KR20130098460A - Computing device and method for controlling a user interface the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A computing device and a user interface (UI) providing method thereof are provided to enable a user to conveniently access information or functions by providing additional functions related to a category and a button. CONSTITUTION: An interface module receives a command signal from an input unit, and a control unit (250) provides a first UI for connecting to a personal page of a user in a computing device based on the command signal to a predetermined area of a screen. A display module continually provides the personal page with the page of the provided screen. The display module provides information for identifying the personal page in the first UI, directional information for connecting to the personal page, and image information for the predetermined part of the personal page. [Reference numerals] (210) Broadcast receiving unit; (220) Network interface; (230) External device interface; (240) Demodulating unit; (250) Control unit; (260) Video output unit; (270) Audio output unit; (280) Power supply unit; (290) User interface; (300) Remote controller

Description

COMPUTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A USER INTERFACE THE SAME}

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to computing device technology, and more particularly, to a computing device and a method for providing a user interface (UI) in the computing device.

In the transition from the analog broadcasting age to the digital broadcasting age, TV is now seen as a smart digital device instead of simply a silly box.

However, although the TV includes a smart function, it is still insufficient to meet the needs of all users.

For example, a lot of depth navigation is required to access a desired function or content, which may be inconvenient, or when a plurality of users use a single digital device, all of their tastes or needs may be met. It may be too difficult to reflect, which may cause complaints to all users. This is more than just an inconvenience, the recognition of the TV as a smart device can be treated as a stupid box again, there is a problem that reduces the desire to purchase a product.

In order to solve the above problems, in the present invention, when a user points to a predetermined item, a button, or the like, the associated item, a button, etc. are related or linked. By providing additional information or additional functions to guide users quickly and easily to access the information they need, they can use the computing device smarter. It is to work to do.

Meanwhile, the present invention provides a personalization page (s) of each user as one of customized services to a plurality of users using the computing device, and provides a new concept for convenience of accessing each personalization page (s). We want to define and provide an interface. Thus, in accordance with the present invention, each user can more easily, conveniently and quickly access their own personalized personalized page to utilize the computing device.

Disclosed herein is a computing device and a method of providing a UI.

An example of a method for providing a UI in a computing device according to the invention comprises the steps of: receiving a command signal from an input means; Providing a first UI to a predetermined area on a screen for accessing a personalization page of each user of the computing device based on the received command signal; And continuously or discontinuously providing a personalized page selected from the first UI with a page of a previously provided screen, wherein the first UI includes information for identifying each personalized page and accessing the corresponding personalized page. And at least one of directional information for and image information on a predetermined portion of the personalized page.

An example of a computing device providing a UI in accordance with the present invention comprises: an interface module for receiving a command signal from an input means; A controller configured to provide a first UI for accessing a personalized page of each user of the computing device to a predetermined area on the screen based on the received command signal; And a display module configured to continuously or discontinuously provide a personalized page selected from the first UI with a page of a previously provided screen, wherein the display module includes, on the first UI, information for identifying each personalized page; And at least one of directional information for accessing the personalized page and image information about a predetermined portion of the personalized page.

According to the present invention,

First, when a user points to a predetermined item, button, etc., the user provides additional information or additional functions related to or linked to the item, button, etc. so that the user can access the information or function more quickly and easily, thereby making the computing device smarter. There is an effect that can be used.

Secondly, when a plurality of users use the computing device, by providing each user with personalized personalized page (s) and an interface for access thereof, there is an effect that the user can pursue convenience in using the computing device.

1 is a conceptual diagram of an example of an entire system including a computing device according to the present invention;
2 is a detailed block diagram of an example of a computing device in accordance with the present invention;
3 is a block diagram showing an example of a control unit according to the present invention;
4 is a block diagram showing another example of a control unit according to the present invention;
5 illustrates an example of controlling a computing device using an input means in accordance with the present invention;
6 is a block diagram illustrating an example of an internal configuration of a remote controller illustrated in FIG. 5;
7 to 15 illustrate embodiments of a method of providing a UI when a pointer is pointed to a predetermined item of a computing device according to the present invention;
16 to 17 illustrate an example of a method of configuring a personalized menu according to the present invention;
18 is a view illustrating an example of a personalized page access method according to the present invention;
19 and 20 illustrate an example of a personalized page access method according to the present invention;
FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of a personalized page providing screen of a user selected in FIGS. 19 to 20;
22 to 25 illustrate another example of a personalized page access method according to the present invention;
26-35 illustrate an example of a UI for personalized page access in accordance with the present invention; and
36 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method of providing a UI according to the present invention.

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

The suffix "module" and " part "for components used in the following description are given merely for ease of description, and the" module "and" part "

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The above and other features and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG.

As used herein, terms used in the present invention are selected from general terms that are widely used in the present invention while taking into account the functions of the present invention, but these may vary depending on the intention or custom of a person skilled in the art or the emergence of new technologies. In addition, in certain cases, there may be a term arbitrarily selected by the applicant, in which case the meaning thereof will be described in the description of the corresponding invention. Therefore, it is intended that the terminology used herein should be interpreted based on the meaning of the term rather than on the name of the term, and on the entire contents of the specification.

Hereinafter, the term “computing device” refers to a fixed or mobile broadcast receiver, a PC (including a laptop), a mobile device such as a smart phone or a tablet PC, or a tablet PC. It can include any digital device capable of processing and / or outputting content. However, hereinafter, a digital broadcasting receiver is used as a computing device as an example for the purpose of understanding the present invention and for the convenience of the applicant. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. Meanwhile, the digital broadcast receiver may include a digital TV such as a network TV, a smart TV, an IPTV, a web TV, or the like.

In the present specification, the term “input means” refers to data, signals (including control signals) connected to the above-described computing devices such as a general remote controller, a mouse, a pointer, and a spatial remote controller. This includes all devices that can be sent and received. Meanwhile, a smart phone, a tablet PC, or the like can also be used as an input means for the present invention. According to the present invention, when a pointer of an input means is pointed (or rolled over) to a UI such as a predetermined item or a button of a computing device, the UI such as a previously provided item or a button is provided. A change may be provided. For example, the change-provided UI may include additional information or additional function determined in consideration of the properties of the UI provided in the related art, and may include size, color, and shape. The shape, location, etc. may be changed to make it easier for the user to recognize that the UI is pointing or selected, and to provide convenience such as executing additional information or a function.

Meanwhile, in the present specification, the “family menu” refers to a UI configured to facilitate the use of each user when a plurality of users use one computing device. For example, if each user stores at least one or more personalization pages configured in their own customized or personalized style according to their taste through the computing device, the family menu or One or more personalized pages of each user can be accessed through a separate interface (described below). On the other hand, the user can provide pages similar to the personalized page in a similar manner in addition to the personalized page through the family menu. For example, a page configured similarly to the personalized page may also include a control page for controlling various digital devices connected to a home network. Such a personalized page may be, for example, a menu, a configuration item of the menu, or any UI that can be provided by other computing devices. On the other hand, the computing device according to the present invention, for example, in the case of access to each user's personalized page in the family menu, move or change between each personalized page, it is easier and more convenient to recognize and have a visual effect to the user You can define and provide a new interface. A more detailed description thereof will be described later.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a diagram illustrating an example of an entire system including a computing device according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the entire system includes a computing device 100, a broadcast station 110, an internal or external server 120, an external device 130, and an external TV. second TV 140, mobile device 150, and the like.

