KR101658240B1 - On Screen Display device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a display device. The display device according to the present invention may include: a display unit capable of outputting a main OSD for transmitting information to the outside; A front cabinet surrounding the frame of the display unit; And an operation unit provided at one side of the front cabinet and capable of operating the main OSD, wherein the operation unit comprises at least two operation buttons, and when a command is input to an arbitrary operation button among the plurality of operation buttons , A sub-OSD for displaying the function of the operation unit is displayed on the display unit.
Therefore, according to the present invention, there is an advantage that the function display of the operation unit of the display device is not displayed in the front cabinet, and the function of the operation unit is displayed by using the sub OSD, and the functions of the operation unit can be expressed.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001]

The present invention relates to a display device.

The display device is a device for outputting an image or an image such as a TV or a monitor. Generally, an OSD (On Screen Display) is used to implement a user interface (UI) in a display device.

OSD (On Screen Display) is a display device itself displaying information on the screen itself without requiring a separate video signal input by the user or information that the user needs to know.

For example, when performing various setting operations using the operation buttons on the front side of the monitor, all of the operation screens appearing on the screen correspond to the OSD.

However, conventionally, a method of printing a specific function display on the front cabinet of the display device has been used to display the function of the operation button for operating the OSD.

An object of the present invention is to propose a display device in which a function of an operation unit for operating an OSD of a display device is displayed by using a sub OSD other than the OSD.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a display device in which an OSD indicating the function of the operation button is displayed at a position corresponding to each of the operation buttons when an arbitrary operation button among a plurality of operation buttons is pressed .

A display device according to an aspect of the present invention includes: a display unit capable of outputting a main OSD for transferring information to the outside; A front cabinet surrounding the frame of the display unit; And an operation unit provided at one side of the front cabinet and capable of operating the main OSD, wherein the operation unit comprises at least two operation buttons, and when a command is input to an arbitrary operation button among the plurality of operation buttons , A sub-OSD for displaying the function of the operation unit is displayed on the display unit.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display device including: a display unit capable of outputting a main OSD for transmitting information to the outside; A front cabinet surrounding the frame of the display unit; And an operation unit provided at one side of the front cabinet and capable of operating the main OSD, wherein the operation unit is configured as a touch pad, and when an arbitrary point in the touch pad is touched, And a sub-OSD is displayed at a position adjacent to the touch pad among the display units.

A display device according to another aspect of the present invention includes a display unit for outputting an image, wherein when an arbitrary point of the display unit is touched, information is transmitted to a user at a setting operation of the display device Main OSD; An operating unit operable to operate the main OSD; And a sub OSD for displaying a function of the operation unit; Is displayed on the display unit.

According to the present invention, there is an advantage that the functions of the operation unit can be displayed by using the sub OSD, and the functions of the operation unit can be expressed in various ways.

Further, it is possible to minimize the number of times the operating section is pressed to find a predetermined function, and it is possible to select most functions without moving up and down and left and right.

In addition, since the function of the operating portion is not displayed in the front cabinet, there is an advantage that the front cabinet can be commonly used regardless of country, language, and the like.

1 is a perspective view of a display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
2 is an enlarged view of a portion A in Fig.
3 (a) to 3 (c) are enlarged views showing an operating portion and a sub-OSD according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a view showing a first-stage main OSD and a sub-OSD of a display device according to a third embodiment of the present invention;
5 is a view showing a main OSD and a sub-OSD of a second stage of a display device according to a third embodiment of the present invention;
6 is a view showing a third step main OSD and a sub OSD of a display device according to a third embodiment of the present invention;
7 is a view showing an operating portion according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 8 is a view showing a case where the operation unit is touched once according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention; Fig.
9 is a perspective view of a display device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. It should be understood, however, that the spirit of the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and that the spirit of the present invention may be proposed differently from addition, modification and deletion of elements constituting the embodiments, .

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion A in FIG.

1 and 2, the display device 1 according to the present embodiment includes a display module 10 for outputting images, a front cabinet 20 surrounding the front edge of the display module 10, A rear cabinet (not shown) for covering the rear surface of the display module 10, and a stand device 25 for supporting the display module 10.

