KR100406664B1 - Method for cotrolling of satellite digital multi set-top box - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention inserts a receiving card for receiving digital and analog terrestrial broadcasting and a receiving card for receiving satellite broadcasting in a slim personalized computer to satisfy various digital multimedia needs. In addition, the present invention relates to a control method of a satellite digital multi-top set-top box that enables users to service digital and analog terrestrial broadcasting, satellite broadcasting, and satellite Internet functions. The present invention relates to a DVD button, an HDTV button, a Sat TV button, When the user clicks the desired button among the Internet button, the Help button, and the Exit button, when the user clicks the DVD button, the DVD player starts up and the DVD operates, and when the user clicks the End DVD program button. The DVD operation stops and returns to the start page of the APSI browser. When the user clicks the HDTV button, the HDTV is executed and the HDTV is operated. When the user clicks the End HDTV program button, the HDTV operation is stopped and the user returns to the start page of the APSI browser. If the Sat TV button is clicked, Sat TV is executed and Sat TV is operated.

Description

Control method of satellite digital multi set-top box {Method for cotrolling of satellite digital multi set-top box}

The present invention relates to a control method of a satellite digital multi-top box, and more particularly, a reception card for receiving digital and analog terrestrial broadcasts in a slim personalized computer to satisfy various digital multimedia needs. The control method of the satellite digital multi set-top box that inserts a receiving card that can receive satellite broadcasting to service users as well as personal computer functions as well as digital and analog terrestrial broadcasting, satellite broadcasting, and satellite internet functions. will be.

At present, with the rapid development of wireless communication technology, wireless communication system is rapidly spreading so that subscribers can perform voice and data communication with other party through wireless network rather than the conventional wired network. The research on the communication system using satellite is being made rapidly because it enables ultra long-distance communication such as communication between countries without a line.

In addition, as the communication method based on TCP / IP (Transport Control Protocol / Internet Protocol) has been established, a global Internet network is being established. A multimedia satellite communication system in which a general subscriber accesses the Internet network using a satellite communication system Is being developed.

1 is a block diagram of a general satellite communication system.

As shown in FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 is a central station connected to the Internet and the like to provide various multimedia services to a plurality of terminal stations and to perform overall network operation management and control functions, and 2 is a central station antenna. Although the central station 1 is not specifically illustrated in the drawings, a plurality of servers besides the Internet, for example, a multicast server, a DNS (Domain Name System) server, an E-mail server, a proxy server, It is combined with a multimedia service provider (MSP) to provide various multimedia services to subscribers.

In addition, in the drawing, reference numerals 3-1 to 3-n are terminal station antennas, and 4-1 to 4-n are set-top boxes (STBs) as terminal stations providing multimedia services to general subscribers. -1 to 5-n are personal computers as terminals for the user to perform multimedia communication through the set top boxes 4-1 to 4-n, and 6 are satellites.

In the above system, in the case of a forward link transmitted from the central station 1 to the set top boxes 4-1 to 4-n, DVB / MPEG-2 TS (Moving Picture Experts Group-2 Transport Stream) packets are used. It transmits a large amount of multimedia data at high speed, and in the case of a return link from the set top boxes 4-1 to 4-n to the central station 1, a plurality of subscribers are used by using FDM, TDM, or CDMA. It can be accommodated.

On the other hand, in the system, the user receives a multimedia service through personal computers 5-1 to 5-n. In other words, the user can execute the subscriber program stored in the personal computers 5-1 to 5-n and then receive and receive multimedia services by transmitting and receiving data to and from the central station 1 through the set-top boxes 4-1 to 4-n. Will be.

On the other hand, as shown in Figs. 2a and 2b, personal computer users receive satellite broadcast / satellite internet service and terrestrial broadcast using expansion slots.

In particular, as shown in Fig. 2c, the video output of a personal computer could be selectively displayed only on a simple monitor, or here on an extended TFT-LCD or PDP, to a TV to meet the needs of particular users. Users wishing to print had to use a separate card. In order to output analog audio, a sound card is generally used as a speaker or earphone.

