KR100778757B1 - Smart television and its method using motion Capture technology - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a customized smart television device and method for each user using a motion recognition device, comprising an input unit for recognizing a user's motion, and classifying the user by an operation through the input unit, and storing a customized menu for each user. It includes a memory unit. And a control unit for controlling the memory unit for each user, and an output unit for outputting the content controlled by the control unit as an image. According to the present invention, it is possible to recognize the user's operation and conveniently control the television without the remote control simply by a simple operation.

TV, smart TV, motion

Description

Smart television device and method for each user using motion recognition device {Smart television and its method using motion Capture technology}

1 is a block diagram showing a general TV system block configuration

2 is a flowchart illustrating a registration sequence of a user according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a sequence of usage of a motion capture user according to another embodiment of the present invention.

4 (a), 4 (b) and 4 (c) are configuration diagrams showing an operation method according to a motion recognition apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

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10: tuner 11: key input unit

12: TV system control unit 13: OSD unit

14 TV video signal processor 15 display unit

The present invention relates to a user-specific smart TV device and method using a motion recognition device that can recognize the user's operation and can conveniently control the TV without a remote control simply by a simple operation.

In general, TV broadcasting refers to a TV broadcasting program (video and audio signal) transmitted from a TV broadcasting station through an antenna of a TV, and separates an image signal, a synchronization signal, and an audio signal from a TV receiver to a speaker and a display device. To reproduce the associative and audio signals.

Nowadays, with the development of communication technology, there are various TV broadcasts. When you see these kinds of TV broadcasts, satellite TV broadcasts, which transmit and receive TV broadcasts through satellites, are transmitted from cable stations through cables. It can be broadly classified into cable broadcasting for transmitting / receiving broadcasting programs and TV broadcasting of airwave transmission method which is most widely used.

However, even if the TV broadcast methods are different from each other, the TV receiver can be used in common. In addition, the TV receiver can be easily adjusted by the consumer due to the development of electronic technology, and the TV receiver having various functions added to the user's taste, which is desired by the consumer, has been exported to domestic as well as foreign countries.

Such a TV system has a channel automatic setting function for automatically installing and setting broadcast channels transmitted from each broadcasting station. That is, the channel automatic setting function is selected by the user using the channel selection key attached to the remote control or the main body to turn on the TV and select a desired channel. In this case, the user does not have to select the desired broadcasting channel. The function that the channel is set to is called auto channel search function.

Hereinafter, a schematic block diagram of a general TV system will be described. Referring to FIG. 1, a key input unit 11 providing a channel automatic setting key input signal and a key input unit 11 provided in the key input unit 11 are provided. A tuner 10 which sequentially tunes the reception frequencies of the broadcast signals transmitted from each broadcasting station according to the tuning control signal according to the automatic channel setting signal, and controls the entire TV system and provides the tuner 10 with a tuning control signal. Signal processing to display a selected broadcast signal output from the tuner 10 under the control of the TV system control unit 12, the OSD unit (On Screen Display) 13 for character display, and the TV system control unit 12. The TV video signal processor 14 and the display unit 15 for displaying the video signal output from the TV video signal processor 14 to the outside.

Here, the TV system control unit 12 automatically tunes the channel in the tuner 10 and sequentially sets and stores broadcast channels in which a broadcast signal is received in an internal memory. Therefore, when a channel selector, that is, a channel up / down key is selected to select a channel, channels are sequentially tuned according to channel frequencies stored in the memory.

Let us briefly explain the channel automatic tuning method using such a TV system.

First, when the user selects the channel automatic setting key of the key input unit 11 for channel automatic setting while the TV system is turned on, the TV system control unit 12 transmits the tuner 10 in a predetermined frequency step. Scanning the respective frequencies to tune the channel corresponding to the frequency at which the broadcast signal is received to store the channel frequency in the memory in the TV system control unit 12.

When the user selects the channel up / down key of the key input unit 11 while storing the channel frequencies of the broadcasting signals of each broadcasting station in the memory, the channels are tuned in the order of the channels set in the memory. For example, assume that channel frequencies for 5, 6, 7, 9, and 11 channels are set in memory.

At this time, if the user selects the channel up key while watching a broadcast program through 5 channels, the tuner is tuned to the 6 channel frequencies stored in the memory and the corresponding channel is tuned. If the channel up key is selected from the 7 channels, The channel is tuned to the channel frequency for 9 channels stored in the memory.

In the related art, a remote controller is used to set such a channel. A remote controller is a device for controlling a distant device or machinery, and most modern electronic products have a remote controller for remote control. The remote controller is widely used because it can control various functions at a long distance without directly controlling home appliances.

However, users use different remote controllers for different products or manufacturers. That is, the user can control only one product with one remote controller. Therefore, there is a problem in that a remote controller suitable for a product type such as audio and video and a product of a manufacturer is purchased. In addition, when the user wants to use the remote control urgently, it may feel uncomfortable.

In addition, the conventional general remote control is provided with a function button of the product to be controlled, and can control only the function that can be controlled by the set function button by the general remote control. Therefore, the conventional general remote controller should be provided separately for each device because the user must separately operate a plurality of devices when the user uses the home appliance.

That is, in the case of the conventional general remote control, as many remote controls as the number of home appliances and electronic products used in each home should be used, and the inconvenience of having to manage all of these remote controls and learn the operation method.

