KR102141046B1 - Method for operating Image display apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

A method of operating a video display device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes displaying a live video of a predetermined broadcast channel on a display among broadcast channels included in a first section composed of a plurality of broadcast channels, from a remote control device And receiving an input corresponding to the first direction and displaying a recommended image included in a second section based on IP (Internet Protocol) associated with a predetermined broadcast channel or live video. Accordingly, various user interfaces can be provided, and user convenience can be increased.

Description

Method of operating image display apparatus

The present invention relates to an image display device and an operation method thereof, and more particularly, to an image display device and an operation method for improving user convenience.

The video display device is a device having a function for displaying a video that can be viewed by a user. The user can watch the broadcast through the video display device. The video display device displays a broadcast selected by the user among broadcast signals transmitted from the broadcasting station on the display unit. Currently, broadcasting is shifting from analog broadcasting to digital broadcasting worldwide.

Digital broadcasting means broadcasting that transmits digital video and audio signals. Digital broadcasting is more resistant to external noise than analog broadcasting, so data loss is small, it is advantageous for error correction, and it has a high resolution and provides a clear screen. In addition, unlike digital broadcasting, digital broadcasting can provide interactive services.

(Patent Document 1) KR10-0889987 B1

An object of the present invention is to provide an image display device and an operation method for improving user convenience.

In addition, it is to provide an image display device and an operation method capable of providing various user interfaces.

A method of operating an image display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object is to display a live image of a predetermined broadcast channel on a display among broadcast channels included in a first section composed of a plurality of broadcast channels And receiving an input corresponding to the first direction from the remote control device and displaying the recommended video included in the second section based on an IP (Internet Protocol) associated with a predetermined broadcast channel or live video.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, various user interfaces can be provided, so that user convenience can be increased.

1 is an internal block diagram of an image display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an internal block diagram of the control unit of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a control method of the remote control device of FIG. 1.
4 is a perspective view of a remote control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is an internal block diagram of a remote control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a diagram showing an example of a structure diagram of any one of the video display devices according to the embodiments of the present invention.
7 is a diagram showing another example of a structure diagram of any one of the video display devices according to the embodiments of the present invention.
8 and 9 are diagrams showing any one of a video display device according to embodiments of the present invention, which is divided into a set-top box and a display device.
10 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an image display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11 to 19 are views for explaining various examples of an operation method of an image display device according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.

The suffixes "modules" and "parts" for components used in the following description are given simply by considering the ease of writing the present specification, and do not give meanings or roles that are particularly important in themselves. Therefore, the "module" and the "unit" may be used interchangeably.

1 is an internal block diagram of an image display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the video display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a broadcast receiving unit 105, an external device interface unit 130, a network interface unit 135, a storage unit 140, and a user input. It may include an interface unit 150, a sensor unit (not shown), a control unit 170, a display 180, and an audio output unit 185.

The broadcast receiving unit 105 may include a tuner unit 110 and a demodulation unit 120. The broadcast receiving unit 105 may further include a network interface unit 135. If necessary, the broadcast receiving unit 105 may be designed such that the network interface unit 135 is not included while the tuner unit 110 and the demodulation unit 120 are provided, and the network interface unit 135 is provided on the contrary. While it is possible to design not to include the tuner 110 and demodulator 120.

The tuner 110 selects an RF broadcast signal corresponding to a channel selected by a user or all pre-stored channels from among radio frequency (RF) broadcast signals received through an antenna. In addition, the selected RF broadcast signal is converted into an intermediate frequency signal or a baseband video or audio signal.

For example, if the selected RF broadcast signal is a digital broadcast signal, it is converted to a digital IF signal (DIF), and if it is an analog broadcast signal, it is converted to an analog baseband video or audio signal (CVBS/SIF). That is, the tuner 110 may process a digital broadcast signal or an analog broadcast signal. The analog baseband video or audio signal (CVBS/SIF) output from the tuner 110 may be directly input to the controller 170.

In addition, the tuner 110 may receive a single carrier RF broadcast signal according to an Advanced Television System Committee (ATSC) method or a multiple carrier RF broadcast signal according to a Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) method.

Meanwhile, the tuner unit 110 sequentially selects RF broadcast signals of all broadcast channels stored through a channel storage function among RF broadcast signals received through an antenna in the present invention, and selects the intermediate frequency signals or baseband video or audio signals. Can be converted to

On the other hand, the tuner unit 110 may be provided with a plurality of tuners in order to receive a broadcast signal of a plurality of channels. Alternatively, a single tuner that simultaneously receives broadcast signals of multiple channels is possible.

The demodulator 120 receives the digital IF signal DIF converted by the tuner 110 and performs a demodulation operation.

The demodulator 120 may output a stream signal TS after demodulation and channel decoding. At this time, the stream signal may be a video signal, an audio signal or a data signal multiplexed.

The stream signal output from the demodulator 120 may be input to the controller 170. After performing demultiplexing, video/audio signal processing, and the like, the controller 170 outputs an image to the display 180 and outputs an audio to the audio output unit 185.

The external device interface unit 130 may transmit or receive data with the connected external device. To this end, the external device interface unit 130 may include an A/V input/output unit (not shown) or a wireless communication unit (not shown).

The external device interface unit 130 may be connected to an external device such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), a Blu-ray, a game device, a camera, a camcorder, a computer (laptop), or a set-top box through wired/wireless communication. , It can also perform input/output operations with external devices.

The A/V input/output unit may receive video and audio signals from an external device. Meanwhile, the wireless communication unit may perform short-range wireless communication with other electronic devices.

The network interface unit 135 provides an interface for connecting the video display device 100 to a wired/wireless network including an Internet network. For example, the network interface unit 135 may receive content or data provided by the Internet or a content provider or a network operator through a network.

Meanwhile, the network interface unit 135 may perform data communication with adjacent electronic devices around the video display device 100. In this case, the network interface unit 135 may receive device information of other electronic devices, channel information that can be remotely controlled by other electronic devices, frequency information, or code information.

The storage unit 140 may store programs for processing and controlling each signal in the control unit 170, and may store signal-processed video, audio, or data signals.

Also, the storage unit 140 may perform a function for temporarily storing an image, audio, or data signal input to the external device interface unit 130. In addition, the storage unit 140 may store information regarding a predetermined broadcast channel through a channel storage function such as a channel map.

Also, the storage unit 140 may store the platforms illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 7 described later.

In addition, the storage unit 140 may store IR format key codes for controlling other electronic devices as an IR signal, and may store an IR format key database of a plurality of electronic devices.

1 illustrates an embodiment in which the storage unit 140 is provided separately from the control unit 170, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. The storage unit 140 may be included in the control unit 170.

The user input interface unit 150 transmits a signal input by the user to the control unit 170 or a signal from the control unit 170 to the user.

For example, a user input signal such as power on/off, channel selection, screen setting, etc. is transmitted/received from the remote control device 200, or a local key (not shown) such as a power key, channel key, volume key, set value, etc. Transfer the user input signal input from the control unit 170, or transmit the user input signal input from the sensor unit (not shown) to sense the user's gesture to the control unit 170, or a signal from the control unit 170 It can be transmitted to a sensor unit (not shown).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the user input interface unit 150 may receive personal information from the remote control device 200. Further, in addition to the personal information, the web server information being accessed by the personal information may be further received.

