KR100631240B1 - Method and Device for Optimizing Broadcasting Channel Edition in European Broadcasting Environment - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a digital recorder (DVD) recorder compatible with European digital and analog broadcasts, which is shown in the graphical user interface (GUI) but does not change in the order of the virtual PR and the graphical user interface (GUI). If the user can easily edit the broadcast channel by distinguishing Real PR, which is moved along with the channel, the method and apparatus for optimizing the broadcast channel editing in the European broadcasting environment in which the channel management is optimized for easy access to the edited channel. As for

According to the present invention, when the European digital and analog broadcasting channels are included in the channel list GUI, even if the user edits the order of the digital and analog channels, only the program list PR can easily access the channel edited by the user. It has the effect of improving the quality of digital recorder and optimizing system under digital and analog broadcasting environment.

European, Broadcast Channel, Channel Editing, GUI, Analog, Digital, DVD, VPR, RPR

Description

Method and device for optimizing broadcast channel editing in European broadcasting environment {Method and Device for Optimizing Broadcasting Channel Edition in European Broadcasting Environment}             

1A illustrates a channel list GUI of a European digital broadcast receiver.

1B illustrates a channel list GUI of a European analog broadcast compatible DVD recorder.

2 schematically shows a configuration of a DVD recorder to which a broadcast channel editing optimization method is applied according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a broadcast channel editing optimization method in a European broadcast environment according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 shows the configuration of the GUI and DB before and after channel editing.

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200: DVD recorder 210: digital tuner unit

212: Digital tuner 214: First video processing unit

216: first audio processing unit 220: analog tuner unit

222: analog tuner 224: second video processing unit

226: second audio processor 230: broadcast channel processor

240: microcomputer 250: channel memory

260: switching unit

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for optimizing broadcast channel editing in a European broadcast environment, and more particularly, in a European digital and analog broadcast compatible DVD (DVD) recorder, shown in a graphical user interface (GUI), but not in an orderly manner. (Virtual PR) and Real PR, which are not shown in the graphical user interface (GUI) but are edited with the channel, are separated from the channel so that the user can easily edit the broadcast channel. A method and apparatus for optimizing broadcast channel editing in a European broadcast environment for optimizing channel management for easy access.

1A illustrates a channel list GUI of a European digital broadcast receiver.

As shown in FIG. 1A, the channel list GUI of the European digital broadcasting receiver displays a channel number and a list of broadcasting stations and selects one of the lists. There is no channel moving function among the channel editing functions. It provides only the selection function such as selection / non-selection or preference channel selection.

1B shows a channel list GUI of a European analog broadcast compatible DVD recorder.

As illustrated in FIG. 1B, the European analog broadcast channel correspondence GUI introduces a PR (Program List) concept in addition to a channel number and a list of broadcasting stations, thereby enabling a channel shift function among channel editing functions.

However, in the DVD recorder corresponding to the European analog broadcast channel only as shown in FIG. Since then, European broadcasts are shifting from analog to digital, and recorders such as DVD recorders and personal video recorders (PVRs) that record broadcast information must cope with both digital and analog broadcasts.

However, when the European digital and analog broadcasting channels are included in the channel list GUI, if the user edits the order of the digital and analog channels, it is difficult to access the channel edited by the user only with PR.

Accordingly, there is a need for a technique for channel management optimization that facilitates access to the edited channel while maintaining the channel editing ease of the user.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention relates to a VPR in European digital and analog broadcasting compatible DVD recorder, which is shown in the GUI but does not change in order, and that the channel is not shown in the GUI but moved with the channel when the channel is edited. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus for optimizing broadcast channel editing in a European broadcast environment in which a user can easily edit a broadcast channel by distinguishing RRP and optimize channel management for easy access to the edited channel.

In the European broadcasting channel editing optimization apparatus according to the present invention for achieving the above object, in the European broadcasting channel editing optimization apparatus for optimizing channel management so that the user can easily edit the broadcast channel, and easily access the edited channel, A digital tuner unit for separating and outputting video and audio signals from a broadcast signal tuned to a channel of a digital broadcast satellite; An analog tuner unit for separating and outputting video and audio signals from a broadcast signal tuned to a channel of an analog broadcast satellite; A broadcast channel processing unit for checking a channel mapped to the ALP information according to predetermined ALP information and adjusting the digital tuner unit or the analog tuner unit to output a broadcast signal of a corresponding channel; And when the user edits the channel list, leaves the unchanged VRP information unchanged and transfers the RRP information, which is not visible in the channel list graphic user interface, along with the channel information, and stores the information in the user's key input. When the channel is edited by the selected, characterized in that it comprises a micom for controlling the output of the broadcast signal of the channel corresponding to the RLP information by transmitting the RLP information mapped to the selected channel to the broadcast channel management unit.

