KR100227109B1 - Reproducing program watching method for multi-function television - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for reproducing a broadcast channel to be tuned / reproduced by executing a program monitoring mode in a state where it is possible to select / reproduce a broadcast channel or a satellite broadcast channel of a VHF / UHF broadcast band and to search and reproduce web information on the Internet. The present invention provides a playback program monitoring and control method for a multi-function television for creating a program list for reproducing contents and reproducing status of a program and retrieving status of web information on the Internet.

To this end, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, in the Internet television capable of searching / reproducing the Internet information by the communication of the Internet web information through the modem 14, the program monitoring mode is executed by inputting a dedicated password. A first step of executing an Internet mode for retrieving Internet web information, and a second step of retrieving / reproducing web information by a communication connection with an ISP via the modem 14; The third step of creating a search list of programs by receiving the HTTP file name of each web information web site and the program class for each web site at the time of playback, and the web information in the off state of the internet mode according to the completion of the web information search. A fourth step of inputting a password for checking a search list of the program; and the input password is a password dedicated to the program monitoring mode. A fifth step of, if determined, displays an HTTP file name and a search list of a program that has created a program grade for the web site of the searched / reproduced web information in a checkable manner; According to the second embodiment of the present invention, in the satellite broadcasting television capable of tuning / reproducing the television broadcasting channel of the satellite broadcasting channel as well as the tuning / reproducing of the television broadcasting channel of the VHF / UHF channel band, a dedicated password is inputted. A first step of executing a program monitoring mode, a second step of tuning / reproducing a television broadcast of a VHF / UHF channel band or a television broadcast of a satellite broadcasting channel, a television broadcast of the selected / reproduced VHF / UHF channel band, or A third step of receiving the transmission data included in the vertical blanking period of the video signal according to the television broadcasting of the satellite broadcasting channel and extracting the broadcasting program information and the broadcasting grade information data for each broadcasting program and preparing the program list as a program list; A fourth step of inputting a password for confirming the created program list; If it is determined that the password is exclusive to the time mode, the created program list is characterized in that a fifth step is displayed on the screen so as to be confirmed.

Description

Monitoring and control method of playing program

The present invention relates to a playback program monitoring and control method of a multi-function television, and more particularly, the channel reproduction of the conventional VHF / UHF broadcasting band and the channel reproduction of the satellite broadcasting signal, and the search / reproduction of the web information on the Internet The present invention relates to a playback program monitoring and control method for a multi-function television that enables the user to check and monitor the viewing contents or viewing status of the broadcast program of the broadcasting channel and the search status for web information on the Internet.

As is well known, in a typical television, a predetermined broadcast channel is tuned among broadcast channels in the VHF and UHF channel bands transmitted from a plurality of television stations in the form of over-the-air so as to be reproduced through a CRT and a speaker through video / audio processing. In the case of a large number of broadcast channels that can be tuned on such a television, the broadcast is limited to the corresponding national unit due to the limitation of the channel band, so that appropriate programming is made according to the custom or lifestyle of the corresponding country.

Recently, in order not only to multi-channel for high-quality television broadcasting but also to remove regional limitations on the reception area in the VHF / UHF channel band, broadcasting satellites are used to transmit television broadcasting signals transmitted from terrestrial broadcasting stations. The satellite broadcasting system which makes it possible to easily receive and reproduce the satellite broadcasting signal of any country or region equipped with a parabola antenna by relaying and re-sending to the ground using BS or Communication Satellite (CS). This trend is being adopted.

According to the satellite broadcasting method, not only the contents and program characteristics of the broadcasting program organized by the wide receivable characteristics of the transmitted satellite broadcasting channel can be multinationalized and diversified, but also the news reporting system using the satellite broadcasting channel. The construction of the project allows for the rapidity, maneuverability or concurrency of the sidewalk.

In addition, in such a television, a modem (Modulator / Demodulator; Modem) is installed in a personal computer, and a variety of web information is provided using a dedicated web browser program by communicating with an ISP (Internet Service Provider) connected to the Internet through the modem. By using the Internet function to search and play back, the CRT screen and speakers enable web information search and playback.

