KR101310940B1 - Display apparatus and Method for providing multi-view thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A display device and a multi-view providing method are provided. The display apparatus may include a signal processor constituting an image frame of a content, a display unit for displaying an image frame on a screen, a user command input unit for receiving a multi-view mode start command, and a multi-view mode start command. The signal processor is configured to operate in a multi-view mode that displays a plurality of content views by combining a video frame of a content and an image frame of another selected content when another content displayed on the sub screen is selected by generating a screen and displaying the other content. And a controller for controlling the display unit. As a result, the plurality of users can simultaneously check the plurality of contents they want to select, and can seamlessly watch the video that is currently being viewed.

Description

Display apparatus and method for providing multi-view using same

The present invention relates to a display device and a multi-view providing method using the same, and more particularly, to a display device for providing a multi-view mode for providing different content images to a plurality of users and a multi-view using the same. It relates to a view providing method.

Various types of electronic products are being developed and distributed by the development of electronic technology. In particular, various display devices such as TVs, mobile phones, PCs, notebook PCs, and PDAs are used in most households.

As the use of display devices increases, user demand for more various functions has increased. As a result, efforts by manufacturers to meet user demands have increased, and products with new functions, such as providing 3D contents, have emerged one after another.

In addition, recently, efforts have been made to develop a display apparatus that provides a multi-view mode in which a plurality of users can view different contents by simultaneously providing a plurality of contents.

In the case of such a display device, a user may select a plurality of contents with one display screen, and thus, the user may not be able to check the plurality of contents at the same time, and there may be a problem that the image that the user is watching may be cut off. do.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and an object of the present invention is to generate a sub screen on a display screen when a multi-view mode start command is input, and display other content that the user wants to select, thereby selecting the user. The present invention provides a display apparatus capable of simultaneously checking a plurality of contents to be desired and allowing a user to seamlessly watch an image viewed by a user and a multi-view providing method using the same.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a display device includes: a signal processing unit constituting an image frame of content; A display unit which displays the image frame on a screen; A user command input unit for receiving a multi-view mode start command; And when the multi-view mode start command is input, generates a sub screen on the screen to display other contents, and when another content displayed on the sub screen is selected, an image frame of the content and an image frame of the selected other content. And a controller configured to control the signal processor and the display unit to operate in a multi-view mode for displaying a plurality of content views in combination with each other.

The controller may control the signal processor and the display unit to change other contents displayed on the sub screen when a content change command for the sub screen is input while the other contents are displayed on the sub screen. Can be.

The apparatus may further include a synchronization signal generator configured to generate a synchronization signal for synchronizing the spectacle device according to the display timing of the image frame of the content and the image frame of the selected other content and transmit the synchronization signal to the spectacle device. The signal processor and the display unit may be controlled to alternately display the image frame of the content and the image frame of the selected other content in a frame unit so as to correspond to the synchronization signal.

The signal processor may be configured to terminate the multi-view mode when the multi-view mode end command is input, and to switch to a screen state in which the contents are displayed on the main screen and the other contents are displayed on the sub screen. The display unit may be controlled.

The controller may remove the sub screen when the content displayed on the main screen is selected in the switched screen state, and display the other content on the main screen when the other content displayed on the sub screen is selected, and display the sub screen. The signal processor and the display unit may be controlled to remove the signal.

The number of sub-screens may vary according to the type of the multi-view.

The sub screen may be one of a picture in picture (PIP) screen and a picture by picture (PBP) screen.

On the other hand, the multi-view providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object comprises the steps of displaying an image frame of the content on the screen; If a multi-view mode start command is input, generating a sub screen on the screen to display other contents; And when the other content displayed on the sub screen is selected, operating in a multi-view mode in which a plurality of content views are displayed by combining the image frame of the content and the image frame of the selected other content.

The operation may include changing other contents displayed on the sub screen when a contents change command for the sub screen is input while the other contents are displayed on the sub screen. .

The method may further include generating a synchronization signal for synchronizing the spectacle device according to the display timing of the image frame of the content and the image frame of the selected other content, and transmitting the synchronization signal to the spectacle device. The image frame of the content and the image frame of the selected other content may be alternately combined and displayed in units of frames so as to correspond to the synchronization signal.

The method may further include ending the multi-view mode when the multi-view mode end command is input, and switching to a screen state in which the contents are displayed on the main screen and the other contents are displayed on the sub screen. .

