KR20150128133A - Apparatus for providing Image - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an image providing apparatus. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the image providing apparatus comprises: a first circuit board including a broadcasting reception unit for receiving a broadcasting signal, a first processor for signal-processing the received broadcasting signal, and a first interface unit which transmits a signal-processed broadcasting signal to a second circuit board when an input of broadcasting storage exists; and a second circuit board including a second interface unit for receiving the broadcasting signal from the first interface unit, a storage unit for storing the received broadcasting signal, and a second processor for controlling the second interface unit and the storage unit. The second processor drives a second operating system (OS) different from a first OS driven in the first processor, and executes the second OS-based application. Accordingly, the received broadcasting content can be stably stored.

Description

[0001] Apparatus for providing Image [

The present invention relates to an image providing apparatus, and more particularly, to an image providing apparatus capable of stably storing received broadcast contents.

The image providing apparatus is a device having a function of providing an image that the user can view. The user can view the broadcast through the video providing device. The image providing apparatus provides a user selected broadcast signal transmitted from a broadcasting station, and the broadcast image is displayed on the display. Currently, broadcasting is changing from analog broadcasting to digital broadcasting around the world.

Digital broadcasting refers to broadcasting in which digital video and audio signals are transmitted. Compared to analog broadcasting, digital broadcasting is strong against external noise and has a small data loss, is advantageous for error correction, has a high resolution, and provides a clear screen. Also, unlike analog broadcasting, digital broadcasting is capable of bidirectional service.

An object of the present invention is to provide an image providing apparatus capable of stably storing received broadcast contents.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image providing apparatus including: a broadcast receiver for receiving a broadcast signal; a first processor for processing a received broadcast signal; A first circuit board having a first interface for transmitting a broadcast signal to a second circuit board, a second interface for receiving a broadcast signal from the first interface, a storage for storing the received broadcast signal, 2 interface unit and a second processor for controlling the storage unit, wherein the second processor drives a second OS different from the first OS driven by the first processor, , And executes a second OS-based application.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image providing apparatus including a broadcast receiver for receiving a broadcast signal, a first processor for extracting a broadcast image from the received broadcast signal, A second interface unit for receiving the broadcast image from the first interface unit, and a second interface unit for receiving the broadcast image stored in the first interface unit. And a second circuit board including a second processor for controlling the second interface unit and the storage unit, wherein the second processor includes a second OS that is different from the first OS that is driven by the first processor, ), And executes a second OS-based application.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, an image providing apparatus includes a broadcast receiving unit for receiving a broadcast signal, a first processor for processing a received broadcast signal, A second interface unit for receiving a broadcast signal from the first interface unit, a storage unit for storing the received broadcast signal, a second interface unit for storing the broadcast signal, The second circuit board including the second processor for controlling the first circuit board to control the second circuit board, so that the received broadcast content can be stably stored in the storage unit in the second circuit board having a large storage space according to the broadcast storing input.

1 is a view showing an image providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an internal block diagram of an image providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is an internal block diagram of the first processor of FIG.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a control method of the remote control apparatus of FIG. 2. FIG.
5 is an internal block diagram of the remote control device of Fig.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating broadcast signal storage and playback in an image providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG.
Figures 7A-16 are views referenced in connection with the operation of Figure 6;

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

The suffix "module" and " part "for components used in the following description are given merely for convenience of description, and do not give special significance or role in themselves. Accordingly, the terms "module" and "part" may be used interchangeably.

1 is a view showing an image providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, an image providing apparatus 50 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first circuit board 100 including a broadcast receiving unit 105 (FIG. 2), a storage unit And a second circuit board 200 including the second circuit board 240 (FIG. 2).

At this time, the first circuit board 100 and the second circuit board 200 can be detached from the image providing apparatus 50.

The first circuit board 100 and the second circuit board 200 may exchange data with each other through the first interface 125 and the second interface 225, respectively.

The second circuit board 200 may transmit a background image or a signal for the reproduced image or the reproduced image reproduced from the second circuit board 200 to the first circuit board 100, May transmit a control signal or a broadcast signal to be stored or a broadcast image to be stored to the second circuit board 200.

In particular, when there is a broadcast storage input, the first circuit board 100 can transmit the signal-processed broadcast signal or broadcast image to the second circuit board 200.

The first circuit board 100 may be referred to as a TV board and the second circuit board 200 may be referred to as a PC board.

Particularly, in the second circuit board 200, parts can be upgraded through a detachable structure.

Meanwhile, the image providing apparatus 50 according to an embodiment of the present invention can provide a home screen including a TV screen and a PC screen as a user interface that a user can conveniently use.

By separating the first circuit board 100 and the second circuit board 200 from each other, the first circuit board 100 and the second circuit board 200 can be prevented from being damaged when a failure occurs in any one of the boards, The broadcast image can be stably provided.

Meanwhile, the processor of the second circuit board 200 is superior to the processor of the first circuit board 100 in processing speed, processing capacity, and the like, and accordingly, the second circuit board 200 has high performance functions For example, image capture through a camera, gesture recognition, web access, game driving, and the like. Then, the first circuit board 100 can provide a screen based on the respective functions.

1, the image providing apparatus 50 does not include the display 180 and the camera 195. [ However, the image providing apparatus 50 according to the embodiment of the present invention may be a concept including the display 180. [ As described above, when the display device 180 is included, the image providing device 100 can be named as an image display device.

Meanwhile, the display 180 may be a PDP, an LCD, an OLED, a flexible display 180, or a 3D display 180 (3D display).

Meanwhile, the display 180 may be configured as a touch screen and used as an input device in addition to the output device.

The camera 195 photographs the user. The camera 195 may be implemented by a single camera, but is not limited thereto and may be implemented by a plurality of cameras. On the other hand, the camera 195 may be embedded on top of the display 180 or disposed separately. The image information photographed by the camera 195 may be input to the image providing device 50. [

2 is an internal block diagram of an image providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, an image providing apparatus 50 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first circuit board 100 and a second circuit board 200.

The first circuit board 100 includes a broadcast receiving unit 105, a first interface unit 125, a first external device interface unit 130, a first network interface unit 135, a first storage unit 140, A user input interface unit 150, a first processor 170, and an audio output unit 185.

The second circuit board 100 includes a second interface unit 225, a second external device interface unit 230, a second network interface unit 235, a second storage unit 240, a second processor 270, . ≪ / RTI >

The broadcast receiving unit 105 may include a tuner unit 110 and a demodulation unit 120. Although the broadcast receiving unit 105 does not include the first network interface unit 135 in the drawing, it is possible to further include the first network interface unit 135. Alternatively, it is also possible to provide only the first network interface unit 135 without the tuner unit 110 and the demodulation unit 120.