Therefore, in the conventional digital multimedia communication, a satellite broadcast receiver (STB) for receiving satellite broadcasts, a digital broadcast receiver (STB) for receiving digital broadcasts, and a separate player for watching a high definition digital video disk (DVD) ) Had to purchase and install each one.

In particular, there is a problem in that additional costs are generated by purchasing and using a personal computer according to the needs of users separately from the above functions.

Thus, in order to supplement the above problems, products of a single module having some of the above functions have been released and used in general personal computers, but include the following problems.

First, excessive costs are incurred by purchasing products for each function.

Second, the inefficiency of the installation space due to the mounting of various products increases.

Third, the difficulty of cabling increases.

Fourth, multi display is not possible.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems according to the prior art, an object of the present invention, to receive a receiving card and satellite broadcasting for receiving digital and analog terrestrial broadcasting in a slim (personalized) personal computer. It is to provide a control method of a satellite digital multi set-top box that allows users to service digital and analog terrestrial broadcasting, satellite broadcasting, and satellite internet functions as well as personal computer functions by inserting a receiving card.

Features of the control method of satellite digital multi set-top box according to the present invention for achieving the above object,

In the control method of the satellite digital multi personal computer (set-top box) connected to the satellite receiving card, digital terrestrial broadcasting receiving card, video output unit and audio output unit,

Open the start page of the APSI (Asia Pacific Satellite Industry) browser on the personal computer, and select one of the DVD button, HDTV (High Definition Television) button, Sat TV (Satellite TV) button, Internet button, help button, and exit button. Clicking;

When the user clicks the DVD button, executing the DVD player and operating the DVD;

When the user clicks the end DVD program button, the DVD operation is stopped and the screen returns to the start page of the APSI browser;

When the user clicks the HDTV button, the HDTV is executed and the HDTV is operated;

When the user clicks the end HDTV program button, the HDTV operation is stopped and the screen returns to the start page of the APSI browser;

When the user clicks the Sat TV button, Sat TV is executed and Sat TV is operated;

When the user clicks on a Sat TV program end button, the Sat TV operation stops and returns to the start page of the APSI browser;

When the user clicks the Internet button, displaying an Internet submenu on a screen;

When the user clicks the help button, after the help is displayed, returning to the start page of the APSI browser;

When the user clicks the exit button, the step of returning to the Windows program is included.

1 is a configuration diagram of a general satellite communication system,

2a is a block diagram showing a connection between a satellite broadcasting receiving card and a personal computer;

Figure 2b is a block diagram showing the connection between the digital terrestrial broadcast card and a personal computer,

2C is a block diagram showing a connection relationship between a video / audio output device and a personal computer;

3 is a configuration diagram showing a satellite digital multi-top box to which the present invention is applied;

Figure 4a is a block diagram showing the connection between the personal computer and the satellite broadcast receiving card / digital terrestrial broadcast receiving card to which the present invention is applied,

4b is a block diagram showing a connection relationship between a video / audio output unit and a personal computer to which the present invention is applied;

5A is a flowchart illustrating a screen configuration of a dedicated browser showing a control method of a satellite digital multi-top box according to the present invention;

FIG. 5B is a flowchart illustrating a flow chart of the Internet submenu of FIG. 5A.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100: CPU

110: RAM

120: DVD ROM

130: IOP

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a control method of a satellite digital multi-top box according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

3 is a block diagram showing a satellite digital multi-top box to which the present invention is applied.

As shown in FIG. 3, a central processing unit (CPU) 100 controlling overall operation of the system, a random access memory (RAM) 110 and a DVD storing information under the control of the CPU 100. (Digital Video Disk) connected to the ROM 120, an IOP (Input Output Processor) 130 for interfacing with the outside, the digital broadcast receiving card 140 and the satellite broadcast receiving card 150, and the IOP. The IOP 130 is connected to the PCI interface unit 160 and the video output unit 170 and the audio output unit 180 to receive satellite broadcast, satellite Internet and digital / analog terrestrial broadcast. Is connected to the output interface 180 to output a video signal and an audio signal.