In addition, when the content displayed on the main screen is selected in the switching step, removing the sub screen, and when other content displayed on the sub screen is selected, displaying the other content on the main screen and removing the sub screen. It may further include;

The number of sub-screens may vary according to the type of the multi-view.

The sub screen may be one of a picture in picture (PIP) screen and a picture by picture (PBP) screen.

On the other hand, the display device according to another embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, the signal processing unit constituting an image frame of the content; A display unit which displays the image frame on a screen; A user command input unit for receiving a multi-view mode start command; And when the multi-view mode start command is input, displays a content selection UI for selecting a plurality of contents displayed in the multi-view mode on one area of the screen, and when a plurality of contents is selected through the content selection UI. And a controller configured to control the signal processor and the display unit to operate in a multi-view mode displaying a plurality of content views by combining the image frames of the plurality of selected contents.

The content selection UI may be divided into a first area for selecting first content displayed in the multi view mode and a second area for selecting second content displayed in the multi view mode.

The controller may be further configured to change content displayed in the selected region when a content change command for the selected region is input when one region is selected from the first region and the second region through the user command input unit. Can be.

The controller may end the multi-view mode when the multi-view end command is input through the user command input unit, and display a content selection UI for selecting one of a plurality of contents displayed in the multi-view mode. The display unit may be controlled.

On the other hand, according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, a multi-view providing method of the display device, the step of displaying a video frame of the content on the screen; If a multi-view mode start command is input, displaying a content selection UI for selecting a plurality of contents displayed in the multi-view mode on an area of the screen; And when the plurality of contents are selected through the content selection UI, operating in a multi-view mode in which a plurality of contents views are displayed by combining image frames of the plurality of selected contents.

The content selection UI may be divided into a first area for selecting first content displayed in the multi view mode and a second area for selecting second content displayed in the multi view mode.

In addition, when one region is selected from the first region and the second region through the user command input unit, when a content change command for the selected region is input, changing the content displayed on the selected region; It may further include.

And when the multi-view end command is input through the user command input unit, ending the multi-view mode and displaying a content selection UI for selecting one of a plurality of contents displayed in the multi-view mode. It may include.

According to various embodiments of the present invention as described above, a plurality of users can simultaneously check a plurality of content they want to select, it is possible to seamlessly watch the video currently being watched.

1A and 1B are schematic diagrams illustrating a configuration of a content providing system according to an exemplary embodiment.
2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;
3A to 3E are diagrams for describing a process of entering a multi-view mode according to an embodiment of the present invention;
4A to 4C are views for explaining a process of entering a multi-view mode according to another embodiment of the present invention; and
5A to 5D are diagrams for describing a process of releasing a multi-view mode according to an embodiment of the present invention;
6 is a flowchart illustrating a multi-view providing method of a display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;
7A and 7B are diagrams for describing a process of entering a multi-view mode according to another embodiment of the present invention .

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the present invention.

1A and 1B are schematic diagrams illustrating a configuration of a content providing system according to an exemplary embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the content providing system 1000 may include a display apparatus 100 and an eyeglass apparatus 200.

1A is a diagram for describing a method of providing a plurality of 2D contents according to an exemplary embodiment.

The display apparatus 100 alternately displays a plurality of 2D contents (contents A and B), and generates a synchronization signal for synchronizing the glasses apparatuses 1 and 2 200-1 and 200-2 corresponding to the respective contents. Transmission to the spectacles 200-1, 200-2.

In this case, the spectacle device 1 200-1 opens both the left shutter glass and the right shutter glass when one content A is displayed according to the synchronization signal, and the left shutter when the other content B is displayed. It may be operable to turn off both the glass and the right shutter glass. Accordingly, viewer 1 wearing eyeglass device 1 200-1 synchronizes one content (synchronized with eyeglass device 1 200-1) among a plurality of contents A and B that are alternately displayed. A) You can watch only. In the same manner, viewer 2 wearing the spectacles 2 200-2 may watch the content B only.

FIG. 1B is a diagram for describing a method of providing a plurality of 3D contents according to an exemplary embodiment.

As shown in the drawing, when the plurality of 3D contents (contents A and B) are 3D contents, the display apparatus 100 alternately displays the plurality of 3D contents (contents A and B), while the left eye image of each 3D content and The right eye image can also be displayed alternately.

