KR100186632B1 - Apparatus for checking abnormal status by network communication in television - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention makes it possible to perform processing according to an abnormal occurrence of a memory means in which control program data is stored in a television and a memory means for performing a data storage function for data processing for various functional operations by means of network communication. An A / S request for the present invention relates to an abnormality checking apparatus by network communication of a television which can be made through a network communication. The video IF unit may include a video signal of a television broadcasting signal of a predetermined channel tuned by a tuner 2. 4) A television for intermediate frequency amplification through the video signal processing unit 6 and video signal processing through the video signal processing unit 6 to reproduce the video through the video output unit 8, wherein the transmission for abnormal check is performed by network communication through the telephone network 12. Data communication processing means (10) for performing / modulating / demodulating received data, and network communication via the data communication processing means (10). Program data storage means 14 for performing abnormal checks on the control program data stored in advance by the controller, and processing data for performing abnormal tests on the processing data stored by network communication through the data communication processing means 10; Text message of the A / S list according to the abnormal check / test result of the program data storage means 14 and the process data storage means 16 received through the storage means 16, the data communication processing means 10 and Display signal processing means (18, 20) for performing display signal processing for displaying the input state of the A / S request date, program data storing means (14) and processing data storing means (16) in which an error has occurred. Function setting means (22) for setting a function command of an A / S request date, and performing network communication through the data communication processing means (10) to execute the program data storage means (14) and processing data. A of the function setting means 22 for the A / S list received through the network communication according to the abnormal check / test result while performing the abnormal check / test by running the demo program for the loading means 16. And control means 24 for transmitting / receiving the date of the S / S request. The television performs abnormal check by connecting to the network server means 26 via the telephone network 12 and connecting with the manufacturer of the television. It is characterized in that.

Description

Abnormal check device by network communication of TV

The present invention relates to an abnormality check apparatus by network communication of a television, and more particularly, to check an abnormal state of memory means and related circuits necessary for data processing and control processing for various conventional operations provided in a television through network communication. The present invention relates to an abnormality checking apparatus by network communication of a television which enables A / S request for an abnormal occurrence part.

Currently, televisions generally used allow video / audio processing by selecting a predetermined channel among a plurality of television broadcast signals transmitted from a plurality of television stations, and then reproducing the video / audio through the CRT and the speaker, respectively. In such a television, when a broadcasting channel is tuned, a preset frequency of a broadcasting channel is stored in advance, and then, for example, by an up / down key operation from a function key provided in a remote control for remote control or a matrix key provided in a predetermined portion of a control panel of a main body. Only broadcast channels can be shortened.

In addition, such a television is provided with not only a video / audio playback function by selecting a broadcasting channel, but also various functions. The up / down buttons provided on the remote control or the matrix keys installed in the main body in adjusting the volume of the audio signal are provided. Volume control can be made by generating a predetermined pulse width modulation (PWM) signal and supplying it to the voice control means in response to the key value according to the operation state of the user. On / off timer reservation function that not only enables the voice multiple operation based on the control program of the set voice multiple mode but also informs the wake-up time and the sleep time by playing the predetermined channel by the TV on / off operation. In addition, it is provided as an important function.

On the other hand, in order to process various functional operations included in such a television, a one-chip control means such as a microcomputer (MICOM) is provided, and for example, an EEPROM (EEPROM) in which control program data for providing an operation control algorithm is stored in the control means. A ROM such as Electically Elaserble Programmable ROM is provided, and RAM required for data storage of processing data when processing data related to a function command or data related to a broadcasting mode according to key operation of a matrix key installed in a remote controller or main body is provided. It is provided. Accordingly, by providing the microcomputer and the memory means necessary for the control process, high-speed functional processing is enabled, and more various functions can be added, thereby serving as an important information carrier means.

