KR101584548B1 - Mobile terminal and method for controlling broadcast thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

In the present invention, when a compound broadcast mode supporting simultaneous Internet broadcast and mobile broadcast is set, a composite broadcast guide information including Internet broadcast guide information and mobile broadcast guide information is connected to an Internet Protocol Television A terminal connected to an Internet protocol terminal and outputting an Internet broadcast signal received from the terminal, and a broadcast control method thereof.

Description

[0001] MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING BROADCAST THEREOF [0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mobile terminal capable of providing an Internet broadcast in connection with an Internet Protocol Television (hereinafter referred to as " Internet Protocol Television ") terminal and a broadcast control method thereof.

The terminal can move And can be divided into a mobile / portable terminal and a stationary terminal depending on whether the mobile terminal is a mobile terminal or a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal can be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether the user can directly carry the mobile terminal.

Such a terminal has various functions, for example, in the form of a multimedia device having multiple functions such as photographing and photographing of a moving picture, reproduction of a music or video file, reception of a game and broadcasting, etc. .

In order to support and enhance the functionality of such terminals, it may be considered to improve the structural and / or software parts of the terminal.

In general, a mobile broadcasting terminal outputs a broadcasting signal provided from a broadcasting channel through a broadcasting network, and an IPTV terminal can output a broadcasting signal provided from a broadcasting channel through the Internet.

As described above, since the mobile broadcasting terminal and the IPTV terminal are implemented by respective broadcasting communication systems, the broadcasting-related operations are individually performed.

However, there is a demand for an application that can conveniently use and manage a mobile broadcasting service using a mobile terminal and an internet broadcasting service using an IPTV terminal in a single mobile terminal in a recent situation where the spread of an IPTV terminal is becoming generalized.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal and a broadcast control method thereof that can provide mobile broadcasting and Internet broadcasting in a complex manner.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal capable of providing Internet broadcasting even if the Internet is not supported, and a broadcasting control method thereof.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal capable of providing broadcast contents not provided in mobile broadcast but provided only in Internet broadcast, and a broadcast control method thereof.

A mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention for realizing the above object includes a wireless communication unit for receiving internet broadcast guide information for Internet broadcast and mobile broadcast guide information for mobile broadcast, respectively; A user input unit for receiving a display command signal for the composite broadcast guide information; An output section; And a composite broadcast mode setting unit that sets a composite broadcast mode for simultaneously supporting the Internet broadcast and the mobile broadcast, and when receiving the display command signal in the composite broadcast mode, the composite broadcast guide including the internet broadcast guide information and the mobile broadcast guide information, And a control unit for controlling the output unit to display information.

Here, the Internet broadcast guide information and the mobile broadcast guide information may be displayed to be distinguished from each other under the control of the controller.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal including: a wireless communication unit for connecting to an Internet Protocol Television terminal; A user input unit for selecting a broadcast channel; Wherein the first broadcasting channel is selected from among at least one Internet broadcasting channel supported by the Internet broadcasting, and the second broadcasting channel is selected from the connected Internet protocol television terminal, A control unit for controlling the wireless communication unit to receive an Internet broadcast signal provided through an Internet broadcast channel; And an output unit for outputting an Internet broadcast signal received by the wireless communication unit under the control of the control unit.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a broadcast control method for a mobile terminal, the method comprising: setting a broadcast mode for simultaneously supporting Internet broadcast and mobile broadcast; Receiving internet broadcast guide information for the Internet broadcast and mobile broadcast guide information for the mobile broadcast, respectively; Receiving a display command signal for composite broadcast guide information; And displaying composite broadcast guide information including the Internet broadcast guide information and the mobile broadcast guide information upon receiving the display command signal in the composite broadcast mode.

Here, the Internet broadcast guide information and the mobile broadcast guide information may be displayed to be distinguished from each other.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a broadcast control method for a mobile terminal, the method comprising: setting a broadcast mode for simultaneously supporting Internet broadcast and mobile broadcast; Accessing an internet protocol television terminal in the hybrid broadcasting mode; Selecting a first Internet broadcast channel among at least one Internet broadcast channel supported by the Internet broadcast in the composite broadcast mode; Receiving an internet broadcast signal provided from the connected first Internet broadcast channel from the connected Internet protocol television terminal; And outputting the received Internet broadcast signal.

The effects of the mobile terminal and its broadcasting control method according to at least one embodiment of the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

First, since an Internet broadcast signal can be received from the IPTV terminal and output, it is possible to provide an Internet broadcast that is not supported by the mobile broadcast.

Second, the Internet broadcasting contents are received from the IPTV terminal, and the user can use the Internet broadcasting contents at any time desired.

Third, if the IPTV terminal is located within a short distance from the IPTV terminal, Internet broadcasting can be provided using the mobile terminal without directly connecting to the IPTV terminal.

Hereinafter, a mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The suffix "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role.

The mobile terminal described in this specification may include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), and a navigation device.

However, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may be applied to a fixed terminal such as a digital TV, a desktop computer, and the like, unless the configuration is applicable only to a mobile terminal.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an audio / video input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory 160, A controller 170, a controller 180, a power supply 190, and the like. The components shown in FIG. 1 are not essential, and a mobile terminal having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for enabling wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and the network in which the mobile terminal 100 is located. For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short range wireless communication module 114, a location information module 115, have.

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel.

The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information, or a server for receiving broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information generated by the broadcast management server and transmitting the generated broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

The broadcast-related information may refer to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or information related to a broadcast service provider. The broadcast-related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network. In this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 112.

The broadcast-related information may exist in various forms. For example, an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) of DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) or an ESG (Electronic Service Guide) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

For example, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S), a Media Forward Link Only (DVF-H) And a Digital Broadcasting System (ISDB-T) (Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be adapted to other broadcasting systems as well as the digital broadcasting system described above.

The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

The mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives radio signals to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. The wireless signal may include various types of data depending on a voice call signal, a video call signal or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 113 is a module for wireless Internet access, and may be built in or externally attached to the mobile terminal 100. WLAN (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and the like can be used as wireless Internet technologies.

The short-range wireless communication module 114 is a module for short-range wireless communication. Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as a short range communication technology.

The position information module 115 is a module for obtaining the position of the mobile terminal, and a representative example thereof is a Global Position System (GPS) module.

Referring to FIG. 1, an A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 122. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151. [

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. [ Two or more cameras 121 may be provided depending on the use environment.

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal through a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 when the voice data is in the call mode, and output. Various noise reduction algorithms may be implemented in the microphone 122 to remove noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 130 generates input data for a user to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad dome switch, a touch pad (static / static), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like.

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the mobile terminal 100, the position of the mobile terminal 100, the presence or absence of user contact, the orientation of the mobile terminal, And generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it is possible to sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. It is also possible to sense whether the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is connected to an external device, and the like. Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141.

The output unit 150 is for generating output related to the visual, auditory or tactile sense and includes a display unit 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, and a haptic module 154 .

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. When the mobile terminal 100 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the photographed and / or received video or UI and GUI are displayed.

The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display display, and a 3D display.

Some of these displays may be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen through. This can be referred to as a transparent display, and a typical example of the transparent display is TOLED (Transparent OLED) and the like. The rear structure of the display unit 151 may also be of a light transmission type. With this structure, the user can see an object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display unit 151 of the terminal body.

There may be two or more display units 151 according to the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100. For example, in the mobile terminal 100, a plurality of display portions may be spaced apart from one another or may be disposed integrally with each other, or may be disposed on different surfaces.

(Hereinafter, referred to as a 'touch screen') in which a display unit 151 and a sensor for sensing a touch operation (hereinafter, referred to as 'touch sensor') form a mutual layer structure, It can also be used as an input device. The touch sensor may take the form of, for example, a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like.

The touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the display unit 151 or a capacitance generated in a specific portion of the display unit 151 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor can be configured to detect not only the position and area to be touched but also the pressure at the time of touch.

If there is a touch input to the touch sensor, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. Thus, the control unit 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched or the like.

Referring to FIG. 1, a proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile terminal or in the vicinity of the touch screen, which is surrounded by the touch screen. The proximity sensor 141 refers to a sensor that detects the presence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or an object existing in the vicinity of the detection surface without mechanical contact using an electromagnetic force or an infrared ray. The proximity sensor has a longer life span than the contact sensor and its utilization is also high.

