KR101451941B1 - Method and set-top box for controlling screen associated icon - Google Patents

Abstract

An icon-related screen control method and a set-top box that implements the method are provided. Here, the screen control method is a method of controlling a screen of a display device by a set top box, wherein a category bar indicating categories of services available in the display device at the top is arranged, and a plurality of Displaying a full display mode user interface in which an icon subset display window in which icons are arranged is arranged on the entire screen, displaying a user input signal for selecting the one icon from the remote controller in a state in which one of the plurality of icons is activated And outputting an execution screen of the one icon.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to an icon-related screen control method and a set-

The present invention relates to an icon-related screen control method and a set-top box for implementing the same.

Generally, various electronic devices are being developed through the development of electronic communication technology, and these electronic devices are gradually emphasizing the ease of design with ease of operation of the user. What is emphasized in this trend is the diversification of input devices represented by keyboards or keypads.

In recent years, a pointing device has been developed to move the pointer on the screen or to select data desired by the user by detecting the movement of the finger, which is a subject, and is applied to a remote controller for controlling many display devices (e.g., smart TV) have.

Meanwhile, unlike a conventional TV, which simply broadcasts a broadcast signal, various functions are provided through a TV, such as receiving and playing back VOD contents through a network connection. Therefore, unlike the prior art which is limited to simply turning on / off the TV and switching the channel, a menu setting is required to use various functions of the TV using the set-top box.

Accordingly, there is a need for an improvement method capable of performing various screen control operations in a simple and efficient manner.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a screen control method for controlling an operation of a set-top box according to a user's input operation through a remote controller to control a function related to an icon displayed on a screen of the display device, and a set- .

According to one aspect of the present invention, a screen control method is a method for a set-top box to control a screen of a display device, wherein a category bar indicating categories of services available in the display device is arranged at the top, Outputting a full display mode user interface in which an icon subset display window in which a plurality of icons indicating the services are arranged is displayed on the entire screen, displaying one icon among the plurality of icons from the remote controller, Receiving a user input signal for selecting one of the plurality of icons, and outputting an execution screen of the one icon.

After outputting the entire display mode user interface,

Receiving a user input signal corresponding to a long press operation in a state in which the one icon is activated, displaying an arrow in up, down, left, and right directions of the one icon, And moving the position of the one icon.

Wherein the user input signal according to the long press operation includes:

A state in which the dome switch of the pointing device mounted on the remote controller is clicked is generated for a predetermined time or the specific key of the key input unit mounted on the remote controller is clicked, have.

Wherein the moving comprises:

Receiving a user input signal according to a swipe operation from the pointing device, and moving the position of the one icon in the direction of the swipe operation.

Wherein the outputting of the execution screen of the one icon comprises:

A step of outputting the execution screen when the password is not set, a step of outputting a password input window for inputting a password having a combination of numbers and colors when the password is set, And outputting the execution screen when a combination of numbers and colors entered through the window matches a predetermined combination.

Between the step of outputting the password input window and the step of outputting the execution screen

Outputting a first password input window capable of selecting a number arranged in a vertical direction on the basis of the number of digits of the password; receiving a user input signal according to the swipe operation from the pointing device mounted on the remote controller by the number of digits; Displaying a number arranged in a direction of each of the swipe operations on the first password input window, outputting a second password input window capable of selecting colors arranged in the vertical direction, Displaying a color arranged in the direction of the swipe operation on the second password input window, and selecting the color from the key input unit mounted on the pointing device or the remote controller Upon receiving the signal, Number and it may include the step of completing the input color displayed in the second password input window.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a set-top box is a set-top box that performs screen control of a display device according to the user input signal received from a remote controller, and includes a receiver for receiving a user input signal predefined from the remote controller, A category bar indicating categories available for the services available in the display device, and an icon subset display window in which a plurality of icons indicating the services are displayed on the lower side of the category bar, A control unit for outputting an execution screen of the activated icon when a user input signal for selecting an activated icon is received and an output unit for outputting a screen control signal generated by the control unit to the display device The.

