KR101657115B1 - Mobile terminal and method for controlling broadcast thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a mobile terminal for setting a separate broadcast control environment for a broadcast content separately from a basic broadcast control environment and outputting a broadcast signal corresponding to the broadcast content corresponding to the set individual broadcast control environment, ≪ / RTI >

Description

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

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a broadcast control method thereof.

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

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

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

Generally, when setting a broadcast control environment, a broadcast terminal sets a broadcast control environment according to a selection of a menu item corresponding to a broadcast control environment setting during reception and output of a broadcast signal of a specific broadcast channel Set the state that can be.

The broadcast terminal may set a broadcast control environment to correspond to a user operation and output all broadcast content output after the broadcast control environment is set according to the set broadcast control environment.

However, according to the related art, there is no way to set a broadcast control environment for each broadcast content.

In addition, according to the above-described prior art, there is no way to set a broadcast control environment in a state other than during broadcast output.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal capable of setting an individual broadcast control environment for each broadcast content independently of a basic broadcast control environment and a broadcast control method thereof.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal capable of setting a broadcast control environment even when the broadcast output is not in progress, and a broadcast control method thereof.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal including a user input unit for selecting broadcast content; A control unit for setting an individual broadcast control environment for the selected broadcast content; A wireless communication unit for receiving a broadcast signal corresponding to the selected broadcast content; And an output unit for outputting the received broadcast signal according to the set individual broadcast control environment under the control of the control unit.

Here, the broadcast content may include at least one of a broadcast channel and a broadcast program, and the individual broadcast control environment may be set separately from a basic broadcast control environment that is basically set for the entire broadcast content.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a broadcast control method for a mobile terminal, the method comprising: receiving broadcast content; Setting an individual broadcast control environment for the selected broadcast content; Receiving a broadcast signal corresponding to the selected broadcast content; And outputting the received broadcast signal according to the set individual broadcast control environment.

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

First, the individual broadcast control environment corresponding to each of the broadcast contents can be set separately from the basic broadcast control environment, and the broadcast contents can be outputted correspondingly.

Second, even if the broadcast output is not in progress, the broadcast control environment for each broadcast content can be set.

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

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

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

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

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

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For example, the camera 121 has low pixels so that it is easy to capture a face of a user in case of a video call or the like and transmit the same to a counterpart. When the camera 121 ' It is preferable to have a high pixel. The cameras 121 and 121 'may be installed in the terminal body so as to be rotatable or pop-upable.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Also, the broadcast control environment referred to in the present specification may mean a control environment related to broadcast of broadcast content. In particular, the individual broadcast control environment is set for each individual broadcast content, and the basic broadcast control environment is set for all the broadcast contents independently of the individual broadcast control environment. If the individual broadcast control environment is not set, the mobile terminal 100 applies the basic broadcast control environment to all broadcast contents. If the individual broadcast control environment is set, the mobile terminal 100 applies the individual broadcast control environment prior to the basic broadcast control environment can do.

Hereinafter, a broadcast control method of a mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a broadcast control method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, the mobile terminal 100 displays a broadcast content list composed of available broadcast content through the display unit 151 under the control of the controller 180 (S510).

Here, the broadcast content may include at least one of a broadcast channel and a broadcast program. Accordingly, the broadcast content list may include a broadcast channel list, a broadcast program list per broadcast channel, or a broadcast schedule list.

In the display step S510, when selecting a menu item or a key (or a key area) corresponding to a broadcast output, the user can display a broadcast content list to select a broadcast content to be viewed by the user.

Alternatively, in the display step S510, when selecting a menu item or a key (or a key area) corresponding to the individual broadcast control configuration for each of the broadcast contents, the user selects the broadcast content for which the individual broadcast control environment is to be set A list of broadcast contents can be displayed.

The mobile terminal 100 selects a specific broadcast content from the user through the user input unit 130 using the broadcast content list displayed in the display step S510 (S520).

The user can select a specific broadcast channel or a broadcast program for which to set the individual broadcast control environment among at least one broadcast channel or at least one broadcast program included in the broadcast content list.

For example, in the selection step S520, not only the specific broadcast contents can be individually selected, but also the entire broadcast contents included in the broadcast content list can be selected, and the specific conditions (for example, genre, Time zone, etc.) can be selected.

As a result of the selection step S520, the mobile terminal 100 may set a state for setting the individual broadcast control environment for the selected specific broadcast content, under the control of the control unit 180. [

The display step S510 and the selection step S520 may be performed during broadcast output.

