KR100959159B1 - Multi-Screen control method and control device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a multi-split screen control method and a control device using a layer.

More specifically, in a screen division control method for dividing and controlling at least one screen of at least one display means, (a) setting a layout of a layer screen for dividing the screen of the display means into at least one layer screen; Generating a layer screen by organizing a screen schedule; (b) generating multi-split screen configuration information by allocating content information and a driving player to be displayed on the generated layer screen; And (c) constructing a multi-split screen including at least one layer screen according to the multi-split screen configuration information, and transmitting the multi-split screen to display means for display. Multi-split screen control method using a layer comprising a,

A multi-split screen control apparatus using a multi-split screen control method for dividing and controlling at least one screen of at least one display means, the size of the screen for dividing the screen of at least one display means into at least one layer screen A multi-screen configuration unit which receives the information and the position information, sets the layout of the layer screen and organizes the screen schedule to generate and store the layer screen; The content is received by receiving content information including at least one of a type of content to be displayed on each layer screen generated by the multi-screen configuration unit, a content name, a display time of the content, a local storage path of the content, or a remote storage path. A layer screen configuration unit for allocating and storing a driving player corresponding to the type; And generate multi-split screen information by integrating screen schedule, content information, and driving player for the at least one layer screen, and construct and display a multi-split screen including at least one layer screen according to the multi-split screen configuration information. The control unit for controlling the overall function to display by transmitting to the; relates to a multi-split screen control device using a layer characterized in that it further comprises.

Layer, Display Means, Multi Screen, Split Screen

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Multi-split screen control method and control device using layers {Multi-Screen control method and control device}

The present invention relates to a multi-split screen control method and a control device using a layer.

More specifically, a multi-split screen is formed by dividing the screen into a plurality of screens in which a layer concept is applied to at least one display means, and at least one split screen is displayed while displaying various contents through each divided layer screen. The present invention relates to a multi-split screen control method and a control apparatus using layers that can be multi-displayed in various forms such as enlargement, reduction, movement, separation, switching, or merging.

Due to the rapid development of electronic communication technology, the general user's position has been removed from the passive position in which the multimedia contents were unilaterally provided in the past, and the multimedia contents such as user-created contents (UCC, User Created Content), etc. It has become an active and active location for sharing with other general users.

However, this general method (that is, the existing multimedia content method configured to play by arranging one content on one screen) has a problem in that it cannot satisfy various needs and expression desires of a user.

In order to solve this problem, a new method of content production that can play more content on a single screen is required. That is, the necessity of content production by multi-screen ('multi-screen' refers to the implementation of a single full screen by gathering independent driving split screens) has emerged.

Existing player system for the configuration of a plurality of screens, first, a method of editing a plurality of screens divided in advance in the server system as a single data (content) to save and send to the user terminal or Second, the server system takes a process of importing a plurality of data (contents) just before sending out, integrating the data through hardware or software real-time encoding, and delivering the data to a user terminal, or third, through a network. After collecting a plurality of data (contents) in the user terminal and using a method of installing a separate dedicated program (player) that can be decoded hardware or software on the user terminal by using one of the methods to divide the plurality of screens on the user terminal Is the way to complete.

However, in the conventional screen division as described above, the screen of the display means is simply composed of multiple screens (or split screens), and only simple content information is provided at the center for content information output through the multiple screens. In the case that the multi-screen output is made by creating all the scenarios related to the output, there is a problem that it is difficult to achieve the purpose of information transmission and advertisement effect due to the difficulty of the scenario work and the inadequate management of the actual screen output contents.

On the other hand, a layer is a layer used to display a plurality of images superimposed, the figure or character in the drawing belongs to any one of the layers (layer), and corresponds to the layer (layer) It is drawn on a transparent sheet, and what is displayed and printed is an overlap of these layers. In addition, it is possible to restrict editing of a specific figure by setting the figure or the character therein for each layer to protect or not protect it. In Photoshop or CAD, such a layer is used to perform various tasks.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, divided into a plurality of screens applying a layer concept to at least one display means to form a multi-split screen, and displays a variety of content through each divided layer screen It is an object of the present invention to provide a method and a control device for controlling a multi-split screen using a layer capable of multi-displaying in various forms such as enlarging, reducing, moving, separating, switching, or merging at least one layered screen.