Examples of the proximity sensor 141 include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor. And to detect the proximity of the pointer by the change of the electric field along the proximity of the pointer when the touch screen is electrostatic. In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the act of recognizing that the pointer is positioned on the touch screen while the pointer is not in contact with the touch screen is referred to as "proximity touch & The act of actually touching the pointer on the screen is called "contact touch. &Quot; The position where the pointer is proximately touched on the touch screen means a position where the pointer is vertically corresponding to the touch screen when the pointer is touched.

The proximity sensor 141 detects a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (for example, a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, a proximity touch movement state, and the like). Information corresponding to the detected proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

The audio output module 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output module 152 also outputs sound signals related to functions (e.g., call signal reception sound, message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. [ The audio output module 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 153 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events that occur in the mobile terminal include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, touch input, and the like. The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than the video signal or the audio signal, for example, vibration. The video signal or the audio signal can also be output through the display unit 151 or the audio output module 152 so that they can be classified as a part of the alarm unit 153.

The haptic module 154 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 154 is vibration. The intensity and pattern of the vibration generated by the haptic module 154 are controllable. For example, different vibrations may be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 154 may include a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, a spraying force or a suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, a touch on the skin surface, contact with an electrode, And various tactile effects such as an effect of reproducing a cold sensation using an endothermic or exothermic element can be generated.

The haptic module 154 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through the direct contact but also to allow the user to feel the tactile effect through the muscular sensation of the finger or arm. At least two haptic modules 154 may be provided according to the configuration of the mobile terminal 100.

The memory 160 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and temporarily store input / output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, a moving picture, etc.). The memory 160 may store data on vibration and sound of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen.

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), PROM A disk, and / or an optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 160 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as a path for communication with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device or supplies power to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or transmits data to the external device. For example, a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device having an identification module, an audio I / O port, A video input / output (I / O) port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 170.

The identification module is a chip for storing various information for authenticating the use right of the mobile terminal 100 and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM), a general user authentication module A Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM), and the like. Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the port.

When the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, the interface unit 170 may be a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100, or various commands A signal may be transmitted to the mobile terminal 100. Various command signals input from the cradle or the power source may operate as a signal for recognizing that the mobile terminal 100 is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. The control unit 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the control unit 180 or may be implemented separately from the control unit 180. [

The controller 180 may perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively.

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power necessary for operation of the respective components.

The various embodiments described herein may be embodied in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein may be implemented as application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays May be implemented using at least one of a processor, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and other electronic units for performing other functions. In some cases, The embodiments described may be implemented by the control unit 180 itself.

According to a software implementation, embodiments such as the procedures and functions described herein may be implemented with separate software modules. Each of the software modules may perform one or more of the functions and operations described herein. Software code can be implemented in a software application written in a suitable programming language. The software code is stored in the memory 160 and can be executed by the control unit 180. [

2A is a perspective view of an example of a mobile terminal or a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

The disclosed mobile terminal 100 includes a bar-shaped terminal body. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and can be applied to various structures such as a slide type, a folder type, a swing type, and a swivel type in which two or more bodies are movably coupled to each other.

The body includes a case (a casing, a housing, a cover, and the like) which forms an appearance. In this embodiment, the case may be divided into a front case 101 and a rear case 102. A variety of electronic components are embedded in the space formed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. At least one intermediate case may be additionally disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. [

The cases may be formed by injection molding a synthetic resin or may be formed to have a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti) or the like.

A display unit 151, an audio output module 152, a camera 121, user input units 130/131 and 132, a microphone 122, an interface unit 170, and the like are disposed in the front body 101 . The user input unit 130 is operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the portable terminal 100 and may include a plurality of operation units 131 and 132. The operation units 131 and 132 may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion and may be employed in any manner as long as the user operates in a tactile manner.

The display unit 151 can occupy most of the main surface of the front case 101. [ The sound output module 152 and the camera 121 are disposed in an area adjacent to one end of both ends of the display unit 151 and the first operation unit 131 and the microphone 122 are disposed in an area adjacent to the other end . The second operation unit 132, the interface unit 170, and the like may be disposed on the side surfaces of the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

The contents input by the first or second operation units 131 and 132 may be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 131 receives commands such as start, end, scroll, and the like, and the second operation unit 132 controls the size of the sound outputted from the sound output module 152, To the touch recognition mode of the touch screen.

FIG. 2B is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 2A.

Referring to FIG. 2B, a camera 121 'may be further mounted on the rear surface of the terminal body, that is, the rear case 102. The camera 121 'may have a photographing direction substantially opposite to the camera 121 (see FIG. 2A), and may be a camera having different pixels from the camera 121.

For example, the camera 121 may have a low pixel so that the face of the user can be photographed and transmitted to the other party in case of a video call or the like, and the camera 121 ' It is preferable to have a large number of pixels. The cameras 121 and 121 'may be installed in the terminal body so as to be rotatable or pop-upable.

A flash 123 and a mirror 124 are additionally disposed adjacent to the camera 121 '. The flash 123 illuminates the subject when the subject is photographed by the camera 121 '. The mirror 124 allows the user to illuminate the user's own face or the like when the user intends to shoot himself / herself (self-photographing) using the camera 121 '.

An acoustic output module 152 'may be additionally disposed on the rear side of the terminal body. The sound output module 152 'may implement the stereo function together with the sound output module 152 (see FIG. 2a) and may be used for the implementation of the speakerphone mode during a call.

In addition to the antenna for communication, a antenna 124 for receiving broadcast signals may be additionally disposed on the side of the terminal body. The antenna 124 constituting a part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1) may be installed to be able to be drawn out from the terminal body.

A power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the portable terminal 100 is mounted on the terminal body. The power supply unit 190 may be built in the terminal body or may be detachable from the outside of the terminal body.

The rear case 102 may further include a touch pad 135 for sensing a touch. The touch pad 135 may also be of a light transmission type like the display unit 151. [ In this case, if the display unit 151 is configured to output time information on both sides, the time information can be recognized through the touch pad 135 as well. The information output on both sides may be all controlled by the touch pad 135. [ Alternatively, a display may be additionally mounted on the touch pad 135, and a touch screen may be disposed on the rear case 102 as well.

The touch pad 135 operates in correlation with the display portion 151 of the front case 101. The touch pad 135 may be disposed parallel to the rear of the display unit 151. The touch pad 135 may have a size equal to or smaller than that of the display unit 151.

The proximity sensor 141 described with reference to Fig. 1 will be described in more detail with reference to Fig.

3 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the proximity depth of the proximity sensor.

As shown in FIG. 3, when a pointer such as a user's finger, a pen, or the like approaches the touch screen, the proximity sensor 141 disposed in or near the touch screen senses the proximity sensor and outputs a proximity signal.

The proximity sensor 141 may be configured to output different proximity signals according to the distance between the proximity-touched pointer and the touch screen (hereinafter referred to as "proximity depth").

In FIG. 3, for example, a cross-section of a touch screen having proximity sensors capable of sensing three proximity depths is illustrated. Of course, proximity sensors that detect less than three or more than four proximity depths are also possible.

Specifically, when the pointer is completely in contact with the touch screen (d ₀ ), it is recognized as a contact touch. If the pointer is located on the touch screen at a distance less than the distance d ₁ , it is recognized as a proximity touch of the first proximity depth. If the pointer is located on the touch screen at a distance of d ₁ or more and less than distance d ₂ , it is recognized as a proximity touch of the second proximity depth. If the pointer is located on the touch screen at a distance of d ₂ or more and less than d ₃ distance, it is recognized as a proximity touch of the third proximity depth. If the pointer is positioned apart from the touch screen by a distance d ₃ or more, it is recognized that the proximity touch is released.

Accordingly, the controller 180 can recognize the proximity touch as various input signals according to the proximity depth and proximity position of the pointer, and perform various operation control according to the various input signals.

4A and 4B show a state in which an identification device is detached from a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. For example, the identification device may include a SIM card.

As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the identification device 310 is detachably provided from the mobile terminal 100. Therefore, the mobile terminal 100 may be replaced with an identification device. Of course, the identification device 310 may be mounted on the mobile terminal 100 in combination with the interface unit 170, and may be connected to a separate connector for coupling with the identification device 310, .