The broadcast station 110 is a concept of a content, a service, and / or a network provider, and may transmit and receive data with the computing device 100 in both directions, instead of merely providing content.

The computing device 100 may receive content or transmit predetermined data from the broadcasting station 110 through a medium such as terrestrial, cable, satellite, or the Internet. In addition, the computing device 100 may be connected to the server 120, the external device 130, the external TV 140, the mobile device 150, and the like through a wired or wireless network. Although not shown elsewhere, the server 120, the external device 130, the external TV 140, and the mobile device 150 may also be connected to each other via a wired or wireless network, and may not be directly connected to the computing device 100. The broadcasting station 110 may also be connected to a wired or wireless network.

The external device 130 may include a USB memory, an HDD, a PC, various digital devices connected to a home network, and the mobile device 150 may include a notebook, a smartphone, a tablet PC, and the like.

The computing device 100 may capture a screen and generate and provide a unique application according to a favorite channel, a favorite program, or a specific function, for example, while watching TV or executing a general function of the TV. Personalization pages related to the present invention may be provided in accordance with or without regard to depth. Therefore, each user's personalized page generated for a desired or frequently used function can be freely and conveniently used without a large number or complicated depth navigation, and it is easy and simple even without going through a separate depth navigation. It can be accessed and executed quickly for user convenience. This, in turn, enhances the user's desire to use the product, thereby improving the product purchase desire.

2 is a detailed block diagram of an example of a computing device in accordance with the present invention.

An example of a computing device providing a UI according to the invention is an interface module for receiving a command signal from an input means, a first for accessing a personalization page of each user of the computing device based on the received command signal. And a control module for controlling the UI to be provided in a predetermined area on the screen, and a display module for continuously or discontinuously providing the personalized page selected from the first UI with the page of the screen being provided. Here, the display module includes at least one of information for identifying each personalized page, directional information for accessing the personalized page, and image information for a predetermined portion of the personalized page in the first UI. .

Meanwhile, in the above description, continuous means that the selected personalized page is provided to coexist with the previously provided screen at a predetermined rate until it completely replaces the page of the previously provided screen and is provided to the entire screen. Refers to a case other than the above, for example, a case in which a personalized page is not provided to overlap or coexist through a family menu, but is directly switched to the personalized page.

The control unit may determine whether a specific user list or a predetermined item in the first UI is pointed to according to the received command signal, and if the specific user list in the first UI is pointed to as a result of the determination, the corresponding user in advance At least one or each of the identification information, the user authentication window, the personalization page preview thumbnail image, and the additional information or additional functions related to the personalization page, which are linked to provide the personalization page, may be sequentially provided. The control unit may control to change the corresponding item to provide at least one of linked information and a function according to attributes of the corresponding item when the predetermined item in the first UI is pointed out as a result of the determination. Can be. On the other hand, in the above-mentioned change, it is possible to identify that the corresponding item is pointed, and in order to provide at least one of the link information and the link function, such as size change, color change, 3D format conversion, border focusing, highlight processing, and the like. This refers to providing the appearance of the item itself differently from before pointing and / or providing the item as a sub UI of the item. In addition, the linked information includes channel information, program or event information, time information, title information, genre information, grade information, and viewer ratings. viewing rate information, thumbnail image, resolution information, related content linking information, display capability information, codec information, storage capability At least one or more of information, instant recording / recording reservation / reproducing information, access availability information, and the linked function includes an update-linked function and a series of information. Includes at least one of a series-linked function, a recording / recording reservation function, a time-shift function, a capture function, and an editing function .

The controller may control to configure and store a personalized page for each user in the computing device by using one of templates provided or downloaded through a wired / wireless network or an external device, and stored for each user. When there are a plurality of personalization pages, at least one of each personalization page identification information, attribute information, and thumbnail image may be controlled to be provided consecutively or sequentially in the neighboring personalization page of the user, and the screen division request may be performed through the input means. Receiving a command signal including a, and providing a second UI for the configuration of the divided screen corresponding to the screen split request, wherein the second UI, the screen area of the screen divided form by the requested number A first item to be written and provided at the same level together with the first item A second item for one or more personalized pages, and when the personalized page of the second item is dragged & dropped to each area of the first item, the second UI disappears and dragged and dropped to each divided area Each of the personalized pages can be controlled to be enlarged and provided on the entire screen.

The computing device may further include a storage unit which generates and stores coordinate information about the OSD data provided on the screen.

Referring to FIG. 2, the computing device 200 may include a broadcast receiver 210, a demodulator 240, a network interface 220, an external device interface 230, a controller 250, a video output unit 260, An audio output unit 270, a power supply unit 280, and a user interface 290 are included. The computing device 200 may receive predetermined data or perform a predetermined function through communication with an input means, for example, a remote controller 300. The remote controller 300 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6 to be described later.

The broadcast receiving unit 210 may be an interface for receiving broadcast data from a radio frequency (RF) tuner or a set-top box (STB). For example, the broadcast receiver 210 may receive an RF broadcast signal of a single carrier of ATSC (Advanced Television System Committee) method or an RF broadcast signal of multiple carriers of DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) method. Can be.

The demodulator 240 receives the digital IF signal DIF converted by the broadcast receiver 210 and performs a demodulation operation. In this case, the demodulator 240 performs 8-VSB (8-Vestigal Side Band) demodulation, for example, when the digital IF signal output from the broadcast receiver 210 is an ATSC scheme.

The external device interface 230 is an interface for data between the external device and the computing device 200 via, for example, a wired or wireless network. Here, the external device may include a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), a Blu-ray, a game device, a camera, a camcorder, a computer (including a laptop), a set top box (STB), and the like. The external device interface 230 may include, for example, a USB terminal, a Composite Video Banking Sync (CVBS) terminal, a component terminal, an S-video terminal (analog), a DVI (Digital Visual Interface) terminal, and a high definition multimedia (HDMI). Interface) terminal, RGB terminal, D-SUB terminal and the like.

The network interface 220 is an interface for connecting the computing device 200 to a wired or wireless network including an internet network. The network interface 220 may include, for example, an Ethernet terminal for connection with a wired network, and for example, a WLAN (Wireless LAN) for connection with a wireless network. Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), World Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wimax), and High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) communication standards may be used.

The user interface 290 transmits a signal input by the user to the controller 250 or transmits a signal received from the controller 250 to an external device (eg, the remote controller 300). For example, the user interface 290 may receive control signals such as power on / off, channel selection, and screen setting from the remote controller 300 according to various communication methods such as an RF communication method and an infrared (IR) communication method. Alternatively, the control signal transmitted from the controller 250 may be transmitted to the remote controller 210.

The video output unit 260 converts an image signal, a data signal, an OSD signal, or an image signal, a data signal, etc. received from the external device interface 230 into an R, G, and B signal, respectively. Generate a drive signal. The audio output unit 270 receives and outputs a voice signal processed by the controller 250, for example, a stereo signal, a 3.1 channel signal, or a 5.1 channel signal. The power supply unit 280 may supply corresponding power to each component constituting the computing device 200. In particular, the power supply unit 280 may include a controller 250 that may be implemented in the form of a system on chip (SOC), a video output unit 260 for displaying an image, and an audio output unit for audio output ( 270 may be powered.