As described above, the object of the present invention is a screen division control method for dividing and controlling at least one or more screens of at least one display means,
(a) In order to divide the screen of the display means into at least one layer screen in order to display a plurality of images, the size information and position information of the input screen are input when the size information and position information of the screen are input. Setting a layout of the layer screen and organizing a screen schedule to generate a layer screen; (b) generating multi-split screen configuration information by allocating content information and a driving player to be displayed on the generated layer screen; And (c) constructing a multi-split screen including at least one layer screen according to the multi-split screen configuration information, and transmitting the multi-split screen to display means for display. It provides a multi-split screen control method using a layer comprising a,
A multi-split screen control apparatus using a multi-split screen control method for dividing and controlling at least one screen of at least one or more display means, wherein the screen of the at least one display means is displayed in order to display a plurality of images. A multi-screen configuration unit for receiving the size information and the position information of the screen for dividing into at least one layer screen, setting the layout of the layer screen, organizing the screen schedule, and generating and storing the layer screen; The content is received by receiving content information including at least one of a type of content to be displayed on each layer screen generated by the multi-screen configuration unit, a content name, a display time of the content, a local storage path of the content, or a remote storage path. A layer screen configuration unit for allocating and storing a driving player corresponding to the type; And generate multi-split screen information by integrating screen schedule, content information, and driving player for the at least one layer screen, and construct and display a multi-split screen including at least one layer screen according to the multi-split screen configuration information. It is achieved by providing a multi-split screen control device using a layer, characterized in that it further comprises a control unit for controlling the overall function of transmitting and displaying by means.

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As described above, the method and control apparatus for controlling a multi-split screen using a layer according to the present invention applies the concept of layers to at least one or more display means so that at least one or more display means are divided into a plurality of layer screens to form a multi-split screen. Each layer screen is controlled independently, and the whole screen can be composed.

Other effects include multi-displays such as zooming in, zooming out, moving, separating, switching, or merging between layers of layers displaying various contents made of text, images, or video, thereby displaying various types of advertisement effects and displays. There is an effect that can increase the customer's attention to the means.

Hereinafter, a method and a control device for controlling a multi-split screen using layers according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a view schematically showing the overall configuration of a general system including a multi-split screen control apparatus using layers according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Figure 1, the general system in more detail,

First, as shown in FIG. 1, the general system includes a multi display means 100, a display means 150, a set top box 200, a network 300, a user terminal 400, a content server 500, and a multi-division. The screen controller 600 may be configured to be included.

The display means (or a single display means 150) is composed of one LCD or one PDP, and the like is produced as text, images, videos, etc. from the multi-split screen control device 600 or a network-connected content server 500. Means to receive a variety of content and output it to the outside,

The multi display means 100 comprises at least two LCDs or at least two PDPs as a single screen, and displays text and images from the multi-split screen controller 600 or the content server 500 connected to the network 300. , Means for receiving and outputting various contents produced as a video to the outside.

In particular, the display means 150 or the multi display means 100 is connected to a built-in set top box (not shown) or an external set top box 200 or 250 and received from the multi split screen control device 600. It further comprises a hardware analysis module (not shown) or a software analysis module (not shown) for interpreting the split screen configuration information (or broadcast schedule information), and through the hardware analysis module or software analysis module Analyze the split screen configuration information (or broadcast schedule information), construct a multi split screen using at least one layer screen according to the analyzed multi split screen configuration information (or broadcast schedule information), and display content information to be displayed through the layer screen. Request to the multi-split screen control device 600 or a network-connected content server 500 And then it is displayed to the outside.

Since the network 300 uses the prior art, a detailed description that does not meet the purpose of the present invention will be omitted.

The user terminal 400 accesses the multi-split screen control apparatus 600 directly through the network 300 to divide the screen of the display means 150 or the multi-display means 100 and generate a layer screen to multi-split. It is a personal device that includes a desktop, a notebook, etc., which provides a screen (or multi-screen, multiple screen) configuration.

