KR101589177B1 - Controlling method of display unit and display unit enabling of the method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of controlling a video apparatus and a video apparatus employing the method. More particularly, the present invention relates to a video apparatus having a function related to an active area when a pointer is positioned over an active area in a user interface The present invention relates to a method of controlling an image device for increasing the reaction speed of the image device and a video device employing the method.

Video device, broadcast receiver, pointer, activation area, reaction rate

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a control method of a video apparatus and a video apparatus employing the method. [0002]

The present invention relates to a method of controlling a video apparatus and a video apparatus employing the method. More particularly, the present invention relates to a video apparatus having a function related to an active area when a pointer is positioned over an active area in a user interface The present invention relates to a method of controlling an image device for increasing the reaction speed of the image device and a video device employing the method.

Background Art [2] As the number of video devices providing various functions is increasing, the system load due to various functions is increasing. However, in the case of a conventional television, there is a problem that a response time for performing a function becomes long and the user feels inconvenience .

1 is a diagram illustrating a process of providing a function according to a user's selection in a conventional video apparatus.

Referring to FIG. 1, a broadcast receiver according to an embodiment of the present invention operates an external input means such as a remote controller to execute a desired function in step S101.

In step S102, a pointer (indicator) is moved on the user interface output to the video apparatus according to the operation of the remote controller.

In step S103, when the pointer stops moving in a predetermined area of the user interface for executing a specific function, the video apparatus waits to receive the user's selection key input in an idle state.

In step S104, the video apparatus determines whether a selection key input is received, and executes a function corresponding to the area selected in step S105 when a selection key input is received.

For example, when the user selects the channel browser function, the user performs a process for loading the channel browser and outputs the channel browser.

However, such a conventional video apparatus has a problem that it takes a long time to perform the corresponding function, and the response speed to the user selection is slowed, so that the user feels inconvenience, .

Accordingly, there is a need for a control method and a method of a video apparatus which can increase user convenience by significantly increasing a system response speed of a video apparatus when a user selects a function provided in the video apparatus The need for the development of a video device is urgently required.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to solve the problems of the related art as described above, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a video display device capable of significantly increasing a reaction speed of a video apparatus by performing a preprocessing process when a user places a pointer in a predetermined area for a predetermined period or more, And a video apparatus employing the method.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a video apparatus, including: determining whether a pointer is located in a predetermined active area of a user interface; Determining whether the pointer is located in the activation area for a predetermined time or longer; And pre-processing some of the functions performed in association with the activation region when the pointer is located in the activation region for a predetermined time or more.

At this time, the function performed in association with the activation region may be a function performed when the activation region is selected.

In addition, the control method of the video apparatus may further include processing the remaining part of the life course when the activation area is selected.

The control method may further include stopping the pre-processing of the partial process when the pointer moves to another active area located in the user interface.

The step of determining whether a pointer is located in a predetermined active area of the user interface includes analyzing a control signal received from the external input unit to calculate a coordinate value of a pointer located on the user interface, And determining whether the coordinate value is included in the activation area.

The control method further includes the step of storing data on a part of the process to be pre-processed for each activation area, when the pointer is positioned over the activation area for a predetermined time or more, And pre-processing a part of the entire process of the functions performed in relation to the activation area with reference to the storage unit.

In addition, when the active region is a channel selection region, the partial process includes a setting process of a tuner included in the video apparatus, a demodulating process of a broadcast signal received in the channel, a decoding process of the demodulated broadcast signal ≪ / RTI >

If the active region is an external input selection region, the process may include determining whether there is a signal in an external input port included in the video apparatus.

If the activation area is a channel browser selection area, the partial process may include at least one of a loading process of channel data stored in a predetermined storage unit, a loading process of a channel image, and a tuner setting process.

If the activation area is a Bluetooth selection area, the part of the process may include at least one of searching for an external device capable of Bluetooth connection with the image device, and registering the searched external device.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a video device including: a pointer detecting module for determining whether a pointer is located in a predetermined active area of a user interface and determining whether the pointer is located in the active area for a predetermined time or more; And a preprocessing module for pre-processing some of the functions performed in association with the activation region when the pointer is located in the activation region for a predetermined time or more.

At this time, the function performed in association with the activation region may be a function performed when the activation region is selected.

In this case, the display device may further include a controller for processing the rest of the life cycle when the activation area is selected.

In addition, the pre-processing module may stop the pre-processing of the partial process when the pointer moves to another active area located in the user interface.

