KR100864723B1 - Method for providing GUI for selecting broadcast channel and broadcast apparatus thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided are a GUI providing method for selecting a broadcast channel and a broadcast receiving device using the same. In the present broadcast channel selection GUI providing method, a broadcast channel indicated by a specific point selected on a graphic is tuned using a pointer moved by a user's operation using a remote control apparatus. As a result, it is possible to reduce the effort and time required to search for a broadcast channel desired by the user.

Pointer, point, scale, broadcasting channel, GUI

Description

Method for providing GUI for selecting broadcast channel and broadcast receiving apparatus using same

1 is a view showing a broadcast receiving system to which the present invention is applicable;

2 is a detailed block diagram of a TV and a remote controller shown in FIG. 1;

3 is a flowchart provided to explain a method for providing a broadcast channel selection GUI according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4A to 4D are views provided for further explanation of the method for providing a broadcast channel selection GUI shown in FIG. 3, and

5 is a diagram illustrating another example of a broadcast channel selection GUI.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

100: TV 130: GUI generation unit

150: control unit 200: remote control

410: channel map P: pointer

The present invention relates to a method for providing a graphical user interface (GUI) for broadcast channel selection and a broadcast receiving device to which the same is applied. More particularly, the present invention provides a method for providing a GUI for selecting a desired broadcast channel and a broadcast receiving device to which the same is applied. It is about.

As a device capable of receiving broadcasts, a representative TV is a TV. The TV user inputs a desired broadcast channel through the remote control. More specifically, the desired broadcast channel is input by pressing the number buttons provided on the remote controller.

Due to the number-buttons provided as a means for inputting a broadcast channel, the size of the remote control is relatively large. However, in consideration of the fact that the user prefers a small remote control, a search for a method of inputting a desired broadcasting channel through a remote control without number buttons is required.

In addition, in recent years, the number of broadcast channels has been rapidly increasing, and it is impossible to display all broadcast channels on one screen. Accordingly, the user has increased the effort and time required to search for a desired broadcast channel. Accordingly, a search for a method for allowing a user to select a desired broadcasting channel through a single screen is also requested.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention, it is possible to input the desired broadcast channel without the number-buttons and to produce the same effect as to display all the broadcast channels on one screen The present invention provides a method of providing a GUI for selecting a desired broadcast channel by using a pointer and displaying a channel map representing symbolically all broadcast channels, and a broadcast receiving apparatus using the same.

In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for providing a broadcast channel GUI, which generates and displays a pointer which is moved by a user's operation using a remote control device and a graphic for selecting a specific point using the pointer. Adding to the broadcast to be made; And tuning the broadcast channel indicated by the specific point selected by the user using the pointer.

The method for providing a GUI for selecting a broadcast channel may further include generating at least one of a number and a name of a broadcast channel indicated by the specific point at which the pointer is located, and adding it to the vicinity of the specific point. desirable.

In addition, in the present method of providing a GUI for selecting a broadcast channel, when the specific point on which the pointer is located is selected by the user, a broadcast screen provided by the broadcast channel indicated by the specific point is generated as a reduced image to be displayed. Adding to; may further include.

In addition, the method for providing a GUI for selecting a broadcast channel includes an icon for selecting a broadcast channel one channel number ahead of the broadcast channel indicated by the specific point and a broadcast channel one channel number behind the broadcast channel indicated by the specific point. Generating at least one of the icon for selecting to add to the broadcast to be displayed, it is preferable to further include.

On the other hand, the broadcast receiving apparatus according to the present invention, the broadcast receiving unit for tuning the broadcast channel; A GUI generator for generating a pointer which is moved by a user's manipulation using a remote controller and a graphic for selecting a specific point using the pointer and adding the graphic to a broadcast to be displayed; And a controller configured to control the broadcast receiver to tune to a broadcast channel indicated by the specific point selected by the user using the pointer.

Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings will be described the present invention in more detail.

1 is a diagram illustrating a broadcast receiving system to which the present invention is applicable. As shown in FIG. 1, the broadcast receiving system is constructed of a TV 100, which is a kind of a broadcast receiving apparatus, and a remote controller 200, which is a kind of a remote control apparatus.

The TV 100 provides a broadcast, which is received by wire or wirelessly, to the user through the display D. The remote controller 200 transmits the user's manipulations to the TV 100, and the TV 100 performs functions and operations corresponding to the received manipulations of the user. Although the remote controller 200 illustrated in FIG. 1 is illustrated as having a plurality of buttons, the remote controller 200 may be provided with one or two buttons as necessary. In addition, as shown in Figure 1, a plurality of buttons are provided on the upper surface of the remote control 200, it may be implemented to be provided on the other side (for example, side or lower surface) other than the upper surface.

As illustrated in FIG. 1, the front surface of the remote controller 200 is moved on a virtual plane (VP) by a user. That is, the front face of the remote controller 200 is movable by the user on the VP in the up-direction, the down-direction, the left-direction, the right-direction, or a combination thereof (eg, the top-left). That is, the front surface of the remote controller 200 is movable in any direction. Here, VP is a plane parallel to the screen of the display D.

When the front surface of the remote controller 200 is moved on the VP, the pointer P displayed on the display D is moved in the same direction as the direction in which the front surface of the remote controller 200 is moved. For example, i) if the user moves the front of the remote controller 200 in the up-direction on the VP, the pointer P also moves in the up-direction, and ii) the user moves the front of the remote controller 200 in the left-up direction on the VP. The pointer P also moves in the upper-left direction.

That is, it can be said that the pointer P displayed on the display D is moved by two-dimensional movement of the remote controller 200 by the user in space.

On the other hand, the VP and the screen of the display (D) of the TV 100 does not have to be completely parallel, and the VP in which the front surface of the remote controller 200 is moved may not be a perfect plane. This is to consider that it is practically impossible for the user to move the front surface of the remote controller 200 in a perfect plane that is completely parallel to the screen of the display D.

Therefore, the present invention can be applied even when the movement of the front surface of the remote controller 200 by the user is made in an incomplete plane which is in incomplete parallel with the screen of the display D. FIG.

Hereinafter, the TV 100 and the remote controller 200 shown in FIG. 1 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 2. FIG. 2 is a detailed block diagram of the TV 100 and the remote controller 200 shown in FIG. 1.

As shown in FIG. 2, the remote controller 200 includes a movement detector 210, a transmitter 220, a remote controller 230, and a button input unit 240.

The movement detector 210 detects the movement of the front surface of the remote controller 200 by the user, and transfers the detection result to the remote controller controller 230 to be described later. The movement detector 210 may be implemented using, for example, a two-axis gyro sensor.

The button input unit 240 is provided with a power button, a channel button, a volume button, a select button, and the like.

The remote controller 230 transmits the information about the movement (movement direction and movement distance) obtained through the detection result received from the movement detector 210 to the TV 100 through the transmitter 220. In addition, the remote controller 230 transmits the information about the button pressed by the user through the button input unit 240 to the TV 100 through the transmitter 220.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 2, the TV 100 includes a main broadcast receiver 110, a main broadcast processor 120, a sub broadcast receiver 115, a sub broadcast processor 120, and a GUI generator 130. The unit 140, the controller 150, and the receiver 160 are provided.

The main broadcast receiver 110 tunes to one of the broadcast channels and demodulates it. The main broadcast processor 120 performs broadcast signal processing such as decoding and scaling on a broadcast signal provided through a broadcast channel tuned by the main broadcast receiver 110.

The sub broadcast receiving unit 115 tunes and demodulates any one of the broadcast channels. The sub broadcast processor 125 performs broadcast signal processing such as decoding and scaling on a broadcast signal provided through a broadcast channel tuned by the sub broadcast receiver 115. In addition, the sub broadcast processor 125 may generate a reduced image of a broadcast provided through a broadcast channel tuned by the sub broadcast receiver 115.

