KR20240044009A - Display device - Google Patents

Abstract

A display device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a user input interface for receiving a user input including a channel name, a wireless communication interface for transmitting the received user input or channel name to an external server, and a controller, and the controller is an external server. Receive channel information including at least one of a channel code for switching to a broadcast channel corresponding to the channel name and a channel ID for accessing a channel of the content sharing platform corresponding to the channel name, based on the received channel information. You can switch channels.

Description

Display device {DISPLAY DEVICE}

This disclosure relates to a display device. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to channel switching in a display device.

The display device may include a tuner. The tuner can tune the broadcast signal received through a specific channel and output it so that the user can watch the video of the specific channel. The broadcast channel tuned to the display device may mean a channel that transmits a broadcast signal tuned by a tuner. Even if there is a channel change command, the controller cannot switch to the corresponding broadcast channel if the broadcast channel corresponding to the channel name is not tuned to the display device. The channel switching command may be a user input including a channel name.

However, if the broadcast channel corresponding to the channel name is not tuned to the display device, channel switching, including switching to the broadcast channel and switching to the channel of the content sharing platform, does not occur at all, so you stop watching the channel you were watching. Alternatively, the satisfaction of users who want to watch a new channel may be reduced.

Meanwhile, in order to switch to a channel of the content sharing platform, the user may need to include both the name of the content sharing platform and the name of the channel of the content sharing platform in the user input. Alternatively, in order to watch a channel on the content sharing platform, the user may need to access the content sharing platform and then enter a user input including the channel name. Accordingly, there is a problem in that user input becomes too long or it is difficult for users who are inexperienced in using a display device to watch a desired channel.

The present disclosure seeks to solve the problem that a channel switching operation is not performed at all when the channel to be switched is not tuned to the display device.

The present disclosure seeks to solve the problem of user input becoming excessively long by including both the name of the content sharing platform and the name of the channel of the content sharing platform in the user input in order to switch to a channel of the content sharing platform.

The present disclosure seeks to solve the problem that the process of switching to a channel on a content sharing platform is complicated as a user must input a channel name after accessing the content sharing platform to switch to a channel on a content sharing platform.

A display device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a user input interface for receiving a user input including a channel name, a wireless communication interface for transmitting the received user input or channel name to an external server, and a controller, and the controller is an external server. Receive channel information including at least one of a channel code for switching to a broadcast channel corresponding to the channel name and a channel ID for accessing a channel of the content sharing platform corresponding to the channel name, based on the received channel information. You can switch channels.

The display device according to an embodiment of the present invention can switch channels based on either a channel code or a channel ID depending on whether the broadcast channel corresponding to the channel name is tuned to the display device.

The display device according to an embodiment of the present invention can switch channels based on the channel ID when the display device is not tuned to the display device.

The display device according to an embodiment of the present invention may switch channels based on the user's preference for each channel of the content sharing platform corresponding to each of the plurality of channel names when there are a plurality of channel names in which at least part of the channel name is the same. .

When switching channels based on a channel ID, the display device according to an embodiment of the present invention may output a message to confirm whether the channel has been switched.

The display device according to an embodiment of the present invention can switch channels based on the channel code when the broadcast channel corresponding to the channel name is tuned to the display device.

A display device according to an embodiment of the present invention may switch channels based on a user's preference for a channel corresponding to a channel code or a channel corresponding to a channel ID.

A display device according to an embodiment of the present invention may obtain a user input for selecting either a channel corresponding to a channel code or a channel corresponding to a channel ID.

The display device according to an embodiment of the present invention may display a list of channels corresponding to the channel code and channels corresponding to the channel ID in order to obtain user input.

Channel information received by the display device according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes country information corresponding to the channel name, and when there are multiple broadcast channels corresponding to one channel name, the display device determines the country of use of the display device and The channel can be switched based on either a channel code or a channel ID corresponding to a channel name in which the country information corresponding to the channel name is the same.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, channel switching can be performed even when the channel to be switched is not tuned, thereby maximizing the satisfaction of a user who wants to watch a channel different from the channel currently being watched.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a channel of a content sharing platform with only a user input including a channel name even when not connected to the content sharing platform, thereby maximizing convenience in use.

Figure 1 shows a block diagram of the configuration of a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a block diagram of a remote control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 shows an example of the actual configuration of a remote control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 shows an example of utilizing a remote control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a diagram for explaining the operation of a conventional display device.
Figure 6 is an example of channel information that a display device receives from an external server according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 7 is a ladder diagram showing a method of operating a display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 8 is a ladder diagram showing a method of operating a display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed on a display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed on a display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed on a display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 12 is an example of channel information that a display device receives from an external server according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Hereinafter, embodiments related to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings. The suffixes “module” and “part” for components used in the following description are given or used interchangeably only for the ease of preparing the specification, and do not have distinct meanings or roles in themselves.

The display device according to an embodiment of the present invention is, for example, an intelligent display device that adds a computer support function to the broadcast reception function, and is faithful to the broadcast reception function while adding an Internet function, etc., such as a handwriting input device and a touch screen. Alternatively, it can be equipped with a more convenient interface such as a spatial remote control. In addition, by supporting wired or wireless Internet functions, it is possible to connect to the Internet and a computer and perform functions such as email, web browsing, banking, or gaming. A standardized general-purpose OS can be used for these various functions.

Accordingly, in the display device described in the present invention, for example, various applications can be freely added or deleted on a general-purpose OS kernel, so various user-friendly functions can be performed. More specifically, the display device may be, for example, a network TV, HBBTV, smart TV, LED TV, OLED TV, etc., and in some cases, may also be applied to a smartphone.

Figure 1 shows a block diagram of the configuration of a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the display device 100 includes a broadcast receiver 130, an external device interface 135, a memory 140, a user input interface 150, a controller 170, a wireless communication interface 173, and a display. It may include (180), a speaker (185), and a power supply circuit (190).

The broadcast receiver 130 may include a tuner 131, a demodulator 132, and a network interface 133.

The tuner 131 can select a specific broadcast channel according to a channel selection command. The tuner 131 may receive a broadcast signal for a specific selected broadcast channel.

The demodulator 132 can separate the received broadcast signal into a video signal, an audio signal, and a data signal related to the broadcast program, and can restore the separated video signal, audio signal, and data signal to a form that can be output.

The external device interface 135 may receive an application or application list within an adjacent external device and transfer it to the controller 170 or memory 140.

The external device interface 135 may provide a connection path between the display device 100 and an external device. The external device interface 135 may receive one or more of video and audio output from an external device connected wirelessly or wired to the display device 100 and transmit it to the controller 170. The external device interface 135 may include a plurality of external input terminals. The plurality of external input terminals may include an RGB terminal, one or more High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) terminals, and a component terminal.

An image signal from an external device input through the external device interface 135 may be output through the display 180. A voice signal from an external device input through the external device interface 135 may be output through the speaker 185.

An external device that can be connected to the external device interface 135 may be any one of a set-top box, Blu-ray player, DVD player, game console, sound bar, smartphone, PC, USB memory, or home theater, but this is only an example.

The network interface 133 may provide an interface for connecting the display device 100 to a wired/wireless network including an Internet network. The network interface 133 may transmit or receive data with other users or other electronic devices through a connected network or another network linked to the connected network.

Additionally, some of the content data stored in the display device 100 may be transmitted to a selected user or selected electronic device among other users or other electronic devices pre-registered in the display device 100.

The network interface 133 can access a certain web page through a connected network or another network linked to the connected network. In other words, you can access a certain web page through a network and transmit or receive data with the corresponding server.

