KR100756133B1 - Remote controller capable of storing broadcasting signal and, system and method for storing broadcasting signal using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a remote control having a broadcast signal storage function, and a broadcast signal storage system and method using the same.

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, a broadcast signal storage system includes a digital broadcast receiver including a broadcast signal transmitter for extracting a broadcast signal selected by a user from a broadcast signal received through a tuner according to a user request signal, and transmitting the broadcast signal selected by a user to the outside; A control signal transmitter for transmitting a broadcast signal storage request signal to a receiver, a broadcast signal receiver for receiving a broadcast signal transmitted from a digital broadcast receiver in response to the broadcast signal storage request signal, and a broadcast signal received through the broadcast signal receiver It characterized in that it comprises a remote control having a storage unit.

Broadcast receiver, remote control, broadcast signal, storage

Description

Remote controller having a broadcast signal storage function, and a broadcast signal storage system and method using the same {Remote controller capable of storing broadcasting signal and, system and method for storing broadcasting signal using the same}

1 is a schematic block diagram of a broadcast signal storage system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a flowchart illustrating a broadcast signal storage method using a remote controller according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

100: digital broadcast receiver 160, 230: storage unit

170: broadcast signal transmitter 180: control signal receiver

190: receiver control unit 192: still image capture unit

200: remote controller 210: broadcast signal receiving unit

220: control signal transmission unit 240: key input unit

250: remote control control unit

The present invention relates to a remote controller for controlling a digital broadcast receiver, and more particularly, to a remote controller capable of storing a broadcast signal received through a digital broadcast receiver, and a broadcast signal storage system and method using the same.

As digital technologies are introduced into the broadcasting sector, they are being digitally organized throughout the broadcasting industry, from broadcasting program production, programming, transmission and reception. This digitalized broadcasting is called digital broadcasting.

In the past, analog broadcasting could only carry one image on one radio wave, and voices had to be sent on different radio waves. In contrast, digital broadcasting can carry a plurality of video, audio, etc. in one radio wave. Therefore, in the case of digital broadcasting, 4 to 8 channels can be set in the frequency band of the conventional analog broadcasting 1 channel.

The biggest features of such digital broadcasting include high-definition and stereophonic sound, multi-channelization, bidirectionality, and the like. In addition, there is an advantage that the enhanced broadcast service can be provided by providing various additional services in the form of a combination of communication and broadcasting functions such as electronic commerce, video on demand, electronic program guide, various viewer participation, digital recording. Accordingly, digital broadcasting is attracting attention as a next generation broadcasting service, and users are increasing.

Meanwhile, in order to store a broadcast signal received through a conventional broadcast receiver, a separate recording device such as a video cassette recorder (VCR) must be provided. As such, when storing a broadcast signal using a separate recording device, there is a hassle of connecting a recording device at all times to store and reproduce the broadcast signal.

In order to solve this inconvenience, recent digital broadcast receivers are provided with recording means such as a personal video recorder (PVR) capable of recording broadcast signals. The PVR is a device capable of recording and reproducing information on a hard disk drive (HDD). The PVR records a broadcast signal received within a time set by a user.

However, when recording a broadcast signal using the recording means provided in the digital broadcast receiver main body as described above, it is not easy to move to another information device (for example, a computer, a printer, etc.). That is, in the above case, since the recorded broadcast signal can be viewed only through the corresponding digital broadcast receiver, there is a problem in that the utilization of the recorded information is poor.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a remote controller for controlling a digital broadcast receiver capable of storing broadcast signals received by a digital broadcast receiver.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a broadcast signal storage system and method by which a broadcast signal received from a digital broadcast receiver can be stored in a portable remote controller so that the stored information can be easily viewed by other information devices.

According to an aspect of the present invention, a remote controller includes: a key input unit provided with a function key for a broadcast signal storage request; A control signal transmitter for transmitting a broadcast signal storage request signal to a digital broadcast receiver; A broadcast signal receiving unit receiving a broadcast signal transmitted from the digital broadcast receiver in response to the broadcast signal storage request signal; A storage unit which stores a broadcast signal received through the broadcast signal receiver; And a control unit which controls the control signal transmitter to transmit the broadcast signal storage request signal to the digital broadcast receiver in response to the function key selection, and controls the storage unit to store the broadcast signal received through the broadcast signal receiver. Characterized in that comprises a.

The broadcast signal receiver may be implemented as a short range wireless communication module capable of short range wireless communication with the digital broadcast receiver.

The function key for storing the broadcast information may include a function key for requesting a video signal corresponding to a specific time, a function key for requesting a voice signal corresponding to a specific time, and a still image signal corresponding to a specific scene. It includes a function key for requesting.