The content server 500 is broadcast, advertising, music, movie, weather produced by text, image, video or flash to be output to the outside through the display means 150 or the multi display means 100 connected through the network As a server of a service provider that provides various contents such as a watch, a stock, and the like, the contents are streamed and provided at the request of the multi-split screen control apparatus 600, the display means 150, or the multi display means 100. It performs the function.

The multi-split screen control apparatus 600 may divide a screen of the display means 150 or the multi-display means 100 directly by a user or an administrator, and directly generate a layer screen to generate a multi-split screen (or a multi screen or a multi screen). At least one layer generated by dividing a screen of the display means 150 or the multi display means 100 by an administrator, or a terminal for an administrator including a desktop, a notebook, a workstation, a server, or the like that can be configured. It is a terminal including a video output device (not shown) or a set-top box which is configured as a multi-split screen in advance.

The multi-split screen control device 600, which is a feature of the present invention, may be provided for a user to access through the user terminal, or may be provided for a manager to directly access the multi-split screen control device 600 from a user or an administrator. When the size information and the position information of the screen for generating the screen of the at least one display means 150 or the multi display means 100 as the at least one layer screen are received, the size information and the position information of the input screen are used. To set the layout of the layer screen to be created,

In addition, when a spatial setting value or a temporal setting value is input to a layout of the layer screen from a user or an administrator, the layer screen is generated by organizing the screen schedule of the layer screen with the corresponding spatial setting value or temporal setting value.

In particular, when the content information including at least one of a kind of content to be displayed on the layer screen to be generated, a content name, a display time of the content, a local storage path of the content, or a remote storage path is input from the user or the administrator, A driving player corresponding to the content type is assigned, and the multi-screen configuration information (or broadcast schedule information) is generated and stored by integrating the screen schedule, the content information, and the driving player for the at least one layer screen.

In this case, the multi-split screen configuration information (or broadcast schedule information) preferably includes a main player capable of analyzing and controlling a full screen, each layer screen, content information, and a driving player.

Alternatively, a software analysis module (or control module) may be provided to display means 100 and 150 by constructing a multi-split screen according to the multi-split screen configuration information and generating a software analysis module (or control module) capable of displaying contents through a layer screen. It is desirable to store.

The multi-split screen control apparatus 600 interprets the multi-split screen configuration information (or broadcast schedule information) generated as described above and at least one layer screen according to the interpreted multi-split screen configuration information (or broadcast schedule information). A multi-split screen using the multi-split screen, and requests and receives the content information to be displayed through the layer screen from the multi-split screen control apparatus 600 or a network-connected content server 500 and then displays the display means 150 or the multi-display. Display to the outside via means 100, or

Alternatively, when the multi-split screen control apparatus 600 transmits the multi-split screen configuration information (or broadcast schedule information) generated as described above to the display means 150 or the multi display means 100, the display means ( 150 or the multi display means 100 interprets the multi-split screen configuration information (or broadcast schedule information) through the hardware analysis module (not shown) or the software analysis module (or control module) and interprets the multi-split screen. Compose a multi-split screen using at least one layer screen according to the configuration information (or broadcast schedule information) and multi-screen control device 600 or a network-connected content server 500 to display the content information to be displayed through the layer screen After the request is received, it is displayed to the outside.

Detailed description of the multi-split screen control device 600 will be described later.

Therefore, the multi-split screen control device 600 to which the present invention is applied the multi-split screen control method can be configured in various forms using the general system as shown in FIG.

That is, the multi-split screen control apparatus 600 according to the present invention may be directly connected to the display means 150 or directly to the multi display means 100, or may be displayed through the network 300 or the set-top box 200 or 250. It may be connected to the means 150 or to the multi display means 100,

A user terminal 400 connected by a network may be provided to configure a multi-split screen of the display means 150 or the multi-display means 100, and the multi-split screen displays content to be displayed on each layer screen of the multi-split screen. The controller 600 may also request the content server 500 connected through the network.

As described above, in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the present invention is not limited thereto, and it can be apparent to those skilled in the art in various forms.