And, the network interface 133 can receive content or data provided by a content provider or network operator. That is, the network interface 133 can receive content and information related thereto, such as movies, advertisements, games, VODs, and broadcast signals, provided from a content provider or network provider through a network.

Additionally, the network interface 133 can receive firmware update information and update files provided by a network operator, and can transmit data to the Internet, a content provider, or a network operator.

The network interface 133 can select and receive a desired application from among applications open to the public through a network.

The memory 140 stores programs for processing and controlling each signal in the controller 170, and can store signal-processed video, voice, or data signals.

In addition, the memory 140 may perform a function for temporary storage of video, voice, or data signals input from the external device interface 135 or the network interface 133, and may store information about a predetermined image through a channel memory function. You can also store information.

The memory 140 may store an application or application list input from the external device interface 135 or the network interface 133.

The display device 100 can play content files (video files, still image files, music files, document files, application files, etc.) stored in the memory 140 and provide them to the user.

The user input interface 150 may transmit a signal input by the user to the controller 170 or transmit a signal from the controller 170 to the user. For example, the user input interface 150 can be used remotely according to various communication methods such as Bluetooth, Ultra Wideband (WB), ZigBee, Radio Frequency (RF) communication, or infrared (IR) communication. Control signals such as power on/off, channel selection, and screen settings can be received and processed from the control device 200, or control signals from the controller 170 can be processed to be transmitted to the remote control device 200.

Additionally, the user input interface 150 can transmit control signals input from local keys (not shown) such as power key, channel key, volume key, and setting value to the controller 170.

The video signal processed by the controller 170 may be input to the display 180 and displayed as an image corresponding to the video signal. Additionally, the image signal processed by the controller 170 may be input to an external output device through the external device interface 135.

The voice signal processed by the controller 170 may be output as audio to the speaker 185. Additionally, the voice signal processed by the controller 170 may be input to an external output device through the external device interface 135.

In addition, the controller 170 may control overall operations within the display device 100.

In addition, the controller 170 can control the display device 100 by a user command or internal program input through the user input interface 150, and connects to the network to display the application or application list desired by the user on the display device ( 100) You can make it available for download.

The controller 170 allows channel information selected by the user to be output through the display 180 or speaker 185 along with the processed video or audio signal.

In addition, the controller 170 controls video signals from an external device, for example, a camera or camcorder, input through the external device interface 135, according to an external device video playback command received through the user input interface 150. Alternatively, the voice signal can be output through the display 180 or speaker 185.

Meanwhile, the controller 170 can control the display 180 to display an image, for example, a broadcast image input through the tuner 131, an external input image input through the external device interface 135, Alternatively, an image input through the network interface unit or an image stored in the memory 140 may be controlled to be displayed on the display 180. In this case, 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.

In addition, the controller 170 can control the playback of content stored in the display device 100, received broadcast content, or external input content, which includes broadcast video, external input video, and audio files. , can be in various forms such as still images, connected web screens, and document files.

The wireless communication interface 173 can communicate with external devices through wired or wireless communication. The wireless communication interface 173 can perform short range communication with an external device. For this purpose, the wireless communication interface 173 includes Bluetooth™, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, Near Field Communication (NFC), and Wi-Fi. Short-distance communication can be supported using at least one of Fi (Wireless-Fidelity), Wi-Fi Direct, and Wireless USB (Wireless Universal Serial Bus) technologies. This wireless communication interface 173 is between the display device 100 and a wireless communication system, between the display device 100 and another display device 100, or between the display device 100 through wireless area networks. It can support wireless communication between the network and the display device 100 (or external server). Local area wireless networks may be wireless personal area networks.

Here, the other display device 100 is a wearable device capable of exchanging data with (or interoperating with) the display device 100 according to the present invention, for example, a smartwatch, smart glasses. It can be a mobile terminal such as (smart glass), HMD (head mounted display), or smart phone. The wireless communication interface 173 may detect (or recognize) a wearable device capable of communication around the display device 100 .

Furthermore, if the detected wearable device is a device authenticated to communicate with the display device 100 according to the present invention, the controller 170 sends at least a portion of the data processed by the display device 100 to the wireless communication interface 173. It can be transmitted to a wearable device through . Accordingly, a user of a wearable device can use data processed by the display device 100 through the wearable device.

The display 180 converts the video signal, data signal, and OSD signal processed by the controller 170 or the video signal and data signal received from the external device interface 135 into R, G, and B signals, respectively, and provides a driving signal. can be created.

Meanwhile, the display device 100 shown in FIG. 1 is only one embodiment of the present invention. Some of the illustrated components may be integrated, added, or omitted depending on the specifications of the display device 100 that is actually implemented.

That is, as needed, two or more components may be combined into one component, or one component may be subdivided into two or more components. Additionally, the functions performed by each block are for explaining embodiments of the present invention, and the specific operations or devices do not limit the scope of the present invention.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, unlike shown in FIG. 1, the display device 100 does not have a tuner 131 and a demodulator 132 but has a network interface 133 or an external device interface 135. You can also receive and play video through the device.

For example, the display device 100 is divided into an image processing device such as a set-top box for receiving broadcast signals or contents according to various network services, and a content playback device for playing content input from the image processing device. It can be implemented.

In this case, the method of operating a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention, which will be described below, includes not only the display device 100 as described with reference to FIG. 1, but also an image processing device such as the separated set-top box or the display 180. ) and a content playback device having an audio output unit 185.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3, a remote control device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

Figure 2 is a block diagram of a remote control device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 3 shows an example of the actual configuration of the remote control device 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, referring to FIG. 2, the remote control device 200 includes a fingerprint reader 210, a wireless communication circuit 220, a user input interface 230, a sensor 240, an output interface 250, and a power supply circuit ( 260), memory 270, controller 280, and microphone 290.

Referring to FIG. 2, the wireless communication circuit 220 transmits and receives signals to and from any one of the display devices according to the embodiments of the present invention described above.

The remote control device 200 has an RF circuit 221 capable of transmitting and receiving signals to and from the display device 100 in accordance with RF communication standards, and is capable of transmitting and receiving signals to and from the display device 100 in accordance with IR communication standards. An IR circuit 223 may be provided. Additionally, the remote control device 200 may be provided with a Bluetooth circuit 225 capable of transmitting and receiving signals to and from the display device 100 according to the Bluetooth communication standard. In addition, the remote control device 200 is provided with an NFC circuit 227 capable of transmitting and receiving signals with the display device 100 according to the NFC (Near Field Communication) communication standard, and displays the display device 100 according to the WLAN (Wireless LAN) communication standard. A WLAN circuit 229 capable of transmitting and receiving signals to and from the device 100 may be provided.

In addition, the remote control device 200 transmits a signal containing information about the movement of the remote control device 200 to the display device 100 through the wireless communication circuit 220.

Meanwhile, the remote control device 200 can receive signals transmitted by the display device 100 through the RF circuit 221 and, if necessary, turn on/off the display device 100 through the IR circuit 223. Commands for turning off, changing channels, changing volume, etc. can be sent.

The user input interface 230 may be comprised of a keypad, button, touch pad, or touch screen. The user can input commands related to the display device 100 into the remote control device 200 by manipulating the user input interface 230. If the user input interface 230 has a hard key button, the user can input a command related to the display device 100 to the remote control device 200 through a push operation of the hard key button. This will be explained with reference to FIG. 3 .

Referring to FIG. 3, the remote control device 200 may include a plurality of buttons. The plurality of buttons include a fingerprint recognition button (212), power button (231), home button (232), live button (233), external input button (234), volume control button (235), voice recognition button (236), It may include a channel change button 237, a confirmation button 238, and a back button 239.

