KR101632215B1 - Image Display Device and method for providing internet address information - Google Patents

Abstract

A video display apparatus and an Internet address information providing method are disclosed. The network interface unit transmits and receives data to and from an external resource connected to the video display apparatus through a local network. When the Internet address request command is received, the control unit controls to receive the Internet address information from the external resource. The display unit displays the received Internet address information. According to the present invention, a user can easily access a frequently accessed web site through the image display device while minimizing a key input, and can conveniently search and select an address of a frequently accessed web site.

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Description

Technical Field [0001] The present invention relates to a video display device and an Internet address information providing method,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a video display apparatus and a method of providing Internet address information, and more particularly, to a video display apparatus and an Internet address information providing apparatus that provide Internet address information for accessing a web site.

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, digital-based digital broadcasting technology has been developed and commercialized in existing analog broadcasting, so that it is possible to use real-time broadcasting, contents on demand (CoD), games, news It is possible to provide various types of content services to users.

An example of content service provision using the Internet network is IPTV (Internet Protocol TV). The IPTV refers to transmitting various information services, moving picture contents, broadcasting, etc. to an user's receiver using an Internet network. The Internet network can be implemented on various types of networks such as an optical fiber network, a coaxial cable network, a fiber to the home (FTTH), a telephone network, and a wireless network based on IP (Internet Protocol).

In the case of the service using the Internet network as described above, unlike general terrestrial broadcasting, bidirectionality can be added and the user can watch the content service he wants to watch at a convenient time.

An aspect of the present invention is to provide an image display apparatus and an Internet address information providing method for providing Internet address information so as to easily access a web site.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image display apparatus and an Internet address information providing method for allowing a user to easily search for and select an Internet address.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer-readable recording medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute a method for providing Internet address information.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image display apparatus connected to at least one external resource through a local network, the apparatus comprising: a network interface unit transmitting and receiving data to and from the external resource; A control unit for controlling to receive Internet address information from the external resource, and a display unit for displaying the received Internet address information. The external resource may include at least one of a computer and an image display device. The video display device may be a network TV.

Preferably, the display unit may display a menu for receiving an Internet address request command for each external resource. Here, the Internet address information may include at least one of favorite information, network history information, and widget information. Here, the above-mentioned upper-side information may include at least one of the upper-side access information, the coordinate information, and the size information.

Preferably, the network history information may be automatically displayed on the browser screen while receiving the Internet address.

Preferably, the control unit may receive a widget based on the upper-level connection information and control the received upper-level to be displayed at a position indicated by the coordinate information.

Preferably, the control unit may receive the widget based on the upper-level connection information, and control the received upper-level to be displayed at a predetermined position.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing Internet address information in an image display apparatus connected to a local network via at least one external resource, Receiving an instruction from the external resource, receiving the Internet address information stored in the external resource from the external resource, and displaying the received Internet address information. Here, the external resource may include at least one of a computer and an image display device.

Preferably, the method further includes displaying a menu for receiving an Internet address request command for each external resource. Here, the Internet address information may include at least one of favorite information, network history information, and widget information. In addition, the widget information may include at least one of the widget access information, the coordinate information, and the size information.

Preferably, the network history information may be automatically displayed on the browser screen while receiving the Internet address.

Preferably, the Internet address information providing method further includes receiving a widget based on the upper-level access information, and in the displaying step, displaying the received upper-level at a position indicated by the coordinate information have.

Preferably, the Internet address information providing method further includes receiving a widget based on the up-link access information, and in the displaying step, displaying the received over-the-widget at a preset location.

According to the video display apparatus and the Internet address information providing method according to the present invention, a user can easily access a frequently accessed website through an image display apparatus while minimizing a key input, and can easily access an address of a frequently accessed web site You can search and select.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The configuration and operation of the present invention shown in the drawings and described by the drawings are described as at least one embodiment, and the technical idea, the core configuration and the operation of the present invention are not limited thereby.

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, it is to be understood that 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 on the contents of the present invention throughout.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a configuration of a preferred embodiment of a sharing system 100 for sharing Internet address information according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a shared system 100 includes an image display device and an external resource. The video display device and external resources are connected to the local network and can exchange data with each other through the local network. Here, the video display device is a device capable of displaying A / V data, and may be a broadcast receiver 110 and a mobile phone 140.