Meanwhile, when the broadcast channel to be output when the broadcast output is selected is designated by the mobile terminal 100, the mobile terminal 100 can directly select the previously designated broadcast channel without selecting a broadcast channel by the user when the broadcast output is selected. Alternatively, the mobile terminal 100 may directly select a broadcast channel corresponding to the directional key operation when the broadcast channel is switched using the directional key during broadcast output. In this case, the display step S510 may not be performed.

Hereinafter, the display step S510 and the selection step S520 will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

6 to 10 are screen configuration diagrams for receiving an individual broadcast control environment setting command for a broadcast channel according to the present invention.

For convenience of description, the broadcast content is limited to a broadcast channel.

As shown in FIG. 6, the mobile terminal 100 displays a list of menu items related to broadcasting. Here, menu items such as broadcast viewing 601, broadcast content list view 602, broadcast content setting 603, environment setting 604, and channel scan may be included in the broadcast related menu item list have.

When the broadcast viewing 601 or the broadcast content list view 602 is selected from the broadcast related menu item list shown in FIG. 6, the mobile terminal 100 can display a broadcast channel list (FIG. 7).

7, when an area (environment setting area) 702 for receiving a command signal for individual broadcast control configuration for a specific broadcast channel 701 and a specific broadcast channel 701 is selected, the mobile terminal 100 , A state for setting the individual broadcast control environment can be set for the specific broadcast channel 701 under the control of the control unit 180. [

7, when the specific broadcast channel 701 and the program schedule view region 703 are selected, the mobile terminal 100 can provide a broadcast schedule composed of broadcast programs provided by the specific broadcast channel 701 have.

Alternatively, when a specific broadcast channel 701 and a broadcast viewing area 704 are selected in FIG. 7, the mobile terminal 100 can receive and output a broadcast signal provided by the specific broadcast channel 701. [

In FIG. 7, a plurality of broadcast channels can be selected as the setting target channel of the individual broadcast control environment. In particular, when all of the broadcast channels are selected, all the broadcast channels included in the broadcast channel list can be selected.

In FIG. 6, when the broadcast content-based broadcast control configuration 603 is selected, the mobile terminal 100 can display a broadcast channel list (FIG. 8A). On the other hand, the broadcasting control setting 603 for each broadcasting content may be composed of submenu items of the setting 604.

8A, when an area (configuration setting area) 802 for receiving a command signal of the individual broadcast control configuration for the specific broadcast channel 801 and the specific broadcast channel 801 is selected, the mobile terminal 100 , A state for setting the individual broadcast control environment for the specific broadcast channel 801 can be set under the control of the control unit 180. [

8A, when the specific broadcast channel 801 and the schedule table view area 803 are selected, the mobile terminal 100 can provide a broadcast schedule composed of broadcast programs provided by the specific broadcast channel 801 have.

Alternatively, when a specific broadcast channel 801 and a broadcast viewing area 804 are selected in FIG. 8A, the mobile terminal 100 can receive and output a broadcast signal provided by a specific broadcast channel 801. [

8A, a plurality of broadcast channels can be selected as the setting target channel of the individual broadcast control environment. In particular, when all of the broadcast channels are selected, all the broadcast channels included in the broadcast channel list can be selected.

6, when the broadcast control configuration 603 for each broadcast content is selected, the mobile terminal 100 can display the broadcast channel list 810 and the items 820 corresponding to the individual broadcast control environments ( 8B). For example, the broadcast channels included in the broadcast channel list 810 may be provided in an icon form.

In FIG. 8B, the individual broadcast control environments can be set using the respective items 820 corresponding to the individual broadcast control environments for the specific broadcast channel 811 and the specific broadcast channel 811. In addition, when a pointer is dragged to one point of a specific item among the items 820 at one point of the display area of the specific broadcast channel 811, the broadcast control corresponding to a specific item You can set the environment.

9A and 9B, when switching from a broadcasting channel currently being used to another broadcasting channel during broadcast output (FIG. 9A), the mobile terminal 100 sets an individual broadcasting control environment for another broadcasting channel (Fig. 9B). In FIG. 9B, when the individual broadcast control environment setting is selected (Yes is selected), the mobile terminal 100 can set a state for setting an individual broadcast control environment for another broadcast channel.

10, when there is a pre-designated broadcast channel to be output at the time of selecting the broadcast output 601, the mobile terminal 100 selects the broadcast output 601 for the individual broadcast The user can select whether or not to set the control environment. In FIG. 10, when the individual broadcast control environment setting is selected (Yes is selected), the mobile terminal 100 can set a state for setting an individual broadcast control environment for another broadcast channel.