The GUI generator 130 generates a GUI to be displayed on the display D, and adds the generated GUI to the broadcast output from the main broadcast processor 120. In addition, the GUI generator 130 may add the reduced image generated by the sub broadcast processor 125 to one region of the broadcast output from the main broadcast processor 120.

The output unit 140 displays the broadcast with the GUI output from the GUI generator 130 on the display D or to an external display (eg, an external TV) connected through an external output terminal (not shown). Output

The controller 150 controls the overall operation of the TV 100 according to the user's operation contents (movement of the front of the remote control 200, pressing a button) transmitted from the remote controller 200 through the receiver 160. In detail, the controller 150 controls the channel selection operation of the main broadcast receiver 110 and the sub broadcast receiver 115 and the GUI generation operation of the GUI generator 130.

In particular, the controller 150 displays a channel map that symbolically represents all broadcast channels on the screen, and uses the pointer P to provide a GUI for selecting a broadcast channel for selecting a desired broadcast channel on the channel map. ) And control the main broadcast receiver 110 to tune to the broadcast channel selected by the user through the provided broadcast channel selection GUI, which will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3. 3 is a flowchart provided to explain a method for providing a broadcast channel selection GUI according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, when a GUI display command for selecting a broadcast channel is input (S310 -Y), the controller 150 controls the channel map and the pointer P to be displayed on the display D (S320).

The GUI display command for selecting a broadcast channel in step S310 may be input by an operation of pressing a channel-button provided in the button input unit 240 of the remote controller 200.

In order to perform step S320, the controller 150 controls the GUI generator 130 to generate a channel map and a pointer P and add the channel map and the pointer P to the broadcast to be displayed on the display D.

The display D on which the channel map 410 and the pointer P are displayed by performing the step S320 is illustrated in FIG. 4A. The channel map 410 is a graphic in which all broadcast channels that the TV 100 can receive are mapped to points in a straight line. The channel map 410 shows grids spaced at regular intervals, which represent broadcast channels spaced at regular intervals.

Meanwhile, on the right side of the channel map 410, an indication mark 430 indicating a position on the channel map 410 of the currently selected broadcast channel, a reduced image 440 of the broadcast provided by the broadcast channel, and a channel Information (broadcast channel number and name) 450 is shown.

In addition, a channel-UP (▲) icon 420-1 and a channel-DOWN (▼) icon 420-2 are respectively displayed on the upper and lower portions of the channel map 410, which will be described later.

When the pointer P moves to a specific point on the channel map 410 (S330-Y), the controller 150 displays the information about the broadcast channel indicated by the specific point where the pointer P is located. 130 is controlled (S340).

In operation S330, the movement of the pointer P may be performed by the user to move the front surface of the remote controller 200 on the VP.

As shown in FIG. 4B, the display D in which information 460 about the broadcast channel indicated by the specific point where the pointer P is located is displayed on the right side of the specific point by performing operation S340. As shown in FIG. 4B, the information 460 for the broadcast channel may be composed of a broadcast channel number and a name.

When a specific point where the pointer P is located is selected (S350-Y), the controller 150 controls the broadcast provided by the broadcast channel indicated by the specific point to be displayed as a reduced image (S360).

The selection in step S350 is provided in the button input unit 240 of the remote controller 200 while the pointer P is moved to indicate a specific point by a user moving the front surface of the remote controller 200 on the VP. This is possible by pressing the select button.

In order to perform step S360, the controller 150 1) controls the sub-broadcast receiver 115 to tune to a broadcast channel indicated by a specific point, and 2) through a broadcast channel tuned by the sub-broadcast receiver 115. The sub-broadcaster 125 controls the sub-broadcaster 125 to generate a reduced picture of the provided broadcast, and 3) controls the GUI generator 130 to add the reduced-video generated by the sub-broadcaster 125 to the vicinity of a specific point. .