On the other hand, the control unit 250 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4 may be individual embodiments or may be implemented as one module.

3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the controller 250/350 according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the controller 250/350 may include a demultiplexer 351, an image decoder 352, a scaler 352, an OSD generator 357, a mixer 354, and a frame rate converter 355. And a formatter 356. Here, although not shown, the controller 250/350 may further include a voice processor, a data processor, and the like.

The demultiplexer 351 demultiplexes an input stream. For example, when the MPEG-2 TS is input, the demultiplexer 351 may demultiplex it and separate the video, audio, and data signals, respectively.

The image decoder 352 decodes the demultiplexed image signal, and the scaler 353 performs scaling so that the resolution of the decoded image signal can be output from the video output unit.

The OSD generator 357 generates an OSD signal according to a user input or itself. Therefore, the mixer 354 may mix the OSD signal generated by the OSD generator 357 and the decoded image signal processed by the image processors 352 and 353.

The frame rate converter 512 may convert the frame rate of the input video. For example, the frame rate converter 355 converts the frame rate of 60 Hz to 120 Hz or 240 Hz.

The formatter 356 receives the output signal of the frame rate converter 355, changes the format of the signal to be suitable for the video output unit, and outputs the signal. For example, the formatter 356 may output R, G, and B data signals, and the R, G, and B data signals may be output as low voltage differential signaling (LVDS) or mini-LVDS. Can be.

4 illustrates an example of input means for communicating with a computing device in accordance with the present invention.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, in order to perform various operations for implementing the present invention, various user interface devices (UIDs) capable of wired / wireless communication with the digital receiver 400 may be used as the remote control apparatus. . Meanwhile, in addition to a user interface device (UID) dedicated to a digital receiver, a portable device such as a smart phone, a tablet PC, or the like that can be linked may also be a remote control device.

The communication means of the remote control device may be, for example, Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance). Various communication standards such as) may be used.

The user interface device (UID) may include a magic remote controller 420, a remote controller 430 equipped with a keyboard and a touch pad, and the like, in addition to the conventional remote controller 410.

The magic remote controller 440 may include a gyro sensor inside the remote controller to recognize hand shaking and rotation. That is, the magic remote controller 440 moves the pointer according to the user's up, down, left, and right movement so that the user can easily control a desired operation, for example, a channel or a menu.

The remote controller 430 having a keyboard and a touch pad facilitates text input through a keyboard, and facilitates movement of a pointer and control of enlargement and reduction of a picture or video through the touch pad.

In order to receive information on EPG, thumbnail, channel browser, viewer rating, etc. according to the present invention, a user can easily perform various operations such as selecting a specific menu item through the above-described various UIDs.

5 is a diagram illustrating an example of controlling a computing device using an input means according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5A, a pointer 501 corresponding to the movement of the remote controller 510 is displayed on the screen of the computing device 500. The user may move or rotate the remote controller 510 left and right (FIG. 5B) or up and down (FIG. 5C). The remote controller 510 may be referred to as a spatial remote controller by moving the pointer 501 according to a movement in 3D space.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 5B, when the user moves the remote controller 510 to the left side, the pointer 501 displayed on the screen of the computing device 500 also moves to the left side. Information about the movement of the remote controller 510 sensed by the sensor of the remote controller 510 is transmitted to the computing device 500, through which the computing device 500 receives a pointer from the information about the movement of the remote controller 510. The coordinates of 501 may be calculated, and the pointer 501 may be displayed to correspond to the calculated coordinates.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 5C, when the user moves the remote controller 510 downward, the pointer 501 displayed on the screen of the computing device 500 also moves downward.

In the manner described above, a user may use a remote controller 510 to access a particular area on the screen of the computing device 500.

6 is a block diagram illustrating an example of an internal configuration of a remote controller shown in FIG. 5.

Referring to FIG. 6, the remote controller 700 may include a wireless communication unit 740, a user input unit 750, a sensor unit 760, an output unit 770, a power supply unit 710, a storage unit 720, and a control unit ( 730).

The wireless communication unit 740 may communicate with any external device to transmit and receive data. For example, the remote controller 700 transmits a command signal containing coordinate information about the movement of the remote controller 700, etc. to the computing device 600 through the RF module 741, or transmits a signal transmitted by the computing device 600. It may receive through the RF module 741. In addition, the remote controller 700 may transmit a command signal including pointer coordinate information, power on / off, channel change, volume change, etc. to the computing device 600 through the IR module 742 as necessary.

The user input unit 750 may be configured as a keypad, a button, a touch pad, or a touch screen.

The sensor unit 760 may include a gyro sensor 761 or / and an acceleration sensor 762. The gyro sensor 761 may sense information about the movement of the remote controller 700. The gyro sensor 761 may sense information about an operation of the remote controller 700 based on the x, y, and z axes. The acceleration sensor 762 may sense information regarding a moving speed of the remote controller 700. In addition, the sensor unit 760 may further include a distance measuring sensor (not shown) or the like, and sense a distance from the computing device 600.

The output unit 770 may output a video or audio signal corresponding to a manipulation of the user input unit 750 or corresponding to a signal transmitted from the computing device 600. For example, the output unit 770 may include an LED module 771 that is turned on when the user input unit 750 is manipulated or a signal is transmitted and received with the computing device 600 through the wireless communication unit 740, and a vibration module that generates vibration ( 772, a sound output module 773 for outputting sound, and / or a display module 774 for outputting an image.

The power supply unit 710 supplies power to each component of the remote controller 700. The power supply unit 710 may reduce power waste by stopping power supply when the remote controller 700 does not move for a predetermined time.

The storage unit 720 stores various types of programs, application data, and the like necessary for controlling or operating the remote controller 700.

The controller 730 controls various matters related to the control of the remote controller 700. For example, the controller 730 may transmit a command signal corresponding to a predetermined key operation of the user input unit 750 or a command signal corresponding to the movement of the remote controller 700 sensed by the sensor unit 770. Through the transmission to the computing device 600 or to control the remote control 700 itself. For example, power consumption may be controlled by adjusting the strength of the signal strength based on the value sensed by the distance measuring sensor.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of control and output of a UI in a computing device according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As described above, according to the present invention, information linked to a predetermined item, a button, etc. in advance is linked according to the position or pointing of a pointer of an input means such as a remote controller. functions to provide users with easier access to relevant information or functions, as well as guide the use of computing devices smarter. On the other hand, in the present invention, as described above, according to the position or pointing of the pointer, a UI for access to a personalization page (personalization page) preconfigured so that a plurality of users can use the computing device more easily and conveniently, Embodiments of providing a new concept interface in accessing a personalized page UI will be described. Further, in the present invention, the former and the latter may be made separately, but it is obvious that both may be performed in combination.

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7 to 15 illustrate embodiments of a method of providing a UI when a pointer is pointed to a predetermined item of a computing device according to the present invention.