For example, the left eye image and the right eye images AL and AR of the 3D content A may be displayed, and the left eye image and the right eye images BL and BR of the 3D content B may be alternately displayed. In this case, the eyeglass device 1 200-1 opens the left eye and the right eye glass at the display time point of the left eye image and the right eye image AL and AR of the 3D content A, and the eyeglass device 2 200-2 the 3D content B. The left eye and right eye glasses may be opened at the display time point of the left eye image and the right eye image BL and BR.

Accordingly, viewer 1 wearing the eyeglass device 1 200-1 views only the 3D content A, and viewer 2 wearing the eyeglass device 2 200-2 views the 3D content B only. You will watch.

However, this is a description of a case in which the shutter glass method is assumed, and in the case of the polarization method, the polarization direction of each of the plurality of content images and the polarization directions of the spectacles 1 and 2 may be implemented to support the multi-view mode. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

Hereinafter, the display apparatus 100 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 2.

2 illustrates a display apparatus 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The display apparatus 100 includes a receiver 110, a signal processor 120, a display 130, a storage 140, a user command input 150, and a synchronization signal. The generation unit 160 and the control unit 170 are included. The display device 100 of FIG. 2 may be implemented as various devices including a display unit such as a TV, a mobile phone, a PDA, a notebook PC, a monitor, a tablet PC, an e-book, an electronic picture frame, a kiosk, and the like.

The receiver 110 receives image content from various sources. In particular, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of receivers 110 may be provided, and each receiver 110-1, 110-2, and 110-3 receives image contents from various sources according to a multi-view mode. .

In detail, each of the receivers 110-1, 110-2, and 110-3 receives image content from a broadcasting station transmitting broadcast content using a broadcast network or a web server transmitting image content using the Internet. In addition, the video content may be received from various recording medium reproducing apparatuses provided in the display apparatus 100 or connected to the display apparatus 100. The recording medium playback device refers to a device that plays back content stored in various types of recording media such as CD, DVD, hard disk, Blu-ray disk, memory card, USB memory,

In an embodiment of receiving image content from a broadcasting station, the plurality of receivers 110-1, 110-2, and 110-3 include configurations such as tuners (not shown), demodulators (not shown), equalizers (not shown), and the like. It can be implemented as. In contrast, in an embodiment of receiving image content from a source such as a web server, the plurality of receivers 110-1, 110-2, and 110-3 may be implemented as a network interface card (not shown). Alternatively, in the case of receiving the image content from the various recording medium reproducing apparatuses described above, the plurality of receiving units 110-1, 110-2, and 110-3 may be implemented as an interface unit (not shown) connected to the recording medium reproducing apparatus. . As such, the plurality of receivers 110-1, 110-2, and 110-3 may be implemented in various forms according to embodiments.

In addition, the plurality of receivers 110-1, 110-2, and 110-3 do not necessarily receive image contents from the same type of source, and the plurality of receivers 110-1, 110-2, and 110-3 may receive images from different types of sources. It may also receive content. For example, the first receiver 110-1 and the second receiver 110-2 are implemented in a form including a tuner, a demodulator, an equalizer, etc., and the third receiver 110-3 is a network interface card. It may be implemented.

Meanwhile, in FIG. 2, the receiver 110 has been described as three, but this is only an example and may be implemented in plural except three.

The signal processor 120 performs image signal processing of the image content received by the receiver 110. In particular, the signal processor 120 may also be implemented with a plurality of signal processors 120 similarly to the receiver 110.

The plurality of signal processing units 120-1, 120-2, and 120-3 may process the image contents received by the plurality of receivers 110-1, 110-2, and 110-3, respectively, to form an image frame.

In detail, the signal processing units 120-1, 120-2, and 120-3 perform signal processing on video data included in the image content received from the corresponding plurality of receivers 110-1, 110-2, and 110-3. In detail, the plurality of signal processing units 120-1, 120-2, and 120-3 are decoders (not shown) for decoding video data, and scalers for performing up or down scaling in accordance with the screen size of the display unit 130 ( Not shown).

In addition, the plurality of signal processing units 120-1, 120-2, and 120-3 converts the frame rate of the image content into a multi content display rate with reference to the output rate of the display apparatus 100. For example, in the case of the NTSC (National Television System Committee) scheme, the frame rate displayable in the display apparatus 100 may be 60 frames per second. Accordingly, the plurality of signal processing units 120-1, 120-2, and 120-3 convert the frame rate of each content to 60 Hz.