The fingerprint recognition button 212 may be a button for recognizing the user's fingerprint. In one embodiment, the fingerprint recognition button 212 is capable of a push operation and may receive a push operation and a fingerprint recognition operation.

The power button 231 may be a button for turning on/off the power of the display device 100.

The home button 232 may be a button for moving to the home screen of the display device 100.

The live button 233 may be a button for displaying a real-time broadcast program.

The external input button 234 may be a button for receiving an external input connected to the display device 100.

The volume control button 235 may be a button for adjusting the volume of the sound output by the display device 100.

The voice recognition button 236 may be a button for receiving the user's voice and recognizing the received voice.

The channel change button 237 may be a button for receiving a broadcast signal of a specific broadcast channel.

The confirmation button 238 may be a button for selecting a specific function, and the back button 239 may be a button for returning to the previous screen.

Figure 2 will be described again.

If the user input interface 230 has a touch screen, the user can input commands related to the display device 100 through the remote control device 200 by touching a soft key on the touch screen. Additionally, the user input interface 230 may be provided with various types of input means that the user can operate, such as scroll keys and jog keys, and this embodiment does not limit the scope of the present invention.

The sensor 240 may include a gyro sensor 241 or an acceleration sensor 243, and the gyro sensor 241 may sense information about the movement of the remote control device 200.

For example, the gyro sensor 241 can sense information about the operation of the remote control device 200 based on the x, y, and z axes, and the acceleration sensor 243 measures the moving speed of the remote control device 200. Information about such things can be sensed. Meanwhile, the remote control device 200 may further include a distance measurement sensor and can sense the distance from the display 180 of the display device 100.

The output interface 250 may output a video or audio signal corresponding to a manipulation of the user input interface 230 or a signal transmitted from the display device 100.

The user can recognize whether the output interface 250 is manipulating the user input interface 230 or controlling the display device 100.

For example, the output interface 250 includes an LED 251 that turns on when the user input interface 230 is manipulated or a signal is transmitted and received with the display device 100 through the wireless communication unit 225, and a vibrator 253 that generates vibration. ), a speaker 255 that outputs sound, or a display 257 that outputs an image.

In addition, the power supply circuit 260 supplies power to the remote control device 200, and stops power supply when the remote control device 200 does not move for a predetermined period of time, thereby reducing power waste.

The power supply circuit 260 can resume power supply when a predetermined key provided in the remote control device 200 is operated.

The memory 270 may store various types of programs, application data, etc. necessary for controlling or operating the remote control device 200.

When the remote control device 200 transmits and receives signals wirelessly through the display device 100 and the RF circuit 221, the remote control device 200 and the display device 100 transmit and receive signals through a predetermined frequency band. .

The controller 280 of the remote control device 200 stores and references information about the display device 100 paired with the remote control device 200 and the frequency band capable of wirelessly transmitting and receiving signals in the memory 270. You can.

The controller 280 controls all matters related to the control of the remote control device 200. The controller 280 sends a signal corresponding to a predetermined key operation of the user input interface 230 or a signal corresponding to the movement of the remote control device 200 sensed by the sensor 240 through the wireless communication unit 225. 100).

Additionally, the microphone 290 of the remote control device 200 can acquire voice.

There may be a plurality of microphones 290.

Next, Figure 4 will be described.

Figure 4 shows an example of utilizing a remote control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

(a) of FIG. 4 illustrates that a pointer 205 corresponding to the remote control device 200 is displayed on the display 180.

The user can move or rotate the remote control device 200 up and down, left and right. The pointer 205 displayed on the display 180 of the display device 100 corresponds to the movement of the remote control device 200. This remote control device 200 can be called a spatial remote control because the corresponding pointer 205 is moved and displayed according to movement in 3D space, as shown in the drawing.

(b) of FIG. 4 illustrates that when the user moves the remote control device 200 to the left, the pointer 205 displayed on the display 180 of the display device 100 also moves to the left correspondingly.

Information about the movement of the remote control device 200 detected through the sensor of the remote control device 200 is transmitted to the display device 100. The display device 100 may calculate the coordinates of the pointer 205 from information about the movement of the remote control device 200. The display device 100 may display the pointer 205 to correspond to the calculated coordinates.

(c) of FIG. 4 illustrates a case where a user moves the remote control device 200 away from the display 180 while pressing a specific button in the remote control device 200. As a result, the selected area in the display 180 corresponding to the pointer 205 can be zoomed in and displayed enlarged.

Conversely, when the user moves the remote control device 200 closer to the display 180, the selected area in the display 180 corresponding to the pointer 205 may be zoomed out and displayed in a reduced size.

Meanwhile, when the remote control device 200 moves away from the display 180, the selected area may be zoomed out, and when the remote control device 200 approaches the display 180, the selected area may be zoomed in.

Additionally, when a specific button in the remote control device 200 is pressed, recognition of up-down, left-right movement may be excluded. That is, when the remote control device 200 moves away from or approaches the display 180, up, down, left, and right movements may not be recognized, and only forward and backward movements may be recognized. When a specific button in the remote control device 200 is not pressed, only the pointer 205 moves as the remote control device 200 moves up, down, left, and right.

Meanwhile, the moving speed or direction of the pointer 205 may correspond to the moving speed or direction of the remote control device 200.

Meanwhile, a pointer in this specification refers to an object displayed on the display 180 in response to the operation of the remote control device 200. Accordingly, the pointer 205 can be an object of various shapes other than the arrow shape shown in the drawing. For example, concepts may include dots, cursors, prompts, thick outlines, etc. In addition, the pointer 205 can be displayed not only in response to one of the horizontal and vertical axes on the display 180, but also in response to multiple points, such as a line or surface. .

Figure 5 is a diagram for explaining the operation of a conventional display device.

Specifically, Figure 5(a) is a diagram showing a user 300 uttering a user input while watching a broadcast channel. FIG. 5(b) is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed on the display 180 when the broadcast channel corresponding to the channel name included in the user input is an untuned broadcast channel.

Referring to (a) of FIG. 5, the user 300 is watching a broadcast channel with the channel name '*BC'. The user 300 may input a user input such as “Play *BS” to the display device 100.

The controller 170 may receive a user input and switch the channel to '*BS' if the broadcast channel corresponding to '*BS' included in the user input is a tuned channel. Meanwhile, if '*BS' is an untuned channel, channel switching does not occur.

Therefore, as shown in (b) of FIG. 5, the user 300 may continue to watch the channel that was being viewed at the time of the user input. Accordingly, the satisfaction of the user 300 who stops watching the channel he or she is watching or wants to watch a new channel may decrease.

Accordingly, when the broadcast channel corresponding to the channel name included in the user input is not tuned to the display device, the display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure provides access to the channel of the content sharing platform or the content sharing platform. We want to ensure that the channel is converted to a channel of .

To this end, the display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may access a channel of a content sharing platform based on a channel ID included in channel information received from an external server.

Next, channel information and channel ID will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 6.

Figure 6 is an example of channel information that a display device receives from an external server according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Channel information may include information stored in the existing EPG (Electronic Program Guide) channel map database and information stored in the channel map database of the content sharing platform. That is, the channel information may be a channel map that integrates the existing EPG channel map and the channel map of the content sharing platform. An existing EPG channel map may include at least part of a channel name and channel code. Additionally, the channel map of the content sharing platform may include at least part of the channel name, the name of the content sharing platform channel corresponding to the channel name, and the channel ID corresponding to the channel name.

That is, the channel information may include at least part of the channel name, a channel code for switching to a broadcast channel corresponding to the channel name, the name of the content sharing platform channel corresponding to the channel name, and a channel ID corresponding to the channel name. Additionally, the channel information may further include the country corresponding to the channel name. For example, channel information includes the channel name 'Y*N', the channel code corresponding to the channel name '555', the name of the content sharing platform channel corresponding to the channel name 'Y*N', and the channel code corresponding to the channel name '555'. It may contain at least part of the channel ID 'UChlgI3UHCOnwUGzWzbJ****'. Additionally, 'KR', which is country information, may be further included.