The mobile terminal 100 can authenticate the overall usage rights of the mobile terminal 100 or authenticate the broadcasting viewing / purchasing authority using the mobile terminal 100 by using the identification device 310. [

Although not shown in the drawings, the connecting means for connecting the identification device 310 and the mobile terminal 100 may be provided at any position such as the rear surface, the side surface, and the front surface of the mobile terminal 100.

In addition, although FIGS. 4A and 4B show a state in which the identification device is detached from the mobile terminal, it goes without saying that the present invention is applicable to a mobile terminal that does not have a detachable identification device.

It is assumed that the mobile terminal referred to herein includes at least one of the components shown in FIG.

In addition, an Internet Protocol Television (hereinafter referred to as IPTV terminal) referred to in the present specification may refer to a terminal supporting a two-way broadcasting service by Internet Protocol.

In addition, the internet broadcasting channel referred to in the present specification means a broadcasting channel supported by Internet broadcasting provided through the Internet, and the mobile broadcasting channel means a broadcasting channel supported in a mobile broadcasting provided through a broadcasting network. The Internet broadcast signal may be a broadcast signal provided through an Internet broadcast channel, and the mobile broadcast signal may be a broadcast signal provided through a mobile broadcast channel.

Hereinafter, a communication system including a mobile terminal and an IPTV terminal as a communication system to which the present invention is applicable will be described with reference to FIG. 5 is a structural diagram of a communication system including a mobile terminal and an IPTV terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The communication system to which the present invention can be applied includes a mobile terminal 100, an IPTV terminal 510, a mobile broadcast management server 520, and an Internet broadcast management server 530.

Here, the mobile broadcasting management server 520 may provide the mobile broadcasting signal to the mobile terminal 100 through the broadcasting network, and the Internet broadcasting management server 530 may transmit the Internet broadcasting service to the IPTV terminal 510 via the Internet, Signal.

More specifically, the IPTV terminal 510 requests the Internet broadcast management server 530 for the specific broadcast content selected by the user (see the stored Internet broadcast, which will be described later), and as a result, Or receive and output an Internet broadcast signal corresponding to a broadcast content (see a real-time Internet broadcast described later) provided in real time on a specific Internet broadcast channel through the Internet broadcast management server 530. [

The IPTV terminal 510 and the mobile terminal 100 may be connected to each other through a local area wireless communication system (for example, Bluetooth, Infrared Data Association (IrDA), ZigBee, Ultra Widw Band (UWB), etc.) or transmit / receive data (including internet broadcasting signals). More specifically, since the transmission speed of general digital broadcasting contents is between 10 Mbp / s and 20 Mbp / s and the UWB communication supports a data transmission speed of about 100 Mbp / s, When the Internet broadcasting signal is transmitted to the mobile terminal 100, the Internet broadcasting signal can be provided to the mobile terminal 100 without interruption.

For example, the mobile terminal 100 may use the short-range wireless communication module 114 when transmitting and receiving data using the short-range wireless communication system.

Further, the mobile terminal 100 accesses the IPTV terminal 510 using the short-range wireless communication system and receives Internet broadcasting guide information (described later) or an Internet broadcasting signal from the Internet broadcasting guide information, It is possible to output an Internet broadcast signal.

Hereinafter, a broadcast control method of a mobile station according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

6 is a flowchart of a method of displaying broadcast guide information of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6, when the mobile terminal 100 receives a user operation corresponding to a mixed broadcast mode setting command through the user input unit 130, the mobile terminal 100 sets a mixed broadcast mode under the control of the controller 180 (S610).

Here, the composite broadcast mode means a broadcast mode supporting both Internet broadcast and mobile broadcast. The Internet broadcasting refers to broadcasting provided from the Internet broadcasting management server 530 to the mobile terminal 100 via the IPTV terminal 510. The mobile broadcasting is transmitted from the broadcasting management server 520 through the broadcasting network And may be a broadcast provided to the terminal 100. Accordingly, the user can selectively view Internet broadcasts and mobile broadcasts or view both Internet broadcasts and mobile broadcasts when the composite broadcast mode is set. Again, when the compound broadcast mode is set, the mobile terminal 100 may perform a broadcast output operation according to at least one of an Internet broadcast mode and a mobile broadcast mode.

The setting step S610 can be performed at any point regardless of the position on the flowchart shown in Fig. Particularly, this can be performed even when the broadcast guide information is being displayed or the broadcast signal is being output.

In the setting step S610, when a menu item or a key (or a key area) corresponding to the mixed broadcast mode setting is selected by the user, a command signal of the composite broadcast guide information (to be described later) display is input (See FIG. 9A), or when a command signal for broadcasting signal output according to the mixed broadcasting mode is received (see FIG. 13A).

Hereinafter, the process of setting the multiple broadcasting mode will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 7A to 7D.

When the menu item 701 corresponding to the broadcast environment setting is selected (FIG. 7A), the mobile terminal 100 displays a list including the settable broadcast modes to allow the user to select a broadcast mode to be set (Fig. 7B). For example, the configurable broadcast mode may include a mobile broadcast mode and a composite broadcast mode.

When the composite broadcast mode 702 is selected among the broadcast modes that can be set in FIG. 7B, the mobile terminal 100 can set the composite broadcast mode under the control of the controller 180. [

Furthermore, in setting the multiple broadcasting mode, the mobile terminal 100 can set the type of broadcasting to be output first when broadcasting according to the multiple broadcasting mode (FIG. 7C).

For example, when the mobile broadcasting priority 703 is set in the process of setting the hybrid broadcasting mode, the mobile terminal 100 may first output the broadcasting signal of the designated mobile broadcasting channel at the time of broadcasting according to the hybrid broadcasting mode .

Alternatively, when the Internet broadcasting priority 704 is set in the process of setting the hybrid broadcasting mode, the mobile terminal 100 may first output the broadcasting signal of the designated Internet broadcasting channel at the time of broadcasting according to the hybrid broadcasting mode.

Alternatively, when the concurrent output 705 is set in the complex broadcast mode setting process, the mobile terminal 100 may simultaneously output broadcast signals of the designated Internet and mobile broadcast channels at the same time when the broadcasting is output according to the mixed broadcast mode have.

Alternatively, when the user selection 706 is set in the complex broadcast mode setting process, when the menu item corresponding to the broadcast output according to the mixed broadcast mode (see 1303 in FIG. 13A) is selected, The composite broadcast guide information (to be described later) may be displayed to select a broadcast channel to be viewed, and the broadcast signal of the selected Internet or mobile broadcast channel may be output using the displayed composite broadcast guide information.

Furthermore, in setting the composite broadcast mode, the mobile terminal 100 can set the display conditions of the composite broadcast guide information (FIG. 7D). Here, the display condition may include a display by mode and a display by classification condition.

For example, when the mode-specific display is set, the mobile terminal 100 can display the composite broadcast guide information so that the Internet broadcast guide information and the mobile broadcast guide information are respectively identified.

Alternatively, when the display according to the classification condition and the specific classification condition are set, the mobile terminal 100 can display the composite broadcast guide information classified according to the set classification condition. Here, the classification condition may include a genre, a viewing age, a preference degree, a paid / free channel, and the like.

6, the mobile terminal 100 receives broadcast guide information (hereinafter, Internet broadcast guide information) and broadcast guide information (hereinafter referred to as mobile broadcast guide information) for the Internet broadcast through the wireless communication unit 110 (S620).

Here, the broadcast guide information includes broadcast channel / program identification information (name, number, frequency information and the like), viewing age information / genre information of a broadcast channel / program, and the like, Broadcast time information of a broadcast program / performer information / storyline content information, and the like.

In the receiving step S620, the Internet broadcasting guide information and the mobile broadcasting guide information may be provided respectively in individual data packets or may be provided together in one integrated data packet. Of course, the individual data packet or the integrated data packet may include identification information for identifying Internet broadcast guide information and mobile broadcast guide information, respectively. Accordingly, the mobile terminal 100 can identify the Internet and mobile broadcast guide information using the identification information, respectively.