Meanwhile, the broadcast signal storage system according to the present invention for achieving the above object comprises a broadcast signal transmitter for extracting a broadcast signal selected by a user from among broadcast signals received through a tuner according to a user request signal and transmitting the broadcast signal to the outside. Digital broadcast receivers; And a control signal transmitter for transmitting a broadcast signal storage request signal to the digital broadcast receiver, a broadcast signal receiver for receiving a broadcast signal transmitted from the digital broadcast receiver in response to the broadcast signal storage request signal, and the broadcast signal receiver. It characterized in that it comprises a remote control having a storage unit for storing the broadcast signal received through.

The digital broadcast receiver includes: a demultiplexer for separating a broadcast signal received through the tuner into a video signal and an audio signal; An image signal processor configured to process the output signal output from the demultiplexer into a signal displayable on a display unit; A voice signal processor configured to process a voice signal output from the demultiplexer into a signal output through a speaker; A storage unit to temporarily store a broadcast signal selected by the user among broadcast signals received through the tuner; A control signal receiver configured to receive a broadcast signal storage request signal transmitted from the remote controller; And extracting a broadcast signal of a portion selected by the user from among broadcast signals received through the tuner in response to the broadcast signal storage request signal, and controlling the storage unit to store the extracted broadcast signal, and stored in the storage unit. And a control unit for controlling the signal transmitting unit to transmit a signal to the remote controller.

The broadcast signal storage request signal is a signal for requesting storage of any one of a video signal corresponding to a specific time, a still image signal corresponding to a specific scene, and an audio signal corresponding to a specific time. The apparatus may further include a still image capture unit configured to capture an image displayed on the display unit in response to receiving the still image storage request signal.

The broadcast signal transmitter and the broadcast signal receiver may be implemented as a wireless communication module capable of short-range wireless communication.

The remote control may include a key input unit provided with a function key for the broadcast signal storage request; And a control unit which controls the control signal transmitter to transmit the broadcast signal storage request signal to the digital broadcast receiver in response to the function key selection, and controls the storage unit to store the broadcast signal received through the broadcast signal receiver. It further includes.

The function key for the broadcast information storage request includes a function key for requesting a video signal corresponding to a specific time, a function key for requesting a voice signal corresponding to a specific time, and a still image signal corresponding to a specific scene. It includes a function key for

In addition, the broadcast signal storage method using a remote control according to the present invention for achieving the above object, the remote control according to the user request for transmitting the broadcast signal storage request signal to the digital broadcast receiver; Transmitting, by the digital broadcast receiver, the broadcast signal selected by the user in response to the storage request, from the broadcast signal received through the tuner, to the remote controller; And storing, by the remote controller, a broadcast signal transmitted from the digital broadcast receiver in a storage unit.

Preferably, before transmitting the broadcast signal selected by the user to the remote control, further comprising the step of temporarily storing the broadcast signal in a storage unit, wherein the signal transmitted to the remote control is a signal stored in the storage unit It is done.

The broadcast signal storage request signal is a signal for requesting storage of any one of a video signal corresponding to a specific time, a still image signal corresponding to a specific scene, and an audio signal corresponding to a specific time.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described the present invention in more detail. However, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a schematic block diagram of a broadcast signal storage system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the broadcast signal storage system according to the present invention controls the operations of the digital broadcast receiver 100 and the digital broadcast receiver 100 capable of receiving a digital broadcast signal transmitted from a broadcast station, and the digital signal. The remote control 200 includes a memory for storing broadcast signals transmitted from the broadcast receiver 100.

First, the digital broadcast receiver 100 according to the present invention is a device capable of receiving a digital broadcast signal, and may include a set-top box. The digital broadcast receiver 100 has a function of transmitting a broadcast signal requested by a user to the remote controller 200.

The digital broadcast receiver 100 includes a tuner 110, a demultiplexer 120, an audio signal processor 130, an image signal processor 140, a data processor 150, a storage 160, and a broadcast signal transmitter 170. ), A control signal receiver 180 and a receiver controller 190.

The tuner 110 tunes a digital signal for a channel selected by a user among a plurality of digital signals received through the antenna 105.

The demultiplexer 120 demultiplexes the digital signal output from the tuner 110 and separates the digital signal into an audio signal, a video signal, and additional information. In this case, the audio signal is provided to the audio signal processor 130, the video signal is provided to the video signal processor 140, and the additional information is provided to the data processor 150.

The voice signal processor 130 decodes the voice signal output from the demultiplexer 120 into a signal that can be output through the speaker 135 and outputs the decoded signal. The voice signal processed by the voice signal processor 130 is output to the outside through the speaker 135.

The image signal processor 140 converts an image signal output from the demultiplexer 120 and additional information output from the data processor 150 into a signal that can be displayed on the display unit 145 and outputs the converted signal. The image signal processed by the image signal processor 140 is output to the outside through the display unit 145.