An object of the present invention is to provide a user-specific smart television device and method for each user using an operation recognition device that can be controlled by a user without a remote control to solve the inconvenience of the prior art as described above.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a user-specific smart television device and method using a motion recognition device that sets preference channels and restrictions for each user by using a custom menu.

In order to achieve the above object, in the user-specific smart television device and method using the motion recognition device of the present invention, the user can control only a simple operation without a remote control.

The present invention includes an input unit for recognizing a user's operation, and includes a memory unit for classifying users by the operation through the input unit and storing a customized menu for each user. And a control unit for controlling the memory unit for each user, and an output unit for outputting the content controlled by the control unit as an image.

In the present invention, the input unit preferably includes an image device capable of recognizing a user's motion.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the custom menu sets preference channels and restrictions for each user.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the control unit sets a restriction of use by using a password when configuring a custom menu to distinguish users.

In the present invention, including the step of setting the motion selection function, including the step of identifying the user in accordance with the motion, comprising the step of selecting a custom menu for each user according to the user, by capturing the user's motion Preferably, providing a custom menu.

In the present invention, in the step of setting the motion selection function, it is preferable to recognize the user's motion by the imaging apparatus.

In the step of selecting a custom menu for each user in the present invention, it is preferable to set preference channels, restrictions, and the like for each user.

In the present invention, when setting preference channels and restrictions for each user, it is preferable to restrict users by using passwords.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In adding reference numerals to components of the following drawings, it is determined that the same components have the same reference numerals as much as possible even if displayed on different drawings, and it is determined that they may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention. Detailed descriptions of well-known functions and configurations will be omitted.

Changes are also needed to the conventional interface of the conventional TV and the common-style remote control that controls it. Therefore, by installing a USB video camera on the existing TV, the user can control the TV even if the remote control is lost by using the control using a gesture recognition device.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a registration sequence of a user according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, when a new user is recognized in the TV mode, a menu S101 of an adjustment function screen (OSD) that allows the user to directly optimize the monitor screen appears and captures the user's appearance using a USB video camera. S102) and the user's face (S103). The user sets a password (S104) and inputs the user's restrictions (S105). Users can be registered and used in this way, and user convenience can be increased by inputting different contents for each user.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a usage sequence of a motion capture user according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, when the operation of the start menu is selected in the TV mode (S201) and the user is confirmed (S202), the adjustment function screen is turned on. (S203) On the adjustment function screen, the user-specific menu (S204) is selected and the operation is recognized. The device recognizes the user's motion (S205). When the user performs the next operation (S206), the gesture recognition apparatus memorizes the user's motion and displays a screen suitable for the motion. When the user selects the menu for ending the motion recognition (S207), the menu by the motion recognition ends and returns to the TV mode again.

4 (a), 4 (b) and 4 (c) are configuration diagrams illustrating an operating method according to a gesture recognition apparatus according to still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4 (a), the menus are configured to be rotated left and right in a state in which the adjustment function screen is turned on due to the conventional menu method. Each menu can be configured by the user.

Referring to FIG. 4B, a menu that a user wants to select from the menus described above may be executed by putting a menu item itself into a center operation zone using an operation. And the adjustment function screen is recognized by the user, the limited menu does not appear when set (see Fig. 4 (c)).

Since the menu uses an operation, even in the case of people who have a disability and detailed operation is not possible, the menu can be controlled at any time even if the remote control is lost.

In addition, it is easy to recognize users, so that it is possible to collect individual information and provide intelligent control accordingly. For example, parents can protect minors from harmful channels by entering family picture information and changing menus for each individual and viewing channels.

As described above, it has been described with reference to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, but those skilled in the art various modifications and changes of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention described in the claims below I can understand that you can.

As described above, according to the present invention, the USB video camera is attached to the TV, so that the user can control the TV without a remote control.

And, by configuring and using a custom menu for each user has the effect that can be controlled according to the collection of individual information.

In addition, even if the menu is not configured, there is an effect of including all the menus that interact with each other according to an unstructured user's operation.

As a result, there is an effect of promoting the convenience of the user.

Claims (8)

An input unit for capturing the motion and appearance of the user; A memory unit configured to provide a customized menu by dividing the user into the captured state and to store a screen configuration according to a user's operation; A controller which controls the configuration of the screen by comparing the captured operation with the operation stored in the memory unit; Customized smart television device for each user using an operation recognition device including an output unit for displaying the screen controlled by the control unit. According to claim 1, wherein the input unit is customized smart television device for each user using a motion recognition device, characterized in that it comprises a video device capable of recognizing the user's motion. According to claim 1, wherein the customized menu is customized smart television device for each user using the gesture recognition device, characterized in that for setting the preference channel and restrictions, etc. for each user. The smart television device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit sets a restriction of use by using a password when configuring a custom menu by dividing the user. Setting a motion selection function; Identifying a user according to the motion; Selecting a custom menu for each user according to the user; The smart television method for each user using a gesture recognition device comprising the step of capturing a user's motion and providing the customized menu. The method of claim 5, wherein the user's motion is recognized by the imaging apparatus at the step of setting the motion selection function. The method of claim 5, wherein the selecting of the customized menu for each user sets preference channels and restrictions for each user, according to a user's motion using a motion recognition device. The method of claim 7, wherein when setting a preference channel and a restriction for each user, a user is restricted using a password. 9.

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