The mobile broadcasting guide information may be received from the broadcasting management server 510 or the broadcasting guide information providing server (not shown) through the broadcasting network, and received through the broadcasting receiving module 111. For example, the mobile broadcast guide information may have the form of an electronic program guide (EPG), an electronic service guide (ESG), or a service guide (SG). The mobile broadcast guide information may be received at the request of the mobile terminal 100 or unilaterally received from the broadcast management server 510. [

Also, the Internet broadcast guide information may be received from the IPTV terminal 510 through the short-range wireless communication network, and received through the short-range communication module 114. [ The IPTV terminal 510 can receive Internet broadcast guide information from the Internet broadcast management server 530 via the Internet and transmit the received Internet broadcast guide information to the mobile terminal 100. [ For example, the Internet broadcast guide information may be received at the request of the mobile terminal 100 or unilaterally received from the IPTV terminal 510. [ The mobile terminal 100 may access the IPTV terminal 1510 and receive Internet broadcast guide information from the IPTV terminal 1510 when the mobile terminal 100 is located within a distance that enables short-range wireless communication with the IPTV terminal 1510.

Meanwhile, the Internet broadcast guide information or the mobile broadcast guide information may be directly downloaded from an external server or an external terminal (except for the IPTV terminal 510), directly input by a user, or using a text message or a multimedia message using a messaging service .

The receiving step S620 can be performed at any point regardless of the position on the flowchart shown in Fig. The receiving step (S620) may be performed periodically or at any time.

The Internet broadcasting guide information and the mobile broadcasting guide information received in the receiving step S620 may be stored in the memory 160 under the control of the controller 180. [

The control unit 180 may update the Internet broadcast guide information or the mobile broadcast guide information stored in the memory 160 based on the Internet broadcast guide information or the mobile broadcast guide information received in the receiving step S620.

For example, if the Internet or mobile broadcasting guide information already stored in the memory 160 exists, the controller 180 deletes the previously stored Internet or mobile broadcasting guide information, and transmits the Internet or mobile broadcasting guide information received in step S620 The broadcast guide information may be newly stored or only the changed portion based on the Internet or mobile broadcast guide information received in the receiving step S620 among the previously stored Internet or mobile broadcast guide information may be updated and stored.

When the received Internet or mobile broadcasting guide information is different from the previously stored Internet or mobile broadcasting guide information, the mobile terminal 100 informs the user that the Internet or mobile broadcasting guide information has been changed, And provide the updated Internet or mobile broadcasting guide information to the user based on the received Internet or mobile broadcasting guide information.

The mobile terminal 100 receives the display command signal for the composite broadcast guide information from the user through the user input unit 130 (S630).

Here, the composite broadcast guide information may mean broadcast guide information including both Internet broadcast guide information and mobile broadcast guide information. Accordingly, the user can search / check all the guide information on the Internet broadcast and the mobile broadcast using the composite broadcast guide information.

In addition, the display command signal may be input when a menu item or a key (or key area) corresponding to the display function of the composite broadcast guide information is selected.

When receiving the display command signal for the composite broadcast guide information in the input step S630, the mobile terminal 100 controls the wireless communication unit 110, in particular, the near field communication module 114 under the control of the controller 180 It is possible to access the IPTV terminal 510 through the Internet.

Further, the mobile terminal 100 can access the IPTV terminal 510 under the control of the control unit 180 in the following situation.

For example, when the mobile terminal 100 periodically or at a certain time, the distance to the IPTV terminal 510 is measured, and if it is located at a distance that enables short-range wireless communication with the IPTV terminal 510, The user can access the IPTV terminal 510 automatically or automatically. Alternatively, when the mobile terminal 100 receives a predetermined signal (for example, an Internet broadcasting guide information update notification signal, a connection request signal, etc.) from the IPTV terminal 510, the mobile terminal 100 may automatically or automatically transmit the IPTV terminal 510 ). Alternatively, the mobile terminal 100 may access the IPTV terminal 510 when receiving a connection command operation from the user to the IPTV terminal 510.

As described above, when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to the IPTV terminal 510, the mobile terminal 100 sets a state enabling data transmission / reception with the IPTV terminal 510, Can be received.

In addition, when the reception of the Internet broadcast guide information is completed, the mobile terminal 100 receives at least one of the cases where a predetermined time has elapsed after the reception of the Internet broadcast guide information is completed, and the end of connection with the IPTV terminal 510 is selected by the user The connection with the IPTV terminal 510 can be canceled.

Hereinafter, the connection process to the IPTV terminal will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 8A to 8C.

8A, when the mobile terminal 100 is located within a certain distance (for example, 1 km) from which the short range wireless communication is possible from the IPTV terminal 510, Can be selected.

8B, when the mobile terminal 100 receives the update notification signal of the Internet broadcast guide information from the IPTV terminal 510, the mobile terminal 100 selects whether or not the user connects to the IPTV terminal 510 can do.

When the connection (example) to the IPTV terminal 510 is selected in FIG. 8A or 8B, the mobile terminal 100 is connected to the IPTV terminal 510 using the wireless communication unit 110, Can be connected.

Furthermore, the mobile terminal 100 may receive Internet broadcast guide information from the connected IPTV terminal 510 or receive a broadcast signal provided by a specific Internet broadcast channel, depending on user selection or automatically.

8C and 8D, when the menu item 803 corresponding to the connection to the IPTV terminal 510 is selected, the mobile terminal 100 requests the user to connect to the IPTV terminal 510 (804 ), Connection to the IPTV terminal 510 and reception of broadcast information (805).

8D, when the connection 804 to the IPTV terminal 510 is selected, the mobile terminal 100 can access the IPTV terminal 510 using the wireless communication unit 110, particularly, the LAN communication module 114 .

8D, when the connection to the IPTV terminal 510 and the reception of the broadcast information 805 are selected, the mobile terminal 100 transmits the IPTV terminal 510 (510) using the wireless communication unit 110, And can receive Internet broadcast guide information from the connected IPTV terminal 510. [

6, when the mobile terminal 100 receives the display command signal for the composite broadcast guide information in the input step S630, the mobile terminal 100 transmits the composite broadcast guide information to the display unit 151 (S640).

In the display step S640, the mobile terminal 100 may display the composite broadcast guide information so that the Internet broadcast guide information and the mobile broadcast guide information are identified according to the control of the controller 180. [

Furthermore, when the Internet broadcasting includes real-time Internet broadcasting and storage Internet broadcasting, the compound broadcasting guide information can be displayed so that real-time Internet broadcasting and storage Internet broadcasting are identified. Here, the real-time Internet broadcasting refers to Internet broadcasting provided in real time from the Internet broadcasting management server 530 through the Internet, and the storage Internet broadcasting is transmitted from the Internet broadcasting management server 530 to the IPTV terminal (VOD) type of Internet broadcasting provided by the Internet service provider (ISP) 510.

When the mobile terminal 100 accesses the IPTV terminal 510 upon receiving the display command signal in the input step S630 and receives the Internet broadcasting guide information, the mobile terminal 100 transmits a composite The broadcast guide information may be displayed or the composite broadcast guide information including the updated Internet broadcast guide information may be displayed based on the received Internet broadcast guide information if the Internet broadcast guide information is stored.

Alternatively, the mobile terminal 100 may display the composite broadcast guide information including the Internet broadcast guide information previously stored in the memory 160 upon receiving the display command signal in the input step S630. In this case, the mobile terminal 100 may not perform the connection operation with the IPTV terminal 510 for receiving the Internet broadcasting guide information.

Hereinafter, a screen configuration for displaying the composite broadcast guide information will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 9A to 9D. FIG.

For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the composite broadcast guide information displayed below includes the numbers, names, and program names of broadcast channels (including Internet and mobile broadcast channels).

As shown in FIG. 9A, the mobile terminal 100 may select a menu item 901 or 903 corresponding to the composite broadcast guide information display from the user.

For example, if the composite broadcast mode is not set in advance, the mobile terminal 100 can display the composite broadcast guide information by selecting the menu item 903 corresponding to the composite broadcast guide information display, The menu item 901 corresponding to the broadcast guide information display or the menu item 903 corresponding to the compound broadcast guide information display is selected to display the composite broadcast guide information.

On the other hand, if the compound broadcast mode is not set, the mobile terminal 100 can set the compound broadcast mode by selecting the menu item 903 corresponding to the compound broadcast guide information display.

As shown in FIG. 9B, the mobile terminal 100 displays the composite broadcast guide information including the mobile broadcast guide information and the Internet broadcast guide information, and separately identifies the mobile broadcast guide information and the Internet broadcast guide information, Can be displayed in the areas 905 and 906.