Hereinafter, the detailed components of the multi-split screen control apparatus using the layer, which is a feature of the present invention as described above, will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed block configuration of a multi-split screen control apparatus using layers according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Figure 2 in more detail,

The multi-screen display device 600 using the multi-screen display method of the present invention includes a control unit 610, a multi-screen configuration unit 620, a layer screen configuration unit 630, a broadcast schedule D / B (640), content D / B 650, the communication unit 660 and the like is further configured.

The controller 610 provides a multi-screen configuration unit 620 for configuring a multi-split screen or a layer screen configuration unit 630 for setting a layer screen to the user or administrator, and the multi-screen configuration unit 620 or a layer. Integrate screen schedule, content information, and driving player for at least one layer screen input through the screen configuration unit 630 to generate and store multi-split screen configuration information (or broadcast schedule information), and configure the multi-split screen configuration. Transmits the information (or broadcast schedule information) to the display means 150 or the multi display means 100, or interprets the multi-split screen configuration information (or broadcast schedule information) by itself to display content information to be displayed on the layer screen. The D / B 650 or a network-connected content server 500 requests and receives the received content, and displays the received content. By sending the stage 150 or the multi-display control section 100 controls the overall function of the display to the outside.

In particular, the multi-split screen configuration information (or broadcast schedule information) includes a screen schedule for each layer screen, content information to be displayed through the layer screen, and a driving player for driving content to be displayed on each layer screen. In addition, the main player which comprehensively analyzes and manages each layer screen is also included or stored, or a software analysis module (or control module) is generated and stored.

If the multi-screen configuration unit 620 receives screen size information and location information for dividing the screen of at least one or more display means (100, 150) into at least one screen from a user or an administrator under the control of the controller; Sets the layout of the layer screen to be created and receives the spatial or temporal setting values to organize the screen schedule to create and save the layer screen.

In particular, as shown in FIG. 2, the layer screen configuration module 621 or the conversion setting module 623, which is a detailed component, enlarges, reduces, moves, or separates between layer screens from a user or an administrator with respect to the layer screen to be generated. When a spatial setting value including any one or more of a transition, a merge, or a merge is input, a negative (+) coordinate and a positive (+) coordinate for each screen size of the at least one display means (100, 150) are used. Create a layer screen,

In addition, the display time value of the content according to the type of the content to be displayed according to the year, month, day or time on the at least one layer screen generated by the schedule setting module 625, or the year, month, day or time. Accordingly, when a temporal setting value including at least one of the display screen switching time value of the content according to the type of the content to be displayed is input from the user or the administrator, at least one display means (100, 150) is displayed on each layer screen. Screen schedules to be displayed according to year, month, day or time are organized, which is characterized by being stored in an XML-based database (eg layout.xml, schedule.xml, etc.).

The layer screen organizer 630 is executed on each layer screen generated by the multi-screen organizer 620 to be displayed on the type of content to be displayed, the content name, the display time of the content, the local storage path of the content, or When content information including at least one of the remote storage paths is input from a user or an administrator, a function of allocating and storing a driving player corresponding to the type of the input content is performed.

That is, the content is information such as broadcast, advertisement, movie, music, weather, clock, stock, etc. produced by any one of text, image, video, or flash, and the content is set as a detailed component shown in FIG. Through the module 631 or the display setting module 633, the content type, the content name, the content display time, the local storage path of the content (e.g., content D / B of the multi-split screen controller) or a remote storage path (e.g., If the content server content is designated, the content is set as content information (eg, textplay.xml, movieplay.xml, etc.), which is an XML-based database.

In addition, when the type of content in the content information is any one of text, image or video, the player player produced by flash to automatically execute the content by the player setting module 635 is automatically assigned, that is, If text (eg .txt) is text.swf, image (eg .jpg, .gif, etc.), imageplayer, swf, and video (eg .avi, etc.) are assigned driving players such as flv and swf. .