However, in the television that can receive satellite broadcasting and search / replay of internet information, there is no selective viewing or information retrieval function of satellite broadcasting channels that provide multinational and various information and web information on the Internet. There is no countermeasure against minors' viewing of program information with contents of violence.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and the present invention provides a program monitoring mode in a state in which tuning and reproducing of a broadcasting channel or satellite broadcasting channel of the VHF / UHF broadcasting band and searching and reproducing of web information on the Internet are possible. It provides a playback program monitoring and control method of a multi-function television for creating and reproducing the playback contents and playback status of the playback program of the broadcast channel to be tuned / reproduced by execution, as a program list for later checking. There is a purpose.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the playback program monitoring control method of the multi-function television according to the first embodiment of the present invention, in the Internet television capable of searching / playback of Internet information by communication of the Internet web information through a modem, A first step of executing a program monitoring mode by inputting a dedicated password; and a second step of executing web information search / reproduction by communicating with an ISP through the modem by executing an internet mode for retrieving Internet web information. The third step of creating a search list of the program by receiving the HTTP file name for each website of the web information and the program grade for each website at the time of searching / playing the web information under the Internet mode, the search termination of the web information Fourth step of inputting a password for checking the search list of the web information program in the Internet mode release mode according to And the fifth step of displaying the search list of the program which created the HTTP file name and program grade for the website of the searched / played web information when the inputted password is determined to be a password exclusive to the program monitoring mode. Provided is a playback program monitoring control method for a multifunctional television.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the reproduction program monitoring and control method of a multi-function television according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the television broadcasting of the satellite broadcasting channel, in addition to the tuning / reproduction of the television broadcasting channel of the VHF / UHF channel band, is performed. A satellite television capable of tuning / reproducing for a TV, comprising: a first step of executing a program monitoring mode by inputting a dedicated password; and tuning / reproducing television broadcasting of a VHF / UHF channel band or a television broadcasting of a satellite broadcasting channel. The second step, receiving the transmission data included in the vertical blanking period of the video signal according to the television broadcasting of the channel / reproduction of the VHF / UHF channel band or the television broadcasting of the satellite broadcasting channel and the broadcast program information for each broadcast program; A third step of extracting the broadcasting grade information data and creating the program list; the created program list And a fourth step of inputting a password for confirmation of the step, and a fifth step of displaying the created program list so as to be confirmed if the input password is determined to be a password exclusively for the program monitoring mode. Provide control method.

According to the present invention configured as described above, a TV capable of multi-function selection and playback for television broadcasting in a typical VHF / UHF channel band, and selection / playback for satellite broadcasting channels, and search / play for web information on Internet communications. When the program monitoring mode is set by entering a password in the program mode, and the TV broadcasting channel or satellite broadcasting channel of the VHF / UHF band is tuned and played back, or the Internet mode is set to search / play back web information on the Internet, Receives transmission data included in the video signal of the reproduced television broadcast signal, and prepares the program information and program grade for each reproduced broadcast program as a program list, or for a website of web information searched under the Internet mode. Receive the HTTP file name and program level and write it as a program list. When a dedicated password is input to confirm the program list, the created program list is displayed on the screen as OSD display text information.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing a playback program monitoring and controlling apparatus of a multifunctional television for explaining a method according to the present invention.

2A to 2D are diagrams illustrating an example in which an execution state of a program monitoring mode is displayed on a screen according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a flowchart illustrating operation in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

2: receiving antenna, 4: tuner,

6: Image IF Department, 8: Satellite Antenna,

10: BS tuner, 12: BS converter,

14: modem, 16: ROM,

18: RAM, 20: data processor,

22: interface unit, 24: mode switching unit,

26: an image detector, 28: an image signal processor,

30: video output unit, 32: audio detector,

34: audio signal processing unit, 36: audio output unit,

38: synchronous separator, 40: data slicer,

42: data decoder, 44: function setting section,

52: data memory, 54: timer,

56: control unit, 58: character memory,

60: OSD signal processing unit.