Then, the remote control device 200 may transmit personal information to the video display device 100 according to an IR method or an RF method. At this time, the user input interface unit 150 transmits the received personal information to the control unit 170.

Meanwhile, the personal information may include personal ID information, password information, personal email information, and the like for the video display device 100. Alternatively, the personal information may be personal ID information or password information, which can be commonly used in various electronic devices including portable terminals. Alternatively, the personal information may be personal ID information, password information, and the like for the server connected to the video display device 100.

That is, personal information may be information required to log in to a predetermined account for an electronic device or service.

On the other hand, the user input interface unit 150 is transmitted from the remote control device 200, from the adjacent electronic devices around the video display device 100, device information of other electronic devices, channel information that can be remotely controlled by other electronic devices , Frequency information or code information.

The control unit 170, through the tuner unit 110 or the demodulator 120 or the external device interface unit 130, demultiplexes the input stream or processes the demultiplexed signals, for video or audio output Signals can be generated and output.

The image signal processed by the control unit 170 may be input to the display 180 and displayed as an image corresponding to the corresponding image signal. Also, the image signal processed by the control unit 170 may be input to the external output device through the external device interface unit 130.

The audio signal processed by the control unit 170 may be sound output to the audio output unit 185. Also, the audio signal processed by the control unit 170 may be input to the external output device through the external device interface unit 130.

Although not illustrated in FIG. 1, the control unit 170 may include a demultiplexing unit, an image processing unit, and the like. This will be described later with reference to FIG. 2.

In addition, the control unit 170 may control the overall operation in the image display device 100. For example, the controller 170 may control the tuner 110 to control the user to select (Tuning) an RF broadcast corresponding to a channel selected by a user or a pre-stored channel.

In addition, the control unit 170 may control the image display device 100 by a user command input through the user input interface unit 150 or an internal program.

Meanwhile, the controller 170 may control the display 180 to display an image. At this time, the image displayed on the display 180 may be a still image or a video, and may be a 2D image or a 3D image.

Meanwhile, the control unit 170 may generate and display a predetermined object as a 3D object among images displayed on the display 180. For example, the object may be at least one of a connected web screen (newspaper, magazine, etc.), EPG (Electronic Program Guide), various menus, widgets, icons, still images, videos, and text.

Meanwhile, the control unit 170 may recognize the user's location based on the image photographed from the photographing unit (not shown). For example, a distance (z-axis coordinate) between the user and the image display device 100 may be grasped. In addition, the x-axis coordinates and the y-axis coordinates in the display 180 corresponding to the user's location can be grasped.

Meanwhile, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 170 may control to perform a login based on personal information received from the remote control device 200. At this time, the login may be a login of the video display device 100 itself, a login to a server connected to the video display device 100, or a login to a predetermined web server subscribed by personal information.

For example, when logged in to the video display device 100 by personal ID information and password information received from the remote control device 200, the controller 170 displays a personal screen set for each user account. It can be controlled to display at (180). When there is a video being watched, the control unit 170 may control to display a personal setting screen together with the video being watched. Alternatively, it is also possible to control to display a personal setting screen by switching a scene being watched.

As another example, when logging in to a server connected to the video display device 100, the controller 170 may control to display the server connection screen received from the server on the display 180. Specifically, it may be an app server screen. If there is a video being watched, the control unit 170 may control to display a server connection screen together with the video being watched. Alternatively, it is also possible to control the video being watched to be cut and displayed on a server connection screen.

On the other hand, the control unit 170, in the state that the personal information is received, when the power of the video display device 100 is off, controls the power supply unit (not shown) to turn on the power of the video display device 100. Can. That is, in the standby mode, when personal information is received from the user input interface unit 150, the controller 170 switches to a wake up mode and supplies power to supply power to various modules or units. We can control wealth.

On the other hand, the control unit 170, the device information of the neighboring electronic devices around the image display device 100, received from the network interface unit 135 or the user input interface unit 150, channel information capable of remote control of other electronic devices Based on the frequency information or code information, it is determined whether or not each electronic device is connected according to personal information from the remote control device 200, and an object indicating that other electronic devices are logged in is displayed on the display 180. It can be controlled to display.

Alternatively, the control unit 170, based on the device information of the adjacent electronic devices around the video display device 100, channel information remotely controllable by other electronic devices, frequency information, or code information, to the remote control device 200, It can be controlled to transmit the corresponding device information, channel information, frequency information or code information.

On the other hand, although not shown in the drawing, it is also possible to further include a channel browsing processing unit for generating a thumbnail image corresponding to a channel signal or an external input signal. The channel browsing processing unit receives a stream signal (TS) output from the demodulator 120 or a stream signal output from the external device interface unit 130 and extracts an image from the input stream signal to generate a thumbnail image. Can. The generated thumbnail image may be stream decoded together with a decoded image, etc., and input to the controller 170. The controller 170 may display a list of thumbnails having a plurality of thumbnail images on the display 180 using the input thumbnail images.

At this time, the thumbnail list may be displayed in a simple view method displayed in a partial area while displaying a predetermined image on the display 180 or in a full view method displayed in most areas of the display 180. Thumbnail images in the thumbnail list may be sequentially updated.

The display 180 converts a video signal, a data signal, an OSD signal, a control signal processed by the controller 170, or a video signal received from the external device interface unit 130, a data signal, a control signal, and converts the driving signal. To create.

The display 180 may be a PDP, LCD, OLED, flexible display, or the like, and a 3D display may also be possible.

Meanwhile, the display 180 may be configured as a touch screen and used as an input device in addition to an output device.

The audio output unit 185 receives a signal processed by the control unit 170 and outputs it as voice.

The photographing unit (not shown) photographs the user. The photographing unit (not shown) may be implemented with one camera, but is not limited thereto, and may be implemented with a plurality of cameras. Meanwhile, the photographing unit (not shown) may be embedded in the image display device 100 on the display 180 or may be separately disposed. Image information photographed by the photographing unit (not shown) may be input to the controller 170.

The control unit 170 may detect a user's gesture based on an image captured from the photographing unit (not shown) or each of the detected signals from the sensor unit (not illustrated) or a combination thereof.

The remote control device 200 transmits a user input to the user input interface unit 150. To this end, the remote control device 200, Bluetooth (Bluetooth), RF (Radio Frequency) communication, infrared (IR) communication, UWB (Ultra Wideband), ZigBee (ZigBee) method, short-range magnetic field communication (MFC) method, etc. Can be used.

Also, the remote control device 200 may receive an image, audio, or data signal output from the user input interface unit 150. In addition, the remote control device 200 may display or output audio from the remote control device 200 based on the received video, audio, or data signal.

On the other hand, the remote control device 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention can receive information through a predetermined electronic device and short-range magnetic field communication. The information may be personal ID information or password information that can be used in a portable terminal, a video display device, or an electronic device, as described above.

Meanwhile, the remote control device 200 may transmit the received personal information to the video display device 100. At this time, an IR method or an RF method may be used as the communication method.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the remote control apparatus 200 is described mainly with a spatial remote control capable of displaying a pointer corresponding to a user's movement. That is, the remote control device 200 may transmit personal information or the like to the video display device 100 using an RF method.

Meanwhile, the remote control device 200 may further receive web server information being accessed by personal information in addition to personal information.