The channel name may be a name to refer to the channel. For example, the channel name may be the name of the broadcasting company that transmits the signal for the corresponding channel. Meanwhile, country information corresponding to the channel name may be the name or abbreviation of the country in the region where the signal of the channel is transmitted. Alternatively, the country information corresponding to the channel name may be the name or abbreviation of the country in the region where the broadcasting company transmitting the signal of the channel is located.

The channel code may be information for switching to a broadcast channel. Each broadcast channel may have a unique channel code. That is, the channel code may correspond to a broadcast channel. The wireless communication interface 173 transmits a channel code from the external server 400, and the controller 170 can switch channels based on the transmitted channel code. However, even if the channel code is transmitted as described above, the channel can be switched to the broadcast channel only if the broadcast channel corresponding to the channel code is a broadcast channel tuned to the display device 100.

The name of the content sharing platform channel may be the name of the content sharing platform channel associated with the channel name. The name of the content sharing platform channel may be the same as the channel name. For example, 'Y*N', the name of a content sharing platform channel, may be the same as the channel name 'Y*N'. Additionally, the name of the content sharing platform channel may include the channel name. For example, 'S*S News', the name of a content sharing platform channel, may include the channel name 'S*S'.

The channel ID may be information for accessing a channel of a content sharing platform. Channels on a content sharing platform may have a unique channel ID for each channel. In other words, the channel ID may correspond to a channel of the content sharing platform. The wireless communication interface 173 transmits a channel ID from the external server 400, and the controller 170 can access the corresponding channel and switch channels based on the transmitted channel ID.

Next, with reference to FIG. 7 , a method of operating the display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure to switch channels based on a channel code or channel ID will be described in detail.

Figure 7 is a ladder diagram showing a method of operating a display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The display device 100 may generate a list of broadcast channels tuned to the display device 100 (S100).

Specifically, the controller 170 may generate a tuned broadcast channel list in the display device 100. The tuned broadcast channel list may be Device EPG. That is, the tuned broadcast channel list may include channel names of broadcast channels tuned to the display device 100 and channel codes corresponding to the channel names.

The user 300 may input a user input including a channel name into the display device 100 (S110).

The user 300 may make a user input including a channel name while watching a broadcast channel. Alternatively, the user 300 may input a user input including a channel name while the start screen that is displayed when the display device 100 is turned on is displayed. However, this is only an example, and the timing at which user input including the channel name is made is not limited to this.

A user input including a channel name may be a channel switching command. Additionally, the user input may further include a command for channel switching. For example, the user input may be “*BS” containing the channel name. Alternatively, the user input may be “Play *BS.” which further includes a command to switch channels.

Meanwhile, the user 300 may utter a user input including a channel name and input it into the display device 100. However, it is reasonable to assume that the method by which the user 300 inputs the user input is not limited to this, and the user input can be input by any method using the user input interface 150.

When the display device 100 receives a user input from the user 300, the display device 100 may transmit the user input and the tuned broadcast channel list to the external server 400 (S120).

When the display device 100 receives a user input including a channel name, it can transmit the user input and the tuned broadcast channel list to the external server 400.

Specifically, the user input interface 150 may receive user input. The controller 170 may receive user input from the user input interface 150 and transmit it to the wireless communication interface 173. The wireless communication interface 173 may transmit the received user input to the external server 400. .

The external server 400 may analyze the received user input (S130).

When the external server 400 receives a user input from the display device 100, the external server 400 may analyze the received user input. The external server 400 may analyze the user input to obtain at least one of whether it includes a channel name, the channel name, and whether the user input is an input for switching channels.

The external server 400 may obtain the channel name included in the user input. The channel name included in the user input may be the channel name of the channel to be switched.

The external server 400 may obtain whether the user input is a channel change command. For example, if the external server 400 obtains the channel name included in the user input, it can obtain that the user input is a channel change command. Alternatively, if the external server 400 obtains that the user input includes a channel name, it can obtain that the user input is a channel change command. Also, when the user input includes a command, the external server 400 can obtain whether the included command is a command for switching channels and obtain that the user input is a command for switching channels.

In summary, the external server 400 can obtain the channel name and whether the user input is a channel change command.

Meanwhile, the external server 400 may be an AI server.

The external server 400 may obtain whether the channel to be switched is a tuned broadcast channel (S140).

If the external server 400 obtains the channel name and user input as a channel change command, it can obtain whether the broadcast channel corresponding to the channel name is tuned to the display device 100. That is, the external server 400 can obtain whether the channel to be switched is tuned to the display device 100.

The external server 400 can obtain whether the broadcast channel corresponding to the acquired channel name is tuned to the display device 100 based on whether it is included in the tuned broadcast channel list received from the display device 100. there is. The external server 400 can acquire a tuned channel if the broadcast channel corresponding to the acquired channel name is included in the tuned broadcast channel list. On the other hand, if the broadcast channel corresponding to the acquired channel name is not included in the tuned broadcast channel list, the external server 400 may acquire the channel as an untuned channel.

The external server 400 may transmit at least some of the channel information to the display device 100 based on whether the channel to be switched is tuned to the display device 100 (S150).

When the external server 400 obtains whether the broadcast channel corresponding to the channel name is included in the tuned broadcast channel list, it sends at least some of the channel information to the display device 100 based on whether the broadcast channel corresponding to the channel name is included in the tuned broadcast channel list. can be transmitted.

If the external server 400 determines that the channel to be switched is a tuned channel, it can transmit channel information including a channel code to the display device 100.

If the external server 400 determines that the channel to be switched is an untuned broadcast channel, it may transmit channel information including a channel ID to the display device 100.

The external server 400 stores channel information, and when it obtains whether the channel to be switched to is a tuned broadcast channel, it can transmit at least part of it to the display device 100 based on whether the channel is a tuned broadcast channel. In addition, when the external server 400 obtains whether the channel to be switched is tuned, it receives channel information including at least a part of a channel code or a channel ID from another server based on whether it is tuned, and receives channel information including at least a part of a channel code or a channel ID from the other server. At least some of the received channel information may be transmitted to the display device 100.

The display device 100 may switch channels based on the received channel information (S160).

Specifically, when the controller 170 receives channel information from the external server 400, it can switch channels based on the channel code or channel ID included in the received channel information.

When the controller 170 receives channel information including a channel code, it can switch channels based on the channel code. Since the display device 100 receives channel information from the external server 400 based on whether the channel to be switched is tuned, the display device 100 receives the channel information from the external server 400 if the channel to be switched is tuned. Channel information including a code can be received. The controller 170, which has received channel information including a channel code, can switch channels based on the received channel code. That is, the controller 170, which has received channel information including the channel code, can switch the channel to a broadcast channel.

When the controller 170 receives channel information including a channel ID, it can access the corresponding channel and switch channels based on the channel ID. If the channel to be switched is not tuned, the controller 170 cannot switch the channel based on the channel code even if it receives the channel code, so it receives a channel ID from the external server 400 in order to access the channel of the content sharing platform. Channel information including can be received. The controller 170, which has received channel information including the channel ID, can switch channels based on the received channel ID. That is, the display device 100, which has received channel information including the channel ID, can access the channel of the content sharing platform and switch channels.

The display device 100 may display the screen of the switched channel on the display 180 and provide it to the user 300 (S170).