The broadcast schedule D / B 640 is a screen schedule, content information, and driving player for at least one or more layer screens received from the multi-screen configuration unit 620 or the layer screen configuration unit 630 under the control of the controller. The multi-split screen configuration information (or broadcast schedule information) generated by integrating the data is stored and provided, and the content D / B 650 controls any one or more of text, image, video or flash under the control of the controller. It stores and provides various types of content such as broadcasts, advertisements, movies, music, weather, clocks, and stocks.

Hereinafter, an operation principle and a multi-split screen control method of the multi-split screen control apparatus using the layers described above will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a multi-split screen control method using layers according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 3, the overall configuration of the multi-split screen control method will be briefly described.

Hereinafter, the multi-split screen configuration information will be described as broadcast schedule information for clarity.

In order to configure the multi-divided screen by generating the at least one layer screen of the screen of the at least one display means (100, 150) by the multi-divided screen control device 600, the screen of the display means (100, 150) The number of layer screens to be created, the size of the layer screen, the position information of the layer screen, and the like are received from the user or the administrator (S301).

When the number of the layer screen, the size of the layer screen, and the position information of the layer screen are input from the user or the administrator, the layout of the layer screen is set by using the size and position information of the input layer screen.

In addition, when the screen schedule for the layer screen is input by inputting the spatial and temporal setting values from the user or administrator to the layer screen to be generated, a layer screen having positive (+) and negative (-) coordinates is generated. (S303).

Subsequently, when content information to be executed and displayed on the at least one layer screen is substantially input, a driving player for displaying the corresponding content information is automatically assigned, and a screen schedule, content information, and driving player for each layer screen are displayed. By integrating the broadcast schedule information is generated and stored (S305).

The multi-split screen control apparatus 600 self-interprets the broadcast schedule information generated according to the above process, and multi-screens using at least one layer screen for the display means 100 and 150 directly connected according to the analyzed broadcast schedule information. Compose a split screen, and multi-display each of the layer screens in various forms such as zooming in, zooming out, moving, separating, switching, or merging. Also, through each layer screen, broadcast, advertisement, movie, music, weather, clock, Various contents such as stocks are displayed through the display means 100 (150) (S307).

Alternatively, when the multi-split screen control apparatus 600 transmits the broadcast schedule information generated according to the above process to the display means 100, 150, the display means 100, 150 may transmit the received broadcast schedule information in hardware. Analyze using the analysis module or software analysis module (or control module), and configure the multi-split screen using at least one layer screen for the display means (100, 150) directly connected according to the analyzed broadcast schedule information, respectively. Multi-display in various forms such as zooming in, zooming out, moving, separating, switching, or merging the screens of layers, and displaying various contents such as broadcast, advertisement, movie, music, weather, clock, and stock through each layer screen. Done.

Hereinafter, the operation principle of the multi-split screen control method and control apparatus described above with reference to the drawings will be described in more detail with reference to a specific embodiment.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a specific embodiment of a method for controlling a multi-split screen using layers according to an embodiment of the present invention. 5 is a reference diagram for setting a layout of a layer screen for generating a screen of a display means or a multi display means as at least one layer screen and generating a layer screen according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a reference diagram for generating a screen of a display means or a multi display means according to an embodiment of the present invention into at least one layer screen, and scheduling each layer screen using spatial setting values. 7 is a reference diagram for generating a screen of a display means or a multi display means according to an embodiment of the present invention to at least one layer screen and scheduling each layer screen using a temporal setting value. 8 is a reference diagram illustrating how various contents are output for each layer screen through a display means divided into at least one layer screen or a multi display means according to an embodiment of the present invention.

More specifically with reference to FIGS. 4 to 8,

When the user connects to the multi-split screen control device 600 through the user terminal 400 connected through a network, or when the administrator turns on the power of the multi-split screen control device, the multi-screen configuration unit under the control of the controller 610 ( 620 provides an interface for setting the layout of the multi-split screen and the layer screen as shown in FIG. 5.

A user or an administrator may use the interface provided by the multi-screen configuration unit 620 to generate a screen of at least one or more display means 100 and 150 as at least one layer screen. When inputting the number of screens, the size of the screen, the location information of the screen, etc., the multi-screen configuration unit 620 sets the layout of the layer screen to be generated by the input screen size and the location information of the screen ( S402).