On the other hand, it is also possible to receive device information of other electronic devices, remotely controllable channel information of other electronic devices, frequency information or code information, etc. from adjacent electronic devices around the video display device 100. Based on this other electronic device information, a remote control may be performed by assigning a channel, frequency, or code to the corresponding electronic device.

Meanwhile, the above-described image display apparatus 100 may be a digital broadcast receiver capable of receiving a fixed or mobile digital broadcast.

Meanwhile, the block diagram of the video display device 100 shown in FIG. 1 is a block diagram for an embodiment of the present invention. Each component of the block diagram may be integrated, added, or omitted depending on the specification of the image display device 100 that is actually implemented. That is, two or more components may be combined into one component, or one component may be divided into two or more components as necessary. In addition, the function performed in each block is for explaining an embodiment of the present invention, the specific operation or device does not limit the scope of the present invention.

Meanwhile, unlike the image display device 100 shown in FIG. 1, the tuner unit 110 and the demodulator 120 shown in FIG. 1 are not provided, and the network interface unit 135 or the external device interface unit ( 130), the video content may be received and reproduced.

FIG. 2 is an internal block diagram of the control unit of FIG. 1.

Referring to the drawings, the control unit 170 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the demultiplexing unit 310, the image processing unit 320, the processor 330, the OSD generation unit 340, the mixer 345 , A frame rate converter 350, and a formatter 360. In addition, a voice processing unit (not shown) and a data processing unit (not shown) may be further included.

The demultiplexing unit 310 demultiplexes the input stream. For example, when MPEG-2 TS is input, it can be demultiplexed to separate video, audio, and data signals. Here, the stream signal input to the demultiplexer 310 may be a stream signal output from the tuner 110 or the demodulator 120 or the external device interface 130.

The image processing unit 320 may perform image processing of the demultiplexed image signal. To this end, the image processing unit 320 may include an image decoder 325 and a scaler 335.

The video decoder 325 decodes the demultiplexed video signal, and the scaler 335 performs scaling so that the resolution of the decoded video signal can be output from the display 180.

The video decoder 325 may be provided with decoders of various standards.

The processor 330 may control the overall operation in the image display device 100 or in the control unit 170. For example, the processor 330 may control the tuner 110 so as to select (Tuning) an RF broadcast corresponding to a channel selected by a user or a pre-stored channel.

In addition, the processor 330 may control the video display device 100 by a user command input through the user input interface unit 150 or an internal program.

In addition, the processor 330 may perform data transmission control with the network interface unit 135 or the external device interface unit 130.

In addition, the processor 330 may control operations such as the demultiplexing unit 310, the image processing unit 320, and the OSD generating unit 340 in the control unit 170.

The OSD generating unit 340 generates an OSD signal according to a user input or by itself. For example, based on a user input signal, a signal for displaying various information on a screen of the display 180 in a graphic or text may be generated. The generated OSD signal may include various data such as a user interface screen of the video display device 100, various menu screens, widgets, and icons. In addition, the generated OSD signal may include a 2D object or a 3D object.

In addition, the OSD generating unit 340 may generate a pointer, which can be displayed on the display, based on the pointing signal input from the remote control device 200. In particular, such a pointer may be generated by the pointing signal processor, and the OSD generator 240 may include such a pointing signal processor (not shown). Of course, a pointing signal processing unit (not shown) may be provided separately without being provided in the OSD generation unit 240.

On the other hand, in relation to the embodiment of the present invention, the OSD generator 340 may create or configure a set personal screen when the video display device 100 is logged in itself. Alternatively, when logging in to the connected server, the OSD generator 340 may generate or configure at least a part of the server connection screen to display the server connection screen received from the server on the display 180. Alternatively, the OSD generation unit 340 may generate or configure at least a part of the web server access screen based on web server information being accessed by personal information.

The mixer 345 may mix the OSD signal generated by the OSD generator 340 and the decoded video signal processed by the image processor 320. At this time, the OSD signal and the decoded video signal may each include at least one of a 2D signal and a 3D signal. The mixed video signal is provided to the frame rate converter 350.

The frame rate converter (FRC) 350 may convert the frame rate of the input image. On the other hand, the frame rate conversion unit 350 can be output as it is without separate frame rate conversion.

The formatter 360 receives a mixed signal from the mixer 345, that is, an OSD signal and a decoded video signal, and modifies and outputs a signal format suitable for the display 180. For example, an R,G,B data signal may be output, and the R,G,B data signal may be output as a low voltage differential signaling (LVDS) or mini-LVDS.

Meanwhile, the formatter 360 may separate a 2D video signal and a 3D video signal to display a 3D video. Also, the format of the 3D video signal may be changed, or the 2D video signal may be converted into a 3D video signal.

Meanwhile, the voice processing unit (not shown) in the control unit 170 may perform voice processing of the demultiplexed voice signal. To this end, a voice processing unit (not shown) may include various decoders.

In addition, the voice processing unit (not shown) in the control unit 170 may process a base, treble, volume control, and the like.

The data processing unit (not shown) in the control unit 170 may perform data processing of the demultiplexed data signal. For example, if the demultiplexed data signal is an encoded data signal, it can be decoded. The coded data signal may be EPG (Electronic Progtam Guide) information including broadcast information such as a start time and an end time of a broadcast program broadcast on each channel.

Meanwhile, FIG. 2 illustrates that the signals from the OSD generation unit 340 and the image processing unit 320 are mixed in the mixer 345 and then 3D processed in the formatter 360, but is not limited thereto. It is also possible to place it behind the formatter.

On the other hand, the block diagram of the control unit 170 shown in Figure 2 is a block diagram for an embodiment of the present invention. Each component of the block diagram may be integrated, added, or omitted depending on the specification of the control unit 170 that is actually implemented.

In particular, the frame rate converter 350 and the formatter 360 are not provided in the controller 170, but may be separately provided.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a control method of the remote control device of FIG. 1.

As illustrated in FIG. 3A, a pointer 205 corresponding to the remote control device 200 is displayed on the display 180.

The user can move or rotate the remote control device 200 up and down, left and right (FIG. 3(b)), and forward and backward (FIG. 3(c)). The pointer 205 displayed on the display 180 of the video display device corresponds to the movement of the remote control device 200. The remote control device 200 may be referred to as a spatial remote controller because the corresponding pointer 205 is moved and displayed according to movement in 3D space, as shown in the drawing.

3B illustrates that when the user moves the remote control device 200 to the left, the pointer 205 displayed on the display 180 of the image display device moves to the left correspondingly.

Information on the movement of the remote control device 200 detected through the sensor of the remote control device 200 is transmitted to the video display device. The video display device may calculate the coordinates of the pointer 205 from information related to the movement of the remote control device 200. The image display device may display the pointer 205 to correspond to the calculated coordinates.

3C illustrates a case in which a user moves the remote control device 200 away from the display 180 while pressing a specific button in the remote control device 200. As a result, a selected area in the display 180 corresponding to the pointer 205 may be zoomed in and displayed. Conversely, when the user moves the remote control device 200 to be close to the display 180, the selected area in the display 180 corresponding to the pointer 205 may be zoomed out and reduced. On the other hand, when the remote control device 200 moves away from the display 180, the selection area is zoomed out, and when the remote control device 200 approaches the display 180, the selection area may be zoomed in.

