KR101802753B1 - Mobile terminal and method for controlling of television using the mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal capable of easily and conveniently controlling a television connected to the mobile terminal by executing an application for TV control in the mobile terminal and a TV control method using the same.
A mobile terminal and a TV control method using the same according to an embodiment of the present invention allow a mobile terminal to execute a TV control application so as to automatically turn on a television connected to the mobile terminal via a wireless network or to turn on a television It is possible to adjust the control setting value necessary for watching the television. Accordingly, it is possible to easily and conveniently control the television using the mobile terminal.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a TV control method using the same. BACKGROUND ART < RTI ID = 0.0 >

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a TV control method using the same. And more particularly, to a mobile terminal capable of remotely controlling a television using a mobile terminal and a TV control method using the same.

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.

Accordingly, there is a need to provide a terminal and a control method therefor which can provide more various functions and can more conveniently control and utilize other electronic devices possessed by a user using a terminal owned by the user.

The present invention has been proposed in order to satisfy the above-mentioned needs, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal capable of remotely controlling a television using a mobile terminal and a TV control method using the same.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal capable of easily and conveniently controlling a television connected to the mobile terminal by executing an application for TV control in the mobile terminal and a TV control method using the same.

A mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a memory for storing a television (TV) control application; A control unit for executing the TV control application in response to the execution of the TV control application, controlling the predetermined television to be automatically turned on according to the execution, or controlling a control set value necessary for watching the predetermined television to be controlled; And a wireless communication unit for transmitting the control signal output from the control unit to the predetermined television.

Preferably, the control unit controls, in accordance with the execution, a user interface including an execution menu of the TV control application to be displayed.

A method of controlling a TV using a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes receiving a request for execution of a TV control application; Executing the TV control application; And adjusting a control setting value necessary for automatically turning on the predetermined television or viewing the predetermined television according to execution of the TV control application; And transmitting a signal instructing the turn-on or a signal including the control setting value to the predetermined television.

Preferably, the TV control method using a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include outputting a user interface including an execution menu of the TV control application, in accordance with execution of the TV control application .

Effects of the mobile terminal and the TV control method using the same according to the present invention will be described as follows.

First, a TV connected to a mobile terminal and a wireless network can be automatically turned on by executing a TV control application in the mobile terminal.

Second, by executing the TV control application in the mobile terminal, the control setting value necessary for watching the television can be adjusted before the television is turned on. Thereby, the television can be controlled so that the television is turned on in accordance with the control setting value intended by the user.

Third, by outputting a user interface including an execution menu necessary for controlling the television, the television can be remotely controlled more conveniently and easily.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a front perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a rear perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a diagram illustrating a television connected to a mobile terminal and a mobile terminal using a wireless network according to the present invention.
5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a diagram illustrating a screen output in step 510 of FIG.
7 is a view illustrating a screen output in step 520 of FIG.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed in steps 530 through 560 of FIG.
9 is a view showing a screen of a television controlled under the control of the mobile terminal.
10 is a diagram illustrating another example of a screen displayed in steps 540 to 560 of FIG.
11 is a diagram showing another example of a screen output in step 550 of FIG.
12 is a diagram showing another example of a screen output in step 550 of FIG.
13 is a diagram showing another example of a screen output in step 550 of FIG.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing another example of a screen output in step 550 of FIG.
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing another example of a screen output in step 550 of FIG. 5 and a screen of a corresponding television.
FIG. 16 is a view showing another example of a screen output in step 550 of FIG.
17 is a diagram showing another example of a screen output in step 550 of FIG.
18 is a diagram showing another example of a screen of a television and a screen output in step 550 of FIG.
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing another example of a screen output in step 550 of FIG.
20 is a diagram showing another example of a screen output in step 550 of FIG.
FIG. 21 is a diagram showing another example of a screen output in step 550 of FIG.
FIG. 22 is a view showing a screen output through the display unit to adjust the initial setting of step 520 of FIG.
FIG. 23 is a view illustrating a screen output through a display unit to change a predetermined television connected to the mobile terminal of FIG. 5;

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 the 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 navigation. However, it will be apparent to 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, or the like, except for components 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 .

Specifically, the wireless communication unit 110 includes a wireless Internet module 113 and a local area communication module 113 that enable wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and a television (e.g., 410 in FIG. 4) (114), and the like.

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 A digital broadcasting system such as DVB-CB, OMA-BCAST, or Integrated Services 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 according to 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. Wireless Internet technologies include WLAN (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) WCDMA, Long Term Evolution (LTE) (but not limited to), and the like.