Also, the external resource may be a home appliance capable of network communication. For example, the external resource may be a broadcast receiver 110, a personal computer (PC) 120, a notebook 130, and a mobile phone 140. That is, the external resources include a video display device, and data transmission between the video display devices is possible in the present invention.

2 is a diagram illustrating a method for sharing Internet address information.

Referring to FIG. 2, the image display apparatus can receive Internet address information stored in an external resource from an external resource. Here, the Internet address information includes favorite information, network history information, and widget information. Favorite information includes information necessary to provide a favorite function. The favorite function is to register the address of the website that you want to visit again from the web browser of the Internet and to easily find the address of the website from the list that you registered later so that you can go to that website immediately.

In addition, the network history information includes addresses of websites visited in a web browser.

The widget information includes the upper-side access information, the coordinate information, and the size information. The widget access information indicates an address for receiving the widget, a position for displaying the widget receiving the coordinate information on the screen, and a size information indicating a size for displaying the widget on the screen.

The video display device can acquire Internet address information from an external resource using the shared protocol 200. [ Here, the shared protocol 200 may be a protocol such as a network file system (NFS) or a Common Internet File System (CIFS). The image display apparatus can mount a storage area of the corresponding external resource in which the Internet address information is stored through the sharing protocol 200. [ That is, in order to mount a storage area of an external resource, the image display device selects any one of various protocols that enable the image display device to use a storage area of another device connected through a network according to the type of an operating system (OS) Use, modify, or implement a newly implemented protocol. Also, the video display device may acquire Internet address information from an external resource through a dedicated program.

Here, the network file system (NFS) is a distributed file sharing system software for sharing files and file systems on other computers connected to an information communication network such as a local area information network (LAN) The system is intended to share files that are distributed across computers in different environments. A file system on another computer with Network File System (NFS) can be accessed as if it were a local file on your computer, so you do not have to manipulate files after you transfer files. It is also possible to use a file of another system without being aware of the storage location of the file. However, in connection with a system having a different code system, it is necessary to consider sign conversion and the like.

Common Internet File System (CIFS) is a protocol that allows programs to make requests to files or services on remote computers over the Internet. A client program makes a request to a server program that is usually located on another computer, such as requesting access to a file on a server computer, or forwarding a message to a program. The server accepts the request and returns a response accordingly.

Broadcast receiver 110 may receive favorite information 222, network history information 224 and upper-jumper information 226 from PC 120 using shared protocol 200, The network history information 234, and the up-jet information 236 from the user terminal 200. [

In another example, the mobile phone 140 may receive the favorite information 222, network history information 224, and the upper-page information 226 from the PC 120 using the shared protocol 200, Favorite network information 232, network history information 234, and up-jet information 236 can be received.

3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a broadcast receiver according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, a broadcast receiver 300 according to the present invention includes a digital broadcast receiver. A digital broadcast receiver means a broadcast receiver capable of receiving digital broadcasts transmitted as digital video and audio signals. Digital broadcasting refers to a broadcasting technology capable of bi-directional operation, reproduction and accumulation because it compresses and outputs a television signal in a digital form in which information signals are encoded and recorded unlike conventional analog broadcasting. Compared to analog broadcasting, such digital broadcasting is strong against noise and has a small data loss, and since it transmits separate error correction information, it is advantageous for error correction and provides a high resolution and clear screen. Also, unlike analog broadcasting, digital broadcasting can receive a broadcasting service from a broadcasting station and provide bidirectional service to provide information to a broadcasting station.

In the present invention, digital broadcasting is used not only for broadcasting transmitted through terrestrial waves, satellites and cables but also for broadcasting transmitted through Internet networks. That is, digital broadcasting is defined as a concept including IP (Internet Protocol) broadcasting. Accordingly, the digital broadcast receiver in the present invention includes IPTV.

Also, in the present invention, a digital broadcast receiver includes a broadcast receiver capable of providing an Internet service to a viewer. Here, the Internet service includes information services such as CoD (Content's on Demand) service, YouTube service, weather, news, local information and search, entertainment services such as game and karaoke, TV mail, TV SMS And communication services, which can be provided through the Internet. Accordingly, the digital broadcast receiver in the present invention includes a network TV, a web TV, and a broadband TV.