The satellite digital multi set-top box configured as above is equipped with a wireless controller (keyboard, mouse) in consideration of activity in a slim external PC to compensate for the limitation of general space, and basically RCA connector, VGA, Ethernet for TV output. The compaction was achieved through the on-board of the card.

And, as shown in Figure 4a, when connected to a satellite antenna (not shown), the low noise signal received from the satellite antenna is amplified low noise and then L-Band (950 ~ 1450MHz) frequency conversion. The transport stream signal is then input to an input port, passed through a tuner, then subjected to Quadrature Phase Shift Keying (QPSK) demodulation, decoded as an analog signal, and output to the TV monitor.

On the other hand, the transport stream signal received by the digital antenna is input to the tuner, demuxed through VSB demodulation, and then divided into analog encoded and digital composite video output components.

In addition, as shown in Figure 4b, it is designed to operate in a TV as well as a general monitor, it can be used as a PC as a monitor or TV while watching digital / analog terrestrial broadcasting by TFT-LCD or PDP. In addition to the existing media, 6-Way stereo sound (Channel5.1) is output using a digital amplifier that supports SPDIF (Sonny / Philips Digital Interface).

In particular, for the convenience of the user, the above function uses a dedicated browser.

5A is a flowchart of a screen configuration of a dedicated browser showing a control method of a satellite digital multi-top box according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5A, first, a start page of an APSI browser is opened in a personal computer, and a user clicks a button among a DVD button, an HDTV button, a Sat TV button, an Internet button, a help button, and an end button.

For example, if the user clicks the DVD button, the DVD player will run and the DVD will run.

When the user clicks the end DVD program button, the DVD operation is stopped and the screen returns to the start page of the APSI browser.

In addition, when the user clicks the HDTV button, HDTV is executed and HDTV is operated.

When the user clicks the end HDTV program button, the HDTV operation is stopped and the screen returns to the start page of the APSI browser.

On the other hand, when the user clicks the Sat TV button, Sat TV is executed and Sat TV is operated.

When the user clicks the Sat TV program end button, the Sat TV operation is stopped and the screen returns to the start page of the APSI browser.

In particular, when the user clicks the Internet button, an Internet submenu is displayed on the screen.

On the other hand, when the user clicks the help button, the help is returned to the start page of the APSI browser after the screen is displayed.

When the user clicks the exit button, the program returns to the Windows program.

FIG. 5B is a flowchart illustrating a flow chart of the Internet submenu of FIG. 5A.

As shown in FIG. 5B, first, when the user clicks the Internet button, an Internet submenu search button, movie button, game button, and newspaper / broadcast button are displayed on the screen.

For example, when a user clicks a search button, a search submenu displaying a home button, a site button, a submenu button, and a previous button is displayed on the screen.

Here, when the user clicks the home button, the user returns to the start page of the APSI browser.

When the user clicks the site button, the user moves to the site.

If the user clicks the submenu button, it moves to the submenu.

Also, when the user clicks the back button, the screen returns to the Internet submenu screen.

On the other hand, when the user clicks the movie button, a movie submenu displaying a home button, a site button, a submenu button, a previous button, and the like is displayed on the screen.

Here, when the user clicks the home button, the user returns to the start page of the APSI browser.

When the user clicks the site button, the user moves to the site.

If the user clicks the submenu button, it moves to the submenu.

Also, when the user clicks the back button, the screen returns to the Internet submenu screen.

In particular, when a user clicks a game button, a game submenu displaying a home button, a site button, a submenu button, and a previous button is displayed on the screen.

Here, when the user clicks the home button, the user returns to the start page of the APSI browser.

When the user clicks the site button, the user moves to the site.

If the user clicks the submenu button, it moves to the submenu.

Also, when the user clicks the back button, the screen returns to the Internet submenu screen.

Meanwhile, when the user clicks the newspaper / broadcast button, a newspaper / broadcast submenu in which a home button, a site button, a submenu button, and a previous button are displayed is displayed on the screen.