The broadcast receiving unit 105 may further include a first external device interface unit 135, unlike the drawing. For example, it is also possible that a broadcast signal from an external set-top box is received through the first external device interface unit 135.

The tuner unit 110 selects an RF broadcast signal corresponding to a channel selected by the user or all pre-stored channels among RF (Radio Frequency) broadcast signals received through the antenna 50. Also, the selected RF broadcast signal is converted into an intermediate frequency signal, a baseband image, or a voice signal.

Meanwhile, the tuner unit 110 sequentially selects RF broadcast signals of all broadcast channels stored through a channel memory function among the RF broadcast signals received through the antenna in the present invention, and sequentially selects RF broadcast signals of the intermediate frequency signal, baseband image, . ≪ / RTI >

On the other hand, the tuner unit 110 can include a plurality of tuners in order to receive broadcast signals of a plurality of channels. Alternatively, a single tuner that simultaneously receives broadcast signals of a plurality of channels is also possible.

The demodulator 120 receives the digital IF signal DIF converted by the tuner 110 and performs a demodulation operation.

The demodulation unit 120 may perform demodulation and channel decoding, and then output a stream signal TS. At this time, the stream signal may be a signal in which a video signal, a voice signal, or a data signal is multiplexed.

The stream signal output from the demodulation unit 120 may be input to the first processor 170. The first processor 170 performs demultiplexing, video / audio signal processing, and the like, and then outputs an image to the display 180 and outputs audio to the audio output unit 185.

The first interface unit 125 exchanges data with the second interface unit 225 of the second circuit board 200.

In particular, when there is a broadcast storage input, the first interface unit 125 may transmit the signal-processed broadcast signal or broadcast image to the second interface unit 225 in the first processor 170.

Meanwhile, the first interface unit 125 can receive a broadcast broadcasting signal or a broadcast image reproduced from the second interface unit 225. Or a background image.

Meanwhile, the first interface unit 125 may transmit a control signal for controlling the second circuit board 200.

Meanwhile, the first interface unit 125 and the second interface unit 225 may perform HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) communication.

The first external device interface unit 130 can transmit or receive data with the connected external device (not shown). To this end, the first external device interface unit 130 may include an A / V input / output unit (not shown) or a wireless communication unit (not shown).

The first external device interface unit 130 is connected to an external device such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), a Blu ray, a game device, a camera, a camcorder, a computer And may perform input / output operations with an external device.

The A / V input / output unit can receive video and audio signals from an external device. Meanwhile, the wireless communication unit can perform short-range wireless communication with other electronic devices.

The first external device interface unit 130 may include a USB terminal, a CVBS terminal, a component terminal, an S-video terminal, a DVI terminal, an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) terminal, an RGB terminal, a D- .

The first network interface unit 135 provides an interface for connecting the image providing apparatus 50 to a wired / wireless network including the Internet network. For example, the first network interface unit 135 can receive, via the network, content or data provided by the Internet or a content provider or a network operator.

The first storage unit 140 may store a program for each signal processing and control in the first processor 170 or may store signal processed video, audio, or data signals.

In addition, the first storage unit 140 may perform a function for temporarily storing video, audio, or data signals input from the first external device interface unit 130. In addition, the first storage unit 140 may store information on a predetermined broadcast channel through a channel memory function such as a channel map.

Although the first storage unit 140 of FIG. 2 is provided separately from the first processor 170, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. The first storage unit 140 may be included in the first processor 170.

The user input interface unit 150 transfers a signal input by the user to the first processor 170 or a signal from the first processor 170 to the user.

(Not shown), such as a power key, a channel key, a volume key, and a set value, from the remote control device 400. The remote control device 400 transmits / receives user input signals such as power on / off, channel selection, To the first processor 170, a user input signal input from a sensor unit (not shown) for sensing a gesture of the user, to the first processor 170, 170 to the sensor unit (not shown).

The first processor 170 demultiplexes the input stream or processes the demultiplexed signals through the tuner 110 or the demodulator 120 or the first external device interface 130 to generate an image It is possible to generate and output a signal for voice output.

The video signal processed by the first processor 170 is input to the display 180 and can be displayed as an image corresponding to the video signal. Also, the video signal processed by the first processor 170 may be input to the external output device through the first external device interface unit 130.

The audio signal processed by the first processor 170 may be output to the audio output unit 185 as an audio signal. In addition, the voice signal processed by the first processor 170 may be input to the external output device through the first external device interface unit 130.

Meanwhile, the first processor 170 may drive the first OS using data related to the first OS stored in the first storage unit 140. [ And, various applications based on the first OS (OS) can be executed.

For example, the first OS-based application may be an external input related application, a broadcast guide application, a stored broadcast content related application, a Bluetooth application, a reservation application, a digital video recorder (DVR) application , A hotkey application, an internet telephony service application by network connection, a video on demand (VOD) service application, a web album service application, a social networking service (SNS) application, a location based service (LBS) application, An application, a scheduling application, and so on.

On the other hand, the first OS may be an OS based on a Unix-based (Linux) or a Web-based.

Although not shown in FIG. 2, the first processor 170 may include a demultiplexing unit, an image processing unit, and the like. This will be described later with reference to FIG.

In addition, the first processor 170 can control the overall operation in the image providing apparatus 50. [ In particular, the first processor 170 can control the overall operation of each unit in the first circuit board 100 in the image providing apparatus 50. [

For example, the first processor 170 may control the tuner unit 110 to control the tuning of the RF broadcast corresponding to the channel selected by the user or the previously stored channel.

In addition, the first processor 170 may control the image providing apparatus 50 by a user command or an internal program input through the user input interface unit 150. [

On the other hand, the first processor 170 may control the display 180 to display an image. At this time, the image displayed on the display 180 may be a still image or a moving image, and may be a 2D image or a 3D image.

On the other hand, the first processor 170 can recognize the position of the user based on the image photographed by the camera 195. [ For example, the distance (z-axis coordinate) between the user and the image providing apparatus 50 can be grasped. In addition, the x-axis coordinate and the y-axis coordinate in the display 180 corresponding to the user position can be grasped.

Although not shown in the drawing, a channel browsing processing unit for generating a channel signal or a thumbnail image corresponding to an external input signal may be further provided. The channel browsing processing unit receives the stream signal TS output from the demodulation unit 120 or the stream signal output from the first external device interface unit 130 and extracts a video image from an input stream signal and outputs a thumbnail video Can be generated. The generated thumbnail image may be stream-decoded together with the decoded image and input to the first processor 170. The first processor 170 may display a thumbnail list having a plurality of thumbnail images on the display 180 using the inputted thumbnail images.

The audio output unit 185 receives the signal processed by the first processor 170 and outputs it as a voice.