The broadcast receiver 300 may include a video / audio processing unit 301, an interface unit 350, a storage unit 360, a display unit 370, a voice output unit 375, and a control unit 380.

The video / audio processing unit 301 processes the inputted video signal or audio signal so that the video or audio can be outputted to the display unit 370 and the audio output unit 375 of the broadcast receiver 300. To this end, the video / audio processing unit 301 may include a signal input unit 310, a demodulation unit 320, and a signal processing unit 340. The signal input unit 310 may include a tuner unit 311, an A / V input unit 312, a USB input unit 313, a wireless signal input unit 314, and a network unit 315.

The tuner unit 311 selects an RF broadcast signal corresponding to a channel selected by a user from among RF (Radio Frequency) broadcast signals received through an antenna, and outputs the selected RF broadcast signal as an intermediate frequency signal, Conversion. For example, if the selected RF broadcast signal is a digital broadcast signal, it is converted into a digital IF signal (DIF), and if the selected RF broadcast signal is an analog broadcast signal, it is converted into an analog baseband image or voice signal (CVBS SIF). That is, the tuner unit 311 can process a digital broadcast signal or an analog broadcast signal. The analog baseband video or audio signal (CVBS SIF) output from the tuner unit 311 can be directly input to the signal processing unit 340.

The tuner unit 311 can receive an RF broadcast signal of a single carrier according to an Advanced Television System Committee (ATSC) scheme or an RF broadcast signal of a plurality of carriers according to a DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) scheme.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the broadcast receiver 300 may include at least two tuner units. In a case where at least two tuner units are provided, the second tuner unit selects an RF broadcast signal corresponding to a channel selected by the user among the RF broadcast signals received through the antenna, similar to the first tuner unit, Frequency signal or a baseband image or voice signal.

In addition, the second tuner unit may sequentially select RF broadcast signals of all broadcast channels stored through the channel memory function among the received RF broadcast signals, and convert the RF broadcast signals into an intermediate frequency signal, a baseband image, or a voice signal. And the second tuner unit may periodically perform the conversion operation of all the broadcast channels. Accordingly, the broadcast receiver 300 can display images of the broadcast signals converted through the first tuner unit, and can provide images of the plurality of channels converted through the second tuner unit in a thumbnail format. In this case, the first tuner unit converts a main RF broadcast signal selected by the user into an intermediate frequency signal, a baseband image or a voice signal, and the second tuner sequentially / periodically selects all RF broadcast signals except for the main RF broadcast signal It can be converted into an intermediate frequency signal or a baseband image or a voice signal.

The demodulation unit 320 receives the digital IF signal DIF converted by the tuner unit 311 and performs a demodulation operation. For example, when the digital IF signal output from the tuner unit 311 is of the ATSC scheme, the demodulation unit 320 performs 8-VSB (8-Vestigial Side Band) demodulation. As another example, when the digital IF signal output from the tuner unit 311 is a DVB scheme, the demodulator 320 performs CODDMA (Coded Orthogonal Frequency Division Modulation) demodulation.

In addition, the demodulation unit 320 may perform channel decoding. For this, the demodulator 320 includes a trellis decoder, a de-interleaver, and a Reed Solomon decoder to perform trellis decoding, deinterleaving, Solomon decoding can be performed.

The demodulation unit 320 may perform demodulation and channel decoding and then output a stream signal TS. At this time, the stream signal may be a signal in which a video signal, a voice signal, or a data signal is multiplexed. For example, the stream signal may be an MPEG-2 TS (Transport Stream) multiplexed with an MPEG-2 standard video signal, a Dolby AC-3 standard audio signal, or the like. Specifically, the MPEG-2 TS may include a header of 4 bytes and a payload of 184 bytes.

The stream signal output from the demodulation unit 320 may be input to the signal processing unit 340. The signal processing unit 340 performs demultiplexing, signal processing, and the like, and then outputs the video to the display unit 370 and the audio output unit 375.