In addition, when the Internet broadcast includes the real-time Internet broadcast and the stored Internet broadcast, the mobile terminal 100 may display the real-time Internet broadcast channel (R) And an identifier for identifying the Internet broadcast channel (V).

Alternatively, as shown in FIGS. 9C and 9D, when the Internet broadcasting includes real-time Internet broadcasting and storage Internet broadcasting, the mobile terminal 100 transmits the mobile broadcasting, the real-time Internet broadcasting, (FIG. 9C) or displays the tags 907-1, 902-2, 904-1, 902-2, 903-1, 902-2, 903-1, -2, -3) to display the broadcasting guide information of the broadcasting corresponding to the tag 907-1 selected by the user (FIG. 9D).

Although not shown in the drawings, when a specific broadcast channel is selected from the composite broadcast guide information, detailed broadcast information (for example, a broadcast schedule list for a time period or a broadcast program list in a broadcast time order) of the selected specific broadcast channel is displayed can do.

Returning to FIG. 6, the mobile terminal 100 receives the classification condition of the compound broadcasting guide information from the user through the user input unit 130 (S650).

The input step S650 can be performed not only in the state where the composite broadcast guide information is displayed (S640 or S660 described later) but also in a state where it is not displayed. Reference is made to Fig. 7D for inputting the classification condition in the case where the composite broadcasting guide information is not displayed.

The mobile terminal 100 displays the composite broadcast guide information classified according to the classification condition inputted in the input step S650 through the display unit 151 under the control of the controller 180 in operation S660.

Hereinafter, a screen configuration for displaying the composite broadcast guide information classified according to the classification condition will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 10A to 10C.

As shown in FIG. 10A, when the menu area 1001 corresponding to the classification condition setting is selected from the user while the compound broadcasting guide information is displayed, the mobile terminal 100 may classify The condition list 1002 can be displayed.

When a genre is selected from the classification condition list 1002 shown in FIG. 10A, the mobile terminal 100 classifies mobile and Internet broadcasting channels by genre, and generates a mixed broadcasting including mobile and Internet broadcasting channels classified by genre The guide information 1003 can be displayed (Fig. 10B).

Alternatively, when the viewing age is selected from the classification condition list 1002 shown in FIG. 10A, the mobile terminal 100 classifies the mobile and Internet broadcasting channels according to the viewing age, (FIG. 10C).

10B and 10C, if the broadcast channel classified according to the classification condition is an Internet broadcast channel (I), a mobile broadcast channel (M), and a real time broadcast channel (R) An identifier for identifying the broadcast channel V may be displayed for each broadcast channel.

Although not shown in the drawing, the mobile terminal 100 can display the mobile and internet broadcasting guide information classified according to the classification condition, while maintaining the identification display of the mobile and internet broadcasting guide information.

Returning to FIG. 6, the mobile terminal 100 selects at least one broadcast channel using the composite broadcast guide information displayed in the display step S640 or S660 (S670). Here, the broadcast channel may include both an Internet broadcast channel and a mobile broadcast channel.

For example, the user selects a mobile broadcast channel to be viewed from the mobile broadcast channel (s) included in the mobile broadcast guide information among the composite broadcast guide information, It is possible to select an Internet broadcast channel to be viewed among the channel (s).

The mobile terminal 100 outputs the broadcasting signal provided through the broadcasting channel selected in the selection step S670 according to the control of the controller 180 (S680).

For example, when the Internet broadcasting channel is selected in the selecting step S670, the mobile terminal 100 accesses the IPTV terminal 510 using the wireless communication unit 110, particularly the LAN communication module 114, And can receive and output the Internet broadcasting signal provided by the selected Internet broadcasting channel from the connected IPTV terminal 510. [

Alternatively, when the mobile broadcasting channel is selected in the selection step S670, the mobile terminal 100 may transmit the selected mobile broadcasting channel 110 from the broadcasting management server 520 using the wireless communication unit 110, And can receive and output the mobile broadcast signal provided by the mobile station.

If both the Internet broadcasting channel and the mobile broadcasting channel are selected in the selecting step S670, the mobile terminal 100 may receive and output the Internet broadcasting signal and the mobile broadcasting signal, respectively, in the above-described manner.

The selection step S670 and the output step S680 will be described later in more detail with reference to the drawings of Fig.

Hereinafter, a screen configuration for outputting a broadcast signal of a broadcast channel selected from the composite broadcast guide information will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 11A to 11D.

The mobile terminal 100 may receive and output the first mobile broadcast signal provided by the first mobile broadcast channel when the first mobile broadcast channel (①) of the composite broadcast guide information is selected (FIG. 11A) 11b).

Alternatively, when the first Internet broadcasting channel (②) of the composite broadcasting guide information is selected (FIG. 11A), the mobile terminal 100 may transmit the first Internet broadcasting signal provided from the IPTV terminal 510 to the first Internet broadcasting channel (FIG. 11C).

Alternatively, when both the first mobile broadcast channel (1) and the first Internet broadcast channel (2) of the composite broadcast guide information are selected (FIG. 11A), the mobile terminal 100 may transmit the first The mobile broadcasting signal and the first Internet broadcasting signal provided by the first Internet broadcasting channel from the IPTV terminal 510, respectively, and output the same simultaneously (FIG. 11D).

For example, when simultaneously outputting the first mobile broadcast signal and the first Internet broadcast signal, the mobile terminal 100 may use a Picture In Picture (PIP) technique or a screen segmentation technique . In this case, when outputting the audio signal, the first mobile broadcast signal and the first Internet broadcast signal may be output by the user of the audio signal of the broadcast signal selected by the user.

Meanwhile, when the first Internet broadcast channel (2) is selected in FIG. 11A, the mobile terminal 100 can determine whether or not it is connected to the IPTV terminal 510. If it is determined that the connection is established, the first IPTV terminal 510 can receive and output the first Internet broadcasting signal. On the other hand, if it is determined that the IPTV terminal 510 is not connected to the IPTV terminal 510, the IPTV terminal 510 attempts to access the IPTV terminal 510. If the connection is successful, The user can be informed that the broadcast can not be watched.

Of course, at least one of the steps shown in FIG. 6 may be performed not only before broadcast signal output but also during broadcast signal output. Here, the broadcast signal may include a mobile broadcast signal or an Internet broadcast signal.

12 is a flowchart of a broadcast output method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the compound broadcast mode is set as described above. Prior to the description with reference to FIG. 12, it is noted that the embodiment with reference to FIG. 6 can be applied to the embodiment with reference to FIG.

12, the mobile terminal 100 displays the composite broadcast guide information through the display unit 151 under the control of the controller 180 (S1210).

 The mobile terminal 100 may perform a display step S1210 when receiving a menu item or a key (or a key area) corresponding to the broadcast output from the user through the user input unit 130. [ Alternatively, the mobile terminal 100 may perform a display step S1210 when a menu item or a key (or a key area) corresponding to the composite broadcast guide information display is selected from the user through the user input unit 130. [ This is to allow the user to select a broadcast channel to view.

In the display step S1210, the mobile terminal 100 may display the composite broadcast guide information so that the Internet broadcast guide information and the mobile broadcast guide information are identified according to the control of the controller 180. [ Furthermore, when the Internet broadcasting includes real-time Internet broadcasting and storage Internet broadcasting, the compound broadcasting guide information can be displayed so that real-time Internet broadcasting and storage Internet broadcasting are identified.

The mobile terminal 100 may access the IPTV terminal 510 to receive Internet broadcast guide information upon receipt of a command signal for a broadcast output or a composite broadcast guide information display. In addition, if the composite broadcast guide information including the received Internet broadcast guide information is displayed or if the Internet broadcast guide information is stored, the composite broadcast guide information including the Internet broadcast guide information updated based on the received Internet broadcast guide information, Guide information can be displayed.

Alternatively, the mobile terminal 100 may display the composite broadcast guide information including the Internet broadcast guide information previously stored in the memory 160 by receiving the command signal for the broadcast output or the composite broadcast guide information display . In this case, the mobile terminal 100 may not perform the connection operation with the IPTV terminal 510 for receiving the Internet broadcasting guide information.