The power supply unit (not shown) supplies the corresponding power supply throughout the image providing apparatus 50. Particularly, power is supplied to the first processor 170, which can be implemented as a system on chip (SOC), a display 180 for displaying an image, and an audio output unit 185 for audio output Can supply.

Specifically, the power supply unit (not shown) may include a converter for converting AC power into DC power and a dc / dc converter for converting the level of DC power.

The remote control apparatus 400 transmits the user input to the user input interface unit 150. [ To this end, the remote control device 400 can use Bluetooth, RF (radio frequency) communication, infrared (IR) communication, UWB (Ultra Wideband), ZigBee, or the like. The remote control device 400 may receive the video, audio, or data signal output from the user input interface unit 150 and display it on the remote control device 400 or output it.

Meanwhile, the image providing apparatus 50 may be a digital broadcast receiver capable of receiving a fixed or mobile digital broadcast.

The second interface unit 225 in the second circuit board 200 exchanges data with the first interface unit 125 of the first circuit board 100.

In particular, the second interface unit 225 can receive a signal-processed broadcast signal or a broadcast image from the first interface unit 125 of the first circuit board 100 when there is a broadcast storage input.

If the second interface unit 225 receives the broadcast reproduction input, the second interface unit 225 outputs the broadcast broadcast signal or broadcast image signal processed by the second processor 270 to the first interface unit 125 of the first circuit board 100, Lt; / RTI >

Meanwhile, the second interface unit 225 may transmit the background image to the first interface unit 125 of the first circuit board 100 to provide a home screen.

The second interface unit 225 may receive a control signal for controlling the second circuit board 200 from the first interface unit 125 of the first circuit board 100.

The second external device interface unit 230 can transmit or receive data with the connected external device 290. [ To this end, the second external device interface unit 230 may include an A / V input / output unit (not shown) or a wireless communication unit (not shown).

The second external device interface unit 230 is connected to an external device such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), a Blu ray, a game device, a camera, a camcorder, a computer And may perform input / output operations with an external device.

The second external device interface unit 230 may include a USB terminal, a CVBS terminal, a component terminal, an S-video terminal, a DVI terminal, an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) terminal, an RGB terminal, a D- .

The second network interface unit 235 provides an interface for connecting the image providing apparatus 50 to a wired / wireless network including the Internet network. For example, the second network interface unit 235 can receive, via the network, content or data provided by the Internet or a content provider or a network operator.

The second storage unit 240 may store a program for each signal processing and control in the second processor 270, and may store signal processed video, audio, or data signals.

Also, the second storage unit 240 may perform a function for temporarily storing video, audio, or data signals input from the second external device interface unit 230.

The second processor 270 processes the external input signal signals through the second external device interface unit 230 to generate and output signals for video or audio output.

Meanwhile, the second processor 270 may perform high performance functions such as image capturing through a camera, gesture recognition, web access, game driving, and the like. Then, the first circuit board 100 can provide a screen based on the respective functions.

The audio signal processed by the second processor 270 is transmitted to the first circuit board 100 through the second interface unit 225 and is output to the audio output unit 285 in the first circuit board 100, As shown in FIG.

In addition, the second processor 270 can control the overall operation in the image providing apparatus 50. [ In particular, the overall operation of each unit in the second circuit board 200 can be controlled.

On the other hand, the second processor 270 can recognize the position of the user based on the image photographed by the camera 195. [ For example, the distance (z-axis coordinate) between the user and the image providing apparatus 50 can be grasped. In addition, the x-axis coordinate and the y-axis coordinate in the display 180 corresponding to the user position can be grasped.

Meanwhile, the second processor 270 may drive the second OS using data related to the second OS stored in the second storage unit 240. [ And, various applications based on the second OS (OS) can be executed.

At this time, the second OS may be an OS such as Windows-based, Mac-based, or Unix-based, for example, as an OS other than the first OS.

For example, a second OS based application may be a news related application, a social network service related application, a mail related application, a document creation related application, a video reproduction related application, an audio reproduction related application, a web browser application, An application, a map application, a schedule application, and the like.

2 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. Each component of the block diagram can be integrated, added, or omitted according to the specifications of the image providing apparatus 50 actually implemented. That is, two or more constituent elements may be combined into one constituent element, or one constituent element may be constituted by two or more constituent elements, if necessary. In addition, the functions performed in each block are intended to illustrate the embodiments of the present invention, and the specific operations and apparatuses do not limit the scope of the present invention.

3 is an internal block diagram of the first processor of FIG.

The first processor 170 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a demultiplexer 310, an image processor 320, a processor 330, an OSD generator 340, a mixer 345, a frame rate conversion unit 350, and a formatter 360. An audio processing unit (not shown), and a data processing unit (not shown).

The demultiplexer 310 demultiplexes the input stream. For example, when an MPEG-2 TS is input, it can be demultiplexed into video, audio, and data signals, respectively. The stream signal input to the demultiplexer 310 may be a stream signal output from the tuner 110 or the demodulator 120 or the first external device interface 130.

The image processing unit 320 may perform image processing of the demultiplexed image signal. To this end, the image processing unit 320 may include a video decoder 325 and a scaler 335.

The video decoder 325 decodes the demultiplexed video signal and the scaler 335 performs scaling so that the resolution of the decoded video signal can be output from the display 180.

The video decoder 325 can include a decoder of various standards.

The processor 330 may control overall operation within the image providing device 50 or within the first processor 170. [ For example, the processor 330 may control the tuner 110 to select a channel selected by the user or an RF broadcast corresponding to a previously stored channel.

In addition, the processor 330 may control the image providing apparatus 50 by a user command or an internal program input through the user input interface unit 150. [

In addition, the processor 330 may perform data transfer control with the first network interface unit 135 or the first external device interface unit 130.

The processor 330 may control operations of the demultiplexing unit 310, the image processing unit 320, the OSD generating unit 340, and the like in the first processor 170.

The OSD generation unit 340 generates an OSD signal according to a user input or by itself. For example, based on a user input signal, a signal for displaying various information in a graphic or text form on the screen of the display 180 can be generated. The generated OSD signal may include various data such as a user interface screen of the image providing apparatus 50, various menu screens, a widget, and an icon.

The OSD generating unit 340 can generate a pointer that can be displayed on the display based on the pointing signal input from the remote control device 400. [ In particular, such a pointer may be generated by a pointing signal processing unit, and the OSD generating unit 340 may include such a pointing signal processing unit (not shown). Of course, a pointing signal processing unit (not shown) may be provided separately from the OSD generating unit 340.

The mixer 345 may mix the OSD signal generated by the OSD generator 340 and the decoded video signal processed by the image processor 320. At this time, the OSD signal and the decoded video signal may include at least one of a 2D signal and a 3D signal. The mixed video signal is supplied to a frame rate converter 350.