Also, in the case of a broadcast receiver having at least two tuner units, a corresponding number of demodulators may be provided. The demodulator may be provided separately according to the ATSC scheme and the DVB scheme.

Also, the signal input unit 310 may connect the external device and the broadcast receiver 300. [ The external device refers to various types of video or audio output devices such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), a Blu ray, a game device, a camcorder, and a computer (notebook). The signal input unit 310 inputs a video, audio, or data signal of an external device to a signal processing unit 340 that can process a video signal and a voice signal of the broadcast receiver 300.

The A / V input unit 312 of the signal input unit 310 is connected to an Ethernet terminal, a USB terminal, a Composite Video Banking Sync (CVBS), and the like, so that the video and audio signals of an external apparatus can be input to the broadcast receiver 300. [ D-SUB terminal, IEEE 1394 terminal, SPDIF terminal, Liquid HD (Digital Visual Interface) terminal, HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) terminal, RGB terminal, Terminals, and the like. The CVBS terminal, and the S-video terminal may be converted into a digital signal and input to the signal processing unit 340. The digital signal input through the other input terminal may be input to the signal processing unit 340 without performing the analog / digital conversion process.

The USB input unit 313 can input video and audio signals through the USB terminal.

The wireless signal input unit 314 may connect the broadcast receiver 300 to a wireless network. The broadcast receiver 300 may be connected to the wireless Internet through a wireless signal input unit 314. [ For wireless Internet access, WLAN (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) Also, the wireless signal input unit 314 can perform short-range wireless communication with other electronic devices. For example, it can be connected to other electronic devices in accordance with Bluetooth, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), IrDA (Infrared Data Association), UWB (Ultra Wideband) and ZigBee communication standards.

In addition to the radio signal input unit 314, an Ethernet terminal or a signal input unit 310 may further include a network unit 315 for efficient network connection and management, (300) to the network through the PSTN, LAN, CABLE, and the like.

Meanwhile, the signal input unit 310 may be connected to the various set-top boxes through at least one of the various terminals described above to perform input / output operations with the set-top box. For example, when the set-top box is a set-top box for an IP (Internet Protocol) TV, the video, audio, and data signals processed by the settop box for IPTV can be transmitted to the controller 360, The control unit 360 may transmit the processed signals to the IPTV set-top box.

Therefore, the broadcast receiver according to the present invention can process a signal transmitted through a radio network, in addition to a broadcast signal through a radio wave medium, a signal from an external input device, and the like. For example, Internet address information can be received from an external resource over a network.

The signal processing unit 340 demultiplexes the received stream signal, for example, the MPEG-2 TS, into a video signal, a voice signal, and a data signal, respectively. In addition, the signal processing unit 340 can perform image processing of the demultiplexed video signal. For example, if the demultiplexed video signal is a coded video signal, it can be decoded. Specifically, when the demultiplexed video signal is an MPEG-2 standard-coded video signal, it can be decoded by an MPEG-2 decoder. Also, if the demultiplexed video signal is a video signal of the H.264 standard according to the DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) scheme or DVB-H, it can be decoded by the H.264 decoder.

The signal processing unit 340 may process the brightness, tint, and color of the image signal. The video signal processed by the signal processing unit 340 is displayed through the display unit 370. In addition, the signal processing unit 340 can perform the voice processing of the demultiplexed voice signal. For example, if the demultiplexed speech signal is a coded speech signal, it can be decoded. Specifically, when the demultiplexed speech signal is an MPEG-2 standard encoded speech signal, it can be decoded by an MPEG-2 decoder. In addition, if the demultiplexed speech signal is a decoded speech signal of the MPEG 4 BSAC (Bit Sliced Arithmetic Coding) standard according to the terrestrial DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) scheme, it can be decoded by the MPEG 4 decoder. Also, if the demultiplexed speech signal is an encoded audio signal of the AAC (Advanced Audio Codec) standard of MPEG 2 according to the satellite DMB scheme or DVB-H, it can be decoded by the AAC decoder.

In addition, the signal processing unit 340 may process a base, a treble, a volume control, and the like.

