KR100257579B1 - Method and apparatus for displaying a pager message in an internet tv - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An internet TV having a pager message display function and a displaying method using thereof are provided to display receiving data of a pager for confirming the receiving data of the pager by using an internet TV. CONSTITUTION: An antenna(20) receives general video signal. A tuner unit(21) selects and outputs a specific signal out of signals received through the antenna(20). A PIF(22) detects a video signal selected in the tuner unit(21). An SIF(23) detects a radio signal selected in the tuner unit(21). An A/V switching unit(24) selects and outputs the video signal and the audio signal outputted from the PIF(22) and the SIF(23) and a video signal and an audio signal from an external device(32). A video processor(26) and an audio processor(27) process video or audio information selectively outputted from the A/V switching unit(24) in a watchable state. The first and second amplifying units(28, 29) amplify and output an audio signal and a video signal outputted from the video processor(26) and the audio processor(27). A CRT(31) displays the video signal outputted from the first amplifying unit(28) in a state watchable by a user. A speaker(30) outputs the audio signal outputted from the second amplifying unit(29) in a state watchable from the exterior. A pager message control unit(34) controls an input/output of a receiving signal of a pager. An audio storing unit(35) stores and outputs the pager receiving signal received through the pager message control unit(34). An audio recognition unit(36) recognizes an audio information stored and outputted from the audio storing unit(35). A character conversion unit(37) converts and outputs the recognized audio signal into a character. An OSD output unit(38) outputs character data as a signal capable of being displayed. An OSD generating unit(39) generates an OSD signal by a control of a micro computer(25) and outputs the signal to the video processor(26).

Description

Internet TV with Pager Message Display Function and Display Method Using the Same

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to Internet television, and more particularly, to an Internet TV having a pager message display function for displaying a pager message using the Internet television and a display method using the same.

Increasing interest in communications generally includes devices with communications capabilities, i.e., PC communications televisions that incorporate some of the functionality of televisions for viewing regular channel programs in PCs, and some features of PCs for Internet access in televisions. Internet TV which let you appear is appearing.

In addition, the interactive Internet TV using the Internet TV network will play an important role as an optional media that will revolutionize the home culture of the coming 21st century.

This interactive Internet TV enables not only Video On Demand, but Game On Demand, Education On Demand, and Home Shopping.

Hereinafter, the Internet TV of the prior art will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a configuration diagram showing a schematic configuration of a conventional Internet television.

An Internet TV having an Internet connection function in a general television receiver firstly receives a general video signal (or image information on the Internet through a satellite repeater) and a specific signal among signals received through the antenna 1. A tuner unit 2 for selectively outputting a signal, a PIF 3 for detecting a video signal selected and output from the tuner unit 2, and an SIF (4) for detecting an audio signal selected and output from the tuner unit 2; ), And audio and video signals output from the PIF 3 and SIF 4 or from an external device 13 (Internet connection is possible through this external device input / output terminal. For example, using a modem or the like). A / V switching unit 5 for selectively outputting audio and video signals of the video, and a video processor 7 for processing the video or audio information selectively output from the A / V switching unit 5, audio processor 8, video above First and second amplifiers 9 and 10 for amplifying and outputting an audio signal and a video signal output from the processor 7 and the audio processor 8, and an image signal output from the first amplifier 9. CRT 12 for displaying a user so that the user can view, a speaker 11 for outputting a voice signal output from the second amplifying unit 10 to be heard from the outside, and a microcomputer 6 for controlling the entire system. And the like.

The Internet TV can be listened to and watched by receiving / processing a selected signal lamp by searching for general image information or image information on the Internet through a selection signal input means (such as a channel selection switch or a remote wireless control device).

Currently, a systematic standard for searching and selecting and receiving image information on the Internet through TV is currently set, but the most likely one is likely to be mainstream through a TV that is spread in homes rather than a PC. .

In such a conventional Internet TV, its functions are limited to simple search and reception, and thus are not applicable to the current media system that is multifunctional. The current pager uses a telephone to confirm received data. This is mainly used, and data verification is very limited.

The present invention has been made to solve the problems of the Internet TV and the pager of the prior art, it is possible to display the received data of the pager by using the Internet TV to display the pager message suitable for the multimedia age An object of the present invention is to provide an Internet TV having a function and a display method using the same.

1 is a configuration diagram showing a schematic configuration of a conventional Internet television

2 is a block diagram of an Internet television having a pager message display function according to the present invention;

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of displaying a pager message according to the present invention.

♣ Explanation of symbols for main part of drawing ♣

20. Antenna 21. Tuner part

22.PIF 23.SIF

24. A / V Switching Unit 25. Micom

26. Video Processor 27. Audio Processor

28. First Amplifier 29. Second Amplifier

30.Speaker 31.CRT

32. External Devices 33. Modem

34. Pager Message Control Unit 35. Voice Storage Unit

36. Speech recognition unit 37. Character conversion unit

38. OSD output part 39. OSD generation part

The Internet TV having the pager message display function of the present invention, which enables the display of the received data of the pager using the Internet TV and is suitable for the multimedia era, connects a system for receiving a general video signal and video information on the Internet to an external repeater. A pager message control unit configured to control input and output of a pager received signal through a modem, a voice storage unit storing and outputting a pager reception signal received through the pager message control unit, and recognizing voice information stored and output by the voice storage unit A voice recognition unit, a text conversion unit for converting a text signal converted by the voice recognition unit into a text conversion unit, an OSD processing unit for outputting the text data output from the text conversion unit as a displayable signal, and the OSD processing unit Non processing OSD signal And a pager message display method using an Internet TV. When the pager reception signal confirmation function is selected, a step of connecting the voicemail box of the user's corresponding pager through a modem is provided. Outputting a pager ID and a keyword of the receiver to receive voice information stored in the pager relay base station into the system, storing the received pager voice information, and storing the received data when the input and storage of the pager data is completed. And recognizing and converting the voice information into text, and outputting the converted text by OSD.

