KR101430468B1 - Method for outputting slide show function of display unit and display unit enabling of the method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of operating a video apparatus providing a slide show function and a video apparatus employing the method. More particularly, the present invention relates to a video apparatus, The present invention relates to a method of operating a video apparatus and a video apparatus employing the method, in which various contents are added to a slide show function using time information to further enhance the convenience of the user.

Slide show function, panorama output function, video equipment, GPS (Global Positioning System) information, shooting time information

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a method of operating a video apparatus that provides a slide show function and a video apparatus employing the method,

The present invention relates to a method of operating a video apparatus providing a slide show function and a video apparatus employing the method. More particularly, the present invention relates to a video apparatus, The present invention relates to a method of providing a slide show of a video apparatus and a video apparatus employing the method, in which various contents are added to a slide show by using time information, thereby further enhancing user's convenience.

2. Description of the Related Art [0002] Today, with the development of video technology, various additional functions are provided in a video apparatus. In particular, various multimedia contents stored in an external input apparatus connected to a video apparatus are increasingly played back in a video apparatus.

In particular, a slide show function or a panorama output function for allowing a user to view an image or a still image stored in an external input device on a large screen of a video device has been developed.

1 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of outputting an image or still images using a slide show function or a panorama output function in a conventional video apparatus. Referring to FIG. 1, a conventional video apparatus outputs image files read out by an external means such as a USB in order of image 1 101, image 2 102, and image 3 103 in this order.

However, the slide function or the panorama output function provided in the video apparatus of the related art has merely a function of outputting the still image at a predetermined time period, which can not satisfy various demands of the user.

Accordingly, there is a need for a method and an apparatus for operating an image device that can satisfy various user's needs by additionally providing various contents while providing an image or a still image as a slide show function while solving the problems of the related art Development of a video device is urgently required.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a method of operating a video device that provides a slide show function that can satisfy various needs of a user and a video device employing the method.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, an operation method of a video device providing a slide show function includes a first image output by the slide show function, GPS (Global Positioning System) information of a position where the second image is captured, ; And configuring a route using the GPS information and the photographing time information, mapping the route to a virtual map, and outputting the map to the slide show function providing screen.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a video device providing a slide show function determines global positioning system (GPS) information and photographing time information of a position where a first image and a second image outputted by the slide show function are photographed An information determination unit; And a slide show function providing unit for constructing a route using the GPS information and the photographing time information, mapping the route to a virtual map, and outputting the map to the slide show function providing screen.

The present invention provides a method of operating an image device and a method of providing a video device employing the method, while providing an image or a still image as a slide show function and additionally providing a variety of contents to satisfy various demands of a user .

Therefore, the present invention has the effect of enhancing the user's convenience by making it possible for the user to judge at a glance the route on which the user has moved along with the image taken by himself / herself on the slide show function providing screen of the video apparatus.

In addition, the present invention allows a user to display an image file downloaded from another user's image device or terminal together with an image file stored in the image file in a virtual map, and receives and outputs related comments, There is an effect.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, a method of operating a video apparatus providing a slide show function according to the present invention and a video apparatus employing the method will be described in detail.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an operation process of a video apparatus providing a slide show function according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG.

Referring to FIG. 2, in step S201, the video apparatus determines whether the first image output by the slide show function and the GPS information of the position where the second image is captured and the shooting time information are determined do.

At this time, according to the embodiment, the GPS information can be included in the EXIF information of the image file, and the video device can read GPS (Global Positioning System) information included in the EXIF information of the image file.

In addition, EXIF information corresponding to an image file can be downloaded from a predetermined server and converted to be used in a video apparatus according to an embodiment.

In step S202, the video equipment constructs a route using the GPS information and the photographing time information, maps the route to the virtual map, and outputs the map to the slide show function providing screen.

FIG. 3 is a view showing an embodiment of a slide show function providing screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the video apparatus outputs (301) an image file, and outputs a virtual map (303) mapped with a path configured by using GPS information and photographing time information of the image file to a slide show function providing screen have.

Accordingly, the present invention has an effect that a user can judge at a glance the path that the user has moved along with the image taken by the user, on the slide show function providing screen.

According to an embodiment, the imaging device may output the virtual map 303 with the path mapped between the first image and the second image.

