KR101361257B1 - Method and apparatus for display a record list of image display device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a recording list display apparatus and method of a video display device for providing a recording list that can more easily check the information of the pre-stored recordings in the image display device having a storage function.

That is, the present invention includes an icon for distinguishing the recordings stored in the series recording method and the normal recording method, respectively, on the recording list, and the icon representing the recordings stored in the series recording method is displayed in the The recordings are re-divided according to their existence, and the recordings stored in the series recording are displayed by grouping them into one list for each related series.

Therefore, in the present invention, the recordings stored as a series recording on the recording list are provided by grouping the related series into one group, and separately displaying icons representing the recording method and other information, thereby displaying a large number of recordings on one screen of the recording list. It is possible to search for recordings that users want, and it is easy to manage by series.

Series recording, normal recording, grouping, icon

Description

Method and apparatus for displaying a record list of an image display device

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a recording list display apparatus of a video display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a view for explaining an icon displayed on a recording list according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3A to 3B illustrate recording lists displayed in an image display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a diagram illustrating a recording list displayed in an image display device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart for explaining a method of generating a recording list of a video display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention step by step;

6 is a flowchart for explaining a method of displaying a recording list of a video display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention step by step;

7 is a flowchart for explaining step by step a method of generating a recording list of an image display device according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

8 is a flowchart for explaining step by step a recording list display method of an image display device according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

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10: tuner 20: demodulator

30: demultiplexer 40: video signal processing unit

50: display unit 60: storage unit

70: key input unit 80: control unit

90: OSD generator

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image display device, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for displaying a recording list of a video display device for providing a recording list for easily checking information of previously stored recordings in an image display device having a storage function.

Recently, video display devices have become increasingly complicated and various products are being released in accordance with the trend of popularization and high quality. Recently, a personal video recorder (PVR) has come to the foreground.

The PVR is a personal digital video recording apparatus for recording and reproducing information on a hard disk, and is a new concept digital recording apparatus that records and reproduces information on a hard disk, unlike a VCR that stores a video signal on a magnetic tape. It is a recording device that can record a certain amount of broadcast programs depending on the capacity without a VCR through the hard disk drive built into the set-top box or television body.

In addition to basic recording, the PVR offers time-shifting, intermediate playback during live viewing, and a variety of additional features to meet the needs of other users. In addition, the advantage of being able to store HD-quality high-definition digital broadcasting at any time on a hard disk and various additional service functions are a great attraction for the user, and the demands thereof are rapidly increasing, and numerous new technologies are being developed.

However, in the conventional PVR, there is a problem that is very inefficient to digest a huge storage space by simply displaying the list of stored programs in the order of recording. In addition to the basic information on the recording list, the user can record the recording method and the series recording in addition to the basic information. It does not provide information to confirm the existence of a series to be stored later.

In addition, it is inconvenient to search a list of a number of recorded programs in order to select a desired recording from the list of stored programs, which causes more user complaints in case of series (drama, mini series, etc.) There is a problem.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a recording list including information indicating a recording method of previously stored recordings.

In addition, it provides information indicating whether or not there is a series when the recording of the recording recorded in the series recording on the recording list in the future, so that the user can check the preset series recording on the recording list and facilitate the series recording. It has a different purpose to be able to set it.

In addition, a recording stored as a series recording on the recording list has another purpose to be provided by grouping (Grouping) as a group for each related series.

According to an aspect of the present invention, a recording list display apparatus of a video display device includes a key input unit for receiving a request command from a user, a storage unit for storing broadcast signals received from the outside, and a key input unit. When the recording list display command is input, the controller checks the recording method of the recordings previously stored in the storage unit, and accordingly controls to display the recording list including the recording method information for distinguishing the recording method of the recording unit; An OSD generating unit for generating an OSD image of a recording list including recording method information corresponding to the recording according to a control signal to the controller, and generated through the OSD generating unit; It is configured to include a display unit for displaying the recording list has its features.

In addition, the recording list display method of the video display device according to the present invention for achieving the above object comprises the steps of receiving a recording list display command, and if the recording list display command is received, checking the recording method of the pre-stored recordings; And generating a recording list including recording method information of pre-stored recordings based on the checked recording method of the recorded material, and displaying the generated recording list.

In addition, the recording list display apparatus of the video display device according to the present invention for achieving the above object is a key input unit for receiving a request command from a user, a storage unit for storing a broadcast signal received from the outside, and the key input When a recording list display command is input through the control unit, the recording unit stored in the storage unit is classified according to a corresponding recording method, and the control unit controls to display the recording list classified according to the recording method, and a control signal of the control unit. According to the recording method of the recording according to the OSD SD generating unit for generating each of the recording list classified into the OSD (OSD) image, and a display unit for displaying the recording list generated by the OSD generating unit It is configured to include its features.