Figs. 11 to 13B are screen configuration diagrams for instructing individual broadcast control environment setting for a broadcast program according to the present invention. Fig.

For convenience of explanation, the broadcast content is limited to a broadcast program.

When the broadcast viewing 601 or the broadcast content list view 602 is selected from the broadcast related menu item list shown in FIG. 6, the mobile terminal 100 can display the broadcast program list 1110 (FIG. 11 ). For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the broadcast program list may display broadcast programs listed on a broadcast time basis for each broadcast channel, or may display broadcast programs listed in a broadcast schedule table format.

11, when an area (environment setting area) 1102 for receiving a command signal of an individual broadcast control configuration for a specific broadcast program 1101 and a specific broadcast program 1101 is selected, the mobile terminal 100 , It is possible to set a state for setting the individual broadcast control environment for the specific broadcast program 1101 under the control of the control unit 180. [

On the other hand, when the channel list view region 1103 is selected in FIG. 11, the mobile terminal 100 can provide a broadcast channel list (see FIG. 7).

Alternatively, when the specific broadcast program 1101 and the broadcast viewing area 1104 are selected in FIG. 11, the mobile terminal 100 determines whether it is currently viewable based on the broadcast time of the specific broadcast program 1101, If it is possible to view the broadcast program 1101, it can receive and output the specific broadcast program 1101, and if it is not viewable, it can set the reserved recording or reserved viewing for the specific broadcast program 1101.

11, a plurality of broadcast programs can be selected as the setting target broadcast programs in the individual broadcast control environment, and in particular, all of the broadcast programs included in the broadcast program list can be all selected.

In FIG. 6, when the broadcast content-based broadcast control configuration 603 is selected, the mobile terminal 100 can display the broadcast program list 1210 (FIG. 12A). On the other hand, the broadcasting control setting 603 for each broadcasting content may be composed of submenu items of the setting 604.

12A, when an area (environment setting area) 1202 for receiving a command signal of the individual broadcast control configuration for the specific broadcast program 1201 and the specific broadcast program 1201 is selected, the mobile terminal 100 , A state for setting the individual broadcast control environment can be set for the specific broadcast program 1201 under the control of the control unit 180. [

When the specific broadcast program 1201 and the broadcast viewing area 1204 are selected in FIG. 12A, the mobile terminal 100 determines whether it is currently viewable based on the broadcast time of the specific broadcast program 1201, If it is possible to view it, it is possible to receive and output the specific broadcast program 1201, and if not, it is possible to set a reserved recording or a reserved viewing for the specific broadcast program 1201.

12A, a plurality of broadcast programs can be selected as the setting target broadcast programs in the individual broadcast control environment, and in particular, all of the broadcast programs included in the broadcast program list can be selected when all are selected.

6, the mobile terminal 100 may display the broadcast program list 1210 and the items 1220 corresponding to the individual broadcast control environment (step S610) 12b).

In FIG. 12B, the individual broadcast control environments can be set using the respective items 1220 corresponding to the individual broadcast control environments for the specific broadcast program 1211 and the specific broadcast program 1211.

13A, when the mobile terminal 100 switches from a broadcast channel currently being used to another broadcast channel, the mobile terminal 100 determines whether to set an individual broadcast control environment for a broadcast program currently provided on another broadcast channel To be selected by the user.

13B, when there is a broadcast channel designated to be output at the time of selecting the broadcast output 601, the mobile terminal 100 determines whether the broadcast output 601 is currently selected in the pre- It is possible for the user to select whether to set the individual broadcast control environment for the broadcast program.

13A or 13B, when the individual broadcast control environment setting is selected (YES), the mobile terminal 100 determines whether the current broadcast control channel is currently provided in the other broadcast channel (corresponding to FIG. 13A) The state for setting the individual broadcast control environment can be set for the broadcast program.

14A and 14B are screen configuration diagrams for receiving an individual broadcast control environment setting command for broadcasting contents according to conditions according to the present invention.

In FIG. 6, when the broadcast content-based broadcast control configuration 603 is selected, the mobile terminal 100 displays a condition list 1410 configured with conditions for selecting broadcast content (FIG. 14A). On the other hand, the broadcasting control setting 603 for each broadcasting content may be composed of submenu items of the setting 604.

For example, the condition list 1410 may include selection by broadcasting channel, selection by broadcasting program, selection by genre, selection by age group, selection by broadcasting time, and the like.

When the genre selection is selected from the condition list displayed in Fig. 14A, the mobile terminal 100 can display a genre list composed of genres corresponding to broadcast contents.