In addition, the European broadcast channel editing optimization method according to another object of the present invention, the user can easily edit the broadcast channel, in the European broadcast channel editing optimization method for optimizing channel management to easily access the edited channel, Performing channel editing on analog channel information or digital channel information; A second step of mapping and storing the edited channel information with ALPH information; A third step of the user selecting an edit channel among the plurality of channel information; And a fourth step of reading the RLP information mapped to the edit channel, and tuning the edit channel corresponding to the RLP information through a broadcast channel processor to output a broadcast signal of the tuned channel. It is characterized by.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First of all, in adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same reference numerals are used as much as possible even if displayed on different drawings.

In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that the detailed description of the related well-known configuration or function may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

2 schematically illustrates a configuration of a DVD recorder to which a broadcast channel editing optimization method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is applied.

The DVD recorder 200 according to the present invention includes a digital tuner unit 210, an analog tuner unit 220, a broadcast channel processor 230, a microcomputer 240, a channel memory 250, and a switching unit 260. Has a configuration.

The digital tuner 210 includes a digital tuner 212, a first video processor 214, and a first audio processor 216. The digital tuner 210 includes a digital tuner 212 in accordance with a drive control signal CTL of the microcomputer 240. The video and audio signals are separated from the broadcast signal tuned in a channel and output.

The analog tuner 220 includes an analog tuner 222, a second video processor 224, and a second audio processor 226. The analog tuner 220 may be configured according to a drive control signal CTL of the microcomputer 240 to control an analog broadcast satellite. The video and audio signals are output from the broadcast signals tuned in the channel.

The broadcast channel processor 230 checks a channel matched to the RPR according to the RPR transmitted from the microcomputer 240, and adjusts the digital tuner 210 or the analog tuner 220 to output the broadcast signal of the corresponding channel. do.

When the user edits the channel list, the microcomputer 240 leaves the VPR information which does not change in order, moves the RPR information not shown in the channel list GUI along with the channel information, and stores it in the channel memory 250. Thus, the VPR and RPR When the channel edited by the user's key input is selected while storing and managing the data, the RPR mapped to the selected channel is transmitted to the broadcast channel manager 230 so that the broadcast signal of the channel corresponding to the RPR is output.

The channel memory 250 stores broadcast channel information, broadcast station information, VPR, and RPR information. In particular, the channel memory 250 stores RPR information corresponding to a channel edited by a user.

The switching unit 260 switches and outputs a video signal and an audio signal output from the digital tuner unit 210 or the analog tuner unit 220 according to a control signal of the microcomputer 240 by a user's selection.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a broadcast channel editing optimization method in a European broadcast environment according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, the microcomputer 240 of the DVD recorder 200 stores and manages analog channel information and digital channel information in the channel memory 250 (S302).

In this case, the channel list GUI information before editing the channel stored in the channel memory 250 may include VPR information and RPR, as well as channel number information and broadcasting station information, for the program list PR as shown in FIG. Contains information.

Here, VPR means a list order of channels shown in the GUI. The VPR is not changed even when the user edits the channel. The VPR is expressed from the number 01 to the total number of channels of the GUI. RPR is a number that is not shown in the GUI and is mapped to a real channel.When a user edits a channel, the RPR is moved with the channel to the edited position.In case of an analog broadcast channel, the analog channel is supported from 01. In the case of a digital broadcasting channel, the number is expressed from the number 101 to the number of digital channels to be supported.

On the other hand, the user performs a key input for channel editing, as shown in Figure 4 (b) through a key input unit, such as a button or a remote control provided in the DVD recorder 200 (S304). That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the user may store information about RPR 02, channel number A23, and broadcasting station BBC2 mapped to VPR 02, about RPR 102, channel number D27, and broadcasting station CH mapped to VPR 04. In place of the information, edits are performed to map information on RPR 102, channel number D27, and broadcasting station CH to VPR 02.