The voice signal processed by the signal processing unit 340 is output to the voice output unit 375 by voice. In addition, the signal processing unit 340 may perform data processing of the demultiplexed data signal. For example, if the demultiplexed data signal is a coded data signal, it can be decoded. The encoded data signal may be EPG (Electronic Program Guide) information including broadcast information such as a start time and an end time of a broadcast program broadcasted on each channel. For example, the EPG information may be ATSC-PSIP (ATSC-Program and System Information Protocol) information in the case of the ATSC scheme and DVB-Service Information (DVB-SI) information in case of the DVB scheme . The ATSC-PSIP information or DVB-SI information may be information included in the above-described stream, i.e., the header (4 bytes) of the MPEG-2 TS.

In addition, the signal processing unit 340 may perform an OSD (On Screen Display) process. Specifically, the signal processing unit 340 displays a screen of the display unit 370 based on at least one of the image-processed video signal and the data-processed data signal, and a user input signal input through the remote control unit 305 Various kinds of information can be displayed in graphic or text.

The storage unit 360 may store a program for each signal processing and control in the control unit 380 or may store a video signal, a voice signal, or a data signal subjected to signal processing. The storage unit 360 may also function to temporarily store video, audio, or data signals input to the signal input unit 310. For example, the storage unit 360 may store Internet address information of an external resource input to the signal input unit 310.

The storage unit 360 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) RAM, ROM (EEPROM, etc.), and the like. The broadcast receiver 300 can reproduce files (moving picture files, still picture files, music files, document files, etc.) stored in the storage unit 360 and provide them to users, and displays Internet address information of external resources And provide it to the user.

The control unit 380 controls the overall operation within the broadcast receiver 300. The control unit 380 can receive signals transmitted from the remote control device 305 through the interface unit 350. The controller 380 determines a command input by the user to the remote controller 305 through the received signal and controls the broadcast receiver 300 to correspond to the command. For example, when the user inputs a predetermined channel selection command, the control unit 380 controls the tuner unit 311 to input the selected channel through the signal input unit 310. The signal processing unit 340 is also controlled to process the video and audio signals of the selected channel. The control unit 340 controls the signal processing unit 340 so that the channel information selected by the user can be outputted through the display unit 370 or the audio output unit 375 together with the processed video signal and audio signal.

Alternatively, when the user inputs an Internet address information request command, the controller 380 controls the signal processor 310 to receive Internet address information from an external resource, and displays the received Internet address information on the display unit 370. [ Can be controlled. The control unit 380 can also control the received Internet address information to be stored in the storage unit 360. [

As another example, the user can input another kind of video or audio output command through the remote control device 305. [ That is, the user may desire to watch the camera or camcorder image signal inputted through the USB input unit 313 instead of the broadcast signal. The control unit 380 processes the video signal or audio signal inputted through the USB input unit 313 of the signal input unit 310 through the signal processing unit 340 and outputs the video signal or audio signal to the display unit 370 or the audio output unit 375 Audio processing unit 301 so that the video /

The control unit 380 can discriminate the user command inputted to the user input unit 355 formed in the broadcast receiver 300 and control the broadcast receiver 300 to correspond to the user command inputted through the remote control device 305 . For example, the user can input an on / off command, a channel change command, a volume change command, and the like of the broadcast receiver 300 through the user input unit 355. The user input unit 355 may be a button or a key formed in the broadcast receiver 300. The control unit 380 can determine whether the user input unit 355 is operated and control the broadcast receiver 300 accordingly.

4 is a diagram illustrating a screen for providing Internet address information of an external resource.

Referring to FIG. 4, the display unit 370 may display a menu for receiving an Internet address request command for each type of Internet address information, and may display a menu for receiving an Internet address request command for each external resource. When the user clicks the menu using the remote control device 305, the control unit 380 controls to receive the corresponding Internet address information from the external resource.

For example, the display unit 370 may display the favorites menu 410 and the network history menu 420. The favorites menu 410 includes a local storage information menu 412, a PC favorites menu 414, and a notebook favorites menu 416 as submenus. The local storage information menu 412 is a menu for displaying the favorite information set in the broadcast receiver 300. The PC favorite menu 414 is a menu for displaying the favorite information 222 set in the PC, The favorite menu 416 is a menu for displaying the favorite information 232 set in the notebook.