Further comprising a storage unit for storing a mapping table in which information for controlling a screen according to a combination of the currently output screen state and the user input signal is mapped,

Wherein the mapping table comprises:

A first mapping information configured to display an execution screen of the activated icon on the entire screen when a user input signal for selecting an activated icon is received in a state where the entire display mode user interface is implemented, A second mapping information configured to output a password input window for inputting a password configured by a combination of numbers and colors, and a second mapping information for setting a long press input operation for an icon activated in a state where the entire display mode user interface is implemented When the user input signal is received, an icon is displayed in the upper, lower, left, and right directions of the activated icon, and third mapping information is set to move the icon in the input direction.

Wherein the second mapping information comprises:

A password input window displaying numbers and colors arranged in the swipe operation direction according to a user input signal generated by a swipe operation generated from a pointing device mounted on the remote controller,

Wherein the third mapping information comprises:

A state in which the dome switch of the pointing device is continuously generated for a predetermined time or a state in which a specific key mounted on the remote controller is clicked is maintained for a predetermined time, An arrow is displayed in the up, down, left, and right directions, and the icon is moved in the direction of the swipe operation according to the swipe operation generated from the pointing device.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, a user can select a desired icon by using a simple input operation using a remote controller, and utilize functions related to the icon.

1 is a configuration diagram of a screen control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a flowchart illustrating an icon execution screen output method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 are exemplary views of an icon execution screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart illustrating an icon execution screen output method according to another embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a password input for outputting an icon execution screen according to another embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a flowchart illustrating an icon moving method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a diagram illustrating an icon movement according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the present invention. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. In order to clearly illustrate the present invention, parts not related to the description are omitted, and similar parts are denoted by like reference characters throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when an element is referred to as "comprising ", it means that it can include other elements as well, without excluding other elements unless specifically stated otherwise.

Also, the term "part" in the description means a unit for processing at least one function or operation, which may be implemented by hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software.

Hereinafter, a method of controlling an icon-related screen according to an embodiment of the present invention and a set-top box implementing the icon will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

1 is a configuration diagram of a screen control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the screen control system includes a remote controller 100, a set-top box 200, and a display device 300.

The remote controller 100 outputs a control signal for driving the set-top box 200 and the display device 300. The remote controller 100 receives a control command for driving the set-top box 200 and the display device 300 from a user. Then, a control signal according to the received control command is generated and transmitted to the set-top box 200.

The remote controller 100 includes an input unit that receives a user's control command and generates a user input signal. The input unit may include a plurality of different types of input means.

According to one embodiment, the remote controller 100 includes a pointing device 101, a key input unit 103, and a transmission unit 105. [

The pointing device 101 generates a user input signal corresponding to a finger motion.

The pointing device 101 is an input device that generates and moves a cursor or a pointer on the screen through finger movement and implements the same pointing technology as that of a PC (Personal Computer).

The pointing device 101 converts the finger motion information into a coordinate value and implements it on the screen by moving displacement. Accordingly, when the user moves his finger up, down, left, or right after raising his finger on the pointing device 101, the cursor (or pointer) on the screen moves according to the direction.

The pointing device 101 can sense movement of the user's finger through physical contact or light reflected on the user's finger. At this time, the pointing device 101 can sense the physical contact of the user's finger through the touch pad or the doom switch.

Here, the "finger" can be understood to be other parts of the body in addition to the general finger, and it may be another replaceable object that allows the pointing device 101 to grasp the movement even if it is not the body.

The pointing device 101 may include various input means including an optical track pad (OTP), an optical joystick, a touch pad, a hall sensor, a fingerprint recognition sensor, a pressure sensor, and the like. Here, the optical trackpad (OTP) is an optical mouse for a portable terminal, and is an optical pointing device that implements an optical mouse function used in a personal computer in a mobile device. The technology for such an optical track pad (OTP) is a publicly known technology, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The key input unit 103 generates a user input signal corresponding to a key input. The key input unit 103 includes a plurality of keys for inputting numbers, symbols, and characters, and may include a QWERTY keyboard. It also includes function keys including a Back key, a menu key, a direction key, a channel up / down key, a volume up / down key, and a hot key.

The transmission unit 105 transmits the user input signal transmitted from the pointing device 101 and the key input unit 103 to the set top box 200.