The wireless Internet module by Wi-Fi may be referred to specifically as a "Wi-Fi module ".

In view of the fact that wireless Internet access by Wibro, HSDPA, GPRS, CDMA, WCDMA, LTE or the like is basically performed through a mobile communication network, the wireless Internet module 113, which performs wireless Internet access through the mobile communication network, It can be understood as a kind of the communication module 112.

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. According to the current technology, the GPS module 115 calculates distance information and accurate time information from three or more satellites, and then applies trigonometry to the calculated information to calculate at least one of latitude, longitude, altitude, and direction It is possible to accurately calculate the current position information according to the current position information. At present, a method of calculating position and time information using three satellites and correcting an error of the calculated position and time information using another satellite is widely used. In addition, the GPS module 115 can calculate speed information by continuously calculating the current position in real time.

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, a 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. This will be discussed later in connection with touch screens.

The output unit 150 is for generating an output relating to visual, auditory or tactile sense and includes a display unit 151, an acoustic output module 152, an alarm unit 153, a haptic module 154, 155, and the like.

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 (not shown). 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.

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

Examples of the proximity sensor 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 detects a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (e.g., 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. In this case, the display unit 151 and the audio output module 152 may be a type of the alarm unit 153. The display unit 151 and the audio output module 152 may be connected to the display unit 151 or the audio output module 152, .

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 hit module 154 can be controlled. 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 projector module 155 is a component for performing an image project function using the mobile terminal 100 and is similar to the image displayed on the display unit 151 in accordance with a control signal of the controller 180 Or at least partly display another image on an external screen or wall.

Specifically, the projector module 155 includes a light source (not shown) that generates light (for example, laser light) for outputting an image to the outside, a light source And a lens (not shown) for enlarging and outputting the image at a predetermined focal distance to the outside. Further, the projector module 155 may include a device (not shown) capable of mechanically moving the lens or the entire module to adjust the image projection direction.

The projector module 155 can be divided into a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) module, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) module and a DLP (Digital Light Processing) module according to the type of the display means. In particular, the DLP module may be advantageous for miniaturization of the projector module 151 by enlarging and projecting an image generated by reflecting light generated from a light source on a DMD (Digital Micromirror Device) chip.

Preferably, the projector module 155 may be provided longitudinally on the side, front or back side of the mobile terminal 100. It goes without saying that the projector module 155 may be provided at any position of the mobile terminal 100 as occasion demands.

The memory 160 may store a program for processing and controlling the controller 180 and may store data input / output (e.g., a telephone directory, a message, audio, a still image (or a photograph) For example. The memory 160 may store the frequency of use of each of the data (for example, each telephone number, each message, and frequency of use for each multimedia). In addition, the memory 160 may store data on vibration and sound of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen. In addition, various data necessary for the operation of the mobile terminal 100 can be stored.

In particular, the memory 160 may store at least one application program that the mobile terminal 100 can execute. An application is software designed for a specific purpose to perform certain operations (for example, document creation, numerical calculation, listening to music, watching videos, etc.). More specifically, the memory 160 may store a TV control application, which is a remote control program for controlling the television.

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 storing information necessary for authenticating the use right of the mobile terminal 100 and includes a user identity 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 a path through which the signal is transmitted to the mobile terminal. The various command signals or the power source input from the cradle may be operated as a signal for recognizing that the mobile terminal is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. 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 control unit 180 may perform shape recognition processing (e.g., image or pattern recognition processing) for recognizing handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively.

Specifically, the control unit 180 requests the execution of the TV control application for remotely controlling the television, executes the TV control application, and controls so that a predetermined television (TV: tlelvision) is automatically turned on Or controls the setting value necessary for watching a predetermined TV to be controlled. In addition, the control unit 180 may control the TV control application to display a user interface (UI) including an execution menu on the display unit 151 as the TV control application is executed.

The detailed operation of the control unit 180 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 5 below.

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. [

2 is a front perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of 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 relatively movably coupled.

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.

The display unit 151, the sound output unit 152, the camera 121, the user input units 130/131 and 132, the microphone 122, the interface 170, and the like may be disposed in the front body 101 have.

The display unit 151 occupies most of the main surface of the front case 101. A sound output unit 152 and a camera 121 are disposed in an area adjacent to one end of both ends of the display unit 151 and a user input unit 131 and a microphone 122 are disposed in an area adjacent to the other end. The user input unit 132 and the interface 170 may be disposed on the side surfaces of the front case 101 and the rear case 102. [

The user input unit 130 is operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile 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.