On the front surface of the display module 10, a display unit 11 on which images, moving images, and the like are displayed is formed. The display unit 11 may be formed as a flat flat plate.

A main OSD (On Screen Display) 30 such as a work screen displayed on the screen when the user performs various setting operations of the display device 1 may be displayed on the display unit 11. [ In general, the main OSD 30 is displayed at a central portion of the display unit 11 to provide information related to a setting operation of the display device 1 to a user.

The user can perform operations such as brightness, contrast, tuning, RGB adjustment, size, position adjustment, and the like of the screen through the main OSD 30 displayed on the display unit 11 .

The front cabinet 20 is formed in the shape of a rectangular frame having a central opening, and an image output by the display unit 11 is provided to the outside through the opened portion.

An operation unit 40 is provided on one side of the front cabinet 20 so that the user can operate the main OSD 30 on the display device 1. [

The operation unit 40 may be composed of a plurality of operation buttons. The plurality of operation buttons may be provided below the front cabinet 20, and the operation buttons may be disposed apart from each other.

In order to set the state of the display device 1, the user can press at least one operation button among the plurality of operation buttons.

A sub OSD 50 displaying a function of the operation button when the user presses an arbitrary operation button among the plurality of operation buttons in a state in which the display device 1 is turned on, (11).

That is, when at least one operation button among the first operation button 41 to the eighth operation button 48 is pressed, the sub-OSD 50 and the main OSD 30 are displayed on the display unit 11.

The main OSD may be displayed on the display unit 11 at the same time as the sub OSD 50 or may be displayed later than the sub OSD 50. That is, when an arbitrary operation button is pressed once, the sub-OSD 50 and the main OSD 30 appear at the same time, or only the sub-OSD 50 appears, and in order to select a desired function, When any button is pressed again, the main OSD 30 containing the information related to the function can be displayed.

Also, the sub-OSD 50 may appear at a position adjacent to the operation button. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the sub-OSD 50 may be located on the upper side of the operation button.

The sub-OSD 50 may comprise a plurality of options 501. For example, FIG. 2 discloses that the sub-OSD 50 is composed of eight options 501.

The selection item 501 may be formed in a predetermined shape such as a rectangle or a circle and when the user presses any of the plurality of operation buttons, the selection item 501 of the sub- Is displayed on the module (10) in accordance with the position of the operation button. That is, the plurality of selection items 501 may be disposed at predetermined intervals in accordance with the positions of the plurality of operation buttons.

Each selection item 501 includes contents such as different characters, symbols, pictures, etc. to display the function of the corresponding operation button.

For example, when an arbitrary operation button is pressed, the sub-OSD 50 (indicated by "ENTER", "MENU", "EXIT", "EXIT", " Are displayed in accordance with the positions corresponding to the plurality of operation buttons.

Specifically, the first operation button 41 has a function of opening an input source, so that there is an "input" indication above the first operation button 41 and a second operation button 42 has a function of opening the type of the menu , There is a "menu" indication on the upper side of the second operation button 42. [ Since the third operation button 43 has a function of selecting and confirming a specific function, there is an indication of "OK" on the upper side of the third operation button 43. Since the fourth operation button 44 has a function of exiting from the state of setting the display device 1, there is an indication "Exit" on the upper side of the fourth operation button 44. Since the fifth operation button 45 and the sixth operation button 46 are related to the left and right movement function, there is a "◀" mark above the fifth operation button 45, and the sixth operation button 46 And the seventh operation button 47 and the eighth operation button 48 are related to the function of the vertical movement. Therefore, the "" mark is displayed on the upper side of the seventh operation button 47 Quot; ▼ "is displayed above the eighth operation button 48. The "? &Quot;

When the first operation button 41 is pressed in a state that "input", "menu", "confirmation", "exit", "◀", "▶", " The type of the source appears in the main OSD 30.

For example, the main OSD 30 may display the list of input sources "TV", "DVI", "external input", "component", "RGB-PC", "HLMI1", "HLMI2" .

Here, in order to select a desired source, the user can press the upper, lower, left, and right operation buttons to move.