A frame rate converter (FRC) 350 can convert a frame rate of an input image. On the other hand, the frame rate converter 350 can output the frame rate without conversion.

The formatter 360 can change the format of an input video signal into a predetermined format.

For example, the formatter 360 may arrange the left eye image frame and the right eye image frame of the 3D image with the frame rate converted for 3D display. Then, the left eye glass of the 3D viewing apparatus (not shown) and the synchronizing signal (Vsync) for opening the right eye glass can be output.

On the other hand, the formatter 360 can change the format of the 3D video signal. For example, it can be changed to any one of the various formats described above.

Meanwhile, the formatter 360 may convert the 2D video signal into a 3D video signal. For example, according to a 3D image generation algorithm, an edge or a selectable object is detected in a 2D image signal, and an object or a selectable object according to the detected edge is separated into a 3D image signal and is generated . At this time, the generated 3D image signal can be separated into the left eye image signal L and the right eye image signal R, as described above.

Meanwhile, the audio processor (not shown) in the first processor 170 can perform the audio processing of the demultiplexed audio signal. To this end, the audio processing unit (not shown) may include various decoders.

In addition, the audio processor (not shown) in the first processor 170 may process a base, a treble, a volume control, and the like.

A data processor (not shown) in the first processor 170 may perform data processing of the demultiplexed data signal. For example, if the demultiplexed data signal is a coded data signal, it can be decoded. The encoded data signal may be EPG (Electronic Program Guide) information including broadcast information such as a start time and an end time of a broadcast program broadcasted on each channel.

Meanwhile, a block diagram of the first processor 170 shown in FIG. 3 is a block diagram for one embodiment of the present invention. Each component of the block diagram may be integrated, added, or omitted according to the specifications of the first processor 170 that is actually implemented.

In particular, the frame rate converter 350 and the formatter 360 are not provided in the first processor 170, and may be separately provided, or separately as one module.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a control method of the remote control apparatus of FIG. 2. FIG.

4A illustrates that the pointer 180 corresponding to the remote control device 400 is displayed on the display 180. As shown in FIG.

The user can move or rotate the remote control device 400 up, down, left and right (Fig. 4 (b)), and back and forth (Fig. 4 (c)). The pointer 205 displayed on the display 180 corresponds to the movement of the remote control device 400. [ As shown in the figure, the remote control device 400 can be referred to as a space remote controller or a 3D pointing device because the pointer 205 is moved and displayed according to the movement in the 3D space.

4B illustrates that when the user moves the remote control device 400 to the left, the pointer 205 displayed on the display 180 also shifts to the left correspondingly.

Information on the motion of the remote control device 400 sensed through the sensor of the remote control device 400 is transmitted to the image providing device 50. The image providing device 50 can calculate the coordinates of the pointer 205 from the information on the motion of the remote control device 400. [ Then, the image providing device 50 may provide the pointer image 205 so as to correspond to the calculated coordinates. Thus, the pointer 205 can be displayed on the display 180. [

4C illustrates a case where the user moves the remote control device 400 away from the display 180 while the specific button in the remote control device 400 is depressed. Thereby, the selected area in the display 180 corresponding to the pointer 205 can be zoomed in and displayed. Conversely, when the user moves the remote control device 400 close to the display 180, the selection area within the display 180 corresponding to the pointer 205 may be zoomed out and zoomed out. On the other hand, when the remote control device 400 moves away from the display 180, the selection area is zoomed out, and when the remote control device 400 approaches the display 180, the selection area may be zoomed in.

On the other hand, in the state where the specific button in the remote control device 400 is pressed, recognition of the up, down, left, and right movement can be excluded. That is, when the remote control device 400 moves away from or approaches the display 180, it is not recognized that the up, down, left, and right movements are recognized, and only the forward and backward movements are recognized. Only the pointer 205 is moved in accordance with the upward, downward, leftward, and rightward movement of the remote control device 400 in a state where the specific button in the remote control device 400 is not pressed.

On the other hand, the moving speed and the moving direction of the pointer 205 may correspond to the moving speed and moving direction of the remote control device 400. [

The user input interface unit 150 receives the pointing signal from the remote control device 400 and the first processor 170 determines whether or not the pointing signal The pointer 205 can be provided.

5 is an internal block diagram of the remote control device of Fig.

The remote control device 400 includes a wireless communication unit 425, a user input unit 435, a sensor unit 440, an output unit 450, a power supply unit 460, a storage unit 470, And a processor 480.

The wireless communication unit 425 can transmit and receive signals to and from the image providing apparatus 50 according to the embodiments of the present invention described above.

For example, the remote control apparatus 400 may include an RF module 421 capable of transmitting and receiving signals with the image providing apparatus 50 in accordance with the RF communication standard. In addition, the remote control device 400 may include an IR module 423 capable of transmitting and receiving signals to and from the image providing device 50 in accordance with the IR communication standard.

The remote control device 400 can transmit a signal containing information on the motion and the like of the remote control device 400 to the image providing device 50 through the RF module 421. [

In addition, the remote control device 400 can receive the signal transmitted by the image providing device 50 through the RF module 421. [ In addition, the remote control device 400 can transmit a command regarding power on / off, channel change, volume change, and the like to the image providing device 50 through the IR module 423 as necessary.

The user input unit 435 may include a keypad, a button, a touch pad, or a touch screen. The user can input a command related to the image providing apparatus 50 by operating the user input unit 435. [ When the user input unit 435 includes a hard key button, the user can input a command related to the image providing apparatus 50 through the push operation of the hard key button. When the user input unit 435 has a touch screen, the user can touch a soft key of the touch screen to input a command related to the image providing apparatus 50. [ The user input unit 435 may include various types of input means such as a scroll key, a jog key, and the like that can be operated by the user. The present invention is not limited to the scope of the present invention.

The sensor unit 440 may include a gyro sensor 441 or an acceleration sensor 443. The gyro sensor 441 can sense information about the motion of the remote control device 400. [

For example, the gyro sensor 441 can sense information about the operation of the remote control device 400 based on the x, y, and z axes. The acceleration sensor 443 can sense information on the moving speed of the remote control device 400 and the like. Meanwhile, it is possible to further include a distance measuring sensor, whereby the distance to the image providing device 50 or the display 180 can be sensed.

The output unit 450 may output an image or voice signal corresponding to the operation of the user input unit 435 or corresponding to the signal transmitted from the image providing apparatus 50. The user can recognize whether the user operates the user input unit 435 or whether the image providing apparatus 50 is controlled through the output unit 450.

