KR101431835B1 - Method and apparatus for controlling commercial TV - Google Patents

Abstract

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a video display device used in a commercial environment, and in particular, a hotel in which a business video display device is mainly used can update and display the corresponding logo information effectively.

An image display apparatus according to the present invention includes an external interface unit for receiving company logo information from outside; A memory unit for storing company logo information received through the external interface unit; An image processor for signaling the company logo information stored in the memory unit to be displayable; A display unit for displaying business logo information signal-processed through the image processing unit; And a control unit controlling the company logo information received through the external interface unit to be stored in the memory unit and controlling the stored company logo information to be displayed through the display unit based on a predetermined display condition.

Logo, update, display

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image display device used in a commercial environment, and more particularly, it is capable of effectively updating and displaying logo information of a company having a business image display device installed therein.

In general, a commercial image display device is a concept of a television operated under the control of a host system in a hotel or a hospital, and refers to a use TV system including a concept of pay per view (PPV).

The commercial image display device is based on the approach to the hospitality market and the information display market unlike the general models. This information display market is based on LCD / PDP products and is a product that needs to provide information in connection with a single product or an integrated system / service provider.

In addition, the hospitality market is classified into a lodging channel including a hotel and a medical channel, which may utilize general consumer products such as a home theater and a stand-alone hotel TV, Dedicated products may be required depending on the degree of coupling with the service provider.

Hereinafter, a general commercial image display device will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, the management system 10 combines various channel sources to form a channel map in a hotel. The channel information includes satellite information 20, which is decoded using a decoder, And a signal coming from a video server 40 constituting a Pay Per View (PPV).

Then, the management system 10 re-maps it to each channel and distributes it within the hotel.

In addition, a receiver 50 for receiving and decoding it communicates with the management system 10, thereby allowing authorization for a viewable channel and receiving a PPV channel.

However, such conventional commercial image display devices have been used merely for the purpose of providing information for customers, and the requirements of the companies using the commercial image display devices are unsatisfactory.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in order to solve such problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an image display apparatus and a method for updating the logo information of a company according to requirements of a company in which a commercial image display apparatus is used, The purpose is to make it possible to do.

In addition, the present invention has another purpose in that it can satisfy the requirements of a company without interfering with the viewing of the viewer's broadcast.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a commercial image display device including an external interface unit for receiving logo information from outside; A memory unit for storing logo information received through the external interface unit; An image processor for signal processing to display logo information stored in the memory unit; A display unit for displaying logo information signal processed through the image processing unit; And a controller for controlling the storage of the logo information received through the external interface unit in the memory unit and controlling the stored logo information to be displayed on the display unit based on a predetermined display condition.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a commercial image display device, including: receiving business logo information from an external source; Storing the received logo information in a specific area; And displaying the stored company logo information on the basis of a display condition preset by a user.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a commercial image display device, the method comprising: storing at least one logo information in a database; Displaying an installer menu; Selecting specific logo information on the menu screen; And setting the selected specific logo information as the logo of the corresponding company.

The commercial image display apparatus and the control method thereof according to the present invention can update the company logo information and display the company logo information so that the commercial image display apparatus can satisfy the requirements of the company in which the commercial image display apparatus is used and can display the company logo information at a specific time, There is an effect that the image of the company can be advertised and improved without interfering with the viewing of the broadcast of the customer by displaying it at a specific position according to the occurrence of a specific event.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. It should be understood, however, that there is no intention to limit the scope of the present invention to the embodiment shown, and that other embodiments falling within the scope of the present invention may be easily devised by adding, Can be proposed.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a commercial image display device according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a view for explaining a method of updating a logo information according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a step of the logo update method according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a method for updating a logo according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the control method of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, the commercial image display apparatus according to the present invention includes an external interface unit 100 for receiving company logo information from the outside, a company logo information A key input unit 120 for receiving a request command from the user, an image processing unit 130 for signal processing to display the company logo information stored in the memory unit 110, A display unit 140 for displaying the company logo information signal processed through the image processing unit 130 and a controller 140 for controlling the company logo information received through the external interface unit 100 to be stored in the memory unit 110 And a control unit 150 for controlling the displayed company logo information to be displayed on the display unit 140 based on a preset display condition, It is.