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 output from the sound output unit 152 or the size of the sound output from the display unit 151 The touch recognition mode can be activated or deactivated.

3 is a rear perspective view of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, 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. 2), and may be a camera having the same or different pixels as the camera 121.

For example, the camera 121 may have a low pixel so that the face of the user may be photographed and transmitted to the other party in case of a video call or the like, and the camera 121 ' It is preferable to have a large number of pixels. 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 may be 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 152 'may be additionally disposed on the rear surface of the terminal body. The sound output unit 152 'may implement the stereo function together with the sound output unit 152 (see FIG. 2) and may be used for the implementation of the speaker phone mode during a call.

In addition to the antenna for communication, a broadcast signal receiving antenna 116 may be additionally disposed on the side of the terminal body. The antenna 116, which forms part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1), can be installed to be able to be drawn out from the terminal body.

A power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the mobile 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 be of a light transmission type for the display unit 151. [ In this case, if the display unit 151 is configured to output the time information on both sides (i.e., in the directions of both the front and back sides of the mobile terminal), the time information can be recognized through the touch pad 135 do. The information output on both sides may be all controlled by the touch pad 135. [

Meanwhile, the display for exclusive use of the touch pad 135 may be separately installed, so that the touch screen may be disposed in 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.

Hereinafter, the detailed operation of the mobile terminal 100 and the TV control method that can be implemented using the mobile terminal 100 will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In addition, the following embodiments can be implemented more easily when the display unit 151 is configured as a touch screen. Hereinafter, it is assumed that the display unit 151 is a touch screen. Accordingly, the user or the like may touch the respective points of the user interface (UI) displayed through the display unit 151, and input the control keys corresponding to the respective points to the control unit 180 of the terminal 100.

4 is a diagram illustrating a television connected to a mobile terminal and a mobile terminal using a wireless network according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, a mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be connected to at least one television (TV) and a wireless communication network 405 to transmit and receive predetermined data or commands. Data transmission / reception through the wireless communication network 405 may be performed in the wireless communication unit 110 of the mobile terminal 100, specifically, the wireless Internet module 113 or the short range communication module 114.

Here, a television (TV) is an image display device capable of receiving and displaying a broadcast signal, and may be a digital television (DTV) or a set-top box.

In addition, a wireless Internet network can be used as the wireless communication network 405. Specifically, a wireless LAN (WLAN) (Wi-Fi), a Wibro (wireless broadband), a Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access) Speed Downlink Packet Access (GPRS), General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), CDMA, WCDMA, Long Term Evolution (LTE), and the like. The wireless communication network 405 may be a local area communication network. The wireless communication network 405 may be a Bluetooth, a radio frequency identification (RFID), an infrared data association (IrDA), an ultra wideband (UWB) Or the like can be used.

The wireless communication unit 110 may transmit the control signal output from the control unit 180 to a predetermined television connected to the mobile terminal 100 via a wireless communication network. Here, the control signal may be a signal for controlling the television operation output from the control unit 180 to remotely control the predetermined television.

In more detail, the mobile terminal 100 and the TV control method using the same according to an embodiment of the present invention include a method of controlling a mobile terminal 100 by wireless communication between the television 410 and the mobile terminal 100, The network 405 can be set. For example, when Wi-Fi is used as a wireless communication network, a Wi-Fi connection is established between a mobile terminal 100 and a television (for example, 410) When Bluetooth is used as a wireless communication network, Bluetooth must be established between the TV 410 and the mobile terminal 100.

5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, in order to remotely control a predetermined television (TV) using the mobile terminal 100, the controller 180 searches a television capable of being connected to the mobile terminal 100 via a wireless communication network. Then, at least one of the searched TVs (for example, 410) and the mobile terminal 100 are connected via a wireless communication network. As described above with reference to FIG. 4, a Wi-Fi connection can be established between the predetermined television 410 and the mobile terminal 100.

6 is a diagram illustrating a screen output in step 510 of FIG.

Referring to FIG. 6, the controller 180 may control the user interface shown in FIG. 6 to be output in order to search for and connect to a television to be remotely controlled (510) using the corresponding mobile terminal 100 . Accordingly, the user can search the television using the output user interface, and make the predetermined television connected to the mobile terminal 100 via the wireless network.