As described above, the computing device may receive a command signal including calculated coordinate information according to a change in the pointing position of the pointer from an external input device such as a remote controller. In this case, the computing device may store coordinate information about the OSD provided or output on the screen in a storage unit in advance. The coordinate information stored in the storage unit includes not only menu items but also various areas provided on the screen, such as areas for content, including various templates according to a family menu to be described later, and coordinates for various items or data provided in the corresponding areas. Information may be included and may be implemented in a table form. Accordingly, the computing device continuously compares the pointing coordinate information of the pointer with the coordinate information previously stored in the storage to determine whether the specific item is pointing, that is, the pointer points to the specific item.

FIG. 7A is a view before a pointer is positioned or pointed to a predetermined item of a computing device, and FIG. 7B is a view after a pointing or pointing.

Referring to FIG. 7B, when a certain item is pointed, the computing device may focus the edge of the item so as to identify that the item is pointed.

Referring to FIG. 8A, a broadcast program is output to the central region 810 on a screen of a computing device, and menu items (a search menu, a web browser menu, etc.) are output to a lower region. On the other hand, the pointer 815 is located on the right side of the lower menu item of Fig. 8A and does not point to any item yet.

Referring to FIG. 8B, the pointer 820 points to the center area 810. As described above, the computing device determines the pointing position of the moved pointer and determines whether there is an item that can be mapped to the pointing position based on the determined position information.

As a result of determination, when the broadcast program screen providing area 810 of FIG. 8B is pointed to, the computing device changes the focusing or color of the edge 830 of the broadcast program screen providing area as shown. Thus, the user can control which position he or she is currently pointing to or through the desired item through the pointer.

9 (a) to 9 (b) are examples in which link information or a link function stored in advance by referring to FIGS. 7 to 8 described above is further added. Referring to FIG. 9A, an item for displaying a recent viewing channel on a screen of a computing device is provided, which is provided with a thumbnail image and a brief channel number. Referring to FIG. 9B, the computing device focuses 930 an edge of a corresponding item as described above with respect to the pointed predetermined item 910, and at the same time, a predetermined area 940 of the item. ) Provides additional information or additional functions. Referring to FIG. 9B, additional information may include channel name (broadcasting station), display information (HD / SD / 3D, etc.). Here, the additional information, the content of the additional function, the provided area, and the like are not limited to the illustrated example. A more detailed description thereof will be given later.

Meanwhile, in FIG. 10, in connection with the present invention, various examples of the appearance of a predetermined item of the computing device before (point 10 (a)) and after (figure 10 (b) to (d)) are pointed out by a pointer. It is shown.

10B and 10D, when a predetermined item is pointed by a pointer, the computing device may provide various additional information together with or separately from color change, border focusing, size change, 3D processing, highlight processing, and the like. Can be. Here, the type or content of the additional information provided may vary according to the type of the corresponding item, for example. That is, the additional information may be provided only additional information related to the item. For example, when a simple menu item is focused, it is not necessary to provide channel information, title information, and genre information irrelevant to it. In this case, additional information directly on the menu item, for example, a speaker item, may provide information for adjusting the sound volume or information on an appropriate sound level. Referring to FIG. 10 (b), it is shown that additional information (information 1, information 2, information 3) is provided only when focused. Referring to FIG. 10 (c), channel information, program information, and time information are provided. Is provided, and referring to FIG. 10 (d), title information, genre information, grade information, and viewer rating information are provided. 10 (b) to 10 (d) may be provided separately, but additional information may be determined and provided in combination with each other. In addition, although not shown in FIG. 10, the additional information may include thumbnail image, resolution information, related content link information, information on display performance such as 2D / 3D / HD / SD, codec information, storage capacity information, recording / recording reservation. / Viewing information, accessibility information, etc. may be included. On the other hand, such additional information may be stored together with the above-described coordinate information in a storage unit and tabulated, and may be stored separately and connected by a link. Therefore, such information may be referred to as link information.

Referring to FIG. 11 (a), a region 1110 in which broadcast content is provided in the center of a screen and a menu item for providing a predetermined function in a lower region thereof are provided, and the pointer is located at a My Menu item in the lower region. In addition, a function or a menu item related to the My Menu item pointing to the right side of the area 1110 is provided.

Referring to FIG. 11B, a pointer 1115 is positioned in an area 1110 where broadcast content is provided in the center of the screen. As described above, when the computing device determines that the area where the pointer is located, and recognizes that the area is pointed, the computing device provides pre-stored link information for the pointed area. In FIG. 11B, an area 1110 is focused 1120, and an icon 1125 indicating that the broadcast is live broadcast and an icon 1130 such as a content title, time information, and a logo are provided.

In a manner similar to FIG. 11 described above, referring to FIG. 12A, when a menu item called 3D world is selected at the bottom of the screen, image items related to 3D content are provided at the top thereof. Here, as shown in FIG. 12B, when the pointer 1205 points to an image item 1210 about predetermined content provided in the center of the screen, the computing device identifies the pointing position and identifies the pointing position ( Or whether there is link information in the item of the region). In other words, the computing device outputs the link information 1225 and 1230 to a predetermined area of the corresponding item while positioning the pointer in the corresponding area, and focuses the border 1220 to identify that the item is pointed. )do.

Meanwhile, in FIGS. 13A and 13B, the computing device provides the link additional information 1330 and 1340 to the identified pointing position, and, unlike the foregoing description, determines the size of the image or the like of the item at the pointing position. You can change it. Referring to FIG. 13 (b), the necessary space may be calculated according to the thumbnail image and the star point information of the corresponding content as link information, and the size of the existing image may be appropriately adjusted accordingly. This may vary depending on the nature or the amount of link information or function.

In addition, referring to FIGS. 14A to 14B, when an application item is pointing 1405 as well as an item for content, the size of an icon representing the application may be adjusted in the same manner. As described above, depending on the link information, the computing device may select and provide appropriate link information or functions to the user for convenience of the user when a predetermined item is selected.

In addition, referring to FIGS. 15A and 15B, when only a menu icon provided at the top of a screen exists and a specific icon is pointed to, information for identifying the menu at the bottom thereof (for example, “Home”). In addition, the icon itself may be 3D processed, highlighted, focused on the border, or the color of the icon itself may be changed to identify that the icon is pointing.

As described above, the computing device not only changes the pointing position of the pointer through data transmission / reception with an external input means, but also continuously tracks the change of the pointing position to provide the type of content (menu, broadcast program, etc.) provided on the screen. Link information or link functions based on the attributes of the items can be provided easily and without access through a separate depth navigation.

Meanwhile, although not shown, the computing device is not limited to the area of the pointed item, and the link information is not necessarily limited to the illustrated format, but considering the user's recognition convenience or convenience, such as a main-sub format and a 3D format. Pointing identification, link information or functions can be easily provided. For example, when an application item is pointed, it may provide link information for updating together with the update information. When a predetermined broadcast program is pointed, the series information link function, recording / reserved recording function, time-shift, capture function, Various available functions according to the content property such as editing function can be provided to be used immediately without pointing through the depth navigation simply by pointing.