Meanwhile, in a state in which a specific button in the remote control device 200 is pressed, recognition of up, down, left, and right movements may be excluded. That is, when the remote control device 200 moves to move away from or approach the display 180, the up, down, left, and right movements are not recognized, and only the forward and backward movements can be recognized. When a specific button in the remote control device 200 is not pressed, only the pointer 205 moves according to the up, down, left, and right movement of the remote control device 200.

Meanwhile, the moving speed or the moving direction of the pointer 205 may correspond to the moving speed or the moving direction of the remote control device 200.

4 is a perspective view of a remote control device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is an internal block diagram of the remote control device.

Referring to FIG. 4, the spatial remote control 201 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include various input keys or input buttons.

For example, the spatial remote control 201 may include an OK key 291, a menu key 292, a four-way key 293, a channel adjustment key 294, and a volume adjustment key 296. have.

For example, the OK key 291 can be used when selecting a menu or item, the menu key 292 can be used to display a predetermined menu, and the four-way key 293 is a pointer or indicator. It can be used to move up and down, and the channel adjustment key 294 can be used to adjust the channel up and down, and the volume adjustment key 296 can be used to adjust the volume up and down.

In addition, the spatial remote control 201 may further include a back key 297 and a home key 298. For example, the back key 297 can be used when moving the previous screen, and the home key 298 can be used when moving to the home screen.

On the other hand, as shown in the drawing, the confirmation key 291 may be added with a scroll function. To this end, the confirmation key 291 can be implemented in the form of a wheel key. That is, when the confirmation key 291 is pressed, it is used to select a corresponding menu or item, and when the confirmation key 291 is scrolled up or down, scrolling of a display screen or switching of a list page may be performed.

Specifically, when an image larger than the size of the display 180 is displayed on the display 180, when the confirmation key 291 is scrolled to search for the corresponding image, an image area not currently displayed on the display is displayed on the display. do. As another example, when a list page is displayed on the display unit 180, when the confirmation key 291 is scrolled, a previous page or a next page of the current page may be displayed.

The scroll function may be provided with a separate key other than the confirmation key 291.

On the other hand, the four-way key 293, in the circular type, as shown in the figure, the upper, lower, left and right keys may be arranged in each of the four directions. Meanwhile, a touch input to the four-way key 293 may also be possible. For example, when there is a touch operation from an up key to a down key in the four-way key 293, a set function may be input or performed according to a corresponding touch input.

5, the remote control device 200 includes a wireless communication unit 220, a user input unit 230, a sensor unit 240, an output unit 250, a power supply unit 260, a storage unit 270 , It may include a control unit 780.

The wireless communication unit 220 transmits and receives signals to any one of the video display devices according to the embodiments of the present invention described above. Among video display devices according to embodiments of the present invention, one video display device 100 will be described as an example.

In this embodiment, the remote control device 200 may include an RF module 221 capable of transmitting and receiving signals to and from the video display device 100 according to the RF communication standard. Also, the remote control device 200 may include an IR module 223 capable of transmitting and receiving signals to and from the video display device 100 according to the IR communication standard.

In addition, the remote control device 200 may further include an NFC module (not shown) for short-range magnetic field communication with electronic devices.

The remote control device 200 may transmit a signal including information on the movement of the remote control device 200 to the image display device 100 through the RF module 221.

In addition, the remote control device 200 may receive a signal transmitted from the video display device 100 through the RF module 221. In addition, the remote control device 200 may transmit a command for power on/off, channel change, volume change, etc. to the image display device 100 through the IR module 223 as necessary.

Meanwhile, according to the present embodiment, the remote control device 200 may receive personal information through predetermined electronic devices and short-range magnetic field communication.

Meanwhile, the remote control device 200 may transmit the received personal information to the video display device 100. At this time, an IR method or an RF method may be used as the communication method.

Meanwhile, the remote control device 200 may further receive web server information being accessed by personal information in addition to personal information.

Meanwhile, the remote control device 200 may also receive device information of other electronic devices, channel information that can be remotely controlled by other electronic devices, frequency information, or code information. Based on the other electronic device information, a remote control may be performed by assigning a channel, frequency, or code to the corresponding electronic device.

The user input unit 230 may include a keypad, a key (button), a touch pad, or a touch screen. The user may input a command related to the image display device 100 to the remote control device 200 by operating the user input unit 230. When the user input unit 230 includes a hard key button, the user may input a command related to the video display device 100 to the remote control device 200 through a push operation of the hard key button. When the user input unit 230 includes a touch screen, the user may input a command related to the image display device 100 to the remote control device 200 by touching a soft key of the touch screen. In addition, the user input unit 230 may include various types of input means that can be operated by the user, such as a scroll key or a jog key, and this embodiment does not limit the scope of the present invention.

The sensor unit 240 may include a gyro sensor 241 or an acceleration sensor 243. The gyro sensor 241 may sense information on the movement of the remote control device 200.

For example, the gyro sensor 241 may sense information on the operation of the remote control device 200 based on the x, y, and z axes. The acceleration sensor 243 may sense information on the movement speed of the remote control device 200 and the like. Meanwhile, a distance measurement sensor may be further included, thereby sensing a distance from the display 180. Or, it can detect the amount of change in the bearing by including the geomagnetic sensor that can detect the direction of the magnetic field generated by the Earth and detect the direction like a compass.

The output unit 250 may output an image or audio signal corresponding to the operation of the user input unit 230 or a signal transmitted from the image display device 100. The user may recognize whether the user input unit 230 is operated or whether the image display device 100 is controlled through the output unit 250.

For example, the output unit 250 includes a LED module 251 that lights when the user input unit 230 is operated or a signal is transmitted and received through the wireless communication unit 225, and a vibration module generating vibration ( 253), an audio output module 255 for outputting sound, or a display module 257 for outputting an image.

The power supply unit 260 supplies power to the remote control device 200. The power supply unit 260 may reduce power waste by stopping the power supply when the remote control device 200 has not moved for a predetermined period of time. The power supply unit 260 may resume power supply when a predetermined key provided in the remote control device 200 is operated.

The storage unit 270 may store various types of programs and application data required for control or operation of the remote control device 200. If the remote control device 200 transmits and receives signals wirelessly through the video display device 100 and the RF module 221, the remote control device 200 and the video display device 100 transmit signals through a predetermined frequency band. Send and receive. The control unit 780 of the remote control device 200 stores information on a frequency band capable of wirelessly transmitting and receiving signals to and from the video display device 100 paired with the remote control device 200 in the storage unit 270 and Can be referenced.

In addition, the storage unit 270 may store IR format key codes for controlling other electronic devices as an IR signal, and may store an IR format key database of a plurality of electronic devices.

The control unit 780 controls all matters related to the control of the remote control device 200. The control unit 780 displays a signal corresponding to a predetermined key manipulation of the user input unit 230 or a signal corresponding to the movement of the remote control device 200 sensed by the sensor unit 240 through the wireless communication unit 225. (100).

The controller 780 may control the received personal information to be transmitted to the image display device 100 through the wireless communication unit 220 through electronic devices and short-range magnetic field communication. In particular, when there is a predetermined key input of the user input unit 230, the control unit 780 may control the received personal information to be transmitted to the image display device 100 through the wireless communication unit 220.