4C illustrates a display D in which a reduced image 480 of a broadcast channel indicated by a specific point is displayed around the specific point by performing step S360. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4C, an indication mark 470 indicating a specific point on the channel map 410 is displayed on the left side of the reduced image 480, and channel information (broadcast) is displayed on the right side of the reduced image 480. Channel number and name) 490 is shown.

When the displayed reduced image 480 is selected by the pointer P (S370-Y), the controller 150 controls the main broadcast receiver 110 to tune to a broadcast channel indicated by a specific point (S380). Accordingly, the display D displays a broadcast provided in the broadcast channel tuned in step S380. FIG. 4D shows a display D on which a broadcast provided in the broadcast channel 50 GEOGRAPHY indicated by the specific point selected by the pointer P is displayed.

On the other hand, if the channel-UP (▲) icon 420-1 or the channel-DOWN (▼) icon 420-2 is selected by the pointer P after step S360 (S390-Y), the controller 150 The broadcast provided by the broadcast channel one channel forward or one backward from the broadcast channel indicated by the specific point is controlled to appear as a reduced image (S400).

The selection in step S390 is that the user moves the front surface of the remote control unit 200 on the VP, and the pointer P moves to the channel-UP (▲) icon 420-1 or the channel-DOWN (▼) icon 420. In the state moved to indicate -2), it is possible by an operation of pressing the select-button provided in the button input unit 240 of the remote controller 200.

In order to perform step S400, the controller 150 1) controls the sub-broadcast receiver 115 to select a broadcast channel one channel ahead or one backward from the broadcast channel indicated by the specific point, and 2) the sub-broadcast. The sub-broadcaster 125 controls the sub-broadcaster 125 to generate a reduced image of the broadcast provided through the broadcast channel selected by the receiver 115, and 3) the right side of the specific point of the reduced image generated by the sub-broadcaster 125. Control the GUI generation unit 130 to add to.

Until now, the process of providing a broadcast channel selection GUI for selecting a desired broadcast channel using a pointer P on a channel map in which all broadcast channels are symbolically represented, and the broadcast channel selected by the user through the provided broadcast channel selection GUI. For the process of tuning to, a preferred embodiment has been described in detail.

In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the channel map appears on the left side of the screen, but there is no restriction on the location of the channel map. Accordingly, the channel map may be located on the right side, the upper side, and the lower side of the screen as well as other regions.

In addition, the channel map is sufficient if points that can be selected by the pointer indicate respective broadcast channels. Accordingly, the technical idea of the present invention may be applied as it is even when using a channel map having a shape different from a channel map having a shape spaced apart at regular intervals.

In the present embodiment, when a specific point is selected by the pointer, it is assumed that the broadcast provided by the broadcast point indicated by the specific point is provided as a reduced image. In contrast, the broadcast provided by the broadcast point indicated by the specific point is not provided. It can also be provided as the main screen. This is also the case when the channel-UP icon or the channel-DOWN icon is selected.

5 shows a display D on which another example of a broadcast channel selection GUI to which the present invention is applicable is displayed. The broadcast channel selection GUI shown in FIG. 5 includes a channel map 510, a channel PAGE-UP icon 520-1, a channel PAGE-DOWN icon 520-2, an indication mark 530, and a reduced image 540. The channel information 550, the channel-UP icon 560-1, the channel-DOWN icon 560-2, and the pointer P are shown.

The channel map 510 is a graphic in which "some broadcast channels" of the broadcast channels that the TV 100 can receive are mapped to points in a straight line. This is different from the channel map 410 of FIG. 4C, which is a graphic where "all broadcast channels" are mapped to straight points.