The data processor 150 decodes and outputs additional information output from the demultiplexer 120.

The storage unit 160 stores the broadcast signal requested by the user under the control of the receiver controller 190. Here, the broadcast signal requested by the user may be one of a video signal corresponding to a specific time, a voice signal corresponding to a specific time, and a still image signal corresponding to a specific scene.

The broadcast signal transmitter 170 transmits the broadcast signal stored in the storage 160 to the remote controller 200 under the control of the receiver controller 190.

The broadcast signal transmitter 170 may be implemented as a short range wireless communication module capable of short range wireless communication with the remote controller 200. For example, the transmitter may be implemented as an infrared transmitter that transmits an infrared signal corresponding to a broadcast signal requested by the user, or may be implemented as a wireless local area network transmitter or a Bluetooth transmitter.

The control signal receiver 180 receives the control signal transmitted from the remote controller 200 and applies the control signal to the receiver controller 190. The control signal receiver 180 is an infrared receiver that receives an infrared signal transmitted from the remote controller 200.

The receiver controller 190 controls the overall operation of the digital broadcast receiver 100 according to the control signal applied from the control signal receiver 180. For example, when the receiver control unit 190 according to the present invention receives a broadcast signal storage request signal from the remote controller 200 through the control signal receiving unit 180, the receiver control unit 190 of the broadcast signal output from the demultiplexer 120 is included. The broadcast signal corresponding to the broadcast signal storage request signal is extracted. The receiver controller 190 controls the storage unit 160 to store the extracted broadcast signal. The receiver controller 190 controls the broadcast signal transmitter 170 to transmit the broadcast signal stored in the storage 160 to the remote controller 200.

In addition, the receiver controller 190 includes a still image capture unit 192 that captures an image displayed on the display unit 145 in response to a still image storage request signal received from the remote controller 200.

Meanwhile, the remote controller 200 is a means for applying a control signal for controlling the operation of the digital broadcast receiver 100 and has a function of storing a broadcast signal received from the digital broadcast receiver 100. It features.

The remote controller 200 includes a broadcast signal receiver 210, a control signal transmitter 220, a storage unit 230, a key input unit 240, and a remote controller control unit 250.

The broadcast signal receiver 210 receives a broadcast signal transmitted from the broadcast signal transmitter 170 of the digital broadcast receiver 100 and applies it to the remote controller controller 250.

The broadcast signal receiver 210 may be implemented as a short range wireless communication module capable of short range wireless communication corresponding to the broadcast signal transmitter 170. For example, it may be implemented as an infrared receiver for receiving an infrared signal, or alternatively, may be implemented as a wireless LAN receiver or a Bluetooth receiver.

The control signal transmitter 220 transmits a control signal input from a user through the key input unit 240 to the digital broadcast receiver 100 under the control of the remote controller 250. The control signal transmitter 220 is an infrared transmitter that converts the control signal into an infrared signal and outputs the infrared signal.

The storage unit 230 stores the broadcast signal received from the digital broadcast receiver 100 through the broadcast signal receiver 210.

The key input unit 240 is a user interface means, receives a control command for controlling the operation of the digital broadcast receiver 100 from the user and outputs it to the remote control unit 250. In the key input unit 240 according to the present invention, as a function key for a broadcast signal storage request, a still image key 241 for requesting a still image storage, a video key 242 for requesting video storage, and a voice signal storage And a voice signal key 243 for requesting.

The remote controller 250 serves to control the overall operation of the remote controller 200 according to a user manipulation command applied through the key input unit 240. The remote controller 250 according to the present invention transmits a signal storage request signal corresponding to the selected function key to the digital broadcast receiver 100 in response to the selection of the function keys 241 to 243 provided in the key input unit 240. The control signal transmitting unit 220 is controlled to do so. In addition, the remote controller 250 controls the storage 230 to store a broadcast signal transmitted from the digital broadcast receiver 100 through the broadcast signal receiver 210 in response to the request signal.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a broadcast signal storage method using a remote controller according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, when the user wants to store some or all of the video signal or the audio signal while viewing the broadcast signal output through the display unit 140, the user may input the key 240 of the remote controller 200. In step S310, function keys 241 to 243 for requesting a broadcast signal storage are provided. In this case, the user may select one of the video key 241, the still image key 242, and the audio signal key 243 according to the type of broadcast signal to be stored.

As described above, when the user operates the key input unit 240 to request the broadcast signal to be stored, the remote controller 250 may control the control signal transmitter 220 to transmit the broadcast signal storage request signal to the digital broadcast receiver 100. Control (S320). Accordingly, the control signal transmitter 220 transmits an infrared signal corresponding to the broadcast signal storage request signal to the digital broadcast receiver 100.