In addition, the recording list display method of the video display device according to the present invention for achieving the above object comprises the steps of receiving a recording list display command, classifying each of the pre-stored recordings according to the corresponding recording method, according to the recording method The method includes generating a recording list of each classified recording, and displaying the generated recording list.

Hereinafter, an apparatus and method for displaying a recording list of a video display device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a recording list display apparatus of an image display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a view for explaining an icon displayed on a recording list according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3A to 3B illustrate recording lists displayed on an image display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 illustrates recording lists displayed on an image display device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a method of generating a recording list of a video display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention step by step, and FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the video display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 7 is a flowchart for explaining a method of displaying a recording list step by step. FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining a method of generating a recording list of an image display device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Wu chart, and Figure 8 is a flow chart for a step-by-step description in the image list display method of the image display device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

&Lt; Embodiment 1 >

First, the recording list display apparatus of the video display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention is a tuner for tuning the broadcast signal of the channel desired by the user among the broadcast signals including EPG information received from the outside as shown in FIG. 10) and a demodulator 20 for correcting an error by demodulating the broadcast signal tuned through the tuner 10 and converting it into a transport stream (TS) form, and the demodulator 20 Demultiplexer 30 for demultiplexing the temporally multiplexed transport stream input through the signal into a voice, video and additional information stream and signal processing to display the separated video stream through the demultiplexer 30 A video signal processor 40, a display unit 50 for displaying a video signal processed through the video signal processor 40, and a broadcast signal received from the outside. A storage unit 60 for storing the information, a key input unit 70 for receiving a request command from the user, and a recording list display command input through the key input unit 70 to store the data in the storage unit 60. Checking the recording method information of each recording method, and controlling the controller 80 to display the recording list including the recording method information corresponding to the recording method of the recording material, and the recording list including the recording method information. It includes an OSD generator 90 for generating an OSD image.

First, when a power-on command is input through the key input unit 70, the controller 80 outputs a control signal to tune a broadcast signal of a channel desired by a user through the tuner 10.

Then, the tuner 10 tunes a broadcast signal of a channel desired by a user among broadcast signals received from the outside, and the demodulator 20 demodulates the broadcast signal tuned through the tuner 10 to correct an error. In this case, the temporally multiplexed transport stream output through the demodulator 14 is demultiplexed through the demultiplexer 30 to decode the audio, video, and additional information streams. Separated by.

The video stream separated by the demultiplexer 30 is converted into luminance and color signals to be displayed on the screen by the video signal processor 40 and then displayed on the display unit 50.

In addition, when a recording list display command is input through the key input unit 70, the controller 80 checks the recording method of the recordings stored in the storage unit 60, and accordingly recording method information indicating the recording method. Control to display a recording list, and the OSD generator 90 records the corresponding recording according to the recording method of the recording stored in the storage unit 60 according to the control signal of the controller 80. Create a list of recordings including method information in the OSD.

In addition, the controller 80 determines whether there is a related series, which is to be processed later, in the case of recordings stored as a series recording as a result of checking the recording method, and generates a recording list for classifying information according to the OSD generation unit 90. To control.

In this case, the recording method information of the recordings is recording state information for distinguishing the presence of the recording method information of the recordings and the existence of the series to be recorded later in case of the recordings recorded by the series recording. In other words, the recording method information of the recordings is recording state information for distinguishing the recordings stored as normal recordings, the series recordings in which related series to be recorded later exists, and the series recordings in which there is no related series planned to be recorded later. to be.

Here, the description will be given on the assumption that the recording method information for distinguishing the recording method and the state is displayed in the form of an icon, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

On the recording list according to the present invention, an icon representing recordings stored by series recording and an icon representing recordings stored by normal recording are displayed. The icon representing the recording stored in the series recording is reclassified according to the existence of the related series scheduled to be recorded later, and the OSD generating unit 90 displays the state information of the recording according to the control signal of the controller 80. The recording list including the icon representing the icon is generated by the OSD.

 In other words, the icon representing the recording method information of the recording is a recording stored in the series recording as shown in Figure 2, the icon (a) indicating that there is a related series to be recorded later, and the series recording It is divided into an icon (b) which means that the recording is a recording and there is no related series to be recorded later, and an icon (c) which means that the recording is stored as a normal recording.