Here, when the user clicks the home button, the user returns to the start page of the APSI browser.

When the user clicks the site button, the user moves to the site.

If the user clicks the submenu button, it moves to the submenu.

Also, when the user clicks the back button, the screen returns to the Internet submenu screen.

As described above, the present invention has an optimal state capable of performing a multi-function, and as a display device, it is difficult to read fonts due to resolution degradation when using the Internet on an existing analog TV. Digital TV monitors are also available, which can provide clearer Internet services than traditional analog TVs.

In addition, there is an effect that can receive satellite broadcasting and digital / analog terrestrial broadcasting.

In addition to supporting display devices (TV, TFT, LCD, PDP, etc.) for receiving and outputting general broadcasts, a multi-display device for a personal computer user can be supported to satisfy the needs of users who require multiple functions in a single product. It works.

Claims (5)

In the control method of the satellite digital multi personal computer (set-top box) connected to the satellite receiving card, digital terrestrial broadcasting receiving card, video output unit and audio output unit, Open the start page of the APSI (Asia Pacific Satellite Industry) browser on the personal computer, DVD (Digital Video Disk) button, HDTV (High Definition Television) button, Sat TV (Satellite TV) button, Internet button, Help button, Exit button Clicking a button desired by the user; When the user clicks the DVD button, executing the DVD player and operating the DVD; When the user clicks the end DVD program button, the DVD operation is stopped and the screen returns to the start page of the APSI browser; When the user clicks the HDTV button, the HDTV is executed and the HDTV is operated; When the user clicks the end HDTV program button, the HDTV operation is stopped and the screen returns to the start page of the APSI browser; When the user clicks the Sat TV button, Sat TV is executed and Sat TV is operated; When the user clicks on a Sat TV program end button, the Sat TV operation stops and returns to the start page of the APSI browser; When the user clicks the Internet button, displaying an Internet submenu on a screen; When the user clicks the help button, after the help is displayed, returning to the start page of the APSI browser; If the user clicks the end button, the control method of the satellite digital multi-top box, characterized in that comprising the step of returning to the Windows program. The method of claim 1, If the user clicks the Internet button, Displaying a search submenu, a movie button, a game button, and a newspaper / broadcast button on the screen; When the user clicks the search button, displaying a search submenu displaying a home button, a site button, a submenu button, and a previous button on a screen; If the user clicks the home button, returning to the start page of the APSI browser; When the user clicks a site button, moving to the corresponding site; Moving to a corresponding submenu when the user clicks a submenu button; If the user clicks the previous button, the control method of the satellite digital multi-set top box comprising the step of returning to the Internet sub-menu screen. The method of claim 2, When the user clicks the movie button, Displaying a movie submenu displaying a home button, a site button, a submenu button, a previous button, and the like on a screen; If the user clicks the home button, returning to the start page of the APSI browser; When the user clicks a site button, moving to the corresponding site; Moving to a corresponding submenu when the user clicks a submenu button; If the user clicks the previous button, the control method of the satellite digital multi-set top box comprising the step of returning to the Internet sub-menu screen. The method of claim 2, When the user clicks the game button, Displaying a game submenu displaying a home button, a site button, a submenu button, a previous button, and the like on a screen; If the user clicks the home button, returning to the start page of the APSI browser; When the user clicks a site button, moving to the corresponding site; Moving to a corresponding submenu when the user clicks a submenu button; If the user clicks the previous button, the control method of the satellite digital multi-set top box comprising the step of returning to the Internet sub-menu screen. The method of claim 2, When the user clicks the newspaper / broadcast button, Displaying a newspaper / broadcast submenu displaying a home button, a site button, a submenu button, a previous button, and the like on a screen; If the user clicks the home button, returning to the start page of the APSI browser; When the user clicks a site button, moving to the corresponding site; Moving to a corresponding submenu when the user clicks a submenu button; If the user clicks the previous button, the control method of the satellite digital multi-set top box comprising the step of returning to the Internet sub-menu screen.