Hereinafter, an Internet TV having a pager message display function and a display method using the same according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an Internet television having a pager message display function according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a method of displaying a pager message according to the present invention.

An antenna 20 for receiving a general video signal (or image information on the Internet through a satellite repeater), a tuner unit 21 for selectively outputting a specific signal among signals received through the antenna 20, and the tuner unit PIF 22 for detecting the video signal selected and output from 21, SIF 23 for detecting the audio signal selected and output from the tuner 21, and PIF 22 and SIF 23, respectively. A / V switching unit for selectively outputting audio and video signals or audio and video signals from an external device 32 (this device can be connected to the Internet through an external device input / output terminal, for example, using a modem). And a video processor 26, an audio processor 27, and the video processor 26 and an audio processor for processing the video or audio information selectively output from the A / V switching unit 24 to be viewed. Audio signal and video output from (27) First and second amplification units 28 and 29 for amplifying and outputting a call, a CRT 31 for displaying a video signal output from the first amplifying unit 28 so as to be viewed by a user, and a second amplification. A speaker 30 for outputting the audio signal output from the unit 29 so that it can be heard from the outside, a microcomputer 25 for controlling the entire system, and a modem 33 for connecting the system to an external repeater (such as a telephone). ), A pager message control unit 34 controlling input / output of a pager reception signal through the modem 33, and a voice storage unit 35 storing and outputting a pager reception signal received through the pager message control unit 34. ), A voice recognition unit 36 for recognizing voice information stored and output by the voice storage unit 35, and a text conversion unit 37 for converting and outputting a voice signal recognized by the voice recognition unit 36. ) And the character output from the character converter 37 OSD (On Screen Display) output unit 38 for outputting the output as a displayable signal, OSD control unit 26 for generating the OSD signal under the control of the microcomputer 25 and outputs to the video processor 26 It is configured to include.

The Internet TV of the present invention allows a user to receive and process a selected signal lamp by searching for general image information or image information on the Internet through a selection signal input means (channel selection switch, remote radio control apparatus, etc.) to listen and watch. The data received by the user's pager may be checked through the CRT 31 of the Internet TV.

By storing the user's pager ID information, keywords, etc. in the microcomputer 25 of the TV, the pager reception data can be confirmed by simple key operation.

The video processor 26 includes a user through a modem 33, a pager message control unit 34, a voice storage unit 35, a character conversion unit 37, an OSD output unit 38, and an OSD generation unit 39. The pager reception data (voice) is processed and output to the CRT 31 through the first amplifier 28.

The pager message receiving method using the Internet TV having the pager message display function as described above is as follows.

As shown in FIG. 3, first, when a user selects a pager reception signal confirmation function through a selection signal input means (such as a channel selection switch or a remote wireless control device) (301S), the pager reception signal confirmation is performed by the microcomputer 25. Check if key input is made (302S).

If the pager reception signal confirmation key input is made, the voice mailbox of the corresponding pager of the user is dialed through the modem 33 (303S).

The microcomputer 303S outputs a pager ID and a keyword of the user to receive the received data stored in the pager relay base station into the system (304S).

Next, the received pager reception data (voice information) is received under the control of the pager message control unit 34 and stored in the voice storage unit 35. (305S)

When the input and storage of the pager data is completed (306S), the received received data is recognized by the voice recognition unit 36 (307S), and the recognized voice information is converted into text (308S).

The converted character data is OSD-displayed (308S) and output to the video processor 26 and amplified and output to the outside through the CRT 31 (309S).

The pager reception data display method allows the user to easily check the pager reception data by a multifunctional method, rather than by checking the limited pager reception data using a telephone.

In other words, the message of the pager received by voice can be displayed and confirmed by text using the Internet TV.

The Internet TV having the pager message display function and the display method using the same according to the present invention eliminate the inconvenience of the user confirming the pager reception data using the telephone, and multiply the Internet TV limited to simple search and viewing. It is effective to increase user convenience.

Claims (3)

In the Internet TV receiving a general video signal and video information on the Internet, A pager message control unit for controlling input and output of the received signal of the pager through a modem connecting the system to an external repeater; A voice storage unit for storing and outputting a pager reception signal received through the pager message controller; A voice recognition unit recognizing voice information stored and output by the voice storage unit; A text converter for converting and outputting the voice signal recognized by the voice recognition unit; An OSD processing unit which outputs the character data output from the character conversion unit as a displayable signal; And a video processor configured to process the OSD signal of the OSD processing unit. [2] The microcomputer of claim 1, wherein the microcomputer stores ID information and keywords of the pager of the user and outputs ID information and keywords when the pager relay base station is connected through a modem to control the confirmation of pager data. Internet TV with pager message display. Checking the pager signal reception function is selected, and dialing the voice mail of the user's pager through the modem. Outputting a pager ID and a keyword of the user to receive voice information received and stored in the pager relay base station into the system; Storing the received pager voice information, When the input and storage of the pager data is completed, recognizing the stored received data and converting the voice information into text; On-screen display of a pager message using the Internet TV comprising the step of displaying the converted character data to the OSD output to the outside.

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