In step S203, the video apparatus generates and outputs the content using the GPS information or the shooting time information.

At this time, the content may be located on the path or may be audio or video content for a specific point in the vicinity.

The audio or video contents for a specific point may be stored in the video equipment or may be downloaded from a predetermined server.

The audio content for a specific point can be controlled to be outputted from the audio output means of the video apparatus while the image file is outputted or passed to another image, and the video content can be output when the user selects a separate button, Or a certain area of the slide show function providing screen.

For example, if there is a famous sightseeing spot in a route between a point at which the first image is shot and a point at which the second image is shot, audio or video contents for the famous sightseeing spot can be output.

In addition, according to the embodiment, the video apparatus may determine the weather information or the celestial information corresponding to the GPS information and the shooting time information, and then output the audio or video content representing the weather information or the celestial information to the slide show function providing screen have. At this time, similarly, the audio content can be controlled to be outputted from the audio output means of the video apparatus while the image file is outputted or passed to the other image, and the video content can be controlled such that the user selects a separate button 305 or 306 , Or may be outputted in a certain area of the background screen of the image file or the slideshow function providing screen.

At this time, the weather information corresponding to the GPS information and the photographing time information may be provided from the server providing the weather information, and the video apparatus may previously store audio or video contents corresponding to each of the plurality of weather information , And output audio or video contents corresponding to the weather information provided by the server.

For example, if the time at which the first image was photographed is 15:00 on November 1, 2007, the video device will 'weather' the weather information of the corresponding time in the area corresponding to the GPS information on which the first image was photographed And output the audio or video contents corresponding to the 'voice' to the slide show function providing screen.

Likewise, the video apparatus can also receive astronomical information corresponding to the GPS information and the photographing time information, that is, the information of the astronomical object viewed from the corresponding position at the photographing time, and output the received astronomic information as video contents.

Accordingly, the present invention has an effect of allowing the user to view the image while checking weather information or celestial information at the point and time at which the user has taken the image.

In step S204, the video equipment determines whether the user downloads one or more image files stored in the other video equipment connected to the video equipment. If the user selects download, the downloaded image files are stored in the storage unit in step S205. Stores the image files stored in the storage means and the downloaded image files in order of shooting time, and outputs a list of the sorted image files to the slide show function providing screen.

At this time, the imaging device may construct a path using GPS information and photographing time information of both the pre-stored image files and the downloaded files, and map the configured path to the virtual map and output it.

 For example, referring to FIG. 3, when a user downloads an image file from John's video device connected to a video device through a network, the video device displays the list of the pre-stored image files and the downloaded files in order of shooting time 304) to the slide show function providing screen.

In addition, the path may be configured using the GPS information and the photographing time information of both the pre-stored image files and the downloaded files, and the configured path may be mapped to the virtual map 303 and output. At this time, the pre-stored image files and the downloaded files can be displayed separately.

In this case, if the remote controller cursor 305 is positioned in the virtual map 303, the video apparatus can control that the image file corresponding to the point where the remote controller cursor is located is displayed (306) in the list .

In addition, according to the embodiment, the video apparatus can receive a comment related to the output image file from the user in a separate input window 306 and output the received comment to the slide show function providing screen.

Therefore, the video apparatus of the present invention displays a virtual map together with an image file stored in a video device or terminal downloaded from another user, and inputs and outputs a related comment. There is an effect that can be met.

For example, a user can download a photograph taken by a co-worker who travels together with a video device and arrange them in chronological order along with the photographs taken by the user, and can confirm the travel route with the virtual map, Can be confirmed.

4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a video apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 4, the video apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes an information determination unit 401, a slide show function providing unit 402, and a storage unit 403.

The information determination unit 401 determines the GPS information and the shooting time information of the position where the first image and the second image outputted by the slide show function are photographed.

The slideshow function providing unit 402 configures a route using the GPS information and the photographing time information, maps the route to the virtual map, and outputs the map to the slide show function providing screen.

The slide show function providing unit 402 may output a virtual map to which the path is mapped, between the first image and the second image.

Also, the slide show function providing unit 402 outputs audio or video contents for a specific point located on or near the route to the slide show function providing screen.