Thus, as shown in FIG. 4B, the microcomputer 240 has information on the RPR 102, the channel number D27, and the broadcasting station CH mapped to the VPR 02, and the RPR 02 and the channel number A23 mapped to the VPR 04. And store information on the broadcast station BBC2 in the channel memory 250 (S306). Here, in FIG. 4, A denotes a European analog broadcast channel, and D denotes a European digital broadcast channel.

Thereafter, the user selects an analog broadcast channel or a digital broadcast channel to watch a broadcast image. The user selects the edited digital broadcast D27 channel as shown in FIG. 4B through key input (S308).

When the edit channel is selected according to the user's key input, the microcomputer 240 reads RPR 102 information corresponding to the selected D27 channel from the channel memory 250 and transmits the RPR 102 information to the broadcast channel processor 230 (S310).

Accordingly, the broadcast channel processor 230 checks the channel D27 matched to the RPR 102 according to the RPR 102 information received from the microcomputer 240 and corresponding channel 27 through the digital tuner 212 of the digital tuner 210. The channel is tuned.

In addition, since the channel D27 information mapped to the RPR 102 corresponds to digital broadcasting, the microcomputer 240 controls the switching unit 260 to output the broadcast signal of the digital tuner unit 210 (S312).

Accordingly, the video and audio broadcast signals tuned to channel 27 of the digital broadcast tuned through the digital tuner 212 of the digital tuner 210 are output through the switching unit 260.

As described above, according to the present invention, in European digital and analog broadcast compatible DVD recorders, VPRs shown in the GUI but not changed in sequence, and ALPI which are not shown in the GUI but moved with the channel when the channel is edited By distinguishing (RPR), a user can easily edit a broadcast channel, and a broadcast channel editing optimization method and apparatus can be realized in a European broadcast environment in which channel management is optimized to easily access the edited channel.

The above description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may make various modifications and changes without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention.

Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention but to describe the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments.

The protection scope of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the equivalent scope should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

As described above, according to the present invention, when the European digital and analog broadcasting channels are included in the channel list GUI, even if the user edits the order of the digital and analog channels, the program list PR alone provides easy access to the user edited channel. can do. In addition, there is an effect of improving the quality of the digital recorder and system optimization under the European digital and analog broadcasting environment.

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In the European broadcast channel editing optimization device that allows the user to easily edit the broadcast channel, and optimizes the channel management for easy access to the edited channel, A digital tuner unit for separating and outputting video and audio signals from a broadcast signal tuned to a channel of a digital broadcast satellite; An analog tuner unit for separating and outputting video and audio signals from a broadcast signal tuned to a channel of an analog broadcast satellite; A broadcast channel processor for checking a channel mapped to the RRP information according to predetermined RRP information and adjusting the digital tuner or the analog tuner to output a broadcast signal of a corresponding channel; And When the user edits the channel list, VRP information is not changed and the RRP information, which is not visible in the channel list graphical user interface (GUI), is moved and stored along with the channel information. When a channel edited by a user's key input is selected, the RRP information mapped to the selected channel is transferred to the broadcasting channel manager to control a broadcast signal of a channel corresponding to the RRP to be output. European-style broadcast channel editing optimization device comprising a micom. The method of claim 1, A channel memory for storing the channel information, the broadcasting station information, the VPR information, and the RRP information; And And a switching unit for selectively switching and outputting a video signal and an audio signal output from the digital tuner unit or the analog tuner unit according to the control signal of the microcomputer by a user's selection. . In the European broadcast channel editing optimization method in which a user can easily edit a broadcast channel and optimizes channel management for easy access to the edited channel, A first step of a user performing channel editing on analog channel information or digital channel information; A second step of mapping and storing the edited channel information with RRP information; A third step of the user selecting an edit channel among the plurality of channel information; And Reading the RRP information mapped to the edit channel, and tuning the edit channel corresponding to the RRP information through a broadcast channel processor to output a broadcast signal of the tuned channel; European style broadcast channel editing optimization method comprising the four steps. The method of claim 3, wherein In the second step, VRP information, which is not changed in order, is left unchanged, and the RRP information, which is not visible in the channel list graphic user interface (GUI), is transferred and stored together with the edited channel information. European broadcast channel editing optimization method characterized in that. The method of claim 3, wherein In the fourth step, the broadcast channel processing unit checks the edit channel mapped to the RRP information according to the RRP information, and tunes the digital tuner unit or the analog tuner unit to select the edit channel. A method for optimizing European broadcast channel editing, characterized by outputting video and audio broadcast signals.

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