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

1 is a block diagram showing a playback program monitoring and controlling apparatus for a multi-function television for explaining the method according to the present invention. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 4 denotes a VHF / UHF channel band generated from the control section 56 described later. An intermediate frequency signal is obtained by receiving channel tuning data for tuning a predetermined channel having a predetermined channel, and tuning an RF signal of a corresponding channel among a plurality of channels induced in the reception antenna 2 and mixing it with a local oscillation frequency signal generated by the channel tuning data. A tuner to output is shown as " 6 ", and " 6 "

In addition, reference numeral 10 denotes a BS tuner which tunes to a predetermined satellite broadcast channel received by the satellite antenna 8 by receiving channel tuning data for tuning a predetermined satellite broadcast channel from the controller 56, which will be described later. The BS converter performs signal processing on a signal band capable of processing video / audio signals according to the satellite broadcast signal according to the selected satellite broadcast channel.

Reference numeral 14 denotes a telephone number connection on a PSTN network on a predetermined Internet communication under a communication connection of a controller 56 to be described later to receive web information through a communication connection with an ISP, and to perform data demodulation processing. Indicates a modem for transmission after data modulation processing, and 16 indicates an HTML document or FTP document of web information received on the Internet via the modem 14, or displays a moving picture such as MPEG or stops such as JPEG. 18 shows a ROM in which software programs and plug-in programs necessary for screen display of images are stored, and 18 denotes a RAM for temporarily storing HTML document files and files of moving and still images according to the web information search / reproduction.

Reference numeral 20 is operated by the control of the control unit 56 to be described later, and performs data processing for screen display of various web information on the Internet by the software program and the plug-in program from the ROM 16. And a data processor provided to the controller 56, which will be described later, for creating the HTTP file name and the respective grade data of the website having each web information as a program list under the program monitoring mode, and 22 denotes the data processor 20. An interface portion for performing an interface operation for converting the web information signal processed by the data into a video signal system such as the NTSC system, for example.

In addition, reference numeral 24 is a mode switching control by the control unit 56 to be described later, the television broadcast playback mode for the reproduction of the television broadcast signal in the normal VHF / UHF channel band, the satellite broadcast playback mode for the reproduction of the satellite broadcast channel or the Internet A mode switching unit for performing a mode switching operation to the Internet mode for retrieving / reproducing web information on a web.

Reference numeral 26 denotes an image detector which performs a detection operation for separating the composite video signal from the conventional television broadcast signal, the satellite broadcast signal through the mode switching unit 24, or the web information signal on the Internet. An image signal processing unit which separates the luminance signal and the color signal from the detected composite image signal and synthesizes the result as an RGB color signal through luminance adjustment and color demodulation processing, and 30 denotes a CRT by amplifying and driving the RGB color signal processed by the image signal. Represents an image output unit for outputting through a screen.

Reference numeral 32 denotes a voice detector which performs a detection operation for separating a voice signal from a conventional television broadcast signal, a satellite broadcast signal or a web information signal on the Internet through the mode switching unit 24, and 34 denotes the detection unit. A voice signal processing unit for processing a voice signal, such as adjusting the volume of the voice signal and sound quality, and the like, and 36 denotes a voice output unit for amplifying and outputting the voice signal processed voice signal.

Further, reference numeral 38 denotes a synchronization separator which separates a synchronization signal from the composite video signal from the image signal processor 28, and 40 denotes digital data transmitted in the vertical blanking period by the separated synchronization signal. 42 shows a data slicer for performing a data slice operation for extraction, and 42 denotes a data decoder which processes per decoder so that data about broadcast program names and broadcast grades according to the program monitoring mode can be recognized from the extracted transmission data.

Further, reference numeral 44 is composed of a matrix button unit provided in a remote control unit for remote control or a predetermined portion of the control panel of the main body, so that a television broadcast mode, a satellite broadcast mode, or an Internet mode for television broadcast reproduction of a typical VHF / UHF channel band is used. A function setting unit for performing a key operation for setting a program monitoring mode for monitoring a reproduction state of a program by performing a key operation for mode selection and creating a program list for each broadcast program is shown.

Here, the function setting unit 44 includes a mode key 46 for setting a mode of the program monitoring mode, a 10-key 50 for inputting a password for executing the program monitoring mode, and a preset program monitoring. And a confirmation key 48 for performing a key operation for confirming the program list created under the mode.