Although not shown in the drawing, the connection procedure between the setting step S610 and the receiving step S620 of FIG. 6 and the IPTV terminal 510 described with reference to FIG. 6 may also be performed in FIG.

The mobile terminal 100 selects a first Internet broadcast channel among at least one Internet broadcast channel under the control of the controller 180 (S1220).

In the selection step S1220, the controller 180 may select the preset Internet broadcast channel as the first Internet broadcast channel if the Internet broadcast channel to be initially output upon entering the Internet broadcast is previously set. In this case, the display step S1210 may not be performed.

For example, if the Internet broadcast priority is set in the complex broadcast mode setting and the specific Internet broadcast channel is set to the Internet broadcast channel to be initially provided (see FIG. 7C), if the broadcast output according to the mixed broadcast mode is selected, May select the predetermined specific Internet broadcasting channel as the first Internet broadcasting channel and set a state capable of receiving and outputting the Internet broadcasting signal from the specific Internet broadcasting channel.

Alternatively, if simultaneous output is set up in the process of setting the multiple broadcasting mode and a specific Internet broadcasting channel and a specific mobile broadcasting channel are set as the broadcasting channels to be initially provided (see FIG. 7C), if broadcasting output according to the multiple broadcasting mode is selected, The controller 180 selects the predetermined Internet broadcasting channel and the predetermined mobile broadcasting channel as the first Internet broadcasting channel and the first mobile broadcasting channel respectively and receives the broadcasting signals from the specific Internet broadcasting channel and the specific mobile broadcasting channel So that a state in which simultaneous printing is possible can be set.

In operation S1220, the controller 180 may select the first Internet broadcast channel corresponding to the user's Internet broadcast channel selection operation, which is input through the user input unit 130. [

For example, the user can input a selection operation for the first Internet broadcast channel through the user input unit 130 using the composite broadcast guide information displayed in the display step S1210.

More specifically, if user selection is set in the complex broadcast mode setting process (see FIG. 7C), if the broadcast output according to the complex broadcast mode is selected, the controller 180 displays the complex broadcast guide information, The user can select an Internet broadcast channel or a mobile broadcast channel.

In addition, when the mobile terminal 100 is located within a predetermined distance that enables short-range wireless communication with the IPTV terminal 510, the mobile terminal 100 can inform the user and allow the user to determine whether to watch the Internet broadcast. Accordingly, when the user selects the Internet broadcast viewing, the mobile terminal 100 can select the first Internet broadcast channel as described above.

The display step S1210 and the selection step S1220 may be performed not only before the mobile broadcast output but also during the mobile broadcast output.

When the first Internet broadcasting channel is selected in the selecting step S1220, the mobile terminal 100 transmits the IPTV terminal (IPTV terminal) using the wireless communication unit 110, particularly, the LAN communication module 114 under the control of the controller 180 510) (S1230).

The mobile terminal 100 transmits a broadcast signal (hereinafter referred to as a first broadcast signal) provided from the first Internet broadcast channel to the connected IPTV terminal 510 by using the wireless communication unit 110, Broadcast signal), and as a result, can receive the first Internet broadcast signal (S1240).

For example, when the selected first Internet broadcast channel is a real-time Internet broadcast channel, the IPTV terminal 100 receives a signal requesting the first Internet broadcast signal from the mobile terminal 100, To the mobile terminal 100, a first Internet broadcast signal received in real time from the mobile terminal 530. Accordingly, the user can receive the broadcast signal provided by the first Internet broadcast channel in real time.

Alternatively, when the selected first Internet broadcast channel is a storage type Internet broadcast channel, the mobile terminal 100 may select the first Internet broadcast content among the Internet broadcast contents provided by the user from the first Internet broadcast channel . The IPTV terminal 100 receives a signal requesting a first Internet broadcast content from the mobile terminal 100 (including first broadcast content identification information), and when the first Internet broadcast content is being stored, When the first Internet broadcast content is not stored, the first Internet broadcast content is requested to the Internet broadcast management server 530. As a result, the first Internet broadcast content is transmitted to the Internet 100 It can receive it from the management server 530 and transmit it to the mobile terminal 100.

On the other hand, if the first Internet broadcast channel is not selected within a predetermined time, the controller 180 releases the connection with the IPTV terminal 510 when the IPTV terminal 510 is accessed before the first Internet broadcast channel is selected . This is to reduce unnecessary power consumption due to maintenance of the connection with the IPTV terminal 510.

Of course, the connection step S1230 and the reception step S1240 may be performed when the mobile terminal 100 is located within a distance enabling short-range wireless communication from the IPTV terminal 510. [

The mobile terminal 100 determines whether the current mobile broadcast signal is being output through the output unit 150 under the control of the controller 180 (S1250).

The mobile terminal 100 transmits a first Internet broadcast signal received from the connected IPTV terminal 510 to the output unit 150 according to the control of the control unit 180. That is, ) (S1260)

When the first Internet broadcasting channel and the first mobile broadcasting channel are selected in the selecting step S1220, the mobile terminal 100 provides the first Internet broadcasting channel and the first mobile broadcasting channel in the output step S1260, It is possible to simultaneously output the broadcast signal.

Hereinafter, the screen configuration in the output step S1260 will be described in detail with reference to Figs. 13A to 13C.

As shown in FIG. 13A, the mobile terminal 100 may receive a menu item 1301 or 1303 corresponding to the broadcast output in the multiple broadcast mode from the user.

For example, if the composite broadcast mode is not set in advance, the mobile terminal 100 can output a broadcast according to the composite broadcast mode as the menu item 1303 corresponding to the broadcast output in the composite broadcast mode is selected If the composite broadcast mode is predefined, the menu item 1301 corresponding to the broadcast output or the menu item 1303 corresponding to the broadcast output in the composite broadcast mode is selected, thereby outputting the broadcast according to the composite broadcast mode .

On the other hand, if the compound broadcast mode is not set, the mobile terminal 100 sets the compound broadcast mode when receiving the menu item 1303 corresponding to broadcast output in the compound broadcast mode under the control of the controller 180 .

Upon receiving the menu item 1301 or 1303 corresponding to the broadcast output in the compound broadcast mode, the mobile terminal 100 displays the composite broadcast guide information in order to allow the user to select a broadcast channel to view (Fig. 13B).

Of course, if there is a preset broadcast channel (including the Internet or a mobile broadcast channel) to be provided first for broadcast output, it is possible to receive and output the broadcast signal provided from the preset broadcast channel immediately without displaying the composite broadcast guide information will be.

13B, when the first Internet broadcast channel 1304 is selected from the composite broadcast guide information, the mobile terminal 100 transmits a broadcast signal provided from the IPTV terminal 510 via the first Internet broadcast channel And can receive and output it.

13C, when the first mobile broadcast channel 1305 and the first Internet broadcast channel 1304 are selected from the composite broadcast guide information, the mobile terminal 100 may provide the first mobile broadcast channel 1305 and the first Internet broadcast channel 1304, And the broadcast signal provided by the first Internet broadcast channel from the IPTV terminal 510, and simultaneously output the broadcast signal.

13B and 13C, the determination as to whether or not to connect to the IPTV terminal 510 when selecting the first Internet broadcasting channel and the subsequent procedure therefor are as described above with reference to FIGS. 11C and 11D. .

If the mobile terminal 100 outputs the current mobile broadcast signal, the mobile terminal 100 determines whether to maintain the current output of the mobile broadcast signal under control of the controller 180 in operation S 1270.

If the output of the mobile broadcasting signal currently being output is selected in the determining step S1270 (for example), the mobile terminal 100 transmits the mobile broadcasting signal and the connected IPTV terminal 510 (Step S1280). The first Internet broadcast signal received through the output unit 150 may be simultaneously output through the first Internet broadcast signal.

Alternatively, if it is determined in step S1270 that the output of the mobile broadcast signal currently being output is not selected (NO), the mobile terminal 100 stops the output of the mobile broadcast signal under the control of the controller 180 (S1291), and output the first Internet broadcast signal received from the connected IPTV terminal 510 through the output unit 150 (S1292).

Hereinafter, the screen configuration in the output step (S1280, S1292) will be described in detail with reference to Figs. 14A to 15B. For convenience of explanation, it can be assumed that the compound broadcast mode is set.