The pointer detection module may analyze a control signal received from the external input unit to calculate coordinate values of a pointer located on the user interface, and determine whether the coordinate value is included in the activation area.

In addition, the video apparatus may further include a storage unit for storing data on a part of the process to be pre-processed for each activation area, and the preprocessing module refers to the storage unit, You can pre-process some of the processes.

In addition, when the active region is a channel selection region, the partial process includes a setting process of a tuner included in the video apparatus, a demodulating process of a broadcast signal received in the channel, a decoding process of the demodulated broadcast signal Or more.

In addition, when the active area is an external input selection area, the part process may include determining whether there is a signal of an external input port included in the video equipment.

If the activation area is a channel browser selection area, the partial process includes at least one of a loading process of channel data stored in a predetermined storage unit, a loading process of a channel image, and a tuner setting process.

In addition, when the activation area is a Bluetooth selection area, the partial process includes at least one of searching for an external device capable of Bluetooth connection with the image device, and registering the searched external device.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to solve the problems of the related art as described above, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a video display device capable of significantly increasing a reaction speed of a video apparatus by performing a preprocessing process when a user places a pointer in a predetermined area for a predetermined period or more, And a video apparatus employing the method can be provided.

In addition, the present invention is applied to a case where a user moves a pointer using a space remote controller, so that a user can use the functions provided by a video device more quickly and effectively.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a method of controlling a video apparatus according to the present invention and a video apparatus using the method will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a diagram illustrating a process of controlling an image device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, a user manipulates an external input means or the like to move a pointer output on a user interface output to a video device.

At this time, the pointer is for indicating a predetermined area in the user interface, and may be a cursor, an arrow, an indicator, and the like.

In this case, the external input means may be, for example, a remote controller (hereinafter, referred to as a remote controller) or a spatial remote controller (hereinafter referred to as a space remote controller).

The remote controller can move the pointer by transmitting the key code corresponding to the user selection to the video device in a wireless manner. In the case of the space remote controller, the movement of the SPC is detected using the movement sensor included therein, The movement of the pointer output to the video device can be controlled by generating a control signal according to the moving direction, the moving angle, the moving speed, and the like, and transmitting the control signal to the video device.

In step S202, the video apparatus receives the control signal transmitted from the external input means.

In step S203, the video device calculates the position of the pointer on the user interface using the received control signal.

For example, the video device can calculate the coordinate value at which the pointer is located in the entire coordinates of the user interface using the received control signal.

In step S204, the imaging device determines whether the position of the calculated pointer is within a predetermined activation area.

In the present invention, the active area means an area where a user can select a user interface among the user interfaces output to the video apparatus, and can perform a specific function. The video device stores coordinate information for each active area and determines whether the position of the pointer is within the active area.

For example, the activation area may be at least one of an area, a location, an icon, and a menu for the user to select a predetermined function, and may be disposed and output in a specific area of the user interface.

Next, when the pointer is positioned within the predetermined activation area, the imaging device determines whether the time at which the pointer is located within the activation area is greater than or equal to a predetermined time in step S205.

The predetermined time may be variously set according to the embodiment, and the shorter the set time, the faster the reaction speed of the video equipment can be.

For example, if the predetermined time is set to a minimum, the video device pre-processes some of the functions related to the active area as soon as the pointer enters the active area.

In step S206, if the pointer is located in the activation area for a predetermined time or more, the video device determines some of the processes performed in relation to the activation area, and pre-processes the partial process in step S207 .

The function performed in association with the active area may be a function performed when the active area is selected.

When the activation area is selected, the operations performed by the video device are predefined. Therefore, the video device stores data for a part of the process to be pre-processed for each activation area in advance in the storage device, If it is abnormal, it is possible to preliminarily process some of the functions performed in relation to the activation region in the storage means.

For example, if the active region is a channel selection region, the process may include a tuner setting process included in the video apparatus, a demodulating process of a broadcast signal received in the channel, a decoding process of the demodulated broadcast signal Process.

If the pointer is located in the channel selection region for a predetermined time or longer, the video apparatus sets the tuner even if the user does not select the channel selection region, demodulates the broadcast signal received in the channel, and outputs the demodulated broadcast signal It can be decoded.

If the activation area is a channel browser selection area, the partial process may be a part of a predetermined entire process for outputting the channel browser. For example, the process of loading channel-specific data stored in the storage unit, , And a process of extracting and loading a thumbnail image from a broadcast signal for each channel received by the sub tuner.