That is, in the case of the single display means 150 (for example, when the LCD is 1280 * 480 size 1), as shown in FIG. 5A, five layer screens, the size (width and height) of the layer screen, and position information of the layer screen are shown. (x, y) or the like, and the multi-display means 100 (e.g., the LCD is composed of six 1024 * 480 sizes in duplicate, that is, the total size of the multi-display means is 3840 * 960 size) As shown in 5b, if five layer screens, the size (width and height) of the layer screen, the position information (x, y) of the layer screen, etc. are input for the total size of the multi display means,

As shown in the lower part of FIG. 5A or 5B, the layout of the five layer screens is individually set, and the entire layout of the multi-split screen is set.

In addition, the multi-screen configuration unit 620 provides an interface for inputting a spatial setting value including any one or more of enlargement, reduction, movement, separation, switching, or merging between layer screens with respect to the layout of the set layer screen. If a spatial setting value is input from a user or an administrator, the screen schedule is organized so that the generated at least one or more layer screens are displayed in various forms using any one or more of enlargement, reduction, movement, separation, conversion, or merging. In the case of the display means 150 as shown in FIG. 6A, each layer screen is generated by using a negative (-) coordinate and a positive (+) coordinate for the screen size of the display means 150.

In the case of the multi display means 100 as shown in FIG. 6B, each layer screen is generated by using negative (+) and positive (+) coordinates for the full screen size of the multi display means 100. XML-based database (eg layout.xml, etc.) is stored (S404).

In this case, the layer screen uses negative (-) or plus (+) coordinates as shown in c and e of FIG. It does not include the part (dotted line of layer 1 screen or dotted line of layer 5 screen).

In addition, when each layer screen is moved in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 6, the displayed portion is the non-displayed portion, and the non-displayed portion is the displayed portion.

In addition, the multi-screen configuration unit 620 displays a display time value of the content according to the type of content such as text, an image, a video, or the like to be displayed on the generated at least one layer screen according to year, month, day or time. If the temporal setting value including one or more of the display screen switching time value of the content to be displayed is displayed according to the month, day, or time, and the temporal setting value is input from the user or administrator, In operation S406, a screen schedule is arranged such that each divided layer screen is displayed on at least one or more display means 100 and 150 according to year, month, day or time.

That is, as shown in FIG. 7, the displayed time value of the content according to the type of the content such as text, image, video, etc. to be displayed according to year, month, day or time for each layer screen generated in step S404. Alternatively, the screen schedule can be organized by inputting the screen switching time value, etc., which is displayed on the first layer screen to display the broadcast video from 6 am to 24 pm, and the second layer screen displays the weather information in the morning 6 Schedule to display hour, 12 pm and 18 pm, schedule clock information to be displayed 24 hours on layer 3 screen, schedule to display from 6 am to 18 pm on layer 4 screen, 5 times The layer screen is scheduled to display stock information from 9 am to 14 pm It will be stored in the class database (eg schedule.xml).

In particular, the layer 0 screen as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 is automatically generated corresponding to the screen sizes of the display means 100 and 150 regardless of the user's or administrator's selection, The setting value and the temporal setting value are characterized in that the screen schedule can be organized by the user or the administrator's choice.

The display means 150 or the multi-display means for displaying each of the layer screens to be enlarged, reduced, moved, separated, switched or merged through the steps S404 and S406, and to display various contents on each layer screen. The layer screen of 100 is generated and stored (S408).

After the above process, the content information to be executed is substantially set according to the type of content such as text, image, and video to be displayed on the at least one layer screen.

That is, the layer screen composition unit 630 may be executed on each layer screen generated by the multi-screen composition unit 620 to be displayed on the type of content according to the type of content such as text, image, video, etc., Provides an interface for inputting content information including any one or more of content name, content display time, local storage path or remote storage path of content. When content information is input from a user or an administrator, an XML-based database is provided. In content information (eg, textplay.xml, movieplay.xml, etc.) is set (S410).