In addition, the control unit 70 controls the recordings stored in the series recording in the recording method to be displayed on the recording list by grouping them into one list for each related series. In other words, in the case of a related series, a plurality of recordings are grouped and displayed on one list. Here, in the grouping method, recordings stored as a series recording may be grouped based on the name of the corresponding recording, and in the case of recordings recorded as general recordings instead of series recordings, the recordings may be grouped based on program information of the corresponding recordings. .

That is, as shown in FIG. 3A, an area indicating that a title 110 of a recording is recorded on the recording list according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and that a plurality of recordings are grouped into one list when the recording is stored as a series recording. 120, an icon 130 indicating that the recording is stored as a series recording, an associated series not to be recorded later, and an icon 140 indicating that the recording is stored as a general recording. And icons 150 indicating that the recording is stored as a series recording and a series to be recorded later are displayed.

Accordingly, the user can easily set and change the scheduled recording based on the icons 130 and 150 indicating whether or not the series item is to be recorded in the future, and the at least one related series is grouped into one list. By being displayed, users can quickly and easily search, view and delete the desired recordings.

 Herein, the information 120 indicating that the plurality of recordings are grouped into one list may display thumbnail information of detailed recordings, and an icon indicating that a plurality of recordings are grouped may be displayed. have.

In addition, when a specific recording is selected on the recording list in which the plurality of recordings are grouped into one list, the detailed recording list of the recordings is displayed in a separate popup window. That is, as shown in FIG. 3B, 'Jumong' is stored in the storage unit 60 from 70 times to 85 times. When the 'Jumong' is selected from the user in a grouped state, the ' Jumong's detailed list (Jumong 70 times, Jumong 71 times ... Jumong 84 times, Jumong 85 times) is displayed.

In addition, the controller 80 controls at least one or more recordings grouped into one list according to a command input through the key input unit 70 to be collectively deleted or collectively reproduced.

That is, when a batch delete or batch playback command is input in the case of 'Jumong', all of the recordings grouped as 'Jumong' (70 times to Jumong 85 times) may be deleted or reproduced in a batch. Therefore, the user can facilitate the management of the series stored in the storage unit 60.

In the method of generating a recording list according to the first embodiment of the present invention configured as described above, as shown in FIG. 5, first, the recording method of the recordings previously stored in the storage unit 60 is checked (S11).

When the recording method of the checked recording is a series recording method, it is checked whether the recording and the related series are in the reserved recording list (S12 to S13).

Subsequently, in the case of a series recording, it is determined whether there is a related series to be recorded later (S14).

If there is a related series that is to be recorded later, the determination result (S14) displays an icon indicating the corresponding information (S15).

In addition, if there is no related series scheduled to be recorded later in the determination result (S14), an icon indicating the degree is displayed.

The series recordings are grouped into one list for each related series (S17). In the grouping, recordings stored in a series recording may be grouped according to a program name, and in the case of the general recording, each recording may be grouped based on corresponding program information.

In addition, the recording for the general recording method other than the series recording method displays an icon indicating that the recording method of the corresponding recording method is the general recording method (S18).

In operation S19, the recording lists are grouped into one list for each recording method information and related series.

In the recording list display method of the image display device generated as described above, as shown in FIG. 6, it is first determined whether a power-on command is input from the user (S101).

Subsequently, when the power-on command is input (S101), the received image is displayed (S102).

In operation S103, it is determined whether a recording list display command has been input.

Subsequently, when the recording list display command is inputted (S103), a recording list including an icon representing recording method information is generated (S104). Here, among the icons representing the recording method information, the icons representing the series recording information are reclassified according to the presence or absence of the related series to be recorded later. This is described in detail in the recording list generation method.

Then, the recording list including the icon indicating the recording method information is displayed (S105). Here, in the recording list, in the case of a series recording stored as a series recording, the group recording is grouped and displayed in one list for each related series.

Subsequently, a specific series is selected on the displayed recording list (S106).

Then, it is determined whether a batch reproduction command of the selected specific series is input (S107).

Subsequently, when the batch reproduction command is inputted (S107), all the recordings grouped into the selected specific series are reproduced collectively (S108).

In addition, if the batch reproduction command has not been input (S107), it is determined whether a delete command of all recordings grouped into the selected specific series has been input (S109).

When the batch delete command is input (S109), all recordings grouped into the selected specific series are deleted (S110).

In addition, a specific recording is selected from a detailed recording list among recordings stored as a general recording and recordings grouped into the specific series, and only the specific recording is played or deleted according to a playback or deletion command.

In operation S111, it is determined whether a recording list end command is input.

