KR100998903B1 - Apparatus and Method for Control Television Using Individual Card - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a TV control apparatus using a separate key card and a method for recognizing user information through a separate key card so as to more effectively control viewing control for each user, and a separate key having a different connection port structure. Card,

A memory unit for storing user personal information of the individual key card, the individual key card is inserted into an input terminal, and a connection port of the individual key card and an input terminal of the port expansion unit are combined, and a predetermined power source is inserted into the inserted individual key card. When is applied, the port expansion unit for outputting a different output signal according to the port combination state of the individual key card and the port expansion unit, if the output signal is input from the port expansion unit, an individual key card corresponding to the input output signal It is configured to include a control unit for reading the user's personal information from the memory unit, and controls the parental control function according to the read user's personal information, so that the user can recognize the user only with an individual key card and perform user-specific viewing control. Can be maximized.

Per-View Control / View Restrictions / Key Cards

Description

TV control device and method using individual key card {Apparatus and Method for Control Television Using Individual Card}

1 is a block diagram showing a control device of a TV using a separate key card according to the present invention

2 is a view showing a connection state of the key card and the port expansion unit

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a TV using an individual key card according to the present invention.

4 is a diagram illustrating a personal information input screen of an individual key card.

5A and 5B are views showing a personal information change screen

DESCRIPTION OF THE REFERENCE NUMERALS

100: key card

200: TV system

210: port expansion unit 220: control unit

230: memory unit 240: class selection unit

The present invention relates to a TV, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for controlling a TV using an individual key card for performing user-specific viewing control using an individual key card.

In general, a TV is a video device that receives a terrestrial, cable, and satellite broadcast program signal transmitted from a broadcasting station and provides video and audio to viewers. It is coming true.

These TVs broadcast programs of various genres for each class, that is, adults, adolescents, children, etc. Certain broadcast programs have characteristics of class because they have sensibility and violence that can adversely affect the emotions of the youth or children's class. Accordingly, there is an urgent need to limit broadcast programs.

Therefore, in the case of Korea, it is possible to determine which layer the program currently broadcasted is targeted by mixing and transmitting a KBPS (Korea Broadcasting Program System) signal in which a program ID is inserted into a broadcast signal.

In addition, in the United States, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is a rating system for television systems sold in the United States to protect teens from pornographic and violent screens or languages during public or cable programs as a way to address the issue of cleaning. The application of V-CHIP was mandated, and when it was implemented, the V-CHIP should be applied to TVs of 13 "or more of production models starting July 1, 1999, and from January 1, 2000, V-CHIP is applied to the model.                         

Parental Guidelines American Film Association Rating TV-Y Suitable for all children G Suitable for all ages TV-Y7 Suitable for children 7 years and older PG Unsuitable for children TV-G Suitable for all ages PG-13 Unsuitable for children under 13 TV-PG Unsuitable for children R Under 17 years old TV-14 Unsuitable for children under 14 NC-17 Ineligible TV-MA 17 years old and older X Adult

Defined based on parental guidelines TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 TV-MA Sensational
scene SOME INTENSE EXPLICIT adult
language INFREQUENT
COARSE STRONG
COARSE violence FANTASY MODERATE INTENSE GRAPHIC Sensational
Conversation SOME INTENSE CRUDE

At this time, the V-CHIP rating system sets the viewing standards by age or content, as specified in Table 1 or Table 2.

data Bit Bit Bit Bit Bit Bit Bit Bit Rating P One - - A0 R2 R1 R0 Advisory P One V1 V0 S1 S2 I1 I0

Coded in the manner shown in Table 3 and transmitted on the 21st line of the vertical blanking signal of the broadcast signal.

The parameters in the coding scheme of Table 3 define the MPAA movie rating, violence level, selection level and advisory level.

Therefore, each broadcaster and video producers are obliged to carry the broadcasting grade configured as described above on the 21st line of the vertical blanking signal, and the TV system may block screening, audio muting and Caption character deletion is made.