Meanwhile, one example of the UI providing method described above may be provided separately from the example of the UI providing method to be described later or may be provided in a combined form. For example, the computing device may provide link information or a link function about a predetermined item in the personalized page after accessing the personalized page.

family  Menu & Personalized Menu Provision Embodiment

Next, a method of providing a UI so that a plurality of users can use the computing device more easily and conveniently will be described. To this end, in the present specification, as described above, the term personalization page is used to help the understanding of the present invention and for convenience of description. However, these terms are borrowed to explain the technical spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to these terms, and the scope of the present invention should be determined by the claims.

The personalized page described in the present invention refers to a page (s) configured for each user's convenience of using one or more unique menu items or contents in using the computing device. For this reason, a personalized page may be referred to as a personalized menu, a customized menu, a customized page, and the like.

On the other hand, the computing device according to the present invention, in providing a personalized page, introduces a variety of interfaces for the convenience of its access. For this, see the interface examples described below, and the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Hereinafter, a method of constructing a personalized page for each user will be briefly described, and a method of providing a UI including an interface for accessing the configured personalized page will be described in detail.

How a user accesses a personalized page of a computing device in accordance with the present invention can be defined in a variety of ways. However, hereinafter, it will be described by using two examples to help the understanding of the present invention and for convenience of description. One is access via a family button or item on a personalized page, and the other is access through a pointer of an external input device.

16 to 17 illustrate an example of a method of configuring a personalized menu according to the present invention.

16A to 16D may be templates, for example, as a means for personalizing page configuration provided by a computing device. Such templates may be provided in advance by the manufacturer in an embedded form in a computing device or may be downloaded and used by an external device such as a wired / wireless network or a USB as needed by a user.

On the other hand, Figure 16 (a) to (b) is a template in which each area is set in advance, Figures 16 (c) to (d) are examples of templates that can be customized, including only the basic configuration. Here, the difference between FIGS. 16 (a) to (b) and 16 (c) to (d) is that if the former template is completed and cannot be separately modified and only the selection of the template can be determined for the convenience of the user, The latter provides only the basic skeleton and provides the template configuration itself so that users can modify and edit it as they wish. In the latter case, as in the former case, the skeleton itself may not be modified, but may be configured to change only the type of content to be located in each region.

For example, referring to FIG. 16A, a broadcast program providing area, an application list area, an SNS service providing area, and the like are predetermined in each area. On the contrary, in FIG. 16C, only regions are divided and each region is not necessarily limited to a broadcast service region, an SNS service region, and an application service region. In addition, the size, color, resolution, letter shape, language, and the like of each area of FIGS. 16A to 16D may be freely controlled by the user individually. In this case, each template illustrated in FIGS. 16 (a) to (d) may be moved to another template by, for example, an arrow icon that is output according to a pointer approach at each of the left and right upper and lower ends of the screen.

For example, referring to FIG. 17, assume that the user selects the template 1700 of 16 (a) in FIGS. 16A to 16D.

For example, when the user points to each area of the selected template, the computing device may provide UIs 1710 to 1760 for constructing a personalized page, that is, a personalized page. As illustrated in FIG. 17, the size of the template itself may be reduced by reducing the size of the template, thereby providing a related UI according to the user's pointer in the left and right upper and lower margins as shown. For example, when the user points to the first broadcast program region 1705 of the provided template 1700, the computing device provides a broadcast program screen of the channel being viewed before the default channel or the edit screen to display in a predetermined area of the screen. . In this case, the screen of the provided channel may be dragged and dropped with a pointer to be located in the first broadcast program area 1705, and the computing device may individually provide a UI for inquiring whether to select the preferred channel. It may be set automatically. In addition, when the second broadcast program region 1745 is pointed, the computing device may tune and provide a channel previously set by a user in picture in picture (PIP), and does not overlap with the first broadcast program region 1705. Computing devices, such as broadcast programs, PIPs, movies, games, Blu-rays, etc. may provide one of the currently accessible video content. When each area in the template is pointed by the user in this manner, examples of content related to the pointed area are provided to facilitate the user's selection. On the other hand, as described above, when the user finally selects the content to be output to the predetermined area, it may be output directly by pointing to the corresponding area, as shown in FIG. 17, provide an example screen to drag and drop It may be. In addition, when a plurality of contents are provided in one area, a drag & drop method may be used to adjust the order, arrangement, and the like. Taking the application list area 1735 as an example, a plurality of application lists are provided. In this case, when the application of interest or the frequently used application is difficult to access easily, the application list area 1735 adjusts the position by dragging and dropping to make the arrangement different. You can also adjust. In addition, even when each content is finally combined in each area, the user may provide link information or a link function as described above when the pointer is pointed in each area. For example, if the pointer continues pointing after the initial link information is provided according to the pointing time, that is, when the pointer continues for a predetermined time, the link function item is changed or provided according to the movement of the pointer. May be provided.

As described above, by constructing a personalized page, each user using the computing device can have his or her own customized personalized page. For example, dads, moms, sons, and daughters all have different interests and tastes, but if they insist on a unified menu, they will feel uncomfortable because it takes a lot of time and effort to access the information or content they want. Since it is possible to configure a personalized page such as a menu differentiated for each individual, such as the present invention, access to desired information or content is very easy, simple, and time-saving. On the other hand, each personalized page can be easily accessed by other users by setting a password or lock. Meanwhile, as described below, when the user selects his menu, the computing device may set convenience to access the application or other necessary login at once by entering a password only once. In addition, a user may have one or more personalized pages. This will be described later.

Hereinafter, the method of constructing the personalized page will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings regarding its use, that is, providing the UI of the computing device.

18 is a diagram illustrating a personalized page access method according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 18, a user may follow the following path or method for accessing a personalized page preconfigured and stored in a computing device. However, this is to help the understanding of the present invention and for convenience of description, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

One example is an access method through a family menu associated with multi-user personalized page access, and another example is a personalized page access method according to a pointing position of an external input device without using a family menu.

In the former case, the computing device may select a user by providing a list of one or more users in the family when the user accesses the pointer to the family menu (including pointing), as shown in FIGS. 19-20. How to make your personalized page accessible. In this case, as an example for identifying the multi-user, the family may have a plurality of families, such as family-1 and family-2, as another classification between the multi-users. On the other hand, the family may not only be defined for multi-users but may be defined and classified as one or more according to various criteria such as genre, theme, gender, name, and the like and may be provided.

In the latter case, the computing device may not be able to directly access the family menu or based on the type, level, etc. of the OSD currently displayed on the screen. Pointing toward the top or bottom edge, that is, the edge of the screen, provides an arrow shaped icon 1820 with a user list, and the user drags or selects the icon 1820 and then moves the pointer in the direction indicated by the arrow or vice versa. To access the user's personalized page. Here, the icon 1820 may also indicate directional information associated with access to the personalized page through, for example, an arrow.

Hereinafter, the above-described former and latter personalized page access will be described in more detail. First, the former personalized page access method will be described.

19 and 20 illustrate a personalized page access method through a family menu according to the present invention. FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of a personalized page providing screen of a user selected in FIGS. 19 to 20.

When the pointer 1910/2010 is pointed to a family menu (mode) item 1920/2020, the computing device expands to a horizontal (FIG. 19) or vertical (FIG. 20), as shown in FIG. 19. As a result, it is possible to provide a list (1920/2020) of users grouped in the extended area.