However, in the control program storing memory means (ROM) employed as the control processing means in such a television and the processing data storing memory means (RAM) at the time of data processing, bugs are generated during long-term use and frequent data processing. As the abnormal condition such as the damage of the memory device is expected, the abnormal condition caused by this memory means makes it impossible to perform the various functions related to the television, and the viewer cannot identify the exact abnormality factor. Agent S has been put in place, and there is an inconvenience in that the manual inspection of the abnormal part is necessary.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and a check is made in accordance with an abnormal occurrence of a memory means in which control program data is stored in a television and a memory means for performing data storage functions for data processing for various functional operations. It is an object of the present invention to provide an abnormality checking apparatus by network communication of a television which allows processing to be made by network communication, and A / S requests for found abnormalities can also be made through network communication.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the abnormality detection apparatus by the network communication of the television according to the present invention, the video signal of the television broadcast signal of the predetermined channel tuned by the tuner is amplified by the intermediate frequency through the image IF unit and the image signal processing unit. A television for processing an image signal and reproducing an image through an image output unit, comprising: data communication processing means for performing an operation of converting / demodulating data for abnormal check by network communication through a telephone network; Program data storage means for performing an abnormal check on the control program data stored in advance by network communication through; process data storage means for performing an abnormal test on processing data stored by network communication through the data communication processing means; The data received through the data communication processing means; Display signal processing means for performing display signal processing for displaying the text message of the A / S list and the input state of the A / S request date according to the abnormal check / test result of the program data storage means and the processing data storage means; A function setting means for key setting a function command of an A / S request date for the program data storing means and the processing data storing means in which an abnormality occurs, and performing network communication through the data communication processing means for processing with the program data storing means. Perform the abnormal check / test by running the demo program for the data storage means, and the A / S request date of the function setting means for the A / S list received through the network communication according to the abnormal check / test result. And a control means for transmitting and processing, wherein the television communicates with a network server means through a telephone network and It provides the above inspection apparatus according to the network communication of the television to perform the above check By associated with the manufacturer of rebijeon.

According to the present invention configured as described above, an abnormality check is performed on a memory means in which control program data for operating a demonstration program in connection with a manufacturer through a network server means in a television and a memory means in which processing data according to a data processing result are stored. The result of abnormal check can be transmitted through network communication to receive and display the A / S list for the occurrence of abnormality, and the A / S request date is inputted by the user for communication. It can be transmitted to the manufacturer through.

1 is a block diagram showing an abnormality checking apparatus by network communication of a television according to the present invention;

2A is a diagram illustrating an example in which a display message indicating an abnormal state of a memory unit is displayed on a screen according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

2B is a view showing an example in which a state of setting an A / S request date is displayed on the screen according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

2 --- tuner, 4 --- picture IF section,

6 --- video signal processing section, 8 --- video output section,

10 --- data modulation / demodulation unit, 12 --- telephone network,

14 --- Memory (ROM), 16 --- Data Storage (RAM),

18 --- display memory, 20 --- OSD signal processing unit,

22 --- function setting section, 24 --- control section,

26 --- Network server means.

Hereinafter, the present invention configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

That is, Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing an abnormality checking apparatus by network communication of a television according to the present invention. In the apparatus of the present invention, reference numeral 2 denotes a channel selecting station for selecting a predetermined channel from the control unit 24, which will be described later. 4 shows a tuner which receives data VT and tunes a broadcast RF signal of a corresponding channel and generates an intermediate frequency signal mixed with an oscillation frequency signal generated by the channel tuning data VT. An image IF unit which amplifies an image intermediate frequency of a video signal of the tuned television broadcast signal.

Also, reference numeral 6 amplifies the image intermediate frequency-amplified image signal, separates the luminance signal and the color signal, and then synthesizes and outputs the composite image signal in the form of a composite image signal through luminance adjustment and color signal processing. An image signal processing unit which superimposes the OSD text signal according to the A / S list generated from the signal processing unit 20 on the composite video signal and processes the signal, and 8 denotes an image reproduction process of the composite video signal and the OSD text signal processed by the video signal. It shows an image output unit which can amplify and output it.

