KR101597576B1 - Method for adjusting image quality and display unit enabling of the method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a picture quality adjusting method and a display device employing the picture quality adjusting method and more particularly to a picture quality adjusting method and an image quality adjusting method which output picture quality setting images to which a picture quality setting condition is applied on a second display unit independent of the first display unit, To an image quality adjusting method for increasing the convenience of a user by making it possible to select a desired image quality setting condition after comparing images, and a display device employing the method.

Image quality adjustment, display device, broadcast receiver, image quality setting image

Description

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

The present invention relates to a picture quality adjusting method and a display device employing the picture quality adjusting method and more particularly to a picture quality adjusting method and an image quality adjusting method which output picture quality setting images to which a picture quality setting condition is applied on a second display unit independent of the first display unit, To an image quality adjusting method for increasing the convenience of a user by making it possible to select a desired image quality setting condition after comparing images, and a display device employing the method.

Conventional broadcast receivers transmit contents produced by broadcasters through radio wave transmission media such as terrestrial waves, cable or satellite broadcasts, and users are provided with a service through a receiver capable of receiving the transmission media .

However, as the digital broadcasting technology of digital broadcasting is developed and commercialized in the existing analog broadcasting, it is possible to provide users with various kinds of contents services using the existing radio wave, cable cable, or internet network.

Meanwhile, while providing various kinds of contents services to users, the resolution of the video signals received by the broadcasting receiver is also diversified so that the users also want to receive video signals with desired image quality.

However, in the broadcast receiver of the related art, when the user sets the picture quality condition, only the video signal to which the set condition is applied is provided, and other video signals to be compared are not provided, .

1 is a diagram illustrating an example of setting an image quality in a conventional broadcast receiver.

Referring to FIG. 1, when a user sets a picture quality setting condition in a predetermined user interface 101 in a broadcasting receiver according to the related art, the picture quality adjusted image 102 is outputted according to the set picture quality setting condition, There is a problem that the user may feel difficulty in adjusting the image quality.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems occurring in the prior art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an image quality adjusting method for increasing user convenience by allowing a user to select desired image quality setting conditions after comparing image- The development of the system is urgently required.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the problems of the prior art as described above and it is an object of the present invention to provide an image quality adjusting method and method for increasing user convenience by enabling a user to select desired image quality setting conditions after comparing images with image quality adjusted And a display device employing the same.

The image quality adjusting method of a display device including at least two or more independent display units according to an embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that the first display control unit receives a picture quality setting condition from a user and sets the inputted picture quality setting condition to a predetermined Setting a sample image to generate an image quality setting image; Outputting the image quality setting image to the second display control unit in the first display control unit; And receiving the image quality setting image from the second display control unit and outputting the input image quality setting image to the second display unit; And outputting the image quality setting image on the screen of the second display unit.

At this time, the first display control unit receives a plurality of image quality setting conditions from the user, applies each of the input image quality setting conditions to the sample image to generate a plurality of image quality setting images, And the second display control unit receives the plurality of image quality setting images and outputs the image quality setting images to the second display unit.

In addition, the image quality adjusting method may include receiving one of the plurality of image quality setting images from the user; And the first display control unit may output the selected image quality setting image to the first display unit.

At this time, the image quality adjustment method includes: receiving one of the plurality of image quality setting images from the user; And the first display controller may further include applying the image quality setting condition set for the selected image quality setting image to the display device.

At this time, the sample image may be output to the first display unit.

Also, the second display unit may be attached to one surface of the display device, and the first display control unit and the second display control unit may be connected to each other through a predetermined connection unit.

The display device including at least two independent display units according to another embodiment of the present invention receives image quality setting conditions from a user and sets the input image quality setting condition to a predetermined sample image to generate an image quality setting image A first display controller for outputting the generated image quality setting image to a second display controller; A second display control unit receiving the image quality setting image and controlling the input image quality setting image to be output from the second display unit; And a second display unit for outputting the image quality setting image on a screen.

At this time, the first display control unit receives a plurality of image quality setting conditions from the user, applies each of the input image quality setting conditions to the sample image to generate a plurality of image quality setting images, And the second display control unit receives the plurality of image quality setting images and controls the second display unit to output the plurality of image quality setting images.

At this time, the first display control unit may select one of the plurality of image quality setting images from the user, and output the selected image quality setting image to the first display unit.