In this case, when the user selects one of the user lists again, the computing device provides a personalized page of the selected user. For example, when Nathan is selected in FIGS. 19 to 20, only Nathan is displayed as shown in FIG. 21, and Nathan's own personalized page is switched (discontinuously) on the previous page.

Next, the latter personalized page access method will be described.

Here, the personalized page access method may be provided adjacent to the page provided on the screen of the computing device, which is different from the existing screen interface, that is, the boundary surfaces are connected to each other without being cut off. In other words, there are more personalized pages that are not visible but have a predetermined arrangement or order in the top, bottom, left, and right sides. Therefore, as described above, when the user moves the pointer based on the directional information, the predetermined personalized page is continuously provided with the page of the screen being provided. In this case, if the user moves the pointer in a predetermined direction, it may display empty if there is no link or a personalized page configured in advance in the corresponding direction. This may even provide for the user to identify in advance which directions are empty and which directions have a personalized page before each user moves the pointer. In this case, in the case of the empty direction, an icon shape, color, etc. may be configured differently from other directions.

When a screen switching request is received from user 1 to user 2 or page 1 to page 2, the screen flickers and the entire screen is instantaneously switched. However, in the present invention, this month is a single personalized page configuration screen or It is configured to coexist at a predetermined rate while maintaining continuity when switching from a page of a previously provided screen to another personalized page composition screen. This will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings to be described later.

22 to 25 illustrate a personalized page access method according to a pointing position according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 22, when the pointer 2210 is pointed at a predetermined position or area, the computing device provides a UI 2230 for personalized page access. The UI 2230 is focused, for example, indicating that it is a premium service, and is composed of a border of an entire rectangular frame, and an arrow icon 2220 in a predetermined direction including the name of a predetermined user is provided therein. Hereinafter, the shape, size, and the like of the UI for accessing the personalized page are exemplified, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

The computing device provides a UI 2230 for personalized page access when the user points near the top edge of the screen. In this case, the UI 2220 may display that there is a personalization page for Jessica in the upper direction of the screen. That is, as shown in FIG. 23, when the user drags the screen downward, the personalized page for Jessica appears on the upper part of the screen, and the previously provided page disappears by the predetermined ratio, that is, the ratio of the personalized page for Jessica appears. Pages coexist If this is determined according to the ratio of personalized pages for Jessica, both pages coexist until the entire screen is switched to the personalized page for Jessica. Referring to FIG. 23, the computing device is a case in which the user drags the UI 2220 downward and drags it to the screen center area 2310-2310 ′, and the screen is based on the screen center area 2310-2310 ′. A lower portion 2530 of the personalized page is provided at the top, and an upper portion 2520 of the page being provided is provided at the bottom of the screen.

Of course, when the user selects (points to) the arrow icon, the computing device may provide a user authentication information window to confirm whether or not the access is made, or may switch and provide the personalized page directly.

Referring to FIG. 24, the computing device provides a personalized page access UI 2440 when the left or right edge of the screen is pointed to. In this case, the UI 2440 may indicate that a personalization page for Jessica exists in the right direction of the screen. Therefore, when the user drags the screen to the left direction, the computing device provides a personalized page for Jessica with continuity with the previously provided page, as shown in FIG. 24.

Accordingly, if the drag continues in the direction in FIGS. 23 to 24, the entire screen remains only a personalized page for Jessica as shown in FIG. 25. In this case, the family menu may be displayed as Jessica to indicate that the page is a personalized page for Jessica.

On the other hand, if you want to access another personalized page again, as described above, it can be performed by using a family menu or by pointing the pointer.

In addition, in the above, when there are a plurality of users, there may be a case where one of the top, bottom, right and left ends of the screen may be accessed in order to access the menu screen personalized to the user. This may be done in conjunction with a family menu, or when pointing anywhere, if a personalized menu selection icon is provided for a specific user, in that case, a list may be provided as described above using a pointer. In this case, the user can access the desired menu screen by selecting a user from the list and moving in the corresponding direction. If the personalized menu screen of each user is fixed in advance, if a specific user is selected from the list above, The pointed access can also be indicated by the direction of the arrow icon in the pointed access where the personalized menu screen is located relative to the screen.

26-35 illustrate examples of providing a UI for personalized page access in accordance with the present invention. Here, FIGS. 26 to 35 may be performed by accessing a family item or pointing to a predetermined region, as described above, and for convenience, will be described below as a family mode. Meanwhile, the UI of FIGS. 26 to 35 may be configured in planar (2D) or stereoscopic (3D).

In other words, when the family mode is requested by the user, the computing device provides a UI for family mode access in any of FIGS. 26-35. At this time, the UI, the screen or menu that is previously provided on the screen disappears or is provided independently or provided together, but the previously provided screen or menu may be located behind or blurred in comparison to the UI.

In the case of FIG. 26, when the family mode request is made, the computing device may display an icon for each user who configures a family, i.e., a personalization page, in each direction of the north, south, east, and south directions based on a family mode 2610 that displays a screen currently being provided in the center. 2620 to 2650). In this case, the icons 2620 to 2650 in each direction may be fixed in advance and may be modified by the user. In addition, after being pointed to, a personalized page configuration screen for adding a personalized page may be switched. Alternatively, various information such as size, color, shape, and text can be modified. Of course, it can be configured to be modified or controlled only if there is a legitimate authority.

In FIG. 26, it can be identified that Dad's personalization page in the east direction, Nathan's personalization page in the west direction, Mary's personalization page in the north direction, and Mom's personalization page in the south direction.

Here, the computing device may further provide additional additional information for each user's personalized page. For example, referring to Fig. 26, Mary in the north direction is provided as "Mary (3)". This shows that there are three personalized pages for Mary. In this case, as described above, the computing device may write numbers together, write alphabets together, or express the number of layers in a layer structure. In addition, in the case of Nathan in the west direction, it may be displayed as “Nathan-1” to indicate that there are a plurality of personalized pages, in which case the attributes or features of the page under “Nathan-1” (“sports mode ”) can be used more. On the other hand, the mother's personalized page icon in the south direction may indicate that the most basic page, that is, the default page in the family mode, or that the mother's personalized page switches to the default at a certain time (8:00 to 9:00 pm). It may be.

Referring to FIG. 27, a direction is further added in the same content as that of FIG. 26. This can be used when there are more users linked to the family or when a user wants to configure a personalized page separately added by a specific user at once rather than in a hierarchical structure. On the other hand, the present invention is not limited thereto, and in more cases than illustrated, the present invention may further extend in a planar manner to provide an icon. In this case, when it is difficult to display all on one screen at a time, it may be displayed while moving in a predetermined direction by dragging with a pointer, and the computing device may display in this case to identify that there are more icons in the predetermined direction. You may.

On the other hand, the classification can be classified and modified by various criteria such as themes, genres, and time zones, not just user criteria.

FIG. 28 is similar to FIG. 27 but is formed in a circular shape rather than a rectangular frame shape. In this case, FIG. 28 may be provided in the form of a ring or sphere in 3D.

29, likewise, the UI is provided in a staircase form in the order of Mary, Dad, Nathan, Mom, etc. in a hierarchical structure based on the front family mode. In this case, the icon having a plurality of personalized pages may be displayed again in a horizontal or vertical manner in a horizontal or vertical direction, for example, Mary or Nathan.