That is, the content is information such as broadcast, advertisement, movie, music, weather, clock, stock, etc. produced using any one of text, image, video, or flash as shown in FIG. 8. Depending on the type of content set in the layer screen, the content type, content name, content display time, local storage path of the content (e.g., content D / B of the multi-split screen controller) or remote storage path (e.g., content of the content server) ), The content information is set to an XML-based database (eg, textplay.xml, movieplay.xml, etc.).

In addition, when the type of content in the content information is any one of text, image, or video, the layer screen composition unit 630 allocates a driving player made of flash to execute the corresponding content. If the text.swf, the image is assigned to the player, such as imageplayer, swf, the video flv, swf (S412).

The controller 610 of the multi-split screen control device starts again from step S402 if the user or the administrator has at least one additional layer screen setting operation, if not (S414),

The broadcast schedule information is generated and stored by integrating the screen schedule, the content information, and the driving player for each layer screen. In particular, the broadcast schedule information further includes a main player that integrates, analyzes, and manages the screen schedule, content information, and driving player for each layer screen (S416).

The control unit 610 of the multi-split screen control device interprets the broadcast schedule information generated according to the above process, constructs a multi-split screen according to the analyzed broadcast schedule information, and displays each layer screen. ) To display in various forms such as zooming in, zooming out, moving, separating, switching, or merging, and display various contents such as broadcast, advertisement, movie, music, weather, clock, stock, etc. to be displayed through each layer screen. The content D / B 650 of the multi-split screen control device or the content server 500 connected through a network is requested and received and displayed (S418).

Alternatively, when the controller 610 of the multi-split screen control apparatus transmits the broadcast schedule information generated according to the above process to the display means 100 and 150, the display means 100 and 150 may be a hardware analysis module or software. Analyze the received broadcast schedule information by using an analysis module (or control module), construct a multi-split screen according to the analyzed broadcast schedule information, and enlarge, reduce, move, separate, switch, or merge each layer screen. And various contents such as broadcasting, advertisements, movies, music, weather, clocks, stocks, etc. to be displayed in various forms and to be displayed through each layer screen. After receiving and receiving the request to the content server 500 connected through the display.

Although one preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above, it is clear that the present invention may use various changes, modifications, and equivalents, and may be applied in the same manner by appropriately modifying the above embodiments. Accordingly, the above description does not limit the scope of the invention as defined by the limitations of the following claims.

1 is a view schematically showing the overall configuration of a general system including a multi-split screen control apparatus using layers according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed block configuration of a multi-split screen control apparatus using layers according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a multi-split screen control method using layers according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a specific embodiment of a method for controlling a multi-split screen using layers according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a reference diagram for setting a layout of a layer screen for generating a screen of a display means or a multi display means as at least one layer screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a reference diagram for generating a screen of a display means or a multi display means according to an embodiment of the present invention into at least one layer screen, and scheduling each layer screen using spatial setting values.

7 is a reference diagram for generating a screen of a display means or a multi display means according to an embodiment of the present invention to at least one layer screen and scheduling each layer screen using a temporal setting value.

8 is a reference diagram illustrating how various contents are output for each layer screen through a display means divided into at least one layer screen or a multi display means according to an embodiment of the present invention.

*** Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawing ***

100: multi display means 150: display means

200: set top box (STB) 250: set top box (STB)