Meanwhile, in FIG. 2, the signal processing unit 120 has been described as three, but this is only an example and may be implemented in plural except three.

The display unit 130 alternately arranges and displays image frames of respective contents configured in the plurality of signal processing units 120-1, 120-2, and 120-3. In detail, the display unit 130 multiplexes and displays the image frames of the respective contents provided from the signal processing units 120-1, 120-2, and 120-3 so that at least one image frame is alternately arranged. In some cases, the display 130 may up or down scale an image frame for each content according to the screen size.

The storage 140 may store various programs and data for driving the display apparatus 100. In addition, the storage 140 may store the image content and output the image content to the signal processor 120 according to a user command.

The user command input unit 150 receives a user command for controlling the display apparatus 100. In this case, the user command input unit 150 may be implemented as an input device such as a remote controller or a touch screen, but is not limited thereto.

In particular, the user command input unit 150 may receive a multi-view start command, a content selection command, a multi-view end command, and the like.

The synchronization signal generation unit 160 generates a synchronization signal for synchronizing the spectacle apparatus according to the display timing of the image frame for the plurality of contents, and transmits the synchronization signal to the external spectacle apparatus 200-1, 200-2.

The controller 170 controls the display apparatus 100 according to a user command input through the user command input unit 150. In particular, when a multi-view mode start command is input, the controller 170 generates a sub screen on the screen of the display 130 to display other contents. When the other content displayed on the sub screen is selected, the control unit 170 combines the image frame of the content and the image frame of the selected other content to display a plurality of content views to operate in the multi-view mode. 1,120-2,120-3 and the display 130.

In detail, as illustrated in FIG. 3A, the controller 170 displays image contents input from one of the plurality of receivers 110-1, 110-2, and 110-3 on the main screen 300 of the display 130. .

In this case, when the multi-view start command is input through the user command input unit 150, the controller 170 displays the UI 310 for selecting the type of the multi-view mode on the display 130 as shown in FIG. 3B. Display. In this case, the UI 310 displays the type of the multi-view mode according to the number of alternating contents to be displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the UI 310 includes an icon 311 corresponding to the dual view mode in which two contents are alternately displayed, and a triple view mode in which three contents are alternately displayed. The icon 312 and the icon 313 corresponding to the quad view mode in which four contents are alternately displayed may be included. However, this is only an example, and the UI 310 may include an icon corresponding to the multi-view mode in which five or more contents are alternately displayed.

Meanwhile, as described above, the UI 310 may be used to select the type of the multi-view mode. However, this is only an example, and the type of the multi-view mode may be selected using a remote control button and another input device. have. Alternatively, when the multi view mode is the default in the display apparatus 100, the process of selecting the type of the multi view mode may be omitted. For example, when the dual view mode is the default as the multi view mode in the display apparatus 100, the process of selecting the type of the multi view mode may be omitted.

The controller 170 generates at least one sub screen according to the type of the selected multi view mode.

In an embodiment, when the triple view mode is selected in the UI 310, the controller 170 may display two sub-screens 320 and 330 in the form of a picture in picture (PIP) screen on the main screen 300 of the display 130. Create In this case, the main screen 300 is a screen for selecting first content alternately displayed (hereinafter referred to as "first content"), and the first sub screen 320 is second alternately displayed. A screen for selecting content (hereinafter referred to as "second content"), and the second sub screen 330 selects third content to be displayed alternately (hereinafter referred to as "third content"). It is for screen.

In this case, when a content change command for the first sub screen 320 is input while the content is displayed on the first sub screen 320, the controller 170 may change the content displayed on the first sub screen 320. The receiver 110, the signal processor 120, and the display 130 may be controlled to change the content. For example, when a content change command for the first sub screen 320 is input while the broadcasting content of channel number 11 is displayed on the first sub screen 320, the controller 170 may control the first sub screen 320. ), The receiver 110, the signal processor 120, and the display 130 may be controlled to change the content displayed on the screen to the broadcast content of channel number 10.

In particular, the controller 170 may display a highlight on a screen corresponding to the content to be selected by the user among the first content to the third content. That is, when selecting the second content, the controller 170 may highlight and display the screen of the first sub screen 320. Then, by moving the highlight display according to the user command, the controller 170 may display the highlight on the screen corresponding to the content that the user wants to select.