For example, the output unit 450 includes an LED module 451 that is turned on when a user input unit 435 is operated or a signal is transmitted / received to / from the image providing device 50 through the wireless communication unit 425, a vibration module 453 for outputting sound, an audio output module 455 for outputting sound, or a display module 457 for outputting an image.

The power supply unit 460 supplies power in the remote control apparatus 400. [ The power supply unit 460 may reduce the power waste by interrupting the power supply when the remote controller 400 is not moving for a predetermined time. The power supply unit 460 can resume power supply when a predetermined key provided in the remote control apparatus 400 is operated.

The storage unit 470 may store various types of programs, application data, and the like necessary for the control or operation of the remote control apparatus 400. If the remote control device 400 wirelessly transmits and receives signals through the image providing device 50 and the RF module 421, the remote control device 400 and the image providing device 50 transmit signals through a predetermined frequency band Send and receive. The processor 480 of the remote control apparatus 400 stores information on a frequency band or the like capable of wirelessly transmitting and receiving a signal with the image providing apparatus 50 paired with the remote control apparatus 400 in the storage unit 470 Can be referenced.

The processor 480 controls various matters related to the control of the remote control device 400. [ The processor 480 transmits a signal corresponding to a predetermined key operation of the user input unit 435 or a signal corresponding to the motion of the remote control device 400 sensed by the sensor unit 440 through the wireless communication unit 425, (50).

The user input interface unit 150 of the image providing apparatus 50 includes a wireless communication unit 151 capable of wirelessly transmitting and receiving signals to and from the remote control apparatus 400 and a pointer corresponding to the operation of the remote control apparatus 400. [ And a coordinate value calculation unit 415 that can calculate the coordinate value of the coordinate system.

The user input interface unit 150 can wirelessly transmit and receive signals to and from the remote control device 400 through the RF module 412. [ Also, the remote control device 400 can receive a signal transmitted through the IR module 413 according to the IR communication standard.

The coordinate value calculating unit 415 corrects the camera shake or error from the signal corresponding to the operation of the remote control device 400 received via the wireless communication unit 151 and outputs the coordinate value of the pointer 202 to be displayed on the display 170 (x, y) can be calculated.

The transmission signal of the remote control apparatus 400 input to the image providing apparatus 50 through the user input interface unit 150 is transmitted to the processor 180 of the image providing apparatus 50. The processor 180 may determine the information about the operation of the remote control device 400 and the key operation from the signal transmitted from the remote control device 400 and control the image providing device 50 accordingly.

As another example, the remote control apparatus 400 may calculate the pointer coordinate value corresponding to the operation and output it to the user input interface unit 150 of the image providing apparatus 50. In this case, the user input interface unit 150 of the image providing apparatus 50 may transmit information on the received pointer coordinate values to the processor 180 without additional shaking or error correction.

As another example, the coordinate value calculating unit 415 may be provided in the first processor 170 instead of the user input interface unit 150, unlike the drawing.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating broadcast signal storage and playback in an image providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 7A to 16 are views referred to in connection with the operation of FIG.

Referring to FIG. 6, the first circuit board 100 can receive a broadcast signal through the broadcast receiver 105. The received broadcast signal may be a terrestrial broadcast signal, a cable broadcast signal, or a broadcast signal received via a network.

On the other hand, when there is a broadcast storage input, the first processor 170 can process the received broadcast signal.

For example, the first processor 170 may extract at least one of channel information, broadcast program name information, broadcast start time information, and broadcast end information from an inputted broadcast signal, and add the extracted information to a broadcast signal And output it to the first interface unit 125.

As another example, the first processor 170 may process the video signal from the inputted broadcast signal, extract the decoded broadcast image, and output the extracted broadcast image to the first interface unit 125. [

The first interface unit 125 may transmit the input broadcast signal or broadcast image to the second interface unit 225 in the second circuit board 200. [

The second processor 270 may control the second storage unit 240 to store a broadcast signal or a broadcast image input from the second interface unit 225. [

On the other hand, the second processor 270 may control to extract the added information from the input broadcast signal and store the extracted information and the broadcast signal when the second processor 270 stores the broadcast signal. Alternatively, the second processor 270 may encode the input broadcast image and store the encoded broadcast image in the second storage unit 240.

Thus, according to the broadcast storing input, the received broadcast contents can be stably stored in the storage unit 240 in the second circuit board 200 having a large storage space.

Particularly, when the user is outside, the first circuit board 100 and the second circuit board 200 in the image providing apparatus 50 can be activated in response to the broadcast time through the broadcast storage reservation In response to the broadcast storage input, the received broadcast content can be stably stored in the storage unit 240 in the second circuit board 200 having a large storage space.

Alternatively, when the user watches another content screen through the image providing device 50, the user can select the content to be received in the storage unit 240 in the second circuit board 200, which has a large storage space, The broadcast contents can be stably stored. Particularly, the signal processing for the content to be watched is performed by the first processor 170, and the signal processing for the broadcast content to be stored is not performed separately, or is separated by the second processor 270, A time delay for processing does not occur.

On the other hand, when the other content screen is a broadcast screen of another channel, the signal processing for the broadcast signal of the other channel to be watched is handled by the first processor 170, and the signal processing for the broadcast content for storing is performed separately Or is separated by the second processor 270 so that a time delay or the like for signal processing does not occur.

If there is a playback input for the stored broadcast content, the first circuit board 100 and the second circuit board 200 are activated according to the input of the broadcast content.

The second processor 270 may receive the broadcast signal or broadcast image stored in the storage unit 240 and provide the broadcast signal or the broadcast image to the second interface unit 225.

At this time, it is possible that separate signal processing is performed. For example, the second processor 270 may decode the encoded broadcast signal or the broadcast image. Alternatively, at least one of channel information, broadcast program name information, broadcast start time information, and broadcast end information is extracted from the broadcast signal, and the extracted information is added to the broadcast signal and output to the second interface unit 225 .

The second interface unit 225 may transmit the input broadcast signal or broadcast image to the first interface unit 125 in the first circuit board 100. [

The first processor 170 may process the broadcast signal or the broadcast image input from the first interface unit 125 to output a reproducible broadcast image or a broadcast sound.

The output broadcast image is displayed through the display 180 and the output broadcast sound is output through the audio output unit 185. [

As described above, according to the broadcast content reproduction input, the broadcast contents stored in the storage unit 240 in the second circuit board 200 having a large storage space can be stably reproduced.

Meanwhile, the first processor 170 may drive the first OS using data related to the first OS stored in the first storage unit 140. [ And, various applications based on the first OS (OS) can be executed.

For example, the first OS-based application may be an external input related application, a broadcast guide application, a stored broadcast content related application, a Bluetooth application, a reservation application, a digital video recorder (DVR) application , A hotkey application, an internet telephony service application by network connection, a video on demand (VOD) service application, a web album service application, a social networking service (SNS) application, a location based service (LBS) application, An application, a scheduling application, and so on.