The external interface unit 100 includes a first external interface unit 102, a second external interface unit 104, and a third external interface unit 106.

The operation of the commercial image display device according to the present invention will now be described.

The external interface unit 100 receives the logo information of the company transmitted from the outside and transfers the received logo information to the controller 150 to be stored in a specific storage location of the memory unit 110.

That is, the external interface unit 100 provides logo information for updating the company logo information, and the logo information transmission method for updating the logo information can be various forms.

The method of updating the logo information according to the first embodiment of the present invention is a method of receiving the logo information from an external loader through the first external interface unit 102. [

Generally, in the installation process of a commercial image display device, setting information (channel map, broadcast name, various setting setting information) is set in a video display device as a master, It is a loader that allows uploading to a set installed in a place.

The loader has a memory for storing data, and the logo information of the corresponding company can be stored in a specific area of the memory and uploaded.

Generally, all the desired setting information is set in one specific image display device, the set information is stored in the loader, and the image display device installed in each place is set to RS232C or infrared (IR) And transmits the setting information.

That is, the loader includes a remote control function for performing functions of a general channel, a volume, and an OK button, a channel information storage function for storing channel information of a TV, a channel information storage function for storing channel information Transmission function.

Accordingly, after storing the company's logo information together with the setting information in the loader, the stored company logo information is transmitted to the image display device in the form of RS232C or infrared (IR) Allow information to be updated.

In addition, the method of updating the logo information according to the second embodiment of the present invention is a method of receiving and updating the company logo information from the external memory through the second external interface unit 104.

In recent years, a video display device has a function of receiving data stored in a USB or various memory cards, storing logo information of a company in a specific area of the USB or various memory cards, Information is transmitted to the image display device so as to be updated.

In addition, the method for updating the logo information according to the third embodiment of the present invention is a method for receiving and updating the company logo information from a video server configured by a PPV (Pay Per View) system through the third external interface unit 106.

Generally, a PPV system is a system that displays and manages various channel information in a commercial environment to create profits of the company. The system is always connected to an image display device and transmits the various information.

The system is implemented as an IP system using a network, a system using an RF cable modem, or a system using a telephone line modem. Accordingly, the company logo information is transmitted to the image display device using a protocol, and the image display device can receive and update the received company logo information.

Here, the protocol for transmitting the company logo information may be a general protocol format. For example,

| Command | # of data | First Byte | ... | Last Byte | Checksum |

The above protocol format can be used.

 In addition, the method of updating logo information according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention is a method of embedding logo information of a certain level in an image display device.

That is, similar to a database (DB) having a broadcast name, a bitmap and an index of a table having a certain company logo information during the design of the video display device are examined, Have your company's logo information in the database.

In order to select logo information of a specific company from the logo information of all the companies, an installer menu may be used.

3, the installer menu 200 is displayed at the time of initial setting of the image display device, and the user enters the specific area 210 for selecting the company logo information on the displayed installer menu 200 Then, the specific logo information desired by the user can be selected by operating the company logo setting area 220.

Accordingly, the logo information of the corresponding image display device can be set to the selected logo information during the installation process based on the selected logo information.

The memory unit 120 stores company logo information transmitted through the external interface unit 100 or a logo information DB checked at the time of product design.

At this time, the memory unit 120 is a ROM that allows a user to modify contents in the memory, and is preferably an EEPROM capable of repeatedly erasing or rewriting a program using a voltage higher than normal. Also, it may be replaced with a ROM and a switch provided inside the controller 150.

Further, in order to easily determine the logo information of the company, the specific area of the memory unit 120 is designated as an area for storing the logo information, and data existing in the specified specific area is stored in the logo information of the company It is preferable to make a judgment.

