatial remote controller and drag it in a specific direction (indicated by an arrow) to move it.

For example, a user may check a plurality of thumbnail images displayed in the channel browser to recognize the contents of each channel, and then perform the "view" and "record" functions on the "CADTV 35-1" channel accordingly. You can decide.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 22, the user drags the thumbnail image 310 corresponding to the "CADTV 35-1" channel to go through the "view" function area 320 and then the "playback" function area 330. Can drop on.

As the drag and drop operation is input to the display device, an image of the channel “CADTV 35-1” is displayed on the screen 300 and the channel may be recorded on the storage medium.

Meanwhile, the content control method as described above may be performed by the 3D image display apparatus. That is, the plurality of contents as described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 22, for example, images of the plurality of broadcast channels may be displayed on the screen as 3D images.

The term 3D is used to describe a visual expression or display technique that attempts to reproduce a three-dimensional video having an optical illusion of depth. For the image of the left eye and the image of the right eye, the observer's visual cortex interprets the two images into one three-dimensional image.

The three-dimensional (3D) display technology may employ the technology of 3D image processing and representation for the device capable of 3D image display. Optionally, a device capable of displaying 3D images may require the use of a special viewing device to effectively provide the viewer with three-dimensional images.

Examples of 3D image processing and representation include stereoscopic image / video capture, multi-view image / video capture using multiple cameras, and processing of two-dimensional image and depth information. Examples of display devices capable of displaying 3D images include liquid crystal displays (LCDs), digital TV screens, and computer monitors having appropriate hardware and / or software supporting 3D display technology. Examples of special observation devices include specialized glasses, goggles, headgear, eyewear, and the like.

Specifically, 3D image display technology includes anaglyph stereoscopic images (commonly used with passive red blue glasses), polarized stereoscopic images (commonly used with passive polarized glasses), and alternating-frame sequencing. (Typically used with active shutter eyeglasses / headgear), Autostereoscopic Displays using Lenticular or Barrier screens.

As an embodiment of the present invention, the 3D image display technology may use an optical device that rotates or alternately operates, for example, a segmented polarizer attached to a color filter wheel, in which case they are synchronized with each other. Is required. Another 3D image display technology is a digital light processor based on a Digital Micromirror Device (DMD) using a rotatable Microscopic Mirror, arranged in a rectangular array corresponding to the pixels of the image to be displayed. Digital Light Processor (DLP) can be used.

On the other hand, new types of standards related to the rendering and display technology of stereoscopic images (particularly 3D TVs) are currently being developed by various companies, consortiums and organizations, such as The Society Of Motion Picture And Television Engineers (CEA), Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), 3d @ Home Consortium, and International Telecommunication Union (ITU). In addition, other standardization groups such as DVB, BDA, ARIB, ATSC, DVD Forum, IEC, etc. are participating. Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) is involved in 3D video coding of multidimensional video, stereoscopic video, and two-dimensional video with depth information, and is now multiview video coding for MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding (AVC). The Multiview Video Coding Extension is being standardized. Stereoscopic image coding and stereoscopic distribution formatting include color shifting, pixel sub-sampling (side-by-side, checkerboard, and quincunx). , And Advanced Video Coding (2D + Delta, 2D + Metadata, 2D with Depth Information).

Meanwhile, a conventional 2D display generates only one image. On the other hand, in the 3D image display device, one 3D image may be made of a left image and a right image.

In order to display 3D images, left and right images are alternately displayed on a screen, such as a frame by frame, a side by side, and a top-down. .

The frame division method is a method in which the left image and the right image are alternately scanned on the entire screen. The frame-by-frame division method is also called a frame sequential method, and the left and right screens are alternately displayed, and the original maximum resolution of the display device can be used. This characteristic is called full resolution.

The left and right division method divides a screen from side to side and scans a left image and a right image on the screen. In addition, the vertical division method divides a screen vertically and scans a left image and a right image on the screen.

In addition, the above-described content control method according to the present invention can be stored in a computer-readable recording medium produced as a program for execution on a computer, examples of the computer-readable recording medium are ROM, RAM, CD- ROMs, magnetic tapes, floppy disks, optical data storage, and the like, and also include those implemented in the form of carrier waves (eg, transmission over the Internet).

The computer readable recording medium can be distributed over network coupled computer systems so that the computer readable code is stored and executed in a distributed fashion. In addition, functional programs, codes, and code segments for implementing the broadcast reception method may be easily inferred by programmers in the art to which the present invention belongs.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Claims (18)

Displaying a plurality of content images corresponding to each of the plurality of contents;
Receiving an operation of dragging a first content image among the displayed content images and dropping the first content image in a first area; And
And performing a first function corresponding to the first area and a second function corresponding to a path to which the first content image is dragged on the first content. The method of claim 1, wherein the second function is
And a content control method corresponding to a second area located on the drag path. The method of claim 1,
And displaying a plurality of functions including the first and second functions. The method of claim 1,
And displaying at least one sub function that can be performed together with the second function when the first content image is dragged and passes a second area corresponding to the second function. The method of claim 1,
The sub function includes the first function. The method of claim 1,
And displaying at least one sub function that can be performed on the first content when the first content image is selected. The method of claim 6,
The sub function includes the second function. 8. The method according to any one of claims 4 to 7,
The first function is a function for transmitting the first content,
And the sub function is a function for designating a recipient of the first content. The method of claim 1,
And separating and displaying a first group including the first content image and a second group including the remaining content images among the plurality of content images. 10. The method of claim 9,
And displaying at least one of the first and second functions between the displayed first group and the second group. The method of claim 1, wherein the performing of the function is performed.
Connecting to a server of a content provider (CP) that provides the function, for at least one of the first and second functions. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first and second functions is
And a function for extracting a part of an image, a voice, and a text included in the first content. Displaying a plurality of content images corresponding to each of the plurality of contents;
Receiving an operation of dragging a first content image among the displayed content images and dropping the first content image in a region where a second content image is displayed; And
And reproducing the third content together with the first and second contents when the third content image is positioned on a path along which the first content image is dragged. An interface unit for receiving an operation of dragging an image corresponding to the first content among the plurality of contents and dropping the image in the first area; And
And a controller configured to perform a first function corresponding to the first area and a second function corresponding to a second area positioned on the drag path, with respect to the first content. The method of claim 14,
And a display unit which displays content images corresponding to the plurality of contents, respectively. The method of claim 15, wherein the display unit
And displaying at least one sub function that can be performed together with the second function when the first content image is dragged and passes the second area corresponding to the second function. The method of claim 16, wherein the display unit
And when the first content image is selected, displaying at least one sub function that can be performed on the first content. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the method according to any one of claims 1 to 13.

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