On the other hand, the first OS may be an OS based on a Unix-based (Linux) or a Web-based.

Meanwhile, the second processor 270 may drive the second OS using data related to the second OS stored in the second storage unit 240. [ And, various applications based on the second OS (OS) can be executed.

At this time, the second OS may be an OS such as Windows-based, Mac-based, or Unix-based, for example, as an OS other than the first OS.

For example, a second OS based application may be a news related application, a social network service related application, a mail related application, a document creation related application, a video reproduction related application, an audio reproduction related application, a web browser application, An application, a map application, a schedule application, and the like.

FIGS. 7A and 8A illustrate an example of a broadcast image 710 that is signal-processed and output by the first processor 170. FIG.

The first processor 170 receives the broadcast signal, processes the signal, extracts the broadcast image and various information, and outputs the channel information 36-1 (712) and the broadcast program name information (Downton Abbey) 714, To the display 180. The broadcast image 710 may be displayed on the display 180 as a broadcast image.

On the other hand, if there is a broadcast storage input by user input, it is possible to provide an object for selecting a storage location as shown in FIG. 7B.

The first processor 170 generates an object 720 indicating whether or not to store a broadcast signal or a broadcast image to either the PC or the TV through the user input interface unit 150 . Here, the PC item 722 indicates the storage unit 240 in the second circuit board 200, and the TV item 724 indicates the storage unit 140 in the first circuit board 100.

7B and 8B illustrate how to store a broadcast signal or a broadcast image in addition to the channel information 36-1 and the broadcast program name information Downton Abbey 714 in the broadcast image 710 And an object 720 indicating whether or not the object 720 is present.

6, when a PC item 722 is selected, a broadcast signal or a broadcast image is transmitted to the broadcast receiver 105, the first processor 170, the first interface 125, 225, and the second processor 270, sequentially, in the second storage unit 240.

7C illustrates an object 730 indicating that a broadcast signal or a broadcast image is stored in the second circuit board, and an object 735 indicating that the broadcast signal or the broadcast image is being stored.

The first processor 170 may generate an object 730 indicating storage location information of a broadcast signal and an object 735 indicating that the broadcast signal is being stored.

7C shows an example of a broadcast image 710 in which objects other than the channel information 36-1 712 and the broadcast program name information Downton Abbey 714, And an object 735 indicating storage is further provided. Accordingly, the user can easily understand whether or not the data is being stored, and the storage location.

When the TV item 724 is selected, the broadcast signal or broadcast image can be stored in the first storage unit 140 sequentially through the broadcast receiver 105 and the first processor 170. [

8C illustrates an object 740 indicating that a broadcast signal or broadcast image is stored in the first circuit board, and an object 745 indicating that the broadcast signal or the broadcast image is being stored.

The first processor 170 may generate an object 740 indicating the storage location information of the broadcast signal and an object 745 indicating that the broadcast signal is being stored.

8C shows an example of a broadcast image 710 in which objects other than the channel information 36-1 712 and the broadcast program name information Downton Abbey 714, And an object 745 indicating storage is further provided. Accordingly, the user can easily understand whether or not the data is being stored, and the storage location.

At least one of the first processor 170 and the second processor 270 stores the broadcast signal or the broadcast image in the first storage unit 140 in the first circuit board 100, , It is possible to control the broadcast signal or the broadcast image to be stored in the second storage unit 240 in the second circuit board 200. [

8D illustrates an object 750 indicating that a broadcast signal or a broadcast image is to be stored in the second circuit board when there is insufficient storage space in the first circuit board.

The first processor 170 may generate an object 750 indicating that the broadcast signal or the broadcast image is to be stored in the second circuit board when the storage space is insufficient in the first circuit board.

Next, FIG. 8E illustrates an object 730 indicating that a broadcast signal or a broadcast image is stored in the second circuit board, and an object 735 indicating that the broadcast signal or the broadcast image is being stored.

The first processor 170 may generate an object 730 indicating storage location information of a broadcast signal and an object 735 indicating that the broadcast signal is being stored. Accordingly, the user can easily understand whether or not the data is being stored, and the storage location.

8C to 8E, when there is insufficient storage space in the first circuit board, the first processor 170 generates a message indicating that the first circuit board can not be stored in the first circuit board, The second storage unit 240 may store the broadcast signal or the broadcast image.

At least one of the first processor 170 and the second processor 270 may be configured to include a broadcast image corresponding to a broadcast signal and a background image driven by the second processor 270, A home screen can be provided.

At least one of the first processor 170 or the second processor 270 may include an application image corresponding to at least one application running on the first processor 170 and an application image corresponding to at least one application running on the second processor 270, It is possible to further provide an application image corresponding to one application.

9A illustrates a home screen 900 including a broadcast image 910 signal processed in the first circuit board and a background image 920 driven in the second processor 270. FIG.

The first processor 170 can generate the home screen 900 as shown in FIG. 9A and output it to the display 180 according to the input of the user's home screen display.

To this end, the first processor 170 may receive the background image 920, which is driven by the second processor 270, via the first interface 125. [

On the other hand, the home screen 900 includes an application image 915 including an external input list item, a broadcast guide item, a stored broadcast content item, and the like related to the first circuit board 100 in the vicinity of the broadcast image 910. [ As shown in FIG. In particular, the application image 915 may be an image corresponding to an application running on the first processor 170. [

On the other hand, the home screen 900 further includes an application image 925 near the background image 920, including a news item, a social network service item, a mail service item, etc., associated with the second circuit board 200 . In particular, the application image 925 may be an image corresponding to an application running on the second processor 270.

On the other hand, the home screen 900 may further include a porter gallery image 930 relating to images stored in the first storage unit 140 or the second storage unit 240.

Through the home screen 900, the user can simultaneously check broadcast contents, applications, and the like, which are driven by the two boards, and can easily implement desired items by user's operation.

On the other hand, when the first circuit board 100 is activated and a broadcast image is provided, if the home screen display input is provided, the disabled second circuit board 200 can be activated, that is, booted. At this time, in the home screen 900, the broadcast image is provided first, and thereafter, the activated background image of the second circuit board 200 and the like are provided after signal processing in the first processor 170 It is possible.

Alternatively, if the second circuit board 200 is activated and there is a home screen display input, with the background image and associated folders being provided, the disabled first circuit board 100 is activated, i.e., booted It is possible. At this time, in the home screen 900, the background image of the second circuit board 200 is provided first, and thereafter, the broadcast image processed by the activated first processor 170 is provided.

FIG. 9B illustrates a stored broadcast content list screen 950 according to the selection of stored broadcast content items among the application images 915 in the home screen 900. FIG.