When the menu area 1401 for receiving the command to display the composite broadcast guide information is selected by the user during the output of the mobile broadcast signal (FIG. 14A), the mobile terminal 100 can display the composite broadcast guide information on the screen (Fig. 14B).

When the first Internet broadcast channel 1402 is selected from the composite broadcast guide information displayed in FIG. 14B, the mobile terminal 100 generates a simultaneous output 1410-1 of the mobile broadcast signal and the first Internet broadcast signal, Or a window 1410 that prompts the user to select a transition 1410-2 to the first Internet broadcast channel (FIG. 14C).

When the simultaneous output 1410-1 is selected in Fig. 14C and the PIP is selected in the simultaneous output mode, the mobile terminal 100 can simultaneously display the video signals of the mobile broadcast signal and the internet broadcast signal in the PIP format .

At this time, the main screen 1501 and the sub screen 1502 may respectively display video signals of the corresponding broadcasting signals according to a user selection or a predetermined priority among the mobile broadcasting signals and the Internet broadcasting signals.

Alternatively, when the simultaneous output 1410-1 is selected in FIG. 14C and the screen division is selected by the simultaneous outputting method, the mobile terminal 100 includes the first area 1503 and the second area 1504 And the video signals of the mobile broadcast signal and the Internet broadcast signal can be simultaneously displayed in the respective areas 1503 and 1504. [

In addition, when the simultaneous output 1410-1 is selected, the mobile terminal 100, in the output of the audio signal, selects either one of the mobile broadcast signal and the Internet broadcast signal according to the user's selection, Can be output. In particular, in the case of simultaneously outputting in a PIP format, an audio signal of a broadcast signal corresponding to a video signal displayed on the main screen 1501 can be output.

14C, the mobile terminal 100 switches from the mobile broadcasting channel providing the mobile broadcasting signal currently output to the first Internet broadcasting channel to the IPTV terminal 510), and output the first Internet broadcast signal (FIG. 15B). At this time, the mobile terminal 100 can stop the output of the mobile broadcast signal and output only the first Internet broadcast signal.

If the connection to the IPTV terminal 510 is impossible, the mobile terminal 100 can not inform the user that it can not output the first Internet broadcast signal since it can not receive the first Internet broadcast signal.

Hereinafter, a broadcast control operation during broadcast output in the multiple broadcast mode will be described in detail.

16A to 16C are screen configuration diagrams for switching a broadcast channel or a broadcast mode using a channel / mode change key during broadcast output in the multiple broadcast mode according to the present invention.

For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that a mobile broadcast signal is being output. Of course, it goes without saying that the embodiment described below can be applied to an Internet broadcast signal output.

The mobile terminal 100 can display the broadcast channel / format conversion key 1610 in one area of the screen while outputting the mobile broadcast signal (FIG. 16A).

Here, the broadcast channel / type change key 1610 may mean a key for inputting a broadcast channel change operation or a broadcast type change operation from a user. Also, the broadcast channel / type change key 1610 can be displayed when a broadcast channel / type change command signal is input by a user.

The broadcast channel / type change key 1610 may include keys 1613-1 and 1612 for switching the broadcast channel and keys 1612-1 and 1612-1 for changing the broadcast mode.

16A, when the keys 1613-1 and 1613-2 for switching the broadcasting channel are operated, the mobile terminal 100 determines whether the mobile broadcasting channel that provides the mobile broadcasting signal currently being outputted is the mobile broadcasting channel Channel, and switches to the selected mobile broadcast channel to receive and output the mobile broadcast signal provided therefrom (FIG. 16B).

Alternatively, when the keys 1612-1 and 1612-1 for switching the broadcasting mode are operated in FIG. 16A, the mobile terminal 100 stops the currently outputting mobile broadcasting signal and changes the broadcasting mode from the mobile broadcasting to the Internet broadcasting And receives and outputs an Internet broadcast signal provided from a predetermined Internet broadcast channel or an Internet broadcast channel selected by the user as a first output channel (FIG. 16C).

16A, when the keys 1612-1 and 1612 for changing the broadcasting format are operated, the mobile terminal 100 performs the above-described operation related to FIG. 16C if the mobile terminal 100 is connectable to the IPTV terminal 510 , And can notify the user that it is impossible to output the Internet broadcast if it can not be connected to the IPTV terminal 510 (for example, when the user is located outside the distance where short-range wireless communication is possible).

17A to 17C are screen configuration diagrams for controlling output operations of a plurality of broadcasts currently being output in the multiple broadcast mode according to the present invention.

For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that a video signal of a mobile broadcast signal (hereinafter referred to as a mobile video signal) and a video signal of an Internet broadcast signal (an Internet video signal) are displayed in a PIP format. Hereinafter, the audio signals of the mobile broadcast signal and the Internet broadcast signal can be referred to as a mobile audio signal and an internet audio signal, respectively.

The mobile terminal 100 can simultaneously display the mobile video signal and the internet video signal in the PIP format in the composite broadcasting mode under the control of the controller 180 (Fig. 17A). Here, the mobile video signal may be displayed in the main area 1701, and the Internet video signal may be displayed in the sub area 1702. [

In the case where a touch operation (e.g., double touch, touch action of a predetermined pattern, long touch, etc.) corresponding to the output of the entire area is input from the user to the main area 1701 (or the sub area 1702) (1), the mobile terminal 100 can display the mobile video signal displayed in the main area 1701 in which the touch operation is input (FIG. 17B). At this time, the Internet broadcast signal corresponding to the Internet video signal displayed in the sub-area 1702 may be in a state where the reception itself is interrupted or the reception is maintained but only the output is interrupted.

Alternatively, when the touch drag operation (2) from the main area 1701 (or the main area 1701 to the sub area 1702) is input from the user in the sub area 1702 in FIG. 17A, The Internet video signal displayed in the sub area 1702 may be displayed in the main area 1701 and the mobile video signal displayed in the main area 1701 may be displayed in the sub area 1702 (Fig. 17C).

18A to 18C are screen configuration diagrams for switching broadcast formats according to signal strength of a mobile broadcast signal in the multiple broadcast mode according to the present invention.

The mobile terminal 100 measures the signal strength of the mobile broadcast signal during the output of the mobile broadcast signal periodically or at any time, and allows the user to select whether to watch the Internet broadcast when the measured result is less than a predetermined standard 18A).

Here, the predetermined criterion may mean a signal intensity that can receive and output the mobile broadcast signal without interruption.

18A, if the user selects 'YES', the mobile terminal 100 displays the composite broadcast guide information and transmits the composite broadcast guide information to the Internet broadcast channel selected from the displayed composite broadcast guide information through the IPTV terminal 510 Can receive and output an Internet broadcasting signal provided by the Internet broadcasting service provider.

At this time, if the Internet broadcast viewing is selected, or when a specific Internet broadcast channel is selected from the composite broadcast guide information, the mobile terminal 100 displays the IPTV terminal (IPTV terminal) 510). ≪ / RTI >

In addition, when the Internet broadcast viewing is selected, the mobile terminal 100 receives the Internet broadcast guide information from the IPTV terminal 510 and displays the updated composite broadcast guide information based on the received Internet broadcast guide information .

If the Internet broadcast viewing is selected (YES) in FIG. 18A, if the mobile terminal 100 is connected to the IPTV terminal 510, the mobile terminal 100 is first connected to the output channel through the connected IPTV terminal 510 It is possible to directly receive and output an Internet broadcast signal provided from a predetermined Internet broadcast channel. In this case, the composite broadcast guide information may not be displayed in order to select the Internet broadcast channel.

In addition, when the signal strength of the mobile broadcast signal is restored to a predetermined level or more during the output of the Internet broadcast signal, the mobile terminal 100 may allow the user to select whether to watch the mobile broadcast (FIG. 18B).

18B, when the mobile broadcast viewing is selected (YES), the mobile terminal 100 selects either the simultaneous output 1801 of the internet and mobile broadcast signals and the mobile broadcast signal output 1802 (Fig. 18C).

Accordingly, when the simultaneous output 1801 is selected in FIG. 18C, the mobile terminal 100 simultaneously outputs the Internet and mobile broadcast signals (see FIG. 11D), and when the mobile broadcast signal output 1802 is selected, (See FIG. 11B).

19A to 19D are screen configuration diagrams for recording a broadcast program in the multiple broadcast mode according to the present invention.