The channel PAGE-UP icon 520-1 is an icon for mapping broadcast channels having a channel number that is earlier than the broadcast channels mapped to the channel map 510 currently displayed on the display D to the channel map 510. For example, when the broadcast channels mapped to the channel map 510 currently displayed on the display D are "CH1 to CH30", when the channel PAGE-UP icon 520-1 is selected by the pointer P, The broadcast channels "CH31 to CH60" are mapped to the channel map 510.

In addition, the channel PAGE-DOWN icon 520-2 is an icon for mapping broadcast channels having a later number than the broadcast channels mapped to the channel map 510 currently displayed on the display D to the channel map 510. . For example, when the broadcast channels mapped to the channel map 510 currently displayed on the display D are "CH31 to CH60", when the channel PAGE-DOWN icon 520-2 is selected by the pointer P, The broadcast channels "CH1 to CH30" are mapped to the channel map 510.

The channel-UP icon 560-1 indicates a reduced image and channel information of a broadcast provided by a broadcast channel one channel number earlier than a broadcast channel indicated by a specific point on the channel map 510 where the pointer P is located. It is an icon to bet.

In addition, the channel-down icon 560-2 indicates a reduced image and channel information of a broadcast provided by a broadcast channel one channel number later than a broadcast channel indicated by a specific point on the channel map 510 where the pointer P is located. Icon to indicate.

The indication mark 530, the reduced image 540, and the channel information 550 are the same as the indication mark 470, the reduced image 480, and the channel information 490 illustrated in FIG. 4C, and thus a detailed description thereof is omitted. do.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment has been described using a TV as an example of the broadcast receiving apparatus, the present invention can be applied to the case of a broadcast receiving apparatus other than TV, of course. Other applicable broadcast receivers include STB (Set Top Box), DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcast) receiver, and a portable device having a broadcast receiving module capable of performing a broadcast receiving function (for example, a DMB receiving module). A built-in mobile phone). In the case of a portable device, the pointer can be moved using a touchpad instead of a remote controller.

As described above, according to the present invention, a broadcast channel can be selected using a pointer, so that a desired broadcast channel can be input without the number buttons. In addition, since it is possible to select a desired broadcast channel through a channel map, which is a graphic in which more broadcast channels are mapped on one screen, the user can reduce the effort and time required to search for a desired broadcast channel.

In addition, although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been shown and described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, but the technical field to which the invention belongs without departing from the spirit of the invention claimed in the claims. Of course, various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art, and these modifications should not be individually understood from the technical spirit or the prospect of the present invention.

Claims (5)

Receiving movement information on a movement detection result of the remote controller; Generating a pointer to select a specific point using the pointer and the pointer moved according to the movement information, and adding the generated graphic to a broadcast to be displayed; And And tuning a broadcast channel indicated by the specific point selected by the user using the pointer. 2. The method of claim 1, And generating at least one of a number and a name of a broadcast channel indicated by the specific point where the pointer is located, and adding it to the periphery of the specific point. The method of claim 1, If the specific point on which the pointer is located is selected by the user, generating a broadcast screen provided by the broadcast channel indicated by the specific point as a reduced image and adding the reduced screen image to the broadcast to be displayed; GUI providing method for selecting a broadcast channel. The method of claim 1, Generating at least one of an icon for selecting a broadcast channel one channel number ahead of a broadcast channel indicated by the specific point and an icon for selecting a broadcast channel one channel number behind the broadcast channel indicated by the specific point; Adding to the broadcast to be displayed; GUI providing method for selecting a broadcast channel further comprising. A broadcast receiver for tuning a broadcast channel; A remote control receiver configured to receive movement information on a result of the movement detection of the remote controller; A graphical user interface (GUI) generation unit for generating a graphic for selecting a specific point using the pointer and the pointer moved according to the movement information and adding it to a broadcast to be displayed; And And a control unit which controls the broadcast receiving unit to tune to a broadcast channel indicated by the specific point selected by the user using the pointer.

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