Reference numeral 10 denotes, for example, a modem that modulates / demodulates the communication data according to network communication for abnormal check / test of the storage unit 14 and the data storage unit 16, which will be described later, for transmission and reception through the telephone network 12. A data modulation / demodulation part consisting of (MODEM) is shown.

Reference numeral 14 stores control program data for function control of various conventional operations (i.e., channel switching, volume adjustment, video / audio analog level adjustment, on / off timer reservation function) provided in the television. 16 shows a storage unit consisting of a nonvolatile memory such as EEPROM or ROM where abnormal check of stored data by network communication is performed, and 16 denotes preset channel data of the switched channel, adjusted volume level data, and reserved on / off timer, for example. For example, such as RAM, which stores processing data by data processing such as setting data of reservations according to the reservation function, setting data according to the adjusted video / audio analogue, and performs abnormal tests on processing data by network communication. Represents a data storage unit consisting of volatile memory.

Reference numeral 18 denotes a display memory in which character character data for screen display of the A / S list according to the abnormal check / test result of the storage unit 14 and the data storage unit 16 is stored. The display memory 18 receives the control data of the A / S list according to the abnormal check / test result of the storage unit 14 and the data storage unit 16 received through the network communication from the control unit 24. An OSD signal processing unit for generating OSD display data based on the character text data of the display and generating OSD display data for displaying the setting state of the A / S request date input in response to the A / S list. .

Here, the OSD signal processing unit 20 causes the A / S list to be displayed on the screen as shown in FIG. 2A, for example, the occurrence of a bug of the address of the ROM and the destruction of the data of the address of the RAM. When the input request message such as input the A / S request date is displayed on the screen, and the A / S request date is input by the key operation of the function setting unit 22 described later, for example, as shown in FIG. Enter the input date such as ×× year ×× month ×× day ×× hour.

In addition, reference numeral 22 is composed of a remote control for remote control or a matrix button provided on a predetermined portion of the control panel of the main body to perform key setting for various functional operations included in the television, and to provide A / S as a response according to the A / S list. S Function setting section for keying in the date of request.

Here, the function setting unit 22 sets a power key 22A for setting the on / off command of the operating power and an input state of the A / S request date, and sets the A / S request date. And a setting key 22B for keying a transfer command and a 10-key 22C for selecting a number of A / S request dates.

Reference numeral 24 denotes a control unit which is in charge of overall control of various functional operations included in the television, and the control unit 24 performs network communication through the data modulation / demodulation unit 10 to request information for abnormal check. Transfers the data and executes the demo program set up in-house, performs abnormal checks and abnormal tests on the storage unit 14 and the data storage unit 16, and results according to the abnormal check / test results. And receive the A / S list for the abnormal state generated according to the result value, and display the screen so that the designated data of the A / S request date designated by the key operation of the function setting unit 22 can be displayed. Control to transmit to the manufacturer side through.

Reference numeral 26 denotes a network server means for performing network communication with the data modulation / demodulation unit 10 through the telephone network 12 so as to make a communication connection to the manufacturer side of the television.

Next, the operation of the present invention made as described above will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 3.

First, in step 30, the television is in the standby state, and in step 31, the control unit 24 controls the control program data stored storage unit 14 and the switched channel through the data modulation / demodulation unit 10, for example. Data storage unit that stores processing data by data processing such as tuning frequency data, adjusted volume level data, setting data of reservation according to scheduled on / off timer reservation function, and setting data according to adjusted video / audio analogue The check request information requesting an abnormality check for the 16 can be transmitted by the telephone network 12 so that the request can be received by the manufacturer through a network server means 26 which communicates with the manufacturer of the television.

Then, the flow advances to step 32, and the control unit 24 starts a demo program set therein for itself to check for abnormality of the control program data of the storage unit 14 and processing data stored in the data storage unit 16. After the abnormal test is executed, the execution result of the demo program is transmitted to the connected manufacturer side of the network server means 26 through the data modulation / demodulation unit 10.