Reference numeral 52 denotes a data memory in which a control program is stored in order to generally control the execution state of the program monitoring mode in the television play mode, the satellite broadcast play mode, or the Internet mode, and 54 denotes a conventional data played in the program monitor mode. A timer that indicates the time at the time of reproducing a television program or a satellite program or searching / reproducing web information on the Internet.

Further, reference numeral 56 denotes a control unit which controls the mode switching operation of the mode switching unit 24 according to the regeneration mode set by the function setting unit 44 to control the regeneration operation according to the selected regeneration mode. When the program monitoring mode is set from the function setting unit 44 in the state in which the Internet mode is set according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 56 is connected to various websites of web information searched / reproduced in the Internet mode. Receives the HTTP file name and rating data from the data processor 20, writes it as a program list together with the playback time indicated by the timer 54, and stores it in a predetermined storage space. When there is a key operation for checking the program list created by the controller, the created program list is controlled to be displayed as OSD display information. .

In addition, when the program monitoring mode is set by the function setting unit 44 in the state where the normal television playback mode or the satellite broadcast playback mode is set according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the data decoder The broadcast channel number, the program name, and the broadcast grade data of the broadcast program received and decoded at 42 are created as a program list together with the playback time indicated by the timer 54, while the function setting unit 44 When there is a confirmation operation for the created program list by the key operation of), the program operation is controlled to display the program list as OSD display information (see FIG. 2C).

In this case, when the controller 56 is to set the program monitoring mode according to the first and second embodiments of the present invention, the controller 56 must receive the password set exclusively for the program monitoring mode so that the program monitoring mode can be executed. do.

In addition, the reference numeral 60 displays the input state of the password under the program monitoring mode under the display control of the controller 56, and generates a program list created under the program monitoring mode as the OSD display information. 28 shows an OSD signal processing unit for outputting to the side.

Here, when the OSD signal processing unit 60 sets the program monitoring mode by the key operation of the function setting unit 44, the OSD display characters requesting the input of a password are displayed on the screen as shown in FIG. 2A. In the case where the password input state is displayed on the screen, and a program list is created under the corresponding program monitoring mode, and a confirmation function for the program list is set, as shown in FIG. Display the OSD so that the password input status is displayed.

Next, the operation of the present invention made as described above will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 4.

First, in the case where the normal TV playback mode or the satellite broadcast playback mode is set in step 70 or the Internet mode is set, the mode key 46 of the function setting section 44 is operated to set the program monitoring mode. 56 controls the OSD signal processing unit 60 to display an input request for a dedicated password, and when the corresponding password is input by key-operating the 10-key 50 of the function setting unit 44. You can start the program diagnostic mode immediately.

In this state, in step 71, the control section 56 performs mode switching control of the mode switching section 24 so that the predetermined television broadcasting channel is tuned from the tuner 4 according to the set normal television playback mode or satellite broadcast playback mode. The channel is tuned or the satellite broadcast channel is tuned through the BS tuner 20, and when the Internet mode is set, the web information is searched / played back through the Internet communication connection with the ISP through the modem 14.

At this time, in step 72, the control unit 56 extracts the synchronous separation operation of the synchronization separation unit 38 and the transmission data extraction of the data slicer 40 when the normal television broadcasting reproduction mode or the satellite broadcasting reproduction mode is set. From the timer 54, the playback time displayed for each broadcast program is received from the broadcast channel number, program name, and broadcast grade data for the currently broadcast program that is received through the operation and decoded by the data decoder 42. It is written as a program list with permission.

On the other hand, in step 72, when the Internet mode is set, the controller 56 receives the HTTP file name and rating data of various websites for web information on the Internet received from the data processor 20, the timer ( A program list is created with the playback period indicated by 54).

In this state, the flow advances to step 73, and the control section 56 determines whether or not the confirmation key 48 of the function setting section 44 performs a key operation for confirming the created program list.

If it is determined in step 73 that the key operation for confirming the created program list is not performed, then control proceeds to step 74 to continue the playback operation according to the set playback mode.