If the second operation button 42 is pressed without depressing the first operation button 41, the type of the menu is displayed on the main OSD 30, and in order to select a function desired by the user, You can move by pressing the button.

For example, when the second operation button 42 is pressed, the types of menus displayed on the main OSD 30 include "channel", "video", "voice", "time" , "General "," USB ", and the like.

According to the present embodiment, display of the contents, shape, arrangement state, interval between selection items, and the like of the selected item 501 of the sub OSD 50 can be performed by pressing the operation button and instructing the operation unit 40 Even if input, it does not change.

According to the proposed embodiment, the front cabinet 20 can be commonly used by displaying the sub-OSD 50 on the display unit 11 adjacent to the operation unit 40 without printing on the front cabinet 20 There are advantages.

In this embodiment, however, the display of the sub-OSD 50 is not changed but only the main OSD 30 is changed. However, the content included in each selection item of the sub-OSD 50 is also displayed on the operation unit 40 as the command is input.

In the second embodiment, the display of the sub-OSD 50 is changed according to the input of the operation button.

3 (a) to 3 (c) are enlarged views showing an operation section and a sub-OSD according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

3, when an arbitrary operation button is pressed among the operation units 40, a selection item of "input", "menu", "confirmation", "◀", "▶", " A sub-OSD 30 including a sub-OSD 501 is displayed.

The sub-OSD 50, which is displayed when the operation unit 40 is pressed once, is a sub-OSD 50, and the sub- The first-level sub-OSD 51.

When the sub-OSD 50 is the first-level sub-OSD 51, the main OSD 30 is provided with the input, menu, OK "," ◀ "," ▶ "," ▲ "," ▼ "can be displayed.

The main OSD 30 when the sub-OSD 50 is the first-level sub-OSD 51 may be referred to as a first-stage main OSD (not shown).

However, the first-stage main OSD (not shown) may be formed larger than the first-stage sub-OSD 51 or may be transmitted with pictures or the like to secure information transmission to the user.

When the first operation button 41 is pressed while the first-level sub-OSD 50 is displayed, a list of the input sources is opened in the main OSD 30 and the sub-OSD 50 3 (b)).

ESC "," TV "," DVI "," external input "," component "," component ", and the like are added to the sub OSD 50, RGB-PC "," HLMI1 ", and" HLMI2 "are displayed corresponding to the positions of the respective operation buttons.

In this case, "TV", "DVI", "external input", "component", "RGB-PC", "HLMI1", and the like are input to the main OSD 30, , "HLMI2" is displayed.

That is, the main OSD 30 and the sub-OSD 50 are operated in the first stage main OSD (not shown) and the second stage main OSD (not shown) and the second stage sub- The OSD 52 is switched to.

In the second-step sub-OSD 52, a list of the input sources is displayed in correspondence with the positions of the first operation button 41 to the seventh operation button 47.

In the state where the second-level sub-OSD 52 is displayed, for example, the user can select the input source as DVI by pressing the third operation button 43. [

Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the sub-OSD 50 is not fixed to a specific display but can be changed to a sub-menu by pressing the operation button. However, even if the sub menu is changed to the sub menu, only the content included in the selection item 501 of the sub OSD 50 is changed, and the position where the sub OSD 50 is displayed is constant.

That is, even if the contents included in the selection item 501 change while the setting operation of the display device 1 is performed, the selection item 501 of the sub-OSD 50 is displayed on the plurality of operation buttons The corresponding disposed features are maintained.

In this embodiment, the sub-OSD 50 does not merely display the function of the operation unit 40 but also transmits information about the setting of the display device 1 to the user.

Also, the main OSD 30 has the same contents as the sub-OSD 50. However, the main OSD 30 may be formed to be larger than the sub-OSD 50 in order to efficiently transmit information to a user.

In the second embodiment, the sub-OSD 50 is changed to a sub-menu according to the depression of the operation button, and the main OSD 30 also has the same content as the sub-OSD 50 To be delivered.

However, the method of representing the sub OSD 50 may be various other than displaying the same contents as the main OSD 30 as in the second embodiment. For example, in the sub-OSD 30, numerals are displayed and the function of the numerals is represented by the main OSD 30 or when the brightness is adjusted, the sub-OSD 30 does not control the sub-OSD 30 vertically, horizontally, .