At this time, it is determined whether or not the abnormality of the storage unit 14 or the data storage unit 16 occurs as a result of the execution of the demo program in step 33.

As a result of the determination in step 33, if it is determined that an abnormality has occurred as a result of an abnormal check / test on the storage unit 14 or the data storage unit 16, the control proceeds to step 34 to the network server means 26. From the manufacturer side, the result information indicating the normal state of the storage unit 14 and the data storage unit 16 is transmitted through the telephone network 12 to be received through the data modulation / demodulation unit 10, In step 35, the controller 24 recognizes the received result information of the normal state, terminates the communication connection, and enters the standby state.

However, if it is determined that the execution result of the demo program is in an abnormal state as a result of the determination of step 33, then control proceeds to step 36 and A is requested for A / S from the manufacturer side connected by the network server means 26. The data of the / S list is transmitted. In step 37, the control unit 24 receives the data of the A / S list through the demodulation operation of the data modulation / demodulation unit 10.

On the other hand, proceeding to step 38, the control section 24 determines whether or not the power key 22A of the function setting section 22 is being keyed for the on operation of the operating power supply.

As a result of the determination in step 38, if the control unit 24 determines that the power key 22A of the function setting unit 22 is being operated, the control proceeds to step 39 to turn on the operating power, and then The received A / S list data is supplied to the OSD signal processing unit 20, and by the display signal processing operation of the OSD signal processing unit 20, on the CRT screen as shown in FIG. A / S list, such as a bug occurrence of a ××× address and data corruption of a ×××× address of RAM, is displayed on the screen, and an input request message such as an A / S request date is displayed on the screen.

In that state, the process proceeds to step 40 and the control unit 24 operates the setting key 22B and the 10-key 22C of the function setting unit 22 to key in the A / S request date. The OSD signal processor 20 is controlled to display an input date such as 19 ×× year ×× month ×× day ×× hour, as shown in FIG. 2B, and input the input W / B request. The date may be transmitted to the manufacturer side connected by the network server means 26 via the telephone network 12 through the data modulation / demodulation unit 10.

According to the above-described present invention, an abnormal check and test of various memory means in a television are executed through a network communication, and the A / S list is sent and the A / S request date according to the recognition of the abnormal condition by the manufacturer. By enabling the communication by means of the communication, it is possible not only to automatically and easily check the abnormal state of the memory means, but also has the advantage that quick and accurate A / S is possible for the abnormal occurrence area.

Claims (1)

The video signal of the television broadcast signal of the predetermined channel tuned by the tuner 2 is amplified by the intermediate frequency through the image IF unit 4 and processed by the image signal processor 6 to process the image signal through the image output unit 8. In a television for playing back images, Data communication processing means (10) for performing the modulation / demodulation operation of transmission / reception data for abnormal check by network communication through telephone network (12); Program data storage means 14 for performing abnormal checks on control program data stored in advance by network communication through the data communication processing means 10, Process data storage means 16, in which an abnormal test is performed on the process data stored by network communication through the data communication process means 10, The text message of the A / S list and the A / S request date according to the abnormal check / test result of the program data storage means 14 and the process data storage means 16 received through the data communication processing means 10. Display signal processing means (18, 20) for performing display signal processing for screen display of the input state; Function setting means (22) for keying a function command of an A / S request date to the program data storage means (14) and the processing data storage means (16) in which an error has occurred; Network communication is performed through the data communication processing means 10 to run a demo program for the program data storage means 14 and the processing data storage means 16 to perform abnormal checks / tests, and to perform abnormal checks / tests. And control means 24 for transmitting and processing the A / S request date of the function setting means 22 for the A / S list received through network communication according to the test result. The abnormality checking apparatus according to the network communication of a television, characterized in that the television is connected to a network server means (26) through a telephone network (12) and connected to a manufacturer of the television.