Also, the operation of step 510 may be performed at an initial time, or may be performed when the user changes the television to be remotely controlled. FIG. 6 shows a user interface output on the screen of the display unit (FIG. 151).

Referring to FIG. 6A, a key (LG TV Remote) 605 for executing a TV control application can be touched (601) and input to the control unit 180.

The touch method for inputting the predetermined key displayed on the touch screen may vary depending on the model, product specification, manual of the corresponding mobile terminal 100, and the like. For example, when a position at which the key 605 is displayed is lightly touched and a position at which the key 605 is displayed is pressed for a predetermined time (for example, one second) or more, Or a plurality of times), the key 605 may be input to the control unit 180.

Hereinafter, a case where the key 605 is touched lightly on the position where the key 605 on the touch screen is tapped will be described as an example of inputting the key 605 to the control unit 180. [

When the TV control application is first executed, the user interface screen is switched to the screen 630 shown in FIG. 6B when the key 605 is input.

6B, the controller 180 receives the key 'LG TV Remote' 605 and controls the user interface screen 630 to be displayed on the display unit 151. The user interface screen 630 includes a user interface for searching and connecting the television. When the television search and connection key 641 is input to the control unit 180, the screen is switched to the screen shown in FIG. 6C .

6C, when the key 641 is input, the control unit 180 searches all the televisions that can be connected to the mobile terminal 100 through the wireless communication network, Is output to the user interface.

The user selects one of the at least one television (for example, LG TV 3) using the user interface screen 650 and touches (661) the selection completion key 663. Accordingly, the user can select a predetermined television (for example, LG TV 3) remotely controlled by using the mobile terminal 100. [

In addition, the control unit 180 receives a key 663 for selecting a predetermined television (LG TV 3), and establishes a communication network so that the mobile terminal 100 and the predetermined television are connected via a wireless communication network. Hereinafter, a television set with the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication network is referred to as a " predetermined television ".

The control unit 180 determines whether to control a predetermined television to be automatically turned on when the TV control application is executed or to control a setting value necessary for watching a predetermined television when the TV control application is executed, (Step 520). For example, when the TV control application is initially set to be automatically turned on when the TV control application is executed, when the TV control application is executed (step 540), the control unit 180 controls the predetermined television to be automatically turned on )do. The above-described initial setting can be determined by the user.

7 is a view illustrating a screen output in step 520 of FIG.

Referring to FIG. 7, the controller 180 may control the user interface screen 700 so that the user interface screen 700 is displayed for the initialization of step 520. By touching the key 710, the user or the like can initially set the television to turn on automatically simultaneously with the execution of the TV control application.

Alternatively, the user can initially set the television to turn on after touching the key 720, optionally after the TV control application is executed. Specifically, when the TV control application is executed, the control unit 180 outputs a user interface for adjusting a control setting value necessary for watching a TV, and receives a predetermined control setting value according to the user interface. Initial settings can be made so that the television turns on.

After the connection of the television (step 510) and initialization is completed (step 520), the controller 180 is requested to execute the TV control application (step 530). Then, in response to the request in step 530, the TV control application is executed (step 540).

The control unit 180 is requested to execute the TV control application and can control the display of the user interface including the execution menu of the TV control application to be displayed (operation 550). Accordingly, the display unit 151 displays a user interface including an execution menu.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed in steps 530 through 560 of FIG.

Referring to FIG. 8A, a user interface screen 810 including a key (LG TV Remote) for selecting a TV control application is displayed. When the user touches a portion where the key (LG TV Remote) is displayed, the control unit 180 executes the TV control application accordingly.

Referring to FIG. 8B, the control unit 180 may display a screen 840 notifying the execution of the TV control application while the execution menu of the TV control application is loaded.

Referring to FIG. 8C, when the loading of the execution menu of the TV control application is completed, the control unit 180 outputs the execution menu of the TV control application to the user interface screen 870. The execution menu of the TV control application output to the user interface may include various control menus necessary for viewing predetermined contents through the television. 8 shows a menu 875 in which an execution menu can control a volume (Vol .: volumn) and a channel (CH: channel) necessary for viewing terrestrial and cable broadcasts, and a menu 875 And a menu 880 for selecting a service.

The menu 880 for selecting another service includes a menu (NetCast) for NetCast entry, a menu (My Channel) for receiving a user set channel list, a service menu Now, a search service entry menu (Search), and other settings (e.g., a menu for initial setting of step 520).