In addition, when a user inputs a moving command of the main screen 300, the first sub screen 320, and the second sub screen 330 to select another content, the controller 170 removes the main screen 300. 2 to switch to a screen for selecting content, switch the first sub screen 320 to a screen for selecting third content, and switch the second sub screen 330 to a screen for selecting first content. Can be.

When a plurality of contents is selected by the above-described method, the controller 170 alternately combines image frames of the plurality of selected contents in frame units so as to correspond to the synchronization signal generated by the synchronization signal generator 160. Display.

For example, when the A content is selected as the first content, the B content is selected as the second content, and the C view is selected as the third content, a multi-view selection completion command is input, and then the control unit 170 displays FIG. 3E. As shown in FIG. 6, A content, B content, and C content are alternately displayed in combination.

Meanwhile, as described above, using the PIP screen as a sub screen for selecting the second content and the third content is only an embodiment, and the sub screen may be a picture by picture (PBP) screen.

In detail, as illustrated in FIG. 4A, the controller 170 displays image content input from one of the plurality of receivers 110-1, 110-2, and 110-3 on the main screen 400 of the display 130. .

When the dual view mode start command is input, the controller 170 displays the first divided screen 410 and the second divided screen 420 on the display 130 as shown in FIG. 4B. In this case, the first split screen 410 is a screen for selecting the first content, and the second split screen 420 is a screen for selecting the second content. However, this is only an example, and when the multi-view mode of alternately displaying three or more contents is selected, the split screen may be generated to correspond to the number of contents. When three or more divided screens are generated, the sizes of the divided screens may be different.

As shown in FIG. 4B, when a content change command is input while a highlight is displayed on the first split screen 410, the controller 170 changes the content displayed on the first split screen 320 to another content. The reception unit 110, the signal processing unit 120, and the display unit 130 may be controlled.

In addition, when a moving command for highlight display is input, the controller 170 may display a highlight on the second split screen 420 to select the second content as illustrated in FIG. 4C.

As described above, by selecting the video content to be viewed in the multi-view mode using the sub screen or the split screen, a plurality of users can simultaneously check the plurality of contents they want to select, and the current video is cut off. You can watch without.

In addition, when a multi-view exit command is input in a state of operating in the multi-view mode, the signal processing unit 120 terminates the multi-view mode and switches to a screen state where contents are displayed on a main screen and other contents are displayed on a sub screen. ) And the display unit 130. When the content displayed on the main screen is selected in the switched screen state, the controller 170 controls the signal processor 120 and the display 130 to remove the sub screen. However, when another content displayed on the sub screen is selected, the controller 170 controls the signal processor 120 and the display 130 to display the other content on the main screen and to remove the sub screen.

Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 5A, when a multi-view mode end command is input in a multi-view mode in which A content, B content, and C content are alternately displayed, the controller 170 alternately displays a plurality of contents. When the multi-view mode is displayed and the content A is displayed on the main screen 500 and the content B is displayed on the first sub screen 510 as shown in FIG. 5B, the content C is displayed on the second sub screen. The screen state may be switched to be displayed on the screen 520.

If a selection command is input while a highlight is displayed on a specific screen, the controller 170 may display content corresponding to the highlight screen on the main screen.

For example, as shown in FIG. 5B, when a highlight movement command is input while highlighting is displayed on the main screen 500, the controller 170 displays the first sub-screen 510 as shown in FIG. 5C. Highlight it. When the selection command is input, as illustrated in FIG. 5D, the controller 170 may display B content corresponding to the first sub screen 510.

As described above, by ending the multi-view mode and selecting the video content to be viewed from among the plurality of video contents constituting the multi-view mode, the plurality of users can simultaneously check the plurality of video contents they want to select, Video content to be watched can be seamlessly watched.

Hereinafter, a multi view providing method of the display apparatus 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 6.

First, the display apparatus 100 displays an image frame of content on a screen (S610). In this case, the display apparatus 100 may receive content from one of various sources.

In operation S620, the display apparatus 100 determines whether a multi-view start command is input.

If it is determined that the multi-view start command is input (S620-Y), the display apparatus 100 generates a sub screen and displays other contents (S630). In this case, the number of generated sub-screens may vary depending on the type of the multi-view mode. For example, in the dual view mode, one sub screen may be generated, in the triple view mode, two sub screens may be generated, and in the quad view mode, three sub screens may be generated. have.