At this time, the transmitting unit 105 converts the user input signal according to the set wireless communication standard with the set top box 200 and transmits the converted user input signal. Here, the wireless communication standard may include short range wireless communication. Specifically, it may include an infrared ray, a radio frequency (RF), a ZigBee, a bluetooth, and an ultra wide band (UWB). Therefore, the transmitting unit 105 can convert, for example, a user input signal into an infrared signal and transmit it.

The set top box 200 is connected to the display device 300 to control the operation of the display device 300 including the screen control of the display device 300. Although the set-top box 200 is shown as being separate from the display device 300, the set-top box 200 may be integrated into the display device 300.

The set top box 200 includes a receiving unit 201, a control unit 203, an output unit 205, and a storage unit 207.

The receiving unit 201 receives a user input signal from the remote controller 100.

The control unit 203 controls a screen displayed on the display device 300 according to a user input signal transmitted from the receiving unit 201.

The control unit 203 generates a screen control signal corresponding to a user input signal transmitted from the receiving unit 201 based on a mapping table stored in the storage unit 207. [ And transmits the generated screen control signal to the output unit 205.

The output unit 205 outputs a screen control signal determined by the control unit 203 to the display device 300 according to a user input signal.

The storage unit 207 stores general application programs necessary for the implementation of the set-top box 200. In addition, a mapping table between the user input signal and the screen control signal can be stored as information for controlling the screen of the display device 300 according to the user input signal.

Such a mapping table can be implemented as shown in Table 1.

Screen Status User input signal Screen control Icon Activation Status Dome switch click signal or execution key input signal Password input screen or / and icon execution screen output Password input screen output A swipe input signal or a directional key input signal Enter Password Icon Activation Status Long press input signal Move icon display Move icon display Swipe left / right swipe input signal Move icon in the direction of input

The display device 300 outputs information according to the operation of the set-top box 200 on the screen. That is, a screen including contents, images, data, icons, and menu items controlled by the set-top box 200 is output. Such a display device 300 may be, but not limited to, IPTV, smart TV, and the like.

Now, the control unit 203 will refer to the mapping table of Table 1 and explain the screen control method related to the icon of the display device 300 according to the user input signal.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an icon execution screen output method according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrate an icon execution screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2, the control unit 203 of the set-top box 200 implements a full display mode UI (User Interface) on a specific content screen 400 as shown in FIGS. 3A and 4A (S101).

Here, in the entire display mode UI, a category bar 401 is arranged at the top of the screen.

At this time, the category bar 401 has a bar shape, and functions to display the functions available in the display device 300 by category. At the bottom of the category bar 401, an icon subset display window 403 is located. The icon subset display window 403 lists a plurality of icons 405 each representing an executable service. For example, 15 to 30 icons 405 may be listed.

A category identifier (e.g., browser) 407 to which the icons 405 displayed on the icon subset display window 303 belongs is displayed as text in the center of the category bar 401.

On the other hand, the category bar 401 is arranged at the top of the entire display mode UI, and the icon subset display window 403 at the lower end thereof is arranged on the entire screen.

At this time, the icon subset display window 403 is overlaid on the content screen 400 and can be displayed in a translucent manner.

Here, the specific icon 405 is activated in the full display mode UI of FIG. 3 (a). In this state, the control unit 203 of the set top box 200 receives a user input signal for selecting a specific icon 405 from the remote controller 100 (S105).

At this time, the user input signal can be generated by the pointing device 101 according to the pushing operation of the user's finger. The pressing operation is an operation in which the user presses the pointing device with a finger. Various methods such as pressure sensing, light sensing, etc. can be adopted as a method of detecting such pushing operation.

Also, the user input signal can be generated by the key input unit 103 in response to an execution key such as an OK key and an OK key input.

Then, the control unit 203 of the set top box 200 outputs an execution screen of the corresponding icon to which the selection signal is inputted (S107).

That is, if the selected icon 405 is an Internet service, an Internet service screen is displayed as shown in FIG. 3 (b).

If the selected icon 405 is a calendar service, a calendar service screen is displayed as shown in FIG. 4 (b).

Content that requires security can be set with password and secret color. Accordingly, when executing the icons 405, the user can be set to be executed after user authentication with a password.