Subsequently, when the determination result (S111) of the recording list end command is input, the recording list window is released (S112), or the flow returns to the step S105.

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The recording list display apparatus and method of the video display device according to the second embodiment of the present invention will not be described in the same parts as the above-described first embodiment, and will be described based on different parts.

That is, icons for distinguishing the recording method are displayed on the recording list of the video display device according to the first embodiment, and the recordings of the series recording method and the general recording method are mixed and displayed on one screen. On the recording list in the video display device according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the recordings stored in the series recording method and the recordings stored in the general recording method are classified and displayed according to the recording method of the recordings.

In other words, the controller 80 classifies the recordings stored in the storage unit 60 according to a recording method set by the user, and displays the recording list according to the recording list display command input through the key input unit 70. Controls to display the recording list classified by each recording method.

That is, the recording method includes a series recording method and a general recording method. The controller 80 classifies corresponding recordings based on the recording method information of the recordings stored in the storage unit 60, and the recording method. According to the control, each classified recording list is displayed.

In addition, when the recording is stored in the series recording method, the controller 70 allows an icon indicating whether or not the related series to be recorded later is present on the recording list separately.

That is, as described above, the icon is divided into an icon (a) indicating that there is a related series to be recorded later and an icon (b) indicating that there is no related series to be recorded later. In addition, the icon is displayed on the recording list according to the state of the recording, so that the user can check the reservation recording state of the series and easily set and change the reservation recording accordingly.

In addition, the controller 70 controls the recordings stored in the series recording in the recording method to be displayed on the recording list by grouping them into one list for each related series. In other words, in the case of a related series, a plurality of recordings are grouped and displayed on one list.

That is, as shown in FIG. 4, recordings are classified and displayed according to a recording method preset by a user on the recording list according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and the user selects a recording list view stored as a series recording. In operation 210, the user may select 220 to view a list of recordings stored as a normal recording.

When the user selects 210 to view a list of recordings stored as a series recording, as shown in the first embodiment, the title of the recording and an icon indicating that there is a related series to be recorded later on the recording list. And an icon indicating that there is no related series scheduled to be recorded later, and information indicating that a plurality of recordings are grouped into one list.

In addition, as described in the first embodiment, the controller 80 displays a detailed recording list when a specific recording is selected on the recording list in which a plurality of recordings are grouped in one list, and accordingly, the collective deletion and the collective playback are performed. To control.

In the method of generating a recording list of the video display device according to the second embodiment of the present invention configured as described above, as shown in FIG. 7, first, the recording method of the recordings previously stored in the storage unit 60 is checked (S21).

The recordings are classified according to the recording method (S22).

Subsequently, the recording according to the series recording method among the classified recordings checks whether the corresponding recording and the related series exist in the reserved recording list (S23 to S24).

Then, it is determined whether there is a related series that is to be recorded later (S25).

Subsequently, if there is a related series that is to be recorded later, the determination result (S25) displays an icon indicating the corresponding information (S26).

In addition, if there is no related series scheduled to be recorded later, the determination result (S25) displays an icon indicating the corresponding information (S27).

In the case of series recordings, each group is grouped into one list for each related series (S28).

Subsequently, recording lists classified according to the recording method are generated (S29).

In the recording list display method of the video display device according to the second embodiment of the present invention generated as described above, as shown in FIG. 8, first, it is determined whether a recording list display command is input (S201).

Subsequently, when the determination result (S202) recording list display command is input, first, the corresponding recordings are classified according to the recording method preset by the user (S202).

In operation S203, recording lists classified according to the recording method are displayed. In the recording list, if the recording is stored as a series recording, an icon indicating whether or not there is a related series to be recorded later is separately displayed. In addition, in the case of a series recording stored as a series recording, the list is displayed by grouping the related series. Herein, a case in which the user selects to view a recording stored as a series recording on the displayed recording list will be described as an example.

In operation S204, a specific series recording is selected from the recording list grouped into one list for each related series displayed.

Subsequently, it is determined whether a batch reproduction command of the selected specific series is input (S205).

Subsequently, when the batch reproduction command is inputted (S205), all the recordings grouped into the selected specific series are reproduced collectively (S206).

In addition, if the batch reproduction command has not been input (S206), it is determined whether a delete command for all recordings grouped into the selected specific series has been input (S207).

When the batch delete command is inputted (S207), all recordings grouped into the selected specific series are deleted (S208).

In addition, a specific recording is selected from the detailed recording list among the recordings grouped into the specific series, and only the specific recording is played or deleted according to the playback or deletion command.

