KR100258187B1 - Method and apparatus for detecting a bookmark in internet tv - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A device and method for sensing a bookmark of an internet TV is provided to search information effectively by using a bookmark function in a connection mode for searching information of the Internet. 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 and outputted in the tuner unit(21). An SIF(23) detects a radio signal selected and outputted 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 the internet using a modem(26). A micro computer(25) generally controls a system. The modem(26) makes the system be connected to an external transmitter. A web browser(27) makes the internet searching through the modem(26) smoothly. A bookmark recognition unit(29) recognizes a bookmark in a searching process through the web browser(27). A bookmark checking unit(30) searches a site of a bookmark recognized in the bookmark recognition unit(29), and checks whether the corresponding site may be loaded to the bookmark continuously. An Internet connection unit(28) outputs specific information to a video/audio processor(31) by connecting to a specific site of the internet. The video/audio processor(31) process video or audio information selectively outputted from the A/V switching unit(24) in a watchable state. An amplifying unit(32) amplifies and outputs an audio signal and a video signal outputted from the video/audio processor(31). A speaker(34) outputs the audio signal in a state watchable from the exterior.

Description

Book mark detection device and method of Internet TV

The present invention relates to Internet television, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for detecting a book mark of an Internet TV, by which a book mark function can be used at the time of connection for information retrieval of the Internet, so that information retrieval can be performed efficiently.

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 prior art Internet TV, its functions are limited to simple search and reception, and its applicability is inferior in current media systems that are multifunctional. In the current Internet TV, the bookmark function cannot be used for information retrieval at the time of Internet retrieval. Therefore, the user is directly connected to another method having a complicated connection step. The connection is being made.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the problems of the Internet TV of the prior art, the book mark of the Internet TV to use the book mark function at the time of access for information retrieval of the Internet so that the information retrieval is efficiently performed It is an object of the present invention to provide a sensing device and method.

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 book mark detection function according to the present invention;

3 is a flowchart illustrating a book mark detection method 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. Modem 27. Web Browser

28. Internet access unit 29. Book mark recognition unit

30. Book mark checker 31. Video / audio processor

32. Amplification section 33. CRT

34. Speaker

The book mark detection device of the Internet TV according to the present invention, which makes it possible to efficiently search information by using a book mark function when accessing the Internet for information retrieval, is used for an Internet TV that receives a general video signal and image information on the Internet. A microcomputer that controls the entire system, a web browser serving as a means of searching information on the Internet, a book mark recognition unit that recognizes a book mark in a search process through the web browser, and a book recognized by the book mark recognition unit. A book mark check unit for checking whether a site of a mark is to be placed on a book mark by searching for a mark, etc., an internet connection unit for connecting to a specific site of the Internet through a search process through the web browser, and the internet connection unit Processing to view video or audio information selectively input through A video / audio processor, an audio signal output from the video processor / audio processor, an amplifying unit for amplifying and outputting a video signal, and a CRT for displaying a video and audio signal output from the amplifying unit for viewing by a user; Characterized in that it comprises a speaker for outputting the audio signal to be able to listen to the outside, the book mark detection method of the Internet TV of the present invention, when switching to the book mark detection mode by the user's selection, the Internet every time Determining whether a specific site is in use, Determining whether a specific site is in use, and re-determining if it is not in use, Attempting to connect to a bookmarked site, and Unable to connect in a connection attempt using a bookmark Detecting a site and the corresponding number of times detected Attempting to reconnect to the website, removing the relevant site from the bookmark if it is not connected even if attempting to reconnect to the detected site, detecting the unreachable site, and reconnecting to all detected sites, If the connection attempt is not established even in the set reconnection attempt, characterized in that it comprises a step including repeating the process of removing from the book mark.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, a book mark detection apparatus and method for an Internet TV according to the present invention for efficiently searching information by using a book mark function when accessing an Internet information search will be described. Same as

2 is a block diagram of an Internet television having a book mark detection function according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a book mark detection method according to the present invention.