The first display control unit selects one of the plurality of image quality setting images from the user and applies the image quality setting condition set to the selected image quality setting image to the display device.

At this time, the sample image may be output to the first display unit.

In this case, the second display unit may be attached to one surface of the display device, and the first display control unit and the second display control unit may be connected to each other through a predetermined connection unit.

The present invention can output the sample image to the first display unit and output the image quality setting images to which the image quality setting condition is applied to the second display unit so that the user can compare the image quality adjusted images and then select a desired image quality setting condition So that the convenience of the user is increased.

In addition, the present invention has an effect of increasing the convenience of the user by outputting a plurality of image quality setting images on the second display unit, allowing the user to select the desired image quality setting condition after comparing the image quality adjusted images .

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an image quality setting method according to the present invention and a display device employing the method will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Although the terms used in the present invention have been selected in consideration of the functions of the present invention, it is possible to use general terms that are currently widely used, but this may vary depending on the intention or custom of a person skilled in the art or the emergence of new technology. Also, in certain cases, there may be a term selected arbitrarily by the applicant, in which case the meaning thereof will be described in detail in the description of the corresponding invention. Therefore, the term used in the present invention should be defined based on the meaning of the term rather than the name of the term, and the contents of the present invention throughout the present invention.

2 is a view illustrating an embodiment of a display device according to the present invention. The display device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first display unit 201 and a second display unit 202. [

According to an embodiment, the second display portion 202 is attached to one surface of the display device. For example, the second display unit 202 may be attached to a lower surface of the first display unit 201. The first display unit 201 may be controlled by the first display control unit and the second display unit 202 may be controlled by the second display control unit, May be network-connected through a predetermined connection unit.

In FIG. 2, the second display unit is illustrated as an example. However, the second display unit may be implemented in a plurality of embodiments.

The display device of the present invention includes not only a broadcast receiver for receiving and outputting content produced by a broadcaster through terrestrial, cable or satellite broadcasting, but also an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) for providing contents using the Internet network.

3 is a cross-sectional view of a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3, a display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a first display control unit 302, a second display unit 303, and a third display control unit 304 for controlling the first display unit 301 and the first display unit 301, And a second display control unit 304 for controlling the second display unit 303.

The second display unit 303 and the second display control unit 304 are attached to one surface of the display device according to the embodiment. For example, the second display unit 303 and the second display control unit 304 may be attached to one side of the first display unit 301 and the first display control unit 302, respectively. In this case, the first display controller 302 and the second display controller 304 may be connected to each other through a predetermined connection unit 305.

The connection unit 305 serves as a path for the first display control unit 302 and the second display control unit 304. The connection unit 305 transmits various data, control signals and various images from the first display control unit 302 to the second display control unit 304 or supplies them to the second display unit 303 or the second display control unit 304 Power supply. For example, the connection unit 305 may include a wired / wireless data port, and may be a USB (Universal Serial Bus), a Bluetooth, a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), an IrDA ), UWB (Ultra Wideband), ZigBee, or the like.

4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4, a display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a first display control unit 501, a first display unit 502, a connection unit 503, a second display control unit 504, (505).

So that the image signal received from the outside of the first display control unit 501 or stored in the internal storage unit can be displayed on the first display unit 502.

In this case, the video signal includes not only broadcast signals received through terrestrial, cable, or satellite broadcasts, but also content using the Internet network. The broadcast signal includes a TV broadcast signal and a data broadcast signal as well as a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal.

On the other hand, the first display control unit 501 receives a picture quality setting condition from a user and sets the inputted picture quality setting condition to a predetermined sample image to generate a picture quality setting image.

At this time, the first display control unit 501 outputs a predetermined user interface and receives the image quality setting condition from the user.

The sample image may be an image pre-stored in the storage means, or may be a video signal selected by the user.

The first display control unit 501 outputs the generated image quality setting image to the second display control unit.

The second display control unit 504 receives the image quality setting image through the connection unit and controls the input image quality setting image to be output from the second display unit 505.

The second display unit 504 outputs the image quality setting image to the screen.

According to an embodiment, the first display control unit 501 receives a plurality of image quality setting conditions from the user, applies each of the input image quality setting conditions to the sample image, generates a plurality of image quality setting images, To the second display control unit 504.