However, if it is determined in step 73 that the confirmation key 48 of the function setting unit 44 is performing a key operation for checking the created program list, then control proceeds to step 75 and the OSD signal processing unit ( The display control of 60 indicates that the input request is displayed for the dedicated password, and then the 10-key 50 of the function setting section 44 is keyed to determine the password to be input.

In step 76, the controller 56 controls the OSD signal processor 60 if it is determined that the password inputted by the function setting unit 44 is a dedicated password for the program monitoring mode. As shown in FIG. 2C, a program list created in a normal TV playback mode, a satellite broadcast playback mode, or an Internet mode, that is, a program name, a broadcast grade, and a broadcast channel (or Internet information) for the entire broadcast program played in the program monitoring mode. ) And playback time are displayed as OSD display information.

In step 77, the controller 56 determines whether the mode key 46 of the function setting unit 44 is keyed again to release the program monitoring mode.

As a result of the determination in step 77, the control section 56 determines that the mode key 46 of the function setting section 44 is not being keyed again by releasing the program monitoring mode. By the clocking operation of the timer 54, it is determined whether or not the predetermined predetermined time has elapsed after the created program list is displayed on the screen.

As a result of the determination in step 78, if it is determined that the time of the timer 54 has elapsed for a predetermined time from the screen display of the created program list, the control proceeds to step 79 to erase the data for the created program list. The program monitoring mode is released.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the mode key 46 of the possible setting unit 44 is being keyed again, the process proceeds directly to the step 79.

According to the present invention made as described above, in a multi-function television capable of selecting / playing satellite broadcasts and searching / playing web information on the Internet, a broadcast program reproduced under a conventional TV play mode, satellite broadcast play mode or Internet mode or By creating a program list that shows broadcasting viewing information on the website of the web information, the screen can be displayed according to the subsequent confirmation operation, so that the monitoring of the non-viewable information of minors such as pornography or violent material can be more effectively monitored. It has the advantage that it can be made.

Claims (4)

In an internet television capable of retrieving / reproducing internet information by communication of internet web information via a modem 14, The first step of executing the program monitoring mode by entering a dedicated password; A second step of executing an Internet mode for retrieving Internet web information and performing retrieval / reproduction of web information by a communication connection with an ISP via the modem 14; A third step of creating a search list of programs by simultaneously receiving an HTTP file name of each web information website and a program grade for each web site when searching / playing the web information in the Internet mode; A fourth step of inputting a password for confirming a search list of the web information program in the release of the Internet mode according to the termination of the search of the web information; If the inputted password is determined to be a dedicated password for the program monitoring mode, a fifth step of displaying the HTTP file name and the program list of the program that created the program grade for the website of the searched / played web information is displayed on the screen. A playback program monitoring and controlling method for a multifunctional television. The method according to claim 1, wherein in the third step, a list of playback times indicated at the time of retrieval / playback of each web site is created as a list while the list of HTTP file names and program grades for the web site of each web information is created. A playback program monitoring and controlling method for a multifunctional television. A satellite broadcasting television capable of tuning / reproducing for a television broadcasting channel of a satellite broadcasting channel, as well as for selecting / reproducing for a television broadcasting channel of a VHF / UHF channel band, The first step of executing the program monitoring mode by entering a dedicated password; A second step of tuning / reproducing the television broadcasting of the VHF / UHF channel band or the television broadcasting of the satellite broadcasting channel; Broadcast program information and broadcast grade information for each broadcast program are received by receiving the transmission data included in the vertical blanking period of the video signal according to the TV broadcasting of the channel / reproduction VHF / UHF channel band or the television broadcasting of the satellite broadcasting channel. A third step of extracting the data and writing it as a program list; A fourth step of inputting a password for confirming the created program list; And a fifth step in which the created program list is displayed on the screen so as to be confirmed if the inputted password is determined to be a password dedicated to a program monitoring mode. 4. The program list according to claim 3, wherein the broadcast program information from the transmission data created as the program list in the third step corresponds to a broadcast channel number and a broadcast program name, and the play time displayed at the time of reproduction of each broadcast program is displayed in the program list. Playback control method for a multi-function television, characterized in that made in addition to the broadcast program information.

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