A bookmark is a function that allows a user to efficiently access a desired site in a search for information on the Internet. The book mark is a direct way of accessing a site in consideration of the number of times a user accesses a specific site or an access time.

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 24 for selectively outputting audio and video signals from the Internet using an output audio and video signal or modem 26, a microcomputer 25 for controlling the entire system, and a system A modem 26 connected to a repeater (such as a telephone), a web browser 27 which is a means for facilitating Internet searches through the modem 27, and a book mark in the search process through the web browser 27. The book mark recognition unit 29 and the book mark recognition unit 29 The book mark checker 30 checks whether the site of the recognized book mark is searched and whether the site is continuously placed on the book mark, and accesses a specific site of the Internet through the search process through the web browser 27. Internet connection 28 for outputting specific information to the video / audio processor 31 and video / audio for processing the video or audio information selectively output from the A / V switching unit 24 to be viewed. The processor 31, the amplifying unit 32 for amplifying and outputting the audio signal and the video signal output from the video / audio processor 31, and the video and audio signals output from the amplifying unit 32, And a speaker 34 for outputting a voice signal to be audible from the outside.

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 book mark function can be used at the time of connection for information retrieval of the Internet, so that the information retrieval can be made efficiently.

The book mark detection method of the Internet TV of the present invention, which enables the information search to be efficiently performed by using the book mark function at the time of access for information search of the Internet, is as follows.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the user enters the book mark detection mode by the user's selection in a state of being connected to the Internet through a modem 26 or via a satellite relay base station (301S), the specific site of the Internet at a predetermined time (302S). Determine whether is in use (303S)

Subsequently, when the set time has elapsed (304S), if a specific site is in use, it determines again and attempts to connect to the bookmarked site (305S).

In a connection attempt using a book mark, a site that cannot be connected is detected (306S), and an attempt is made to reconnect to the site as many times as the set number of times (307S).

Subsequently, even if an attempt is made to reconnect to the detected corresponding site (308S), the corresponding site is removed from the book mark (310S).

In the attempt to connect to the bookmarked site, it detects the unreachable site and attempts to reconnect to all detected sites. If the connection is not established even in the set reconnection attempt, the process of removing from the bookmark is repeated (309S).

The apparatus and method for detecting a book mark of the Internet TV according to the present invention enables the book mark function to be used at the time of access for information retrieval using the Internet TV so that the information retrieval is efficiently performed.

In other words, the user can easily access a frequently used or long-used site by using a bookmark function instead of selecting a specific program by using a predetermined path.

The book mark detection apparatus and method of the Internet TV according to the present invention has an effect of improving convenience for the user by allowing the user to immediately access the book mark when accessing the information search using the Internet TV.

Claims (2)

In the Internet TV receiving a general video signal and video information on the Internet, Microcomputer to control the whole system, A web browser, a means of searching for information on the Internet, A book mark recognition unit for recognizing a book mark in a search process through the web browser, A book mark check unit for searching a book mark site recognized by the book mark recognition unit, and checking whether to keep the site on the book mark; An internet access unit for accessing a specific site of the internet through a search process through the web browser; A video / audio processor for processing a video or audio information selectively input through the internet connection unit; An amplifier for amplifying and outputting an audio signal and a video signal respectively output from the video processor / audio processor; CRT for displaying the video and audio signals output from the amplification unit for the user to view, and a speaker for outputting the audio signal to be heard from the outside. When the user enters the bookmark detection mode by the user's selection, the step of determining whether a specific site of the Internet is in use at a certain time, Determining whether a specific site is in use when the setting time has elapsed and attempting to access the bookmarked site if it is not being used; Detecting a site that cannot be accessed in an attempt to connect using a bookmark; Attempting to reconnect to the site detected as many times as the set number of times; If you try to reconnect to the detected site and still do not connect, remove the site from your bookmarks, Detecting a site that is not connected and attempting to reconnect to all detected sites, and repeating the process of removing from the book mark if the connection is not established even in the set reconnection attempt. .

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