In operation S640, the display apparatus 100 determines whether contents displayed on the main screen and other contents displayed on the sub screen are selected.

When the content and the other content are selected (S640-Y), the display apparatus 100 operates in the multi view mode (S650). In detail, the display apparatus 100 may operate in the multi-view mode by alternately displaying the selected content and other content. In this case, the selected content and the other content may be alternately displayed according to the synchronization signal.

In the multi-view mode operation state, the display apparatus 100 determines whether a multi-view end command is input (S660).

When the multi-view end command is input (S660-Y), the display apparatus 100 ends the multi-view mode (S670), displays content on the main screen, and displays other content on the sub-screen (S680).

In operation S690, the display apparatus 100 displays a content selected by a user among contents and other contents on a main screen.

By providing or terminating the multi-view mode using the sub-screen as described above, a plurality of users can simultaneously check a plurality of contents they want to select and can watch an image to watch seamlessly.

Hereinafter, another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 7A and 7B. In detail, when a multi-view mode start command is input through the user command input unit 150, the controller 170 may display a content selection UI for selecting a plurality of contents displayed in the multi-view mode in one region of the display screen. The display 130 is controlled. When a plurality of contents is selected through the content selection UI, the control unit 170 combines the image frames of the plurality of selected contents to display the plurality of content views, and operates the signal processor 110 and the display unit. Control 130.

More specifically, the controller 170 displays the image content input from one of the plurality of receivers 110-1, 110-2, and 110-3 on the display 130.

In this case, when a multi-view start command is input through the user command input unit 150, the controller 170 displays one of the multi-view viewing or the multi-view game in the central area of the display 130 as shown in FIG. 7A. The display 130 is controlled to display the multi view mode selection UI 710 for selecting.

When the icon 713 for viewing the multi-view is selected, the controller 170 selects a plurality of contents displayed in the multi-view mode in the central area of the display 130 as shown in FIG. 7B. The content selection UI 720 may be displayed. In this case, the content selection UI 720 is divided into a first area 723 for selecting first content displayed in the multi view mode and a second area 725 for selecting second content displayed in the multi view mode. Can be.

Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, the content selection UI 720 is described as being displayed in the center area of the display screen. However, this is only an example and may be displayed in another area (eg, the top area). . In addition, in an embodiment of the present invention, the content selection UI 720 is described as being divided into a first area and a second area. However, this is only an embodiment, and three or more contents are selected to select three or more contents. It can be divided into areas.

The controller 170 may select a plurality of contents displayed in the multi view mode according to a user command input through the content selection UI 720. In detail, when one of the first area 723 and the second area 725 is selected through the user command input unit 150, the controller 170 may control the display 130 to display a highlight on the selected area. Can be. For example, when the second area 725 is selected through the user command input unit 150, the controller 170 may control the display 130 to display a highlight on the second area.

When a content change command for the selected area is input, the controller 170 may control the display 130 to change and display the content displayed in the selected area. For example, if a content change command is input after the second area is selected, the controller 170 may control the display 130 to change and display the content displayed on the second area.

 At this time, changing the content may be to change the channel, but only one embodiment, the embodiment of changing the connected external terminal (for example, set-top box, DVD, PC, etc.) is also in the technical spirit of the present invention. May be included.

When a plurality of contents are selected through the content selection UI 720, the control unit 170 combines the image frames of the plurality of selected contents to display a plurality of contents views, thereby operating the signal processor 120 and the display. The unit 130 may be controlled. In detail, when the user selects the start button 727 included in the content selection UI 720, the controller 170 transmits the image frames for the plurality of selected contents to the synchronization signal generated by the synchronization signal generator 160. The display may be alternately combined in units of frames so as to correspond.

For example, when A content is selected as the first content and B view is selected as the second content, a multi-view selection completion command is input, and the controller 170 alternately displays A content and B content in combination. The display unit 130 may be controlled to control the display unit 130.

When the multi-view end command is input through the user command input unit 150 while operating in the multi-view mode, the controller 170 ends the multi-view mode and selects one of a plurality of contents displayed in the multi-view mode. The content selection UI may be displayed. When one content is selected through the content selection UI generated when the multi-view end command is input, the controller 170 may control the display 130 to display the selected content.

Meanwhile, the program for performing the method according to various embodiments of the present disclosure described above may be stored and used in various types of recording media.