The second display control unit 504 may receive the plurality of image quality setting images and control the second display unit 505 to output the plurality of image quality setting images.

At this time, the display device may output the sample image to the first display unit to compare the plurality of image quality setting images output from the second display unit 505 with the sample image.

When the user selects one of the plurality of image quality setting images output on the screen of the second display unit 505, the first display control unit 501 outputs the selected image quality setting image to the first display unit 502 .

When the user selects the image quality setting of the image quality setting image outputted to the first display unit, the first display control unit 501 applies the image quality setting condition set in the image quality setting image outputted to the first display unit to the display device .

That is, the first display control unit 501 selects one of a plurality of image quality setting images output from the user on the screen of the second display unit, and applies the image quality setting condition set for the selected image quality setting image to the display device .

5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of performing image quality setting according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 5, a first display unit of a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention receives a picture quality setting condition from a user in step S502 after outputting a sample image.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a user interface for receiving image quality setting conditions according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG.

Referring to FIG. 6, a display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention receives image quality setting conditions 601 such as brightness, sharpness, color density, and color from a user. At this time, the picture quality setting condition may be applied when the video signal of the display device is output, and various picture quality setting parameters may be included according to the embodiment.

When the user selects the application 602 in the user interface, the display device maintains the input image quality setting conditions, and when the user selects the view 603 as a thumbnail in the user interface, the display device displays the image quality setting condition 601 may be applied to the second display control unit.

In step S503, the first display control unit 501 generates a picture quality setting image by setting the input picture quality setting condition to a predetermined sample image. At this time, it is already described that the sample image may be an image pre-stored in the storage means, or the user may select the output image signal.

In step S504, the first display control unit 501 outputs the generated image quality setting image to the second display control unit 504.

In step S505, the second display control unit 504 receives the image quality setting image through the connection unit, and controls the second display unit 505 to output the image quality setting image in step S506. The second display unit 504 outputs the image quality setting image to the screen.

According to the embodiment, the first display control unit 501 outputs the user interface as shown in FIG. 6 several times from the user, receives the image quality setting conditions a plurality of times, successively selects the thumbnail image view, And the sample images to which the condition is applied can be output from the second display unit.

In this case, the first display control unit 501 may apply each of the input image quality setting conditions to the sample image to generate a plurality of image quality setting images and output the image quality setting images to the second display control unit 504. The second display control unit 504 may receive the plurality of image quality setting images and control the second display unit 505 to output the plurality of image quality setting images.

At this time, the display device may output the sample image to the first display unit to compare the plurality of image quality setting images output from the second display unit 505 with the sample image.

In step S507, the first display control unit 501 determines whether the user selects one of a plurality of image quality setting images output on the screen of the second display unit 505. [

If the user selects one of the plurality of image quality setting images, the first display control unit 501 outputs the selected image quality setting image to the first display unit 502 in step S507.

Next, in step S509, the first display control unit 501 determines whether the user selects the image quality setting of the image quality setting image output to the first display unit.

When the user selects the image quality setting of the image quality setting image outputted to the first display unit in step S509, the first display control unit 501 in step S510 determines whether the image quality setting image outputted to the first display unit The set picture quality setting condition can be applied to the display device.

For example, when the user selects a screen of the first display unit and then inputs an OK button on the external input means such as a remote controller, the user interface is output as shown in FIG. 8, After confirming whether or not to select the image quality setting condition set in the image quality setting image, if the user selects 'Yes', the image quality setting condition can be applied to the display device.

Also, in another embodiment, the first display control unit 501 selects one of a plurality of image quality setting images output from the user on the screen of the second display unit, and the user selects an OK button from an external input means such as a remote controller The image quality setting condition set for the selected image quality setting image may be applied to the display device.

FIG. 7 is a view illustrating an embodiment in which image quality condition setting images are output to the second display unit according to the present invention. Referring to FIG. 7, the display device of the present invention inputs image quality setting conditions by a user, and inputs image quality setting images 702, 703, 704, and 705 applied to the sample images to the second display unit Output.

When the user does not select the image quality setting images output to the second display unit, the first display unit 701 outputs the sample image.

When the user selects one of the image quality setting images 702, 703, 704, and 705 on the second display unit, the display device outputs the image quality setting image selected on the first display sub screen 701.