Specifically, when the controller 170 switches the channel based on the channel code, it can display the screen of the broadcast channel corresponding to the channel code on the display 180 and provide it to the user 300. Additionally, when the display device 100 switches channels based on the channel ID, the screen of the channel of the content sharing platform corresponding to the channel ID may be displayed on the display 180 and provided to the user 300.

In summary, the user input interface 150 of the display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can receive a user input including a channel name, and the wireless communication interface 173 can receive the user input or channel name. The name can be transmitted to the external server 400, and the controller 170 connects to the channel of the content sharing platform corresponding to the channel code and channel name for switching to the broadcast channel corresponding to the channel name from the external server 400. Channel information including at least one of the following channel IDs may be received. Additionally, the controller 170 can switch channels based on the received channel information. Specifically, the display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is based on either a channel code or a channel ID depending on whether the broadcast channel corresponding to the channel name included in the user input is tuned to the display device. You can switch channels. That is, the display device 100 can switch channels based on the channel code when the broadcast channel corresponding to the channel name is tuned to the display device. Additionally, if the broadcast channel corresponding to the channel name is not tuned to the display device, the display device 100 may switch channels based on the channel ID.

Accordingly, if the channel that the user 300 wants to switch to is tuned to the display device 100, it can be switched to a broadcast channel and provided to the user 300, and the channel that the user 300 wants to switch to is tuned to the display device 100 ( If it is not tuned to 100), it can be switched to a channel of the content sharing platform and provided to the user 300. That is, unlike the existing display device 100, even if there is a user input including a channel name that is not tuned, a channel different from the channel currently being viewed can be switched and provided to the user 300.

Therefore, even if the broadcast channel corresponding to the channel name is not tuned, channel switching can be made by accessing the channel of the content sharing platform, increasing the satisfaction of the user 300 who wants to watch a channel different from the channel currently being watched. It can be.

Meanwhile, in the display device 100 according to the above-described embodiment, it is assumed that the external server 400 obtains the channel name from the user input and whether it is tuned to the display device 100, but is not limited to this. It is reasonable to say no. For example, the controller 170 of the display device 100 may obtain a channel name from a user input or determine whether it is a tuned channel.

Next, with reference to FIG. 8, an embodiment in which the controller 170 obtains a channel name from a user input or determines whether it is a tuned channel will be described.

Figure 8 is a ladder diagram showing a method of operating a display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Steps S100 to S110 are the same as those described in FIG. 7 and are therefore omitted.

The controller 170 may analyze user input (S180).

When receiving a user input, the controller 170 may analyze the user input to obtain at least one of whether it includes a channel name, the channel name, and whether the user input is an input for switching channels.

The controller 170 may obtain the channel name included in the user input. The channel name included in the user input may be the channel name of the channel to be switched.

The controller 170 may obtain whether the user input is a channel switching command. For example, if the controller 170 obtains the channel name included in the user input, it can obtain that the user input is a channel change command. Alternatively, if the controller 170 obtains that the user input includes a channel name, it can obtain that the user input is a channel change command. Also, when the user input includes a command, the controller 170 can determine whether the included command is a command to switch channels and obtain that the user input is a command to switch channels.

In summary, the controller 170 can obtain the channel name and whether the user input is a channel switching command.

The controller 170 may obtain whether the channel to be switched is tuned to the display device 100 (S190).

If the controller 170 obtains the channel name and user input as a channel change command, it can obtain whether the broadcast channel corresponding to the channel name is tuned to the display device 100. Alternatively, the controller 170 may obtain whether the channel to be switched is tuned to the display device 100.

The controller 170 may obtain whether the display device 100 is tuned based on whether the broadcast channel corresponding to the acquired channel name is included in the tuned broadcast channel list. The controller 170 can acquire a tuned channel if the broadcast channel corresponding to the acquired channel name is included in the tuned broadcast channel list. On the other hand, if the broadcast channel corresponding to the acquired channel name is not included in the tuned broadcast channel list, the controller 170 may acquire the channel as an untuned channel.

The controller 170 may request and receive at least some of the channel information from the external server 400 based on whether the channel to be switched is a tuned channel (S200, S210).

When the controller 170 obtains whether the broadcast channel corresponding to the channel name is included in the tuned broadcast channel list, it sends at least some of the channel information to the external server 400 based on whether the broadcast channel corresponding to the channel name is included in the tuned broadcast channel list. You can receive it upon request.

If the controller 170 determines that the channel to be switched is tuned, it can request and receive channel information including a channel code from the external server 400.

If the controller 170 determines that the channel to be switched is not tuned, it can request and receive channel information including a channel ID from the external server 400.

The controller 170 may switch channels based on the received channel information (S220).

When the controller 170 receives channel information from the external server 400, it can switch channels based on the channel code or channel ID included in the received channel information.

When the controller 170 receives channel information including a channel code, it can switch channels based on the channel code. Since the controller 170 receives channel information from the external server 400 based on whether the channel to be switched is a tuned channel, the controller 170 receives the external server 400 if the channel to be switched is a tuned channel. Channel information including a channel code can be received from. The controller 170 can switch channels based on the received channel code. That is, the controller 170, which has received channel information including the channel code, can switch the channel to a broadcast channel.

When the controller 170 receives channel information including a channel ID, it can access the corresponding channel and switch channels based on the channel ID. If the channel to be switched is not tuned, the controller 170 cannot switch the channel based on the channel code even if it receives the channel code, so it receives a channel ID from the external server 400 in order to access the channel of the content sharing platform. Channel information including can be received. The controller 170, which has received channel information including a channel ID, can switch channels based on the received channel ID. That is, the controller 170 can access the channel of the content sharing platform and switch the channel based on the received channel ID.

The controller 170 may display the screen of the switched channel on the display 180 and provide it to the user 300 (S170).

When the controller 170 switches channels based on the channel code, the screen of the broadcast channel corresponding to the channel code can be displayed on the display 180 and provided to the user 300. Additionally, when the display device 100 switches channels based on the channel ID, the screen of the channel of the content sharing platform corresponding to the channel ID may be displayed on the display 180 and provided to the user 300.

In summary, the display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure selects a channel based on a channel code or a channel ID based on whether it is a channel tuned to the display device 100 according to the embodiment described in FIG. 7. Since the channel is switched, it is common with the display device 100 according to the embodiment described in FIG. 7 in that the channel is switched and provided to the user 300 even when the channel is not tuned. However, unlike the display device 100 according to the embodiment described in FIG. 7, the controller 170 can obtain the channel name and whether the channel corresponding to the channel name is a tuned channel. \

Accordingly, like the display device 100 according to the embodiment described in FIG. 7, even if there is a user input including the channel name of a channel that is not tuned, a channel different from the channel currently being viewed can be switched and provided to the user 300. You can. Therefore, even if the broadcast channel corresponding to the channel name included in the user input is an untuned channel, channel switching can be made by accessing the channel of the content sharing platform corresponding to the channel name. Therefore, if you want to watch a channel different from the channel you are currently watching, The satisfaction of the user 300 may increase.

Additionally, the external server 400 of the display device 100 according to the embodiment of FIG. 8 may include all components for transmitting and receiving channel information, so the external server 400 can be simplified. Accordingly, there is an advantage in that an external environment for use of the display device 100 can be easily established.

Meanwhile, when the user 300 makes a user input including a channel name while watching a broadcast channel, only switching to the broadcast channel can be expected. Alternatively, the user 300 may intend to switch the channel only to a broadcast channel other than the channel of the content sharing platform.