Meanwhile, in the case of FIG. 29, when Mary is selected, the icon representing the family mode disappears or moves backward, and Mary is located at the front. In this case, if you point to Mary, the icon with three personalized pages can be laid out horizontally or vertically. If the mother is selected later, the mother is located at the top, and other icons are sequentially placed at the bottom.

Meanwhile, the UI of FIG. 29 is preferably configured to have an inclination such that not only an upper part but also a lower part can be identified at a time. That way, not only can you access them sequentially, but you can also access the top level at a time, even if the icon you want is below it.

In the case of FIG. 30, it is a family mode comprised by the vertical structure. At this time, there may be no concept of the upper or lower. By simply displaying each icon of the block structure, it can be provided in various forms such as an inverted triangle or a triangular structure. In this case, for the icon for Dad, the attributes of each page such as Dad-1 (Sports), Dad-2 (News), Nathan-a (Politics), Nathan-b (Economy), Nathan-c (History) Features can also be used together to facilitate access.

FIG. 31 is a family mode UI configured in a flat form, and may display icons for page access in each direction, and provide a sub-icon and the like when a specific icon is selected.

FIG. 32 is an example of configuring a family mode UI in a circle, and may divide the inside of the circle so that each divided area may have a page icon or a home icon. On the other hand, if one user has a plurality of personalized pages, the number of circles or as small as the number may be further defined. In addition, the original icon may further include additional information together with the identifier (for example, Nathan 19 or older program restriction…).

On the other hand, although not shown, it may be defined and provided in various forms, such as cones, cylinders, pyramids, not the circular.

33 illustrates a case in which a specific area is pointed differently from the above-described method, and only a UI in a direction related to the corresponding area is provided. In this case, the UI may provide direction information together with information for identifying a user. In addition, a part of the personalized page related to the quadrangular pyramid may be provided in the form of an image.

FIG. 34 is similar to FIG. 33. However, while FIG. 33 provides a UI of only the corresponding region, when a predetermined region is pointed, the UIs of all directions are simultaneously provided. Thus, the user can more easily identify in which direction the desired page is in. In this case, when there are a plurality of corresponding pages, the pages may be displayed in numbers, alphabets, and hierarchies. Alternatively, if you drag the page in that direction, the UI in the other direction disappears, but the current page may be moved in proportion or remain as it is, and the desired page may be covered. On the other hand, if there are a plurality of pages, each page is represented as part rather than all as much as it is dragged, and if a specific page is selected again, it may be expanded and provided as a whole. For example, if there are three Nathan pages, selecting Nathan and dragging all the way to the right in the horizontal direction disappears the UI for Mary, Dad, and Mom and only Nathan pages exist on the entire screen. However, in this case, the first page (default page or first priority page) of Nathan may be provided in the entire screen, and the remaining two pages may be provided in an image form so as to be selectable in a predetermined area of the screen. Alternatively, the entire screen is for Nathan, but three pages may be reduced and output at once, and the finally selected page may be expanded and provided to the entire screen. In this case, as described above, the remaining screens may be provided in a predetermined area in the form of an image so as to be selectable.

Finally, FIG. 35 is to provide a family mode according to the screen division request, and is for processing when there is a screen division request by the user after entering the family mode. This allows, for example, multiple users to simultaneously use their respective pages within the screen.

For example, when a screen division request is received in the family mode, the computing device provides a UI as shown in FIG. 35. Here, the screen may be divided into a plurality of screens, and each page icon to be positioned in each area is provided to be defined and selectable in various forms or manners as described above.

For example, if you drag Nathan to the A area (half and left of the screen) and Mary to B area (half or right of the screen), each UI will disappear and the screen will be split in half and simultaneously Nathan's page. And Mary's page may be provided. In this case, the computing device should be able to control each configuration of the receiver separately for each page. If necessary, a video decoder or audio decoder may be further provided, or may be provided sequentially or in accordance with priority. However, in the case of audio, only audio for a page of a high priority area may be provided as a speaker or audio for a page of a low priority area may be provided through a separate headphone or the like according to priority.

When the icon representing the personalization page of the predetermined user is selected in the above-described family mode UI of FIGS. 26 to 35, the UI may disappear and the user's personalization page for the selected icon may be immediately provided, or the icon selected in the predetermined area of the screen may be selected. A portion of the user's personalization page for may be provided first as a preview. In this case, the user may directly change the screen by selecting or dragging the preview. Alternatively, the current page may be provided in a form in which the selected page is overwritten as it is.

On the other hand, if the computing device is powered off and then powered on again after being switched to a personalized page, the computing device may be provided with the last page before powering on, and the family menu or default menu or live Broadcast may be provided.

In addition, when a predetermined area such as up, down, left, right, diagonal lines, etc. of the screen is pointed according to the present invention, the computing device provides a UI for accessing a personalized page. In this case, only a UI of the corresponding area may be provided. Only pointing may provide all the UIs related or linked to it. Meanwhile, the UI provided in a specific direction may be set to return to the main home page of the computing device rather than the family mode, that is, the menu related to the personalized page access. For example, when the upper area of the screen is pointed, not only the UI for the personalized page connected to the upper side of the screen but also the UI for the personalized page connected in the up, down, left, and right directions may be provided.

Meanwhile, in the above description, only the personalization page is mainly described in each direction, but the predetermined direction may be replaced by a control page for controlling other electronic devices connected to the home network. In this case, as shown in FIG. 32, a part of the divided screen may be a control page.

36 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method of providing a UI according to the present invention.

The computing device configures a personalized menu (S10), generates and stores coordinate information on OSD data provided on the screen (S20).

The computing device receives a command signal including coordinate information of the pointer from the input means (S30), and identifies the pointing position of the pointer based on the received command signal (S40).

The computing device relates to any one of a UI including at least one of additional information and additional functions based on a pointing position of the identified input means, a sub-UI relating to a user configuring a personalized menu, and a UI for accessing a personalized menu screen. Provide a UI (S50).

In the above description, the additional information or additional functions may be linked with coordinate information on the stored OSD data and may be determined according to attributes of the content of the UI of the corresponding coordinate information. For example, the additional information may include channel information, program information, time information, title information, genre information, grade information, rating information, thumbnail image, resolution information, related content link information, display performance information, And at least one of codec information, storage capacity information, recording / recording reservation / viewing information, and access availability information. The additional functions include an update link function, a series information link function, a recording / reserved recording function, and a time-shift. And at least one of a capture function and an editing function. In addition, the UI including at least one of the additional information and the additional function may include at least one of a size change, a color change, and an edge focusing process of the existing UI to include at least one of the additional information and the additional function.

In the above, step S10 may use a template stored in advance or one of the templates downloaded through a wired / wireless network or an external device.

On the other hand, the sub-UI for a plurality of users of the personalized menu provides a list of the plurality of users in a horizontal direction or a vertical direction when the UI is accessed, the computing device is, among the list of the provided sub UI When either one is selected, it can be provided to switch to the personalized menu screen configured for the user.