That is, when an icon having a security setting (lock setting) is to be executed, the control unit 203 of the set-top box 200 outputs a password input screen necessary for canceling the security setting. The user can set a password of two or more digits, and the number of each digit can be set to a desired number by swiping the pointing device 101 upward or downward. Then, it is possible to swipe upward or downward during or after the final determination of the password to set the desired color. That is, by using a combination of numbers and colors, it is possible to lock and unlock contents requiring security.

Here, the swipe operation refers to an input operation in which the user picks up a finger as if sweeping off with a broom.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the password setting will be described.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an icon execution screen output method according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is an example of a password input for outputting an icon execution screen according to another embodiment of the present invention.

5, the control unit 203 of the set top box 200 determines whether a password is set (S203) when an icon selection signal for a specific icon is generated (S201).

Here, the icon selection signal is as described in step S105 of FIG.

At this time, the lock icon is displayed on the icon having the password set as shown in FIG. 6 (a).

If the control unit 203 of the set top box 200 determines that the icon is a password set icon, the password input screen is displayed as shown in FIG. 6B (S205). At this time, the control unit 203 of the set-top box 200 can darken the entire screen on which the entire display mode UI is output and set only the password input window to be highlighted.

In FIG. 6 (b), a password input window 409 for inputting a two-digit password can be output, but the number of digits may be two or more digits.

Also, the password input window 409 is configured to input a desired number among the numbers arranged through the user input signal in the vertical direction.

Accordingly, the control unit 203 of the set-top box 200 receives a user input signal in the vertical direction for inputting the password number from the remote controller 100 (S207). Then, the number arranged in the input direction is output to the password input window 409 (S209). In this state, the dome click signal generated from the pointing device 101, the left or right user input signal for activating the password input window for each digit, or the execution key input signal generated from the key input unit 103 are received (S211) The number output in step S209 is selected as the password input by the user. The steps S207, S209, and S211 are repeated until the password digits are satisfied (S213). That is, the control unit 203 of the set-top box 200 sequentially activates the password input window 409 for each digit as shown in FIGS. 6B and 6C.

Next, the control unit 203 of the set top box 200 outputs a password input window 411 for setting the password color as shown in FIG. 6D (S215). The control unit 203 of the set top box 200 receives vertical user input signals for color setting from the remote controller 100 (S217). Then, the color arranged in the input direction is output to the password input window 411 (S219). In this state, when the dome click signal generated from the pointing device 101 or the execution key input signal generated from the key input unit 103 is received (S221), the color outputted in the step S219 is selected as the password inputted by the user.

Then, the control unit 203 of the set top box 200 determines whether the password number entered through steps S207, S209, and S211 and the color selected through steps S217, S219, and S221 are equal to the predetermined password number and color And performs password authentication (S223).

At this time, if the password is successfully authenticated, an execution screen of the icon selected in step S201 is output (S225).

Here, it is explained that steps S215, S217, S219, and S221 are performed after completion of the password number input. However, since the colors may be set differently for each digit, they may be added before step S213.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an icon moving method according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an icon moving according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7, when the control unit 203 of the set-top box 200 receives a long press signal from the remote controller 100 in a state in which the specific icon 405 is activated (S301) as shown in FIG. 8A, (S303).

Here, the long press signal may include a user input signal generated by the pointing device 100, which is generated by the pressing operation for a predetermined period of time.

In addition, the long press signal may include a user input signal that is generated while the dome switch of the pointing device 100 is clicked and sustained for a defined period of time.

In addition, the long press signal may include a user input signal generated by clicking on a predefined specific key in the key input unit 100 for a predetermined time.

Here, the predefined time may be in seconds, and may be, for example, one second or more.

When the long press signal is received, the control unit 203 of the set top box 200 can display an arrow 413 in the up, down, left, and right directions of the activated icon 405 as shown in FIG. 8B (S305).

In this state, when the user input signal according to the swipe operation toward one of the up, down, left, and right directions is received (S307), the icon 405 activated in the input direction is moved as shown in (c) .

The embodiments of the present invention described above are not implemented only by the apparatus and method, but may be implemented through a program for realizing the function corresponding to the configuration of the embodiment of the present invention or a recording medium on which the program is recorded.

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, It belongs to the scope of right.