Here, NetCast refers to an online content service of LG Electronics or a server providing the service. A television (for example, a digital television capable of IPTV service) capable of accessing the Internet server through the mobile terminal 100 or the Internet communication network can access music, video, weather information, and the like by accessing NetCast.

Here, 'Now On' is a service for receiving information corresponding to content currently being screened on a predetermined television and related information of the content.

The control unit 180 may control the television to automatically turn on the predetermined television or adjust the control setting value necessary for watching the television according to the execution of the TV control application (step 560). Hereinafter, the case where the TV set application is executed in the initial setting of step 520, and the predetermined television is set to be automatically turned on will be described first. Subsequently, a case where the TV control application is executed in the initial setting of step 520, a control setting value necessary for watching a predetermined television is set to be adjusted will be described.

9 is a view showing a screen of a television controlled under the control of the mobile terminal.

Referring to FIG. 9, as the TV control application is executed, the control unit 180 controls the predetermined television to turn on automatically (step 560). If a certain television is in a standby mode before the execution of the TV control application, the control unit 180 transmits a turn on command signal to the television through the wireless communication unit 110 according to the execution of the TV control application send.

Accordingly, the predetermined television is turned off from the standby mode, and displays the predetermined content on the display screen 900 of the television. The service type 910, the current channel 920, and the current sound size 930 information may be displayed in a predetermined area of the display screen 900 that is automatically turned on for a predetermined time.

After turning on the step 560, the user can change the channel or sound size of the television using the execution menu shown in (c) of FIG. 8, and change the current service of the television.

When the control unit 180 of the mobile terminal 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention inputs a predetermined control key (for example, a sound size adjustment key) included in the execution menu output in step 550, The control signal is transmitted to a predetermined television (step 570).

Accordingly, the predetermined television performs a control operation corresponding to the received control signal (step 580). For example, if the user touches the sound control key twice in the run menu and a control signal to increase the sound volume by two steps is transmitted to the predetermined television, the predetermined television increases the sound volume by two steps accordingly.

10 is a diagram illustrating another example of a screen displayed in steps 540 to 560 of FIG.

In addition, the control unit 180 may control the control setting values necessary for watching a predetermined television to be adjusted according to the execution of the TV control application (step 560).

Referring to FIG. 10 (a), the controller 180 executes a TV control application so that a user interface screen 1010 including an execution menu for adjusting a control setting value necessary for watching a predetermined television is outputted Can be controlled. Here, the control setting value may include, for example, a sound size setting value, a channel setting value, and the like, which can be used in watching a predetermined television.

Accordingly, the user interface screen 1010 includes a sound control key 1030 for adjusting the sound volume, a channel change key 1020 for switching the channel, a window 1035 for notifying the changed channel, And a key 1039 for applying the adjusted set values. The channel change key 1020 and the sound adjust key 1030 may be formed in a vertical direction.

The user can adjust the control settings (e.g., TV service mode, channel, sound size, etc.) using the user interface screen 1010. [

Referring to FIG. 10B, when the application key 1039 indicating that the adjustment of the control set values is completed is input to the control unit 180, the control unit 180 turns on the predetermined television to the adjusted control set values, Or to display a user interface screen 1050 for determining whether to end the TV control application without a turn-on operation.

When a TV on key 1060 requesting turning on of a predetermined television is inputted to the control unit 180 by a user's touch or the like, the control unit 180 may control the television to turn on in accordance with the adjusted control setting values .

That is, the control unit 180 controls the control set value including at least one of the TV service mode, the channel and the loudness value of the television to be adjusted, and controls the predetermined television to turn on in accordance with the adjusted control value. The adjustment of the TV service mode will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 11 below.

11 is a diagram showing another example of a screen output in step 550 of FIG.

Referring to FIG. 11, the execution menu of the TV control application output in step 550 may include a service mode selection menu for selecting or changing a service mode that can be provided on the television. Specifically, the control unit 180 may control the TV service mode selection menu to be output to the user interface screen 1100.

In FIG. 11, a terrestrial TV viewing, a cable TV watching, a DVD watching, a VOD (Video On Demand) watching, an IPTV viewing, a game device function mode, and the like are shown as an example of a service mode that a predetermined television can provide.

Further, in accordance with the selected service mode, the execution menu of the TV control application for remotely controlling the predetermined television may be configured differently. Specifically, the execution menu of the TV control application includes various control keys necessary for using the service. For example, since the control keys required in the TV viewing mode or the cable TV viewing mode are channel switching keys, sound control keys, and the like, the corresponding execution menu includes a channel switching key, And the like.