In addition, the UI for accessing the personalized menu screen is for accessing the personalized menu screen of the second user instead of the personalized menu screen of the first user provided on the current screen when the pointer of the input means is pointed at a predetermined position. And an identification icon relating to the identifier of the second user and the approach direction, wherein the computing device provides a personalized menu screen of the second user according to a change in the pointing position after the pointer is pointed, The personalized menu screen of the second user and the personalized menu screen of the first user coexist according to the position of the changed pointer on the screen.

According to the present invention described above, when the input means such as a pointer is located in a predetermined item or button, etc., the additional information or additional function related to the corresponding item or button is provided, so that the user can access and access the additional information or function more easily and simply. By making the computing device smarter and providing multiple users with a customized service, i.e. a personalized page and a new interface for moving or accessing each personalized menu. For convenience, the user may use the computing device.

In this specification, although FIGS. 1 to 36 are described for convenience of description, it is obvious that other embodiments are implemented by combining some of the features of each drawing to belong to the scope of the present invention.

In addition, in this specification, both the object invention and the method invention are described, and description of both invention can be supplementally applied as needed.

Method invention according to the present invention are all implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed by various computer means can be recorded on a computer readable medium. The computer readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc. alone or in combination. The program instructions recorded on the medium may be those specially designed and constructed for the present invention or may be available to those skilled in the art of computer software. Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tape, optical media such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, and magnetic disks, such as floppy disks. Magneto-optical media, and hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program instructions, such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include not only machine code generated by a compiler, but also high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. The hardware device described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the present invention, and vice versa.

While the invention has been shown and described with reference to certain preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. This is possible.

Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be determined not only by the claims below but also by the equivalents of the claims.

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In the method for providing a user interface (UI) in a computing device (computing device),
Receiving a command signal from the input means;
Providing a first UI to a predetermined area on a screen for accessing a personalization page of a user of the computing device based on the received command signal; And
Providing the personalized page selected from the first UI continuously or discontinuously with the page of the screen that is being provided.
The first UI includes:
And at least one of information for identifying each personalized page, directional information for accessing the personalized page, and image information for a predetermined portion of the personalized page. The method of claim 1,
The continuous means
And the selected personalized page coexists with the pre-provided screen at a predetermined ratio until the selected personalized page completely replaces the page of the pre-provided screen and is provided on the entire screen. The method of claim 2,
Determining whether a specific user list or a predetermined item in the first UI is pointed according to the received command signal;
≪ / RTI > The method of claim 3,
As a result of the determination,
When a specific user list in the first UI is pointed to
At least one or each of the identification information, the user authentication window, the personalization page preview thumbnail image, and the additional information or additional functions related to the personalization page, which are linked to provide the personalization page of the user, are sequentially provided. Way. The method of claim 3,
As a result of the determination,
When a predetermined item in the first UI is pointed,
And modifying the item in advance to provide at least one of linked information and functions according to attributes of the item in advance. The method of claim 5,
The above change means
In order to identify that the item is pointed and to provide at least one of the link information and the link function, the appearance of the item itself is changed before the pointing such as resizing, color changing, 3D format switching, border focusing, highlighting, and the like. Differently configured and / or provided as a sub UI of the item. The method according to claim 4 or 6,
The linked information includes channel information, program or event information, time information, title information, genre information, grade information, and viewing rate. ) Information, thumbnail image, resolution information, related content linking information, display capability information, codec information, storage capability information, At least one of instant recording / recording reservation / reproducing information and access grant information,
The linked function includes an update-linked function, a series-linked function, a recording / recording reservation function, a time-shift function, and a capture function. and at least one of a capture function and an editing function. The method of claim 3,
Constructing and storing a personalized personalized page for each user in the computing device using one of templates provided or downloaded through a wired / wireless network or an external device;
≪ / RTI > 9. The method of claim 8,
If there are multiple personalization pages stored for each user,
And at least one of each of the personalized page identification information, the attribute information, and the thumbnail image is consecutively or sequentially provided to the personalized page of the corresponding user. The method of claim 1,
Receiving a command signal including a screen division request through the input means;
Providing a second UI for the configuration of the divided screen corresponding to the screen split request;
The second UI includes a first item for displaying a screen area in which the screen is divided by the requested number, and a second item for at least one personalized page provided at the same level together with the first item. ,
When the personalized page of the second item is dragged & dropped on each area of the first item, the second UI disappears and the personalized page dragged and dropped on each divided area is enlarged and provided on the entire screen. How to feature. In a computing device (UI) providing a user interface (UI),
An interface module for receiving a command signal from an input means;
A controller configured to provide a first UI for accessing a personalization page of each user of the computing device to a predetermined area on the screen based on the received command signal; And
And a display module configured to continuously or discontinuously provide the personalized page selected from the first UI with a page of a previously provided screen.
The display module includes:
And providing the first UI with at least one of information for identifying each personalized page, directional information for accessing the personalized page, and image information for a predetermined portion of the personalized page. 12. The method of claim 11,
The continuous means
And the selected personalized page coexists with the previously provided screen at a predetermined rate until the selected personalized page completely replaces the page of the currently provided screen and is provided on the entire screen. The method of claim 12,
The control unit,
And determining whether a specific user list or a predetermined item in the first UI is pointed according to the received command signal. The method of claim 13,
The control unit,
When the determination result indicates that a specific user list in the first UI is pointed to,
Controlling at least one or each of identification information, a user authentication window, a corresponding personalized page preview thumbnail image, and additional information or additional functions related to the personalized page, which are linked to provide the personalized page of the user in advance, in order. Characterized by a computing device. The method of claim 13,
The control unit,
If a predetermined item in the first UI is pointed as a result of the determination,
And controlling to change the corresponding item in advance to provide at least one of linked information and functions according to attributes of the corresponding item. 16. The method of claim 15,
The above change means
In order to identify that the item is pointed and to provide at least one of the link information and the link function, the appearance of the item itself is changed before the pointing such as resizing, color changing, 3D format switching, border focusing, highlighting, and the like. Computing device, characterized in that configured differently and / or provided in the sub-UI of the item. 17. The method according to claim 14 or 16,
The linked information includes channel information, program or event information, time information, title information, genre information, grade information, and viewing rate. ) Information, thumbnail image, resolution information, related content linking information, display capability information, codec information, storage capability information, At least one of instant recording / recording reservation / reproducing information and access grant information,
The linked function includes an update-linked function, a series-linked function, a recording / recording reservation function, a time-shift function, and a capture function. and at least one of a capture function and an editing function. The method of claim 13,
The control unit,
Computing device that controls to configure and store a personalized page for each user in the computing device by using one of the templates provided or downloaded through a wired / wireless network or an external device. 19. The method of claim 18,
The control unit,
If there are multiple personalization pages stored for each user,
And at least one of each of the personalized page identification information, the attribute information, and the thumbnail image is consecutively or sequentially provided to the personalized page of the corresponding user. 12. The method of claim 11,
The control unit,
Receiving a command signal including a screen split request through the input means, and provides a second UI for the configuration of the divided screen corresponding to the screen split request,
The second UI includes a first item for displaying a screen area in which the screen is divided by the requested number, and a second item for at least one personalized page provided at the same level together with the first item. ,
When the personalized page of the second item is dragged & dropped on each area of the first item, the second UI disappears and the personalized page dragged and dropped on each divided area is enlarged and provided in the entire screen. Computing device, characterized in that.

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