Claims (9)

delete delete A method for a set top box to control a screen of a display device,
Wherein a category bar indicating categories of services available in the display device is arranged at the uppermost stage and an icon subset display window in which a plurality of icons indicating the services are arranged at the lower end of the category bar is displayed on the entire screen, Outputting,
Receiving a user input signal for selecting the one icon from the remote controller with one of the plurality of icons activated; and
And outputting an execution screen of the one icon,
After outputting the entire display mode user interface,
Receiving a user input signal according to a long press operation in a state that the one icon is activated,
Displaying an arrow in upper, lower, left, and right directions of the one icon, and
And moving the position of the one icon in an input direction of a user input signal received by the remote controller,
Wherein the user input signal according to the long press operation includes:
A dome switch of the pointing device mounted on the remote control is clicked and is generated for a predetermined time or a specific key of the key input unit mounted on the remote control is clicked to be generated for a predetermined time Control method. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the moving comprises:
Receiving a user input signal according to a swipe operation from the pointing device, and
Moving the position of the one icon in the direction of the swipe operation
And a screen control method. A method for a set top box to control a screen of a display device,
Wherein a category bar indicating categories of services available in the display device is arranged at the uppermost stage and an icon subset display window in which a plurality of icons indicating the services are arranged at the lower end of the category bar is displayed on the entire screen, Outputting,
Receiving a user input signal for selecting the one icon from the remote controller with one of the plurality of icons activated; and
And outputting an execution screen of the one icon,
Wherein the outputting of the execution screen of the one icon comprises:
Determining whether or not a password is set,
Outputting the execution screen when the password is not set,
Outputting a password input window for inputting a password in which numbers and colors are combined when a password is set, and
When the combination of numbers and colors input through the password input window coincides with a preset combination, outputting the execution screen
And a screen control method. 6. The method of claim 5,
Between the step of outputting the password input window and the step of outputting the execution screen
Outputting a first password input window in which the numbers arranged in the vertical direction can be selected by the number of password digits,
Receiving a user input signal corresponding to a swipe operation from the pointing device mounted on the remote controller by the number of digits,
Displaying a number arranged in the direction of each swipe operation by the number of digits in the first password input window,
Outputting a second password input window capable of selecting colors arranged in the vertical direction,
Receiving a user input signal according to a swipe operation from a pointing device mounted on the remote controller,
Displaying a color arranged in a direction of the swipe operation on the second password input window, and
Upon receipt of the selection signal from the pointing device or the key input unit mounted on the remote control, completing the number displayed in the first password input window and the color input displayed in the second password input window
And a screen control method. delete BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a set-top box for performing screen control of a display device according to a user input signal received from a remote controller,
A receiving unit for receiving a predefined user input signal from the remote controller,
Wherein a category bar indicating categories of services available in the display device is arranged at the top of the category bar and an icon subset display window in which a plurality of icons indicating the services are arranged at the bottom of the category bar is displayed on the entire screen, A controller for outputting an execution screen of the activated icon when a user input signal for selecting an activated icon in the output state is received,
An output unit for outputting a screen control signal generated by the control unit to the display device,
And a storage unit for storing a mapping table in which information for controlling a screen according to a combination of the currently displayed screen state and the user input signal is mapped,
Wherein the mapping table comprises:
When the user input signal for selecting an activated icon is received in the state that the entire display mode user interface is implemented, first mapping information configured to display an execution screen of the activated icon on the entire screen,
A second mapping information configured to output a password input window for inputting a password configured by a combination of numbers and colors when the password is set in the activated icon,
When the user input signal according to the long press input operation for the activated icon is received in the state that the entire display mode user interface is implemented, an arrow is displayed in the upper and lower and left and right directions of the activated icon and the icon is moved in the input direction The set third mapping information
Lt; / RTI > 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the second mapping information comprises:
A password input window displaying numbers and colors arranged in the swipe operation direction according to a user input signal generated by a swipe operation generated from a pointing device mounted on the remote controller,
Wherein the third mapping information comprises:
A state in which the dome switch of the pointing device is continuously generated for a predetermined time or a state in which a specific key mounted on the remote controller is clicked is maintained for a predefined period of time, An arrow is displayed in an up, down, left, and right directions, and is set to move the icon in the direction of the swipe operation according to a swipe operation generated from the pointing device.

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