Accordingly, the display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure further seeks to determine whether to switch to a channel of a content sharing platform when the channel to be switched is not tuned. In relation to this, it will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 9.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed on a display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Specifically, FIG. 9 shows, when the display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure switches the channel based on the channel ID, a message for checking whether the channel is switched and a selection of whether to switch the channel is displayed on the display 180. This is a drawing with an icon that says:

Referring to FIG. 9, when switching channels based on the channel ID, the controller 170 displays a message such as “Do you want to switch to the ‘Y**T***’ channel of ‘*BS’ on the display 180?” (185) can be output. 'Y**T***' may be the name of a content sharing platform. That is, when switching channels based on the channel ID, a message to confirm whether the channel has been switched can be output. Since the specific content of the message is only an example, it is reasonable to assume that all messages output to check whether the channel is switched are included in the scope of the present invention.

The controller 170 may display an icon with 'Yes' (18) or 'No' (187) written on it along with a message to confirm whether to switch channels. The user 300 uses the button of the remote control device 200 or the pointer 205 displayed in response to movement of the remote control device 200 to select 'Yes' (186) or 'No' (187). ) You can input to select one of the icons.

The controller 170 may further display a guide 188 displayed in a square shape around either the 'Yes' (186) or 'No' (187) icon. As shown in FIG. 9, the user 300 can see that if he or she presses the OK button while the guide 188 is displayed around the 'Yes' 186 icon, the channel will be switched to the channel of the content sharing platform. Meanwhile, the user 300 moves the guide 188 around the 'No' (187) icon by pressing the right button of the remote control device 200 while the guide 188 is displayed around the 'Yes' (185) icon. You can see that if you press the OK button while the guide 188 is displayed around the 'No' icon 187, the channel switching operation will not be performed. Accordingly, the user 300 can know that the icon located in the guide 188 will be selected if there is a user input, such as pressing the confirmation button of the remote control device 200. That is, the controller 170 may further display a guide 188 indicating that an icon will be selected. Meanwhile, the shape and display method of the guide 183 are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and may be displayed in any shape and method that distinguishes the channel to be switched from other channels.

Meanwhile, the user 300 moves the remote control device 200 and selects one of the 'Yes' (186) or 'No' (187) icons using the pointer 205, or selects 'Yes' or 'No'. You can use voice input to select one of the icons with 'Yes' (186) or 'No' (187) written on it. However, this is only an example, and the user 300 can select one of the icons 186 and 187 by any method using the user input interface 150.

If the user 300 selects the 'Yes' icon (186), the controller 170 can switch the channel based on the channel ID. That is, when the controller 170 obtains an input for selecting the 'Yes' icon (186), it can access the channel of the content sharing platform and switch the channel.

The controller 170 may not perform a channel switching operation when the user 300 selects the 'No' icon (186). That is, when the controller 170 obtains an input for selecting the 'No' 186 icon, it can access the channel of the content sharing platform and switch the channel.

In summary, the display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure obtains whether to switch to a channel of the content sharing platform when the broadcast channel corresponding to the channel name included in the user 300 input is not tuned. And, based on this, the channel may be switched based on the channel ID, or the channel switching operation may not be performed.

Accordingly, the display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can minimize inconvenience to the user 300 who only expects to switch to a broadcast channel or intends to switch to only another broadcast channel.

Meanwhile, the broadcast channel corresponding to the channel name included in the user input is a tuned channel, and there may also be a channel of a content sharing platform corresponding to the channel name. In this case, when the broadcast channel corresponding to the channel name is tuned, the display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can not only switch to the broadcast channel, but also switch to the channel of the content sharing platform corresponding to the channel name. You can also switch to .

Specifically, if the broadcast channel corresponding to the channel name included in the user input is obtained as a tuned broadcast channel, the controller 170 may further obtain whether there is a channel of the content sharing platform corresponding to the channel name. If it is determined that a channel of the content sharing platform exists, the controller 170 may receive channel information from the external server 400 by requesting channel information including all channel codes and channel IDs from the external server 400. Additionally, the controller 170 can switch the channel based on either the received channel code or the channel ID and provide the channel to the user 300.

Next, a detailed description will be given of how the controller 170 switches channels based on either a channel code or a channel ID.

First, the controller 170 may obtain a user input for selecting either a channel corresponding to a channel code or a channel corresponding to a channel ID. In relation to this, it will be described with reference to FIG. 10 .

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed on a display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Specifically, Figures 10 (a) and (b) show that the display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure receives a user input for selecting one of a channel corresponding to a channel code and a channel corresponding to a channel ID. This is a diagram showing the screen displayed for acquisition. And, Figure 10(c) is a diagram showing the screen after the channel is switched based on the channel ID.

10 (a) to 10 (b) may be a screen displayed on the display 180 when the controller 170 receives channel information including a channel code and a channel ID from the external server 400. The controller 170 may display a list of channels to obtain a user input for selecting one of a channel corresponding to a channel code or a channel corresponding to a channel ID. The list of channels may include screens corresponding to each channel corresponding to the channel code and channel ID. That is, the controller 170 can display the screen 181 corresponding to the broadcast channel on part of the display 180 and the screen 182 corresponding to the channel of the content sharing platform on the other part of the display 180. there is.

The screen 181 corresponding to the broadcast channel may be a screen of a broadcast channel being broadcast in real time.

The screen 182 corresponding to the channel of the content sharing platform may be the main screen displayed when accessing the channel. Alternatively, the screen 182 corresponding to a channel of the content sharing platform may include a list of videos included in the channel. Additionally, the screen 182 corresponding to the channel of the content sharing platform may be a video streaming in real time on the channel.

Meanwhile, the controller 170 may further display a guide 183 displayed in a square shape on or around the displayed portion of the screen corresponding to the channel to be switched. As shown in (a) of FIG. 10, the user 300 knows that the channel will be switched to a broadcast channel by pressing the OK button while the guide 183 is displayed around the portion where the screen 181 corresponding to the broadcast channel is displayed. Able to know.

Meanwhile, the user 300 presses the right button of the remote control device 200 while the guide 183 is displayed around the portion where the screen 181 corresponding to the broadcast channel is displayed, as shown in (b) of FIG. 10. As shown, the guide 183 can be moved around the area where the screen 182 corresponding to the channel of the content sharing platform is displayed. The user 300 can see that if the guide 183 is displayed around the portion of the screen 182 corresponding to the channel of the content sharing platform and the user 300 presses the OK button, the channel will be switched to the channel of the content sharing platform.

That is, the controller 170 may further display a guide 183 indicating the channel to be switched. Meanwhile, the shape and display method of the guide 183 are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and may be displayed in any shape and method that distinguishes the channel to be switched from other channels.

Meanwhile, the user 300 moves the remote control device 200 and uses the pointer 205 to display a portion of the screen 181 corresponding to a broadcasting channel or a portion of the screen 182 corresponding to a channel of a content sharing platform. You can select a voice input to select a broadcast channel or a channel of a content sharing platform by uttering the channel name or the name of the content sharing platform. However, this is only an example, and the user 300 can select one of the icons 186 and 187 by any method using the user input interface 150.

That is, the controller 170 can obtain a user input for selecting either a broadcast channel or a channel of a content sharing platform. Alternatively, the controller 170 may obtain a user input for selecting either a channel corresponding to a channel code or a channel corresponding to a channel ID.

Figure 10(c) may be a screen of the display 180 converted to a channel of a content sharing platform. As shown in (b) of Figure 10, when the user 300 presses the confirmation button of the remote control device 200 while the guide 183 is displayed around the screen 182 corresponding to the channel of the content sharing platform, the controller (170) can switch the channel to a channel of a content sharing platform. Accordingly, the controller 170 can switch to a channel of the content sharing platform based on the channel ID and display the screen corresponding to the channel of the content platform on the entire display 180. That is, when the controller 170 obtains a user input for selecting a channel corresponding to the channel code, the controller 170 switches the channel based on the channel code and displays the screen corresponding to the broadcast channel on the entire display 180 so that the user 300 can be provided to.