FIG. 4 is a view showing a first stage main OSD and a sub-OSD of a display device according to a third embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 is a view showing a main OSD and a second OSD of a second stage of a display device according to a third embodiment of the present invention, 6 is a view showing a third step main OSD and a sub OSD of a display device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

4 to 6, when the user presses any operation button among the operation buttons of the operation unit 40, the main OSD 30 and the sub-OSD 50 are displayed on the display unit 11. FIG.

The first stage sub-OSD of "ESC", "Input", "Channel", "Video", "Voice", "Time", " And a first step main OSD 31 corresponding to the first-level sub-OSD 51 is displayed at the center of the display unit 11.

The user can select the "image" menu 312 of the first main OSD 31 by pressing the fourth operation button 44 to set the image.

The first stage main OSD 31 and the first stage sub OSD 51 are switched to the second stage main OSD 32 and the second stage sub OSD 52 when the "video" menu 312 is selected do.

In the second step main OSD 32, as a sub-concept of the image, there are displayed a setting item 321 of the image ① screen size, ② image mode, ③ brightness, ④ brightness, ⑤ sharpness, ⑥ color density, ⑦ color And the number of 1 to 7 is displayed in the second-step sub-OSD 52.

Accordingly, a setting item 321 associated with the number can be selected by pressing an operation button corresponding to the number displayed in the second sub-OSD 52. [

In addition, since a desired setting item can be selected in the main OSD 30 using numerals in the sub OSD 50, it is not necessary to move up and down and left and right to find a desired item. Therefore, the number of times the operation button is pressed .

 In this state, in order for the user to adjust the screen brightness of the display device 1, since the brightness number is 4, the fifth operation button 45 corresponding to? Of the second step sub-OSD 52 is pressed .

When the fifth operation button 45 is pressed, an item of "④ brightness" is selected in the second step main OSD 32 and the main OSD 30 is selected in the second step main OSD 32, The main OSD 33 is switched to the three-stage OSD 33, and the second-stage sub-OSD 52 is switched to the third-stage sub-OSD 53.

The third step main OSD 33 displays a dark shade in the "④ brightness" item to adjust the screen brightness of the display device 1.

In addition, the third-stage sub-OSD 53 includes not only the up, down, left and right but also the opposite meaning such as "dark" and "bright" in order to enhance the understanding of the user who adjusts the screen brightness, Can be displayed as an expression using adjectives.

Accordingly, the user can press the fourth operation button 44 or the fifth operation button 45 corresponding to the "darkness" of the sub OSD 50 to set the screen brightness of the display device 1, And the seventh operation button 47 and the eighth operation button 48 corresponding to "bright" of the sub OSD 50 can be pressed to brighten the screen brightness.

Although the operation portions of the first to third embodiments are shown as being composed of a plurality of operation buttons, the operation portion is not limited to the operation button, and various components such as a touch pad can be used.

Hereinafter, the operation unit including the touch pad will be described.

Fig. 7 is a view showing an operating portion according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 8 is a view when the operating portion is touched once according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

7 and 8, the operation unit 400 according to the present embodiment includes a single touch pad. The touch pad is installed in the front cabinet 20. Preferably, the touch pad is formed to be longer than at least the entire width of the sub-OSD 50.

The touch panel includes a touch panel, a touch panel, and a touch panel. The touch panel includes a pressure sensor for sensing a user's touch. And a control unit (not shown) for controlling the main OSD 30.

Accordingly, when an arbitrary area of the touch pad is touched, the sub-OSD 50 including a plurality of selection items 500 such as "input", "menu", " And is displayed on the display unit 11.

When the user touches a touch pad positioned below the "input" item to select a desired selection item 501, for example, an "input" item while the sub OSD 50 is displayed on the screen, "The color of the item changes. As an example, the "input" item may be changed from gray to red.

This is for indicating that the user has selected a desired selection item 501 when the touch pad is touched once by color change or the like.

If the color of the specific selection item 501 is changed due to the one-time touch, the user can touch the position of the touch pad corresponding to the selection item 501 again to execute the function of the selected item.