300: network 400: user terminal

500: content server 600: multi-split screen control device

610: control unit 620: multi-screen configuration unit

621: layer screen configuration module 623: conversion setting module

625: schedule setting module 630: layer screen configuration unit

631: content setting module 633: display setting module

635: player setting module 640: broadcast schedule information D / B

650 content D / B 660 communication unit

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In the screen division control method for controlling at least one screen divided by at least one display means, (a) In order to divide the screen of the display means into at least one layer screen in order to display a plurality of images, the size information and position information of the input screen are input when the size information and position information of the screen are input. Setting a layout of the layer screen and organizing a screen schedule to generate a layer screen; (b) generating multi-split screen configuration information by allocating content information and a driving player to be displayed on the generated layer screen; And (c) constructing a multi-split screen including at least one layer screen according to the multi-split screen configuration information, transmitting the same to the display means, and displaying the multi-split screen; Multi-split screen control method using a layer comprising a. The method of claim 1, wherein the screen schedule And a spatial setting value or a temporal setting value for the layer screen to be generated. The method of claim 1, wherein step (a) Generating a layer screen by receiving the spatial setting values of the layout; Multi-split screen control method using a layer, characterized in that further comprises. The method of claim 2 or 3, wherein the spatial setting value is A layer including any one or more of enlargement, reduction, movement, separation, switching, or merging between the layer screens, and using a negative (+) coordinate and a positive (+) coordinate for the screen size of the display means. Multi-split screen control method using. The method of claim 1, wherein step (a) Generating a layer screen by receiving the temporal setting value of the layout; and controlling a multi-split screen using a layer. The method of claim 2 or 5, wherein the temporal setting value And at least one of a display time value of content to be displayed according to year, month, day or time, or a display screen change time value of content to be displayed according to year, month, day or time on the layer screen. Multi-split screen control method using layer. The method of claim 1, wherein step (b) (b-1) receiving content information including at least one of a kind of content to be displayed on the generated layer screen, a content name, a display time of the content, a local storage path, or a remote storage path of the content; (b-2) allocating a driving player corresponding to the type of the input content; And (b-3) generating and storing multi-split screen configuration information by integrating a screen schedule for the at least one layer screen, content information to be displayed on the layer screen, and a driving player for driving content to be displayed on the layer screen; Multi-split screen control method using a layer characterized in that it further comprises. The method of claim 7, wherein the type of the content is Multi-split screen control method using a layer comprising any one or more of a text, an image, a video or a flash. The method of claim 7, wherein the local storage path or the remote storage path of the content A method for controlling a multi-split screen using a layer, wherein at least one of text content, image content, video content, or flash content is designated as an XML-based storage path. The method according to claim 1 or 7, wherein the drive player Multi-split screen control method using a layer characterized in that it comprises any one or more of a text player, an image player, or a video player made of flash. A multi-split screen control apparatus using a multi-split screen control method for dividing and controlling at least one screen of at least one or more display means, In order to display a plurality of images in superimposed manner, the size information and position information of the screen for dividing the screen of the at least one display means into at least one layer screen are input to set the layout of the layer screen and organize the screen schedule. A multi-screen configuration unit for creating and storing a layer screen; The content is received by receiving content information including at least one of a type of content to be displayed on each layer screen generated by the multi-screen configuration unit, a content name, a display time of the content, a local storage path of the content, or a remote storage path. A layer screen configuration unit for allocating and storing a driving player corresponding to the type; And Generating multi-split screen information by integrating screen schedule, content information, and driving player for the at least one layer screen, and constructing a multi-split screen including at least one layer screen according to the multi-split screen configuration information and displaying means Control unit for controlling the overall function to display by transmitting to the multi-split screen control device using a layer characterized in that it further comprises. The method according to claim 11, A broadcast for storing and providing multi-split screen configuration information generated by integrating screen schedules, content information, and driving players for at least one or more layer screens received from the multi-screen configuration unit or the layer screen configuration unit under the control of the controller. Schedule information D / B; And A content D / B for storing and providing various types of content including at least one of text, an image, a video, and a flash under control of the controller; Multi-split screen control device using a layer, characterized in that further comprises. The method of claim 11, wherein the screen schedule Spatial setting value including any one or more of the enlarged, reduced, moved, separated, switched or merged between the at least one layer screen, using a negative (+) coordinate and a plus (+) coordinate for the screen size of the display means The display time value of the content to be displayed according to year, month, day or time, or the display screen switching time value of the content to be displayed according to year, month, day or time. Multi-split screen control device using a layer, characterized in that the schedule of the layer screen is received by receiving the temporal setting value including. The method of claim 11, wherein the screen schedule or content information Multi-split screen control device using a layer, characterized in that the XML-based database. The method of claim 11, wherein the driving player Multi-split screen control device using a layer characterized in that the flash-based application. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the multi-split screen control device or display means And a hardware analysis module or a software analysis module for interpreting the multi-split screen configuration information.

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