At least one of the first processor 170 or the second processor 270 includes a stored broadcast image list when an application related to the broadcast image stored in the second storage unit 240 is executed in the home screen 900 A broadcast content screen 950 can be provided. That is, the user can enter the TV mode.

In the figure, the first to third broadcast items 951, 953, and 955 are provided in the broadcast content screen 950.

When the second broadcast item 953 is selected, the broadcast image 710 to be reproduced can be provided as shown in FIG. 9C.

At this time, the first processor 170 may generate an object 960 indicating that reproduction is in progress. In the figure, a broadcast image 710 including an object 960 indicating reproduction is illustrated. In addition, broadcast program name information 714 excluding channel information may be further included.

6, a broadcast signal or broadcast image stored in the second storage unit 240 is transmitted to the second processor 270, the second interface unit 225, the first interface unit 125 ), And the first processor 170 sequentially.

10A and 10B, similar to FIGS. 9A and 9B, a stored broadcast content list screen 950 according to the selection of the stored broadcast content item among the application images 915 in the screen 900 is provided.

However, there is a difference in using the pointer 205 corresponding to the pointing signal of the remote control device 400 when selecting a broadcast content item. That is, when the user moves the remote control device 400 and presses the OK key or the OK key while the pointer 205 is positioned in the broadcast content item, the stored broadcast content list screen 950 is displayed as shown in FIG. Can be provided. Thus, the user can easily enter the stored broadcast content list screen 950.

Next, Figs. 11A to 11C illustrate that the selected broadcast image is reproduced based on the selection of the broadcast image storage folder 1113 in the background image 1110. Fig.

 At least one of the first processor 170 or the second processor 270 may be configured such that when the background image 920 is selected in the home screen 900 of Figure 10A, And provides background image 1110. That is, it is possible to enter the PC mode.

The background image 1110 may include various folders, and may include a broadcast image storage folder 1113 in particular.

When the user selects the broadcast image storage folder 1113 using the pointer 205, at least one of the first processor 170 or the second processor 270 is stored in the second storage unit 240 A broadcast content screen 1150 including a broadcast video list can be provided.

FIG. 11B illustrates that the first to third broadcast items 1151, 1153, and 1155 are provided in the broadcast content screen 1150. FIG.

When the second broadcast item 1153 is selected by the pointer 205, the broadcast image 710 to be reproduced can be provided as shown in FIG.

At this time, the first processor 170 may generate an object 960 indicating that reproduction is in progress. In the figure, a broadcast image 710 including an object 960 indicating reproduction is illustrated. In addition, broadcast program name information 714 excluding channel information may be further included.

6, a broadcast signal or broadcast image stored in the second storage unit 240 is transmitted to the second processor 270, the second interface unit 225, the first interface unit 125 ), And the first processor 170 sequentially.

On the other hand, the pointer 205 of Figs. 11A to 11B may be a pointer corresponding to the remote control device 400 or a pointer corresponding to the mouse.

12 illustrates a broadcast image screen 700, a home screen image 900, and a background image screen 1110, respectively.

At least one of the first processor 170 and the second processor 270 may switch the screen and select the home screen 910 when the broadcast image 910 is selected in the home screen 900 And provides a larger broadcast image, and, in the home screen 900, when a background image 920 is selected, a background image larger than the background image can be provided.

For example, when a broadcast image 910 in the home screen 900 is selected, the first processor 170 may enter the first mode, TV mode, It is possible to control so that the image 710 is displayed in a full screen.

As another example, when the background image 920 in the home screen 900 is selected, the second processor 270 may enter the PC mode, which is the second mode, (1110) is displayed as a full screen. At this time, the first processor 170 may bypass the input background image without any additional signal processing.

13 illustrates a home screen 900 including a broadcast image 910 signal-processed in the first circuit board and a background image 920 driven in the second processor 270. FIG.

The first processor 170 generates the home screen 900 as shown in FIG. 13 and outputs the generated home screen 900 to the display 180 according to the user's home screen display input.

To this end, the first processor 170 may receive the background image 920, which is driven by the second processor 270, via the first interface 125. [

On the other hand, the home screen 900 includes an application image 915 including an external input list item, a broadcast guide item, a stored broadcast content item, and the like related to the first circuit board 100 in the vicinity of the broadcast image 910. [ As shown in FIG. In particular, the application image 915 may be an image corresponding to an application running on the first processor 170. [

On the other hand, when the broadcast image 910 is selected, the first processor 170 enters the TV mode, and an enlarged broadcast image or an enlarged broadcast image and an application image can be provided.

On the other hand, the home screen 900 further includes an application image 925 near the background image 920, including a news item, a social network service item, a mail service item, etc., associated with the second circuit board 200 . In particular, the application image 925 may be an image corresponding to an application running on the second processor 270.

On the other hand, when the background image 920 is selected, the first processor 170 and the second processor 270 enter the PC mode, and the enlarged background image or the enlarged background image is displayed on the second processor 270 It is possible that an application image to be driven is provided.

On the other hand, the home screen 900 may further include a porter gallery image 930 relating to images stored in the first storage unit 140 or the second storage unit 240.

Through the home screen 900, the user can simultaneously check broadcast contents, applications, and the like, which are driven by the two boards, and can easily implement desired items by user's operation.

Figs. 14 and 15A to 15B illustrate that when a new event occurs in the TV mode or the PC mode, a message indicating this is displayed.

First, Fig. 14 (a) illustrates that, in the TV mode, an object 1410 indicating an event is provided in the second circuit board 200 when a new event occurs.

The first processor 170 may provide an object 1410 representing an event when a new event occurs in the second circuit board 200 while the broadcast image 710 is displayed on the display 180 .

In the figure, an object representing mail reception according to a mail reception event is exemplified.

Similarly, the first processor 170 may also provide an object in the social network service indicating message receipt, other user login, and so on.

In addition, when downloading a predetermined content from a specific server, the first processor 170 can also provide an object indicating a program update after download completion or downloading.

Alternatively, the first processor 170 may provide an object representing a schedule previously entered in a schedule management program, such as a calendar.

The various event information may be generated by the second processor 270 and transmitted to the first processor 170 through the second interface 225 and the first interface 125 and may be transmitted to the first processor 170 170 may receive the above-described event information, and may generate an object representing the received event information.

Next, Fig. 14 (b) illustrates that, in the PC mode, an object 1420 indicating an event is provided in the first circuit board 100 when a new event occurs.

The second processor 270 may provide an object representing the event when a new event occurs in the first circuit board 100 in the PC mode that displays the background image on the display 180. [

In the drawing, a broadcast viewing reservation object 1420 according to a broadcast viewing reservation event is illustrated.