The receiver controller 190 receiving the broadcast signal storage request signal from the remote controller 200 through the control signal receiver 180 extracts the broadcast signal selected by the user in response to the broadcast signal storage request, and extracts the broadcast signal. The storage unit 160 is controlled to temporarily store the broadcast signal (S330).

In addition, the receiver controller 190 controls the broadcast signal transmitter 170 to transmit the broadcast signal temporarily stored in the storage 160 to the remote controller 200 (S340). Accordingly, the broadcast signal transmitter 170 transmits the broadcast signal stored in the storage 160 to the remote controller 200.

The remote control controller 250 receiving the broadcast signal transmitted from the digital broadcast receiver 100 through the broadcast signal receiver 210 controls the storage 230 to store the received broadcast signal (S350). Accordingly, the broadcast signal received through the broadcast signal receiver 210 is stored in the storage 230.

The broadcast signal stored in the storage unit 230 included in the remote controller 200 may be retransmitted to the digital broadcast receiver when the user wants to watch through the above-described process. Or, of course, it can be transmitted and used to other information devices (for example, computer, printer, etc.) according to the user's needs.

As described above, according to the present invention, the broadcast signal received through the digital broadcast receiver can be stored in the remote controller, and thus the broadcast signal can be conveniently stored without connecting to a separate recording device for storing the broadcast signal. There is.

In addition, while the conventional broadcast signal is less useful because it is stored in the memory embedded in the digital broadcast receiver, according to the present invention, the broadcast signal is stored in the portable remote control as described above, it is easy to move to other information devices Therefore, there is an effect that can expand the utilization of the stored information.

On the other hand, the present invention has been described in detail through a representative embodiment, but those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains various modifications within the scope of the present invention without departing from the scope of the present invention. I will understand what is possible. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined by the claims below and equivalents thereof.

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delete delete A key input unit provided with a function key for a broadcast signal storage request; A control signal transmitter for transmitting a broadcast signal storage request signal to a digital broadcast receiver; A broadcast signal receiving unit receiving a broadcast signal transmitted from the digital broadcast receiver in response to the broadcast signal storage request signal; A storage unit which stores a broadcast signal received through the broadcast signal receiver; And A control unit for controlling the control signal transmitter to transmit the broadcast signal storage request signal to the digital broadcast receiver in response to the function key selection, and controlling the storage unit to store the broadcast signal received through the broadcast signal receiver; Including, The function key for the broadcast information storage request, At least one of a function key for requesting a video signal corresponding to a specific time, a function key for requesting a voice signal corresponding to a specific time, and a function key for requesting a still image signal corresponding to a specific scene; Remote control for digital broadcast receiver control, characterized in that. A digital broadcast receiver having a broadcast signal transmitter for extracting a broadcast signal selected by a user from among broadcast signals received through a tuner according to a user request signal and transmitting the extracted broadcast signal to the outside; And A control signal transmitter for transmitting a broadcast signal storage request signal to the digital broadcast receiver, a broadcast signal receiver for receiving a broadcast signal transmitted from the digital broadcast receiver in response to the broadcast signal storage request signal, and a broadcast signal receiver; Includes; a remote control having a storage unit for storing the received broadcast signal, The broadcast signal storage request signal is a signal for requesting storage of any one of a video signal corresponding to a specific time, a still image signal corresponding to a specific scene, and an audio signal corresponding to a specific time. Signal storage system. delete The method of claim 4, wherein The digital broadcast receiver, And a still image capture unit configured to capture an image displayed on the display unit in response to receiving the still image storage request signal. delete The method of claim 4, wherein the remote control, A key input unit provided with a function key for the broadcast signal storage request; And A control unit for controlling the control signal transmitter to transmit the broadcast signal storage request signal to the digital broadcast receiver in response to the function key selection, and controlling the storage unit to store the broadcast signal received through the broadcast signal receiver; More, The function key for the broadcast information storage request, At least one of a function key for requesting a video signal corresponding to a specific time, a function key for requesting a voice signal corresponding to a specific time, and a function key for requesting a still image signal corresponding to a specific scene; Broadcast signal storage system, characterized in that. delete delete delete Transmitting a broadcast signal storage request signal to a digital broadcast receiver by a remote controller according to a user request; Transmitting, by the digital broadcast receiver, the broadcast signal selected by the user in response to the storage request, from the broadcast signal received through the tuner, to the remote controller; And Storing, by the remote controller, a broadcast signal transmitted from the digital broadcast receiver in a storage unit; The broadcast signal storage request signal is a signal for requesting storage of any one of a video signal corresponding to a specific time, a still image signal corresponding to a specific scene, and an audio signal corresponding to a specific time. How to save a signal.

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