As described above, in the case of TV, the viewing grade is limited through a sorting device called V-CHIP.

However, when there are a large number of users who use TVs, there is a hassle of inputting personal information for each user to set broadcasting restriction function of each user. In addition, if the user wants to watch TV, the user performs a broadcast restriction function according to the age of each user through a user verification process, resulting in inconvenience in use.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and the control device and method of the TV using the individual key card to recognize the user information through the individual key card to more effectively control the viewing restriction function The purpose is to provide.

TV control apparatus using a separate key card according to the present invention for achieving the above object is a separate key card having a different connection port structure, a memory unit for storing user personal information of the individual key card, the individual Port expansion unit for outputting different output signals according to the connection port structure of the individual key card when the key card is connected to the input terminal, the user of the individual key card corresponding to the input output signal when the output signal is input from the port expansion unit It is characterized by including a control unit for reading the personal information from the memory unit, and controls the parental control function according to the read user personal information.

In addition, the TV control method using an individual key card according to the present invention for achieving the above object, in the TV system for performing the user-specific viewing restrictions, the personal information of each user owning the individual key card Setting up; Reading user personal information corresponding to the connected individual key card when the power is turned on and the individual key card is connected; And controlling the parental control function according to the read user personal information.

Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, a preferred embodiment of a TV control apparatus and method using an individual key card according to the present invention will be described.

First, a TV control apparatus using an individual key card according to the present invention will be described.

As shown in FIG. 1, a control device for a TV using an individual key card according to the present invention stores an individual key card 100 having a different connection port structure, and user personal information of the individual key card 100. When the memory unit 230, the individual key card 100 is connected to the input terminal port expansion unit 210 for outputting different output signals according to the structure of the connection port of the individual key card 100, the port expansion unit ( When an output signal is input from 210, user personal information of an individual key card 100 corresponding to the input output signal is read from the memory unit 230, and a parental control function is performed according to the read user personal information. A control unit 220 for controlling, and a rating selector 240 for performing a channel selection for each channel according to the control of the control unit 220 to perform the user-specific parental control function.

In the present invention, the individual key card 100 should be provided by the number of users using the TV system 200 and the individual key card 100 owned by each user should be different from each other in the connection port structure.

That is, when the individual key card 100 is connected to the input port of the port expansion unit 210 of the TV system 200 to have a different coupling state with a plurality of input ports constituting the input terminal of the port expansion unit 210 do.

For example, when the individual key card 100 is connected to the port expansion unit 210 having eight input ports P1 to P8, the connection port structure of the individual key card 100 is shown in FIG. Accordingly, the port coupling state with the port extension unit 210 is different.

Key card1 Key card2 Key card3 Key card4 Key card5 Key card6 Key card N P1 High Low Low Low Low Low Low P2 Low High High High Low Low Low P3 High Low Low Low High Low High P4 Low High Low Low Low Low Low P5 Low Low High Low Low High Low P6 Low Low Low High Low Low Low P7 Low Low Low Low Low Low High P8 Low Low Low Low Low Low Low

Here, the port expansion unit 210 outputs different signals according to the port coupling state with the individual key card 100, which is a main power source to the TV system 200 in a state where the individual key card 100 is combined. When inputted, a predetermined power is applied to the connection port of the individual key card 100 so that different signal combinations as shown in Table 4 are controlled according to the port coupling state of the individual key card 100 and the port expansion unit 210. Is output to 220.

As shown in FIG. 2, as power is applied to the connection port of the individual key card 100, the input ports P2 and P5 of the port extension 210 connected directly to the port of the individual key card 100. A high signal is input and a low signal is input through the input ports P1, P3, P4, P6, P7, and P8 that are not connected to the ports of the individual key card 100.

Accordingly, the control unit 220 of the TV system 200 receives different output signals output according to the connection port structure of the individual key card 100 from the port expansion unit 210 and the user personal corresponding to the input output signals. The parentheses control the rating selector 240 according to the information.