In addition, the control unit 780 may control the received personal information to be transmitted to other electronic devices other than the image display device 100. At this time, it is possible to use different channels, frequencies, or codes corresponding to each electronic device. The channel, frequency, or code may be based on device information, remote controllable channel information, frequency information, or code information from other electronic devices in advance.

The user input interface unit 150 of the video display device 100 includes a wireless communication unit 211 capable of wirelessly transmitting and receiving signals to and from the remote control device 200, and a pointer corresponding to the operation of the remote control device 200. A coordinate value calculating unit 215 capable of calculating a coordinate value of may be provided.

The user input interface unit 150 may transmit and receive signals wirelessly with the remote control device 200 through the RF module 212. In addition, a signal transmitted by the remote control device 200 according to the IR communication standard may be received through the IR module 213.

The coordinate value calculating unit 215 corrects a hand-shake or error from a signal corresponding to the operation of the remote control device 200 received through the wireless communication unit 211, and displays a coordinate value (x, of a pointer to be displayed on the display 180). y) can be calculated.

The transmission signal of the remote control device 200 input to the video display device 100 through the user input interface unit 150 is transmitted to the control unit 180 of the video display device 100. The control unit 180 may determine information related to the operation and key operation of the remote control device 200 from the signal transmitted from the remote control device 200, and control the video display device 100 in response thereto.

As another example, the remote control device 200 may calculate a pointer coordinate value corresponding to the operation and output it to the user input interface unit 150 of the video display device 100. In this case, the user input interface unit 150 of the image display device 100 may transmit information regarding the received pointer coordinate values to the control unit 880 without a separate hand shake or error correction process.

In addition, as another example, the coordinate value calculating unit 215 may be provided inside the control unit 170 instead of the user input interface unit 150 unlike the drawing.

6 is a diagram showing an example of a structure diagram of any one of the video display devices according to the embodiments of the present invention.

7 is a diagram showing another example of a structure diagram of any one of the video display devices according to the embodiments of the present invention.

Any one of the platform of the video display device according to the embodiments of the present invention may include OS-based software to perform various operations described above.

First, referring to FIG. 6, any one of the image display platforms according to embodiments of the present invention, as a separate platform, a legacy system platform 400 and a smart system platform 405 It can be designed separately. The OS kernel 410 may be commonly used in the legacy system platform 400 and the smart system platform 405.

The legacy system platform 400 may include a driver 420, a middleware 430, and an application layer 450 on an operating system (OS) kernel 410. Meanwhile, the smart system platform 405 may include a library 435 on the operating system (OS) kernel 410, a framework 440, and an application layer 455. .

The OS kernel 410 is a core of an operating system, and when driving a video display device, a hardware driver is driven, security of hardware and a processor in the video display device, efficient management of system resources, memory management, and hardware interface by hardware abstraction At least one of provision, multi-process, and schedule management according to multi-process may be performed. Meanwhile, the OS kernel 410 may further provide power management or the like.

The hardware driver in the OS kernel 410 includes, for example, at least one of a display driver, a WiFi driver, a Bluetooth driver, a USB driver, an audio driver, a power manager, a binder driver, and a memory driver. It can contain.

Further, the hardware driver in the OS kernel 410 is a driver for a hardware device in the OS kernel 410, a character device driver, a block device driver, and a network device driver (network device) dirver). Since the block device driver transmits data in a specific block unit, a buffer for storing a unit size may be required, and the character device driver may not need a buffer because it transmits in a basic data unit, that is, in character units.

The OS kernel 410 may be implemented with various operating system (OS) based kernels such as Unix based (Linux) and Windows based. In addition, the OS kernel 410 is an open OS kernel, and may be a general purpose that can be used in other electronic devices.

The driver 420 is located between the OS kernel 410 and the middleware 430, and in addition to the middleware 430, drives the device for the operation of the application layer 450. For example, the driver 420 may include a micom, a display module, a graphic processing unit (GPU), a frame rate conversion unit (FRC), a general purpose input/output pin (GPIO) in the video display device 100, It may include drivers such as HDMI, SDEC (System Decoder or Demultiplexer), VDEC (Video Decoder), ADEC (Audio Decoder), PVR (Personal Video Recorder), or I2C (Inter-Integrated Circuit). . These drivers operate in conjunction with hardware drivers in the OS kernel 410.

In addition, the driver 420 may further include a driver of the remote control device 200, particularly the above-described spatial remote controller. On the other hand, the driver of the space remote controller, in addition to the driver 420, may be provided in various ways in the OS kernel 410 or middleware 430.

The middleware 430 is located between the OS kernel 410 and the application layer 450, and may serve as an intermediary in order to exchange data between different hardware or software. As a result, a standardized interface can be provided, and various environment support and systems can be interoperated with other tasks.

Examples of the middleware 430 in the legacy system platform 400 may include middleware of multimedia and hypermedia information coding experts groups (MHEG) and ACAP (Advanced Common Application Platform), which are data broadcasting-related middleware, and PSIP, which is a middleware for broadcasting information. Alternatively, there may be SI middleware and DLNA middleware, which is a peripheral communication middleware.

The application layer 450 on the middleware 430, that is, the application 450 layer in the legacy system platform 400, includes, for example, user interface applications related to various menus in the image display device 100. It can contain. The application layer 450 on the middleware 430 may be editable by a user's selection, and may be updated through a network. Using the application layer 450, it is possible to enter a desired menu among various user interfaces according to an input of a remote control device while watching a broadcast video.

In addition, the application layer 450 in the legacy system platform 400 may further include at least one of a TV guide application, a Bluetooth application, a reservation application, a digital video recording (DVR) application, and a hot key application. Can.

On the other hand, the library 435 in the smart system platform 405 is located between the OS kernel 410 and the framework 440, and may form the basis of the framework 440. For example, the library 435 includes a security related library, SSL (Secure Socket Layer), a web engine related library, WebKit, libc (c library), video format, and audio format. And a media framework, which is a media-related library. The library 435 may be written based on C or C++. In addition, it may be exposed to the developer through the framework 440.

The library 435 may include a runtime 437 having a core java library and a virtual machine (VM). This runtime 437 forms the basis of the framework 440 together with the library 435.

The virtual machine VM may be a plurality of instances, that is, a virtual machine capable of performing multitasking. Meanwhile, each virtual machine (VM) may be allocated and executed according to each application in the application layer 455. At this time, for scheduling or interconnection between a plurality of instances, the binder in the OS kernel 410 ( Binder) A driver (not shown) may operate.

Meanwhile, the binder driver and the runtime 437 may connect Java-based applications and C-based libraries.

Meanwhile, the library 435 and the runtime 437 may correspond to middleware of the legacy system.

On the other hand, the framework 440 in the smart system platform 405 includes a program that is the basis of the application in the application layer 455. The framework 440 is compatible with any application and may reuse, move, or exchange components. The framework 440 may include a support program, a program that weaves other software components, and the like. For example, it may include a resource manager, an activity manager related to the activity of the application, a notification manager, a content provider summarizing shared information between applications, and the like. . The framework 440 may be written based on Java (JAVA).

The application layer 455 on the framework 440 includes various programs that can be driven and displayed within the image display device 100. For example, a core application including at least one of an email, a short message service (SMS), a calendar, a map, and a browser may be included. Can. The application layer 450 may be written based on Java (JAVA).

In addition, the application layer 455 is stored in the video display device 100, the application 465 that cannot be deleted by the user, and is downloaded and stored through an external device or a network, and an application freely installed or deleted by the user ( 475).