Some processes to be pre-processed can be variously set according to the embodiment.

If a process occupies a large part of the entire process, the load required for the pre-process increases. However, when the user selects the activation area, the load required for the remaining processes to be performed is reduced.

In addition, if a process occupies a small portion of the entire process, the load required for the pre-process is small. However, when the user selects the activation region, the load on the remaining process is large, It becomes longer.

In step S208, the video apparatus determines whether the active area is selected. If the active area is selected, the video device can process the remaining part of the entire process in step S209.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S208 that the activation area is not selected and the pointer moves to another activation area located in the user interface, pre-processing of the partial process is stopped.

3 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of locating a pointer in an active area according to the present invention.

3, the user moves the external input means 301 to move the pointer 302 on a user interface (for example, a channel browser) output to the video apparatus.

When the pointer 302 is located in one of the plurality of activation areas 303, the imaging device determines whether the pointer 302 is positioned longer than a predetermined time.

When the pointer 302 is located in the activation area 303 for a predetermined time or more, the video device preprocesses some of the processes of the function performed when the activation area 303 is selected.

For example, when the activation area 303 is a channel selection area, a process of setting a tuner included in the video equipment, demodulating a broadcast signal received in the channel, / RTI > and / or < / RTI >

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a process of pre-processing a part of the life course performed when an activation region is selected in the video apparatus of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the video apparatus displays a part of the processes (steps S401 to S403) during the entire process (steps S401 to S404) performed when the channel selection area is selected, Until the active area is selected after a predetermined time elapses after the position is selected. Next, when the user selects the activation area, the user performs the remaining process (step S404).

For example, when the pointer 302 is positioned over a predetermined time in the channel selection area 303 where the user selects 'ch 255', the video apparatus receives the broadcast signal received on the channel Sets a tuner, demodulates a broadcast signal received on the channel, and decodes the demodulated broadcast signal.

As described above, when the activation area 303 is selected as described above, it can be variously set to some of the processes to be performed.

When the user selects the active area 303, the video device performs the remaining process, thereby completing the execution of the entire process when the active area 303 is selected.

For example, when the user selects the channel selection area 303 in which 'ch 255' is selected, the video equipment outputs the decoded broadcast signal (video / audio signal).

5 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment in which the active region according to the present invention is an external input selection region.

5, after outputting a user interface 500 for selecting an external input in the video apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when the pointer 502 is placed in the external input selection region 501 for a predetermined time or longer The video equipment pre-processes the process of determining whether there is a signal of an external input port included in the video equipment.

At this time, the video apparatus checks the external input port connected to the external input apparatus, and can determine that the connection with the external input apparatus is made when the signal receiving state is high.

When the user selects the external input selection area 501, the video device outputs the user interface 510. [ The video apparatus performs the remaining process of the function indicating the external input connection state.

For example, a user interface 510 indicating the connection state of the external input device is output.

The user interface 510 may include an area representing each of the external input devices 511, 512, 513, and 514, and each area may indicate whether or not each of the external input devices is connectable.

6 is a view illustrating an embodiment in which the activation area according to another embodiment of the present invention is a Bluetooth selection area.

6, a video device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention outputs a user interface 600 including a Bluetooth selection area 601 for selecting a Bluetooth function, (602) is located for a predetermined time or longer.

When the pointer 602 is located in the Bluetooth selection area 601 for a predetermined time or more, the video device performs at least one of searching for an external device capable of Bluetooth connection with the video device and registering the searched external device When the user selects the Bluetooth selection area 601, the video device performs the remaining process for performing the Bluetooth function, and then outputs the user interface 610.

At this time, the user interface 610 may include information 611 on external devices that can be connected to the Bluetooth.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a pre-processing process for performing a function related to an active area according to an embodiment of the present invention and a storage unit storing the remaining process.

Referring to FIG. 7, the video apparatus of the present invention includes a preprocessing process 702 performed when a pointer is positioned over an activation region 701 over a predetermined period of time, provided on various user interfaces, and when a user selects an activation region And stores data for the remaining process 703.

When the pointer is positioned over a predetermined period or longer in each active area, the video apparatus reads the data related to the pre-processing in the storage unit and performs the preprocessing process. When the user selects the active area, the video apparatus can perform the remaining process.