The controller 150 controls the storage of the logo information and displays the stored logo information according to a predetermined display condition.

Here, the display condition for displaying the logo information may be variously applied. The display condition according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a specific channel, a specific event occurrence, a specific time, and a specific position.

Generally, when a video display device installed in a company is powered on, a channel showing a method of using a hotel information or a service is displayed.

This is called aka Barker channel, and since the channel shows specific information rather than general broadcast information, it is effective to display the previously stored logo information while displaying the channel.

4, generally, on a display screen, an area 300 for displaying an image, an area 310 for displaying program information of the displayed image, and channel information of the displayed image are displayed Region 320 is present.

At this time, the stored logo information is extracted and displayed on the area 320 where the channel information is displayed by mixing with the information of the corresponding channel, thereby effectively displaying the logo information without interfering with the viewing of the user's broadcast .

In addition to the area 320 where the channel information is displayed, the logo information can be displayed at a specific location in the area 310 where the broadcast information is displayed and the area 300 where the image is displayed. The logo information can be displayed on a general broadcast channel as well as a channel.

In addition, the specific event generating conditions may include power on / off, channel switching, and input switching. In addition, a volume adjustment command, a specific menu selection command, and the like may be included.

That is, while the power on / off event is generated and an operation according to the power on / off event is performed, a screen that is normally muted is displayed, that is, a black screen. At this time, the logo information is extracted .

Also, in the process of performing channel switching or input switching even when the channel switching or input switching event occurs, a black screen is generally displayed on the display screen, and the stored company logo information can be extracted and displayed.

5, when the specific event occurs, a black image 400 is displayed on the display screen, and the stored logo information 410 (see FIG. 5) is displayed at a predetermined position on the displayed black image 400 ).

In addition, it is preferable that the location where the logo information is displayed can be arbitrarily set and corrected by the user, and the controller 150 displays the corresponding company logo information at a specific location set by the user at the time of generating the specific event.

Accordingly, the company logo information can be effectively displayed without interfering with the viewers' view of the broadcast, thereby effectively promoting the company.

In addition to the above conditions, the user may display the logo information in a screen saver form at a specific time period such as a time when the user does not watch the TV or a time when the user does not input the input for the predetermined time or a time to enter the power saving mode.

As described above, the commercial image display device according to the present invention can effectively update the company logo information and display it, thereby satisfying the requirements of the company in which the commercial image display device is used, and can display the company logo information at a specific time, It is possible to advertise and improve the image of the company without interfering with the viewing of the broadcast by the consumer by displaying it at a specific position in accordance with the occurrence of the event.

As shown in FIG. 6, the method of updating a company logo using an installer menu in the commercial image display apparatus according to the present invention is as follows. First, the company logo information at the time of product design is inspected, And a predetermined database is constructed and stored (S100).

Then, an installer menu for initial setting of the video display device is displayed (S110).

Then, logo information according to the vendor is selected on the displayed installer menu (S120). That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the user enters the specific area 210 for selecting the company logo information, operates the setting area 220 on the entered specific area 210 to select the logo information according to the company do.

Then, an installation process is performed based on the selected logo information (S130).

Then, during the installation process, the selected logo information is set as the logo of the corresponding company (S140).

In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, the control method of the commercial image display device according to the present invention configured as described above receives the company logo information from the outside (S200). That is, it receives the company logo information using any one of a loader, an external memory, and a video server configured by a PPV system.

Then, the received logo information is stored in a specific area of the memory unit 110 (S210).

Then, the display condition is periodically checked (S220).

Then, it is determined whether the currently displayed channel is a specific channel according to the display condition (S230).

If the currently displayed channel is not a specific channel according to the display condition, it is determined whether the current time is a specific time according to the display condition (S240).

If it is determined that the current time is not a specific time according to the display condition, it is determined whether a specific event according to the display condition has occurred (S250).