In operation S209, it is determined whether a recording list end command is input.

Subsequently, when the recording list termination command is input (S209), the recording list window is released (S210), or the flow returns to the step S203.

As described above, the apparatus and method for displaying a recording list of an image display apparatus according to the present invention have the following effects.

First, it provides a recording list containing information indicating the recording method of the pre-stored recordings, and also provides information indicating whether or not there is a series to be stored later in the series recording, so that the user can make a scheduled recording on the recording list. There is an effect that can be confirmed, it is easy to confirm the reservation recording.

Second, the recordings saved as a series recording on the recording list are provided by grouping them into related groups, so that many recordings can be displayed on one screen of the recording list, so users can easily search for the recordings they want. There is an effect that can be easily managed.

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A key input unit for receiving a request command from a user; A storage unit for storing a broadcast signal received from the outside; When a recording list display command is input through the key input unit, a recording list including recording method information for identifying recording methods of the recordings previously stored in the storage unit and distinguishing the recording methods of the recordings is displayed. A control unit for controlling to be; An OSD generator for generating an OSD image of a recording list including recording method information corresponding to the recording according to a control signal to the controller; And It is configured to include a display unit for displaying the recording list generated by the OSD generation unit, The controller groups the related series stored in a series recording method into one list to be displayed on the recording list, and groups the related series in one list for each related series according to a command input through the key input unit. The recording list display device of a video display device, characterized in that for controlling the batch deletion or batch playback of the recorded series recording. The method according to claim 1, And the recording method is any one of a series recording method and a general recording method. 3. The method of claim 2, And the controller determines whether there is a related series to be recorded in the future when the recording method of the checked recording is a series recording method. The method of claim 3, The recording method information of the recordings is information for distinguishing the recordings stored in the normal recording method, the series recordings in which the series to be recorded later exists, and the series recordings in which the series to be recorded later is not present. Device's recording list display device. delete delete Receiving a recording list display command; Checking a recording method of pre-stored recordings when the recording list display command is received; Generating a recording list including recording method information of pre-stored recordings based on the checked recording method of the recordings; And Displaying the generated recording list; Grouping recordings stored in the series recording into one list for each related series; And And collectively deleting or collectively reproducing at least one or more recordings grouped in the one list according to a command input from a user on the recording list grouped by the related series, respectively. How to display the list. 8. The method of claim 7, And the recording method is one of a series recording or a general recording. 9. The method of claim 8, Confirming the recording method of the recordings Determining whether the recording is a recording stored in a series recording; And if the recording result is recorded as a series recording, determining whether there is a related series to be recorded later. 10. The method of claim 9, The recording method information is an image display, characterized in that the recording state information for distinguishing each of the recordings stored in the normal recording, the series recordings in which there is a series scheduled to be recorded later, and the series recordings in which there is no related series scheduled to be recorded later. How to display the recording list of the device. delete 10. The method of claim 9, And displaying a detailed recording list of the series when a specific series is selected from a user on the recording list grouped by the related series. delete A key input unit for receiving a request command from a user; A storage unit for storing a broadcast signal received from the outside; A controller configured to classify recordings stored in the storage unit according to a corresponding recording method when the recording list display command is input through the key input unit, and to display a recording list in which recordings are classified according to the recording method; An OSD generator for generating an OSD image of a recorded list classified based on a recording method of the recordings according to a control signal of the controller; And It is configured to include a display unit for displaying the recording list generated by the OSD generation unit, The control unit groups the recordings stored in a series recording method on the recording list into one list for each related series, and at least one grouped into one list for each related series according to a command input through the key input unit. An apparatus for displaying a recording list of a video display device, characterized by controlling batch deletion or batch playback of series recordings. 15. The method of claim 14, The control unit classifies the recordings according to the general recording and the series recording methods, respectively, and the recordings classified by the series recording method among the classified recordings determine whether there is a related series to be recorded later, and the status information is displayed accordingly. And a control signal is output to the OSD generator so that the recording list is displayed. delete delete Receiving a recording list display command; Classifying previously stored recordings according to the corresponding recording method; Generating a recording list of recordings classified according to the recording method; And Displaying the generated recording list; Grouping recordings stored in a series recording method into one list for each related series; And And deleting or collectively playing back a specific series selected by the user on the recording list grouped by the related series, respectively. 19. The method of claim 18, Creating the recording list Determining whether the recordings stored as the series recording among the recordings classified according to the recording method are present in the related series to be recorded later; And generating a recording list including state information indicating whether there is a related series to be recorded in the future according to the determination result. delete delete

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