As described above, the activation area includes an area that can be selected to perform various functions provided by the imaging device, and the preprocessing process and the rest of the process may include any process as long as the activation area is selected and executed.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a control method of a video apparatus capable of remarkably increasing a reaction speed of a video apparatus by performing a preprocessing process in advance after a user places a pointer for a predetermined period or longer in a predetermined activation region in a user interface, And a video apparatus employing the method can be provided.

In particular, the present invention is applied to a case where a user moves a pointer using a space remote controller, thereby enabling a user to use functions provided in a video device more quickly and effectively.

8 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a space remote controller according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The space remote controller according to an embodiment of the present invention senses the motion of the spatial remote controller and transmits the sensed sensor data through infrared rays to control the operation of the video equipment. When the movement of the spatial remote controller is detected by the movement detection sensor 840 and the movement sensor 840, the moving direction of the spatial remote controller is detected, And an infrared ray transmitter 810 for transmitting a control signal of the video equipment under the control of the controller 820. [

The movement detecting sensor unit 840 is provided inside the space remote controller and detects movement of the space remote controller when the space remote controller is moved up / down or left / right by the user, and provides the sensed data to the controller 820 . At this time, the movement detection sensor unit 840 may include a gyro sensor or an acceleration sensor so as to detect movement speed, acceleration, or movement angle as well as direction detection according to movement of the space remote controller, As shown in FIG.

The control unit 820 controls all the operations of the spatial remote control and transmits a control signal to the video equipment through the infrared transmission unit 810 to the video equipment in accordance with the movement of the spatial remote control when the motion detection unit 840 detects motion do.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a video apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9, the video apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a pointer detection module 905, a preprocessing module 906, a control unit 907, and a storage unit 908. In addition, A demodulator 902, a decoder 903, a display unit 909, an external input unit 910, a wireless communication unit 920, and the like.

The pointer detection module 905 determines whether a pointer is located in a predetermined activation area of the user interface output to the display unit 909 and determines whether the pointer is located in the activation area for a predetermined time or longer.

The pointer detection module 905 may analyze the control signal received from the external input means 800 to calculate the coordinate value of the pointer located on the user interface and determine whether the coordinate value is included in the activation area . The control signal is received via the receiver 904 and can be decoded if necessary.

The preprocessing module 906 controls the pre-processing of some of the functions performed in association with the activation area when the pointer is located in the activation area for a predetermined time or longer.

Also, the preprocessing module 906 refers to the storage means 908 and controls the pre-processing of some of the functions performed in relation to the activation area.

Also, the preprocessing module 906 may stop pre-processing of the partial process when the pointer moves to another active area located in the user interface.

At this time, the function performed in association with the activation region may be a function performed when the activation region is selected.

When the activation area is selected, the control unit 907 processes the rest of the entire process.

The storage means 908 stores data on some processes to be pre-processed for each activation region.

In this case, if the active region is a channel selection region, the partial process includes a setting process of the tuner 901 included in the video apparatus, a de-modulating process of the broadcast signal received in the channel, The decoding process of FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 has been described above.

The demodulating process of the broadcast signal can be performed in the demodulator 902, and the decoding process can be performed in the decoder 903. [

In addition, if the active area is an external input selection area, the process may include determining whether there is a signal of an external input port included in the video apparatus, referring to FIG. The process of determining the presence or absence of the signal of the external input port may be performed in the external input unit 910. [

When the activation region is a channel browser selection region, the partial process stored in the predetermined storage means is a process of loading data per channel stored in a predetermined storage means, a sub tuner for outputting the channel browser And a process of extracting and loading a thumbnail image from a broadcast signal for each channel received by the sub tuner.

In addition, if the activation area is a Bluetooth selection area, the partial process may include searching for an external device capable of Bluetooth connection with the imaging device. At this time, the process of searching for an external device connectable to the Bluetooth can be performed in the wireless communication unit 910.

The video device according to the present invention has been described so far, and the technical contents described in the preceding embodiments can be applied to the video device of FIG. 9 as it is. Therefore, detailed description thereof will be omitted below.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, Modification is possible. Accordingly, the spirit of the present invention should be understood only in accordance with the following claims, and all equivalents or equivalent variations thereof are included in the scope of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a process of providing a function according to a user's selection in a conventional video apparatus.

2 is a diagram illustrating a process of controlling a video apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 illustrates one embodiment of locating a pointer in an active area in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 4 illustrates a process of pre-processing a part of the life course performed when an activation region is selected in the imaging apparatus of the present invention. FIG.