In addition to the broadcast viewing reservation event, various examples are possible, such as a broadcast storage ending event, an event informing the start of broadcasting of interest, and an object can be generated accordingly.

15A illustrates that an object 1615 indicating the activation of the second circuit board 200, that is, the booting completion, is displayed in a state that the broadcast image 1610 is displayed in the TV mode. Accordingly, the user can immediately grasp the activation of the second circuit board 200.)

The object 1615 at this time can be generated by the first processor 170 based on the booting completion information.

Fig. 15B illustrates that, in the PC mode, an object 1625 indicating the start of broadcasting that the user is interested in is displayed in a state in which the background image 1130 is displayed. Accordingly, the user can immediately grasp the broadcast image of interest during the use of the second circuit board 200.

The object 1625 at this time can be generated in the second processor 270 based on the broadcast start information of interest.

Meanwhile, the image providing apparatus 50 according to the embodiment of the present invention can display a pointer through various input devices. Particularly, in the PC mode, a pointer corresponding to the remote control device 400 can be displayed, and in the TV mode, a pointer corresponding to the mouse can be displayed.

16A illustrates that the pointer 205 corresponding to the remote control apparatus 400 is displayed in the background image 1120 and FIG. And a pointer 1505 corresponding to the pointer (not shown) is displayed.

The pointer 205 corresponding to the remote control device 400 can be generated by the first processor 170 based on the pointing signal received at the user input interface unit 150 and the second processor 270 can generate , The generated pointer image may be received and overlaid within the background image 1120. At this time, it may be overlaid while being scaled.

On the other hand, the pointer 1505 corresponding to a mouse (not shown) is connected to the second processor 270 based on the pointing signal received through the second external device interface unit 230 of the second circuit board 200 And the second processor 270 may overlay the generated pointer image within the background image 1120. [

Meanwhile, the operation method of the image providing apparatus of the present invention can be implemented as a code that can be read by a processor in a recording medium readable by a processor included in the image providing apparatus. The processor-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording apparatuses in which data that can be read by the processor is stored. Examples of the recording medium that can be read by the processor include a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage device, and the like, and may also be implemented in the form of a carrier wave such as transmission over the Internet . In addition, the processor-readable recording medium may be distributed over network-connected computer systems so that code readable by the processor in a distributed fashion can be stored and executed.

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 (19)

A first processor for signal processing the received broadcast signal and a first interface for transmitting the signal processed broadcast signal to a second circuit board when there is a broadcast save input, A first circuit board; And
A second interface for receiving the broadcast signal from the first interface unit, a storage unit for storing the received broadcast signal, and a second processor for controlling the second interface unit and the storage unit, Board,
Wherein the second processor comprises:
Wherein the first OS drives a second OS different from the first OS driven by the first processor and executes the second OS based application. The method according to claim 1,
A display for displaying a broadcast image signal-processed by the first processor; And
And an audio output unit outputting a broadcast sound corresponding to the broadcast image. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the first processor comprises:
Wherein at least one of an object indicating storage location information of the broadcast signal or an object including a storage location selection item of the broadcast signal is provided when the broadcast image is displayed on the display, A video providing device. The method according to claim 1,
The first circuit board further includes a storage unit,
Wherein at least one of the first processor and the second processor,
Wherein the controller controls to store the broadcast signal in the storage unit in the first circuit board and store the broadcast signal in the storage unit in the second circuit board when the storage space is insufficient. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein at least one of the first processor and the second processor,
And a home screen including a broadcast image corresponding to the broadcast signal and a background image driven by the second processor when the home screen display input is provided. 6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein at least one of the first processor and the second processor,
An application image corresponding to at least one application driven by the first processor,
Further comprising an application image corresponding to at least one application driven by said second processor. 6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein at least one of the first processor and the second processor,
And providing a broadcast image larger than the home screen when the broadcast image is selected in the home screen,
Wherein in the home screen, when the background image is selected, a background image larger than the background image is provided. The method according to claim 6,
Wherein at least one of the first processor and the second processor,
Providing a stored broadcast image list when an application related to a stored broadcast image is executed on the home screen and providing the selected broadcast image when a predetermined broadcast item is selected from the broadcast image list, Device. 6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein at least one of the first processor and the second processor,
Providing a background image larger than the background image when the background image is selected on the home screen and providing a stored broadcast image list when a broadcast image storage folder in the background image is selected, And provides the selected broadcast image when a predetermined broadcast item is selected. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the first processor comprises:
Wherein when a new event is generated in the second circuit board in a state where a broadcast image is displayed on the display, an object indicating the event is provided. The method according to claim 1,
And a display for displaying a background image driven by the second processor,
Wherein the second processor comprises:
Wherein the first circuit board provides an object representing the event when a new event occurs in the first circuit board. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the first processor comprises:
Wherein when a pointing image is received from the second interface unit of the second circuit board through the first interface unit while the broadcast image is displayed on the display, the pointing image is scaled and superimposed on the broadcast image So as to be displayed. The method according to claim 1,
And a display for displaying a background image driven by the second processor,
Wherein the second processor comprises:
And wherein when the pointing image is received from the first interface unit of the first circuit board through the second interface unit with the background image displayed, the pointing image is scaled to be displayed superimposed on the background image Wherein the control unit controls the display unit. A first processor for extracting a broadcast image from the received broadcast signal and a first interface for transmitting the extracted broadcast image to a second circuit board when there is a broadcast image storage input, A first circuit board provided on the first circuit board; And
A second interface for receiving the broadcast image from the first interface unit, a storage unit for storing the received broadcast image, and a second processor for controlling the second interface unit and the storage unit, Board,
Wherein the second processor comprises:
Wherein the first OS drives a second OS different from the first OS driven by the first processor and executes the second OS based application. 15. The method of claim 14,
A display for displaying the broadcast image extracted by the first processor; And
And an audio output unit outputting a broadcast sound corresponding to the broadcast image. 16. The method of claim 15,
Wherein the first processor comprises:
Wherein at least one of an object representing storage location information of the broadcast image and an object including a storage location selection item of the broadcast image is provided when the broadcast image is displayed on the display, A video providing device. 15. The method of claim 14,
The first circuit board further includes a storage unit,
Wherein at least one of the first processor and the second processor,
Wherein the controller controls to store the broadcast image in the storage unit in the first circuit board and store the broadcast image in the storage unit in the second circuit board when the storage space is insufficient. 15. The method of claim 14,
Wherein at least one of the first processor and the second processor,
And a home screen including the broadcast image and a background image driven by the second processor when the home screen display input is provided. 19. The method of claim 18,
Wherein at least one of the first processor and the second processor,
An application image corresponding to at least one application driven by the first processor,
Further comprising an application image corresponding to at least one application driven by said second processor.

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