When the user selects one of the image quality setting image outputted to the first display unit or the image quality setting image outputted to the second display unit and selects the confirmation input, the display device displays the image quality setting condition set in the selected image quality setting image Applies to equipment.

8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user interface to be output when a user selects an image quality setting image according to an embodiment of the present invention.

For example, when the user selects the screen 701 of the first display unit and then inputs an OK button on the external input means such as a remote controller, the user interface is outputted as shown in FIG. 8, After confirming whether or not to select the image quality setting condition set in the output image quality setting image, if the user selects 'Yes', the image quality setting condition can be applied to the display device.

Also, in another embodiment, the first display control unit 501 selects one of a plurality of image quality setting images 702, 703, 704, and 705 output from the user on the screen of the second display unit, The user interface outputs a user interface as shown in FIG. 8 to confirm whether the user selects an image quality setting condition set for the image quality setting image outputted on the screen of the first display unit, YES ", the image quality setting condition can be applied to the display device.

Therefore, the present invention has an effect of increasing the convenience of the user by enabling the user to select desired image quality setting conditions after comparing the image-quality-adjusted images.

The present invention also provides an effect of increasing the convenience of the user by outputting a plurality of image quality setting images on the second display unit, allowing the user to select the desired image quality setting condition after comparing the image quality adjusted images have.

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.

Brief Description of the Drawings Fig. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of setting image quality in a broadcast receiver of the related art. Fig.

2 is a view showing an embodiment of a display device according to the present invention;

3 is a cross-sectional view of a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of performing image quality setting according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 illustrates a user interface for receiving image quality setting conditions according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

7 is a view showing an embodiment in which image quality condition setting images are output to a second display unit according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 illustrates an embodiment of a user interface output when a user selects an image quality setting image according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

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Claims (12)

A method of adjusting an image quality of a display device including at least two or more independent display portions, Receiving a picture quality setting condition from a user in a first display control unit, and setting an input picture quality setting condition to a predetermined sample image to generate a picture quality setting image; Outputting the image quality setting image to the second display control unit in the first display control unit; Receiving the image quality setting image from the second display control unit and outputting the input image quality setting image to the second display unit; And And outputting the image quality setting image on a screen of the second display unit, The first display control unit receives a plurality of image quality setting conditions from the user, applies each of the input image quality setting conditions to the sample image, generates a plurality of image quality setting images, and outputs the image quality setting images to the second display control unit , And the second display control unit receives the plurality of image quality setting images and outputs the same to a screen of the second display unit. delete The method according to claim 1, Selecting one of the plurality of image quality setting images from the user; And The first display control unit may output the selected image quality setting image to the first display unit And adjusting the quality of the displayed image. The method according to claim 1, Selecting one of the plurality of image quality setting images from the user; And Wherein the first display control unit applies the image quality setting condition set for the selected image quality setting image to the display device And adjusting the quality of the displayed image. The method according to claim 1, And the sample image is output to the first display unit. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the second display unit is attached to one surface of the display device, and the first display control unit and the second display control unit are connected to each other through a predetermined connection unit. A display device comprising at least two or more independent display portions, A first display control unit receiving a picture quality setting condition from a user, generating an image quality setting image by setting the input image quality setting condition to a predetermined sample image, and outputting the generated image quality setting image to a second display control unit; A second display control unit for receiving the image quality setting image and controlling the input image quality setting image to be output from the second display unit; And And a second display unit for outputting the image quality setting image to a screen, The first display control unit receives a plurality of image quality setting conditions from the user, applies each of the input image quality setting conditions to the sample image, generates a plurality of image quality setting images, and outputs the image quality setting images to the second display control unit , And the second display control unit receives the plurality of image quality setting images and controls the second display unit to output the plurality of image quality setting images. delete 8. The method of claim 7, Wherein the first display control unit selects one of the plurality of image quality setting images from the user and outputs the selected image quality setting image to the first display unit. 8. The method of claim 7, Wherein the first display control unit selects one of the plurality of image quality setting images from the user and applies the image quality setting condition set for the selected image quality setting image to the display device. 8. The method of claim 7, And the sample image is output to the first display unit. 8. The method of claim 7, Wherein the second display unit is attached to one surface of the display device, and the first display control unit and the second display control unit are connected to each other through a predetermined connection unit.

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