FIG. 5 illustrates an embodiment in which the active area according to the present invention is an external input selection area; FIG.

6 is a view illustrating an embodiment in which an activation area according to another embodiment of the present invention is a Bluetooth selection area;

FIG. 7 illustrates a pre-processing process for performing a function related to an active area according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a space remote controller according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

Description of the Related Art

901: Tuner 902: Demodulator

903: Decoder 904: Receiver

905: Pointer Detection Module

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Claims (21)

Storing data on a part of a process to be pre-processed among all processes of functions corresponding to each active area in a storage means for each active area of the user interface; Determining whether a pointer is located in a specific activation area of the user interface; Determining whether the pointer is located in the specific activation area for a predetermined time or longer; And Pre-processing some of the processes of the functions performed in relation to the specific activation area based on the data stored in the storage means when the pointer is located in the specific activation area for a predetermined time or more And a control unit for controlling the video device. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the function performed in association with the specific activation region is a function performed when the specific activation region is selected. The method according to claim 1, When the specific activation region is selected, processing the remaining process of the entire process Further comprising the steps of: The method according to claim 1, Stopping the pre-processing of the partial process when the pointer moves to another active area located in the user interface Further comprising the steps of: The method according to claim 1, The step of determining whether a pointer is located in a specific activation area of the user interface, Analyzing a control signal received from an external input means and calculating a coordinate value of a pointer located on the user interface; And Determining whether a coordinate value of the pointer is included in the specific activation area Further comprising the steps of: 6. The method of claim 5, Wherein the external input means is a spatial remote control. delete The method according to claim 1, If the specific activation region is a channel selection region, the partial process may include a process of setting a tuner included in the video apparatus, a process of demodulating a broadcast signal received in the channel, a process of decoding the demodulated broadcast signal Wherein the at least one video device comprises at least one video device. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the step of determining whether the specific active area is an external input selection area comprises the step of determining whether there is a signal of an external input port included in the video apparatus. The method according to claim 1, In the case where the specific activation area is a channel browser selection area, the partial process includes a process of loading data per channel stored in a predetermined storage unit, a process of setting a sub tuner for outputting the channel browser, And extracting and loading a thumbnail image from the broadcast signal. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the predetermined process includes a process of searching for an external device capable of Bluetooth connection with the image device and a process of registering the searched external device when the specific activation area is a Bluetooth selection area. Control method. Storage means for storing data on a part of processes to be pre-processed among all processes of functions corresponding to each active region, for each active region of the user interface; A pointer detecting module for determining whether a pointer is located in a specific activation area of the user interface and determining whether the pointer is located in the specific activation area for a predetermined time or more; And A preprocessing module that preprocesses some of the processes of the functions performed in relation to the specific activation area based on the data stored in the storage device when the pointer is located in the specific activation area for a predetermined time or longer, And a display device for displaying the image. 13. The method of claim 12, Wherein the function performed in association with the specific activation region is a function performed when the specific activation region is selected. 13. The method of claim 12, When the specific activation area is selected, a control unit Further comprising: a display control unit for controlling the display unit. 13. The method of claim 12, Wherein the preprocessing module stops pre-processing of the partial process when the pointer moves to another active area located in the user interface. 13. The method of claim 12, Wherein the pointer detec- tion module comprises: Wherein the control unit analyzes the control signal received from the external input unit to calculate a coordinate value of a pointer located on the user interface, and determines whether the coordinate value is included in the specific activation area. delete 13. The method of claim 12, If the specific activation region is a channel selection region, the partial process may include a process of setting a tuner included in the video apparatus, a process of demodulating a broadcast signal received in the channel, a process of decoding the demodulated broadcast signal Wherein the at least one video device comprises at least one video device. 13. The method of claim 12, If the specific activation region is an external input selection region, the step of determining whether the signal is present in the external input port included in the video apparatus. 13. The method of claim 12, Wherein when the specific activation region is a channel browser selection region, the partial process stored in the predetermined storage means is a process of loading data per channel stored in a predetermined storage means, setting a sub tuner for outputting the channel browser, And extracting and loading a thumbnail image from a broadcast signal for each channel received by the sub tuner. 13. The method of claim 12, If the specific activation area is a Bluetooth selection area, the partial process includes at least one of searching for an external device capable of Bluetooth connection with the image device, and registering the searched external device.

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