12 is a diagram showing another example of a screen output in step 550 of FIG. Referring to Fig. 12, an execution menu to be outputted is shown when the service mode of a certain television is TV viewing or cable TV viewing mode. Hereinafter, the operation control of the television set by the operation of the execution menu will be described.

Referring to FIG. 12, a user interface screen 1210 including an execution menu includes a sound control key and a channel switching key as described with reference to FIG. 10 (a).

12A, a user touches a left point 1211 of a sound control key 1215 using the user interface screen 1210 and moves a light touch 1216 toward a right point 1212 , The sound volume of the television increases. Hereinafter, moving the touch lightly is referred to as flicking.

12 (b), when the user touches the left point of the sound control key 1215 using the user interface screen 1220 and moves to the right touch point 1221, The sound volume may increase. Hereinafter, moving a finger in a touch state is referred to as 'touch and drag'.

Referring to FIG. 12C, when the user touches the right point 1331 of the sound control key using the user interface screen 1230, the sound volume of the television can be increased. At this time, whenever the touch is performed once, the sound volume of the television increases by one step.

12 (d), if the user keeps the right point 1241 of the sound control key in the touch state using the user interface screen 1240, that is, keeps the contact state continuously, Can be continuously increased. Hereinafter, maintaining the touch state continuously is referred to as 'touch down and hold'.

As described above with reference to FIGS. 12A to 12D, the keys displayed on the user interface screen 1240 can be operated by various touch methods.

12 (e), when a set value (for example, a loudness value) is changed using an execution menu that is output through a user interface screen, the controller 180 sets a set value A feedback screen 1250 indicating the adjustment 1260 can be output.

13 is a diagram showing another example of a screen output in step 550 of FIG.

13A and 13B, the user interface screen 1305 including the execution menu output in step 550 is different from the form 1301 described above in FIG. 10A by a different form 1350 Lt; / RTI > When the user touches the number change key 1310 included in the execution menu and the number change key 1310 is input to the control unit 180, the control unit 180 determines whether the execution menu including the number keys 1360 is a user interface And outputs it to the screen 1350. In addition, the user interface screen 1350, which is converted to a numeric key, may include a key 1355 for determining the kind of the setting value. For example, when the key 1355 is touched once, the number keys 1360 become a number key menu for adjusting the volume (Vol.). When the key 1355 is touched twice, It can be a number key menu for switching.

As described above, by outputting the numeric keys on the touch screen, it is possible to meet the preference of the user who prefer to use the numeric key.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing another example of a screen output in step 550 of FIG.

Referring to FIG. 14, the user interface screen 1400 output in step 550 of FIG. 5 includes a menu key 1410, a power key 1415 for turning off the television, or the number change key 1420 can do. Here, the menu key 1410 is a key for requesting display of a menu list including services that can be provided through a predetermined television and a list for controlling a predetermined television. When the menu key 1410 is input to the control unit 180, the control unit 180 controls the menu list 1430 to be displayed on the screen 1400.

&Quot; Change TV service mode " is an item for requesting a user interface output for changing the service mode of the television shown in FIG. 'Menu (TV setting screen)' is an item requesting the output of a basic execution menu (for example, FIG. 10 (a)) necessary for controlling the television.

The 'simple video channel' is a control key item for receiving channel information other than the channel currently being viewed. Specifically, it is an item for requesting that each thumbnail of a plurality of channels other than the channel currently being viewed is displayed on a display screen of a predetermined television. 'NetCast CP contents playback screen' is an item that NetCast requests to play content provided by a content provider (CP). The remaining items are as described above in FIG. 8 (c), and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 14, the execution menu output in step 550 includes the menu list 1430, thereby allowing a user to more easily and quickly receive a predetermined service on a predetermined television, and more easily control a predetermined television .

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing another example of a screen output in step 550 of FIG. 5 and a screen of a corresponding television.

Referring to FIGS. 15A and 15B, when a 'simple video channel' item described in FIG. 14 is touched and a signal requesting a simple video channel is input to the control unit 180, A thumbnail 1560 of a plurality of channels other than the channel is displayed on the display screen 1550 of the predetermined television. Also, a cursor 1570 for selecting any one of a plurality of samples of the plurality of channels is displayed on the display screen 1550.

The controller 180 of the mobile terminal 100 controls to output a user interface screen 1510 including an execution menu for selecting any one of the plurality of simple images. The user can operate the touch pad 1530 to position the cursor 1570 on a predetermined sample image to be selected and select a predetermined sample image. When a predetermined sample image is selected, the display screen of the television can be switched to a channel corresponding to the predetermined sample image, or the detailed information of the channel corresponding to the predetermined sample image can be displayed.