Conversely, when the user 300 presses the confirmation button of the remote control device 200 while the guide 183 is displayed around the screen 181 corresponding to the broadcast channel as shown in (a) of FIG. 10, the controller ( 170) can change the channel to a broadcast channel. Accordingly, the controller 170 can switch to a broadcast channel based on the channel code and display the screen corresponding to the broadcast channel on the entire display 180. That is, when the controller 170 obtains a user input for selecting a channel corresponding to the channel ID, the controller 170 switches the channel based on the channel ID and displays the screen corresponding to the channel of the content sharing platform on the entire display 180 to display the user input. It can be provided to (300).

In summary, the display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can obtain a user input for selecting a broadcast channel or a channel of a content sharing platform, and switch the channel to the channel selected by the user 300 based on this. there is.

Accordingly, if the broadcasting channel corresponding to the channel name included in the user input is tuned and there is a channel of the content sharing platform corresponding to the channel name, the user 300 accurately obtains which channel he/she wants to switch to. (300) satisfaction can be maximized.

In addition, as the message for obtaining whether to switch the channel is output, it has the effect of informing the user 300, who was not aware of the existence of a channel of the content sharing platform corresponding to the channel name, that there is a channel of the content sharing platform corresponding to the channel name. You can.

Meanwhile, if the broadcast channel corresponding to the channel name included in the user input is tuned and there is also a channel of the content sharing platform corresponding to the channel name, the display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure displays the channel code in the channel code. The channel may be switched based on the user 300's preference for the corresponding channel or channel corresponding to the channel ID.

Specifically, when the controller 170 receives channel information including a channel code and a channel ID from the external server 400, the user 300 determines the preference of the user 300 for the channel corresponding to the channel code or the channel corresponding to the channel ID. You can acquire and switch channels to a channel with a higher preference.

The preference of the user 300 may be obtained by considering viewing time, viewing frequency, type or genre of preferred content, etc., but is not limited thereto.

The viewing time may be the sum of the time the user 300 watched the video of the corresponding channel during a preset period.

The viewing frequency may be the number of times the user 300 switches to the corresponding channel during a preset period.

Preferred content types or genres can be categorized into movies, dramas, documentaries, news, sports, viewing age restrictions, etc. The type or genre of preferred content may be input by the user 300. Alternatively, it may be obtained from the controller 170. For example, the controller 170 may obtain the type of video of the channel on which the user 300 has the longest viewing time and obtain this as the type of content preferred by the user 300.

The controller 170 can obtain that the channel has a higher preference as the viewing time of the channel is longer and the frequency of viewing is more frequent.

Additionally, the controller 170 can obtain that the higher the similarity between the type or genre of content preferred by the user 300 and the type or genre of the channel, the higher the preference for the corresponding channel. For example, if the genre of content preferred by the user 300 is a movie, the broadcast channel is broadcasting news, and the channel of the content sharing platform includes movie images, the preference for the channel of the content sharing platform is higher. It can be obtained with

The controller 170 may switch channels based on the acquired preferences. The controller 170 may compare the user 300's preference for a broadcast channel with the user's 300 preference for a channel of a content sharing platform and switch the channel to a channel with a higher preference. The controller 170 switches channels based on the channel code if the user 300 has a higher preference for the broadcast channel, and switches the channel based on the channel ID if the user 300 has a higher preference for the channel of the content sharing platform. You can switch channels.

In summary, the display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can switch channels based on the user's 300 preference for a channel corresponding to a channel code or a channel corresponding to a channel ID.

Accordingly, the display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can switch to a channel more suitable for the user 300 among broadcast channels or channels of a content sharing platform without obtaining user input for selecting a channel, There is an advantage that convenience of use is improved.

Recently, the number of cases where one broadcasting company operates multiple broadcasting channels or multiple content sharing platform channels is increasing. For example, a broadcasting company's broadcasting program can be divided by content or genre of content and provided through each broadcast channel or each shared platform channel. Accordingly, there may be multiple channel names in which at least part of the channel name is the same. Additionally, there may also be a plurality of channels of the content sharing platform, each of which corresponds to a plurality of channel names in which at least part of the channel name is the same.

For example, referring again to FIG. 6, the name of the channel of the content sharing platform corresponding to the channel name 'K*S' may be 'K*S News'. Also, the name of the channel of the content sharing platform corresponding to the channel name 'K*S Drama' may be 'K*S Drama Classic'. That is, the channel names corresponding to the content sharing platform channel names 'K*S New' and 'K*S Drama Classic' may both include 'K*S'. Accordingly, the user 300 can recognize all channel names corresponding to 'K*S New' and 'K*S Drama Classic' as 'K*S', and the user 300 can recognize the channel names corresponding to 'K*S Drama Classic' as 'K*S Drama'. There are cases where user input containing 'K*S' is used to access the 'Classic' channel. When the controller 170 receives a user input including 'K*S', it can switch the channel to the 'K*S News' channel rather than the 'K*S Drama Classic' channel.

Accordingly, the display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may obtain a user input for selecting one of the content sharing platform channels corresponding to each of the plurality of channel names when at least part of the channel name is the same. there is.

Specifically, the controller 170 may obtain the channel name included in the user input and obtain the channel ID of the content sharing platform corresponding to the channel name including the obtained channel name. Alternatively, the controller 170 may obtain the name of the channel of the content sharing platform including the channel name included in the user input. Additionally, the controller 170 may obtain a user input for selecting one of a plurality of content sharing platform channels including the acquired channel name.

Next, a specific operation of the display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure to obtain a user input for selecting a channel will be described.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed on a display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Specifically, Figures 11 (a) and (b) are diagrams illustrating a screen displayed by the display device 100 to obtain a user input for selecting one of a plurality of channels according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. am. And, Figure (c) is a diagram showing a screen after the channel is switched based on the channel ID corresponding to one of the plurality of channels.

Figure 13 (a) is a diagram showing a screen corresponding to a channel of a content sharing platform, each of which corresponds to a plurality of channel names in which at least part of the channel name is the same. Channels of the content sharing platform corresponding to each of the plurality of channel names may include first to fourth platform channels.

The controller 170 may display a list of multiple content sharing platform channels. The controller 170 displays the content sharing platform channel including screens 182-1, 182-2, 182-3, 182-3, and 182-4 corresponding to the first to fourth platform channels on the display 180. A list can be displayed. Meanwhile, the list of channels of the content sharing platform may include at least part of the screen corresponding to the channel and the name of the content sharing platform channel. Meanwhile, the order in which each channel is displayed in the list may be displayed in order of highest preference based on the preference of the user 300. Alternatively, channels that the user 300 recently watched may be displayed with a higher rank.

Meanwhile, the controller 170 may further display a guide 189 displayed in a square shape on or around the displayed portion of the screen corresponding to the channel to be switched. As shown in (a) of FIG. 11, the user 300 selects the broadcast channel by pressing the OK button while the guide 189 is displayed around the portion where the screen 182-1 corresponding to the first platform channel is displayed. You can see that this will change. That is, the controller 170 may further display a guide 189 indicating the channel to be switched. Meanwhile, the shape and display method of the guide 189 are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and may be displayed in any shape and method that distinguishes the channel to be switched from other channels.

And, as described above, the user 300 can move the guide 189 using any method using the user input interface 150, and the controller 170 guides the guide 189 when there is an input for selecting a channel of the user 300. You can switch to the channel corresponding to the screen located within (189).