The favorite menu 410 may be displayed on the favorite menu of the web browser of the broadcast receiver 200. [ An add-on program for displaying the favorite menu 410 is included in a web browser in the form of an add-on plug-in, and the favorite menu 410 is displayed as a favorite menu of the web browser through the included add- .

Also, the favorite menu 410 may be displayed through a hot key of the remote control device 305 or a menu displayed on the screen, and may be displayed by a pop-up menu.

The network history menu 420 includes a PC network history menu 422 and a notebook network history menu 424 as submenus. The PC network history menu 422 is a menu for displaying network history information of the PC. The notebook network history menu 424 is a menu for displaying network history information of the notebook PC.

When the user selects the PC network history menu 422, the network history information 224 of the PC may be displayed in a popup window, for example, when the network history information of the external resource is displayed. Also, when the user selects the notebook network history menu 424, the network history information 234 of the notebook can be displayed in a pop-up window.

5 is a diagram illustrating a screen for providing network history information to an external resource.

5, when the user selects the PC network history menu 422, the controller 380 searches the network history information 520 of the PC for the address information of the web site An address approximate to the address information input in the window 510 can be controlled to be displayed on the screen in a strike form. The control unit 380 can control an address approximate to the inputted address information among the network history information 520 of the PC and the network history information 540 of the broadcast receiver 300 to be displayed on a screen in a strike form. If the user further selects the notebook network history menu 424, the control unit 380 displays the network history information 520 of the PC, the network history information 530 of the notebook, and the network history information of the broadcast receiver 300 The control unit 540 controls the display unit 540 to display an address approximate to the input address information on a screen in a strike form.

6 is a diagram showing a screen for providing a widget of an external resource.

Referring to FIG. 6, the control unit 380 receives the up-jet information of the notebook PC and the PC, and displays the up-jet on the corresponding area of the desktop based on the received up-jet information. That is, the control unit 380 displays the widget registered in the broadcast receiver 300 on the desktop in the area 610, displays the registered widget in the notebook in the area 620, and displays the registered widget in the PC in the area 630 As shown in Fig.

To display the widget, the control unit 380 controls to receive the widget on the basis of the widget connection information. The control unit 380 may control the received upper-level to be displayed at the position indicated by the coordinate information. Here, the coordinate information may be an absolute coordinate value indicating a specific position of the monitor, and may be a coordinate value indicating a relative position with respect to the other upper jets. The coordinate information may also be a coordinate value within the corresponding area on the desktop.

In addition, the controller 380 can display the widget on the basis of the size information. Here, the size information can indicate the absolute size of the upper-level element, and can indicate the relative size with the corresponding area.

7 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a method of displaying a widget of an external resource.

7, the controller 380 receives the local widget based on the local widget information stored in the storage unit 360 and stores the received local widget in a position 752 indicated by the position information included in the local upper- .

The control unit 380 receives the upper-level information about the upper-side two 722 and the upper-side 3 724 located in the user's shared area 720 on the external resource desktop 710. [ That is, the external resources share the upper-side information for the upper-side two 722 and the upper-side three 724 located in the user's shared area 720 and the upper- Information is not shared. If it is desired to share the widget 1 712, the user may move the widget 1 712 to the user share area 720.

The control unit 380 can control the remote reference area 760 to be displayed on the desktop 750 at a position corresponding to the user shared area 720. [ Where the remote reference area 760 displays the top two 762 and the top three 764.

8 is a diagram illustrating another embodiment of a method of displaying a widget of an external resource.

Referring to FIG. 8, the controller 380 may control the display of the upper-level two 772 and the upper-level 3 774 in the remote reference area 770. Here, the remote reference area 770 is an area set by the user to display a widget of the external resource. Also, the user can set a remote reference area for each external resource, and the widget of each external resource can be displayed in the corresponding remote reference area. Accordingly, the user can display a widget of the external resource at a desired position.

9 is a flowchart illustrating a method of sharing Internet address information according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9, the display unit 370 displays a menu for receiving an Internet address request command (S900). Here, the menu may be displayed for each external resource, and may be displayed for each kind of Internet address information. The types of Internet address information include favorite information, network history information, and up-jet information. Also, the menu may be displayed when a hot key on the remote controller 400 is input, and may be displayed as a sub menu of the menu displayed on the screen.