In addition, the slideshow function providing unit 402 may determine weather information corresponding to the photographing time information, and then output audio or video contents representing the weather information to the slide show function providing screen.

The storage unit 403 may download and store one or more image files stored in the video equipment and other video equipment connected to the network.

At this time, the slideshow function providing unit 402 constructs a path by using the GPS information and the photographing time information of the image files previously stored in the storage unit and the downloaded image files, and sets the path to the virtual map And output it.

Also, the slide show function providing unit 402 may output a list in which the pre-stored image files and the downloaded image files are arranged in order of shooting time information on the slide show function providing screen.

In addition, the slide show function providing unit 402 may receive a comment related to the image file from the user and output the received comment to the slide show function providing screen.

Also, when the remote control cursor is positioned on the virtual map, the slide show function providing unit 402 may display the image file corresponding to the point where the remote control cursor is located in the list.

The video apparatus according to the present invention has been described so far, and the technical contents described in the preceding embodiments can be applied to the video apparatus of FIG. 4 as it is. Therefore, detailed description thereof will be omitted below.

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, Modification is possible. Accordingly, the spirit of the present invention should be understood only in accordance with the following claims, and all equivalents or equivalent variations thereof are included in the scope of the present invention.

FIG. 1 illustrates an embodiment of outputting images or still images using a slide show function or a panorama output function in a conventional video apparatus.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a slide show function,

3 is a view showing an embodiment of a slide show function providing screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a video apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

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Claims (16)

A method of operating a video device that provides a slide show function, Determining Global Positioning System (GPS) information and photographing time information of a position where the first image and the second image output by the slide show function are photographed; And After constructing a route using the GPS information and the photographing time information, the route is mapped to a virtual map and outputted to the slide show function providing screen, and weather information or celestial information corresponding to the GPS information and photographing time information is determined , Outputting audio or video content representing the weather information or celestial information to the slide show function providing screen The method comprising the steps of: The method according to claim 1, Outputting a virtual map mapped with the path between the first image and the second image Further comprising the steps of: The method according to claim 1, Outputting audio or video contents for a specific point located on or near the path to the slide show function providing screen Further comprising the steps of: delete The method according to claim 1, The image data stored in the storage means and the GPS information and the shooting time information of the downloaded image files, , Mapping the configured path to the virtual map and outputting Further comprising the steps of: 6. The method of claim 5, Outputting a list in which the image files previously stored in the storage means and the downloaded image files are arranged in order of shooting time Further comprising the steps of: The method according to claim 6, Controlling the display of the image file corresponding to the position of the remote control cursor on the list when the remote control cursor is positioned on the virtual map Further comprising the steps of: The method according to claim 1, Receiving a comment related to the image file from a user and outputting the comment to the slide show function providing screen Further comprising the steps of: In a video apparatus providing a slide show function, An information determination unit for determining GPS information and shooting time information of a first image and a second image output by the slide show function; And A route is configured by using the GPS information and the photographing time information, the route is mapped to a virtual map, and the route is output to the slide show function providing screen, and weather information or celestial information corresponding to the GPS information and the photographing time information is determined And outputting the audio or video content representing the weather information or the celestial information to the slide show function providing screen, . 10. The method of claim 9, The slide show function providing unit, And outputs the virtual map in which the path is mapped, between the first image and the second image. 10. The method of claim 9, The slide show function providing unit, And outputting the audio or video contents to the slide show function providing screen, the audio or video contents being located on the route or near the specific point. delete 10. The method of claim 9, Further comprising: storage means for downloading and storing one or more image files stored in a video device connected to the video device, The slideshow function providing unit configures a route using the image files pre-stored in the storage unit and the GPS information and the photographing time information of the downloaded image files, maps the configured route to the virtual map, and outputs the map . 14. The method of claim 13, And further outputs to the slide show function providing screen a list in which the image files previously stored in the storage means and the downloaded image files are arranged in order of the shooting time information. 14. The method of claim 13, The slide show function providing unit, And a comment associated with the image file is received from the user and is output to the slide show function providing screen. 15. The method of claim 14, The slide show function providing unit, And controls to display an image file corresponding to a point where the remote control cursor is located in the list when the remote control cursor is positioned on the virtual map.

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