Figure 11 (b) may be a screen of the display 180 switched to the second platform channel. When the user 300 presses the confirmation button of the remote control device 100 while the guide 189 is displayed around the screen 182-2 corresponding to the second platform channel as shown in (a) of FIG. 10, The controller 170 may switch the channel to the second platform channel. Accordingly, the controller 170 may switch the channel to the second platform channel based on the channel ID corresponding to the second platform channel and display the screen corresponding to the second platform channel on the entire display 180. That is, when the controller 170 obtains a user input for selecting a channel, it switches the channel based on the channel ID corresponding to the selected channel, and displays the screen corresponding to the selected channel on the entire display 180, so that the user 300 ) can be provided to.

In summary, the display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can obtain a user input using a channel when there are a plurality of channels including a channel name included in the user input, and switch the channel based on this. there is.

Accordingly, even when there are multiple channels including the channel name included in the user input, the channel that the user 300 wants to watch can be accurately provided.

Meanwhile, the display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure selects a channel based on the preference of the user 300 when there are also a plurality of channels of the content sharing platform corresponding to each of a plurality of channel names in which at least part of the channel name is the same. You can switch.

First, the controller 170 may obtain the user's 300 preference for the channel corresponding to each channel ID.

The preference of the user 300 may be obtained by considering the viewing time of the channel, viewing frequency, type or genre of preferred content, etc., but is not limited thereto.

Meanwhile, the preference of the user 300 for the channel of the content sharing platform may be obtained by considering the access time, access frequency, number of views of the video included in the channel, number of viewers of the real-time video, number of subscribers to the channel, etc.

The access time may be the sum of the time the user 300 maintained access to the channel during a preset period.

The access frequency may be the number of times the user 300 accesses the corresponding channel during a preset period.

The number of views of a video included in a channel may be the sum of the number of views of all videos included in the channel.

The number of subscribers may be the number of people subscribing to the channel.

The number of viewers of a real-time video may be the number of people watching a video that can be viewed in real time on the corresponding channel.

The controller 170 determines that the longer the access time to the channel, the more frequent the access frequency, the higher the number of views of the video included in the channel, the greater the number of viewers of the real-time video, and the greater the number of subscribers to the channel, the higher the preference of the user 300. It can be obtained with

The controller 170 can switch channels based on the acquired preferences. The controller 170 may compare the preferences of the user 300 for each content sharing platform channel and switch the channel to the channel with the highest preference.

In summary, when there are a plurality of channel names in which at least part of the channel name is the same, the display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure displays the user 300 for each channel of the content sharing platform corresponding to each of the plurality of channel names. You can switch channels based on your preferences.

Accordingly, the display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can switch to a channel more suitable for the user 300 among channels of a plurality of content sharing platforms without obtaining user input for selecting a channel, so it is convenient to use. There is an advantage that convenience is improved.

As described above, channel information may include country information. Meanwhile, if the channel names corresponding to multiple pieces of country information are the same, it may not be clear which country's channel to switch to even if there is a user input including the channel name.

Accordingly, the display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure attempts to switch to a channel corresponding to a channel name in which the country of use of the display device and the country information corresponding to the channel name are the same. In relation to this, it will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 12.

Figure 12 is an example of channel information that a display device receives from an external server according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 12, there are two channels with the same channel name, 'S*S', and different country information, such as KR or US, corresponding to the channel name.

Specifically, a method of obtaining the country in which the display device 100 is used will be described. The controller 170 can obtain the country in which the display device 100 is located as the country of use. The location of the display device 100 can be obtained through the wireless communication interface 173, etc. Meanwhile, the controller 170 may acquire the country preset in the display device 100 as the country of use. The preset country may be a country that the user 300 has set as the country of use. Alternatively, the preset country may be a country in which the display device 100 is sold.

Additionally, the country in which the display device 100 is used may be obtained based on the language of the user input. For example, when the user 300 makes a user input by uttering “Play S*S,” the controller 170 can acquire that the command “Play” included in the user input is Korean. Accordingly, the controller 170 acquires Korea (KR), which uses the Korean language, as the country of use, and the channel code 'S*S' corresponding to the channel name 'KR', which is the same country information as the country of use. The channel can be switched based on either '234' or channel ID 'UCBi2mrWuNuyYy4gbM6f****'.

In summary, when the display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure has a plurality of broadcasting channels corresponding to one channel name, the country in which the display device 100 is used and the country information corresponding to the channel name are the same. The channel can be switched based on either the channel code or the channel ID corresponding to the name.

Accordingly, the display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure has the advantage of being able to switch to the channel most suitable for the user 300 even when there are channels with the same channel name in multiple countries.

Meanwhile, since the user 300 may want to watch a channel in a country other than the country of use, the display device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure may display one of a plurality of channels with the same channel name and different country information. It is also possible to switch the channel to the selected channel by obtaining a user input to select . Accordingly, the display device 100 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure has the advantage of being able to freely view channels from countries other than the country in which it is used.

According to the present disclosure, channel switching can be performed even when the channel to be switched is not tuned, thereby maximizing the satisfaction of the user 300 who wants to watch a channel different from the channel currently being watched.

According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a channel of a content sharing platform with only a user input including a channel name even when not connected to the content sharing platform, thereby maximizing convenience in use.

According to the present disclosure, the channel is accessed and switched based on the channel ID corresponding to the channel of the content sharing platform, so unlike the case of watching a live streaming broadcast of a channel of the content sharing platform using the URL of the channel, the content There is an advantage of being able to search for information using a web browser while watching.

According to the present disclosure, there is an advantage in that convenience in use can be maximized by switching channels to reflect the intention of the user 300.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the above-described method can be implemented as processor-readable code on a program-recorded medium. Examples of media that the processor can read include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, and optical data storage devices.

The display device described above is not limited to the configuration and method of the above-described embodiments, and the embodiments may be configured by selectively combining all or part of each embodiment so that various modifications can be made. It may be possible.

Claims (10)

a user input interface that receives user input including a channel name;
a wireless communication interface that transmits the received user input or the channel name to an external server; and
Contains a controller,
The controller is
Receiving channel information including at least one of a channel code for switching to a broadcast channel corresponding to the channel name and a channel ID for accessing a channel of a content sharing platform corresponding to the channel name from the external server,
Switching channels based on the received channel information
Display device.
In claim 1,
The controller is
Switching channels based on either the channel code or the channel ID depending on whether the broadcast channel corresponding to the channel name is tuned to the display device.
Display device.
In claim 2,
The controller is
If the broadcast channel corresponding to the channel name is not tuned to the display device, the channel is switched based on the channel ID.
Display device.
In claim 3,
The controller is
When there are a plurality of channel names in which at least part of the channel name is the same, switching channels based on the user's preference for each channel of the content sharing platform corresponding to each of the plurality of channel names.
Display device.
In claim 3,
The controller is
When switching channels based on the channel ID, a message is output to confirm whether the channel has been switched.
Display device.
In claim 2,
The controller is
If the broadcast channel corresponding to the channel name is tuned to the display device, switch the channel based on the channel code.
Display device.
In claim 6,
The controller is
Switching channels based on the user's preference for the channel corresponding to the channel code or the channel corresponding to the channel ID
Display device.
In claim 6,
The controller is
Obtaining a user input to select either a channel corresponding to the channel code or a channel corresponding to the channel ID
Display device.
In claim 8,
The controller is
Displaying a list of channels corresponding to the channel code and channels corresponding to the channel ID to obtain the user input
Display device.
In claim 1,
The channel information is
Further including country information corresponding to the channel name,
The controller is
When there are a plurality of broadcast channels corresponding to the one channel name, the country of use of the display device and the country information corresponding to the channel name are based on either the channel code or the channel ID corresponding to the same channel name. switching channels
Display device.