In addition, the user interface screen 1510 may further include a sound control key 1515 and a direction control key 1520. The sound control key 1515 corresponds to the sound control key 1030 described above in FIG. 10 (a). The direction adjustment key 1520 is a key for adjusting the left and right vertical direction of the cursor 1570.

FIG. 16 is a view showing another example of a screen output in step 550 of FIG.

In FIG. 14, when the 'CP content playback screen of NetCast' item is selected and input to the control unit 180, the contents provided by the content provider of NetCast are reproduced on a predetermined television.

16, when the content to be reproduced is a music file or a moving picture file, the control unit 180 includes control keys 1650 for controlling reproduction of a music file or reproduction of a moving picture file on the display unit 151 And controls the user interface screen 1640 to be output. In FIG. 16, the playback keys, the stop key, the rewind key, the fast forward key, and the pause key are included in the keys for controlling the reproduction of the music file or the moving picture file.

16, the control unit 180 of the mobile terminal 100 controls the display unit 151 to display an execution menu including control keys corresponding to the contents to be reproduced on a predetermined television , And an optimized control key set. Accordingly, the user can more easily and conveniently control the television set.

17 is a diagram showing another example of a screen output in step 550 of FIG.

14, when a 'NetCast home' item is selected and a 'NetCast home' access request is input to the controller 180, the controller 180 transmits a NetCast home request to the controller 180 through the wireless communication unit 110, And outputs a plurality of contents provided by NetCast through the display unit 151. [ That is, the content list 1720 provided by NetCast is output to the user interface screen 1710. Also, the menu area 880 described in FIG. 8C can be included in a predetermined area 1730 of the user interface screen 1710 and output.

When the user touches predetermined content (for example, content1) on the user interface screen 1710 to select the content, the controller 180 controls the selected content to be reproduced through the predetermined television, The user interface screen 1710 is switched to the user interface screen 1750 shown in FIG. 17 (b).

Referring to FIG. 17B, when the predetermined content content1 is moving image or music, the user interface screen 1750 includes an execution menu for controlling the moving image or music. Using the output user interface screen 1750, the user can remotely control the content to be played on a predetermined television.

18 is a diagram showing another example of a screen of a television and a screen output in step 550 of FIG. FIG. 18 shows a configuration of an execution menu different from that of FIG. 17 when the 'NetCast home' item is selected in FIG.

14, when a 'NetCast home' item is selected and a 'NetCast home' access request is input to the control unit 180, the control unit 180 accesses a NetCast, (Not shown) of a predetermined television. Accordingly, the predetermined television outputs a screen 1850 of the NetCast home including the content list. Also, a cursor 1860 for selecting a predetermined content (e.g., You Tube) included in the content list is displayed on the screen 1850.

18B, the control unit 180 controls the touch pad to operate the cursor 1860 on the user interface screen 1810 of the display unit 151 . The user can move the cursor 1860 by touching the touch pad 1820 and moving the point 1825 of the touch.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing another example of a screen output in step 550 of FIG.

Referring to FIG. 19A, when the 'My Channel' item is selected and input to the controller 180 in FIG. 14, the controller 180 displays a list including a channel or content designated by the user as the preferred channel or the preferred content Is displayed on the user interface screen 1910 of the display unit 151.

When a predetermined item (e.g., MBC) is selected from the execution menu, the control unit 180 controls the image provided on the MBC channel to be reproduced on a predetermined television.

Referring to FIG. 19 (b), the control unit 180 continuously controls the output of a user interface screen 1950 including an execution menu for controlling television viewing.

20 is a diagram showing another example of a screen output in step 550 of FIG.

Referring to FIG. 20, when the 'Now On' item is selected and an output of an execution menu corresponding to the 'Now On' item is requested to the control unit 180, the control unit 180 displays the currently- 2040, and 2070 including an execution menu including information corresponding to the content and the information corresponding to the content are output through the display unit 151. [

Referring to FIG. 20 (a), an execution menu corresponding to the Now On service may include information of content currently being screened, for example, a program name, a plot of a program, or a character of a program.

20 (b), the execution menu corresponding to the Now On service includes information associated with the currently-displayed content on a predetermined television, for example, information relating to appearing actors, an original (OST) a sound track, or an official site of a content provider providing the content.