Through the application in the application layer 455, by network access, Internet telephone service, video-on-demand (VOD) service, web album service, social networking service (SNS), location-based service (LBS), map service, web search Services, application search services, and the like. In addition, various functions such as games and schedule management can be performed.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 7, any one of the video display devices according to the exemplary embodiments of the present invention is an integrated platform, and includes an OS kernel 510, a driver 520, and middleware 530. , A framework 540, and an application layer 550.

The platform of FIG. 7 has a difference in that the library 435 illustrated in FIG. 6 is omitted, and the application layer 550 is provided as an integrated layer, compared to FIG. 6. In addition, the driver 520 and the framework 540 correspond to FIG. 6.

Meanwhile, it is possible to design the library 435 illustrated in FIG. 6 as being merged with the middleware 530 illustrated in FIG. 7. That is, the middleware 530 is middleware under the legacy system, middleware of MHEG or ACAP, which is data broadcasting-related middleware, middleware of PSIP or SI, which is middleware for broadcasting information, and DLNA middleware, which is middleware for peripheral communication, as well as video display

The middleware under the device system may include Secure Socket Layer (SSL), a library related to security, WebKit, a library related to web engines, libc, Media Framework, a library related to media, and the like. Meanwhile, the above-described runtime may be further included.

The application layer 550 is an application under the legacy system, and includes a menu-related application, a TV guide application, a reservation application, etc., and an application under the video display system, and may include an email, SMS, calendar, map, browser, and the like. have.

Meanwhile, the application layer 550 is an application 565 that is stored in the image display device 100 and cannot be deleted by a user, and is downloaded and stored through an external device or a network, and an application freely installed or deleted by the user ( 575).

The above-described platforms of FIGS. 6 and 7 can be universally used in image display devices and various other electronic devices.

Meanwhile, the platform described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7 may be stored or loaded in a storage unit 140 or a control unit 170 illustrated in FIG. 1 or a separate processor (not shown). In addition, a separate application processor (not shown) for executing the application may be further provided.

8 and 9 are diagrams showing one of a video display device according to embodiments of the present invention as a set-top box and a display device.

First, referring to FIG. 8, the set-top box 750 and the display device 700 may transmit or receive data by wire or wireless.

The set-top box 750 may include a network interface unit 755, a storage unit 758, a signal processing unit 760, a user input interface unit 763, and an external device interface unit 765.

The network interface unit 755 provides an interface for connecting to a wired/wireless network including an Internet network. In addition, data may be transmitted or received with other users or other electronic devices through a connected network or another network linked to the connected network.

In the storage unit 758, programs for processing and controlling each signal in the signal processing unit 760 may be stored, and video, audio, or data input from the external device interface unit 765 or the network interface unit 755 may be stored. A function for temporarily storing a signal may be performed. Also, the storage unit 758 may store the platforms illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 7 described above.

The signal processing unit 760 performs signal processing of the input signal. For example, demultiplexing or decoding of an input video signal may be performed, and demultiplexing or decoding of an input audio signal may be performed. To this end, an image decoder or an audio decoder may be provided. The signal-processed video signal or audio signal may be transmitted to the display device 700 through the external device interface unit 765.

The user input interface unit 763 transmits a signal input by the user to the signal processing unit 760 or a signal from the signal processing unit 760 to the user. For example, various control signals such as power on/off, operation input, and setting input, which are input through a local key (not shown) or a remote control device 200, may be received and transmitted to the signal processing unit 760.

The external device interface unit 765 provides an interface for transmitting or receiving data with an external device connected by wire or wirelessly. In particular, an interface for transmitting or receiving data with the display device 700 is provided. It is also possible to provide an interface for transmitting or receiving data with external devices such as game devices, cameras, camcorders, and computers (laptops).

Meanwhile, the set-top box 750 may further include a media input unit (not shown) for playing media. As an example of such a media input unit, a Blu-ray input unit (not shown) may be exemplified. That is, the set-top box 750 can be equipped with a Blu-ray player. The input media, such as a Blu-ray disc, may be transmitted to the display apparatus 700 through the external device interface unit 765 for display, after signal processing such as demultiplexing or decoding in the signal processing unit 760. .

The display apparatus 700 includes a tuner 770, an external device interface unit 773, a demodulator 775, a storage unit 778, a control unit 780, a user input interface unit 783, and a display unit 790. , And an audio output unit 795.

The tuner 770, the demodulator 775, the storage unit 778, the control unit 780, the user input interface unit 783, the display unit 790, and the audio output unit 795, in Figure 1 above Since it corresponds to the described tuner 110, demodulator 120, storage 140, controller 170, user input interface 150, display 180, and audio output 185, for this Omit the description.

On the other hand, the external device interface unit 773 provides an interface for data transmission or reception with an external device connected by wire or wirelessly. In particular, an interface for transmitting or receiving data with the set-top box 750 is provided.

Accordingly, the video signal or the audio signal input through the set-top box 750 is output through the display unit 790 or the audio output unit 795 through the control unit 170.

9, the set-top box 750 and the display device 700 are the same as the set-top box 750 and the display device 700 shown in FIG. 8, however, the tuner 770 and clothing There is a difference that the location of the grandfather 775 is located in the set-top box 750 rather than the display device 700.

When the differences are mainly described, the signal processing unit 760 may perform signal processing of broadcast signals received through the tuner 770 and the demodulation unit 775. Further, the user input interface unit 763 may receive inputs such as channel selection and channel storage.

10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of an image display device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 11A to 19 are views referred to describe various examples of an operation method of an image display device according to the present invention.

Referring to the drawings, the video display device 100 displays a live image 1110 of a predetermined broadcast channel on the display 180 among broadcast channels included in a first section composed of a plurality of broadcast channels. .(S1010)

Here, the first section may be composed of broadcast channels based on a broadcast network radio frequency (RF) broadcast signal that can be received through the tuner 110. Meanwhile, the first section may be composed of all broadcast channels that can be received through the tuner 110 or may be composed of preferred broadcast channels set by a user. That is, in the first section, the entire broadcast channel may be set as a default, and after the user edits the broadcast channels with a channel deletion or additional function, or after registering the favorite channels, the preferred channel is set to be used as the first section. It might be.

Meanwhile, according to an embodiment, the first section may be configured as a live broadcast channel of IPTV.

Thereafter, when an input corresponding to the first direction is received from the remote control device 200 through the user input interface unit 150 (S1020), the control unit 170 is connected to the predetermined broadcast channel or the live image. It can be controlled to display the recommended image 1120 included in the second section based on the IP (Internet Protocol). (S1030)

Here, the second section is IP-based content received through the network interface unit 135, for example, VOD (Video On Demand) content such as replay, content provided by an OTT (Over The Top) service provider , A predetermined Internet website, a social network service, and the like.

Meanwhile, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 170 or a predetermined server may generate and manage a channel map (MAP) by associating an IP-based service with an IP address, and the generated new channel map is a storage unit ( 140) or may be stored in a storage unit of a predetermined server.

The network interface unit 135 may receive content or data provided by the Internet or a content provider or a network operator through a network.