For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that an Internet broadcasting signal is being outputted in the hybrid broadcasting mode. Of course, it goes without saying that embodiments to be described later can also be applied during mobile broadcast signal output.

When the user selects the menu area 1901 corresponding to the recording command during the output of the Internet broadcast signal (FIG. 19A), the mobile terminal 100 determines whether to record the current Internet broadcast channel or to record another broadcast channel (FIG. 19B) to display a window 1902 for selecting whether to display the menu screen.

When another broadcast channel recording is selected in FIG. 19B, the mobile terminal 100 may display the composite broadcast guide information 1903 in order to select a broadcast channel to be recorded (FIG. 19C).

When a specific broadcast channel is selected from the displayed composite broadcast guide information in FIG. 19C, the mobile terminal 100 can record the broadcast program of the selected specific broadcast channel while maintaining the output of the Internet broadcast signal ( 19d). At this time, the mobile terminal 100 may display a video signal of a broadcast program currently being recorded in one area 1904 of the screen.

Meanwhile, an Internet broadcast signal provided from the IPTV terminal 510 to the mobile terminal 100 may be converted into a form suitable for the mobile terminal 100 from the IPTV terminal 510 or the mobile terminal 100.

Further, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the above-described broadcast control method can be implemented as a code that can be read by a processor on a medium on which a program is recorded. Examples of the medium on which the processor can read are ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, etc., and are implemented in the form of a carrier wave (e.g., transmission over the Internet) .

The above-described mobile terminal and its broadcast control method are not limited to the configuration and method of the above-described embodiments, but the embodiments can be applied to all or some of the embodiments so that various modifications can be made. Or may be selectively combined.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2A is a front perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2B is a rear perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

3 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the proximity depth of the proximity sensor;

4A and 4B are rear perspective views of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention in a state where an identification device is detached.

5 is a structural diagram of a communication system including a mobile terminal and an IPTV terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a flowchart of a method of displaying broadcast guide information of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 7A to 7D are screen configuration diagrams illustrating a process of setting a composite broadcast mode according to the present invention. FIG.

8A to 8C are diagrams illustrating a connection process to an IPTV terminal according to the present invention.

9A to 9D are screen configuration diagrams for displaying complex broadcast guide information according to the present invention.

10A to 10C are screen configuration diagrams for displaying complex broadcast guide information classified according to a classification condition according to the present invention.

11A to 11D are diagrams of a screen for outputting a broadcast signal of a broadcast channel selected from the composite broadcast guide information according to the present invention.

12 is a flowchart of a broadcast output method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

13A to 13C are diagrams of a screen for outputting a broadcast signal of a broadcast channel in the multiple broadcast mode according to the present invention.

FIGS. 14A and 15B are diagrams illustrating a screen for outputting an Internet broadcast during a mobile broadcast output in a mixed broadcast mode according to the present invention. FIG.

16A to 16C are diagrams of a screen for switching a broadcasting channel or a broadcasting mode by using a channel / mode switching key during broadcast output in a multiple broadcasting mode according to the present invention.

FIGS. 17A through 17C are diagrams of a screen for controlling the output operation of a plurality of broadcasts currently being output in the multiple broadcast mode according to the present invention; FIG.

FIGS. 18A to 18C are screen configuration diagrams for switching a broadcasting mode according to a signal strength of a mobile broadcast signal in the multiple broadcasting mode according to the present invention. FIG.

FIGS. 19A to 19D are screen configuration diagrams for recording a broadcast program in the multiple broadcast mode according to the present invention. FIG.

Claims (24)

A display unit; A wireless communication unit for receiving Internet broadcasting guide information for Internet broadcasting and mobile broadcasting guide information for mobile broadcasting, respectively; And And displaying the composite broadcast guide information including the Internet broadcast guide information and the mobile broadcast guide information on the display unit when the display command of the composite broadcast guide information is inputted, And a controller for classifying and displaying the composite broadcast guide information so as to correspond to the input classification condition when the classification condition of the composite broadcast guide information is input, terminal. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the control unit accesses an Internet Protocol Television (hereinafter, referred to as 'IPTV') terminal through the wireless communication unit and receives the Internet broadcast guide information from the connected IPTV terminal. 3. The method of claim 2, Wherein the controller is configured to determine whether the IPTV terminal is located within a predetermined distance from the mobile terminal, when the IPTV terminal receives a specific signal from the IPTV terminal, and when an Internet broadcast channel is selected using the composite broadcast guide information, A mobile terminal accessing an IPTV terminal. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, Updates the pre-stored Internet broadcast guide information based on the received Internet broadcast guide information, and controls the display unit to display the composite broadcast guide information including the updated Internet broadcast guide information. delete The apparatus of claim 1, Wherein the control unit controls the display unit to display the composite broadcast guide information such that the real-time Internet broadcast and the stored Internet broadcast are respectively identified when the Internet broadcast includes a real-time Internet broadcast and a stored Internet broadcast. delete delete The method according to claim 1, Wherein the control unit displays an image of a broadcast provided on at least one selected broadcast channel on the display unit when at least one of the Internet broadcast channel and the mobile broadcast channel is selected using the composite broadcast guide information, . A display unit; A wireless communication unit for connecting to an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) terminal; And The method of claim 1, further comprising: setting a hybrid broadcasting mode supporting internet broadcasting and mobile broadcasting; and setting, when a first Internet broadcasting channel is selected from at least one Internet broadcasting channel supported by the Internet broadcasting, The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of: requesting and receiving from the connected IPTV terminal through a wireless communication unit, displaying an image of the received broadcast signal on the display unit, and if the first Internet broadcast channel is not selected within a predetermined time, And controlling the wireless communication unit to release the connection. 11. The method of claim 10, Wherein the control unit displays composite broadcast guide information including Internet broadcast guide information on the Internet broadcast and mobile broadcast guide information on the mobile broadcast, Wherein the first Internet broadcast channel is selected through the displayed composite broadcast guide information. 12. The method of claim 11, Wherein the control unit displays the Internet broadcast guide information and the mobile broadcast guide information in an identifiable manner in the composite broadcast guide information. 12. The method of claim 11, Wherein the control unit receives the Internet broadcast guide information from the IPTV terminal through the wireless communication unit. 11. The method of claim 10, The control unit accesses the IPTV terminal when the IPTV terminal is located within a predetermined distance from the mobile terminal, when the specific signal is received from the IPTV terminal, or when the first Internet broadcasting channel is selected Mobile terminal. delete 11. The method of claim 10, Wherein the control unit selects the first Internet broadcast channel in at least one of the case where the signal strength of the mobile broadcast signal is lower than a predetermined reference level or the output instruction of the Internet broadcast is input during the output of the mobile broadcast signal, terminal. 11. The method of claim 10, Wherein the controller displays the video of the internet broadcasting signal and the video of the mobile broadcasting signal simultaneously or stops displaying the video of the mobile broadcasting signal and displays the video of the internet broadcasting signal. delete 11. The method of claim 10, Wherein the control unit displays an image of a mobile broadcast signal provided through a mobile broadcast channel supported by the mobile broadcast when an instruction to enter the mobile broadcast is inputted while displaying an image of the Internet broadcast signal. delete Receiving Internet broadcasting guide information for Internet broadcasting and mobile broadcasting guide information for mobile broadcasting, respectively; Displaying the composite broadcast guide information including the Internet broadcast guide information and the mobile broadcast guide information when a command for displaying the composite broadcast guide information is input; Displaying the Internet broadcast guide information and the mobile broadcast guide information so that they are distinguished from each other in the displayed composite broadcast guide information; And And classifying and displaying the compound broadcasting guide information so as to correspond to the input classification condition when the classification condition of the compound broadcasting guide information is inputted. delete Setting a hybrid broadcasting mode supporting internet broadcasting and mobile broadcasting; Accessing an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) terminal in the complex broadcast mode; In the mixed broadcasting mode, when a first Internet broadcasting channel is selected from among at least one Internet broadcasting channel supported by the Internet broadcasting, an Internet broadcasting signal of the selected first Internet broadcasting channel is requested to the connected IPTV terminal and is received step; Displaying an image of the received broadcast signal; And And canceling a connection with the IPTV terminal if the first Internet broadcasting channel is not selected within a predetermined time in the compound broadcasting mode. delete

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