Referring to the control method of the TV using the individual key card according to the present invention configured as described above in detail as follows.

As shown in FIG. 3, the TV system 200 maintains a stand-by mode state when a main power-on command is not input or an individual key card 100 is not inserted in a power-on state ( S100 ~ S120).

Meanwhile, when the individual key card 100 is inserted in the power-on state, predetermined power is supplied to the individual key card 100 inserted in a state in which the connection port of the individual key card 100 and the input terminal of the port expansion unit 210 are combined. As it is applied to receive the output signal according to the port combination state of the individual key card 100 and the port expansion unit 210 (S130).

Subsequently, it is determined whether user personal information corresponding to the input output signal exists in the memory unit 230 (S200).

As a result of the determination (S200), if the user personal information corresponding to the output signal input according to the insertion of the individual key card 100 does not exist in the memory unit 230, as shown in FIG. Display (S300).

When the user completes input of personal information such as date of birth, hobby, preferred genre, etc. through the displayed personal information setting initial screen, the input of the personal information corresponds to the output signal of the inserted individual key card 100. 230 to (S310 ~ S320).

This is a process for the administrator to set up each user of the individual key card 100 after purchasing the TV to connect the individual key card 100 to the TV system 200 for the first time to use the individual key card 100 directly. When the personal information of each user is input through the personal information setting initial screen, the control unit 220 constructs this as a database and stores it in the memory unit 230.

When the user who owns the individual key card 100 wants to change his or her personal information, select a personal information change list through a key card related menu in the main menu of the TV system 200 shown in FIG. Accordingly, the personal information is changed through the information change screen as shown in FIG. 5B. However, only the remaining information except for the date of birth initially set by the administrator can be changed.

On the other hand, if the user's personal information of the individual key card 100 corresponding to the output signal input according to the result of the determination (S200), the individual key card 100 is read in the memory unit 230 is read. (S400).

Subsequently, the parental level is updated after updating the parental level of the rating selector 240 according to the read personal information of the user (S410).

Therefore, the present invention is to control the TV by recognizing the personal information of the user through the individual key card to the database of each user's personal information corresponding to the individual key card (100).

As described above, the apparatus and method for controlling a TV using an individual key card according to the present invention have the effect of maximizing convenience in use by performing a user-specific viewing control by recognizing a user with only an individual key card.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention.

Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention should not be limited to the contents described in the embodiments, but should be defined by the claims.

Claims (4)

Individual key cards having different connection port structures; A memory unit for storing user personal information of the individual key card; When the individual key card is inserted into an input terminal, the connection port of the individual key card and the input terminal of the port expansion unit are coupled, and when a predetermined power is applied to the inserted individual key card, the port combination of the individual key card and the port extension unit is performed. Port expansion unit for outputting a different output signal according to the state; A control unit for reading user personal information of an individual key card corresponding to the input output signal from the memory unit when the output signal is input from the port expansion unit, and controlling a parental control function according to the read user personal information TV control apparatus using an individual key card, characterized in that it comprises a. delete In the TV system that performs a parental control function for each user, Setting personal information of each user who owns an individual key card; When the power is turned on and the individual key card is inserted to connect the connection port of the individual key card and the input terminal of the port expansion unit, and predetermined power is applied to the inserted individual key card, the individual key card and the port expansion unit Receiving different output signals according to port coupling states, and reading user personal information corresponding to the output signals; And, Controlling a parental control function according to the read personal information of the user; TV control method using a separate key card comprising a. The method of claim 3, wherein The steps to set privacy for each user who owns an individual key card Determining whether user personal information corresponding to the connected individual key card exists when the power is turned on and the individual key card is connected; Displaying a personal information setting initial screen if the user personal information does not exist; Storing the input user personal information when the input of the user personal information is completed through the displayed personal information setting initial screen; TV control method using a separate key card comprising a.

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