That is, by touching the touch pad for the first time, the selection item to be selected by the user is distinguished from other selection items, and the function of the selection item can be executed definitively by touching the touched position again .

However, in this case, if the set time is passed without touching the touch pad in a state where the desired selection item 501 is touched once by the sub OSD 50 and the color is changed, It is determined that there is no intention to further manipulate the sub-OSD 50 and the display of the sub-OSD 50 can be eliminated from the screen.

In the first to fourth embodiments, an operation unit 40 for the user to command the display device is disposed on the lower side of the front cabinet 20, and the sub-OSD 50 is adjacent to the operation unit 40 It was proposed to be deployed. The sub-OSD 50 may be disposed in a position apart from the main OSD 30, but the sub-OSD 50 may be disposed in combination with the main OSD 30 or may be displayed as a part of the main OSD 30 .

In the fifth embodiment, the sub-OSD 50 is displayed in association with the main OSD 30. Hereinafter, the same as the first to fourth embodiments except for the formation positions of the sub-OSD 50 and the operation unit 40, and thus the description overlapping with the first to fourth embodiments will be used herein.

8 is a perspective view of a display device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, the sub-OSD 50 is coupled to the main OSD 30 and is displayed at the center of the display unit 11. An operation unit 450 for operating the main OSD 30 is displayed on the display unit 11 under the sub-OSD 50.

The sub-OSD 50 may be displayed together with the main OSD 30, but may be displayed as a part of the main OSD 30.

The operation unit 450 may be configured as an operation button on one side of the front cabinet 20, but may be operated by a touch screen method.

Accordingly, when the user touches an arbitrary point on the display unit 11, the main OSD 30, the sub-OSD 50, and the operation unit 450 for performing the setting operation of the display device 1 May be displayed on the display unit 11.

The user can touch any point such as the center portion, the edge portion, etc. of the display portion 11 to display the main OSD 30, the sub OSD 50, and the operation portion 450. A sensor capable of detecting static electricity or pressure is generally installed on the display unit 11 to sense the touch of the user.

The operation unit 450 includes a plurality of touch units 451 that the user can touch. The sub-OSD 50 is divided and displayed in correspondence with the position of the touch unit 451 to display the function of the touch unit 451.

The user can activate the main OSD 30, the sub-OSD 50 and the operation unit 450 by touching any point on the display unit 11, The setting operation of the display device 1 can be performed by touching any touch part 451 among the touch parts 451. [

1: display device 10: display module
11: Display section 20: Front cabinet
30: Main OSD 40: Operation section
50: Sub OSD

Claims (18)

A display unit capable of outputting a main OSD for transmitting information to the outside;
A front cabinet surrounding the frame of the display unit; And
An operation unit provided at one side of the front cabinet and capable of operating the main OSD,
Wherein when a command is input to an arbitrary operation button among the plurality of operation buttons, a sub-OSD for displaying a function of the operation unit is displayed on the display unit,
Wherein at least two operation buttons successively arranged among the plurality of operation buttons perform the same function when a command is input. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the sub-OSD is displayed on one side of the display unit adjacent to the operation unit, and the selection items constituting the sub-OSD are displayed at positions corresponding to the respective operation buttons. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the main OSD and the sub OSD are simultaneously displayed when a command is input to an arbitrary operation button among the plurality of operation buttons. 3. The method of claim 2,
After the sub-OSD is first displayed, the content included in the selection items constituting the sub-OSD is constant regardless of whether the user presses the operation button. 5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the sub-OSD includes at least one selection item for up-and-down movement and left-right movement. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein information on a sub-concept of a selected item corresponding to the selected operation button is displayed in the sub-OSD when an arbitrary operation button is selected after the sub-OSD is first displayed. The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the main OSD displays information associated with the sub-OSD. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the sub-OSD is displayed in combination with the main OSD or is displayed as a part of the main OSD. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the sub OSD comprises a selection item including a number, and the main OSD includes an item associated with the number. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein a setting item for setting the display device is displayed on the main OSD, and an adjective related to the setting item is displayed on the sub-OSD. delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete

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