If it is determined in step S230 that the currently displayed channel is a specific channel according to the display condition or the current time is a specific time according to the display condition or the determination result in step S250, The logo information for the stored company is extracted (S260).

Then, the extracted logo information is displayed at a predetermined specific position (S270).

As described above, the commercial image display device and the control method thereof according to the present invention can satisfy the requirements of the company using the commercial image display device by updating the company log information and displaying it, By displaying a specific channel and a specific event according to the occurrence of a specific event, it is possible to advertise and improve the image of the company without interrupting the viewing of the broadcast of the consumer.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a block diagram of a typical commercial display system; Fig.

2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a commercial image display device according to the present invention.

3 is a diagram for explaining a logo information update method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIGS. 4 and 5 are diagrams illustrating logo information displayed on a screen according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a step-by-step description of a logo update method according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a commercial image display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

DESCRIPTION OF THE REFERENCE NUMERALS

100: external interface unit 102: first external interface unit

104: second external interface unit 106: third external interface unit

110: memory unit 120: key input unit

130: image processor 140:

150:

Claims (13)

An external interface unit for receiving logo information from an external device; A memory unit for storing the received logo information; An image processing unit for signal processing the stored logo information so as to be displayable; A display unit for displaying the signal processed logo information; And And controlling the display unit to display the logo information on a part of the screen of the display unit corresponding to the display condition if the display condition is one or more of a predetermined channel display, Commercial video display equipment. The method according to claim 1, The external interface unit includes a first external interface for receiving the logo information from a loader, a second external interface for receiving the logo information from the external memory, a video server configuring a pay per view (PPV) A third external interface for receiving the logo information, and a third external interface for receiving the logo information. The method according to claim 1, The memory unit stores at least one or more pieces of logo information in a predetermined database (DB) Wherein the controller sets specific logo information selected by a user as logo information of a vendor on an installer menu. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the logo information is stored in a specified specific storage location of the memory unit, Wherein the control unit determines data stored in a specific area of the memory unit as the logo information of the corresponding company. The method according to claim 1, The control unit Determining at least one of an area for displaying the logo information, a displaying method, and a displaying time corresponding to the corresponding display condition and displaying the logo information Commercial video display equipment. The method according to claim 1, The predetermined event occurrence is Channel information display, power-on, power-off, channel switching, and input switching. Commercial video display equipment. Receiving logo information from an external device; Storing the received logo information corresponding to display conditions for displaying the logo information; And And displaying the logo information corresponding to the corresponding display condition if the display condition is satisfied, Wherein the display condition includes at least one of a predetermined channel indication, a preset event occurrence, Control method of commercial image display device. 8. The method of claim 7, The step of receiving the logo information from the external device Receiving logo information from at least one of a loader, an external memory, and a video server constituting a Pay Per View (PPV) Control method of commercial image display device. 8. The method of claim 7, The step of storing the received logo information in correspondence with a display condition for displaying the logo information Storing at least one logo information in a database (DB) Storing a display condition corresponding to the logo information; Receiving a selection of logo information to be displayed if the stored logo information corresponds to the display condition; Storing the selected logo information Control method of commercial image display device. 8. The method of claim 7, The step of displaying the logo information corresponding to the corresponding display condition Determining at least one of an area for displaying the logo information, a displaying method, and a displaying time corresponding to the corresponding display condition; Displaying the logo information on the basis of at least one of an area for displaying the determined logo information, a displaying method, and a displaying time Control method of commercial image display device. 8. The method of claim 7, The predetermined event occurrence is Channel information display, power-on, power-off, channel switching, and input switching. Control method of commercial image display device. Storing at least one logo information in a database (DB); Storing a display condition corresponding to the logo information; Receiving a selection of logo information to be displayed if the stored logo information corresponds to the display condition; And Storing the selected logo information Control method of commercial image display device. 13. The method of claim 12, The display condition A preset channel display, a preset event occurrence, a predetermined time, Control method of commercial image display device.

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