Although not shown in the drawing, the mobile terminal 100 displays the broadcast channel list (see FIG. 8A or 8B) when the selection by broadcast channel is selected from the condition list 1410, 12A or 12B). When a selection is made from the condition list 1410 according to the viewing age, a viewing age list composed of viewable ages of broadcast contents is displayed, If the selection by broadcast time period is selected, a broadcast time zone list including broadcast time zones of broadcast contents can be displayed.

When a specific genre (for example, sports) is selected from the genre list shown in Fig. 14B, the mobile terminal 100 displays the broadcast content (broadcast channel or broadcast content) corresponding to the selected specific genre under the control of the control unit 180 (Including a broadcast program) can be selected as the broadcast content to be set in the individual broadcast control environment.

Returning to FIG. 5, when the mobile terminal 100 sets a state for setting the individual broadcast control environment for the specific broadcast content selected in the selection step S520 as described above, An individual broadcast control environment is set for the specific broadcast content so as to correspond to a user selection operation input through the input unit 130 (S530).

For example, the individual broadcast control environment includes a broadcast output volume magnitude, a broadcast output screen size, a brightness / contrast / resolution of a broadcast output screen, a multi language support for broadcast output, a caption function Whether or not the broadcast output information screen is on / off, whether or not the gyro sensor is operated during broadcast output, at least one of the following: One may be included.

Hereinafter, a process of setting an individual broadcast control environment will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

15A and 15B are screen configuration diagrams for setting individual broadcast control environments according to the present invention.

For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the specific broadcast content selected in the selection step S520 is the second broadcast channel.

The mobile terminal 100 displays items corresponding to the individual broadcast control environments and can set an individual broadcast control environment for each item in accordance with a selection operation from the user.

For example, the user can select the broadcast output volume of the second broadcast channel in the item of the broadcast output volume, select the size of the broadcast output screen of the second broadcast channel in the item of the broadcast output screen size, The brightness of the broadcast output image of the second broadcast channel can be selected from the item of output brightness (or contrast, resolution). In addition, the user can select whether or not to support the multi-language function in the broadcast output of the second broadcast channel in the multi-language item, and can select whether or not to support the caption function in the broadcast output of the second broadcast channel in the caption item. In addition, the user can select an update period of the broadcast-related information for the second broadcast channel.

Furthermore, the user can select the reservation viewing, the reserved recording, or the alarm reservation for the broadcast program provided in the second broadcast channel. In addition, the user can select a method of notifying the reception of a message or a call upon broadcast output of the second broadcast channel. Also, the user can select the age for which the usage rights are restricted among the broadcast programs provided in the second broadcast channel. In addition, the user can select whether to minimize the broadcasting output screen and minimize the broadcasting output volume when broadcasting the second broadcasting channel, and when the broadcasting output screen minimization ('ON') is selected, When the broadcast output of the broadcast channel is not displayed and the broadcast output volume is minimized ('ON') is selected, the audio signal may not be output at the broadcast output of the second broadcast channel.

On the other hand, although not shown in the drawing, the mobile terminal 100 can provide a recommended individual broadcasting control environment in setting the individual broadcasting control environment. For example, the recommended individual broadcasting control environment can be provided not only for each broadcasting channel, for each broadcasting program, for each genre, but also for the surrounding noise.

5, the mobile terminal 100 may provide preview data of a specific broadcast content to which the individual broadcast control environment set in the setting step S530 is applied, under the control of the control unit 180. [

The mobile terminal 100 uses the sample data of the specific broadcast content contained in the broadcast related information (EPG or ESG) as the preview data, uses the pre-recorded data for the specified broadcast content, A broadcast part received broadcast content for a certain period of time can be used.

For example, referring to FIG. 16, the mobile terminal 100 can output preview data of a specific broadcast content to which the individual broadcast control environment set in FIGS. 15A and 15B is applied, through the output unit 150. FIG.

16, when the previous region 1601 is selected, the mobile terminal 100 returns to the state of FIG. 15A or 15B. When the detailed region 1602 is selected in FIG. 16, (Volume information, screen size information, screen brightness information, and the like) for the individual broadcast control environments.

When the broadcast output command signal is input from the user after completing the setting of the individual broadcast control environment for the specific broadcast content selected in the selection step S520, the mobile terminal 100 transmits the broadcast output command signal to the radio communication unit 110 The broadcast receiving module 111 receives the broadcast signal corresponding to the selected specific broadcast content (S540).

The mobile terminal 100 outputs the received broadcast signal according to the individual broadcast control environment set in the setting step S530 according to the control of the controller 180 in operation S550. Therefore, the user can view the specific broadcast content to which the individual broadcast control environment is applied.