The control unit 380 confirms whether an Internet address information request command has been received (S910).

If an Internet address information request command is received, the control unit 380 receives the Internet address information stored in the external resource from the external resource (S920).

The control unit 380 arranges the received Internet address information for each external resource (S930).

The display unit 370 displays the arranged Internet address information (S940). Here, the control unit 380 can control the network history information to be automatically displayed on the browser screen while receiving the Internet address. For example, the control unit 380 may control to display an Internet address including characters input on the browser screen from the network history information included in the Internet address information.

In addition, the controller 380 receives the widget based on the widget access information included in the Internet address information, controls the display of the received widget at a position indicated by the coordinate information, or displays the received widget at a predetermined position .

The present invention can also be embodied as computer-readable codes on a computer-readable recording medium. A computer-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording apparatuses in which data that can be read by a computer apparatus is stored. Examples of the computer-readable recording medium include a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage device, and the like, and may be implemented in the form of a carrier wave (for example, transmission via the Internet) . The computer-readable recording medium may also be distributed to networked computer devices so that computer readable code can be stored and executed in a distributed manner.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is clearly understood that the same is by way of illustration and example only and is not to be taken by way of limitation in the embodiment in which said invention is directed. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and detail may be made therein without departing from the scope of the appended claims.

1 is a block diagram of a shared system for sharing Internet address information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a diagram illustrating a method for sharing Internet address information,

3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a broadcast receiver according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a diagram illustrating a screen for providing Internet address information of an external resource,

5 is a diagram illustrating a screen for providing network history information to an external resource,

6 is a diagram showing a screen for providing a widget of an external resource,

Figure 7 illustrates one embodiment of a method of displaying a widget of an external resource,

8 is a diagram illustrating another embodiment of a method of displaying a widget of an external resource,

9 is a flowchart illustrating a method of sharing Internet address information according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

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A video display device connected to at least one external resource via a local network, A network interface unit for transmitting and receiving data with the at least one external resource; A display unit for displaying a menu for receiving an Internet address request command for each of the at least one external resource; And And a control unit, Wherein, Controlling the network interface unit to receive Internet address information from the specific external resource when an Internet address request command for a specific external resource is received through the displayed menu, And controls the display unit to display the received Internet address information. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the at least one external resource comprises at least one of a computer and an image display device. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the video display device is a network TV. delete The method according to claim 1, Wherein the Internet address information includes at least one of bookmark information, network history information, and widget information. 6. The method of claim 5, Wherein the network history information is automatically displayed while receiving an Internet address on a browser screen. 6. The method of claim 5, Wherein the upper-side information includes at least one of up-link access information, coordinate information, and size information. 8. The method of claim 7, Wherein, Wherein the controller controls to receive a widget on the basis of the upper-side connection information and display the received upper-level at a position indicated by the coordinate information. 8. The method of claim 7, Wherein, Wherein the control unit receives the widget based on the upper-level connection information, and controls the received upper-level to be displayed at a predetermined position. A method of providing Internet address information in an image display apparatus connected to a local network via at least one external resource, Displaying a menu for receiving an Internet address request command for each of the at least one external resource; Receiving an Internet address information request command for a specific external resource through the displayed menu; Receiving Internet address information stored in the external resource from the specific external resource; And And displaying the received Internet address information. ≪ Desc / Clms Page number 20 > 11. The method of claim 10, Wherein the at least one external resource comprises at least one of a computer and an image display device. delete 11. The method of claim 10, Wherein the Internet address information includes at least one of bookmark information, network history information, and widget information. 14. The method of claim 13, Wherein the network history information is automatically displayed while receiving an Internet address on a browser screen. 14. The method of claim 13, Wherein the widget information includes at least one of up-jet access information, coordinate information, and size information. 16. The method of claim 15, Further comprising the step of receiving a widget based on the upper- Wherein the displaying step displays the received widget at a position indicated by the coordinate information in the displaying step. 16. The method of claim 15, Further comprising the step of receiving a widget based on the upper- And displaying the received widget at a preset location in the displaying step.

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