The controller 170 displays the live broadcast video 1110 or the recommended video 1120 associated with a broadcast channel of the live broadcast video 1110 among the second sections according to an input corresponding to the first direction. It can be controlled to be displayed at (180). (S1030)

Meanwhile, the input corresponding to the first direction is input to the first direction key of the remote control device 200 or input to move the remote control device 200 in the first direction or to the remote control device 200. It may be a touch input corresponding to the first direction through the provided touch screen or an input moving a wheel provided in the remote control device 200 in the first direction.

4 and 11B, in the remote control device 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the upper (1103), lower (1104), left (1102), and right (1101) direction keys are arranged in four directions, respectively. It may include a four-way key (293), if there is a touch (touch) or a press (press) operation on any one of the direction keys, the set function may be input or performed according to the corresponding input.

The input corresponding to the first direction may be a direction key input in the first direction of the remote control device, for example, a right direction key 1101 input when the first direction is a right direction. Alternatively, the input corresponding to the first direction may be an input moving the remote control device 200 in the first direction, for example, in the right direction.

Meanwhile, the remote control device 200 illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 11B is exemplary and the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, since channel switching is possible using the four-way key, the channel adjustment key 294 may be deleted. Further, the remote control device 200 may further include input means such as a touch screen and a wheel, depending on the embodiment.

Alternatively, when the remote control device 200 includes a touch screen, the input corresponding to the first direction may be a touch input corresponding to the first direction through the provided touch screen.

Alternatively, when the remote control device 200 includes a wheel key, the input corresponding to the first direction may be an input for moving the wheel provided in the remote control device 200 in the first direction. .

Also, depending on the embodiment, the user may control the video display device 100 with a direct directional gesture input without using the remote control device 200.

Meanwhile, hereinafter, description will be given mainly of an embodiment in which a directional signal is input using the four-way keys 1101, 1102, 1103, and 1104 of the remote control device 200.

Meanwhile, when the input corresponding to the first direction is received once more, the control unit 170 may display the recommended image 1130 in the next order of the second section.

That is, the second section may include a plurality of contents, and switch the contents in a predetermined order in response to a directional input to provide the contents to the user.

Meanwhile, the recommended images 1120 and 1130 may be replay images and may be serviced as VODs. Also, in this case, the replay image may be a replay image of the predetermined broadcast channel or a replay image of the same program as the live image.

11C and 11D show replay images 1120 and 1130 of predetermined programs of the same broadcast channel'TvB' when watching a broadcast channel'TvB' live and receiving a directional signal as shown in FIG. 11A. It is an example of providing.

Alternatively, when a directional signal is received, the past broadcast program of the live image 1110 may be provided.

On the other hand, when the right direction key 1101 is input to move to the replay screen, according to the embodiment or the policy of the content provider, the promotion replay program video is displayed for a predetermined time, and then viewed again after paying payment or advertisement Watching may be possible. In this case, predetermined information 1210, such as the end of the promotion replay program video, the payment of payment, or the availability of replay viewing after viewing an advertisement, may be displayed in a pop-up form and provided to the user.

13 illustrates an operation scenario of a remote control device and a video display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The input corresponding to the left-right direction of the remote control device may be an input for switching the IP-based content included in the second section, and the input corresponding to the up-down direction of the remote control device may be included in the first section It may be an input for switching broadcast channels.

Referring to FIG. 13, according to an embodiment of the present invention, among the four-way keys 1101, 1102, 1103, and 1104 of the remote control device 200, the left and right direction keys 1102, 1101 input the replay program image 1321, 1322, 1333). For example, if there is a left arrow key input 1102 while a predetermined replay image 1321 is displayed, it is converted to a replay image 1322 of the previous order in the second section, and if there is a right arrow key input 1101, It may be switched to the next view replay image 1322 of the second section.

In addition, among the four-way keys 1101, 1102, 1103, and 1104 of the remote control device 200, between the live broadcast channels 1311, 1312, 1313 in the same way as switching of a traditional broadcast channel by inputting the up-down direction keys 1103, 1104. Channel switching can be performed. For example, if there is an upper direction key input 1103 while a live video 1311 of a predetermined broadcast channel is displayed, the first section of the first channel is switched to the broadcast channel live video 1312, and the lower direction key input 1104. If there is, it may be switched to the next channel broadcast video 1313 of the first order.

Content usage behavior of customers using smart TVs, hybrid TVs, etc. continues to expand to OTT services and broadcast replays in addition to live broadcasting on certain channels, but the user interface provided by smart TVs, hybrid TVs, etc. , In the case of user experience (UI, UX), only the live channel is shown in the case of the TV channel, and in the case of the OTT service and replay, there is an inconvenience of entering the home screen or going through a certain application execution process.

The most convenient way of UI and UX provided by TV is the traditional channel up/down method that has been used by users.

Therefore, the present invention improves the method in which the channel adjustment key of the remote control device has only the channel up/down keys, and maps and applies directional signals such as the input of the direction keys to the functions of the left/right section moving keys, and applies them to both channels. By making it possible to operate, it is possible to increase the usage rate and channel accessibility of customers.

Users can switch between live broadcast channels as well as switch IP-based services freely with the input of direction keys.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, while maintaining the traditional channel switching viewing method using the up/down direction keys of the remote control device, it is possible to support the movement to the replay service using the left/right direction keys. If the user can move to the viewing promotion channel at any time using the left/right direction keys, the user can move back to the live channel when using the up/down direction keys.

14 illustrates configuration examples of section 2 composed of IP-based contents. Section 2 corresponding to the case where the'MBD' broadcast channel is a live channel 1410 may include a second section composed of replayed images 1415 of popular ranking programs of the'MBD' broadcast channel, and the'TvB' broadcast The second section may be composed of replayed images 1425 of popular ranking programs of the'TvB' broadcast channel in section 2 corresponding to the case where the channel is the live channel 1420.

Alternatively, the second section may be composed of past sessions 1435 of the live video program 1430 that the user is currently watching.

Meanwhile, the content configuration included in the second section may be determined based on a user's history. For example, contents that are frequently used by a user may be switched by determining an order by ranking. If the user inputs the right arrow key once, the first priority video is displayed, and if the user presses the right arrow key again, it can be switched to the second priority video.

Alternatively, the content configuration included in the second section may be determined based on a program popularity ranking of the predetermined broadcast channel, or may be determined according to a promotion policy of the predetermined broadcast channel.

In addition, the content structure included in the second section may have a different weekday and weekend configuration. Even in this case, detailed configuration may be performed according to a user's usage history or popularity ranking of a predetermined broadcasting channel for each weekday and weekend.

Meanwhile, an input corresponding to the second direction, which is the opposite direction of the first direction, may switch content in a direction opposite to the content switching order of the first direction in the same section. For example, if the first direction input is an input for switching to content set in the next order of the second section, the second direction input may be an input for switching to content set in the previous order of the second section.

Alternatively, upon receiving an input corresponding to the second direction, which is the opposite direction to the first direction, the controller 170 displays a replay or OTT service or a predetermined Internet web page screen based on the input corresponding to the second direction. It can be controlled to display. That is, the input of the predetermined direction and the opposite direction may be a content switching input in the same section, but may be a section switching input moving to another section.

15 and 16 show an operation scenario of a remote control device and a video display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The input corresponding to the left-right direction of the remote control device may be a section switching input between the first to third sections, and the input corresponding to the up-down direction of the remote control device may indicate a broadcast channel included in the first section. It can be a switching input.