For example, referring to FIG. 17, the mobile terminal 100 may output a broadcast signal of the selected specific broadcast content corresponding to the individual broadcast control environment set in FIGs. 15A and 15B.

The mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention may be configured such that when an individual broadcast control environment is set for a specific broadcast content and when switching to another broadcast channel among specific broadcast content output according to the set individual broadcast control environment, When the broadcast output is selected, the individual broadcast control environment can be applied according to the user selection operation.

This will be described in detail with reference to Figs. 18A and 18B.

18A, when switching to another broadcasting channel according to a user's selection while outputting a broadcasting signal corresponding to the individual broadcasting control environment, the mobile terminal 100 may allow the user to perform individual broadcasting control It is possible to select whether to apply the environment, the basic broadcasting control environment, the new individual broadcasting control environment and the individual broadcasting control environment previously set for the other broadcasting channels.

Accordingly, the mobile terminal 100 can apply the individual broadcast control environment to other broadcast channels to correspond to the above-described user selection operation.

In addition, the mobile terminal 100 may receive the above-described user selection operation during the switching wait time for another broadcast channel.

Referring to FIG. 18B, when the mobile terminal 100 enters a specific broadcast channel in which an individual broadcast control environment is set, the mobile terminal 100 determines whether to apply a basic broadcast control environment, a new individual broadcast control environment, It is possible to select whether to apply the preset individual broadcasting control environment.

Accordingly, the mobile terminal 100 may apply the individual broadcast control environment to a specific broadcast channel to correspond to the user selection operation described above.

Also, the mobile terminal 100 can receive the above-described user selection operation during the waiting time for entering the specific broadcast channel.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 6 to FIG. 10 are screen configuration diagrams for commanding an individual broadcast control environment setting for a broadcast channel according to the present invention; FIG.

FIG. 11 to FIG. 13B are screen configuration diagrams for receiving an individual broadcast control environment setting command for a broadcast program according to the present invention; FIG.

FIGS. 14A and 14B are screen configuration diagrams for commanding individual broadcast control environment settings for broadcast contents according to the present invention; FIG.

15A and 15B are screen configuration diagrams for setting individual broadcast control environments according to the present invention.

16 is a screen configuration diagram for outputting preview data according to the individual broadcast control environment set according to the present invention.

17 is a screen configuration diagram for broadcasting output according to the individual broadcast control environment set in connection with the present invention.

FIG. 18A and FIG. 18B are screen configuration diagrams related to the individual broadcast control environment setting in the broadcast channel switching / entry according to the present invention. FIG.

Claims (6)

A user input unit for selecting broadcast contents; A control unit for setting an individual broadcast control environment for the selected broadcast content; A wireless communication unit for receiving a broadcast signal corresponding to the selected broadcast content; And And an output unit for outputting the received broadcast signal according to the set individual broadcast control environment under the control of the control unit, Wherein the individual broadcast control environment is set separately from a basic broadcast control environment that is basically set for all broadcast contents, The individual broadcast control environment may include a usage right age of the broadcast, an update period of broadcast related information on a broadcast channel providing the broadcast content, and a notification method of receiving a call or message generated at the time of outputting the broadcast content , Wherein, Controls the output unit to output preview data of the selected broadcast content in accordance with the usage right age of the broadcast, Related information is updated in accordance with the update period, And notifies occurrence of the call or message according to the notification method. delete The method according to claim 1, The output unit includes: Displays a broadcast content list, Wherein the user input unit comprises: And selecting the broadcast content using the displayed broadcast content list. delete The method according to claim 1, Wherein the user input unit comprises: The individual broadcast control environment reselects the preset broadcast content, Wherein, Determines whether to reset the predefined individual broadcast control environment for the re-selected broadcast content, and resets the previously set individual broadcast control environment for the re-selected broadcast content according to the determination result. Claim 6 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. Setting an individual broadcast control environment for the selected broadcast content when the broadcast content is selected; Receiving a broadcast signal corresponding to the selected broadcast content; And And outputting the received broadcast signal according to the set individual broadcast control environment, Wherein the individual broadcast control environment is set separately from a basic broadcast control environment set basically for all broadcast contents, The individual broadcast control environment may include a usage right age of the broadcast, an update period of broadcast related information on a broadcast channel providing the broadcast content, and a notification method of receiving a call or message generated at the time of outputting the broadcast content , Related information is updated according to the usage right age of the broadcast, preview data of the selected broadcast content is output according to the usage right age of the broadcast, the broadcast related information is updated according to the update period, / RTI >

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