Specifically, the code for performing the above-described methods may be stored in a storage medium such as a RAM (Random Access Memory), a FLASH memory, a ROM (Read Only Memory), an EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM), an EEPROM (Electronically Erasable and Programmable ROM) Such as a floppy disk, a removable disk, a memory card, a USB memory, a CD-ROM, and the like.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and detail may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

110: receiver 120: signal processor
130: display unit 140: storage unit
150: user command input unit 160: synchronization signal generation unit
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Claims (21)

In the display device,
A signal processor which processes the first content;
A display unit which displays an image of the first content;
A user command input unit for receiving a multi-view mode start command to operate the display device in a multi-view mode;
A controller configured to operate a second content selectable from a sub screen displayed on the display unit, and operate in a multi-view mode simultaneously displaying a plurality of content views after the second content displayed on the sub screen is selected; Display device comprising a. The method of claim 1,
And the second content is selected from a plurality of sources including an external media device. The method of claim 1,
And the sub screen is generated on the display unit as a picture in picture (PIP) screen. The method of claim 1,
And when the multi-view mode start command is input, two sub-screens for selecting the first content and the second content, respectively, are generated on the display unit. The method of claim 1,
And the sub screen is generated on the display unit as a picture by picture (PBP) screen. The method of claim 1,
In the multi-view mode, the plurality of content views are displayed simultaneously by combining image frames of the first content and the second content. The method according to claim 6,
The control unit,
When the content change command is input through the sub screen while displaying the second content on the sub screen, the signal processor and the display unit are controlled to change a channel of the second content displayed on the sub screen. Display device. The method of claim 1,
And a synchronization signal generator configured to generate a synchronization signal for synchronizing an eyeglass device according to the display timing of the image frame of the first content and the image frame of the second content, and transmit the synchronization signal to the eyeglass device.
The control unit,
And controlling the signal processor and the display unit to alternately display the image frame of the first content and the image frame of the second content in frame units so as to correspond to the synchronization signal. The method of claim 5,
The control unit,
When the multi-view mode exit command is input, the signal processing unit and the display unit are configured to end the multi-view mode and to switch to a screen state in which the first content is displayed on the main screen and the second content is displayed on the sub screen. Display device characterized in that for controlling. 10. The method of claim 9,
The control unit,
When the first content displayed on the main screen is selected in the switched screen state, the sub screen is removed. When the second content displayed on the sub screen is selected, the second content is displayed on the main screen. And the sub screen is removed. The method of claim 1,
The number of the sub screen is changed according to the type of the multi-view mode. In the multi-view providing method of the display device,
Displaying an image of the first content on a display screen;
Displaying a sub screen on the display screen when a multi-view mode start command is input;
Manipulating second content of the sub-screen to be selected from a plurality of sources;
And operating in a multi-view mode for simultaneously displaying a plurality of content views after the second content displayed on the sub screen is selected. The method of claim 12,
The second content displayed on the sub screen is selected from a plurality of sources including an external media device. The method of claim 12,
And the sub screen is a picture in picture (PIP) screen on the display screen. The method of claim 12,
The sub screen is a PBP (Picture by Picture) screen, the multi-view providing method characterized in that it is generated on the display screen. The method of claim 12,
In the multi-view mode, the plurality of content views are displayed simultaneously by combining image frames of the first content and the second content. The method of claim 12,
Wherein the operating step comprises:
And changing a channel of the second content displayed on the sub screen when a content change command is inputted through the sub screen while displaying the second content on the sub screen. Way. 18. The method of claim 17,
Generating a synchronization signal for synchronizing an eyeglass device according to the display timing of the image frame of the first content and the image frame of the second content, and transmitting the generated synchronization signal to the eyeglass device;
Wherein the operating comprises:
And displaying the image frame of the first content and the image frame of the second content in alternating combination by frame so as to correspond to the synchronization signal. The method of claim 12,
And ending the multi-view mode when the multi-view mode exit command is input, displaying the first content on the main screen, and switching the second content to a screen state displayed on the sub-screen. How to provide multiviews. 20. The method of claim 19,
When the first content displayed on the main screen is selected in the switched screen state, the sub screen is removed, and when the second content displayed on the sub screen is selected, the second content is displayed on the main screen. Displaying and removing the sub-screen. The method of claim 12,
The number of the sub-screen is changed according to the type of the multi-view mode.

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