Referring to the drawings, according to an embodiment of the present invention, in the same way as switching of a traditional broadcast channel by inputting the up and down direction keys 1103 and 1104 among the four-way keys 1101, 1102, 1103, and 1104 of the remote control device 200 Channel switching between live broadcast channels can be performed.

In addition, among the four-way keys 1101, 1102, 1103, and 1104 of the remote control device 200, the left and right direction keys 1102, 1101 may be input to switch to Section 2 composed of a replay program associated with the live broadcast channel of Section 1 or , Section 3 having a configuration different from that of Section 2, for example, may be switched to Section 3 watching a predetermined OTT service channel.

For example, if there is a left direction key input 1102 in a state in which a live video 1610 of a predetermined broadcast channel is displayed, it is switched to a screen 1620 that provides OTT service in the first order of the third section, and if left again If there is an input 1102, it may be switched to a screen providing an OTT service in the second order of the third section.

Alternatively, it may be set to switch the OTT service within the third section by inputting the up and down arrow keys 1103 and 1104 on the screen 1620 providing the first order of OTT service among the third sections.

On the other hand, if there is a right direction key input 1101 while the live image 1610 of a predetermined broadcast channel is displayed, it may be switched to the replay image 1630.

According to an embodiment, as described with reference to FIGS. 11A to 11D, the replay images corresponding to the right direction key input 1101 are displayed while being displayed in full screen one by one, or as shown in FIG. 16, a plurality of replay images are displayed. It can be provided in the form of a thumbnail and play back the replay image selected by the user.

Meanwhile, the replay image may be determined based on content information and current time information of the live broadcast.

For example, if the current time has not elapsed more than a predetermined time from the start time of the content of the live broadcast 1710, the replay 1720 of the past program of the content corresponding to the live broadcast 1710 may be played. . That is, when the input is made, the current time is compared with the electronic program guide (EPG) information, and if it is input when it has not elapsed since the corresponding content has started, it is determined that the user wants to view the last time, and the last time You can play back view 1720.

On the other hand, when replaying the previous episode 1720 from the beginning, a message 1721 indicating that the last episode is played from the beginning may be displayed on a portion of the display 180 for a predetermined time.

In addition, when the current time elapses more than a predetermined time from the start time of the content of the live broadcast 1710, the content 1730 corresponding to the live broadcast 1710 can be played from the beginning. That is, by comparing the electronic program guide (EPG) information with the current time, when the content starts to be old, the content 1730 may be provided to the user from the beginning. When the video display device is recording the content according to a user's command or automatically recording the content, the content 1730 may be reproduced from the beginning based on the stored data.

Alternatively, data for reproducing the corresponding content 1730 may be requested from a predetermined service server and received and reproduced.

On the other hand, when the content 1730 is played from the beginning, a message 1173 indicating that the content is played from the beginning may be displayed on a portion of the display 180 for a predetermined time.

Meanwhile, while playing the content 1730 from the beginning, the controller 170 may control to start recording of the live broadcast. In this case, there is an advantage that the amount after the recording time can be reproduced continuously based on the stored data without requesting to the server.

Meanwhile, the recommended image may be determined based on the content type of the live image.

For example, when the live video is a drama genre, a replay video of the last program of the series may be provided as a recommended video.

In addition, when the live video is a music performance, a replay video of the last music performance or another performance video of the same musician may be provided as a recommended video.

In addition, when the live video is an advertisement video 1810, an internet webpage screen image or a purchase window 1820 that can purchase a product or service advertised by the advertisement video 1810 may be provided as a recommended image. In this case, the user may move the pointer 1805 to the remote control device 200 to select a purchase-related menu or execute a purchase with a predetermined key input.

Meanwhile, the image display device may acquire content information such as a content type from electronic program guide (EPG) information or other content information provided from a content provider or service providers.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 19, a recommended image 1820 may be displayed on a portion of the display 180. More specifically, when an input corresponding to the first direction is received, the entire screen is directly switched to the recommended video 1820, and the part 1810 of the live video and the part 1820 of the recommended video are displayed. (180) The screen may be divided and displayed. In this case, when there is a predetermined additional input by the user, the recommended image may be displayed in full screen.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, while maintaining a traditional channel switching viewing method of switching channels through two keys in opposite directions, such as a channel up/down key, in a similar manner, IP using the remaining two direction keys of the four way keys Infrastructure services can also be used while switching freely.

Therefore, the user can freely switch and use the IP-based service as well as switch between live broadcast channels only by inputting the direction key.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, various user interfaces can be provided, so that user convenience can be increased.

The image display apparatus and the operation method according to the present invention are not limited to the configuration and method of the embodiments described as described above, and the embodiments are all or part of each embodiment so that various modifications can be made. May be selectively combined.

On the other hand, the operation method of the video display device of the present invention can be implemented as a code that can be read by the processor on a recording medium readable by the processor provided in the video display device. The processor-readable recording medium includes all types of recording devices in which data that can be read by the processor are stored. Examples of the recording medium readable by the processor include a ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device, and the like, and also implemented in the form of a carrier wave such as transmission through the Internet. . In addition, the processor-readable recording medium may be distributed over a networked computer system so that the processor-readable code is stored and executed in a distributed manner.

In addition, although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and the technical field to which the present invention pertains without departing from the gist of the present invention claimed in the claims. In addition, various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art, and these modifications should not be individually understood from the technical idea or prospect of the present invention.

110: tuner section 120: demodulation section
130: external device interface unit 135: network interface unit 140: storage unit 150: user input interface unit 170: control unit 180: display
200: remote control device

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Displaying a live image of a predetermined broadcast channel on a display among broadcast channels included in a first section composed of a plurality of broadcast channels;
Receiving an input corresponding to the first direction from the remote control device; And,
And displaying the recommended video included in the second section based on the Internet protocol (IP) associated with the predetermined broadcast channel or the live video.
The recommended video is determined based on content information and current time information corresponding to the live video,
When the current time has elapsed more than a predetermined time from the start time of the content corresponding to the live video, the content corresponding to the live video is played from the beginning,
When the current time has not elapsed more than a predetermined time from the start time of the content corresponding to the live video, the operation of the video display device characterized by playing back the replay video of the past program of the content corresponding to the live video Way. According to claim 1,
The input corresponding to the first direction is input to the first direction key of the remote control device or an input to move the remote control device in the first direction or to the first direction through a touch screen provided in the remote control device. Method of operating a video display device, characterized in that the corresponding touch input or an input to move the wheel provided in the remote control device in the first direction. According to claim 1,
The recommended image is a replay image. According to claim 1,
The input method corresponding to the left and right directions of the remote control device is an input for switching the IP-based content included in the second section. According to claim 1,
The input method corresponding to the up-down direction of the remote control device is an input for switching a broadcast channel included in the first section. According to claim 1,
Receiving an input corresponding to a second direction that is opposite to the first direction;
And displaying a replay or over the top (OTT) service or a predetermined Internet web page screen based on the input corresponding to the second direction. According to claim 1,
Receiving an input corresponding to the first direction again;
And displaying a recommended image in the next order in the second section. According to claim 1,
The recommended image is determined based on the content type of the live image, the method of operating the video display device. According to claim 1,
In the displaying of the recommended image, a method of operating the video display device, characterized in that the recommended image is displayed on a partial area of the display.

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