20 (c), the execution menu corresponding to the Now On service may include a window for inputting a comment related to the content and transmitting the input to the provider server of the corresponding content. Accordingly, the user can immediately register the viewing impression of the content on the home page of the corresponding content provider.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing another example of a screen output in step 550 of FIG.

Referring to FIG. 21, when a 'Search' item is selected in FIG. 14 and an output of an execution menu corresponding to 'Search' item is requested to the control unit 180, the control unit 180 displays, through the display unit 151, A user interface screen 2100 including an execution menu that can use the user interface screen 2100 is displayed. Here, the search service searches the information corresponding to the search key input by the user through the wireless communication unit 110. [ When the user selects any one of the searched information or the content, the selected information or the content is displayed on the predetermined television.

Here, the information corresponding to the search key input by the user may include a channel corresponding to the search key, information included in NetCast, or information retrieved from the Internet.

FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a screen output through the display unit to adjust initial settings in step 520 of FIG.

Referring to FIG. 22, the control unit 180 may control the display unit 151 to output a user interface screen 2200 for adjusting an initial setting value related to execution of the TV control application. For example, the vibration setting can be determined by the initial setting. The user can set the vibration to be output as a feedback signal when operating the execution menu.

Accordingly, the control unit 180 controls to output a feedback signal such as vibration when receiving a predetermined key included in the execution menu or controlling a predetermined television.

FIG. 23 is a view illustrating a screen output through a display unit to change a predetermined television connected to the mobile terminal of FIG. 5;

If there is a request from the user or the wireless network communication with the predetermined television set connected in step 510 becomes impossible, the control unit 180 can search for and connect to the television remotely controlled by using the mobile terminal 100. [

Referring to FIG. 23 (a), the controller 180 can control the user interface screen 2310 for re-searching and connecting to be output.

Accordingly, the user touches an item displayed on the television (for example, TV 01) to be connected, selects the television (TV 01), touches the OK key (OK key) The television set connected to the communication network can be changed.

The TV control method using the mobile terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention is requested to execute the V control application.

And executes the TV control application according to the execution request.

Then, according to the execution of the TV control application, a predetermined television is automatically turned on or a control setting value necessary for watching a predetermined television is adjusted.

Then, a signal for instructing the turn-on or a signal including the control setting value is transmitted to the predetermined television.

The TV control method using the mobile terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention is the same as the technical idea and operation configuration of the mobile terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 23, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted .

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the TV control method using the mobile terminal described above can be implemented as a code that can be read by a processor on a medium on which the 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 the TV control method using the same can be applied to the configuration and method of the embodiments described above in a limited manner, 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.

100: mobile terminal 110: wireless communication unit
120: A / V input / output unit 130: user input unit
140: sensing unit 150: output unit
160: memory 170: interface section
180: control unit 190: power supply unit

Claims (18)

A display unit;
A memory for storing an application for controlling operation of a television (TV);
A wireless communication unit to which a communication with the TV is connected and transmits a control signal for controlling the TV to the TV; And
When the application for controlling the TV is executed, the control unit controls the display unit to display a user interface including an execution menu of the application, and when the simple video channel menu item included in the execution menu is selected, And a controller for transmitting to the TV through the wireless communication unit a control signal for causing each of the sample images corresponding to the two or more channels of the TV to be displayed on the display screen of the TV,
The user interface includes a first key for setting a channel of the TV, a second key for setting a sound size of the TV, a first menu for entering an online contents service of a manufacturer of the TV, A third menu for browsing the association information of the content currently being watched, and a fourth menu for entering the search service,
Wherein the first key is displayed in a first direction,
Wherein the second key is displayed so as to intersect with the first key in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction,
Wherein the control unit sets the channel and the sound size so that the TV is automatically turned on in accordance with the set channel and sound size when the channel is set through the first key and the sound size is set through the second key, To the TV through the wireless communication unit and displays a control signal on the display screen of the TV to display information indicating a control setting value including the set channel and sound size, To the TV. delete delete delete delete delete delete The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control unit
Wherein the mobile terminal automatically searches for the TV capable of transmitting / receiving a predetermined signal through the wireless communication unit, and connects the searched TV to the mobile terminal. delete The method of claim 1,
And a control key corresponding to a service mode of the TV and used in a service mode of the TV. delete The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control unit
Wherein the control unit determines whether to control the TV so that the TV is automatically turned on or the control setting value required for viewing the TV is adjusted according to an initial setting. delete delete delete delete delete delete

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